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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-22
h.lllue.

REESSRS. John Vaudeville, Elisha c.
lsE Dick and George Clementson, ,rus
tees of the creditors of John Hickerson Il
Company, take notice, that on Wednes
day, the 10th day of April next, between
sun rise and sun set, ! shall proceed to
to take the sfi avit OF Gersham Keys, at
thes house of Robert Fulton, in Charles.
:own, Jefferson county, Virginia. Also
Benjamin McDougle, sen. and others. on
Saturday, the 18TH of the same month, be-
tween sun rise and sun set, at the house OF
|ohn Reckells, Flint Hill, CulPepper
county, Virginia, TO be read in evidence
in suit now depending and undetermln-
ed. IN the superior court OF chancery tor
the Fredericksburg district, in which you
are compliments and am defendant.
MOSES GIBSON,
Culpepper county.
march 6 Isw4w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-22
To Let,

es..w,s The dwelling now occupied, on
f!sTn Fairfax street, between King aud
ssssss( Prince street. Possession given
ss.asasssi! immediately. This would be an
excellent stand for dry good or grocery
store. For terms apply TO
MARY MOONY.
The subscriber has on baud handsome
assortment at ribbons; white l. black Leg
horn hats and fats; striped gauzes. differ
Ont coiors; white and black chips; black
jsce walls aud sbawls, straw gimps, &c
march IL d5i% VI w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-22
For Sale.
20 Rent.

Ez-.s THE three story brick house, on
ksfTA Prince Street, formerly occupied
Esss by Doctor Dick, and at present by
$3.50 Doctor Fowell--it is well calcu-
lated for genteel family, and more par
ticularly for a professional person, the
lever rooms having been used as an office.
Possession will BE given the lst of May.
- Apply to, J. g. J HARPER. =
March II 3tawf9w&oa wf4w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-22
Indian Infrmary.

nR. B. M. SMITH, late Of Baltimore
- begs leave to inform the Citizens OF,
Washington, Alexandra and Georgetown,
andstheir vicinity, that he has commenced
his
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-22
District of Columbia.

County Of alexandria, to nit
an the petition OF Benjamin Baden,
" an insolvent debtor, scon6ned in the
gaol of Alexandria county for debt, No
tice is hereby given to The creditors Of the
said Benjamin Baden, tina, on the first
Monday Of April next, at 8 o'clock A. M.
at the court house Of said county, the oath
prescribed by the act Of Congress of the
United States, entitled an act for the re-
lief Of lnsolvent Debtors within the Dis
trict of Columbia will be administered
to the said lnsolvent, and Trustee APP
pointed, unless sufficient cause to the con.
trary be then and there shown.
Ordered. That this notice be inserted
in both OF the papers printed in Alexandra
four times before that day.
By order of the hon. William Crancb,
Chief Judge OF the United States Circuit
Court OF the District of Columbia.
n n.,ss, EpA. ! LEE, g y; 9.
Z -. -. 2 :
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-22
DISTRICT Of Columbia.

Alerandria County, to D"
November Term, 1891,
.2lst Day.
IN CHANCERY.
United States of America-Comp' a'"c''s'
AGAINST
Murdock, Yuile, Wardrop and COMPANY;
and James H. Hooe, administrator y
William Hodgson, decdased-D
dants. w.r
vEyHE defendants Murdoch, Yuile, ma a.
& drop and Company, not haylns sr ,r
tered their appearance and given secure '6s
according 10 the statute and the rules OF . :o
surt, and il appearing 10 the sallsiacu .Ss
of the court upon affidavit filled, that ~. ao
said defendants Muroock, Yuile. "are' ,hs,
and Company are not inhabitants o, :" d
District OF Columbia, but reside .. ou, ma.
me United States OF America. on lhe mj
1lon of the cornpIanan.s by their co aasai
it is ordered, that the said oe'epu .nv
Mvrdock, YuiIe, Wardrop and eonpaSa .y
do appear here on or before the hfs' Al - Il
Of NAV term next, and answer the w ,hh
the co,nplainants, and that copy Q, y a ,bs
order be forthwith published in one Q. % d
public newspapersprinted 10 'l'se.s .el
Alexandria, Tor twp mouths suee d # tho
and that another copy be posisaat ~ .aid
front door OF the Court House o. !ns sss
county. a Copy Teste., rr g E.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-29

people OF Ireland, and for this nurrose
they do not hesitate 10 lih.l the kj.e Inv
putting falsehpod into his maies,vs
mouth
Talking recently on the subject and of
ms visit to ireland last year, The Alas Oh.
served that he had ihe greatest 49,. te
be satisfied with his reception m pahIin.
aud with the splendid and costly exertj,.s
which We're made for his entertainment
there but he added eflphaticailX. {" II
was impossible for NE To slut ~ ,,,s an
the back ground"
RNhdt back ground ? There WIS nom.
The King saw as rs we were, and he knew
accordingly huw 10 appreciate our charae-
ter. There WAS no calcnlation-nn fas-
Sing-no design, except the obvious ono
ot showing IN attachment In the Sovereign.
W hat background then dos TINS Scotsman
mean! Does he mean that W. were moi
sincere, rs his words would intimate
No: ne means our political condition. il he
mems amy ihinS but sneer Mt Ireland
yet that political condition, unfortunate ns
II was, was forgotten in The enthusiasm of
the moment, aud really tonns one nf the
strongest OF our recommendations II the
Kings favour. But ~ there no back
ground in Scotland Is the state Of socc
ty IN the Metropolis 50 very entiabIe ? Are
there no vlrulent literary assassins there
hp-------, -------, or -, no tories who
would stab your reputation in thr evening,
and when detected in their SANDER ond
brazen II oat like bully, with pistol next
morning? Are there no well dressed ard
well led ruili1ns of this sort III tie back
ground Of High Dan Edmg: Nay, the
king needed to have looked to the back
ground. These gentry were booins and
scrapuig in the front of biz Lesee with
tails and without them.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-29

and though fine pair of black EYES may
have excused some errors, aud pleaded for
her in the present instance, Vel ihe violence
oI her tongue and the violence Of her man
ncr, and the total contempt of propriety
which her own life e,inced, exeited rather
m unfavorahc impression ON the audience.
After much alteration at the table, rs the
assault was distinctly swnrn II, The Magis-
irate ordered Mr.. Roberts To find bail, for
which purpose he Immediately retired, aud
Mrs h. with apparent seli-grathcation,
followed.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-29
A NEW KIND OF MONEY.

II is stated in some Of The papers that a
bank has been established IN Indiana, which
issues the slams of dnimats, instead Of the
paiuy paper notes. According to this no.
VEL system Of finances, raco0n skin pass
- al 81, an opossun Al 80 cents, lnlnks al
- cts. rabbits / IL cts. and squirrels at
cent each. This currency answered all
the purpose Of money very well, and the
institution went uu swinningly, until some
of the rogucs of the west hit upon mode
of counterfeitlng the bills, by lacking the
tan of a racoon to the skin oGan opposnm,
which considerably impaired the credit Of
the bank. Such currency certainly pos
sesses some advantages over any other
species of circulating medium, whether an
Gent on modern. Ii is as little liable to be
carried out of the country as the Spartan
coin, consisting of heavy plates of iron nor
can MODERN rpnRtr whip through the
country with some thousands in his pocket.
nv y. Statesman.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-29

"Dr. O'Mclra's Voice from 81. Helena
will be- published, we understand, i'll ten
days: VT have not had the pleasure 10 read
the work, bat relying upon the opinion ola
gentleman who has perused il, we may
safely say that it is calculated TO afford
great qualification TO the Judgment az well
as 10 the feelings. The commences Of the
matter composing the work ean scarcely
admit OF a doubt; and those who know
the estlmahlr character Of DR.. O'Meara,
entertain no doubt whatever: rs materials
in part Of the history of extraordinary
events and individuals, these events will be
more authentic than nine tentLs of the or
binary sources Of history or biography.
.lHf0ra.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-29
inst. hieh represent M CRAY To h, te1.-
rdltscent. I'D

DETGoIr, Sept l3.-lYe have 10 con
graduate uur readers on the rerra, inpor-
tant measure, adopted by Governor Cas-,
of laying ont liae of six new counties.
extending from the Saginaw bay and RI
sef TO tie southern extremity of the terri
tory.
BY designating the permanent bonnda
ries of counties before ihr tracts ofconntry
which compose them are offered for sale,
the emiSrant will he enable Ia make, with
more certainly, a valuable location. and he
will be more eager To seize upon certain
sections which, were not tins measure n
dopted, would remain untouched. II is ge-
morally certain that the prosperity of every
new country increases in proportion 10 tn
rapdlty OF its settlements, aud We know
Of no measure, at the present moment,
which would, IN n greater degree, haaten
the settlement the conntry than The lay
lng out of the new counties.
letter received by capt J. Il. Brant,
from the Saul de- st. Marie dated Aug l.,
says, We progress rapidly in tho con-
struclion of our Barracks by the time this
comes To hand, we shall have erected eve
) hhihliiS d|I'Itdlilllp W lilS 'billliidisii
and should the weather continue rs ii has
been Tor this two months past, W. shall &c
eupy our barracks by the 10Th Of October,
N iarhcst."
Information from SaEana represents the
forces at that place as in excellent health
and spirits, aud bsisiIy engaged in erecting
their barracks-such, indeed, is the energy
with which they proceed in the work, that
II IS believed they viii be IN good order be
fore the 10th of October.
II is gratifying to reflect thatihs expense
ofercclIng the barracks AT the TWO posts al
indcd To will be even less, thanthe same spe-
ces of work would have cost in any of the
states--such has been the economy with
which their erection has been conducted,
that the government will be put To the cost
ofscarcely single article except those Of
iron, nails, and glass.
mississippi Land.--Y csterday The sehoo-
ncr Tiger, Capt Blake, arrived here ron
Green Bay, having an board ? 200 pounds
oflead for +. r.. J. Palmer. twas trans
ported by water the whole distance, with
the exception Of the short portage be-
tween the Fox aud Ouisconsin rivers.
Gasefe.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-29

The pm Despcroic.-A Lancashire gen
lleman having had The misfortune 10 hurt
his leg, which occasioued him To be confn-
ed 10 The house, his friends, wishing 10 en-
liyrn the teditm Of confinement, called 10
chat with him IN The course Of their con
yels1tlon they asked him allow lie liked
the AYRSHIRE Lcgntccsw The invalid re-
piled, Very well bat at present ! would
prefer a LoacoSh6e ieg N. EAST"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-29

From the Boston Statesman.
The foul hoth said ~ his heari, there is no God
Who marks the glorious orb OF day,
IL wide expanded beams Ol light
v no can behold the milky Uag,
And all the glitlering gems of night,
The yAulted lieuyeu--tbc azure sky,
Aud dare exclaiin, No Con Is SIGN
When ocean surSes proudly dash,
RAisinPfto Heaven their vengeiul ire
When ihunders rolf aud lighlungs dash,
And seem to wrap the world in fire,
WHO darcs this irnpiOns thought declare
Or say aloud--Gop IS NOT THGGE r
Who can behold the creature man.
And mark the tenor Of his breath
see perils Gil lifc5 Tale span,
Which every moment threntcn death,
And then his irnpions tofigue declare,
lie lives by chance, NO GoD rs THERE
Ills hindy work the Heavens proclaim,
The earth and sen display his niisht;
He rules the wind-directs the rain,
And shows his power both day and night,
The works of nature all declare
. THERE is a Con THAT'S EVERY wHFRf.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-29

The inhabitants are leaving the city on
account of the fever hand You the names
of SO who died on the 18th and 18th inst.
aud dull period Of Z months may be an
The freight Of tobacco is . dol
lars, and falling; cotton dull at cent.
There IRE 3 square rugged vessels here, aud
i schooaers; aud the early arrival of a
Great number from the east is anticipated !;
don't do any thing this way for some time
later than usual till we leara how the su
gar crops, turn ont. Hay brings one cent
: pound, whisl,cy 30 coats, spermaceti
candies 81 baggiug %, tobacco Ia to 4
,snt, cotton Is to Is cents
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-29
E0r Sale.

WILL be sold, on the 9Th day Of No
w sembcr neat, ut the Mansion House Of
Maj Heubeh Coleman, Dec. the balance Of
The stock of Horses, Cows, Hogs, Plantation
fdols, Kitchen Furniture, one Cart and yoke
Of oxen also, the crop OF Corn, Fodder and
Oats Also, will he hired, at the same time, II
part Of the NEGROES belonging to said es-
inte--A part of the corn will be sold for cash,
the baance of the corn and property on !,
credit u IL months The sale will continaa
from day to day until completed
JOIN LONDON, Agent for
Frances Il Coleman, sdmx.
OF Reuben Coleman, dea
October 25 i2lds
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-29

Ms. Buckley, nged Jorty-nine, wife of
Mr.. George Buckley, fllslian manufacturer,
aged II, was recently delivered al Halifax,
Yorkshire, Eng Of three fine boys, whose
namrs are Moses, .iron, aud Jor0b, who
with the mother are all doing well.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-29
patent Spring Saddles,

With the cont,ies 81 Camp bell, Bedford. Pic.
sylvania, llaliiaS, Charlotte and Amherst, Of.
iels iifs .le, aud will 90 5tantly keep ON hand.
at bis and, mex the ma / ct house, 20 d a.
sntn.nt Ct Ladies and Gcullemens' Saddles,
constructed upon Springs, which have been
pronounced by the best judges to be the x eat-
e., inn rpyement ever offered TO the pubic, tho
sa dies being 80 c Instructed ms to be lieo irona
liiilt to inlnre the OF els back, aud to carry
The rider vi tpe feet s'se,
NELSON 3. HUGHES. Agent.
r.. II. The pubic a,c particularly equested
10 rail-, when they can see aud Judge for them
selves oil The utility Of tie SpinG Saddles. and
likewise be accommodated " III one 10 Tide on,
OF make trial f--All ki d. of ssdd'ea, Birdie.
Harness, rlunkS, ali itary Caps, Gear, &c. &c.
81. n. u. IL.
April 23. VII
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-29
ROR RENT,
Seth Ward, Jr.

Seth Ward, Jr.
u ETURNS his thanks to his friends and
a the public in general, for the liberal pat
ronage they have extended to him, and takes
this method OF informing them that he has re-
Gently removed TO Lynchburg, and now ocoa-
pies shop next door TO Messrs. AnlHtoR Han
rock {. Co. where he will be prepared to car.
ny ON the
SaddlinS and Harness-Making
Business, onthe most liberal terms, aud .whesa
he solici,s continuance of their pauonge.
October ~. aga
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-29
Enots, Shoes, Weather &c.
HENRY CARLTON * GO.
Have just received and now offer for sale,
u, 1000 paiv az Shaes,

OF every de.eription made TO order, aud psS
tru'afiy Tor retailing.
q par oil Wellington Boots
20 do do Idchmond make
40 do Monroe do
- tloz Pllilad, WAX Gait skins
II do white and ooiourcd lining do
j 10 striped binding do
30 side. Nns IHer Leather
1000 bs. philadelphia sod Leather, oak
tanned
200 lbs. do. do y. 1ofs
Inspection
. ,ases mems 6no Hats
do Wool do.
do Ladies' Chip Bonnets
80 realms Wrapping Paper
doz bottles Nnrnish
3 doz do BIaokinR, superior quality
Shoe Thrend, Boot aud Shoe Lasts, &c &c.
o. Also, an enenSire assortment o.
pAantatiOn Shoes, !.
Mndc Of the best mnterinls, and warranted fdl
10 rip.
All the nbove articles will he sold al the
Richmond prices, Ter cash
October ~ 3ti23
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-29
INDIAN RELICS.

The skeleton Of AN Indian was discover
ell projecting from n bank 1T the corner ol
one of the streets Of Buffalo, and about .
feet below the surface. The hnnes were
Of an unusual size, aud in the mort perfect
state Of preservation the teeth had loal
none oftheir enamel, and were Sound aud
white ms ivory. IN the grave was found u
tobacco pipe, aud steel for striking fire.
The pipe had not suffered the smallest
change, y the interior ofthc bowl bore the
marLs of smoke aud burnt tobacco, aa
plainly as though il had been used bul yes
tcrday.
\ few years ago, number of human
skeletons were dug up near this spot IN re-
pairing the street. While erecting n small
battery during the late war, on the brow ol
the terrace, opposite, the light hou.c seyc-
ral skeletons were also dislutsrcd. The III
dams relate the following tradition concern
ing thee hones--that during the re,ou-
honary war. the Scnaca Indians while I'm.
ployed as allies of Great Britain having
suffered somr defeats and other disasttrt
N her service, near the mouth Of Genese.
river, returned to BaGalo, where the great
er part OF 200 of their warriors died in CON
ssqnence OF u disease contracted ~ the Bri-
tlsh camp probably the small poI.
". y, Com. .3dr.
The Louisville Morning Post ofthc Goth
nli, states the fact that specie dollar has
heen selling for some weeks ia that place
for 81 % OF their banI, paper
II is stated IN the New York Advocate,
that the men who were engaged in spriok-
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-29

.rou,ds ror experimenting that the
S 18th Cabinet would be nd'sposea 10 u.
DIV ""nv energetic resistance 10 Tue n'"s,
le' ;o,asion OF the rights oil independent
cf"S' ,,bich should have for lis ohlert the
sI'''5 ,'...;,,;, of what they would term reFo-
'uPi.,a.y principles, though We tnile'e tilat
lu'''n,, - uonld not dare ayowedly 10 con
IN such usirp ltlon.
e', ,,b.prye that MIR. Canning, IN speech
ANA late festive occasion, eNpfeosta h''ii-
n diverse 10 any Interference IN the con
-, which is nov gong ON between ihe
p,' .ranrs and governed. But II our neu-
-, IN he real, and moi hollow and III
''a" a,e This country should use IFS utmost
,Jc,yors 10 prevent amy other uninlerest-
I,,s,tv from interfering in the contest
f Tp.a british CabiifeL from any sinister
',o,iye. declines 10 do tins, II may lairiy ht
lh,rred with gross insiocerliy. 1t would
,,,,. "a treat satisfaction 10 he able 10 state
That the Duke of Wellington was instruct
- tom,kea strong representation 10 the
C,nsress. on the subject al the African
,',. trade a traffic which has beea car
.,,J an under the tlags oil France and opain
, .'' enormons extent. This is an offence
',.;ns, the common rights of human nature
y, 10 ON. of the worst species oil piracy !;
and we hope all vessels engaged in II will
h.. nat out Of the protection other natIon-
al aas. aud that every person assisting To
a,rrv ON tins most ilagitlois commerce Will
49, Considered and treated as IA pirate
ro,ne DECISIVE measure ofthis Kind seems
absolutely necessary, TO put an end to what
,n.minent British Statesman once dec'dr-
al :, be d" one of the greatest practical &
,Js that ever afflicted human natar =
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-29

THE following is given in the London
GIN ofthe 18th september as an authentic
s,,,.,neut of the project with which VI. De
EIntnorcncy is charged by the government
NJ France, to propose 10 the Congress oil
Vienna
uniform measure OF compression TO
he adopted against the present popular
ceiling rs aarmngly prevalent III Europe;
far which purpose the contracting parties
ARE TO provide military contingent, 10 be
endowed at the request Of any one of the
/. psrte5, the internal tranquility oil whose
Il State NAV be nenaced; and the employ
4 ,nr,tol tins contingent moi 10 be consider
,J as any way interfering with general
relations of amity existing between the
n countries.
& y A general law for the regulations Of
& lhe Press, which is to suspend all local laws
s now authorship a greater latitude Of
4 publication Than MAY be thought com
.slent with the new European arrange
mens.
4. The erection of tribunal upon the
priucple of the MayeHce Tribunal estab-
ished at Troppau for the punishment OF Of
Faces against the German Coofederaey,
for the triad aud punishment Of Offenders
against the order oftni1ss now existing N
Europe. The authority of this tribunal is
TO extend over all representative govern
,nents to the extent OF bringing under ITS
action individuals who may, from the tn
bme of their National Assemblies, hold
language aud inculcate doctrines deemed
ibvelsye Of the present system oil leglu-
macy.
4. A measure which may induce or com
pei Spain to enter into the views oil the Ho
Iy Alliance by the establishment of d Cham
Der Of Peers.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-29

DcaPe,aie Engdgcmeni-Cap:ain Griling,
from New Orleans, informs that he mel in
the Mississippi the brig Patriot, supposed
of this port, from Port-au-Prince, which
had Ind an engagement Will piratcal
vessel Of Cape Antonio. Often ON board
the Patriot the cap ain, mate aud two sea-
men Were Killed and three others wounded.
Tiny succeeded in beating of the pirate,
and suppose they had killed almost all her
crew, as they were frequently heard To cry
To- quarters. IN L. Paper.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-29

n IT. frdr,h Chqrabrr u rerntirs, NJ.
thabard Latour latrly r"m rad 9TH.
United States of America. In the course o.
m independent existence Of only fort,
yeaf', bud established more comnanira-
TINS by water than old Europe in all il
states. Thu .pi,i, Of asaociation has crea-
ted numerous companies and canals have
been made with as much prompiitulc n
economy. Ne Que in the chamber dispu
ted his accufacv.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-29

7he Gtreks A writer IN the Boston
Patriot, IN an eloquent "appeaI 10 the 81
tizens of the United States in general, and
of The city Of Boston in particular, in be-
bali of the suffering Grreks," proposes that
public contributions he made, for the pur-
posi- Of supplying them with money, arms
and ammunition that a part of the abund-
AM missionary funds be devoted 10 this
Object aud that meeting of the citizens
Of Boston bc held, to make the necessary
arrangements. Petersburg mi