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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-17

, The tickets in this lottery are so ar
ranged that the drawing Of NINE NUN.
bers only will determine the fate of the
whole Lottery; consequently there will be
but ONE DRAWING.
Certificate package 9Owhole tickets p74 10
do do cobalt do 81 O5
Whole tckets DC, Halves D3. Quarters
pi 90, Eighths IS cents. For sale, 10 a
great variety Of numbers, at
Tickets and shares in the above lotteries
for sale, warranted undrawn, at
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-17
July s
Fashionable Summer Hats

The subscriber respect.
c. fully Informs his custo- 60
81 mers, and the public ge- M
80 neralIy, that he j. now 80
making elegant DRAB HATS, OF d supe-
rior quality, and of the latest fashion, that
are equal il not superior 10 any offered tor
sale in the district; they are warranted
water proof and IT they should get out of
shape he will al any time dress them gratis.
FINE BLACK HATS of the various
qualities. and low price drab and black
hats, all of which will be sold oD pleasing
terms.
Those that purchase by wholesale, will
have liberal allowance made hem, and
would do well to call before they pur.
chase. THOMAS l.. MARTIN.
may % 15t
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-17
SPRING GOODS.
james 6. e Robert Barry,
AT THEIR

CHEAP CASH STORE,
Corner of King and Fairfax streets,
AVE Just received and are now o.
4 il penlng new and very general as.
sortment of
Seasonable Dry Goods,
all OF which they Can assure their friends
and the public, were selected with great
care from the recent importatioas, and
bought principally with cash at auctions,
and from the regular importing houses,
and will be sold at the most reduced pri.
ces, on their usual terms. Their assert.
ment consists IN part, at present, OF
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-17
" iliskey.
Bank of Alexandria.

July 5th, 1924.
A DIVIDEND of five dollars share
IN on the capital stock OF this bank, has
been this day declared, and will be paid
TO the stockholders or their representa-.
iives on or after Thursday, the 9Th inst.
BY order OF the board.
J. l.. McKENNA, cashier.
july 6 3w
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-17
ALIENS

Lottery and Exchange Office,
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington.
Where the CASH can be obtained for
prizes as soon as dawn
Orders from any part OF the U. States,
per nail, post paid, or by private convey.
ance, enclosing cash or prize tickets In the
New York and Baltimore Lotteries, will
receive the mosl.pronpt attention, if ad.
dressed 10
8. g. M. ALLEN 8 Co.
iuly 8 Washington City.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-17
New York
LITERATURE LOTTERY.

(cLAss NO. l, FOR J0NE, 1924
To be drawn on The 18th of August next,
and finished in few minutes.
60 NumberS-9 Ballots to be dra1rn.
SGIIlME
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-17
cHEAP TRAVELLING.
~. .ytean- Boat POTO VIC

me Steam Boot POTO VIC
1gyILL Start from Washington every
wv Wednesday AFTERNOON al o'clock;
/. "A from Alexandra at S. the same even
- CIR Norfolk; and will take passengers
r. SEVEN DOLLS. 4 FIFTY CENTS
~ I'm Washington. and 2 tron Alexandria
" 'Tor,olk, meals and table drink includ-
" Tbe Potomac viii arrive at Norfolk
81 The evening of Thursday. and leave
=. .a. 70 the next morning. at O'Clock, for
CIV Point and Richmond-Fare from
yo,6olk TO City Point, 3 Dollars; from
No,folk TO Richmond. dollars; in both
, n including meals and table drink.
'''' RETURNING:
The boat will leave Richmond at 6 o..
,oek Sunday morning, stopping for pas
.snyers al City Point land arriving at Nor.
f,lE the same evening. Will leave Nor
,oIk every Monday morning, at 9 O'Clock,
Sr Alexandria and Washington. Fare as
beIore mentioned. june 8
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-17

James G. 8 Robert Barry
lave just received sn additional sup
Ill ply OF
Neat and Seasonable articles,
which renders their present stock Of goods
very complete, all OF which will be sold
low for Cash.
Our customers who are in want OF GOOD
IRISH LINENS, can be served with that
article on the most reasonable terms.
may 90 It
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-17
James 5. Gunnell. M. ID.
DENTIST.

u ESPECTFULLY offers his service.
h as DENTIST, 10 the citizens and visi-
tors of the District OF Columbia.
REFERENCES.
Washington Georgetown Alexandria
DR.. Sim Dr.. c. Worthington DR.. Semmes
+. May p. Warfeld Washingte
Cutbush Henderson Richards
HUNT N w. Worthlngton Fitzhugh
Sewall Bohrer Peake
Washington Magruder Stabler
Watkins
Gen. John Mason, Richard B. Lee,
esq. Col. A. Henderson, George Graham,
esq. Rev. Dr.. A. Hunter, DR. Dick.
Office on the Pennsylvania avenue. be.
tween 9th and 10th streets w on the same
square with Mr.. Gunto6's apothecary shop.
Washington, Oct. 7lh, 1929.
OrDr. GuDnell may be consulted at
Mr.. Clagett's hotel, in Alexandria, every
Friday, from A. III. until p. NJ. Tex
cept during the sessions OF Congress y
AllIetters addressed to DR.. q. ih Washing.
ton, or left at Cisgett's hotel will be pune.
tualIy attended to, lswf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22
FOX THE SPECTATOR.
PRO.DIGIOUS.
yet made a decision.


The" Republican, paper of our town,
without editor, publisher, printer or pro,
prietor--at least without any one WIN
acknowledges himselfsto stand in either
OF, these relations to it--makes a hrodt-
gtou8 effort in the last number, to prove
that lhe Tears of the anti-convenlionists
with regard 10 slavery, are only pretend
ed. About half OF the article, as i,
stands, is really well written, and / would
recommend it to the people Of Illinois,
especially those who are honest enough
to ayow their prediction for slavery
as containing good sound sense. Imean
that par, which is quoted from the writ
ings OF antI-conventionists. AS for the
rcsi--let US examine it.
The Tears oil slavery expressed by an
ti-convenlionlsts-(says this anonymous
edisor) are only hretended-becaus the
writer's m opposition to slavery declare
its introduction into Illinois illegal
pause here to thank him Tor givipg
such copious extracts from those writer's,
even garbled as they are, for by this
means they are somewhat more widely
circulated. Moreover | will add my
ownavowal,an he may use it if he please,
that in common with large number Of
an,i-conventionIsts, do believe that the
introduction ofslavery into Illinois wou Id
be illegal and contrary to the spirit and
meaning of the compact Of 's7 and
consequently l 6etieUe that long and
ruinous contest would necessarily result
from an alteration Of our constitution in
this respect. Nevertheless, the advo-
Gates Of the convention, even now, urge
this as their principal motive for wish
ing cow ention. The los, 8 Kas askia
Republican," that has been received here,
is full Of it. No less than three artlc les
are published in il to shcw that slavery
is necessary for the welfare Of the state,
and | here publicly declare that the wri-
ter OF the editorial article which | am
examining DOES Know that the introduce
ton OF slavery was the avowed object Of
nearly all those who were SO eager, at
the last session Of the legislature, 10 set
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22
RARBApoEs, MARCH 90


Bloody Battle in .Africa The brig
Elizabeth, which arrived on Thursday
last from Africa, gives an account Of a
sanguipary conflict that lately happened
between the Ashantees, a very powerful
race, and force composed OF about 1000
natives and others Of Cape Coast, an Eng
Iish settlement in thai. neighbourhood.
The former had, Of late, made frequent
forthe purpose Of plundering
the latter territory, and in one of these,
had seized British Sergeant whom
they murdered, and afterwards multilai-
ed in most horrid manner. To avenge
This crime, in The insult offered to the
English Flag, Sir c. Nearby, Govern
Or Of Sierra Leone, Immediately prepared
This expedition, which was formed into
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22
convention resolution, and John Shaw

convention resolution, and John Shaw
voted for IL.
Nov | hope have made myself I'M
derstood But TO bring II entirely within
the comprehension oil this occult editor,
| repeat. that il is because the men who
have acted thus in defiance ol laws, con-
s,iiutions and good faith, are those who
are most clamorous tor convention, that
the anti-convenlionisis fear TO trust the
constitution in their hands lest they
should try to introduce slavery.
Il is acknowledged by this editorial
article, that the public have no security
for the submission Of the new-fangled
constitution to the public; yet 1t goes
on 10 say that "the legislature have
the right, in passing law Tor the
election of members to conven-
ton to declare that the acts OF that con-
yention shall be submitted" &c.-ln-
deed and how are we 10 comfef the
legislature to pass such law !! Tell US
that Mr.. - Blank
Make it a question! How ? Would
the editor recommend US TO take BOND
and MORTGAGE, from the candidates,
conditioned that such law wouldbepass-
ed Yes we DO, make it question,
and intend to question every mans sim
cerity who comes before the people,
PROCESSING to be opposed to slavery, and
at the same time working with all his
might for it.
TOD
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22

three divisions, one of which he COM
manded, and was accompanied by many
merchants and volunteers before these
parties could form a junction, Sn Charles
was intercepted by 10000 OF HE Ashan-
tees, whom he fought as long as his am
munition lasted, but being al length
overpowered by such an immense num-
Der of the foe, he and those with him
were ma,sacred or made prisoners; and
from the blood. thirsty character OF the
/ enemy, it's feared the first OF these dis
asters hasbefallen them, and under CIR
cumstanc,s OF aggravated cruelty. Al
Athooeh IA DAYS had elapsed after the de-
parture of this Expedition, no intelli-
eence of Sir Charles, or the Merchants,
had reached the Cape, when the Eliza
buh left that Coast. |, has been surmlseG,
,bat the Ashantecs, had been instigated
t, their late i'll conduct by some For
egn Traders, in the neighbouFlng dis
ttict, on account Of the exertiops OF the
fetish in iutercepting the African slave
trade. =.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22
9!pR|!!O!lpg a !pO.So
EDWlRDsvLLE, JUNE %, 1924.

We ha, V lately received some friendly sug
gestions that cur paper does not contain as
much Information on the Presidential question
as the importance and near approach of that
election demand. We freely acknowledge
the fact Bot the reason is so obvious that
we had supposed no apology could be neces-
sary 1t has been thought that it would not
be practicable, if even advisable, to divert the
attention qf tie people from the great ques-
ton which igitmes our own state, which will
first be dectled.
Illinois vii have but a small voice in the
decision Of tie former; and this has been mis-
Representative all the calculations we have
seen, by giving the three votes of this state to
Mr.. Clay, whith we take this Opportunity TO
correct. 1t Is believed that if the electors
were chosen by general ticket, the vote of
this state would be unanimous for Mr.. Adams.
But as it is to be divided into districts, equal to
the naH,ber Of electors, it is not certain that
more than one viii be chosen who will vote
for Mr.. Adams, though the election of t4vo
friendly tohiin, ishighly probabe. Much de
ponds upon fair oppartiomnent of the dis
tricts, which IS 70 be made by the executive in
the month Of September.
The convention managers have nominal ed
Mr.. C9on as their third man for representative
in St. Clair. The nomination of Mr.. Penn, a
conventionist, whose name was announced in
our. last, in accommodation over the signature
OF :. Many Voters" was refused an insertion in
their own paper.
Thus it appears that these managers, while
eRdeavoring to excite divisions in the ranks of
their opponents, by stignatzng the p roceed-
ings of the people in public meetings, as the
dictaticn OF caucus, were actually attempt
ing to dictate to the individuals of their
own party, who should, and who should not be
announced IS Candidates for the legislature.
Who is to be third man in Madison count, 7
But two candidates have as yet "come out"
1t is known that before the election of county
commissioner, last winter, some six or
eight individuals of their party, composed the
number from whom a selection was to be
made. But perhaps the managers have not
yet made decision.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-06-22
Foa THE SPECTATOR.

Mn. EpIroR,
Conscious of their utter weakness in
the field of argument, the slave party APP
pear to have abandoned the idea of max
ing any use OF reason in support Of their
cause. For some time past, their prin-
cipal weapons have been scurrility, per-
sonal ipvective, and Dragging OF tho
strength Of their party. In order to OBJ.
tain the votes OF such as have no minds
OF their own, but are intent only upon
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-21
SOMETHING FURTEER

Extracts Of a letter from an American
gentleman who has been several years
in Europe.
LONDON, MARCH 10, 1824.--My Dear
Sir l intended to have addressed you
two days ago on the subject of the docu
meuis submitted to parliament in rela.
ton to 3. American independence. One
general rule governs me 10 Judging of
such communications from this govern
meDt, 1t is that the conduct Of MIR. Can
ming and his colleagues, has been so at
variance with their professions; and their
very professions al one time so contrary
10 those they have put forth at another,
that from heRceforth they ought no., 10
have credit fer any thing they say,/any
farther than they are borne ouf 6g hosi,
ftUe, snbstantiak, indishntabLe facts
They nave been taking long enough Of
'afroeioHs and unjRstjfa6le sggressiops
OF the Holy Alliance, and Of sihe mode.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-21

An extract Of letter to the editor OF
qhe Richmond, Va Constitutional Wing.
dated Cababa, Alsbama, April IL, 1924,
says of the candidates for the presidency,
sOld Hickory is oUr man beyond question
'---nothIDg can be more certain, than he
will receive the vote Of Alabama We
svet, however, 10 state, that if he we're
wiindrawD, Mr.. Adams would be most
likely to get our vote. Clay's support
Of the tnf has Frustrated his hopes in
this quarter
The foregoing is from an indiyidu-
al, whose professions are against John O.
Adams, and is therefore more conclusive
evidence in favor Of his decided populari-
~ in AIabams. -----
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-21
FLOUR

At Baltimore is improving and looking
up. SUPP. west country sc per Dbl.
A, Philadelphia, for the week ending
on the 18th inst. the sale Of superfine
exceeded 10000 bbls. $500 Of which
were taken for export. In rye, the bust
ness has been light, sales being confined
to small parcels.
At New York, on tho 18th inst. the
supply in market was small, and would
continue so until the arrivals by the ca
nal; at that time the supply from this
source was not over 9 or 5000 bbls. -
Very little southern -four was brought
10 that market. The market had been
inactive.
ArBostop, 18th inst, Alexandria SUPP.
IS rs S 87A. Bait. II. S. 6 SO per
hbl. al d mos.
AT fredericksburg, Va. May le, 81
rs a S per bb.
AT Richmond, Va. May 1874 81 a
IS SO per Dbl.
AT Charleston, 8. e. on the 9th ins,an,
the market was rather more heavy than
the week previous. Sales of the bes,
in any large quantity could not be forcet
at more than Sc. For limited quantities
664 was the market rate. There was n,
export demand, and the stock very large
AT Newbern, N c. May 4. So az biol
At New Orleans, Gath ult. it had i'm
proved, and was selling at IS. Conside
Table sales had been made at 81 S73 CTS
Arrived last year up to the Goth Apri
s5,1os; arrived this year up 10 Cat
April, 5000. Difference 2S,O66.
AT Havana, April "a, Sleais per Dbl.
In consequence of the exceedingI
great danger to be apPrehended fror
,hose steamboats, which use engiaes @
high Treasure, New York paper state:
as caution to travellers, the Henry Eek
ford and the Experiment (besides tn
-Etna) have them. The only steambos
OF this kind belonging 10 the district o
Columbia is the Mount Vernon.
A meeting Of the citizens of Rocking
ham co. Va. was held on the Sd inst a
ilarrisonburg, for the purpose of coHcer
ting measures TO promote The election @
gen. ANDREW JACKSON to the presideDc
and JOHN e. CALHOUN TO the vice presi
deDcy. A preamble and resolution wer
read and adopted, and committee o
correspondence appointed.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-21
LARGE Static

The vast block Of stone, weighing more
than $3.50 tons, which now forms statue
OF Peter the Greatn Of Russia, was con
yeyed to St. Petersburg, distance Of
2s3 miles, upon thirty brass balls of five
inches IN diameter, on movable hollow
railways, OF lbe same composition as.the
balls by "a men working two capstans.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-21
LITERARY.

Amnng the novelties at Covent Garden
4heatre, is comedy 10 FIVE acts, entitled,
sPride shall have FAM
The play, in fact, experienced an en-
thusiastic reception, and when The cur
tain fell, and Mr.. Jones came forward 10
announce il for repetition, we could not
Distinguish a single djsseniieni among the
encouraging crowd. II is the production
Of the rev. George Croley, already adj
gantageously Known as PoeI and drama.
.Is:
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-21

Extract Of letter written by a young
gentleman who was on board the steam
boat Etna, dated New York, May 10.
SIT is With pain inform you of an awful
occurrence that took place at O'Clock
last evening on board the steam boat
Htna, captain Thomas Robinson, when
about seven miles from and in sight of
this city, her boilers bursting with noise
like thunder, and throwing the pieces
upon the quarter>deek, where had the
minute before been standing. had
walked to the bows when the explosion
took place and thanks TO be TO the
Almighty that am one OF the few who
escaped unhurt, Oh the awFulDess of
the scene ! My situation can scarcely
describe. 1t pleased the Almighty TO
give me command of myself at this
horrid moment when every one on board
thought it his last, and some IN despair
jumped overheard and wore drowned
A man standing by me was jumping,
when told him he had better remain
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-21

A new paper, under the title of III,
Herald, has appeared 10 LyBchburg, Va
BY Achilles ID. Johnson.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-21

1t is contemplated to establish the
steam ship Robert Fulton as packet
hstBeep MsyseiIIes, Genoa, and Naples,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-21

A negro woman, named Betsy Ware,
was appreheDdcd by the watch on Tues.
day night last. while in the act Of break
ing into s. A. Marsteller's auction store.
She made a mGnfuI resistance 10 the
watch with fork which she had. The
mayor had offered a reward by proclama.
tion,for her apprehension in consequence
OF several burglarios which she has lately
committed.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-21
PLAIN PROOF.

From The Lynchbarg Vrginian.
We stated in our last, that after several
persons ha6 subscribed their names to
the convention list, the idea was started
OF testing the strength of the presidential
candidates. From the following state.
ment it appears that MIR. Adams has no,
only beat any one of the candidates., but
all Of them together.
For John Quincy Adams 90
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-21

All of our readers have heard of the
man IN the MOON but he has never told
us half as much OF the state of afTairs
there, as has lately been divuIged by a
man OUT Ofthe moon, one professor Grui-
thuiseD, Of Munich, who, with the aid og
a telescope, has made out superb CO.
iossal building, near the equator Of tho
moon, with straight ramparts, that would
defy the assaults Of all the sons of earth.
He has also found out sundry traces of
cultivation IN the moon, but does not state
the quality or price of the lands, or who.
'heF they are sold on government account,
al long credit, payable in uDcurrent mo.
ney, and take them back if you can't pay.
according 10 the liberal custom in this
reglon'-but he states that the roads are
regularly made, and from the whole oe
his account there can be but little doubt
that trip to the moon wouId. be a fine
launI Tor hyiDg travellers.
New YORK Statesman.
There were 90 deaths in Baltinora
during the week ending Nav ES,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-05-21

There were 90 deaths in Ballinora
during the week ending Nav Es,
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-08
KNOWLEDGE.

knowledge is power--is wealth--ls honour.
It raises the savage above the brute; and the
peasant, in civilized society, much above the
savage. While it exalts the few, who posses its
richest stores, as far above the mass Of the un-
learned, as they transcend the brute creation
knowledge opens the surest path to usefulness
and emnence. 1t confers nobility which no he
retlitary rank can equal and which kings and
princes cannot bestow. knowledge, consecrated
to its legitimate end, constitutes the brightest
ornament of human nature. 1t is and must be,
THE main pillar of our republican nstitutions-ot
a civil and religious liberty-of all that the pat
riot and the christian holds most dear upon
Iearth. II is a treasure, of which no adverse for.
tune, no prosecuting power, no malignant friend,
Jean deprive its possessor. In poyerty-in exile
lat home-abroad-in the wilderness--on the O.
|cean-in prson---in bonds--it is his companion
md his solace: and like Cicero, and Luther, and
Knox, and Milton, and Locke, and thousand
Iolhers, more unfortunate and more oppressed
than they, he can even then, turn It TO prohta
BILE advantage. So far as this world merely is II
Question, it is more desirable than any, or al
other possessions. With what invnclble perse
vering ardor then, ought its acquisition TO be pro
secuted by every ingenious youth, who aspires tt
the perfection of his nature, and to the most com
manding sphere ofhuman action.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-08
EFFECTS OF COLD.

The intensity ofcoid in large tracts of country
removed beyond the meliorating influence of the
ocean, is well known to be much greater thar
any we experience, though situated in more
northerly latitude. An instance of this is record
ed by Mr. Schoolcrati, in his Narrative of Travels
10 the Sources of the Mississippi, in the course
of which he found two Frenchman, who had set
tied in that region of gloom and desolatioR for
the purpose of trading in turs.
SIN the person of one Of these, (says the au-
thor) we witnessed one of the most striking OBJ
iects OF human misery. 1t appears that in the
prosecution of the fur trade, he had, according
to the custom of the country, taken an Indian
wife and spent several winters IN that inclemenl
region. During the last, he was, however. caught
in severe snow storm, and froze both his feet
in such manner, that they dropped off shortly
after his return to his wigwam.