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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-05-22
Charles County Court,
March Term, 1924.
Edelen. THOMPSON & Co.

AGAINST
Bennett Dyson and Others administrators
and heirs OF Thomas J. Speake.
IN CRANCERY,
ORDERED by the court that the re-
" port OF John G. Chapman, trustee tor
the sale of the rea! estate OF DR.. Thomas
J. Speake, be ratified and confirmed, pro.
vided copy Of this order be published
once a week for three successive weeks in
the Alexandria Gazette newspaper before
the FIRST Monday OF June next, that cause
be shewn, if any exist, why the report
should no, be confirmed. The report states
that the lot in Port Tobacco, sold for 6lO
dollars, and The trustee shall give notice
to the creditors OF the said Doctor Thomas
J Speake, to file their claims with the au-
ditor, before the said first Monday in June
next. Test
JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
True copy--Test. John Barnes, Clerk.
The creditors Of the late
Doctor Thomas j. Speake, are hereby no.
tilted to file their claims with the auditor
OF Charles county court, before the first
Monday in June next.
J.G. CHAPMAN, Trustee.
NAV law3ws
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ficer OF the government, WHOSE uuty
it was to give me the earliest posi-
BILE information of the war. 1t was
we'll known to the government, that
| was in a wilderness filled with
hostile savages, and approaching a
BIRTHS b garrison, that previous know
ledge of the war would have given the
enemy the greatest possible advantage
in the situation | was placed. 1t is im-
possible that stronger reasons eooid
have existed, to render it necessary
that l should have received the earliest
information of the war. What mea.
sures were taken to give me this In.
for nation? A letter was put into the
post office, and sent q circuitous route
to Cleveland, in the state Of Ohio, and
the postmaster at that place was re-
quested to send it through wilder
ness of about 100 miles, to me. This
letter, announcing this important e.
vent, was travelling fourteen days be-
fore it reached me, when ] had receiV.
ed one in six days from Washington,
dated on the same day. Who then,
seriously ask, was in fault? If | had
received information of the war as ear.
y as the government might have com.
municatea it to me, this vessel would
not have been employed, and this mis-.
fortune would lot have happened Eve
ry effort vas attempted to make me
the guilty canse in the prosecution, but
without success. Could treason have
been proved by the opinions ofwitness'
es, the case wou!d undoubtedly have
been differsn'; but that would have
been too great an outrage on establish.
ed principles Opinions, however.
were reserved for another charge a.
gainst me, which will be considered in
the course Of these memore.
On this subject. an. sure you will
do me justice, and the fault will rest at
the door of the administration, by whose
neglect, the disaster was occasionsd.
ask You, fellow citizens, what must
have been my feelings. as the COM
manding officer of that army, when ]
found that the enemy had received in
formation of the declara,io Of war, q
number of days before it had been com.
municatej to me; especially as Nal.
den was about 60 miles farther from
Washington, than my situation at the
time it was receiVed9 Had | not as
mech cause to declare there was trea-
con at Washington, as the ADMINISTERS.
tion had to declare there was treason
in my camp?
There was no act which ! committed,
and no duty which l omitted, which
could create the least foundation for
the charge. The administration had
shamefully omitted giving me tie ear
Hest information of the Geclsr ration Of
war, which had been attended with the
mos, serious consequences to the army.
l have been the more particular op
this subject, on account OF the injustice
and cruelty of the government, in
charging NE with treason, for an un,
fortunate event, which was caused by
lite own neglect. WIN. EULL.
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AUCTIONS.
Land For Sale.

IN pursuance of deed OF trust executed
by Thos. Blackburn, deceased, 10 lie
subscriber, for the purpose OF securlngilhe
debt therein mentioned, 10 Thomas Ira.
cy, bearing. date the 9th day OF NAV.
1918, and OF record in the court OF Prince
william county; will be exposed 10 pub
lie sale, for ready money, before The door
OF the court house of Fairfax county, on
the third Monday Of June next, being The
2Ist of The month, and lst day OF the
court Of said county,
A Tract Of Land
lying and being 10 the said county Of Prince
WiIilam, on Bull Run; bounded and des.
cribed in the said deed, as tollows-"Be-
ginning al 2 red oaks on he south side of
Bull run, corner 10 the land sold by Thos.
Blackburn, deceased, 10 Bernard Hooe.
jun. and running thence with Hooe's line
TO the line OF the land formerly Robert
Carriers, thence with the line OF the land
formerly said Carriers 10 Bull Run, thence
down Bull Run with the meanders there
of, to the beginning; containing ole thou.
sand three hundred and fifty seven acres
more or less; which said tract OF land was
devised to the said Thomas Blackburn by
his father Thomas Blackburn, deceased"
This tract OF land lies within about TWEEN,
~ miles of Alexandria, and nearly the
same distance from Dumiries-and is be.
leved to be very valuable. John Hooe,
jun. esq. living about miles below Cen.
trevilIe on the road 10 Dumfries, and near
the premises, will no doubt have The kind.
ness 10 sbew them TO any person desiring
to purchase. K. NJ. SCOTT, Trustee.
april 8 IawtJe2I
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HULL'S DEFENCE.
MEMOIRS OF THE CAMPAIGN OF THE
NORTH WESTERN ARMY,
IN tyr ygap 1910

IN TIE YEAR 1919.
addressed 10 the people ofths United States
No. XII.
Fellow CITIZENS:
On the 10th of May, I arrived at
Cincinnati, in the state of Ohio
Here met Gov. Meigs, who had
made great exertions in collecting
the 1900 militia. which had been or
dered by the President. Their place
of rendezvous was Dayton. Altho'
the officers and soldiers appeared
to be animated with zeal, yet. in re-
viewing them, and inspecting their
equipments, they were without dis
cipliue, and destitute of arms and
clothing necessary for military ope-
rations. Their arms were totally
unfit for use; the leather which CO.
verd their cartouCh boxes, was rot
ten, aud no better security to the
cartridges than brown paper; many
of them were destitute of blankets,
and other necessary clothing; no ar
mourers were provided to repair the
arms; no means had been adopted to
furnish clothing; no public stores to
resort to, either for good arms, or
suitable clothing; and no powder in
any of the magazines, fit for use:-
and what is more extraordinary, no
contract, or any measures adopted, to
supply these troops with the necessa-
ry article of provisions, during their
march through wilderness of more
than 200 miles, until they arrived at
Detroit, the place of their destina-
tion. At my own responsibility, l
sent to powder mills in Kentucky,
and purchased powder-collected a
few blankets and other necessary ar
ticles of clothing from the inhabi.
tants of Ohio, and employed private
armourers at Cincinnati and Day
ton, to repair the arms, &c.
These facts have been stated, to
shew the neglect of the government
in eguiping and providing for these
troops, which, in their situation,
could not be considered as a force a.
dequate to offensive operations, and
to the conquest of Canada.
After the junction of the 4th q. S.
regiment, which consisted of 500 eff
fective men, with the 1900 militia at
Urbanua, I commenced the march
early in June from that place. from.
tier town in the state Of Ohio, for
Detroit, the distance Of more two 900
miles.
After the disposition was made for
the march, | was informed that a
part of the militia refused to obey the
order.
In the first place, directed their
own officers to give them positive or
ders to march, and inform them, il
they did not obey, the 4th U. S. re-
giment would be sent to compel them.
They still refused, and part of the
4th regiment was marched TO their
station, and they obeyed. This fact
is proved by the testimony of Col.
Miller, Of that regiment; and ] have
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Marshal's Sale.

VIRGINIA:
At a Superior Court OF Chsncery held
in the town of Fredericksburg, on the
9Th day OF October, 1888
Joseph Shumate, in bis own right, and as
administrator OF Richard Shute, deceas-
ed, Plaintiff
Augustus B. Carver and Luther Radcliffe,
DEFENDANTS
IHHE decree nisi entered in this cause
l. at rules on The ssd day OF May, 1898.
being returned executed on the defendant
Augustus b. Carver, and tlhe defendant
Luther Radcliffe, who is out of this Com
monwealth, and against whom The plain
Tiff appears 10 have proceeded in the mode
prescribed by law against absent defend
ants; and they still failing TO appear and
answer, the bill OF the plaintiff is taken for
confessed; and on motion OF the plaintiff,
by counsel, the Court, on consideration Of
the bill and exhibits, doth adjudge, order
and decree, that unless the defendants, or
one Of them, do within six weeks from the
date hereof, pay to the plaintiff the sum of
600 dollars, with interest at the rate OF s
per centum per anDum from the first day
Of January, 1929, until paid, and the costs
by him expended in the prosecution Of
this suit, the said defendants and their
heirs, and all persons claiming un>
der them, be thencetorth barred and lore,
closed OF all equity and right 10 redeem
the houses and lots described in the linden.
ture Of trust, the exhibit aforesaid, made
on the 23d day OF September, 1916, be.
tween Augustus B. Carver of The one part,
and Richard Sbule of the other part; and
that the Marshal Of this Court do, after adj
vertising the time and place thereof for
three months successfully, in some news.
paper printed in the town OF Alexandra,
expose 10 sale by public auction, tor res-
dy money, the houses and lots in the said
lDdenture mentioned, and out Of the mos
Dey arising from the said sale, after de-
fraying the expenses attending the same,
pay 10 the plaintiff the said principal mo.
ney, interest and costs; and the surplus OF
the proceeds OF sale, II any, retain in bis
hands, subjectto the future order Of the
Court, and report his proceedings herein
10 the Court in order 10 final decree.
Costs, 80 dolls. As cents. Copy.
Teste, J. +. FORD, C.. c.
G-PuTSuant 10 the foregoing decree,
shall, on Saturday, the 99,h day Of May
next, in front OF Capt. Williams's Tavern,
in Dumfries, expose 10 sale by auction, TO
the highest bidder, for ready money,
TWO LOTS, known in the plan OF Me
said town of Dunfries, by the numbers
Twenty-six and Tbirly-four.
WIN. N. CRAIG, Deputy Of
JOHN STANARD, NJ. F. c. D.
feb 90 t29msy
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POETRY.
From. tie Petersburg intelhgencer.

From tee Petersburg Intelhgencer.
EPisTLB TO JAMIE MONROE
jamie:
When a your foes hae took their pens,
.f To lash We, now we've got in trouble;
p And some o. your sunshiny irien's
Are helpin the noisy bubble:
I've took my pen an ink in hand,
Some comfort tor TO gle We;
For troth could ma IDLE stand
An see the wretches flee We,
On sic a day, Jamie!
Pm of yonr country, kah and kin,
But that is nae great matter;
For bath yourself and country's been
Disgrsc'd by this court chatter:
Now Jamie, mon, will ma raise,
For tbs, the dell ABOUT We;
This act, although Gamma praise,
I still disdain to font We,
On ouy day, Jamie!
fear they've got We, honest man,
Fast IN Squeezing Mobile;
An troth tits said twas your ain plan,
That started first the squsbbie:
Fu' fam wad new lit We out,
But mortal strength can't do it;
Were 1.-the task to gang about,
might be made to rue it,
For mony day, Jamie!
Though frien'ly, Jamie, to yourself,
An'ioth to hear detraction;
cannot draw the hiding veil,
Ger low, unrnanly action:
An this Pm told, flor mony say,)
Ofsuch they now accuse We,
But for your sake, hope ans pray,
The maist os them abuse We,
About this thing, Jamie!
But If ITS true-as tis believed
Comfort wis this reflection;
That ne'er before, you man deceived
BY such de-eliction.
An promise, Jamie-promse true
lfaince they will forgie We;
That like again yell never do,
Whilst Ii hit ans life are wi. We,
In this wide warld, Jamie!
Men laud their fav'rites to the skies,
For trities gle 4 princely crown;
A loaf won fshe,mas the prize,
And trities light soon brought him down
The day has been-'twas nae long back,
When halt the Yard wad kiss We;
The hour has come-close in its track,
When a. the earth will hiss We,
Ddy IS. For mony q day, Jamie!
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-05-22

Notice.
~ HARRISON and w. ANDREWS
~ have removed their school 10 the
room iorDe, y occupied by Mr., Wilbar,
on St. Asaph street A few more classical
sholars can be received. Terms Of tuition
are
For Greek, Latin&. Mathematics
per quarter So 90
Latin and Mathematics do 7 90
English and Mathematics do 90
Stationary do 373
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want of discipline. and the matinous
spirit which prevailed, and that the
authority of their officers was not
sufficient to command their obedi-
ence, and that nothing but the bayo-
nets of the 18th regiment could have
the effect.
1t is not necessary to describe the
labors and fatigues Of the army in
tie march. 1t is sufficient to know,
that the country was a wilderness,
and the difficulties in marching an
army through it will be apparent. 1t
| is. however, a justice due to the OIL
GERS aud soldiers, to say. that all the
labors of opening road, building
bridges and causeways, and, ihdeed,
all the fatigues incident to such a
march. we're borne with patience,
and every possible exertion was
made to effect the OBJ Jet of the march.
On the route the army built four
block houses, which were garrisened
bv the iuyalids, who were unable to
accompany the army. The object in
building; these block houses, was the
convenience of reinFnrcements, and
the security of conveys.
On ihe I'd of July, received a
letter from the Secretary of War,
dated the 18th of June, informing me
of the declaration of war. 1t was in
these words: Sir, war is declared a.
gainst Great Eritian. You will be
on Your guard-proceed to your post
with all possible expedition-make
such ARRANGEMENTS for the defence of
the country, as, in your Judgment,
NAV be necessary, and wait for Eur
Their orders
The day before this letter was re.
ceiyed, the quarter master had been
directed to hire a small vessel at the
foot of the Rapids of the Miami, to
transport the invalids and the bag.
gage, etc. not wanted or the march to
Detroit. The horses being worn
down on the march. rendered this
measure, in nv opinion, expodient.
At this time, | had received no infor-
nation of the declaration of war, and
did not consider there was any ha-
card in the measure. On the s4th
ofJune, I received a letter from the
war department, dated in the NOR
ming If the 18th lime. directing me-
to march 70 Oetroit with all nossible
exnedition In that letter not one
word was said respecting a delara-
ton of war. The British garrison
at Maiden. having a number of DAYS
before received the information, this
vessel was taken in passing that for
tress. The court martial could not
fad any ground 10 censure me for
EMPLOYING that vessel, as had no
information of the declaration of war,
and was obliged to acquit me of that
charge. The circumstances of this
transaction are particularly related
in my defence.
Thus it appears, that I did not re-
ceive information of the war until ID
days after it was declared; that the
British garrison had official know
ledge of it four or five days sooner;
that it is proved, to demonstration,
that I might have received it eight
days earlier, as actually did re.
ceive letter from the Secretary of
War, on the Gath Of June, dated on
the same day, viz: the 18th of June,
in the morning which gave 90 lnfor-
nation Of the declaration of war.
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Besides zoos, &c. amounting 10 the eaor.
nous sum OF Dl69,652.
An opportunity being still left for tbDse
who did not supply themselves with tick.
cts or shares heretofore, they should now
send on their orders without delay.
Whole tickets D2o 90 Quarters D5 90
Halves 10 90 Eightbs 2 80
TO be had warranted undrawn al
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-05-22
Notice..

Notice.
NAS committed 10 Fairfax county
w Jail as runaway, on the 9Th day
OF June last, negro man who calls himself
ia C. D b,
and says he belongs 10 Mr.. Mudd, OF
Georgetown, D. G.. The said negro is a.
bout 70 years Of age, about ) feet high, u
has been crippled in bis LETT thigh, and IS
very black-had' on when committed
blue cloth coat. dark grey pantaoons.
cotton shirt and wool bai.-Tbe owner oil
the above named negro, if any, is request
ed to come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take him away, otherwise be
will be disposed of according to law.
P. B. BRADLEY, jailor,
for J. C.. HUNTER, sheriff
OF Fairfax county.
may l3 II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-05-22
j. H. RUNNELLS,
lucky LotterY Office,

King street. Alexandria, u. g.
VINO would not risk The triliing sum OF
Do for Dloo 900?
Orders from any part OF the U. States,
by mail (post paid) or by private convey
ance, enclosing the cash or prize tickets in
any of the,lotIeries now drawing will NEE
the usual prompt and punctual attention, if
addressed as above. may Is
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-05-22
Public Sale.

pY virtue Of deed OF trust from The
ID late James Legg, decd, to The sub.
scriber to secure the payment OF debt
due from him to Thomas Swami, esq will
be sold at Public sale 10 The highest bid
der, for cash, on Saturday, the 9th day of
June next, on the premises,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-05-22
A Tract of Land,

containing about 1873 acres, situated upon
Bull Run, in the neighborhood OF Hay
market, in the County OF Prince William;
it being the land on which the said James
Legg resided, and The same land which
had been sold and conveyed 10 bin by
The said Thomas Swami.
JESSE TIMMS, Trustee.
april 81 ties
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-09


Potatoes should be planted the first ten dave If
May or little before planting Indian corn Blu
II Is better to postpone the planting OF potatoes thar
lot corn. Therefore, in the hurry of spring work
farmers often leave their potatoes to be planted n,
last week in May. To plant them earlier will neye,
hJuie me crop IN any and il the season han
pen TO be very dry anout harvest time, the crop will
DC much better II planted the first of Nav.
Fotaoes are always sure crop in the yellow loan
=" y, 'ne mountainous parts OF the country. Elder
urner, OF Nassau, whose arm is one OF the most
mountainous in the country, plants potatoes The Eo,t.
part OF May on sward land, and rarely has less than
'our or hVe hundred bushels from an acre On All
SOILS potatoes should be planted on sward land abou,
the first Of May, il convenient.
oeeo potatoes should never be cut-one LARGE
wnole potatoe Is sufficient for abilL-The ontsidp
SKID OF potatoes called the cuticle. is the ,nost
durable part and retains the moisture for the use of
ee young paht' untlliis all exhausted. Ii potatoes
arc Uut t"e hutrltlVe juice is absorbed in great
measure oy the earth. The evil oil cutting seed Dota
Toes Is more manifest on dry soil than if mojs,
II IS mistaken opinion tina, whole po,atoe is No,
soou, on account Of bringing the plants too near
'obe'ner; lor me roots, which yield all we seek far
spread IN all directions, and fill the hill
o,aloes PAINTED In sandy or loamy soil will WELD
one third more il table spoon full Of master be-
thrown upon the naked potatoes in each hin. ara
'"gy are dropped, and before they are covered.
ara manure is very useful if laid over the Dota
Toes III each hill, after inch of soil has been laid
upon them and then the hill covered as deem nc
usual; But 1t the manure is laid directly upon the
nsheo seed, or under it, drought will iniues The
he most convenient method for raising potatoes
a! -, 10 pant them about the margins of corp6eIds
neh morse may turn upon them, when nlourh
'nG among the corn, without injury.
Fo'atoes should be hotd when fret up, lust to
clear out the weeds, without making any hl. After
.ney grow up about six seven nches, thew should
DC o'Iled up for the last time If weeds spring mn
among them, they should be pulled out moi hoedI
ous' For it hoed again, many new poi atoes will SCI,
which will never grow large enough for use bpt
VIII check the growth of those early set.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-09
FOR SALE.
j. u. VAUGHAN,
CHEAP BUTTER

rEt subscriber has Just received 1000 his prime vsoz
Lq"easter Lump q Tub g Goshen Tub g Keg BuTTrn
winch ne intends dsposng Of by the single Pound Tub Or
quantity, 1.-THE most reduced prices.
JOHN d. VAUGHAN,
opposite the Lower Market House, Wilmington.
constant supply of all kinds of Butter can be had
'nr ~ GU ne winter, by applying as above.
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sHERIFF's SALE.
BY DAVID {. WILSON. Snrn1rr

virtue Of order and decree Of tie Court Of Chan
az Gerry made the Sh day OF September 1928, TO me di
,ccled, will be exposed 70 public sale, al the house o.
Johh Crow, Newcastle, IL Newcastle hundred on Thurs
l he 18th day of April inst at O'Clock P NJ the fol
loving described ma sh and mellow, situate lying and he
g II the hundred Of ST Georges and county Of Newcas
e' owt bonnded by lands Of William Kennedy, Will
lam Gleaver and John Cleayer and others CONTAINING
een acres and forty four perces the same more or less
lhs property will be sold altogether or in lots, according
20 70 OF The same which may be seen at my Office and
Na'hsa Lord, dec.
Newcastle, April 8. ga
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-09
FOR SALE.

lyon want Of employ ment, black girl who has boen
n brought up on farm. Inquire near the Tran, New.
castle county, Del. Of ALRICH Il. PENNINGTON
March Is, ~ e
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-09
LUMBER FOB SIZE.

TB$iE subscriber about TO close his present Lumber con
Il cerr offers all his extensive and well seasoned stock,
in such lots may suit purchasers, consisting Of all the
various distinction of wood and quality in use for house
building cabinet work, coach makers &C. expectation
His prices will be such as to render the interest of those
who may purchase to embrace the present oppor
tunity Sales will commence on the Cd April
J. WORKMAN,
No 67, Swanson-sireet Philadelphia
April g S2-9t
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PORK, LARD, &c.
E0 BBIs. cargo and mess Pork
w 100 KEGS first quality Land

IN BBIS. cargo and mess Pork
Ot 100 Kegs first quality Lard
30 Bus White Beans 20 do. Albany Peas
so do. Herd Grass Seed 90 do, Clover Seed
10do Timothy Seed 100 do. Superior Potatoes
1000 Lbs first quality Tub & Keg Butter
10000 lbs Cotton Yarn filling twist from No to No 49,
Together with general assortment of Groceries, all Of
which offered for sale reasonable by the sub
crbers of King and Second street, north side the
lower market JOSEPH MENDENHAI.L eco.
Wilmington, - mo. IL, 1924. 27-3m
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NOIICE.

persons indebted to the estate of IOJIN RFIJ Acu
late Of Brandywine hundred Newcastle County Stae
o Delaware deceased either BY Bond Noe or Book ac
COMMIT are hereby requested make immediate payment
ana nose having claims against said will please pre-
seat them to the subscribers properly authenticated tor
settlement EDWARD TATNALI.
mo- 5th - q,