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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-18
Norfolk, January Is.
INTERESTING NARRATIVE.

SIkhESTkC NARRATIVE
The following narrative " as handed 10 Us,
few days since, for publication. by Mr..
William Anderson, who is the subject OF it.
We had long and interesting conversation
with him, during which he communicated
many facts and circumstances, leaving on
our minds an entire conviction, that be has
passed through the scenes which be de-
scribes. We may give some further psrtic.
ularS OF his history in future number. In
the mean time, we will only say, that he is
man OF strong, though uncu!tivated mind,
OF plain and unsophistca;ed manners, and
possesses very retentive memory, which
has enabled him Though debarred the pri-
vilege of committing any fact to paper) du-
ring this Involuntary exile from bis country,
TO keep register of events and occurrences
so correctly, that he is willing 10 give them
to the public under the sanction of an oath
having previously established his claims
TO credibility. He has left this place for
Winchester, and We are in daily expectation
Of hearing Of bis safe arrival among his
friends. Beacon.
William Anderson, aged 81 years, (son OF
David Anderson. farmer,) native of this
state, was born at Chestnut Level, Freder-
iek county, near Winchester. About 10Th
January, 1909, having entered into partner
ship with George johnson, "a young man
about his own age) son of farmer Of the
same name, also residing in Frederick cOun-
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IN SEN ATE.

In
Tss'day, Jan. l6.
Mr.. Eaton, from the committee on finance
reported bill supplementary to an act
passed on the lIth of May, 1890, prescrb
ing the mode Of publishing the laws Of
congress and treaties in newspapers, Ire.
pealing that act so far as to authorize The
private acts OF congress and Indian treaties,
to be published in some one paper in the
city OF WastIngton) and the bill was read.
On motion OF Mr.. Horsey, it was
Resolved, That the secretary of the trea.
sury be directed to lay before the senate the
latest statements be may have received,
showing the state of the several incorpora.
led banks OF the distric, Of Columbia.
The bill to establish an uniform system OF
Bankruptcy was, on the motion Of Mr. Van
Dyke, made the order OF the day Ior Mon
day next.
And the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
Mr.. Clay, late speaker,) appeared this
day, and took his seat.
The speaker laid before the house letter
from the secretary Of the navy. transmitting
report, made in bedience TO resolution
OF the 4th instant. showing the balance OF
each distinct appropriation for the navy, re-
naming in the treasury, and in the bands OF
| the treasurer as agen, for the navy depart.
ment; which letter and documents were Ie-
ferred ard ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Russ, the resolution
yesterday submitted by him, was taken Up
and agreed to-
The hour OF meeting, which had been
changed to III o'clock, was restored to X
! o'clock
The house then again resolved itself hio
committee OF the whole on the bill tor The
reduction Of the army Of the United States;
the motion OF Mr.. Simkins, TO strike out the
first section ye, depending
Considerable debate ensued. Finally,
little before sunset, the question was put on
Mr.. Sinkins' motion TO strike out the INT
section Of the bill Ito destroy III and was de-
cided in The negative by a large majority
only four or FIVE rising in support OF the mo
| ton; and
! The committee rose. reported progress;
And the house adjourned.
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Congressional Proceedings.
FROM THE NATIONAL iSTELLlGENCER.
.Hondty. January Is.

.Fondty. January Is.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On the Journal OF Saturday being
read
MIR. Reid. stating. that, in speaking
Of the Petition from die Legislature OF
Missouri, he meant u have styled it a
Memorial, and not Petition, moved
that the Journal be amended BY subSti-
tuting, in the third resolution moved
by him. the word "Memorial" for the
word "Petiti0n." And
The question thereon being taken
it was decided in the negative without
q division.
After the reception Of the petitions,
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Iii, generally un6ertood that Mr.. Mead,
who arrived in this city on Friday last, is
not the bearer OF the treaty, csding the Flo
riGas to the United States; but only of an
Official notice from Mr.. Forsyth, that it has
been ratified by the Spanish government.
Fashinstos CITY Gazette.
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Scull-Cap Wanted.

THR subscriber will be glad 10 pro cure
Il some OF the above mentioned article.
for case OF emergency, and will pay II.
beral price for the same. Application may
be made TO the Printer. Country persons
having il, will do well by app.yiugto
January 10 EDWARD PRlCE.
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A gentleman direct from Oeraeock, IL.
forms that on Friday 9th inst. schoone
belonging to Barnstable, was lost on the
Royal Shoal, near that place She was load
ed with corn by Mr.. Ely. of Plymouth, n.
Z. and bound to Savannah. Vessel and car
60 entirely lost, but the crew saved.
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; to the committee having that ssL:..
under consideration. ."
A letter was presented by the Sno,
er from the Secretary of the Tr.a.,'
transmitting list of Clerks emnIo1,
in that Office. and their pay, which nc
referred to the committee on tha, snl
ject.
On motion Of Mr.. Eustis. the Him..
proceeded to the consideration or Il,
resolution submitted by him. for |
conditional admission Of Missouri H.,
the Union: and on his motion, in IL
der that it might not interrupt the d
cussion of the Army bin, it was ref, L
red to a committee Of the whole On +
state Of the Union.
On motion of Mr.. Lowndes. +,
house then took up the resolve fra,
the Senate for the admission of li,So,
ri into the Union; and it was read
second time, and referred to A Comm,
tee of the whole on the state Of the r
DiOn.
The bill from the Senate "to ina,
porate the Columbia College Of ur
District of Columbia" was about "a
be read third time, when
Mr.. Campbell objected to this bill
taking a course different from the Or.
binary practice. in regard to bill,
which was, TO refer them to a Commit.
tee of the whole for discussion.
MIR. Mercer earnestly pressed The
bill to decision without commitment
and expressed great satisfaction in hay.
ing it in his power to vote on bill Of
this description. having for its object
the encouragement Of learning, DC. in
the District.
After considerable conversation On
the subject between Messrs. Mercer,
Campbell and Storrs-
The bill was ordered to lie on the
table, and to be printed for the use Of
members.
REDUCTION OF THE ARMY.
The House then again resolved itself
into a committee of the whole on the
state of the Union, and resumed the
consideration of the bill to reduce the
Military Peace Establishment.
Mr. Simkins's motinn to STRIKE mt
the first section Of the bill being yet
under consideration
Mr.. Walker Of n. c. spoke at some
length against it.
MIR. Sergeant then took the floor in
favor Of the motion. When he conClu,
ded-
The House adjourned.
On Friday last, Mr.. B. Smith of Va.
obtained leave of absence in Conse.
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narrated quarter deck and forecss;'e re.
naming the mas,s were cut away imme.
diateiy, and the ship hauled cd shore thus
exposing those on board 10 the effects OF the
sea.
Master Joseph Locke. son OF Mr. Joseph
l.. of Boston, was passenger from q.
Thomas. also, a French gentleman, by The
name of Reveau. "a years of age. taken on
board at Point Petre, be was recently from
Havre, and was coming to this country, tor
the purpose of studying the English Ian.
gusge: he was supposed to have had consI.
derable money on bis person at the time OF
the disaster.
The captain, supercargo, and the French
gentleman, had line passed from att to
the mizen chains (starb board side) inside oil
which they supported themselves; the two
former having become extremely chilled
and exhausted, let GO their hold about Z,
and fell into the sea together. Mr. Locte
was in the .tarboard main chains, and was
Joined by Mr.. Reveau they both persisted
about 2, when the ship parted the cook
was washed overheard soon after 10 O'Clock
the four saved were in the forecastie, on
the weather side for nearly three hours and
were then driven out BY the water, T. got
on the starboard side Of the fore chains
They left the wreck al seven clock in the
morning. at which tine the chief mate,
Moody and Wilson, were alive on the fore
castle the latter very much bruised, and
nearly exhausted. 1t is supposed they soon
persisted.
The following are the names Of the ships
company: TalIah Bronbeck, native OF
Norway Ben. Wilson, of Haverbill W.
c. Moody Richard Lakeman, Sd, Of Ips.
witch John White. an Englishmsn, all
seamen; John Peters, cook Mr.. BENZ
min H. Connor, and MIR. Sheppard, mates;
Wilson, Moody, l. Peters, foremost hands,
persisted.
Francis Cooper, a black man, put on
board BY the Am. Consul, wa, passenger,
and persisted in The torecastle.
The R. had on board a cargo of molas-
ses, rum, FL casks OF coffee, (no sugar as
reported) and specie 62o5 dollars OF the
latter, Supposed 10 BE nearly all she had
on board) has been recovered. The cap
tain's trunk, containing his papers, came
on shore.
Capt. Morrison, Mr.. Conner, Mr.. Ro.
gers, aud Mr.. Wilson, were all married
men. Mr.. r. has left a wife and chill.
dren.
A gentleman who left Eastman on We'd
nesday, informs. that the bodies OF 0onnor'
Wilson, and Peters had been found.
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Norfolk, January Is.


Put in IN D,stre,s-Brig Venus, Kelly,
SO days from Cape Hayden, with a cargo
of coffee and ballast, TO the master. The
Venus was reported of the Capes on Wed
nesday, 10th inst. was bound TO Philadel-
phia, bu; having experienced series OF
bad weather, during which be was four times
off the Delaware, of New-fork, twice of
the Chesapeake. and driven back by wes-
terly gales, her cargo partially damaged.
her sails and rigging much injured, her
crew irostbiten and nearly exhausted, and
being in want of supplies, put into this port.
Captain Kelly has furnished US with list OF
vessels left at Cape Hayden, which have
been previo usly reported by the Alpha and
Omega, arrived al this port, and by the scbr
Coquette, at Baltimore. The Venus spoke,
December 18th lat SO, long. 60, brig Will
liam, Perkins, days from Boston. bound TO
New Orleans
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NOVEL OCCURRENCE.

A letter directed 10 person in this
town. which had not been taken up at
the post office, rnd was of course. at
the end of three months. transmitted to
the general post Office, dead letter.
was recently returned to the post office
here, on account of its containing moi
ney. The writer stated, that he had
same time ago cheated the person to
whom the letter was directed, and en-.
closed a five dollar bank note. as resti-
tuition and recompenr; advising. at the
same time. that if the recipient had
cheated any one, he should IS do like.
wise" The receiver declares he has
no knowledge of the writer. and OBJ
serves that he has been cheated by 50
many. he cannot eve, guess at the in
dIvidual. Precedence Patriot
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q. and bound to Savannah. Vessel and car
60 entirely lost, but the crew saved.
II is generally un6ertood that Mr.. Mead,
who arrived in this city on Friday last, is
not the bearer OF the treaty, ceding the Flo
riGas to the United States; but only Of an
ofhcial notice from Mr.. Forsyth, that it has
been ratified by the Spanish government.
Fashinstos City GGzstte.
We are sorry 10 hear, that at this incie-
ment season Of the year, by an order OF the
board OF Navy Commissioners, the pay oil a
number Of mechanics employed in the Ma
w Yard in this city, has been lately very
considerably reduced. Rerenehment, by
taking sliew centsa day from these poor but
useful individuals, comes with bad grace
when the salary men and mas,er-work n en-
in the same yard art allowed 10 retain the
whole amount OF their former pay-ii de-
ducIioD be made from one class, il ought, in
Justice, TO be made from another all ought
TO fare alike on such occasions. IF air plays
.jewei," We say let the deduction, when
directed by the government, be made With
an impartial hand. [Ib,d.
The United States ship Ontario, captain
Chauncy, al New FORK, has received sail.
ing orders, and will proceed TO sea the first
opportunity.
Byam X. Stevens, esq. son OF general
Stevens, who goes out in The ship James
Monroe, from New-York, is bearer Of dis
patches from our government to or MINIS
ters la England and France.
Philadelphia, January Is.
A nan who calls himself William Doug
herty, delivered himself up at the rendez-
vous OF lieutenant Mallory this morning. as
deserter from Fort M'Henry. He was
badly shot 10 the back, apparently with
duck shot. He was brought before Alder.
man Bartram, who committed him fora fur
,bsr heating I-@aII a.. L--.-as shot nv
a person near Chester last night, who al.
,annfel 10 arrnSt him as GcStItST. rom
what came out on his examination before the
Alderman, il would appear that he had been
caught in some Illegal ac:, By which he re.
ceived bis wound.
Extract OF letter from Samuel Hodges, Jun.
ESQ American consul at Cape de Verbs,
10 the editor of the New Bedford Mercu-
~, dated
Pii'a da Praya, .Nios s.
The 'lave ship Arata, alias Greenock,
iron 81 JagO de Cuba for the coast of Afti.
ca, has been seized and sold at Bon,vis,a,
Tor sailing under two flags Information hsv-
ing been given to the governor by the Spa
nish captain that she had used two flags.
search was Immediately ordered, and Bsi
tIsh register. issued al Jamaica. found on
ooa'd. ne Person representing the Eng
Hsh captain. IVES an American from BaIti-
more, and most OF The men were Americans,
who claimed their discharge inme diatsly on
Tie arrival Of the vessel
l..
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The United States ship Ontario, captain
Chauncy, at New York, has received sail
ing orders, and will proceed to sea the first
opportunity.
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Byam X. Stevens, esq. son of general
Stevens, who goes out in The ship James
Monroe, from New-York, is bearer Of dis
patches from our government to or MINIS
ters ia England and France.
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On Friday last, Mr.. B. Smith of Va.
obtained leave of absence in conse.
quenCe of the state of his health.
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Particulars OF TIE LOSS OF THE SHIP
RoLLA.
Mr.. Isaac B. Sheppard, Of Portsmouth,
and the three surviving seamen. late OF the
ship Rolla, lost on Cape Cod, have arrived
in town and IRON them we have collected
the following -
The RoIla had, on the day Of the disas-
ter. spoken the brig Clio, of SAGE, bound
in, and received erroneous information re-
srectipg the bearings Of Cape Cod-,he
land was made before night, and captain
Morrison, having mistaken the lights on the
Cape, .teered n. W. twdnd about NE) for
Boston. having two and half or three knot
breeze, under close reefed topsais. fore
sail. mizen. and her staysails-tbis course
brought the vessel directly on shore.
She struck at ten in the evening, (Mr.
Sheppard, White and Bronbeck being on
deck) and ABOUT one began TO go 10 pieces
her decks brske up, larboard b-oadside
burst out, &c.-about two O'clock :be Sc.
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Extract Of letter from Samuel Hodges, Jun.
ESQ. American consul at Cape de Verbs,
TO me editor of the New Bedford Mercu-
~. Gaied
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Charles County Court,

November Term. 1920.
ON application to the Judges of Charies
~ County Court, by petition in writing
OF BENJAMIN Freeman, of Charles county,
for the benefit of the act of Assembly, tor
the relief of insoIvent debtors. passed al
November session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, Oh the terms mention-
ed therein, a schedule OF his properly. and
a list of his creditors, on oath, so tar as ne
can ascertain, being annexed to hi: petition,
md being Statistic by competent tel mony
that the said BENJAMIN Freeman has resided
two years Immediately preceding the tint
OF his application in the state OF Maryland;
and being also satisfied that the said bena
min Freeman is in actual confinement fo'
debt, and for no other cause and the salt
BENJAMIN Freeman having entered into bond,
With sufficient security for his personal ap
pearance in Charles county Court, 10 an
swer such allegations as his creditors may
make against hint IS therefore ordered
and adjudged. that the said Benjamin Free
man he discharged from imprisonment anc
that by causing copy of this order to be
inserted in sou.c one of the newspapers edi-
ted in the District of Columbia, once week
for two months successfully, before the thIrd
Monday of March next, he give notice to
his creditors TO appear before the said Cou;:,
at CharIestown, in the said county, on the
third Monday in March next, for the pur
pose Of recommending trustee for their be
neft, and to shew cause. If any they have
why the said Benjamin freeman should not
have he bene fit Of the several insol'ent laws
OF this state, as prayed .
Test, JOHN BARNEo, u K.
i.nu,rv 10 2m
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Charles County Court,

Norem6er Term 1920.
IN application to the JUDGES o Charles
oCouny Court, by petition in writing OF
Samuel Amerg, OF Charles County. ioI the
benefit of the act of assembly for the relief
of insoIvent debtors, passed al Nnv,n Der
session, 1905, and the several suppien' nts
thereto, On the terms mentioned thPrein, a
schedule of his property and Inst OF BIZ Gre
ditors, on oath, so far as he can asct itain
them, being annexed to his petition; and
being satisfied ny competent testimony that
the said Said Samuel Amerg has resided two
years Immediately preceding the time OF his
application in the state Of Maryland; and
being also satisfied that The said Ssmue! A.
merg is in actual confluence for debt, and
for no other cause; and the said San uel
Amers having entered into bond with su8i-
cient security for his personal appearance in
Charles County court, TO answer such allie
cation as his creditors may make against
him: 1t is therefore ordered and aGjudged,
that the said Samuel Amerg be discbs ged
from imprisonment; and that by causIg a
copy of this order TO be inserted IN some one
of the newspapers edited in the district Of
Columbia, once week for two months sue.
cessively before the third Monday of March
next, he give notice to his creditors to sp
pear before the said court, at CharlestOwn.
on the said third Monday in March next. 70,
the purpose of recommending a trustee sfor
their benefit, and 10 shew cause if any they
have. why the said Samuel Amerg should
not have the benefit of he several insolven1
laws Of this state, as prayed.
Teste, JOHN BARNES,
Clerk of Charles County Court.
January ls few
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Charles County Court.
Novembsr Term, 10.

.NOvem6sr Term, 1870.
an application to the judges OF Charles
" County Court by petition in writing OF
Luke &sirburn, of Charles County. for the
beneh oil the act OF assembly for the relIei
of lnsolvent debtors, passed al November
session 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein,
schedule OF his property, and list OF his
creditors on oath, so far as he can ascer-
tain them, being annexed to his petition,
and being satisfied by competent testimony
that the said Luke Sk4irburn has resided
two years Immediately preceding the time
oil his application IN The state OF Maryland,
and being also satisfied that the said Luxe
Sheirburn is in actual confinement for debt
and for no other cause, and the said Luxe
&eirburn having entered into bond with
sufficient security for his personal appear
ance in Charles County Court, to answer
such allegations as bis creditors may make
against him 1t is thereupon ordered and
adjudged, that the said Luke Shei-burn he
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 week tor two
months successfully, before the third Mon
day of March next; be give notice to his
creditors to appear before the said court at
Charlestownin the said county, on the said
third Monday in warch next, for the pur
pose of recommending a trustee for their
benefit, and to shew cause if any they
have, why the said Luke She,rburn should
not have the benefit OF the several insolvent
laws of this state as prayed.
Test. JOHN BARNES,
Clerk OF Charles County Court.
ar1r0 o. th2m
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Charles County { curt,
January ~

November Term, 1920.
ON application to the judges of Charles
~ county court, by petition IN writing OF
Zacbariah Green, OF Charles county, for the
benefit of the act OF assembly Tor the re let
of insoveut debtors, passed at November
session, 1905, and the several supplements
thereto, on the terms mentioned therein,
schedule of his property and list of his
creditors, on oath, so far as he can ascertain
them, being annexed to his petition; and
being satisfied by competent testimony, that
the said Zachariah Green has resided two
years Immediately preceding the time OF his
application in the state OF Maryland, and
being also satisfied that the said Zachariah
Green is in actual confinement tor debt, and
for no other cause, and the said Zachariah
Green having entered into bond with suffi-
Gent security for his personal appe arance
in Charlss county court, to answer such allie
cations as his creditors may make against
him: Ii is therefore ordered and adludged
that the said Zachariah Green be discharged
from Imprisonment. and that by causing
copy of this order 10 be inserted !" one OF
the newspapers edited in the district of Co.
lumbia once week for two months success
iyely, before the third Monday in March
next. to give notice to bis 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 a trustee for their benefit, and shew
cause if anythey have, why the said Zacha-
riah Green should not have the beneht OF
the several insolvent laws of this state, as
prayed.