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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-07

In his rocapitulation the author argues
that the king must not leave Brazil. and
even had he been at Lisbon when the IN
surrection broke out, the best course tor
him to hare adopted, would have been to
embark for his trans Atlantic dominions.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-07
philadelphia Jane S.

Arrived, the fast sailing schr. Cecilia,
Capt. Hampton, from Laguira, and last
from Porto Cavello. Left at the latter
port, schr. Tom, Craycroft, of and from
Philadelphia. for Curacao, in few days
schr. Three Daughters, Darrell, OF Balti-
more, uncertain: schr Joseph, Lamphy,
of Marblehead, do. The brig James Law
renee, Nssmoz, of Philadelphia, sailed
from Laguira, 18th ultimo, for Curacao,
direct. All the American and Spanish
vessels left Laguira the same day, for Por-
to Cavello, information having been re-
ceived of the Patriots being in possession
of Curacao, and expected at Laguira.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-07

POLICY OF THE COURT or BRAZIL.
IA pamphlet with the following title,
and understood to be from authority, has
been pubiiahsdsss Rio Janeiro:J
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-01-30

Ss!fpreservatiOn By the sGgacity Of a
aog "A widow lady, in the neighborhocd
o. Boston, possessing small spaniel lap
uos' on retiring to rest was very much
annoyed by the anxiety of the animal to
s'eeP m her chamber she had even to
uf've him out ; but still he continued to
PARK and scratch for admittance, which
was granted. After she had retired to
rest she was aroused by his barking, aud
pu'iing the clothes and he even bit her TO
arouse her--when, to her horror, she found
her child, (of five years Of age) in fits,
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-01-30

10 execute The law. Tie informer IS %
have the whole Of the fine.
aMy wife, who had a sabbath scnoo,
for coiored children, which she tausnt
gratis for 8 or A years past, has been COM
pelled TO give it up, although none were
admitted bu, those who were Tree, ana
those who had written permits from 'nen
owners. She had more than hundred
scholars at time although the schoo'
was supported by some OF the pest men y,
Town. aud several Of The magistrates, YET
| was presented before the grand jury,
add nothing saved me but the presentmenl
being made before the law became ~
force. Before I consented for the school
10 be broken up, consulted Win me
States Attorney, who was much III favor
of the school, aud a pious man, WHO sa'u
| it was so poiatedIy against the laws, lha'
he himself, as the prosecutor, would De
obliged to take notice Of it. am SO n's-
gusted with my native state, thai u
could dispose Of my property without 100
grca; sacrifice, cid as am. | would
remove 10 land Of liberty = !"
A serious question occnrs-whether our
fifteen hundred thousand AFRICAN SLAVES
are less worthy Of moral and religious IN
struction than the paeans Of Hindostan!
The latter, though sunk in the depths Of
pagan darkness, are comparatively Tree
and happy. The former deprived Of
personal, civil and religious liberty, are
generally subjected to severe serviinde'
and often to hunger, cold, and nakedness'
ignorance, contempt, and scoufsing, hav.
ing no comfortable dwellings, &c.
&c Behold the tears Of the oppressed
On the side of their oppressors there Is
power-but they have no comforter !" DC
resource under heaven! Well may ever
Jefferson "tremble for his country,
under the terrible reflection that divine
justice 6 cannot sleep for ever"
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-01-30
nIsTR1BuTIoN OF OUR NAVY.

A letter from the Secretary OF the Ma
w. Of the 18th December, gives the iol-
lowing Statement, Of the manner 10 which
our vessels of war are employed:
Columbus, Of "a guns, Peacock, sloop
of war, IS guns; Spark, (brig) IA guns;
these vessels are employed for the pro-
lection of our commerce in the Medlter-
ranean--to prevent the Barbary states
from committing depredations on the per.
sons or property Of citizens Of the United
States. The Spark is principally EN-
pIoyed as a despatch vessel TO and !scsn
the ports OF Barbsry.
Ontario, sloop OF war, 10 guns; 10
readiness TO proceed TO the Mediterranean,
10 relieve the sloop of war Peacock, or
dered TO the United States.
Constellation frisate, SO gnDs-cruising
10 the Pacific ocean for the protection OF
our trade and whale fisheries.
Macedonian frigale, 36 guns-returning
10 the United States from the Pacific, after
being relieved by the Constellation.
Congress frigate, SO gans-crulslng 10
the Indian Seas, and the several Straits,
to afford convoy and protection to our
trade to aud from China, and to give Sc
curity against the native pirates.
Corvette John adams, "a guns; cor
vette Cyane, ID guns; Hornet sloop Of
war, Is guns ;--cruisine on the coast OF
Africa, for the suppression of the slave
trade, and capture Of piratical vessels
with instructions to cruise, for the same
purpose, on their return to the United
States, off the coast Of Guiana, and among
the West India Islands.
Enterprise, (bris) IA guns-crnising IN
the West Indies, Gulf Of Mexico, and oc-
casioDaIly round the Bahamas, and along
the Southern coast Of the United States.
Lynr schooner, 6 guns Nonsuch schr.
guns - cruising as the brig Enterprise,
all these vessels being employed to carry
into effect the several acts of Congress for
the suppression of the slave trade and pun
ishment of the crime Of piracy.
Gun Boats Nos. l58 and l6S-cruising
for the same objects along the coasts Of
Georgia, Florida, &c.
Three small vessels, mounting one gun
each, are employed off The Mississippi in
the protection of the trade and revenue Of
the United States.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-01-30
S6e,e9l,969

The Metropolis Of America. w ASH
ington City, (situated on tide water, on
the northeastern bank OF the river Poto-
mac, in lat 3S deg. 53 min N. longitude
of the Capitol 90, being intended The frs;
ton Of President Washington, in the year
1871 81 aud on the 9th ofSeptemper, 1898
the foundation stone of the north wing OF
the Capitol was laid in the presence Of
that great man.
The seat of the National Government
was removed 10 Washington, in 1900
aud Congress assumed legal Jurisdiction
over it, on the 9Th of Feb. 1901. The
City is handsomely laid out, the streets
are from 80 to ITO, aud 1870 10 ! 60 feet
wide. The Capitol is the dividing point
Of all the streets; those running N. and E.
Of it, being designated by the letters Of the
Alphahet-those running E. and w. de-
signated numerically.
The :" Capitol Square," is enclosed by
strong and handsome iron railing, and be-
ing planted with trees, and otherwise or
namented, C affords delightful walk for
the inhabiiants and visitors of the city"
There are ten places Of puplic worship
10 the city, four markets, ci.y library,
theatre, medical and botanical society,
a female asylum, four banks, an Insurance
Office, seven printing offices. papermill,
cannon foundery, window glass manufacto-
ry, in the city and vicinity, an extensive
navy yard, where IA quo ship has beer
launched &c.
The stream called the Tiber, runs
through part of the city water from ii
may be conveyed to the high ground
where the Capitol stands. The stream
is tributary to canal, which was cut in
1911, by accompany incorporated for that
purpose.
Washington, in 1919, contained ,2e9
inhabitants, the number of buildings was
1926, 926 Of which were Of brick. There
is a bridge about mile long, over the
Potomsc, built in 800 and three over
the eastern branch, besides several turn
pixies leading 10 Alexandria, Bladensburg
&c.
A very erroneous opinion is prevalent
that the city of Washington, has been a
burden and expence to the U. States, but
the contrary appears to be the fact. Read
the following
The expenditures ofthe U. States have
been as follows viz.
For the various public build
ings previous to their de-
struction by the British,
10 1914, $l,2l429I-94
For rebuilding the public
buildings, appropriations,
1879 T,l67,78S-04
S2,4l2,O79-98
Total receipt by the U. S. s,226,ss7-l2I
Total expenditures by the
US. 2, 4la,o79.9sl
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-01-30

ports on The Mediterranean,
French West Indies and A.
merican colonies, & French
East Indies 9,l1l,2i51
Spanish European ports on the
Atlantic, Spanish European
ports on the Mediterranean,
Teneriffe and the other Ca
naries, Manila aud the Phil
lipine islands, Floridas, Hon
duras, Campeachy and Mus
quito shore, Spanish West
Indies & American colonies 6,8AO,o2A
Portugal, Madeira, Fayal aud
the other Azores, Cape de
Vertl islands, other African
ports, Coast of Brazil and the
Other American colonies l,325,751
Havi; 64A,358
South America 21l,l9o
Italy and Malta I,2li,l9o
Trieste and other Austrian
ports in The Adria,ic 5s7,5s2
cha and Alden 69A,ls6
China l,479,soI
Asia, generally o3,4z1
West Indies, generally 2.5Oo,a36
Europe, generally 9o5, GA
Africa, generally 10000
Sonth Seas 26,98i
Northwest coast of America 234.43l
Morocco and Barbary States 4,57l
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-01-30

Appropriation, 1919, for
covering the old war aud
treasury Office, with slate. 100000
Leaving balance 10 IA
your Of the city, &c. S5,804,S07-l4
A person would hardly realize this, but
it is strictly true.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-01-30
STRENGTH OF OUR ARMY,
fccording to the last Official Returns.

SIreDgtn OF Ooutn DiViSiOu A,4oJ
Aggregate Of the Army, 1927.
To comprehend this distribution of the
troops fully, it is necessary to state, that
the Departments are thus formed:
In the Northern Division,
No. l. Newly ork, above the Highlands,
and Vermont.
No. 2. w-Hampshire, Massachusetts,
Rhode-Island and Connecticut.
No. 8. New FORK, below the Highlands,
and New-Jersey, excepting that part
which furnishes the first division Of mi
litia.
No 4. Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary
land, and that part ofNew-Jersey which
furnishes the first division OF militia.
No. 5. Ohio, Indiana, and the territory of
Michigan and by line drawn from the
south end oflake Michigan to the mouth
of Rock river, on the Mississippi. to
include all posts that are, or may be,
y established north Of such line, on both
sides of the Mississippi, embracing all
the waters Of that river above Rock
river.
In the Southern Diuision,
No. 6. Virginia, North Carolina and the
District of Columbia
No. Z. South Carolina and Georgia.
No. 8. Louisiana, Mississippi, and the
Alabama Territory.
No O.. Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois and
the Territory of Missouri.--True Amer.
Exports Of The United States, for the gear
ending 3oM September, 1920.
Whittier exported. Total value.
Russia l,382,32I
Prussia 4.S39
Sweden, aud the Swedish West
Indies e4e.8eo
Denmark and Norway, and the
Danish West Indies 2,469, 638
Holland, Dutch West Indies
and American colonies, and
Dutch East Indies 7,638,339
England, Man and Berwick, &
Scotland, Ireland, Gibraltar,
British East Indies, British
West Indies, and British A.
merican colonies 28,89l,9l5t
The Hanse Towns and ports OF
Germany 2,5ol,275|
French European ports on The
Atlantic, French European l
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-01-30
MILLEpaFvILLR. Ian q

Very Important I'm our last paper,
on Information derived from a gentleman
who had lately been at the Indian Springs.
we stated there was little probability Of j
Treaty being concluded with the Greek
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-01-30
Extract of letter 10 the Editor Of The

Extract of letter TO the Editor Of The
Emancipation. from correspondent an
Norfolk, (Vr. dated dug. %, 1920.
g There is now law in this State,
which took place Oh the first day Of Jan-
uary last, which prohibits schools being
kept for teaching colored people, under
the penalty Of three dollars for every Of
fence, If free; or 20 lashes on the bare
back; or if slaves, 20 lashes. It subjects
white persons to the same penalty, aud
emoins on all magistrates and sheriffs
under penalty Of eight dollars, for refusing
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-01-30

indians. We are glad 10 learn the result
has been more propitious than was antici-
pa,ed. Runners having been dispatched
Tor the Indians, large number have as
sembled, and the chiefs Of the nation we
understand have agreed with the Commits.
sioners on The basis Of Treaty, by which
The Creek Nation cedes to the United
States. for The use Of Georgia, large ex-
tent Of territory, supposed TO contain five
millions Of acres Of which there is much
valuable land, ] he tract Of country pro,
posed 10 be reded by the Indians (ior the
sum Of SA50,UO0 out OF which an ample
resery alton is made for The settlement OF
citizens claims) is comprised within the
following Iimits-Beg inning on the East
side Of Flint river where Jackson's treaty
lime crosses the same, thence up saidliv-
err to its most western sonrce--thence a
line running due west course until il shalt
in,ersect the Observation-Disclosures up
50 id river tothe Etowa or Hightower trail
thence with said trail 10 where it cross.
les the Uicofan bat chee-ihence down
said river TO where Mitchell treaty line: line
intersects the same--thence with said line
tuntil il intersec,s Jacksotl's treaty line
and thence with the latter line TO the be-
ginning.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-01-30

The Metropolis Of America. w ash
ington City, (situated on tide water, on
the northeastern bank OF the river Poto-
mac, in lat. 3S deg. So min, N. longitude
Of the Capitol 90, being intended The frs:
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-01-30
FOREIGN.
Extract from a late English paper.

Extract from late English paper.
How the Ministers will he able to bear
UP against the storm which is gathering
against them we are entirely at loss to
conceive! Their friends reproach them
with imbecility and their enemies deriie
them with every epithet OF contempt:
feeling, we apprehend, which may be ex-
emplifi ed by addresses from all parts Of
the country. What then, are the minis
ters to do ? This is the question now with
all orders OF men. What they will do it
is impossible to say but what the Queens
friends expect them to do is, we believe,
summed up in paper which has been
put into our hands, and which we under
stand is circulating by them with great
rapidity through many Of the principal
towns and cities.
---ii----> s<ssrr + AMf~TrAesr
g The HEARTH, the ALTAR, and the
THRoNEi
These must ne respect, and these must
me defend, as long as the right hand kaows
ats cunning.
g INDEMNITY for the past, and SECURE
Ty for the future These are what the
people Of England expect from the Min
listers, and these are what the people Of
England have resolved to obtain.
81. The restoration Of her Majesty's
name TO the Liturgy ofthe Church.
I'll. A royal house - Hampton Court /;
Kew; Buckingham House or Kensing-
Ton Palace.
Gil. A free exercise Of the rights,
privileges and immnnities, TO which her
Majesty is entitled by custom, courtesy.
and The laws Of the land.
6 These obtained, let there be peace
and good will throughoutthe country -
let there be grand national amnesty and
jubilee; and let the rich and poor alike
partake 10 the general joy
These propositions we give as we re-
ceived them; but whether they will be
adopted 10 the Whole, or 10 part: or whether
Ministers have any projet Of their own to
couciliate the Queen and the people, we
leave to future experience.
The Marquis Of Buckingham was in.
suited on his way to Stowe---the Earl Of
Bridgewater on his way to Ashbridse.
where he employs hundreds of poor peo.
ple-and the Bishop Of Landau on his en-.
tering the village Of which he has been
many years the distinguished rector.
Extract of letter from Cadiz Of 18th
Nov. received in Philadelphia per ship
Nancy, Bray.
" The Cortes have prohibited the i'm.
portation Of rice, beef and pork, with
many other articles. Tobacco is to be
admitted after the Alh Of March, under
very moderate duty; the vessels Of the
U. States are now allowed entry, without
quarantine. The Cortes are TO assemble
again Oh the LIST Marcia new system pf
Revenue is 10 operation, and the Copsti-
luton under way These measures will
10 all probability continue, although they |
lave enemies.
We have again been visited with
Yellow Fever, gut the deaths are now
,ut few. To-day re Deum has been
ung, and our communication will be
pen again ia 40 days"
MILLEDeFvILLE, Jan. 9.
Very Important I'm our last paper,
n Information derived from gentleman
rho had lately been at the Indian Springs.
re stated there was little probability Of ]
Treaty being concluded With the Creek
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-01-30
LANCASTER, Jan. 10.

1ANCAoTEkS Jdus 10.
Murder.--On the night of Wednesday,
the 10th instant, woman of the name Of
Piersel, was shot by man Of the name Of
Hamilton, at Marietta. Hamilton had
quarrelled with his wife, and retired 10
his room, swearing that he would shoot
the first person that entered. The de-
ceased had on similar occasions, we an
tdaret er,A- -on ceeeded in pacifvinq him. and
on this occasion entered his room for that
purpose, when he levelled his gun and
discharged it al her. The contents,
quantity Of shot, entered Immediately
below her breast, which put a period to
her existence some time the following
night.
Hamilton was secreted by two men Of
the name Of M'Grant aud M'Kean, in the
home Of the latter. They refused adj.
miltance to the constable, and threatened
to shoot any person who should attempt
to enter. Captain Russell was then called
upon, who, with ten or twelve Of the
Marietta Blues, completely armed, and
the constable, surrounded the house.
They were warned by those inside to de-
part or ifthey attempted TO enter, they
would fire upon them.
The party outside made an attack upon
the door Of the house gun was pointed
out Of the window and snapped, but for
tunately did not go off, They succeeded
~ entering, and secured MIGRANT and M
Kean Hamilton was found concealed in
the cellar. They we're all committed to
the Jail in this city, on Friday last. The
grand jury which has been sitting this
week, has returned bills against them,
and their trials will take place at the next
term.
The deceased was a woman of good
character and great industry, supported
an aged father and mother, and five chill
dreD; her husband is a soldier in the army.
BosToN, Jan. %.
We understand Memorial to the Pres
ident OF the United States has been for
warded TO Washington from this town,
praying that he would cause competent
naval iorce 10 be sent as speedily as posi-
Die 10 the Western Pacific Ocean TO pro-
'ect the commerce ofthe United States a.
sainst the consequences which are TO be
unprecedented from the paper blockade by
proclamation Of the Peruvian Court. The
memorial in question was offered for sig
nature on Tuesday. and was forwarded to
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-01-30
BALTIMORE, Jan. %.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 70.
A little before dusk Of one evening last
week, merchant in Howard-street closed
his store, but about an hour afterwards his
clerk happening TO walk by il, thought be
perceived the door open, which 90 exam
ination he found was actually the case.
Suspecting that some one had improperly
gained admitlance be brought neighbor
10 watch at the door while he entered to
make search. After the young man had
been in few minutes, very stout black
fellow came out and was colIared by the
gentleman at the door. The black, being
too strong for his opponent, broke away
from him and made his escape, having had
one side Of his waistcoat torn off, In ex-
aiming what depredatioos had been com.
mitted in the store, il was found that the
thief had stolen sum Of money 10 bank
notes, a pocket book and bank book-aII
Of which he had put into his waistcoat
pocket, and which luckily for the owner,
happened to be on the side torn from the
thief in the scuflle at the door and left be.
hind
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-10

dancing, and same little music; all VIXEN
combined together, might render tb't-
dren able to present themselves to any
academies. colleges. or seminarles, as
an introduction to their general educa-
tiUn.
Mr.. p. will OILY add, that he has re
sided fourteen years in Charleston Sc.
where he has had tho honor of being
successfully employed lin teaching the
above languages, and fencing, to gen
tlemen of the first responsibility, the
most eminent practitioners at the bar.
professors Of the dcad'languages. and
the most respectable French families
residing in that city.
He thercfnre refers the public for
testimonials of his capacity and charac.
ter, to list Cleft at Mr.. FIeury's Con,
dictionary Shop. King-street) of ths
respectable persons by whom ne has
had the honor of being employed il
Georgetown, and likewise in Washing
ton city.
Mr.. p. may be seen at any time a.
Mr.. FLEURY'S Confectionery Store
on King street.
Aupust 9
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N office.

PURSUANT to deed Of trust executed
i to me on the Hth day Of September,
1917, by Samuel Edelsn, whereby he con-
veyed to me intrust two lots OF land, lying
on the south prong of Holmes Run, in Fair
fax county, state Of Virginia, about miles
from Alexandria Ohe larger lot contains
I39 acres with comfortable dwelling house
and other improvements; the other lot con-
tains 2I1 acres j for the purpose ofsecuring
the sum of 500 dollars, debt due John
Wood, shall on the third day Of October,
on the premises, cause 10 be sold to the high.
est bidder for cash. the above mentioned
lot or lots OF land, or so much thereof as will
be necessary to sSHsfy the above mentioned
debt " 18th interest and cost.
JOHN AUGUSTINE SOMMERS.
august3i thstuO3
GPThc whole Of the above
property will be offered for sale on the day
above mentioned. and a liberal c:edit given
to the purchaser for ;he greater part OF the
purchase money. SAMUEL EDELIN,.
iIsThe above sale is pcstpanrd to
the 18th inst. when sale will certainly take
place. JOHN A. SOM Eho.
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VIM. Fl. Hannah

DEGS leave to inform his friends and the
Dpublic that be continues to carry on the
Cabinet business in all its various branches,
at the stand formerly occupied BY VIM. T.
W. Hannah. on Royal street, two doors from
the Gazette Office, where he continues 10
keep an assortment of ready made furniture
of a good quality and at very low prices, tor
cash or credit. He also continues to carry
on the Turning business in IFS different bran
ches, viz: wood, iron, steel, brass, stone.
&c. Mahogany wholesale or retail. A or
ders from the country or elsewhere, thank
fully received and promptly attended to
contender & t. -.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-10
Notice.

sSNliE notwithstanding this day entered
4 into co-par'nership, under the hrm OF
DORSEY & GRIGSBY, at the old stand OF
MsI Dorsey. in all the various branches OF
the blacksmith, wheel-wright and carriage
making business, together with every kind
of mill work, tender their services to their
friends and the public, with an assurance
that all commands committed TO their care
will be runctualIy executed with neatness
and despatch, at the shortest notice, and on
The mostreasonable terms.
Mail DORSEY.
gs1 If JAMES GRIGSBY.,