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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-29
General Meeting

nF the Members Of the Mutual Assur-
Oance Society against Fire on Buildings
of the State of Virginia, held by adjourn
ment in the Hall of the House of Delegates
at the Capitol in the City OF Richmond, On
the 9th day of Feb. i82i:-
The following Resolutions were adopted:
RESOLVED, That Alexander McRae, Branch
Cheatham, Benz. Sheppard. James Clarke,
and Peter J. ChevaIlie, or any three OF them
be appointed committee with tull power
to examine into the state and condition o!
the funds belonging to the Country Branch
of this Society; that they have power to ex-
anime into the existing laws so far as the
Country Branch of the Society is concern
ed; that the said committee report to the
next general meeting the result OF their la
bors, and that they recommend such alter,
atoms and amendments as to item shall
seem expedient.
RESOLVED, That when this meeting ad.
journs, that it be adjourned 10 the second
Monday in June next.
A true copy from the Journal Of the Ge.
neral Meeting Of the NJ, a. Society
Teste, JAMES RAWLINGS.
p Art M. A. s.
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Braden, Morgan, & Go.

LAVE imported per ship Belvidera,
IL from Liverpool super6ne cloths
Fine and super black bombazetts, plain
and twiled.
VaIencias, blk. blue, mixed, e. drab
9.8 and Ga cambria muslins
Do, do: jaconett cambrics, plain and
figured
Do. do. null null musliDs do do
Do. do imitation India book muslins
7.8 fine and super undressed fancy prints
Do. blue buff lilac and pink cambria
ginghams
rs and 9.8 steam loom shirtings
I.9 ell and 3.4 blue and striped cotton
cassimeres
9 8 cotton apron check
Fine u super white & printed Marseilles
Super6ne white India james
Striped horentines and james
Blue, black and light dies sewing silks
and galloons
Ladies and gentemen's beaver gloves
Patent threads, white, brown, blue.
bl acked nankeen, & all colours
Shoe thread in casks. april 10
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State of MARYLAND,

Charles County, IS.
ON application to the subscriber, one of
~ the Judges of the Orphans Court of
Charles County, by Petition, IN writing,
of Meshack Wedding, of Charles County,
for the benefit OF the act of assembly for tn,
relief of insolvent debtors, passed at No,
vember session, 1905, and the several supe
plements thereto, on the terms mentioned
therein, schedule of his property aud
list OF his creditors on oath, so fa- as be
can ascertain them, being annexed TO his
petition, and being satisfied by competent
testimony that the said Meshack Wedding
has resided two years Immediately prece-
ding the time OF his application in the state
of Maryland, and being also satisfied that
the said Meshack Wedding is in actual
confinement tor debt, and for no other cause
and the said Meshack Wedding 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 Meshack Wedding be discharged from
imprisonment, and that by causing copy
of this order to be inserted 10 some one Of
the newspapers edited in the district Of
Columbia once a week for two mORths
successfully before the third Monday of
August next he gives notice to his creditors
10 appear before the said Court at Charles
Town in the said county, on the said third
Monday in August next, for the purpose of
recommending a trustee for their benefit:
And to shew cause, il any they haze, why
the said Mesback Wedding should not have
the benefit, ofthe several insolvent laws Of
This state as prayed, given under my hand
Ibis 18th day of February, 1881.
True COPY, ,CAmfbEEL.
Test. JUN bAhNEo,
Clerk of Charles County Cou.t.
aprii Q
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To Rent,

| will rent for the ensuing year, or
TIT for term Of years, il appIcation;he
S.sSs made by the first Nov. next, 500
Sl acres OF land, part Of the tract up
ON which live. There is a comfortable
house upon the premises, and spring OF
excellent water quite convenient to il -
This farm is but s miles from the Potomac.
II from Alexandria, and "a from the seat of
government. The situation is healthy, and
convenient to some of the best markets.
the land fertile and well adapted to every
kind of produce For terms apply to
BENZ. DULANY, or to
ALFRED DULANY,
In the Town of Port Tobacco.
Also HOUSE and LOT in the town of
Port Tohacbo, for sale or rent. Apply as
above. march l5-iawtf
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This is to give Notice

THAT the Subscriber of Charles Conn.
i ty, ard State of Maryland. has Obtain:
ed letters of administration on the personal
estate OF George H. Spalding, late Of said
County. deceased. All persons HAVING
claims against said deceased. are berebv
warned to exhibit the same legally au,hen.
ticated to the Subscribers, on or before The
9Th day OF September next, or they NAV
by law be excluded from all benefit 10 said
estate; and all those indebted to said de-.
ceased, are hereby required 10 make in.
mediate payment.
Given under my hand this 25lh March,
1891.
ELIZABETH M. SPALDING,
Administrative OF Geo. H Spalding,
march 81 lntell-law3w
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Bank of Potomac.
MaU q. 1921

Way 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 LIST of April last Also the Stockholders
of the late Union Bank, that dividend of
profits ofone per cent. from the LIST January,
1891, to the LIST of April last, on the money
paid in, is likewise declared, both payable
on Tuesday next, the 9th OF May.
By order OF the Board,
C. PAGE, Cashier.
may 5 law3w
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This IS to give notice,

L IIIo 10 20 SIFO
TyHAT the subscriber hath obtained from
il the orphans court OF Charles County,
letters testams ntary on the personal estate
of Henry H. Hawkins, late Of said county.
deceased. cAll 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 estate-Given under my hand this first
day of April, 1891.
HENRY H. HAWKINS.
april 7-s3wt Admir-,
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Marshal's Sale

NIiLL be sold, on the premises, on Sa.
w turday the Cd day of June next, at
10 O'Clock A. NJ. for cash, all the right,
title, anu interest of Benjamin Baden, in
and to Brick House and Lot. situated on
King street, at present occupied by John
Grub, TO satisfy an execution in favor of
Joseph Janney.
D. MINOR, DIN,
aDril 30-3taWts
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R. DARR All,
DENTIST.

DEsPECTFULNY informs the ladies
II and gentlemen of Alexandra. ana us
vicinity that be has taken room IN alt. AZ
kinson's house, on Fairfax street; "nere ne
will be happy to wait on them in the line Of
his profession. Lar
mays con
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Union and Marine Hotel,
To Let.

-. THE houses on King street. lately
fir in the tenure oil Mrs. McDaugall,
Ss.s they have been long established as
E entertainment tor oysters, pcrteS
ale, &c. aud no donbt to an active attentive
person in that line, would be productive OF
srofit. To good tenant the above property
will be leased. .,r
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-29

For Sale or Rent,

THAT commodious two story
ETsA BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, with
Sssss| necessary out building, and large
6sM we'll improved gardel lot, situate
at the lower end of Fairfax street. The
terms will be made accommodating either
20 a purchaser or good tenant. Apply to the
Printer aOrll ~ u
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N Office

Al LII persons indebted to THOMAS SHkEvt,
"A or THOMAS SHREvE & Co. by note o.
bond. are requested to make inmedla,s
payment to the subscribers; and those Ga
open account to call on them and close zoe
same by note, otherwise they will be put u
to the hands of an attorney.
GEORGE GaI2i2 ;Io s; dH0MgGH, Trustees
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To Rent,

- And possession given between the
HSFft present time and March next, that
81. elegant and commodious three story
49, brick house, the
Union and Marine Hotel,
s;,uated on Union-street, near the Potomac
II is admirably calculated for The accommo-
datiou of travellers from Maryland, anu sea-
faring gentlemen. 1t has been occupied as
a tavern for many years past; F0T Terms
aPplyt ANIHoNf hrloDo'
January 8
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NOtice.

Notice.
Public notice is hereby given to the Menu
bers Of the Mutual Assurance Society, that
a General Meeting of the said Society, will
be held, in pursuance Of the order OF ad-
journment, on the second Monday in June
next, at the Capitol in the city OF Richmond
when the report of the select committee
appointed as above will be made. And as
business of the most interesting and import
ant character to the Country Branch OF the
Society will be before the meeting, it is
earnestly hoped that the Members thereof
will be punc;ual in their attendance, either
in person or by proxy.
Lists of the members, and the form OF
proxy will be forwarded to the clerk OF
each county wherein there are buildings in
sured. with view 10 facilitate the making
OF powers.
JAMES RAWLINGS,
may P. .qg'tM A. Sy.
Form of PROXY or Po.Uer Of attorney;
- the subscriber member of the
Mutual Assurance Society against fire on
buildings OF the State of Virginia, do here
by constitute and appoint - - OF
true and lawful attorney for
u
General Meeting of the said Society to be
held 10 Richmond on the second Monday in
June, 1891, and for - and in - behalf
to vote and act on any business which may
come before the said meeting as fully as ii
w personally present. in witness
whereof - ha- set - hand and
seal the - day OF --, 1922,
Witness,
A.. b.. -- [Seal.]
The undersigned conceives that a regard
to candor of fair dealing, requires him on
the present occasion TO make brief expose
of the situation of the funds of the society,
that the members thereof may be fully III
formed of the condition of their institution,
and that they may be the better prepared
to suggest any measures which the exigency
ma 2 require.
He deems this expose, in this way, the
more necessary, because he is aware that
the usual efforts TO dIituse
information through the medium OF the an
nual reports which are printed and dlstrI-
buted, that many members, particuly IN me
country, are not ADVISED Of the state OF
their funds,
Summary Statement, sheuping the condition
of the country Branch Of the Nh 90
cisty on first May, 1891.
The whole amount of funds and OF debts
due to the Country Branch of the society
as per report of 18th January, 1871,
was O33,784 81
The quota or requisition on the
members for the year, 1921 a.
mounts to l3,8O3 SO
D52,587 Sc
The losses, &c. re-
ported due and I'M
paid on the l2thJan.
were D4I,99O O3
Since the 18th Of Jan.
losses have happen
ed amounting to a
bout the sum of 1900 90
---64, $50 90
Leaving, without reference to
the expenses, &c. OF the insti-
tuition, a probable deficiency
of funds OF Dl2,OO2 O6
Summary Statement of the condition Of the
funds of the Town Branch of the NJ. A.
c,,,,.1 -, Oh. L., Mon 1891
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-29

Leesburg Turnpike Road
.NOTICEis hereby given to the stoen
IN holders, that an ELECTION will q
held at the court house, in Leesburg. on !"
turday the ed day of June next, for the pul'
pose Of choosing President. four Directors
and Treasurer, to serve the ensuing ye'''
THOMAS R. MOTT.
april 3O-1aw5w TreamrH'
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Phineas JanlIey,
HAS Just received from the manuiaetop
IL of S. RodmaB in New Bedford
Spermaceti candles, and
Sperm. OIL n,..deI.
And from the Phenis Works. near Pbilao ani
phia, I'D, Sd, Sd, I0d, led, goa ' ~
cut nails, which are offered Tor sale ~
accommodating terms. ,:.,oO
He has in store and offers for sale, Lisys s,
wine of superior quality. few oar. md
Of cloth assorted, ve|vets, cor's :,
bombazets, and 200 tons Swedes "
iron assorted. 5 NO Is -
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Leaving, without reference to
the expenses, &c. OF the insti-
tuition, probable deficiency
of funds OF Dl2,Ou2 O6
Summary Statement of the condition Of the
funds of the ToWn Branch of the VI. f.
Society on the list, May, 1891.
The whole amount OF funds belonging TO
the towns, as per report OF the 18Th Jan.
1921. was, clear of all demands inclu-
ding the quota OF 1921, estimated at
D173,600 90
There has been received
since that time for new pre-
NUNS and additional premi-
ums, about 4,4oo w
Dl78,0OO 90
From which deduct losses by
fire which have happened
since that time about lS,ooo w
Probable Nett Funds of the
towns, on LIST May, 1921 10000 W
JAMES RAWLINGS.
mays r. Agt M. A. Sy.
To the Members Of the Mutual .assur
ance Society.
IN compliance with the request OF the spe-
L cial committee, named in the first of the
preceding resolutions, | take the liberty to
remind the members of the Mutual Assur.
ance Society against Fire on Buildings Of
the State of Virginia, that scarcely any of
the important business of the Society was
completed at their last general meeting, and
that il is therefore, in the highest degree, in
teresting to both branches Of the Society,
that the general meeting. proposed 10 De
held on the End Monday IN the merit month,
should be as full as possble-.-.lndeed, ge-
neral meeting cannot be legally formed but
by the attendance of the members, as well
OF the fozcn as OF the country branch; be-
sides while the report of the special commit
tee will among other things suggest amend
ments of the rules and regulations OF the
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Geo. s. HOugh,

Chairman of the Spe ciaI Commit
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Congressional Proceedings.
out
FROM TIE NATIONAL iSTELLICENCER.
IN THE SENATE.
q

IJEHy, Su"'ofJ -.
Mr.. Otis from the Committee Un the
public buildings. made an unfavorabie
rrport on tie petition oil Julia Phantom
who peti;ioned Congress TO purchase
AN xllegarieal painting representing
The treaty Of Client.
The senate tsok up the bill reported
by the committee on finance, TO amend
the act to Incorporate tie subscribers
OF the Bank Of tie L. States, ,prnpos-
ing penal enactments against 'iolations
of their trust by officers of the bank or
its branches; and authorisiuS the APP
pointment of two officers to sign the
notes of the bank, Instead of the pre-
sident and cashier.
MIR. Sanford laid before the senate,
in a speech Of sosic length, tie Views
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-16
.No,is (, Jeauary Is.
DARING MURDER.

On Monday nrghi isst most caritg and
enproNokeG murder was com;1ilred ID SUI
hiE, by Tree muia;,O meD, named Jesse
Csr5ei, in an assault Oh Mr.. JoLn Shelton,
constable, IN that town. Ii appears that
Sir. Shelton, il The exercise OF his duty,
sslere4 lac b3oIla:iva Ui sVLe Tree negroes,
and iislnTUsnce, aud CorImsnGed tie peace,
upon winch Jesse gave him some improper
language. Mr.. Shelton retired without using
any violence, went home 10 his supper, and
returned 10 be s,cinily of the Same house,
provided wI,a gun. 10 protect bImselt IN
case OF being assaulted, should the further
disorders lie fellow require him TO act
more dec,Sivriy and while standing On the
side of the street, some distance tom the
house, Vas suddenly assaulted by the
wretch. who had Observed him, and who
.siziuy the gun, wresled it from hiu, and
gave ham several blows with the but OF IT.,
which deprived him oi existence on the spot.
The murderer escaped, anu IS supposed
10 have made fcr this neishborhood. We
understand reward u three hundred dol
lars is offered icr apprebending him.
sand Jesse Corbeli mas with MN a certih-
cafe OF freedom, of which the following isa
copy, and which may probably lead TO his
Registered a, Nansemond Office on the
18th day of June, 1919, Jesse Corbell.
yellow man, Of he age Of 70 years, of the
height Of 5 feet inches, with sesr on or
near the right corner OF his mouth. who was
free born Certified 18th June. 1919, and
no. 1867 issued on the 18th Nov. 1890, and
under the seal oi he county"
Iis said be has very grey eyes.
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Boston, January 10.
The cLosIxs SCENE.


LIST evening -bout s O'Clock, the Conven-
;,on y, This state was adjt urDei without Cay.
Tie evening scene was most solemnly i'm
Pre.sITe. The galleries s4d avenues OF the
hsil were crowded, aud the attendance OF
;sc members full. The report Of the coma
mi'iee on the amendments was made about
SIX O'clock. and DUNG the two hours occu'
pied in their reading and adoption, the ut
most silence prevailed. The amsndms MS
we're fourteen in number. each a separate
article. They were all first read by the Sc
oretary, s. some verbal amendments adopt
ed. They were then read separately, and
"a each the question was thus put by the
Presidcat. Snail this amendment, he submit
ii 10 tie People for their adoption and ra-
iiicaiion On most Of the amendments the
vote. were unanimous and on each Of the
residue there were only one or two, and at
most six GisseDtien.s, excepting on the a.
nieniment respecting Harvard College, on
which division was called. aud the hum
bers were for passing the amendment 1877,
agains: il 81. After all the amendments
had ben adopted, the Rev. DR.. Foster oil
Litileion, on the invitation of The President,
addressed tue Thr,ne ofGrsce in a fervent,
Impressive, and pertinent ascripticn OF
Praise AMI, on molten oil Gen. Varnum, the
CoEves,iun was adjourned, amids: the cor
dial and mutual Gong ra,nlations ofthe Dele
gales, un ID. au>picious close oi their labcrs.
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In the Virginia Legislature. Thursday,
January II. OH motion of Mr.. Thompson, OF
Fairfax, bill was ordered to be brought
in. to revive an act incorporating Com
pany to establish turnpike road from WI
ley's tavern, in Fairfax, to point Of inter
section on the Little River turnpike road,
&c.
Captain Dixey, (srrived at Salem, on
Monday last. from Rio Janeiro) had des-
patches tor government, but were tran ster-
red :yom him 10 ship Commerce, Of AleIan-
dria.
The frigate Constellation sailed from Rio
Tor Cape Horn about the goth Oct.
News oithe revolution in Portugal was
received three days before The sailing Of
captain D, An hermaphrodiie brig went in
as the Hope sailed
-Four on the rise-frGm 10 10 II reas.
lSals,n Gazette.
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ISaYEIIING NORTH.

The northeast show storm OF las, Saturday
commenced at Washington City at eight O.
clock in the morning al Baltimore about
noon al Philadelphia ahon' haiti past five
in he afternoon and al New I ouk al eight
III the evening iFrG.k!ia Gazette.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-16

The powder mill oil Roman (. Co. in Ken
lucky, was Zee eBily blown uP, and }. X.
DrTeIson, the sup. r!n;enden,, lost his life,
be being the Oniy person present. The loss
or the owners Vas l.:hing.
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The committee, and part # Il, liz,
sinn re;er,e,ft' the rro. .rictv II, +.
measure t, ob;ain it. Ike pruDer n'
OF proceeding with that ohiect, A.
The debate was terminated by a NJ :;
by Mr.. Smith 10 postpone the su,i. '
to M"nday. with a view of Then r.
hitting a resolution on the suh;c,,'
the snhiertwas p"sfpnred-s,ess,''
TIE Senate adjnurred to Mpnd,,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-05-01

VIENNA. Feb. Is. The new Constitution
which tie king al Naples will give TO hts
Kingdom will insure to ihe ration equal iLer
~ aud Representative Cove, rn,vnt. but
preserving the principles OF monarchy. The
basis OF this Constitution aud the conSe Quen
ces which How from them, will be guarantee al
by all the great powers. The plan OF giving
Constitutions To all the Italian States is still
spoken of, and IL is affirmed that these Con-
stitufionA viii he drawn up al Lay bach by
the Ministers of the courts concerned. The
Prussiau Genera, Baron Nantxnier arrived
here nn The I'm. IL is affirmed that Depu-
lies from Sicily viii repair TO LaySach, TO
represent TO the king that the great majority
OF the Sicilians, beng equally attached TO the
legitimate dynasty aud TO the Constitution
OF 1872. established by the common consent of
the King and the pa Lament, only waits for "A
proclamation OF bis Majesty, re-estabh shiuc
that consultation ia its tuil extent To deciaie
with energy against the party pre-, ailins at
Naples, which has sought TO impose on the
monarch aud tie nation d foreign aud andrchi-
cal Constitution.
FLORENCE, Feb I0.-When Gallo arrived al
Laybdci, aud was Informed By MetIernich of
tue result OF the conference Of the Allies, in
winch they state their terms. aud declare the
h'ng shall return To Naples wi,l imil powers
gi,in: 10 his people such Stainies (uni a Con-
siiint,on) as he SHOULD judge suitable, he de-
handed 10 see his master, as lie dombted
whether the King had consented TO snch a
declaration Metieruich said 10 HIM You
tha' have said to sou. - Gallo was thea con.
Quoted into grand saloon, where King Fer
dinAnd was IN the midst OF all the dipIomatists
OF l.aybach; the Mug advanced To Gallo aud
SAID TO him, Well iiuu hast heard what
metternich tas said TO Tee l conf I'm eve-
~ thing 10 thee thou niay'st set cut when
thou VIII l have no more need of thee"
But answered Gallo, may presume TO
ask your Majesty" All thy observations,
replied the King, iDtuirupiing him, are use-
less tell thee have reed the Commits sion
disfleases thee, believe; but have sent IA
courier Ia inform my sou OF our decision"
Gallo again wished to spsak, bit the
k,ng, again inieiinpiing Linn, said to him
Go, 70. dear GaO, get thee gone Qmickiy-I
have nothirs else TO say 10 thee
Gallo then withdrew, and Set ont for Ma
pies lhe above conversation was related
word Ter word by Gallo himself To Prince of
SARDINIA, aud to the English Minister. The I'm
fer"' Alexander is represented to have de-
cidred, that 1t The Nsapolitans made the feast
feSistauce; he would send ESQ QUO III, u az aims
them, who would ra'ace the country.