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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-18
Twenty Dollars Reward.

DAN AhAY from the subscriber, liv-
IL ing in Prince William County, Va.
on the 18th instant, anegro man named
Bill l.,
about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, between
sU and IS years OF age one OF bis hands
Ma. been much burnt when a child, which
preye nts him from opening it. His closih.
ing consisted of country cloth much worn.
will give the above reward tor appre-
bending and securing said fellow so that
get him again, and reasonable charges il
brought home. Masters OF vessels and o.
theirs, are cautioned against carrying him
off. GERARD MASON.
sept liz II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-18
To Let.

- The House and Store former,,
nm occupied by the subscriber, on he
HE corner OF Fairfax and King streets
- 1t is considered a good stand for
any kind Of business, and will be- renied
low to good tenant.--For terms. app,v
to THOMAS L. MARTIN.
noy =,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-18

Pepper, Cloves, &c.
lOHN H LADD T. Co. have received
u per brig Msdford and offer tor sale
Is bags pepper
2 barrels cloves
10 barrels coffee
90 barrels loaf sugar.
Also, just received from Philadelphia,
100 Ten catty boxes imperial lea
oct 4 II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-18
w liskeN,

Whiskey.
NINETEEN hugshesds ahiskey, now
y landing from schr. Twin Brothers,
tor sale by JOHN Il. LADD T. Co.
oct9
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-18
Vinegar, etc.

vinegar, etc.
TINE subscribers have on hand la,oo
i supply OF the best picking vinegar
which they can recommend. ALSO. a
general assortment OF the best
Groceries, Vines, Liquors, etc,
Whiskey in barrels Of an excellent Quail.
ty. r. T.RAMSAY l. Co
- ALSO, for rent, on moderate
m terms, the store lately occupied
KIN by VIM. H Carne, on Ramsay's
A wharf The situation is cons Ider.
ed as good as any other 10 town. Apply
as above aug
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-18
fashionable Furniture,

warranted equal, if not superior. TO any
in the District: Consisting OF Sidebeards,
Ladies Secretaries, GentlemeD's Seoreta-
tries aud book cases, Ladies' Work Tab
bles, Dining and Breakfast Tables, Ward
robes, Bureaus. Clock cases, Wash stands,
Candle stands, Bedsseads, Cradles, So
phas, Chairs, &c. SC. which furniture he
will sell low tor cash, barter, or approved
notes.
All orders for furniture thankfully re.
ceived and executed in the aeatest and
most substantial manner. Orders from
the country, for materials, promptly atten.
dsd tn
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-18
.NaTTRaSSES MADE,

and all kinds OF upholsiering done on the
cheapest terms WILLIAM GREEN,
Cabinet Maker, Royal street, nearly OPP
posite the market.
FUNERALS
under,akea on the lowest terms.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-18

Landing from schnr. Romeo,
OK bales of Blackstone shirtings l. sheet.
ings
10 do bleacbed and colored dimities
90 do cotton yarn.
From Richmnnd
20 kegs Of first quality manufactured to-
bacco, warranted to be equal to any 10 the
District. For sale by
oc,9 &C CAZENOVE u Co.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-18

Cheese.
TX casks Goshen cheese OF superior qua.
l." lily, Just received and Tor sale BY
oc,Il SAM'L MESSERSMlTH.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-18

my observations at st. Pelagie
have only furnished some additional
proofs to support this consolatory
truth: the Arbiter Of human destl-
nv has placed in the heart OF woman
lin her generous care. in ner tender
solcitude--a compensation for all the
griefs, all the dangers, and all the e.
wills OF life.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-27
By lie Governor Of the Commonwealth Of yiraiuia
A PROCLAMATION

NOhEhfAS II has been represented 40 the Executive
W 10y The sheriff of Henrico county that Patrick Ciaf
ME, charged with feony and Berry Humphrey charged
With counierfeiing both OF whom had bren rcmante, TO
The aii oil said county by examining for further
trial, did, on the night of The Instant make their
cne from the said jail nHd going large have
therefore Iheugh proper with The advice o the council
them, 10 any person or who will apprehen and
convey 10 the jail aforesaid the said Patrick tiae and
Berry Humphrey, either them and do n,orenyer
require all officers civil and military exhurt the good
people OF the commonwealth their enrnvnrs To
spprehend the said fueitives and disguise them ms aoye
stated, that they may he dealt with the law directs.
Given under my hand tinyrrnor, anil under the Sco
Of the Commonwealth, at Richmond this 24tli ,ay
(Seal) OF November 1929.
JAMES PLEASANTS Jr.
Patrick Gahnie Is about feet inches high dark com
pexion, down look soups in his shoulders
his hat very much his eyes, and has unconmonIy
black beard-he is an Irisbnan 10y birth.
Berry Humphrey is about feet inches high rather
sooPs in his shoulders dark hair which he long
frsnti had on broad brn hat, striped roundabout apd
waistcoat with two rows OF glass hutousas very much
county o. Augusta 5s-,Av
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-27
REPuBLICAN FESTIVAL.

PHILADELPurA, December 16.--The Dem
ocraiic supper IN celebration of The election NJ
J. Andrew ShuIze rs governor Of Pennsylva-
MIA, under the direction Of the Committee Of
Arrangement appointed ct the general meet
ing Of the Young Men Of the City. held on
the 2Jth uitlmO, WAS served up AT Hpiskn's
Hotel, Oh the evening of the 10th inst. The
entertainment was substantial and elegant
notwithstanding the inclemency Of the sea.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-27
WARNER'S Room STORE

VIE business heretofore carried the name OF Jnsepf
IL Warner, aciiHg executor of Uenjnmin Warner ,le
was closed on the Hh"l September asr; all persons in
denied TO the concer" will please mako Paymen
having demands will present their Mr. Phil,
Dougherty the subscriber, who duly authorized e
settiesihem. ROBERr l. SMITH
The business will he conducted future nj tbe old
stand Market Bridge, IN the name of COLLINS co
whose connection with the trade In the Northern cities
enable them keep constantly hand general nSsor
ment ofB00KS and STATIONARY, which they will con
tinue TO dispose OF ON the lowest terms.
~ Any article In the line Otto be ha) procured
on the shortest notice.
November Y.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-27
DISTRICT or VTRGiNTA. no WIT

kSS " remembered, that the 18th day Of November.
- ~ the iortyeighh year the Independence Of the u
e1 states Of America William Waller fleming Of said
rct hath deposited In ibis Office the title Of book the
Wherecfhe claims proprietor, IN the words follow
hs,o wit; Maxims Of Equity collected from and proved
Eases out ofhe hooks Of the best authority IN the High
goWt OF Charcery To which s added The VI the
l OF Coventry, concerning tho defective execution Of
wersj iaely adiudged in the High Court Of Chaneerv.
AZ Hichard FrnRcis, OF the Middle Temple, Esq.-Frsi
% Edition, With references To modern authorities,
I'm British and American by William Waller Ilening.
counsellor n Law, Author Of the Virginia Justice Law
Us oude &c. and Editor of the Statutes Large Of
snia In conformity the act Of the Congress " the
,uleo STATES entitled An ac Tor the encouragement Of
ng by securing The copies II maps charts, and books,
we SuhJrs and propretOrs such copies during the
"hes therein mentionch.D RD JEFFHIEs.
Clerk NJ the District OF Virgins.
beccfnhcr 2
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-27

vVTAS committed To buckingham JAIL ON fIr 2s1 a., a M
w September last, negro man Ivy the cf GIL.
nEhI ranawsy, and SAYS that he belongs 10 Barry
HARRIS OF Powhaian county, and that he
sent year to Edward Cox of Chesterfield county The said
negro Is abo"t feet r. ght inches high thick lipsa small
his forehead and his eft eve his
not very black he had "n when committed grey pair
Of said negro requested come forward prove property
pay charges and take bm away, be viii dealt with
according 10 Law.
JOHN cREYNoLDs, Tailor.
q
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-27

U The ENQUIRER Is published twice a week general.
Iy three times week during the the STATE
LegsiaiursPrce the heretofore Eive Doors per
snnam, payable In advance. Notes of chartered specie
paving banks on) will be received in payment Ed
itors will guarantee the safety Of RENTING by mil
the postage OF al letters being paid by the writer's
No paper will he discontinued but nj the discretion
OF the Ed"rs until all arrearages have been paid up.
shxI have tenth grafia
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
rr One square, hs-Frst Insertion, rs cents-each
Continuance, so cents.
No advertisement inserted until has either been paid
TOR or assumed by in this city envons
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-27
FROM HAVANA.

CHARLEsToN, Dec. l6.-By the brig Pan
iner, Capt. Cornell, we yesterday received
Havana papers To the 9th inst. Capt. Gray,
of the American ship Jefferson. arrived at ia
vana on the 4th inst. in lG days from the port
OF Vera Cruz. reported that the firing between
the town ofVera Cruz and the Castle of San
Juan de Ulua, was still kept UP on the 18th ulf
and that The vessels which had previously sail
ed from Havana for San Juan, had not arrived
al the latter place at the time of bs departure.
! Bait american.
Bridgetown papers 10 the al, inst. were re-
crlred yesterday by the brig james Barron,
Capt. Fisher The Commissioners appointed
to inspect the Qualifications i'm tho West Indies,
arrived at BridgetOwn on the 27th ult. IL the
Barbadlan OF The Sd inst. it is recommended
that a general meeting of Delegates from all
the colonies ne immediarely held, for the pur-
pose ct making an appeal 10 Parliament, on
The west India Colonies. Courier.
Extract 10 the Editor from member of the
United States Senate dated
Washington, DEER. II.
understand that il is firmly believed, on
the very beat authority that Great Britain will
take the same stand that The President has i'm
ms Message, rs to the interference of any Fo-
reign power between Spain and her Colonies
~ England Is honest, then with our assistance
neither France nor any other puwer can fnd
troops la accomplish their object ofsuhlngaiion.
III Is so much the interest OF England that 4
should expect she would act with ,igoron the
| occasion. Bali. Pat.
AT n late numerous and respectable meet
ing at the democratic republican citizens Of
Allegheny. in Pennsylvania, they express their
vrn"ratinn for the sacred constitutional prin-
clple, that the right of nomination and cleo
ton in republican government, belongs to
the people: They disappro,e of the recon-
mendaiion ny meeting of the friends of gem
eral Jackson, To the democrats nf the state,
to hold meetings in the several counties for
the election of delegates TO IA convention To
Illuminate an electoral ticket for PENNSYLVANIA /;
because such IA proceeding would be anti
republican; would he calculated To divide and
distract the democratic party, and Ia preyent
MS great state from having its due wright in
the election of President :" They profess a
"proionnd respect for the distinguished talents,
add eminent public services, of all the res
pecfable citizens who have bern placed in
| nomination for the Office of President of the
United Stafes," and declare that they will
most cheerinlly concur in the selection of such
particular candidate as the democratic rcpub-
lican members of congress nav in the usual
manner designate" And they nnrouvocally
express their preference of that mode of Sc
lection. Phil. FIR. Gu=.
Jeu fESprit-At the late Election of
Speaker of the House of Commons of the
State of North Carolina the CHOICE fell on Mr..
Moore, bya small majority over Mr.. Strange
This incident elected the following:
Ia the Senate, one Speakers enoueh-In the Com
mons, I'm
IL would have been STRANGE, If there had not been
MooRE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-27
NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

I United STATES MAIL STAGE. from Fredericksburg
~ To- Halifax Courthouse Va. passing through caun-
Ties OF Spnttsylvaua, Louisa, GoOcapd. Cumberland r.
Edward and Charlotte 10 Halifax Courthouse crossing the
James river Al Gainesville Cumberland county ard RIM.
ring Immediately by Hampton Sidney Colleges in Prince
Edward county.
The prorretors IN order retrieve the csrac.
Ter Of this line, and TO the comfort and 4fev OF
passengers have procured sniRbe carriages good horse
and skisl accommodating and sobsr drivefs. Neither
trouble nor expense has been spared md they no
the pleasure of informing the public that every thing
conducted With order and punctualy.
The distance from Fredericksburg, land cf
Washington eityO large proportion North and Soh
Carolina, Georgia anl Aiaann, s murh shorter this
route than any other The country through which II
passes IS pleasant mud healthy, the accommodations gene.
rally very good, sDd the charges low. Sufficient time
allowed for aud fefresIInent
ADVANCEMENT.
Leave fredericksbufg every Tuesday O'Clock A. NJ
Arrive ~ Halifax Z. H. every Friday afternOO,Ieats
inhfnS g. u every Saturday, O'Clock, A. M-Arrive al
fredericksburg every Tuesday morning.
Distance i75 miles Fare through ~, TO any utter
mediate point cents per mile.
Fredericksburg. December rs.
II The continuation NJ this line from Halifax Court
house, through Salem Salisbury Nc Georgia and Ala
lama Is, we understand, we'll c0rdur, 81. IS VIE
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-27

NICHOLAS j. POTNDExTER has removed 10 the city
- OF Richmond With ves transac'ing Commission
s'nesbe will for the presevt be found The grocery
gore Of William Anderson, on Gary sreet-wbere al or.
from his friends w the country, elsewhere, will he
''hkiuliy received ADD promptly executed
November a. S---csS.i '''''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-27
FROM COLOMBIA

BY the schooner Abarlla, arrived at Balti-
more, fifteen days from La Guayra. the pdi
tors OF the .Americ0n have received reguIer files
of the Caracas Coiombiano and Iris to the
26th uhimO, inclusive
The Colombisno Of the last date contains
the official account Of the affairs which precs.
ded the cspiIulatIon Of Porto Cavello.
The Colombian Congress of 1894. is sum-
moned to meet on the ed day of January next
A Decree Of the Congress, dated 9TH of An.
gust, declares that The port of the province
OF Rio Hacha shall be exempt from the nav
ment efall duties 90 provisions, that NAV De-
introduced from abroad and necessary for lis
consumption, for the period len years"
] This law is enacted in consequences of the
distressed state The province 0f Rio Hacha
owing To the occupation of Marscaibo by the
late cOntending armies Of Spain and the Re.
public.
An official deere Of the Colombian Con.
gross, dated on the 9th August, rejects the
claim of Mr.. Nlaekininsh, Of London, for ter
thousand suits Oi cI0ihing furnished on III.
faith Of contract entered into with SeHoi
Luis Lopez Mendfz.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-27
SLAVES FOR HIRE.

BLACK man, aged about IS, he Is gardener oster.
= a good blacksmith, aged %.
hrst rate copper, aged about &C. well acquainted with
'"aan,ihg tobacco Kegs and -four barrels.
lhree girls of good character viz! ladys maid aged
80 g'ri aged 10 aud girl aged ~.
n oidck boy aged 20, bred n house servant.
mulaho man aged %, first rate house servant oser
"'e carriage driver: he lis for sale.
"a Wsmao aged IS; with infant child. and a son ten
lars old these will not sbe separated The mother is
washer. F N' No''''"e'S a""
b musttc hoy aged 10, cosh and house servant and
aforementioned slaves will he hired until Christmas
BOND and security will he required for the hires
will be given 10 persons living in the country
Ppeaion 10 he 4ade The Office the south east cor
"e n oi lhs New Market, 5hoekoe HILL 0iebmond.
e-1tCthDcF 10 66-wt6T
var subscriber having settled IN Weldon, N0rih laro
NJ" WI devote his ate ntion 10 COMMISSION BUSI.
Persons aysiliBg themselves OF the Hoanske ma.
on Tor the transportation Of tohacco other produce
M "IN place to Norfolk, Petersburg Richmond else.
re, may be assured " his strict attention to safety In
ing and dispatch in shipping gJod vessels ali
''" articles as are cOnfded ~ his management
~ JOHN w. LINN.
-trQt.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-27
FROM QUITO.

The latest information received by the Co
lomban Government from President Bolivar,
IS Of the g2d Of last July, from Quito.
The Southern Departments enjoyed iTan-
guilty, with the exception Of the heslhor-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-27

Two close and make 6nal settlement of the estates of
Il Joseph Watkins aud Mayo e. Watkins deceased; I
w agent Of thu Legaiees, sell accommodating terms
f following parcels ofland One of 1000 acres ne
~ the county of Buckingham 400 Jackson river in
me county OF Bath $40 acres adjoining the lands OF Cal
ahans III the county OF Aegany belng the main
Leading from the Warm TO the White Sulphur and Sweet
springs 80 acres Lick in Doteourt county 600
acres on hch Patch 81 Back creek Monroe
county both within few miles of the Sweet Springs
~ acres adjoining the Sweet Spring Of land
SUI acres 10 Cabeli county the Big Sandy river.
wbl likewise sell the following parcels in the of
oso Mo- 1l75 north fork Paint creek, acres CONT
euouS '" Chlcothe 1875 Andersons creek, Clinton
county OF 1000 acres 1000 Clover Lick creek near
Williamsburg, ClermOnt; 59s Lucys AMI the
OF the Miami river OF 666 1855 Foeky
,k OF PAINT Highland county of 1000 no. 1862
Whne YAK creek Brown COUNTY, Of $50 acres, near 10
ueogeown All of The above lands ofeary locations
lands in popuIous aud we'll settled neighbour
TOT terms apply TO my agents, Mr.. A. Collect, Clinton
ny ONO, Major Mckay, ChIicothe or 10 the subcri-
yer hving near the Dover mills, GoOebland, Va.
September 80. 4l-ytf JOSEPH - WATKINS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-27

hood Of Paste, which was still kept in alarm
10y the rebels VINO escaped from the action of
ibarra on The 18th of July.
President Bolivar bad thought fit to com
mission Brigad-r General Sucre to proceed Ia
Peru, TO give effect to the aid granted 10
that country, and in order to employ il in the
campaign with profit and advantage. Gen.
oucre had arrived at Lima, where he was
received with every mark of respect and at
tention.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-27
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.

The plain statement Of facts which will he
found below, claim the attention of all who
are friendly to our institutions and Ia the ge
neral prosperity. They are from an esteemed
ana enerable member Of the last congress
from another state, addressed to a friend and
correspondent in this.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-27
Iohe Distributes Of he Estate Of ViLIiam


NJHEREAS the subscriber, who is the executor of w
ichnrdsoa deed, a'e Of James City county in ihe
and Is "ow ready and prepared pay over the BALANCE
estate oi his testtor 20 the dribnees and Sarah
son, inermarre with Pope, who il Is said has removed
TO one oil the Northern notice Is hereby given 10
ihtir proportion OF sad estate otherwise he wIproce.d
20 divide san PROPORTION amongst the resident distributes
sheir descendants VIII he thankfully received.
y, The n. York Ga,s,,. viii, ARcnER iiASKlNs
advertisement tor eight weeks and forward
The account to this Office for collection.
Land, Negroes, a,id other Property for Sale.
PY virtue deed Of trust cxecuef IN me Inv N.wman
il = Roane the first day OF December 1919 and mly
recorded TO secure the of .undry money
therein mentioned. John Roane OF King William coun,y
shall ON the LIST day of January 1924 IL fair IL not lie
next fair day thereafter in the Tappahanpock and
cosuty Of Essex offer sale The tract of land land other
property therein specifed) lying being in The lower
parish OF the aforesaid county, containing estimation
$50 acres, be the less between 40 and
30 slaves stock ofevery description &c. as intended 10 be
eohveyed by the will Of Newman 10 the
sad Newman u Roane; the whole Of this properly held
ny Mrs Lucy Brorkenbrougb during life therefore the
Teycersionary interest only will Ne disposed OF.
To capitalists the sale land offers strong induce
men to vest their ius,s Is uncommonly healthy
~ TWO OF three miles OF the ltappahannock river whence
Toe most abundant supply Of fine 6sh, oysters crabs
can be speedily and readily Obtained. An arm OF the
Dragon swamp passes through the centre OF the track
may be nj small expense meadow of supe.
itor quality the whole body OF the a texture r.
aPted TO the cultivation OF corn, wheat end tobacco
me day OF sale more particular description viii given
arrangement offered they may I've attended TO- Such
e only VIII be conversely the subscriber is vested
nun as trustee The validity vi which may he judged Of
oe. 81. 4e-w,ds JOHN J. RoANE, Trustee.
MAS commiutd 10 Chesterfield IaiI as a Runaway, a
negro man by The Maine OF LEWIS, who says he be-
longs To Mr.. VIM Hunt negro trader who lives in Geor.
gia and the said Hun, bought him in Richmond from
james Ligonof dark complexion ~ Of age
inches higihs clothing Virginia cloth coat, do
stripe wsisicoa and black broancoth Paniaoonsas los,
tour OF MS upper teeth The re-
ues,ed to come and his property pay charges
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-27

LEx'NGroN. Il. Dec. 9.--Wc understand ths
C"urt Oh appeals have o,ervuird the motion,
made by Mr.. Bib fnr r-hearing in The CA
srsrec~ntly decided by that court, in, olyine
me .constit.i'i'na'ity If the repl-,in laws.
The public attention at Frankfort is at pre-
sent principally rngrossed by MIR. Row ans
Preamble and Resolutions. They have been
warmly and ably opposed, and the second Re
solution Withdrawn by the mover The fate
o' the remainder in the Hm,se of Representa-,
ives Is douotful, and should they pass that
hody, Their rejection in the Senate is confdeptS
y anticipated [.Joniior.