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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
Was Committed.

THO the Jail for the county of Alexandria,
a D. c. on the 23d inst, negro man,
who called himself JOE, and says he is
the property of Mr.. Pain Wsreing, who
lives in Essex county, Va. about Ia miles
below Port Royal, near the Rappahannock !;
the said negro is about FIVE feet eight inches
high (; 90 years of age a likely straight well
made fellow his clothes are black coat,
which he got in exchange white partaloons
of cotton and wool of domestic. The owner
is desired to come prove property, pay
charges, and take him away otherwise he
will be disposed of as the law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL Tailor.
dec 80
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
Signor Muscarelli.

PROFESSOR of Music, lately from Italy,
4 resident of Georgetown, intends devo-
ne some of bis time TO the ladies and gen
tlemen of Alexandra in the line of his pro-
fession: He teaches vocal music and the pi-
ano forte after the much approved Italian
manner, in accompanying the scholar with his
violin. He can give lessons on the French,
English and Spanish guitar, and on the violin
ifwished. He alsotenders ms services in tu-
ming piano fortes. Tie days which his en-
gagements in Georgetow and Washington
have left him are Wednesday and Saturday
Further particulars may be had, by ma
king application at LOUIS BEELER'S con-
fectionery store, King-street,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
For Freight,

EAN The new superior and fast sailing
.Sso orig HARRiOT & LUCY. William
Farnsworth, master, burthen about 1900 bbls
and will be ready to load in a few days she
will take freight to the w. Indies, New-Or-
leans or Europe. Apply to
]. H. LADD, & Co.
Who offer for sale her cargo consisting of
$50 casks fresh lime
Zoo bushels potatoes
2ooo feet hardwood joist
loco do do plank Dec 9
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
THIS rs TO GIVE NOTICE.

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE,
That the subscriber, of Alexandria county
in the District of Columbia, have obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county,
letters testamentary on the estate fRobt, w:
Harrison, late oil said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the said dece-
dent are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber
passed by the Orphans Court, on or be-
fore the 30th day of June next, or they may
by law be excluded from all benefit to said
estate and those indebted thereto are re-
CURED to make immediate payment Given
under my hand this 30th. December, 1919
BRYAN HAMPSON,
Executor OF Robert Wade Harrison, decd.
december 80
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
TITS IS TO GIVE NOTICE.

IT'D ID 7 y NIF sFOiIOIly
That the subscriber of Alexandria county,
in the District of Columbia, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county,
letters testamentary on the personal estate If
VIM. Moore, late of said county, deceased
All persons having claims against the said de-
cedent are hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof, to the sub
scriber, passed by the Orphans Court, on
or before the 18th day of July next, or they
may by law be excluded from all benefit
to said estate and those indebted thereto
are required to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th January
1920. MARIA MOORE,
Administrative Of VIM, Moore, deceased,
January IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY ~
Sugar, Coffee. Hemp. &c.


n ME cargo Of the schooner New Packet,
Il Snow, from Boston, for sale by
VIM FOWLE CO.
% hhds. of s.. Croix sugars Of sup. quail.
1870 bbls. muscoyado do. of good quality
1000 lbs coffee
II tons first quality St. Petersburg hemp
70 bolts Russia duck
70 casks nails OF different sizes
10 casks linseed } or,
do lamp oih
An invoice of silk goods, consisting of
case Nankin grapes
2 do sewing silk, assorted colors
do sarsenetts do
3 do levantine shawls do
All of which were particularly selected in
Canton, and are ofsuperior quality.
Also, for safe,
The cargo Of schr. Seneca, capt Winslow,
from Portland
81 bbls. muscovado sugar
5 hhds. retailing molasses
10000 feet merchantable clear lumber
500 bushels potatoes.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
Sugar. Molasses, &c.

ym EowLE& Co. have for sale, the
w na,goof the schooner Alexander, capt.
,;ncoln. from Boston, OF
i's % ,;e,ces Musovado sugar
% hoo sheads retailing moiasses
. pipes Holland GIN
saSSats frs, quality Russia duck
"a pieces white Russia sheeting
"a do brown}
.T1 tons plaster paris
,Iso the cargo Of the brig Panopea, IRON
& Andrews of
30 tons plaster paris
-so boyes smoked behring's
In Store,
50 50 hog,aIs@u Sugar
~ ~ Sogsheads Muscovado sugar OF good
~, ~ b S.S,reIs quality
70 bags Indiado for retailing
10000 lbs codee
IS pipes Holland gin
% hhds N E rum ;.
Pines, alfpipes, quarter and halt quarter
,,sbs old Madeira wine, from the house OF
Keers (. Co.
aSoocasks nails assorted sizes
95o boxes mould and dipped candles o:
SIMPSONS brand
30 do sperndo
loo do brown soap
SO bbIs mess and No. l beef
loo sides red sole leather
600 hollis first quality Russia duck
soo do do Ravens do
loosrates Liverpool ware
) pipes old Cognac brandy, OF superior
quality
80 casks fresh raisins
s do Zante currants
,ooo lbs soft shell almonds
Malaga wine, bales FORKS
Cases mems coarse and fine shoes and hats
An invoice Of Nankin and Canton grapes
ursspets, sewing silk and India cottons.
For Freight,
La rhe superior brig PANOPEA, 4.
SEsG Crabtree, master !; carries about 1900
MIs-wil be ready for the reception OF a
cargoin days. Apply as above. dec 20
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
New Publications
ind other paIuabIe hooks.

Just received and for sale by
~ JAMES KENNEDY &. SON,
Complete sets of the Sketch Book, bT
Geotfiy Crayon, gent.
10 Salmagundi, new series
Berington's lives of AbeilIard & Heloisa
lakewood Hall, novel in 9 vols
: Crabbe's Tales of the Hall, vols
Tales of my Landlord Sd series
Walsh's Appeal to the people of the Unis
ted States
BonRycastle's Account OF South America
PaZos' letters on do
Darby's Tour from New York to Detroit
Lairobe's Visit to South Africa
Halls Account TO the Loo Choo Islands
harrington and Beaufoy on the North Pole
Dubois's Account of India
De Stael on the French Revolution
Hazlltts Lectures on the comic writer's Of
q. Britain 70
Phillips's Speeches.
Do Recollections of Currap
Memoirs of DR.. Finley
Giles History of Greece
Goldsmith's History of Rome
The works ofHannah More, Milton. Thor.
son, Goldsmith Cowper, and Burns, in ele-
giant calf gilt binding elegant extracts in
prose, and verse, IL vols. c. gilt with ma
ny others bibles, testaments, common pray-
er, psalms and hymn books, of all sizes and
in every kind Of binding; cheap testaments
suitable tor schools all the latin and Greek
CLASSICS now In use. eotf j nov Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17

Fop Freight,
EgE The schr FOUR BROTHERS, A.
assssxk Burgess, master; burthen 500 bbls !;
she will take freight to the West Indies or a
southern port. Apply to
A. ADAMS, Central wharf.
Who offers tor sale her cargo consisting of
% NJ lumber
20 bbls, n. Z. rum
25 DO. gin
20 do. mackere!
GO boxes chocolate
30 reams wrapping paper
8 chests Hyson tea
10 bbls. beef
80 boxes candles Nov. 20
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
For FREIGHT.

,kAM The schr. Susan captain Ames, car
.&s8ss&Sres about Hoe barrels, is new yes
sci and sails well-wil take freight to the
w. Indies, or to southern port Apply 10
ABIJAH ADAMS.
Who offers forsale her cargo Of 100 tons plas-
plaster. IN STORE,
so bags coffee
loo sacks salt
500 barrels tar
SO bbls n. E. Rum.
lohhds. molasses
10 do sugar Ist quality Dec. 6.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
For Freight.
For Freight,

For Freight,
,SAM The schr. ELIZABE I'll, Theo-
49, pbiles Berry, master bur,hen $40
bbIs; she is an excellent vessel, aud if lair
proportion can be obtained in freight to the
West Indies we can provide the residue,
anddo recommend the master. as consignee.
Apply TO JOHN II, LADD & Co.
Who offer for sale ahoat,
1900 bushels Liverpool coarse salt
25 tons plaster
100 boxes Muscatel raisins
100 do bloom do
bales lst and Cd quail hops
leases boots. bootees and shoes of various
sizes and qualities, which make with those
before receiYed) the assortment very COM
plete. nov 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
Orphans Court,
alexandria county,

.FZerandra0 county,
January Term, 1920.
ORDERED, That the administrative of
" VIM. Moore, deceased, do insert the
usual notice 20 debtors and creditors, three
tires in the Alexandra newspapers.
A copy-Teste. A. MOORE, Reg.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
Notice.

NHE undersigned being anxious to close
:! their business, and believing that mo-
thing short OF a determination not TO prose
cute it for the present, will enable them TO
effect so desirable an event, respectfully and
earnestly solicit all those who are indebted
to them, to make immediate payment, in or
der 10 enable them to meet more promptly
the demands of those to whom they are in.
debted. Il. & j. VAUDEVILLE.
august I8
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
Orphans Court,

.alerandria county,
December Term, 1919
ORDERED, that the executor of Ro-
~ BERT w. HARRrsoN, dec. do insert the
usual notice to debtors and creditors, three
lines ia each week, for two weeks in the
Alexandra newspapers.
A copy-Teste. A. MOORE, Reg.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
Mahogany X Furniture.

Mahogany q EurnltuFe.
7 HAVE just received per sloop Fanny,
4 from Baltimore, about 5000 feet Bay Ma
hogany, in logs, which will be sold to suit
purchasers, either in the log or board, at a
reduced price. Gentlemen who are build
ing can be supplied with hand railing, Gu! to
any dimensions, at short notice.
Also, on hana, and for sale,
quantity Of cabinet furniture, which will
be sold cheap, and warranted to be made by
the best workmen, and of the best materials.
Allorders for furniture, which the subscri-
Der may be favored with from the country
or elsewhere, will be promptly attended to.
and executed in superior style.
ROBERT ABERCROMBIE.
The National Intelligencer will insert the
above three times, and forward their account
to this Office. sct. 25
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
For Sale,

SG The fast sailing good schr. ROSE
ssS2lN- BLOOM two years old, 4. built
d the best materials burthen 4S tons now
lying at Schol6eld's wharf. Forterms apply
% The owner on board, or at the store OF
JAMES q THOMAS LOWE.
nov 70
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17

For Freight,
E@M The brig SUSAN, captain Hobbs ;
49, carries about 1900 bbls is good
vessel, and will be ready for cargo in few
days. Apply TO VIM FOWLE & Co.
Who have for sale said briggs cargo, OF
goo tons plaster paris
Also landing from schr. Thetis, cap: Hedges,
Is bbls Muscovado sugar
hhds retailing molasses
For Freight,
The superior schr THETIS, He'd
&zzi4 ges, master carries about 1000 bbls;
is frstrate vessel will be ready for a car
go in days, and can take freight to the w.
Indies. or a southern port. Apply as above.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
Nautical Aimanacs for 1920

Nautical Almanacs for 1920
and 'gf.
pOWDITCH'S navigator
I'D Blunt's coast pilot
Shipmaster's assistant
Seamen's journals
Cargo books
Mercantile and shipping blanks.
A general assortment of charts, mathema-
ticai instruments, singy and in cases, of all
prices-Guner's scales and dividers-Day
and night elescopes-Reading glasses Of
various sizes-pocket perspective glasses
with eight draws--siIver and plated specta-
cles. For sale by
nov Is diff ]. KENNEDY g. SON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17

Fer Freight,
Esq The ship FAIR TRADER, bur-
49, $50 then $50 hhds. or 5000 barrels.
Also,
Brig COLUMBUS, burthen 800 barrels.
Also,
The brig VENUS, burthen 900 barrels.
Also,
The schr. ALLEGRO, bur!hen 800 bbls.
Apply to JOHN II. LADD y Co.
september 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
Hollow Glass. sc.

nNE case half pint tumblers, i44 doz.
" case looking glasses, "a doz.
2 cases states, 100 doZ.
case tape, assorted
case black velvet ribbon, from to 30.
For sale, cheap, payable in Mechanics
Ban: paper, or liberal credit, by
BUTTS s. CAWOOD,
Who keep 5y Retail
A constant supply family Flour for cash.
only the profit being t. small to admit OF
calling for payment. Dec. 9.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
Liverpool Salt, aHoat.

Liverpool Salt, ahoat.
1--WE THOUSAND bu. Liverpool coarse
4 salt 5000 30 blown salt, the cargo OF
he big Mary, capt I.oriDg-For sale by
wa FOWLE, & Co.
Ffto hove also for sale,
!hs cargo of brig PayMaster, captain
FRINGE, from St. Johns OF
go tons plaster
4hhds West India rum
Also, the cargo Of the schr Rolla, captain
Fktee, of leo tons plaster
Add the cargo of schr Planet, Prince, OF
80 tons plaster
Landing from the sloop William g. Mary,
capt. Ceruan, from New-York
SO ps Isl quail Russia Dnck
90 do do Ravens 49,
For Freight.
>saN The brig MARY, David Loring,
SS,SEsnmas,er; carries 28oo bbis flour OF $50
OF tobacco; is good vessel, and can
'e ready for a cargo in few days.
Also. for reight.
>beN The new brig PAY MASTER,
$50 Prince, master; burthen about
,''dS barrels, first tate vessel.
For Boston s. Portland.
n The schr. ROLLA, capt. Pettee,
:nas part Of her cargo engaged, the ba-
re would be taken as freight on reasona-
~ terms. Apply as above Nov Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17

For Charleston or savannah,
La The packe. schr ELIZA, H. Weeks,
Westminster; burthen about 800 bhls. she
is a very superior and fast sailing vessel, and
will be ready 20 load in three days. Apply TO
nov go JOHN H. LADD f. CO.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17

Shoes.
4 FRESH supply just received and 70,
q sale by the subscribers, consisting Of
The following kinds -
800 pair ladies' morocco walking shoes
100 do do cork sole do do
SO do do morocco bootees
800 do do do slips
500 do do do do with heels
400 do do leather walking shoes, thick
soles
400 do w. G.. black g. col'd roam slips
800 do do leather pumps
600 do do do thick soes
900 do misses do shoes
SO do ladies' white kid slips
200 do misses blk & col'd NOR. do
600 do mems thick shoes
800 do naiI'd do
800 do boys do do
300 do do bound do
100 do mems do do
loo do gentemen's fine do
loo do Go do pumps
In Store,
Mems low priced fur and wool hats.
All of the above articles are offered for
sale, at reduced prices, FOR CASH County
merchants supplied at Baltimore and Phi
iadelphia prices. s. y d. REED.
september29
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
Bryan Hampson e. Co.

HAVE on hand, and offer for sale
IL IS hhds. d 100 bbls Ist 4 I'd quality
Muscovado sugars
so hhds. bright molasses
SO do Jamaica and Antigua rum
100 bags prime green coffee
pipes London part. Teneriffe wine
10 do Sicily Madeira do
80 quarter casks Malaga do
cases London mustard containing
pound q half pound cannisters
hhds. English alum
1900 lbs. madden
A few tons patent shot, assorted sizes
White lead in kegs
1000 lbs. bees wax
5000 800 s S":hs'' siGG Ss alum sALr
400 tons plaster.
With general assortment of groceries,
and constant supply of the best family
-four september 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17

Henry c. slade e Go.
HAVE received by ship Boston, part OF
Il i their fall importation of
HlRDW.1RE 8 CUTLERY.
The residue is daily expected, which
together with their former stock, renders
their assortment extensive they have like
wise on hand,
Bar. hoop and sheet iron
Blister'd, Crowley, German & cast steel
Anvils, vices and bellows
Cut and wrought nails
Shoyels and spades
Cooking, Franklin, box j. ten plate stoves,
Also,
Cordage and cotton seine twine, &c. sc.
nov.6 diff
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
For FREIGHT.

AVi
,ISN The very fast sailing and superior
lsm, packet schnr DASH, John Grithth,
master; burthen $50 bbls :; a freight to some
artof the West Indies would be preferred
on, and home. and the master is we'll quail
FED to take the consignment.
Also, for Freight,
Ut, The good sctoonerSlX-SlSTERS,
Ss8M Mayo, master burthen 300 bbis,
yfeight 10 Bermuda, the West Indies, or a
soulaern port in preference. AppI y to
JOHN Fl. LADD 4 Co.
Who have for sale, 1000 bushels very hne
Pencbscoi potatoes, nov 20
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
For Freight,

M The ship POTOMAC, burthen a
s!SIs&Ss bout 900 hhds. of tobacco, or 1000
BIS lour. now ready TO receive cargo
Apply TO Capt. Charles Bradford on board.
" to lOdN JAN1Sf.i.
ilth mo. 3 th4w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
Canton Grapes, &c.

CdlitUH Grapes, &C.
'HhEE boxes Canton grapes of superior
= quality and assorted cofors
and for sale by w. FOWLE B. 20
VINO nave also landing from scbrs. Elizabeth
-, and Hope g. Phoebe,
loo boxes candles (Sampson's brandy as
sorted sizes
100 sides red sole leather
90 bills. tanners oil. nove
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
Boots & Shoes.

W1ILLlAM TRUE, hasjuat received and
w offers for sale. on the most reasonable
Germs, general assortment of ladies', gen
tlemen's, and children's coarse and fine
SHOES, suitable for the present and ap-
preaching season, and warranted good.
ALSO,
A general assortment Of mems and boys
coarse and fine Hate. All the above articles
are offered wholesale or retail at The lowest
Baltimore and Philadelphia prices.
October 28 If
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16
NOTICE.

YNHE ProPrietors Of P,r,Iand Long Wharf,
i are hereby notified, that their Annual Meet.
ing will be holden al store No. g. on said What,
on MONDAY the 9Th day Of June next. at / O'Clock
p. NJ. for abe following purposes, viz:
To choose Moderator.
do do Clerk,
do do Whssfnger
do do STANDING Committee,
To see if the proprietors will make any addition
10 said Wharf, end take of ihe back Wharfage +;
aud TO transact any Other business tina, may come
befcie them al said meeting
JAMES JEWErT Prop'rs. Clerk.
Portland, Nay g. f8eC.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16
PENMANSHIP.

MIR. COLBONN mi rus the Ladies and Cen
4v1 tlemeR OF Por land that he has taken room
in the brick house. belonging 10 Mr. Josiah Paine,
in Free Street, rmerly occupied by Mr.. Smith, as
an Academy, where lie will give iessr rs on
RAND'S new and elegant kUNNING-HASD
SYSTEM-slmost any person Of suitable age
may acquire or two courses of lessons all the
knowledge requisite to write withireedcm, despatch
and elegance. Those wishing to improve he
present opportunity aye invited to call and zee The
Improvements Of Turner pupils, from eight to forty
five year ofsge.
Ladies attended from IL tn half past u; gentlemen
from hsh psst eve to seven morning AID evening.
4 few more csa be admitted this term il app cation
be n sds immediately. - he second term viii cou
mence on Monday 22d insi.-Those wishing 20 at
tend will please to leave their names prior In its
emeut.-References to SIMON GREEN.
LEAF, and JAMES G. JEwErT E.qr's. May 8.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16
POETRY
FOR THE GAZETTE.
ON DISSIPATION.

EOH. Dissipation thou'rt the noxious weed
That throws It's deadly baneful poison round,
Sitting each virtuous and manly deed;
Crushing aspiring gesius to the ground.
Parents. beware, let not your children grow
Untutor'd in bright wlsdom's flow 'ry way;
The pains you on their budding youth bestow,
They will in age abundantly repay.
But let them run without restraint, the road
Of Vice and Dissipation, wild and free
To manhood grown, they'll bring heavy load
ITO weigh you DOWN Of pining misery
Ye youth, shun Designations first attacks;
The lbertine's. the drunkard's course, beware
Their course heavy penalty exacts,
or wretohedness and gloomy dark despair.
IL 'mongst your young associates, you see
Any who tread dark D,.sipaton's path,
Fly them, as from the pest,lence you'd flee,
That RACES fierce with undated wrath.
How many Of its vot 'ries wild and young
Have sunk into the cold and silent grave;
Aud many pine, the living still among
Repentant, but alas, too late TO save.
But follow Virtues path, she III lead you where
Flourish mild peace and smiling happiness,
Far, lar from sorrow, far from anxious care
Her ways Of pleasantness will surely bless.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16

'hE Subscribers hereby give public n, tee to al
concerned. that they have been duly sppoin-
ted and taken upon themselves the trust OF Exec
uto:s of the last will and testament Of
JOSIAH MOVES,
late OF Falmouth Ia the county Of Cumberland.
Woman. deceased, by giving bond as the law III
fects--they therefore request all persons ~ no are
'adebied to the said deceased's estate to make iu-
mediate payment and those who have any de-
nands thereon, 10 exhibit the same to
MERRILL MOVES,
DAVIS MOVES.
tslmou,h, Feb. Q, 1890.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-16
PAYABLE YEARLY.

Woe to the Missionary that in the language OF
Christ addresses the poor slaves ofVirginia, !" Ex-
cept ye repent, We shall perish - Woe to the
minister that assemblies few slaves around him,
aud exhorts them to show all fidelity to their mas
tiers Woe to him from whom not from God
-no-but from the Legislature of Virginia!
Fervently do hope that the cause of hui
manity and piety will not be tamely surrender
ed, because ofthe menaces Of that monster ofin-
fidelity which thus utters great swelling words
against God and the souls Of men. There are
men yet living and in Virginia too, who will
say ia the spirit of the Apostles" whether it be
right TO hearken unto men more than unto God,
Judge ye.n " All the black children are already
driven from the Sabbath Schools and almost all
black people from houses of Worship" 1t will
be as much an oct Of charity to masters as to
slaves to bring them back in the face Of the law
for otherwise, twenty years will not elapse before
Virginia will become the counterpart Of St. Do
mingo. Go and preach the gospel to every
creature" is the command paramount to every
other--and let ODE dicnce cost money, or proach
or blood, let il be rendered--and God will pro-
vide for the results.
The following letter, from Philadelphia pa
per- received since writing the above, exhibits
one instance of the operation ofthis law.
Extract of letter from, Richmond to a gentleman
in Philadelphia, dated March 2.
" Yesterday respectable white man and wife,
who keep school for colourod children in this
city, were with their scholars, taken by warrant
from school, and carried to the police cage where
he was obliged TO give security for his appear
ance to day before his honour the mayor. The
distressed parents were allowed the poor privi.
lege Of releasing their children, by being also
bound to appear before the mayor to morrow.
His Honor, has been pleased to discharge the
whole, though liable to fine on account Of the
children proving to be slaves. These slave chill
dren, it appears liable, by lar, 10 bar. tscen-
ty ia.hes each their bare backs for this offence
but the punishment was dispensed with on &C.
count Of their years.