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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-22
Charles County Court,
August Term, 1898

JduS0st Term, 1878.
IN application to the judges OF Charles
~ county court, by petition in writing
OF John B, Thomas Of Charles County,
fer the benefit Of the act OF assembly for
the reliet Of insolvent debtors, passed al
November session, 1905. and The several
supplements thereto, on the terms men
toned therein, a schedule Of bis properly
aud q list of bis creditors, on oath, SO Tar
as be can ascertain them, being annexed 10
bis petition; & the court being satisfied by
competent testimony, that the said John
b. Thomas has resided two years imme.
diately preceding the time OF bis sppli.
cation 10 the state Of Maryland; and being
also satisfied that the said John B. Thomas
Is in actual confinement Tor debt, and for
no other cause, and The said John B. Tho.
mas having entered into bond with sufi.
Gent security, for his personal appearance
in Charles county court, TO answer such
allegations as bis creditors may make a.
gainst him 1t is therefore ordered and ad.
Judged. that the said John B. Thomas be
discharged from imprisonment, and that
by causing a copy OF this order to be in>
serted in one OF the newspapers edited in
The District OF Columbia, once aweek for
two months successfully before the third
Monday in March next; giving notice to
his creditors to appear before the said
court at Port Tobacco, in the said county,
on the said third Monday in March next,
for the purpose Of Recommending a trustee
tor their benefit, end shew cause, il any
they bave, why the said John B. Thomas
should not have the benefit Of the several
ilsoIvent laws Of this state as prayed,
Test. JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
uec 70 tu2ne
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-22
Sugar, Java Coffee, &c.

T ANDfNG from the schr. Alert and
llsIoop Brothers, 10 hhds. ST. Croi1, su'
gar weighing from loco 10 1900 lbs each
60 bags Java coffee
8 pipes 4,h proof cognac brandy, repre-
sented 10 be Of good quality
20 81 casks French Madeira wine, repre-
sented to be Of superior quality
loo reams wrapping paper
Is casks prime Goshen cheese. Tor sale
.bv SAM'L MESSEltSMi I'll.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-22
For Sale,

THE LAND& HOUSE on Stump
m4 Hill, lately owned by Mr.. Norton,
being about Tiwsnty-ons deres,
a we'll enclosed; on the little river
turnpike road, Two miles from Alexandra,
The garden contains many valuable shrubs
vines. and fruit trees. The situation Is
handsome and healthy.
Possession may be bad immediately.
The time Of payment will be reasonably
extended to suit the purchaser.
nav 27-tf WIN. CRANCH.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-22
business
Patent Elastic Saddles.

A WORD TO THOSE WHO RI FoND OF EASY
RIDING.
The complaint against hard and uneasy
saddles, which is for the most part a. just
and generatone, and is really a great grie.
vance 10 those who have much riding to
do, has caused him to turn his mind par.
tieuIarly to that subject. with a view, il
possible, to remedy ths evil. He can
with confidence assure the public that be
has accomplished it. The plan projected
is by means OF strong and well tempered
steel springs, so constructed as to support
the saddle seat and give much greater ease
to both rider and horse, than saddles made
in the common way or any other that he
has ever seen can possibly do. The plan
is entirely different from the English elias
tic saddles with spring bars of steel,
w~halebone, &c. and also FROM those with
wire springs, and be conceives much SUI
perinr TO either, as the elasticity is great.
er, and the tree not being put out OF its o.
riginal form. will not be subject TO hurting
horses on journeys, which is complained
Of in the saddles With spring bars. A
number of gentlemen have those saddles
now in use, aud but ID sentiment exists
among them in favor OF their superiority.
The invention is equally as applicable TO
saddles as to gentIemen's. In
point Of durability they will be warranted
equal to any other saddles and superior 10
most. JAMES VANSANT.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-22

Snc Wdtutdiuout W s"SAs
preponderance on the weakness Of
France. =.
This explains Why the ministerial
journals showed themselves SO we'll
disposed towards our cause at the
beginning of the war, and why they
combatte1 50 violently the sophisms
of the radical gazettes, and tho We
nom which they distilled. This, how.
ever, did not prevent the news of q
Russian army being on its march for
Spain from being well received by
ali parties. In it the ministerialists
Saw the accomplishment Of their po-
litical calculations; and the radicals
found grounds for hoping that the
Intervention Of Russia would pro-
duce a general war in Europe.
The French army. however, went
on from triumph to triumph and it
soon appeared beyond all doubt that
abe would be able alone to accom-.
plish the great work of Spanish res
torstiou. The reported Russian ar
eissipated aad vanished like q CO.
lump of sand in an Arabian desert ;
and from that moment the English
changed their tone, and
were soon hardly to be- distinguish:
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-22
CORTES HATS.

Of the best quality; aud has made arrange.
ments 70 be constantly supplied with bis
most fashionable hats. Gentlemen want.
ing fashionable hats would do we'll 10 call
aud examine for themselves. He has also
on hand Philadelphia 6rst quality beaver
hats. JOSEPH HARPER, J..
dec f8
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-22
Removal.

THE. subscriber respectfully informs
i. bis frieads f. the public, that he has
removed to the next square below his Tor.
establishment, in a brick house, near
ly opposite to the Mechanics Bank Of A.
exandria, ON the South side ofKing street,
where he carries on the!
Saddle and Harness Making
Business
10 all its various branches. He tenders
mis- grateful acknowledgement to bis Gus.
TONERS for the distinguished patronage
be has received from them. His friends
and the public are assured OF prompt &C.
commodations; he feels confident that
with the aid OF some OF the best work.
men and a constant supply Of the most
choice materials, he will be able to rem
der ample satisfaction to those who may
please 10 favor him with their applications
by order or otherwise.
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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-16
JOHN S PORTERFIELD,
PETER GARDNER,
Dcputies for Erasmus Ganft, .Serit

N. B.-The undersigned will attend
at John Gregg's tavern on the 1,t SATURDAY, in
August and September; at Robert Snodgrass
Esq. on the I'd Saturday in august and Sep
TENDER; and at Abraham Mariatt's on the 81
Saturday in August and September, for tn
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Burke street, with said street TO the north end,
and from thence to the mouth of Dry Run,
with said Run to the head on North Mountain,
and west with the top of sad Mountain to
Boyd's Gap road, with said road to the mouth
OF Mill Creek at Sharp's saw mill, with SAID
Greek up to Thomas Robinson's saw mill dam,
and from thence with the road By George r.
verhart's TO the Morgan county line The
undersigned viii receive good merchantable
wheat, at the market prices, IN payment OF
Taxes and Fees, if delivered shortly at the
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JOHN S. PORTERFIELD, d. S.
JULY 90
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-16

Capt ThorIHorl, al Boston, VITO
lei, Jamaicathe 81 instant, ssases, that
he pirates, who eaptared the Martha
Jane and bsoasht in there, were to he
tried IN = 'oet a week Capt Fo1l.r
and cFess were at Port Royal, as wit
nesses. One osihe p rates bad t1rnsd
Kings evidence; and i was reported
that he bad confessed having been 20
wears a pirate, and bad slmmnlcd .
aunlosr ri nurdcfs.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-16

iii aLst popaie grafton IL dies
S9lss nsellns intent
The promised visit 2f La Favette to
Virginia, the State which, in 1881, he so
ga lantiy protected from the rayages
vi the British: and which he SO eminent
iy contributed to crown with glory by
the capture OF her invader, Coralsaihs.
with his whole army at York Town, on
the 18th oil October of that year; is one
of the most interesting and pleasing cir
-cumstances that fancy can picture or
gratitude contemplate. The approach
ing commemoration at York iowa will
present spectacle more ehecting and
sublime than the page OF our histors
mas yet recorded. 1t will probably b,
attended by a more numerous coagre-
CATION OF graceful citizens and admire
lug strangers, than ever asserabled on
am ons point OF tirglnia,s soil, and ali
who may be present, viii regard it,
through life, as tue aoblest celebration
! they aver .witns sses, the grapdest pro-
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-16
iour obedient servants,
JOHN ADAMS. Chairman,
IhOS. BR0kENBkOUGH.
To His Excellency, JAMES PLEAsANTs,
Junr. Governor Of Virginia.

As soon as the intelligence Of La
Fayetse's arrival was received at Staun-
ton, a number of the citizens formed a
procession and paraded the streets with
lighted candies, paraded by band OF
music. The next day they assembled
In tue courthouse, and entered ipto re-
solutions TO express their profound gra-
tltude Tor his services, to assure him,
that whilst the vital current flows in
their veins, they can never forget the
youthful blood which he shed Ia their
rightful eause"-and to invite him IN the
most earnest manner to visit their town.
Judge Archibald Stuart, Chapman
Johnson, briscoe q. Baldwin, John III.
Peyton, Daniel Shelley, and L. Porter
he'd, Esqrs. were appointed commits
tee to carry these resolutions into ef-
iscL
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-16

WI EHVFFA FE, HNIIIHfUfEs
Mount pernon, the plain, but neat snd
romantic mansion and seplsiehre sf our
illustrious Washington, we are very glad
to hear SAYS the Alexandria Herald, win
have undergone q thorough repair ~
gainst the arrival of the A.Nat.oa's
Guest" La Fayefte.)
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-16
TAKES AND FEES
OF 1924.

NoTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
~ Public Taxes and Officers Fees in the
county of Berkeley, for the year 1924, are due
and in our hands for collection We are
bound under the law 10 account for the faxes
and Fees by certain perloi, which being
near at hand, lenders it iudispeusably neces-
sary that We should be prompt in making the
collections. tits hoped that the general know
ledge Of this fact will prevent the necessity
of our having TO distrain the property of any
one, which viii be the consequence to all who
fail to pay.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-16

9th. Ordered. when information shall
be received that General La Fay cite
is on his way 10 Richmond, il viii be ex-
pected that the Mayor accompanied by
the Governor and any members Of the
Society Of Cincinnati or other officers
Of the Revolutionary Army who may
be in the City, shall meet him at the
Merry Oaks, orany other stage Of equal
distance upon any other road, 10 give
aim escort to the City.
John ADAMS, Mayor.
Hm H. F,i-whyls mn, Recorder,
Thos BroEeabrough, Sen. alderman.
Government House, soih .7ug. 1924.
DEAR SIR: Understanding the Com
mittee of Arrangements for accomoda-
ting GENERAL LA IAYETTE on
his expected visit to this city, have met
with some little difficulty in making their
selection OF a house, sc. take the Ii
berry of protiering to them as much of
the Government house at present occu-
pied by me as viii answer their purpose
There is ample room for the accom-
mediation of the General and his small
suite, and my family also, without, in
the smallest degree, incommodlng us.
| also foresee some conveniences which
will be derived from this arrangement
which would not perhaps attend any o.
ther location.
With sentiments of great respect for
yourself, the Committee,
am your obedient servant,
JAMES PLEASANTS, in.
DR.. JoHN ADAMS, Chairman
of the Committee of Arrangements.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-16
Richmond. s.0h August, 1924.

DEAN SIR : Your much esteemed ia
your OF this date has been loyfulIy, and
gratefully received by the Committee
OF Arrangements for this City, who be-
lieves that your polite offer of accom-
mediation will afford more dignity, ele-
gance and convenience of accommoda-
ton than could be obtained in any other
house in the city.
The allusion IN the latterpart of your
letter, we understand TO be in favour of
the comfort OF the Ladies who may be
pleased to pay their respects to Gener-
al La Fayette. No subject has more
seriously engaged the attention OF the
Committee than the desire OF making
such arrangements as might produce
that effect, and in your house and with
the polite and kind assistance OF your
self and family, we feel confident that
the intercourse will be conducted with
the utmost gentility and facility of ac-
cess.
Your offer is accepted with every
feeling on the part OF the Committee
which nay ensure harmony and bro
therly affection in the arrangements
winch it may be necessary to make.
With every sentiment OF consideration
and respect,
-
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-16
LA FAYETTE'S RETURN
AND RECEPTION IN VIRGINIA.

Liteena yetide tH9, DuX BONE, patrt1.
fissfar ueFIs ettim u,tttus 1odi Iuas
.4iiaLsit Popais CRATER IL dies
SoLes shei,hs intent
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-28

PHnADELPHfA, Aug. s4.-The scr
Charlotte Courday, capt M'Learn. .ailed
from this por. yesterday for Hayti. From
fifty to hundred free people Of colo, ,
went passengers in Der, and we under.
stand that upwards OF two hundred more
are waiting with impotence for conye,.
ance. This is the first vessel We have
freighted with such lumber, and we tru,t
il may DO, be the last. Our city is swarm.
ing with negroes, whose condition is do,
plorable in The extreme, and without anv
prospect OF improvement but by emigra,
ton. They have become TOO thick n
thrive. Hundreds OF them live, rbsv
scarcely know how themselves, and win,
with their deprawty and idleDess, are no
better than pests OF society. The liberal.
ity OF Boyer has gone so tar to effect tbeii,
removal, as to save US the expense or
transporting them TO Hsyii, and il should
therefore be our policy to render everr
facility in our power. Some tender hear.
ed individuals have their doubts on hi,
subject, whether it would be improyjor
the condition of the blacks or mol, and b.,
cause they are not convinced OF its po,i.
tive utility, they hesitate 10 lend their in.
Huence to the measure. A little ENQUIRE
into the actual condition of the Hayden,
and The probable condition of our n.grOs,
emigra,ing there. would satisfy any doub,.
ing mind tina. it is by far the more ellgbI.
situation. The government is nearly 81.
nilsr to ours-it is every way as liberal
and protects its citizens more thoroughly
The road to honor and distinction lie, y.
pen to every one. Talent will be sure to
meet its due reward; while here, however
wealthy, honest or intelligent an Atr,can
NAV be, bis color 10 an insurmountsbIs
obstacle to bis advancement With such
prospect open TO the enterprise OF our
free coored citizens, who is there anoDg
them that would hesitate 10 seize the Cd.
portunity before them? Nothing is re.
auired TO commence operations, but will
be furnished them by the Hayden govern.
menl, and nothing else but industry AMI
economy beside, TO ensure them a hand.
some competence. The superior facilities
for acquiring wealth which Hayli afford,
must be evident, when they reflect, how
well aware the French were OF il, and bow
boldly and desperately they struggled 10
regain possession of SO fruitful an island.
Our city csnispsre a few thousand negme.
and we advise them 10 accept an Offer,
whose liberalty is unprecedented, and
which they may never have another Cp.
porlunity of refusing.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-28
From The .Nsw York Amer,can.

FROM tlc yfGlG fOJh SlHtcIfCub'
As the Marquis de La Fayette is the
theme of this time, every thing which can
be communicated 10 his praise VIII De,
am sure, read with pleasure. The follow,
ing is from Major Alexander Gardens A
uecdotes OF the Revolution:
The meritotious services Of this gal
liant yousg nobensD are too we'll known
to every American TO need recapitutaton
here. He certainly appeared to engage
in the republican cause with more enlbu'
s,asm, and To feel more genuine and SIM
cere attachment 10 the citizens OF the u.
States than any foreigner N the service
He was brave almost TO laull; i'll exc
cutting orders dramatically 30: but when
enlrusted with separate command, though
possessing all the hle OF youth, he con-
Quoted himself with a degree OF caution
and prudence that would have been Gre
di,abie TO the calm temper and circum-
srectioH of age. He was generous in the
extreme. On his very frs, landing in
Carolina, in testimony OF bis respect and
high admiration OF the gallant defence
made by Gen. Moultrle, OF the pass al
Sulivan's Island, he presented him with
clothing, arms, and accouiremenls tor 100
men. When in command at The north.
every officer serving under him received
present OF handsome sword; and there
was not private in the line " no did not,
by bis liberal distribution OF clothing and
other comforts, reap the benefit OF his
sympathy and benevoleDce. Full OF ar
dor during the contest for victory, where
soever an advantage was obtained, bu.
manly appeared the leading feature in bis
character, since he invariably showed Tar
greater disposition 10 soothe tDan sggra.
vate misfortune. 10 short, he possessed
10 so high degree the character OF an
accomplished and perfect soldier, as 10
gain The confidence of bis superofs, the
affections of his equals, and the respect
and peneration of all who served under
him 1t is 90 triding compliment TO say,
that next to the commander in chief and
the intrepid Greene, no general stood
higher in the public favor, or more Gel.
tainy commanded the admiration OF the
army, than La Fayette.'
Ia the same work will be found 30 in.
terssting biography OF Major General Ben
yanin Huger, wherein is mentioned The
name of General La Fsyetfe many
tiaes, as it was at the residence OF MAJOR
H,ger where the General and Baron de
Kab spent summer On their first visit TO
Aneriea.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-28
From, the Boston Courier, August 81.
NEW ZEALAND CANNlBALS.

The story which has been related here
this week, aud which has found its way
into all the newspapers of the town. OF
the horrible numbering and roasting OF the
crew OF the ship General Gates, on the
coast Of New Zealand, is likely to turn
out a sheer fabrication. A gentleman
called at our Office yesterday, and INTRO
duced another gentleman, Mr.. Albin b
Chaplin, who declares that he was mate
OF the ship General Gates, sailed in Der
from Boston 10 October, 1918, and dad
moi leave her till March, 1879; aud that
no such man as Joseph Price, OF any one
of those names Price has given, as having
been roasted and eaten by The New Zea
handlers, was ever on board of her during
.bst time Price, it will be recollected.
states that this festival of cannibalism took
place in October, 1894. Mr.. Chaplin has
the manners OF gentleman, has eonnec-
tions living in Boston. and We have no
doubt of his intelligence and verac,iy.-
What could have induced Mr.. pnce to
fabricate such a story We cannot tell. MT;
Chaplin, we understand, has seen bun aud
charged bim with the falsehood.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-28

The Secretary OF the Navy. and Capts.
Rogers; Cbauncey and Morris, arrived at
Buffalo on The 18th inst. and embarked
the next morning IN the steamboat for E.
RE, for the purpose OF examining the har-
Dor al that place.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-28
HARTFoRD, Aug. %.

IIAKTFUHD, HuE 10.
The citizens Of Hartford were greatly
disappointed when they heard. on Friday
morning, that Gen. La Fayette would
take different route on bis way to Bos.
ton. We shall see him without doubt, on
his return. A gentleman who went to New
Y ork, in behalf OF the Corporation OF this
city, with an invitation to Gen. La Fayelte