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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-23

were instructed to enquire INTO the ex-
pediency of establishing a post route
from Richmond, in the County OF
Wayne, via Salisbury, Centrtvi'l', to
the seat of government for the state of
Indiana, and also of establishing a
post route from Brookville. in the c"nn.
ty of Franklin. to the seat Of govern
ment for the state of Indiana.
The bill to extend the charters OF
certain Banks in the District of Colum-
bia, was postponed 10. and made the
order of the day for Thursday next.
The bill to amend the act - tn incor-
porate the subscribers to the Bank OF
the United States, was read third
time, passed, and sent to the house for
concurrence.
Mr.. Barbour submitted for consi-
Iteration two resolutions, prescribing
the manner of informing the President
and the Vice President of thaUnit'd
States respectively, Of their re- cleo iion,
to the said Offices.
The resolution of Mr.. Roberts, was
taken up, and was modified by the mo-
YER, 80 as TO read as follows:
Resolved, by the Senate. and Ho"se Of
Representatives, Of the United States y
.amcr1ca in Congress assembled, That
the state Of Missouri shall be, and is
hereby declared, sne of the U. States of
America and is admitted into the Union
on an equal footing with the original
states in all respects "ha'ever Provi
ded, That the following be taken As
fundamental conditions and terms upon
which the said state is admitted into
the Union, namely that the fourth
clause of the twenty sixth section Of
the third article Of the constitution.
submitted by the people Of Missouri to
the consideration "f Congress, shall,
as soon as the provisions of said con-
stitution will admit, he so modified,
that it shall not be applicable to any
description of persons who may now
be or hereafter shall become citizens of
any state in this Union and that, until
80 modified, no law passed in conformi-
ty thereto, shall be construed to exclude
any citizen of either state in this u.
MON from the enjoyment of any of the
privileges and immunities to wi itch
such citizen is Untitled under the con
stitution of the U. States.
After some debate this resolution
was, at the motion of MIR. Eaton, Sc
conded by Mr.. Van Dyke and Mr..
Sou,hard, and postponed to and made
the order of the day for tomorrow
Mr.. Talbot, and Mr.. Johnson of Ken.
at first opposed the postponement, but
when time was asked by Members in
order to examine more fully the reso.
luton. they ceased their opposition.
The resolution instructing the judi
ciary committee 10 bring in resoIu
ton extending the laws of the United
States to the state of Missouri was ia
ken up. and then Mr.. Williams of Ten.
the mover of it, so modified it as to in
clude also the territory of Florida; and
then the resolution was again Or
dered to lie on the table.
Soon after which, the Senate ad-
journed.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-23
DEFINITIONS.


A writer in the New Hampshire Pa
triOt, who seems to possess uncommon
qualifications for political and moral
photography, gives the following def :
nitiuns among many others, to be adj
ded to the next edition of the An erican
Dictionary By way 9fsuppLement. The
gentleman may be suspected of some
inclination towards cy nical misanthro.
ny but We confess we think there is
both correctness aud humour enough in
his definitions, to entitle them TO some
consideration.
PEoPLE's PooR-Persons who are
too proud to labor, but not too proud
to beg for office; who require the PEG.
pie to support them in palace instead
Of a peOr house who are continually
bawling for Office, and not ashamed to
declare that they can't get along un-
less they nave it. N. b. Plenty in
market.
Poor DEvILs-Per.ons who never
learnt that honesty is the best policy;
who are determined to ride on the peo-
PIES backs, instead of walking by their
side.
Observation-Disclosures in
which people put those who were honest
and capable Of serving them.
Observation-Disclosures to snarl
and fight about--a snug place for a
man to jump into, with or without me-
rit, better or worse, more or less, AZ
the Case may be-prizes, for which ra.
ces are run, and where the longest legs
and highest heads. like the race horse
that Carries no 1ceight, generally win
places where the peoples poor and
pour devils are maintained.
OFFICE SEEKErs--Thc peoples
poor or poor devils, who can't support
Neutrality-suspicious. who have high
opinion of their own merit. and are
continually trying to make others gee
it; who bLozU their ouon trumpet"
&c. &c.
Recommendations who petition
to have their friends put into office, in
order that their friends may petition
fur them-olfice- seekers "per Sc ct
ipse"-persons who want some diff
Guilty removed. or some favor granted
Il IPThe difficulty is a want ofcash,
and the favor, an office to get in it,
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ton is DESTROYED, the ground covered vita
grey ashes, and son birds and tour iooteo
animals have persisted; new crater nd'
been opened on the northwest side OF the
mountain. from which stones were roileo
down, estimated to be as large as house
in Branda usually is. The most violent e.
ruption, however, and the most hre, Issueo
from the old crater. According to Valen'
cia, the eruption OF this mountain, which
broke out in 1890, continue for years -
and an old man, whose respectable charac'
ter renders bis testimony worthy of credit
affirms that it burst from 1865 to IT'S. Ihe
nhaoi,ams, therefore, look forward with
great apprehensons to the tutue.
A tender uits.-Dr. Mounsey, of Cael-
sea college. was apt to quarrel with bis wife.
Returning FROM HaIham he was overtaken
nv terrible storm-a return hearse came
up, going to Chelsea. Any port in storm.
The doctor crept in, with the pail and plume
for his companions. The hcarse stopped at
bis door--his lady looked out" Who have
you col there, coachman !" The doctor,
Madam" "Thank heaven, (says she) he's
sale at last" "Tbauk you my love, (says
the doctor, getting out Of the bearse) Tor
your kind anxiety for my safety"
During the usurpation Of Oliver Crom-
we'll, and when he lay with his army at
Perth, in Scotland, a rich old miser in that
town, named Munday, hanged himself on
the account Of the fail of grain. Oliver
offered premium for the best eplgram on
old Hunks. several were sent to the Pro-
tector On that occasion, but he was pleased
with none ofthem. At length poor cobIer
sent him the following distich, which was
approved, and he received the premium !:
BLESSED be the Sabbath day,
And curs'd be warlike pelf:
Tuesday must now begin the week,
For Mondays hang'd himself.
! A person who upon reading these lines,
perceived the Cohler supposed that Monday
was the first Monday of the week, wrote the
following:
What country came the Cobler frae,
That Monday gan the week VIVA wot ?
! Nor Jew nor Christian could he be -
Forsooth be was HOtentot.
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Portlana, Feb. IL.


Extract Of letter from master Daniel Sar-
gent, of Sullivan, to his father in this
town, dated January x9.
g The Town is considerably alarmed in
conse qusnce of the introduction of he small
pox, winch bids fair to produce no inconsi-
deIabie evil 10 the inhabitants Ii was bro't
to Mount Desert by TWO of the crew of a
Marblehead brig which lately foundered at
sea. These persons have exposed them
selves to people belonging to Mount Desert
Ellsworth, aud Sullivan-and more or less
persons in each of the above towns are now
sick with it. One of the sailors had died
and fears are entertained that il will have a
wide spread,ias there is no kiue peck matter
in the place, except avery small quantity
which Dr.. Johnson has just procured. with
which he is inuoculating lew most expos
ed to its contagion."
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-23
Congressional Proceedings.
FROM THE NATIONAL lsTELLlGENcER.
IN THE SENATE.
TueSdau, Feb. uaru

The President laid before the Senate
letter from the Secretary Of State,
with a transcri pt Of all the lists of pas.
sengers taken on board ships and ves-
sells in foreign ports and places. which
arrived in the United States from the
lst Of October, 1919, tn the 3Oth of
September. 1872 inclusive and letter
and transcript were read.
On motion of Mr.. Noble, the com.
mittee on the post Office and post roads
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-23
Montgomery, (A'aboma) Feb. 8.
JoURNEYMEN PRINTERS


We are surprised 10 perceive hat there is
a general scarcity of this class OF artist
Throughout thi. state, there being so many in
id,eUess at The north We have applied at
slX o6ices for assistance, and in every in
stance except one, we found them short
handed.
Board may be had at from twelve to 6f-
teen drllars per month in healthy situations
IL these facts we're generally known, we are
persuaded that those who want assistance
and those in wan, OF employ, would soon be
mutually assisted.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-23
CENSUS OF NETWORK.

By the returns OF the marshal, it appears
that the population OF the city amounts to
ls3,706. The number OF foreigners. not
na,uralized, is-5,0S4. The number of per.
sons concerned in agriculture IS 1856. in
commerce 1929, and in manufactures 9l9e
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I'M READING ROOM IN
$500 NJ ARM JOURN go

PORT OF ALEXAND RIA. :. February e.
SAILED.
Brig Barzilla, Pote, Marblehead.
Schr. Harvest, Dollof, Salem.
Midas, Vinall, Boston.
Native. Thatcher, do.
Gold Hunter, Dyer, Eastport:: u.
The steam boat Potomac, capt !hldo''
for Norfolk.
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Postscript.
Washington, FEB. %.
MISSOURI.

Mr.. Roberts's proposition in the Senas
it will be seen, has failed-not from ay
radical objection to it, but on an argumst
of consistency and propriety. Should he
same proposition be introduced into th'
House of Representatives, and pass that DO
dy, there is no doubt but it will receive th,
assent of the Senate. MAT. Int
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Died.,

On the evening of the 9lst inst. in the
10th year of her age, Susan Hart,horns:-
Her friends and acquaintance are invited 10
attend her funeral. this afternoon at three
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-23
wAsalseYoz's BIRTH DAY.

Yesterday being the anniversary OF the
birth day Of the political father OF our coun-
try Gen. George Washington. Agreeably
to usage, the Washington Society OF Alex
andrla, convened at the City Hotel, and al
ter trsnsacling The ordinary business of the
Society, moved in Procession TO St. PauPs
Church, where an Grafton was delivered IN
comnemorstion Of the event by p. H. Cruise
ESQ. member thereof. As we anticipate
thel pleasure of lay inc before our readers,
this Grafton, we shall leave il to them to
pronounce upon its merits. There was also
a partial turn out Of the military, which
would have been much greater had it not
been for the unfavorableness OF the weat her.
The festivities OF the day were concluded
by ball at the City Hotel.
We learn that lieut.. commaRGant James
Ranage has been appointed to the command
OF the schr Porpoise, of I2 guns. now in the
hsrbor of Portsmouth, n. H. and that lieut..
sommandant r. F. Stockton had been ap-
pointed to the command Of the schr. Ali.
gator, ollie guns, ROW in the harbor Of Bos-
ton. City Gag.
On the 18th Of Jan the citizens of Nash
vill- gave public dinner to the Hon. Geo.
W. Campbell, as testimony of their salts
facri at bis safe arrival among them, and
OF their appreciation Of his public services.
General Andrew Jackson acted as Pres
deEt, and John M'Nsiry and James Trim
BILE, esqrs. as Vice Presidents.
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Reason thus:-"1h his Is dreadful thlng;
but are we sure that it ever happened! This
is most provoking speech; but are we esr'
tain that il ever was spoken! Admit that
there is some foundation, in both cases, tor
the report, are there not mitigating clrcum'
stances that would reduce the act or the
words almost to nothing?-Let US enquire.
Charleston, Feb. l6.
We noticed few days since, on the au-
thority of our late Havana papers, the re-
capture of Spanish Guineaman, from the
prize crew of Patriot privateer, and her
arrival at Havana. The following extract
of letter. with which we have been po-
lltely furnished, gives some further particu-
laIs:--
Z" Hapana, Feb. 5.-Our trade between
this and yMantanzas, has been. and | may
say now is annoyed by Patriot cruizers--a
capture was made by one Of them short
time since of an African trader, With car
20 of slaves; they sent in and demanded
ransom of 81 900 dollars, and while the ne
gociation was going on, the captain Of the
captured vessel let the black birds loose,
and by this means destroyed few OF the
gallant band. aud so retook their vessel and
brought her in here. The Steam Boat was
very near being cut Of yesterday in coming
down from Mantanzas-she was fired at Sc
veral times, but fortunately got into port
on the coast, 4 arrived in safely this morn
ing, making her passage through the night"
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TURN OF THE WHEEL.

In the state of N. York it appears there
is to be a complete revolution of Office, the
majority in the council of appointments
being adverse to the administration OF Go
vernon Clinton. We feel greater interest
in this matter than we should do because
among the persons removed and appointed
are some who are personally known to US.
The following are the leading appointments
Of which we have seen any noti.e:
John Savage, (lateIy representative in
Congress- comptroller, vice Archibald NJ
lnlire, removed.
Alexander M. Muir, commissary general,
vice Anthony Lamb, removed.
Samuel A. Talcor, attorney general, vice
Thomas J. Oakley, formerly in congress, J
removed.
VIM. L. Marcy, adjutant general, vice
Solomon Van Rensselaer,, (now a represen-
tative in congress- removed.
NJ. M. Noah, (editor of the National AID.
vocate,) Sheriff of New York, vice J. L..
Bell.
In addition to the news commune ated
by capt Frisbie on Monday evening, We
learn further by gentlemen who was at Pa
mama, tina: an herm. brig rived on l6.n
Jan. from Payta, with account. that the
communication was cut off between that
port and Lima; likewise that counter rev.
olution had taken place al GuiaquiI: the last
report was not credited at Panama. On the
18th the Vice Roy Of Santa Fee was within
two leagues Of Panama, on his way from
Cruces: he had written several times for
permission to enter, but had been as often
refused.
Was informed whilst at Panama. that the
Cabildo had formally protested against fhe
government allow ing him to come to that
place in any other capacity than a private
gentleman, and that they had wrote him
themselves addressing him as such: there
was not doubt but there would be dis
turbance in that quarter very soon.
Com, Ntws Room Books.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-20
District OF Columbia,
Alexandria county, set.
May Term, 1921, 2lst day.
IN CHiNICERY.
William True-Compiuinant,

William True-Compiuinant,
Against
Robert Patton. jun. William Morrison and
William Wilson-DJendaats
THE defendant Robert Patton, jun. not
Il having entered his appearance s. given
security sccordnglo the statute & rules OF this
court. and II appearing to the satisfaction Of
the court. upon affidavit filed, that the said
defendant Robert Patton Junior. is not an
inhabtant OF this district, on motion OF The
complainant, by his counsel it is ordered
that the SAID defendant Robert Patton, IN.
do appear here on the first day of November
term next, and enter his appearance to the
suit, and give security-lor performing the
d. crees OF the Court; and that the other
defendants William Morrison and William
Wilson. do not pay away, convey or secret
the debts by them, owing to, or the estate
or effects in their hands belonging to the
said absent defendant Robert Patton jun.
uuti the further order or decree OF the
court; and that copy otthis order be forth
with inserted in one of The public newspa
pers published in this county, tor tao months
successfully. and that another copy be
posted at the front door OF the Courthouse
Of said county,
CA copy Teste. Elm. I. LEE, &C.
limo 96 1921
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District of Columbia,
Alexandria county set:

Alexandria county set:
May Term 1921. 9Ist day.
Nv CHANCERY,
John Hampton and James Hampton, JOINT
Merchants trading under the firm and
style of John and James Hampton-Com-
piaiman's.
Against
John Love, Bryan Hampson and Joseph
Haitian Hampson the two last trading I'M
der the firm of Bryan Hampson and Son,
and Thomas Hunton and William Hunton
-Defendaats.
1--WE defendant, John Love, not having
i entered his appearance and given Sc
curity according to the statute and the rules
of this court, and it appearing to the salts
faction of the court, upon affidavit flled, that
the said Defendant John Love, is not an IN
haitian. of this District, on motion OF the
complanants by their counsel, II IS ordered
that the said defendant John Love, DO APP
pear here on the first day of November Term
next, and enter bis appearance to the su't'
and give security for performing the DEGREES
of the court-and that the other defendants,
Bryan Hampson and Joseph Hatton Hamp-
son. trading under the firm OF Bryan, Hamp
son and son, and Thomas HuntOn and Will
liam Hunton, do not pay away, convey or
secrete the debts by them owing TO, or tine
estate or effects in their hands belonging to
the said absent defendant John Love, until
The further order or decree otthis court; and
that copy o(this order be forthwith insert
ed in cne of the public newspapers publish
ed in this county for t10o months successive
ly, and that another copy be posted at the
front door of ,he Courthouse OF said county.
"a COPY Teste, EDM. [. LEE, {. L.
limo OF 1901
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District of Columbia.
Alexandra County, set. I
May Term, 1921, 18th day.
IN CHANJERY.
John Withers-Complaanunt,

John WitherS-C0mplaan1nt,
Robert Chesley, George Fitzhugh and Ben
iamin Grymes, Gate y trading under the
firm of Robert Chesley and Company
and John Wbeelright, John H. Laid and
Joseph Laid, Grading under the firm OF
John Fl. Laid & Co. and Henry Jackson
defendants.
The defendants Robert Chesley, George
Fitzhugh, and Benjamin Grimes, (lately
trading under the firm of Robert Cbesley y
COY not having entered their appearance,
and given security according to the statute
and rules of this court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction oil the court, upon affidavit
fled. and that the said Robert Chesley,
George Fitzhugh and Benjamin Grimes,
lately under the firm of Robert Chesley y
Co, are not iuhabitant of this District, on
motion of the complainant, by his counsel,
il is ordered that the said defendants. no
bert Chesley. George Fitzbugh and Benla-
min Grimes, (atey under the hrn. OF Robert
Chesey 4. CO.. do appear here on the hrst
day of November Term, next, and enter
their appearance to the suit, and give secu-
rity for performing the DEGREES OF tine court,
and that the other defendants John II. Laid
& Co. and Henry Jackson, do not pay away
convey or secrete the debts by them owing
10. or the estate or effects in their hands be
longing to the said absent defendant, Robert
Chesley, George Fi,zhLgh and Benjamin
Grimes, Uafely under The FIRM OF Robert
Caesley & Co. until the further order or de-
cree. Of this court, and that copy OF this
order be forthwith inserted in one of the pub
lie newspapers published IN this county, for
tryo months successfully, and that another
copy be posted at the front door OF the Court
House of said county.
OF dem
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Indian Queen Tavern.
.4lerandria, %. T..

ysNHE subscriber respectfully informs bis
/ irleads and the public generally, tina,
he has taken the above commodIous %Ga wei,
known Tavern, (the property oil Mrs. y
McKea. Oh King street; where he has open zen
ed house OF genteel entertainment; ms
beds and ding are mostly new ana equal
IN snv in the district. His bar shall always
b. stocked with the best of liquors, and his
table furnished with the best the market al,
tUrds. From determination to keep quiet
and orderly house, he hopes to share part
OF the public patronage. ,,;.u
There is a large and extensive staoiIng
attached TO the establishment, when shai'
always be filled with thebest proVender,ano
attended bv a careful aud honest ostler'
Five or six genleel persons can DC acoo n,h
modapd with boarI by the week, month
gar CT. SEARS.
;,,,,, 3aw3w
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Was Committed

ITO the Jail for the county Of Alexandra,
Il on the 9lst inst. as runaway: negio
man name d GEORGE ANDERSON; about
25 Yeas OF age; six feet two inches highi
well made; says he has been following the
sea ls years; he claims freedom, and says
he was born in Philadelphia. He has ON
roundabout and panaloons of striped cotton.
The owner is desired to come, prove proper
ty, pay charges, and take him away, other
wise he will be disposed Of as the law directs.
ANDW ROUNSAVELL. Jdltor.
may 24-iaw9m
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60 Dollars Reward.

DESERTED from this Post on The night
- of the 23d instsn, two soldiers belong
ing TO the Sd Regiment U. States ARTILLERY,
viz
Richard Milliugton,
Born in Queen Ann County, in the State OF
MARYLAND. aged twenty FIVE years FIVE feet
eight and three quarters OF an inch high, talr
complexion dark eyes black hair and bypr0'
fessona Bricklayer.
William Rosenberg.
Born in Baltimore. in the State Of Maryland.
aged twenty one years. five feet nine inches
high, fair complexion, blue eyes, lar ha'r'
and by profession Farmer.
The above reward reward will be given
for the apprehension of the two. or :h'rty
Dollars for each of the above deserters ii de.
Iiyered at this or any other Military Post in
the United States.
Sd Reg. U S. Artillery
Fort Washing ton, June 20, 1891. 3tawf9w
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Was Committed
rs A Run AWAY

VNO the jail Cor the county OF Alexandria
on the 18th inst. negro man named
Joseph Kegs,
About 4s years of age, FIVE feet four inches
hioh well made; has scar over the left eye.
Had on a coun ry cloth jacket and corduroy
breaches; has employed himself as doctor
shout the adjacent country; claims his free
om. and says that he did belong to Or. " m.
Thornton of Washington, who sold him to
lanes Johnson, Fred. Co. Va. The ownerls
desired to come md prove property, pay
charges. and take him away, otherwise he
will he disposed of AS the law directs
ANDREW R0uNSAVELL, Jailor.
NAV i7-1aw2m
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Braden, Morgan, y Go.

TJAVE imported per ship Belyidera,
L Il from Liverpool superfine cloths
Fine and super black bombazetts, plain
and twilIed.
Valenciss, blk. blue, mixed. !. drab
9.5 and Ga cambria muslins
Do, do. jaconett cambrics, plain and
figured
Do. do. null null muslns do do
Do. do imitation India book muslins
7.8 fine and super undressed fancy prints
Do. blue buff lilac and pink cambria
ginghams
20 and 9.8 steam loom shrtings
lie ell and ga blue aud striped cotton
Cassimeres
90 cotton apron check
Fine n super white s. printed MaTseilles
Supeltine white India James
Striped Aorentines and james
Blue, black and light dies sewing silks
and galoons
Ladies and gentlemen's beaver gloves
Patent threads, white, hrown, blue.
blacked nankeen, & all colours
Shoe thread in casks. april 10