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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-09
III. w. QUEEN.
John c. Rices, s:coyn, at tie request nj III,
Ei,C1jYIs.

John Z. RtceS, s,coyrr, at tie request oC .H,.
EIsCIj,js.
q. by Mt. Edwards. Please TO state what Won
know OF my indisposition, while I was in the
back room, ut Mrs. Queens.
a. know that you were sick while there
but cannot say, exactly, at what time.
visited you between the beginning and middle
OF march. You told me that you were then nm.
well, and had had, on the day before, very So.
we're aguc. think il was two or three dayz If
ter Mr.. Hubbard, (Licut. Gov. of Illinois, ! was
in this city. JOHN G.. RIVES
Listgf BzMt Notes ,osjcit ,oiU he yecejycd l.,
the Bunk Of Missouri, dcco,ui,r to Hc Kettc,
fhe President o(Nt Bunk, dated the Oh
Of august, 1910.
United States Bank and ITS Branches.
Bank of Missouri and Branch.
Bank Of Kentucky and its Branches. at Lon.
isviDe, Shelbyvillc, Lexington, and Paris.
Bank of Virginia and its Branches, at Frcdc.
ricksburg, LyDchburg, and Petersburg.
Bank of Illinois, at Shawneetown.
.4ll the Banks in New Orleans, PHILADELPHIA,
Baltimore,% New York, and District Of CoIun.
biat whose paper is received on dcposile at the
U. States Bank and its Branches.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-09
.Nl.. .4dans and Me .Nissouri Qnesiion.

.ur. adams and The .Nissour; Question.
During the tendency of the Missouri question,
MIR. Adams was called upon by two me,nbers OF
Congress for his opinion in relation ID, the power. OF
Congress, to impose the Restrictions on that State.
He distinctly declurei that he thought the attempt
to impose them UNJUST, UN6 oNSTITUTIoN-
AL, AND IN. CoNTRAvENT IoN OF THE
TREATY OF LOUISIANA.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-09
WA1. II. CRAWFORD.
BENJAMIN STEPHENSON, Esq.
Receiver of Public Moneys, Edwardsyillc.

State Of Illinois, Madison County, SIS.
On the 18th day Of May, 1924, personally
appeared before the undersigned, Justice of the
Peace in aud for the county aforesaid, Thomas
Lippincott who being duly affirmed, according
to law, dcposes that the above is correct copy
Of letter found by the deponcnt, on the files OF
official letters in the Receivers office, at Ed.
wardsviHc that the said letterappcars to lc in
the han l-writing Of a clerk, but with the pro-
per signature Of the Hon. William III. Craw-
ford, as the dcponcnt believes, from a comparison
with other letters received from the Treasury
Department.
THO:S. LIPPfNCOTT.
Affirmed and subscribed before me.
HAIL MASON, JP.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-09
RI0E11oNG
FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 0, 1924.

me Rielnnosd Wing p,efends 70 be ia favor of
~is. Aaanss We have good reason to believe this
al sad'n, and that il is 'clcctioneeying for Mr..
Nrawi0fu. IN proof of this, we refer 10 the Demo
trd,efond or Radical papcr."-Co,un O6serrer.
This paragraph is quoted from Stephen Simpsons
paper, and-could indeed have originated NO where
else. We have already had occasion Ia notice s,c-
phe"s excessively ex'rasagani mode Of thinking
and wr'fins-and the great correctness of his infor-
nation. Aristocrats, Patricians, Royolists," hs
has already declared to bc--and that VIC sun
ported MIR. Adams upon the principle Of hereditary
succcssion. Now, it seems, however, that our sun
port of Mr. Adams is all sham and, Of course, we
presume Stephen hes acquitted us of the Aristocra
tic propensiies he has formerly imputed TO us. -
What next, Mr. Simpson: Is it possible that your
paper can have any influence in Pennsylvania
We should really imagine that your German Doors,
ana Jackson men, were competent to detect your
shallowness, contradictions and lunacy
We will not i,umour Mr.. Simpson 90 far, as q,
ask him for the "good reasons which he has for
thinking US insncere in our support of Mr. Adams.
We should be sorry to stump linn by cailin- for
proof IL denotes most perverted understanding,
or an exquisite simplicity, when decotous frbear.
ance or an expression of personal respect for one
man. IS construed into abandonment Of another.
So far Mr. Simpson is right. We nave never ioinet,
in with his dcnuncation Of Mr.. Crawford, because
we should not have been justified it b. our opini-
| ON OF his character-and because VIC never deemed
It necessary, either to defeat his election or 70 secure
that of Mr. Adams.-We should not object to the
election of MIR. Crawford, were there not apotbeY
who we think has superior ciaims.-lNe cannot say
so much for Gen. Jackson--we could support him
OH no considerations, under any circumstances,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-23
Notice.

DY virtue OF decree Of the cbancery
D court of Fredericksburg, pronounced
on The 10th day of May. 1894, in suit in
the name of Jacob Weaver, Plaintiff, a.
gsinst George w. Foote, administrator
de bonss non of Richard III Foote, decd
and Alexander Scott and Elizabeth, his
wife, etendaDts--I shall proceed to sell +,
for cash, attbe front door of the tavern Of
Hoziah Hickerson, near Elk Run, Eau.
quier county, on the 5th day of March,
1926, three several tracts OF land, lying
and being in Fauquier county, containing
about eleven hundred and thirteen acres,
or go much as will be sufficient to answer
the provisions contained in deed OF trust,
executed on The 9th June, 1917, by the
said Alexander Scott and Elizabeth his
wife, to the said Richard II. Foote, to
secure 10 Jacob Weaver certain sum of
money therein mentioned, with interest,
and all costs and charges necessarily in
curred 10 carrying into effect said SALE
The deed referred TO is duly recorded in
tbe Office of Fanquier County Court. and
will be exhibited on the day of sale
Such title only will be conveyed, as is
vested in the subscriber by virtue of said
decree, GEORGE w. FOOTE,
Substituted Trustee, by the decree ofsaid
chancery court, in the place of + II.
Foote, deceased. dec l8-t5M
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-23
This is to give Notice,

FESHAT the subscriber Of Alexandria
4 county, in the District Of Columbia,
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
said county, Letters testamentary Oh the
estate of David Mankns, late Of the coun-
y aforesaid deceased: all persons having
claims against the said decedenl are here
by warned to exhibit the same to the SUBJ
scriber. passed by the Orphans Court on
or before the Ith day of June next, or
they may, by law, be excluded from all
benefit TO said estate, and those indebted
thereto, are required to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand, this
| lth day of December. 1924.
s.sa CHARLES MANKlNS, Exec'f.
dec II Az
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-23
Consumptlons, Coughs, &c.
VEGET.ABLE
INDIAN ECIFIC,

HNOR the cure OF colds, coughs, con.
d sumptions, splitting of blood, asth-
mas, and all diseases of the breast and
|! lungs.
There is perhaps no medical observa.
ton better established, none more gene
rally confirmed, by the experience Of
the best physicians of al ages and coun.
tries and none of more importance to
the human family, than the fact that
many Of the most difficult and incura
Bile consunptions originate in neglected
: colds. In climate SO variable as ours
where the changes of the weather are
frequently sudden and unexpected, it
guard against this dangerous enemy Of
life. than most people imagine, or are
able and willing to bestow. The bills
of mortality exhibit the melancholy
| fact That the proportion Of deaths by
this disease may be considered as about
five to one. lnasmuch then az this ia.
tai disease bids defiance to the skill of
the most learned physical s, it is gra.
LITIGATION to the proprietor that he is en-.
abled to sffer to those afflicted with it
goodIy prospect Of relief, in that high.
~ valuable remedy the Vegetable In.
dian Specific. The Indians arc happy
in their knowledge of medical plants.
governed wholly by experience, they
are certain as to their effect, and it is
said by an author Of great character,
that true consumption is a disease De-
yer known among them,
The celebrated DR.. Cullen has taught
us that our first attention should be
employed in watching the approach Of
the disease and preventing it's proceed
ing to an incurable state; and in per.
cons OF consumptive habit, especially
those born of consumptive parents, the
slightest symptoms of an approaching
consumption at the consumptiye period
of life ought carefully to be attended
to-
This Specific is obtained by extrac.
ton from herbs, roots, flowers, plants,
&c. when in perfection. IN consequence
of happy combination Of the mos, va
luable herbs, &c. it becomes balssm
of superior value. 1t heals the injured
parts, opens the pores and CON 90 the
disturbed nerves after the ma amer of an
anodyne; Consequently the obstru ction
of the chest aud the lungs which consti.
tute this disease. particularly need it's
use. 1t promotes expectoration, which
is constantly called for, and whilst it
clesnses and heals, it also gives streu g, b
to the tender lungs. In this manner it
removes the hectic fever, improves di.
gestlon, gives strength to the nerves
repairs the appetite and improves the
spirits. This specific may always be
given in safety--it is mild. plea ga Mt to
the taste, and may safely be given to
infants, for which it is Of jnestjma lie
value. 1t affords relief in bowel COM
plants, teething, whoopipg coughs, &c.
and is found particularly useful 10 by.
pochondrical, nervous and hysterical
diseases. Each bill of directions c on
tains detailed account of this disesee
In all It's different stages, and will be
accompanied with the signature of w.
BUTLER, in Red Ink: without which
itcannot be genuine. It's offered for
sale by RICHARD II LITTLE,
Alexandria.
JOHN LITTLE.
Georgetown. aDd
y, JEWETT.
A IL
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-23

Flew to the field, AID iied in slery's arms.
Still may their spirits urge the phalanx on,
Til eveiv plain becomes Marathon
Til sinks the crescent; and the cross shall
wave ~
triumphant Ger the humbled Moslem's grave,
Aud freedom, peace. and independence smile,
On every hill, through every sea born isle.
Shade Of departed genius can II turn
From Greece, without tribute to thine urn
Byron sad illustration OF my theme!
Haunted and curstby fancy's wlldering dream:
With talents, learning, fortune. honours blest,
The idol ofthe world, and yet its Jest:
A peer, a vagrant: husband without wife {:
Lord of estates. houseless bard for life :
Pride OF thv friends, and ofthy native land,
A wandering exile on foreign strand
For greatness, usefulness, and glory born,
First winning wreaths, thentrampling them in
scorn:
The friend offreedom, generous, bold & brave,
TO nothing save thy hayward Will slave.
Peace to thy shade thy troubled dreams are
DER,
The world shall praise, condemn, admire no
more.
But long thy memory shall be ador'd,
In that far land for which thou drew'st thy
sword,
And Doric maidens, round thy Parian shrine,
Their peans channt & wreaths of glory twiRe. ,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-23
To LET.

... 49,. That STORE s. DWELLING
SsEl HOUSE on the corner OF kiog
k&sN and Alfred streets, lately 10 the
&C. occupation of Messrs. Lunt e. Kin>
sey, under which is large cellar, togetb
er with several convenient and useful out
houses. The store is large and well CAL
culated Tor an extensive grocery business,
and as such it has been successfully occu-
pied for several years past; the stand is
equal to any IN that part OF the town; the
rent will be moderate, to suit hard times,
and possession given when required.
oct 7 a. FAW,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-23
Notice.

DARENTS and Masters are requested
Il to restrain their children, apprenti-
ces and servants, from the silly and dan
gerous practice Of firing guns, or letting of
crackers within the corporation, as The
following law will be rigidly enforced,
without respect to persons:
''Be it enacted, That no person shall
discharge any musket, iowling piece, pIs-
tol, OF other fire arms, or any composition
of gunpowder, or Eliminating powder,
within the Iimils of the town OF Alexandra;
unless in the execution of some law' or IN
the discharge OF some duty imposed by
law. Every person offending herein shall
forfeit and pay one dollar for each offence.
DAVIS BOWIE,
JOS. BRODERS, Jr.
decI6 Pot,ce Constobfes.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-23
CEDAR GROVE.

and lies in The county of Fairfax. about
twelve miles from Alexandra, and two
from Jsnney's Mill, and is bounded IN part
by the Potomac river, and two tide wa
ter creeks, the Accotnk and Pohick. -"
BY reference to the deed, of the 9th Nov
1917, referred to in The decree, it appears
that there were 1900 acres 10 the tract
One thousand and fifty acres of which is
charged in the supplemental bill 20 have
been sold, or agreed.to be sold by Edgar
McCarty in his lifetime, TO Doddrjdge /.
Chichester and Hancock Lee; the RESIDUE
therefore, which is now 10 be sold unoefii
the foregoing decree, is FIVE hundred anu
fifty acres, which includes all the lu''
proyemCnfs. as am informed.
WILLIAM NJ. CRAIG. D'y OF
JOHN SThNARD, NJ, F. I ~
dec I8 5w
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-23
Charles County Court,
,Angust Term, IL

.ANgNst Term, 1874,
ON application to Charles County Court
by petition in writing, Of CHARLES Il
LANCASTER, of Charles County, tor The
benefit OF the act Of Assembly Tor the re-
liet of insolyent debloIs, passed at no,
yember Session, 1905, end the several
supplements thereto on the terms men,
toned therein, schedule OF bis property
and list of bis creditors on oath. so lar
as be can ascertain them, being annexed
to his petition, and the Court belog salts
fed by competent testimony that the SAID
Charles Lancaster has resided two years
immediately preceding the time OF bis 90,
plication 10 the State of Maryland, and
being also satisfied that the said Charles
| Lancaster j. in actual confinement tor
debt and for no other cause, and the SAD
Charles Lancaster having entered into
bond with sufficient security for his per
sonal appearance 10 Charles County Court
TO answer such aileg atoms as his creditors
may make against HIM II is therefore or
dered and sdjudged that the said Charles
|. Lancaster, be discharged from imprI-
sonment, and that by causing copy OF
this order to be inserted in some one OF
the newspapers edited in the District OF
Columbia once week for two months
successfully before the third Monday IN
March next, be give notice to his credi
tors to appear before the judges OF Cha. les
County aforesaid, on the third Monday IN
March next, for the purpose of recon-
mending trustee for their benefit, and to
sbew cause, if any they bave, why the
said Charles |. Lancaster should not have
the benefit Of the several insolyent laws OF
this state as prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES, cPk. OF
dec Is emo Charles County Court
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-23
For Rent.

n.n...,. The house on Wssbington.stTeet
HTKn lately occupied by The subscriber.
ZEE 1t is in very good state ofrepair,
&c. healthy situation and genleel
neighborhood. Application may be made
10 my absence, to C.. |. CatIett, esq. or TO
Mr.. Sam'l. Mark. JOHN LLOYD.
dec n st
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-23
Hats, Hatters' Furs q Trim
mingS.

mlngS.
90 THE subscriber has received
80 from New ork, by late arrivals,
@ supply OF first quality beaver
GSSzSS hats, second do lido do, imitation
do do, youths and boys do, and wool dos
which, added to bis former stock, will rem
der his assortment more general than any
in the district Also, halters' turs and
trimmings, that have been selected parti-
cuIarly by himself, and can be recon-
mended to customers all OF which will
be sold on pleasing terms.
THOS L. MARTIN.
Two boys, that can be recommended,
will be taken apprentices TO the hating
business. dec 9 1t
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-23
To Let.

ces,ss,.a The house on the north side of
fs.Ggs King street, between Patrick and
EsGs Henry, at present occupied by
49, sa :. Mr.. Henry Jackson. 1t is 10 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
teFms apply to.
sep4 a. l.. CAZENOVE.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-23

A few days since, | heard the ve>
nerable Judge relate the follow
ing revolutionary anecdote. IL you
think it worthy of preserving, you
are at liberty to publish it. would
remark. that | should think the story
incredible, if my Informant was not
man of unqSestionable veracity.
Middleton Gazette.
'.The morning following the battle
at Yorktown, [ had the curiosity to
attend the dressing of the wounded
and among others, whose limbs were
80 much injured as TO require ampn-
tation, was musician, who had re-
ceived musket ball in bis knee. As
was usual in such cases, preparations
were made to lash him down to the
table, to prevent the possibility of
his moying.-Says the SUFFERER; 'new,
Doctor, what would you be at! = My
Lad, I'm going TO take of your leg;
and tits necessary ynn should be
dashed down. Il shall consent to no
such thlng--ynu may pluck my heart
from NY bosom, bat you'll not conline
me. Is there fiddle in the tent i? if
so bring it me.' A violin was fur
nished, and after tuning it he said,
now Doctor begins and he continu-
ed TO play, until the operation, which
took about forty .minutes. was CONS
pleted, without missing a note, or
moving a muscle.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-23
Just Received,

DER sloop Vernon, from New YORK; !,
K 9 pipes superior old cognac BRANDY OF
Otard, Dupey & Co.'S brand
pipe pure Holland gin
2 bales (about Too lbs) shad anu her
riog seine twine
Is boxes (26 lbs esch) imperial tea
of the BENZ. Rush's cargo-hpplY
to SAML. MESSERSMTH.
dec IA
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-23
az Notice.

EPursuant to The foregoing decree, !
shall, Oh The g6lh day of January DeIi
on the premises, expose to sale by public
auction, TO the highest bidder, tor ready
money, the residue of the tract Of land
thereby decreed TO be sold, subject to the
undivided interests thereiDI mentioned
This tract of land IS called
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-23

In a certain town in Connecticut,
which shall be nameless, resided
some years since a MIR. Dorr; and it
so happened that the Ecclesiastical
Society of which Mr.. ID. was mem
Der, were DESTROYS Of settling minis
ter; all or nearly all were agreed in
the candidate but Mr.. Dorr, and he
was determined to oppose him from
his hatred to the cause. According
ly at a meeting ofthe society Sir. ID.
made his appearance. and while the
debate was waxing warm, shrewd
young man who had been sitting
some time with his head down, sud-
denly rose, and addressed the chair;
saying that he had just had dream
which related to the subject in ques-
ton, and with permission he wosld
like to tell it. Leave was granted /;
and said the dreamer, thought in my
sleep that 1 died, and went to the
lower regions. / there saw his Sa
tanic Majesty. and he asked me
where / was from. | told him from
- in Connecticut we'll what are
they doing there? q nothing, moth
ing, except they are settling minis
ter. Settling a nsinister, said he
Jack, bring me my boots /: l must be
off and attend to this business ; but
is there no opposition ]? No, none of
any Importance. no body is opposed
to him but MIR. Dorr-Mr. Dorr-
ali, is my friend Dorr there-Jack
you needn't bring my boots. my friend
Dorr will do just as we'll as if were
to SO myself.
T
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-23
To let.

AVE
ssrsa.,,s The fire proof WAREHOUSE,
SaE& corner Of Union and Prince street,
aEssss, recently occupied by VIM, Good
ssa a ell g. Co.
ALSO,
sr...a A tenement on Cameron street,
NgTA now occupied by D, G. Pretty.
MsAsi man. Possession may be had LIST
49, November
ALSO,
Sss,.s.s Another tenement on an alley,
9xEI adjoining Prettyman's blacksmith
gs4l shop. For terms apply 10
EsmxsaS J B LADD, or
oct 90 !. H. LADD & Co.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-09-23

eribeiess, That two experiments shal f. 81 be
made upon TWO OF the said bars, and II IN his
Judgment they shall be successful, then, aud
not otherwise he Is hereby sntho,i izsd 10 cause
Improvements 10 be made upon the remain.
ing bars
Sec. .. .<ad be 10 further enacted, That,
for The purpose Of improving the navigation
of the Mississippi river, from the mouth OF The
Missouri to New . O,Iesns, and OF the Ohiu
liver from Pn,sourg 10 its junction with the
President OF the United States il he reby su.
'horzed TO take p ompt end effec,usl mes.
sufts fcr the removal OF oil ttess which may
be 6x,d in tho bed OF said uvet snd, TO-
'his purpose, he is authorized TO procure aud
provide in that Wy which in his disc elton
may be most eligible, The fequisile wster
cfstt, machinery, implements, and force, to
raise all such trees, commonly called " plan
.s's, sawyers, os snsgs." ~ msy be found IN
the current of lhe said rive's at The lowest
stsge OF water, snd TO sow or cue them eff, IS
oest IS p' sc,csbe 10 the bottom Of the stream
snd where trees ale found upon sand bars, up.
on The points OF islands, OF nesi the bsbk OF
he river, which may. at The Lowest stage Il
watef, endsngeT the saiey OF navigating said
rver, they mall IN like msnne' be cur, remov.
ed, - sawed Oft, and ali roots or limbs, be-
iongiog TO hose pats Of soid ees, which ate
fastened in the earth, shall be carefully cGt q.
way
Sec 8. ind be i |urihev enacted, That
Ior the pur pose OF eaoying into ,ffec' the
ptovis'on. OF his act. the sun Of sevenly fave
thousand dollars be, and is hereby, app opti
aed. And the p s,ideo, OF he Unllcd States
IS ho'rby aurhurzed to d, aw, ON time TO
iime, on the Tressu,y, for such parts, or ct
any enc time for the whole, oi said sun, as he
shall Judge the service requires which sald
sum shsii be peid OFT OF any money IN the
Treasury, not otbe wise appropriated.
Sec. ind Be 10 )arIher enacted, Thet
the President be, and he is heie eby, 'rquested
tocsuse 10 be laid before Congress, ss soon es
convenience will permit aise' the commence
ment of each session, a statement OF the pro
ceedings under his act, that Congresn may be
enable TO adop, such fut,hef measures as msy,
from time to ,ime be neces sry, under exist
ing cifcumstsnces.
Washington, May 26 1924.
Approved: JAMES MONROE
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-09-23
WOOL CARDING.

THE subscriber respectfully informs
4 has friends snd the public. that he has put
his Wool Csrding Machines IN complete order, and
that be viii pay every attention To have Wool Of all
grades csrded in the best manner with despatch, and
on the reasonable terms.
Coouring and finishing Wooden Cloths continued
as usual All fsyors gratefully acknowledged by
SAMUEL CLARKE
Articles intended to be sent to the Factory, may
be left with Job Sherman Newport sanford Amy
Little Compton-PeIeg Cory, Twerton-Jeremlah
Clifford Bristol Ferry.
N B-Wool, especially of fine grade, should be
creased with pure sperm oil Those who wish
have their Woo oiled at the machines
Portsmouth,. June 0i