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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-31
THE
Declaration Of independence.

II =
ENY E have no authentic copy OF this most
wv important state paper, the very basis
that supports the proud column Of American.
liberty none, atleast, on which the eye OF
taste can rest, for a moment, with satisiac-
ton Why have we not
The English nation, still proud OF their
MAGMA CHARTA, though every proyl-
sion it contains has been trampled upon oy
the bold ambition OF their rulers, have pub
lshed 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 cxcelled by later specimens
of art, and the fac-similes of the seals and
signatur ishave made every reader OF taste
in Great Britain acquainted, M some de-
gree, not merely with the state acknowledge
and of art at the period in question, but with
the literary attainments, also, OF King John,
King Henry, and their Earons bold"
Surely the Declaration of American inde-
pendence is, at least as well entitled to the
decorations OF art as the Magma Charta OF
England and If the fac-similes of the sig
natures of the patriots who signed it were
published in America, it would serve to gra-
tify curiosity, at least as laudable as that
which calls for limitations of the correspon-
dents of Junius 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 IL
berry. Such an embellished edition as will
renderit 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 TO place it continually under the eye
of man. woman, and child in family--it
will associate the pIeasurable ideas of e!e-
gance and ornament with the history Of the
transaction itseIi--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 edl-
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
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Cor Sale or Rent,

The unexpired lease of the Spring
Garden, with all the improvements
EEsal now attached thereto; as well as
$3.50 the crop in the ground the whole
being in high state of cultivation. =.
En,nire Of the printer nov 20
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For Rent.

49, The dwelling house aud store, oc-
&T cuped by Mr.. Rob't. S. Blackjack
NJ. for one or more years, and immedi-
81 ate possession will be given. This
situation is one of the most desirable in town
for grocery business, and the dwelling is
large and pleasant For terms apply to
september % mth6v CHR. NEALE.
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To Let,

A. ON moderate terms, a three story
&fTA brick House, in central part OF
Ssss slthe town, we'll calculated tor a PR
81 waite family. or genteel boarding
house. Possession given On or before tne Isl
of December next. Inquire OF the rrnter.
iune % III
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To Let.

Two houses, near the Toll ,0ale,
N4TA West End--one convenient ,d i@o
nss. story house, and in complete oru1 hs
$50 Any additional Improvement: l IA .ne
way Of shop, SC. will be made TO aecom como.
moaate tenant. who wants an advantageous z. o IS
establishment Also two small comfortable ,ri
houses agreeably situated in town. these $"
houses will be rented low to good tenants na1
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-31
To Rent,

-. A commodous three story brick
HH2t dwelling house on Washingion,str J.
Hss:lla lately occupied by Mr.. Jno.J ackson'
ALSO,
A small frame house, on Fairfax-street, pc
tween King and Prince streets. In my ao-
ssnce application may be made to X ,Ve,Ich.
July 3 d3ttuthstf JOHN LLOYD.
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To Rent.

g.. Thatlarge and commodious brick
ETff warehouse, lately occupied by Geo.
Sss.s Kincaid; also, the frame dwelling
nAihouse, and store adjoining. The a,
bcve property is wellsituated for the flour and
grocery business, will be rented low to good
tenants, and possession given immediately
July 8 JAMES SANDERoON'
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dec
John Ramsay

s. Drew, merchant lail0r,
Removed tro,n FairfoT-Street to the corner Of
King ind Columbus streets, and has
prices falling,
y ESPECTFUI.LY aCquaints his custo-
Z a mers and the citizens in general that
he has removed as above, where he will
study to give satisfaction. He has by him
small but well assorted stock of goods,
which will be found on inspection 10 be of
the best quality, the whole of which he
wishes to sell low for cash, and as further
Inducements to purchasers he 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 a distinction
ought to be 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
TO those customers who will fee! disposed
to pay him ready money for his work, that
he will reduce the price of making to them
according 10 the present Journeymen's wa
ges and to prevent any supposed imposi-
t,en on the one hand or dissatisfaction on the
other he is willing to be governed by the
printed regulations of prices by which the
journeymen are paid in Alexandria.
n. b. Bread, flour, 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 a call.-He is fit
ting up his house for the accommodation of
boarders, travellers, sc. and from its central
situation, good beds and stabing, together
with other requisites, he presumes that it
will be found convenient establishment.
may 25
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For Sale.

A.. That three story brick house, stu
&TTH tied on the south side OF Rrlnce-st.
wsass, now in the occupancy OF Mr.. VIM.
Rudd; perfect title will be gwen,
and the terms of payment made convenient.
Apply to JOHN n, LAuD y 20
SeDtember 10
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r Notice.

ANTIQUITIES arising from the no,
- otthe following work, the pubIsbsar' Ga :,
been compelled to remove to PhiladssII,lIai las
tor the better execution of his plan RIA Th
editorial department has in CONSEQUENCE :, ne
len into other hands. Mr.. ALIENS mad. lai-
engagement rendering itmpossibIe to f srne
intend it IN another city. The Gjends ". !,
relations Of the different sgners to the n. anu
ration OF independence are therefore reo Teia-
ed to direct their favors to the publisbeT N ~
443, Nlarket-slreet, Philadelphia. '0'
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frInieTs have been looking at, and i, =
press Their unqualified appreciation Oil; If "a
Your Press is better made than ono
have from Ruthven's manufaclory Inc i, !"
ia:i, an excellent machine, as powerlnJ !,
the Columbian, and to be preferred for d I.
lightncss and simplicity. ~ l.
~, D. &c. BRUCE.
Fir. a. Ramsge. If December r.
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TO PRINTERS.
ADAM R.aJN.4GE
ED ESPECTFULLY informs the trade that
4 he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Ruthven
PRINTING PRESSES. (

The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, sc. be has obtained a 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 as possible.
0ArAll other articles in his line, as usual.
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.IH.MES.

JsIeNEO,
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, old Frederick Hall, is supposed to be
living at Mr.. Terrett's near Alexandra, and
it is likely be may be lurking about there
will give the above reward for apprehend-
ing and securing said fellow so that get him
again, aud reasonable charges if brought
home. J. HI. WASHINGTON.
Masters Of vessels and Others are fore
warned against harboring or carrying OH
said fellow If June IA
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ForSalc,

yEvHE HOUSE and LOT in which | used
Il. to reside inthe town of Alexandra, con-
tanning an acre of ground, on Westinghouse
being one of the most agreeable situations ior
a genteel family in that town. For Terms
and view Of the property. apply 10 James
L. .NcKeana, esq. who is fully au'horiSe e,i
to treat for and dispose OF the same, ana WIN
explain any facts respecting it which may De
Teq,,ired- JOHN HOPKINS
Hill and Dale, April 90.
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Burr Will Stone Mandatory.

HyHE subscriber wishes to inform MS
IL friends and the public, thai he mas
opeoed his Burr Mill Stone Mandatory, at
tHe upper end of King-street, (opposlte the
Blacksmith and Farrier's shop, IN the Z,
of Aiexandria. J where he will supply miiiers
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 millers will order their Wheat 6urrs De-
fore they are built, ne will build them n
a manner, as he can prove to the satlSiaellon
of any person, that they viii run, Wl'houl
Stop or fail for 100 years; & IT not bespoke,
aom 80 to 100
N. B. Prices as low as possible
;une % ROBERT GLENN.
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PROPOSALS
BY JOSEPH M. sANDERsoN
For Publishing by Subscription,
A Biography Of the signers
OF TIE
Declaration Of independence,

Accompanied with Plates.
To which will be annexed History os u.
Proceedings of Congress, during tho na =. a,s
OF the Law, and the Declaration itself, VIII
the fac smile Engravings of The Sjgpatnrs "''l
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100 Dollars Reward.

Ed AN away from the subscriber living IN
NJ King Georges county Va. on Monday
the 22nd March, yellow man named
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Tar.
V1oUR HUNDRED bis tar, IN g % AZ O.
and for sale bpABSAa4 Al'
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''S"- AOfe, INeJ % WV
Dear Sir-I have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, to let you know
how well am pleased with the RHthven
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 ingenious mechanics, have called 10 ex-
anime it. They have pronounced il as COM
pete 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 exercise for boy OF Is years Of age.
(Islave 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,
Dir. A. Ramage.
.Nev- York, April e, 1918.
Sir-The Ruthven Press arrived safe, and
is in successful operation. Many OF oar
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-09-19
PROM TIE ST. LOUIS ENQUIRER.

The citizens of this place have been
much eratihcd by a visit from the Rev.
Mr.. Holley, President of the Transyl.
vania University in Lexington, Ken
lucky. Impelled by rational curiosity
to see this fine country, its inhabitants.
and the noblest river in the world, this
distinguished divine, gentleman, and
scholar, made rapid excursion to St.
Louis during the summer vacation andl
spent few days in this town, in ex-
aiming the environs of the place, it
viewing the confluence of the two rivers,
Missouri and Mississippi, and in visiting
the surrounding country. On Sunday
the 10th instant, he delivered an eloquent
discourse, in the new Baptist Church !,
to great concoursc of citizens who az,
sembled to hear him. 1t was with gre AZ
regret that the citizens learnt his de.
termination to depart on Monday. A
committee of several gentlemen waited
upon him to solicit his longer stay, but
the necessity Of being at home by the
last days Of the vacation rendered it i'm.
possible for him to comply With the
wishes Of the citizens visit from
such man as Mr.. Holly is an interest.
ing occurrence to our Country. Ee is
able not only to see things as they are at
present, out as they 7viN be ten, Gity, and
an hundred years hence and by the re-
port OF such men the character of Mis-.
souri, must rise or sink in I'll . .,eiuIatloh
Of onlis!ltened men abroad
A CITIZEN Of s.. Louis.
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Saratoga Strings, August 2.

This village is now thronged with
company; it is believed from computa-
ton that was attempted to be made, that
about one thousand strangers partook Of
the waters of the Congress Spring OH
Sunday morning last. That number
does not, as yet appear to have suffered
any diminution. Should the visitants
continue to increase in the cam pro or.
ton another year, as they have for seve-
raj years past, additional accommoda.
tons will be indisp ensably necessary for
their reception.
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NNMES'TIC.
BuHalo, { Niagara, } AUGUST 8

BUD0zo, [ .V7UbaTd,J .70yUSz 8.
The Rev. DR.. Morse and son arrived
here this morning, in the steam boat
from Mackina, on their return to New
Haven. The Doctor has postponed a
part OF his contemplated route to another
season its great extent and the state Of
his health not permitting the accomplish
ment Of the whole objects of the mission
in the time at first allotted ave UNI
derstand that the Doctor has been sue
cessful in his exertions beyond his ex-
pectation, and has increasing hopes that
the noble and benevolent views of the
government, in regard to the civilization
and happiness of the Indians, will DO
ultimately accomplished"
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to be Of that description Of persons VINO
are occasionally imported from Italy to
sing the tenor notes in some of our thea
tres. Abiding, as we suppose, to these
rumors, morning paper says" II, In
the present instance, this charge against
her Majesty of adultery with Pergani,
does not produce more laughter through
out Europe than any thing which has oc-
CURED since the beginning of the French
revolution, when laughing went out OF
fashion--nay, we will even go farther
if this solemn charge produces ultimate
ly any thing but laughter against the
fabricators and believers in the supposed
intercourse, we shall be content to be
reckoned the greatest dupes that the
whole land contains"
A London paper says a report was
ahoat that Parliament was to adjourn,
without acting on the bill respecting the
Queen, and that Mr.. Canning was to re.
sign as one of the ministry.
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FOREAGN.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

The ship Factor arrived at Philadel-
pha, August 18th, in "a days from
Liverpool She brings advices to the
9th July. A Bill of pains and penalties
had been reported in the British parlia-
ment against the Queen, the provisions
of which were intended to effect divorce
between her and the King, and degrade
her from the rank of Queen, on charge
of illicit intercourse with one OF her
servants, an Italian, while abroad, and
other indiscretions. The Queen had de-
sired three months to procure testimony
to refute the charges.
The concerns of the Queen have made
considerable progress during the present
week. The report of the committee OF
the House of Lords was brought up on
Tuesday night, and it was couched In no
equivocal or qualified terms. The Queen
is charged, on the evidence OF various
persons in diferentparts OF Europe, with
having carried on an adulterous inter-
course with man whom she had raised
from the rank of mental servant, and
she is charged also with general licen-
tiousness and improperly Of conduct
The very serious weight Of this accusa-
ton, it must be confessed, has rather
gone beyond the public expectation
That an unfavorable report should be
produced was matter OF course, be-
cause no accusation was ever brought
forward which did not appear sufficient
ly valid before the defence was heard.
Such is the inevitable effect OF an cx-
animation Of exparte evidence in any
case, but especially in charge which is
supported by Witnesses employed to col
lect evidence, and rcmuncrated Tor their
testimony. But the report now produced
is certainly more grave in It's accusations,
more unhesitating in its assumptions,
and more direct in its language than had
been generally anticipated The Queen
herself seems to be somewhat shocked
and surprised at its unexpected severity
She still however remains confident IN
her ability to show, by the most salts
factory proof, that the testimony against
her is false, and the witnesses corrupt
Her own evidence will, of course, be La
bic to the same imputations, and thus the
affair, as far as respects public opinion,
will remain exactly where it is. The
partizans of the Queen will discreait all
the reservations of the accusers, whilst
her adversaries will equally disregard all
the evidence in her defence.
In this way, the whole disputes though
simply question of fact, will serve only
to exasperate the fury of contending par
ties, with scarcely any chance of pro-
ducing conviction on either side.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-09-19

Wooa.--A wagon, drawn by seven
horses, with three tons of merino wool
on board, was lately passed on a road
from New-Hampshire, for the factory
at Danvers, Mass. 1t was raised al
Hanover, Z \. II
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LONDON, JULY 6.


In the House of Lords, yesterday, the
Earl of Liverpool moved that bill OF
pains and penalties for depriving Caro-
line, QUEEN of England, of her rights,
privileges and preroga;ives should be
read first time. The bill, of which the
following is literal copy was then read
by the clerk
THE BILL.
Whereas, in the year 1914, her ma
icsty, Caroline Amelia Elizabeth, then
Princess OF Wales, and now Queen con-
sort of this realm, being at Milan, in
Italy, engaged in her service, in mcnial
situation, one Bartolomo Pergami, other
wise Bartolomo Bergami, foreigner OF
low station, who had before served in a
similar capacity;
Sand whereas, after the said Bartolo-
mo Pergami, otherwise Bartolomo Ber-
galni, had so entered the service OF her
royal highness, the said Princess OF
Wales, most unbecoming and disgust
ing intimacy commenced between her
royal highness and the said bartolomo
Pergalni, otherwise Dartolomo Berga-
nj;
"And whereas her royal highness not
only advanced the said Bartolomo Per
gami, otherwise Bartolomo Rcrgami, to
a high situation in her royal hiehness's
household, and received him into her
service, and that in high and confidential
situations about her royal highness's per-
son, but bestowed on bin other great
and extraordinary marks of favor and
distinction, obtained for him orders OF
knighthood and titles of honor, and con-
ferred upon him pretended order OF
knighthood, which her royal highness
had taken upon herself to institute with
out any Just or lawful authority;
And whereas her said royal high
ness, whilst the said Bartolomo Pergami,
otherwise Bartolomo Bergami, was in
her said service further unmindful of
her exalted rank and station, and OF her
duty to your majesty, and wholly regard
less Of her own honor and character, con-
Quoted herself towards the said Bartolo-
mo Pergami, otherwise Bartoomo Ber-
gami, and in other respects, both public
and private, in the various places and
countries which her royal highness visit
ed, with indecent and offensive fami.iari-
ty and freedom, and carried on lcen-
tious, disgraceful, and adulterous inter-
course with the said Bartolomo Perga-
mi, otherwise Bartolomo Bergami, which
continued for long period of time du-
ring her royal highness's residence
abroad, by which conduct of her said roy
al highness, great scandal and dishonor
have been brought upon your majesty's
family and this kingdom therefore, to
manifest our deep sense Of such scan
dalous, disgraceful, and vicious conduct
on the part of her said majesty, by which
she has violated the duty she owed to
your majesty, and has rendered herself
unworthy ofthc exalted rank and station
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LONDON, July 3,

LUN DON3 JUII %
Our readers will observe, that if the
adulterous intercourse with Bergami is
not proved, the bill against the Queen
falls to the ground. We have reason to
believe, that when the charge comes to
be investigated, it will appear perfectly
absurd.
The Queen has taken the pleasan.
villa situated on Barnes terrace, for her
summer residence.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-09-19

ST. THOMAS, AUGUST 4.
The news from Angostura is as late
as the 18th of July-Gen. Morillo had
sent flag of truce from Caracas with
a communication to the Sovereign Con-
gress of Columbia, to which he gives tho
title of Most Serene Highness," to
know whether that body would receive
Commissioners to treat upon suspen-
sion of arms, sc. until the Cortes should
assemble to deliberate on the affairs of
the Provinces.
The answer, or rather DEGREES OF the
Congress, sent to Morillo, was in SUBJ
stance as follows =" That they would,
with pleasure, receive the propositions
which the Spanish government might
communicate, hrovided they should have
for their basis The Sovereignty and hide
fenaence Of Columbia, and that they
would NOT admit of any that should de-
viate from this principle, SO often pro-
claimed by the government and the peo-
pie of the Republic"