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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-04-13

Whites Gin.
on BBLS. OF Whites Baltimore gin, OF
livery superior quality, landing from
the sIoop Fanny and for sale by
A. C. CAZENOVE & Co.
Who hare in Store
Old and common rye wbiskey
Cognac brandy, OF Seigpelt's brand
A large stock of Madeira wines, from
the house Of Murdoch & Co.
Scott g. Go. of London, Particular and
Market. Malaga. Sherry in or. casks, and
Iod;ap barrels Currnnt & red wines; with
. grea, variety Of groceries, domestic and
imported goods. for sale on the best
term. as above. jan lot
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-04-13
Fifty Dollars Reward.

Fifty Dollars Reward.
DUNAWAY on the night ni the 7ih
~ inst. from on board OF my schooner
at Alexandra, black man named
JOHN.
He is between FL and ~ years Of age; is
very black; about FIVE ieet four inches
high be has a scar on one oil bis eye
lids supposed 10 be the right one. he
has been employed as hand on board OF
a vessel in the Potomac river and the Bay
for the last five or six years; and it Is pro-
bable he has gone OF in some vessel '"sea
or on board OF some one from the Eastern
Shore of Maryland. will give the above
reward for John if taken and secured out
of the state OF Virginia or The District Of
Columbia, so that can obtain him; or
twenty Eve dollars if taken and secured
within the state of Virginia or the District.
OF Columbia.
WILLIAM HENDERSON.
Northumberland county, Va. Dec. 70
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-04-13
- Beaver Hats, etc. I'D
H. Just receiyed& for sale M5
- complete assor:men,ofl

Bearer and Castor Hats,
making my assortment very complete
Gentlemen in want OF good and cheap
hats are respectfully invited 10 call and ex-
anime for themselves. can assure them
they will be pleased With The article and
price. Also, a few elegant
FUR SEAL CAPS
of The latest fashion tor ladies and chill
dren, with a variety Of fancy articles tor
sale on accommodating terms. J. have
made arrangements TO be suia''ied from N.
York, PbiladeIphia ana Baltimore with
the latest fashions snc the best quality
bats.
GrrOrders can be furnished at the Short
est notice, il leti at my new commission
bat and shoe store, King.Street, Alexa'a.
GOV 6 JOHN H. RUNNELLS.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-04-13
For Freight,

For Freight,
ga, The good sehr. Cathariae,
49, capt. Dosne; burthen about 500
b6ls. and will be ready in few days TO
load to the West Indies, or elsewhere.
Apply TO J. II. LADD & Co.
Who have received for sale, by that YES
sci, Muscovado and Drowned ciaved
sugars Molasses and coffee. feb II.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-04-13

New Wholesale and Retail
GROCERY STORE,
Lousr end of King st, opposite Hugh
Smith d Cos.
CLAGETT AND PAGE
TTAVE Just received and offer for sale,
Ii. N West d India and Sugars
5 Mss' India and Coffee
Gunpowder, Imperial, }Taac
Y. Hyson and SouchougS
Jamaica & n. E. Rum
Superior Cognac brandy
do Holland gin
Madeira wine, (Howard, March, &
Co.'S brandt
Tenaiffe s. Malaga wines
Baltimore whiskey in bbs.
Whites gin
Wrapping paper
Pepper, pimento, Dutmeg., cloves, DC.
which having been purchased with cash,
they will sell low on the same terms.
march 10 Il
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-04-13

5. F.. Indigo, &c.
TINE subscribers have just received,
4 and offer for sale
seroon S. F. indigo
3 kegs best English mustard lin bottlesl
barrel best Irish glue, and a few.
Boxes sperm candles.
march 90 CbAGETT T. PAGE.
Domestic Goods.
Receiued per Sloop Globe
25 bales Blackstone ga, 7>8, A, 9.8
brown cottoDs
10 bales do, 10, "A, 5.4 bleached do.
90 do. low priced do.
s cases sattinc!ls and negro Jerseys
5000 lbs. cotton yarns of approved qlty. :.
1000 do. cotton Seine Ttpsne for shad-a
behring's
80 boye. chocolate No,
For sale by A. c. CAZENOVE Il Co.
feb II
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-24
MOST HORRIBLE.

Captain Hedges, of the brig Ranger,
arrived here on Monday from Isle Of Nav.
reports the following horrible transaction.
He was informed, by the captain of a
British vessel who had arrived a, the Isle
OF May, from Madeira,t that few DAYS pre-
Vious to his sailiDg,,he schr Napoleop,was
brought into the latter place by cutter.
which hadbeen sen, out for the purpose
the officers of the Napoleon having been
cruelty murdered by three Of the crew
who were shipped at Savannah.
The particulars are these One ofthe
crew, being an active fellow. was taker
from before the mast by the captain to
relieve the mate, and received into the
cabin, where he ascertained iba, there
was sum OF specie on board, which fact
he communicated to two other sailors
(foFeIgners) who formed and executed
their heIIish designs 10 pet The money.
~ striking the captain to the deck with
The cooks axe, whence they carried
him to the windIass and there cboppsd
oH his head with The axe and threw him
overheard The mate hearing the strug-
gle on deck, came up to ascertain the
cause and seen shared The same fate!--.
l he cook WAS next taken from The fore
ca'''e--his head also severed from his
body and both thrown overheard!
Smother person jumped overheard and
Was drowned 10 preferencc % being muir
'Sfed' y passenger, who US at tbs
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-24

10 tie Ed..or oFtse .iierand,ia He,als.
SiR-Though the financial state meets
IN The article signnd " c. DE- and PUB.
iished in the Herald of The 18th ios,. ara
maniies'ly erroneous, had resolved "a
expose their fallaciss, les, they shouts
oy oeing unconiradicted, seem plaus;-
Die. Though this labor is in gre.,
measure made unnecessary BY "A NE.
eNan'e' that very sensible and judiciors
writer has not mentioned some necrn;..
ry benefits ofretrocessiop, of which ~.
public ough, to be distinctly informed
lie has also teci,ly admitted prineinl.
In taxing real property which the fo;.
lowing extract from the Virginia law u
1917 will shew to be inaccurate.
"The market price ofthe land or 10,
upon the terms of sale usual in that mar,
OF the county, in which il may lie, shall
first be ascertained, and the price so as.
certained shall be reduced TO its east
value. by making just and proper dis.
count therefrom." See sessions act.
1917, pa. 10, sec. 6.
The corporation act, singly directs
that the assessors "shall proceed to ps-
tue the houses and lots.'
Now let this rule be applied, as in IN.
event of retrosession it of course would
be, to the real property of Alcxandris,
and any man acquainted with sales here.
Will easily perceive how enormousl,
&c. DIS" statement is exaggerated.
Estimating the population of Virginia
at oO5,O74,and that of Alexandria town a,
5000, the share of the latter in this a.
mount would be 84S,sl8. The literary
fund & the fund for internal improvement,
being productive,an amounting ,oee,hes
to S2,s79,99s 09.we should,o the plain.
est principles of calculation, receive in
some shape every year. the sum of sal5e
ga cts. from those sources. Deductins
this amount from the balance against the
town admitted by II Mechanic to resu,,
from retrocession, i, would rednce tina,
balance to 1896 "a. As I am now on
'he money argument entirely, forbear
70 enumerate the moral advantages sue.
sested by this estimate, though amopc
them would be public academy. which
S0e haOe long been without, and a peni.
Tertiary, through the want of which the
inpunity Of crimes in this district is in
exact proportion 10 their enormity.
Among the pecuniary advantages OF
retrocession which l alluded to. are the
following permanent establishments of
the state OF Virginia in which Alexandra
would becomes partner. The estimate
annexed TO each of them is that of tbs
year 1921 since which time they have
all been materially augmented.
ast. The armoury 100000
Cd. About $4,000 stand of
arms 100000
Sd. The literary fund I,Is4,1S6 90
4Ih. The fund for internal
improvement .6o5.R1t,t
5th. The peniteniiary about 400 'OOo
9th. The university on
which have been
expended eo7 71o IN
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-24

small ;sz on their real property, or a
wholesale license OF SO. This is neither
jus. or equitable. They should Le made
to contribute TO these objects as well as
indiyidualsi and,i is conceived no ration
al objection can be made to il. Accord
ing to the statement of their capital stock,
and which is taken from their official re.
turns. published in the Herald short
time since, the amoun, of dividends paid
to NONRESIDENT stockholders, is about
$780, 500 annuaIly-a very small amount
OF which remains in town. In Justice, a
part Of this sum should be applied to the
support OF the constituted authorities, by
whom their interests are protected. But
TO shew you more clearly the real silua-
ton OF the town, and the necessity OF some
change 10 better your condition, will
further state that the inter est paid to The
banks anncaliy, amounts to about
Sll5,oO0. The annuities or ground
rents paid to individuals, amounts to
about $4,000. Making together a
gross sum cs SI45, 900 annually.
Now would ask any candid man TO
look at the present state Of things, and
inform us how these large sums are to
be paid by the citizens For, it is very
certain, very small. portion of it is due
from the country. Ii cannot be paid out
of the present profits OF the trade of
those who have it TO pay. 1t must, there
fore, be paid out of the principai-as il
must be haid. And this, with other
things, makes il necessary that something
should be done; some change effected
In our affairs, TO restore life and spirit to
our trade to enable US to meet this
heavy demand upon US. That some.
thing-that change-should be a retro
cession TO our parent state. In this event,
we shall again breathe the air of free.
dom ; once more feel the influence of
the spirit Of liberty. That spirit which
ennobles and elevates the mind of man !;
infuses into the heart feeling of benevo-
lence and administration for the poor and
distressed I; ard under the benign inFu-
ence OF which we shall see the patriotic
Proprie,ors of the 10 per cent. annuities,
voluntarily reducing them to per cent.
according TO the just and equitable prin-
ciples OF law, thereby relieving the town
from an oppressive burthcn of $4,000
annually, and many respectable families
from destruction, who are now gradually
sinking into state Of poverty under the
weight of these annuiiies, and of whom
the mechanics unfortunately form large
portion.
will only add MIR. Editor, that shall
not again intrude upon the columns OF
your useful paper upon this or any other
subject: for find, after the lahorious
employmeDts Of the day, that | but lily
qualified at night, for the task of prepsr-
ing essays for newspapers.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-24
PETITION FOR RETRoCEssnN

We are Surprised that the National Io,eni.
genceT has not reported tbats-in the. house of
representatives, on Monday last, MIR. Johnson
Of Louisiana, presented petition from the ci-
tizens Of Alexandria, praying that the town
may be restored to the state fVirginia-wbicb
was referred 10 the committee on the dis,ric,
Of Columbia.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-24
MECHANIC.
ROADS.

Mr' Editor-As the town seems alive in
some degree to its most important public
interests would suggestto nv fellow citi.
zens the Importance of making a road to
intersect the Leesburg turnpike, which
the citizens of Georgetown have had en-.
terprize and industry sufficient to get ex.
tended TO their town. Some time ago
this subject was agitated; but, for the
moment was defeated by the petty self.
interested views of a few property hol.
ders, who each wished the road to be
brought into town at the . int he thouqbl
most 10 his own advantage. a su6scrip,.
ton was however opened and a coDside
rable amount was subscribed by few
wealthy e public spirited citizens, tJ it is
believed that the whole amount necessary
could have beeen obtained had suhscrip.
ton been more generally solicited.
What has become Of the subscription
list, and why has nothing more been done
on it The writer presumes Il is unne-
cessary TO so at large into the advanta-
ges that would result to the town from
the making of this sixteen or eighteen
miles Of road-for the want Of which we
are losing much of the custom of the
best parts Of LoudouD and Frederick
counties, aud lhewbole Of that of the
fertile and wealthy counties Of Jefferson
and Berkeley. 5. l..
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-24

A solitary martin was perched yester-
afternoon on the market.square steeple
The return Of these little birds is sup
posed, by some Of our old weatherspies,
20 be certain harbiDger of warm weather.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-24
Ss,6s7,6ss 70

Remainder of Graccdus in our neat. j
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-29

enue may not also be expected from the add.
tionaI quantities OF produ-,- and nierchan,li,.
TO g" up and down the river so soon as The
Junction pf the Kanawha with the james Riv-
~ shall have been perfected by means of the
turnpike road now in rapid progress , On
such prospects il would be- most agreeable To-
dilate at large, hut forbear; conteniins, myself
with ihi, "bscrvali"n that forrsre from these,
SOURCES The most ample means for paying OF
whatever sum Of money may be- required for
perieciing these improve nemts AID that this
too by accommodating interest may he raridly
effected. When this result shall have been
effected, how great will be the disposable
revenue arising from the James River na,iga.
ton The patrons OF this scheme will then
be regarded AS amongst those who have bren
most instrumental in promoting the best in
terests ofthe state. ADIEIJ.
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RICHMOND, JANUARY %. 1894.
THE NTlTES

II
Mr. Spragae Of Plymouth mas laid before The Sc
nate OF Massachusetts, resolution, TO erase rom their
Journals the famous resolutions which passed that
body ~ 1873 disappearing Of the late war.
he hill, which has passed the ii. Of ID. OF .nuyu-
tnd 43 TO 23, mere act of ncorpora ton for the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company to cut the pro-
posed canal, without sppropria'ng pedging any
money the capital To be IS 600 600 shares q 100
each. Should not II millions he subscribed over an,
above the old Potomac stock and claims the law is
10 he vod-ii is likewise subject the notifications
o' congress aud OF Virginia, SO far IL reserves
certain rights To Maryland connect with or CONT
me the canal at pleasure, upon condition however
that the navigation Of the main canal he not thereby
impaired The raising Of the capital on the part Of
Tue state rs the object Of another Uoau) bhl-whch
has not yet been acted on.-In Maryland, there is
struggle between the interests Of the Susqueh
nnd Potomac canals. The citizens OF Baltimore are
~ general decidedly in favor Of the foTmer.-Some
~ me members oil the legislature for coalition
between them
Meetings have been held in Daup,in and Perry
counties, and at the town Of Danville, Pennsyirad,
conden,ning n caucus, and recommending General
'cksun AS President Of the u 6. "a similar meet
iDg has hcen held AT Salem, n. Jers-y.)
Fwo days have been spent in the H. of X. of Penn
s.ivanin IN discussing resolution ron the Senate,
winch 'hSfr"cfs her Senator's and requests her Rep
r~senaiwes To exert their influence in establishing
"A Idrih Tor the protection Of our domestic manufic-
lures and agricultural interests" Much of the
debate turned upon The rigM Of instruction hut IL
was insisted on, aud carried by n vote Of SO TO 35-
The resolution itself was finally adopted 81 TO ID.
Alta meetingor ci'izens from 81 OF the 81 towns
in The state OF r. Isidnd the Goth INST, resoiu-
lions were unanimously adopted expressive of the
fullest confidence in J. Q. Adams, and recomn,e ndns
him President.
The Eastern Argus, states the nomination Of Mr..
A 10y The members Of The Legislature Of .Maine, WAS
carried 10y n TO 3I-hai of the H. ID were fed
erasis leaving only 81 republican members who
voted for the Resolutions, opposed 10 ST land that
there were besides about II republican members in
town, who did not attend The meeting.
The committee of nine in the legislature Of Now
York, reported on the ed hill requiring the 81
electors To he voted Tor by the people, from each
congressional district, and the other . Electors
" corresponding with the 9 senators i'm Congress, TO
he appointed by the electors duly chosen hy the peo-
pc-and thar majority OF all the votes be required
TO elect"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-29
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
EIEW OF TIE IISTS

New YORK; Delaware Virginia, North Carolina and tieor
gia Tor Mr.. Crswford-s7 votes.
Aaioe, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New Jersey and MARYLAND Tor Mr.
Adams-70
PENNSYLVANIA" Tennessee, albania, Louisiana and Misss
Clas Al. " -
South Carolina for Mr.. Calhbun-ft
Then the three highest candidates before the H. ~
will DC Crawford, Adams aud Jatkson.
There . more doubt as TO the votes ascred 10 the ore.
eedng iahe ~ X Island, Maryland, pennsylvania Mis-
sissppi Than any others Mr.. Clawford ends have ma
nv reasons o count upon them particularly upoo penfl
vaDi" ava maryland II these should vote for him,
ne WIZ obtain us yotes-One than a majority.
But variety Of circumstances may arise 20 vary The re
suit Where the elements the calculation are 81 ocr
inin, there IS little " truth IN cockerf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-29
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.

n Leuer communicated 70 ne x. EVq1ireT
Dear Sir You ask me for my opinion IL
regard to- the scheme for The Improvement Of
James River by canal navigation. ] will give
II to you in tina, way which seems to me the
plainrst and most capable Of carrying demon
sratien If right, or of being refuted If il shall
appear To be wrong.
Not having by me any accounts Of the pro-
duce ana merchandise carried up and down
the river, must require certain admissions
to illustrate the CALCULATIONS ! shall make
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-29
CLOVER SEED. SOAP IRON Gc g.
PURLIC SAIE.

X virtue Of deed of executed to rs hy William
Mann and Frances his wife dated the cath day of De-
pe 1918, ard recorded 10 the of Powhaian,
~ purposes therein mentioned, shall sell TO the highest
~ public aueiion for cash. Powhatau courthouse
~ we iah dry n March nsrf the Of LAND conveyed
@ Nv the said decd containing $685. acres, wing immedi
N ~ the neighhDrhuOd rf courthouse forme riy
W., residence oi Major Frsdeiick WOodson much
% 20 as may BE- sufficient 90 raise the balanee of mOney
Que y the deed aforesaid. The lille vested 10 the
'"''efbers viii be conveyed 10 The purchaser
CtiAS. F.POPE. r..
WINS DANCE, ''"''ee''
'"hNWt l7, 4 s3--wtds
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JUDD'S HOTEL.

81 South Third Street, philadelphia,
,ONTINUES open Tor the reception OF Travellers. Its
- situation Is generally known be the central in
Tue city being the principal public Offices
ana II IS also convenient 10 the boats in SUMMERS
w winter the stage coaches New YUrk and Baltimore
run aud from the door The proprietor thankful for the
general patronage he has hitherto had, SOcits IT,,
sncei promising that shall be withheld from
'he "ayeer which SHALL add 10 bis pleasure
Januarv % g4-9t
GLOVER SEED, SOAP. IRON, &c &c
FhE sDbserer offers foT sale store Mountain Glover
seed equal to any offered ~ this market 100 box
rs good S0aP, American aud swede Irus assorted Plough
iaies, American aud German Steel, Patent Shot Of all
sizes, 2casks best Marseilies Verdgr-n " which will
"e sold low on application TO BEkNAND PEYrON.
January n. 8s-5df
DUfS UANTto decree Of the county court II Chester
hrid. pronounced the 18th day n january 1924 in
we case Of Edmund L0ckett pladiiG against Josiah G.
ro"e aud others heirs and representatives NJ Alexander
Ipwr dec will be sold 20 the highest bidder Tor
hy, on the 2i February next on the premises the
c Of land whereOn the said Alexander Powell resided,
mug The laads Of the 1T James Clarke dec JOSH
a1 Taylor John Beasev. Thomas IT, Powell and William
"'hifee iunf containing forty eight
30 HENRY WINFREE, Com.
chesterfield, January 81. 8S-w4wt
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we have record the death (pa the 5h inst) Of JAMES
iuhNER Esq of y. Chrona In the 57 year Of his aee.
ne PAD been Governor OF the state aud Senator The
Sintestrue all his public private relations; re-
speeted and beloved.
Also at y. Orleans, the 27tb ult Mr. ABNER L. DUN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-29

allow dollar per day FOR the of the boat the
same iOr each OF the hands and also for the hersecre
rs Il j. plain u be done for less IL IL presumed that
the horse and the hoy who drives him will he required
for more han 10 - Of the 70 days farthes and that
they may Ne hired for day which for ~ DAYS would
amount 10 only - 10 place of $50 allowed Tor them.
u may be thought that the advantages the owner Of
the produce merchandize by this calculation
Siderable bot the saving hereby demonstrated isihe small
est 0f the benefits he viii derive from The scheme being
carried into effect the risks NJ loss and damage his
produce will be incidentally lcssene-he will he able
get his produce carried market with certainty
Heto lake advantage Of favorable markets, OF waif
for hemac will MOI be cunt eiled o. pish forward
&c for attending 10
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-29

The Baltimore Patriot undertakes TO assign
To us a motive for speaking ola Caucus just
now" We can give him the true motive, 10
save him the trouble of guessing. We have
only Just NOW" positively predicted IT, be.
cause it is only "just now" that we nave be-
come ours Ives certain that il would take
place; and we are not in the habit of asserting
or predicting any thing without sufficient au-
thoIity. fNat. Int. Jan Ct.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-29

ERRATA in Gen. Blackburn's Speech, 9TH
phgr--ln Cd col Goth line from bottom, after
" neighhor" put as."-3d col. 10Th line. fo,
" face" read focus"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-29

The close Of the long Discussion IN the II. of D-and
the continuation of the Greek Debate, IN the H. H. press
heavily upon columns, that under the ne
cessiy ri posp"ning several favors
aud other articles We bespenk the farther pate both
readers and writer's.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-29

The whole produce and merchan-
die passing up and down James
river, by the preceding estimate has
been rated at equal 10 10000 hhds.
of 1900 Id. gross each, or about $3.50
tons-the distance 70 Lynchburg has
been rated at $50 miles bv watpr.-
Take this AS the average distance Of
the trip-rate the tolls at cents per
ton per mile as above, or at s75 per
ton, and al that rate there will be de-
rived a revenue of SO
From the above, deduct for expen-
SEES of collection, the large amount
of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-29

The brilliant Meteor which bla1ed and burst on the pipI
o the l5 inst must have travrrse very high region in
the atmosphere hown with won.eru Velocity n was
visible south of Peersburgst Norfolk, IN Richmond Ere
derehsburg and Georgetown and its explosion beard
On TIE ROAD between baltimore aud Philadelphia We oh
serve by the Shenandoah Herald that il also appeared OF
uncommon briliancy " Woodstock In this state The
Dali appeared 20 be the size o mans hat, With trail
streaming from tof unusual dimensions passing on in az
peal ante 70 US paTallel With The Fori nfennfain"