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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-16

MARCH e,.1S24.
The Senate did not sit on Satur-

day. --
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
Mr.. Newton, from the Committee
on Commerce, reported bill "to
provide for sick and disabled sea-
men," Read twice, and made the
order of the day for Monday next.
REVISION OF THE TARlFF.'
The House then resolved itself in
to a Committee Of the Whole on the
state Of the Union: Mr.. Condiet in
the chair. The Tariff Bill being the
unfinished business of yesterday, was
again taken up for consideration.
Several amendments were offered
to the bill, which were rejected.
Mr.. Forsyth then moved that all
the third section of the bill be strIck-
en- out, which was opposed by by Mr..
Tod: aud, without taking the qnes-
ton,
On motion of MIR. Storrs, the COM
mittee rose.
The House then adjourned.
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IN SENATE-March 9.

A message was received from the
President of the United States, stat
inc that certain acts of James Mil.
Ter. as Governor of Arkansas, from
sd March, 1879, to the Sd Jan. 1928,
are rendered invalid, in consequence
of his having acted through error,
without a re- appointment to his Of
fee, and recommending to Congress,
to pass law to make those acts va
lid.
A communication was received
from the Hon. Ninian Edwards, a
senator from the state of Illinois,
(recently appointed minister to Mex
ico,) resigning his seat in the Sc
nate !; aud, on motion OF Mr.. Tho-
mas, the President Of the Senate was
requested to inform the executive OF
the state of Illinois of his resigna-
ton.
The Senate resumed the ccnsidera-
ton of the unfinished business of
yesterday, being the several resolu.
tions proposing amendments TO the
constitution, i'm relation to the elec>
ton of President and Vice President.
The question was upon the motionof
Mr.. King of New York, to postpone
the resolution indefinitely.
Mr.. Hayne stated that he had that
morning received information that the
health Of the honorable gentleman from
Missouri, Mr.. Benson,) who bad sub.
mit,ed one OF these resolutions was so
far restored, that he expected in = day
or two, 10 resume his seat; and he bad,
therefore, requested that the subject
should be still further postponed for
few days. Mr.. H. yielded cheerfully
tothat request, and, therefore moved
,ha, the res olutions should. fer the pre-
sent, lie oaths tAble--which was order
ed accordingly.
The bill making appropriations for
the purchase of cannon, bombs, and
howitz, for the Notifications of the u
ni.sd States was again taken up. This
bill provides an appropriation Of s. l25-
600, annually for the purpose specified.
After some remarks the question
vas taken, upon passing the bill to be
engresssd and read third time and
decided in the affirmative, 81 10 10.
So the bill passed to be engrossed
and read third time. Adjourned.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-16

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Livingston reported a bill re-
specting aliens.
On motion of Mr.. Cooke, it was
Resolved, That the Committee on
the Judiciary be instructed to inquire
into the expectancy of prohibiting.
by law, the employment of any per-
son Except citizen Of the United
States) in any Of the departments OF
the government.
On molten Of Mr.. Tracy, it was
Resolved, That select committee
be appointed to inquire what further
legislative provisions are fit and ne
cessary to carry into effect the prori.
sions of the act Of Congress passed
March 8, 1917, entitled Gan act to
amend an act authorizing the pay
ment of property lost, captured, and
destroyed by the enemy, while in the
military service of the U. S. and
for other purposes" passed on the
9th of April, 1916; and that said
committee have leave to report by
bill or otherwise.
Un motion of Mr.. Moore, of Ala
bama, it was
Resolved, That the Committee of
Ways and Means DO instructed to
inquire into the expediency Of maxi
ing an appropriation adequate to the
repair of the post road leading from
Nashv file to New Orleans, usually
called the military read.
Mr.. Moore said, the Importance
Of this road would be obvious. at
least TO every western and southern
member. 1t will be recollected that
this highway passes through tract
OF country very thinly inhabited, and
in fact, a portion Of Indian country.
There are, therefore, no other means
by which this object can be effected,
other than that proposed by this re-
solution. From Information have
received from a very respectable
source, an authorised to say, this
road is in state of complete delapi-
dalton, many bridges having been
removed by high water. whereby the
mail is not only retarded in its pro-
gress, but in some instances the safe.
~ of important papers and docu-
ments have been hazarded. | have
derived this Information from post
masters, who, ] presume, derived
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IN SENATE. March 8.

Mr.. Barton presented the memo
rial Of the Chairman and Trustees
OF the Corporation of st. Charles,
Missouri, praying that certain lots
and out.lots appertaining to the town,
and which the President was author.
lied to select for military purposes,
may be applied to the purposes Of ed
uca,ion, and that the commons of St.
Charles may be applied to the same
object.
The following bills had their third
and last reading, and were passed:
To enable the holders Of French,
British, and Spanish titles to land,
within that part of the state of Lou
isiana situated to the east of the Mis-
sissippi river and island Of New Or.
leans, which have not been recognize
ed as valid by the government of the
United States, to institute proceed>
ings to try the validity thereof:
To amend an act entitled " An act
for the establishment of the Wash>
ington and Alexandria Turnpike
Company"
MI. Lloyd, Of Md. from the Com
mittee on the District Of Columbia re-
ported bill for enclosing the burial
ground Of Christ Church Parish, in
this city.
On motion Of Mr.. Hayne, the seve-
raj amendments to the Constitution
were taken up. and on his motion to
make them the special order for Mon.
day, Mr.. King, of n, T. objected,
wishing the subject to be indefinitely
postponed.
Before taking the question, the Sc
nate adjourned.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-16

John IL. Ladd 4 co.
OFFER. FOR SALE
.y y!:S:s SUGARS
r Trinidad MoLAssEs
} Hss.ns }corFEE
ST. Domingo)
Spanish chocolate
Gunpowder
Young hyson)
Pepper, cassIa, cloves
$ f. %;st s;'s''' {"'sa'
y Ms.' fadi. RUM
Holland gin
GGs ss;:s;i'e, BRANDY
Whiskey
Olive
Mess and prime beef, mess pork
Mackerel No. I l. 2, behring's No. l&e
Shad gross and neat, dun cod fish
Turks Island salt
Plaster lump and ground, 'grindstones
Cut nails assorted sizes, window glass
Red OGRE, ,allow mould candles
Spanish tobacco
Spanish }cEGaRs
American oDo"'
Manufactured tobacco
WIFI %sitin s.s and letter PAPER
Band boz boards
Marbled Marseilles co.p
White do "oAI
Russia clean hemp
Russia DUCK
Meme and boys boots and shoes
Mems and boys bat
Cotton yarn various numbers
Logwood, burr blocks
Potatoes, apples. onions, &c. &c.
jan 22
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AUCTIONS.
Pnhlic.SaIe.

10y virtue OF deed of trust from Will
ID liam Cranch to James II. hooe, we
shall sell at public auction, TO the highest
bidder, for cash, on the gun day q
.Marck merit. at I2 O'Clock Of that day, at
Cats Tavern. at the West End, in Fair
fax county,
Several Parcels Of Land
in The said county, being parts Of the land
called Burgundy, and Of tract lying con-
tiguous to, and west OF that tract, which
was purchased OF Whetcroft's heirs-viz.
a lot binding on South Run, containing q;
bout IS acres, which was lately held 5y
John Dixon; one other lot containing a.
bout So acres, contiguous 10 the before
mentioned lot, and extending toa road Two
poles wide. which divides it 10 part from
Mr.. Froble's land; one other lot, adjoining
the last mentioned lot, and binding on one
side upon the said road, and on the other
upon The land lately held by Thomas Will
son, deceased, and extending up to the
old line, between Richard and Robert
SANFORD, and containing about q acres;
and one other lot, lying west OF The Bur-
gundy tract, and adjoining thereto, con-
tanning about I6 acres. For further lnfor-
nation, respecting these lands, reference
may be had 10 Judge Cranch, in Alexan-
dria, or to James H. Hooe, Esq. who re-
sides near them. X. |. TAYLOR.
JACOB HOFFMAN,
P.S. The three 6rst.of the aboyemen.
toned parcels o! land will be sold up to
Mr.. Frobers land, without any re.erya-
ton for road Ian lO--tMSu
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NotiGs.

A IL purscns having business w'lh
"A Charles Bennett, Egg. are hereby
informed that we act under a power Ut
attorney as bis agents ill his return hcIne.
HUGH SMITH & Co.
march q Wv
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No. 2

The state of the wheels are still more
interesting, as only 8 drawings remain TO
complete the scheme, and all the follow
ing splendid prizes are yet in the wheel:
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-03-16
100000 Dollars !
And a full proportion of

EFThe drawing will be continued on
the a5th OF next month, on which day, at
the opening Of the wheels, the price of
tickets will be advanced to 80 dollars
present price is Is dollars.
Tickets tor lie in the above lotteries.
Also in The Washington Monument and
Literature Lotteries.
For the lucky numbers please apply
where the bgh prizes are sold. Ad.
dress, y. H. RUNNELLS,
march e Alexandra, D. c.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-15

Capt. Hall, in his journey written on the
Coast Of Chill, Peru and Mexico, relates the
following anecdote, as having occurred at
Santcabo early in the year 1S21.-The his
tories of the old countries, afford numberless
stories Of a similar nature.
g. gentleman had thought fitto commence
instructing his daughter in French,-a Cir
cumstancc which the girl, unconscious Of any
crime, mentioned in the course of her con-
fession to the Priest, who expressed the
greatest horror at what he heard, denounced
the vengeance of Heaven upon her and her
father, refused to give her absolution, and
sent the poor girl home in an agony of fear.
The Father soon discovered the cause, and
after some correspondence with the confess
sor, went to the head of the government, who
sent for the Priest, questioned him on the
subject, and charged him with having direct
" intcrfered with the letter and the spirit OF
the constitution, which gave encouragement
to every species of learning. The Priest
affected to carry matters with high hand,
and even vcntured to censure the director
for meddling with things beyond his authori-
ty. This was soon settled, council was
Immediately called, and the next day it was
known throughout the City, that the Priest
had been seen crossing the frontiers, escorted
by military guard. An account of the
whole transaction, with the correspondence
betw wccn the Priest and the Confessor, were
also published officially in the gazette, and
full authority given, in future, to every per-
son, to teach any branch acknowledge not
inconsistent with morals and religion.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-15
4 FEMALE FRIEND IN WEST AFRIC.

Ii long has been uniform trait in the cha"ac-
ter of the Friends, that they have advocated the
equal rights Of Africa, and borne decided and ho-
norable testimony against the Slave Trade. In
this they have secured the syinpathics and the
good wishes of every consistent friend to liberty
it is seldom, however that we have been called
TO notice any remarkable efforts of u female of
this Society for the benefit Of that injured coun-
try.--But the New York Observer Of the Sd inst.
gives an example of bcncvolence in female Of
this society, which is highly pleasing. AS early
us 1919, Hannah kilham of Sheffield, (Eng.)
who had for some years felt the obligation Of en-
blowing her talents for the benefit Of the African
race, brought forward the subject in London.
And so powerful were her arguments on the
minds Of her brethren, that u subscription was
commenced to defray the expenses of educating
two African youths, Of hopeful talents. In 1920
she began to instruct them. One was from Co
rec, named Sandanee; the name of the other
was Mahmadee, from the banks Of the Gambia.
III the same year, several Friends; who agreed to
act as a committee in this business, sent out an a.
gent to the river Gambia, to open corTespon
dence, and receive instructions. The agent was
favorably received, and returned in 1921. In the
summer of 1928, Hannah Kilham had prosecuted
the study of the Jaioff and Niandingo languages
TO such IN extent that she had prepared set o.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-15
SAILORS PETITION.

The following is a literal and genuine copy of
an iTcsistibly humorous petition which lately
came under the consideration OF the Lords of the
Treasury, bv whom it was RENTED to the Com
n.issioncrs OF Stamps, with 4 favorable recon-
mcntlation
seTo the most noble Lords and Gentlemen of his
Maiesty's (God bless him) Treasury. A bit
of petition from c. P, (scaman,) a
prisoner in County Caol, Devon, commanded
by Mr. Cole Esq.
"Most Noble Gcntlemen You will please to
excuse your poor petitioner, in taking the liber-
ty of sending YOU this petition; but he IS inform
cd by the gentleman magistrate, Mr. Lockycare,
Esq who committed him. that it is to your Lord
slips he must apply TO be let out of prison, and
LET your Iordships know for what he was put IN
thcrc.-My most noble gentlemen, your petition
CT is by trade sailor, and has served his Malcs-
ty, in . man of war, sixteen years, and lost his
larboard ann in fighting for him, on board his Ma
,esty's ship Viceroy Your petitioner has been
very i'll of fever and is as thin as rope yarn,
and cannot work as n sailor for want Of his lar
board fin, and not being willing to heavc to, com
mcnced to sell little books at Plymouth, where
your petitioner lives, but not about my master
the King, OF any of your Lordships. Your pcti-
toner had not long been at this work, when he
was boarded by n land-shark, who is constable at
Plymouth, and ugged before Mr., Lockyeare, Esq.
who inquired in the business, and told your pc
titioncr he must either pay fine or go to goal
for months pay could not, and to goal was
brought; where | am laid up in lavender, like
Paddy Wards pig, for three months unless your
Lordships will please to give orders to the con-
trary, which, please God, hope you Will, and l
will praise your Iordshps all the days oimy life,
Signed c. P. Exeter High Goal, April
23, 1924"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-15

elementary school books for the press, together
with selections from scripture. The committee,
on her proposal, then consented that she should
depart for Africa, with suitable English compan-
ions, and the two native youths whom she had
been three years instructing with success as
teachers to their brethren.
Early in December last, this interesting COM
pany arrived at Bathurst, British settlement in
West Africa, formed within a few years on the
island Of st. Mary, at the mouth of the Gambia.
From letter written by Hannah Klham soon af-
ter her arrival, it is understood that she will fix
her station at Cape Mary, high and healthy spot
at the mouth of the Gambia, eight miles from
Bathurst. Her prospects were fattering. The
youth whom she had instructed We're much at
tended to, and the natives were dcsirous to be
taught by them. The expenses of this enter
prise are betrayed by the Friends i'll England
More than a year since. $4,000 had been collect
ed. The ultimate object in view is, the cstab-
lshment of an institution for cutivatng the un-
written languages of Africa--the support OF
schoos--and the translation and diffusion OF Sc
lect parts Of holy scripture. re.-CTistian Hutch'n.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-15
From the Nlassachusetts .NN.

NEW Process FOR TANNING LEATHER.
We have examined sample of leather
tanned in new mode, by Charles Munro
of marlborough, in this country, which is
pronounced by competent judges, to be Of
the first quality. The sample is calf skin,
and was tanned in ten days. BY the same
process heavy upper leather IS tlroughlly
tanned, in form 90 to so days, and dry hide
sole leather in 90 days. We understand that
Phnchas and Joseph Davis, of Northbo-
rough, who are well known to be exten-
sively engaged in tanning, nave adopted tins
mode, and are perfectly satisfied Of its su-
periority. By it, the expence is somewhat
reduced, and the capital employed may be
turned much oftener than in the old way
Sole leather may be tanned three times, up
per leather six times, and calf skins nine
times in year, in regular business, with nc
danger of failure or injury to the leather
The liquor for tanning is used cold.
We would recommend this Improvement
to the attention of tanners generally, not
doubling from the recommendations We have
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-15
AFFECTING ANECDOrE.

A circumstance of very Interesting and
affecting kind, occurred some time since, i'll
one Of the Greek Isles. A number Of tho
Islanders, terrified at the approach of a
Turkish force, hurried on board large boat,
and pushed off from the land. The wife Of
one OF them, young woman of uncommon
loveliness, seeing her husband departing,
stood on the shore, stretching out her hands
towards the boat, and imploring, in the most
moving terms, to be taken on board. The
Greek saw it without concern or pity, and
without aiding her escape, bade his compan-
ions hasten their fight. This unfortunate
woman, left unprotected in the midst of her
enemies, struggled through scenes of Difficult
Y and danger, Of insult and suffering, till
her falling health and strength, with heart
broken by sorrow, brought her to her deatl,
bed She never had heard from her hus-
band-and when wandering amongst the
mountains, or lying hid in some wretched
habltation, or compelled to urge her flight
amidst cruel fatigues, her affections for him
and the hope Of meeting again, bore up hci
courage through ALL He came at last, wher
the enemy had retreatcd, and the Greek.
mad sought their homes again and learning
her situation, was touched with the deep.
est rcmorse.--But all nope of life was thcr
eHtlnguished-her spirit had been tried t.
the utmost love had changed to aversion
and she refused to see or forgive him. There
is at times, in the character of a Greek wo
man, as more than one occasion occurred o
observing, a strength and stcrnness that i
remarkable. Her sister and relations were
standing round her bed ; and never in tn,
days of her health and love did she look S,
touchingly beautiful as then; her fine darl
eyes we're turned on them with look, as i
She moumed not to die, but still felt decpl,
her wrongs the natural paleness Of he
check was crimsoned with hectic hue, an,
the rich tresses of her black hair fell dis
hevellcd by her side. Her friends, witt
tears, entrcated her to speak to and forgv
her husband : but she turned her face TO TIL
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-15
PROCLAMATION.

NNiIEREAS the Board of Health have receiv-
w ed information, that pestilential disease
now prevails at the Havannah, from Which one
vessel has already arrived, and more may be dali
" expected Now therefore, the said Board, by
and with the advice of the Health Officer do
hereby declare and make known to the citizens
and inhabitants of this Borough, that an infectious
or courageous disease new prevails in the said
port Of llavanna! And it is hereby ordered and
directed, that no ship or vessel arriving from the
sad port of Havannah, or any other known sickly
place or port, after the puhlication of this Act,
shall be brought, or suffered to approach nearer
to the said Borough than the mouth of fChristiana
creek; and that no person or persons be landed
or put on shore, or be suffered to be landed or
put on shore, nor any goods or merchandise be
landed or put on shore, nor permitted SO to be
from any ship or vessel arriving as aforesaid from
the said port Of Havannah, or any other sickly
port or place until visited by the Health Officer,
and the permission of the Board of Health shall
be first had and obtained: And it is hereby de-
cared and made known that the above regula-
ton shall continue in force until the 1st. day OF
October next, unless further order shall previ-
viously be taken therein.
BY order OF the Board of Health.
C P. BENNETT, President.
PETER CAVELRY, Sec'ry.
Wilmington, July 18th. 1924 40-6w.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-07-15

The following interesting anecdotc Of the
Beaver, is taken from Franklin's Narrative
of Journey to the shores Of Polar Sea, re-
Gently published.
Conc day, gentleman, long resident III
this country, espied 5 Young beavers, sport
ting in the water, leapng upon the trunk of
tree pushing one another of, and playing
a thousand interesting tricks. He approach
ed, softly, under cover of the bushes, and
prepared to fire upon the unsuspccting crca-
lures but nearer approach discovered to
him such similitude bctwixt their gestures
and the infantile caresses of his own children,
that he threw aside his gun.-Ths gentle
mans feelings are to be cnvicd, but few
traders in fur would have acted so feeling
lv"