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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-04
Highest Prizes,
10000 dolls. 5000 dolls.
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10000 dolls. 20 of 1000
SPLENDID SCHEME
OF THE
GRAND ST tTt. LOTTERY
of Maryland;

Under The superntendence OF The Commits
sioners appointed by the Governor and
Council, under special act OF Assembly:
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-04

10000 tickets al Dc is D 1905
STATIONARY PRIZES AS FOLLOWS:
First drawn 900 bl'ks Untitled to Do each
First drawn No. will be entitled 10 Dl 900
First drawn M Cd day entitled To 900
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-04

T ANDING from the brig Dove, D. How.
IL land. master, from Pernambuco, and
for sale by the subscriber,
42O Ok hides -.
$50 bbls Brazil brown sugar good quality
sc cases gum benzoin
20 Boxes arrow root, superior quality.
I'll ROWLAND.
9Th month 1O-12t 4
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-04

Soap, Candles, &c.
DLACK e. Yellow Soap
DChipt Logwood in bbls.
A few boxes flask oil
Mould n,sI & Candles
Poughkeepde beer in 5bIs.
P po P Bsif New-York Insp.
Landing from brig Hope. from New
York. for sale by THOMAS v. HUCK.
5 mo 9th 49, II
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-30
BANK OF ENGLANn

great reduction is about to take place al
,oO5tlmmedi1tely in tue establishment OF the
Saah of England The number of clerks TO
~ discharged is stated at 19j. of which 10
arc from the Hall side, or Cashiers Office,
and the reminder from the various Ac-
cIu.tant Offices for the different classifcations
~ stock, with the one and two pound bank
note Office. In the latter, which EMPLOYED
D"iwceo 600 and 500 clerks, the return 10
pay mcuts IN specie must have led to the ex-
prctdiiOu Of very material reduction but
tnc humber discharged under the present
arrangements only 81. Il was not at all known
hcfme Tuesday last that the change was CON
icmplated ~ the Governors of the bank and
ihe measure, therefore, being one that in.
VOlfes The welfare OF subsistence Of go many
lan les appears q li,tlc abrupt. Bat in the
mode Of carrying il INTO effect, the hanl, have
acted with degree Of liberality which merits
praise. Al the clerks now dismissed will re-
oeigc az annuity for lie, ia proportion to tive
amount ofpqy and length of service, a selec-
to9 htlpG made, As FAR as the interests OF the
con elB ,e1dercd it prudent to do so, flom
thnse who are the soonest likely, from long
ser Iccs to clsim the right of experimentation
BIi ry clerk discharged will, we under
stand, hr Il wed the option, if he prefer it,
of Teeeiylas rSarn ef iaVncy eqVsalent to the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-30
UNITED STATES.
The People Is. N,Rigar nnd Nelehmn,

THE People IS .T,Rigan and Welsbman.
NV XoRE, Nov. Ion Thursday last.
this cause came on TO be fried at a Court of
General Sessions, held by his Honor the Re
corder, the Hon. the First Judge ofthe Court
ofCommon Pleas, his Honor the Mayor and
Alderman Anthony. From the circumstance
Of This being the Grst trial on an Indictment
under The statute ofour State enacted TO pro-
feet hanks against cmbezzlemcnts by their
Agents, Clerks, or Servants" as well as from
tho highly respectable character Of the Coun-
sci rmpioycd both for the prosecution and the
prisoners q great degree OF interest was
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-30

;h,ng bat Tie grossestiSnorance can cenlound
the situation ~ the Greeks with that of peo-
Pile who are oppressed by their own govern
ors. The Greeks are tra,mpied on because
they are christians, by the bigutied adherents
of Il hostile faith, who are distinguished from
them by Different language, opposite man
ners, and every strongly marked distinction
which can estrange man from man, cxaspera,e
the cruelty of the tyraut, aud embi,ter the mi
sery ofthe slave. Within these few months,
some thousands of this unfortunate race have
been butchered in cold blood ; and This horriG
tragedy vii! he rerpe;rated again and again,
Unless the christian world interfere
We make pompous speeches, found colo
mes, and keep up fleets, To save few thou
sand blacks from slavery but here are two
millions OF christians suffering every indignity
from the impacable enemies of oar faith, and
we refuse them the smallest aid There are
thousands OF military men unemployed in all
parts OF Europe, who would engage with zeal
IN So good cause; and there are thousands
of wealthy and enlightened individuals who
cherish an ardent admiration of the ancient
Greeks. and profess TO feel sympathy for
their unhappy descendants. Would these
classes combine their efforts, the stigma of
Grecan slavery might be removed from Eu-
rope" W T. Nat. .lir.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-30

The answer Of the Sublime Porte TO the
demands ofRussa, made by Baron StrogonoiI,
is a document which, we have no donbt, will
be read with interest as well as curiosity. For
aught we can see, the Turkish Cabinet dis
cover as much dignity, moderation, and re-
gard To court manners and decOrum, as are
generally found in the state papers the most
polished Cabinets 0fEuropc. This is certainly
handsome speci men of their talents, and
shews that the councils of that nation are well
acquainted with the principles of other 60
vernments as well as their own =
This article does not appear to he the final
answer of ofthe Grand Scignior to the Rus
sian mt'mattm. Probably this was an ear
her step IN the process, in which the Sultan
undertakes to viudicate himself and his gov
eminent against the general charges Of wanton
cruelty towards, and promiscuous slaughter
oil, his Greek subjects. And he conducts his
cause with considerable dextcrity and talent,
occasionally uttering same pretty pointed
sarcasms against his good friend and kind
neighbour of Russia, for his regard for peace.
aud his general professions of Justice and kind
ness towards others. II is rare that we have
met with state paper of The kind from this
quarter. and we therefore think this worth pre-
scrvation.
The opposition in England appear to be re-
duced to quandary-all the late grounds of
attack upon the ministry being removed or
adjusted for they have seized hold ofthe
removal of Sir Robert Wilson from the army,
rs one OF the brst changes they have left to
make some disturbance. We have no doubt
that this is on their part desperate effort In
deed, TO all present appearances, they must
d"indin into comparative insignifcance- hav-
ing no powerful leader under whose banner
they may rally, and become formidable. and
no great cause OF aneasiness to excite distur-
bance, or make the people uneasy. The Queen
being dead. she eau no longer be useful TO
them, and the king is lcftto use all his prero-
CALVES and opportunities TO increase his per-
sonal popularity, and render himself he IDIOT
Of the nation. IN y. .9dp.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-30

value of his annuity. Thus, 10 those who arc
still young aud have talent for business. an
opportunity will be afforded, by IA supply OF
capital, of engaging in trade, and of working
out their own independence. THE number of
clerks employed at the bank is above 1000 !;
the number discharged therefore, is about one
eighth part of the whole. Bv this measure "a
saving will accrue 30 the bank, when the res
pcctisc annuities fall in, of about $40, 900 per
anlan. The cause assigned hy the Directors
Tor tins step, IN the noticeto those clerks whose
services are IL. cease, is general FILLING oil in
the business of the establishment
Several clerks in the Bank of England, not
included in the original list of reduction, have
petl'ioned to he discharged on similar terms
The number of applicants on Friday amounted
to 90, ami several others are expected to fol-
low the example. 1t is presumed that like
system will be adopted in the East India
House aud several other public Offices.
Counts Bertrand ami Montholon have for
mally minated the London papers, that the
memoirs OF Napoleon, announced under their
name, are not entitled TO any ,redit. They
also state that the several works under the
titles of Manuscript come from St. Helena"
=" Some Thoughts, &c"-" Maxims, &cc''-
- Sentences, gtc. y" Secret Mcmoirs"-'' Ma
poleon painted by himself'---'' Domestic
Grieis- Verses" &c. Sc. which had been
published from the pen of the emperor, are
all fibrications, as his manuscripts had not
been communicated 10 any person, and were
still in their possession.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-19
State Of maryland.
' este,
january 10
Charles COUNTY,

Charles County, IS.
ON application to the subscriber, one OF
" the Judges Of the orphans court OF
Charles County, by petition in writing OF
Hitiamscn Cor, Of Charles County. for the
benefit of the act of assembly for the relief
Of insolyent debtors, passed al November
session, 1905, and the several supplements
thereto. on the terms mentioned therein, a
schedule OF his property and list OF his
creditors, on oath. so far as he can ascer-
tain them. annexed to his petition, and be-
inc satisfied by competent testimony that
the said Williamson Cox has resided two
years Immediately proceeding the time OF
his application in the state of Maryland,
and being also satisfied that the said Will
anson Cox is in actual confinement for debt
and for no other cause, and the said Will
smson Cox having entered into bond, with
sufficient security, for his personal appear
ance in Charles County Court, 10 answer
such allegations as his creditors may make
AGAINST him 1t is thereupOn ordered and
adiudged. that the said Williamson Cox be
discharged from imprisonment; and that by
causing a copy of this order to be inserted
in some one Of the several papers edited IN
the district of Columbia once week for
two months successvely, before the third
Monday OF March next, TO give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court at
Chsrlestown. in the said county, on the said
third Monday in March next, for the Pur-
pose of recommending trustee for their
benefit, and TO shew the cause. ii any they
have, why the said Williamson Cox should
not have ibe benefit of the several insolvent
laws nj this state as passed, Given under
nv hand this 10th day of October. 1890.
FRANCIS DIGGS.
True Copy. Test:
JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
January l2 Em
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-19
Charles County Court.

November Term, 1870;
ON application to tie Judges oi olar'sff
~ County Court by petition in writing %
Willium .NConehie, OF Charles Counl,
Tor the benefit of the act OF assembly lot 'no
relief of insolvent debtors, passed al NC.
session Sos, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein, :,
schedule ofbis property, and list oi NO
creditors on oath. so lar as he can ascet
tain them, being annexed TO his petition
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that the said William M'Conchie has re-
sided two wears Immediately pre- ceding me
time OF his application, in the state OF Qua
ryand, and being also satisfied thas 'he
said william M'Concbie is in contnemtm
for debt and for no other cause, ana lne
said William M'Conchie having entered III.
TO bond with sufficient security Tor ms per
soDal appearance in Charles County Icuft,
to answer such allegations as his creditors
may make against him 1t is thereupon
ordered and adjudged, that the said WI.
liam M'Conchie be discharged from lmPri-
sonment. and that by causing copy Oh 'p's
order to be inserted 10 some one OF the
newspapers edited in the district OF Colum
bia. once week for two mouths success
siveIy before the third Monday in March
next he give notice to bis cl.ditors to APP
pear before the said court at CharlestoWh,
10 the SAID county, on the said third Mon
day in March next, for the purpose OF re;
cormendng a trustee for their benefit, ana
to shew cause if any they have, why The
said William M Conchie should moi have the
benefit of the several inssolvent laws OF this
state as prayed.
Test JOHN BARNES.
Clerk Of Charles County Court.
ianuarv 95 th2ms
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-19
Charles County Court.
Nuvem5er Term, II

November Term, 1910.
ON application to the Judges OF Charles
" County Court by petition in writing OF
Luke &teirbun, Of Charles County. ter line
benefit OF the act of assembly for the reileI
of insoIvent debtors, passed at November
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, en- the terms mentioned therein,
schedule OF his property, and list OF MS
creditors on oath, so far as ne can sscer-
tain them, being annexed TO bis petition,
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that the said Luke Shcir6urn has resided
two years Immediately preceding the time
OF his application, ia the state ot Matyiano'
and being also satisfied that the SAID LIKE
heirburn is in actual confinement for DEBT
and fer no other cause, and the SAID Luxe
&eirturn having entered into bond with
sufficient security for his personal appear
ance in Charles County Court, 10 answer
such allegations as bis creditors may make
against him II is thereupon ordered ana
adiudged, that the. said Luke Sheirburn be
discharged from Imprisonment, and that by
causing a copy OF this order to be inSerleo
in some one ct The newspapers edited IN the
district of Columbia, once week Tor TWO
months successfully, before the third Mon
day of March next; he give notice 10 ms
creditors to appear before the said court al
Charlestown in the said county, on the SAID
third Monday in March next, for the pur.
pose OF recommending trustee Tor their
benefit, and to shew cause if any they
have, why the said Luke &e,rburn should
not haye the benefit OF the several msolvent
laws ofthis state as prayed.
Test. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk Of Charles County Court.
anuary % thZm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-19
District of { oiumbia,

Alexandria County, SIS.
TNTAS committed to the jail ofthis coun-
w Ely, on the 9th inst. as a runaway, a
negro woman, named LEFTY, about SO
years OF age, ieet or nine inches high,
of large features, and has rather coarse
appearance, with small scar in one of her
eye brows. She says she was sold about
twelve months sine by Mr.. Stro,her Jones,
near the White Post, Frederick county,
Va. to southern traders, from whom she
escaped few days afterwards at Fauquier
Court House, IN the same state, but does
not recollect the name of her last master or
masters. The owner is desired to come,
prove property, pay charges, and Ia Ike her
away, otherwise she will be disposed OF as
the law directs.
AND. ROUNSAVELL, jailor.
January II tb2mS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-19
Charles County Court,
January IL

November Term, 1920.
nN application to the judges Of Charles
" county court, by petition IN writing OF
Zachariah Green, OF Charles county, for the
benefit of the act OF assembly Tor the relief
OF insolvent debtors, passed at November
session, 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein, a
schedule of his property and list OF his
creditors, on oath. so far as be can ascertain
them, being annexed to his petition; and
being satisfied by competent testimony, that
the said Zacharah Green has resided two
years Immediately preceding the time OF bis
application in The state OF Maryland, and
being also satisfied that the said ZacharIah
Green is in actual confinement for debt, and
for no other cause, and the said Zacharlah
Green having entered into bond with sutfl-
Cient security for his personal appearance
in Charles county court, to answer such lie
cations as his creditors may make against
him: 1t is therefore ordered and adludged
that the said Zacbariah Green be discharged
from Imprisonment and that by causing
COPY Of this order 10 be inserted in one OF
the newspape. edited in the district Of Co.
Iuinbia once week for two months success
lively, before the third Monday in March
next, 10 give notice TO his creditors TO appear
before the said court at Charles Town, in
the said county, on the third Monday in
March next, Tor the purpose Of recommend
ing trustee for their benefit and shew
cause, if any they have, why the said Zacha.
riah Green should not have the benefit Of
the several insoIveE. laws of this state, as
prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-19
Charles County Court,
November Term. |;

November Term, 1890
nN application to lhe Judges of Charles
~ county court, by petition in writing OF
Thomas G. Barnes, of Charles county, Tor
the benefit of the act of assembly for the re-
lief Of insolyent debtors, passed al Novem-
Der session, 1915, and the several supple
ments thereto. on the terms mentioned there
in, schedule of his property and list 81
his creditors OF ia h, 81 Far IS he Can ascer-
tam them. being annexed 90 his VeiltIpn, end
being satisfied by competent testimony tblt
the said Gh0.Ea- . Barnes has resided two
years Immediate preceding he time OF
his application in the sta,r d UajYand, ana
being also satisfied that the said hCmasG.
Barnes 5 in actuai confinement for Qe'.i AID
for no other cause ana the said Thomas q.
Barnes having entered into bend with sutl-
C.snt security for DIS personal appearance IN
Charles county court, to answer such allie
cations as his creditors may make against
him: il is thereupoR ordered and adJudged
that the said Thomas q. Barnes be dischar-
ged from Imprisonment, and by causing a
copy OF this older to be inserted in some
one oflhe newspapers edited in the district
OF Co,umbia. once a week for two months
successfully, before the third Monday OF
March next, to give notice to his creditors
to appear before the said court, at Charles
Town, in the said county, on the said third
Monday in March next, for the purpose OF
recommending a trustee for their benefit,
and to shew cause, if any they have, why
the said Thomas G. Bcrnes should not have
the benefit of the several insolvent laws OF
this state, as prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
January 70
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-19
Charles County Court.
January ~

.NoUember Term, 1920.
ON application to the judges OF Charles
OCounly Court, by petition in writing OF
Samuel Amerg, of Charles County Tor the
benefit OF the act of assembly for the relief
of insovent debtors, passed al Nrvt mber
session, 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, On The terms mentioned therein, a
schedule Of his property and list OF his Gre
dtors, on oath, so far as he can ascertain
them, being annexed to his petition, and
being satisfied by competent testimony that
the said Said Samuel Amerg has resideGtWo
years immediate ly preceding the time OF his
application in the state of Maryland; and
being also satisfied that the said Samuel A
merg is in actual confne ment for debt, and
for no other cause; and the said Samuel
Amerg having entered INTO bond with sufl
cient security for his personal appearance in
Charles County court, TO answer such allie
cation as his creditors may make against
him: II is therefore ordered and adjudgen.
that the said Samuel Amerg be discharged
from imprisonment; and that by causing
copy OF this order to be inserted in some one
of the newspapers edited in the district OF
Columbia, once a week for two months sue
cessiveIy before the third Monday OF March
next, he give notice TO bis creditors to up
pear before the said court, at Charlestowp,
on the said third Monday in March next, fox
The purpose OF recommending trustee for
their benefit, and 10 shew cause If any tbey
have, why the said Samuel Amerg should
not have the benefit of he several insolvent
laws of this state, as prayed:
Clerk Of Charles County Court.
January ls few
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-19
Charles County Court,
November Term. 1872

November srm, 1871.
ON application to the Judges of Charles
" county court, by petition in writing
of GILES Green, OF Charles county, for the
benefit OF The act Of assembly for the relief
of insolvent debtors. passed at November
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein.
schedule of his property and lis! of his
creditors on oath, so far as he can ascertain
them, being annexed TO his petition, y be.
ing satisfied by competent testimony that
the said Giles Green has resided two years
Immediately proceeding the time of his APP.
plication, in the stale of Mary land. and be.
ing also satisfied that the said Giles Green
is in actual confinement for debt and for no
no other cause, and the said Giles Green
having entered into bond with sufficient Sc.
Curity for bis personal appearance inCbarles
county court, to answer such allegations as
his creditors nay make against Inn: 1t Is
thereupou ordered and aiiudged, that the
said Giles Green be discharged from i'm
prsonment. and that by causing copy Of
this order to be inserted in some one of the
new spapers edited in the district of Coium.
bia, once week for two months success
sively before the third Monday in March
next. to give botice'to his creditors to ap-
pear before the said court DIT Charlestown,
in the said county, on the said third Mon
day in March neXt, for the purpose OF re.
commenting trustee for their benefit, and
to shew cause if any they have, why the
said Giles Green should not have the benefit
of the several insolvent laws of This state as
PRAYED. Test.
Janis JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-19
Charles County Court,
January rs

Novem6er Term, 1890.
ON application to the judges of Charles
" county, by petition IN writing Of Ne
nelm St. Clair, of Charles County, Tor lbe
benefit Of the act of assembly for the relief
of insolvent debtors, passed at November,
1905, and the several supplements thereto,
on the terms mentioned therein, sche cuie
of his property, and list of his credilo,s
ing annexed to his petition, and being'satis-
fed by competent testimony that the said
Kenelm ST. Clair has resided two years IN
mediately proceeding the tine oil his aprii
cation in the state Of Maryland, and being
also satisfied that the said Kenslm ST. Clair
Is in actual confinement for debt, and for
no other cause, and the said keuelm ST
Clair having entered into bond, with suffi.
cient security tor his personal appearance
in Charles County Court, TO answer such
allegations as his creditors may make a.
gainst him 1t is therefO fore ordered end al
Judged, that the saiG kenelm St. Clair he
discharged from imprisonment, and hat ~
causing a copy of this order to be insert i
in some one of the newspapers edited in IT,"
district of Columbia, once week for " o
months successfully, before The first Moi
day in March next, for the purpose Of Ie-
commencing trustee for their benefit, and
to shew cause, if any they have, Why Tie
said KeneIm St. Clair should not have tn.
benefit of The several insoveDt laws OF tbs
state as prayed.
Teste. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk Of Charles County Court.
January ~ fen
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-19
District of Columbia,
For 1872
Countu of Alexandria. 10 n

County of alexandria, to zVit.
ON the petition of Rich. Wallace an insol-
~ vent debtor, confined in the gaol of A.
lexahcria county for debt. notice is hereby
given to the creditors of the said. Richard
Wallace, that on the 9th day of Feb'y, being
the first Monday of the month, at 10 O'Clock
A. VI. at the courthouse of said county, the
oath prescribed by the act Of congress ofthe
United States, entitled ali at for the re-
liet of insolvent debtors within the district
of Columbia will be administered 20 the
said insolvent, and trustee appointed, I'M
less sufficient cause 10 the contrary be then
and there shewn.
Ordered that this notice be inserted twice
week in two of the newspapers published
in Alexandria until that day. By order
Of the honorable William Cranch, chic /
judge OF the United States circuit court o
the District of Columbia.
Teste, EDM. ]. LEE, T. G.
ian GO tufSw