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FROM NEW ORLEANS.

SAuNAH, Jan. 7.-By the arrival Iast
event, of til. fast sailing schr. James
Monrs from New Orleans. we have been
put inossession of the Coml"efclai Intel
ligencI Of the 2lst ult.
Tbelarket genera Ily was dull, cottons
bad moved a little in activity, though
not in ice the operations OF the week
smouna to about 5000 bales OF al! quail
tiles obaceo remained abort the same,
nothing having occurred to sniiven the
Markst1the sales oil the week amounted
to abou5oO hhds, =,
Curm. Pre,s.-Bagging, 40 Is
cotton ou. and Miss, from 10 to Is Cts,
as in qallty; Mobile, 6 to 10; Tenn. .
to g, 'our. 8 rs 81; Rice, 10 a 8
ab SCAR, Lou, on plan. 6 st in town
7; Tbacco from 1t TO 81, nominal
Whisky, 2b to 28, uorn
Erdanse-Ou Philadelphia. at sight,
8 per emf. prem; on New York. sight,, :
pei Get. prem; 60 days u prem; 80
days per cent prem.
Frerh.s-To Liverpool. for cotton, pei
10. ! aid; Notbern ports ! a CT France
2 ets,
ErSrs,, since the lst OF October last,
10, Is bales cotton, 3,796 hhds. Tobacco
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Congress Of the United States

EvEsrEEsrH CoEesess-2D SESSION.
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IRON SOU I'll AMERICA. i.

New toRK, Jan. 18.-Extract Of letter
from Rio Jaheiro. Of Nov. aSth received
via baltimore
eve are advised from Chill that San
Martinhad abandoned the government OF
Peru, il consequence OF his unpopularity
with The officers and soldiers under his
command, and the people Of that country
Also ofhis arrival at Valparaiso as pr
vate citizen Business appears to be
very dull there, and future operations in
Peru would be conducted under Boliyar's
direction"
"Rro JAxE,Ro, Nov. 99.-I annex a
note OF Whsa, imported since the Ist Of
August, for your information, The greater
part Of which is yet on hand; and advices
are received that $1,000 quarters were
about to leave London for this market.
at the last date. lmported--tron Eng.
land, $4,000 busbels-tIom Holland and
Germany, 6,5OO-France, $500. Pre-
sent price Of Flour, 8 to 8 dollars.
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COAL IN ALABAMA.

Immense banks of coal, of an excellent
quality, have been discovered about fifty
miles above 81. Stephens, in Alabama, and
near the Falls OF Tuscaloosa, in the same
state. u is spoken Of as hereafter terG-
ing a valuable article OF export 10 other
states. and to the West Indies. Ii is de-.
scribed as being superior TO The Ejrginia
coal, and fully ean-i 20 'LaI usually I'M
rvrr-u from Liverpool.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-23

An annual census Of The Humane and
Criminal Institutions iu the city of New
York. for the year l8s2. presents the fol
loWjnr results:
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IN SENATE.

ver-Orrrs
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-23

ency Of providing for an equal selection Of MO.
shipmcn for the Navy, from the different sta'e'
Of the Mon.
lin submitting this resolution, Mr.
NJ said his object was to attach every
part Of the nation to that essential arm
o. national defence, the Navy. BY giving
to every part Of the nation an ln'eres'
in it's prosperity, &c. SO far as that 81,
feet might be produced by the squsl
distribution Of the Offices among ,n'
population of our country. Such a dis
ttribntion, he believed, would have tho
further Gect to strengthen the govern.
ment. With these views, he hoped 10
be INDUCED in the proposed inquiry
The resolve was agreed to: IT..
Mr. Reid, of Geo. moved that t,'
House do now proceed to the cohs,ae.
ration of the, resolution for amenoiDs
the constitution, submitted BY b'm
few days ago ito give Congress esple s,',
ly the power to make roads ana .A"s
with a view to committing It 70
committee of the whole. But the nou..
refused TO consider the same, ~ ? s'''
of IS to 30. -, e.,
The SPEAKER communicated the 'or
having letter f, ON the Secretary OF TIE
Treasury: 20 1899.
S,a: in conformity N;th me pfe''s''"'
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

RICHMOND, FEB. l0.-On Saturday
Mr.. Sbefrard from the committee on that
subject presented the following report:
The committee to whom was referred
the. report Of the joint commissioners Of
the states of Virginia and Maryland; and
the letter OF the Speaker OF the House Of
Delegates of the latter state upon the sub
ject of the Navigation Of the Potomac ri
yer; have had the same under their consi.
deration, and have come TO the following
resolutions tbereupoD.
Resolved, That it is expedient TO pro.
vide by Law in con JUNCTION with the state
of Maryland tor the further improv cement
Of the Navigation OF the Potomac river by
an entire Canal Navigation.
Resofved, That the Speaker of the
House of Delegates of this State be re-
que s.ed 10 address Ieuerto the Speaker
OF the House OF Delegates Of the State of
Maryland, in reply TO his letter Of the
Gath uIt. and TO assure him and The House
over which be presides, OF the readiness
OF the House OF Delegates Of Virginia 10
cooperate with The Legislature OF Mary
land IN the adoption Of any meas,yes CAL
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FINANCES OF VIRGINIA.

The Enquirer OF Saturday contains
long report from the fnanc. committee,
detailing very micu'ely the fiscal eoa.
Germs OF this state, which are exhibited
in a faitering light. We have net roon
Tor the report. and must therefore content
ourselves with publishing the resolutions
recommended by the commiee to be
adopted.
I. Resolved. as the opinion Of this com
r,iftee, That in addition 10 the sum o.
10000 dollars, proposed to be sppropr'.
ated 10 the sinking fund. for the eurreo'
year, it is expedien. TO appropriate, %
that fund, the further sum OF $4,000 DO
lars, to be immediately applied 10 the re,
demption Of the 7 per cent certificate de''
of the state.
2. R.,olpcd, also, a, The opinion Of &p
committee. That u is expedieal 10 reduce
the tax on lands, lots, slaves and houses
about la! per cent. -,
). Rescued, also. as the opinion ml'
committee. That the prefer tiieer be H.
sirucied TO take measures, forthwith, 10
bring into the treasury OF this crmmch'
wealth, the sum of 1000 dollars, fcr
from the Bank OF Virginia, for d'ridrn!
on the stock Of the stale, Tor the 6 uno'I1S
ending the Isl CT July. 1914; and a'Eo lhe
balance due tho commonwealth Tor mi'I'I'
fines collected by The Little River luIH'
pike Company. IT..
4. Re,sived, also, as the opinion q ms
committee, That Il is expsdient 70 pI'N
vide by Law for . losn 10 The cOinmo"'
wealth, from The Literary Fund. GO ~ Ios
Isl OF Jan. next, of the SUM Of G'o,W.
to be applied 10 tho redemption oi The OK.
6 per cent. certificate debt, the Ir"te,,'
on which 10 cease ftem ani ere, 'he sa''
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COMMERCIAL.

We are indebted to Mr.. Buchanan, British
Consul at this port, for the document from
which we have made the following extracts, as
more Immediately interesting to persons in this
country engaged in commerce. NY. u. Adr.
.uru5Iract OF the pruvIsIons OF rhe several acts
passed during the last session Of Parliament.
relating to the trade and navigation Of Great
Br1tain-November, 1922.
Britih SA.p,-All goods Of the growth, pro.
doce or manufacture may be imported in a
British ship only, from any place but if i'm.
ported from Europe. for expectation solely,
with the exception Of such as are OF the growth,
nroduce or manufacture of any place within
the dominions ofthe Grand Seignor also, raw
silk and mohair yarn, the produce or manufac-
ture of Asia; all bullion, prize goods, diamonds,
rubies, pearls, emeralds, jewels and precious
stones, and all goods Of the growth, produce or
manufacture of all the dominons of the Empe-
ror of Morocco CO, imported direct into Gibraltar
from any part Of such dominions to the South
ward OF the port of Mogadore.
AMERICAN SHIPS.
All goods Of the growth, produce or manufac-
ture mot being prohibited to be imported from
any other country,) NAV be imported direct
in ships of the built the country, orin ships le-
galiy condemned as prize, such shipsbeins own
ed by the subjects Of the U. States, and navi.
gated BY master and three.fourths at least Of
the mariners thereof.
Spoxixh and other Foreign &ip,.-An goods
Of the growth, produce or manufacture OF any
country or place in America or the West IL
dies, being or having been part Of the domin-
ions of the King of Spain. mot being prohibit
ted to be imported in British ship may be in.
ported direct from the place Of their growth,
produce or manufacture. or from the ports in
such country or place where the same can only
be, or have been usually first shipped for trans
portation, in ships Of the built of such co'In'
tries or places, and owned by the people there
of, navis ated bya master and three fourths at
least Of the mariners of such countries or Pla.
ces or If such countries or places are under
the dominion Of Spain, or if any doubt shall ex-
ist thereon, then in ships or vessels OF the built
of anv country within the dominions OF Spain,
owned as aforesaid all which in,portations IN
foreign ships are to be confined to such coun-
tries and places as aforesaid, where British
ships shall be entitled to privileges equal to
those granted to foreign ships as above.
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THE NINA CATALINA.

We slate, upon good authority, that This
vessel and her cargo are still in the cnsto-
dy Of the Deputy Marshal OF the United
States for This District, and that the car
20 will he discharged this day. under his
.uperintendence, and stored in The Gus
ION House, subject to the future orders OF
The Admiralty Court.
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From the Savasnah Georgian, Feb. 6.

By the brig Industry, Capt. Cook We
have been favored with Jamaica papers
10 the 4th ult. The following are the only
items in the shape OF news:
KINGSTON, JAM. Jan. I've under
stand that twenty three Of the crew OF the
schooner Gen Montillo, who were brought
into Port Royal few weeks ago by the
Hyperion trigate, OF AZ guns, Capt. Lilli.
crap. have been committed 10 the gaOl OF
Kingston, on a charge Of piracy, and that
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-18
"NECESSiTY KNOBS NO LAIf"

We are under the necessity of craving from
our patrons, an indulgence for few days, 70
US notifying, but unavoidable. Our stock OF
paper having given out, and finding it impo'.
sible to procure any in the district. we are com.
pslIedte resort TO such as we this day present
our readers 1vith.-So soon as the navigation
ooens, the Gazette will again resume its usual
appearance.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-18

BY the steamboat Hampton, which
came up last evening. we learn that the
squadron, with the exception Of the steam
galtIot, is safely anchored in Hampton
Roads. The latter is between the Bars.
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lt isHf.-tseo. w. " athS'
Cd Stephen NJ. Rogers.
ad L,e.e.-William a. Blood soed'
The dsatc hment IS 100 strong, ana IS em'
barked ON board the L. S. store snip Decay
The crew of the Spanish scbr. sent m
10 this BORT by The U. S. brig Spark, ioE
..d;ndicatio were on Sunday last taken
MO custody by the marshal and commit.
fed 10 The borough Jail, Yesterday they
were brought before the mayor, ana an ~
auiry was instituted, touching the grounos
Of their imprisonment, the reseil o. WIZ. VII.
was, that they we're recommhteo 10 oluel
to bring them before a higher triounsl )
il being understood that the prisoners III
tended, through their counsel. ALBERT
ALLMAEp. Esq TO apply for writ OF pa
beas corpus in the event OF Their iurther
detention The writ was accordingly 90
tanned, and the prisoners were Drought
before RIcHARd f. Parker, Esq. Judge
of the superior court OF this commonwealth,
who discharged all excep, The boatswa!n
of the schooner Nicholas GOrroll, the only
individual against whom theie appeared
to be any evidence. >.c
The name OF The schooner is the Nina
C.talaua. We understand that the vessel
will be proceeded against by our courts,
bat that tho cargo will be delivered over
10 the Spanish consul, as agent Tor the ow-
ners, OF whom there are sa'd to be hve Ut
six three Of them have, at their OWN re-
quest, been brought in in the schr. u sp'
pears that she was regular tracer ne,
tween Havana and Csmpescby, and had
changed her captain since the time ste Is
alleged TO have committed The piracy.
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CON- p0RTER'S SQUADRON.

The whole are lying at the anchorage be-
,vesu the Forts and " III sailas soon as The
"' u 8. SHIP PEACOCK.
Commodore DAVID PORTER
Mr.. Wilson, Secretary.
Ii. Com'd. Murray.
Mr.. Barren, Clerk.
D. P, Adams, Chapiom.
Mr. Bsughn, Signal Officer.
SrrPHER CAsslN, Esq. Co,nmander.
Lieu,enanfs-Cassln, Valette, Crabo,
Stfibling.
Sailing .aiastsr-Wllliston.
LII. .Nurines-Coejemalf.
PurSr-De Bree.
Surgeons .Male-Bsbbit.
Midslipmen--Carr. Dornin, Rodgers
Stone, Sized Stockton, Rittenhouse, Blsh-
am. cambridge. KING, Johns.
Cdpiain's Gerk-J L. Lipscomh
SCH'R SHARK.
1t. Conuit NJ. C. Perry.
Lisutenanrs-Temp!e. Shields, EiIery'
Sailing .Naster-Rob'l Cunningham.
Purser-J. B. Tinberlaks.
Surgeons Ifute-Wiley.
.Widshipmen-Starr, Lewis. BeRham,
Sliddell. and three Others. 80,
STEAM GALLlOr SEA GULL.
LCom'dt-Wm. n. Watson.
MISUNDERSTANDING, Voorhees,, In
man.
Sailing .Nuster-Bainbridge. >,
Williamson, Tot the Hospital
Thompsoo's Island.
Surgeons rnate-Van Brunt.
yMidshipmen-.HarwOod, Stockton lay
'0'' STORE SHIP DECOY.
l.. Com'd,-L. Keafney.
Observation-Disclosures, Mcintosh.
Sailing .Maaer-kodeers.
Pu,ser-F. A. ThOrEtOn.
o., ~~..-Dsss,,
Surgeons Mote inslair.
.M,dshipmen-- Rosson, Randolph Pow
ell, Westcott, Simington.
SCHR. GREYHOUND.
Master Com'dt-John Porter.
Lieutendmts-Downin Farrasuf.
Saii,ag Maser-Follet.
Sures0n's aiate-Bet.
.Mdshipmen -Ringgeld, Shoemaker.
SCH'R JACkAlL.
Ii Conmandant T. II Stevens.
Lieuteaan:s-Tattnali. Goodrum.
Sailing Master-Byrnes.
Surgeons Male-Bassel.
yNidshipmen-Robinso Harri.s, Whet-
croft.
SCH'R FOX.
IL. Commondant-W. II. Cooke.
Liemenants--Po,ter, Kelly,
Sailing yMaster--Pearson.
!Cm,n.on's uafe--Morgan.
lhd,hipmen--Ball. Jenkins. Cooke
SCH'R WILD CAT.
1t. Commnndan!-C. w. Skinner.
Lieutenants--Wolbert, Sullivan.
Sailing haaer--Gardlner.
yNidshipmen--Scoii, Simms, Wilkinson.
SCH'R. BEAGLE.
Ii. Conunasdant-J. Il. kEwToN.
I.ieuienanls-Legare, 10. Richie.
Sailing .Hcster-Summerville.
yMd.h,pmen--Watson, Marshall, Har-
rison.
SCH'R. FERRET.
IL. Commandont--S. Henley.
Lien,enant--John T. Rilchls.
Sailing Master--lngall.
.Hidshipmaa-Swartw Duke. Ho-
SCH'R. TERRIER.
Ii Command1nt-R nj. Rose.
Ilsuienants-Wish, Whitlock.
Sailing Maaer-M' Kean.
Nidsh,pmen--Reyner, Ashton, Everett.
SCH'R WEAZEL.
1t. Comma ndant-B. Kennon.
Lieutenans-Ward, v. NJ. Randolph.
Sailing Maaer-Yuchanan.
Midshipmsn- Green.
The foregoing statement is copied from the
Beacon of Yesterday, to which we add the toi
lowing:l
SCH'R MARY,
A merchant vessel employed to transport the
6arges built for the expedition. The officers
who embark in this vessel are
Lieut. Neueh, Observation-Disclosures, Sur
geon's Mate Conway. (who is attached to the
hospital at Thompson's lsland,) and 1lidshp-
men Percy, J. II. Smith, }. G. Smith, fat.o
md Alden.
The following is a correct list Of the officers
Of Marines attached to the expedition against
he Pirates:
C1p,ain-Akred Grayson.
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James Schce. Esq. Consul of the U. S. at
Genoa, took passage ia the ship London, which
sailed from this polt YESTERDAY.
letter from Washington, states that Lang
don Cheves. esq and N. Carolina gentleman
are nominated as commissioners under the late
convention to settle the claims relative to slaves
taken away by the British. " York Pap.
The Aurora gives the following account OF
Prince Paul of Wirtemberg, who was aPassen-
yer in the steam ship Robert Fulton, OH her
last vovag from New Orleans to Havana.
"By private letters from New.Orleans, we
learn that Prince Paul of Witemberg, has ar.
rived in that city, and intends to make atour
through this country. The Prince is son to
the late King of Wirtemberg. with whom, how.
ever, he did not live in harmony. being violent
~ opposed to that monarchs arbitrary and dej'
MOTTO measures he sided constantly with the
States, or Representatives OF the Kingdom,
protesting with them against his fathers pro-
ceedings. On this account, the States address
sed several letters of thanks to him for his lib
eral sentiments, acknowledging the benefit
which they derived through his spirited resis.
lance to the oppression with which they were
threatened bv the King. The Prince has resi-
ded at Paris for several years past. He is the
first parsonage OF his rank, who, without being
forced by political circumstances, has come to
this country for the purpose ofobtaining correct
information, and increasing bis knowledge.
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EXPEDITION AGAINST THE II
RATES.

NoRFoLK, FEB. l3,-EaIIy yesterday
morning, a signal gun for sailing. was II
red from The Gag ship Peacock. Com. Por-
ter: and a lillle after 10 o'clock, the
whole squadron wa. under weigh. lbe
wind being ahead, the Shark, and the
small sbooIers, in line, beat out The h,r-
Lor in hs nd.ome style and the Peacock
and Decoy (store ship were successive
~ ,owed down TO tn. Roads, by the
steam gaIliot Sea Gull. which performed
that service admirably. BY IL O'clock
eyery vessel, with The exception OF the
store ship, which waited for the re'ula OF
the steam gaIliot,) was ont OF view from
the wharves. The spectacle was very
impressive, and attracted .msny specta'
tors. ..
In our list Of the vessels Of the expedi'
ton, and the arrangement OF the officers,
published on Tuesday, we inadvertently
omitted the schr. MARY. a merchant yes
sci, employed TOR the transportation OF the
barges. The officers that go out IN her
are, those named IN our list as attached to
rnr psrg-s. w. Lieut.. Newell, Sailing
Master Morehesd, Surgeons Mate Con-
way, (of the Hospital at Tbompson's Is.
land, and Midsphipmen Percy, J. II.
Smith, J. G. Smith, Fatio, and Alden.
The Herald of yesterday furnishes the
following list of the officers Of Marines,
attached to the expedition, which, in the
hurry OF obtaining our list. bad entirely
escaped US.
Captain ALFRED GRAysoN.
lsf Lieutenant George w. Walker.
Cd Liemenants Stephen NJ. Rogers and
William A Bloodgood.
The detachment is loo strong, and is
embarked on board the store ship Decoy.
We learn that Lieut.. Coejeman. Of the
Marine Corps, arranged to the Peacock,
is prevented by indisposition, from going
cut in the expedition.
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seventeen Of the crews OF the pirate sebon-
ners. which we lately noticed TO have
been captured by the Ty"e. Of s6 guns
Capt. Godfrey, have also been committed,
making altogether the number OF iorly
persons 10 be tried al The nsuing assIzss
tor the crime. r.
A Spanish brig was lately plundered OF
abou. Dlo, 600, of the coast Of Cuoa' o.. Oy
q piraiicai schooner. Lie captain oil"
crew were very ilI-'reated.-
II. M. ship Thraeisa. captain Roberts,
from Falmouth, Tenerife and Barbados
arrived at Port. Royal OF Saturday. She
brought out TO Barbados 3o,oool. IN CONS
termed Bits and Dogs, to tie CALCULATED
among the wiptward Islands.
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TRU ~ X S
Notice.

IN virtue OF deed OF trust, executed 6y
1 William HartshOrne and wife, to US The
subscribers. tor the purposes therein men
toned, we shall proceed to sell at puo''c
saIe. on The premises. on The 28h day Of
Man merit. at IL o'clock 10 the morning,
all that lot or parcel of ground lying and
he,ng in the town of Alexandria, beginning
a, the intersection Of Water and Wink
streets and running southwardly with W.
ter stree, I76 ieet inches; then east
wardIy in line parallel with Wilkes st.
into me river Potomac /; then IN line pa
ralIeI with Water street, l76 teet z inches
10 Wilkes street theGce westwardly win
that street, and binding thereon, to the
place OF beginning. .c,
The terms of sale are, one NTH par, OF
the purchase money to be paid on the day
of sale: The remainder on a credit OF one
and two wears with interest thereon, from
he time of sale, and secured by lien on
he premise.. The title to this property
g considered good, and such one az we
can make shall be gwen.
" GEORGE DRlNKER, Trustees
THOMAS JANNEY,
apr 26 'm
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Public Sale

pY virtue OF deed of trust. executed
ID by Alexander Vench, to the suhscri-
Der will be sold at public auction, on he
prem ses, al I O'Clock, 2O,h OF May next,
the following valua lie property, 10 w,t:
Nx. -Four TWO STORY BACK TEEE-
NEVIS situated on Prince street,
jsSs bew ren Henry and Fsyeti. Its.
~AALSO, three VACANT LOTS IF
oRoUND, immediately Adjoining SAID teue-
ments, and handsomely situated Tor bulid-
ing, fronting on Prince street, running pa
raliel with and binding on HeprA. .siIea.
OF GROUND, fronting easlw ard Oh Henry
street, mi running parallel with Prince
street. 1873 feet, inches, TO Tie centre Of
tbe square.
The above described properly ly ng all
together, Il situated ~ handsome. heal
thy. and improving part OF The town, is
thought 10 mskt,Ii highly desirable 10 an
individual but il viii be divided anc Of.
tered at sale. So as 10 accommodate pur-
cbasers. The terms ill be made known
al the time and place OF .a!e.
MATTHIAS SNYDER, trustee.
mar 29 ]awts
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district of Columbia,

County of alexandria.
TWAS committed to the jail OF this
w county, on the ssd inst. black
man, who calls himself
Richard Peters;
and say. h. is the property OF Messrs;
Graz s; Punkey, tobacco manufacturers, u,
Richmond, Va He appears TO De sDo "iI
81 wears OF age, 5 feet, 6 inches high, wen
male and quite black. There are no VT
sible scars about him. The owner OF
owners of said negro are requested 10
c"me forward, prove property, aud pay
charges, Otherwise, he will be disposed oil
as the law directs, o,,Ne.yPII
apr "a law2m ....
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ITAS CO n nenced her usual route. which
III sill not be changed without due no
t,c, ,e,nx given be1ves Richmond on
Sunday .nJrany, at 6 o'clock, City Point
afer Tue arrival nf tue stage IRON Peters
b,rg an,i Norfolk. at 8 o'clock, on Mon-
dsy porning, touching at Old Point Com
for, ; arrives at Alexsn1r,a snl Washing
Ton on Tuesday morning.
Ye,urs;Bg Leaves Washington at o.
CLOCK, Ale laniria at 9, on Thursday NOR,
map. arrives at Old Point Comfort and
N,rioix Oh Friday normng, and proceeds
direct to CITY Point aat Richmond.
Present rates OF fare, including meals
and table drink, between Washington and
Norfolk, Dill; Alexandra and Norfolk
NJ, Do; between Norfolk and City Point
y. !: between Norfolk and Richmond D,5.
lna Potomac Steam Boat Company
having extended their line from Norfolk TO
CIV Point and Richmond IN consequence
OF me failure OF their repeated applications
10 the James River Steam Boat Company
N lower the iare, so as to encourage 'raV,
cling on this route between Richmond
ami Washington, now have to congratu-
late the public en- their complete success
in obtaining The object. Travellers VIII
At oncr see the advantage OF making their
engagements so as to do all their trafei-
ling on the day the Potomac runs.
march IL