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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-19

.4aoer Caucus nominaion.-We observe by the Virgni;
papers that another Caucus has been held in that State
which has announced determination support Join CeUe
Synea for the Presidency Thus Virginia has two cand
dates, John Clevcs symes and William H. Crawford. We
are opposed 10 boh-we think Capt Symes' propensity
encoach upon the territory Of neghbors in the
concavy may lead to dangerous collisions with that inter
estng people, and fur cultvatng strict neutrality
and, if possible, advantageous commerce with them
We cannot therefore approve of this nomination, which
we observe did not pass without strong opposition
One gentleman declared that he opposed Mr. Symes
that he friend to Mr. Crawford for whom he sale
that he would dazc his S7p0rd and shed his boOdthat he
was Of the right grit &c. We publish the closing reso
foresight that we should have been pleased to see initiated
by their brother caucusers at Washington
Resotve That this meeting does not hold itself respon
sbe for the black eyes, bloody and broken bones
that may cnsue from this nomination.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-19
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.

GTRAYED on the Goth of October, from the premises
- of the subscriber, at Noxmton Mill, about two miles
from Middetown Bay Hare, ofthe Canadian breed, with
black tail, name, and feet locked vicious when to be
caught and readily distinguished by one
of her thighs, supposed be the right. As the subscri,
Der but lily 90 without her services any person would
confer favor who will forward information, either 10
Marcus Capehe, at Robert Porter's Printing Office, Will
mington tie subscriber by whom the above reward
and reasonable charges will be paid any person who
will bring home the above mentioned animal.
HENRY CAPEIIE.
Noxutca Farm March IS 2S-4tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-19

On "Wednesday last, the schooner Erchange Captain
STIDHAM, sailed from this Port for New York; full feghed,
with large orders for groceries and other goods for the
shopkeepers and dealers of this She the first of
the line of packets about to be estabshed to ply between
this Borough and that city.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-19
WANTED.

4 CARDER and SPINNER, who have complete know
IA ledge Of their business, and well recon-
mended for sobrety and industry To such (and others
need apply liberal wages will be given. Apply Doc
Run Cotton Works, Chester County, Pa. to
j. NJ. LEWIS
Sd mo 10. 28-4tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-19

Down to the 3Oth of January no winter weather
had been experienced at Detroit. Neither ice nor
snow were TO be found in any direction.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-19

MARRIED--ln Wilmington, Wednesday, 18th inst
by the Rev. j. Potts, Mr.. WILLIAM RICHARDS, to Miss
ELIZA MCCOY, both of Brandywine hundred.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-19
Nmerltan lDatrbn1atl.
WILMINGTON, 10 MARCH, 1924.

indignantly upon dawnng attempt ALLEVIATE
one portion of the Union from another.h WASHINGTON
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-03-19

The establishment ofthe American Republican, at Yves
chester, Pa is offered for SALE
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
Education.

THE subscriber, wishful 10 meet the ex.
igencies of the times, respectfully in
forms bis benetactors aud the public, that
he has reduced bis terms Of tuition, bob in
English and Mathematics.
Terms. per Quarter,
For reading, writing, arithmetic, Eng.
Iish grammar, history, lectures on book
keeping; geography, with ils application
to he use OF the globes md maps. shew-
ing the pupil how to construct maps from
various projections. which is certainly the
best method Of instruction, Ills. Pens, ink
{. pencils furnished without any additional
charge. A regular course Of mathematics,
D7 50, per quarter.
A few more pupils can be 'fm,tted, both
into the male and female ap, ,ments. La
dies or gentlemen DESTROYS It taking lee.
lures on any OF the above ranches, will
be attended to between the hours OF ls aud
9P. ".
N B. His schools are furnished with an
excellent pair OF globes, and other msthe.
NAUTICAL apparatus for the use OF his pupils;
and open at 8 o'clock in tn morning
ian 20 81 JAM s CADEN,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
Notice.


Extract from an act of the Crrpnration oil
Alexandria, Tor tie extnguIshnent Of
FIRE
Section 7. Ifany person, who shall be
present at any fire, shall neglect or refuse
10 obey the order or direction OF any of.
Ger who shall be appointed by any FIRE
company now established. or which may
be hereafter established, knowing him 10
be an officer, such person shall forfeit and
pay the sum OF Eve dollars, provided the
name oil such officer shall have been pub
lifhed in one OF the public papers,"
: At meeting OF the Friendship Fire
Company, held at the Town Hall, Janu-
airy ls, 1924, the following officers we're
elected for the present year:
Charles Mcknight, Isl Commander.
James Carson, Cd Commander.
Charles Pascoe, Sd Commander.
Subordinate Directors.
James Gait Matthew Robinson
James Douglas
: Regulator
William Morgan David Marie
Thos E. Baird Robert Brocket, Jr.
Wm. Gregory Andrew T. Kennedy
Trustees.
!ohn Longden Samuel B. Larmour
Thomas Shields Samuel Baggett
Extract from The minutes.
MATTHEW ROBINSON, sec'y.
Jan ~ st
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
Trustees SAFE.

I'm Tuesday, The goth Jay VI January
" next, will be exposed Tor sale Of pub.
lie auction, tor cash, before the door vi .be
Tavern OIL John Bronaugh, at + airisx court
house, that tract OI land conveyed 10 t6e
subscriber 10 trust, to- the benefit oi the
executor Of DIR. George Grahan,,by Charles
Hopkins, since deceased, by deed be army
date the Y9ib OF March. 1871 and record.
ed IN the county cour, Of Prince " imam.
This land is. situate 10 the county &c
Prince William, not very remote nom The
Occoquan Mills, and IL al present 10 The
occupation OF tbe widow o. L. HOpk ms.
The title is believed 10 BE- perfectly guods
those desIr0us to buy are requssi.d 10 en-.
anime The premises. The saIe viii be TOR.
the cum in the deed specified, With ,ntsr>
est and expenses Vi sale.
RICHARD H. HENDERSON.
dec i6 tJSO Trustee.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
AVANDALlA MOBM!
Extract OF a letter, dated
"SANoALIA, Dec 10, 1856

~ ANOAL1A, lee ~, 1873:
"At,ending The sales OF non resident g
lands,i have been so fortunate or unfortu.
mai. az YOU please, 10 witness the proceed.
ines of a Tanddiia Mob. The scenes OF last
winter. were reacted last night. 1t seems
that in The course OF yesterday, a gsnlle-
man was pecuIiain anAru, % obiaIn a
subscription OF a sufficient Z to rebuild
the state house Gov. oles mad been call.
ed upon, and had, for reasons best known
TO hia self, declined signing any thing
In the course OF the evening a number Of
persons collected together and as the night
advanced, grew more noisy. The town
was frequently during the night alarmed
by the cry OF fire and | had number OF
times started from my bed, fearful there
were some grounds for the alarm. About
two in the morning. | was again, walked by
the appalling cry OF fire. and from Inc
light which was thrown into the window
o. my chamber, concluded tba, there
was se.ious danger. Instead OF a building
on fire, | saw a man OF straw, which the
mob called the Governor land which
vas burnt among the groans OF The mob,
and the cry OF STATE House or Death!
The collection vas beaded by Col.
Berry, not the auditor OF Public Accouns,
who from the little acquaintance have
had with bin believe TO be a gentleman,
and tar above conduct OF this kind. | was
told py those acquainted with the persons
around the etfigy, that the mob was com
posed oil the lowest class Of the comnu-
nifty.
The Governor, however is sale this
aud ns' received the congraiula.
tons OF every gentleman 10 town"
EEdw Spec.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

NEw-YoRK, Jan lo.-The ship Don
Qo,xotte, Clarke, arrived yes'erday from
Havre, whence she saled on the 7lh ut
We are indebted to com" erc,al friends Tor
Paris papers to the 5tb. from which We
have made some translation. The Duke
d'Angouleme entered Paris on the I'd, and
the papers are filled with accounts OF this
glorious event.
The advices from Londrn are 10 the Isl,
December The only article OF moment IS
the following from the London Courier:
We lately announced the return OF DR.
Mackey IRON Mexico width Ill was said,
ne had been sent on mission from gov.
eminent. We have reason 10 believe, from
information on which we can rely. that
this is correct The Doctor has negotia
ted a commercial tfealy with Mexico, the
bases Of which are very advantageous TO
this country. He kept the subject SO Sc.
Cret, that no one was aware Of its nature. 7"
Gen MorillO has lie handed and obtain
ed passports to 60 10 France, and General
Quesada has been nominated to succeed
him as Captain General OF Gslicia.
French Funds, Dec. --Rentes open
ed at SOL. 63c. fell to 90f. SOC. aud clos.
ed at 9Of. 35c.
LoNDoN, Dec. I.
Consols are nearly the same as on Sa
turday-that 10. "a So to 84a per account
and 81 5-8 10 "a 3-4 for January. Not.
withstsnding the great fuctuation in Spa
nish Bonds, no failures have as yet taken
place.
a. FRANCE.
Pans. Dec. S.-Nolwithstanding the
untavorable STATE ot the weather a vast
multitude locked at an early hour yester.
day morniGg to toe Champs Elysees. and
beyond the barrier, to meet the Duke OF
Angouleme. At one O'Clock H. X. II.
arrived at the Port Maillot. accompanied
with Monsieur. the Duchess oil Angou
leme, and the Duchess OF Berri, who had
gone GU, to NEE, him. The Prince then
mounted on horseback, and the rest OF the
royal party returned by the Faub du Roule
TO the Tuileries The Mayor of Neuilly,
at the Porte Maillot, had The honor 10 de
liv- an address OF congratu'ation to his
Royal Highness. Al the Barriere de re.
toile magnificent tent had been erected.
ornamented with embleIns analogous TO
the occasion. The Municipal Body. head.
ID by the Prefec, Of the Department were
waiting To receive the Prince. The pu-
pills Of the Polytechnic school we're drawn
up on the right and lett.
The Domes De Ia Halle formed body
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
New and Interesting Books.

New and Interesting Books.
lust published, and for sale At the
- stores OF Messrs. John A. Stcwavs and
.andreT I. Kennedy, and al the Booksel.
lefs in Washington and Georgetown,
I'm abstract ETA .Nsw Theory Of the
Formation Of the Earth.
By Ira Hill, A. M.
Also, by the same auihor4
AN ESSAY ON EDUCATION, :
Showing the detects OF our present modes
Of Instruction, and proposing methods OF
managing Schools, by Which great taciii-
ties will be gained in the tesching of
Youth. 49, -. j, -. x
The above are earnestly. RECOMMENDED
to those engaged 10 forming The mind. and
whose province it is TO teach the young
idea how 10 shoot"
JOHN P EN- WHSLE,
jan 10 Agent TO The Author.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
Extract from decree.
}. +. FORD. &C

;: 6TPursusnt to the foregoing decree, {
shall. on the 18Th day Of March nerl, On
the premises, 10 The county Of FAIRFAX sx-
pose 10 sale, at public auction, to the
highest bidder, fof ready money, the land
and premises beioIs msniioned.--This
tract contains IS Acres, and lies about 3
mites from =" asbingtou, and Z IRON Ai~t.
sndria The improvements are 4 Grist
sad Sds Miiis. and small Dazzling House.
VIM. NJ CRAIG, Deputy Vi
JOHN STANAkU, Marshal J., C. c,
JAN Is mills
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
To Let,

k.a A convenient two story brick
6tfE dwelling house on Duke.st, one
asns, door west Of Patrick-s'reet Also,
a comtoris BILE frame tenement Oh
Patrick-streeb near the corner OF Duke -
ALSO, about l2 acres of land, nov Enclosed,
with small frame building thereon, band.
somely situated on The Leesburg road, a.
bout u miles from Alexandra. The rents
OF the above property will be made low 10
good tenants. For terms apply 10
ian 10 II w D. MUTT L. Co.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
District of Columbia.

County of alexandria.
DENJAMlh JEFFERSON & JOHN
ID w. CANNON have. applied to the
Hon. William Crancb, Chief Judge OF the
United States Circuit Court Of the Dis.
trict of Columbia. to be discharged from
imprisonment, under the Act for the relief
Of lnsolysnt Debtors within the District of
Columbia, on the first Monday Of Febru.
asy nett, at 8 o'clock, A. NJ. at the court
house in Alexapdfia, when and where
their creditors are required to attend.
EDMUND |. LEE, G. C..
jan % 3i*
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
Virginia:

Virginia:
At 4 Superior Court OF C6anceiy,, held ia
the Town OF Fredericksburg On The III
DAY Of October, l82e-.
Samuel MARI, aud Ann, bis vie; and tbs !
President; Directors and Company ofihe
Bank Of Potomac. I'ioins,Bs.
Benjamin g. Thornton, and Mar. biz
rIte; Charlesti Gibbs, aid Lydia. hin
Z vile; William ID. Nofth, and E6o,ns,J
.Arelis w Emily Eliza. Naihan,s !; g.
s1d George North, infants unles ihis-
age Of IL eatS-oee years. --by Charlss
Gibbs, sssispsd their guardian; Samuel
y. Harper, and Sarah, bis vile; Cherries
Page. lotI Mckinney, and, Nslhasiet
S.sWise, Dsfssdagta
THEcourt doth adiudge sud order aud de-
cree. that unless The deiendsuls k.nl,min
q Thorntan, and Mary, his w,tr: Da,lts
Gibhs, and Lydia, his wife; William D..
North, Thomasi. North, Arella ". North
Emily Eliza NORTH, Nsthsnie! Green NORTH
and Samuel d. Harper. and Sarah, bus.
wife, do. within siI months from tbe dats
hereof, pay 10 The plaintiffs, tie Preside nj.
Directors and Company OF the Bark Of RI.
toDaC, nine leDlhs OF the sum OF one thou.
sand three hundred aud se..nty.hye dot.
lars, with interest thereon, at The psts of
8 per ceoI per aunum from the l6,hJay Of
January. 1872, until laid, & tbs cotts BY
SAID plaintiffs expended in lbe prose euiiSn
OF their suIt--the marshal OF ik,s curt. al.
ter having gwen sAly Gays ppesiOus ~.
tee, by advertisement. pu,lllsne0 nm, Sous.
newspaper printed in tie town OF aiexs,.
dris, OF the 'Iue and place thereof. do es-
pose 70 sale, tor casa, the said TRACT
OF LAND AND MILL, sublect 10 The
right OF dover OF eliza Neptb. wiJo~ of
the said George Norlh, deceased; smJx,ue
OF the proceeds oil such sale, alter dpiray-
ing The expeUcss attending the sattip, pay
to the plaintiffs, the President, Directors
sud Company oi the Back 0, Potomac. Tho
said principal money, interest, anu co.ls,
snc DO convey the premises 60 sold 10 The
purcha.er thereof, snd make rep6rt OF his
proceedings herein TO this court, in order
to hnal decree; and liberty is reserved to
the plaintiffs, at any time hereafter, 10
proceed under the deed OF trust tIum the
defendants. Benjamin e. ThorLto6. and
Mary, his wife, 10 Charles Page, bear
ing date the. 6lb day oil February, 1918,
in the bill mentioned, 10 make sale oi the
aforesaid dover right, for the pur pos+s
specified in the said deed, or 10 apply 10
this court tor further relisi, as TO that sub.
ject.
Extract from decree.
Ut. FORD. &C.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
ALEXANDRIA,: .
TUESDAY. JANUARY 20, 1924.
MARINE Is.URArcs conrAky OF ALEx'A

MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ALEx'A
rhe following are Tue officers chosen Tor
Tbs institution Tor the following year:
Nathaniel y attles. Presiaens
J. B. Nichols, Secretary
DiREC TORS.
Nathaniel Wattles Joshua Harper
WIN. Fowie Dwight Melcalf
Jonah Thompson Pbirea. J.naey
John C.. Vowel J. n. Hooe
Cuthbert Powell. jacob Hoffman
George Taylor homas Smith
WIN C. Gardner l.P. Thompson
B. DsngeIheld
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
For Rent.

s,.,~x A two story brick dwelling
H house, On Came ron lately oc
sss cupied by Mr.. Geo Johnson. and
Aa adjoining, the house occupied by
E. | Lee, Jr. Possession gwen imme-
diately. Apply to
CHARLES BENNETT, or
HUGH SMITH J. 60.
ian 10 Il
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
THOMAS f. BAfkD

RESPECTFULLY informs the public,
~ IN general, thsf he cuatinues the
STONE CUTTING BUSINESS,
at the old stand. ADD will be happy 10 re-,
ceive their commands, which Shalt be sz.
eeufed in The best Tanner aad On The usa-
d terms isnl
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
Bank Of Alexandria,

1, january 5, 1924.
A DIVIDEND Of Eve dollsrs share,
n on the capital stock of this Bank, is
this day declared. and will be paid 10
The stockholders or their representatives,
on or after Thursday next, the 9th inst.
By order Of The Board.
il. MckENNA, Cashier.
ian 5 3w
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
Lost.

.nN WEDNESDAY evening. between
" Richard Woods and the Washington
Tavern, a gold BREAST PIN. in the
torn OF a sprig. The 6nier will be 70.
wsrded by leaving il at this ONCE.
jan 80
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
AUCTION SALES.


This Day, at 10 A NJ.
Nv ILL be sold at the auction Office, q
w v.r'.ly OF we'll assorted
Groceries
Try Goods
Hardware ;,
Furniture, ETC.
Will be added 10 the sale few gentle.
mems and ladies' superior fashionable
PLAID CLOAKS,
at New York prices. 0crAll arlit les Ii.
mIted can be purchased Al any time. Per.
sons buying Tor cash will 6nd II to their
Interest to Call, aud see the goods.
5. A, MAkS1 LLLER. auc.
Jan - --~.---' ~.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
Snow Hill For Sale.

ECENT domestic occurrences will
IL induce me TO- sell this highly valuable
and beautiful estate, situated 10 the upper
part Of Prince William County. Virginia,
near the line OF Loudoun County, and 8
miles from the Bull Run MouotsiRs. 80
miles from Washington City and Alexan-
dris, over good turnpike, containing 879
acres of fine corn land, producing Q spon
tsDeous growth of poplar and locust, is di.
vided into s fields OF 1870 to lao acres each
has 2OU bushels of fine wheat we'll put
10, (on field that produced $500 bushels
four years ago. 50 bushels OF rye, ~
acre. 10 clover, 40 acres 10 s'state OF pre-.
paration for oats in the Spring, and 80
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 BOO or quo bar
rels, may be had with it it required.--s-
bout 2UU acres in wood and rail timber.
The improvements consist OF a
Trio Story Dzcellng Hottse,
in good order, with four rooms and spa
cious passage on each floor, with Two
Grecian porches, finished 10 very supe.
rior style. and stone Kitchen and cook
house, and all other houses necessary Oh
such an estate, good garden and an Of.
chard OF choice fruit. A small portion on
y Of The purchase money Will be required
in hand, add The balance ID Tour iHslal.
ments, 10 such PORTIONS as shall be shpu-
lated. For health. beauty OF situation,
and agreeable society, it stands uurivaI.
led 10 any part Of the country. A good
bargain VIII be given if an early arrange.
meht can be made.
WILLIAM HEBR.
jan 6-Im near day MG.x., W..
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
,aH MARINE LlSl, ~

ARRIVED. Jan. Is.
Schr. Lronidas, Mpfit, Baltimore; full
cargo to merchants OF The district Passed
two brIgs below.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
New Orleans Sugar.

NEN bhds new crop Orleans sugar. re.
l. presented OF good quality, IaiJing
from sloop Fanny. and for sale by.
janIo SAM'L MESSERSMlTH.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
Splendid Furniture. &e.

~HAu'u 0A uAtoAS9 Os
I>HE subscribers have now on hand and
L will continue to manufacture at their
ware-room, on King street, next door to
the corner OF Alfred street, the greatest
variety of the most
Fashionable 8 Durable Fur-
niture,
made in very superior style, by work.
men OF the best skill and experience.--
They have spared NO exerlion or pains 10
bring their business 10 the highest state of
improvement, and they Hatler themselves
that the furniture they now offer is equal
to any exhibited in any Of the principal
cities IN the Union. They will dispose OF
tue above Oh the most favorable terms for
cash, TO punctusl men or in barter. They
keep for retail mahogany and other mate
rials used by cabinet-msker. which they
offer al the lowest prices. Orders punLtu.
ally ATTENDED 10.
JOHN S KOONES q Co...
p. S. FUNERALS undertaken at prices
commensurate With The present times.
JAMS 3m
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
Marshal's Sale.

~ ILL be sold tor cash, on the premi-
w ses, by The Marshal. on SATURDAY.
the 24th day Of January next, at IL o..
clock,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20

II. W. CIsyto is elected Senator in
Congress from the state Of Delaware, TO
supply the vacancy occasioned by the re-
signalion OF Mr.. Rodney
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-20
/. FROM CURRACOA.

NEw YoRk, Jan. Is We have receiv
ed by the Fame, Curacao paper of the
Goth ult he British line OF battle ship
Gloucester Cap, LilIicarp, bed arrived
there from J ,maica, and sailed on the i7f
on her return. She had captured schoon
er w 9Th cargo OF slaves.