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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-10
CLAIM OF BEAUMARCHAGs,

Mr.. A. Stevenson OF Va. called Tue a.
tention Of the house TO COMMUNICATE
made at late period OF the last seSIlg" : g
Congress, by the President OF the ". -, ~
transmitting 10 the House the coITesPUIuo
dence which had taken place between Nv, ~.
French government and the u. D. rels."'
to the claim OF the heirs OF BeaumafCDa'',
The subject had then been reterreu W ~
select committee, which did not FePoIl w. r.
on it. He now moved that the su0le'''T
again referred to select committee. o,sr
Mr.. Condct suggested that the o'I the
course would be to refer the subject 10 'n3
committee of claims tor investigation ~
made motion accordingly, H.. ,his
Mr.. Williams of N. &. said 'ha' o., or
claim differed from ordinary claims ~ ~ 90.
the evidence in support OF II peins 20 Of
luminous, and the questions II enioi1t nngbt
such magnitude and difficulty, 'ha' ). ,aS of
not to take The course OF common 'dse sioct
claims, but should be referred to a g, M
committee. He iHtimaled tuTIher' wa me
commitlee could properly eSamin l;,bo "
questions involved IN this c'a'lp' 81 il
deyot,ng nearly the whole session 20 ~ "' 70,
Mr.. Stevenson further supporter f ere
ference to select COMMITTEE 10 P''
to the standing committee "hen ,bo com.
The questions on referring II 10 10 ' decided
mittee If claims was taken, ana cS CO.. Re-.
in the negative; and the sablefGt ve W" men,
ierred 10 a select committee OF H''
beFs. ~ & MD. tbe BIZ!
reported at the last session. P''p'''
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-10

dro, Maracsye, Victoria, AID Valencia.
On Monday last, Gen. paez, waste have
renewed the seige of Porto Cabello
with 5000 men; and . vessels of differ
cut CLASSES were under orders to sail
from Laeuayra as sdon IS possible. for
and to the blockadeof that place, and
as a preparatory measure, an embargo
was laid on at La Guayra on Monday
morning last. at o'clock. Thenaval
force consists Of several schooners,
briggs, &c.: but the principol ones oes-
tined to attack the Spanish frigate and
brig, were the corvette which arrived
on saturday last, from New York, un-
der the command of commodore Dam
iels, and the Independence, lately the
property Of Commodore Chsytor.-
Com. Daniels has GIT the command of
the expedition, and is determined atthe
risk all, to destroy he Spanish force.
He has brought 400 sailors and marines
in the Corvette and brig from New
Xorr -
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-10
Congress Of the Emitted States.
SEVENTEENTH coNeREss-2D SESSION
THURSDAY DEC. 5, 1929.
IN SENATE.

Dir. Thomas, Of Illinois, appeared 70
day and took his seat.
The Senae adopted resolution to pro,
coed on Monday next TO The appointment
OF its Standing Committees.
Mr.. Johnson, OF Kentucky, gave notice
that be should, on Monday next, ask leave
to introduce bill 10 abolish imprisonment
Tor debt.
Mr. Barton gave notice, that he should,
on Monday next, ask leave TO bring ~
Bill concerning the Lands 10 be granted
TO the State of Missouri tor the purposes OF
ducation, and other public uses.
The Senate then adjourned 10 Monday
next
HOUSE Of REPRESENT4THES,
Mr.. Stewart, OF Tennessee, attended To-
day.
Seven petitions on various subjects,
principally from individuals on private
concerns, were this morning presented and
referred.
On motion of Mr.. Hardin, il was
ResotUed, That the committee on commerce
bemstructed TO inquire INTO the eHPediehCy
establishing potts OF entry and delivery at Lou
isvile, in Kentucky, Cincinnati, in OHIO, aHa
st. Louis, in Missouri.
On motion OF Mr. Williams of n. {. Il
was
ReSotUed, That the committee on the Po''
Office and Post roads be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of extending the stag
route from Salem by Ashe Court House, IN n
Carolina, to Jonesborough in Tennessee.
On motion OF Dir. Hall, it was
ReSolred, That the committee on the P9s'
Office and Post Roads, be instructed to inquire
into the expedieney of establishing post FouS
from Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Nor0H
Va and from thence up the bay, by steam oo''
carriage, to Baltimore, or such other place, a.
will be most convenient, at all seasons oil inc
year, to form Junction with the man ''';'
road,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-21
FROM HAVANA.

The master of the Ricardo, arrived at
Newly ork informs us, that the u. States
sloop of war Peacock had captured FIVE
'piratical vessels in the West Indies, three
of which he had burnt, sent one 10 Ha>
vana, and the other had been ordered 10
some other place. There were several
other pirates in company, but they made
their escape. In the captured vessels
were taken % prisoners.
Capt. Arzeno, of the Neptune, who
left Havana Oh the 9Th inst. communi-
Gates the following: A piraticaI schoon-
er mounting nine guns, one on pivot,
arrived there on the 9th, prize to the u. S.
ship Peacock, having been captured on
the north side of Cuba. The schooner
at the time of her being fallen in with by
the Peacock, was engaged with British
King schooner from Nassau--aDd would
have captured her if the Peacock had
not come up in time. All but four of
the pirates crew made their escape to the
shore. The Peacock had taken another
privateer schooner and sent her to Pensa-
cola. The pirates were still cruising in
great numbers. A French ship arrived
5 or days before Capt. Arzeno sailed,
which had been robbed by them Left
no U. :. vessels at Havana The u. S.
cutter Amelia was cruising off Havana.
by recent regulation of the custom
house department at The Havana, de-
post of foreign dry goods will be estab-
hshed free OF duty for one year, if re-ex-
ported during that time to pay only two
per cent. storage in lieu of all charges
The law was to have gone into operation
on the first day of the present month.
.Nezv York Gazette.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-21
COOL WEATHER.

NEW YORK OCT. I5.-We yesterday
were greeted with the agreeable sight of
plaid clocks, surtout coats, and cheer
ing fire, sure indications of that "nipping
and eager air" which precedes frost !;
and never was keen Northwestern more
aDxiously desired; never was ice or
snow more fervently prayed for, than at
present. The wanderers, driven by pes
thence from their homes, are longing for
the comforts which they once enjoyed {;
the merchant, sheltered by a rough house
OF boards, signs Cor his spacious store and
convenient counting room the residents
OF country house or cottage, see the fall
len leaf and hear the whistling of wind,
and long to be home once more,near their
cheering freside. The priyations which ii
suffer can be readily imagined, yet, what
ever they may be, there is still gratitude
due for life and health preserved.
The eager desire to return to the CITY
must lead to no imprudent act il will nor
be safe until frost and no house should
be oc cupied without previous cleansing
and ventiating. A little caution and for
be arance will be of great service
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-21

IN old Mail Robbery newly Discovered.
Wereceived,on Saturday evening last,
a letter dated at Richmond, June 90,
1922, via the general post Office, with
this endorsement--"Opened by the rob-
Der Of the mail in July last" The small
sum (only Sl0) which i, contained, sihe
robber" OF course, did not suffer to es.
cape his fingers. A package Of others
was returned at the same time but was
marked as harf only OF the missing
mail,amoDg which,we are informed, there
is one, not yet found, from Richmond.
to gentleman in this place, containing
8oOO IN money. None ofthe single let
ters, returned, had been opened. One of
the latter description which was put into
the Richmond pos, Office, the next day
after the one above mentioned, we re-
ceived (from the same person. in due
tine, but torn III the middle oil the bot
tom Qhrough all the foldipgs)-very
probably in the expectation of being as
fortunate as with the forher one.
The letters are stated to have been
found in an old house some miles to the
southwark of this place and the post
master general says the robbery was com.
mitted in July, but our letter is dated in
June, and should have been received
within three days.
Noclue has yet been had which IS
likely to lead to the detection OF the rob-
Der. But, we think, there is little doubt
but that the person having charge of the
mail ought to know something ofthe af-
fail; and there is one circumstance, which
has been credibly related TO us, which we
do not think right to let pass unobserved.
A mail driver on the southern route, a
short time since lost one of his mails
or says so 2: when found, number of the
packages had been taken out and broken
open; which he never mentioned for
fen or sueiUe days after. There is
something, certainly, not right in this.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-21
kIAMMLN

I'm Friday evening" MIR. WILLIAM RaM-I
SAY, Jr: esteemed and lamented bv =,
VINO knew him. He was buried VII
military and masonic honors on Sa,urdI :
evening, attended by the Mechanic ne.
llei Society and numerous train Of Iii.
zcns, '' Va Siu:
IN washington, on Friday mornir q, at.
~ ,Ong and painful illness, of a pull.
nohary nature, Mrs. ALLY HotMsAp, re.
NC. .,. o. Mr' John HoImead, of this district,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-21

Agreeabiy to notice which had beer
for some days previously published.
town meeting was held in one OF Sig. Ca.
rusi's assembly rooms. The mayor was
called to the chair, J. n. Moulder was
appointed secretary. The object of this
meeting was then disclosed BY Dr. Thorn
ton 10 be, to commence contribution Of
money, 10 aid the Greeks in their struggle
for liberty. After some brief discussion,
the meeting was adjourned to "Wednesday
next, when it is presumed, the question
on this proposition will be finally decided.
1t we might Judge from circumstances,
there was, on the part OF the majority OF
the meeting, no want of sympathy for the
sufferings OF the Greeks but some doub,
ofthe utility Of the proposed contribution,
and even of its expediency, when COM
pared with objects nearer home, de-
handing all that charity has to bestow OF
the superfluities of life, or of The redun-
dancy OF wealth. The address of DIR.
Thornton was heard with attention and
respect, creditable to the meeting. We
do not know whether a production oil
this sort is . proper subject for comment;
but we shall be excused for saying that
we do not concur in all the views express
sed BY our fellow-citizen on this occasion
nor in the main purpose of his address
and yet we do believe, if there ever was
holy cause, 1t is that Of the Greeks.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-21
NdUOcQte,
BEAR CHASE.

YORK, u. o. SEPT. 23.- The week be-
fore last, two boys the one ten and the
other eleven years Of age, sons of MIR.
VIM. johnson, of Campenfeld Bay,Lak
Simcoe, observed an old bear and three
young ones swimming across the bay {;
they pnt out after them with a bark ca
noe, and by the use of their FIRE arms,
soon despatched the young ones, and took
them on board of their canoe. They
made several shots at the head OF the old
one, with little or no effect at length
coming in contact with her, one of them
fred and broke her shoulder, the savage
foreclosures of the animal was now rails.
ed to desperation,she epdeavored to upset
the canoe. A sister on shore, seeing the
hazardous situation OF her little brothers,
took another boat and put out to their
assistance. The bear saw her coming,
left the boys and made towards her, upon
which the young Nimrods cried out
'don't fear, Sally, thump her on the nose
and keep her back we nave broken one
other shoulders; keep herback till we can
load again S<we will break the other.'The
boys were as good as their word they
did so, and having both legs disabled,
they pushed her head under water with
their paddles and drowned her. They
with some difficulty, got her into the boat,
and took the tour in triumph to land -
The names Of these lads, are James and
William Johnson,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-21
FROM FRANCE.


The fast sailing ship Howard, Ho:s
bridge, arrived at New York on the G
vening of W ednesday last, and broughs
Paris papers to the 18th ultimo, which
were in the hands of translator.
The Russian minister was not ready to
embark, when the Howard sailed, but
would take passage 10 the Six Brothers.
Among the items of Intelligence, the
most interesting isan account OF an un-
expected disaster of the Greeks in the
Morea, Their state is represented as We
rv unfayorabic. The Chiiiarch Ulysses
had deserted The cause of the PATRIOTS
Many of the most important families In
The Morea had arrived al Zan,e. Tho
only three places in the Peninsula held by
the Greeks, are Corinth, Napole &c Mall
voise and Navarino. Chourschid Pacha
had disarmed the inhabitants OF forty
nine villages between Thetmopplae and
I,tmus. The Greek armies in Thessaly
acting against him are threatened in their
rear, BY Turks transported from the
Southern shore of the Gulf in Austrian
ships. The ciliJel of Corinth had beers
given up to Courschid's lieutenant by
traitors whom the Greek senate had
caused to be beheaded. These are tho
outlines of intelligence from the Greeks,
and they are very discouraging
The court Of assizes at Poictiers at half
past IL o'clock at night an the 18th Of
Sept. terminated its l7,E and final hear
ing, when Judgment of death was pro-
nounccd against gen. Berton, Cafe.
SAUCE, Henry Fradin, Senechauit and
Jaglin. Jaglin was to be executed at
Thours, and the others az Poicters. The
court also condemned for misprison, All
liz, Feroil, Ricque, Leceir, Lambert,
Sauzaie, Beaulils apdCoudray. The latter
are sentenced to fine of 1000 francs and
years imprisonment, The other con-
spirators were condemned to smaller
fines and lesser term of imprprison-
ment. Berton and Cafe were degrad-
ed from their rank as members OF the
legion of honor, and Berton from that OF
knight ofSt. Louis.
The individuals condemned to i'm
prisonment for the affair of the conspira-
cy at Rochelle were conducted on the
morning of the 18th ultimo 20 the prison
at Poissy.
Accounts from Spain state that the in
surrection was widely extending, land that
the yellow fever had been introduced in
Cadiz by an American vessel.
The emperor of Russia had arrived at
Warsaw on the 9th August.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-21
MIR. MATHEWS.

This truly singular genius makes his
appearance, this evening at the Washing
con theatre in GA Trip to Paris" in three
acts, the whole of which he plays alone.
xHe performs but two nights.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-21

PHILADELPHIA, OCT. 18.-Next week
the keel OF an 100 gun ship will be laid
at our navy yard. This vessel is to he
built under the special direction of cant
cambridge, and will no doubt do credit
to the artfhcers employed upon her.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-21
MARRIED

In washington, on Friday evening, BY
the rev. Mr. Barton, Mr.. VILLAS &t,m.
NELL druggist, to Miss SARAH Dror.
WORTH, both Of that place.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-21

Washington Monument Lottery, few
dayss since in Baltimore, belongs to a
company ofgentlemen in this place and
prize was never better distributed, we
believe,t than among the fortu nate and de-
serving owners of the same. The ticket
which drew it was bought in Baltimore.
To the Editor of tie alexandra Herald.
Silt was my intention to have en-
tirely withdrawn from the controversy in
which have been lately engaged, as
admire that part OF the Roman maxim
'fhareere su6JecfOS," had not perceived
since my return to town, friendly him
TO me, in piece in the Gazette, signed
''A Voice from the Mountains"
In the first place, 1 plead to the juris.
dietion of this "man Of the Mountain :"
and then let me examine his position -
lie says, 'Candidus will pardon me for
limiting to him that a man may be foo
candid"
Now, perfectly agree thus far--that
such may be often the case, in hrfUate
life +; and that the mantle of indulgence
should frequently be thrown over the &C
lions of the pery best Of rs. But when
men come forward, as hu6hc characters,
every shaft in the culver Of candour--
not Of cafumny-may be fairly drawn
from the bow in political warfare.
make this distinction, which take
TO be nearly as correct as that made at
The sign Of " Private EDtertainment."-
Does not the " VOICE" echo here, to
tcio de Sc 2
However, as do not wish to " sub.
duct" from piece which really admire
for the tone Of elegance, explioitpess and
of feeling in which it is written, shall
not attempt the ordeal of criticism which
the writer seems TO anticipate.
CANDIDUS.
-" Our weekly price current is omit>
ted to-day, to make room for other ar
tieles.
Information has been received from
Lexington, Keo,dcky, IF as late date as
the 9th inst. which pepresehl Mr.. Clay
20 be coHvalescenf,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-21

One Of the courts of Georgia, has pro-
bounced the foIcible removal Of Col
Hammond from tie ofIiceof secretary Of
state Of that coWm9awelth sg illegal act.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-21

BOSTON, OCTOBER l2.-The court Of
inquiry, now sitting at Charlestown, have
been directed to examine into the Cir
numstances attending the fitting out Of
the Macedonian last winter, from the ma
Wy yard at that place, and also to inquire
into the probable cause of the affecting
disease, which attacked the crew of the
trlgate on her recent cruise in the West
Indies. The Investigation is nearly com.
pieted, and the court will probably adj
lourn ON Monday or Tuesday. Captain
bIddle having given his testimony, left,
town on Tuesday last.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-21
Cruise Of the U. S. schr. POrtois


CHARLESTON. ocr. IL The u. s. sch.
Porpoise, James Ramage, commander,
arrived in this harbor, from long and
Interesting cruise the coast of =. A
She has visited ST. Barts, ST. Thomas,
Porto Cabello, Curacao, St. Martha.
Chagre and Havana. According TO re-.
port, it appears that on the coast of Co.
lombia, our trade is respected by the ma
val forces Of that repubIic-but, on the
contrary. the forces of Spain capture and
condemn all vessels they meet with, ira
ding to or from ports in possession Of
the patriots.
Porto Cabello is the only place that
holds out against the Columbian forces,
but it IS more than probable that ere this
it has surrendered.
The government of Columbia, in tho
ports above mentioned, is well organized,
and every deposition evinced to favour
the commerce of the United States.
HE Porpoise parted company with the,
U. S. ship of war Peacock, Capt. Cassin
10 days since, off Havana, the crew in
good health
We understand that the Porpoise has
the most indisputabIe and irresistible e.
violence, In addition to what has already
transpired, to prove the piratical charac.
ter OF the Panchita alas Palmira, now in
this port.
The market for American produce and
manufacture were very favourable.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-09

kAllHR A.:

GTRAYED, or was stolen; from the
- farm OF the subscriber, about i've miles
below Alexandra, on Sunday the 9Th inst.
Taco Bay Mares
one, a dark bay about 8 years old, be.
tween IA and Is hands high, switch tall.
was not shod, PAGES indifferentiy ana
works in gear. The other, bright pay
ten years old, rather smaller than the hrst;,
had shoes before, but they were loose ana
she may have lest them; she has lump
on her back resembling navelgall--tn's
mare also works in gear. | will give Inc
above reward to any person who may de.
liver these mares to me on my farm, OF
Eve dollarsstHr either of them.
BUSROD WASHINGTON, Jr'
sF Mount Zephyr.
ipne 25 2aw 2w
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-09
Charles County Court,
March Term, 1885,

March Term, 1885,
ON application to the Judges Of Cbalil
~ county court by petition in writiogd
Levin Watson OF Charles county for h
benefit of the act of Assembly Tor the re-
lief OF lnsolvent debtors passed at Noyeu.
Der session 1905. and The several supple
ments thereto, on The terms mentioned
therein, scbeduleiof bis property, and,
list of bis creditors on cath, 50 far as B.
can ascertain them being annexed 10 bis
petition, and beng satisfied by competent
testimony, that the said Levin Watscnbs
resided two years Immediately preceding
the time of his application in the stale Of
Maryland, and being also satisfied that ths
said Levin Watson is in actual confinement
for debt and for no other cause, and tbe
said Levin Watson having entered into
bond with sufficient security for bis perso'
nal appearance in Charles county court 10
answer such allegations as bis crsd'oIs
may make against BIN. 1t is therefore o.
dered and adjedged that The said Levin
Watson be discharged from Imprisonment
and that by causing copy oil his oIuel "
be inserted in some one of The newspapers
edited in the District Of Columbia on[es
week for two months successfully pe,o.s
the third Monday of August, he give no'lt !s
to his creditors 10 appear before 'ne ss,a ~
court at Port Tobacco 10 said'counly :.
the said third Monday of August neA W. ".
the purpose OF recommending trusler. ~,
their benefit and to sbew cause il any lp. la
have, why the said Levin Watson so !e"I
not have the benefit of the several ''SO''
vent laws of this state as prayed: MI.
Teste. JOHN BARNES, ClS'
June is law m
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-09
$25 REWARD.

DAN away from the subscriber CD - 'l ,Ss
~ day night last, an apprentice SsIep Ti
bricklaying business, named Joo i.ae
DUDLEY, between I9 and 20 years Oh a, asu'
about feet or 6 inches high Of o,on
complexion; thick set, inclined 10 5 sw Shen
little and swings bis arms very nqep ." "
walking. Took with him dra1 . eu1S
and pantaloons ; pantaloons ana ''tu, ;ud
about of Russia sbeeting, blue ss Efille
domestic vest. and black fur ma! . so.ns.
worn. all persons are cautioned ,s IS law
.harboring or employing him, as , .",b a,
will be strictly enforced sea.iinsiL - SUI si,en
may. The above reward Will os = s;al.
on apprehending and lodging 6 n,%%v ri
june rs .,,.r,,hss
bove three times.
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Charles County Court.
yMarch Term, 1899.


ON application to the Judges OF Charles
" County Court by petition IN writing
ef Robert Russell Of Charles County, tor
the benefit OF the act of Assembly tor the
relief of insolveht debtors passed at NOV.
session, 1905, and the several supplements
thereto On the terms mentioned therein a
schedule of his property and list oi,his
creditors on oath so far as be can ascer-
tain them; being annexed to bis petition,
and Icing satisfied by competent testlmo..
ny that the said Robert Russell has resided
two years Immediately preceding the time
of his application in the state of Maryland
and being also satisfied that the said 10
tert Russell is in actual confinement ior
debt, and for no other cause and the said
Robert Russell, having entered into Band
with sufficient security for his'persoual APP
pearance in Charles County Court to an
swer such allegations as his creditors NAV
make against him. 1t is therefore order
ed and adiudged that the said Robert Rus--
sell be discharged from imprisonment and
thereby causing copy of this order TO be
inserted in some one OF the newspapers e.
dited in the District OF Columbia once
week for two months successfully. before
the third Monday of August next. he give
notice to bis creditors, to appear before
the said Court at Port Tobacco in SAID
county, on the said third Monday in Au-
gust mex, for the purpose OF recommend
inc trustee tor.their benefit and to shew
cause if any they have why the SAID no.
,,ert Russell should not have the beneflt OF
the several insoIvent laws OF this state as
prayed. ~
Teste, JOHN bAhNEo, Cik.
mov,, !aW2m