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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-13
District Court Of the u. s.

District Court OF the y. ?.
Ia and for the District Ct Coasrp0sas .aprsi =
THE United States,
rfhe Brieantine Cumberland, her furniture,
tackel and apparel.
{r,se.of Seizure and Libel.
TT IS ordered that the fourth Saturday IN
H,b;s month be and the same is appealed
r. lilo trial OF the said libel at the Court
House in the town OF Alexandra, ~ the us
s,;ct aforesaid. and that the substance OF the
Issid libel fled against the said brigantine
|t,umberIand, together with this order. be
|nablished for fourteen days before the day
hereby appointed for the trial OF the SAID
libel. in some newspaper published in the
town OF Alexandria, and be also posted up
n The most public manner for the space OF
iaprieen days before the said day OF trial. at
sbe Court House in the said town, and also
~ the Coffee House in the said town.
The said libel charges IN substance that on
toe eighteenth day of December IN the year
one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, at
| the port of Alexandra, three casks contains
inc refined lump and loaf sugar, were import
ed into the United States, to wit, into the
District and port aforesaid, from foreign
Mace. bysea: to wit, from the Island of Cur
racoa II, a certain vessel OF brigantine called
| The Cumberland, of Alexandra that the
| said vessel in which the saidrefined lump and
| loaf sugar was imported as aforesaid, was
pst at lhe time OF such importation, nor at
any time before or since, OF one hundred and
twenty tons burthen and upwards. but OF less
hlrtaen TO wit, of one hundred and eleven
and TWEEN y ninety fitths tons bLrthen, and no
more and the said refined lump and loaf
sugar was so imported as Aforesaid. in
casks containing less than six hundred
pounds weight each, againsttbe force OF the
scI OF Congress in such case provided, by
reason Of which premises, and by the force
Of The said act of Congress, the said vessel
or brgantne called the Cumberland Of A
lexandria, with her tackel. apparel and fur
nhure hath oecome forfeited to the United
|S!aes and being so forfeited was after.
wards, TO Wit, on the seventeenth day of
January, in the year eighteen hundred and
twenty, at the port Of Alexandra, in the dis
/ trict aforesaid, upon the river Potomac, there
being water navigable from the SEE by yes
sells of ten tons burthen and upwards, duly
seized as aforesaid, by Thompson Mason esq.
collector OF the said port.
Teste. EDM.I. LEE,
Clerk Of the District Court for
auril7 the District of Columbia.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-13
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL IS, 1920.

~. in the year 1920, at the port and town Of
certain Clubhouse there situate on land, duly
seized as forfeited, by Thomson Mason, Esq
then and there being collector Of the said
port and district of Alexandra.
Teste, EDM. |. LEE, !.
Clerk Of. the District Court of
april Z the District of Alexandria,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-13
Hollow Glass, &c.

ANEcase half pint umblers, I44 doz.
" ! case looking glasses, "a doz.
2 cases states, 1870 dog.
! case tape, assorted
| case black velvet ribbon, from to 30.
For sale, cheap, payable in Mechanics
Bank paper, or liberal credit, by
BUTTS & 9CAWOOD,
Who keep 5y Retail
A constant supply of family Flour for CASH
only the. profit being to small to admit OF
calling for payment. Dec.9.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-13
JOSEPH EDELIN,, Jr.
Notice.,

TINE subscriber having assigned to John
4 Mandell his books for collection, here
by informs all that are indebted to him by
note or book account, that they are request
ed to make immediate payment to him, as
no other person is authorised to collect or SET
tie the same. r. #. DEGGE.
febl5 IF
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-13
Bryan Hampson e Co.

III AVE on hand, and offer for sale
In 50 hhds. y. loo bbls.I LIST & ed quality
5 Muscovado sugars
80 bhds. brigh: molasses
SO do jamaica and Antigua rum
100 bags prime green coffee -
pipes London part. Tenerife wine
10 do Sicily Madeira do
80 quarter casks Malaga do
A cases London mustard containing
pound y half pound cannisters
2 hhds. English alum
1900 lbs. madden
Anew tons patent shot, assorted sizes
White lead in kegs
1000 lbs. bees wax
$500 'ss s sssfs sisS ss -''" sALr
400 tons plaster.
With a general assortment Of groceries,
and a constant supply of the best family
-four. september 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-13
Whiskey, Irish Potatoes, Clio.

- , ,.
-yer Seed, sc.
If lindsay s. HILL have just received,
IL Z hhds. s. Is bbls. Baltimore whiskey
And from Ireland, via Norfolk,
loo hampers potatoes. ola superior quality
in STORE,
30 bushels Vermont clover seed
300 do Albany seed oats
10 do timothy seed
10 hhds lst. and Is hhds Cd quality New
Orleans sugar
w. |. sugar Of Cd quail. in hhds y bbls.
Jamaica rum in hhds
Holland gin and French brandy in pipes
Malaga wine in or. casks
.Molasses in hhds.
Green &. white coffee in bags & bbls.
Imperial tea in So 10 catty boxes
Gunpowder do. in half chests
Y. LII. ditto in chests and catty boxes
Goshen cheese in casks-shad in bbls.
Liverpool coarse and fine salt, in bulk and
sacks
Corn and family -four, also
goo tons plaster. march IA
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-13
Sugar, Molasses, &c. {

YX7M. FOwLE 4. Co. have for sale, the
w cargoof the schooner Alexander, capt.
Lincoln, from Boston, of
So tierces Musovado sugar
90 ogsheads retailing molasses
2pipes Holland gin
SO bolts first quality Russia duck
20 pieces aa white Mh,,s Russia sbeeting
70 tons plaster paris
Also the cargo of the brig Panopea, from
ST. Andrews Of
2l0 TONS plaster paris
730 boxes smoked behring's
In Store,
80 hogsheads ! First quality Saint Croix
30 barrels Sugar
~ hbogsn'eads Muscovado sugar OF good
70 bags Indiado for retailing
lo.oos lbs coffee
l5pipes Holland gin
90 hhds N E rum
Pipes, half pipes, quarter and half quarter
casks old Madeira vino, from the house Of
Keers &. Co.
500 casks nails assorted sizes
ESQ boxes mould and dipped candles Of
SIMPSONS brand
80 do. sperm do
j. loo do brown soap
30 bbls mess and No. beef
loo sides red sole leather
600 bolts fra. quality Russia duck
Zoo do do Ravens do
loo crates Liverpool ware
pipes old Cognac brandy, of SUPERB
quality
SO casks fresh raisins
do Zante currants
5000 lbss soft she'll almonds
Malaga wire, bales FORKS
Cases mems coarse and fine shoes and hats
An invoice Of Nankin and Canton grapes
sewing silk and India cotfons.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-13
Sugar, Coffee, Hemp, &c.

Sugar, Coffee, Hemp, &c.
TIME cargo Of the schooner New Packet,
i Snow, from Boston, for sal, by
VIM FOWLE & co.
25 hhds. ofSt. Croix sugars Of sup. quail.
l20 bbls. muscoyado do. ofgood. quality
1000 lbs coffee
1 tons first quality St. Petersburg hemp
$ 10 bolts Russia duck
70 casks nails OF different sizes
10 casks linseed or
do lamp ~
An invoice of silk goods, consisting of
l case Nankin grapes
2 do sewing silk, assorted colors
| do sarsenetts do
8 do leyantirie shawls do
All of which were particularly selected in
Canton, and are ofsuperiE quality.
Also. for safe,
The cargo of schr. Seneca, capt. Winsow
from Portland;
81 bbls. muscovado sugar
hhds. retailing molasses
10000 feet merchandise clear lumber
1900 bushels potatoes.
Henry G. slade e Co.
HAVE received by ship Boston, part of
I'll their fall importation of
H.aRDW.aRE & CUTLERY.
The residue is daily expected, which
together with their former stock, renders
their assortment extensive I; they have like
wise on hand,
Bar, hoop and sheetiron
Blister'd, Crowley, German & cast steel
Anyils vices and bellows
Cut and wrought nails
Shovels and spades
Cooking, Franklin, box + ten plate stoves,
Also,
Cordage and cotton seine twine, &c. &c.
nov S diff
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-13
Potatoes.

Potatoes.
ANE thousand bushels Irish Potatoes of a
Osuperior quality for sale by
JOHN H. RUNNELS,
At VIM. True's, King street.
Feb l2 If
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-21

tiers which they are hereby required to
ascertain.
Sec. IA. ind be il further enacted,
That the Secretary ofthe Treasury shall
give such directions to the collectors,
and prescribe such rules and forms to be
observed by them, as may appear to him
proper for attaining the objects of this
act: Prouided, that such directions or
rules shall not be contrary to the pro-
visions Of any law of the United States.
Sec. Is. Ind be il further enacted,
That the forms of the annual statements
hereby required shall be determined by
the Secretary of the Treasury, who shall
prescribe such forms as may be proper
to exhibit the facts hereby required to
be stated in the clearest manner, and to
show the actual state of commerce and
navigation between the United States
and foreign countries in each year.
Sec. 6. Ind be IL .further enacted,
That this act shall be iii force from the
thirtieth day of September next.
IL. CLAY,
Speaker IF the Aonse Of representatives.
JOHN GAIIIARD,
President QfMe Senate, PRO tempOre.
February 10, 1920. Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-21
THE MACEDONIAN FR.GATE.

Letters have been received from the
Macedonian, dated Valparaiso, Oct. o.,
1919, from which we learned she sailed
on the 25th of April, from that port for
the coast Of Mexico, and in consequence
of request on the part of the CHILEAN
government, passed the port of Lima
without entering it. This, Capt. Downs
was Induced to do in return for their
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-21

God, l sincerely believe, saved the lives
of the crew consisting of twenty, and
valuable ship and cargo.
If my thanks are of any value to your
officers, be pleased to assure them that
do most gratefully thank them; more
especially Lieut.. Maury and Lieut.. Per-
cival, ana Masters mate, Mr.. Cuts, who
were particularly engaged in rendering
me the service; not but that | am con-
yinced that all and every one ofthe others
would have assisted me, with equal plea
sure, had the duty fallen to their share.
Let me conclude this, by praying to
the Almighty that you may live many
years, to enjoy the satisfaction ofremem-
bering the service you have rendered to
Your grateful, obliged servant,
CHARLES L. HYATT.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-21

our grateful, OOllgeu servant,
CHARLES L. HYATT.
High and Sublime matters Of conSidera-
ton reiatiue 10 Planets and Comets
in a letterJromJohn Harwo0d 10 SAM
uel l.. MtchiH, dated UestcheSter,
Pennsylvania, December s, 1919.
SIR: have read your letter to Mr..
Symmes, and am glad to see that, with
out committing yourself by an assent
to his theory, you yet encourage him to
persevere in his inquiries.
An idea has occurred to me, in re-
lation to the sub lect, which | shall take
The liberty to suggest to you without
apology.
The existing theory of the tails Of
comets, is liable to insupcrable objec-
tons. That they should possess an at
mosphere which could be thrown off and
extended in stream of light many mil
lions Of miles, seems scarcely to de-
serve serious refutation. Such notion
could only have been adopted in the
absence Of all probable causes to pro"
duce the phenomena.
The theory which l have the honor
to submit 10 you, results from the idea
Of Mr.. Symmcs, and is this:
That the comets are hollow bodies
that in their revolutions round the suny
they always present the hollow to that
luminary--that the tail is caused by the
suns rays passing through the comet
and extending within the cylinder OF It's
SHADOW into the immense regions OF
space.
That the planets cast their shadows to
immense distances, and that those sha-
dows are quite dark, we know from ex-
perience. At the greatest eclipse Ia
1906, when the shadow Of the moon Tell
upon the earth, we'll recollect that the
dew fell, the stars became visible, the
fowls retired to roost, and night seemed
to assert a settled though monetary
reign.
Admit that a comet is hollow, and
presents one Of its openings to the sun
there would then be 10 doubt that the
outside or solid part would throw its sha-
dow, a cylinder Of shade, into the most
distant regions. 1t would be equally
clear, that the centre of the shadow
would be Illuminated by the suns rays
passing through the hollow ofthe comet.
The question then is-Would the cir
cumstance that the SUMS rays were en-
circled by body Of shadow render
those rays visible !
To settle this point tried the follow
ing experiment. ! took tube inches
long and 9 in diameter: This l placed
10 window so that the suns rays would
pass through it into room, which | ren-
Iered otherwise dark. The result was,
that stream Of light, Ike rod OF ln-
minous matter, passed through the dark
ness.
Nv intention is now rather to hint the
theory, than to argue it at length. The
phenomena of the extent, form, and stu"
alton of the comets tail, would all be
accounted for satisfactorily upon my
hypothesis.
That it will not be rejected without
liberal examination, ] am assured, from
your character as a lover of science, a
bold inquirer into the secrets OF nature.
My principles of philosophical inquiry
are, that we should be daring and adj
venturous in suggesting theories-pa~
tient and laborious in investigating them
cautious in adopting them.
With the greatest respect, | am yours,
JOHN HARDWOOD.
Dr.. SAMUEL l.. MITcAILL.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-21
PUBLISHED WEEKLT,
BY HOOPER WARREN.

Terms Of a,.5selft :ioa-TnnEr Do1IARs per
annum, pageJ'e IN Gdv1alce,
advertisements not exceeding a square, 0NE
DOLLAR for the first insertion, and FIFTY Cents
for each subsequent insertion. Larger adj
refreshments in the 2ame proportion. de-
duction Of 25 per cent. from the above price
will be made on advertisements inserted BY the
ear. Orders for advertising must be accom-
aanied ~ tie cash
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-21
AaNs Of the United States.
PUDLIsaED BH Authority.
IN ACT to alter the terms Of The Court Of the
Western District OF Virginia.

Be ii enacted By the Senate and House
Of RthresentatiyeS Of the Unae9 States
Of .fmerica in Congress assembled, That
the sessions Of the Court for the Judicial
District Of Virginia west Of the Ale
gheny mountain, instead of the times
heretofore appointed, shall hereafter be
holden annually as follows AT Wythe
Court House, on the first Mondays Of
May and October; at Lewisburg, on the
second Mondays Of May and October;
and at Clarksburg, on the fourth Mon
days of May and October; any law to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
Scc.2. find be it.further enacted, That
all processes which may have issued, or
may hereafter issue, returnable to the
next succeeding terms as heretofore IS
tablished, shall be held rcturnable, and
be returned, to those terms to which
they are severally changed BY this act,
II. CLAY,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
JOHN GAjLLARD,
President Of the Senate, pro tempore
February 10, 1920. Approved,
JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-21
Dr.. SAMUEL l.. MITcAILL.


A German astronomer, named Hoyer,
has started new hypothesis respecting
Comets. He considers them to be COM
posed merely of water, and that their tails
are only the solar rays passing through
their mass. He contends that they at
tract quantity of impure gas ana mus
contribute to purify The atmosphere OF
the planets, and to promote vegetation.
The best Backing for boots and shoes.
Take pint of good drying oil, 2
ounces of bees wax, ounces spirits OF
turpeMine, and half an ounce Burgundy
pitch, carefully melt them over slow
FIRE. With this mixture, new boots or
shoes are rubbed at some distance from
fire, with sponge or brush, the oPcs
ration TO be repeated as often as they
become dry, and until they are fully
saturated. In this manner the leather
becomes impcrvious to wet; and boots
and shoes thus prepared, last much
longer, and the wearer is less subject %
cold and chilIlains.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-21
Ship Two Catharines, St. Blass, duly 81, Isl
Cant. John Downs.

Ship Two Catharines, ST. Blass, duly 81, 1919.
Cant. John Dozens:
S1R-Before l leave this place, allow
me to endeayor to make some feeble
acknowledgements for the essential SER
vice you have been to the ship Two
Catharines and her crew, which had
been struck by lightning on Monday
night, entirely destroyed the forc-top
gallant mast, fore-top mast, and took
about one-third from the starboard side
of the fore-mast, entered the forecastle,
and few out Of the larboard side Of the
ship, just below the bends. How CRATE
full was to you when, on Friday after
noon, by O'Clock, saw her all tanto,
and her sails bent Had you not been.
here. i feel convinced | never SHOULD
have leftthis place alive, and doubt much
if the ship or any part Of the crew would.
Accept my best thanks; it comes from
warm heart. This is not one Of those
every day letters ofthanhs, but grateful
acknowledgement to you who, under
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-21

An ACI to provide tor obtaining accurate
statements of the foreign commerce OF the
United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the United States
If .America in Congress assembled, That
the Register OF the Treasury shall, I'M
der the direction of the Secretary of the
Treasury, annually prepare statistical
accounts of the commerce of the United
States with foreign countries, for each
preceding year; which accounts shall
DC laid before Congress, by the Secreta-
ry of the Treasury, on the first Monday
in December in every year, or as soon
after as possible.
SEC. 2. find be it further enacted,
That such accounts shall comprehend
and state all goods, wares, and merchan-
disc, exported from the United States to
other countries; all goods, wares, and
merchandise, imported into the United
States from other countries; and all
navigation employed in the foreign trade
Of the United States; which facts shall
be stated according to the principles,
and in the manner hereby directed
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted,
That the kinds, quantities, and values,
of all articles exported, and the kinds,
quantities, and values, of all articles i'm
ported, shall be distinctly stated in such
accounts; except in cases in which it
may appear to the Secretary OF the
Treasury that separate statements of the
species, quantities, or values, of any par
ticular articles, would swell the annual
statements without utility; and, in such
cases, the kinds and total values Of such
articles shall be stated together, or in
such classes as the Secretary of the
Treasury may think fit.
Sec. 4. ind be it further enacted,
That the exports shall be so stated, as to
show the exports to each foreign coun-
try, and their values and that the I'M
ports shall be so stated, as to show the
imports from each foreign country, and
their values,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-16
100 Dollars Reward.

D AN away on the 28th of April, from
~ the farm of the subscriber, in Dogue
Neck, Fairfax Co. Virginia, negro HARRY,
aged about twenty three years, about five
feet ten inches high, very black, we'll built,
has considerable impeachment in his speech,
when spoken to evinces much co fusion, and
replies almost unintelligibly: had on when
he left home, a much worn suit of domestic
CLOTH have every reason to believe that
he is endeavoring to pass for free man, and
as such went off in some of the bay craft du-
ring the late fishing season. All masters Of
vessels are forewarned from harboring or ia
king into their employ said negro, under pc
, nalty of having the law rigidly enforced a.
gainst them. will give twenty dollars, if
taken in the county of Fairfax, or district of
Columbia if beyond that distance, the a.
bove reward, provided he is secured in Jail
so that | get him again. WIN. MASON.
Charles County, Md. June 1 i.
The editors of the National Intelligencer
and Baltimore Federal Gazette will insert
the above until forbid, and send their &C
counts to Port Tobacco for payment.
June Il tt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-16
Extracts from a Law

" the Corporation 10 proU,de for the speedy
srtinguistment Of Fare, S'c.
Sec |. That every proprietor OF any dwell
Ing house, or store house within the limits OF
ne corporation, shall, at his or her own ex-
pence, provide as many fire buckets, made
good aud suitable leather, and containing
" least two and half gallons, as shall be e.
|Slal IN number to the stories in such house.
lroV'dsd, That no proprietor shall, In any
use De compelled to provide more than
aree buckets for one house. Every proPrle-
OF who shall neglect to procure the proper
lumber OF buckets in the manner herein d.
ected, shall forfeit and pay one dollar per
Month Tor each bucket he shall SO neglect
procure. The proprietors OF all dwell
ing houses and store houses which shall
Treaiter be erected within the corporation,
uiu furnish the same with buckets in the
LEanner before prescribed, within two months
sier such houses shall be occupied !; or fail
IS TO do 50; shall be subject to the penalties
eetcre mentioned.
= Where the proprietor OF any dwelling
,Ltuse or store house residing out OF tte. limits
ne corporation, shall neglect to comply
gth the acquisitions Of this act, the occupier
~ such house shall within two months after
.seon'ng TO the possession thereof procure
ne necessary buckets; and failing to pro-
s9e the same, shall be subject to the like pc
.sahes as are in such case Imposed on The
lpTOprietor.
o Il snail be the duty of the superinten-
sat OF police, once in six months atleast, to
s'I the houses within the limits of the cor
Isoratlon to examine and take al account Of
buckets belonging to such houses, and 10
spor to the mayor the names OF all persons
mo shall neglect to provide and keep the
he, according to the acquisitions of this act
"5lGs39 GEO. CORYELL, Sup. Pc.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-16
Blank Books and Stationary
Articles,
7 received and for sale by
JAMES KENNEDY & son

hhlID u CON,
A complete assortment Of ledgers, jour.
nails and day books letter, invoice, blank
and mem. books of every size and variet y
faint lined and plain
Record books of every description, fai
lined and plain
$50 rms f. cap writing paper, No. q
100 do s. hus qto post, gilt, colored, & 3
hot pressed and plain, of the manufacture OF
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British and American folio post
Ditto quarto gilt and mourning do
45 groce bonnet boards, white and blue
Super6ne, hot pressed playing cards, white
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A very large assortment OF the best quilts,
inkpowdcr British and American, black lead
pencils & crayons, camels' hair do, Reeves's
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India ink, British drawing paper of all sizes
inkstands of all the various kinds blank an
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ORDERS FOR BLANK BOOKS,
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