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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-12
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-10
NOTES.

The Post Master-G eneral NAV ,r,.1;,. ,h
e"iisuanee Ofe contract he paying an sSy e curing the
CO. any eAua expense that may be occasioned thershy
,h ; minute. shall be allowed opening and eIo;n
inc man. at all Offices where particular time i
\ Or every hieen minutes delay in arriving s6.r III IL
ais and the delay continue until the depaure Of ANY, u
saeuDt ,n uP IS lost iof.ture Of double the
I.u, u1es'h ahall he made appear that The del.
pay for r accident IN which the amount %
are unconditional exception the failure Of I'M b
for one trip Tba, % Tue Pesiy may be reduced the pay
attic; STATED, 10 be RENTED. A"' u Ae 0'hef poo
by the year Those Who contract e , soe their prices
~ One mob months OF Nay August November, and fe6rua
No %, other than free white person shall be employed r.
o. stage carriage he is desired to state II in his an .t
y, must be OF sufficient size, unss otherwise eSnr.'J
propo'sr may offer in his bid to make any irun,ove
either as le ,h OF the mail from the Invited
ey Of the trips per weekwhich shsl receive dS
The number of the post route shall be stated IN .o. -,
~ must be sealed and directed TO The ,ner3
os' oMee' and endorsed" Poposal," Stric auentio ,
be yvento the endorsement a. j, not inenJeJ ~, ss.
~ propoa until the time for Giving bid, shall baT
The POs'-Master General reserves to bim,eftbe ,h, n
which a5 al an end, whenever failuI
ihe distances stated such as have been oor ,;,,
;er, t aa some OF Them be incorrect ON this sub
lst the Contractor must Inorm hmss-the Depattn, 81,
not oe ans'verable for any mistake. f ""'
a. ~ 40 every case where the mail - traDsnorted il, - ~
present. Contractor shall be UDdefbi snd The
- ~, eNs suSh Stage property may be nece,orv frtbs
uh"oe ot TIE contract, he shall REQUIRED 10
Fleaeht contractor, at reasonable yauat;nn a.
Pat OF the stage property, including borsr' ,b.,
" suitable or the service, make nav 5 ,,t bs,c
parties may agree. ~ e' uue' OF as Tie
Ahe;e ei ms Will be made condition in the
me bid OF the present aetor; and .oui ~
IN oaeI iA1 to comply with them his hiI will he fs,t
49,, contractors but, should he decline n aky The
cepted uncondnanaIy N'''uuei VIII De ae-
ii No bid shall be Withdrawn sfer ID.
,h nav EXPIRED and should any person refuse To- LIZ
aet al ms bud he shall be held Responsible fo H. -
'"en ioF TIE difference between his bid and that |
shsil De made. No decision. ON bid, b all b. 1
O"H oeioi Inc 18th Of October. The as,irurent
WIN ut The consent Of the Post Master CeuesI 80
49, aH y" all cases where application is tpaJe a. d.
stated. 'Ae 'eIn' must be fully
uu contractor or his agent engage in the trap,,,;
r. oiSl Information by express on his tou,. I
~ man the mail, be sbsllorfeii kis contract, ~ i'Po
~ route should he Discontinued bv Conr-c,. ,- 49,
." "hoe, OF ~ part, an the opinion of Inc p, NJ
Sla ne may limit or Dispose Hhh the service az
- on making him allowance of one month. 60
me contracts are TO be in operation on tbs f Toy:
''a'y next and to continue four years. "
JOHN MLEAN,
pod oHes D..,.. . Poft Master Generss
Augusta 10y ~ os Loo
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-10

Lsa,e Snideli e.ey friday at sa AID arrive a. scaa
Leave South Quay every saturday at IN and arrive -
Sm'd'i.ld by p -
III From Petersburg TO City Poiu,, twice week. u
hesve P.tsshnrs monday aud thursday ..nooa AID
arrive al thy Point by 8p IN
Leave CITY Yir' rVers aondOy aud ihur.day =, ana
arrive At Petersburg by ga $50
hat Store, aud O. Doysr., 10 south quay u ms ,S.H
by j. LAwreHcs's ard uiephaits store poi ne
Leave Cabin Point every saturday at m and arivs 81
sI Isay es sSu Oh ; sunday by Pm
Pom, ON saturday by IL u - ~
no From ON P.ts.bufg, by sas.eSeh Liteto~n Davis.
oSmans we'll Jereaea, aud sOaih Quay, Mu,G,esbo
Ltsse Petersburg eyt) hidsy III and arrive At Muir
iFteshoro, On saturday by Up
Leave aiurireessoro every "wednesday III and aiy.
100 F!cm P.essbarsb by souheflsnd'. Loubardy am.,;,
nrerkinsonsiiie, and Ronvi oJ .annss Old ordis,r~
tnnug' every othe. monday and arrive a.
1870 p,, on Iss'aay ny 70 a IN
onle ~ From Hicks Ford and Haley, Bridge
ouee hiwo weeks 50 miles -
. Lfavs HICKS Ford every other saturday IN aud srr,.
Le.ye Muffees6oto every other friday al =, =, ana
I22 Fro Huntsville by Field. Mill ouar,,v;ll, E,n.,,
MFarand Lunenburg b, Waboro Sb"
ord., ursenbo, o. BOdy.town, FeuyLl. Ciaik.s,ie AZ
mil, aud Ml Grove to LuneDbure h and thence To- Ill.,
Leave Hairisyil. every wednesday att A mani
Cls'ks'ile "a friday by SPIN ''' d.
VA ks'ilIe every Saturday al aud arrive =,
10 From Petersburg by Farnhams store u;ek,, Eo,
Landing iialaxr Enfield, and MNeals store TO TSh
ro' once week, 60 miles - " Aa'eS-
az well as wed - 'N A"" WIS
Lea.r Petersburg every monday ard friday a. 4 a m and ~
i've al tarnoro' ON tuesday aud saturday ~ am
Leave iaiboro' every wednesday and satu,I At - -
- ." He'eisourS on thursday and saturday by In an
every wednesday ~ 'ey > stois
WIZ Ia or From PEI eival by Brunswick hGary. MILL Lewis.
y"t Oas oro'e, Columbia Grove, Vineyard .Soutb I;u
LopaIuy Grove, Hackington Lanel.ys Old StaIe 80
@sny CrshOn', Geesbrdye and L.Sis,iile 10 P.tei
LelvS rereiya' eveywedndsy IN and return e,
80 from HICKS Ford, BY Gross Keys bethlehem Js,,:
miles A' WIS III TWO weeks, u
a, ek o,d every other tuesday IN and arrive
Ford on sunday by ga IN " ~ arrive al HeEs
from Norfolk, by Kempsvlle, and Princess Anne en-
!" Lohu"n bfldge once week, miles -
Leave Norfolk every wednesday al Q a m and ,,;.
don Bridge by p IN " a"" arrive Lon
Nit Lonao bridge every tuesday 10 IN and arrive a.
-. rom Halifax n TO Danvie once a week
h by IL - " " ~ anu aii"e athain
Leave same by and arrive at panYilIe ou,b.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-06
UNITED STATES MINT.

The annual report Of the operations of the
Mint OF the U. States has been laid before Con-
gress. From this document it appears that
the coinage effected within the wear has a.
mounted to Sl,7S5,s94; consisting of 5,l7s,76o
pieces of coins:--
Of gold coins, Ss,494 pieces, making Sl56,3ss
silver 3,62l,l66 l,s64,5S3
copper l,524,loo 1926
l,735,S94
The gold coins of the last year have exceed.
ed that of 1924 by the sum of S6s,Is5; of this
excess, it may be interesting to observe, very
sensible portion consists of gold bullion deriv-
ed from North Carolina, the value of the depo
sites received from that quarter, within the
year, having been nearly 100; more than three
fold the amount from the same source in any
previous year since 1904.
The value Of the gold bullion received from
other quarters within the last year, may, with a
sufficient approximation to accuracy, be stated
at S45,Ooo from Africa, and $4,000 from
Mexico, South America, and the West Indies,
leaving about 81 1000, derived from other sour.
ces, not ascertained.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-06
NORTH CAROLINA GOLD.

The last Raleigh Register contains q letter
from Mr.. Charles E. Rothe, an experienced mi.
ner from Saxonv, in which he states that sevc-
raj veins have been discovered which are of
greater extent than the thin aluvial layers of
mud which has been hitherto washed for col.
Letting the particles of gold with which it was
impregnated. Three different formations have
been discovered in the green stone and green
slate, which are the only rocks'in this section
of the country that contain the veins OF gold
and other minerals. society has been form
ed for working these mines.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-06
From the United STATES Gazette.

We referred a few days since to the salary OF
the President of these United States; to prove
that twenty FIVE thousand dollars were wholly
inadequate to the demands upon the first officer
Of our country, as first officer; we remarked
that the same sum was not found more than
sufficient TO supply the necessary expenses OF
that officer during the administration of WASH
INGToN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-06
Notice.

In consequence Of the inclemency of the weather,
L the meeting of the Stockholders of the Fau9uer e
.leraadria Turnpike Company advertised to have tax.
en- place on Friday, the Sd inst is postponed until
Tuesday, the 14h inst. on which day, at the town of
Buckland election will be made of President, four
Directors, and Treasurer according to law.
march J. MORGAN, Treasurer.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-06
For Sale.

E-E The COLUMBL4A F.RCTORY with
&aaE - all the out buildings, Grst MILL and Land
EIXsssK on which they erected, containing
Ss9 ABOUT SIXTY acres.
situated on Four Mile Creek miles from Alexandria
and from Washington and Georgetown, the main
road leading from Alexandria to Washington. The
Factory consists Of substantial Brick House, about Is
feet by IS, three stories high containing 1900 spindes
with all tie necessary machinery in good order and in
full operation; BRICK houses amply sufficient for the
accommodation of all the hands, also good Grist Mill,
turned by the stream, lower story of stone up
per of frame, with two pair of stones The value of this
factory may be estimated by the quality of the yarn
made there, having decided preference to any other
offered in the market; and its proximity to Alexandra,
Geo Town s. Washington, insures, at all times, good
s. ready market for all its yarn. Possession will be Civ.
en- on the first of June next when it will be ofercdat
public sale on the premises, if not previously disposed
of at private sale. Application may be made to
GEO. S. HOUGH, Prest c. +. C.
A. C. CAZENOVE, or
mar4 EDW. STABLER.
OTThe National intelligencerw will publish the above
every other day until the first Of june if otherwise
directed,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-06
YOtatOeS.

Lindsay & Hill hare just received and jor sale,
hSO bushels seed potatoes in fine order.
4CU feb 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-06
From the Phila. .4urora and Franklin Gazette

From the Phila. .4urora and Franklin Gazette
Edward Anderson, the person mentioned in
the letter from Bevidere, as being the suppos-
ed murderer of Miss Cunningham, arrived in
this city about two weeks ago, in irons, in the
charge of two men, on their way to Elkton.-
They halted at a tavern in Kensington; the
prisoner loudly protested his innocence, and
declared that he was held in illegal confne-
ment; eventually he was carried before Justice
Coats, when it appeared that the keepers had no
legal process to hold him in duress; Anderson
pleaded his cause with much apparent simpli-
city, and was discharged by the justice, when
he Immediately demanded process against his
keepers, for an assault, and battery; and further
declaring his immediate intention of bring
ing an action against them for 5000 dollars
damages for false imprisonment. The poor
countrymen were in sad state Of perplexity at
the turn the affair had taken, when one of the
high constables of the city stepped into the
Justices Office, and Immediately recognised
in the person Of Anderson, an old, artfu!
and hardened convict, who spent much more
Of his time in Jail than out oft, and was GER
tanly in the Penitentiary for burglary at the
time Miss Cunningham was murdered. Upon
this, Anderson became instantly crest-fallen,
gave up all his suits and prosecutions against
his keepers, who returned home exceedingly
mortified at the success of their eXpedition
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-06
70 the Public.

1t is not for me TO boast the
t:s. ' s:.ss IT,: At New s,! Line il g e is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-06

The last project which seems to have ex-
cited attention, is that for the construction Of
Rail road from the village Of Camden opposite
this city, to the Bay Of New York. 1t is said
that the ground is well adapted for this species
of improvement, it being very level the whole
distance, which is from 90 to 70 miles. The
soil of New Jersey, also being sandy, is favora-
BILE to the projects. Should this new and GER
tanly reasonable work be brought into opera
ton, thus establishing safe, cheap expeditions
and convenient means of transportation and
conveyance between Philadelphia and New
York, what becomes Of the Delaware and Rari-
tan Canal Company, let our Legislature res
tIIct or not? 1t must die. Freemans Journal
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-24

SO serious are the indications OF a
e,ilure of the grain crop OF the middle
region of the Eastern part of the state 2,
Of North Carolina, that, in one OF the
most productive and substantially veal
NV counties (Warren) we perceive a
public meeting has been held. at which
.he very respectable Judge Hall pre-.
sided, and other gentlemen OF the hrst
character were present, the object OF
which was to take into consideration
the alarming and distressing situation
to which many of the citizens OF the
county are in danger OF being reduced
by the calamity of f4mir'e, apparent
" impending. A subscription was o,
pened for the relief of those entirely
dependent on the crop for bread, and
a committee was appointed to report
further measures, TO be acted upon at d
future general county meeting. N mt
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-24
GREENsBURGH. Aug. IL.

Brutal Outrage On Friday eve.
ming last scene look place on Bunker
Hill, adjoining his town which almost
sickens us to describe. Sometime previ.
Gus to that day, Some dispu,ation arose
between Joseph Wolf, we'll known
in this neighbourhood, and elswhere
as Drover, and Mr.. Thomas McKee,
son of Alexander Nc Kee, of Hemp,
field township, relative TO game of
"nine pins" in which they had been
engaged. Having met at the time
and place above stated, the former
drew knife upon the latter, and cut
him in shocking manner, Nc Kee
begging at the same time to be let a.
lone The first wound was given by
a plunge over the shoulder into his
back and made an awful cash Five
or six other dreadful slabs were made,
in making which the knife entered his
cheeks, and ripped them almost from
ear TO ear. To give description Of
The several wounds, would be to say
that he was cut perhaps as much as it
was possible for him TO bear.
Wolff has made his escape, and we
are not little astonished, that no &C.
tive measures have been adopted which
might lead to his apprehension and
punishment. McKee's recovery is con.
sidered by some, doubtful.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-24
From the Portsmouth, Eng.) Journal.

From the Portsmouth, (Eng) Journal.
DISCOVERY Vessels The final or.
der for the Adventure and Beagle,
surveying and discovery vessels, came
down on Thursday. They are Sound
on most interesting expedition, and,
from its nature, great accession Of
information is likely to result to the ma.
tural and scientific, as well as to the
nautical and astronomical world. From
Captain Kings important surveys of
New Holland, few years since,
which was executed 10 a manner so
highly credtable to himself, and salts.
factory to the Lords of the Admiralty,
he has been selected TO command these
vessels. The former vessel has nine,
and the latter three chronometers, so
tina, the longitudinal position of the
places they visit may be ascertaiued
with the gratest accuracy. The off
GERS are instructed to make collections
Of all new and rare specimens of Nat
ural history; and these are 10 be consid
cred the property of the public, and
will probably be deposited, on the re
turn of the vessels, in the British Mu
scum. AS they are TO procede along
the coasts Of La Plata, Paraguay, Pa.
tsgonia, and Terra del Fuego, ound
Cape Horn, &c, we may easily con
ceive that their labours will be most
arduous and anxious: they have, there.
fore, been furnished with every thing
to contribute to The health, comfort.
and convenience of their crews, who
were paid their advance on Friday -
They sailed on Monday afternoon
: with d favourable wind.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-24

A late Staunton Spectator states, that
a number Of persons have been bit in
Augusta county during this season, by
rattle snakes-and recommends the fol-
lowing prescription as infallible;-Boi
the common poke root until it be-
comes very soit-then mash it up in the
water which remains, and apply it as
poultce. TIE hunters of Missouri are
said to be in toe habit of using this apph-
cation; and the poison OF the rattle snake
becomes no worse than the sting of a
bee. A physician in the neighbourhood
of the Sweet Springs of this state, has
tie most perfect confidence in the virtue
of a plant growing on the mountains near
those Springs, called the Wild Parsley.
lie represents II as perfectly infallible-
not only as TO the bites of rattle snake S
but the sings OF spiders: - And he que
ries as to the bite of mad dog
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-24

Lake Snake To the utter loss and
noriifcqtion of that scientific paper,
the Montreal Herald, and all honest
cuitiva,ors of Onions. we have to an
Dounee the non existence OF that aston
ishingreptile which occasloned SO much
uneasinesS in the country, and so much
ingenious speculation IN town The
the truth is, that the whole matter
was hoax, and that all ideas with re
spect to a large serpent originated IN
the sagacious mind of an honest cult
vator Of L'Assomptiou, who had accl
denially discovered an extensive plot
of strawberries on his land; and as
the only means of avoiding all unne-
cessary visits from his neighbors, and
of securing the entire booty 10 himself,
fell upon the capital plan OF conjrring
up the large snake, of which we had
such an elegant description in the
Montreal Herald, followed up by one
of the most luminous scientific specu-
laiions that any age or country has hilh
erto been favoured with.
{ Montreal Gas.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-24
+ Montreal GAG.

Long Lake. in Vermont, which
burst its bounds in 1910, was entirely
drained, and left hollow l Q mile $
long and in some places 8 wide, and
$50 feet deep. A small brook drain
ed it into La MoeIlo river. while Mud
Lake, smaller one, 200 rods distant,
and 900 feet lower, entered into Bar.
ton river, trihutaiy OF Connecticut -
To get better supply for mill, a
trench was dug from Long Lake, 10
wards Mad Lake. The ground on
that side was quicksand, and the water
had been kept by thin stratum of
hard lime, deposited by the water up
on the bottom and sides of The lake
When this was broken, the water re-
moved the sand, and tore away large
fragments of the lime stone, and emp
tied the lake in half an hour. The ef
fects are still visible for many miles. -
Many acres were left covered from 10
to 80 feet deep with trees; new mead
ows were formed, and on the whole,
great improvements made, though
some property was destroyed. The
/ drained lake offers the only practicable
rout for road across the hills. From
appearances it is probable that several
similar phenomena have occurred at
long past periods in tina, neighbour
| hood.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-24
WoopsrocK, (Va.l Aug 5.

We have had considerable sickness
in Woodstock, and in a spirit of can
dor we represent facts precisely as
they exist. Most of the cases have
been of intermittent type, and some
deaths have occurred; but any appre
henson that strangers might fear in
breathing a few days of our atmos
phtre, is entirely illusory We be.
lieve that The sickness has reached its
climax. Certainly it is not of the ma
lignant character which the thousand
tongues of rumour has proclaimed in
the four corners of the County.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-24
CINCINNATI, (Ohio,) Aug. ]

The Powder Mill belonging 10
Messrs. Heating and Bell, about two
miles west of this city, and which had
been but a short time in operation, ex.
ploded between five and six o'clock
on yesterday morning, in consequence
of the imprudence of a work man --
BY this unfortunate occurrence, the
building was blown to pieces. and tw o
men lost their liVes--one of whom had
family.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-24
SARAroGA, n. Y. Aug. s

The Springs On referring to cur
Register Of arrivals, and from care
fol estimate made oflhe number whose
names have not been entered, it p
pears that between and 5000 stran
gers have already visited this village
the present season. The town is now
handsomely filled--there being not less
than from 1000 to 1900 at our different
boarding establishments. - Sentinel.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-24

The Sardinian brig Madona del
Carmine, which left Cadiz on the
morning of June 10Th, for Gibralter,
was detained, same afternoon, by the
Col. prlvateer Republican,, on suspi.
cion of having Spanish property on
board. On The 18Th, between Cape
st. Vincent and Cadiz, the Spanish
passengers were pot on boarda French
brig, which put into Gibralter in con.
sequence.
The Republican, went into Gibralter
on the 9Th, from a cruise TO the East.
ward.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-24

The celebrated sculpturor, Browere,
is now in Baltimore, and has just taken a
bust of the venerable Charles Carroll Of
Carrollton, which the editor Of the Patri'
Ut says is an acute likeness 1t is known
that the artist some time since took the
licensees of the sages OF Quincy and
Monticello - .ilea Gag.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-24

A slave vessel, captured by an Eng
lish cruizer. aud ordered from Accra
to Sierra Leoue, had passage of 66
days. during which time IS slaves died
and the crew suffered greatly for want
Of provisions.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-24
ACCIDENTS, CRIMES, &c.
LYNcHpuRG.lVa.l Aug 10.

tresSing accident - Last Tues.
day shocking accident occurred in
this place, near Lynch's Mill II an.
pears that tw oyUulhs, Sllss VaYier
and Daniel Brown, aged about 13 or
IA, had taken a gun with them for the
purpose of hunting They had seated
themselves for few moments, The gun
resting on the lap vi Vawter, when
it was accidentally discharged, and
the contents were lodged in me bodv
of young Brown, Immediately under
the left arm, and resulted in his in.
slant death A coroner's inquest was
held, and its verdict was IN accord.
ance with the universal sentimeri that
it was the result Of accident The de.
ceased was very promising youth.
and his sudden and unexpected death
has excited bot one feeling OF regret
for his untimely fate, and commisera.
lion for his afflicied relatives.
Melancholy Occurrence. The From.
tier Spectator gives an account of the
melancholy death of Msior Jacob
Scott, of AIburgh, VT. formerly of
Duchess county, New York. His
house having caught fire, in his efforts
to save several bags OF flour in The I'D.
per part of his house, the flames burst
into the room SO as 10 render it i'm.
possible to escape. Very few of his
remains were found He was respect.
able citizen. of han dsome property,
and aboul 81 years of age. The house,
with all Its contents, was destroyed.