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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-21
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Notice.

noN HlLARlO DE RlvAS Y. SAL
IL MON, Consul General OF Spain, bav-
ing appointed the undersigned vice Con-
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bia. notice is hereby given torthe mer-
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ALIENS
Lottery and EXCHANGE OA;ce

Lottery and Exchange Office,
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington City.
Where the CASH may be had for prizes
at any moment,
@Dislant adventurers, by signfying
their wish, will be informed of the fate Of
tickets ordered from Aliens Office as soon
as drawn.
Orders FROM any part of the U. States,
per nail, post paid, or by private convey.
snce. enclosing cash or prize tickets in the
New York and Baltimore Lotteries, will
receive The most prompt attention, if ad.
dressed 10
SIM. ALLEN & Co.
sep 10 Washington City.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-21
For Sale or Hire,
TWO valuable female servants; Apply
i to the PRINTER.
sept 9 49,. 81 z
Best Chewing Tobacco.

NIFTY. kegs manufactured TOBACCO
g. aud l2's Barclays brand, warrants
ed superior to any in the district. just re-
ceived by the soop Richmond, Knox,
master, from Richmond. For sale by
inIy govt j. D BROWN, Agent.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-21
Wheat w anted.

TNHE subscriber has again taken the
il Phoenix Mill, three miles from Alex
andria, where the highest market pnCe
will. be given tor WHEAT. Those bav-
ing wheat to sell, will find il to their inter
est to call at the mill, on their way to mar
ket. JON. JANNEf.
Qma Y OF
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TO Rent OF For sale,

- A commodious and well finished
@KE4 b,ick dwelling house, with good
Msss stable and carriage house, on Wa
&as Ter, between Prince and Duke
streets, at present in the occupancy OF DIR.
William Goodel, and possession given on
the 9th October For terms spply TO
THOMAS SANFORD.
sept IA 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-21
District of COlumbia,
County of alexandria, 10 uiI:
May Term. I894-23d day,
IN CHANCERY.
John S. Miller, Complainant,
AGAINST

SOUu -. u1IIIeT. SOUIDtutNuNl,
AGAINST
John A. Jones and Lloyd Logan, Dgtr
ddnts.
TIME defendant John A. Jones not bs7'
4 ing entered his appearance, and gT,'
en- security according 10 the statute AID
rules of the Court; and il appearing 10 he
satisfaction of the Court upon afhds"'
filed, tina, the said John A. Jones is not al
inbabitant Of the District of Columbia
On motion of the complainant by bis cOU3'
sci, it is ordered that the said John 4:
Jones do appear here on the 5rst cay Of
next November term, and enter bis sp
pearance to this suit, and give securly
for performing the DEGREES OF the LOGEl'
and that the other defendant Lloyd Lo'
gan, do not pay away, convey, or secTe@
the debts by him owing to. or the es'aT
or effects 10 his hands belonging 10 the SaIu
abseot defendant, John A Jones, un'II 'pI
further order or decree of this Court aPa
thai copy OF this order be forthwith pun
lished tor two months successfully IN orc
of the public newspapers printed IN IPs
town Of Alexandria, and that copy u
also posted at the front door OF the low
House OF said county. A Copy.
Teste, EDM. !. Lee T. y,
iujv % I'm
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-21
District of Columbia.

County Of .Alerandria, 10 wi!:
May Term, l824.-23d day.
IN CHANCERY.
John H. Laid, John Wbeelwright. and
Joseph B Laid, joint merchants and
copartDers in trade under the firm Of
John H.Ladd T. Co Complainann,
AGAINST
John A. Jones and Lloyd Logan, Dets,
dnnts.
NHE defendant John A. Jones not bar,
l. ing entered his appearance, and given
security according TO the statute and rules
of the Court; and it appearing 10 The "a.
tisfaction OF the Court upon affidavit 6ed.
tina, the said John A. Jones is not an in,
hahitant OF the District OF Columbia: Oh
motion of the compliments by their cOun.
sci, it is ordered that the said John l.
Jones do appear here on the lst day q
next November term, and enter bis sp
pearance to this Suit, and give secuuy
for performing the DEGREES OF the Court
and that the other defendant, Lloyd L.
gan. do not pay away, convey, or seCIen
the debts by him owing to, or The estate
or effects 10 bis hands belonging to tts
said absent defendant, John A. Jones, 10.
til the further order or decree OF ibis
Court; and that a copy of this order be
forthwith published tor two months 'ut'
cessively IN one OF the public newspaper
printed in the town OF Alexandria md
that copy be also posted al the front door
of the Court House of said county.
A Copy.
Teste, EDM. |. LEE, C. c.
,uly II lawn
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-21

., The House and Store formerly
SA occupied by the subscriber ON me
SsA2 corner of Fairfax and King streets
~ 1t is considered good sIand ior
any kind of business. and will be rented
low to good tenant For terms. apply
to THOMAS l.. MARTIN
nov u
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CASH FOR PRIZES
Ticket No. Sill combination 9 40 ST.,
came up prize of
1000 DOLLARS.

y
in the New York Literature Lottery. on
18th uItimo, was presented on Thursday
last by the fortunate owner, and the
Cash immediately paid him by the Messrs
ALIENS & Go. who hope to have the
pleasure OF distributing amongst their Gus
TONERS some of the capital prizes IN the
next class of the LII LOT.
Terry, consisting of
10000, 10000, 5,Os2, &c.
And all to be drawn on the Goth Octo.
Der next,
Tickets are expected to advance short.
ly. Present price,
Whole Tickets D7 90 Quarters Dts
Halves $50 Eightbs O88
For sale, in great variety OF numbers,
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Toilet,

U lAtt,
h. A convenient two story brlcK
HTYn dwelling house on Duke>st. one
Ssss' doc, west OF Patrick-sireet ALSO,
49, comfortable frame tenement on
Patrick near the corner OF Duke -
Also, about I9 acres of land, now lnclosedi !,
with small frame bui ding thereon, hand
somely situated on the I.eesburg road a.
bout /! miles from Alexandria. The rents
of the above property will be made low 10
good tenants. For terms apply 10
ian 20 &c w D. MUTT q Co.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-21

Mlen's Prize list
OF the 18th days ORA - ing OF the Washington
MONUMENT LOTTERY.
No 1872 1889 sss7 lossS {prize, of Dloo
*7O43 1857 t343e 1923 do 50
*95U7 1887 1895 I5e5I)
*l476l I5o4s $685. 1885 do go
4&40 1910 l5362
Sold at ALIENS Office where the
CASH may be had on presentation.
Completion Of the Drawing.
The THREE remaining drawings will
take place in the city OF Baltimore On 8
successive days. viz
On the 9eth, 9Th and e8h fnent month,
when the numerous prizes now remaining
in the scheme must he distributed. Among
them are the ereai capitals of
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-21
To let,
10 Let,

TO Let,
A-s The house on the north side OF
HfYT King.street. between Patrick and
Hsks Henry, at present occupied by
a.ska Mr. Henry Jackson. 1t is IN an
excellent state OF repair and in one OF the
most desira bic parts Of the town.'-Pos'
session may be had 18th October. For
terms apply to. r
sep4 A. l.. CALENOFE
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-21
10000 DOE LARS.
Ten Thousand Dollars i!

besides the I0OOs, &c.
Distant adventures should send on their
orders without delay. Tickets warranted
I'm 1rawn.
Whole tickets Dig 90 Quarters D3 90
Halves 6 90 Eightbs 30
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-21
Iron and L laster.

TyORTY tons Swedes Iron, assorted 81.
T. yes, 40 do. French plaster. on board
the brig Betsy. capt. Wallis, for sale on
liberal terms, by
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Cob EMS

Lottery & EdcAange UGce, IA MaTket-street,
BALTIMORE.
here the great capitals OF Dleo, 900,
10000, 10000, 5000, &c. were sold in the
Grand State Lottery, which finished a
few weeks ago. and where more cupitat
prizes hare been sold than at ony other
office IN .4meraca
GFOrders from any part Of the United
States, by mail (post paid) or by private
conveyance enclosing the cash or prize
tickets in any OF the Baltimore lotteries,
will NEE, the usual prompt and punctual
attention, it addressed to
sep IL J. | COHEN, ir. Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-21

Domestic Goods.
INCUR cases bleached cottons OF extra
I fine quality, ls bundles sugar paper,
Der schr. Alert, for sale by
VIM. FOWLE & Go.
cent ~ ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-06

oeen made to San Bias, and remittances er.
pected by the Aurora. BY the lugxer Her.
mosa Petrohilla, arrived from that port, let.
hers were received, stating that no sales cooa
be elected from the unsettled state Of Mex;-
co, and the principal merchants, 1.-THE ola
SPaniards) being ordered to quit the coun,rv
it 10 expected that money to large sniouni,
que 70 merchants in Panama, viii be shipped
10 Jamaica, by the way ofTampico.
York. il appears that the news of the fail y;
Caii.o spread through the country with the
rap'dity OF lightning. New preienders arose
new parties were formed, and the great body
Of the people was thrown into state of All.
tatiOn. %
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-09-16
LARGE TREES.

NIr. John M'Clelland, of Grccnsburg, Penn
sylvan:a had a tree fclcd on a lot in this
neighbourhood, week or two ago, which,
when cut and piled measured upwards of IL
cords of sound white OAK wood. The body
OF the tree at the but, measured 5 feet some
inches, and so feet (thc height from the foot
to the first fork) Of the trunk, was not inch
es less, at any one place
Near Howcls Ferry South Carolina, on
Broad river, OH the York side, stands Syc-
amore Tree, which, for its great size and ca
pacity, surpasses perhaps any one in the u''
nited States. 1t is 70 feet in circumference
with 16 feet OF hollow in characteristics
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-09-16
From The New-York Evening Post, Sept z.
PAYING orr.

II Is presumed that not less than S 10000 have
been paid TO the scancn Of the franklin ~, Oh
hcrrettirn from Il three years cruise; consequently
each man received a considerable sum. 1t is an
Old adagc, that scancn set their money like hors-
csund spcnd il like asses. and though oflntc years
the character OF the sailor has undergone some
alteration, that is they arc = more reflective and
prudent class of beings than they formerly were,
Vet they still retain smack of their old generous
careless Indifferent manner This has been cN-
cmplisicd in the conduct ofthc crew ofthc Frank
En
Before the Puricr was prepared 20 bay them
or they raised the wind on shore for flew days
BY borrowing tens to repay twcntles, ana thcy
carried still sail through the city.
The first luxury and curiosity for sailor on
shore i, TO ride on horse back or in a carriage,
and no animal on earth is more awkward than a
sailor mounted. They lash their horses with a
small billet of rope, clnging forcibly by the
1nane at the same time, with their head nearly
az Mt R5e a hS 3 flf Pgg fn tSn' p fhSr roaw%y soES
Several tattcrea barouchcs, filled with trail sister.
hood from Corlrrs Hook, dressed in tawdry
grapes, bcspangled and crowned with artificial
flowers with their stilor friends, drove through
our fashionable streets haiiing every thing on the
way. The hacks have had harvest. One sailor
would take possession Of coach" Where shall
Mhcrc--bcarupt for the Franklin" "Shc is ovcl
at the navy yard,' said the whip. swell lay
your courc for her, YOU lubber--kccp her n. X.
J.. You shark"
\ Jolly tar had just chartered one ofCoopcr's
handsome hacks, and lad mounted the box witl,
the driver, at the PARK gate, when he was hailed
by a nlcssmate. clio! ship alioy--wlicre arc you
bound to-" "To the Hook" "licayc to and
take me on board" "lou may SO below in the
cabin but dc if YOU come ON deck" "i.ct
tlown your companion ladder" The steps were
let down and in stepped honest jack, who roarct
out" Keep her FULL
They have also honorcd the pit Of the ihcat1,
with their presence in tolerablc numbers, and toll
crably in for it. GO that's exccllrnt''-ssth that's
fine" said one, in appIauding sentiment of th,
play; when Parker danced II sailors hornpipr
in character, their cheers were enthusiastic. 's
know him. said one, It's Jack Cr,wly, tulnct
phycr-man; he's danced that dance u hunclrc,
tines on our gjn-dccE saturday night. IIalloo
Jack don't you know us:'
Thus enjoying themselye, and ailortlng mcr
rimcnt TO others these gallant sons OF freedom
arc tasting for while the Joys of being reeasct
from confinement and rigid disciplnc and whci
relieved Of their loose cas,, Which soon mus, b
the case, they enter for anpthcr cruise, gail
singing, "Whcn my monc;'s all gon,, that
gained in The vars
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-09-16

held within that space Z men on horseback.
Tradition reports it gave shelter and afford
ed protection to many families, during the
lowering days of the American Revolution.
n Rat Trap-A Trap that is so much recon-
mended for catching Rats, is made as follows:
take barrel, or keg, with one head out, put in
it water enough to cover the bottom about two
inches deep; in the middle of this set a piece of
brick or stone; cover the head of the cask with
a piece of smooth parchment; or, perhaps, smooth
stiff paper will answers in the centre of this cut
two Sits about six inches long, at right angles,
so as to form cross; Immediately oveer this, sus-
pend the best kind of bate for rats, placed sufii-
ciently high
When the rats como to take the bait, in reach.
ing up to it, he slips into the hole, by the four
corners of the parchment or paper giving way
lie then gets upon the brick III the middle OF
the water, and begins to utter cries Of distress.
This brings others to him, who fall in the same
manner. Presently they begin to fight for the
possession Of the brick, and the noise Of this brings
others, who fall in like manner; and thus, all with
in hearing Of this scene of confusion follow on
and share the same fate.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-09-16

took place on Friday last about three O'Clock
A few minutes after had been seated in a
front room, with couple of strangers, who
had called for shelter during light shower
of rainy sharp flash of lightning appear
ed at distance. In two minutes alter, a
general tremendous blaze appcared--to eve
ry one Of whose eyes were towardsthe street,
balls OF liquid fire were seen falling to the
earth, which for moment destroyed the
power Of vision. The explosion, which was
apparently at the same time with the Hash,
raised me quite erect. Fearing the conse-
quence, ! ran to a room in which my wife lay
sick on opening the door my eyes were
blinded with smoke, and with strong sui
phourous vapour. Seeing no fire, ! supposed
the store was struck, and that the gunpow-
der had exploded. When ] got near the
store ] was met by one crying, 'yondar
vonder" pointing towards the east end ofthc
north porch. | then turned my course and
ran with my eyes elevated, expecting every
step to meet with column of flame, until
almost trod upon the lrelcss body of my son
| William. | took him instantly i'll my arms, and
ran out from the smoke and dust which still
remained, to the open air, tafncdup hrs iace
to the rain for moment, then returned To
the porch. Blessed be God, who gave me
thought and presence Of mind IL less
than ten minutes after the shock, had a
vein opened in each Of my so;'s arms, his
feet and hands in warm salt water, and ba-
\ thcd his face with camphoratcd spirits
/ The moment, of the application Of the last
he gave tho first signs of returning life, whcf
his lungs gave faint hcaye for air, though
at first without effect. Il was 10 or oclocb
at night before his lungs were sufficiently IN
flatcd to give respiration any thing like it
natural order. During this process no pei
can describe the misery which he endured
1t could only be expressed b. the contorton
Of his face and limbs and his feeble attempt
to utter groans. But thanks be to God, h'
is now so far recovered as partly to eNercis
his reason, although he is very weak and ha
generally a high fcver-a natural consc
qucncc Of such case. The house is mucl
shattered and torn; the kitchen utensils
boards, and stones, hurled in every dlrec
ton"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-09-16
ILnaAinrtoN C1tH. ScA. lC


The Secretary of War returned to this Ci-
ty, yesterday, from his excursion to the
mountains.
We understand that he was very much
gratfied with his visit to the summit OF the
Al,cghany and that there is every reason to
believe there will be no deficiency OF water
on the summit level for the great projected
National Canal. We rejoice that there is
10 reasonable doubt Of tie practicabilty of
accomplishing this great national object; !;
and hope the period Of its commencement
and completion is not far distant.
We understand that Mr.. Calhoun was
prevented. by the indisposition Of one of his
children, from proceeding, as he contem-
i.letcd when he left home, TO Pittsburg and
Lake Eric but the information, we learn, IS
OF very satisfactory character, not only as
10 the practicablity, but facility Of connect
ing the Ohio and Lake Erie canal navigation;
which, when completed, i'll extend AN unin-
terrupted line of water communication from
the Chesapeake to the Lakes.
[.AatiQndi JoUr.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-09-16
COTTON MACHINERY
AT Public Sale.

On the ooth instant, at the Factory lately
occupied by George Whitelock, on Mill
Greek, in Mill Greek Hundred, New Castle
County, will be sold to the highest and best
bidder, four rhrostles, six Caiding Engines,
one Picker, and sundry other articles con-
ncctcd with the business. This machinery
was made by the best workmen on the most
approved plan, and is worthy t,H attention
of manufacturers. Wy
Sale to begin at two o'clock, ?. M. where
attention will be given by
BENJAMIN FERRIS,
Acting administrator Of Martha Whitelock
Wilmington, 9th mo. 18th, 1924. 49-ts
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-09-16

motives of curiosity, resolved to be drawn to its
summit in the box used for hosting morter and
stone and which worked by horse and pulleys
The monument is now about go feet high, and
when within five feet of the top the rope parted
and precipitated these unfortunate men to the
ground. One of them Donald Keith young
Scotchman, was bruised in shocking manner,
and died in about an hour after. The other
man, Peter M1ntosh, miraculously escaped even
an outward bruisc and though seriously indispos-
ed from the effects of the great fall, he is suppos
ed to be in a fair way ofrecovery third man
was considerably injured, whose humanity
prompted him to descend rope from the top of
the building, TO the assistance ofhis companions,
when within about Is feet of the bottom, he found
himself at the ropes end and let himself fall that
distance to the ground.-Scafinei
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-09-16
pHAISENVORTHY.-InPb Pbiladelnl

PlfAISEWORTHY.-In Philadelphia on
Thursday last, a man fell in at one of the
wharvcs, and would probably have been
drowned but for the timely assistanceof Il
youth, who plunged in and supported him
until boat came to their aid. The name
of this noble youth, We learn from the phila-
pha papers, is JAMES p KID, midshipman
IN our navy, and that this is the third or
ioarth instance of similar mcritorious CON
duct. In the harbor Of Boston, in 1921, Kid
then being attached to the Independence ~,
boy was discovered by the crew of that ship
sinking through the ice, A boat Immediate
ly pushed off to rescue him. Kid was among
the number. The boat being too much i'm
pcdcd by the ice, Kid got out and ran a con-
siderable distance, and after breaking through
the ice several times, he succeeded in gain
ing the boy, and holding him until the boat
arrived. For this mcyitorous action the
humane Society presented him with gold
medal, with an appropriate inscription.