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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-15

Twenty Dollars neward.
u ANYWAY from the subscriber on the
lO3oth June last, negro woman, named
.M.aKY,
but commonly calls herself Mary Snowden,
about thirty years OF age, FIVE feet tH in
ches high, very black smooth skin, high
cheek bones, two or three of her upper
front teeth decayed; has pleasant counte-
nance when spoken to; has remarkable
scar on her bresst--had oc and took with
her two country cloth dresses, blue stripe
| will give ten dollars for experimenting her
iu the town of Alexandria, or The above re-
ward if taken in any other part of the Dis
trict and secured so that | get her again.
and reasonable charges 1t brought home.
iuly 90 JOHN GRUBB.
Masters OF vessels and others are caution
ed against harboring or carrying her off as
the law will be put in force against any one
II
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dissolution 0fCO-PartDership

NOTICE is hereby given, that the CO.
IN partnership heretofore existing in Alex.
andria, D. G. under the firm Of Dunbar and
Townsend, and in Boston under that OF
Townsend l. Dunbar, is by me death OF Re-
ter Dunbar. jun. dissolved: All persons Ga'-
ing claims and all indebted are requested y.
make application for ad}uStment to Dwight
Me,caIi. in Alexandra, who is duly suholi~
ised; and in Boston to .u,,e,Nn
surviving partner.
.ne5 2awSw
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COACH WORK:

All kinds of iron work tor carriages;
coach folding steps; coach and gig springs;
which he will warrant and sell on reasona-
bile terms--Al.o old Springs repaired in the
nealest n amer. All orders will be thank
tuliv received and promptly attended to
and all kinds of carriages will be repaired
IN the best manner, and on the shortest no.
tice. march 23--tf
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STABLE,

On The north side of Prince, between Fair.
fax and Royal streets. where he will take
horses a, livery by the month, week. or day.
on the most reasonable terms. Those who
nav eftrus their horses 10 his care, may re-
" upon bis bestowmg the most diligent at
iention upon them.
aug 6 coll
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-15
For Sale,
By 4. G.. Cazenore, & Co.

BV IL. u. Ctt~CBUCC, - w.
sy THE PACKAGE OR PIECE,
4 VERY complete assortment ot Amer'-
can Coos. ginghams, stripes checks,
chambrays, sheetings. shirtings, tickIngs,
threads. satineits, troadcioths, csssimeres,
and cotton yarns.
German chickering's, osnahulgs, hessisns,
Burops, brown rolls, Bieheld linens, dow
is white rolls. Creas, brown hollands, twill
led bagging, oil cloths, and Saxon broad
cloths.
British Broaicloths, pelisse cloths, cassi-
meres. vestings, homhazines, cotton hose,
SUSPENDED, carpetings. table mats, cotton
ca,nbrics. fancy muslins, Malabar handsfs.
kerseys, buttons, patent thread, dlmlties,
linens, lawns.
Ravens duck, nankins, umbrellas, table
mats. sewing silks, few boxes ribbons and
galoons, pins, 9c.
Also,
10 bolts OF Russia duck
10 tons Swedish and Russia lron--f1at
SQUARE and round bars
american Hoop Iron
90 casks, 4, 8, iOd. GU nails.
"a packages German hardware, cont e
grass scythes, straw knives, hoes.
bassencieve steel, states, whet stones,
aulls and coffee-mills. -,
loo boxes Baltimore window glass, all
S,ZPs
Murdock's best London particular
Madeira wine IN halt pipes, and quar-
ter casks,
pipes old 4th proof cognac Brandy.
10 bills old whiskey very ssPsrtOr
: bb1s and "a bbl, y f. Rum
On hbds prime retailing molasses, sugars,
and constant supply of Dupont's est
Brandywne gunpowcer, -,
Taey are purchasing wheat. tobacco, Me
rino and common wool,
.also-recs,ved this day
lease low priced Manchester prlnt'
| do nankiU grapes
| DO do figured do
6 cpses cotton yarns
June Ia
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district of Columbia.
Alexandria County. set.
May Term. 1891, 18th day. )
IN CHANCERY.


John Wiihers-COmptusnunf,
Against
Robert Cbesley, George Fitzhugh and Ben
jamin Grymes, lately trading under The
firm of Robert ChesleY and Company
and John Wbeelright, John II. Laid ant
Joseph Ladd, Grading under tie firm OF
John II. Laid g. CO.. and Henry Jackson
--Defendants.
The defendants Robert Chesley, George
Ftzhugb, and Benjamin Grimes, tlately
trading under The firm Of Robert Chesley y
Coy not having entered their appearance,
aud given security according to the statute
and rules of this court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction OF the court, upon affldavIt
filed, and that the said Robert Chssley,
George Fitzhugh and Benjamin Grimes.
(ateIy under the firm Of Robert Chesley.&
Co. are not inhabitants OF this District, on
motion of the complainant, by his counsel,
il is orc cred that the said defendants. Ro-
bert Chesley. George Fitzhugh and Benla-
min Grimes, Oatey under the fru. of Robert
Chesley 4. CO.. do appear here on the first
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 n. Laid
& Co. and Henry Jackson, do not pay away.
convey or secrete the debts by them owing
to, or the estate or effects in their hands be
longing to the said abseni defendants Robert
Chesley, George Fitzhugh and Benjamin
Grimes, UateIy under The firm, of Robert
Cbesley & Co. until the further order or de-
cree, of this court, and that a copy OF this
order he forthwith inserted in one OF the pub
lie newspapers published IN this county, for
tsyo 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.:
Nw-i)rlean s Molasses, &c.
yN7ILLIAM FOwLE s. CO. have land
w ing from schr. Cent, Capt. Hallet,
from Boston, and for sale
90 hhds superior quality N. .. Molasses.
10 chests Y. II. Tea
100 casks nails. assorted sizes
pipe cognac brandy
Holland gin
Brick q Lime.
NOR sale by the subscriber
Il $4,000 bricks
1850 bushels she'll lime
Which he will dispose of on reasonable
terms for cash or good paper.
iulye 3awln
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Oakunl

Wy the ton, hundred or smaller quantity
- OF superior quality, for sale at Ina
Work House, on tie most reasonable terms.
1t is highly approved of By ship carpenters
and masters OF vessels JUNK of the first
quality (as no other will answer) received al
a fair price. Apply to
Mr.. THOMAS, Keeper Of the
maya Poor and Work House
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-15
Black -Smithing.

BNNIU q. I III ! Dl my
"AVING commenced the Blacksmith.
III ing business, on Royal street, between
Prince and Duke streets, will be glad TO ex-
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Bows Wanted.

WANTED Immediately. ten or twelve
w smart boys from 10 "a years oil
age as apprentices TO Tobacco aud oegar
Mandatory. None need apply but sucn as
are OF reputable parentsge, and good condi-
ton; those from the country would be prefer
red = Parents or guardians who wish to put
their boys out, may rely on strict attention
being paid to their morals, and an education
suitable to their station in life, being given
them. OFApply 10 the printer.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-15
Charles Bennett,

Charles Bennett,
HAS imported per the Potomac via Ii
/ Il yerpool, and offers for sale by retail
T. sheppard's blue and black regent
cloth
Blue imperial supeI6ne do
Black. buff and white Saxon dress cas-
semere
Black milled electoric do
Blue milled regent do
Coronation mixed .ingla do
With an extensive assortment of Irish lin
ems, sheetings, diapers, Seilsias, by whole
sale, only. luur 20 iaw6w
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FOR Hire

Two Negro Girls, one about fourteen
years Of age and accusto uedth House WORK.
The other younger. Apply to the Printer.
inly IA
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-15
Coffee.
1900 POUNDS.

I HAVE just received, by the brig Bene
L factor, ii 900 Tbs. OF first quality Porto
Rico Coffee 1t is pronounced by good
ges to be the best parcel imported INTO
the District tor e months past, is eotitled
to de benture. Persons wishing TO purchase
will please to apply at nv office, Bridges st.
George Town. ROM LUIS RIGGS.
NAV 2S
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For freight,
TOan Eastern Port.

.sS The new, substantial and fast
M.gA sailing schooner MILO, I. Farms
worIb master, turlhen, 1000 barrels VIII De
-, "a receive cargo IN three days.
Eed'I n'Iy 70 r. II. HOLLAND,
UXo has for sale on board SAID Ossss'
80 soas OF Plaster. =.
7th mo 90
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FOR Freight,
lie, The schr. GEORGE. John Tobey,
~ Master, burthen about SUU Bbl. she
an excellent vessel, two years old and will
non be ready to- load, in preference to ber-
Id or the est Indies. Apply to
-'1''" JOHN II. LADD 4 GO.
Who hare just received for sale,
10 Chest. Imperial lea.
IYoo lbs. Bacon. June 70
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New Livery stable.

4 LEXANDER WEST begs leave res-
n pecliuly to inform bis ltiends and he
public, that be has just erected commodi"'
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-15
New Orleans Sugars.
Hhd, New Orleans Sugars land
hh:ng per schr. OceansmFor sale by
4 20 W. FOWLE & Co.
rune 25
Pr,,nelle Shoes.

Prunelle Shoes.
TUST received and for sale complete
II assortment of Pruhella shoes, of the
most fashionable co!ors, together with kid
and Morocco oil extra quality.
Also,
A general assortment Of fine imitation
Beaver. Rorum, Nsp'd. Wool, and Straw
III A T ;,
which will be sold at the lowest cash prices,
by }. Fl. RUNNELS.
may 26.
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For PASSPORT,

For PASSPORT,
xss The good schr Eliza Holt. Wan.
SySS Kenric, master; burtnen about
,ono hills one half of which be,ng ready Z"
60 - board. For treigb! OF the other or pas
'"s'' 'rr JOHN Fl. LAnD & Co.
IN, have for sale OH board said vessel,
I5U tons plaster
Also for Boston,
sgA The brig TOM, A. Howard, mas
- ter, nurtken about 1900 bois she
i now loading and " iii ne dispatched imme-
d,,rely, For freight Of $40 bbls OF passage
'''' For Bremen, direct,
.r The good ship MARY ANN,
49, go wnnemore, master burthen
ga. SssF about $40 tons, and pow nearly
49, sIoaded and will be dispatched m
lew days, For passage only, apply as "a
hove july 80
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-15

For freight,
n. The good sioop JOHN BROOKS,
H32Wm. Prince, master, burthen about
a00 bbIs. sod will soon be ready 10 load
Applv to J H. LADD & Co.
VINO hare for sole on board said vessel,
so NJ. understandable boards
Also. jis,r recsiued, ,,
half pipes genuine old port WINE
inns Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-12-12
Philadelphia, Dec. 8.
PICK POCKETS.

On Wednesday night. about 8 o'clock,
man was brought before Alderman Cr'siian,
charged with having picked the pocket OF
countryman, who was in the crowd at an
auction store. The following statements
were made in the course oil the examination
A boy, fmuch smarness, in Market street,
deposed that the prisoner had been pointed
out 10 him about two years ago as pick
pocket--that he was him on "Wednesday
evening aud watched him into an auction
store, where he pressed close against a coun.
trymaD, and soon after slipped out. The
boy Immediately asked the countryman- 1t
be had lost any thing; he felt bis wsistcoat
pocket, and instantly missed his poke. book.
in which, as he deposeds there were 4, D.5
notes, ], p.3, 2, De, !, d., Notes and about
Dc in silver; a pursuit was commenced. d
the prisoner with another man were found
talking together at the corner OF Bank and
Market streets. That is he" said the boy;
instantly one OF the men ran into the Mark
ct, and the other down Rank alley, 4 both
we're lost sight of. A few minutes after the
boy again recognized the prisoner coming
down Second street with an umbrella over
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. Blackledge, of North Carolina,
appeared, was qualified, and took his seat.
The following committees were announ-
ced to have been appointed by the Speak
or. in pursuance Of the resolutions of this
House on Friday last viz.
On the Naual Establishmsnt-EIessrs
McLane, Fuller, Warield, Gilmer, Har-
din, Cambreleng, Plumer. of Pa.
ON the Military EstabIishment-Mes-
Sra. Eustis, Van Rensselaer,, Bassett,
Smith, of KY. Cooke, Darlington. Mat
lack.
On the Foreign Diplomatic affairs Of
the United States-Messrs. Russell, Rod
new, Trimble, Archer, Wright, Taylor,
Farrelly.
On the SIavs Trads-Messrs. Cor
ham, Hemphill, Philips, Borland, Poin-
sett, J. T. Johnson, Swearingen.
There were presented this morning
forty-6ve petitions; of which there were
referred
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Congressional Proceedings.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENcEh.
Monday, Dec. 10.
IN THE SENATE.


IN THE SENATE.
Mr.. Elliot of G eorgia, and Mr.. Walker,
of Alabama, appeared and took their
seats.
On motion of MIR. Barbour, it was
ResoIued, That the Senate will, on
Wednesday next, at IL o'clock, proceed
to the appointment of the standing Com
mittees Of this House.
The Senate took up and adopted the
resolution offered by Mr.. Dickerson on
Friday last, for the appointment OF joint
Committee on the arrangements for the
Library of Congress; and Messrs. Dicker.
son, Walker, and Elliot, were appointed
on the part ofthe Senate.
Mr.. Williams, of Tennessee, having
obtained leave, introduced bill to au-
thorise the members of the two Houses to
transmit certain documents by mail, free
of postage, which bill was read three
times by general consent, passed, and sent
to the other House for concurrence; and
The Senate adjourned.
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hi. head. He vas. then seized and taken
before the Magistrate. The Prisoner said
bis name was John Lewis Reynolds, be was
an entire stranger here, had just cnue on
!, from New York where he had arrived from
Charleston, in the ship President. While
! in Charleston he had boarded at No. 8 on
the Bay. His pocket book contained more
than b. loo in Bank Notes, and in bis peck
cts were about p.5 in silver. He had no
papers or notes loose in bis pocket. he
I. was committed to Jail, where he was forth
! with recognized as an OLD CONVICT
! Before Alderman Christian retired to rest.
he went into his office, and on the front plate
o. bis store, found 6.e dollar note twisted
up bard, and two, two and one, three dollar
notes on the floor in the same state. Next
morning the countryman called and took
those notes as part of the property stolen
from him.
In the course Of the examination, it was
ascertained at what tavern the person put
up, This leo to an examination OF his trunk
! in which nothing was found but clothes.-
A. another person supposed to be an &C
quaintance OF bis, had stopped at the same
Tavern, be was arrested next morning, and
sworn to as the person who, had been stand
ing with Reynolds, at Bank street, near
which place. in cellar window the pocket
book aud papers of the countryman were
found on Thursday morning.
This person was taken before Alderman
Christina, and said bis name was Lumine
Richards. He said that he had come from
Charleston. where he had lodged at No. 8
on the Bay, in the ship President 10 New
YorK, but insisted that he had no knowledge
of Reynolds, and was a stranger IN Phila.
deIpbia. On bis person was found D.575 in
good bank notes, and Pistol loaded and
primed. In his trunk was found a bent
spike, a very elegant Snuff box, and d
splendid Miniature picture Of female, on
which is name at full length, the initials
are s. S. He was committed 10 Jail and
Immediately recognized as an Old Connect.
These facts induce me TO suggest 10 the
State Legislature, the propriety so of amend
ing onr Criminal Law. as to make it impera!
tive on our Courts to impose heavier senten-
ces on Old Convicts than are imposed on
those convicted of first ofencs. If Tor a
given FIRST offence, it shall be in the discre.
ton of the Court to imprison for from | TO )
wears, let it for the second offence sentence
TO Imprisonment for from 2 10 5 years, and
for the third offence Tor not less than nor
more than 10 years:
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the first session of each Congress. If
this be correct as general position tbs
particularly so when applied TO Con
gress in which there is so great pro-
portion of new members as in the present.
OF the proceedings O. Congress for the
last week, our readers have had regular
account. What will be the nature OF
the business for this week. is wholly a
matter of conjecture. Few reports can
be expected from the committees. In
the course of the week. the President
may transmit to Congress other docu-
ments connected with the topics OF his
Message, or one or the other House may
call for them. Reports may also be made
by some of the Executive officers. &c.
These will extend the field Of deliberation
over which the committees have to travel.
The only important paper, however,
which we have right to expect during
the week, is tho Annual Report of the
Secretary of the Treasury, which, we pre-
sumo. may be looked for in a day or two.
From that document we shall have the
details on which is founded the accepta-
BILE animation to be found in the Presi-
dents Message. that the revenue, for
three years to come at least, will be ade-
quate to the national expenditure. 1t is
surely subject ofsincere congratulation
that Congress are relieved from the ne
cessity of establishing system of inter-
nal taxation, at period when such = sys-
tenn would necessarily operate on part
only of the Union tho other part not
possessing currency in which taxes
could be collected by the United States.
In the ensuing three years, we hope that
something like an equality of value will
be restored to the currency in every sec-
ton of the Union; and, if it be necessary
then to resort to direct taxation, that it
will be at least possible to carry such a
system into effect.
We learn from the Message, that the
receipts into tho Treasury for tie three
first quarters of this year were $780,
1877. Deducting from this sum the pro-
ceeds of the loan of five millions, and the
actual revenue from all sources, then, for
the three first quarters, is $ll,2l9,l 1877.
If we estimate the fourth quarter at the
same rate, it will have produced $685.
732-which, added to the proceeds of the
three first quarters, will make the whole
revenue Tor the year something like
Sl4,957, s29. If we are right in this
computation, the revenue will have fallen
short of the estimate of last year, by
something like million of dollars. A
part Of this deficiency, we suppose, may
be attributable to the provisions made by
Congress at the last session for the re-
lief of debtors for public lands, and some
past Of it also to the smallness Of the div
idend made by the Bank of the United
States. But, as we shall have the report
itself in day or two, we will guess no
more about its contents atpresent.
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From the National Latssligeneer.

The business before CoNGaSss cannot
be expected to be as interesting for the
first few weeks of the Session as at Q
later period Of it. The committees are
vet scarcely appointed; and no business is
hkly to come seriously before either
House until it has first passed the ordeal
of the committees. The resolutions, d.
recting committees to enquire into the ex-
pediency of enacting this or that, are a
greed to as matters In course, unless they
contain suggestions altogether inadmiss-
IDLE. Ii is courtesy which the house
Yields to any aud every of its members, to
allow an investigation of any matter
which in his opinion the public interest re-
uuires to be examined, unless it be so of
fensive that it cannot even be allowed to
be subject Of enquiry or discussion
1t is this custom which causes much OF
the time Of Congress to be occupied on
questions which are ultimately decided in
the negative. II is nevertheless saluta-
ry practice, the abolition of which would
be to narrow the range of free enquiry,
and substitute the pleasure of majority
of the House FOR the rights of the individ-
ual members. There are some persons
who seem to think that Congress ought to
work 6y tie hour-assemble like the Ia
borers at the Capitol, when the bell
sounds, and, like them, dispense when 1t
rings again. In the opinion of such, no
doubt, the early part of the session is was
ted, because it is not fertile of lave
But the truth is, that no part of the ses-
sion Of Congress is more usefully employ
ed than that month or SIX weeks which is
consumed by every new Congress in en-
guiries and consultations necessary to en-
able its members to discharge the trust
coutided to them satisfactorily to them
selves, or advantsgeously to their coun-
try. In the present Congress there are
upwards of ninety new members, OF
whom at least seventy-fve have never
been in Congress before. The vory best
informed among these has to learn the
routine of business in Congress, before he
can become an efficient member; and there
are not . few Of them whose habits of
Thought and modes of action have been so
ideati6ed with the practice under our
state governments, and SO graduated to
the scale and nature Of the objects of
sheir legislation, as 60 require some time
60 adapt and familiarize themselves to
their new station. For these and o.
shsr reasons it appears to US not only al
lowasle but desirable. that no business
of Importance should be pressed to con
slusion auring the first week or 1--WE OF