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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-27

Il. G.. DOWDEN.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN Il. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE F. CAVIT.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Neg York, Jusy 8. 1919
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write TO you, to let you know
how well am pleased with the Ruhvsn
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it,
have had it in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all the
printers of this city, and number of our
most ingeniou. mechanics, have called TO ex-
anime it. They have pronounced it 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 il is no more than
healthy exercise for boy of 10 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 presses te get out of repair.
am, yoIr respectfully,
D. FANSHAW.
MIR. A. Ramage
Nevv- York, April e5, 1918.
Sir-The Ruthven Press arrived safe, aud
IS IN successful operation. Many of our
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-27
Declaration of independence,

OE TIE
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-27

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 iipOf the ear, with button on each
side the cuffs ndented on the upper side,
viii, button Oh each angle, and slit longi-
fudlnaly on the upder side, with four but
tons at q similar size, set close on each -
The Jacket terminating in peake in front
sud rear, with two buttons behind at the bot
totn oil the waist, which must extend as low
as the waist of the person, coGEter 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
pautaloons, white for summer, made either
of Russia sheeting, or cotton or linen cloth
of domestic manufacture, and of dark blue
cloth tor winter the pantaloons TO reacl 70
the shoes, without understands 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, 1820-06-15

and Robinson appeared on them. Ewillap-
pear extraordinary, that such an assertion
should have been'made, when it's now. al
Ter full examination OF some of ths coun-
terfeits, unhesitatingly and most positively
declared, that they are printed from forged
plate, differing in the most material points
from the genuing one.
J. MARSHALL, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-15
FROM sIERRR LEONE.

We are indebted to an obiiSing friend
for number Of letters from an officer
on board the Cyane, to his friends in
this city. We have only room this
evening, to give the following extracts,
which We have no doubt will be highly
acceptable to the public, as every thing
from that region is now read with Ell
creasing interest. We shall give fur
Their extracts early in the ensuing
week. Bait. .4merican.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-15
I" U. S. ship CYANB,
+" Sierre Leone, March e6, 1920,

" Sierre Leone, Marcel e6, 1890.
s'We have been at this place about
four weeks watering. and preparing for
a short cruise to the southwark from
which We shall proceed to the north
ward, touching at Senegal on our way
to Tenerifie. would give you some
account of this interesting colony if /
were not SO much engaged in the da-
ties Of the ship. So far as l have OBJ
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-15
Charleston, June Z.

The sentence of Death was pronounced
ON William Hayward, convicted of Highway
Robbery, by Judge Grant, on the 9th inst.
He is 10 be executed, if not previously par
doned by the Governor, on the Soth inst.
GSouthsrn Patriot
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-15
COUNTERFEIT NOTES
OF the Piaa,ers' Bark Of The State Of Geor.

g1G.
A number of counterteits, of one hundred
and of fifty dollar notes, purporting TO be OF
the Planters Bank, il appears, have been
lately sent on from Virginia to New York,
and some Of them have arrived here, from
the latter place, for examination.
These notes are generally so well execu-
red, as prospects engraving and signatures,
as to deceive persons not well acquainted
With the genuine signatures and handwri-
ling, which appear on the true notes. The
paper on which they are printed, differs ma
ierially from that used by the Bank; the
100 dollar and some of the so dollar notes,
are printed on silky, dead white paper, @.
theirs Of the SOS on paper Of the same tex
ture but of a liyelier white, The engraving
is holder, and the etching better defined.
Anew York paper. it is said, has stated,
that Mr.. Rollingson, ore OF the Engrayers
who executed the original plate, had assert
ed. that these notes had been taken off the
genuine plate, az The private mark OF Leney
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-15

The Hon. Mr.. Middleton, our new mt
mister to Russia, with his family, sailed from
New-York on Saturday, in the packet ship
Amity, for Liverpool.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-15
AMERICAN NAVY.

Commodores are hereafter to wear two
gold epauIetts, with two silver anchors on
each, and star on the strap. Captains OF
Eve years standing, two epauletts with one
anchor.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-15
STORM NEAR CAMDEN.
Charleston June

Charleston, June q.
A letter from Camden, dated eth ult.
mentions that the evening previous, between
7and 8 o'clock, that neiehboTbood had been
visited by violent Storm Of Wird and
Hail, from the N. w. which proceeding in
vein OF about three miles wide, did I'M
mense damage in its progress. The Corn
and Cotton on the plantations over which 1t
passed, were completely destroyed. The
plantation Of Mr.. Chestnut, 7 miles above
Camden, is stated to have suffered severely.
The loss of Mr.. George Stradford, whose
plantation is situated two miles n, w. OF
ar. Chestnut, is estimated at ten thousand
dollars.
Fortunately the Storm Git is stated) did
not pass through, but skirted the Town oil
Camden. The Hail is represented TO have
been in large III shaped Jumps, resembling
broken pieces Of bricks, generally OF the
size Of puIIet's egg but some as heavy
and as large as that of a hen. All the glass
windows whose shutters were not closed, on
the north side of the houses in the range OF
the Storm, were broken. The storm only
lasted about 60 minutes, but was so ex-
tremely violent, that some persons thought
The Day of Judgment had arrived. and went
10 prayers.
The Times. the largest newspaper IN
London, is struck off both sides al once, by
steam power. Several thousand copies are
struck off in hours and half
was riding in the,ceuntry last Saturday,
and heard an angry mother bawl out to her
SON" Sam Sam what are you dung
there To which the boy, in the whining
lone of one who was afraid of hoggng'
answered." Nothing"
Twas soon out Of hearing, but asked N.Y.
self what are half the sons of men doing to-
wards lettering their own condition or thai
Of others In the language of Sam, | an
overwhelming.
What is that fellow with rufles, lounging
in the shade, doing ?-hothing
What is that man leaning against the cor
ner of The square, shaking hands with peo-
pie and smoking his segar, doing ?-No-
thing.
See that dandy, With his bands in his
pockets, Wellington boots on, and watch
keys and seals enough suspended at the
waist of his pantaloons to Justify one in be-
lieying be had watch-wha' is he after !
Nothing,
What is that fellow standing at the tavern
door, with his elbows through his coat. do
ing ?-Notking.
One more and am done. What does
the printer get by asnniag hts delinquent
subscribers !-Notking! What! nothing
Nothing lOhio paper.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-15

OF THE SIXTEENTH coNCRb'

FIRST SESSION, q
A List.of the Titles of all the ~ a.
Resolutions and Treaties. appro'eVci q,
ratified at the first session OF INC
teen,h Congress, &c. Continued. T.,
PRIVATE AcTs-ln Cont'aaa,.l,I ~ II,
IS. An act for the relief oil ""
Flood. House. 18th May, 1870
Meg. 10 hes
1872 dollars 4 cents to be palu "
duty paid on boiler not liaois' ms O.
81. An act for the relief OF ahs~
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-15

cipIes Of sound morality, which should form
the rule OF eonduct Of all nations governed.
Is in the case Of Spain and the Y States, by
4 constitution founded on wisdom and JUS
.tice. !.
hereupon renew to you The assurance OF
my high respect, and lpray God long to pre-
serve you.
Madrid, 18th April, 1920.
JUAN JABAT.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-15

The Times. the largest newspaper in
London, is struck off both sides al once, by
steam power. Several thousand copies are
struck off in hours and bali.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-15

Mr.. FORSYTH, Minister PlenipOtsntiary Of The
Uastsd States at Madrid. to Sr. Don Juan
Jabat, Acting Minister Of State, for To-
reign Affairs.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-04-05

his widow is afflicted with disease, and
his orphans, by this inhuman act, are de-
prived of their worthy. fathers efforts 10
support them. The situation of his
family is really distressing. "A reward
of s 1000 has been offered for the appre-
hension of the murderers and robbers.
Sunday morning, IL O'Clock.
Two men have been arrested, charg-
ed with the robbery Of the mail and muir
der of the carrier. They are now un-
dergoing an examination before judges
Bland, Brice, and M'Mechen. Large
sums of money have been found upon
their persons, but nothing material De-
yond this circumstance has been yet de-
vcloped. The Inutiiated corpse OF the
carrier has been exhibited to the prison
ers, but they discovered no emotion.
They are Perry Hutton OF Deleware,
stage driver and an acquaintance of the
deceased--and Maurice Nj. b. Hail,
(who calls himself >orton) native OF
New York, and has father in Utica, SO
iar as we can learn.
The arrest and conviction Of these dar.
ing desperadoes, has been so rapidly ac-
complished by the vigilance and activity
of Messrs. koss, Norris, and Maydwell,
ci,y ballltfs.
AmOnnt Of fnotes JOnnd upon Norton-
Post notes Of s 1000 eacil--ll do OF
100 each--I4 BANK notes of s 100
each--l6 do or s SO each-38 do OF
2C each-ll7 OF 5 10 esch--67 of
IS, and 27 small notes. Found ON
Perry HW on--S E, 500 of various char
acter and amount.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-04-05

intentions. He pretended to Smith Il, :.
he would aid in the robbery and share
with him the plunder, in the mean TINE
he informed Gen Bailey of the circun..
stances, VINO took measures accordingly
Yesterday (Sunday) morning, being the
time agreed upon, the robber TOOK ms
station on the front seat of the coach
with The driver, as they started from
East Chester. He soon opened The mai
with false key, and took out several
packages; when on signal from the
driver the gentleman inside the coach.
MIR. Curtis police officer, and Nj.
Wiley OF he post office, immediately Sc
cured him. The villain is safe in BRIDE
well. 1t was his intention to have open
ed the mail occasionally with his false
key, and take out few packages, then
to close it--so that no clue could have
been had to the manner of the rohberies.
and suspicion would have fixed ppoa
the post masters.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-04-05
FUNERAL or com. DECATUR.

The Funeral of the lamented DEcA-
TUR took place at a O'Clock yesterday al
ternoon. Since the foundations OF this
City were laid, perhaps no such assem-
blage of citizens and strangers, OH such
an occasion. has been seen. His remains
were attended to the vault at Kalorama,
IN which they were deposited, by great
part OF the male population of the City
and adjacent country, by nearly all the
Officers of Government, Members Of
Congress, and Representatives OF foreign
governments resident here. Due mill
tary honors were rendered on the occa-
sion, by the Marine Corps, under the
command of MAJOR Mller; and minute
guns were fired from the Navy Yard,
during the procession and funeral service.
Every incide.t evinced the deep sensa-
ton which prevailed; and the volies of
musketry which, announced the consign-
ment of the Hero's Remains to the tomb,
sounded as the knell of departed chivaIry.
Not only as Warrior, however, is he
lamented " ith those who personally
knew him, his civic qualities had rivetted
the ties by which his military virtues had
bound him to their hearts. He was a.
mong the first of those who have added
to the fame Of his country; and his pre-
mature death is mourned as it ought to
be-. hteMgencer.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-04-05

A Washington letter says, "Thc quar-
rel has been of about five months stand
ing. BARRON, it appears, applied to
command the Columbus. DECATUR
opposed his application, which gave Of
fence to BARRON. Commodore Balm
BRIDGE was the friend to DlcAruR-
Captain ELLIOTT the friend to BARRON.
They fought on the celebrated battle
ground, as it is called, NJ a. Bladensburg.
The distance was eight PAGES"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-04-05

ceed forty miles square, and The number
of inhabitants in said parish or county
s,iall not exceed two thousand five hun
. dred, the marshal or assistants shall be
allowed, with the appreciation of the
Judges uf the respective districts or ter
ritories, such further compensations as
shall be deemed reasonable provided
the same does not exceed three dollars
Tor every fifty persons by them returned.
Sec. IL. And be II /urthcr enacted,
That when the aforesaid enumeration
shall be completed, and returned to the
office OF the Secretary Of State, by the
marshals of the States and territories, he
shall direct the printers to Congress, to
print, for the use ofthe Congress, fifteen
hundred copies thereof.
; Washington, March, Ia, 1920.
Approved, JAMES MONROE.
AN ACT in addition to an act, entitled I" An
act regulating he Post Office establish ment.
BEn enacted by the Sena,e and House
of Representatives. Of the United STATES
oCAmerica, in Congress assembled, That
during the present and every subsequent
session Of Congress, all letters and pack
cts to and from the President of the Sen
ate pro tempore, and the Speaker of the
Honse of Representatives, for the time
being, shall be received and conveyed by
mail, free of postage, under the same re-
striclions as are provided by law with
respect to letters and packets to and from
the Vice. President of the United States.
Washington, March Is, 1920.
Approved, JAMES MONROE.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-04-05
BALTIMORE. MARCH 26.
From the Baltimore telegraph.
. MAIL ROBBERY.

The Eastern Mail due on Saturday
morning, not arriving in due season, ex.
cited considerable anxiety, and at 9 o.
clock it was generally apprehended it had
been robbed-this apprehension was con-
6rmed by hafpast 9, and in 20 minutes
after, we issued an extra, announcing the
occurrence, and suggesting respectfully
TO all our fellow citizens, who had hor-
ses, to repair 10 Monument Square, and
form themselves into detachlnents, 10
scour the country III pursuit OF the rob-
bers
"A number Of gentlemen Immediately
mounted their horses and proceeded
through the adjacent country. AT an
earlier hour Mr.. Stokes, the partner OF
Mr.. Stockton, the mail contractor, pro-
ceeded with two others on the Philadel-
phia road---the horses of the mail car
riage were found about three miles from
town, tied in the woods. MIR. Stokes
proceeded ON in search of the mall and
carriage, and endeavored to ascertain its
tract at length Mr.. Stokes, about s and
a quarter miles from this city, observed
some bushes and other distractions in
the road--the party, upon examining
the road, traced the impression o. the
wheels, which led them about 100 yds.
from the road, where they found the
mail, cut open, letters on the ground,
and the carrage-but, dreadful TO relate
the driver, most worthy man, who
has always, during the short time he has
been in our country, sustained a good
character, most inhumanly murdered. =
1t appeared that he had been first tied to
two trees with the reins of the horses
the one which is supposed to have tied
his left arm to tree, appeared 10 have
been cut--his right arm was found tied
to tree about two feet from him, and
his head reclined between two sap!ings-
his body on the ground-on examining
his body there appeared wound from a
small pistol, fired close to the centre of
his breast, as the wadding burnt his
clothes, and two stabs from dirk in the
left breast, in the region of the heart.
Our fellow citizens, one and all, feel a
deep horror in this dreadful murder, and
no exer,ions will be wanting on their
part, to bring to condign punishment.
the execrable wretches who have been
guilty of this foul deed.-Poor HEPPs
was foreigner-he arrived in this coun-
try about two wears since, and has been,
during that time, in the service of his
late .employers-he came to our country
without his family, but having establish
ed fair character, he invited his wife
and children to follow him-they came
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-04-05
NEw-YoRK, MARCH 81.

NEw-YoRK, MARCH 81.
Another nioSt arocious Robbery Of the
Mail-and murder of The driver.
An express arrived III town last even-
ing, with copy of the following Hand
Bill, from the Post master at Baltimore.
The great Southern Mail which left this
city on Thursday, it appears was robbed
OF Saturday morning, and entirely de-
stroyed, and the driver ofthe sulky MUIR
dered. The repeated atrocities of this
kind, have become alarming, ard it is
hoped will induce our government to
take some etfectual measures to prevent
, their repetition.
The express rider who left Baltimore,
saw the body Of the driver of the mail
brought into townLHe was found tied
to a tree, and his body perforated with
two balls.
There followed a COPY efthe hand bill. j
in attempt so.rob tie MaH-For a
few days past, a man who calls his name
SMITH = has been attempting to seduce
the driver of the eastern mail stage into a
conspiracy to rob the mail. The driver
having acted with great discretion on the
occasion, has been the means of arrest
ing the man, and frustrating his wicked
Eve understand that. when examined at the
Police Office yesterday, he stated his name to be
smith Davis. He was fully cournisted to take his
trial before the Circuit Court. IN April next
Davis is . young man OF genteel appearance, a.
bout 2S years OF age, and belongs to the South.
ward. ~
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-04-05
From the Federal, Gazette.

A trunk in the house where they
boarded together, in which they claimed
JOINT interest, and to which each OF
them had key, on being searched, was
found to contain about s 10, 500 more,
part in post notes. From the appearance
OF the notes found, endorsements OH the
post notes and other circumstances,
there is iittle doubt that they are part OF
the contents of the mail which was rob-
led. The prisoners, even after the dis
covery OF the money! persisted in deny
ing that trey had any concern Ill the
robbery Of the mail. The examination
OF the accused commenced i'll the morn
Ing, and had not ended at half past IL.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-04-05
Bp @ail.
DEATH or COMMO DORE DECATUR
WAsHIsoros II O'Clock at night, J
Wed1esday, March %, 1890 4

Ws0nesday, -nlrch 90, 1890.
A HERO HAS FALLEN Com
modore STEPHEN DECATUR. one
of the first Officers of our Navy--the
pride of his country the gallant and no
bic hearted gentleman--IS NO MORE!
He expired, few minutes ago, of the
mortal wound received in the Duel yes
terday.
Of the origin of the feud, which led to
this disastrous result, we know not but
what rumor tells. The event, we are sure,
viii fill the country with grief. 4
Mourn, Columbia for one of thy
brightest Stars is set--a Son without
fear and without reproach"-in the fresh
ness Of his fame--in the prime of his use
fulness-has descended into the tomb.
Friday, March "a
The body of Commodore STEPHEN
DECATUR, late of the United States Ma
w, will be inferred this afternoon, at A
O'Clock.
The following will be the order of pro-
cession, from his late residence
Funeral firing party of Marines, with
music.
Officers of the Navy of the u. States.
Officers of the Marine Corps.
The Clergy.
PAIL BEARERS PAIL BEARERS.
:: $: ,::; :::,; :;::;;
Lieu. Ni'Pherson. = | Capt. chauneey.
Relatives.
President of the u. S. and Heads of De.
partments. (
Members of the Senate and House OF
Representatives.
Judges, Marshal, and other Civil Officers
of the United States.
Officers of the Army of the u. States.
The Mayors and other Civil Officers OF
the District.
Foreign Ministers, with their Suites, and
Consuls of foreign powers.
The Citizens.
Erfrae, ofa letter 10 the Edifo-, dated Baifi.
more, Thursday, March 80, hsV hdss ! , o
clock, p. NJ
1.-The brave, the gallant, the good d E.
CATUR, is NO MoRE!!! /! An express
has Just reached here, stating his having
EXPIRED this morning, after having liv-
ed just long enough, from the time oi re-
ceiving the fatal shot, to declare his con
yiction of the improper manner in which
he had consented to the meeting, which
resulted in his thus premature dissolution,
and to throw himself upon the mercy Of
that GOD, whose laws he had thus vio-
lated.
"This horrid transaction has created
agreat sensation here, as well as at the
>Capitol. The President, it is said, will
send message to both houses to- morrow,
on the subject; and, il is rumored, or
,lers have already been issued from the
Navy Department, for the arrest OF the
seconds.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-04-05
From the Baltimore american.

Hutton had lately broke gaol at Rich
mond, where he had been convicted of
kidnapping,
The whole amount of money recover
ed is aI>1u, sixteen thousand fVe- hun
dred doAlars, considerable part OF which
is in half notes.
Nothing has fallen from Hutton or
Hull as to the murder, they preserving a
determined silence when any question
was asked.
Several other persons have been taken
up on suspicion, but tile crime thus far
appears to be confined to the two above
mentioned.
Hutton acknowledges his acquaint-
ance with the murdered driver.
Neith.r of the two slept at home on
Friday night.