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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-04-06
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CONDrTioNs

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containing many speeches, not published in
any former edition. f''''"eo !"
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Nautical EAlmanacs for 1920
and 81.
DOWDITCH'S navigator
IS Blunt's coast pilot
Shipmaster's assistant
Seamen's journals

.Cargo books
Mercantile and shipping blanks.
A general assortment of charts, matbema-
Establishments, sing and in cases, Of all
prices-Gunter's scales and dividers-Day
and night telescopes-Reading glasses Of
various zes--pocket perspective glasses
with eight draws--silyer and plated specta7
cles For sale by
nov is Diff KENNEDY g. SON.
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Bryan Hampson e. Co.

IAFE on hand, and offer for sale
LA IS hhds. q. loo bbls. Ist 4, Cd quality
Muscoyado sugars
SO hhds. bright molasses
30 do Jamaica and Antigua rum
100 bags prime green coffee
q pipes London part. TeneriHc wine
10 do Sicily Madeira do
80 quarter casks Malaga do
z A cases London mustard containing
pound f. half pound cannisters
g hhds. English alum
1900 lbs. madden
Anew tons patent shot, assorted sizes
White lead in kegs
1000 lbs. bees wax
$3.50 $50 s sssss si sss alum }sAlr
400 tons plaster.
With a general assortment of groceries
and a constant supply of the best family
-four september u
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Proposals ]
For Publishing BY Subscription,
THE SPEECHES
or
CHARLES PHILLIPS, Esq.
BARRIsTER AT LAW.
Correctly printed from the English edition,
edited by himself
BARRIsIER AT LAW.

TINE publishers in Offering the above work
= to an enlightened and DISCRIMINATING
public, feel confident of receiving that enc
couragement which has hitherto been so Ii
beraiiy bestowed upon all productions Of me-
rit. Among the many orators who have dis
played their eloqueDce al the bar, both il
America and in Europe, none have heen
more successful in touching the finest feel.
lngs OF the heart, anc exciting the nobIesf
passions OF the soul, than Mr.. PhlIjps. H;s
speeches are replete with metaphor. and
possess, IN agreat degree, allthaf feIicitous
copiousness of which the English lanouara
isso susceptible. His eulogiun, on the ;e,.
mortal WASHINGTON. is OF itself master.
piece OF eloquence. In his character of RI
aGpdrte, ne paintsxhe actions of that won.
derul Parsonage in language al once sub.
lime and imposing with ali the cbasteness
and precision of an historian. he recan;tns
lates his movements from the cradle to thu
camp-from the camp TO the tbroness,a
lastly from the elevated station NJ an an
peror to that of an exile and cap,iveNtbsrae
by conhrming truth, that power nnsunnor,
ed by virtue,is liable to wifber and dec ~
His speeches on the various Grim f,on 20.
ses, will be read with lively interest," hv al
classes Of readers and the citizens ~ III.
republic, may. while perusing the immnrai ala
ties and vices Of Europeans, rejoice that i,
this country such crime is almost unknown
Ills speeches on the Emancipation Of the
Roman Catholics of Ireland, need m con-
ment--they speak for themselyes-and Inn IN.
told to mankind the history of a class Of men.
who, although denied many political and 1 -,
vii privileges. have always been known to
be the friends of their country in times ~.
danger and in oattle.-The American I read ~ -
must view with indignation the yarioi,s nm.
presslons under which great portion Of tbst
gallant and patriotic people at present labor !
and ages yet unborn" will lament the eys
'stence OF code which prevents man from
"orshlPing his Creator according to the die.
tates oil his own conscience.
The Publishers, therefore, feeling ANNA.
ted iby desire 10 present to the Amer;ca.
pubic, specimens of sublime aud cLas,e clio.
quence, whici, has been SO often exerted LIN i,
the cause Of. benevolcnce and the nob d 81
rights OF human nature, with respectful dif.
fldence invite the patronage of all cIassa,
who are interested in the display Of national
social, and forensic oratory. ''O"'''
Alexandria, %, C.jjFs5. i, 1896
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

Dan AWAY from the subscriber, on
IL Thursday, the lth inst. a negro man..
named DICK, who sometimes calls himself
Dick Douglas. He is small man about 5
feet inches high, and is not very black
man. purchased him FROM the estate of
Edgar McCarty, esq. Cedar Grove, Fairfax
county. Va. and il is likely that he may be
lurking about that neighberhood 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 he 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 pantaloons Of drab colored domes-
tic cloth. He is much addicted to liquor.
and is coarse shoemaker. | will give ~
dollars if taken in the district of Columbia.
Thirty dollars il taken in Fairfax county,
and the above reward if apprehended in any
other place, and secured go that get HIM
again; and reasonable charges If brought
home. VIM. b. SlUAhi.
november Is II
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100 Dollars Reward.

r 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
nv 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 a fire erect f.
CURE, good features, asmooth black skin,
rather above the middle stature, of youth
full appearance for one OF thirty years of
age, and of great plausibity 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. H. Courts, of this county. am led Thy
circumstances which have come 60 my know
ledge since he absconded,) to believe that
he viii endeavor to make his way to King
George county, Va. should he not take
this route, he will probably be met with
the District of Columbia, or in the upper
counties of this state, on his way to Penn
sylvania. appr6hend he will change his
name, and if committed to Jail, refuse to
state to whom he belongs, as the misconduct
which preceded his departure, & his alb
sconding, have all appeared since to baye'
been premeditated He took all his clothes
with him, of which he had large number
among them--a new bearskin over coat,
long close bodied blue coat, pair OF stri.
ped jean pantaloons, one or more white
waistcoats, besides many articles of 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 viii bring him home to me, or
FfF1Y DOLLARS if confined in Jail, and
notice given me, so that recover him.
Should he be taken out of the state, | will
also pay all reasonable costs and charges
which may attend the bringing him home.
l.. T SrODDERT,
West Hatton, near Aliens Fresh Post
Office, Charles county, Mary land.
aur 6 dit
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Extracts from a Law
Of Me Corporat,oa 10 provide for tie speedy
ertingusimsnt Of FIRE, SC.

Of de Corporat,oR 10 proVaae for tie speedy
ertiRgashmsnt Of Fire, &c.
Sec 1. That ey cry proprietor OF any dwell
ling house, or store house within the limits OF
the corporation, shall. at his or her own ex-
pence, provide as many ere buckets, made
of good and suitable leather, and containing
at least two and half gallons, as shall be e.
quail in number to the stories IN such house.
PROVIDED, 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 d.
rected, shallfarfeit and pay one dollar per
month for each bucket he shall SO neglect
10 procure. The proprietors Of all dwei,
ling houses and store houses which Shaii
hereafter be erected within the corporation,
shall furnish the same With buckets IN me
manner before prescribed, within two months
after such houses shall be occupied or tail
ing to do so, shall be subject TO the penalties
before mentioned.
2. Where the proprietor OF any dwelling
house or store house residing Out oil tte limlls
of the corporations shall neglect 10 comply
with the acquisitions Of this act, the occupler
of such house shall within two months after
coming to the possession thereof, procure
the necessary buckets; and failing TO pro-
vide the same, shall be subject to the like pc
nalties as are in such case imposed on The
proprietor.
5. 1t shall be the duty Of the superinten-
dent OF police, once in six months at least, to
visit the houses within the limits OF the cor.
poration I o examine and take an account of
the buckets belonging to such houses, and TO
report to the mayor the names ot all persons
who shall neglect to provide and keep the
same, according . the acquisitions of this act.
ym Sl&3s. GEO. G ELL, Sup. Pc. 4
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Samuel w ard &Co.

LEAVE commenced the mandatory of
R.A cabinet work, also of turning and
carving, at the shop Of Joseph Spear, deceas-
ed. Having purchased the stock and tools
otthe iecedent, and large stock on hand,
they fatter 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, 3 in a set
5 set do rornd ends, Q 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
Plank. Turning and curvIng done at the
shortest notice, and any other bu mess in
their line. S. WARD.
Oct 26 ENOCH LEWIS.
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THE
THE
Of Independence.

ENIE have no authentic copy OF this most
w important state paper, the very basis
that supports the proud column OF American
liberty none, at least, on which the eye OF
taste can rest, for a moment, with satlslac-
ton. Why have we not
The English nation, still proud OF their
MAGMA CHARTA, though every proyi-
sion il contains has been trampled upon ny
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 collated and
commented on this fine copy OF Magma
Cbarta 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
aud of art at the period in question, but with
the literary attainments, also, OF King .ohn,
King Henry, and their earons bold
Surely the Declaration Of American indie
pendence is, at least, as we'll entitled to the
decorations OF art as the Magma Charta of
England and il the fac Smiles of the SIX
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 aris,ocracy that
wrested the English Charter from the reluc-
tant monanhs OF the day.
We are firmly persuaded that the more
the principles OF our Declaration Of lndepen-
dence are spread out before the eyes o: 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 IT,
berry. Such an embellished edition as will
renderit an ornament to an apartment, VIII
have tendency to spread the knowledge OF
It's 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 a tamiy-it
viii associate the pleasurable ideas OF eie-
gance and ornament with the history Of the
transaction itseIi-and familarize those
principles which form, or ought to form, the
very bond and cement of political society,"
Nor is il OF small moment that such an edl-
ticn, we'll 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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To Rent,

!. So. That large and commodious brick
tsysSt warehouse, lately occupied by leo.
nsssssii Kincaid; also, the frame dwelling
!G.Si house, and store adjoining. The a,
hove property is well Situated for the -four and
grocery business, will DE rented low to good
tenants, and possession given Immediately.
July s JAMES SANDERoON.
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A SPLENDID EDITION
OF THE
DeclurNtion Of Independence,

Which shall be, in all respects, .Ameri-
can. All the necessary materials shall be
manufactured in this country, and express
ly for this publication. The designs, the
engravings shall be the work Of American
Artists the publication throughout shai al
ford evidence OF what our citizens hare done
in politics and can do IN art.
From lie arrangements made, and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, it is
confidently expected that this engraving will
be, vi hen finished, splendid and truly ma
tonal 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
pamphlet, containing the o6fciGt documents
connected with the publication as authori-
ties, AID list of the Subscribers Names.
lis contemplated to have a few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry colors
to have the shields accurately tinctured in
the modern style and the plants, &c. color
ed by one Of our most approved water co
lorers. The price OF those superb copies
will be THIRTEEN dollars each. As no
more of those copies Will be printed than
shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who
wish for them. are requested to add the
word G. colored' to their subscription,
JOHN BiNNS,
Chesnut-stre Philadelphia.
doc an dit
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Holm Ramsay
$. Drew. Merchant Tailor,

Remored from Fairfnr-street to tie corner Of
King aad Col,umbus streets, and has
prices stcliing,
RESPECTFULLY acGuaints his custo-
: mers and the citizens in general that
he has removed as above, where he will
study to give satisfaction. He has by him
= snail but well assorted stock Of goods,
which will be found on inspection TO be OF
TIE 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 distinction
ought to be made in the prices in each case;
aud 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 his work, that
he will reduce the price Of making to them
according to the present journeymen's wa
geS and TO prevent any supposed impos-
lion on tie one hand or dissatisfaction on the
other he is wiling to be governed by the
printed regulations of prices by which the
iourneymen are paid in Alexandria.
n. B. Bread, -four, beef, groceries, IL
quots 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 call.-He is fit
ting up his house for the accommodation OF
boarders, travellers, &c. and from its central
situation, good beds and stabling, together
with other requisites, he presumes that it
will be found convenient establishment.
may Is "
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For Sale.

yYyHE HOUSE and LOT in which used
E. to reside inthe town of Alexandra, con-
tanning an acre of ground. on Westinghouse
being one of the most agreeable situations TOT
a genteel family in that town. For terms,
aud view of the property, apply to James
L. .NcKsnna, esq. who is fully authorized
70 treat for and dispose of the same, and will
explain any facts respecting it which may be
required. JOHN hOFA'So
Hill and Dale, April 90.
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HOUSES, LANDS, Sc.
To Let

two houses, near the lou ua.e,
NTYA West End--one convenient wv
@.sssl story house, and in complete oro ~.
49, Apy additional improvement. IN .ne
way of shop, &c. WILDE made to aecomo 40.
moaate a tenant, who wants an advantageous
sstablisbment. Also two small comfortable yr;
houses agreeably situated in town. These
houses WILDE rented low TO good tenants
no Nc 49, A. HOLLBROOK.
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For Rent,

a.. The dwelling house and store, oc-
Esss cupied by Mr. Rob't. S. Blacklock,
Esssssl for one ormore years. and immedi-
HaM.sl 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-
seotember "a mth6w CHR. NEALE.
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To Rent,

49, A eommodious three story brick
MTFSs dwelling house on Washington-,str't,
H.. ilately occupied by Mr.. Jno.Jackson
ALSO,
A small frame house, on Falrtax-street, be
tween King and Prince streets. In my ao-
seuce. application may be made to Velt ch.
July 3 d3ttuthstf JOHN LLOYD,
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For Sale.

e. g.. That three story brick house, STU
@TT2t ated on the south side OF hrnce-st'
s..., now in the occupancy OF Mr.. VIM.
EA,sl Rudd; a perfect title will be gwen,
aud The term. of payment made convenient.
Apply to JOHN H%LApD y 20
September 10
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E,or Sale or Rent,

49, The unexpired lease ofthe Spring
@Tf34 Garden, with all the improvements
Wsss. now attached thereto; as well as as
HsSssa. the crop in the ground; the whole
being in high state OF cultivation.
k,n1uire Of the printer nov 20
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TOO Dollars steward.

D AN away on the 28th Of April, from
Z q 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 impairment il his speech,
when spoken to evinces much co fusion, and
replies almost unintelligibly; had on when
he left home, much worn suit Of domestic
cloth have every reason to believe thai
he is eudeavoring to pass for a free man, and
as such went off in some OF the bay craft du-
ring the late fishing season. All masters OF
vessels y forewarned from harborng or Ia
king in'e1. their employ said negro, under pc
nalty OF having the law rigidly enforced
gains them. | will give twenty dollars, If
taken in the county of Fairfax, or district OF
Columbia; ifbeyond that distance, The a
boye reward, provided he is secured in Jail
so that get him again. WM. MASON.
Charles County, Nd June l.
The editors of the National IntelIigencer
and Baltimore Federal Gazette will insert
the above until forbid, and send their &C
counts to Port Tobacco for payment.
June Il
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.L,A.MES.

about 20 years of age, his tore teeth wide
apart, and cannot speak very quick-had
on Virginia cloth clothes and carried of
shaggy great coat, he has father named Pc
ter Hall. who lives with the widow Morgan,
at Oak Hill, Fauquier Co. and his grandta-
ther, old Frederick Hall, is supposed to be
living at Mr.. Terrett's near Alexandria, and
tits 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. ]. H. WASHINGTON.
Masters of vessels and Others are fore
warned against harboring or carrying off
.aid fellow If June IA
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To Let,

49,. ON moderate terms, three story
AsEE, brick House, in central part OF
Msssslthe town. well calculated Tor prt-
I Alss.A8sslvate family, or genteel boarding
house. Possession given on or before tne ISL
of December next. Inquire OF the Trhter.
iupe % uu
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Burr NIiIl Stone Mandatory.

YEyHE subscriber wishes to inform his
Il friends and the public, tina; ne has
opened his Burr Mill Stone Mandatory, at
tie upper end of King-street, topposite the
Blacksmith and Farrier's shop, in the town
of Alexandria where he will supply millers
with French Burrs, Of any size, at the short
est notice and will warrant them equal, 1t
not superior, to any in the United States
IT miIlers will order their Wheat Burrs be-
fore they are built, ne will build them IN
manner, as he can prove to the satisfaction
of anv person, that they will run, without
stopor fail, for 100 years /; &. if not bespoke,
from 90 to 100.
N. B. Prices as low as possible
inne 90 ROBERT GLENN
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T Noticc.

aIFFicULTIEs arising from the u,,u.
~ oIihe following work the ppbI;sb "a'afe
been compelled TO remove 10 P LiI.daeIt.I3sas
tor the better execution of his Dian I IMa
editorial department has in Consequent : e DC
len into other hands. Elr. ALLEYS $40 nrs. Iai-
engagement rendering timposSiide ~ r srs
intend it in another city. The E;end iuper
relations of HE different signers 10 the a'JS ana
ration of Independence are therefore ra Deela-
ed to direct their fayors to The pubIi.heTq u IS
443, Marketstreet, PHILADELPHIA ''' ~
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'Prlnters have been locking Al s.a y
press their unqualified approbaton, 'o ot G.i sI'
Your Press is better made thu, ~ ~
have from Ruthven's manufsctorv '' J i, We
tact, an excellent machine, as rowarf' i' "
the Columbian, and TO be preferred Ii fo =! a
lishtness and simplicity. NJ IL
D. &. G. BRUCE
Mr.. A. Ramage. If Cecerb1aU.fnc