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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-19
Bank of Potomac.
Mnn 4. 1921

May 4, 1921.
NOTICE is hereby givento the Stockhol.
~ ders of the Bank OF Potomac, that a
dividend OF profits is declared Of two and a
half per cent, from the LIST of Nov. 1920 to
the;lst of April last. Also the Stockholders
Of the late Union Bank, that div Ind of
profits ofone per cent. from the ist January
l8Sl, to the lst of April last, on the money
paid in, is likewise declared, both payable
Oh Tuesday next, the 9th OF May.
By order ofthe Board,
C. PAGE, Cashier.
nayS El law3W
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At a General Meeting

|nF the Members Of the Mutual Assni-
Nance Society against Fire on bE,ldinss
OF the State of Virginia, held by ADJOURN
ment in The Hall Ut the HOUSE OF Delegates
at the Capitol in the City oil Richmond, Oh
the 9th day of Feb. i8ai:- "a,
The following Resolutions were adop'en:,
Re,otved, Tha. Alexander NleRae - anch
Cheatnam, BENZ. Sheppard. james Clarke
aud Peter j. Chevallie, or any three OF them
be appointed committee with iuli power
to examine into the state and condition o:
the funds belonging 70 the County bra'icn
of this Society; thai they have power /" eA-
anime into the existing laws so tar as the
Country Branch OF the Society Is concern
ed; that the said committee report TO Inc
next genera! meeting the result OF their Ia
bors, and that they recommend such a'ler,
atioas aud amendments as 10 item snail
seem expedient
Resotvsd, That when this meeting al,
journs, that it be adjourned TO the second
Monday in June next.
Atrue copy from the Journal of the Ge.
neral Meeting OF the N \. Suclety
Teste, JAMES RAWLINGS.
p. ART VI. a. S.
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TO Rent.

49, will rest for The ensuing year, or
ST tor term Of years, il appIicationibe
Assa made by the hrst Nov, next. 800
on which live. There is a comfortable
house upon the premises, and spring Of
excellent water quite convenient TO it
This farm is but miles from the Potomac.
II from Alexandria, and "a from the seat of
government. The situation is healthy, and
convenient 10 some of the best markets.
the land fertile and we'll adapted to every
kind of produce. For terms apply 10
BENZ. DULANf, or to
ALFRED DULANY,
In the Town OF Port Tobacco,
Also HOUSE and LOT in the town of
Port rohacbo, for sale or rent. Apply as
above march l5-iawtt
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This Is to give notice,

YEyHAT The subscriber hath obtained from
4 the orphans court Of Charles County,
letters testalnentary on the personal estate
ot Henry II. Hawkins, late of said county,
deceased All persons having claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers there
Of to the subscriber, on or before the first
day OF October next, they may otherwise
by law, be excluded from all benefit Of the
said estaie--Giyen under my hand this first
day of April, 1921.
HENRY Fl. HAWKINS.
april 7-s3wt admir-,
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MarsIlal's Sale

WILL he sold, on the premises, on Ss.
w turday the Cd day of June next, at
10 O. clock A. NJ. for cash, all the righr,
title, anu interest of Benjamin Baden, in
and to Brick House and Lot. situated on
King street, at present occupied by John
Grubb. 10 satisfy an execution ia favor OF
Joseph Janney. ~
anril 30-2tawts
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To Let.

THE houses on King street. lately
@fYA in the tenure OF Mrs. McDaugall,
E.s,,l they have been long established as
go entertainment tor oysters, porter,
ale, &c. and no donbt to an active attentive
person in that line, would be productive Of
profit. To good tenant the above property
will be leased.
JAMES NJ. STEWART.
~ay Q-an9U
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For Sale or Rent,

THAT cnninodious two story
~ BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, with
49,. necessary on, building. and large
L2Y well improved garden lot, situate
at the lower ehd OF Fairfax street. The
terms viii be made accommodating either
20 a purchaser or good tenant Apply to the
Printer april "a
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n Office.

4 Ii persons indebted 10 THosAs sHht' l,
Aor THOMAS SHREvE !. Co. by mole |.
bond, are requested to make lmmeo' =,
payment TO The subscribers; and those ~, :.
open accoun! to call on them and close W. y.
same by note, otherwise they will be PO' J"
to the hands OF an attorney.
GEORGE S. HOUGH, Tr,stees
JOHN MORGAN,
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r.. DARRAH,
DENTIST.

.DESPECTFULNY informs the ladies
n and gentlemen of Alexandra, and its
vicinity that he has taken room 10 Mr. Al
kinsonss house, Oh Fairfax street; where ne
will be happy to wait on them IN the line OF
his profession. .e
mays eou
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-19

New-York Economical Hats.
TIME subscriber has received from New
J. York. parcel Of elegant long mapped
Fashionable Economical Hats,
Which will be sold at moderate price.
may 10 8. D. HARPER
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Union and Marine Hotel,

situated on Union-street, near the Potomac
1t is admirably calculated for The accommo-
dation OF travellers from Maryland, and sea-
faring gentlemen. 1t has been occupied as
a tavern for many years past. For terms
applyIo ANTHONY hHoDEto'
January =
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Cattle Show and Fair,

anu + air De DefQ al the time ditu PioSC q
bove mentioned, and that the following pre-
niiuns be offered:
FOR HORSES.
For the Stallion bes. calculated
10 improve our stock of coach
horses, silver pitcher valued
For the Stallion best calculated
to improve cur stock of horses
for the saddle and for general
forming purpose. pair OF Sill
yer goblets valued at 20 90
For the best Brood Mare, but.
ter-boat valued at 10 90
ASSES IND MULES.
For the best Jack Ass, silver
can valued at 10 90.
For the hest Jenhet do
do do 10 90
For the best Mule OF any age, a
pair of silver goblets valued
NEAT CaTTLE.
For the best Bull, not lesss than
two years old, pair OF silver
goblets, valued at 20 90
For the best Mich Cow, pair
OF silver tumblers, valued at 20 o.
For the best yoke OF working
Oxen, 6 table spoons valued
at 20 90
For the best bull Calf under two
years old, silver can valued
at 10 90
For the best COW Cali under two
years old, silver cream pot,
valued at 10 90
HOGS.
For the best Boar Of any age,
silver goblet valued at 10 90
For the best breeding Sow OF a.
ny age. silverigoblet valued
at 10 90
SHEEP.
For the best Ram OF the Merino
breed, a silver can, valued at 10 90
For the best OF any other breed.
silver butter ladie valued at ) 90
For the six best fat Wealhers-
mode OF feeding to be COMMUNE
caled-a silver can, valued al 10 90
The above premiums will be awarded
only for animals bred within State of Mary
land or the District of Columbia.
Four premiums are reserved to be distri-
buted at the discretion Of the Society. for
objects not embraced under the above spe-
cihcations, aud which may yet appear wor
thy OF distinction.
is understood that whenever, merely
from the want Of competition, any OF the
claimants might be considered entitled to
premium yet if, in the opinion OF the lud-
ges. the object so offe ed possesses no parti-
cuar merit, the judges shall have right to
withhold such premium, and the society
may confer il in any other case al their dis
erection.
Persons intending to offer any species of
Stock for Premium, are required to give no
lice thereof on or before the 9Th day of
June, either personally or by letter. address
ed to John S. Skinner, Esq. Post Master,
Baltimore; specifying tbs premium for which
they propose to contend. The applicants
will be held to rigid compliance with thi,
rule The examination Of every species OF
Stock by the Judges, to be then appointed,
will take place OH the first day of exhibition,
and the premiums be declared and deliver
ei on the second day.
All persons, whether members or not, are
at liberty TO bring Stock such as horses,
mich COWS, working oxen, fat bullocks,
hogs, sheep, &c. &c. either as subjects tor
premium or for sale, private or public: and
an suctioneer will be employed by the So
ciety 10 dispose OF such as may be oife!ed al
public sale.
CHARLES RIDGELY, of Hampton,
Ctuirn,an Of the Committee
Of arrangements.
P. S.-The Society request the favor of
all Editors Of papers in the District Of Co
lumbia and the adj Dining states 10 give the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-19
Leesburg Turnpike Road.

"CCSO
NOTICE is hereby given TO the st0eI
~ holders, that an ELECTION WIZ :
held at the court house, 10 Leesbug;; on"
turday the Cd day of June next, for the P@
pose Of choosing President, four Director
and Treasurer, to serve the ensuing "
THOMAS X. MOTT.
,nr;I 3n-1aw5w Trsawrr
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-19

Probable Nett Funds of the
towns, on Isl May, 1871 10000 90
JAMES RAWLINGS.
may 8 +. .ist NJ. A. S'y,
To the Members # The .Hntnal .assnr
axy .Soriety.
IN compliance with the request OF the sps-
4 cial committee, named in the hrst OF the
preceding resolutions. take the liberty 10
remind the members of The Mutual Assur-
ance Society against F ire on Buildings of
the State of Virginia, tbat scarcely any Of
the important business OF the Society was
completed al their last general meeting, and
that it is therefore, in the highes: degree, liz
terestiug to both branches OF the Society.
tina, the general meeting, proposed 10 be
held on the end Monday IN The neat month,
should BE- as full a. possihe--indeed. a ge-
neral meeting cannot be legally formed but
by the attendance Of the members. as we'll
of the fown as of the country branch: b.
sides while the report OF the special Commit
tee will among other things suggest amend
meHts of The rules asd regulations oi the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-19
KENILWORTH.
A ROMANCE,
By the Author OF Wav+riy. &c. sr
PalcE DOLLAR IS cESrs.
Just received and Tor sale by
march 10 JOHN 4. STEWART
Black-Slnithipg.

Blsck-Slnithipg.
DAVID G. PREF. lyman
1AVING commenced the BIatk.,n;..
II ing business, on Royals,reet. b.,,s. a
Prince and Duke streets. will be glad m.,'
ecute'any'wcrk in bis line; particular,
COACH WORK;
All kinds of iron work Tor ca,i,v..
coach folding steps; coach and 9 .s suing
which be will warrant and sell ca go, s'
bic terms-Also old springs repaiTeG m ,T,
neaiest n amer. All orders viii b. MAN.
July received and promptly ATTENDED ~"
and all kinds of carriages will b. f.ran,a
in the best manner, and on the sl.orleq nv,
tice. march 23--tf NV
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To Rent,

- And possession given between the
SFsi present time and March next, that
Sassl elegant and commodious three story
brick house the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-19

Phineas JanIIey,
TTAS lust received from the manuias|'
III offs. Rodman in New Bedford
Spermaceti candles, and
Sperm. OIL n.:.tJ
And from the Pbenis Works. near Phila9a
phia, 4d, Sd. Sd, I0d, led, goo y %
cut nails, which are offered for sa's '"
accommodating terms. Ia
He has in store and offers for sale, Ls
wine Of superior quality. few 0. .sS
of cloth assorted, velvets, corss s,r
bombazets, and 200 tons Sweces "
iron assorted. 5 mOl5 "
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Geo. S. Hough,

Chairman Of the Special Comm Ittet
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D52,597 a6

HO<,OO' 60
The losses, &c. re-
ported due AMI un-
paid on the I2thJan.
we've D4i, 800 O.
Since the 18th OF Jan.
losses have happen
ed amounting 10 "a
bout the sum OF $4,000 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-02

A report reached AngosiuTa aboi; the
middle Of April, that the people OF tbs city
Of Lima had revolted, and were about TO
open their gates to the patriots. i
We have Angostura papers of the i4th and
2Ist OF April. That Of the former date con-
tains the substance Of correspondence be-
tween Gen. Bolivar. dated at TruxiIlo, and
the royal Gen. La Torres, on the subject OF
the Armistice, and the renewal of hosliities.
La Torres states that the cattle bad been
driven from the districts which his army oc-
cupied, and il had become necessary for him
TO recommence hostilities, in order to obtain
supplies for his army. Bolivar denies that
The supplies had been removed, and informs
bis adversary that he would commence hos
tilities on the 2Sih Of April.
All officers belonging to the different corps
of the republican army were ordered to re-
pair forthwith to their respective commands.
The letters speak with much confidence
of the expected triumph OF the armies OF the
republic. Caracas, they say" will be in
our possession in the month Of June"
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From the Washington National In.elligens
of.May 81.
FREE PEOPLE or COLOR.

The act OF our Corporation which pre-
scribes the conditions upon which Ere. ne
groes and Mulattoes may reside in this City
will 60 into operation to morrow. 1t iM
act OF much importance to large claaG
pleople, and as its expediency has tset
questioned by some, few words on its pli
cy and provisions may not be useless. Tht
act was certainly measure OF necessity; il
intentions evidently were to prevent Free
Negroes and Mulattoes from moving hlbe
from other parts of the country and settling
amongst US; to rid the city Of such a, ,s
unworthy and pernicious to society and b
ascertai that those colored people residing |
here as free are really so, and not fugitive
slaves. Congress very wisely gave to tie
Corporation power to enact such law
Some of the provisions Of the act may bel
superAuous, but it is not believed that any
of them are unnecessarily oppressive. The
material acquisitions of the act, so lar al
they relate to those free colored people now
residing here, are in simple form the follow
ing -
LIST. TO exhibit to the Mayor, within 80
days after being notified to do so, the evil
dence Of freedom, that they may be regis
tered. as free; and where any free person !;
not in possession Of that evidence, they are
allowed two months, (three months in fac'
from the period of the notice, to procure H.
This duty may in time to come be OF great
advantage. as, when once registered as tree
it will. in case of the loss of free papers, &C.
be evidence TO establish the freedom OF the
persons concerned, or that OF their children,
Cd. They must produce certificate Of
three white persons, as to their peaceaole'
orderly. aud quiet conduct, &c. Any per-
son deserving such certificate can readily
obtain it i;
Sd. Every Tree colored person, for h'"
or herself and family, must give annualIya
bond. and two white persons securities
in the sum oftwen,y dollars, that such tree
colored person will not become chaTgeao'e
to the corporation, and for their orderly
peaceable and quiet behaviour. 1t will no.
be difficult for free black persons who have
conducted themselves with propriety, 10 o.
tain The security required and those Of
different character ought not to be permitted
to remain amongst US. This provision will
in fact, bear hard only on the unworthy
members Of the class, and their expulsion
will render more respectable those who CON
ply ith the law, and remain here. II, bow
ever, this provision shall in its operation aP'
pear too rigorous, we have no doubt ;be
Council will hereafter relax it.
The other provisions Of The act are Of a
minor character.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-02

tees that y!e.d meal. honey a.,
most deadly poison in the world ; s%
we readily recognise the ssgo na lSa
the poison tree, better known bv f fh
of Upas. He notices, also, th sE \
which are found in the Joints Of t,' 'S
boo, a plant which he describes s a' q
of immense size, as large as tree &c
These are things with which. a,.;
ly period, he could not have becous
quainted, but on the spot. His rsa
is concluded with the story Of tb, :
Man of the Mountain, and his Due e
described much in the same m.r a'aa'
related by Marco Polo, followed
err, by the description of mos, ,o"
valley, which is wholly fctitiou"s' F
which we give the LITERAL transit.
Hakluyt.
passing by a certain valley, w,.,
situate beside a p.easan river J..
ny dead bodies, and in the said y,T..
SO | heard divers sweet sounds anSi
monies of musicke, especially the Da,.
citherns, whereat | was greatly am.
This valley containeth in length .sr
eight miles at the least, into the vS;'
whosoever entereth. dieth presently
can by no means pass alive tbrorcr
middest thereof, for which cause .T :.
inhabitants thereabout decline untn y.
che side. Moreover was tempted -
in, and see what it was. At lengtb NJ.
ing my prayers, and recommends ms
self to God. in the name of Jesn ~
tered, and saw such swarmes Of de,d W.
dies there, as no man would believe Nv
Jesse he were an eye witness thereof A,
the one side of the foresayed valley uno,
certain stone, l saw the visase Of M.
which beheld me with such terrbl, 4,
pect, that tho't verify | should hay. de,
in the same place. But alwaies this sem
tence "the Word became flesh and dwell
among u.s." cease not to pronounce sion
ing myself with the sign of the crosse
neerer than seven or eight PAGES, l durs
not approach unto the said head, but | DE-
parted and fed unto another place in Il,
sayd valley, ascending up into a little san
dy mountain, where looking round aboo
l saw nothing but the said citherns, whis
methought / heard miraculously soundin
and playing by themselves without Il
help of musicians. And being upon Il
top of the mountain, l found silver tAs
like the scales of fishes in great abun
ance: and gathered some part thereof
to my bosom to shew for q wonder,
my conscience rebuking me, cast it y
on the earth reserving TO whit at all,
to myself, and so, by Gods grace, |
parted without danger"
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FOR TIE GAZETTE.
Lines, 1rritten by q Beau.
never knew sprightly fair
That was not dear 10 me:
And freely my heart would share,
With every one see.
II is not this or that alone,
On whom my choice would fall
| do not more incline to one,
Than | incline to all
The circles bounding time are they /.
Its center is my heart
My ready love the equal ray,
That flows to every part!
AMOUR.
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I;ycs OF tie crew the weather lanyards
of the fore rigging were cut, and the fore
mast went overheard, taking with it the
mainmast, jib-boom, and spritsail-yard,
and sprung the bowsprit. The foremost
went about four feet from the deck, and
the mainmast about six feet below the
trussletrees-in consequence of this the
vessel righted, but was very leakly and
obliged to keep both pumps going to which
the men were dashed, the sea making
fair breach over her-the vessel was in
great danger also from the masts which
went overheard, striking against her sides
and bottom, by which means great part
the sheathing was rubbed off, and all the
staunchions ON the starboard side stove in.
A Jury mast was erected forward, to stea-
DIV her, and rigger on the stump Of
the mainmast, on which was set a spare
top-sail, and in this manner they pro-
ceeded, the vessel continuing very lea
Ky. On the 18th February, in lon. 20,
SO, lat. so, 90, were boarded by Ii. nj. P.
Marquis of Salisbury, captain Badcock,
who very kindly sent his surgeon on board
and also supplied them with some running
rigging. The captain and crew determin-
ed to stay by the vessel, notwithstanding
the imminent hazard they were n,hoping
the wind might shift to the westward, and
bring her to a port in Ireland. However,
after the Packet left them, the weather
continued boisterous for IL or IA days,
the wind being from the East, the vessel
made little progress, and rolling heavily
she strained much The men were near
ly worn out from excessive fatigue, but
the wind at last getting more to the south
ward and westward, she got into Clyde
by the North Channel. In the whole of
these disastrous occurrences, capt. Bad
ger displayed great tirmness, as well as a
thorough knowledge ofhis profession; few
indeed, would have remained by the yes
sci, after being boarded by his majety's
packet, and by taking this resolution, and
the unwearied exertions he made, great
part of the cargo has been saved to the
Underwriters, for which, it is to be hop
ed they will make him handsome remu-
neration
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PAUPERiS n.

A town meeting took place at Provi-
dence, R. l. on the 18th inst. at which a
tax was agreed to of 10000 dollars, and a
committee appointed to report an improv-
ed system for the support of the poor
The object, we understand, is to find EN-.
ploymeat, instead of giving Pecuniary aid
to such paupers as are able to work.
This reformation in the poor laws, we
are happy to see, is about being attempt.
ed simultaneously in different sections OF
the CONTEMPLATING been commenced in
this city some weeks ago. Considering
the change of considerable Importance
to the well-being and happiness of our So
ciety, we are glad that the experiment is
to be fairly made at several points at
once1 MAT. INTEL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-02
Mr.. EDITOR,

Mr.. EDITOR,
In the above, taken from the National
Intelligencer, it appears that "reforma-
ton in the Poor Laws" is about to take
place in Washington, if some OF our
brethren in that place, were to publish
their plan of Unemployment, they would
render very essential service.
In the Boston, Atheneum lately publish
ed, (either in No. &c or 90, is piece enti-
tied "ae1r employment for uagrants."
Any one who is in possession Of that work,
and will cause it to be published, will also
render very essential service to society.
z.
Capt Burr, of the brig Victory, arrived
yesterday from Havana, has brought de-
spatches tor government from Col. Forbes.
The Hornet was still at Havana, and would
probably sail in FIVE or six days for Pensa-
cola.
When the city of Delft, in Holland, was
destroyed by an explosion of gunpowder in
1854, child, a year old, was found two
days after playing aud sucking an apple, and
sitting under beam with just space left for
its body. Two others at little distance
we're found in their cradles quite safe. At
,h., time almost the whole Of Delft was de-
stroyed.
LATE FROM ANGosTURA.
New York, May 80.
The fast sailing scbr, Swan, Capt. Skin
oer. arrived yesterday mornng bringing ae-
''~-f Al GET sn,f
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LATE FROM ANGoSTURA.
Nev York, May 80.

The fast sailing scbr, Swan, Capt. Skin
nor arrived Yesterday morning bringing ae-
counts and 1stssrsas late as the 9Th inst