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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-11-20
ORIGIN OF NEWSPAPERS.

The f,.owing passage, giving ar account
Of lie origin oi IewSpaI ers III England, y
from Mss Ak,n's" Memoirs Of the Court of
Queen Ellzsbeh.' After giving history Of
the defeat Of the Spanish Armada. intended
by Philip II for the invasion Of EngIaod, md
the eventual overthrow of Professionalism al
well as tie English government, she remark:
1.-The sien.e interest in public events excit-
ed in every class BY the threatened invasion Of
Spain, gave rise 10 the introduction Ill ibis
country Of one o( The most important inventions
Of social lfe,-that Of newspapers. Preyi.
ously 70 this period all articles Of Intelligence
had been circulated in manuscript aA5 III
political remarks winch the governments bad
found itself interested in addressing to de pro.
pie. had issued from the press In tic shape of
Of which many had been comros-
Ell during The administration VI BurleIgh w
Immediately under his direction. But the re-
culisr convenience at such iunciure, " uni
ing these two objects m periodical publ
cation becoming obvious "a tue ministry, there
some time in tie month Of Anrii,
1888, the first nunber ofThe English .uercu-
ry: IA paper resembling the psesen: London
Gazette, which must have come 90; almost Gai-
" since No 90, lie earliest specimen of tie
work now exiant, is dated July go ofthe same
year. THIS interesting relic IS preserycd w
lie British IsscuR
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-11-20
EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES.

VI. Tedenat, son Of the French Consul al
Alexandria, well known for bis discoveries in
Upper Egypt, has lately landed at Marseiles
with valuable collection Of antiquities from
that celebrated region. lie assembled 10 tie
first csisracts Of the Nile, and visited The Ca
nous city with hundred gates. lie has
caused excavations 10 be made in The granite
mountain, in me vicinity Of The ruins Of that
place, which Is situated in front OF the great
temple. He found remarkably fine mum
mics aud manuscripts on Papyrus Of exquisite
brightness. and ~ perfect preservation. l.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-11-20
LINES on

DIM sighted-totterfng-e old
His life suStain'd by stimulus of gold
Would you revive him-when the miser dies
Put gUinelS on his coffin, and lie II rise.
LOVE rules the court, the camp, the grove,
And men below, and saints above
For love IS beave1. and heaven islOve.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-11-20

The tent! WaDe.--A hundred times have
stood at the beautiful beach IF Rhode Island,
to watch the TENTH WAVE, which is always
larger than lbe preceding nine.--Let any one
try IT at Nabant beach, and he viii find, that
% an hundred Of pillows, thst come ium5Iing
IN, aad breaking in foams at Dis Iest, there win
be zen 10 hundred larger than the rest. This
4 Maiirin, .fre aiming pi the :. tenth orven OF
human suiferings.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-11-20
PAYABLE YhARLt \


The Tu6les turned A aw ~ frrce il
the territory Of Michigan, provides lor tire
sale, at public auction, Of al Idle and disco
lutte persons, on whom costs OF prosecution
may have occurred a white man was un-
der this act, lately offered :" 10 the highest bid
DER" at Detroit, in pursuance Of the direction
Of the Court before which be bad been ex-
amined. In the crowd assembled TO witness
The scene, appeared sturdy negro, u the
character OF a purchaser, who actually bid of
the property, for which be paid one dollar.
After hearing from the suctloneer, yours
sir,P the negro walked up to his slave with ali
the majesty OF planter, aud after bestowing
several opprobrious ePilhets upon bis rem-
bling vassal, be concluded 10 6rm and i'm.
pressive tone. "foiio1r gour master, n and mo-
we'd off the ground, the purchased animal,
obeyiRg him Thus lar The black had sue
cessfully initiated what is often seen in The
southern states but as ii disdain;ng 10 follow
an example farther than tire rules of Justice
permit, he took bis victim on board the steam
boat then lying al the wharf, and having safe
ly conveyed hia out Of Tie territory. lie gave
him both the price Of his passage and hs ma
tive freedom
IT'S but step from such a sale 10 indis-
crminaIe traffic, and although am not pleas
ed with tbe prospect, (tor all negroes may not
prove equally humane vet it IS but fair that
blacks should have their day. 4.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-11-20

.M1mm0h.-A mammoth, il a state Of per-
feet preservation, w4s lately found near YAK
out,ka, Oh The borders 81 the Frozen OCEAN.
Part Of The flesh, the luslis. ears aud tail had
been cut off by the natives; but tie skeleton
has been carried TO Petersburg, distance OF
1875 miles. The head weighs 400 ID. the
horns are nine and an bali feet long, and weigh
400 ID. thr height Of the back i 10 1-2 feet,
and the length sixteen and half feet; he
bri,Ie. Of lie back were Of reddish colour,
and many Of them measured two feet four IL.
ches.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-12
HOUSES, LA.NDS, SC.
+ or sale or Exchange.

- Twill sell my HOUSE on King
&f3A street, at price much below its va
49,, lue, or will exchange it for smaller
AGproperty, or for merchandise. 1t
is adapted and completely fitted in every
respect for large family, and is well wor-
,hy the attention OF any person DESTROYS of
permanent establishment.
- Twill also sell that handsomely
&Tt situated lot, (quarter square, cor
A..s..I ner Of Fayette and Cameron-sts. OF
a part thereof, with or without the
improvements.
r.. Also the S.W. corner lot on Payne
Nff s. Commercials; on which there
EssaI is a stable. This lot is desirahly
situated for imprC vement.
- Also the two houses and lots next
above The corner of Payne, on King
Easa street. This last will be sold low
for cash, or purchaser may choose
their own time by payment OF an annuity
Terms OF the whole may be made accom-
modating. JAo. .. oCoi
april3
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-12
District of Columbia,

Alexandra County. set.
May Term, 1921 Goth day.
~ CH.4NCERY
Richard Coleman and George w. Hunter,
the latter Administrator of Daniel Lewis,
Observation-Disclosures.
Against
John Mason and Thomas Wren-Dsfend-
ants
TINE defendant, Thomas Wren, not hav-
i ing entered his appearance and given
security according to the statute, and the
rules of this Court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit filed,
that the said defendant Thomas Wren, is
not an inhabitant Of this District, on motion
Of the said CompIainants by their Counsel g,
il is ordered that the said defendant Thom-
as Wren. do appear here on the first day of
next November Term, and answer the Bill
Of the CompIainants. and give security for
performing the DEGREES of the Court and
that copy of this order be inserted for two
months successfully in one of the public
newspapers published in this County. and
that another Copy be posted at the front
door of the Cour. house Of said County.
"a Copy Teste, EDM: |. LEE, &C.
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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-12
District of Columbia,
Alexandria County, set. !
Nov Term 1920 Goth Dav.

Alexandria County, set.
May Term. 1890, Goth Day.
IN CHANCERY
Eohn Richards and James S. Scott, execu
tors of the last will and testament IF Rich
ard L. Hewitt, Observation-Disclosures.
AGAINST
Benjamin EIy-Dsfsndant.
sNHE defendant, Benjamin Ely, not hav.
ing entered bis appearance and given
security according to the statute and the
rules Of this court, and it appearing to the
satisfac tion Of the court, upon affidavit filed,
that The said defendant Benjamin Ely, is not
an inhabitant of :hIs District, on motion of
the said compliments by their counsel, it is
ordered that the said defendant Benjamin
EIy. do appear here on the first day of
November term next, and answer the bill
OF the compliments. and give security for
performing the DEGREES of the court, and that
a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
one of The public newspapers publis he'd in
this county for tao months successfully. and
that another copy be posted at the front door
of the court house of said county
"a Copy Teste, EDM. l. LEE, c. c.
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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-12
District of Columbia,

Alexandria County, set
May Term. 1921. goth Day.
IN CH.ANCERY.
Robert Vaudeville and James Vaudeville,
joint merchants and copartners in trade
under the firm Of Robert 4. James Mande-
ville-Compla,nunts.
AGAINST
James Hill and Daniel Somers-Defenddnts.
THE defendant James Hill, not having
Il entered his appearance and given Sc.
curity according to the statute and rules OF
this court, and it appearing to the satIsfac.
ton of the court upon affidavit filed, that the
said defendant James Hill is not an inhabi-
tant Of this District, on motion of the Com.
planaAt, by his counsel, it is ordered that
the said defendant James Hill, do appear
here on the first day of November Term next
and enter bis appearance 10 the suit, and
give security for performing the DEGREES OF
the court, and that the other defendant Oa-
MEL Somers do not pay away. convey or
secrete the debts by him owing to. or estate
and effects in his hands belonging to the
said absent defendant James Hill, until the
further order or decree Of this court and
that Copy of this order be forthwith insert
ed for tro months successfully ia one OF the
public newspapers published in this county,
and that another copy be posted up at the
front door of the Court house of said county
(ACopy) Teste, EDM. |. LEE. &C.
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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-12
Charles County Court,
March Term, l82

JHGfCn teTm, OF.
ON application to the Judges OF Charles
~ County Court by Petition, IN writing
Of Raphael H Boarman, of Charles County
for the benefit OF the act OF assembly tor the
relief of insolvtnt debtors. passed at NO
vember session, 1905, and the several sup,
plements thereto, on the terms mentioned
therein, schedule OF his property and
list OF his creditors on oath, so ia: as ne
can ascertain them, being annexed TO MS
petition, aud being satisfied by competent
testimony that the said Raphae h Boarman
has resided two years immediately prece-
ding the time OF his application in the state
of Maryland, and being also satisfied that
the said Raphael H. Boarman. is IN actual
confinement for debt, and for no other cause
and the said Raphael H. Boarman having en-
tered into bond with sufficient security, for
his personal appearance in Charles County
court to answer such allegations as his
creditors may make against hint IS
therefore ordered and adjudged, that the
said Raphael H Boarman be discharged from
imprisonment, and that by causing a copy.
Of this order to be inserted in some one OF
the newspapers edited in the district OF
Columbia once a week tor two months
successfully before the third Monday OF
August next he gives notice to his creditors
TO appear before the said Court at Fort 10,
bacco in the said county, on the SAID third
Monday in August next, for the purpose of
recommending a trustee for their beneht:
And 10 shew cause. if any they haze why
the said Raphael Fl. Boarman should not
have the benefit, Of the several inso'vent
laws of this state as prayed.
Test JOHN BARNES,
iune 10 Cer
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-12
Turnpike Road.

NOTICE is hereby given that urderT the
~ authority of an act of the General AS
semby of Virginia, entitled, AN act lnc0r-
porating company to establish turnpike;
road from Wiley's tavern, in the county OF
Fairfax to point OF intersection on The little
river turnpike road, or on the line OF the
District OF Columbia" Books OF subscrIp-
ton will be opened for the stock IN said road,
amounting to SIXTY thousand dollars, divided
into shares of fifty dollars each, at Wiley's
tavern, 10 The county of Fairfax, and at the
Town Hall in Alexandria, on Monday, the
93d day of July next, and continue open Tor
twenty days thereafter, unless the whole
stock shall be sooner subscribed.
FR.iyNCLS PEYTON,
AUGUSTUS J SMITH,
HTLLLlyM moss,
johnson CLEVELAND,
AMOS ALEXANDER, Commissioners.
NJ. c. FTTZHUGH,
JOyN.dH THOMPSON,
JAMES Fl HOOE,
THO.M.4S FAIRFAX:
june 27 2awt93dJ
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-12
Just Published
Just Published
A ND for sale at John A. Stewards book
IA store, price dollar,
THE HISTORY
OF rHE
REFORMATION.

Being an abridgInent of Burnet's Hisoryot
the Reformation Of the Church or England.
Together with sketches OF the lives Of Lu'
Their, Calvin, and ZuingIe, the three crlebIa.
ted reformers OF the continent. BY The
Rev. BENJAMIN ALLEN, Rector of the Parish
of St. Aundre, Virginia.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Having been favored with the perusaI Of
an abridgment of the history of the recTna'
ton, prepared for publication by the Rev.
B. Allen, | with pleasure comply with his
request. in giving it my humble recomme1'
dstion. 1t contains the history OF all The
important facts as narrated by Burnet, and
to those who have not the time or the means
of consulting that writer, must prove inleI'
esting and valuable. There being coDsI'
derable class OF persons under these crcum;;
stances, such work has been wanted, and
think, the present one will be- highly ac'
ceptab BILE, as serving TO meet the existing eS'
igency WILLIAM II. WILMER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-12
Alexandria Bath House.

NlRGARET GARNER begs leave to
Iss r turn her thanks to the citizens gene
rally, for tue very liberal encouragement
she received last season, and respectfully
inf,rms them that she has made consldera-
Bile improvements IN the Bath-house As
the season commences on the lotn instant,
those ladies' and gentlemen who wish to OBJ
tain Season Tickets. are requested to make
immediate application; Season Tickets
D.8-Single Baths, 50 cents, or three Tick
cts for one dollar.
Every accommodation and attendance
will be gwen to those ladies' and gentle
men who come to the Baths. A proper te-
male attendant being constantly in waiting
on the ladies':
Dinners, Suppers, Picked Oysters,
Shrymps, &c served up on the shortest no
tice, together with the best Wines and IL
auors as usual. r.
may 2
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-12
NETWORK
DYING ESTABLISHMENT

NHE citizens of Alexandra, Georpeto,.
L and Washington, are respectfully in
formed that the undersigned have been ~, M
pointed Agents for the elegant, EXTENSIVE
useful establishment, at New York, kuo.1
IS the
N. York Dying Establishment
he utility Of which has been acknowledge
oy many of the first characters who have y VI.
sited it, and from witnessing the facilities r.,
dying and finishing silks and grapes. na
style of superior elegance, have given toIs
decided preference to any thing OF the kind
n America, and declare it calculated TO com
pete with any in England.
SPECIMENS on uarious kinds #
goods, are left with the agents who will 70.
ceive and forward all goods to the propr;s.
tors, and deliver them to the owners free n
expense for freight.
TO THE LADIES an arrangemeD,
OF this kind must be desirable object, :.
it presents to them an opportunity Of having
Grape, or silk Dresses,
.Nade to look as ueN as 5rhen Ner. andof
color superior to the India Due.
Mildews ami Stains removed IRON goods
of every description. Brown Drillinrs
Brown Cottons, or Brown Linens, bIeacEed
perfectly white by chemical process. ina
lew hours. LeghOrn Straw, and Silk bon.
nets dyed; furniture cleansed, and high gla,.
ed, parasols dyed on the Sticks; Cashmere
Marino, Camel Hair and Csssimer Shawl,
cIeansed, and additional brilliancy given TO
the coIors in the borders. Broad cloths &c,
dyed, re-dressed, and spots removed, or CO.
Ior restored, when it bad heen distur,ed;
changeabIe sinchews, and black silk yelAp
dyed green, or light colors, &c. &c.
Satisfactory evidence of the responsibility,
as also respectfully of the proprietors, is
furnished by letters, from person. Of high
standing in New. York, to some of OUT most
distinguished citizens i'm addition to
which it may be added, that the most re.
spectacle houses in The East India trade,
patronize this extensive establishment.
The Citizens of Alexandria
are respectfully informed, taat The prices
may be known on application TO Gen. A.
Lynn. who will also exhibit specimens Of
the Dying and finishing of Silks &c.
The Ladies and Gentlemen Of George
town. AMI this city, will be pleased TO apply
for information to
COLSTON s. Loo HERMAN,
Pennsylvania .1venus.
Washington City, June 81.
2awlm-law4m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-12
Charles County Court.

On application to the subscriber one of
the Judges of the Orphans Court OF Charles
county by petition in writing OF Charles
Knott OF Charles County for the benefit Of
the act of assembly, for the reliet of insol-
| vent debtors, passed at Nov. session, 1905:
and the several supplements thereto on the
terms mentioned therein, schedule OF his
property and LIST of creditors, on oath. so
far as he can ascertain them, being annex
ed to bis petition, and being satisfied by
competent testimony, that the said Charles
Knott, has resided two years Immediately
proceeding the time of his application, in the
state Of Maryland, and being also satisfied
that the said Charles Knott is in actual con-
6nement for debt, and no other cause, and
the said Charles Knott. having entered into
bond with sufficient security, for bis person
al appearance in Charles County Court, to
| answer such allegations as bis creditors may
make against him. 1t is thereupon ordered
and adjudged, that the said Charles Knott
be discharged from Imprisonment, and that
by causing a copy of this order to be insert
ed in some one of the newspapers edited 10
| the district of Columbia, once week for
two months successfully before the third
Monday in August next, be give notice to
his creditors to appear before the said
court, at Port Tobacco, in said county, on
the said third Monday in August next, for
the purpose of recommending trustee for
their benefit, and to shew cause, If any they
have, why the said Charles Knott, should
not have the benefit of The several insolvent
laws of this state as prayed, Given under
my hand this 28th day of May, 1921.
CAMPBELL, one Of the Justices Of
the Orphans Court of Charles county.
True copy. Test.
JOHN BARNES, elk. L. S.
iune
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-12
District of Columbia,
Alexandria County. set.
MAY Term, 1921, 20th Day. !
M Cu1 NCFPV
Aaron Grigsby-Compla,nant,


Aaron Grigsby-Compla,nnnt,
AGAINST
John Love, Bryan Hampson, and Joseph
Hatton Hampson, the two last trading I'm
the firm of Bryan Hampson & Son, and
Thomas Hunton and William Hunton.--
Defendants.
THE defendant, John Love, not having
L entered his appearance and given secu-
rity according to The statute and the rules of
this court. and it appearing to the satisfaction
of the court upon affidavit filed, that the said
defendant, John Love, is not an inhabitant
of this District, on motion of the complain
ant, by his counsel it is ordered that the said
defendant, John Love, do appear here on
the first day of November Term next, and
enter his appearance to the suit, and give Sc
curiy tor performing the DEGREES of the
court and that the other defendants, Bryan
Hampson and Joseph Hatton Hampson. trad
ing under the firm of Bryan Hampson y Son,
and Thomas Hunton and William Hunton do
not pay away. convey or secrste the debts
by them owing to, or the estate or effects in
their hands belonging to the said absent de-
fendant. John Love, until the further order
or decree of the court; and that a copy Of
this order be forthwith inserted in one of the
public newspapers published in this county
tor tao months successfully, and that another
copy be posted at the front door of the court
house of said county.
"a Copy Teste, EDM. |. LEE, &C.
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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-12
Public Sale.

Having desire ofleaving Town,
Tft wish to offer at public safe on the
A.ss 18th day of July, OF 9 o'clock IN the
49, moraing, the following property,
One enclosed lot, MANFRED, corner OF Glib
hon ana Patrick streets, 1873 by 50; one
Iot ON Henry street near Glbbon street, IL
feet front Inv 100 back, with frame house
thereon, suitable tor middling large fami-
Iy: one brick house in Duke street, adjoining
Mr.. Philips lot, 81 feet front by 81 back,
to rs feet alley, on which is wooden
stable: one lot adjoining, 90 feet on Duke
street. SO feet on Patrick street, backed by
the 10 teet alley; one lot on Prince street,
adjoining Stanton and Bowie's houses, "a
feet front SO back, to 10 feet alley; one
do lot adjoining, "a ieet on FRINGE street,
8S feet on Henry street to the 10 teet alley;
one lot on Duke street with two houses al
present occupied by Alexander Perry, jun;
ore LOT adjoining where live, 20 teel front
by loo back, with large shed 'front.', a
good brick dwelling, good BRICK smoke
house and prvy. and other back buildings
AMI lot attached to this, 90 feet by 80,
with a large brick stable thereon; also the
house and lot now occupy, 40 teet front
by 100, the house is very large and com
modious for merchandise, either wholesale
or retail. with large brick building, oc-
oupied as a soap house, and pump 10 the
ward. Terms will be one fifth at 60 days,
the other equally divided It 6 and twelve
months. npppv
;,,oos dts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-12
District Of Columbia,
Alexandria cornty, SCI
Nav Term 1891, 2ls: day. !
IN CHA.NCERY.

Charles SCott-C0mpldinant.
against
John Love. BRYAN Hanpson & Joseph Hat
ton Hampson, the two last trading under
the firm of Bryan Hampson and Son.
Thomas Hunton and William Hunton.-
Defendants
TNHE defendant John Love not having
i entered his appearance and given Sc
curity according TO the statute and Inc ruie'
o. this court, and it appearing to the 'a!'s
faction of the court upon affidavit hled, thai
the said john Love is not an Inhao'tant Of
this district, on motion OF the complainant
by his counsel. it is ordered that the said DE-
PENDANT John Love, do appear here on the
first day of November term next, and ente r
his appe arance to the suit, and give secur'
ty for performing the DEGREES OF the court;
and that the other defendants. Bryan hsmp-
son and Joseph Hatton HaTpson trading
under Inc firm OF Bryan Hampson y SOM
and Thomas Hunton and William Hunton.
do not pay away, convey or secrete the
debts by them owing to, or the estate or Ell,
tects in their hands, belonging to the said
absent defendant John Love. until the iur-
Their order or decree OF the court: and tina,
a COPY of this order be forthwith published
for two months successfully IN one ct me
public newspapers published in this county
and that another copy be posted at the front
door of the court house of said county.
A Copy. Teste, EDM. |. LEE, Z. Z.
iune 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-07-12
Marshal's Sale.

-. WILL BE SOLD, on the premises
HfeS on Monday, the 10th day Of July
HAS next, at ten O'Clock. for Cash, all
A the right, title, and interest of Alex
anier Perry in and to lot of ground, with
all the improvements thereon, consisting OF
a large two-story Brick House, frame shed,
and o,her back buildings; situated on King
street, and binding thereon SO teet, and run
ming back loo feet.
ALSO,
One other Lot with brick stable thereon,
adjoining the aforesaid property, 80 feet by
o3 feet, to satisfy three executions, one IN
favor of The Common Council another in ia
yor of George Drinker, and the other in ia
vor of the Union Bank of Alexandra.
ms d. MINOR, D NJ.