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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-03-19
HOUSE OF REPREsENT ATtvEs

STEPHEN VAN RENSSELAER,, member
of the House Of Representatives from the
State of New York, elected in the room OF
Solomon Van Rensselaer, resigned, appeared
this morniag, was qualified. and took his seat.
Mr.. BUTLER, from the Committee on hgri-
culture, made report favorable to the peti-
ton OF Anthony Dey aud James Mcdonald,
praying Tor encouragement by Congress of
Their invention for the breaking and dressing
OF haX and hemp, &c. recommending refer
snce OF the petition TO the Committee on the
Judiciary, with view 10 an examination on
the bearing OF the patent laws which was
agreed to.
Mr.. SMITH, from the Committee of WAYS
and Means, reported bill supplementary TO.
ana to amcBd, an act, entitled " An actto re-
Suate the collection of duties on imports and
tonnage" passed I'd March, 1899, and to re-
Pesian act supplementary thereto, passed goth
APrn, 1878, aud for other purposes which
was read twice and committed
Mr.. SERGEANT, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported bill from the Senate
entitled An act to establish territorial 70.
vernment in Florida" without amendment
winch, en motion Of Mr.. s. was refcyrcd TO =
committee of the whole house Oh the state o
the Union.
MIR. RANKiN from the Committee on tin,
Public Lands, reported the following JOINT re-
solution:
hssoired by he Senate and ITonse Of Representative
OF NE United Stoes Of Americd ~ Congress assembled
! nat the Secretary Of the Treasury be and ho !
hereby authorized 10 deliver to the claimants or thei
iegai representatives. any person legally anthorize
byHbem TO receive The same or 10 the iorson win
nay have made the accomplishment rcqGired q, dc
PosHed tTe evidences ofclairo witt, tho oon,,,;s
CTS appointed under lire act Of Congress oilhc aiirty
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-03-19
BY RITCHiE 4 G0oCH.

1T The ENQUIRER Is published twice week, general
y, and three times week during the session o
esfdtePrce the same as heretofore, Fue Dollars per
num- payable in advance. Notes OF chartered specie
Banks (Od will he received in payment. The Editors will
guarantee the safety IT RENTING them by mall the postage
oraii letters being paid by the writers.
~ No paper will be discontinued Lut at the discretion
OF the Edi'ors until all arrearages have been paid up
~ Whoever will guarantee the payment OF nine papers,
shall have tenth grai.s.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Gr One square, kSS-First Insertion rs cents-each
continuance 50 cents.
No Advertisement inserted, until has either paid
or or assumed by some person in this city, its environs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-03-19
O. Cheap Travelling an Stages.

~aE-, TIE subSCrlber beEs
6ffsAS2 leave TO inform the public, and bis
friends in particular, that he is
49, - 80 ~ now running line Of stages
- sveen Richmond and Petersburg.
on the south side OF James river, which will the Eagle
Hotel In the city Of Rchmond, every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday morning. Immediately after breakfast and
nr frenchs old Tavern (now ar. Eckles town of
Peerbus every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning
price OF stage fare isredueed TO and fu
cent? Tor each passenger and TO- Of baggage Toll
over MayOs bridge Extra baggage pay in the same
proportion allowing $50 3D. to be equal passenger All
oagage TO be considered as in the possession and
for accidents
subscriber pledges hn'sefto keep good gentle horses
careful experienced aDd accommodating drivers and com
orahe stage and never raise the stage fare long
ne sua meet WITH SUFFICIENT encouragement defray his
running expenses All passengers wishing ride ia thi.
5e WIZ please enter their in Richmond at the bar OF
me Eagle Hotel aud in Petersburg bar AIr. Eckle's
Aayern' where states will be kept for that purpose.
Snge fare viii cot be demanded customary in all the
Osef stgesD until they arrive the Halfway House where
~ must ifariabty be paid to the subscriber his agent
Nidlcu ~ lOO-5t RICHARD GREGORY.
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EDUCATION.

TUE subscriber will her on the Isl of
4 TO ii street, nearly opposite the New CITY Hall.
Terms fer n session offcn months.
Speing reading writing, arithmetic, English grammar
and geography, (, an
Chronology and history with the above branches IN
French, music and drawings separate charge.
IVA few bOsrders be accommodated on rensonat e
tefms-lalf the board and tuition payable in advance
= February e. S5-2awSt K. NJ. WOODWARD
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-03-19
FROM HALIFAX.

BY the schr. Cherub, at Salem from Hall
fax, papers to 22d ofFebruary, were receiv- ed
The reports from England, via the West In
dies, regarding an intended opening of the
Colonial Ports, appears to have caused some
alarm at Halifax.
meeting OF merchants on the subject OF
Commerce had been held at Halifax. They
mad adopted long and Interesting report
which was to be printed and had passed re-
solutions recommending bountIes, new duties
extension of the trade 10 the N of EurOpe
the continuance of the present colonial sys-
tenn, sc.
newlduty on bread stuHs is among those
contemplated.
The Nova Scotia Assembly have before
them an act for laying new duties on importa-
tons from the United States, viz.-9sC or
each sheep, les on each horse, IS on each OK
J ESQ on each barrel of pears or apples, and I'd
on each ID. of hops.
The above duties are additional.
Roman Catholics are to be allowed TO sit
IN the Colonial Legislature.
NEW York, March Eve are happy tC
I inform the public that a survey of the Battery
/ and the space To be filed up, were yesterda,
made, preparatory To contract for the grea
work. We understand that the filling ul
VIII require about one million and a hal
| square feet of stone or gravel. Stone, ",
learn, IS to be used to a certain extent, leavin,
surface enough for vegetation. Gaz.
The corporation of New Orleans IS abou
/ to borrow three hundred thousand dollars, I,
enable them TO complete, more readily thar
they could Otherwise do, the work of pawn,
0t the streets, which has been commenced
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-03-19
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN

IbAT division Of the personal estate Of Captain JOHN
II TALlAFE BRO, deceased, having taken place an nd WIN
Iaaierroi aegatcc thereto being absent he hereby no
Tined 20 come forward and his proportion Of The
KOgEHT oSUJTTu NJ! hd,,;,,;.,-.,o. 80
January %. sq o., W.T.
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a. SELLING OFF AT AND UNDEF
PRIME COST-AT

I WILLIAMS, Merchant Tailor six doors above the
- bell iayel Main-street Richmond, the whole and
valuable STOCK OF GOODS ard general assortment of
hEADf.MADE CLOTHING ofeveTy description, all which
IS made III tue best manner and most fashionable style.
tage TO cali and furnish themselves with any article they
want MS II IS my determination sell of all the stock
hand the ensuing month decline business In ihi, CITY,
~ Any person wishing make Establishment in this
CITY, would ind 1t 10 his advantage purchase whole
stock and trade and ms the stand, back shop dwelling
= equal TO any in the place, il may be inducement
any person who may wish 10 become purchaser.
All those having claims aganst the establishment will
present them for payment; and those indebted viii call and
March 10. I0Ios,g
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-03-19

fEE subscriber being to take sea yoage for the
benefit Of his health, leaves William Leigh Esq. of Hal
represent him in oil whatsoever. Thomas Merton
OF farmvile, will continue business of The
5LLarre Estate in his behalf his Executor late Mrs
Juaisil Randolph JOHN RANDOIP pr
March IS. iOi-wlw az Roanoke
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-03-19

dsaeaA The Steam Boat has
q ~@R commenced her usual route for the
.<rsA=-=lSs>aAsr season between Potomac creek
". and the city of Washington
fS>si2saf&a.sS u Travellers from Geor-
ga i Ia atOa, ui find the through the sent OF
government Of ihe United States the healthies cheapest
and most expeditions.
Richmond, March 5. 98-9m
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-09-12

their letters, and our song inditerS Of
that day used TO charge him with bom-
bast, / do think that he Was ono fsthe
most classical and, elegant writer's that
the English nation has eserprcduced. If
Burgoype had been born in the wealth
Of Byron, he would, in nay opinion, hare
pitched the poetic bar beyond him by
many league-war wa not his proper
element-and while upon the field Of
his battles, and final surrender. and re-
membering the beautiful & pathetic Of.
fusions of genius to which ! have allu1
ded, I.could not help plying sucha man
whose mistake Of his own character
had put him at the head Of band Of
rnerciless, tomahawkipg, scalpiBg sava-
ges and ,.'damn'd Hessians, Hanoye.
!. rians, aAnspackers, Waldeckery, and
Wolfenbottlers''--if j have mistaken
your arrangement of those harmonious
names, pray put metight. From these
FIELDS my mind followed the British pri-
son ers to the barracks near Charlotts-
yille-and then came tho recollections
of yours and Mr.. Be anecdotes of.
that place--the temporary theatre
the acting plays blythe British officers.
What would give, my dear p,
to 90 again over those grounds with
you-to catch your feeling by rebound
lis it possible?
By the bye, this is pretty long let
ter-it is time to stop. and am rather
tired of writing-I began It about an
hour before the close OF the mail ofthis
day in the hope ofhaving it ready but
interruption has now lost me the mail;
however, you shall have the epistle
" unhousiled, unanointed, unanealed
with all its sins and blotches on its head"
but remember that in this case, you are
the father confessor.--
"The relics will be addressed to the
care Of Col. c. They have no va.
lue except from the associated senti-
ment you will give them and perhaps
the associated image of your friend
l have ferborne to touch the pictu-
rescue scenery through which travel
led-because hope you will see it and
l wish you to enjoy it to the full, its no
velty and all--which description would
spoil.
P. s. The labels on the holy relics as
mentioned above are
Bullets of September 10Th, l777,
Freeman's Farm battle field.
Bullets Of the 9TH of October, l777,
near Freeman's Farm, battle ground.
Bullets. &c. at Saratoga field Of sur
render, l777.
Blossoms and twigs from the oldest
tree on the field of surrender at Sarato.
ga.
Chips from the root Of the tree on
which Miss Rea rested, while the In.
dians drank at the spring beneath it,
and which have been presented to Mr..
Warrell at the museum.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-09-12
District Of Columbia.
.AleGdndriu county, to uit:
November Term, 1891

26th day.
IN CHdNCERY.
Leonard Cook and James Clare. joint mer-
chants and co-partners trading under
the firm of Cook & Clare.--Complai-
nants, AGAINST,
Edward Edelin,, Richard Renker and Cap.
tain avis,-Defendsn ts.
TIME defendant Edward Edelin, not ba.
i wing entered bis appearance and gi-
ven security according to the statute and
the rules of this court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the court upon affidavit
flied, that the said defendant Edward Ed
elm, is not an inbabitant OF the District of
Columbia on motion Of the compliments
by their counsel, IL Is ordered, That the
said defendant, Edward Edelin,. do ap-
pear here on the first day of next Noveln-
Der term and enter bis appearance to this
suit. and give security for performing the
DEGREES of the court. and that the other
Defendants, Richard Renker and Captain
- Davis, do not pay away, convey
or secrete the debts by them owing to. or
the estate or effects in their hands belong.
ing TO the said absent defendant, Edward
Edelin,, until the further order or decree Of
this court; and that copy Of this order
be forthwith published for tuo months cue
eessaDety in one OF the public newspapers
published in this county, and that an other
copy be posted at the front door of The
Court house OF said county.-(A Copy.
Teste, EDM. /. LEE, c. e.
July 8 2m
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-09-12
Public Sale.
The toaoz0ing s! ispo ,satjpo
to Saturday "a Nor. nor,

by virtue ofa deed Of trust from ~.
- ~. Hampton and Mary Hamp,rs.s Y,
me, bearing date .t8fh Jahua.y. lSsO 20 y, y;
'recoEded in the Office Of the coubtv con-! ~ .
Fauquier, at RockbilI, the late res; S.su
OF the said Hampton, on SATURDAY. .tSs >;
day OF next November, shall proceed ta. y
at public auction for cash, three tract. 's !.
land, situated in the county of Fauon;.'w
one containing 239 acres, 8 roods AND and !
poles; another l73 acres, l rood, and ND %
poles; and the third. $40 acres. The hon.. =
idaries Of which are mentioned in ihs :.
deed The sale will be made 10 ,s, i ssM .
debt due 10 John Lleyd, ofAlexapdria.y 49, !
on the payment Of The. purchase mossr
the subscriber will convey such title as (.
hath undertbe deed oftrust Aforesaid =
INMAN HORNER,, Trustee.
aug II 9oG. sm
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-09-12
To Let.

A- That large and commodiom
HM three story Brick DWELLING
smSl HOUSE, on King street. opposite
Rs4 to the Mechanics Bank, at pres.
ent occupied by Mr.. Thomas White:
The House is very conveniently arranged
for the accommodation Of large Family,
is handsomely finished and the situation :, =;
healthy as any in town. Possession will
be given Immediately. For terms apply
next door to G. CORYT0N'
.ailp &
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-09-12
POETRY.
Found IN q hale Of Fzgnnels brought 6sthe SIP
Bstoilera from liverpool.

Found an q hale Of Fzgnnels brought By tie Sht,
BsLoilera from liverpool.
"A YARD OF FLANNEL. =
Yho, when rheumatic, complain,
Gives sweet oblivion to my pain,
And makes me feel half young again.
A yard of flannel.
Who, when nv tooth begins to ache,
And keeps NV anxious eye awake,
Bids me refreshing sleep to .takes
A yard of flannel.
Who, when my ear IS chilrd with colds,
And her accustom'd sounds withholds,
So kindly lends her fieecy folds? ~
A yard OF flannel.
Who, when the throat IS stiff and sore,
Does preparations reign restore.
Aad save from quinsy's threatening powere $
30 . = - Ayard Of flannel.
Do YOU desire to find a friend, 81
Where warmt b and softness gently bend!
Then would beg to recommend
Ayard of flannel.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-09-12
From tie philadelphia Gazette.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Ia ivitation Of Anacreon Moore.
Is there heart that never sigh'd?
Is there tongue that never ied2
Is there an eve that never blink'd?
Is there man that never drink'd?
Ifso. then heart andtongue and eye,
Must tell most internal lie
~ WINNERS.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-09-12
Charles City Orphans Court.

august Term. 1922.
ON application ordered by the Court
~ that Townley Roby, Administrator
OF Alexander c. Hardin, late OF Charles
County, decd, give the Notice required
by law, for creditors TO exhibit their claims
by advertising in the alexandria Gazette
for three successive weeks.
Test. HUM. BARNES, Reg. Wills:
Test. IT, HUM DS} BARNES, Reg. Wills.
THlS is to give notice, that the subscri.
i Der of Charles County, in the state of
Maryland, has obtained frem the Orphans
Court of said county, letters of admins
tration on the personal estate Of Alexan-
der G.. Hardin, late of the county aforesaid
decd. All persons having claims against
the said decedent, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers there
Of, to the subscriber, passed by the Or
phans' Court, on or before the 2Sth day Of
February next, or they may by law be ex
cluded from all benefit TO said estate and
those indebted thereto are required to
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 28th day Of
August. 1922.
TOWNLEY ROBY,
.administyator of !,
ALEXANDER e. HARDIN,
deceased.
sep 49, l..s- ,-se4sza- SW
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-09-12
TO Rent,

To Rent,
- That two story brick store and
49, dwelling HOUSE On Union..street
7i formerly the residence Of Mr. J
1 Leap. The situation Of the above
property being near the wharfis well es-
tablished as a place Of business being oc.
cupied as such for many years. For terms
apply 10
ANN LEAP, or
WILLIAM N. MILLS.
aug. 10
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-09-12
To Rent.

10 Rent.
- The subscriber wishes 10 reht
k4 for one or more years, his wharf
sM and warehouse. The warehouse
|" is 8 stories high, fire proof, and
having every convenience for an extensive
business. The wharfis ITO feet in Length,
and 40 in breadth, and has water Of svf6.
cient depth Tor the largest vessels,
- JONAH THOMPSON.
augl5 II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-09-12
FOr Sale.

pOi Cdlc,
- THELAND e. HOUSE on Stun,
49, Hill, lately owned by Mr.. Mr..
~ ton, being about TWENTY ONE
~ ACRES well enclosed; on the il.
tie river turnpike road, 2 miles from. Ale,.
andria. The garden contains many yaIu,.
BILE shrubs, vines, and fruit tree. Ths
situation is handsome and healthy.
Possession may be had imme diately.-.
The time Of payment will be reasonably
extended to suit the purchaser.
WIN. CRANCH.
March II, Iawtf. = -
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-09-12
Ais o..
To Rent,

kA A brick dwelling house on Hen
~, between Prince and Duke-sts.
H calculated for small family
Almmediate possession will. be
given. Apply to
WIN. FowLE &Co.
aug 20
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-09-12
To, Rent,

To Rent,
- THE large brick warehouse re.
/" Gently occupied by Messls. A. &
FIN A. n. Adams as grocery, ship
- chandlery, and paint store; for
which, or the reception oil grain, being i'm.
mediatelv on the wharf, there can be no
better situation. The rent will be mode.
rate, and possession given Oh the LIST Of
cto5er,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-26
: by the president;
JOHN Q. ADAMS, Sec. State.
ATTACK UPON THE MAIL

Mr.. l.. w. Bscot our Post Master,
yesterday received a letter from the Post
Master at Coosawatchie, informing him Of
an attempt that was made by eight arm
eG Negroes, on the Sd inst. near Salt
ketcher Bridge, to take the Southern
Mail from the driver, but they were pre-
vented from doing so by the sudden APP
pearance of three other persons, who al
that moment joined the post rider
Information being Immediately given
to Mr.. w. Patterson, at the Bridge, he
very promptly (and much to his credit
had portion Of the Combahee troop o!
horse, and the nearest beat COMPANY
sent oft into the swamp in pursuit o.
them, who, though they discovered the
track OF the Negroes, failed in coming uI
with them.
This is the second or third time with
IN few weeks, that an attempt has beer
made upon the mail. lis time that TIL,
roads should be cleared of those pcul
eantitti; their number is generally few
and one good hunting match might, W.
presume, Bring the rogues to justice.
The Charleston Ci,y Gazette Of TIL
10Th inst says the Governor has offered
reward Tor the uegsocs.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-26
EOifD,

At Lexington, in the state of Kentucky,
THOMAS DoucHERTY, Esq. Of this CITY,
who was, a, the time of his death, Clerk
Of the House of Representatives oil the U.
States, the duties of which station he had
filed for eigh, years, with uncommon
correctness and fidelity. As a man, he
was Justly and generally este, med. Hon
esty IN his heart, truth on his lips, there
was no guile in him. He was most at
!ectionate husband and father, and a sin
cere friend. Nat. Inf.
Suddenly inNVashington,on lhe20th inst,
MIR. JOHN kNoBLocK. He was long en-.
gagged al Mr.. Ways Glass Works, and
known as all honest man and an affection.
ne husband.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-26
peralb inarine lust.
PORT or ALEXANDRIA.
ARRIvED....AUG 70

ARnIvED....AUG 20.
Brig Sylvester Healy, Robinson, Bos.
ton, 10 ds; lumber to VIM. Fowle s. Co.
AUGUST IS.
Sloop Traveller, Morse, Philadelphia,
l2 DIS full freight to merchants Of the
district. SAILED.
Sloop Fanny, siitcheil, Baltimore.
Ship Boston, Finley, sailed from Ii
verpool 4th ult for this port.
Sloop Armada, Lynch, up at N. York
22d inst. for this port LIST Sept.
Shops Henry, Harris, and Harmony,
Rhodes, hence, ar at Providence Goth
instant.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-26
PUBLIC SALE.

Rf virtue of n deed OF trust from Amos Fox.
- and Lucy his wife, to the subscriber, for
the purposes therein mentioned, shall proceed
to sell, TO the highest bidder, on the premises, on
FRIDAY. the 18TH day of SEPTEMBER next, II
fair, If not the next fair day, valuable tract of
Land, in the county of Fairfax, state of Virginia.
on the head waters Of Difficult Run, the present
residence Of the said Amos Fox. The tract OF
and is Of good quality, and contains about
Taco Hundred and Iscelve .acres;
there are considerable improvements on the land,
TO wit: grist mill, Q pair of stones, and machi-
merry for manufacturing flour, a saw mill, a wool
carding machine, a large stone ds,illery, and a
number of other houses convenient for such an
establishment; the dwelling house is large and
convenient, excellent water at hand, and a good
stone dairy house, we'll constructed. Purchas-
ers wishing to own complete establishment
near to three good markets, would do well to
view the premises before the da, of SALE rs I
shall most positively sell at that time probably
il will he in my power to accommo date the terms
to suit purchasers, which will be made known
more particularly on the day of sale. For in
formation apply to me near the premises
WILLIAM FOX, trustee.
The owner ofthe above property being willing.
to save the trustee the trouble of selling, would
! sell, at private bargain, any time before the day
of sale Apply as above. 5w aug,S-2l
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FIRE.

On the evening OF the elst inst. about
s o'clock, iirc broke out in the wooden
buildings at Brooklyn, n. York, occu-
pied as naval stores, by MIR. Henry War
ing, which in short period were com,
pletely enyelopcd in flames. The a.
mount of loss, including the buildings is
estimated at 100000. 1t is supposed
to have been the work of an incendiary.