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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-29
To tie MeeAanies Of .4le.randyia-

FELLOW CIrIzESs-lt was not my in.
tention TO trouble you with any further
remarks upon the subject of rerocessiop,
and cerlainIy woeid not now, 5ut for
the appearance Of piece IN the Herald
Of Friday week. s.gned G. IL. which
has made ii necessary, in order to re-
move the false impression, il IS caIcula-
ted to produce, and 40 defend the accu.
curacy Of my statement in Wednesdays
Herald.
1 have always viewed the question Of
TetTocessioD as serious and important
one, involving the best interests and pros
perity of the town. A question which
should be discussed with candouT and
the facts connected with it stated with
the utmost fairness. 1t is rot, therefore,
without regret have seen e ID. pursu"
ing different course. My object has
always been 10 elicit such discussion,to
eDilghien, not TO mislesd and will not
be driven from my purpose by the mis-.
representations, or the wjl;icisms OF C.
ID. It affords me some pleasure, howe>
yer, TO know, that have eiven bin one
occasion a. least to,esercise his pleassp.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-29
VIRGINIA REvENUE.

Circular 10 the Commits sioners of the Revenue
AUDITORS oFFIGE, MARoH 1S, 1924.
SIR (: The taxes for the year 1924, are
as follow, to wit
On land /; for every hundred dollars
value, eight cents.
On all houses and lots in town, occu-
pied by the proprietor or by tenant |;
tz0o dollars aud three cents, for every hum
dred dollars yearly rent or value thereof
On all houses and lots and lots in1hro.
yea, but not rented or occupied by the
proprietor, end on all nnir1troved lots in
any city, town or : borough; eight cents
for every hundred dollars value thereof,
agreeable to the equaliZing law.
On every SLAVE above the age or twelve,
except the aged and inhrm exempted by
the courts; forty Seyen cents.
On every stallion or jack ass twice
the price at which such stallion OF Jack
ass covers mare by The season. On all
other horses, asses, mares, mules and
colts 12 cents each.
On every ordinary license, or license TO
keepa house of private entertainment !;
SeUen dollars, for every hundred dollars
yearly rent or value thereof such rent
or value, TO be ascertained by the com
mis-, Nners Of the revenue, in the manner
prescribed by law. Not less than eigh.
teen dollars to be charged on each ordi.
nary license, and not more than four dol
lars ana. fifty cents on each license to
house of private entertainments, if the
house be of a less value than 300.
On every riding or pleasure carriage,
stage Ev0gon, Jersey 7Udgon and carl,
ole, and harness belonging thereto one
fer centnm on the value thereof; but not
less than frOo doUars shall be charged on
each four.wheeled riding and pleasure
carriage not less than ninety .fve cents
on each stage-wsgon, Jersey-wagon
and .carriole and not less than ffiy cents
on each two.wheeIed riding and pleasure
carriage.
On every license TO sell goods, wares or
merchandise, Of foreign or domestic
growth or manufacture, OF bc.h or either
at the same place if by wholesale and
retail strty 6sHefs; by retail ooly, $50,
On every license 10 sell silver or 2la-
fed ware, or jeweIry, not manufactured
by the vender, twenty dollars but per-
sons who only repair watches, and vend
such articles as are necessary in the line
ofthat buslness,are not subject to the tax,
On every license to VendUe master !;
sfTfy dollars.
BY an act, passed on the 9th inst. il is
made your duty TO place 90 the land
book all snimhyoVed lots, and also all i'm.
proved lots which are nof rented or IN the
OCCUPANCY of he Proprietor, where the
same has not already been done and es.
innate the value thereof, as fixed by the
late assessment ) the tax whereoD, TO be
at the same rate per snnum, as is paid on
the lands in the country.
You are also required, in 6xiBg the
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-29

yearly rent CT vsiue Of tayerns aud b.c
SEES OF private entertainment, to take ip,,,
the estimate the tavern and entertain;nS.
house, and all out houses spcnrtenant'
gardens, stables, s,ba,bs, pools and W.
tering places, and all other things Ina.
impair, value, except the farm and farm
houses which are contiguous.
II is also made expressly your duty, to
value all carriages upon actual view and
examination /; and should you hnd is
difiicultto make the appraisement, you
are authorized to call upon two respec,a.
BILE treeholders for that purpose. y
have omitted any mention Of the tes
on pedlars, exhibitors Of shows, ana
brokers, as their licenses are granted bs
the clerk Of the county or corporation
court. The licenses to ordinaries and
houses oil private entertainment, are gram
ted in like manner but the commits
sioners retain an important agency in the
valuation Of all such houses, by which
the tax can alone be ascertained.
earnestly request that the land apd
property books may be made out with
| accuracy and neatness, and transmitted to
this Office, at the period prescribed by
law. The experience OF the past, has
convinced me, that without increased al
| tention TO these particulars, in some
counties, shall be obliged to reject the
books, aud make due report TO the courts
Very respectfully,
JAMES E. HEATH, auditor.
ctt ~ s-----
A memoir was reported in Paris on
the Slst Feb. 10 be circulated in Germa.
ny, addressed by Mr.. Canning, to the
| cabinets of the great powers, which sta
ted that the English government would
not refuse its assistance in again subju-
eating South America, on condition fhac
| the old system ct colonial toiiey shonId
NOT be re, established This will do very
| we'll for continental rumor, but there is
little more probability of IFS truth than
there would be, ifthe government of the
U. States were said TO be in the league.i
AS counterpart to the above, we iusett
the following from Paris correspou-
dent ofthe sagacious Mr.. Degrand, the
commercial luminary Of Boston.
| IN r. Com .dGu.
"IEe cause IF liberty sOas never ;,z
greater danger. The allies are deter
mined to put it down in the u. States as
well as in Europe and South America,
cost what it may. England is reache-
rous to the cause Of freedom Russia is
I powerful !; France and Austria subser,
Went. Prepare yourselves 10 SEGA most
formidable attack on the u. States within
a few years. Spies will soon swarm all
4 over your land"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-29
LAW IN BOSTON.

The following extraordinary fact is
stated in Degrand's Bos,oDPrice Current.
March so. We were not aware that this
barborous relic of the Roman law was in
force in this country and but Tor the
occurrence OF the circumstance below
related, We would not have believed that
there existed in this land of freedom snc
huinanliy a barbarian capable OF availing
himself of its provisions.
a funeral was TO take place, from MIR.
Lancy's boarding house, Situated within
the Jail iimits) on Thursday. The dead
0ddy T0as' however, arrested by the fangs
81 the stGtate nOrtgagjss tito a creditor.
Gentlemen, learned in the law, were
consulted and it was decided that it
'hoed not be buried and so it was left
at MIR. Lancey's being denied burial!!l
p. P. F. DEGRAND.
N. BIT is reported that, to eUsde
me taTV, complaint was entered aqains,
the body, as Nuisance that the boare
OF health resorted to the spot and smet~
ling ofthe body and finding il offensive,
they ordered that the body of this unfor-
tunate man should be removed, because
10 Tvas a nuisance and ii is now doubted
whether this is not kegat order -
Does not humanity shudder, when we
are told " that nothing better than the
present system can be devised %
MIR. Degrand, In his price current Re
port OF the 2Oth inst repeats the above
fact and adds, OF burying the body That
they only dared to do so, as a nuisaasS
and that, even 10 buryiDg it as nuisance,
1t was done under protest.
NEW YORK, MARCH TO- Yesterday was
laid, with the usual ceremony, the cor
ner stone ofthe large store in Hanover
square, building by Peter RemseD, Oh
the property recently purchased Of Mich
oils Low, esq. A bottle, hermeticaIIS
sealed, containing variety Of documents
OF the present age, and the Ne~ York
0azettee Of yesterday, was worked in the
foundation wall. We shall probably see
oy the first of May, The compilations Of
one Of the FIRST and most spacious sores
10 the city, intended for the accom- tuods-
ton Of the h0uss Of Peter Rsnssn Y Go.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-29

A large number of the most respec,a.
Bile lrishmen in our town, have formed
themselves into society for the lauda-
bic and humane purpose of relieving,
such of their countrymen as may be
found in distress. Every success to them,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-29

fnd 10 Be incorrect. Il is only SO 7 cts
which viii reduce the balance in that
statement TO $3.50. Considering the re-
marks about the city of Richmond, and
his comparison of that city and Aiexan.
dris, are mol entitled to notice. and hav.
ing now, thrust, fully established the corr
rectness of my former, statement, l will
close this article. MECHANIC.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-03-29

We hear that the committee on the
distric, OF Columbia are very favorably
disposed towards the measure for restor-
ing the county of Alexandria TO the state
of Virginia.
We invite the attention OF tho :, Of our
readers who have not yet seen them, to
the two articles on the first page. They
are both interesting to the Christian and
the philan,hropist.
In having expressed psrtia'ity for a
retrocessiop of the county of Alexandra
TO the state OF Virginia, it may not be 81.
| perfuous TO remark that we have done
so without any disrespect 10 the party
who are opposed to the measure.
The majoriy OF the persons composing
that party, we believe, arc opposed tu
the measure from an honest opinion tina,
it may prove detrimental to the interests
| of the town.
| We conceive this notice the more
particularly necessary from some little
indiscre'ion having unfortunately occur
red in the discussion, which has become
quite warm among our citizens, upon
the subject.
We are pleased, however, to FIND
that the friends of retrocession have
avowedly determined to conclude the
discussion with that dispassionate tenn
per which has marked their conduc
in the commencement. We are per.
fectIy satisfied, tso, tina, they can entertain
no i'll will towards those of their fellow
citizens who differ with them.
1 IF. a..
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1824-12-31
DINNER AND BALL.
Ix uosoR OF TIE nxArroN.s GUST. AT

IN HONOR OF THE "NATIoN's GUEST" AT CARACAS
The arrival of General LAFAYETTE in the United
states was celebrated at Caracas, on the Iqtb
OF October; bl the Citizens of the Republic re-
siding there--the circumstance is noticed i'm fbe
Caracas Constitutional as follows:
"The citizens of the United States re-
siding IN Caracas and Lagaira, gave ?
Dinner and Ball on the 10Th of October.
at the House of DIR. Forsyth, in honor 81
the happy arrival of General LAFAYErTr
in that country. Twenty American ciii-
zenS sat down to dinner besides the fol-
lowing guests His Excellency Genera,
Paez, General Escalona. Intendant of the
department of Venezuela, Generals Ma
rino, Montilla, CIemente, Zaraza, Colonel
ibarra, Aid TO General Bolivar. and other
aids. The Honorable the Judges of the
High Court and Col. Beaufort r. Watts.
American Secretary of Location TO CO.
lombia, were also present.
The Hall was arranged and illumi-
mated with much taste, which presented
to the eye beautiful and interesting snec-
tacle.
"Ihe Declaration of the independence
OF North America, and the Portraits Of
Jefferson, Adams, Madison, and Monroe
were placed at one end of the room over
the Presidents DR.. Forsyth chair. en-
clrcled by the national colors of the United
States and Colombia.
"At the other end, over the Vice Presi-
dents q Mr.. E. w Robson were suspen-
ded an excellent likeness of Gen. Wash
Ington and one of Bolivar, between which
was placed likeness Of the Hon. Henry
clay, the advocate and defender of the In
dependence Of South America.
"A palm tree was placed in the centre
OF the table, crowned with the Cap of Lii
ocrty, and between the green foliage Of
which the names Of LAFAYETTE. VASE
iNGToN and BOLIVAR were transparentlv
exhibited.
The utmost cordially and harmony
relgned throughout the entertainment. and
the company Wed with each other in their
expressions of gratitude and honour to
General Lafayette, and also to the citi-
zenS OF the United States, and the distin-
guShed guests of Colombia.
p" ihe toasts wepk;well received. and in
terSperscd with vocal and instrumental
music.
" The dinner party broke up at 10 o.
clock, when tine gentlemen joined the la
dies who honoured the occasion By their
presence.
On opening the doors Of the Hall. a
most beautiful and interesting SIGHT was
presented to the charlottesville American
Laglc ~ Transparency. A fall view Of
THIS idyorac emblem was seen from tne
por'ico Of the Hail, and also from the
Court which was brilliantly illuminated.
above the eagle was displayed in layge
letters the name of "LofayeHe,0 and M.
derneath, " Tile iricad of fasamgf0o
aHd GHe5t y orr Nati0a.2
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1824-12-31
PENNSYLVANIA.

The Governor of Pennsylvania has returned a
bill passed at the last session of the Legislature
entitled an act 10 regulate NE practice fphysic
ana surgery, on the ground that the provisions il
contains prohibiting the practice of medicine
without license from the University would legal
ize rather than suppress quackery AS interfering
w"h the undoubted rights Of citizens secured bV
the constitution and the laws; as creating "A pow
or OF dangerous nature, liable TO great abuse.
nd exposing 10 great temptation, aud - pro-
'Sunc'ng sentence on the talents OF praciition-
ef, subject TO no appeal.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1824-12-31
CONfPIT1tFNTArv

Virginia always preserves dgnifcd attitude
aad maintains an upright republican policy. II
will always be source Of pride fo the fr;eri
OF hr. Crawford in his part Of the country. ard
conformation Of their opinion OF the correct.
ness OF their course, that they have been asso-
GATED m the same cause with the high minded
politicians in that state. from The Revolution
~ inis day, she lias maintained her character
and principles and Whether hcr policy is in ac.
coraance or not with that Of her sister states she
oWN preserves Their respect An association
wiz hfr either ia prosperity or adversely will al
way D. t0n,saoy.-~ yoy Statesman.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1824-12-31
Id Sc IfI I37L II6lIl 24LaoI 2

The states whose Electoral vote has moi been
heard from are put in Italics.
One blank vote for v. Presidency in Rhode
Island.
On the presumption that the e last states will
vote, as tkey are here set down, Messrs. Jack
son, Adams, and Crawford will 90 into the II. OF
Representatives. Mr. Calhoun is certainly elect
ed Vice President; he has already received 30
votes more than the majority On the suppose
ton that he has all the votes in the states, Tex
cepi, perhaps, the ; in MissourD then MIR. c. will
receive at least 1S2 voies.-1 Rich Eng
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1824-12-31

please we will not join either of you.--The
friends OF MIR. Crawford did not pledge them
selves TO support him ouly in his prosperity !;
'hey VIII still stick to him Ito use. u most sisni-
hcani exprcssion) { as long as he has button to
his shirt" We have assurances from uudoubted
responsibility that his prospects are as bright as
any OF the Candidates, and that, were bis health
entirely established his election would be GER
tain. His friends in Congress are numerous and
determined TO cling together, and, with the aid
and influence of Mr. Clay (of which we also
have assurances) they have every reason TO hope
for success. --eyrr
Richdrd ~. Wide has been elected Repre-
sentatives in Congress from the state of Georgia.
to hi the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of MIR. Cobb Nat. Int.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1824-12-31

Lqfageiis-As considerable anxiety is cxpeess-
ed i, linton 30 the expected visit Of the ''Na-
tons est % this place, we deem it proper TO
state, apon nndoubted authority, although no
formal reply to the invitation given him by the
citzsvs Of ouriowu has been received, that the
visit Of General Lafayette will be protracted, by
unavoidable circumstances, TO the month of April
or May Indeed, judging from the conversation
which was had by gentleman Oft this place with
the General, a few days since, we are inclined 20
believe that visit al all from that distinguished
individual will he extremely doubtful His nu-
merous engagements, besides his positive pledge
10 visit the Southern States early in the Spring,
would seem 10 render doubtful that which would
DC SO extremely desirable to US all The Gene
raj, informally, expressed his deep sense of the
kindness of the people of Winchester, for the
Invitation given him, and begged that his CRATE
full acknowledgements and best wishes would
be presented 10 them.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1824-12-31

Church No'ire We are requested 10 state,
that the Bcv. MIR. BA1ER. member 0f the Bap-
list church, will preach at the house Of worship
USUALLY occupied by ;liat Denomination, on next
Sabbath, At II O'Clock
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1824-12-31

~ We are authorized to announce Ro-
rEHr ALLEN, Esq of Shenandoah, a candidate
70 represent this district in the next Congress of
the .Fnited States.
u We are au;i,or;zed>to announce AL
iRHp III. POWELL, Esd, candidate to repre-
sent this district in the next Congress of the u
States.
% We are authorized 10 announce
AuGrsriSs c. SNIrH. Esq. candidate tprepre-
sent tbs district N the next Congress of the U.
States.
GFWe are authorized to announce
WtLn'Nu 5rEEyessGfS, Esp, candidate 10
represent This disifiet in tue next Conaress of
the tnited states. Nov. 5, 1924.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1824-12-31
60. u g. A q "a se II ID
eGgtneaester:

Friday Morning, December 81, 1924.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-25
UNIVERSITY OF WI 4 MARY.

VIE 'siioT aud governors Of This instution will please
- 70 observe tina, their annpHl couvocarn will tate
pase th yer on Monday tic 9Th Of Jriy,spr hop.
va a' every member who can possibly SO, ii aieuc.
JOHN q. Pryor, Rector.
~ inc Nnnual examination Of the students viii
l"ehfe o Tuesday The 29h nf June Parents gnnrti
aus nn an those who iakc interest IN INC stca6c
'hens 9" The soie, IRE respectfully requested =" bs
Ptrseht '. AgHFs r4,NE SMITH. rtss.v
fHif .sfa
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-25
Communicated.

in the county Of Mrckenury Cant toSE pu row M
' , ~ he Eevo'nion) in the f5th year OF his ave
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-25
Against

l WISH To- employ person 10 manage my farm, W
"V,hineham COUNTY during the teHr,io whom, will
s.ss .iperal wages hope no eiii Apply me
rs cnn produces The most satisfactory Testimonials of
'", u..ng oPeIa,,iuns j. ~. HARVIS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-25
James Rirer Lnnd 10 Renl

Unto shttcT l<OV0 10 REM.
Il WiSii 70 lease for term OF years my pan,a,;o, n,
ne onuih SIDE OF James River about 6f,y miles above
o"onu' ana nearly opposite TO The town Of Col
70. chhrncter of the soil will compare advan,np,nusiv
WIN James River lands generally for the produci;o r
WI AFFORD employ fifteen hands Persons
!" rent may apply TO the premises Pos
eSsio" may lie had for seeding small grain in the fall
To-. THOMAS Z. MAYO.
une 20: i4-2i
j 1924 i" Amelia o0""y Court May so't
Thomas Mumiord and John @. Ill., npd
Hill, pi,;,r
Against ''
Thomas J.Holeris and John Roberts, Defepd,r,s
The defendant Thomas y. Roberts hayino en,ored
i$ appearance md given security according t The Al %
Assembly aud rules OF this Court aud il nprsrng 60 49,,
satisfaction Of this Court tat he Is an inab nj 81
This Commonwealth motion of the pIain0s bv Aif,c
o. Eggcsion, ED their Counsel, IL Is ordered bst ,s
snid Thomas " Roberts do appear here on Tie fourt
THURSDAY ~ August next and answer the bill q The r1r,
painansi ard That copy of this Order he fortb III mn.
iishf ~ some one OF tue Wrbnond newsnapers for tv
monbs s"oeessifey, and that another copy he posteJ
nyn' uo"r OF the Courthouse Of ibis county on two
ro,c eoorPy-reste, Ut. LEIGH, c. 40
= - f4-wsw
~ p,Ct'-A PEI Indebted The estate az JIenTy
,"'Ve.s"n deceased late Of Hanover County. viii
"hr Immediate payment 60 the subscriber and ala
"e" c'airis duty authenticated Tor settlement.
. ". L ANDERSON, Admir- of ra,ersor dee
hnnovcr, June IS, 1874 as
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-25

The q. S. Schooner Wild Cat anchored off
Old Point Comfort on Monday, on her way
To Washington. She left at NTatanzas the II
). Steam Galliot Sea Gull to sail on the I5th
inst. with Gem. Porter and family for the
Chesapeake. Thompson's Island continued
healthy except agne and fever. The Gram
pus, 1t. Com. Sioat had touched at Matan.
zas, and sailed on cruise in the Gu,fo Mcy;.
c0--ihc intelligence Of the loss of of her ofI;.
GERS and searDeD, confirmed.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-25
FOR THE ENQursER.

The coptempia,sd revision Of our constitution an
pe ars IN have caused much cyciIeme IN the mimic
Of our w-cizens, and well may. view il .s
subject big with Importance, and one that calls m
not only the Ured wishes, hui wisdom, of the ucopic
10 ACT upon. To obtain all the information p,ssbIe
an subject so mighty, beisre u is acted on f,be
consequences OF which, wheiher for or ags;ns,
he felt, not only 10y the present, but (u,ur,
uons let us invite our fellow cze,,s IN s.n FAR
ward and boldly speak their sentiments bowsoevs,
coarsely expressed. Still lot them suesk ont, % =
suYec' OF such magnitude, 10 lie silent would lie sim
,u' ~ ms sp'rit, and under these impressions,
humbly oher mine. When we approach that sn,ienf
Anu seherAbie fabric, the cohsii'uiion, the psh'di
W" " our rights, The protection uf privileges, the
s@''ah'ee OF our properly which has aood The test
" "ses our sanctuary N peace, or security ~
"a', uat great iaud mark which has hitherto guild
gu US IN safety thus proved and tbus uied, ~ peace
anu w war-it has been prbnougeeh rs good. But
an not quite that might sOt ~ some respects
he altered for the better. IT, this, however, let Tvs
move with Caution. When wo touch The threshold
oi this sanctuary, let as remember That tread on
holy grouod-ie rs approach IL therefore, with Tea
aud trembling fear, lest the making breach
may not one = door TO its destruction and will,
rowidne, for the aWfu consequences Certain /,
is that some changes for the better might he made
Such Tor instance, the scndug only one mcn,f,rT
from eac, County 10 Tive assembly, Instead Of two I'll
I've he Of abilities, surely ne could watch over
the local interests Of small county and " othr,
wise, one, in all conscience, wocid be ampy ssfi.
Client.
The argument against this, have ever though,
1imey that should send bal one Yrtres.ai-f W,