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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-04-29
Public Sale.

DY virtue OF deed OF trust from the
ID late James Legg, decd, to the sub.
scrber, to secure The payment OF debt
due from him to Thomas Swami, esq will
be sold at Public sale TO the highest bid
der, for cash, on Saturday, the 9th day Of
June next, on the premises, 49,
n Tract Of Land,
containing about 1888 acres, situated upon.
Bull Run, in the neighborhood OF hay.
market, in the County OF Prince William;
it being the land on which the said James
Legg resided, and the same land which
bad been sold and conveyed to him by
the said Thomas Swami.
JESSE TIMMS, Trustee.
april 81 is
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A BALL.

MFR. GENERES has the honor of IN
lS1 forming the ladies and gentlemen OF
Alexandra, that he will give BAL l. on
FRIDAY EVENIrG.
the eve of May. Mr.. G. soIicls lne at.
tendance of the ladies', being the lasi ball
for the season
h-The Scholars Ball will be on MoS.
DAY EVENING, the 4th OF May.
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ing fnll share Of The spirit OF prophecy:
and how far be will be able TO tore
tell the evil conse 3ueDces OF the Ia
tiff bill. should il become law, am at
loss to know; Blu, will suppose, for the
present, to the same extent in the one, as
his opposition TO that measure will amount
to in the other.
ed. Had the commercial prosperity OF
the people of Alexandria, been so much
al stake, as the editor Of the Herald sup
poses il to be, hazard nothing in saying,
that that part OF our townsmen who were
TO be so seriously injured, by the altera-
ton OF The Tariff, would have met toge.
Their, and respectfully demonstrated against
any increase Of duties on imports. But We
find such not to be the case; hence, is il not
lair TO INFER, that there are not nine.fenths
of the people OF good sense, opposed to The
Tariff bill? The people OF Alexandra are
famous TOR remonstrances and petitions,
and am no, willing 10 do them so much
Injustice in this instance, as TO say, that
they would quietly submit to the adoption
of any measure that would destroy their
best interests, without exercising their
constitutional right in opposition 10 it.
Sd. Had the editor Of the Herald con.
fined bis own views and wishes of The ta-
riff bill, to himself, aud TO those few whose
sentiments were in unison with his own,
and not used the general term of The peo.
pls of Alexandra, there would be no cause
for objection indeed, according to the
principles OF right, there could be nome
but for young man 10 make them in the
way and manner the editor OF the Herald
did, |, Tor one, did, and forever will, OBJ
ject to.
4th. According to the principles OF
common justice, those who are Ted IN
part, out of the public crib, should be the
la., to say or do any thing, in any manner
whatever, against the acts OF those whose
situation and duty makes it necessary they
should provide for all. 1t is true the edi-
tor of the Herald does not receive as
much patronage as some other editors
may; yet am very certain there has been
for long time. and still is, friendly dis"
position with the government, towards that
press.
That there may be an honest difference
of sentiment with the people OF Alexan'
dria, on the subject OF Revision OF the
Tariff. as also on many other measures OF
equal Importance, is not to be denied
nay, it would be unreasonable 10 suppose
il otherwise; but, judging from their sI'
lence generally, aud the many have
heard speak iavors5ly Of it, must still
insist there is majority in its favor. And
should the editor OF the Herald find time
aud room to give his readers the able and
unanswerable speech Of Mr.Spe aker Clay
delivered on The 30,h and 3lst of March
on the bill, to amend the several acts i'm
posing duties on imports, ! am satisfied
many of them who are opposed to it, will
then, il they have not previously agreed
10 disagree, be convinced Of their error
and fully admit the correctness OF such a
measure. am now done with the SUBJ
liect, Mr. Snowden, and thank you soI
your kind Indulgence.
ALEX
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-04-29
Notice.

reyHE stockholders in the Great HuntH
Il ing Creek Bridge Company are here
by notified, thai an election will be beld
at The Toll House Of the said company, on
Monday, the third day Of nay neat.
for President and four Directors, TO ma
mage the affairs of the said company for
one year thereaf ter, according 10 law.
rHOS. IRWIN, Pres'dt.
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20 Dollars Reward.

T WILL give the above reward 10 any
4 one who will inform me Of the person
or persons that broke into my Pottery ON
the night OF the 23d inst and injured
large quantity OF glazing: also, opened one
of the fire holds IN my kiln. None bnt a
potter could have done it, as others are
ignorant of The process
JOHN BLAKE SWAMI.
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L'Improvisitore.

MIR. PEMBERTONsrespectfuIly an
lHl nounces 10 The residents OF Alexan'
dria. that on SATURDAY EVENING,
LIST Of May, al the large room IN Brook
Lodge. he will do himself the honor OF APP
pearing before them. Particulars Will be
communicated by other notices.
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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-04-29
Education.

TOHN r. PlERPOINT respectfully
- informs the citizens OF Alexandra, that
he intends opening SCHOOL 10 the Me-
cbanics' Hall, on The 26tb instant, tor
the instruction OF youth in
Mathematics, English Gra,n-
mar, Geography,
with the use Of Maps and Globes;
READING, PENMANSHip, &c.
He will endeavor to pursue the best modes.
OF instruction, and pay strict attention to
the conduct and morals ofbis pupils; and
from his experience as a teacher. and
strict adherence 10 the duties OF his profess
sion, be hopes to merit and receive liberal
patronage. april 22-5t
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Mechanic Relief Society.

TIME anniversary meeting Of the Me-
i chanic Relief Society, will be held at
the Town Hall. on Saturday, the LIST day
of Nay, at 10 O'Clock, A. M. The trus.
tees are requested TO meet al the same
place, on Wednesday afternoon next, at
4 clock. By order OF the president
JOHN CORSE, Secretay.
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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-04-29
For Rent,

The House lately occupied by
6ffA Mrs. Stevens, on Prince street, Is
M..sss now in good order, and ready Tor
NA tenant, 90 application to
SOLOMON PARSONS,
At the store of NJ. Miller q Son.
april 9 "
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Died,

On Monday morning, in this place, al
ter violent illness OF four days, MIR. Lew
is Mix, of Wellington, Fairfax county,
Virginia.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-04-29
FROM HAVANA.

CHARLESTON, April ~ by the brig
Rachel 4. Sally, and he scbnr Chase, we
have our files OF Havana Gszeltes to the
10Th inst inclusiVe-ten days later than
our previous dates. They afford no Eu
ropean news, all the vessels arriving there
having had long passages.
Private letters n,ention that the ColOm-
bian privateers were very numerous and
successful on the coast OF Cuba: and It
was reported, and generally believed a!
Havana, that the Spanish 36 gun ship Ce.
res had been captured by two Colombian
ships of war, between that por, and Ma
tanzas. about the 4th inst A heavy ca.
nonadiDg was heard at that time, and the
frigate was known to have been cruzIng
in that neighborbood, and bad not since
been heard from A Spanish frigate, sloor
of war, and armed schooner, had since
sailed in pursuit OF the Colombians
On the night OF the 9th inst. the Span.
ish schooner Of war Condor, under the
command of D. Jose Montijo, arrived al
Havana with the insurgest (the epilbet gil
ven by the Havana journals to the Colon
bian vessels) schnr. La Juanita, which
had been captured by the former off Ma
terDllas, on the 9th. The Juanita lost a.
bout 90 men in the action, among " hom
were the captain and bis lieutenant. The
Condor had one, or, according 10 another
account, FIVE killed, and about six or eight
wounded among the latter was d. Pablo
Lanes, very severely
By the arrival al Havana OF the Ameri.
can brig COLUMBIA. in IA days from AL,
varado, information had been received oil
the recommencemeut of hostilities be-
tween the town of Vera Cruz and the Cas-
tie Of ST. Juan de Uua.
An order, by the authority Of Governor
Wives which had been issued at Havana
on the Sd inst. restraining all Spanish and
foreign vessels from sailing IRON that port
for certain time, was repealed by a sub
sequent oroer on the 7tb. II is said thai
this four.day embargo, arose in conse'
quence Of the capture of the Spanish ship
Ceres, by Colombian squadron.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-04-29
Executors Sale.

Executors Sale.
ON FRIDAY at 10 O'Clock, will be
~ sold al the shop OF the late DR.. Sed-
wick, on King street, opposite The store
at Messrs. J. 4. }. Douglass, a large quan<
lity OF well assorted
Drugs
Medicines and
Shop furniture
The shop furniture is extensive and call.
culated tor grocers, apotbecaries, COMICS
TONERS and private iamilies.-ALSO,
quantity of excellent
Household y Kitchen Furni-
ture.
All on credit OF six & twelve months.
S. A. MARSTELLER, auc.
april Fl
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS NIGHT.

"TiLL be sold, at the auction store,
w bleached, unbeacbed, and plaid
domestics, 7-8 and IA calicoes and ging-
hams, cotton hosiery, merino and other
shawls, Madras, hdkis. fancy do. cambrics,
linen and cotton checks, BritaDiss, and
plaiillas, Irish linens, German do. cravats.
&c. &c. S A. MARSTELLEk, auc:
april 60
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-04-29

1t is stated in a letter from an officer of
the Franklin "a, dated Valparaiso, Dec.
I'd, that if Com. Stewart did not receive
dispatches from Government by the Bue
no. Ayres Mail, which would arrive The
following day. The ship was to sail down
the coast tor three months; after which she
was expected TO leave the Pacific ocean,
and return to this country about the month
Of lnlu
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-04-29

A meeting oil ship owners anu olnerS has
been recently held in the city Of London,
TO take into consideration the expectancy
of forming society for the Preservation
of Shipwrecked Sedmen. The Archbishop
OF Canterbury presided; and be stated TO
the meeting that the King had consented
to become the Patron of the Institution.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-04-29

WASHINGTON, April 97.-The expert.
m@nt was commenced, yesterday. in the
House Ut Representatives, OF holding two
sessions. per day, commencing in the mora.
ing, Al u O'Clock. and ~ the afternoon al
4o'cIIck. X was attended with better
success than we had anticipated, but we
still doubt whether it will be found expe
dent 10 persevere in il.
Ii is now generally believed that the SEES
sion will terminate about the 25th OF next
month-unless Congress should be KEEP,
togelher longer by the A B Investigation,
there appearing to be general disposition
TO put the finishing stroke 10 that affair Sc.
lore The adjournment Intel.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESl DENT,
By and uith The adtice and consent of the
Senate
Robert Campbell, OF Genoa, to be Con-
sui OF the United States al that place.
Richard r. Thompson, of Pennsylva.
mia, TO be Consul OF the United States al
Canton.
Joseph Ridge Ssy, of New-York, to be
Consul of the United States al The Island
OF st Croix.
John NJ Macpherson, of Pennsylvania,
to he Consul OF the Uniled States al Ma
racsybo, in the Republic of Colombia.
Charles Savage, o! Kentucky, to be
Consul:of The United States al Gualimala
George w. Slacun, OF Alexandria, in
the District OF Columbia. To be Consul OF
the United States at Buenos Ayres ID.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-14
From the Baltimore Patriot, May 10.
RUMOUR FROM NEW YORK.

The New York American of Saturdy informs
us, that rumour has reached them by the steam
boat from Albany, that Gov. Yates meditates a
call of the Legislature, for the purpose OF
recommending the passing of the electoral law!
The ground assigned for this alteration OF
views is, that the governor in declining to re-
commend its passing before, went on the pre-
sumption and belief, that Congress would have
taken some decisive steps for cfFecting such an
amendment to the constitution of the u. S. as
would render the mode of choosing electors uni
form throughout the Union. The Senate of the
United States having declined to act on the SUBJ
Ject, and the people of N. York having plainly
slgnihed their wish to have voice in the an
preaching choice of the chief magistrate of the
country, the governor, yielding as it is said, to
this reasonable desire, has determined on the
step above referred to.
We again repeat, that this only comes to n,
as rumour, but still as rumour having some
thing of form & substance in it; and we shall no,
be surprised if the event prove it to be well
founded. AS matter of calculation supposipo
political men sometimes to calculate, the po,
vernon could certainly lose nothing and might
regain much by such step for after all, his
past course has been viewed rather Sin sorrow
than IN anger" and any signs of repentance on
his part, and desire to make rcparation, might
restore him to the public confidence.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-14
BLOODY BATTLE IN AFRICA.

BARBADOS, March 2O.-The brig Eliza
beth, which arrived on Thursday last from Afri.
ca, gives an account ola sangunary conflict that
lately happened between the Ashantees, very
powerful race, and force composed of about
1000 natives, and others of Cape Coast Castle,
an English settlement in that neighbourhood
The former had oflate made frequent incursions
for the purpose of plundering the latter territory
and, in one of these, had seized a British Ser
gcant whom they murdered, & afterwards mutt
lated in most horrid manner. To ayenpe
this crime, and the insult offered to the English
flag, Sir c. Mccarthy, Governor of Sierra Leone
immediately prepared this expedition, which was
formed into three divisions, one of which he COM
mandcd, and was accompanied by many mer-
chants as volunteers; before the TIRES parties
could form junction, Sir Charles was intercep-
ted by 10000 of the Ashantees, whom he fought
as long as his ammunition lasted; but being at
length ovcrpowered by such an immense num-
Der of the foe, he and those with him were either
massacred ormade prisoners; and, from the blood
thirsty character of the enemy, it is feared the
first of these disasters has befallen them and un-
der circumstances of aggravated cruelty All
| though fourteen days had elapsed after the depar
ture of the expedition, no intelligence of Sir
Charles or the merchants had reached the Cape
when the Elizabeth left that coast. 1t has been
surmlsed that the Ashantees had been instigated
TO their late i'll conduct by some foreign traders
IN the neighboring district, on account of the ex-
crtions the British in intercepting the African
Slave Trade.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-14
ADAMS MEETING.

AT a large and respectable meeting of the cifi-
zens OF the county of Frederick, holden agree
able to public notice at the hall of the COM
mon council of the town of Winchester, on
the Sd of May, 1924, ROBERT PAGE, ESQ. was
called to the chair, and SAMUEL ii. DAVIS
appointed secretary.
IN, motion, The address of the Fredericksburg
committee on the subject of the presidential e.
lection, was read after which tho following
preamble and resolutions were presented and
unanimously adopted;
Whereas 1t is the high preroeatiye ofthe sove-
reign people of the United States, at all timcs
peaceably toassemble for the purpose of EXPRESS
ing their sentiments in all matters of public infor
est; 1t is believed that it is only in the eyer
else OF this important right, that the public mind
can be Impartially displayed and fully known
that IT IS thus that the public voice cannot be
stiHed or controlled by the factitious inAuenco
OF caucus nomination:
The citizens of the county Of Frederick, nc
sembled on the present occasion, desirous that
no false impression Of their sentiments ebould he
received by their fellow citizens ;peneralIv. but
anxious thatthelr sentiments and feelinps shouId
be correctly known and extensively pTomulg,-
ted, have deemed this fit and proper occasion
to assemble for that purpose therefore
Resotred, that this meeting highly apnrovo &c
the nominations made by meeting Of the citi-
zenS oil fredericksburg, of John Quincy Adams
Tor President, aud Gen. Andrew .JacI.so, e.
Wee President of the United States. and .h aOl
pledge themselves to support an ELECTORAL ,;,.l:
ct thereafter to be formed in Virginia, in f,vor
oil those distinguished citizens, and to ,,se all c,;
ana honorable means to ensure its succees
iSesotued, That David Lee, Thomas Creme
John w rage, Robert Page, Obed Waite r.
bert T. Baldwin, Richard w. Barton. Sann,,o,
H. DAVIS William M'CosmicL, d. II. Conrad
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-14

John Iioliinssworth, John NJ Bronze, James
Baker, John Macky, DIR. c. Baldwin, and John
kerfoot. be committee of correspondence.
whose duty il will be TO correspond with SINH.
Tar committee appointed in fredericksburg, for
Tue IKE purpose, as well as with all other COM
mittees that have been, or may hereafter be ap-
pointed to promote the object of this meeting,
and to answer all communications which may be
addressed to the said committee, or to either of
them, by any individual or individuals in this
meeting.
Resotred, That when this meeting adiours. it
Will adjourn to meet again on Monday the I'd OF
August next.
Resolred, That the corresponding committee
report to the adjourned meeting in August next,
such measures as may have been taken in regard
TO the object of this meeting.
ReSotred, That the proceedings of this meet.
ing be signed by the chairman and secretary, 8,
published IN the papers of the town, with a re-
quest that they be published in the papers gene
rally of this commonwealth.
ROBERT PAGE, Chairman.
SAMUEL H. DAVIS, Secretary.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-14

tatigued, dissatisfied, and exhausted in part by
internal dissentions, can in future supply no es-
sential succour TO the Turks.
The result of the advantages gained by sea
have not been less important for the Greeks. II
they have not this year blown I'D an admirars
ship, they have yet met the Turks in open fight,
and the victory achieved between Scopelos and
Volos, in which the Turks were driven to an
ignofnnious flight, has assured forever to the
Greeks maritime superiority, and consequent
ly their independence, for it is the command of
the sea which has decided and must decide the
fate of Greece.
By emsarking in light vessels few detach-
meuts of light troops, they have also harrassed
their enemies at different points, and by keep
ing them i'll constant alarm, have effected more
| than could have been done by direct attack.
1t is, above all, by their frequent desccnts OH the
Asiatic coast, executed with as much Judgment rs
| address, that the Greeks have inspired the Turks
in allquartcrs with terror that compels them to
| think more ofdcicndmg their own homes than of
| attacking their opponents. Several expeditions
to the coasts of Syria and Barba. lave also
caused opportune diversion in their .avour.
| What are the resources now left to Porte
for a fourth campaign? We shall not advert
to their finances, which are exhausted, or at
least decreasing every year, must soon be ex-
hausted but the numbers of their sailors greatly
diminished in the last expeditions, both by the
plague and by the desertion of Italians and Scla-
vonians employed in the Turkish service, must
prevent the equipment of formidable squadron.
Neither are their prospects of raising an army
more flattcring. Albania, which formerly sup
piled the best troops of the Empire, in its pre-
sent situation (such wehave depicted it) offers
no resources tothe Porte. Thessaly and Mace
donna have been exhausted since 1893, and the
recruits that can bedrawn from 'Fhrace and Bull
garia, offer no cause of apprehension to the
| Greeks.
They on the contrary can boast of three years
of success, and have in themselves all the conf
dencc and sense of the superiority consequent
to that success they have become Injured to
war; and the new system they have established,
for the more complete organization of their
troops, places them on a still more respectable
footing while their improved finances leave no
doubt of speedy and certain triumph.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-14
QUAJNIICO CANAL LOTTERY
$500 Blanks Tickets si6,42o

$500 Blanks : Tickets 5 Sio'42o
W The drawing will positively take place on
TUESDAY, the 9th of May next.
The prizes in the preceding Scheme, will be dc
'efmlned as follows: Thirty Nos. from to 80 in
elusive will scvcraly be placed into wheel on the
Gay OF drawing, and five of them drawn out; and
that ticket having on it the LIST, Cd and Sd Nosa
drawn from the Wheel will be entitled to the highes;
prlze; that having on it the Sd, 9TH and 9Th Nos.
drawn as aforesaid, will be entitled to the next
highest prize; that having the Cd, 9TH and 5th
VIII De entitled to the prize of $780, that having on
u the I'd, I'D and 5th. will be entitled to the prize of
S3oo that having on il the Cd, Sd and 9TH will he
entitled to the prize of $500; the other five tickets
which shall have on them, respectively, three of the
drawn Nos. shall each be entitled to prize of S16e.
The $50 tickets which shall, respectively, hay ON
them, any two the drawn Nos shall be entitled TO
prizes OF $40; and the 5000 tickets which shall
have one of the drawn Nos on them shall ca cb be
entitled TO n prize of IS.
No ticket which shall have drawn a prize of a SUI
peror denomination, can be entitled to an inferior
prize.
Prizes payable 80 days after the drawing, and
subject to deduction of Is per cent
PRESENT PRICE OF TICKETS.
A whole Ticket "a sa
Half do. o OF
Quarter do. ! 1911
Eighth do. sol
TICKETS & SHARES FOR SIZE n
THE LUCKY OFFICE OF
S. s. M. ALLEN s. Co.
NO. 1853 Main Street, Richmond.
Orders by mail (post paid) enclosing the cAsa.
or frlze Tickets, will meet with prompt attention.
W The cash will be paid, at sight, for all prizes
S. & NJ. ALLEN g. Co.
April %
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4 oChS--on the 18th April, 1924, taken by the
~ subscriber, from Caleb Thomas boat (head-
man lirnothy) onc bag of corn, a bout 3 bushels
On the 18th, from Temple Reds boat (headman
tobacco.
i ne 2otf, from Nathaniel Goolsbys boat dead
man james, bushels of corn, and about 1OOlbs. OF
loose tobacco.
I'D from John Johnsons boat (ieadman Matt
l5Oibs Of loose tobacco
rom o Richard Johnson's boat (headman Billy
about 20Olbs. of loose tobacco.
on the 29th April, took from on board of Cris-
topher Estes boat lhcad-man Ned, j one hundred
pounds tobacco.
The above articles will be disposed of as the law
directs.
ISHAM RANDOLPH,
Lock Keeper & Lusp. Of GoGts at Vesttem.
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