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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
W atch round.

WAS found some weeks since, on the
w wharf opposite josiah Il Davls's lum-
Der yard, StlUer Watch The owner may
have it by giving description, leaving a
small gratuity for the finder, and paying the
cost of tots advertisement, on application at
this Office. st jan IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
RETIREMENT.

bich Anne Brooke holds as dover, in her
deceased husbands estate, which undivided
fourth part, being about thirty.fve and a
half acres, will be sold subject TO the LIE es.
tate Of the said Anne Brooke.
SAM'L A. MARSTELLER, and
ANN BROOKE,
December FL Trustees.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
Leesburg Hotel and Coffee
House.

y FOLEY respectfully infoms the citi-
i zens Of Leesburg, and the public ge-
nerally, that he has taken that large and COM
modIous establishment lately occupied by
Sam'l l.. Edwards. on Loudoun Street, di
reclly leading from Alexandria, Washington
and Georgetown to Charlestown, Battletown,
and Winchester where from the superior
accommodations and attention 10 the conve.
nence and comfort Of travellers, he hopes
togve the greatest satisfaction 10 those who
honor his house.
n. r. The most attentive servants always
provided. Jan 3
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
Seine Irvine.

DRIDPORT Seine Irvine, Of superior
I'D quality. for sale, ON accommodating
terms. GEORGE CULEMAN.
ian If 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17

Wants a Situation,
a S an Overseer, man well acquainted
N with farming, and lately from England.
Enquire at this Office.
ian Is 81"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
Henry 2. Whitney,.

n E@nS, ! q Prince 4, Faisfar-s streets,
-. msrs and tile public 10 general, that he
- JSSs feqeAed aTeh assorted stock of
SeasoRa6le Goods,
, ,a,,s o. super6ne, fine, common j. coarse
sai. ineres. Gas sinettS velvet cord ,ian-
a 'SJ,:@ r'h good asSortni't of domestic goods
All S,llereat Einds together with hats, boots
ea sJ SHOES; all (Which will ne sold cheap for
pe s's s franklin aud Mechanics Bank pa
~ received in payment.
ro, sssfy description of ready made clothing
sny 's':'l, IN " nd at the lowest prices, and
4 @'Nl OF secondhand othing taken IN
op'Sei Tor new. wfn4m septic
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
"a " rs aSS sS,
Lottery G. E1change Office,

Near Davis's Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington City,
Where few warranted undrawn tickets
can be had in the New Jersey Lottery, now
drawing, containing prizes of GO. 900 dollars,
9 of 10, 600, s Of 5000, 5000, &c.
Jan IL DIFF
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
PRAYER Book.

We have bceu favored with . sight Of
Dir. ATity MesArcy's stereotype edi-
Ian Of TIC Boak Of Common Prayer,
gieh, 70 tie eye ola printer, is a rare
hcat We have ueter seen work Of
qual elegance from any press. The
PIPER, typs, uniformity of color. plates.
binding, &c. are in this work presented
hthe public in truly majestic style.
~. Y. GaS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
CgEAP LIVING.

Letters from Italy. published in a
london paper, giving an account of
Palermo, which has population of
10000 says--.'A small room, ten feet
square. lodges whoie family OF eight
or ten persons, with their stock Of fur
nituve, &c. Among the lower classes
there isno such taing as a family meal;
what they cat they take in their hands
and make their repast while walking III
the street, and afterwards take their
rest on the flat pavement. in some pub
lie place where they frequently pass the
nirlt.o -
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
Seas0nn6Ie G0ntis.
. Wanted to purchase.

e af AZ 1--WE BOY of color, l2 toI4 yrs
wage Inquire of the printer,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17

10000 Tickets. at $40 is 100000
The capital prizes will all be floating, and
will be deposited in the wheel on the follow
ing days:
On the first day Of drawing, 5000
9Th do 5000
9th do 5000
18th do 10000
18th do $4,000
All the prizes ofIooo, 500, &c, are float
ing from the commencement, Prizes sub
ject to deduction of Is per cent.
There will be 60 days drawing, and the
prizes only will be drawn.
Tickets l | dolls. shares in proPort!on--to
be had at
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17
DE-. Horwitz

sTTAVlMG convened with his class on the
IL Hebrew language, begs leave to sug-
gest, that he is prepared 10 receive few
more pupils.
Those gentlemen who would wish to join,
will find it advantageous TO begin at al early
period with the class. DR.. H. would be
glad TO give
COURSE OF LECTURES,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-17

In the proceedings of yesterday Mr..
Brown is. by inadYertence. stated to
have opposed the report of the Commit
he orelections-he defended the report.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01
ONE OF THE CONVENTION.
REMAINS ny THE EDITORS.


The Hartford Conreniion.--lt is seldom that a
question Of as much d1iculty'occurs 10 US, NJ the
course Of our editorial pursuits, rs is involved IN
the publication olthe series of papers, oi winch
the first No. appears to-day on the subject oil the
celebrated Hartford Convention
ln the minds of no considerable portion of the
good people Of the United states, The memory oi
that Convention is consigned 10 niamy, for it,
supposed meditation OF n disalcmhorment OF the
Union IN the minds ofanother portion OF them
il was regarded ut the time a political ma.
nosivre, the object Of which was the power and
the patronage which belong to the officers of our
goVerame nt--ana they have SINCE seed ~ roason
10 change their eptuion.. We have believed,
however that even these would NJ, object TO see
hat could lie sad on the other side OF the ques.
tion. Having ourselves never concealed nor
withheld our entire dsapprohaiien Of The whole
proceeding. we are yet willing to'aear what may
bc alleagod in defence oft. We feel ourselves
impelled, alse by sense oi justice, TO admit
these essays, WHOM appealed to aslhe oonddctois
o, free press ,"open 10 all parties, rufqei ced by
none.n
The Journal of the Hartford topventon i
placed in the possession OF the edtere, aud open
10 the inspection of al who may desire 10 consult
IL We would publish II, but that, without the
text of tho Report of that Convention, II would
be unmosniag or unin,c eligible and the report IL
self is too long, were there no other reason against
it, for present publication.
We hope it is needless 10 add, that, as tho
gauntlet is thrown by writer IN our columns
we shall not ntcrpose TO prevent whomesoo'e'
shall feel so disposed iiom taking II up.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01

Where was she. and what his she done or auf r
ed during the struggles and the agonies of our
country She has been aff lated, protected
and iostered by our care and at our expense.
Redeemed by us, g from the gall Of bitterness'-
scarcely has she breathed The air, or lisped the
accents Of freedom, before she has assume the
tone ofa master. When others loudly protested
against The extension Of our lines TO the wilds of
Missouri and would have excluded her forever
rom the blessings of American liberty, Maine
vas among the first of her friends, and the most
Jealous Of her advocates. Little did she think,
that She was taking viper in her bosom.
What favor has Maine ever asked. or received
lrem tho national government, We emphat-
caily say--none. She now for the first time
claims the right of being admitted as an indepen.
dent member Of the American family. boon.
which has nevef yet been deni d to the smallest
AMI least moriioroGs Of lis children, compared
with whom. Ma ne IS as giant To a pgfny-
and, STE ~ fn,topoiusty rejected. Missouri has
set up the idol of Slavery, and MAINE must be
sacrificed T. this modern Moloch, Teasing on hu.
man neah, and thrsting for human gore. And
who arc the priests that offer up the victim
Senators of the u. s. Members of that body, 10
whom we have looked with re, erence and ad-
mration, as Tho guardians Of right aud Justice.
And as snch lei il still be regarded. Let aot the
stains Of Individual nfamy, be transferred To the
body which they disgrace.
Among these individuals are two names, they
deserve our particular attention, because they
represent ous noighhors of New Hampshire and
Vermont. These men must have made peculiar
sacrifices Of COINCIDENCE, to join in this nefarious
act. Aud was II from feeling or from a cold CAL
cnlation Of interest ? Iiavo they secured no
rfconpense for such prostitution They should
be held ~ as heacons to the future and never
permitted 10 sink into oblivion. Let some Ju
Mus = try the last exertien Of his abilities to
preserve the perishahle infamy Of their names
aud render il nmortal.n We are not yindiotive.
We wish them repentance. Yes, in tears of ag-
ony, may they repent the Gcd fersaken hour
when they were left to prosirate the rights of
Maine 10 the demon ef slavery.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01
JOURNAL CT CONGRESS.
IN SENATE

NtNpAY JAN. 81.
The Srnaie again took up the Missouri hill
Mr. Pnkney rsnnei the remarks wi c.
lie cotrn-uced on Friday. in exposition To lie
proposcd restriction, and spoke neatly two
hour. When he nd conc lnied
M OF. iniims'ed wish 10 reply TO NJ.
z. bat IS the senate. Ne SAID. after the Intel
leclusl banquet which they had ips' enioyed
wou'l have new li'i.e relish CIR The plain fare
which he could offer; he moved that the sub.
Jet lie postponed until tomorrow, which mo
lion IRE, vailed aud
The Senate went into The consideration
OF Executive busine 5 ;ailer which.
They adjourned.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01
BY TIE MAILS.

Great Fire al Sapoaaah The Sa-
vannah Republican of Jan. Ii, furnishes
an account Of one of the most distressing
Fires which has been witnessed in this
country for many years.-Betwecn /
and 2o'clock OF the morning of the l tn.
a livery Stable in the Baptist Church
Square, was discovered 10 he on fire.
The season for four months with the eN-
ccption of two rains) previous TO this
incident, had.boen dry the night was
cold. and a brisk breeze from ". y. W.
which was soon increased by the effect
of the FIRE Several of the adjoining
houses were soon affected, and then al
most Instantly in flames. The wind now
became strong, aud whirlcd into the AR.
with agitatcd violence, large llakes of
burning shingles, boards aud other light
substance. which, alighting nj distance.
added confusion 10 the other terrors of
the connagration. The use ofwater was
now rendered totally vain ; its common
extinguishing power seemed TO be los.
Torrents of flames rolled from hotsc 10
house. with a destructive rapidly. which
bid defiance 10 all human control, and in
dividual eNertions were from this time
almost suspended, and principally point
cd towards the securing private proper
".
The fire now ragged, sweeping all the
bulldogs, save afcw.on the Bay between
Montgomery and Jefferson streets.
That large and elegant building Wash
ington HALL is safe twice was il on iife,
hut through great exertions il was res
cued. A few buildings also are saved
between Abercorn and Eraytol streets.
The State Bank. the Planters bdnl. and
The Episcopal Church were some time in
imminent danger, but were saved. The
former building was on fire two or three
,imes--timely assistance and uuremitted
cxerlionS alone saved it.
In fact every house is swept away
rom the spo, where the Gre commenced,
eAfeagsh Market Square, aud the Bay
rom Washington Hall. 10 the house
ately occupied hy George Jones. ESQ
except James Dickson x Cos large fire
roof storc}-it, aud il alone, i the only
Hiding remaining between the two
ms named. We are really At loss
sto describe the damage done. Ne
,.a can descrihe-Ro tongue can give
terance to words strong enough To 10
: melancholy subject justice. To
sc AT distance. We cen only say -
em-come. come apd look at our roor
voted ruined savannah.
itis though, by many individuals that
FIRE would have been arrested in
arNct square. had it not been for the
rumstoncc ola large quantity of gun
vdor being in some ofthe shops in the
aarc. THIS struck panic Ia every
and that part Of the town was a.
adoned. Explosions soon took place
1 the blazing fragments scattered in
Try direction, Had the explosion
zen place before notice was given. God
" knows how many lives would have
cnlost. Offenders ought TO be punish
BY this violation of the law. mil
n of dollars has been destroyed.
3eiween twelve and one O'Clock the
G of the fire VAS arrested. The eN-
sted sufferers, of both sexes. had now
remain exposed to the inclemency OF
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
NNptY. Jay. -.
ADMISSION OF MISSOURI

The iill % authorize the REQ, lie oi Missouri
territory 10 lorm constitution and state gov
srnm,m, aud prosiing tor he sdlrls>ion 81
such state into The Un'on. being the fri order
\ the day. was announced 10y he Speaker.
Nv Tal Ter Owed ,hs' ihe ocnsiiersf'on OF
Tie hiil he pos'I oned to his .isv week With 'he
view OF waiting The lecisfsu &c be =, nate on
TIE Till nov hp'ore lheln on hi, subject.
This moiien brought on an animated Re
bate oG considerable ltnaih. in which the pro
prieiv ST waiting The movements OF the other
House. ~ e p'oose ling Now % oeuslaer this
hl, in whioh there were ,srOns details % be
considered and 'eeijed. besides lie principle
nnw under debate in the Senate, Sc. wer
DISCUSSED.
The question was at length decided in tn,
negsti.r BY yeas and nays:
Fur po,ipouemen, 81
Agsusl Il IS
Il w. then moved hy Mr. llolmes. ,hst he
House 80 into committee ct the whole on the
aid bill hut. hclo'e the question was put on
lhis motion, the House about o'clock adj
Jouned.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01

.irfifaal Noon Ill is in agitation a,
Sheffield, tEngland) TO erect grand
cast iron pillar in the centre of the town.
at the top of whicl, IS to be a large hall.
which is to be lighted up with gas, so
that the whole OF the town and its envi-
rons may be Illuminated thereby. The
height of The proposed pillar, is TO he
IS feet, The diama,sr two and 4 half.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01
DIED.


u this town, Nrs DoRoAs wife II Nf. Richard
Cocding ag'd IS. fnnersl rms nAy at , o,
clock, 2. NJ. Relatives and friends re respects
fully invited 10 siten'.
In Boston, Fen Irts SToronros. has Caihs-
lie Naiesty's Consul. sscd IS.
At Nsrtlehea'. Cart. W,,sfsa CR.wIS-
saiELp a native 81 Salem. and Tor many years
tesiden, Of this town. aged 50. lie was stihe
capture Of Quehsc when Wolf a. kniei. enter
ed the sE@y Of the L. :. in i-75. aud as engaged
IN the land aud naval service duriug the whole
WARRIOR = ccn.idsra le part at which tine Ne WAS
the faithful Steward 81 Gen. WASHING ioN, aud
ever siier lived firm snd underwriting disciple
Of that great sud good nan. IN his declining
ears he received the bounty Of his country. ard
was truly grateful Tor the provision thus made ios
ban sud others.
~ Sea, On the llth ult. Francis Alden. mate Of
the ers Albert ef this port let overheard q his
passage IRON Iurks-lsland 10 Newyurk.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01

whole. For this purpose solely, and
withou, ques,ioning the souDdness or
,ec,i'ude Of any particular opinions or the
vision Of any public measures without
even tanning the embers of expiring fires,
wish TO avail myself of the vehicle Of
your paper TO refer such of your readers
as feel an inieres, in the inquiry, to such
considerations and facts as may enable
them 10 decide upon the true character
Of the Hartford Convention.
ONE OF THE CONVENTION.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01
M ,TyrusTyc.sL o1esTroy

The diameter If eieeie Is 80 feet and tho
chord Of segment of the sane "a feet. Re-
quiEed the area Of the segment. made by the
chord CT the seni-arc Of The first segment.
ps.se..a. I'M
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01
from tic Holionsn Gnr,f,,

from lie H0honeR Gar,a.
At meeting nj y re.nee ahle uumher of the in
hnhitsnis the town OF Vasseibofa' convened for
the purpose II eonside ing the subject Of tie ad-
MISSION Of Naine into the urion IN connexion
with the hissouti otestion n committee was an.
reirted 10 prepa,e Memorial. which wa. report.
ell nd accepted ANONYMOUSLY, and ordered to be
transmitted end published.
NOSE sIFrprR. Chairman.
JACOB 6; Tf1nwICK se,'y
To he Hon. rRENTfss .NELTE.N. Sena
Tor and tie ION JOSHUA CUSHM.a.N,
Rfpre'enfatve IN Congress
Ar respectable meeting of the Inhabitants
Of Nassaboro'. held on he 2lih inst. The I'M.
de,sigued committee were chosen Ia draft \
Memorial 10 you on the subject OF The admis.
sien 81 Maine into the Union.
BY lie journals OF Congress they learn with
regret ihat The Hon. Senate refuse TO adr,i, US
otherwise than in company with territory
levond the riser Mississippi We fear their
object is TO Influence the delegation from
hei.e to assist in admitting into he Unina the
Missouri territory without restriction in regard
10 their right # holding slaves.
We view this az question Of Wits, i,nror-
lance 10 cur common country and though we
have uniformly favored separation nom Mas.
saohuset;s, and are graiiicd with lie manimi.
" that has prevailed in The adoption Of our
Constitution, We feel in du'y hound 10 declare
nnequiyoca'ly cur disapprobaiion Of he terms
on which the Senate propose TO reeei.e us.
and that we prefer remaining forever in our
present situation 10 being ADMITTED on Ipno
mnions terms. or giving tho se,nsance of
ciion to lhe violation &C the 'ieht, fl.u.nan
Tive ,elie,e we aeree N sentiment with
a vast majority ol ll'e reep'e of his District.
JOSEPH soUTilWlCk,o
JOS. Il tnR0T.
WIN nrCka'NsrER. Commute,
JOHN GETCHETL.
LATHROp CHASE.
Fassciboropgh jan. so 1919
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01

modesty's sake, for health and moralityis
sake, for the sake of every thing lovely
and dear to us, let check be given in a
portion of our society, to tie unhealthy,
as well as indicate practice of arrayins
or rather not arraying the persona.
A BACHELOR.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01

A letter from Savannah of the 18th
ult. SAYS" Carpenters and Bricklayers
will get $3.50 per day untilJuly. Bricks,
Lime and Boards must continue TO pay
good freight. Many mechanics are
wanted 10 work up the old bricks i'm
media,ely. Cotton is coming in fast
and declining il is | ) cents, and will soon
be lower. We have now a great rain.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-02-01

The american alvoeate.--IIs hart be-, r, iaf er-
casiop 10 sfsek 81 me- p orig and disn if,f led
assnpri ~ n, editor , hts pattr. he flo :
ng bold a4d iRdrtHdf,i Hr'iels ~ ~ ri 'sp"r
innf sili ci nor prrd 9 IA ihe National esisir-
tars, ~ sr'raei from that faper not emily b,eapss
u corftYttds Hh cur ri'rs ofhe ntjsci bai
btegu', presents pleasing euniresi 10 ths stc-
ssb and Il grading Prire'ries proFggaird n his
p.irhLfrEgnd -
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-16

As perfect uniformity in the cutting and
making the cloths will add much to the APP
pearance of the students, Captain P. would
be glad to have this work all exec led at the
Academy. where excellent workmen will be
provided, and where it is believed, 1t can be
done on as reasonable terms as at any other
place CaptainP would also be highly gra-
tiled to see all his pupils clothed in domes-
tic manufactures. Bills of any OF the New
England banks, also of the banks OF HE city
Of New York, OF Albany, Troy, and Lam
singburg, of the banks in the city OF Phila-
dephia, and of the United States bank, or
any OF its branches, will be received IN pay
ment for Academic expenses. Drafts on the
New Eng land banks, on the banks OF the
State OF New York above mentioned. and
the United States bank or its branches IN New
England or New York, will likewise be re-
ceived.
NOTE.-Editors Of newspapers who shall
be pleased to insert the foregoing in their
respective papers, will confer an obligation
on Capt. P. and may perhaps at the same
time benefit the public.
march 8 domo
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-16
OF THE
Declaration Of Independence,

Which shall be, in all respects, .Amer1
can. All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured in this country, and express
~ for this publication. The designs, the
engravings shall be the work of American
Artists the publication throug hout shall al
ford evidence OF what our citizens haze done
in politics and can do IN al;
From the arrangements made, and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, 1t is
confidently expected that this engraving will
be, when finished, splendid and truly ma
tional publication The Publisher thinks he
can promise thatit shall be ready to deliver
to Subscribers in February next, at Ten
dollars each copy, to be paid on delivery.
The engravings will be accompanied by
pamphlet, containing the official documents
connected with the publication as authori-
ties, and list of the Subscribers Names.
It's contemplated TO have few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry colors
to have the shields accurately tinctured in
the modern style and the plants, sc. color
ed by one of our most approved water CO
iorers. The price Of those superb copies
will be THiR TEEN dollars each. As no
more of those copies will be printed than
shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who
wish for them, are requested to aid the
word colored' to their subscription.
JOHN BiNNS,
Chesnut-street, Philadelphia.
dec 80 diff
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-16
Samuel W ard & Co.

IAVE commenced the mandatory OF
1 l. cabinet work, also of turning and
carving, al the shop of Joseph Spear, deceas-
ed. Having purchased the stock and tools
ofthe decedent, and a large stock on band,
they hatter themselves that, byattention and
industry, they can furnish as good and as
cheap of every description, as any person in
the District of Columbia.
They haze on hand and for sale,
elegant mahogany sideboards, carved
set DO tables, 8 in a set
8 set do round ends, in set
10 mahogany dining tables, square
Pembroke do
6 bureaus mahogany
Is bedsteads of different kinds,
light stands, wash stands,
cribs, sofas. &c.
Also,
900 feet Mahogany in board and
Plans. Turning and curv,ng done at the
shortest notice, and. any other bu mess in
their line. S. WARD.
Oct 26 ENOCH LEWIS.