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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-24
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6; a,ifIespAYs sOHNING AUGUST "a.

TUEoDAl dOANisus 81 80 = ~ eo Il
70 the poIileness Of Captain Johnson
are indebted tor 6Ie Of jamaica pa
mar. to the l9sh July-Their contents are
.nisteresung.
rbe papers from all quarters of the
country arc 80 remarkably barren OF irte-
LAT that II is with difficulty we can Gull
any thing worth offering TO our readers.
The arrival Of General LA FAYETTE is
me only topic worthy OF notice. The last
accounts IRON our distinguished guest men-
lion his intended departure from New
York, on Friday last, for Boston He was
IN be attended by many distinguished cili-
,sns and an elegant corps of cavalry were
rsady to escort him. Boston is prepared
a receive him in style of magni6eence
.oted 10 bis exalted merits, and 10 The pa
,,,o,ic and grateful feelings Of her veal
-s,hy inhabitants Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, Richmond, Charleston. and
other cities. are in readiness. Splendid
and extensive preparations are making at
York Town for the 10Th of October, where
ifis calculated that not less than 10000
ueople will be assembled TO witness the vi
81, Of this illustrious hero to his own field
of deabless glory.
About the ist of November we may ex>
pect TO see him here-and five cannot
equal eastern splendor, we will not be ex-
celled in sincerity of joy, or in substantial
hospitality.
At session OF the Court Of Enquiry,
held at the Town Hall on Saturday last,
the following order was unanimously made:
Ordered. That Major Hunter. Major
Thornton, Captain Minor, Captain Tho;np-
500 and Adju,ant Bronsugh, be commit
tee to make all necessary military arrange
ments for the reception Of the dis,nterested
and distinguished soldier. General La FA.
YETTE; and that said co,nmittee act 10
conjunction with that appointed by the
Common Council of Alexandra.
The mad man who styles himself Charles
the Tenth OF France, has published, in
New York. book, which he call, bis
memorial, and now offers it TO the public
at oae dollar per copy
He calls Upon General Fsyette, TO prove
tina; at the age of three years he took him
from the arms of bis nurse and presented
him to the people; ard he promises to all
who will give him a dollar for one of bis
books, that as soon as he as restored to h;s
throne they shall receive barrel of the
bes, Yin de Craze Now is the time for
lovers Of light wines.
The last accounts from public meetings
of North Carolina, give the following ag-
gregate:
For Jackson, 6,493
For Adams, 1851
For Crawford, 554
No doubt Is now entertained in that
state, that General Jackson will get the
vote, il il promises to be serviceable TO
bim, and if nct--that it will be given to
Mr. Adams.
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Caution /!

A LII persons are forbid trespasslng' in
n ia any manner, on the tarm known
by the Dame OF Cameron Farm, as zoe Ut
most rlsor OF the law will be enforced "a
gains, any Que offending.
aug 24-3t JAMES BLOXHAM.
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q GREY HORSE,

about Isl hands high, 10 years old, shod
all round, PAGES and trois; is a heavy
draugbl horse. The above reward will be
paid hy delivering the horse at the Acco-
tink Mill, or 10 the subscriber in Alexan-
adria. JON JANNEY.
9th mo "a 81
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Chappa ROmaIs.

ESQ pieces Gbappa Romal bandker-
chiefs OF fine quality, just received aud ior
sale by VIM Fo"LE 90
aug "a
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thus occupying the whole Of The contested
territory The consequence was, ofcourse,
Inc Commissioners oiaIaryland declined
proceeding.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-24

No doubt is now entertained in that
stale, that General Jackson will get the
vote, il il promises to be serviceable to
bim, and if not-that it will be given to
Mr. Adams.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-24

9TRAYED or stolen from the Accotink
~ Wills. on the night OF the 18th inst.
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To the poiileness Of Captain Johnson
!. are Indebted tor 6Ie of jamaica pa.
oar. TO The l9sh July-Their contents are
unisleresIing.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-21
Charles County Court

Hagust Term 1924
4 IN application to Charles County Con-,
~, by peldiob ~ writing, Of { s1hrpa !
LANCASTER, ct Charles County for H.
benefit OF the act Of Assembly Tor Tho we
liei Of iDsolvent debtors, passed a. NJ 1e'
vember. Session, 1905, and the sever, O,
supplements thereto on tue terms naa
toned therein, schedule of his p,one,'.
and ilsi OF his creditors on oath 60,
as ne CAL ascertain them, being soneysd
10 his petition, and the Court beiDp en-
ned by competent testimony that The sod
Charles | Lancaster has resided twn W. a'a
immediately preceding the time Of bis an
piicai'on IN The Stale OF Maryland ana
being also satisfied that the eaio (b.J',
| Lancaster !. III actual confinement -,
debt and Tor no other cause. and the salt
Charles Lancaster having entered ,n,S
bond with sufficient security for his NOV U
soDal appearance 10 Charles County Cp,,,
to answer such allegations as bis ciedio,'
may make against hIm ; It's iherelore Or,
dered and ad]udsed thai the said ChsrIe,
|. Lancaster, De discharged from npn,;,
sonment and that by Causing a CORY =,
this order 10 be inserted III some one =,
The newspapers edited in the Dislrjcl #
Columbia once week ior two month,
successfully before the third Mondsy in
March next, re give notice TO bis cred,
tors to appear before the judges OF Cha es
County atOres SAID, on the third Monday in
March l.ext. Tor the purpose of recon.
meDding trustee for their benefit End 10
sbew cause, if any they have, WHY The
said Charles J. Lancaster should uh have
the benefit Of the several insolvenl laws Of
this state as prayed.
Tes. JOHN BARNES cIik n
dec 10 emo Charles County, Cant
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-21
Consumptlons, Coughs, &c.
VEGET.4bLE
/ n d | a. n SPECIFIC

ENoR the eure of colds, coughs, con.
i somptions, splitting Of blood, aslb.
mas, and all diseases Of the breast ari
lungs.
There is perhsps no medical observe.
ton better established, none more gene.
rally confirmed, by the experience Of
the best physicians of all ages and csun.
tries ana bone OF more importsBcs to
the human family, than The fact lhat
many of the most difficult and incurs.
bic consnuptiens originate in neglected
colds. In climate SO variable a. ouls
where the changes of the weather sts
frequently sudden and unexpected it
requires more care and attention to
guard against this dangerous eusuy d
lie than most people imagine, or srs
able and willing TO bestow. The bills
OF mortality exhibit the meIspchOIy
fact that the proportion of death, BY
this disease may be considered ss about
five to one. lnasmuch then as tbis "a.
tai disease bids defiance to the skill Ct
the most laarned physicians, it is grs.
LITIGATION to fhe proprietor that he !. eD'
sb!ed to stfer TO those afflicted vi D it 3
goodly prospect of relief, 10 that high.
iy valuable remedy the Vegetable In
dan Specific. The Indians are happy
IN their knowledge of medicsI plants;
governed wholly by experience, they
are certain as TO their effect, and it 10
said by an author of great character,
that true CONSUMPTION is disease Ne
yer known smorg them.
The celebrated DR.. Cullen hastsuSh'
US that our first attention should be
employed III watching the approach ct
tbs disease and preventing its proceed
ing to an incurs BILE state; and in per-
sons Of 8 consumptive habit, especially
those born of consumptiye parents, the
Sigh est symptoms of On approaching
consumption st the consumptive period
of life ought carefully to be ATTENDED
to-
This Specific is obtained by extrac'
ton from heebs. roots. flowers, plants
sc. when 10 perfection. 10 consequence
of happy combination Of the mos va
luable he, bs, 81. il becomes bs.s'm
of superior vaoe, 1t heals the injured
parts. opens the pores and composestbe
nerves after the manner Of al
snodyne: consequently the Obstruction
OF the chest and he Lungs which con'u'
tute this disease, particularly need ~
G.e. IL promotes PectoratiOn, when
is constantly called for, and whilst u
cleanses and heals, it also gives strength
to the tender lungs. In this manner u
removes the hectic fever, improves o.
ge.tion. gives strength to The nerves
repairs the appetite and improves no
spirits. This specific may always DO
given in sa'ety-it is mild, pleasant -
the taste, end may safely be given 20
infants, for which it is of inesslmso'0
value. j. affords relief in bewei con-
plants. teething, whooping coughs g"
and IL found particularly useful my,
pochoodrical, nervous and hystefN''
diseases. Each bill of directions CO"
tains q detailed account of tfis distS"
in all lie diferen, stages, and WIZ II, ~
accom- panied with the signature OF ".
BUTLER, in Red Ink: without "hlt" '
it cannot be genuine. Iii offe'ed i"
sale by RICHARD II LII -
JOHN LITTLE,
Georgetown. apo
NJ TfCYA E'lrfr
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HISTORICAL.
kren yeaa,,ags sN0.esox he Ueasrn co4rt,y

&fcW 0O1HSuyS S&SVteS v" Gte psSeos" N0~"V
ATTACK IN RItsE'S FORT.
This fort consisted of some cabins
aud small bio K house. and was. in
dangerous times. the residence and
place ofrefuge Tor twelve families Of
ats immediate .neighborhood. Ii was
siiaa;ed on Batfalne Greek, ABOUT
twelve or fifteen miles from its juno
ton with the river OHIO.
Previously to the attack Of this
f,rf. which took pl,ce in the month
OF September, i78s, several. Of the
few men brlouging to the fnrt. had
gone to Hagers- 1'dwn to exchange
their peltry aud furs. for salt. iron.
and ammunition, AS was the usual
cutom Of those times. 'fhrv had
gp,e on this journey. somewhat ear
der than usual. because there had
been still time that is, Ha recent
Aiarms OF the Indians.
\ few days b, fore the attack on
this fort, .,b0ut SEQ Indians had made
Sheir last attack on " beeIing fort.
Ga the third night of the investment
of y heeiing. the ludian chiefs h Id
q Council. ia whrh il was deiermin>
ed. that the slrge of Wheeling should
br raised. two hundred OF the warri-
ors retura hone. and the remaining
hundred OF picked men. make dash
Into the country, aud To strike a
heavy blow somewhere before their
resarn. 1t Was their determination
Co take a forI some where, and inas,a.
Cse all ITS people, IN revenge for their
defeaf at wheeling.
News OF the plan adopted by the
ln,ilans, was gwen by . white men.
Who had been made prisoners wheu
lads. raised among the Indians, and
taken TO war with them. rhese men
deserted from them suon after their,
council at the close of the siege of
Wheeling. The notice Was indeed
but short, but it reached ices fort
about half an hour betore the CON
meacement Of the attack. The intel
ligence vas brougbt ny Mr. Jacob
miller, Who received it at Doct.
&sore's. ia the ueigi'borhood OF
Washington. Making all spe' d
home, be f,riunaiely arrived in time
!. to assist in the deience uf the place.
Onreeeivng tilis ne@s. the people of
tn Fort felt assured that the blow
was intended for them. b ia this Con-
lecture taey We're not mistaken. Bnt
iittie time Was allowed them for pre-.
paration.
/. he Indians had snrrousded The
place before shey Aess discovered;
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POETRY
From he Portland 4dnert. er.

:. Fair as she that first tell of womankind,
.vaea "a t al / ca lovely apple smiling.
W1o,e ma &c tnen vas stamped upon ner mind.
Bas onse oegailed land ever more beg ling :"
Brsae ct d6yaos.
There is an hoIr when o,er the wearied ,onl
hope s,aness sailes iail pure as evening
Iight,
'Tis shea past no,rs their thrilling tisions roll
Ath yarttns n,nd, ia tneiS lone silent flight.
IT'S saen we teeltnat sickness of the soul, {
That chilling gloom, wlch, like tas rnurky
nisnt.
Sheds down on all It's veiI Of shawdowed gloom,
IA clustering ioids, as rAyless as the tolab.
Ill
sfis taen its beams sleep sweetly on the heart,
Sotranlaii LIVELY, lSetne golden sun.
Wnica toaaly tarn, 10 every ioaer a part
u. ms bright beA rs. when MS day coarse
il done:
Soladgalns s.ose niles bright on the heart,
II Waen partia ups chng closely into one,
a lJag. ioas KISS, 50 sweet, So truly pure.
ofl.stng love toe heast sweet messenger.
Ill
When twining hearts breathe forth their tender
evoss
1olose ancaan led through long and future
sssy wears,
o little do they tank that love soon grows
Tired ot itself, ito wishes and It's ears
Thai 1t. orisat s,uile. which at ats dawning
gows
Ger ali tne soul. soon changes into tears,
Like LAe pure sky rejoicing 10 rs light,
BY storm essaawdoaed 10 It's cushing might.
50 Nv. e.
o. wonan's love is chansefulas the hue
Which nant e. on the lustie of ner cneeSs |!
Those syren slnaes that e,eof heas enly blue,
ha,se single glance thousand witch Iies
speaks.
FAN on mans heart. like evenings cnrystai
Upon those flowers which only are awake,
Wnen tae srlgot stars abroad toer radiance
iiing.
Aud msdnigas ores4es wake their nurmur-
mg
So soft so soothing' y--so gentle kind,
e.nt.sinmg roind the soul, and waxing there
TaoseDur.ilng feelings, which to all mankind
ase deeo -intenss to woman Ing It as air.
They round the heart their burnins meshes
Till they nave wrapped their victims heart
IN iFe.
Ten with anicy look pas coidlv on.
And leave that faitnfli bosom to It's doom.
xsl, VI.
Such isa wo.nan's Love! bat some there are,
Waese souls ale pure as brightest angel
- stniles, ~
Unnixed WITH earth as beautifully far,
md free as pnIest seraph's heart from wiles.
Kind ed IN mind to those bright forms of arr.
Whose spotless hearts from blasting sin re-
coil sas
Their beaming smiles make every JOY more
dear, IS
Asd soothe eur hearts while yet we linger here.
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To Let,

srsu.. That STORE L. DWELLING
SSYE HOUSE on the corner OF K,og
assss and Alfred streets, lately in The
asas@%rI occupation oil Messrs Lun, & Kin.
sey, under which is large cellar, toge'h-
er With several conveBIeot ADD useful Out.
houses. The store is large and well CAL
culated tor an extensive grocery business,
and as such il has been successfully occ0
pied Tor several years past; The stahd is
equal to any IN that part otthe town, the
rent will be moderate, TO SUIT hard times,
and possession gwen when required
oct 7 A. FAW.
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the weeds and bushes. and discharged
thtirgpns at him. One bulletWoun
ed him III the tlesby part oftllr rig
arm above the elbow.
Bs this time several more Of The
Indians came up and shot at him. a
second ball wounded him 10 the thigh
IA little above the knee, but without
breaking the bone: the ball then pass
ed transversely through the neck
of the mare--she, however, sprang up
the bank Of the creek. fell to her
knees and stumbled along about rod
before she rpco, cred: during this time
several Indians came running up, to
tnmahawk him. He made his escape,
after having about thirty shots fired
at him from very short distance.
After riding about four miles, he
rcat he'd Lambs fort much exhausted
with the loss of blood. After getting
his wounds dressed, and resting a
while. he set off late in the evening
with twelve men, determined. if pos
sible, to reach the fnrt prd,r COW
er of the night When they got
within about two hundred yards of
it. they halted. The firing at the
fort stillcontinued; ten Of The men
thinking the enterprise ton hazardous
refused To 60 any farther. and retrea-
ted. Rice and two other men. crept
silently along towards the fort; but
had not proceeded far, before they
Came close upon an Indian in his CON
cealment. he gave the alarm yell,
which was instantly passed round the
lines With the utmost regularity.
This occasione5 the Indians to make
their last +ffort TO take the place. and
make their retreat, under Cover ct
the night. Rice and his two compa
nioss. returned in safety to Lambs
fort.
Ah'at ten o'clock next morning.
sixty men collected at Rice's fort for
the relief Of the place. They pursued
the Indians, who kept in a body for
about two miles. The Indians had
then divided into small parties. and
took over the hills in different direc
tons. sn that they could be tracked
no .rther. The pursuit Was of course
given up.
A small division of the Indians. bad
not proceeded far after their separa
ton. before they disco, four men
coming from neighbouring fort, in
the direction of that which they had
left. The Indians wayiayed the path.
aud SHOT two of them dead on the
spot. The others fed. One Of them
being swift of foot, soon made his
escape. The other being poor run.
nrr, was pursued by an Indian, who,
after a smart chase. came close 10
him. The man then wheeled round
and snapped his gun at the Indian.
This he repeated several times. The
Indian then threw his tomahawk at
his head. but missed him lie then
caught hold of the ends of his beit,
which was tied behind in a bow knot.
In this again the indian was disap-
pointed. for the knot came loose, so
that he got the belt. but not the man,
who wheeled round aud tried his gun
again. 1t happened to go off, and
laid the Indian dead at his feet.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-21
Little River Turnpike Com
pally.


HE stockholders ip dissatisfaction will
IL meet al Horatio Clsgett'. Hotel IN
the town OF Alexandra. on FRIDAY the
SEVENTH OF JANUARY, 1879, to elect
President, tour Directors. and Trea-
sufer, and tor the settlement OF the ae-
counts OF the last year. On The following
day the Superintendent OF the Road, and
Collectors of Tolls at all the Gales, will
be appointed. By order Of the President.
JONAH THOMPSON, Treasurer.
dec 4 STU
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CED.iR GROTE.

and lies in the county OF Fairfax. about
twelve miles from Alexandra, and two
from Jsnney's Mill, and is bounded IN part
~ the Potomac river. and two tide wa
ter creeks, the (Accotlnk and Pohlek -
BY reference to The deed, OF The 9Th Nov.
1917, referred TO in the decree, it appears
that there were 1910 acres M the tract =
One thousand a nd fifty acres OF which is
charged IN the supplemental bill to have
been sold, or agreed to be sold by Edgar
MCCaity m his lifetime, 10 Doddrdge z.
Chichester and Hancock Lee; the residue
therefore, which is now 10 be sold under
the foregoing decree, is FIVE hundred anu
hiy acres which includes all the III.
provements. as am informed.
WILLIAM NJ. CRAIG D'ysoi
JOHN SrANARD, Nj c. D.
dec 10 5w
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To Let,

ss.--.a The house on the north side Of
STE KiBg.sireet, between Patrick and
4sss Henry. at present occupied by
f,s6Es.sa Mr. Henry Jackson Ii is in an
excellent state OF repair and in one Of the
most desira bic parts Of the town. Pos.
session may be had 18th October. For
terms apply to.
sep'4 a. &. CAZENQFE,
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JpIst Received.

JER slsop Vernon. from New Yc,t
q ) pipes superior old eognac b,aoa ANN
uiard iDupey & Co.'s brand Vt
! pipe pure Holland gin
z bales (aoout Zoo lbs shad and h.,
ring seine twine 80 "ef'
Is boxes (s6 lbs eacb) inperi.I
OF the EeDi. Rush,s calgn--AaIl,es
TO sAhlL. WORCESTERSHIRE
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e. Notice,

G-PursuanI to The foregoing decree. |
shall, on the 26h day OF January next,
on The premises expose to sale by public
suction to the highest bidder, Tor ready
money, the residue of the tract of land,
thereby deereed to be sold, subject to the
undivided Interests tbeFelni mentioned.
This tract nj land /. caIIa1
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-03

Erclusire Republicanism.-A paper published
at Hartford Comm in the service of Mr.. CrawforS
announces the adjournment Of the New York Lepis'
lature, by which million and half of FRErvr,
have been virtually dsfranchised and an act of hioh
handed usurpation consumated, al" GOOD NFWc
FROM N. YORK" and Immediately infers from
this wicked violation of the peoples dearest rpb,s
the success OF Mr.. Crawtord's pretensions to the
Presidency. Indeed "we have fallen on evil tim4e
when the deprivation of the peoples rights is hailed
(" as GOOD news" by the sol disant "excIusive
Jeffersonian" republican supporters Of Mr. Craw.
ford. The late events at Albany we trust however
will have the good effect of opening the eyes Of The
people. The contest has now ceased to be abont
men, II has become emphacally one Of principIr
Let il be Understood, that the success OF Crawford
juslihes high-handed usurpation of The people,,
inahenabe rights, while the success of Adams will
be emphaically the triumph Of the people, maintain.
ing their rights sacred and unimpaired, and we can
have no doubt Of the result. The people will nj.
umph. Boston Pat.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-03
WHO PAYS THE PIPER?

| It is notorious fact that the whole country
swarms with political emissaries and that Newsna.
pers are gratultousy distributed in every direction,
all for the good of the people, andto promote The
election oil William II. Crawford This is all per.
tectly fair, but then this question naturally arises;
Who pays the expense? 1t is not to be credited
that men should persmbulate the country from one
end oil the Union TO the other, political missions
without remuneration in one shape or another, nor
is It probable that Newspapers should long persist
in course which, every day, reduces the number
OF their subscribers and dmnshes their advertising
patronage Qor Crawiordism is as deleterous to
Newspaper as the silocco is TO animal fe,) and tina,
they should moreover, distribute considerable Dor.
ton Of what they publish, gratis, unless they had
some pledge OF restitution for their pecuniary sacri
hces. II matters not whether the reward is 10 be
given in money, or in Offices OF trust and profit, nor
whether the obligation is direct from the head Of
the treasury himself, or from those, who are suHi.
clentIy IN his confidence to guarantee what they pro.
mise. It's equally corruption, and alike Repayment
to the spirit OF our institutions and dangerous 10
our liberties. Massachusetts, Spy.