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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-26

British lted India TRADE. We feel high de.
gree OF satisfaction in announcing The pleasing
Intelligence, that Mr.. NEWTON, from the COM
mlitee OF Commerce, reported to the House of
Representatives on Tuesday last bill "con-
cerning navigation and to repeal the act of A.
prii 49, 1878. aud that said bill was twice read
and committed. The act proposed 10 be re-
pealed, II is needless to inform our readers is
the one which prohibits all iniercoErse between
the United States and the British West India
Islands, in British vessels. 1t will be TeceI.
Iected that we repeatedly urged the impoIicy
OF THIS law, while il was pending IN Congress.
single fact in addition to what we lravs al
ready given on the subject NAV suffice a, This
lime The amount OF tonnage on British yes-
sells at this small place, for the last quarter pra.
vions to The non intercourse was nearly ~ O0O
collars while the next quarter, commencing
with The nonintercOurse was only $500
Norfolk Herald
Inc President of the United States has re-
cosHsed the appointment Of A. b NOSES as
wee Consul OF Portugal for the State of Vir
gipIa; FRANCIS SoRDELL, ditto, for the State
OF Georgia, and Don NICHOLAS Jese DE Viz.
LAvAso, Consul Of his Catholic MAJESTY for the
port OF New Orleans. In
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10
Fifty Dollars Reward.

D AN AWAY from the subscriber, on
Ia Thursday, the 18th inst. a negro man..
named DICK, Who sometimes calls himself
Dick Douglas. He is small man about 5
feet inches high, and is not a very black
man. ! purchased him from the estate of
Edgar McCarty, esq, Cedar Grove, Fairfax
county, Va. and IL is likely thai he may be
lurking about that neighborhood or Colches-
ter, as he has wife at capt. Berry's Of the
latter place or he may have gone to Lou
doun county, as be has lived there in the
neighborhood of VIM. McCarty and John
McCarty, near Leesburg. He had on and
took with him an old grey cloth coat and
brown do pantaloens Of drab colored domes-
tic cloth. He is much addicted TO liquor.
and is coarse shoemaker. will give 20
dollars If taken in the district of Columbia.
Thirty dollars If taken in Fairfax county,
and the above reward il apprehended in any
other place, and secured so that get HIM
again; and reasonable charges II brought
home. VIM. b. lUAh!.
november 16 II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10
100 Dollars Reward.

4 WILL give the above reward to any
4 person who will return to my posses
sion. negro LAWRENCE, who assumes the
sirname of FENWICK. This fellow left
my farm, on the Wicomico river, in Charles
county, Md on the 9th July, in consequence
of his own outrageous conduct towards my
overseer. He is negro of lire erect H.
cure, good features, asmooth black skin,
rather above the middle stature, of youth
ful appearance for one OF thirty years OF
age, and of great plausibility and natural
smartness. His ears grow remarkably close
to his head, and on the inside OF his lower
lip he has white mark or spot. | purcha-
sed him years ago Of the estate Of Mrs
p. II. Courts, of this county. am led (by
ledge since he absconded,) to believe that
he will endeavor to make his way to King
George county, Va. should be not take
this route, he will probably be met with in
the District Of Columbia, or in the upper
counties OF this state, on his way to Penn
sylvania. apprehend he will change his
name, and if committed to Jail, refuse to
state towhom he belongs, as the misconduct
which preceded his departure, & his abb
sconding, have all appeared since to have
been premeiitated tie took all his clothes
with him, of which he had large number !;
among them-a new bearskin eyer-coat
a long close bodied blue coat, pair of stri-
ped jean pantaloons, one or more white
waistcoats, hesides many articles o.! coarse
cloathing these, however, he will probably
exchange. or sell them for cash to defray
his travelling expenses.
will give the above reward to any per :
son who Will bring him home 10 me, or
FIFTY DOLLARS if confined in Jail, and
notice given me. so that recover him
Should he be taken out Of the state, | will
also pay ali reasonable costs and charges
which may attend the bringing hin home.
IT Sr0DDERT,
West I1atton, near Aliens Fresh Post
Office, Charles county, Maryland.
DIT
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10
TIRE
Declaration Of independence.

IeCiaratlun OF independence.
NXTE have no authentic copy Of this most
Wv important state paper, he very basis
that supports the proud column OF American
liberty none, atleast, on which the eye OF
taste can rest for moment, with Satistac-
ton. Why have we not
The English nation, still proud. OF their
MAGMA CHAR.fA, though every proyi-
sion il contains has been trampied upon by
the bold ambition OF their rulers, have pub
lished edition after edition of this instrument,
each more splendid than its predecessor.
Sir William Blackstone has coliated and
commented on this fine copy OF Magma
Charta has been excelled by later specimens
of art, and the fac-similes OF the seals and
signatures have made every reader OF taste
in Great Britain acquainted, in some de-
gree, not merely with the state acknowledge
and of art al tbe period in question, but with
the literary attainments, also, OF King John,
King Henry, and their " Barons bold"
Surely the Declaration of American hide
pendence is, at least, as well entitled to the
decorations of art as the Magma Charta of
England and if the fac SMILES 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 Juaius or of the aris,ocrAcy 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 u
berry Such an embellished edition as will
renderi il an ornament to an apartment, will
have a tendency to spread the knowledge OF
its contents, among those who would other
wise have turned their thoughts bat lightly
towards the subject Such an edition will
serve 10 place it continually under the eye
of man. woman, and child in tamily-it
will associate the pleasurable ideas Of ele-
gance and ornament with the history OF the
transaction tseli-and famiiarize 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 edi-
ton, well executed, will serve as specimen
of the state of the Fine Arts amongst us at
the present day Actuated by these views,
the subscriber proposes to publish
A SPLENDID EDITION
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10
Samuel Ward s. Go.

ETAVE commenced the mandatory of
n cabinet work, also of turning and
carving, Al the shop Of Joseph Spear, deceas-
ed. Having purchased the stock and teols
ofthe1lecedent, and large stock on hand /,
they aatter themselves that, byattenton and
Industry, they can furnish as good and as
cheap ofeyery description, as any person in
the District Of Columbia.
TReY hape on hand and for safe,
4 elegant mahogany sideboards, carved
sci do tables, 3 in a set
8 set do round ends, 2 in set
10 mahogany dining tables, square
Pembroke do
s bureaus mahogany
10 bedsteads Of different kinds,
light stands, wash stands,
cribs, sofas. sc.
Also,
& 600 feet Mahogany in board and
Plank Turning and cuylng done at the
hortest notice, and any other blu mess in
their line S. WARD.
Oct 26 EN0CH LEWIS.
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,L,H.WES.

about GO 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 GRANDPA
Their, old Frederick Hall, is supposed to be
living al Mr.. Terrett's near Alexandria, and
it is likely he may be lurking about there. -
will give the above reward for apprehend-
ing and securing said fellow so that get him
again, and reasonable charges if brought
home. }. n. WASitlNG lON.
Masters of vessels and others are fore
warned against harboring or carrying of
said fellow If June IA
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10
Exfracts from a Law

s OF tae Corporations 10 proV1de for tie speedy
ert,agusl.msnt Of Fire, &c.
Sec l. That every proprietor at any dwell
ling house, or store house within the limits oil
the corporation, shall, at his or her own ex-
pence, provide as many fire buckets, made
~of GOOD and suitable leather, and containing
al least two and half gallons, as shall be e.
DUAL IN number to the stories in such house.
Proudea, That no proprietor shall, IN any
case be compelled TO provide more than
three buckets for one house. Every proprle-
tor who shall neglect to procure the proper
number OF buckets in the manner herein oil
fected, shall forfeit and pay one dollar per
month for each bucket he shall so neglect
70 procure The proprletors OF all dwell,
ling houses and store houses which shall
hereafter be erected within the corporation,
shall furnish the same win buckets IN the
manner before prescribedX ithn two months
after such houEsshall ,heDScupled ;or tail
ing to do so, sAl be subject y the penalties
before mentionede re -.
house or std souse re.iiirg out Of tbs limits
Of the corp6l 10. shall neglect to comply
with the requS - af this act, the occupler
of such house s?}!l Asain two months after
coming TO the p0sSksion thereof procure
the necessary buckets; and falling 10 pro-
vide the same, shall be subject to The like pc
nalties as are in such case imposed on lhe
proprietor.
dent of police, once in SIX months at least, III
y;si, the houses within the limiis of the cor
noration to examine and take an account Of
fhs buckets belonging TO such houses, and -
70 mart 10 the mayor the lames OF all persons
Win shall neglect to provide and keep the
came. according 10 the acquisitions Of this act
"a. six3q. GEO c ELL, Sup. Pc. {
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10
Declaration Of independence,

Which shall be, in all respects, .Ameri-
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 az
ford evidence OF what our citizens haze done
in politics and can 90 in art
From he arrangements made, and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, it is
confidently expected that this engraving viii
be, hen finished, splendid and truly ma
tional publication The Publisher thinks he
can promise that it 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 a
pamphlet, containing the official documents
connected with the publication as authori-
ties, AID list of the Subscribers Names
It's contemplated 10 have a few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry colors
to have the shields accurately tnctured in
the modern style and the plants, sc. color
ed by one of our most approved water co
lorers. The price OF those superb copies
will be THIRTEEN dollars each. is no
more of those copies will be printed than
shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who
wish for them, are requested to add the
word " colored" to their subscription.
JOHN BiNNS.
Chesnu,-street, Philadelphia.
dec3O diff
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10
HOUSES, LANDS, &c..
To Let.

s. Two houses, near the ToIi cate,
ET2A West End--one convenient W.
SCI story house, and in complete oraer.
sl ANY acknowledgements. III Ipe
way OF a shop, Sc. will be made 70 aceono-
molats atenant, who wants an advantageous on
establ;shment. Also two small comfortable
honses agreeably situated in town. these
houses will be rented low to good tenants tenant
no H. , - A. HOLLBROOK.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10
To Rent,

A commodious three story BRICK
i y dwelling house on Washmgtpll-str I.
49, iately occupied by AIR. Jno Jackson
ALSO,
A small frame house, on Fairfax street, be-
tween King and Prince streets. In my ao-
sence application may be made TO Sell en-.
iulv2 d3uuthstf JOHN LLOYD.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10
TO Rent

Fhatlarge and commodious brick
E2Tst warehouse, lately occupied by Geo.
nsssiKincaid; also, the frame dwelling
Sssihouse. and store adjoining. The a,
bcve property is wellsituated for the Hour ana
grocery business, will be rented low to good
tenants, and possession given immedlately;-
iuIv' 3 JAMES SANDERSON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10

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, well built
has considerable impediment IN bis speech,
when spoken to evinces much co fusion, and
replies almost unintelIigihly: bad on when
he left hoine. much worn suit OF domestic
cloth. nave every reason to believe that
he isendeavoring 10 pass fora free man, and
as such went off IN some OF the bay Csatt du
ring the late fishing season. All masters OF
vessels are forewarnei from harhorng or ia
king mo their employ said negro, under pc
naty OF having the law r'gidy enforced a
gainst them. will give twenty dollars, if
taken in the county of Fairfax, ordistrict Of
Columbia if beyond that distance, the a
boye reward, provided he is secured in Jail
SO that get him again. WIN. MASON.
Charles County, Md. June l.
The editors of the National Intelligencer
and Baltimore Fedora! Gazette will insert
the above until forbid, and send their &C
counts to Port Tobacco for payment.
June II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10
John Ramsay
s. Drew. Merchant Tailor,

RemoUed from Fairfar-strcet to the corner Of
King and ColumJns streets, and his
prices falling,
" ESPECTFULLY acquaints his custo-
a mers and the citizens in general that
he has removed as above, where he will
study TO give satisfaction. He has by him
70 small but well assorted stock CT goods,
which Will be found on inspection to be Of
the best quality, the whole Of which he
wishes TO sell low for cash, and as further
inducements TO purchasers he offers to cut
out any goods, bought of him to any size or
pattern gratis.
S Drew aware, of the advantage a ready
money business has over one where long
credit is given. thinks that distinction
ought to be made in the prices III 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 feel disposed
TO pay him ready money for bis work, that
he will reduce the price of making TO them
according TO the present joTneymen's wa
ges.; and to prevent any supposed imposi-
ton on the one hand or dissatisfaction on the
other he IS willing to be governed by the
printed regulations of prices by which the
iourneymen are paid in Alexandria.
N. ID. Dread, Hour, Oeel, groceries, IL
quors or any thing valuable taken in ex-
change tor clothes.
S Drew has this day opened tavern in
the same house, where he has laid in sup
ply of Philadelphia and the district porter
and ale, together with liquors of the best
quality, and he feels confident that he shall
be able to give satisfaction to all who will
please to favor him with call.-He is fit
ting up his house for the accommodation of
boarders, travellers, sc. and from its central
situation, good beds and stabling, together
with other requisites, he presumes that it
will be found a convenient establishment.
may 25
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10
70 Let,

ON moderate terms, three story
EgSsA brick House, in central part OF
ssssl the town, well calculated ioFa Pfl-
$3.50 yate family, or genteel boarding
house Possession given on or before tne Isl
of December next. Inquire OF the rrin1er'
june % I'll
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For Rent.

Z ~. The dwelling house and store, oc-
I 3sM cnpied by Mr.. Rob't. S. Blackjack,
Is Nsass for one or more years, and lmmed!-
b ssssessIate possession will be given. This
q situation Is one Of the most desirable in town
. Tor a grocery business, and the dwelling is
large and pleasant. For terms apply to
81 septemher GA mth6w CHR. NEALE.
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For Sale.

49, That three story brick house, STU
s &xgst ated on the south side of Erince-st
asssss,now in the occupancy OF MIR, VIM
$500 Rudd; a perfect title will be gwen
and Che terms of payment made convenient
Apply to JOHN II. LADD y Go
Q,ntor,hor1Q
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10
For Sale or Rent,

The unexpired lease of the Spring
Garden, with all the improvements
hsssssI now attached thereto; as well as
MI crop in the ground; the whole
being in high state Of cultivation. =.
EnIaire of The printer nov 20
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EnrSalc.

ynyHE4 HOUSE and LOT in which | used
Il to reside nthe Town OF Alexandra, CON
tanning an acre of ground on Washing on-st'
.heiDgone of the most agreeable situations Tor
( gehteel family in that town. For terms,
! and view Of the property. apply to James
& e.. llcKease, esq. who is fully authorized ei
10 treat for and dispose OF the same, ana WI
explain any facts respecting It whlchmEa4Y De
4 required. JOHN HUN N0
Z Hill and Dale, April 90.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10
Burr Mill Stone Manufactofy,

YEtHE subscriber wishes to inform his
a. friends and the public, that ne nas
opened his Burr Mill Stone Mandatory, at
the upper end Of King-street, (opposite the
Blacksmith aud Farrier's shop, ~ the town
of Alexandria, } where be will supply mIiiers
with French Burrs, of any size, at The short
est notice aud will warrant them equal, II
not superior, to any the United States;---
IfmIIers viii order their Wheat Burrs be-
fire they are built, he wilfbuid them IN
a.manner, as be can prove to the satisfaction
ofsany person, that they VII run, without
stop orfail, for i0oyears q u notpeSPo&e,
from 90 to 100.
N. 5. Prices as low as possible
;nnes as ~ ROBERT GLENN.
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Printers haze been looking At ,,s.u
press their unqualified appreciation ",'a q, al e.
Your Press is better mad pGoa, ,b oilt.
have from Ruthyen's manufss,o ,nsh one VI
tact, an excellent machine, as p = LIS,
The Columbian, and 70 be prefasr p"ef.ul ;
lghtncss and simplicity. eu i0f il
Mr. A. Ramage. If Deem ~
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0P Notice.

I AlFFICULTIES arising from II.
a9 OF the following work the ' nnt ,Ie nature
been compelled 10 remove TO Pb;I .ai'sr has
tor the better execution of his MIA elPhla
editorial department has in constopen.. l l
len into other hands. Mr. ALIEN, Se, nee ial'
engagement rendering il Impossible - present
intend il in another city. The Ga " super,
relations of The different signers 70 II a and
ration of Independence are theretor rae necla,
ed to direct their fayors to the nnbT s request
443, Market-street, PHILADELPHIA '''ei' y 20
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TO PRINTERS.
ADAM R.ayWAGE
% ESPECTFULLY informs the trade, that
EG he continues to manufacture the
Screw and Ruthven
PRINTING PRESSES.

The former, in its present improved state,
with iron beds, SC. he has obtained a patent
for. The estimation in which This press is
held, is perhaps best sbewn by the demand
for it-neariy Goo being IN use of his make ;
and every exertion shall still be made to
render it a, complete as possible.
fterAIl other articles in his line, as usual.
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Mr.. Ramage.
PhtL1dclphio. Nor. %. 1919.

w lltl respect, NC. OF.
SAMUEL K. KRAMER.
JOHN r. SlCKLES.
ANDREW l.. STITCHER.
SAMUEL ROSWELL.
PHILLIP MILLER.
JESSE +. CAN'T.
STEPHEN BADGER.
To Adam Ramage.
Neg York, Juty 8. 1919.
Dear SRI have for tome time past been
threatening to write to you, TO let you know
how well | am pleased with the Ruthven
Press, improved and made by you but a
variety Of circumstances have prevented it.
have had il in constant operation three
months during which time nearly all The
printers of this city. and number of our
most ingenious mechanics, have called to eX-
anime it. They have pronounced il as COM
pele Ia 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 il is no more than
eaItl.y exercise for boy of Is years OF age.
q have boy of that age to work on mine.
1t is well made, the different parts admira-
bly, proporioned. and not more liable than
other presses to get out OF repair.
am, yours respectfully,
d. FAN5HAW.
Mr. A. Ramage.
.Ne1s- York, April 25, 1918.
Sir-The RuthYen Press arrived safe, aud
is in successful operation. Many OF our
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PROPOSALS
BY JOSEPH , n. sANDERsoN.
For Publishing by Subscrinfion
A Biography ofthe sienqps


Accompanied with Plates
To which will be annexed Histo.u =,
Proceedings Of Congress, during tho > 1a u ll'
OF the Law, and the Declaration ;tso Ha'sas
the fac smile Engraviags of the Sipna 't, Wild
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400 Dollars Reward.

Dan away from the subscriber living IN
~ King George county Va. On Monday
the 22nd March, yellow man named
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Tar.
INCUR HUNDRED bis tar IA IN fs9 1guu ~
IL and for sale by Abi'A'i
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-10

Remo0sd from Fairtar-s street to the corner Of
King and ColMmLNs streets, ana his
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A SPLENDID EDITION