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70 PRINTERS.
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RESPECTFULLY informs the trade that
II he continues TO manufacture the
Screw and Rutllyen
PRTrTLN'G PRESSES.

The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, Sc. he has obtained patent
far The estimation in which this press is
held. lis perhaps best shewn by the demand
for it-nearly Goo being in use of'his make /;
and every exertion shall still be made to
render it a, complete as possible.
rrAll other articles in bis line, as usual
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Printers hare been looking at, and al
press their unqualified appreciation Off it si'
Your Press is better made than ous
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Mr.. A. Ramage. If December ~
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PROPOSALS
BY JOSEPH M. SANDERsoN
For Publishing by Subscription,
A Biography ofthe signers
OF THE
Declaration of Independents
ACCOMMODATED with Plates

Accompanied with Plates.
To which will be annexed History ofh.
Proceedings Of Congress, during the pass, @s
of the Law, and the Declaration Itself wiz rs
the fac smile Engravings of the Signature, ~
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New- York, Jug 8. 1919.
Dear Sir-I have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, 10 let you know
how well am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you I; but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it..
have had il in constant operation three
months during winch time nearly all the
printers of this city, and number of our
most'ingenious mechanics, have called to ex-
anime it. They have pronounced il as COM
plete in every respect, as any machinery
they have ever seen.
The following is the idea ] have of it.
No Printing Press has ever been construct
ed, on which more or better work can be
done in given time.
The exertionof working It's no more than
healthy exercise for a boy of Is years of age.
Il have boy OF that age to work on mine.)
1t is well made, the different parts admira-
bly, proportioned, and not more liable than
other pressesta get out of repair.
lam, yoE respectfully,
Mr.. A. Ramage.
New- York, yApril 25, 1918.
Sir-The Ruthven Press arrived safe, and
is in successful operation. Many Of our
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UNIFORM DRESS.


: A Hussar Jacket, of dark blue cloth.
with three rows of white bullet buttons in
front, the two outside rows terminating lit
tie past the top of the shoulders, the intervals
between the buttons OF each row to be one
fourth of an inch standing collar to rise as
high as the tipof the ear, with button oneach
side /; the cuffs indented on the upper side,
with button on each angle, and slit longi-
tudinally on the under side, with four but
tons OF similar size, set close on each -
the Jacketterrninating in peake in front
and rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
tom OF the waist, which must extend as low
as the waist Of the person, counter straps on
each shoulder, for the purpose of combining
the cartridge box and bayonet belts; small
side pockets with four buttons under each
flap
Vest, white for summer, and blue cloth
Tor winter, single breasted, with from eight
to ten white buttons of small size.
Pantaioons, white for summer, made either
Of Russia sheeting. or cotton or linen cloth
of domestic manufacture, and OF dark blue
cloth for winter; the pantaloons to reaci 20
the shoes, without understraps and, as well
as all the other clothing, made sufficiently
large to allow of the free and unrestrained
use of the limbs, avoiding at the same time
unnecessary encumbrance.
Jefferson shoes to rise as high as the ANGLE.
White linen halt CATERS for summer, with
small bullet buttons, worn under pantaloons.
Black silk or velvet stocks.
Caps, with appropriate trimmings.
Plaid Great Goats, lined with green baize.
with capes and folding collars the ground
work green, with dark stripes.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-17
From the National Intelligencer.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN SEN ATE.

IN Sea ATE.
Saturday, May 10.
The bill for the relief of persons holding
confirmed INDICATED claims for lands in ILL.,
nois, was considered in committee OF the
whole, and ordered to third reading.
pIRAcIEs AND KIDNAPPING.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
of the amendments OF the House of Repre-
sentatives to the bill "to continue in force
the &C, TO protect the commerce of the Uni
ted States, and punish The crime OF piracy,
and also to make further provision for pun
ishing the crime of piracy
The amendments (Which were reported
in the other House, by Mr. Mercer, from the
committee en- the slave trade are as follow:
After the third section Of the bill, inselt
the following sections:
.8ad be at further enacted. That, if any CT
tizen of the United States. being OF the crew
or ships company OF any foreign ship or yes
sci engaged in the slave trade, OF any person
whatever, being OF the crew or ships com
pany OF any ship or vessel owned in whole
or in part, or navigated for, or in behalf OF,
any citizen or citizens of the United States,
shall land, from any such ship or vessel. and
on any foreign shore, seize any negro or mu-
latto. not held to service or labor by the laws
of either ofthe states or territories OF the u
nited States. with intent to make such negro
or muatto slave, or shall decoy or torciDy
bring or carry, or shall receive such negro
or mulatto on board any such ship or vessel,
with intent as aforesaid, such citizen or per-
son shall be adjudged pirate, and. on con-
! yiclion thereof, before the circuit court Of
, the United States for the district wherein he
may be brought or found, shall suffer death.
Ind be IT. further enacted, That. if any CT
tizen of the United States, being of the crew
or ships company of any foreign ship orves-
! sci eng aged 10 the SLAVE trade, or any per-
son whatever, being OF the crew or ship s
company of any snip or vessel owned wholly
or in part, or navigated for, or in behalf of,
any citizen or citizens of the United States,
shall forcibly con6ne or detain, or aid and
abet in torcibly combining or detaining, on
! board such ship or vessel, any negro or mu-
latto, not held to service by the laws OF either
| or the states or territories Of the u. States,
with intent to make such negro or mulatto a
slave or shall, on board any such ship or
vessel. offer or attempt tosell, as slave ANY
negro or mulatto, not held to service. as "a
foresaid, or shall, on the high seas, or any
where on tide water, transfer or deliver over
TO any other ship or vessel, any negro or mu-
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,at,o not held to service. as foresaid, with
intent 10 make such negro ormualto slave,
or shall land or deliver on ore, from on
board any such ship or yess any SUCH ne ne
GRO or mulatto with intent to make sale oi,or
having previously sold, such egro or mulat-
to. as slave, such citizen or person shall pe
adiudged pirate, and, on c nvlctlon there
If before the circuit court OF the Y. States
for the district wherein he shall be brought
or found shall suffer death.
After some discussion, rather on the form
thai. the substance of these amendments,
they were agreed to, without division.
Sundry bills, passed yesterday and tins
morning, by the House of Representatives,
were received, twice read, and referred to
various committees.
The Senate took up, IN committee OF the
whole. the bill TO revive the powers OF the
commissioners for ascertaning and deciding
on land claims in the district of Detroit, &c.
and after some consideration thereof, it was,
on motion of Mr.. Williams, OF Miss. postpo.
ned indefinitely.
After disposing OF variety of minor sub
iects, and acting some time on Executive bu-
siness,
The Senate adjourned to 8 o'clock on
Monday morning.
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Huntspille, alabama, April IS.
SPURIOUS NOTES.

SPURIOUS NoIES'
We understand there are in circulation
large amount of notes, purporting TO De OF
The Potomac Bank, in the District of Column
bia The notes shewn to US very nearly
resemble, in the style of Engraving. the ge-
nuine notes of the Bank OF Potomac, but
may readily be distinguished from the real
notes by the erroneous spelling OF the woro
Potomac also by the names OF the RE-
sident and Cashier. The spurious notes are
signed by John Porter, President, and J..
White, Cashier The real president OF the
Potomac Bank is - Vowel and Charles
Page is Cashier.
A gentleman by the name OF A. khodes'
If. from Georgia, received 9ooo dollars OF
this rooney, to be exchanged for other notes,
but, discovering them to be spurious. has
,,epcsited them in the hands OF Stephen
Neale, Esq. Sheriff of this county.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-17
From The Balize. april 10.
rHE MISSISSIPPI PIRATES.

THE MISSISSIPPI PIRATES.
Arrived at the Balize, the o. S. revenue
cutters Louisiana, captain LOOMS, and Ala
bama, captain F |. Costigin, from crulze'
On the 10th they visited Brehton Island, a
notorious resort Tor pirates, particularly the
celebrated P Patterson. After landing twenty
five men well armed, and traversing the ISL
and throughout, they set fire to the house.
and The woods on the Island, and entire
~ consumed every thing that was stanA-
ing. a report had long been in circulation
that large sums of money were buried on Inc
Island, but they did not succeed IN hno-
inc any. 1t is understood they are boune
TO the westward, TO break up the haunts OF
The pirates in that quarter.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-17
Washington, May Is.

Washington, May 10.
The first session of the sixteenth Congress
va. terminated about 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, by the adjournment OF Inc TWO
-. j.. Intel.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-17
Neu- York , May l2.
coLoElzATioN.

Nothing direct has vet been heard from
the United States ship Cyane, and her con-
vow, 1.-THE ship Elizabeth) since they sailed.
Both ships got under weigh together from
this port on the 7th Of February last, and
proceeded as far as Sandy Hook. The Eli
zabeth succeeded in getting TO sea, but the
Cyaue was less fortunate, and returned 10
the quarantine ground, where she was de-
tanned by adverse winds two or three days,
and then stood out to sea, in hopes to come
ND with her convoy, which it was thought
would he offand on, in waiting. But. as the
weather about that time was uncommonly
severe, it is altogether probable the Eliza
beth proceeded on toward her port of desti-
nation, unaccompanied by the Cyane. we
are strengthened in this opinion by the re-
port received via 81. Thomas, OF the Cyane
having been seen off Sierra Loone without
her convoy. And this has given rise to MI.
merous surmises that the Elizabeth has been
captured by some slave ship or privateer
and tie colored people on board (between
two and three hundred, who were sent out
by the Colonization Society to make set
Element in Africa, all taken out and carried
into some Of the holding islands, and
there sold Tor slaves. But when it is seer
that all these evil forebodings and conjec
lures rest on no better foundation than the
above, it is hoped the friends of the society
as we'll as those whose relations embarked
IN the ship wili not suffer their feelings to b.
narrowed up by such surmiSes, and whict
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-17

The session closed in perfect harmony.
The President attended at the Capitol to re-
ceive and sign the bills; and the Heads OF
Dsnartmeots were also there during great
mart of the day. No session of Congress, that
has nassed under our observation, has been
marked by more elaboration and GOODNESS
in its closing scene. li0'u
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-17
WEDNESDAY. MAY II, 1890.

Owing to the failure of the arrival OF the
Baltimore packet, with our paper ON board
= DIS season, we are constrained to publish
tho 6,zette this morning on only one side.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-17

committee wunId see Tie -ne,css;.
passing this bill. VI
Without further debate the com.
Tee rose and reported the IN, and
rdcrcd to bc engrosscd for a IL; 's
reading AID vas subsequently read V .
third time, passed, and sent to Tho 9
tate for concurrence.
The bill to confirm claims to land
the state of Illinois, passed through a
usual forms, was read a third t;m y
passed, and sent 10 the Senate for oa
currenfe.
The house then resolved itself H.,
a committee of the Whole on ,bA An
from tie Senate, to erect LIGHT bo.'
or one of the Isles of Shoals.
To this bill several amendments v..
made. which we cannot here pa,t;..
Iarizc and the bill, as amended, W.,
read third time. passed, and Sent )
the Senate for concurrence in the /,
mendments.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-17
MR.. ELLRRY.


The venerable Mr.. Ellery, the sub
ject of the extract which we give h.
low, wa one of the signers of the D.
claration of independence, and upward,
of ninety years old when he died. His
recent death has been already briefly
noticed. The writer of the letter is !.
gentlemen of Rhode Island, Of much
distinction, who was intimately &C.
quainted with the deceased.
Ertract Of q Letter dated NeupVrt, RI
March ID, 1920.
"Old Mr.. ElIery died like a phlO.
sopher. in truth, death, ia its com.
mon form, never came near him. FL,
strength wasted gradually for the last
year, until he had not enough left to
draw in his breath, and so he ceased 10
breathe. The day on which he died,
he got up as usual, and dressed himsei,
took his old hag-bo'tomed chair, with.
out arms,in which he had sat for mon
than half a century, and was reading
TuIly's Offices, in the Latin, without
glasses, though the print was as fine as
that of the smallest pocket Bible. Dr.
W. stopped in on his way to the hospi.
tai, as he usually did, and, on perar.
ing the old gentleman could scarcely
raise his eyelids to look at him, took
his hand, and found that bis pulse wS
gone. After drinking little wine and
water, DR.. W. told him his pulse beat
stronger. go yes. doctor, | have a
charming pulse. But" he continued
{" it is idle TO talk to me in This way
! am going off the stage of life; and II
is a great blessing that so free from
sickness, pain, and sorrow" Some
time after, his daughter, finding him
become extremely weak, wished him %
be put to bed, which he at first ObJecH
to, saying he felt no pain, and ilei'
was 20 occasion for his going to bed /"
Presently after, however, fearing Do
might possibly fall out of his chair Dc D.
told them they might set him uprSD
in the bed, so that he could continue . I,
read. They did so and he Continue
reading Cicero very quietly for s0n'
time; presently they Hooked at HIM
and found him dead sitting in the saD'
posture. with the book under bis cNIn'
as man who becomes drowsy and s's'
to Sleep" Vat. "a"'
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Norfolk. May Ie.

VdJ0IH, way II
A letter fran Gibraltar, dated March 20,
10 gentleman in this town, says:-
Sc am orry to say but little effect has yet
been produced in the markets by the revolu-
ton. BUTT is confidently expected change
for the better will take place soon-hour, u
dolls. tobacco, 9 81 dols. coffee 20 SO dis
dollars, per cent; exchange on London,
As Sd. the dollar" lherdfG.
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The bill to provide relief for sick and as
abled seamen was lost, by the disagreement
between the two houses, respecting .'e
mendments thereto proposed by the mouse
Of Representatives. lio'A'
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-17

The line of battle ship Massachusetts, " =!
which name we hear she is 10 be caIle@'
now building at the nGyy yard, CharIesI0'"
is the theme of admiration among all c"
noisseurs in ship building, for the Deauq y
her model, her strength of materials, a0u~
solidity of workmanship. She is larger w.
the independence, Washington. or ia'Ir'
and is about the tonnage Of the Column"
recently built at the navy yard ID "asDT 5.
ton. The Massachusetts, is the seeonu "
of the line built under the superln'eIu'"
Of Commodore Hull. =.
Old Ironssdes, or the frigate Cohs.'uD,
is undergoing thorough repair, at Inc Ds, .,
yard, preparatory to her being sent w. ~,
Upon examination she fully justifles 'ne% W.
nomen which she bears. Her lower ''u. =.
are as hard as iron, and her upper W. M,
with the exception of the ends of her Ds, ~.
prove to be much better than hao O'' J.,
cipated.
The amount appropriated by oI us,ps
for the relief of the widow Of John ii .,G
the late mail carrier who was muiu', M
Baltimore. is 500 dollars ; 10 be paw
equal seni-annual payments
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-17

The Senate having adjourned cs
till 9 O'Clock on Monday. the House d
Representatives does not sit this even
ing.
The Senate have much bushes, h,
fore them; and it is not known bor
much of it will be transacted nov,
Monday. 1t is quite doubtful vSe'
Their the most important of the bill,
now pending, that, laying a duty q,
the tonnage of French vessels will mas,
in that body, owing to the want d
time.
Ii deed, it is feared, so many ntn.
bers having departed, that the Hov,.
of Representatives will scarcely hsy,
quorum remaining on Monday.
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may have been set on foot for no good pur-
nose. [Evsnang Post.

There is an article in the new constitution
Of Spain, which we wish could be adopted
by the people of the United States, and in
corporated in their own constitution. It's
in the following words" No deputy shall.
during the terG, of his Office, which shall be
reckoned from the time of his election being
made known TO the permanent committee OF
the Cortes, accept for himself, nor solicit
for another, any Office at the Kings disposal,
nor even promotion, unless il be in the regu-
lar course, according to the profession ne ex-
ercises.'' Had the clause in the constitu-
ton of the United States, intended to guard
against the same mischieis the prevention OF
whic b this IS designed to accomplish, been
couched in as clear and explicit language as
this is, good deal of evil would have been
avoided. and such loose construction OF the
constitution in favor of court fayorites as
have been adopted. could not have been adj
mitted. ~. I. II. .ddU.
Louisville, (Ky.) 9pril s6.
Capt. VOORHEES,, reports the following par
ticulars of an Indian Massacre, which took
place on the river, at Little Prairie, below
New Madrid.
Little Prairie, .apr'l2.
Three Seminole Indians, two men and
one boy, murdered captain Davis OF Nash
vile, Tenn. who was laying too on Sand
bar, with fat boat. Capt Davis was
scalped and thrown into the riyer-his bo'
dy was found and buried on Mr.. Walkers
plantation. Capt. Davis had one white
man and two blacks on board his boat
the white man was tomahawked in most
dangerous manner, hut escaped from the
savages and concealed himself among some
willows the black men were out, hunting,
when the murder was committed; on their
return to the boat, they were seized by the
Indians, who seeing fire arms in their pos.
session, retreated, having first shewn them
the scalp of Captain Davis, their master
The people on board float boat a short
distance below, state they saw the murder
committed. an express was Immediately
sent to New Madrid, where party Of men
were raised and went in pursuit OF the sa-
wage. they found party of nine, but could
only take three of them, among whom is
their chief, who declares the innocence of
those taken, but says the murderers shall be
brought in and giyenup.
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james johnson, OF Isle of Wight county
Virginia, has been appointed. by the Presi,,
sident, with the consent OF the Senate 10 &c
Collector for the port OF Norfolk, in Vrs'-
MIA. vice Charles Mallory, deceased.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-17

NJ Gaspare Deabbate, Consul General o,
King Of Sardinia, TO reside IN inc oD'''1
S,,,es. has arrived in Washington.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-06-27
YOUNG FLfhfNAP

NILL stand for Mares this season
w at the stable of the subscriber, in
Woodbridge, on the Turnpike leading
from Elizabeth Town to Amboy, on Mon
days, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thurs
days Of every week, during the season, at
six dollars the season, the money to be
paid by the first of December NEXT. Mares
warranted, or put by the leap, to be agreed
for at the stand.
You've FLIMNAP is dark bay, fifteen
and half hands high, seven years old,
He was sired by Old Flimnap; old Film.
nap was sired by, the imported Gray High.
lander, grandsire by Bordeaux, great
grandsire by Matchem: his dam by Mer-
ry Andrew, his grandsm by Montgomery,
his great-graDdam by Jolly Chester, &c.
II the money is paid by the above date,
five dollars will be received in full for
Mares put by the season.
N. B. Good pasture will be provided
Tor Mares, but accidents and escapes at
the risk Of their owners.
JAMES r. HANHAM.
March 10, 1920.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-06-27
BOOT, SHOE 81 LEATHER
S. TO q no
John Chandler & Sons

HAVE opened Boot, Shoe and Lea
II Their Store, in the shoe shop lately
the property Of THOMAS PRICE, Jun.
nearly opposite the Presbyterian Meeting
house, where they offer for sale sundry
articles Of Findings in their line Of BUSH
ness. They intend to keep constantly 90
hand, general assortment of Ladies' and
Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes, of the best
quality and newest fashions. They Lave
also on hand a great variety of Misses
and Children's Shoes. They are sensible
that their success in business must depend
on the goodness of their work. The pub
lie are invited to make the trial.
N B. The above mentioned articles
may also be had at the old stand.
April 10, 1910.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-06-27
GROCERIES.

VVHE subscriber has received, il
u addition 10 his stock OF Dry Goods,
a general assortment Of GROCERIES
amongst which are the following articles
worthy the particular attention Of Taverp-
keepers, viz.
Jamaica Rum, warranted pure as when
imported.
Best Brandy, Wine and Gin.
Moasses, Of a superior quality.
White Havana & brown N. o. Sugars.
Coffee, Pepper and Alspice.
A complete assortment of Teas, of the
first quality such as Hyson, Young
Hyson Souchong and Hyson Skin.
All of which articles will be sold cheap
for Cash or Country Produce,--but no
credit.
Also for sale,
A few barrels Philadelphia Flour, al
the New-Y York price.
Several firkins Butter, Of a good quality
Also quantity Of Timothy and Glove,
Seed.
GEO. C. THOMAS.
Feb. 8, 1920.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-06-27
SHERIFF,S SALE.
ESSEX PLEAS.

Z y . z "A ~ - a. ~
JAMES Ross, Jun.
JosEpa ScoTr and others, Fl. Fa.
heirs OF EPHgAIM Will
LIAMs, deceased.
DY virtue Of the above stated writ Of
Nd fieri facias, to me directed and de-
livered, | have levied Oh the Dwelling
House aud Farm whereon Phebe Williams
lives, situate in the township oil Wesliieid'
containing sixty five acres OF Land, be the
same more or less, bounded by lands OF
John Denman, William Baker, john
Tooker, Elijah Crane and the road, which
| shall expose 10 sale at Public Vendue, at
The house of Phebe Williams, 10 the town.
ship of Westfield, Oh the twenty-fourth
day of July next, between the hours OF
twelve and five, P. M.
JOS. L. BALD WIN,
Sheriff Of the county Of Essen.
May 18th, 1920.