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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-23
NEW
DRY GOODS STORE.
ROBERT BERRY

HAS Just received, and is now opening,
4 Il Gin the store directly opposite Messrs.
Patton & Bufchcr's, on K'ns-street,) well
selected and neat assortment Of fresh i'm
ported
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-23
/ P]E{[l(l,TOMTAC

|UNns JEyklNs, master, on The ABOVE
nsntioped route, now running as follows:
ILsayes Washington at o'clock, and A
]syaudria al 5 o'clock on every Wednes-
)tay afternoon; arrive at Old Point Com
bh and Norfolk the following afternoon;
leave Norfolk the next morning al 8 O.
clock, and arrive at City Point aod Richs
nOad on the evening OF the same day.
Returning, will leave Richmond at .
O'clock on Sunday morning, touching al
City Point, and arrive at Norfolk the same
evening; leave Norfolk at O'CLOCK on
Monday morning, touching at Old Point
Comfort, aud arrive at Alexandra and
Washington the next mornings IN tune 'or
Passengers, to proceed on TO baltimore
FARE.
From Washington or Alexandria 10 RIch>
mohd, (meals iucluded,) Do 90
From Washington or Alexandria to Ola
Point or Norfolk, lido. do. o4 90
From Washington TO all intermediate pia,
ces between Alexandria and Old foint
or Norfolk, where passengers can DE
:. andedwith convenience, Do 90
RON washington 10 JatDeSto"h, 10
From Washington to City Point, p7 90
rhis arrangement cannot fail OF giving
alisfaction to the pablo from its cheap
ness and expedition, as we'll as the grest
certainty of getting through the route, not
being subject to the risk always attendant
'Ooae boat waiting for. or depending up
"a, lbe arrival Of another belonging 10 uie
'Nne line, as in this line the passengers
are conveyed through in the same boat.
TopeisoDs having particular regard 10
iaeif own safety and comfort, this line mas
adecided preference, as the passage IN
'as Chesapeake Bay, the only place OF
mk, is performed both ways IN the Gay
Line time, in superior boat. particularly
INSTRUCTED for navigating said Bay.
sent " WATTIES. Agent.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-23

Great Bargain in Land on
the Potomac.
All authorised to SSH lot OF 10 OF ~
4 acres Of
LIND,
Ling on tbe Potomac; 81 miles from a
ssaadria, and 2 from Fort Washington
sllonlOg the Tent Landing, with nsneN
. On II. which once rented for Sooo'-
me 'aBd is rich and we'll adapted 10 gar
.'eolng, being handsome site for ooun-
~ seat, commanding view OF Alexan'
wa, Georgetown and City OF Washing
W. and an extensive view down the TO-
geac; 10 which Is attached never TAXING
,srlos OF excellent water. Ii immediate
vp'ealoN is made, great bargain may
Saad M it. For terms, apply to
THOMAS JOHNS,
Living near the premises.
''lnes Georges co. bid, June Sit
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BRAZIL.
BOSTON,, Jan'y.

BOSTON, Jan'y.&
We noticed in brief in our last the dissolution |
Of the Cortss of Brazil and Imprisonment Of hSs f
Of the Deputies by order OF the Emperor. BY the
arrival at this port yesterday of bsig Weihersd,
from Rio de Jancioro. We are PUT in possessono OF
additional particulars, communicated in private
letters:
Events have transpired in the new empire.
(which seemed to show that the BrariNsNs had
rather over-ruled the privileges and freedom sOp
Iposed to have been secured 90 them Great anil
mosties and jealousies existed, and though other
lines of party were drawn, the principal contest
was between the Eurpean Portuguese and natis,
|Brazilians Both parties supposed themseyesln IN
1.-THE Emperor's entire confidence and affections,
and while each were manGurerng to bring out
his declaration, ne studiously avoided il, and
was evidently attaching the military to his views
who are principally ofthc former party.
The Cortes were digesting and debating 'fs
new Constitution, some Of the articles had passed
In the debates several of the Deputies belong
ling to the liberal party had expressed their sen'b
lments in a most bold and independent language
j The liberty of The Press began to show itseh
|by The freedom OF remarks in half dozen papen
ISSUED daily. Some attacks had been made upon
1.-THE Ministers, and hints and inuendoes thrown
: lout that irrtated the government. The empep'
sent message to the Cortes, requesting thelTo
/, pinon respecting the right and propriety ofthta
things, which was returned without answer, with
demand in the first place to be told for what
8 reasons the troops had been assembled the pre-
> cedng evening, and placed at the very entrance
? lof the house of their deliberations. No reply 70
l. this demand was made till the morning Of ne
r 18th Nov. 1.-TWO days atter) when as the Deputies
had assembled as usual. corps of artillery ws'
b marched into the city and placed about the house
= l-and while the cannons we're aimed and inacht'
6 gblazing, to enforce compliance if necessary l's
'-ICortes was dissolved in the name of the empsra'
l. ito meet no more from that moment.
n Of those who had been the most bold IN as
n hIsertng for the liberty of speech and the pres
gIa federation Of religion and the rights OF BrilI
olians as free and independent people, seventeen
, Iwere prescribed, among them were Don Jose DO
nfacio, formerly private minister, his two eI0 6
!. thers, who with two others, were arrested bee'
ehey left tile house. and sent TO prison.; soon ais
q this the emperor appeared on horse back, escof,
Is ed by few officers, and was followed throus'
the streets by some Of his loving subjects wn''
,, ,, appearance was none of the most respectable
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be unto you; and peace from God the Father
and from the Lord Jesus Christ"

be unto you; and peace from God the Father
and from the Lord JESUS Christ"
Nav those who labour in word and doctrine
be preserved IN simplicity and close and hum
|ble attention to the oracles Of God-that the,
|may not only keep to "the form OF sound words ;,
land "continnc in the doctrine of the Apostles,
but remain established on the unsiaken founda
ltion OF Christ Jesus the Rock OF Ages.--May tne
Elders consider the importance OF the charge
lcommitted to their trust, and seek, from Gay 10
Iday, a renewed access to Him who "wili ne
spirit Of judgment unto them that SIT IN Juas'
ment" May the middle aged. and every de,
scription who truly "love the Lord Jesus, ane
are concerned for the prosperity Of the Churon'
be strengthened and encouraged to cast theif
care on Him, and follow him, with increasing de-
dicaton of heart, who is the captain OF our saiva
ton. And may the dear youth, by an early SUP
mission to the rendering visitations OF ms nrace
and a frequent retirement in spirit, to seek fol
1.-The renewals of strength, be preserved rom .nt
snares of delusive world--and, in the morning
! of their days, become united to "the mock o.
lChrist's companions here on earth that the,
: may be prepared to join the Church Iriumphah
BENJAMIN w. LADD, CLERK.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-08
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS.
Condition and Prospects Of the Greeks.

SuHuNtOH uHu 1IooPeN'" " Wv
Irhe following letters form part Of thel
Documents transmitted by the President to theI
House of Representatives, in pursuance of a
call upon him for information touching the condi'
tion and prospects Of the Greeks1
In FEBRUARY last, Mr.. Rush our Minister in Lon
Idon, transmitted to MIR Adams, Secretary OF State
Ia communication from Andreas Luriottis, an a.
gent or deputy from Corinth, on behalf OF the
cause Of the Greeks, the object of which, after
describing the general nature of the Revolution
now going on in Greece, was to solicit aid OF the
United States, and the establishment of Diploma
tic connexions with them. This gentleman who
at that time had recently arrived iii London, bro'
A letter ut introduction to Mr.. Rush from Gen
dearborn at Lisbon, and Of course was received
lin manner due to the interesting character h'
Ibore. In the enquiries of MIR. Louriottis, wheth
3ler the United States would open political or ID
diplomatic relation with his government at the pre-
i, ent day MIR. Rush replied. that this formed
e point on which he was wholly unintormed, an
could not undertake to give any opinion, for
.-|inyolved considerations Of expediency whic
e would be naturally weighed at Washington be
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E1tract Of letter from a gentleman III
France, dated
&c Pans. Nov. I6, II


"PAR1s, Nov. Is, 1926
"You will no doubt, before this coms'
Ito hand, have heard Of the loss Of the PACK
ct ship Paris,--what a wonderful escaps
the passengers have had, and what do tns!
not owe to captain Robinson! A oraie'
and more noble man there is not. In Wv
midst of danger and the utmost confusion
he was cool and discriminating, and oy m
skill and firmness saved nearly TO Ii's''
i am told that when he saw all was ssls' y
he was SO overcome by labor and ", ~,
warmth and fineness of his feelings, taa, 1.
he threw himself into his birth, and y!
for nearly two hours without speaking
word. He is truly in an enviable s'su,' :
r|tion. You cannot conceive the terms ~ /"
which the passengers speak Of him." NV
> saw they would certainly be lost un's', o.,
something WAS done-hs therefore onv'' Nv.
,|his ground and ran the vessel on s'o,,d 0nd
In doing this. she struck on rock sus ~.
knocked hole in her side; she then Pa.II d
c ed on, when he Immediately holster =, 4,
..sail. and run as fast as he could tor Ls Iu'
J.. shore. The ship run between two foS., s.,
fwith her keel resting on them' ana "A''
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before any opinion could be pronounced. ne re,
Grated the assurance Of the friendly interest," .la'
was felt amongst us, for the success OF sne cAose
in which his country was embarked, ana ausel'e .
to The part which our government had acted II
relation to the South American struggle, par'
so much in advance of that Of any other govern
ment-as a sure indication that it could ieei nc
backwardness in welcoming, when the proper da,
arrived the New born freedom of Greece, in.e
the family of nations. In the end, Mr. X. inform
ell him, that he would gladly become the M ofeaI I
of transmitting to the Government OF the onlteo
States what ever distinctive overtures OF commu'
he might determine to make 10 Tt
request which he had himself previously mace
These oyerturcs he set forth in the paper encios
ed to Mr.. Adams, which elected the following
communications from that able Statesman.
AURORA.
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,of Grecian liberties, and the association
of heroic exertions, at the present tlme'
with the proudest glories Of former ages
I'm the land Of Epaminondas and OF Fiji
|lopGmon.
But, while cheering with their best wish
es the cause of the Greeks, the U. States
|are forbidden, by the duties OF their sltua-
|tion, from taking part in the war, to which
their relation is that Of neutrality. Al
|peace themselves with all the world, their
established policy, and the obligation Of
the laws of nations, preclude them from
becoming voluntary auxillarles TO cause
which would involve them in acar.
If, in the progress Of events, the Greeks
should be enabled to establish and organ
lie themselves as an independent nation
1.-The United States will be among the first
to welcome them, in that capacity, INTO the
general family; to establish diplomatic
and commercial relations with them, sult'
ed to tine mutual interests Of the two coun'
tries, and to recognize, with special sa'
Itisfaction, their constituted state IN the
character of sister republic.
have the honor to be, with distinguish
ed consideration. sir, your very humble
and obedient servant.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
ANDREAs LuRIoTTls,
Envoy of the Provisional Government
| of the Greeks.
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-08
Congressional Summary
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS-.
IN SENATE.

MONDAY, Dec. 29, 1879.
Mr.. FindIay presented petition from the city
and county of Philadelphia, praying an extension
of the Tariff referred to the committee on Com
merce and Manufactures.
Mr. Smith presented memorial from several
merchants of Baltimore, praying the interference
of government in certain cases Of capture and
condemnation of their property by the French
government was referred to the committee or
Foreign Relations.
Mr. Hayne offered resolution enqurlng int
lthe expediency of establishing Navy Yard al
Charleston, S. G. for the construction and repair
ing Of small vessels.
| TUESDAY, Dec. so.
| The resolution submitted yesterday by Mr.
Hayne, inslructing the Naval Commute, to en-
qure into the expediency of establishing Nav.
Yard at Charleston, S. c. &c. was adopted
The Senate resumed the consideration Of tn
bill 10 revive and continue in force certain act
relative to discriminating duties on Imports ant
Tonnage.
| discussion arose on the details of the bill
when it was ordered to third reading.
| WEDNESDAY, Dec. 81.
Mr.. Eaton's resolution providing for the elec
ton of the several officers of the Senate biennial
Ily, was resumed for consideration. Consderabl
: discussion took place in fixing the time for ma
king the election, which was finally ordered 10 b
on the 2nd Monday of the lst session of the mex
-iCongress. The further consideration Of the IT
. solution was postponed till Friday.
Adjourned till Friday.
lNothing Of consequence i'll Senate on Friday.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


On motion Of Mr.. Floyd. it was Resolved that a
committee be appointed to inquire into the expe-
diency of occupying theColumbia orOregon river,
and to regulate the intercourse with the lndiani,
tribes, that they have leave to report by bill or
otherwise. The committee was ordered to con-
sis Of seven.
Mr.. Cook offered the following, which was or
Idered to lie one day on the table.
Resolved, that the Secretary OF the treasury
lbe directed to communicate to this House, al
statement, shewing the amount Of money remain
ling 10 be paid b, the purchasers Of public lands,
prior to the first day of July, 1920, designating
1.-The amount due for lands purchased in each state.
1 On motion of Mr.. Stoors, it was Resolved, that
1.-The committee on the Judiciary be instructed to
inquire into the cxpedlency of amending the 30tll
section of the act entitled, AN act to establish
the Judicial Courts Of the U, States, passed Sep
'Itember "a, 1889.
4 TuEsDAY, Dec. so.
\ MIR. Webster, from the committee on the Ju
dietary, reported that it is rot expeden. TO esta
,IbGsh general system Of bankruptcy. Alter some
remarks in favour of the bill, by Mr. w he NOV
: led that it should lie on the table, which motloI
: was agreed to.
y On motion Of Mr.. Rogers, OF Penn 1t was
: Resolved, That the committee OF Post Ofice
.land Post roads be instructed to inquire in'o IN
'Iexpedency of establishing post route from Beth
: tlehem, northampton county, Penn 70 Marc
:, Chunk, i'll said county.
J, WEDNESDAY, Dec. 81.
y Mr.. Little, from the committee on pension
and revolutionary claims, reported bill concern
ing invalid pensioners, which was read first an
: second time, committed, and made the order
!, the day for Friday, and ordered TO be printed.
> A bill from the Senate, concerning dlscrImin'
',,Iting duties Oh imports and tonnage, was read
'Iirst, second and third time, AMI passed.
The engrossed bill for the relief OF certain tll
tillcrs in Berks county, in Pennsylvania was rea
!, q third time and passtd
;. A message from the President, communicate
y ~ from the State Department; the information r.
,l'quested by resolution of this House, as to tn
~ situation and prospects of the Greeks, which wa
- ~ laid on the table, and ordered 10 be printed.
'; u The House adjourned till Friday
II FninAr, Iany. 2.
=. The Speaker laid before the House lett'
from the Controller of the Treasury, transmit
! ling List of Balances due by individuals, to tt
y. e Government which was ordered TO lie ON the
i, BILE and be Printed.
y The Speaker laid before the House the hnnu
~ REPORT Of the Secretary of the treasury wh
% was referred to the Committee OF Ways al
n, Means, and $4,000 copies ordered to be printed
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Mr.. Adams to Mr.. Luriottis.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WAsnINGToN, 18th Aug. l8.

WAsnINGToN, 18th Aug. 1928.
Sir: A copy of a letter which you did
me the honor Of addressing to me on the
goth of February last, has been transmit
ted to me by the minister of the U. States
at London, and has received the deliberate
of the President of the Uni
ted States.
The sentiments with which he has wit
messed the struggles of your coun,rymer
for their national emancipation and indie
|pendence, had been made manifest to tht
world in public message to the Congress
of the United States. They are cordial,
felt by the people of this Union; who. b,
sympathising with the cause of freedom
and independence, wherever its standar'
lis unfurled. behold with peculiar interes
the display of Grecian Energy in defenc
The Wilmingtonian., 1824-01-08
FRANCE.

EGtract ofa letter from Paris, Nor. u
"tirea. alarm has of late prevailed respec,jn,
the state of the Kings health. His majesty ba
twice passed through dangerous crisis since b. n
Ihad made part OF the procession TO Notre Dame
Ito celebrate re Delim. The fatigue was too ,e. Z
we're. The flow from his legs ceased for Ey
lhoi,rs, and he was in the most imminent danpe, Y
IThe same event happened towards the end d
Has, week. In both cases, the faculty succed.l
with much difficulty in re-opening the wound
and giving him the necessary relief There An
lprobably few instances offs patient living 80 opr
las his majesty, in state so deplorable. His cheS
lis entiely filled with water; his body is mass d
corruption; and the flow from his lower extrem.
tiles is so great, that it penetratcs in quarter II!
an hour, double covering of flannel, besides
wrapping Of bark and cotton, and passes to The
fool-stool on which he rests them. He does not
experience much bodily pain, but he is oppr.ss
ed with perpetual tendency to sleep. lie even
sleeps in bis carriage when he takes bis airing,
He can scarcely move his legs, and has lost h,
usual energy of his arms His head reclnes up
on his shoulder, as though he had lost the povs
of voluntary motion. The smell arising from biz
llegs and body is painful to himself, and someiima
=, overpowering to his attendants. His servanu
{ and ministers cannot long remain in the roomc
E the cabinet where he receives them. A curiou
\ anecdote, given on the best authority, shows h
e deplorsble state of his majesiy's heAlth and he
8 equanimity of his temper:
a The Duches Of Berri carried her daughter to
c pay him visit in the csbinet The king took
h ihe child in his arms. and rested her feet upon
his knee, she however very soon grew uneasy in
r her position, and looking to her royal hgines,
! exclaimed, "Msmman, lie roi, il pue!" Themo.
ther made signs to the child, to hold her tongue
;, on this disagreeabe topic, but not understanding
ethem. she continued to cry " Msmman, lie ro, i
'-pue !" when his majesty, without any symptom d
edispleasure. replied the child is right let hs
s be taken away" 1t is supposed his majesty can
h not lingerin this state more than month ortxO'
4 bookseller in Paris has been denounced AM
Iwil probably suffer twelve months imprisOn
!. ment, for selling print Of Napoleon's grave
: and another individual has had all his effects Sc
: eed for being in possession Of bust Of the Ia!
emperor!
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tie moment. attempted third time. the de6l., ),
the side OF Etolis; and finding the passage b,aIs'
defended, on account OF the small number off,
|diers that had been left to defend them; he an.
ceeded IN forcing the defile, after having lost NJ
Immense number Of his men. He is now in fax
march towards Missolonghy: but this place !, !,
defended by sixty pieces Of cannon. Last y.r
when Omer.vrione attacked it with 1900 ma,
Iii had only a plan Of Notifications. while on ~
contrary at this day it is well'fortified
The citadel of Acrocorinth surrendered to II,
Greeks in October; its garrison is to be transr
red to the coast Of Asia Minor. Coron is at ,h
moment capi,ula,ing. The fortress of Rcthymou
lin the Island Of Gambia, surrendered in the e,,l
part of September. A iIydroit squadron is !,
Ipected shortly TO arrive in the gulph OF pa,,a,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-31
YiRGLNY4:

TjRGLNI.4:
AT rules, holden in the clerks Office of the Superior
court OF chancery for the Rich,uond district the
goth day of June, 1894,
Thomas Puryear and Jane his wife, Plaintiffs,
against
Zachariah MGruder, admir-. of Elizabeth Johnson
decd. and the said Zachariah M'Gruder and
Frances mis- wife, in their own rights, John Mil
Ter and Frances his wife, William Trabue and
Molly his wife, Pleasant II. Baird and Mary his
wife, Elizabeth Francis, Nancy Meal, Benia-
min MCall: and VIM. II. Nj Call, children of Sa-
rah M'Call, who was Sarah Johnson. Delts.
The defendants, John Miller and Frances his
wife, Pleasant III. Baird and Mary his wife, and f.
iizaheth Francis, and Nancy, Benjamin and VIM
II. NJ Call, not having entered their appearance and
gwen security according to the of Assembly and
the rules of this COURT and it appearing by atisfac-
tory evidonce that they inhabitants of this
country IL is ordered, That the said defendants do
appear here on the first day of the next term and
answer the amended hill of the plaintiffs; and that
copy OF this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper publisIed in the city of Richmnnd, for
TWO months successfully, and posted at the from,
door OF the capitol, in the said city.
copy--Teste,
5aT3w U,.M ". HE,NTNG, c. c.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-31
WILLIAM II. FITZWHYLsONN.

AS just received the following ne,v p,.biica-
~ fions Red Gauntlet; Trials, by Miss
Burney; Speeches of J. Randolph; Lieut.. Beverly
kenon's Trial; Cowper's Private Correspondence
DIR. -4kins Memoirs; DR.. Buffers Atlas of .incien,
and Modern Geography; Goods Study of Mcdi-
cine; Hall on South america; Constitutional Law.
comprising the Constitutions of the several States
comprising the Union; the United States Consttu-
ton, &C.; Seminole War; Construction Constru-
ed; Campaign in the Caronas-.4LSO on hand,
English Editions Of Classical School Books aud the
usual variety Of School and College Books; Fools
cap, English and american Letter Papers-with a
general assortment of Stationary. Music and Mu
.stcai Instruments and Blank Books of every dcs-
crIp,ion-all of which will be sold the most re-
duced prices.
" Old Books Rebound, and Book Binding car
RED ON IN all its variety of elegance and neatness
In the most faithful manner, at the shortest notice.
and at the lowest prices.
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