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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-15

Declaration of independence.

EXyE have no authentic copy OF this most
wv important state paper, the very basis
that supports the proud column OF American
liberty, none, at least, on which the eye OF
taste can rest, for a moment, with satstac-
ton. Why have we not ?
The English nation, still proud OF their
MAGMA CHAR IA, though every provi-
sion it contains has been trampled upon by
the bold ambition of their rulers, have pub
lished edition after edition of this instrument,
each more splendid than its predecessor
Sir William Blackstone has collated and
commented on this fine copy OF Magma
Charta has been excelled by later specimens
of art, and the fac-similes Of the seals and
signatu, tshave made every reader OF taste
in Great Britain acquainted, in some de-
gree. not merely with the state acknowledge
and of art at the period in question, but
| The literary attainments, also, OF King John,
| King Henry. and their +" Barons bold"
! Surely the Declaration Of American indie
pendence is. at least, as well entitled to the
| decorations of art as the Magma Charta OF
England and ii the fac SMILES OF the sig
natures of the patriots who signed 1t were
published in America, it would serve to gra-
iify a curiosity, al least as laudable as that
which calls Tor limitations OF the correspon-
dents of Juqius or of the aristocracy that
wrested the English Charter from the reluc-
tant monarchs OF the day.
We are firmly persuaded that the more
the principles of our Declaration OF lndepen-
dence are spread out before the eyes Of the
world, the more they will be admired, by
foreign nations as well as our own and eve
ry innocent and honest device that may serve
to attract attention toward them, will serve,
also, to promote the great cause OF public j..
berry. Such an embelished edition as will
render it an ornament to an apartment, Will
have tendency to spread the knowledge of
its contents, among those who would other
wise have turned their thoughts but lightly
towards the subject. Such an edition will
serve 10 place it continually under the eye
of man, woman, and child in a tamily-it
will associate the pleasurable ideas OF ele-
gance and ornament with the history OF the
transaction itsef-and familiarize those
principles which form, or ought to form, the
very bond and cement of political society,"
Nor is it of small moment that such an edt-
ton, well executed, will serve as specimen
of the state of the Fine Arts amongst us at
the present day. Actuated by these views,
the subscriber proposes to publish
A SPLENDID EDITION
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Burr Mil, Stone Mandatory.

THE subscriber wishes to inform his
Il friends and the public, tina. ne has
Opened his Burr Mill Stone Mandatory, al
the upper end Of King-street, (oppos'te the
Blacksmith and Farrier's shop, in the town
of Alexandria, J where he will supply millers
with French Burrs, of any size, at the short
est notice and will warrant them equal, II
not superior, to any in the United States
IF nillers will order their Wheat burrs be-
fore they are built, he will build them IN
a manner, as ne can prove to the Satisfaction
of any person, that they will run, without
stop or fail, for 100 years. q 1t not bespoke,
from 80 to 100.
n. B. Prices as low as possible
;nne % ROBERT GLENN.
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For Sale.

5THE HOUSE. and LOT in which fused
l. to reside inthe town of Alexandra, con-
tanning an acre of ground, on Westinghouse
being one of the most agreeable situations iol
genteel family in that town. For terms
and view of the property: apply to James
T. MeReana, esq. who is tally authorized
to treat for and dispose OF the same, anu VIII
explain any facts respecting It whichm be
required. JOHN HoPk'No
Hill and Dale. April 90.
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:. Drew. Merchant Tailor,

Ne INV 4'ARh SiAoiAt d uAAo1t
Removed from Fairfar-street to the corner Of
King md Columbus streets, and has
price. failing,
y ESPECTFCLLY aCquaints his custo-
( q mers and the citizens in general that
he has removed as above, where he will
study to give satisfaction. He has by him
a small but well assorted stock of goods,
which will be found on inspection to be of
The best quality, the whole of which he
wishes to sell low for cash, and as further
inducements to purchasers be offers to cut
out any goods, bought Of him to any size or
pattern gratis.
S. Drew aware, of the advantage ready
money business has over one where long
credit is given. thinks that distinction
ought to he made in the prices in each case;
and as the price of provisions are low at
present, he is glad to be able to announce
80 those customers who will feel disposed
SO pay him ready money for his work, that
dae will reduce the price of making to them
according TO the present Journeymen's wa
ges and to prevent any supposed imposi-
ton on the one hand or dissatisfaction on the
other he is willing to be governed by the
printed regulations of prices by which the
iourneymen are paid in Alexandria
N. B. Bread, -four, beef, groceries, IL
quors or any thing valuable taken in ex-
change for clothes.
s. Drew has this day opened tavern in
the same house, where he has laid in sup
ply of Philadelphia and the district porter
and ale, together with liquors of the best
quality, and he feels confident that he shall
be able to give satisfaction to all who will
please to favor him with call.-He is fit
ting up bis house for the accommodation OF
boarders, travellers, &c. and from its central
situation, good beds and stabling, together
with other requisites, he presumes thai it
will be found convenient establishment.
may Is
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To Let.

g.. Two houses, near the Iol uate,
ffRi West End--one convenient IVY
Nsssl story house, and in complete orue a
~ ANY additional improvement, IN Tue
way OF 4 shop, Sc will be made to aecomoe
modate tenant, who wants an advantageous '
Establishment. Also two small comio sna
houses agreeably situated 10 towa. Inese
houses viii be rented low to GOOD 6 tenants
z Dec ~. IIO1hDieOOiA'
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To Rent,
nov &c

49, Thatlarge and commodious brick
EWM warehouse, lately occupied by Geo Geo,
u Kincaid; also, the frame dwelling
EsAhouse, and store adjoining The a,
/ hcve property is weilsituated for the flour and
grocery business, will be rented low to GOOD
senaats. and possession given Immediately;
s july 8 JAMES SANDEhooN
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no Rent.

So A commodious three story brick
Eth dwelling house ON Westinghouse /
$50 lately occupied by Mr.. Jno.J Jackson
EEl ALSO,
A small frame house, on Fairtax-street, be-
tween King and Prince streets. In my ao-
ssnce, application may be made to + Yet ch'
iuIy 3 d3ttuthstf JOHN LLOYD.
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To Let,

ON moderate terms, three story
TfA brick House, in a central part OF
the town, well calculated Tor a PR
$3.50 vate family, or a genteel boarding
house. Possession given on OF before inc ls'
Of December next, Inquire OF the rrln'er'
iune 90 SECS uu
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For Rent.

- The dwelling house aad store, oc-
&yTM cupied by Mr. Rob't. S. Blackjack,
HIS, for one or more years, and immedl-
49, ate possession will be given. This
situation is one of the most desirable in town
for grocery business. andthe dwelling is
ssrge and pleasant. Forterms apply to
september "a mth6w CHR. NE ALE.
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For Sale or Rent,

49, The unexpired lease of the Spring
EWA Garden, with all the improvements
ss.sl now attached therets as well as
Nsg.lthe crop in the ground; the whole
Neing in high state of cultivation. 30
Pn.iuire Of the printer nov 20
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ForSale,

s.. That three story brick house, STU
ETTA ated on the south side OF Erlnc re-
$50 now in the occupancy OF MIR. Wm
$3.50 Rsdd perfect title will De gwen
and the terms Of payment made convenient
Apply to JOHN III. hAOD y 70
September 1S
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Screw and Ruthyen
PRINTING PRESSES.

The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, SC. he has obtained patent
for. The estimation in which this press is
held, is 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 as complete aspossble.
frrAIl other articles in his line, as usual.
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Printers have been looking at, and III g,
press their unqua ihed appreciation oiit
Iouf fress is better made than one we
nave from Rnthyen's mandatory. It's in
tact, an excellent machine, as powerful ,s
the Columbian, and 10 be preferred for TO
ightness and simplicity. 80
d. 8. G. BRUCE
Mr.. A. Ramage. If December "a
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T Notice.

DIFFICULTIES arising from the p,t,,.
- OF the following work, the pubjsber In.
been compelled to remove to PhiIadeInh;aa
tor the better execution of his plan f Ths
editorial department has in consequence faI e
len into other hands. Mr. ALIENS nres ,a,.
engagement rendering impossible TO snneu
intend it in another city. The f,iends r an5
relations CT the different signers to the Dsa aIa
ration of independence are therefore reor ciS'
ed to direct their favors to the publisher ~
443, Market-street, Philadelphia. '''
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dec30
John Ramsay

TTASimported in the ships Boston, captain
IL Fnlay, g. Potomac, captain Bradford,
direc, from Liverpool, handsome assort-
ment of
Fall and Winter Goods,
which are now opening. and offered for
sale on accommodating terms.
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800 Dollars Reward.

Nd AN away from the SUBSCRIBER living III
III King George scounty Va. On Monday
the 2end March. yellow man named :.
J.a.uES,
about 90 years of age, his tore teeth wide
apart, and cannot speak very quick-had
on Virginia cloth clothes and carried off a
shaggy great coat, he has father named Pc
ter Hall, who lives with the widow Morgan,
at Oak Hill, Fauquier Co. and his grandfa-
Their, ole Frederick Hall, is supposed to be
livingat Mr.. Terrett's near Alexandria, and
tits likely he may be lurking about there. =
Twill give the above reward for apprehend-
ing and securing said fellow so that | get him
again, and reasonable charges if brought
home. j. III. WASHlNGION.
Masters of vessels and others are fore.
warned against harboring or carrying of
said fellow If June Ia
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.NeuO- York, jury 8. 1919.
Dear Sir have for tome time past been
threatening to write TO you, to let you know
how we'll | am pleased with the Ruthvsn
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety of circumstances have prevented it..
have had il in constant operation three
months during which 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
p'ete 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 is no more than
healthy exc. Use for a boy of Is years OF age.
q 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 to get out of repair.
am, yours respectfully,
d. FANSHAW.
Mr. A. Ramage.
New- York, .April Is, 1918.
Sir-The Ruthven Press arrived safe, and
IS IN successful operatisp. Many Of our
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AcconpanIed with Plates.
TO which will be annexed History of II.
Proceedings Of Congress, during the passaos
OF the Law, and the Declaration itself with
the fac smile Engravings Of the Signatures,
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A letter is received in Boston, from Ha-
yana, dated 18th ult. stating that Lieutenant
Perciyal, Of the U. S. frigate Macedonian
had arrived at that place ON his way to the
United States, bearer of dispatches from cap
tain Downs to our government. He came
over land 10 the Pacific Ocean by the way OF
Panama, to Porto Bello. and thence to Ha-
ysna. He was in an i'll state of health, but
would sail as soon as his health permitted, IN
,he u. S. schooner Hornet, Lieutenant Ra-
mage. He may be daily expected. 1t is
coniec iured the dispatches are OF an impor-
tant nature.
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BY Last Evenings Mail.
New- York, March l.

.Ne10- YORK, IHufLN ~
LATE AND IMPORTANT NEWS.
The fast sailing packet ship Courier cap
tain EIdridge, has arrived from Liverpool
with important news. She sailed on the l''
of last month-and the editors OF the Gaze''E
have received papers, in deep mourning O.
the 3lst January.
These papers, as will be seen below al,
nounce the Death Of the King Of England
and the Duke of Kent, one Of his sons
We have also late news from Cadz' from
which it appears that the Revolu'oh's's nave
taken Cadlz, and were progressing III Wv
new order of things without nteruptl0A'
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ton was supported and opposed by theft
lowing gentlemen
AFFIRMATIVE. NEGATIVE.
Messrs. Simkins, Messrs. Cooke
Strother, S,orr,
Smith Of Nd. Hardin
Cook, Ross and
Quaries. Foot
Smyth, ofVa.
Rhea. and
Sergeant
The question being taken on agreejn, 3,
the proposed sum 100000 dollars for tb;s
tenn Of expenditure, was decided thus
For this amount N
Againstit ~
So the house refused to concur with y.
committee of the whole in filling the b.~I,
with this sum.
And, without proceeding further in tbs
bill, the house adjourned, at near o'clo,L
Washington, March IS
The Senate did not sit on SATURDAY.
but the House of Representatives did
The whole of the day was occupied bv
Debate on one of the items Of the
Military Appropriation Law: being in
effect Debate on the expediency of the
further prosecution of the Missouri Ex
petition. The result was, decision
by majority Of five votes, adverse r.
an appropriation embracing that object
This decision, it is proper to obser
is not conclusive, being subject to re-
consideration, and about twenty five Of
the members attending Congress not
having voted on it. 1t was, however
the fairly expressed opinion Of those
who were present, and will doubtless re.
ceive from the Executive such considp.
ration as the opinion of so respectable
a portion of the Representatives Of the
People is entitled to.
We intend to publish report Of the
Debate as soon as we can find room for
it ; though the Debates crowd our table
in such volumes, that the publication Of
the whole is impossible, and the selcc-
ton embarrassing. For the present,
let it suffice to say, of this particular
discussion, that no exception was taken
to the motiveS Of the expedition. but the
prac,icability of accomplishing its OBJ.
iects was questioned, and their impor.
lance, if accomplished to the full, was
alleged to have been over-rated. The
idea generally held forth, by those who
the ap preparation, " as, that tie
Expedition should be recalled to the
Council Bluffs, and that for the present
that post should be the extreme militia
ny station in that direction. Those
who vindicated he Expedition, placed (
themselves on the ground occupied by
the Official Report from the Department
on the subject.
The division of opinion on the sub. Z
ject did not appear to us to be marked
10y any party or sectional line, East,
" est, North, and South, Republicans
and FederaIists dividing upon it into
nearly equal parts. We said in Satur-
days paper, that the Expedition was
that dayst to have It's trial. Perhaps E
the fairest statement of the result would &
be to say, that the jury gave SPECIAL
verdict.
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NEGATIVE.
Messrs. Livermore.

Cannon.
Among the supporters of the Acade-
my, Mr.. Campbell, and perhaps others
were Of opinion the number of Students
might be reduced one half, and of course
the expenditure proportionably.
4 motion wa, made to strike out the
syllable in from MIR. Clay's motion, so
as to make it read eXpedient' instead
instead Of inexpedient.' This motion
was ncgatived, after division, in
which it was supported by Al votes.
And Mr.. Clay's motion prevailed by
like majority.
The committee then rose and report
ed their agreement to this resolution ::
and also reported with amendments,
the Military Appropriation bill.
And the House adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Saturday, March II.
The message received yesterday from the
President OF the United States, was read,
transmitting to congress a report from the
Director of the Mint, of the operations Of
that institution during the last year.
Among the petitions to-day, was one from
the Chamber of Commerce of The city OF
Philadelphia, praying tn at the system esta-
blished by law Of allowing credit for the
duties on goods, wares, and merchandise
imported into the United States, may not
be changed to a cash payment of said du-
ties which was referred and ordered to be
printed.
On motion of Mr. Hendricks, the commit
tee on Roads and Canals were Instructed to
enquire into the eXpedenry of authorising
the appointment of commissioners to view
and mark out a road as continuation of the
National Road from Wheeling, in Virginia,
to the seat of Government of the state OF o.
hio, thence to the contemplated seat of 60
vernment of the state of Indiana, thence to
the seat of government for the state OF Hi
nois, and thence to St. Charles, on the Mis-
sissippi River, on the nearest direction and
on the best ground that can be selected.
Two or three resolutions of instruction TO
the post Office committee were agreed to.
The house proceeded to consider the re-
port of the comm Ittee of claims, made on
the Oh January last, unfavorable to the pc
titioa OF Phineas Andrews, and Mr.. Culpep.
per moved to reverse the report.
The motion was negatiyed, AID the re-
port was agreed to.
On motion, the committee OF the whole to
which is committed the bill making further
appropriations of money for continuing the
work upon the centre building OF the capt.
tol, and for other purposes, was discharged
from the consideration thereof and 1t was
committed TO the committee OF the whole tc
| whom is committed the bill making appro-
priations for the support OF the government
Tor 1890.
MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS.
The house proceeded to consider the re-
port of the committee of the whole on the
bill making appropriations tor the support
of the military establishment for the year
1920.
| On the question to concur on filling the
blank for medical, hospital, and quarter mas
ter's stores, with 100000 dollars, debate
was commenced by Mr.. Cooke OF Tenn.
opposition being made TO il by him, on the
ground of hostility to the Missouri expedl-
ton.
The further prosecution Of that expedI :
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rHE nEw BANK NOTES.

The inimitable notes are not likely to
come into circulation before the end OF Feb
nary. The reason of this delay is under
stood 10 be the abandonment of the two first
projects which were attempted, and the ex-
traordinary extent and accuracy OF mechanl-
cal arrangement necessary to perfect that
which has been adopted. The following we
believe to be an outline Of the plan hnaliy
70 be determined upon:
A number of squares will appear IN che
Quer-work upon the note, filled with hair
lines in elliptic curves Of various degrees OF
eccentrioity, the squares to be alternately OF
red and black lines the perfect mathemati-
cal coincidence of the extremities OF the lines
of different colors on the sides of the squares,
will be effected by the arrangement OF ma
chinery of singular fidelity. But even with
the use of this machinery, person who has
not the key to the proper disposition OF It's
parts would make millions ofexperimentsto
no purpose. Other obstacles to imitation will
also be presented in the structure OF the note;
but this is the one principally relied upon
Il is plain that any failure in the imitation
will be manifest TO the observation OF the most
careless and the most skilltul merchants who
have seen the operation, declare the note
cannot be initiated. The machine works
with three cylinders, and the impression is
made by small convex cylindrical plates.
Lion. Pap.
TO virtue learn by terror 10 conform,
And dread the Almighty in The raging Storm
Beaver, Penn. FEB. %.
On Wednesday las: we experienced ire
mendous hurricane. About three O'Clock in
the afternoon, very black cloud appeared
in the west, and seemed settled there for some
time-abont half past it passed over the
horizon with a.rapidity that astonished the
beholder, accompanied by a terrible gale
fences, trees, &c. were FRUSTRATED before its
fury. Part of the gable end of the corner
brick building, belonging to John K. Shan
non, ESQ., blew in and the wall considerably
wrecked.
new frame stable, belonging 10 Thomas
Hoops, was thrown over and c. ushed to pie
ces-also a stable belonging to Dr.. Isaac
Ayers, thrown down and removed consi
defa5le oistance-likewise several stables
aud out houses were unroofed, and consider
able injury sustained by dwelling houses be-
ing shattered or wrecked by the storm, The
roof was carried eff Friends meeting house,
at the lower falls of Big Beaver. and one
wall thrown down. No doubt boats on the
river have suffered considerable injury, but
we have not heard Of any lives being lost,
which was providential considering the yio-
lence of the storm.
Markets at St. Lucia, 18th February very
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from the National HtetIigencer.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN SENATE,

Friday, March 10.
Mr.. Sanford, from The committee on f.
nance, reported bill supplementary to the
act for the relief of Benz amin Wells which
was read.
Mr.. Var Dyke, from the committee of
pensions, 10 whom was recommitted re-
pert onihe petition OF Samuel F. Hooker,
made further report thereon, unfayorabie
to the petitioner.
Mr.. .Mellen gave notice that he should on
Monday ask leave to bring in bill TO appor-
ton the representation in the next Congress,
from The states of Massachusetts, and Maine.
VT. Roberts. from the committee of claims
mace an uniavorable report on the petition
OF Joseph Potter which was read.
The Dill tor the relief of John Harding &.
others was considered, and ordered 70 be
engrosssd tor a third reading.