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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-07-04
III MARINE LIST, M
PORT OF ALEXANDRA,

COPIED FROM THE READING-RooM Boovs
ARRIVED. July 2.
Schr. Primrose, King, Boston. 7 dave.
plaster, candles, chocol ate and dom.,,;,,
goods 10 I. II. Rowland, shoes to s An
Reed:
schr. Gipsey,, 0gler, E. Florida; tnbe,
to the navy yard.
Steam boat, Potomac, Jenkins, Norfolk
with passengers. Left below three Ton.
sail schrs. bound up.
MEMORANDA.
Schr. Polly, How, hence, ar at Ports.
mouth 2ed. ult
Scbr. Albee, Allen, hence, put into Nor.
folk eth ult.
Schr. independence, Little, hence. for
Philadelphia, pat into Norfolk leaky 9Sth
ult.
Sloop William, McLelland, fm Portland
for this port, put into Norfolk 98th ult, 10
Try the market,
New brig CIPHER, Howes. sailed from
Boston 95th ult, FOR this port.
Brig Eight-Sons, Low, sailed fin Boston
eth ut for this port.
Schr. Primrose sailed from Boston for
this port.
Arrived July 3.-Schr. Twin Brothers,
Baker, three days I'm Baltimore, treigbtto
different merchants of the district.
Sailed.-Scbr. Almira, In hor, Bermuda,
Schr. Reaper, Sawyer, from hence, was
spoke of Scilly May S.
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Philadelphia, June 20.
SHIPWRECK.

The Colombian armed brig President,
capt Dieter, from six months cruize, ar
rived at Newcastle, Del on Wednesday
afternoon, for repairs. Capt. Wheeler
came passenger in the President. and fur
nishes the following particulars of The loss
of the schr. Golden Pheasant.
The scb!. Golden Pheasant, Wheeler,
master, 8 days from Philadelphia for Ha-
vana, was capszed in the Gulph north
east of cape Hatteras, on Saturday NOM
ing, the 22d inst. at g O'Clock, in a violent
squat, whilst under foresaii with the bon
net off. Capt. Wheeler describes this
squall, from its violence and suddenness,
as the most extraordinary he ever expert.
enced, though not worse in appearance
than those they had previously felt through
out the night. The sea which had been
very high. became perfectly smooth, the
wind shifting from south west to north
west, and clap Of thunder accompanying
it, that did not iDtermit for half minute
The man at the helm was knocked down,
and capt. Wheeler thrown ten feet from
the vessel, which he had to regain by swim
ming.
The crew then cInng on the side, where
they remained until afternoon, when by
making signal, with handkerchieis on a
spar, they we're discovered and taken off
by captain Dickinson, of the brig Jane,
from NewOrleans, of and bound to Bos-
ton, after being on the wreck Ia hours
Whilst on the wreck they cut the Ian
yards, with the prospect Of the masts GO
ing and the schr. righting. One mast
went but the other held on and prevented
her, and being one third under water. it
could not be cut even after they had OBJ
tanned assistance.
The cargo of the schr. consisting OF -four
and onions, burst the matches, and hoated
out. The next day the Jane spoke the
Colombian brig President, bound to Phil
adelpha, when according to capt. Wheel.
ers request, himself and crew were put on
board, where they arrived, but have saved
nothing but the clothes on them.
81 hereby for myself, and on behalf of
my crew. return my untegned thanks to
captain Dickinson, of the tig Jane, of
Boston, for his prompt relief of us from
the wreck of the schr. Golden Pheasant,
and our kind treatment on board his
vessel
sCapt. Dieter, lieutenant. Christy and
the officers Of the Colombian brig PRESS
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" UJhs Ub*4to :
FROM TENERIFFE, /.

Capt. Burt, Of the schnr. George, arriv-
ed this forenoon in 80 days from Tene-
rife, informs, that while lying at the Fort
of st. Cruz, at II o'clock in the night, the
watch on deck discovered a boat making
for the schr On being hailed, the men
in her asked FOR some water, and were
permitted TO approach. mo sooner than
they got alongside, two men sprung 'rp. on
the deck and seized the watch by the
throat. After short struggle, be extri-
Gated himself, run to the cabin door and
gave the alarm, that there were robbers
on deck. The captain sprung from his
birth and was Immediately seized and
stabbed with dirk A call was then
made for the pistols and muskets-at
which they took The hint, and preCipitate-
ly reiterated from the cabin on deck. A
pistol was fired at the boat from the cabin
window, and the captain and his men then
rushed upon deck, when they found two
of the boats crew, one OF whom they
drove over the stern of the scbnr. and he
was picked up by French brig, the other
ran forward and was afterwards secured,
and the next morning carried ashore and
was confined in prison. Five more of the
gang were subsequently taken and COM
mitted for trial, and no doubt will receive
their deserts, for the authority were
prompt in aiding, experimenting and bring
ing them TO justice. Captain Burt was
wounded in several places, but not badly.
Eue Post.
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From the National dduocate.
TIE DUEL,

" Trim," quot my uncle Toby
what the Devil has kept you so long 90
My uncle Toby was apt to be impatient,
and being so was apt to swear. The no.
nest corporal had been sent to the Post
Office for newspapers. and came hob.
bling along with a packet in hand.
"Ah, your honor, consider poor shat
tered Leg" quoth Trim, ''you can't move
as we once did at the head ola column"
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from Liverpool, whence she sailed On The
10th lt. We have received papers OF that
date .Iwith our regular file Of Lloyd's Lists,
ard London papers--the latter, however,
are no later than reached us on Tues
day.
Can't II. informs that he was boarded OF
Kinsale on the slst of May By a fishing
boat, and informed that the principal part
of the specie on board the Albion, had
been got out, and nearly all the Cotton.
Mr.. Cameyer, the mate, remained at Kim
sale.
The bill for laying an additional deity
on Cotton was TO be postponed until the
next session OF parliament-the present
duty to be continued till that time.
We find no proceedings on the subject
of the West India trade bill.
We have been favored with letter from
Chopper, Benson & Co. which quotes Up
land Cotton II to l04. New Orleans, frcm
81 to I'D. Sea Islands, from i8 TO 22d.
Tennessee and Alabama, from to ed.
Pot Ashes, AZ to 43s. Pearls, sc to ass.
Turpentine, l2 to l3s Cd steady and sale
able. Tar, IL 10 rs cd very dull. Old
Flour, % to 30s. Fresh Flour, 81 10 33s.
Rice, IA to lbs Cd. Old 10 to l2s for ex-
port.
They add, that no increase of duty on
Cotton will take place this session OF Par
lament.
Another letter states, that 1926 bags OF
Cotton were sold at Liverpool, during the
week preceding the 18th OF May, 34oO
of which 400 were Uplands, at st to
lOd and 24O Orleans at 81 10 III. Some
inferior Alabamas was sold at 81 to IL
The consumption in Manchester was as
great as ever.
liverpool, May Is.
Three generations of one family emf
grated last week from Oswestry, for Ame-
RIGA.
Mr.. Owen calculated that the labor of
400 millions of workmen would be requir-
ed 10 produce the British goods of all sorts
now manufactured with the aid OF machi-
nery
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merry.
GREAT BRITAIN.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer lbas
announced that, in consequence of the
lateness of the season, and the multiplied
ty Of public business, the consideration of
the contemplated additional duty OH cot
ton will be pos tponed until The next ses-
sion of Parliament.
The subscriptions in London for the re-
Iiefof, the starving inhabitants in the south
of Ireland amounted to $4,000. In the
list OF contributors that has been publish
ed, we notice that the Duke Of Devon
shire has subscribed 1900, Earl Talbot
1900, Marquis OF Londonderry ZOO, &c.
Oats were selling at Tralee for SIS per
barrel, and at Killarney for 3os. Pota-
toes were LIST Tor IA lbs. The people have
in some instances torn the bark from trees
for sustenance, and even devoured the
carcasses of dead animals to appease their
hunger,
On the Eth of May large meeting of
the freeholders was held in the county OF
Norfolk, in consequences OF requiSition
signed by the Duke of Norfolk, Earl of Al
bemarle, sLordSufieid, and many others,
for the purpose Of taking into considera-
ton the propriety of presenting petition
to Parliament for reform ia the represen.
tation of the people" The meeting con-
sisted of between and 1000 persons
They were addressed by their members
in Parliament, (Messrs. Coke and Wode-
house, and adopted six resolutions, con-
| forming in sentiment TO the avowed OBJ
ject for which they were called together
Ameeting of the African Institution was
held in London on the 10th of May. A
long report was read. stating the number
of vessels employed openly by the French
and clandestiney by the French and
Dutch, in carrying on the traffic in slaves,
and adReriing in terms of praise to the
South American governments in abolish
ing the trade and that of the United States
in declaring it piracy.
Mr., John Randolph was present, and All
dressed the meeting on the subject. The
following notice of his remarks.is given in
the Times
"Mr. Randolph (the distinguished Ame'
rican) then rose 10 return thanks for this
mark of respecr towards the United States
of America.-He said that after the elo-
quence which had already been displayed
upon this great subject, if would be an ac'
of presumption, scarcely excuseabe in any
stranger, out objectionable in him, to in
trude his'unpremeditated expressionsupon
them after the able speeches which they
had not only heard but telt. applause. J
He was, however, impelled by double
motive, which he could not resist, to offer
| himself for few moments TO their atten-
ton. First, 10 discharge an act of duty in
behalfo his native land, in the absence OF
| lis official representative an absence as
unexpected by himself as it was unforeseen
| and which had cast upon him duty he
| felt inadequate to perform-that of thank
ing this meeting for the grateful sense they
J had expressed towards America, and also
TO assure them that all that was exalted in
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From s.. Croir.-Capt. Baker, of the
brig Astrea, who arrived this forenoon in
Is days from ST. Croix, informs, that on
the I4th inst. he was spoken by a cutter
sloop, beating up from Poto Rico, 6
league. north from St. Thomas, and in
formed that the Spaniards were going to
war with America, and were fitting out
priyateers. The cutter bad an English
flag, and appeared to be sent to windward
10 carry information, aHd put herself out
of the way considerably to speak to US.
On the evening previous, heard heavy
firing, which he informed was at Porto
Rico-,be wind blowing fresh, did not
stop to learn further particulars.
In. Y. Eue, Pos; of jane 29.
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Elk The superior coppered brig
& EIGHT SONS, Low, master
(daily expectedI having the most Of her
cargo engaged; will meet with dispatch
and can receive 100 hbds. on freight.
Apply to WIN FOWLE l. Go.
July 4 Il
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Boston, June 90.
UPPER NILE, &c.

OI Iii ~.
Extract of letter from an American gen.
tleman to bis father in this city, dated
Malta, April l6, 1922.
SPY my last, [June 90, 1901 you
know that was upon the point of accom-
panying Ismael Pacha to the conquest OF
the countries on the upper Nile. The ex~
petition was crowned with the most COM
plete success, and has laid open to the
knowledge of the world superb country,
and will occasion no small acquisition to
the Geography of America. | cannot, in
the compass of letter, which am oblg-
ed to make short one, inform you of my
adventures in this romantic and fortunate
expedition. My Journal of it has been
sent to England for publication, and cop
les of il may possibly reach America in
two months. | have had the honor of
having contributed to the success Of most
extraordinary expedition, which has been
singularly successful, and of being the first
civilized man that was ever on the Banks
of the Greek Bahiriel Abiad, 0ghich zoe
base asce rtaaned TO be the main branch Of
the Me and probably the Niger. The
singularity OF this having fallen to the lot
OF native Of the new world, attaches, 10
the opinion of Europeans, no little honour
to myself, and hope will bring some to
ny country.
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NOTICE.

nTED in November last, in InaIs'
IL county, Maryland, MIR. JOHN ho The
Sen. long resident OF that county: Mr.
administrator OF bis estate requests Ion
John Roue, Jr. should this notice DC De- II
by him, 10 return and receive his spa' sn "
the property left By the deceaseoRpo"we .
Information relative to said john n s;.,.r
will be thank fully received by h1 mS s''
nov residing in Charles County "o. a.
july 4 -
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MAYORS OFFICE,

Sd July, lSzZ.
TNROM the returns of the commissloe,ne,,o,
IL appointed by order OF counci, ~
hold an election in Ward No. = ior a
member to supply the vacancy occas'OwvIe. .
by the resignation of Capt. James I hI
CURE; Robert Jameson, Esq was Iau3
elected. Given from under my haD"'
this Sd day Of July 1922: ,c
July 4 u
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station, in talent, and in moral character
among his counirymen, was Las was also 10
be found in England) firmly united lot Inc
suppression of this infamous traiilc, lLouo
applause It was delightful to him 10
know that Virginia, the land Of bis sires,
the place ofhis nativity, had for halt a cen
tury affixed a public brand. an indeiibls
stigma. upon this traffic, and had put IN the
claim of the wretched objects of it to the
common rights and attributes OF humanity.
Cloud applause.) He repeated his thanks
TO the meeting for the fat!ering reception
they had given him.
["The plainness of Mr.. Randolph,s ap-
pearance, his republican simplicity OF man
ner, and easy and unaffected address, at
tracted much attention: he sat down "a
midst burst of applause.
The disturbances in Staffordsbire and o.
Their parts of the interior OF England, which
we have heretofore noticed, had not entire
" subsidized. The miners and farn,lng la
borers were riotous the former on account
the reduction of wages, and the latter on
account of the abour saving machines that
had been introduced.
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Ney York, June q.
FROM LIVERPOOL.

The ship Robert Fulton, Capt. Hold
ridge, which was engaged 10 take the
place of the Albion, arrived yesterday
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For Freight

INK The schr. CATHERINE capt.
Ak&iE Singer, carries 1000 bbls. will take
freight coastwise on very moderate terms.
Apply 10 WIN. FOWLE y Go.
Who haze for sale SAID sclrs. cargo Of
600 casks Thomaston Lime
july If
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NOTICE.

OffIcc OF The Marine Insurance Company Vi
Alexandra,
July3, 1892.
THE stockholders are hereby informe!u
i that dividend OF FIVE per cent y
this day declared on that part OF the eaPI,
tai Stock now paid. Which will be res guy
to be paid on and after Saturday the lou
Of this month. J.B. NICHOLS, secr
july a lawoE
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Communicated for the PhaLad. Gazette.
"Liverpool, 18th May, 1922.

'sLNerPooI, 10Th Msy,sIozZ.
"Ahout 1890 bags OF American cotton
are to be sold by Auction on the 18th inst.
which is an indication that the holders are
spprehensiye that the market may decline
on the arrival of the expected supplies,
which are indeed very heavy.-l: will be
an unfortunate year for Cotton shippers,
and we should think our manufacturers
will come in for share of loss; but, indeed
prices are too high in the countries where
cotton is grown, that there must be great
faith in the crops being short to warrant
shipments. The duty which it was lately
reported would be laid upon cotton is civ
en- up for the present year, and will prob
ably not be laid at ali"
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HEALTH OFFICE.

Number of deaths within the corporaios :,
Alexandria. during the month Of June. 81
Casualty
lntemperance
Typhus fever
Commissions
Inflammation of the bowels
Do brain
Cholera infantum
Unknown
Il
Ofwhich eight were adults, and six cb;,
dren. THOS. SEMMES
Health Officer
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CAar!eston, jane "a.

The u. S. brig Enterprise, LII. Com
Kearney, arrived yesterday from a six
months cruize in the West Indies and the
Gulf of Mexico. last from Havana. Lieut..
K bias made no recent captures OF pirates
OF their vessels.
The report Of thirty men, belonging to
an u. S. vessel, having been cut to pieces
aear Cape Antonio, turns out TO be iao-
ricatiOn.
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A friend recently from Caracas called
at our Office on Saturday morning.-His
account of the fiourshing state OF tha'
metropolis and Laguira, is truly gratifying
about g 200 Creoes, who bad hed TO
the West India Islands, bat returned
money was plenty and in tree circulation
new stores were every day opening
the soil was again under cuitiyatioa--po-
litical animosilies were buried or forgot
ten-friends, that have been separated for
ten years, have again met, determined to
support the new governmental, snort,
SAYS he, the old Spaniards say that this
Republic has already resumed state OF
commercial activity and prosperity, which
was unknown under the old regime. Boil
var was universally popular-his SoDciila-
tory manners had converted more Span
isrds to the new system, than the sword.
Rask Gaz.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-03-13
eo&w
Orphans Court,
Ale1andria county, I

March Term, 1922. :
|nRDERED, That the administrator o!
|OWilliam A. Harper, deceased, do give
the usual notice to debtors and creditors
three times week for one week 10 The A.
lexandria newspapers. A copy--Teste.
A. MOORE, Rec. Wills.
This I, to g,ue notice,
That the subscriber of Alexandra coun-
ty, in the District Of Coumbis, has OBJ
tanned from the orphans court Of said
county, lstters of administration, with the
will annexed Of the estate Of William A.
Harper, late of the county aforesaid, de-
ceased. All persons having claims against
the said decedsnt, are hereby warRed to
exhibit the same 10 the subscriber, passed
by the Orphans court, on or before the llth
day OF September next, or tbsy may by
law be excluded from all benefit to said
estate, and those indebted thereto, are re-
quired to make immediate payment. Gil
ven under my hand, this llth day Of
March, 1899. JOHN GREEN,
Administrator with the will annexed Of w.
march Ii A. Harper, asssassd.
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Orphans Court.
Alexandra county,

Alexandra county,
March Term, 1922
nRDERED, That the administrator OF
W Jarrett Fugitt, deceased, do give the
usual notice to debtors and creditors, three
times week tor one week in the AIexan.
drla news papers. A copy-Teste,
A MOORE, Reg, Of Wills.
1has IS TO give notice,
That the subscriber OF Alexandra coun-
ty, in The District OF Columbia, ha. OBJ
tanned from The Orphans cour. of said
county, letters OF administration on the
estate OF jarrett Fugitt. late OF the county
aforesaid, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said decedent, are here
by warned to exhibit the same to the sub
scriber, passed by the Orphans court, on
or before the itb day of September next,
or they may by law be excluded from all
benefit to said estate, and those indebted
thereto, are required to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this llth
day Of March, 1922
Joseph FUGITT, Admir-.
march III
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Charles County Court,
jan ie
.fuguSt Term. 1921

august Term, 1921
an application TO the Judges OF Charles
OCounty Court. by petition in writing
OF Hawkins Tubman, OF Charles County,
for The benefit OF the act OF assembly for
the rellefof insolvsnt debtors, passed at
November session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, on the terms men.
toned therein, 4 schs dule OF his property
and list of bis creditors, OH oath so far
rs be can ascertain them, being annexed
to bis petition, and being satisfied by com.
peient testimony, that the said Hawkins
Tubman, has resided two years immadi.
ateiy proceeding the time OF his applica.
tioa in the State of Maryland, and being
also satisfied that the said Hawkins Tub
man, is in actual confinement for debt, and
no other cause. and the said Hawkins
Tubman, having entered into bond with
sufficient security, tor bis personal appear.
ance in Charles County Court to answer
such allegations as bis creditors may make
against hint is therefore ordered and
adjudged, that the said Hawkins Tubman
be discharged from imprisonment. and
that by causing copy of this order to be
inserted in some one OF the newspapers
edited inssthe District of Columbia, once
week for two months successfully. before
tbs third Monday OF March next, be give
notice 10 mis- creditors to appear before
the said Court. at Port Tobacco, in said
County. On the said third Monday in
March next, for the purpose of recon-.
mending trustee tor their benefit; and to
sbew, cause, il any they have. why the
said Hawkins Tuhmap. should not have
tae benefit of the several insolvsnt laws OF
thls state as prayed.
Test.
JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
Jan. 10 Pm
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Orphans Court,
Alexandra County,
March Term, 1929.

March Term, 1929.
ORDERED, That the Administrative OF
" William Rudd, deceased, do give the
usual notice to debtors andcreditors, three
times week for one week in the Aiexan>
dria newspapers A copy-Teste,
A. MOORE, Reg Wills.
This Is to giue notice,
That the subscriber of Alexandria eoun
~, in the District of Columbia. has obtain
ed from the Orphans court Of said county,
letters of administration on the estate OF
William Rudd, late OF the county afore-
said, deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deeedent, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same to the subscri
Der, passed by the Orphans court, on or
before the IIth day Of September next, OF
they may by law be excluded from all be-
neit to said estate. and those indebted
thereto, are required TO make immediate
payment Given under my hand this llth
day of March, 1922.
MARY RUDD, Adm'x.
march II