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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-24
Snow Hill For Sale.

ID ECENT domestic occurrences. will
IL induce me to sell this highly valuable
and beautiful estate, situated ia the upper
part of Prince William County, Virginia,
near the line OF Loudoun County, and. 3
miles from the Bull Run Mountains, 80
miles from Washington City and Alex an
dria, over good turnpike, containing 879
acres OF fine corn land, producing q spon
taneous growth of poplar and locust, is d..
vided into 5 fields OF 100 TO l4O acres each
has zoo bushels of fine wheat we'll put
in, ION field that produced $500 bushels
four years ago. 81 bushels OF rye, ~
acres in clover, 40 acres in a state OF pre-.
paration Tor oats in the spring, a0d ~
acres Tor tobacco, OF a soil veil adapted.
from an experiment Of this year, TO The
growth OF high priced tobacco, Any por'
ton of the crop OF corn OF 500 or GU bar
rels, may be bad with il 1t requ'red-a'
bout 200 acres 10 wood and rail timber.
The improvements consist OF a
Tro Story D,oelling House,
in good order, with tour rooms and spa
cious passage on each door, with Two
Grecian pofehes, 6nisbed 10 very sope'
rior STYLE, and stone kitchen and cook
house, and all other houses necessary Oh
such an estate, good garden and an OF
cbard OF choice fruit. A small portion on
" of the purchase money will be required
10 hand. and the balance in iour instsl
ments, in such portions as shall be stiPu.
lated. For health, beauty OF situation,
and agreeable society, it stands uurivai..
led in any part of the country. A good
bargain will be gwen if an early arrange
ment can be made. .
WILLIAM HEBB.
jan Ella near Hsy Mslass, Va.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-24
Bank of Alexandria.

January s, 1894.
A DIVIDEND of five dollars share,
IA 90 the capital stock OF this Bank, is
this day declared. and will be paid 10
The stockholders or their representatives
Oh OF after Thursday next, the 9th inst.
BY order OF The Board.
il. MckENNA, Cashier.
jan 5 3w
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-24

e. We are authorized to announce 20
The voters OF Fairfax county. tina: JOHN
MOORE, esq. is candidate TO represent
them 10 the next General Assembly.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-24
Notice.

A PPLfcATiON will be made 10 the
n Mechanics Bank Of Alerandris To-,
the renewal Of certificate for twenty
shares OF stock, standing ia the name OF
the late Janes Eutwisle, numbered 46,
8la TO 46,S3i inclusive the original GER
ti6cate having been los, or nisiaid.
BENONi WHEAT,
Admir- OF JAS. Enlwisle, dec.
ian e. 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-24
On WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT o'.Ioek

On WEDNESDAY NIGHT, st z o'elock.
w ILL be sold at The auction Office.
W without reserve. handsome lot Of
goods-Remnants, cloths. cassimeres, cas-
slnets, yestinss. stockings, hats, boots,
shoes, umbrellas, &c
Also, handsome lot Of walters, assort.
ed sizes; fancy hardware, jewelry, knives
and forks, plated bridle bits, s!irrup lrooss
&C. &c. s. A MARSTELLER. Auc.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-24
For Rent.

ssas A two story brick dwelling
HnK house, on Came ron-st, lately oc.
ese:, cupied by Mr.. Geo. Johnson and
A5 adjoining, the house occupied by
+. Lee, jr. Possession given imme-
dialely. Apply TO
CHARLES BENNETT, or
jan lott HUGH SMITH L. GO. -,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-24
loo. 900 DOLLARS!
RunnelIs' Prize List
OF the 10th days drawing Of the Maryland
STATE LOTTERY, No. 9,

y n - AO u III NO. -,
NOW drs wing in Baltimore under the
IN superintendsnce Of the commission
ers appointed by the Governor and Coun.
Gil,
No 1894 a prize of DIuo
ss,l7O DO ., 100
10000 and $40 prizes Of SO
Besides a great nummhsr of IL
Four more drawings only remain 10
complete this SPLENDID LOTTERY.
Another dra wing will take place on 26th
OF next month; allowing disiact adveo'u-
rers an opportunity ct renewing their
small prizes, and oford those. not yet
supplied time TO do so. All The follow
ing splendid prizes are now doating:-
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-24
Whites Gin.

On BBLS. Of Whites Baltimore gin, Of
livery superior quality, landing from
The sloop Fanny and tor sale by
A.. c. CAZENOVE g. Co.
Who hare i'm Store
Old and common rye whiskey
Cognac brandy, Of Seighett's brand
A large stock OF Madeira wines, from
the house Of Murdoch l. Co.
Scott T. Go. OF London, Particular and
Market. Malaga. Sherry in qr casks, and
Indian barrels Currnnt e. red wines; wilh
q great variety Of groceries. domestic and
imported goods.-AlI for sale on the best
terms, as above. jan lott
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-24

John II. Ladd s Co.
OFFER FOR SALE
M y!:S:s }sueAas
rp"o'dsd MoLAssEs
} A.s."s }coFFEE
S.. Domingo)
Spanish chocolate
Gunpo"der trr,c
Imperial LEAD
Young Tyson
Pepper. cassia. cloves
g. s;;. 5:'.''' WINES
y Hs.; iaa RUM
Holland gin
H Ss;,s;i1s. BRANDY
Whiskey
Winter strained sperm
s Si;ss strained 'pfr" OIL
Mess and prime beef. mess pork
Mscker.I No. | g. 9 herr,Dgs No. f&a
Shad gross and neat dun cod fish
Turks Island salt
Plaster lump and ground, grindstones
Cut nails assorted sizes, window glass
Red ore, slow mould candles
Spanish tobacco
Spanish sEGaRs
American
Manufactured tobacco
Sugar loaf }paprp
Writing and letter
Band box boards
MARI; MarbIed Mar ss {soAP
Russia clean hemp
Russia ( DUCK
Mems and boys boots and shoes
Mems and ooys' bal
Cotton yarn various numbers
LogwOod, burr blocks
Potatoes, apples, onions, &c &c.
ian 22
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-24

When slave, says Mr. Stewart, in his
works on Janaics. makes free with bis
masters property, be thus ingeniousiy ar
gues:-"Wba, take from my master, be-
ing for my use. who an bis property, he
loses nothing by its transfer"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-24

New Orleans Sugar.
NEN hhds new crop Orleans sugar. re-
i presented of good qualify, landing
from sloop Fanny, and for sale by
jaDlo SAM'i Mf.SSFKSNJTH
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-24

Notice.
DOTATOES, apples, cheese, goldfish,
1 cider, hay, oats. onions and brooms,
tor sale on board schr Triton. Apply 10
10 Captain Fowler, or 10
JAMES ROBINSON,
ian aa-3, koweil's Wart.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-24

Besides a grr, 4 number OF other prizes OF
minor brilliancy No time should be lost
in procuring chances. Tickets are ge,-
ting very sc''ce
Present pro ofiickets Is dollars shares
IN proportion. Tickets in the Baltimore,
Ph,ladephi, aud New York lotteries, in
the greatest variety OF lucky numbers at
J. II. RUNNELLS.
King street, Alexandria.
ian "a
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-24
FROM H3vANA.

CHAnLESTON, Jan. 10 by sus sS".
Martha, arrived last evening. we received
Havana papers 10 the 9th last.
By the arrival at Havana, on the 5tb
ms, OF the scbr. OF war Neuva Maria, 10
ia DAYS from San Juan d'ulua, inforna-
lion vas brought that all the vessels OF the
expedition destined for that place, bad ar
rived in 90 days, and anchored near the
Bl.uouil,s, from which the munitions OF
MAR Tor the assistance OF that fortress were
Transported. The greater part OF the q
70 otVera Cruz was destroyed, and the
communication between the blanquiils
.nJ the castle vas uninterrupted. Ibe
cn,ye,te Maria Isabel and the brig Volun-
tar;o we're cruising Of in every direction
10 keep away the eneny's privaieeIs II
ia further stated that the enemy had oa'y
four launch hes aud two schooners IN AVA
RESOLUTIONS passed by the Legislature
of Alabs wa, proposing general jackson as
ssu;,able candidate Tor President OF The
United States, have been returned to that
body with The Governors dissent, as a
matter mot fairly within the legitimate
<nhsre of legislation" The State Bank
OF Alabama has been located at Cahaw ba.
SEIZURE OF CONTRABAND GOODS.
ST. ALBAss, W. Jan. 8.
We are informed that on Thursday night
last, large quantity Of contraband goods.
valued al D8OU0, but probably over. rated.
we're seized at Montpelier by Messrs.
Orlando Stevens, of Swanton. and U. 6.
Wait,more, OF this town. The seized
goods were Immediately taken back on
their way to the custom house aud had ar
rye as Tar as Mrs. Hyte's,avern, 70 Geo.
gis. wh,r re- they were overtsken by mob,
who had rallied tor the purpose Of rescu'ng
them, and forcihlv taken from the officers
and secreted A warrsn, was Immediate
" issued against the assaiisnts tor high
way robbery. aud an accomplice 10 The
affray arrested. who, upon condition OF
release, disclosed the place OF conceal
ment OF the goods. which we're again re-
taken ami secured. with the exception. oi
one bux or package which had been Ia
ken back to Montpelier by stage driver,
in whose custody il was found. The goods,
We understand we're principally cottons,
and VI very superior quaii'y
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-24

Charles Jourdsn, Cd mate; John Dixon,
stewart; Wm Watson, I'd do; Henry Da-
Wis. Sd do; Henry Rees. ed cook; John
Stevens. Saml. Howell, Thos. Allen. Vim.
Mott, Joseph Davis, John Dean, John
Nicholson, Martin Geasley, Casper Smidt,
Peter Maria, seamen.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28
~ ashington, Nor. 81.

Washington, -Vov. ~.
Mr.. OWEN, DC Lanark, one OF the
most DISTINGUISHED reiormers and phi
Ianthropists of ,he age, has arrived in
this city. VAT. Jour.
THE last Illinois Gazette says the
above named gentleman hiss arrived at
Shawneetown, with avicw Of purchasing
the Harmony establishment.
American female enserhrize.-ln
Middleford, Ostego county, N. Y. an es-
tablishment has been formed by some
young ladies Of the manufacture Of imi-
tation Leghorns, ard they have been al.
ready $50 successful as to undersell
advanlageously, tic traders in the regu'
lar article. Seversl specimens are now
before US, manufactured by the Misses
Jones, proprietorsof tho establishment
and they are highly creditable to thei'
industry, taste sndssili in the ~, r
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28
ARKANSAS
Milita1y Land .Hge

FENHE undersigned, residing at Little Rock,
Il the Seat OF Government; of the Territory
Of Arkansas, will attend to Paying 7'ares, Re-
cording DECIDE, Redeeming Lands sold fsr nau-
payment Of Iares, or any other business re-.
lating to GENERAL LAND AGENCY He has
ptfvate notes of most of the best lands in the
Military Tract, and will furnish (grasis to
persons interested, who may contide Their ou-
siness to him, all the information in his Dos
session, with respect to the quality of the soil
and local situation of any particular tract. His
charges will be moderate, and in all cases re-
gulated by the services required of him.
or For paying taxes and procuring the
usual receipts, his services will be rendered
GRATIS, provided the money be forwarded to
him by the LIST day Of January next--if sent
after that time, moderate Agency fee viii
be charged.
Letters, POST paid, Covering sufficient sum
10 meet ali disbursements required, III notes Of
81 or upwards. ON any specie paying bank in
to. fs.sH.
WA E. WOODRUFF.
Liale Rock, Oct 10, 1924.
REFERE.NCES.--HI ExcelIency, Jam4
.lhnsr. Governor of the Territory of Afka.e
s..s Hon. Henry ". Consvay, Delegate to Con.
gress; Bernard Smith, Esq. Register of the
Land Office, and Chester .2shley, Esq. Attor-
ney at Law, Little Rock, A. Il; Col. Darid
BfeaIy, Navy Agent, Washington City:
Messrs. T. s. J. Swords. and Charles Wiley,
Book sellers, and Cornelius S. Fan Winkie.
Printer, New-York; Alden Spooner, Esq. Ed.
tor Of the Long Island Star, Brooklyn, N. Y.
and Mr.. B. F. Currey. Nashville, Tenn.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28
Look out for a Tillain!

TIME public are hereby cautioned against be-
i ing deceived by man who in this place
called his name STEWART, and in Edwards
vile and some other places called his name
JANNINGs, and probably some other names.
He was entrusted in Lewistown, Fulton coun-
ty, with two deeds of conveyances Of land in
saiu Lewlstown. from Ossian NJ Ross to Ste
phen Phelps, together with $500 in money
which he has absconded, and he probably may
assume my name for the purpose Of defraudinc
some person in selling the lands described ii.
said deeds. He was last heard of about l2
miles from vandalia. By information, he is
about IS years Of age, and nearly six feet in
height. STEPHEN PHELPS.
sangamo county, Nov. %, 1924.
CO. Printers Of newspapers arc req,es.sd
to publish the above.
Nov. SO. 80
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28
'ish; busney our only neiebbsrs are the

hsn; busnev our only nsisbbsrs are tn
Anne leans, in The midst of whom we liy,
as lri IDS and brothers,"
/ Plshamata, a superior Chief, next ad
dressed General La Faye,te, in the fol
lowing manner -
! About fifty years ago you drew YOU
sword, the companion of Gen. Washing.
ton. With him you travelled and warret
against The enemies of America. In
spilling The blood of your foes, you gene
rousy shed your own, thereby consecrat-
ing yonr devotion to the cause in which
| you were engaged. After the termina-
ton OF the war, you returned to your
country, and now you revisit this land,
blessed with the benedictions and honor
ed with the grateful attentions of a nu.
merous and powerful people. You see
every where around you, crowding to
your presence, and clasping your hands
with fllial affection, the children of those
with whom you fought in defence Of
their country. We had heard of these
things even in our Remote habitatioDs,
and our bosoms were depressed with
anxiety to see you. We have come
We take you by the hand and are salts
he'd. il is the first and the last time.
We shall meet no more. We part, on
earth forever. This is all | have to say.
Col, Cole then spoke TO the following
etect:--
81 am man of mixed blood. Icon.
slider all white men as my fathers. You
come from.a far distant land. salute
you as father, because you are white
man and the old and constant friend Of
America"
During these addresses from the In
dian Chiefs Gen. La Fayette was agitat-
ed by strong emotions, and was evident
ly much affected a, the marks Of respect
which they showed him, He several
times cordially pressed their hands,
The Chiefs accompanied he General,
Oh his departure, from Gadsby's beyond
the Capitol, on the road 10 Baltimore,
when mutually bowing farewell they
parted.
A the same time the Choctaw chiefs
waited on sGen. La Fayette, the Chiefs
ofthe Chic kasaw nation, kindred tribe,
also paid him visit, and shook hands.
They had previously had an interview
with him at Montlcello, the residence Of
Mr.. Jefferson, Oh their way to Washing
ton.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28
THIRD DISTRICT.

II ne1o schocl Of rehn6ltcanism.-Tbe
Editors Of the Washington In.elligencer
justified the Legislature OF New York
IN withholding from the people OF that
state their constitutional right of choos-
ing electors OF President and Vice Pre-
sident They now censure, IN unmea.
sured terms of Reproduction, the same
Legislature, for yielding to the popular
feeling IN the appointment Of electors.
And yet these editors claim to be repub-
licans 1t may we'll be said, that men
may talk or write forever without un-
Outstanding each oiher, when The same
words are used in so many differen, SEN
ses. Maj. Jour.
II good hiny.-An old friend, who
has lately been on a visit to the it'll.
Caucus state of Delaware, tells US that,
while there, he had several hearty laughs
al, and with the Caucus Coterie, one of
the most sagacous Of whom observed TO
him, and IN tone of great soiemnity too,
that "the People had juggied Mr.
C'u"iotu out VI ms clcCtloi. we
should like TO hear this mans notions o.
a REPUBLICAN government. ID.
Vermont ciOI HH.-The economy
with which the government Of that state
is conducted, is surprising. There is a
free state, distinct, Independent, COM
monwealih, containing nearly 100000
souls, deiraying the expenses of IFS go
vernnent with 1896 and 50 cents, and
leaving balance in its treasury, upon
its whole income, which is Ss2,s29 80,
of Sl6,o33 81.
Nathaniel Macon has been reelected
a Senator of the United States from N.
Carolina.
B. Bouligny has been elected Sena-
tor from Louisiana, in the place OF H en-
ry Johnson, elected Governor.
Thomas w. Cobb and Judge Berrien
are elected Senator's from Georgia, 10
The place OF Mr.. Ware, deceased, and
Mr.. Elliott, resigned. sssH
Joseph M'Minn, late Gov. OF Tennes-
see, lately died at the Cherokee Agency
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28

preme c, nr., to be designated 1y ths
justices c the said Supreme Court an
nually, aud two assistant justices, 10 be
appointed as they are now appointed
1 be counties are divided into four cir
cults. Law TO take effect next October
A law is also said to have passed, pro-
viding for the erection Of pubic state
arsenal---lbsl Geo. Williams of this
town, MIR. Butler Of Waterbury, and
Judge Haighi, OF Monkton, are appoint
ed commissioners TO make arrangements,
designate the spot, &c. for building the
same. Herald.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28
HeAinmshments

n HAVE for sale, sbme of the above, in this
J. district, and WITCH ! will dispose OF on Q
credit. cash, or BSf and Pork
Apply to toAEki foIpE.
Nov. l6-3t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28
From the Kentucky Commentator.

| Z rum Tic AcHtuChy COuiiHeDtatoF,
( MIR. WILLIAM STEELE, respectable
I m ercliant and valuable citizen OF Lou
F, isville was, we learn, struck and stabbed
with dirk, in the street of that place on
Sunday morning last, and died of the
wound IN few minutes A Mr. South
! ard, also merchant of that place, is
charged with having perpesraied the act,
/ 10 sudden gust Of passion, excited by
acme very uDinporiant circumstances.
1t is gratifying to ind there is very
genera. disposition in the House OF Re-
presentati~es TO pass some act TO put
down the vile practice OF staboing and
70 suppress the crime OF homicide which,
il must be confessed, does pervade this
state, of late, to a most alarming degree.
Would it not be well to provide for the
confne menf for life of such as kill, or
dangerously wound their fellow men,
during fits of insanity, especially where
their disorder has been brought on BY
intemperance.
| The Batture at Nezp- Orleans, which
has long been bone Of contention, late
ly sunk into the river and disappeared.
II was immensely valuable, being in
front of the business part Of the city,
700 BET long, and geo wide. Three
fourths Of the wharf, front OF Cont street
was carried off. Inc whole OF the bal
ture TO Canal street was expected to dis
appear in few days The water is now
from 80 TO 70 feet where the land was
ten feet above low water. Ii is though,
all idea Of building wharyes mus. be
abandoned. 5s
The establishment Of the aurora, Of
Philadelphia, journal originally es.
tablished by b. F. BAcHE, afterwards for
many years edited by WlILILM DUANE,
and Iauerlv by Re. Penn SMITH, hiss been
sold and transferred 10. Mr.. JOHN Nor
VEIL, the proprietor Of the Franklin
Gazette, with which paper il is CONSOLE
dated under the title Of The aurora and
| Franklin Gazette. Mr.. N. avows
his intention to make this paper main
ly business paper"
/ I'm ouerfosving Treasury, The
comptroller OF the state Of New-York
has addressed communication TO the
legislature, in which he states, that the
/" ordinary revenue Of the state has al
ready produced in the present year an
i income sufficient to meet the currest ex-
penses Of the government, pay the
| 85o,eoo' due from the state 10 the bank
i Of Newly ork, and to accumulate to
surplus of 100000 beyond any sums
that may be wanted to satisfy The ordina-
ry demands upon the treasury. 10 this
surplus derived from the revenue, there
has been added $4,000 As, which the
bank Of New.York has required thu
| state to take towards the debt duo from
\ that institution. The condition Of the
Treasury at this time will allow OF th'
investment Of S45o, 900 at least"
II SANDER AT tho last Supreme Court
, held At Salem, Mass. an action wa
brought against tho Hon. Bspj. Osgood
Of Me,huen, for slandsring the characte
ofM Sophia w. Bodwell, Of the sam'
place The jury brought in verdict o
one Thousand four hundred do!lara d.
. images against tho dstendant
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28
r Our readers MAJ expect the Pre-.
sideni's Message in our next.

~ The official cansa ass Of the votes
for and against Convection, and for Re-
preventative to Congress, in cur last pa
per. and the abs,rac, Of votes for Presi-
Dental Electors, in this number, were
furnished by Mr.. Churchill, the chair
man of the committee on elections in the
House of Representatives,.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28

THOMAS CAR1rs, Esq. i, elected !.
Senator to the General ASS mbIy from
the counties Of Pike, Fulton Morgan
and Greene, to fin the seat declared va,
cant by The Senate al the presebt session
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28
ST. LOUIS AND ILLINOIS
YEAM-BOAY FERRY.

RATES OF FERRIAGE.
All empty wagons, carts, and other
in ten days la, after crossing, FREE.
Drivers, and children under 10 years
tiers, ~ FREE.
Horse and rider, .m so
Each foot passenger, 123
" live hog, sheep, or calf, l2t
" head OF neat cattle, so
head of other cattle, 374
100 feet of plank or timber, 15f
100 lbs of merchandise, 8
gig and horse, with or 2 riders 81 IS
sulkey and one horse, LOO
one horse and wagon, IS
two horses and wagon, 175
four horses and wagon. IS
two or four horse wagon loaded
with coal, lime, brick, plank,
corn, or fre-wood, 100
:" two or four horse market wagon
loaded with the produce ofthe
country, usually sold at the St.
Louis market-house, 1 so
" cart and one horse, rs
6 cart and one yoke of oxen, SO
+" market cart and one yoke of
oxen, 100
@ SAMUEL VIRGINS.
Dec. 81, 1894.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-28

. WASHiN0kONs NV 90
Interuiesu Of Gen, La Fayetfe and me
Indian Chiefs at Washington.
Yesterday the Delegation OF Choctaw
Chiefs, a, present in this city, repaired
from their residence at Tennison's Ho-
tel, to the quarters Of General La Fay
elite a, Gadsby's; MAJOR John Pinchlynn,
their Interpreter, having been introduced
10 Judge Brooke, WAS, BY the Judge, in
.roduced to the General, when the seve-
raj chisfs were, by name and title, success
siyely presented by the Major to the
Guest Of tho Nation.
The Chief, Mushalatubbee, then
spoke as fullows;- -
lyon are one Of our fathers that fought
in the War with Con. Washington, We
take YOU here BY the hand as . friend and
father. We have always walked IN the
white path Of peace; and in those paths
W. have travelled 10 visit you. We Offer
YOU pure hands, which have never beer
stained with the blood Of Americana
We live in the south, where the sur
shires hot upon Us. We have been
neishhors to the French, neie hbora ie
tho spanilrds, and nsishbors to tho Eug'