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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-29
Nashpi,lle, .Mau s.
MAILMoBBERY.

N"f HE A Ia
I've are intormedby the rider who arri-
we'd here on Friday morning last with the
New-Orleans mail, that the small mail was
robbed by one Of the riders, between the two
Indian agencies. The circumstance which
led 10 the discovery. is as follows. On ms
arrival at the Chickasaw agency, the rider
who was TO relieve him, discovered a paper
in his waislcoat pocket and took it out; ind
inc it to DE amay bAl he informed Mr.. Sher-
burne, the Indian agent, of the circumstance
vino Immediately took him. He soon after
confessed to the agent having robbed the
mail by thrusting his hand into the saddle
bag, so insecure was il. The way bill was
dated News orleans and marked six letters
at 25 cents, and two at rs cents for Hunts
vile. Nothing else was found in his pos
session. Mr.. Sherburne forwarded to the
postmaster at Nashville, a certificate OF the
facts as above stated. 1t is probable some
farther discoveries may be made on the ar
rival OF The mail at Nashville.
[F2orence Gazette.
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Buffalo, MAJ 16
ESCAPE OF PRISONERS.

Between 8 and 9o'clock on Friday eve
ming last, three Of the criminals confined in
ourjail, viz Erastus Dennison, David Nor
ris, and James Yates, made their escape,
Yates has since'Been taken. Dennison& Nor
ris were confined upon a charge of passing OF
attempting TO pass counterfeit money. They
had obtained a saw, with which they cut of
their irons, and FIVE Of them attacked the
assistant %jailor, Mr.. Wilson, on bis entering
the jail, Two were secured, and the other
3. as before stated, after scaling the pickets,
which enclose the jail, escaped.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-29
From the National IateUigencer.
ACTS
OF THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

OF THE SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
A List of the Titles of all the Acts,
Resolutions and Treaties, approved and
ratified at the first session OF the Six
teenth Congress, which was begun and
held in the city of Washington. on
Monday the sixth day Of December,
1919, and ended on the 18th day of
May, 1890; with a brief abstract of the
provisions of each law; together with
the branch of the Legislature in which
each act, &c. originated, the dates of
approval, and the dates, respectfully,
at which they were published in the
National intelligencer.
Note.-The last date at the end of
each title. with the month in itatic let
tiers, is the date of the National lntelli-
gencer.
ALABAMA.
!. Resolution declaring the admis-
sion of the state Of Alabama into the
Union. [Senate. 18th Dec. 1872 18th
DECEMBER, 1919.
Alabama admitted into the Union on
an equal footing with the original
states.
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The 7vay The Yankees acted in 1889.

On the 9th April, 1882, an action took
place at the entrance of Delaware Bay, be.
tween an American sloop Of war commanded
by captain Barrey, called the Hyder Ally,
mounting Is six Founders, and carrying Tic
men and the British sloop of war General
Monk, under captain Rogers, of 90 nine
Founders, and 1856 men. The former had
four men killed and eleven wounded; and
the latter twenty killed and thirty three
wounded. In the Navy Department al
Washington is a representation OF this &C.
ton. On the lett Of the painting appears
Cape Henlopen light house; and in the right,
the point Of Cape May. In .be centre is seen
the Hyder Ally and General Monk engaged,
the after in the act Of striking her colors.-.
In front is the frigate Quebec, which no:
finding sufficient W ater in Cape May channel,
was obliged to go round the Overfall Shoals
to get into the Bay. 1t was during this time
that the action took place. TO the right of
the fighting ships, the English brig Fair A
merican, Of l6 guns, is seen chasing and f.
ring at one of the Hyder Ally's convoy, which
escaped under the Jersey shore. At a dis
lance are seen the vessels conveyed by the
Hyder Ally steering up the bay.
Mr.. Guys picture room, az Shakespear
Gallery, contains a great number of beauti-
'tul landscape paintings. The following is
a description of one of the pictures, a win
ter scene, taken from the New-York Colum-
bian.
"The painting Is on a large scale, say
eight or nine feet long and about FIVE feet
high 1t is a winter snow scene, taken from
Guys paint room Window in Front-st. Brook
lyn. The sky is grand a bright glow Of
warmth in the east is finely contrasted by a
cold, dark towering cloud in the west I'M
der which the snow-clad buildings receive a
blaze of ligh. from the morning sun-and
from the breakfast cooking stoves the smoke
ascends from almost every chimney, and on
one with fine effect) a sweping-boy sits sing
ing to let his employers know he is at tie
top. As to the view in general, as some per-
haps would term it the composition of the
picture, seems as if it had been contrived
and formed for the pencil; for although the
painter has a view upon three different %str'ts,
not two buildings are to be seen alike, Ell
Their in size, shape or color, and the stables,
barn and old back buildings of Mr.. Titus
stand well contrasted with the handsome
buildings of Messrs. Sands, Graham, Bird
sail, &c.
As to the likenesses introduced, most of
them are very striking ,and the accuracy with
whichttheir faces are painted (the small size
of the figure c~onsideredl is wonderful. Mr..
Titus is represented standing in his gateway
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-29
Washington May 26.

Washington, way 20.
At a meeting of sundry citizens OF Wash
ington and Alexandra counties, held at Da-
yis's hotel. on Saturday the Goth inst. for the
purpose of taking into consideration the best
means Of establishing a Penitentiary for the
District of Columbia,
Samuel N. Smallwood was called to the
chair, and
r. C. Heightnan was appointed secre-
tary.
On motion, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED. That tins expedient that a Pc
nitentiary be established within the District
of Columbia.
RESOLVED, That Samuel HI. Smith, E. b.
Caldwell, and R. c. Weightman, be a COM
n,ittee to take measures for e~ffecting this in
s~eresting object.
Ressf0cd, That the said committee be de-
sired to invite the cooperation of Alexan-
dria and Georgetown, by their appointment,
respectively, Of a committee of three mem
hers, to be associated with the foregoing
committee.
S. n. SMALLWOOD. Chairman.
Tester. C. W~EIeRTMAN. Secretary.
Albany, Meg 10.
The Rev. DR.. Morse, left town yesterday
afternoon, on his way to Buffalo, He is en-
ployed, we understand, by government, on
a mission for investigating the actual condi-
ton of the indians IN the western and north
western parts of the union, preparatory to a
distribution of the funds that have been APP
propriated by Congress for the civilization
of the Indians.
Dr.. Morse will proceed from Detroit to
Mackinaw; from thence across the north
western territory, to the Falls of st Antbo-
ny, and in his way will visit all the tribes OF
Indians that reside in that country. He will
then probably descend the Mississippi, and
ON his return, examine the condition of the
tribes in the western states. The intention
of government, in this mission, we learn, is
TO obtain an accurate account of the state of
all the sasages north of the Ohio.
No one can fail of wishing ample success
to the benevolent views of the government
and its agent.
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Bg6alo, Nay ls.
FATAL DUEL

We learn by passengers in the steamboat
from Detroit. that on the Sd inst. a duel
was fought at Sandwich, U G. opposite De-
troit, between captain Farley, of the Y. s.
Artillery, and lieutenant Fisher, OF the 9th
Infantry, in which the latter was shot thro'
the lungs, at the first fire, and instantly ex-
pred. -
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Norfolk. Nay ga.
~MELAwcHoLY CASUALTY

MELANCHOLY CASUALTY
We are informed that yesterday morning,
while Mrs. Benthall, wife OF captain Bent
hail, accompanied by another lady, were
riding in a gig a short distance frofo Ports
mouth. the horse suddenly took fright ana
ran of-Mrs. B. was thrown from the gig,
by which circumstance, WI lament to state,
her neck and both arms were broken, and
she expired immediately-Her companion
escaped unhurt.
Baltimore, May e6.
A coroner's inquest was held yesterday
morning on the body Of James .Mc'Cary, "a
boat SO years of age, recently arrived in this
city from Washington, by tade a shoe-ma-
ker. He jumped from the garrett window OF
i two story house in High-street, Old Town,
and died in The space of two hours. The
verdict Of the jury was, that he had come to
his death by jumping from a window in a
STATE OF mental arrangement.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-11-17

to have some such effects. We pre-.
sume II was intended TO proven, one
OF the gres, vices OF the day, defalcations
al public agents but is there no other
way tkan This Make them account as
often as you please: once a ear AT least !:
aud c'ake a failure IN this respect cause
OF dismissal but beware of putting them
afi"at OIL such sea OF hopes and fears as
tins law op us I, tber,:
From the Orleans Cdsrttcl
The late Act at Congress hunting the OF many
Of the public uies of the Uuttd Siaes, for period OF
four years WILL lear, SITTER little experience b. fod
To be impouc and Lightly injurious the best ntyr,ts
the people Heretofore these offices held 10y the in
euinlens during good b ha,nur. his sioud be
placing the officer upon the firm basis of his r.spon
b,, The duties assigned him by Law we're eSccu with an
independent sp,rit and lo;g continuance office made
h'n more expert in the dets and management OF its affairs
Al pr,'eat tho officer has Gully the former n"eS
govern his conduct but he is induced sht say compelled
by law 10 court the favour Of the Wash
ingon, AT the enl of every four years for
Office. his gives 10 the executive nortnate in
fuene. and power very large boiy Of Dispersed
thsoughout the union and predict, will
erVntsr the yilest production of ausr intrigue ard
bd NJ"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-11-17

Tue following article from an Orleans
paper OF The 10th expresses our own ideas.
The Act OF Congress is calculated 10 in
crease unnecessarily Tie powers Of The
Executive Department. Tie patronage
OF as many Officers, as hang upon this te
Dure, Is ncarly as great as il so many olli
ces we're to be given away once i'm every
Tour years. How does patronage operate ?
IL plays upou the fears and hopes Of can.
dIdaies. So also does this law act upon
!bose Who hold The Office, aud some who
want il. Tie law TOO Is precisely made 10
operate on the very eve Of presidents,
siecIlOn--iIus bearing upon that impor-
ant event. I'VE do not suppose il
was so defended bit il il calculated
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EXTRACT OF A LETTER.

dated Washington. l4th NOUem6cr.
presume II will be no news 10 learn
tina, We are IN awful conflict about ch0os
ing Speaker. This is The % day. There
have been 10 bailolings and no choice.
The ClIntonians are in grea, strength,
and had by their circulars managed and
malured their plans. Taylor is HE man,
and none other will they have. General
Smith OF Md. has small party, compos
Ell III pat Of Pemnsy ivanians. | almost
despair. For, there are an equal nun.
bcr who will not give up Lowndes, | re
lieve, and not one OF rayloss will rccedc.
Indeed. III the last resort a pari Of Smith,
votes will be for Taylor"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-11-17
MISSOURI o1LESTION

We regret almost TO see these words
united together IN our paper-at least tor
some time 10 come but IL il our humble
office to record II hat we cannot control.
independent Of the renewed discussions
ia The newspapers, aud OF THE unpleasant
signs Of The imes" al Washington.
which seem to poiui To it, we observe
with much regret. That it has been brought
up In iwO Ot the legislatures OF our sister
states.
Tue following is sketch Of The princi-
pal matters III Tie Assembly of \. York,
which strike our attention:
NEW YORK HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
November 0.-Mr. Romano submitted
series OF resolutions on the GoVernor'y
Speech-ibe LIST OF which went ~ refer
the Speech Ito a select committee TO re.
port on the propricty Of answering the
same. The other resolutions carved up
the speech Into different topics, Tor The
purpose of referring each TO select
comWlttee.
Some debate ensuet on the LIST resolu
ton IN the course OF which Mr.. r. Root
expressed lis dislike 10 answering The
Governors speechrs-bui concluded NV
saying " that there Was part ri The
speech which deserved and reunired an
"hH"NAs nc nhuttNS TIC HolN, NO iNdl part
which cOniaius declaration of war
asalns, the general government. Mr.. X
further alluded to the case OF "rasCslly
postmaster" tie project Of the go.
vernon carrying freedom iuiO the regions
OF the MissOuii-and OF driving lotteries
ont Of the district Of Colombia This
resolution, as well as the other, passed
without a division.
TIE house proceeded 10 appoint elect
ors OF President aud Vice President OF the
United States For Tie ticket Ia voIa
for Monroe, twhich We publish in Our
preceding cOlumDs) the votes we're ~
against II. aud in favor of another iickci,
there we're s. votes. La the Senate, tie
first ticket had 10 votes Tue other ticket
had votes. On is necessary TO say Thai
the CliuiOUIans have decided majority
against them in both houses.)
This question being Disposed Of. Mr.
J. {. Spencer, lihe last Speaker OF The
House OF Assembly, but who was reject.
d by the present House on account OF
''is attachment 10 MIR. Clinion's admins
ira,l0n, )0flered the following rest iutlons
Whereas ~ Tie consultation recently adopt.
ed by convention Of delegate Of the people
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-11-17
TO THE EDITORS

WASHINGTON. N3V. IL :" The twO
Houses tormep quorum yesterday, bui
The House OF II representatives. adjourned
after seven intellectual attempts TO Gake d
Speaker. The coatrat lay between Mr.
Lowndes, of 5. Carolina, aud Mr.. Tay Tor,
OF New York. A number of member
came IN last night. anu the contest will
probably be determined to-day how, 1t
Is not easy to guess. TINS circumstance
sill probably delay The Presidents Mes
sag day, though "e Hav possibly grt
II to-day. have not !iad time as YET 10 gel
any information from The knowing ones,
aud tear indeed there is not much to be
expected OF very soothing character.
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high road of iasie-, with fcnre ard ed,a! sCr saSS
heart strengthei,s and purifie< The juagn n,.
As sliH, Knew his SUPERIOR and often has
equal lie had perfect knoi dgs ct his duties, and
s.s' ana puns,., ~ vs a;'c"arse O. se ~. ne p'.sr =
PrOaehestI inesn no iiilrrs reflections b'
or am act Of he ~ss YER, raj Y.S ever,
in nnstake.
whou, ,v,r engaging in any scheme Of So, eus,,oa,
without dsieendhig az, iueanr>s rirg,rtI ssby
honest Industry ami praise worthy ruyilii, Soi he
qpirsia d. cent comp,epcy am, i.r, OF his
old sge-snd rasv family children
and womans estate. tducate them n.uby their cOi;i
ton, settled them n the world, put theirs ia the lsts OF
industry ,irte and honor, and left tn AL resp, s,,L aud
respectable citizens.
The retrospect m of all others is the most apt
TO inspire the breast With vain glur, and surely. such
cases, it is pardonabe toihr. Hut this he
dest man ever knew lie claimed praise, aud h. urla
one hat he was ashamed Of the obseurt, in
dis1,ce Of his birth and YOUTH all sigiar o.
wo' rful in such country bu, it is WONDERFUL.
that he never regarded has rive ard progress through lille.
peculiarly crei,able and honorable HIM Ionorsbe they
be vie~ed With pride IL wise md rcg JUS NAN n.,
sonably IN any circumstances, Indulge ,rntn, OF pride
have drawn his portrait with faithful pencil. fium hi.
conduct and far from heighnins the colours LOOK with
sone surprise the cold.s,i the painting. IL strikes me
there are sone peculiar aitsin h, character and eSupl
mns sI"a man vi" s; , ne with ls.aF Mhe
industry, aud encourage designating virtue 10 eaeriu.
Died OF Friday las, the l0,h lust az h,s re-
sidencr IN the county al W.iwick. MIR. 1HO-
MAS PESCUD, in the iJh year at his s.r.
lie was tor niue years Que 81 The Deicy ates for
York aud Warwick counties auu was one OF
HE most active Magistrates Tor The latter CONT
y. lie has leti au anliabie wife. aud two
daughters, aud a large ,nce of relations aud
frieuos 10 bemoan their loss
AL his place of iesidrnce III Caroline county,
on The 9th lust Mr.. JOSEPH BRAME. agsd
~ years He was a firm patriot. just. honor
able benevolent. and esteemed by all wio
ANOTHER HERO FAILgNl
nEu AZ ~" ORLEANS, 'tIn 10 the prevailing i,vcr,
% a l1s ucprytI bun ct ell g,n and aesoinnli.h,
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DIEDl-SudIeuiy at his =, sidrIice ia the county Of Che,
BURFoOr, ST..
Being well acquainted with this good mans history and
hhMg, hhthp example, al example IL OF ayaI may
De an neIlenent and encourage ment Virtue have
mintd TO send brief Editors of the
Enqgerhopng they will agree with ms, that worthy to
b. given to the psbiic.
Thomas gnJ0ot born a, the Capitol Landing, ON
Queens Creek, in the county of York, OF very poor
nest, industrious parents. He red the trade of
Brekayer ENcrpEng habis OF industry and principles uf
hsiestJ, he had nO advantages OF tdueaOn what yer :
Lt Those are wOtlI than all the When the Nar
OF tile Revolution broke out, before he had yet attained
mans eiaIe he enlisted common soldier the service
OF his eoNny He never boosted OF his exploits,
rarely talked Of the service he lad seenso that ,try lew
arcuarsof them known BE has told mr. that at the
battle Of Saratoga he sergeant Morgan rife corps
III uS P'tuLa Sr'ee' suPPo"3 rtqueTt oecailont DC
Cured, upon which he was distinguished, in hist hunb
station by the confidence Of bis superior officers and va
more by deserving II. The deciNve proof Of MS merit
that lie rose TO the rank Of (vhat then cae Captain
Lieuteimntlhat Is, Lieutenant exercising the comirsn
and performing tie duties without the rank emoluenti
OF Captain Just the of brcre. Tie served iru
the beginning TO the very end Of tie var The peace fund
him ~ his atYe state, poor ard destitute Of every sapFort
and resource only the recollection of n we'll spent
YOUTH and that VgOr Of mind, which habual seIfdepe-
uec never ias % inspire lie married (s0ne short time
.iurc the peace tmnk) lady OF respectable family in
The county Of Chestere-aud there, afterwards, vt
lied husr for the remainder Of his days. lie was for many
years, different periods Of his life deputy sheriff ois
charging sll the duties Of the srevSlfy, and once high s
rh 81 tie county snd during the intervals while "
rot ~ the sreyny, be Sss nlwaysiH the commission Of the
peace.
Ills is very simple story, which seems 70 pro moth.
ing worthy Of particular notice but IL we take view Of
his eoue in H the relations Of life ia comparison Of the
graf disadvantages under which I've lab0ured his character
cannot fail 10 rise high ~ estimation. II IS fact that
Wien he frs, went into she service soler,
commencement Of the revolution, he hardly knew thu s-
oet IL with such leisure aud scuh Opputngs rs toe
camp aRrdt that n the knowledge Of tttcrs ~ had was
principally aeqsirt IL was enonf 10 enable him, la var
o. sustain J rank 20 Shit &c promotC, aed ~ peace
10 fulfil TIE evil dates be- udrrOUk, with credit himself
and real utilitJ a. thr pubic,
have already s,d, THAT he boro his part in atcie,inu
I've Liberty aud dependence ~ his country sid ,os b.,
force Of his merit alone from the lowest sisto " al
honorable rank Nv her service.
As justice OF the peace, q knew HIM long snd vel IN
that eharactcrD lie ouy active aud uprigi l.
rsliy W hVeigeil nsg gra'e H. fsayrlloi aiais The
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RmA.ngton Monument Lottery,

WASHINGTON MOnuIHen Lottery,
kNOUklH Classic be drawn ia the CitV OF Bolsi.
Il more. ALL IN ONE D.il.-NO SlA,ionat, rl,s
zes-all being floating.
CUHEN's OFFICE. BAITIuOnE)
November 4, 1870.
OFFICIAL NoIlCE.--ihe Managers Of ihe 4th Class
OF the Monument LOTTERY. have the pleasure To aunouuc
that the drawing Will tahe place anu he IN th
City Of Baltimore, Oh NEW YEARS DAY.
They scarcely deem II neCessaI, To appeal To The nat,
rstis oil their fellow citizens for their suppu,t ata
patronage being veil assured OF the Il ana y.ner
tioH universally entertained fof The iiusirous nam.
WASHINGTON, and OF their ardent desire to .er th-
nOsle monument, already so Far advanced hpisLrd
they would Irady be foaGd the peculiar mature ana
novelty OF tie scheme, b. which the tate III me a,yei
mrer !. TO lie determined IN one pAf-an advantages
TOO obvious to require recommendation.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-11-17
Secretary 10 III $500. nS 'N

Stack Of Bo0kS y Stationery at Anctlon.
Rf virtue OF deed of:'us bearing uair the sth dsV
OF Aateb' 1870, ana Of record in the Clerks tfbcc
OF we hastings Court OF The city NJ Richnond fon =
a. Mayo 10 tue subscribers, oresian purposes therein
expressed, We shall, on Uedlesday the 1874 am Of
Decen!6eT HeIt, al eleven oclusk NJ ,D rom mi ne
;; os.i 10 we Guy Of kcbm2na 10 sell az
pupie ahcuon Tor cah I'VE several ACrS OF LAND :,
CONTAINING 500 each lying in the countv 81
hawai-. Aud at O'Clock p. on the sam. daI. IN,
nc mouse no" occupied by said Mayo on T. street We
suaH confluence tue sale Of the entire stock IN ii.a.
oI sao hayo consisting ola large collection Of Law
ana other BoOKS In The various depaTtmen,s al, liz
INSTRUMENTS, sc. IN"
ihs sale "rbe conducted by W. C. x g. CLARKE
Tor distribution ~ few DAYS. 49,"
DANIEL TRUEHEART5
WILLIAM cAuLtIELD,} trustees
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THOM4S PE.UBERTON,
dBCHIBdLD BRyCIs, JRa'y
Nopenb,r Il

10y virtue OF deed OF tTGsi executed To the bseII
- snd MosbJ Sheppard and Isaac winston by John
Mann, bearing date the i4th day Of snd
guy recorded ~ the county Of Hanover Tor the
pHrpossof securing to william Mann the payment Il
Two bonds tbeiein mentioned due bin from the said
Jobn Manb, VIII be expVsed for sale public auction
Tor ready money oH Fridag The Sfh aay Of December
HeH. AZ Inc dwelling house Of Mrs Nancy Mann IN the
couaiy Of Hanover, cetiain negro san named JACK
ava also tact ofLANO lying IN said county sdoinIog
tbe lands belonging to the estate Of james Mans dec
~ near me same containing los acres or thereabouts
pf 20 much ~ the said tract will SATISFY The two
ponds aud cosis Of sale. Acting m the capacity Of
uu'tee sb4ll conveys Tie purchaser Or purchasers
any right as such Only. John uKEWRY
H0'SmVo' - 5C''wST Aging ffnace.