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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-13
JOHN HEPBURN,
Notice.

TTNHE undersigned, agent for the under
Il writers at Lloyd's. Lon on. IN the
District of Columbia, begs leave 10 call
The attention of those whom it may con.
Germ, to the following resolution adopted
by the committee for managing their at.
fairs. relative 10 Particular Average.
:" fn consequence of the great increase
of claims tor particular average, the COM
mittee recommend, that in future, when an
agent is called upon 10 survey damaged
goods, he should require the presence at
such survey of the master Of the vessel by
which they have been inEorted, who IS to
sign the certificate of the damage that IN
case of refusal of the master 10 at end orthat
he is prevented from attending, he IS to be
informed that such refusal OF alledged
cause of prevention is to be noted by the
agent, which he is required TO do upon a.
ny certificate he may grant. And in all
ports where it is customary to discharge
goods into lighters or craft, under the Ju-
risdiction OF the custom house, o. other
wise, the agent is required TO ascertain
whe her the person in charge OF such
lighter OR craft, has demanded Of the mas
ter or mate oil the vessel discbargiDg, a
certificate of, or himself given receipt
expressing any apparent damage, or de,
tects IN the goods delivered over to him 4
where such proves to be the case, the "a
gent is to make note OF tie same upon
his survey, and TO procure the original, il
practicable, or copy of such certificate,
10 accompany the vouchers he may furnish
and he is further desired to ascertain &
notify, whether any, and what goods were
laden on deck >
Lioyd's, 10th april 1922:
JAMES PATTON, agent.
For the underwriters at Liuyd's Tor The
District of Columbia.
June ii
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-13
Public Sale.


PURSUANT to a deed of trust from
i Benjamin Baden and Elizabeth his
wife, to me Tor the purpose therein men
toned, shall proceed to sell at public auc-
tion on the premises, at l2 o'clock on
Friday, the l9th day OF July next, tene-
ment and lot of ground ON the north side
of King street, and bounded as follows, to
wit: Beginning on King street, one hum
dred and two feet five inches to the east
ward OF ST. Asaph street; thence east on
King street, IS teet, thence northwardly
parallel TO St. Asaph street, 1873 feet;
thence westwardly, parallel 10 King street,
Is feet !; thence with strait line to the
beginning, which said lot OF ground is SUBJ
jec! to an annual ground rent in fee of 80
dollars and SO cents. The terms will be
made known on the day of sale.
!. P. THOMPSON, Trustee.
june 10 IS
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-13
THOS, SWAMI, )
EDM. /. LEE, Trustee
COLIN AULD,
The Alexandra Museum,

5 open every day, except Sundays, from
j 10 to l2 O'clock forenoon, and from 3
to 6 afternoon. Annual tickets for the adj
mission Of a family two dollars. Annual
tickets for the admission Of an individual
one dollar. Single visits, IS Cts. each, and
T. MOUNTFORD,
juae Manager Of the A,assa.s.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-13
ACADEMY.

Spring Goods.
DRADEN MORGAN & Co. have I'M
- ported in the ship Wilhelmina, from
Liverpool.
70 6ne and super fancy prints
9-8 do do do chintz
Do super furniture do
Do cambria muslins,
Cd do do
Do camb. ging. striped &lcheeked
Plain leno
Tam5oured do
Loom sewed japaned
Do do do book
Tamboured do
India do
Do null SMUSLINS.
Corded check
Hair cord
Fancy stripe
Do check
Satin stripe
Jackonet
Fancy Bingham robes
White MarseiIles cuttings
Handsome printed do
sand drab, slate, blue, and striped
cotton cassimeres
Plain and striped drillings
7-8 and A Irish linens
DO brown hollands
10 and 9 s steam loom shirtings
Wouen's white cotton hose
Mems do do do
White cotton balls
9-8 cotton apron checks
Striped jeans
Do horentines
Wilmington stripes
Black plain and footed
Tea. scarlet, crimson. IGALLOONs
Drab lilac and
lngrained scarlet
Black and white hat tsnds
Tribble gilt coat & vest buttons
Horn suspender do
Pearl shirt buttons
al and 5lb best London pins
S mo 8 tt
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-13
Wanted to Hire,

A WOMAN servant, who is capable Of
N all kinds Of house work, such as
good washer, ironer, sc. She must bring
good recommendations,-None else need
apply. Enquire of the printer.
June..ll t
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-13
fashionable Hair Cutting

NE subscriber respectfully informs the
ladies and gentlemen, that he has re-
v'eu TO The corner of Prince and FAIRFAX
In set where he will wait on them in his
Wv" "s ot business AT the shortest notice, and
, [,uilluius OF past savors, hopes to merit a
l;n uIouance OF the same by strict atten-
"Oa 10 bis calling.
NJ w. DEV AUGHN.
H. ~ u b. Razors grouBd aud repaired at
mn razors keen and water hot;
i0a VAL always find ne on the spot.
'"S { ". ID.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-13
Public Sale.

On Saturday, at I0o'clock,
N2ILL be sold at the Upper Ferry
w wharf, the stock in Trade of Mr..
NJ. Q. B. Cawood, comprising very ge-
neral assortment for grocery. Also, some
handsome furniture. and at the same time
will be rented to the highest bidder, the
store, dwelling, wharf and wood yard oc-
cupied by Mr.. CawooG.
S. A. MARSTELLER, auct'r.
June 10
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-13
THE SUBSCRIBER

HE SU BSC III b En-
HAS just received ana offers for sale
Il Il loo bottles superior Lemon Syrup,
clarified, agreeable, convenient, salutary
and cheap. 4 boxes OF German Toys,
consisting Of drums, swords, guns, pistols,
fddles, &c. which will be sold very low,
Also, on hand,
A few sets East India table mats,
case containing loo bureaus, elegantly
covered with straw,
A few very handsome dolls,
disc,
Soft shelled almonds, shellbarks, flberts
English walnuts, palm nuts, bunch Musca-
tel raisins, sultanas do. cordials, wines,
lemonade. ice creams, stomacbic bitters,
segars, and all the delicacies OF the season.
the whole composing general assortment
OF CONFECTIONERY, which will be
sold very low, he also has prepared rooms
upstairs for the better accommodation OF
Ladies and Gentlemen. He also returns
his sincere thanks, to the public generally,
tor the very liberal encouragement that be
has received, and solcits continuance Of
their patronage.
JOHN HEPBURN,
Confectioner, = King street, 8 doors belo70 the
Mayors Office.
June IS tt
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-13
C1E.iLRY ATTENTION.!

s'hoSE persons who have become
hembers of the troop of Cavalry
'SGIUlng IN town, as well as those who are
.spOsed to join it, are requested to at
soo meeting on
Friday EOening, i4th inst.
.. O'Clock, at the the Town Hall, when
~ election of Ohcers will take place.
Je is II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-13
For Freight,

- The superior brig ABIGAIL,
sAHJames Goodday, master, carries
5000 bbls. -four. or 42o hds. tobacco; she
is in good order, and will take a cargo i'm
medatey on board. Apply to
WIN. FOWLE & co.
iune l3
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-13

For Freight,
,kM\ The new and superior brig SYL-
AN. VESTER HEALY, E. Robinson,
master, carries about 1900 bbls. will be
ready for a cargo in few days, and take
a foreign or coast wise freight. Apply to
WIN. FOWLE T. co.
Who have for sale said briggs cargo OF
700 casks Thomaston lime.
june
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-13
WILLLf.N GULINGHa.M

FROM BALTIMORE,
ID RESPECTFULLY informs his friends
ia and the public, that he has common
Ced the manufacture of
Nall irons, Press and Nall
Sereaos, Edge Tools, &c. &c.
AZ the corner OF Patrick {. Cameron streets
aiexanderia; where orders will be thank
July received, and executed with neat
ness and punctualjty. 9th mo 18th Six
,,N The WaShingtonian at Leesburg, 4
winchester Gazette, Winchester, will
please publish the above three times, and
sena their accounts to this Office for pay
nent.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-13
! R. DARR.AH--DENTIS

RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies
IN and Gentlemen OF Alexandria and
its vicinity, that he has returned, 10 his old
stand in Mr.. Atkinson's house on Fairfax
street, where he will be happy 10 wait on
them 10 the line OF his profession.
lune
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-13
SAL ES By AUCTION.
THIS. Day.
Public Sale Of Land.

Public Sale Of Land.
- On Friday, the 9Th Of June, at
MA 4 o'clock will be sold on The pre-
sssl misses il fair II not the next. tar
49, day at the same hour.
That most desirabiy situated; and we'll
improved country seat belonging % the es.g
tate of G.. Chaplin decd. g miles from
town. on The Little River Turnpike, con-
tanning 30 acres, with two fine springs near
the house, and well watered by run.---
The improvements are handsome and
convenient two story brick dwelling and
kitchen. gardeners and oyerseer's houses.
Barn, stables and carriage houses, garden
and orchard of choice fruit. The house is
on an eminence, which commands view
Of Alexandra, Washington, Georgetown
and the river; the land is well enclosed
with post and rail fence. and vader good
cultivatlons
Also,
- And immediately after, will be
6H1 sold tract OF land adjoining the
MHabove, OF 81 acres, nearly alb in
&sAwood. with comfortable dwell
ling, the two together, making a square.
The land, &c. will be shewn at any time
by Charles Chaplin, Esq. cashier of The
Mechanics Bank of observation-disclosures
9th cash, the balance on credit OF 6,
IL. Is and "a months.
The dbove sale is postponed
in consequencesof the weatherto Thurs
day, l2 o'clock, and
Will take place at the Read
ing Room.
S. A. MARSTELLER, auct. :
may 28
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-13
For Amsterdam.

For Amsterdam,
fK The new and very superior
mship DELTA, James Clarkson,
master, (daily expected); burthen $40
bids. tobacco, and will take freight Of ESQ
hhds. aud passengers.
Also, for Charleston Sayan-
nah.
kM The good schr. FARMERS
80 FANCY, John Mcintyre, mas
ter; burthen about 900 bbls. and will in a
few days be ready to load. Apply to
JOHN H. LADD & Co.
may ID
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-13
SALES BY AUCTION.
THIS DAY.

4 IA o'clock, will be sold at Phineas
"a Janney's warehouse. on Merchants
wharf,
~ bbls kiln dried corn meal, on acct. OF
those concerned. damaged on board the
scbr. independence, from Philadelphia.
S. A. MARSTELEER, auct.
1une 10
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-13

franklin Bank OF Alexandria
NOTICE is hereby given te the stock
" holders, that an election of twelve
Directors will be held IN the Bank on the
hrst Monday in July next, to commence
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, and close at
three P. Nj.
A: NEWTON, Cash'r.
june I3 til
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-13

District Of Columbia,
Aleranarsu County, to wit:
November Term, 1891, 3Ist day.
IN CtIANCERY.
Romulus Riggs & others -Complainants.
Thomas Swami, Colin Aud, and Edmund
/. Lee, and the Merchants Bank of AIexs
andria, and others--Defendants.
The defendants, the Mechanics Bank
of Alexandria, the Bank of Washington;
the Bank of the Metropolis, the Patriotic
Bank, and the Central Bank of George
town and Washington, appeared, by Wais
ter Jones, their solicitor, and by consent
OF the plaintiffs, and OF the several de-
PENDANTS to this suit, including the Banks
10 the bill named, as claiming preference,
it is ordered, That the trustees, Sw ann,
Aud and Lee, do proceed to make sale
of all the property debts and effects.
claimed or held by them as trustees under
the said assignment in the bill mentioned,
or which may, in any manner, have arisen
from The property and effects so assigned,
upon the terms and in the manner provid-
ed 10 the order made in this cause on the
18th day OF May, 1919; and that they
bring the proceeds thereof into court, to
be subject to their final order and decree,
as directed by said order. 1t is further
ordered, That the said trustees do, after
making said sale, report to this court full
account of all their transactions under the
said deed oftrust, showing the nett amount
of disposable funds remaining in their
hands subject to the trusts declared by
said deed. and showing also the amount
of claims made upon them by creditors Of
said Bank, and stating, as far as may be
10 their power, the validity of such claims.
And this suit abates as 10 James H. Dula>
ny, by bis death, and IL dismissed as to
John A. Stewart. "A copy.)
Teste. EDM. l. LEE, C. G.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-13

TN pursuance of the foregoing order, and
lof the order of 18th May. 1919, therein
mentioned. at the merchants Coffee
House, in the town Of Alexandra, on Sa-
.arday The first day Of June neat, at ten
O'Clock, A. NJ. we Shall sell, by public
auction, all the property, debts and effects
conveyed to, or in any manner vested in US
as trustees Of the late Merchants Bank Of
AlexandrIa-one fourth part of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash, and the
residue in three equal instalmeDts ats, IL
and Is montsb, to be secured by such good
and sufficient personal security, with re-
served lien upon the premises, as we shall
deem safe.
THos, SWAMI, }
EDM. /. LEE, Trustees.
COLIN AULD,
The sale Of the above proper
ty is postponed till the 18th Of June. at the
same place and hour.
april 4 8w
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-27
TRUTH AND THE .qPcrrs

There is not an assessor in the St,to ,rho
aoes not wen Know that the state taxes are very
considerably larger than when wo belono.aiI
10 Massachusetts. There is not man ~ 81 ~
n state who reads the Argus, and has anv reeol-
lection OF what he reads, who does MOI i- Dco.
Una. 'ne friends OF Separation---i e. the rnl;ng
Pur'y IN The State-pledged themselves f. rs
people mat the taxes would be lessened h. san
a.a.uh what is the iact?-The taxes are
grea. eau, increased and the State has incurred
horrc y 'a,ge debt Fifty thousand dollars were
paying interest. winch we are
,ron. 'ne expense Of supporting the States moor
towns ' !, s borne BY the State, instead Of the
eo"ns' i would, we believe, swell m the .,,e
Of the State tax to double the h;g5sst a,,'o'int
ever paid while under Massachnsa9,s "N"' we
them , 1e,s these are facts. Whoever denies
mem would deny that there IS a sun ~, u1"ieS
IS scorching under lis ravs-ya. ou"' "hiie he
argus viii do 1t, in support Of Gov pa nno" .he
9th 100, 80 al TINS without resortn. ~ am
''---r authority Than tie Argus ,se'r ~, 20 any
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-27

our readeS to he ArS'i-. :. the tine NC, =
separation Junto AID thclsheads toce,her ;, 'ea
their pockets with the peoples money. lA
The last Argus-says it believes that tho -,
tax this year will not exceed 100000. ~a
il will not-which is allowing tie Arpns r 1"s
demands, let us see how this compares With Il f
the ruling party promised US We were tol1I
a better and cheaper government. .osa;dn
Argus for several weeks.
We believe the highest tax Maine ever mil.
der Massachusetts was less than $4,000. mt
included the states poor accounts These ~ NJ
supported BY the towns, who 10 be sure have NJ
license money but this is double in amount D.,
making very moderate deduction from tho !.
bove sum, on account Of the towns PAVING n
expense OF State paupers--if we were now =
der Massachusetts undcr such circumstances 49,
State tax could not exceed $20,000.-Herc i /,
tfebled even according to the Argus account
The amount Of the pay Of representatives + -.
probably more than fourth part Of the aro,a..
Of supporting the states poor.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-27

his little daughters we're heard cry, and beg for the
admission Of their aunt who was knocking at the ooof
On Friday four persons only gained Abundance. but
they saw nothing of the missing child From the cir
cunstances of the mysterious absence OF MIS- ote-
phens and Charles not having been seen since w ed-
ncsday, a suspicion arose that the latter had been
murdered Several persons accordingly watched near
the house on Friday evening Between and o.
clock man was seen in a boat making FROM nei9h-
bouIng wharf the III front OF stephens
house having gained the shore he went up to the
house. and returned bearing in his arms burden,
which he deposited i'll the boat and sculled round the
point out TO sea- If first moderately but afterwards
very fast The boat was Saturday taken up, miles
from land, and the painter. which cain gone
On Friday morning Stephens sent his little girl to
the house of Mrs. Jane Seavey, at the distance of
mile and half TO inquire if she knew where Charles
Mrs. s. observing that the child looked ILL., ask
ed her what allied her. The child was unable to tell,
and Mrs. 5. examined her body. Language is made
quate describe the shocking picture which present
ed itself the little victim was discolored from her
neck to her heels that the stouest heart could not
look upon her uuappalled On her back and arms
were severe wounds and on the abdomen a confusion
which il was then feared would prove mortal. She
much swollen and bruised that Mrs. ).
obliged to cut the linen from her back. The child is
unusually delicate girl Of years. She testih-
ed that her father whipped her on Wednesday, with
rope. at the same time that ne whipped Charles whom
ne also heat with the tongs. saying he would fix him."
The little girl Immediately put under the of
two respectable physicians, and is likely 10 recover.
On Sunday evening Stephens came 10 this town and
entered fictitious the stagebook for Boston.
bat apprchended the next morning-He has been
committed to York JAIL take his trial the term of
the Supreme Court, 10 be holden at Alfred this day.
Fran the Portsmouth Journal
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-27
G1sFffR.
TIE Argus & STgyESvaN-M-

-
!" All in the wind again"
II seems impossible to follow democracy in al,
It's wies. Generally, it lies in order to deceive
sometimes Il tells the truth, knowing that that
VIII be more likely to deceive its political opno-
nents, because they never expect trnth from
such quarter. But what inducement can tbero
DC to hang ont false colours to political brethren
III The Argus gave notice that no time was 70 hc
lost Tor the republicans" las they call them
selves) to nominate candidate for Congress. II
the room of Mr.. Chadwick-and two DAYS after
The " republicans" did meet for the express pur.
pose OF nominating suitable candidate. IN the
room OF Mr.. Chadwick--and Mr.. Storer was
nominated, by these same republicans-wby in
the next Argus give notice of a convention for
Tie purpose Of making another nomination p
But we shall, probably, never know. We NAV
DC tota something concerning il, but il will
come from those, who never tell truth 60 tbn
Puoiic' except with view to make il subservi-
eht TO some wicked purpose. IF we NAV be al.
io"eo 10 conjecture, we should suppose that IN
me scramble for Offices, the democratic leaders
arc like the canine race, when in a scramhIa
among them there are more dogs than bones.
What was done on Saturday We have a..
ne Ird. Probably it is kept profound secret
lest there should be some other rRArERN.I ~
PUGNATioN.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-27
MAINE.



On Monday last Charles Stephens was arraioned 10.
fore Joshua +. Chase and Isaac Lyman. Eso9ires 4,
kueryPoint, charged with the murder ri h;s con
Charles Henry CoPeiy Stephens, aged years-It an.
peared IN evidence before the magistrates that Ste.
phens, recently an intelligent shpmaster was n the
irequen; habit of abusing his wife and children On
sunday morning the 2lst of July. he was heard bv \
neighbor at the distance of GO rods to whp his wife
severely her shfieks were cry loud and bis sore
Iharies was heard 10 say shall die shall die -
IN Sunday the lth of August the same person heard
nm beat ms son severely, who after heseeching his
father IN vain for mercy said. he ''wishcd God would
take him out OF the world that moment" On Tuesday
the 9th INST Stephens and his wife returned from RIOS
ton at teaabie quarrel between the m and he
beat her severely. She disappeared soon after and
had not been found al the period OF the examination
IL mas since been aScertaincd that she effected her
escape 10 Portsmouth dreadully manged and now lies
secreted IN the house OF one OF her friends On Wed.
nesday the 18Th inst he gave his son several severe
whippnss with rope. In the evening of that day a
lad called on Stephens errand his son went 70
the door and appeared be much exhausted from the
chastisements he had received He has not YET bern
seen The day following the dwcllinr-house az SIC.
Phens was closed The windows and doors fastened
az attempts q gan edri;.ance ware Intellectual :. 80,
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GERMANY.

CdsSsl, June 25.-An event equally extra
ordinary aud melancholy took place lately at
Wabern, three leagues from hence. A Pro,
tesiant Minister shot himself through he head
10 the pulpit, at The moment when he was
about 10 commence his sermon.-This unfor-
tunate man had for some time involved him
sell in an excess of mysticism, which proba
bly, deraUged his mind.