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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-16
Norfolk, Sept IL.

rHr CONFEDERATION AT RICHMOND.
We did not see until this morning, aitbo'
we. had heard some report of, the certificate
given by Mr.. John Gayi., at Bermuda, and
eorrobors,ed by another from Capt VIM.
Block. who recently arrived here from that
island, pgrporting that Captain Frederick
Hall, formerly of the packet Pioueh-Boy,
and afterw ards Of the sloop Experiment.
had the hardihood to declare to them, re-
peatedly, in conversation, that ne had with
his own hand applied the torch to the thea
ire IN Richmond, which overwhelmed that
city in the deepest distress, on The night OF
q6th December, 1911.
Whatever alay have been the degree oil
folly or deprasity Of feeling which prompt
ed tie declaration Of Captain Hall, that he
was the author OF the dire calamity which
plunged large portion of our state in uaut,
terable anguish. there remains not the least
doubt that his assertion has not the shadow
of probability to sustain it. The night on
which the conhagration OF The theatre at
Richmond took place was the 26th OF De-
csmber, at which time il is distinctly ascer-
tanned Capt Hall (then commanding the
packe schr Experiment, running between
Baltimore, Richmond and Chareston,) had
mol Ieit Baltimor. but, that on the 29th he
came down the Chesapeake Bay, in compa-
ny win The packet sloop fheodorick ARMS
tead, then commanded by capt. Ferguson,
CHOW in the steam boat Virginla) and pro
ceeded ap James riyer, for Richmond. the
same day. This tact is still fresh in the ME-
merry OF capt, Ferguson and the owners of
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-16
rHoa EUROPE.

London, July 90.
GERMANY the head Of Heide!-
bergh, July l7th, the Constitutional has an
article, stating, that the opposition of the
government of Hesse Darmsadt 10, the Sc
cond election o; M, Hoerlner, as Deputy for
Darmsiadt, has excited a strong feeling ior
resistance among the electors of that place.
They have represented, that the circumstan-
ces under which Mr.. Hoepner had given in
has resignation, having been altered by the
declarations of the government, respecting
the bases OF the Constitution of the State,
they thought themselves at liberty to re elect
nim-and, therefore, that unless their repre-
sentative himself persisted in declining the
trust, his election ought to stand. They also
declared, that as there was no law under
which the second election could be annulled,
an attempt 10 do SO was an attack upon the
rights and Liberties oil the electors. Even
those who had not voted for M. Hoepfner,
concur in adopting and sustaining Tins iecla-
ration of principles.
On the l4th, the Elector College was TO
assemble, but only seven Electors appeared
disposed 70 proceed With the election. The
rest said. that As Mr.. hoepiner had not been
officially requested 10 state his determination,
they would take 10 part IN any further pre-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-16

the Experiment, from The circumstance Of
the two vessels having made a trial OF their
speed on that occasion, and having had re-
niarkably short passages from Baltimore.
A letter received from Mr.. Placide (ma-
mayer of the theatre by gentlemen in this
place, dated at Richmond on the morning Of
the day on which the ever memorable con-
Gagration occurred expresses some solicitude
for the arrival there of captain Hall, and en-
quires when he may be expected in Rich
mond and after MIR. Placide arrived here
on the 10th January, in the Experiment, we
are told he expressed sincere regret that
capt. Hall had not arrived sooner at Rich
mond, as in that case the theatrical corps
would have left there earlier and by that
means the calamity have been avoided. Sc
veral other letters corroborate the truth OF
the above assertion, that capt. ii. was not in
Richmond at the time of the condagration.
and consequently (his own savage declara-
ton TO the contrary, Notwithstanding was
not the author of this act. at the turpitude OF
which human nature shudders.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-16
HuNtsrile,: August 10.
SPIRIT OF MnBoCRaCY.

We understand that during the late
session of the Circuit Court in Frank
lin county, mary of the people eyinced
a strong disposition to resist the laws,
or rather the DEGREES Of the court. The
circumstances Of the case, as they have
been related to US, are briefly these -
The Circuit Court for August term
commenced its session at Russriville in
that county on the LAY of the general e.
lection. Daring the two first days the
Court sat but small part Of each day,
Welding to the people the residue Of the
time to conduct the election. On Tues.
dav while fhe court was in session, its
proceedings were intercepted by most
serious rot or ARRAY, liz which a con-
siderable number were engaged.
In the course Of the week bills were
found against the most active, ard FIVE
Of them were arraigned, tried, and
found guilty by the jury. WHO it appears
were inclined to assess their fines al a
m palpabIy below the magnitude Of
the offfnce, one of them not being more
tan s5 Gems. His honor Judge S E
fold. concen ng he fines inadequate to
the crime, set need the prisoners to
SO days Imprisonment in the gaol of
Franklin county, Which sentence was
immedis tely carried into execution.
After the prisoners we're committed,
large collection of people was formed
near the Judges quarters, plainly in
dicating a determination to commit
some violent outrage; and by their me-
nacing attitude aud turbulent conduct,
the p rson of the Judge, or the log
building used as a gaol. was supposed
to be the object of their Vengeance
They at length, however, without NOV
ing from their intimidating position,
sent in a most iniecorous and inf1am-
matory petition to the Judge, request
ing or rather demanding, the relcas of
the prisoners. The judge Immediately
handed back the ejition to he person
who al presented it, and informed him
that he should H. interfere in the sen
renee uf the court infimatIng that the
D. oper tribunal for the friends of the
prisoners to appeal to, would be the
person exercising the functions Of go
vernon, who was in nclghboring coun-
ty. The collection con inued until a
late hour, and finally dispersed without
committing any violence. The next
morning it was discovered that the door
of the gaol had been opened, during the
night, by means of false key, ana the
prisoners set at large. When this fact
came to the knowledge of the judge, he
ordered wits to be issued for their APP
prehension, and when taken, to be car.
ried to the gaol of this place for safe
keeI ing. until the term of their impri
snnment Should expire: but from the
latest accounts from that county, rot
one Of the prisoners could be found.
We give publicity to this dIsgrat eiui
affair as we understand 1t happened, :.
hitting by the by mans agraV ating Cir
cumstances but enough has been told
to excite the ;ndigDatiou of every lover
of good order in government and we
leave it for onr readers to make their
own comments on transaction hal
should stamp the authors OF it with in
fanny. ftpu6hcdn.
4 II \.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-16
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER is, 1890.
un,c,ARy OF THE UNITED srArEs.

JUDICIARY OF THE UNITED STATES.
Pursuant to resolution of the Senate,
report was made, during the last session OF
Congress, of the number and nature OF suits
depending in the District and Circuit Courts
of the United States, and in the Supreme
Court, with an account of The fees OF the
clerks and marshals, S-c. and the tables by
which such fees have been taxed. The de-
tails Of thissseport would be but little inte-
resting 10 The generality of readers but 1t
states some facts worth attention.
The number Of suits in the District Courts
within the States and Territories. on the LIST
October, 1919, was li73. The largest num-
her. teas. was in the state of Maryla |;
Of which TIA we're civil, and rs admiralty
and maritime. To IS OF them the United
States were parties and 1913 OF them were
suits for duties, all except two commenced
in the year 1919. The smallest number in
any state was in Connecticut, being all civil
suits, TO which the United States were par
ties, and eighth number.
The whole number Of suits depending at
the same time in the sCircui, Courts, was
1927, exclusive OF those within the Courts
Of this District which, though called Cir-
cult Courts OF the United States, are essen
tally Courts for the District, having Jurls-
diction unlimited over every thing that
Court cantake cognizance of, down to debts,
: in case Of appeal tromjustices, OF the small
est amount. The largest number depending
in any District is in Kentucky, being 6S6 |;
among which are no critninal cases; nearly
all being civil suits between citizens OF the
different states, and only eight cases being
suits TO which the United States are parties
The smallest number (i4.l is again in Con-
necticut.
The fees and emouments OF the Clerks,
&c. as far as can be aseertasaed. are given !;
and, truth, to say, some OF them are mar
/. vel!ously poorly paid, whilst others may con-
trive 10 live by their Offices. Some of these
officers have not thought ftta answer The call
made upon them; hut Of those who did, the
\ highest compensation stated assreceived by
any Clerk Of Court of the United States,
for tw, years, i, for the Clerk OF the Eeast-
.rn District Of the State of Virginia, the sum
OF Io,497. Frem this. however, certain de-
auctions for Office expenses are to be made.
The lowest is for the Clerk of the MississiP-
nj District, who returns, for more than one
year, the receipt of only loo dollars. The
compensations of the United States Attor-
news and Marshals are just as various; and
few of them are accurately summed up or es-
timated.
The number Of suits depending in our two
Courts in this District, is so great, we are
ashamed to state it, and does no creditto our
lame Judiciary system, which huddles every
thing that can be li,igated into our highest
Court. The fees Of the Clerks are estimated
at the nett amount OF about 5000 dollars tor
each county. The Marshal had been in Of
fee too short time to enable him to make
report of the annual eholumentS with any
thing like accuracy,
l.Enhoanl Iatslfigsnctr.
W
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-16
Extract of letter per Arinthia Belle

Extract of letter per Arinthia Belle.
Mr. JosEpH EsCAvAILLE,
Sir-A lew days previous 10 the sailing oil
the schooner Arintnia Belle, from Mataazas,
a number of American vessels had arrived
ana finding the market bad applied tor then
clearance in the usual way. which was refu-
SD, and fines imposed on two Of them, the
brig America and schnr Amazon.) to more
than the value of their cargoes.
The brig Charity OF Boston. had her car
go forcibly taken from ner, and the schooner
ValIonia, of Baltimore, after receiving hcr
clearance ana Moro pass, was taken posses
sion Of by order from the governor, and her
cargo, consisting of -four, iorcbly dischar-
ged.
Such proceedings from new governor,
influenced by villanous adviser. (his in
terpreter,) had caused him 10 become very
unpopular, and had SO tar lncensed the good
meaning people of the place, as to cause
them to send petition to the intendant al
Havana, demonstrating against such wanton
usurpation A lumber of Americans left
the port immediately. Bait. Tel.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-16
A MOTHERS LOVE.

A mothers love-how sweet the name
What is a mothers love ?
A noble, pure and tender fame,
Enkindled from above;
To bless heart of earthly mould
The warmest love that can grow cold;
This is mothers love.
To bring a helpless babe TO light,
Then while it lies torlorn,
TO gaze upon that dearest sight,
And feel herself new born;
In its existence lose her own.
And live and breathe in it alone;
This is mothers love.
Its weakness in her arms 10 bear;
To cherish on her breast.
Feed it from loves own fountain there,
And lull it there to rest;
Then while 1t sIumbers watch its breath,
AS if to guard from instant death;
This is mothers love.
To mark its growth from day to day,
Its opening charms admire;
Catch from its eye the earliest ray
Of intellectual FIRE;
TO smile and listen when i! talks,
And lend finger when il walks;
This is a mothers love.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-16
MORE PATRIOT PRIZES.

Brig Irresistible, under the command OF
Commodore Daniels, sailing under the We
nezuelian flag, arrived at Five Islands about
the 9Th OF August, having captured fleet OF
FIVE sail, consisting of a ship, 8 brigs and a
schooner; one of the brigs was heavily arm
ed and acted as convoy. The capture was
made the latter part of July. off Madeira. -
The feet was from Havana bound TO Spain
the acllon lasted an hour and quarter
The brig tconvoy) had $4,000 dollars in
doubloons on board, which Com. Daniels
had taken out and landed at St. Bartholo-
news.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-16

0The person who borrow
ed from me The Sd volume OF Burns works
CONTAINING his poems} is requested to leave
il with Alex. J. Davis, al the Gazette once.
am sorry TO make public matter oil lns;
which the obligations Of friendship shouI1
have long since cancelled. ,o
september Is S. II. DAPlo'
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-16
Extract Of letter dated ST. Thomas, 26t
August, 1890.

"There is brig just arrived from Mar
garetta. which was at port called Campar
70. on the Main, in possession of The roy al
troops who revolted against their officers,
and after killing them, boarded the brig to
the number of 100 men. and forced the crew
TO carry them TO Margaretta, where they
have joined the patrio. force"
Philadelphia Gazette,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-16

The following anecdote serves to
show the high 7cisdom of the Emperor
of Morocco "A lew had ordered a
French merchant to furnish him with a
considerable quantity Of black beaver
hats, green shalls, and red silk stock :
ing-.--W hen the articles were ready
for delivery, the Jew refused to receive
them. Bong brought before the En-
peror, who, il is we'll known admins
tiers Justice himself, he denied having
given the order, and maintained that he
did not know the French merchant.
Have YOU any witnesses - said tie
Emperor to the FreuChman, "No."
$50 much the worse for yoa; you should
have taken care to have had witnesses
YOU may retire." The poor mer-
chant, completely ruined, returned
home in despair. He was, however,
soon alarmed by noise in the street,
he ran to see what it was. a numerous
multitude were following one of the
Emperor's officers, who Vas making
the following proclamation at all the
cross roads +: Every Jew, who With
in "a hours after this Proclamation,
shall be found in the streets without a
black beaver hat on his head, a green
shawl round his neck, and rcd silk
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[Beacon.

bulEiHIdTs, OEf1. 10.
Yesterday, being the anniversary of the
successful defence of Baltimore, the militia
of the city paIaded in honour of the day !:
their number and martial appearance, and
the spirit and correctness with which they
performed the various exercises and evolu-
tons, furnished gratifying proof. thai Bal
timoIe would not now be less effectuaily
protected by its citizens than it was in
eighteen hundred and fourteen.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-05
IalMaDLe RfaL Eslate "a .Nnko-

HbE subscriber offer for sale the foiIoR tug
a Tract IF La"d lying IN the county Of AlbeDlaIe
w ppth sIdes OF The RvaDna river, Containing about
800 acres nearly half which is In timber of In.st
h!uAie Kind The land itself is OF good qha ada,tea
!" he cnlinTe % most Of The crops which grow II our
idiiuhr On ihe aforesaid Tract or the north side az
Tue fTeT, 10 manufacturing mill Tnnnirg two Dair 81
hntT stones. "th cast iron machinery in good iepsy
WIN Whsa' lhIeohing machine attached The nIlil
There IS also dIslIiley dwelling house and so,,
mouse. On The south side OF The TiveT is gfist iri
WIN TWO phh OF stnnts and country bOuIing cloth
with cardng machine, saw mill and Filing house
Inc IlEeT IS nAVIgabe to The mill wheel, and tie nayi
gau"h Is expected 10 he much improved, the river
having been surveyed by the Engineer the Board
Pubic works Of Virginia, and reported he capable IL
great Improvement at moderate expense The abov.
property 10 situated wealthy and respectable neigh
bofhood, aud line wheat country wItbin miles of
the Of Charlottesville aud miles OF The Intye
ny on virginia. u Is susceptible of an advantageous
division 10 suit PnTt haseTs. Alto
Tr0 Other Trdcts neatly adjoining Tying under the
Boutbwest mountains, about rs mites from Charlotte.
VILE The one Wich the subscTiber lives consi,
abent 800 acres, viii comfortable dwelling house aud
ont houses, AMI valuable grist NIL and horse sb,d
Ibe nthtT contains no scfes Of Ene quality and All e
houses necessary for a farm. Also-
Il frdCt NJ LdRd Ijing ~ the county Of Orange, on
the waters Of the Rapid Ann, containing Iop
scTes, pat Of The valuable body Of lanf lately owRed
ny Thomas Macon, Esq. Of great natrsai fertility ever
loot ~ winch can be cultivated. 3h,re IS valuable
tfact ot timber aih containing shout 200 acres adioD
ing we s""vs tIae' which the subscriber Is authorised
10 sell All the apoye described properly 10 situated
~ the hhsst pdTtion Of NiTEihls feBafkhbis Tor tie
hfalf"lprss Of the climate the feTuiy The soil snd
Tue Nielikeurr OF the inhabitants MOTs detailed IN
formation 10 cSti0n 10 IL may had by reference 81
Y. Barbour, Esq. OF O5ange, Benjamin oliver Es Of
Hanover, oTtbe subscriber.
fbe ptoprTtg the Rvanna river aud tss N Orange
N not sold before the hrst Of June by private batgaa
will naquestionabiy be exposed 10 public auction on he
premises, the one ~ AbemaTle the RiyaHHa M
i5th d0Y OF JHF aud the other a. orange on the gOp.
hnVoC JaHr. qbe terms will be made accommodation EN-.
thef public private sale. kece eta private batgaiH
being effected will he advertised so that gentlemen
expecting 70 Pufcbase at auction may not be disappoin
] Ell. OH the day which the RiVanHa property is
posed 10 sale there will also be offered 10 Hseiy
| NEGROES, ct the Rivauna Mills.
MAY s ii5..v7w ". y. WALK ER.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-05

,n-,,s,. which. should he generally sa
.,sfse,ory 10 the Stockholders.
yhe question for re confederation was
dcrided in the Negative, 63 to "a. The
ones,;on is therefore settled IN both Hou-
sss of Congress and The bill, as II has
passed, and requires only The signature
If The President 10 become law, ~ IN
,lhe shape ia which il WAS pun by the Sc'
mate. >,
III Cash Duties on Imports. House
thru npaiu resolved itself into a commit
of the whole, Mr.. Idyio, in the chair,
h nn the bill Tor regulating the mode OF
collecting duties OH imports, and Tor
other purposes.
The motion 10 strike out the first sec
ton of the bill being under considers
iion---the undermined gentlemen deliver
ed their sentiments Tor aud against the
principle OF the bill, VIZ,
FOR THE ELL AGAINST THE ELL
MIR. Mclean, of Ky. MI. SMITH, OF Md.
MIR. Baldwin, Mr. Settle.
hlr- Clay. Mr.. Burton,
MIR. Simkins,
Mr.. Rhea,
MIR. Hardin.
The question was taken on Mr.. &fS5ee s
motion To strike on, HE first section, that
is, TO reject tie 6itt, and carried, ayes SO,
uOes 90.
! The question was then Immediately
taken 10 ceurur With The committee in
striking out the frat section of the bill,
aad decided as follows:
For concurrence, Gi
Against IL, SJ
Mr Hep,piin Mr.. iiaH of Del. and Mr.. Oar
(ngton, then ob,aned leave vi absence iron
tiie service of the House.
And the House adj onrued.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-05
One Hundred Doffo,, Re,co,d

X hNnWAS ffom the subscriber, living three mile,
- peIOY bHckiugham Courthouse, a IIke4v nsg,o
,iah "HWea JIMMY abOnt - years old dark sku
", 'e iaee lSots down when spoken To is aiont lie
common SIZE, about Eve feet high She had ON vi
tue remainder of her clothes consisted ~
GUY ealSoes, She also took very nice set o. China
sauces ,and all her he'd clothes She has tWo
m.tu'eher, "h0 said shewas raised aboht Ricbu,ond
us'e IS no Doubt brit her husband will nv 4, aks her
70 uee s'aie as hey tfiea IL their escape annt
uite years ago His name is George aud 10 belongs
t0Naoha'ish Maics % Heisos county q waterman Lv
Naos"e 6ae pven fpn away since July last and ever
s",Hts Va anJ pefson that takes n the state and
Ss'Fefs hei TO me. OF lodges her ig so that rel
eihped or ths lstb Spfsi ~ ''
Aa' - ;.sA' 9t0VFn c0vGu
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-05

A VALUABLE ESTATE called, in she county OF
"iiddfeSeAs containing by estimation nve or sty
huhuteo acres OF land, ana lying the RappaIaunur
river near the town of Urbaun2 and beIwe Two ia e..
C,e.hs, called Grange aDo NobInSon's. lii, nal,i;l
""dntasrs o the situation, supeTadded 10 The grsI
Ie,ity" all The land makes IL desIasle iesidrnc.
"n'ch may he obtained upon very favorable terms n.
applying l" iir Geo d. Nic0lsun Of SAID county I'm.
hoolnsoh OF hing & Queen Samuel Myers OF Rich
'ohn or 10 Tue subscriber Chesterfield Courihous
De,"een this and the an NOsdayf1 inrnst--vbrn ~
WIN ne SOTO " air, or The :a day az MOI previously
arosed OF 10 The highest bidder wiIha warranted t
- also, IN ESI-dIE on YoIk river "A little brloVv
west foh, ana ia the county OF New krut or mfrs
" tue stage road which sUHtai ms fourteen or sAte-
u"huien a;IeS OF land, which are two dvelIing
houses, the une large aud commodlous of brick iIe
utaer framed and rs one mile low Sn the rver
ihe advantages of each Situation ae welt known TO ,ll
nVilg ia the nelghbofhood, and II is only nrcessar,
TOT the information Of those a distance 10 saw M,
e prospect Is beantiful that the river abouuds IN
osier9 before the doors that the creeks on each sia
'ne estate and the river shores afford excellent M
WIG foNi thai the springs contiguous To the dwelling,
yeiu ule hesl wafer thai the orchards are yety u,n
aucuVe OF choice Hppies that the sail marshes or
medaows afford iHexhaustibe provision Tor cArile
wm,ef aud summer Ppd thai hardly one third OF ne
iahu mas ever been ceaTed.....Any person cnoosIng
70 huy, or irase this estate any part thereof ov.r
SUI acres, viii obtain great bargain by applying Il,
VIM Robinson or rbO's G. Smith, Esq's oI King and
oneeh Ia Samuel Myers, Esd. of Richmond or Ire
shnscrioerheaT Chesterfield Courthouse.
NY . FIT kEEDLER ROBINS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-05-05
1litninh Crl,n,s MiK, In Hanarer.

NN the south Brshch 81 Pamanky river, sud Taylor
~ Greet aud his LAND, lying 5etween these wate-
cotpses, estimated 1t d53 acres, are fot sale TbIs
property being conveyed to Carrier Berkeley and JAMES
risasants by deed ~ trust dAted ne 30 Of bafeb
iStO aud recorded N the ClVfts Once Of Hanover
for the purpose Of tecuriHg e payment Of two ho6s
Charles Cfenshatg described in the taid deed wnl
Ne sold at auction tot ready monev in froHt ~ Go
Eagie Hotel in The ciiy Of RchfsSud, at - O'Clock $.
N. Of ne m of Mdg, is2OOT 90 much 81 The s9ti
property as viii be Sufficient ~ discharge The honaJ
sPernsdn tbe frnst deed aud the expences % its
scuuoif. Ms crews ugbt Of dover ~ Wy properly -
NOT feifBTutke6. CARTER bERkbItf.
ABIu7. lG1..'Js
f-f I6e chow ,l,s IS .rsgtnssj uuti f1d,er Rstics