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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-01

of the loss which may be expected to
be incurred.
The only remaining charge which
may be regarded as not before examin-
ed, is an allegation, or intlmation, that,
owing to the fault of the Secretary, the
pensioners and public creditors OF the
government in East Tennessee, were,
in some instances, paid in banA paper
not equivalent to specie.
The circumstances attending this
transaction, seem to be fully stated in
the testimony of Hugh l.. White. 1t
does not appear that any knowledge of
these payments having been made in
deprecated papers was communicated
to the Secretary The measures adop-
ted by him for the reasonable provision
of proper fund at the place of dis
bursement, were, as far as the Commit
tee can judge, suitable and judicious.--
He had right to. expect the payments
TO be made in specie, or its equivalent;
or at least, TO be informed if any thing
should happen to prevent such payment.
No information was given to him of any
disappointment Of his expectation in
this respect, by those whose duty it was
to pay; and no complaint appears to
have been preferred by this whose right
it was toreceiye.
In regard to the contested letter of
Benjamin Stephenson, of the 18th of
October, 1919, the committee see no
cause to change the opinion which was
entertained, and which they intended to
express in their former report-that al
though the letter was written, as stated
by Mr.. Edwards, in his testimony, there
was no evidence that Mr. Step henson
communicated or transmitted it to the
Secretary of the Treasury.
The committee do not deem it neces-
sary TO extend their report by protrac-
ted observations on the various part.
Of the evidence, as the whole is SUBJ
mitted to the House. They content
themselves with saying, that in their
opinion, nothing has been proved to
Impeach the integrity of the Secretary,
or to bring into doubt the general cor
rectness and ability of his administra-
ton of the public finances. To this
point as the main object of inquiry,
the chic attention of the committee has
been directed; and they have come to
the result, which has now been stated,
with the unanimous concurrence of the
member present.-Other points there
are, OF less Importance, but which may
nevertheless, be supposed not to have
escaped consideration by the commit
tee. These, however, under all the cir
cumstances, they have thought is proper
to leave without observation, in the Ii ght
in which they were placed by the evil
dence.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-01
From the Philadelphia Gazette, June "a
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

The packet ship Colossus, arrived at
this port this morning, brought, we are
informed, but one paper OF later date
than those previously received at the
eastward, the John Bull newspaper, OF
Monday morning, May 18th, for gen
tleman of this city. OF this we have
been so fortunate as to obtain the loan.
The news which will excite the most
interest on this side of the Atlantic, IS
that of the DEATH OF LORD BYRON. His
decease took place at Missolonghl, on
the 18th of April, after an illness of ten
DAYS. lis body had arrived at Zante,
whittier Lord sydney Osborne, accor-
ding to letters from HIM dated Corfu.
April 9th, was to proceed Immediately.
TO make such arrangements as the occa-
sion required.
The following is translation of the
Proclamation which was issued by the
Greek Authorities at Missolonghi, to the
grief of its inhabitants, who were arrest
ed in the celebration of their Easter tes-
fivitipS
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-01
A. MAUROCORDATO,
GIORGO PRAIDI, Seer
Missolonghi, 10th April, 1924.

We are grieved to learn, by letters
from Arkansas, that Hon. JosEPH
SELDEN, a Judge OF the United
States Court for that Territory, was
killed in Duel on the bank of the
Mississippi on Goth ultimo His wife
and one child are already on their way
10 Virginia, where Judge Selden was
born, bred, and married This gen
tleman was distinguished officer OF
the Army during the late war, and
previously to his leaving The Army fol
the pursuits of civil life, had reached
the brevet rank of Lieutenant Colonel
He has left a numerous circle Of con
nectlcns and friends TO mourn over
Ais untimely end.-Nat Int.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-01
FOREIGN NEWS.
FROM ENGLAND.

Baltimore, June %.
The ship Scion arrived at New
York ON Saturday from Liverpool,
whence she sailed on the 18th ult
Zone day later) but brought no papers
and reports no news. A letter of that
date saws. awe have nothing new
10 day, and, as yet, there is nothing
doing in our market"
The ship Eliza arrived at Newport
10Th inst. from Liverpool. having sail
ed on the 18th alt. and brought paper:
TO that date. The extracts given IL
the Newport Mercury are unlmpor
tant.
Large supplies of ordinance stores
and provisions had been forwarded to
the relief Of Cape Coast Castle.
The Hecla and Fury, discovery
ships, had sailed from England.
The accounts from Spain, and other
parts olthe continent, are the same as
were derived from our last French pa
pers.
A committee of the House of Com
mons has been appointed to "inqulre
into the nature of the disturbances that
have prevailed in those districts OF Ire
land. which have been subjected to the
insurrection act, that is, to Cork, IL
merck, TipPesurrectlon, Clara and
Kilkenny"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-01
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF
GREECE

The present days of festivity are con-
yerted into days of bitter lamentation
for all.-Lord Noel Byron departed this
life to day, about IL O'Clock in the even
ING, in consequence of an inhammatory
fever. which lasted for 10 days. During
the time of his illness your general anx-
iety evinced the profound sorrow that
pervaded your hearts All classes,
without distinction of sex or age oppres-
sed by grief, entirely forgot the days OF
Easter. The death of this illustrious
parsonage is certainly most calamitous
event for all Greece, and still more Ia
mentable for this city, to which he was
eminently partial, Of which he became a
citizen. and of the dangers OF which he
was determined to partake, when cir
cumstances should require it. His
munifcent donations to this commu-
nitv are before the eyes of every
one, and no one among us ever ceased
or will ever cease to consider him, with
the purest and most grateful sentiments,
our benefactor Until the dispositions
of the National Government. regarding
this calamitous event be known, by yir-
tue of the Decree of the Legislature,
No. 3I4 of the 4th Oct. it is ordered:
tomorrow by sun rise, 81 minute guns
shall be fred from the batteries of the
town, equal to the number of years of
the deceased parsonage. Q. All public
offices including all Courts of Justice,
shall be shut for the three following
days. 8. All shops except those for
provisions and medicine, shall also be
kept shut; and all sorts of musical in
struments, all dances customary in these
days, all sorts of festivity and merrl-
ment, in the public taverns, and every
sort of public amusement, shall cease
for the above named period. a. A ge-
neral mourning shall take place for 81
days. 5. Funeral ceremonies shall be
performed in all the churches.
A. MAUROCORDATO.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-01

FREE NEGROES AND MULATToEs
Atthe session before the last, the
General Assembly passed an act, a
mandatory of the penal code of the
commonwealth, directing the sale and
transportation ofFree negroes and. mu
lattoes, for offences which before the
passage of that act, were punishable
by confinement in the Penitentiary
On a case which went up by adjourn
ment to the General Court, from this
city, that court have unanimously pro
nounced that law, Constitutional
Rich. Enquirer.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-01
IMPORTANT DECISION

The Court OF Appeals of Virginia
decided on Friday, in the case of
Brooks and Hobson, that the securi.
ties of an executor are not responsible
for the proceeds of any lands of the
testator, sold or otherwise disposed of
by him or his executors, under the au-
thority of the will of the first testator.
And that securities of the first executor
are not liable for the acts of bis exc
cutor, although the will of the first ex-
ecutor may have directed that the Sc.
cond executor should give no security.
FoRTIFICATIoNs BY an act of
Congress, passed at the last session,
the following appropriations were
made for certain Notifications, viz
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-01

At the annual Convention Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, held at
Baltimore in the last week, the fol-
lowing resolution, moved by the Rev.
Mr.. HAwLEY, was unanimously a.
greed to:
ReSolued, That it be recommen,
ded to the different Congregations of
the Protestant Episcopal Church IN
this Diocess, to take up collections, on
Sunday, the 9TH of July next, TOT the
benefit of the American COLONIZATION
Society.
A similar course, we observe, is
proposed in the Churchesln VIRGINIA
and North CAROLINA, and We hope
. see it generally initiated wherever
he objects and views Of that Society
are properly appreciated.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-13
Patent Elastic Saddles.

4 WORD TO THOSE WHO ARE FOND OF EASY
RIDING.
The complaint against hard and uneasy
saddles, which is for the most part just
and general one, and is really great grie.
vance to those who have much riding to
do, has caused him to turn his mind par
ticularIy to that subject, with view, ii
possible, to remedy the evil. He can
with confidence assure the public that he
has accomplished it. The pian projected
is by means OF strong and we'll tempered
steel springs, so constructed as to support
the saddle seat and give much greater ease
to both rider and horse, than saddles made
in the common way or any other that he
has ever seen can possibly do. The plan
is entirely different from the English elias.
tic saddles With spring bars OF steel
whalebone, &c. and also from those with
wire springs, and be conceives much su.
perior to either, as the elasticity is great.
er, and the tree not being put out OF its o.
rigioai form, will moi be subject to hurting
horses on journeys, which is complained
Of in the saddles With spring bars. A
number Of gentlemen have those saddles
now 10 use, and but one sentiment exists
among them in favor OF their superiority.
The iavention is equally as applicable to
sd,es' saddles as to gentlemeD's. In
ooint of durability they will DE warranted
equal 70 any other saddles and superior 10
most. JAMES VANSANI,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-13
CORTES HATS,
LOOK HERE /!

TNKOS. H. DONALDSON respectfully
j informs his friends and the public, tho
ne has removed his shop opposite to Mr..
Brunets confectionery store, where be
intends carrying on the
SADDLE md HARNESS MAKING
BUSINESS,
FALL ito various branches. He has on
hand and for sale
Saddles, Brides and Harness,
which he will selllower, and offs better
quality, than can be purchased at any
othcr esta blishment in the District.
fkOrders from the country for an,
article in the above line. shall be puno.
ually attended to. July 10
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-13
SINGULAR CURIOSITY.

SINGULAR CURIOSITY.
PRoviDENcE, CR I. Dec. GIVE
have seen curiosity, recently found
by Mr.. Steuben Taylor. among foreign
ballast on ono Of the wharves in this
town. which, We believe, ID without q
parallel. II consists of the Crosse, tho
Crescent, and the Papal Crown, dis.
tinctly represented In hard, chsiksy
substance. resembling fine, indurated
mortar. The perpendicular beam Of
tho Cross 10 one inch and FIVE tenths in
height and one eighth of on inch in
width. Tho transverse beam 10 nine
tenths Of an inch in length, of the same
width with the perpendicular, crossing
II about three eighths Of an inch from
the top The Crescent 10 at tho foot
of the Cross, on the left side, with its
horne turned from it. i,s chord mea.
sures four tenths Of an inch, and 10 pa
rallel with the perpendicular OF the
Cross. The Crown 10 90 inch below,
or. viewing it perspective, 10 some
distance in front Of the Crescent, with
40 index pointing towards it from q
darker part Of the stone, resembling
thick clouds Of smoke. All Of thase Fl
cures consist Of . brown Silex. which
forms contrast with the stone in which
It 10 EMBEDDED, similar to that Of ink
with paper. Ina" Jour.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-13
Charles County Court,
dec 9

Awsuss Term, 1923.
nN application 10 !bt Judges OF Charles
~ county court, by petition in writing
OF Ellie Hunt, OF Charles County, fol
the bene5i OF the act of Assembly for the
reI,ei of insolvent debtors, passed at No.
vember session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, GU the terms men-
toned therein, a schedule OF bis property
and list OF bis creditors, on oath 50 tai
as he can ascertain them, being annexed
10 bis petition; and being ga iis6ed by com.
petent testimony, that The said Ellie
Hunt has resided two years Immediately
preceding the time OF bis application il
the state OF Maryland. and being also sa-
tisied hat The said Ellie Hunt is in in &C..
tual confinement, for debt, and for no 9TH
er cause and the said Eke Hunt bav-
ing entered into bond with sufficient Sc
curity tor bis personal appearance 10
Charles county court, TO answer such ale.
cations as bis creditors may make against
him: It's therefore ordered and adj1dged,
that the said Ellie Hun, be discharged
from imprisonment, and that BY causing q
copy Of this order to be inserted IN one Of
the newspapers edited in tse District Of
{ olumbia, once week for two months
successfully, before the third Monday 10
March next, he give notice TO bis credi-
tors to appear before the said court at
Port Tobacco, in the said county. on the
said third Monday in March next, for the
purpose of recommending a trustee for
their benefit, and 10 shew cause, il any
they have, Why the said Ellie Hunt
should not have the benefit OF the several
insolvent laws Of this state as prayed.
Test. JOHN BARNES, cPk.
dec l6 I'm
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-13
Charles County Court,
gueust Term. 1923

AUGUST Term, 1898.
nN application to the judges OF Charles
~ county court, by petition in writing
OF Hezek:ah T. Dement,, Of Charles coun-
", for TIT benefit of The act OF Assembly Tor
the reliei Of insolvent debtors. passed at
Nov. session. 1905, and the several sup.
plements thereto, on the terms mentioned
therein, schedule OF his property and .
list Of bis creditors on oath, so lar as be
can ascertain them, being annexed 10 bis
petition and being satisfied by competent
testimony that the said Hezekiah T. De.
ment has resided two years Immediately
preceding the time OF bis application in
the STATE OF Maryland, and being also sa.
tis6ed that the said Hezekiah I. Dement,,
is in actual confinement, for debt, and Tor
no other cause; and The said Hezekiah 7.
Dement, having entered into bond With
sufficient security for bis personal appear.
ance 10 Charles county court, to answer
such allegations as bis creditors may make
against bin. lt-,s therefore ordered and
adjudged, that the said Hezekiah 7. De.
ment be DISCHARGED from imprisonment,
and that by causing copy of this order
TO be inserted 10 one OF The newspapers
edited in the district Of Columbia, once
week tor two months successfully before
the third Monday IN March next, be give
notice to b,s creditors to appear before The
said court. at Port Tobacco. in the said
county, on the said third Monday in March
next, for the purpose OF recommending a
trustee Tor their benefit and TO shsw cause
il any they have, Why the said Hezekiab
#. DpmenI should not have the benz 6t OF
the several insolvenl laws OF this state ss
prayed. IS.
JOHN BARNES, elk.
doc q 9m
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-13
Fifty Dollars Reward.

Fifty Dollars Reward.
DUNAWAY on the night Of the lib
IL inst. from on board OF my schooner
at Alexandra, black man named
JOHN.
He is between 81 and &c years Of age; is
very black; about Eve feet four inches
high (; be has scar on one Of his eve
lids supposed TO be the right one. He
bss been employed as hand on board of
a vessel in the Potomac river and the Bsv
for the last FIVE or six years; and it is pro.
bable be has gone of in some vessel tos
or on board OF some one FROM the Eastern
Shore OF Maryland. will give the above
reward tor John il taken and secured our
OF the state OF Virginia or the District of
Columbia. so that ] can obtain him: or
twenty FIVE dollars il taken and secured
within the state Of Virginia or the DISTINCT
OF Columbia.
WILLIAM HENDERSON.
Northumberland county, Va. Dec. q3
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-13
Charles County Court,
August Term, 1893.

HnSuSt Term, 1898.
IN application TO the judges OF Charles
~ county court, by petition in writing
of Thos. N. Garner, of Charles county,
for the benefit Of the act OF assembly for
the relief Of insolvent debtors, passed at
November session, 1905. and the several
supplements thereto, on the terms men.
toned therein, a schedule Of bis property
and list OF bis creditors, on oath, so tar
as be can ascertain them, being annexed 10
bis petition; & the court being satisfied by
competent testimony. that the said Tbos.
NJ Garner has resided two years imme.
diately preceding the time OF bis appli.
cation 10 the state Of Maryland; and being
also satisfied thst the said Thos. N Garner
is in actual confinement tor debt, and for
no other cause; and the said Tbomas u /.
Garner having entered iRto bond With suffl-
cient security, for bis personal appearance
10 Charles county court, to answer such
allegations as bis creditors may make a.
gainst him: II is therefore ordered and adj
judged. that the said Thos. N. Garner be
discharged from imprisonment, and that
by causing copy 0f tbs order to be in
serted 10 one Of the newspapers edited in
the District OF Columbia. once . week for
two months successfully before the third
Monday 10 March next; giving notice to
bis creditors to appear before the said
court al Port Tobacco, in the said county,
an the said third Monday in March next,
for the purpose Of recommending trustee
for their benefit, and shew cause, il any
they have. why the said Tbos n. Garner
sho,,ld ., nj hove th> hono6f ri fbA sAvosal
insolvent laws OF this state as prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
nov - lawn
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-13
Sugar, Java Coffee, &c.

4 ANDiNG from the schr. Alert and
l Isloop Brothers, 10 bids. ST. Croix, su-
gar weighing from 1000 10 1900 lbs each
20 bags Java coffee
8 pipes lib proof cognac brandy, repre-
scented TO be OF good quality
60 or casks French Madeira wine, repre-
sented TO be Of superior quality
loo reams wrapping paper
Is casks prime Goshen cheese, tor sale
hy SAMI MESSEkSMl I'll.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-13
MEXICO.

RALTIM0Rs, Jan. San extract
OF q letter. dated Nov. 81, lS2S,
from gentleman at the city OF Mex
leo to another in this city, with which
we have been politely favored, says:
" The affairs Of this country CONT
nue. unsettled. Tho project Of a
CONSTITUTION, which enclose you,
has been approved by the Congress
with . sinSle dissssipS voice lou
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-13
For Sale,
THE LANDS HOUSE Oh Stump

- THE LAND & HOUSE Oh Stump
III Hill, lately owned by Mr.. Norton,
'ysS being about Twenty.one Acres,
/" we'll enclosed; ON the little river
turnpike road, Two miles from Alexandria,
The gsrden contains many valuable shrubs
vines, and fruit trees. The situation Is
handsome and healthy.
Possession may be bad Immediately
The time Of payment will be reasonably
extended to SUIT the purchaser.
may 27-tt WIN. ChANCd.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-13
COHEN'S

Lottery + Exchange O6fce, II MaTket''f'eet'
BALTIMORE.
Where more capital prizes have been
obtained than at any other Office in Ameri-
ca.
0ArOrders from any part Of the United
States, by mai (post paid) or by private
conveyance. enclosing the cash or prize
tickets in any of tire Baltimore lotteries,
will meet the usual prompt and punctual
attention, il addressed to
dec so }. I. COHEN, ir. Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-13

,s ssss T Bi.ns, 1860 tickets Dss.00o
In this scheme, With 7 drawn ballots,
there will be So prizes With 8 Nos. on hem
- 9U3 prizes with 3 Nos on them; and
63al prizes with I No. on them; those
tickets having none OF the drawn bailots
on them being blanks. ..
Whole tickets 8 doilars-shares in pro-
portion, For sale at
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-13
coHEN,S OFFICE, BAErxoae,
Dec. "a. 1898.

cOHEN'S OFFICE, BALTIMORE,
Dec. "a, 1885,
Zia Of lks 10Th days dfau.ns Of de
Grand State Lottery.
No. AsoS3 aprixe Of Dloo'
*l65O6 prize Of Loo
1879 aOSIl 1874 pfizes Of 8"
Aud los prizes of y
All marked thus = sold at Cohen's o.
fee, where the cash can be bad Tor prizes
the moment they IRE drawn.
In addition to the highly Interesting
state OF the wheels Beretofore, in this
splendid lottery, the drawing Of to-day
rendered the prospect still more attractive
TO advenlurers-Osiy Fiue drdUings no"
remain TO complete the scheme, aod the
great capitals Of
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-13

will perceive its defects, yet, under
all circumstances, it is less exeep-
tionable than could be expected
The adoption Of it by the states is
another affair.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-13
ALIENS

Lottery and Exchange OWce,
Pennsylvania avenue. Washington ci'y.
Holders OF tickets 10 the last class are
invited to call and have them examined,
and if prizes to have them renewed.
ftrOyiers tor tickets or shares will re-
ee;ve promn, attention Zee rs
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-13
rs Barrels Whiskey
T ANDING ibis day, and for sale by
IL dec Is SAM MESSERSMlTH.
=. & VI. Allen & Co,

HAVE procured for the convenience Of
IL their customers Jew tickets and
shares in The annexed scheme, to be drawn
in the city Of New York, on the 7h Of
January nszt, and tfnished in fen ma
nuies.
.Ne1p. Fork Literature Lottery.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-13

all still undrawn, and the whole OF which,
except one, are now floating. 10 order TO
allow distant Adventures time to renew
their small prizes and to complete their
investments at this important crisis OF the
scheme, the Comm issIoners have allowed
an extra interval before the next drawing,
which wilItake place on the asd OF Mex L
MONTH. Application should be made
without delay.
Whole tickets DIS % Quarters 70
Halves 75o ''ghths "
TO be had Ovarian. I'd undrawn) at
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-13
Notice..

TVHE subscribers would again remind
IL those who have accounts with them,
that but short time longer can possibly De
given for the closing OF all the business OF
the firm Of 8. & D. REED, and that in to.
ture no rsedit will De gwen at their store,
and hope none will ask 1t, as they shall be
under the necessity of refusing Ind'scriHi-
nately.
v. B. A general assortment Of good
s II d E s.
for sale on reasonable terms al the old
stand, Tor CASH only. SiLAS REED,
oetI6 n David REED: