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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-05-13
This is to give Notice,

TNHAT ;be subscriber bath obtained,
L from the Orphans Court Of Charles
County, 10 Maryland, letters Of admins
ration on the personal estate Of John +.
BEALL> late of Charles county, deceased:
AlI1beRsons having CLAIMS against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
tue same, with The vouchers thereof. 10
the subscriber, at or before the Let day ut
November next, or they may otherwise ~
law be excluded from all benefit OF said
estate Given under my hand. this a6tt
DAY Of April, Ammo Don,ini 1924.
JOHN }. GATES, Adm'r,
may 81
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Bacon.

n BOXES Baltimore cured BACON ,escb
. containing from 400 10 $50 lbs. bans;
r;dI;nos and shoulders. Just received and
for sale by ;. mcsSIh NO" i'
may IS
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Herrii,gs
Prime Pork.

ON bbls. prime pork landing from the
-" schr. Green, FROG. York tor sale by
uayI3 SAM IESSERSMI FIJI
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L'IWprO~ iSatOre,

- 10 TVFfs"tUIC,
AR Pt.MbtR Ton thr VS. himself
NE % tie indulgence of the ladies aud
gentipneo of Alexandria, and begs per
mission to postpone his Farewell Eyer
c,se.. advertised for this evening, Till
FRIDAY Mex may II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-05-13
LATEST FROM RUENOS AYKES

LATEST FROM RUENOS AYRES.
BALTIMORE, May TO the attention
of Mr.. VIM. Martin, who came passenger
in the ship Hope, DUNCAN, arrived II this
port Yesterday in AZ days from Buenos
Ayres. the editors of the american are in,
deb'ed for papers Of that city 10 the 18th
March inclusive.
Previous to the sailing Of the Hope,
report had reached Buens Ayres from an
undoubled source. that the Indians bad
made an attack on The Governor OF Santa
Fee, aud had defeated and nearly DIES.
truyed the whole OF bis Amy. They were
becoming extremely Troublesome in the
neighborbood of Buenos Ayres, and per
sons owning estates 80 TO 30 leagues
from the city, felt extremely apprehensI'e
they would be attacked. Some are re-
ported 10 be destroyed.
Flour at Buenos Ayres 81 dollars on
board; 80, 900 barrels on hand-all aiti-
Giles. the produce of the United States,
extremely dull-Hides, and al other artI
cles OF expectation high priced and scarce
Spanish dollars scar6e--dou5loons IL
dollars. CHILL.
Accounts had been received from Vail
paraiso to the 18th FebruaTy--a letter OF
that date, from highly respectable
source, stated tina, the crops in Chill were
not GOOD. The Harriet had arrived al
Valparaiso. and after selling Der -four D.l3
35 currency, On board, proceeded 10 Ii
ma with The balance of her cargo OF dry
goods The ship Endeavor had sold her
cargo Of -four Tor Ia dollars, silver, and
vas to return 10 The United States A heW
copper currency had jus: been put INTO
circulation at Valparalso--doilars were
scarce. German goods were extremely
dull and would not sell except at great
loss. The last news from Luna was 10
The 3Olh December.
NoRroLk. May IO.-#e received on
Saturday. from the editor OF that paper,
file of the Jamaica Cosrant TO 9Th ult. In-
elusive. We ex,uac, the following. which
IL our memory serves U.s. IS the Iatest III
telligence from that quarter
PANAMA, March ss-By an arrival here
last week, we learn that the Spanish Ge.
nerals Canterac and La Serna. bad called
a meeting of all the principal oihGerS un-
der them, and came to several ReserVa
tons one not 10 acknowledge the aoso-
lutte government OF the King, should the
Constitutional cause tail in Spain. They
also despatched Colonel with proposals
to the Congress al Peru; the precise ma
ture of them had not been made public,
but are supposed to relate to an arrange
meot for peace. The reply is sd id 10 be,
that the present government could not en-
ter into any treaty without consulting the
Liberator, General Bolivar. By late
letter from Lima, dated the 18th OF Jan. II
is ascertained that the Congress and Gen.
Bolivar have appointed the Condo de 81.
Domas (and who has departed,) 10 carry
dispatches 10 the Spanish Generals: anu IL
is supposed that Commissioners VIII soon
oe appointed to bring affairs 10 an AMIGA
BILE issue. -----
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-05-13

The bill IRON the House Of Representa-.
rives providing for the appointment OF an
Indian Agent Tor the Usage Indians. west
Of the slate OF Missouri and territory OF
Arkansas, and Tor other purposes was
then taken up Tor consideration. IN coin
tnittee of the whole. .ir Benton explain
ed the objects of the bill II was then re
ported 10 the Seuate without amend
meut, and passed to third reading.
The Senale then adjourned.
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Public Sale.

fuDllc Sale.
On WEDNESDAY,, at II O'Clock,
Aox.r. WILL be sold on the premises,
/" the wharf and frame warehouse Of
HsE the late Isaac. Entwisle, deceased,
49, situated on the south side OF Wolfe
street, beginning on Wolfe street 90 teet
east OF Potomac strand, and running on
said street l52 feet, and from Wolfe St.
south parallel With Potomac strand, 81
ieet 81 inches. The wharf is substantially
built, and now in good order; and has suf-
fcient depth Of water TOT any class OF YES.
sells that can ascend the Potomac. Terms
LIBERAL aud made known at The time Of
sale.
JAMES ENTWIsLE, admr.
S A. MARSTELLER, auc.
ma7 II 70
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-23
WEDNESDAY MORNING, pNE %, 1924.

mon has drawn true picture of this re
gion 81 passed by the field Of the sloth'
full, and by the vineyard Of the man voic
of understanding. and 10! it was al
grown over with thorns nettles had CO
vered the face thereof, and the stone wal
thereof was broken down, saw il an
considered well, ] looked upon it and
received Instruction. Brethren. ever,
Monday evening, Christians in Andover,
Massachusetts. in Charleston, and Savan
nah, meet TO pray for Washington. And
shall not we pray SIS there no balm in
Gilead; is there no physician there 2
JEREMIAH.
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Gle fount.

70 Walter Jones. esq. of Washington.
By copious tongue and cogent en- = ex
eel, tIweli,
To speak with force divine, and vrite as
No man, save EDMUND BuRKj grea,
CHATHAM cried, died.
Has flourish'd since tr,ncendan5 FULLY
Yet had this judge of genius all man
kind mind
But heard thy oral read thy written
For powers uncommon, and in unjn rare,
Thou hadst been justly added TO be pair.
Nat. INT AjON.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-23
WAS COMMITTED

- To the jail of Alexandria coun.
HM ty, ID c. as runaway, on the
&T 10Th inst bright mulatto man,
D0O/ who calls himself GROWING
1913. SHIELD GOLDING, looks to
he 30 years of age, but says he is
older, about feet 6 or Z inches high, straight
aud well made, bushy hair, and a scar on the
ieif side OF his left knee He says he was free
born, on Long Island, and served an appren-
tIceship with Mr.. Jones, Cherry st. N. York, TO
the cahinet-making business and has lately
been discharged from the U S. brig Porpoise,
captain Manage, now at Washington, prepar-
ing for sea !: his clothing that of sailor The
owner is desired TO come forward, prove pro-
perry, pay charges, and take him away, other
wise he will be disposed of as the law directs.
AND. ROUNSAVELL, TAILOR.
T. D Since the above was written, have
been informed that his statement of having
been lately discharged from the u. S. brig Po-
poise, IS false. st ap % A. r. TAILOR
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-23
VOL XIV. No. 2,I2s.

lng the same on record ct necessary
nifty cents; it more than one hundred
words at the rate of twelve cents and one
half per hundred;
For eD,eIing judgment, or rule Of
count. twenty five Cents copy OF same, il
demanded, for every hundred words,
welve cents and one half; seal and Ger.
thcates, thirty seven cents and one half
For entering every motion in court,
twelve and one ha 4 cents;
For entering appointment of guardian,
with certificate and seal oil .aid appoint.
| meDt, one dollar; every additional word
included IN the same certificate, twelve
| and one half cents;
FOR issuing attachment and entering
motion therefor, seventy FIVE cents
For taking recognizance, 25 cents
For warrant TO marshal to summon
| jury, under seal, seventy. Ave cents
For entering PANEL of jury land swear.
ing them, Gky cents.
For taking, filing, and recording, every
bond, not above provided !cr, one dollar !:
For passing an account against the es-
tate OF deceased person, twelve and
half cents; 10 be paid by the applicant
and not to be refunded.
Sec. 9. And be il further enacted. That
the respective officers, whose ices are by
this act specified, are hereby required to
to make fair tables of their fees. agree.
ably to this act, and to set up the same In,
their respective offices, within six months
after the passing Of this act, IN some con,
spicuous part of their office, for the in
spection of all persons who may have bu,
siness in said Offices on pain offorfeiting,
for each day the same shall be missing,
through said officers neglect, the sum of
ten dollars, TO be recovered as debts of
the same amount are recoverable, one
half TO the county, and the other half to
the informer
Sec. Q. and be ii further enacted, That.
u register of wills, o. any person FIR
him, shall take grea'er fees than herein
before expressed, such officer shall for
felt and pay the party injured Fifty dollars,
TO be recovered as debts Of the same
amount are recoverable. Provided, al
ways, That the judges of he orphans
court may allow 10 the register of wills,
reasonable fees for any service he may
have rendered, not specified in This act.
Sec. 4. And be il further enacted, That,
the registers OF wills of the eounpes uf
Washington and Alexand ia, in the dis
| trict OF Columbia, shall be allowed bv the
levy courts of their respective counties,
for all record books and dockets ncces-
sariiy furnished for their respective off.
ces, which allowance shall be levied and
collected as other county charges are.
Approved May 26b, q
JAMES MONROE.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-23
Sixty Dollars Reward.

Ran away from the subscriber
RESTING in Culpeper county, Va
nv on the night the 10Th inst three
|. T negroes-FRANK, JAMES, and
~1nNsNsams BEN Frank has very dark com.
Piexion, prominent cheek bones,
an acqoeline nose, sunken eyes, rather a con.
sumpnVe iorm' and has slight cough, and
conspicuous scar on his Ief. wrist, which ba, or
easioned the loss of pulsation in that arm; when
ne eioped, he wore a red yarn coat and white
pantaloons his age between 80 and 30. James
mas ahsht comple1on,is oflow stature ,and has
lost most of his fore teeth; is apt to smile when
spoken to; by trade a blacksmith, cooper, and
stone mason, of which he is very fond of talk.
ing Ben Is black, stout made, with remark
soly mick lips, and has knot scar on the
back part fhis head he went Off on large
Day horse. The above reward will be given to
any person who will apprehend said negroes and
secure them in any jail so that get them again,
or S2u for either, secured as above
GEORGE w. 6. THORNTON
Thornton Hill, Va. Sept. 21-2s IF
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-23
Saratoga Congress Spring Water.

TVNHlS spring was discovered about % years
a ago-it issues from a small aperture in the
rock, at the foot of beautiful little cascade the
stream of which rises about fifty rods west of
IT. The effect of this water is that8f cathar.
TIC or diurctic, which leaves after its operation
and increased degree of appetite for food, with
out the laDgour incident 10 medicine. In all
chronic cases where the treatment should be
mild, this water is recommended, as well as
diseases Of the liver, and other complaints a.
rising from the habitual use of ardent spirits,
or long residence in hot climates. The tenn
perature, by Farenbeit, is so degrees.
The following analysis gives the contents OF
one gallon, or 231 cubic inches of water.
Nitrate of soda al 8
Carbonate Of lime 17S 496
Carbonate of soda 10 8
Carbonate of magnesia $50
Carbonate of iron los
Total, 6T6 grs.
Carbonic acid gas, 343 cubic inches.
The above water is sold by
JOHN II. RUNNELLS.
N. Il. This invaluable water has been care
fully bottled and corked with the best velvet
corks at the spring, SO that il retains all its
qualities. may 81
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-23

The merchants Of Quebec lately inv,
ted the earl OF Dalhousie to a public dir.
ner out as they did not invite the sof
Iectors ne refused 70 A,ssnd,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-23
HORA'TlO DAY.

WAsHINGToN-sT. ONE DOOR NORTH OF THE
METHODIST CHURCH,
"a Returns his grateful thanks TO his
~ friends, and the public in general, for
6EE past iavors, and solicits a Continuance
IN of their patronage. Also informs them
Sa that he has just received from PhiIa-
delphia, a handsome assortment of
seal skins for ladies shoes suitable for the spring
and summer. ALSO, morocco of the best quail
~, and leather Of every description. He has,
also, handsome assortment of stuffs, all CO.
Tors, plain and figured among them double
pruuella Ga new articIe) all of which will he
made into shoes by the most experienced work
men small assortment Of ladies' shoes, Oi
his own make, on hand.
B. Gentlemens' pumps, and light shoes
furnished at the shortest notice.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-23
WAS COMMITTED

- To the Jail for the county OF
M Alexandria, ID. c on the 10Th
~ OF June, 1924, as a runaway,
o8S a negro man, who calls him
ssnus&xkw self GEORGE PORTER, and
says that he belongs to MIR. Fry,
d d negro trader, who purchased him of n Mrs.
T"r'er' OF SUSSEX county, Delaware, and that
ne escaped from his master, last March, near
.he state OF Alabama He is about 8 feet 4
inches high, well made, 80 years Of age, his
G,othes ragged oznabure shirt and pantaloons.
ne owner is requested TO come forward, prove
property and pay charges, otherwise he will be
disposed OF as the law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELJ,. TAILOR.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-23
WAS COMMITTED

a To the Jail Of Alexandria county,
I'M ID C.. as runaway, on Tuesday the
IKE 2Oth inst. negro girl, about 16
YIN years of age, and supposed to be a.
10 keN bout 5 feet inches high; rather stout
~ made had on a light calico dress
sa&ESS with a ruff and sun bonnet. She saws
she is the property of Miss Mary HALEY, of
Fairfax co.Fa who resides in the neighborhood
OF the court house. The owner is desired TO
come forward, prove property, pay charges and
take her away, otherwise she will be disposed
OF the law directs.
ap % law2m AND'W. ROUNsAvELL, iailer
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-23
Fashionable Summer Hats.

sa. The subscriber respectfully in
nv forms his custonIeres and the pub
I<SasyS lie generally that he is now making
elegant drab hats of superior
quality, and of the latest fashion,
that are equaiu not superior TO any offered for
sale IN the district; they are warranted water
proof, and if they should get out of shape he
will at any time dress them gratis
Fine black hats of the various qualities, and
ow price drab and black bats, all Of which
will be sold on pleasing terms.
Those that purchase by wholesale will have
liberal allowance made them and would do we'll
to call before they purchase
may 81 l5I THOS. l.. MARTIN
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JAMES S. GUM ELL, M. ID
DENTIST.

I'D ESPECTFULLY offers his services as n
IA dentist to the citizens and yisiteTs of the
District Of Columbia.
REFERENCES,
~ Darlington Georgetown. Alexandra
Or. Sim DR.. C.Worthington DR. SemmPs
~ May r. Warfield Washington
Cutbush Henderson Richards
Hunt WOrtbington Fuzhugh
sSeWalI . Bohrer Peake
Washington Magruder Stabler
Watkins
Gen John Mason, Richard B. Lee, esq. col.
A. Henderson, GeorgeGraham, esq rev.Dr. A.
ElunteI, and Dr. Dick.
Office on the Pennsylvania avenue, between
9th and 10th streets w on the same square with
Dir Gunton's apothecary shop.
Washington.
U1Dr. Gunnell may he consulted at Mr. Ola.
gett's HOtel,in Alexandria, every Friday from 6
a. m. until p. IN. Except during the sessions OF
congress) All letters addressed to DR. G.. H.
Washington, or Ieft at Clagett's Hotel, will be
pnnctoally attended to, juIy4, 1922
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TO RENT.

"A A two story dwelling house with
fSSsIStN store and cellar, an excellent stand
EFsB for business,on Royal, near King-st
A=Ss-zszs'@@ ALSO, a two story brick dwelling
suitable for genteel family, lately occupied by
MIR. Popham, situated on Cameron, between
Pitt and ST. Asaph streets. Apply to
may ~ law3w" JOHN RICHARDS
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-06-23
WAS COM TTTED

ID To the Jail of Alexandria
M 4 county, District Columbia, on Sa.
ESS turday tine 18th inst. a black man,
fu&E who calls himself LEVIN WILL
sssz-sA,,kas. son about "a years of age, S
feet 9 inches Highland very black;
says he is the property of Josiah Taylor, OF
Washington city, who resides at the Glass.
House. Had on when committed, light blue
cassinet roundabout, with metal buttons black
fur hat about half worn, grey pantaloons land a
light coiored cloth wastcoat The owner is re-
quested TO come forward, prove property, and
paw charges, otherwise he will be disposed of as
the law directs ANDW. ROUNSAVELI iaiI.
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Approved May 26 b, 4
JAMES MONROE.
From late English Pehers.


HE Romans not only rewarded those
who married, but decreed penalties a,
gajnst men who remained in safe of
ceIibacy. Fines were first levied on un-
married men about the year of Rome
$50; and when Pecuniary fcrieitures
tailed to ensure their obedience TO those
connubial edicis, their coDtumaciaus ne.
glect of the fair sex was punished by de-
graduation from their tribe. Celibacy
continued, howeve', to gain ground in
Rome and TO counteract its effects, we
find that. in the year 81 from The founda.
lion ofthst city,the censors had recour ,e 10
the extraordinary measure of obliging all
| the young unmarried men 10 pledge hem.
selves Old oath TO marry within certain
time. In Babylon, an auction of unmar-
ried ladies used TO take place annually
The virgins OF manageable age in every
district were assembled on certain day
of every year. The most beautiful were
first put up, and the man who babe the
largest sum of money gained possession
of her. The second in personal appear
ance followed, and the purchasers graft.
fed themselves with handsome wives
according to the depth of their purses.
When all the beautiful virgins were
sold,the crier ordered the most dsformed
to stand up and after he had openly de-
manded who would marry her with a
small sum- she was a; length sdjudged 10
the man, who would be satisfied with the
least ; and in this manner the money aris-
| ing from the sale ofthe handsome women
| served as portion to those who were
| either OF disagreeabie looks, OF that had
any other fault or imperfeclion.
'At ball given at Turin, Mademoi.
selIe hlessi, in dancing, trod on the en-,
| perorNapoleon's foot: he re ired exclaim-
ing' 'ah, made moisel c, 20 .orce me TO
retreat n--'For the first ums, Them was
her ready reply.
A gentleman from Rehoboth, informs
u.s. that spire of asparagus in his garden,
grew eight y hatfJFt. in one week from
the 9th of May 10 the Sd Of June, the
present year avaregipg growth Of
more tnsD a inches per day.
Providence { r. I Journal.
The merchants Of Quebec lately inv,
ted the earl of Dalhousie to a public dir.
ner out as they did not invite the soI
4 Iectors ne refused 70 AessRd,
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MEDICAL SCHOOL
THE MEDICAL LECTURESin Bns-
IN, ,,ilf4 e.f-.t,euc,. On the Third II Gu


THE MEDICAL LEGTURESin Bns-
i ton, will commence on the Third u CO.
nes9ag in -.Norembsr.
Anatomy and Surgery, by DIR. WARREN.
Chemistry, by DR.. tioRnAn.
Midwifery and Medical jurisprudence, by
DR.. GIIAyYIsG.
Maleria Alediea- by DR.. BiGLIow.
Theory aud Practice vi Physic, by Or.
JACKSON.
Ibe Massachusetts General Hospital, one
of the most active aud most 1ourshng insi-
buttons ia the L. States, has received, within a
few wears, more than three hundred thousand
dottarsin private donations, in addition 10 its
pre- Vions very liberal endowment 10y the
State Legislature. 1hc number OF Surgical
operations OF magniiude, pcrtornedin the hos
pilal within the last two years aud nine
months, amounting TO one hundrtdaRd lccntg.
Gentlemen attending the Medical Lectures,
.are admitted gratntoaSty 10 Tie surgical ope-
ratous and clinical practice Of this Institu-
lion. A class otstudents exceeding one hun
dgcd from different parts Of the tnitcd States,
attended the last course.
lampLet containing particular account
of the Boston Medical School, aud hospital,
is published for gratuitoas distributions, and
will be forwarded 10 any person, on his adj
dressing letter postpaid, 10 Mr.. Leonard
Holmes, of the Post Office Boston.
Boston, Aug. =. Nv 81
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6fH.E Subscriber intends Ia tehoh MUslC,
- an the Piano Forte, iu this place aud he
adjacent counties, Il saiiie.eai encourage
can he obtained Ills method oi teaching
has ne, gcaeralapprebat1pe Reference s,il
fe satisfactory tee his character, ability and
perseverance ~ his undcrtak,ngs orletins
81 tuition, apply nj the Franklin Hotel nitefe
he may he iOuud Nv AttIaII MAUlsf
L. ;. Those de.irnus ol having iheir ia.
Ms uaea. vail andy as above. lie " III at
senl promptly. D. NJ.
Aasust To- 81
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NAN MORSE

OF mine, seven years old, five feet two or
three inches high, Of fine spirit, and renaFka-
bly, active for work horse, Was taken togc-
ther with an old saddle broken behind, and
new stirrnp feathers The bride " as old ,
the bit designed for double reins
have no doubt but lie v i'll aim 10 pass ~
a Tree man, hay ing, il is supposed, stolen The
free pass of Frederick Mason, under which
name am well satisfied he ill him to pass
iWlil give lie above reward for the man
and horse, Cor SO for citker) il tnken within
thirty miles Of this place, and deiit erred 10
me. II beyond that distance, the same rc-
"aro aud all reasonable travelling charges
will be allowed.
SAMUEL EDMUNDSoN, Jr
fiaiitax Court House, May % Is III