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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
FaN and Winter Goods.
JAMES w SCOTE,

South HEST Corner Of King and fairfar- streets,
HAS received by the packets Columbia and Chaun
4 Il cey, from New.York, where they were bought
chiefly at auction for cash. general assortment OF sea-
sonable
Foreign and Domestic CRY Goods-such aS
Superfne and common cloths and cassmeres
Rose, point and duth blankets
Fushings and bookings
Scarlet, red, white aud other iannels
Plain and striped British and German hnseys
Sattinets various colOrs
Silk, worsted and lambs wool hosiery
Cloth, chintz, and other shawls
Silk and barage hhdkf's
Plain and Hgd eros de Naples, Italian other silks
White and colored sattins and horences
Figured and plain ribands
Swiss and Scotch book, null and jack onet musllns
Irish linens, linen cambrics and lawns
Sup. and common prints and ginghams
Scotch plaids and camblets for cloaks
Plain and fg'd bombazetts, various colors
Ladies' and gentemen's horseskin beaver gloves
Domestic plaids, stripes and checks
Bleached and brown sheetings and shlrtings
German burlars and tickienburgs
Scotch and Irish brown linens, twill'd sacking;
Cotton yarn, from the most approved factories, &c
With an extensive variety of other goods not mention
ed which are offered for sale at reduced prices, by
wholesale or retail, oct %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
1Ihis is to Give Notice.

vTNHAT the subscriber Of Alexandria County in the
Il District of Columbia has obtained from the Or
phans Court of said County, letters of administration
on the personal estate of WILLIAM YEATES, late
of the County, aforesaid deceased-Al persons hav.
ing claims against the said decedent hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof pass
ed by the Orphans Court to the subscriber, on be-
fore the 10th day of May next, or they may other
wise, by law, be excluded from all benefit of said
tate and those Indebted thereto required to make
immediate payment, Given under my hand this 10th
day of November, 1896 ~ WILLIAM YEATES,
nov 10-3w Admir- OF VIM. Yeates
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
This is to Give Notice,

WHAT the subscriber of Alexandria County, IN Inc
Il District OF Columbia, has obtained from the Or
phans Court OF Said county, letters Of administration on
the personal estate of JOHN HUNTER, late Ofthe
county aforesaid deceased. All persons having CLAIMS
aganstthe ddecedent, hereby warned to ezhlo
the same to the subscriber with the vouchers thereof
passed by the Orphans Court before the l0th 0af
May next, or they may by law be excluded from al
benetto said estates and those indebted thereto are fe
CURED to make immediate payment. Given under ny
hand this 10th day Of November, 1896.
ROBERT w. HUETEa
nov 10--3w Admir- of John Hunter
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
This is to give Notice.

TNHAr the subscriber Of Charles county, Maryland,
Il hath obtained from the orphans court of Charles
county, Nd letters of administration on the personal
estate of George S. Thomas late of Charles county,
deceased all persons having claims against the said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof to the subscriber on or before the
18th day of May next, or they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate Givenun
denny hand, this fifteenth day ofNovember, 1926.
JoSEPHUS BRUMMFTT, Admir-.
nov 20 1aw3w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
CharAes Bennett

TAs received and offers for sale his fall FALL IN
HI PORT.4IION of .
Best Brdport shad anu herring seine Irvine, in
casks andbales
Bridport and Shrewsbury shoe thread
Best Dundee oznabprgs
ON HAND. FROM RECENT IdPoRTATIoNs-
Fiushings, and Devonshire kerseys
3.S1,2 q and A Id point blankets
ga 104, ia, 10 a, 1874 rose do
Fine 5-4 Irish sheetings
Towelling and table diapers
Irish linens and long lawns
Flag bandanno hdkf's 1st quality
Russia sheetings and Ravens duck
Superfine blue and black cloths
Cassnetts checks and bedticks
good assortment Of brown and bleached domes-
tic cottons
So ga and A Venetian carpeting
A. fine Ingram 40
Hearth rugs and carpet binding
A few pieces black, blue, slate, and brown best SUI
perfne bombazettes
DOUBLE GLOS7Eh CHEESE, &c.
nov o-dlW 2aW
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
Coach Making.

WISHES to inform his customers and the public aC
w large, that he still continues the above business
in all its various branches, at his old stand Pitt
street. between King and Cameron streets, and has on
hand and for sale,
THREE COACHES IND SEVERAL GIGS,
new and second hand, which he will sell low for Cash.
Also repairs done in his line at the shortest notice and
in the best manner All orders thankfully received and
promptly attended to-
FOR RENT,
EssA The Store now occupied by Mr.. Brent & 80
.Hsea King street, between Royal and Pitt streets
and possession given the 9TH Sept. next. apply 'a'
above. July Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
Rheumatism and Gout.

Rheumatism and GOut.
Benjamin Norange & Sons dedicated Oil Silk.
HUMANITY requires to proclaim to the public an
j. exterior remedy for the of all Chronic Dis
orders, but particularly the Gout, Rheumatism, and
Colds Many thousands have been cured of these ter
rble diseases both in the United States and in France;
and many highly able and respectable physicians OF
this city wish to give justice to truth, they have deli
vered the following
CERTIFICATE:
Ney. York, Esd .aug. 1920.
05The vanished silk manufactured by NJ Morange
& Son, is capable of being applied with great advan
tagesn many cases of Govt, Rheumatism, Chronic,
largements and stiffness ofthe joints, and ndurate
glandular ,umors: and in is preferable to
any other remedy with which we areacquainted.
(Signed]
Wright Post NJ. d. John Watts, un. NJ. d.
Alex. II. Stevens, D. r. S. Nissan, Nj. ID
David Hosack, NJ. ID: w. G. S. Macneven, MD.
John Nelson, M. ID. Edw. Deafeld, nj. D..
Felix Pascalis, NJ. ID, Dr.Valentine Mott,
Samuel. Mitchell, NJ. d.
To be had at the Drug Store of JOHN l. SAYRS
sole agent for Alexandria march 80
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
a Bargain may be had IN the Establishment ofta,
Virginia Free Press.

YNHIS paper has been published FIVE years and three
Il months 1t has, respectable list of subscribers and
the advertising business will show for itself to the
of Printer The materials, consisting fount of S~
Lines Plea, American Cannon, with Italic; Double =
Primer, lcapitals;) Double English, Roman and tall
English Cor Columbian,) Roman and Italic-ShadeS
Antique, (Pica and Brewer Long Primer and Brey;e,
Are excellent, and, as may be seen, very little worn
The Press is equal to any Of the sort in the u stste
The terms will be moderate-400 dollars cash snd
the balance (Which will be sma in two yearly nav
ments. To an enterprisng and intelligent young man
the establishment would afford handsome income ~l
Possession given on the 25th of January next. .,
tiers, post paid, will be promptly answered
JOHN S. GALLAHER
Harpers- Ferry, (pa. } Nou 90, 1926.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06

VTvHE subscribers have received from Liverpool per
u ship Shenandoah, their fall supply of GARDEN
SEEDS, warranted fresh, comprising large and gen.
era ass rtment of all Sorts and several sorts of Turnp
Kale &C. Those who purchase to sell again. will De
supplied on reasonable terms.
aug % X. T. RAMSAY& Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
Thomas Shields

INFORMS his frenda and the public generally, that
Il he has commenced the SHAVING and Hair
Cutting Business, in room in front of the Neo Nation
al HOTEL the Pennsylvania Avenue, where he will be
happy to wait his friends in the line of his profess
sion.
U He can accommodate six or eight young men,
with Boarding and Lodging at his private house,
the Tyber Bridge, on the Avenue.
Washington. ecl-2a3W
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
George s Aough

u now opening part of his FILL SUPPLY and
in few days his assortment will be very tull-con
;stins among others OF
Cloths and cassimeres
Figured and plain bombaZets, some twlll'd or PLAN
colors, very fine
Large and small rose and point blankets
Super and common black bombazne
Athenian stripes and barrage glnghams
Super Battisse and Caty Paley
Furniture chintzes and wide furniture dlmlty
TwilPd, stripe and plaid lnSey, tor servants
Cassinets and kersey
Black green, scarlet, red, white and drab fiannels
Red, green, and blue baizes
Tartan and circassian paids and camblets
Green table covers
Wooden caps and gloves for sailors
Bangup cords, drab and olive
Best black evantne and Italian lustnng
Figured and striped silks
Wadtling for peGsses, super horseskin gloves
American buckskin and Woodstock do
Long and short silk hose, plain and ribbed
Do do cotton and worsted do
Servants wooden stockings
One case undress'G Irish linens
Linen cambria and do hdkts
Handsome assortment merno scarfs and shawls
Cashmere, cloth and camels hair do
Black, white and colored English belt ribbons
A few very superior fancy do in sets
Shoe do and galloons
Silk, barrege and love hdkfs
Silk and Thread braids, bobbins and tapes
Silk and other handsome vestngs
Spool, sewing and floss cottons
Boss and knitting do
Figured Swiss cap patterns, point hdkfs & collars
PLAN and fg'd Swiss and book muslin hdkfs
German and Scotch linens and Russia sheetngs
Russia, Huckaback and other diapers
64low priced cotton do.
Best and common ticklngs
asses best umbrellas and parasols
general assortment of cold and white domestics
1000 Xbs Cotton Xarn.
All of which will be sold at the late reduced prices.
l0mo2O
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
y. 9. Sugar, Coffee, etc.

THE SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST RECEIVED
Al HHDS. New-Orleans sugar
III 90 bags green coffee @a
so barrels first proof Baltimore whiskey
$50 do Carolina and Suffolk tar
Leiper's and CARROTS Philadelphia manufactured
Scotch snuff in kegs
IN STORE
Bridport shad and herring seine Irvine
Cotton do do do
Cordage of all sizes 70
Turks island Ground Alum and American salt
Sacks Liverpoolblown do
Hhdsmolasses, bags pepper
Chests and half chests Gunpowder, Imperial and
Young Hyson Tea
Bags aspice, boxes mould candles, shoe thread
Barrels glauher salts, kegsrace ginger
Salt petrein kegs, superior Cognac brandy
Jamaica spirits, Antigua do
Dupont's Brandywine gunpowder, shot
Kegs nails, ofall sizes, do chewing tobacco
Teneriffe and French Madeira wine aaf s
FAMILY FLOUR
Loaf lump sugar, &c. together with many other
articles all OF which WI be sold reasonable terms
apr ~ GEO: COLEMAN. |
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
VIM. "a. Kennedy

Nv M "A. NOHAHOOC -.
Has IN STORE AND OFFERS FOR sale
s TIERCES Tallow
z 40 barrels rosin
8 barrels spirits turpent1ne
90 halfb bls No. and 2 H,ackerel
Is bbls New-York city prime and mess pork
$500 lbs corkwood, suitable for the Fisheries
10 reams Ames' superior hot pressed letter paper
boxes sperm candles
is kegs manufactured tobacco
Winter pressed lamp OIL linseed Oil, White Lead III
oil, Spanish Brown, Coffee, Tea and Sugar.
And daily expected perschr Franklin, Capt. T''ce'
1900 bushels selected CRATE Goals
nov TX
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
70 Rent.

E The House lately occupied by Joseph
MTTlf Cooper, on Ramsays wharf; the stand isequal
H. to any in town for small business. and well
calculated to accommodate small family
For terms. which will be moderate, applytoi
oct 25 r. T RAMSAY & CO.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
FALL GOODS.

JOSEPH JANNEY has imported in the ship Shen
% andoah, from England,
II General assortment Of Fall Goods,
which offered for SALE He has also for sale as
sormen of Sattnetts, Plads, Tckings, and other do
mestic Goods, and SPUN COTTON ofsuperior quality.
German Linens, &c. emo 29-3awtf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
Public Sale.

u UUIK ~ DSt1C.
an Monday the first day of January neat, at 10 o'clock
" A. NJ. the subscriber will offer at Public Sale, on
thepremses, that valuable
-, Lot Of Ground and Improvements,
H:H#1 fronting on Fairfax and Water streets, be-
H. tween King and Prince streets, now in the ten
49, ure of VIM. F. Thornton, and lately occupied
by John Lloyd. The lot fronts on Fairfax and Water
Streets &c feet 5nches the former and "a feet nine
inches on the latter. 1t extends northwardly to Sws
Alley, on which it binds 60 feet.
The Improvements consist of three story Brick
Dwelling House and Store Fairfax street, Brick
Stable and Carriage House, and three story Brick
Warehouse on the Alley.
The above sale will be made under the authority of
deed of trust from Geo. Janney to the subscriber
Terms cash. r. TAYLOR, Trustee.
oct2 3awts
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
70 Rent.


k That convenient and spacious brick House
HTf and halfsquare of ground, situate on the east
H.. side of Washington street, and between Orc
lnoko and Pendleton streets.
Also-That two story frame House and other i'm
provement Garden and half square of ground, on the
south side of Wolf north side ofHenry, and eastside of
Fayette streets.
Also, the brick Warehouse and lot, the east side
of Water street, opposite the Farmers Bank.
Also, the brick house and other improvements, with
four oground, situate partly in Fairfax and part
in Alexandria counties known by the designation of
Spring Garden.
Also, large frame Warehouse, situate on Cameron
street, between Water and Unionstreets.
Also, the Lot and Wharf, with spacious frame
Warehouse Union street. to the north of Ihompsons
wharf.
Also, very large and convenient three story brick
Warehouse OH Ramsay wharf, binding on Kng-street
Immediate possession can be had of the above pro
perry at low rents.
July l4-3twtf .Apply at the Bank of.Alerandria
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
For Rent.

k large well situated Store, with an excel.
ii lent dry cellar attached to it. 1t is remarka-
H. bly, well calculated for the Dry Goods bust
49, ness, and tenant in that line would re-
ceive the preference. The rent will be moderate.
oct SO GEO. COL EMAN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
Sugar.'Yea, Coffee, &c.

}
so IS bis and Sugars, part 1't quality S cr9'r
1870 boxes choice Gunpowder and Imperial teas
90 chests and half chests Young Tyson do
20 bags coffee
80 hhds retailing moiasses
5000 bushels ground alum salt GOV,
s0o sacks blown eh do Liverpool filled
$500 gallons choice old whiskey
10000 lbs yellow and brownsoap.
100 boxesmauld dipped candles Their own
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Is bags Tennessee live feathers
500 old fine hams
With general assortment of Vines, liquors. Spices,
Dye Stufs, Guaapoaoder. Shot and other
GROCERIES,.
For sale for cash. or usual credits to punctua GUS
toners, by
nov IL MANUEFlLLt q LAhMOOh'
Cannister Mustard
BOUNDS and half pounds
also
40 bbls refined sugars
100 do Baltimore whiskey
$50 casks nails assorted
so do gunpowder
Green coffee and brown sugars
For sale by
now JOHN ROBERIS.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
New English hooks.


TTALLIDAY'S Annals of the House of Hanover,
Maicolms Political History Of India, to 1925 2 vols.
81 ssAs' ee~A - .,,s
and plates, rs so ). p,.+a 40
History, Politics, and Statistics OF Rio dc ID uo
s.
Mier's Travels in Chile and La Plata, z vols DO.
Williams Tour in Jamaics, do Ia
s Parrv,s Tb;rd VOYAGE, vol. Alto do d.
Spence on the Laws and Political Institutions Of En
: I,npara.s History of England, vols 9 and 10, DS
MC1iloch's principles OF Poilucai economy G4 ~
q s.----- Discourse on Rise and Progress OF do
.s---- Essay on the Rate Of Wages. d.
Mills Political Economy, 8yo Do so
Howen's Characters Of TheoPhrastus, hne plates
d. so
IS Phillips State Trials ustpublshed, 2vos 8yoDl0
Burke's Peerage and Baronetage do U1
Tooke onrIigR and Low Prices, from 1898 to 1922,
DIS so eIlE
London Stage ed. of Shakespeare, with 8 portraits,
and above 300 illustrative plates, Svo d. SO
The ssLondon Stag in 80 numbers, each contain
ing plates, 81 cents -
Gily's Excursion to the Piedmont Mountains, and re-
searches among the yaudois or Waldenses, IA 3o
Middleton's Free Inquiry in the Miraculous, wmCh
are supposed to have subssted in the Christian Cnurc
D4 SO. sgs
Annual Register of the History, Politics. and Lltera
ture of 1926, DIS
The Builder and workman's New Director, by Pc
ter Nicholson, with many plates, Alto. NV
Prior's Life of Burke, second ed enlarged, Sois'
svo Do
ed. D.3 = 200.
The Annual Biography and Obituary for 1885, Svo
S. so.
Es History of the State Prisoner, called the 'lr0n
Musk" 81
Elton,s History of the Roman Emperors, Svo 81 SO.
M'Adam's Treatise on Road Making, sc. 8vo 81 IS.
-----Observations and Additions to de. 8 vo ~
Telford's general rules for Repairing Roads, &C. 81
cents =. So ~
Crabbe's synonymes, enlarged, vol Alto SIC.
George the Sd, his Court and Family 2vos ~.
The Builders Complete Guide, by C. +. Parrngtor1
Do IS. - @N~-e
.Brunton's Compendium of Mechanics, or Text Book
for Engineers, sc.
Emerson's Principles of Mechanics. many plates D5'
Selwyns Introduction to Botany, dc DE-
Letters on Entomology, colored do L2.
Thomas Coke upon ttleton, with Hargraves notes.
8 vols 8vo D30.
Chitty on the Laws of Commerce and Manufactures,
do D45.
Hassards Topographic, plates and portraits, D2o:
The Mscellanist of Literature for 1926, 8vo KS rs
Culver on the Progress of the s'Scences, Physques
ct Naturelles" 8sFs
Promenade au Cimetiere du Pere Ia Chaise, svo
D2 so.
Encyclopedias of Wit.
British Articles of War.
Official Navy List for 1926.
Orders ond Regulations of the British Army.
Italian Dictionaries, Grammars, and Exercises.
Elegant Miniature Editions of the Standard Poets
and Prose Writers, with large and splendid collection
Of Books recently imported. and on sale by
PISHEY THOMPSON.
Washington, Dec1
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
10000 DOLLS.
SCHEM E:

644o Prizes, am'ng to 10000 dollars.
urThe whole payable in CASH, as usual at CO.
HENS OFFICES.
Whole Tickets, S3 90 Quarters, 75cts.
Halves, SO EighthS, 81 cts.
Orders from any part of the United States, either
by mail, post paid, private co nyeyance, enclosing
the Cash or Prize Tickets any of the lotteries, will
meet the prompt and punctual attention, as if on
personal application. Address to
il. COHEN, jr and BROTHERS,
GTCOHENs "Gazefte g Lottery .'egister," will be
published Immediately after the drawing and will con-
tain the Official List of the Przes-it will be forwarded
gratis to all who purchase their tickets at CoHENs Or
FIcE, and who signify their wish to receive it.
dec 9 3tawtJ1
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
Valuable Property for Sale.


A TRACT of Land called Scotland, and part of Bar
IA BADGES, lying to the south of the Turnpike Road
leading from Washington City to Badensburg, adoin
ing the lands OF Dudley Dggs Francis Dodge, andt
heirs of Aquilla Johns and John Law about miles
from the City of Washington, containing 100 Acres,
one half in the District of Columbia and the other half
in Prince Georges County, Maryland-about one half
of which is in timber It's proximity to market the
outlet and range for CATTLE makes it very desirable
Dairy and Market Farm On the premises in an Or
chard of the best grated Fruit of various kinds Also
Enk Fl good DaOelkag House, and ~
fS7 HIlh stone Dairy, with convenient ~
aiflH eut houses. and an excellent %
spring of Water. This proper -szAssse
ty affords most beautiful and healthy situation for
country residence, and is well worth the attention of
gentlemen wishing to possess such property. tits
deemed give any further description, as
persona desirous of purchasing will view the premises
For terms. apply to JOHN veitch, living the Farm,
or 70 the subscriber reading in the town of Alexanda.
may 2S--d3tiawtf WILLIAM VElTCH.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
Notice.

NOtlc6. ef EGt
Marine Insurance ConspQny0f Alexandria.
FUyHE Stockholders are hereby notified that cleo
day of January nert, commencing at 10 "A NJ. and
closing at p NJ for IS Directors to for year
thence ensuing. j. b. NICHOLS, Secy.
or The Transfer Books will be closed on Wednes
day, 10th January, until the election is over.
g
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
MoAasses, Pork and Beef

SNOIHSSGSsl TOEk dNu O0oA. ,
AZ Just Receired--
~ HHDs bright retailing moasses
IS bbls. N. York prime pork c;tv Inspection.
IS do do do beef o'S AH'p "-'
do do mess do
casks cheese
Manila rope and cordage-For sale by
nov % = ~ - ~ JOHN S. MILLER.
Raisins, Coffee, etc.
g yo,R Boxes fresh se s sS.ss Raisns
barrels prime green coffee
bbls and Refined sugar. No,
/ pipe Holland gin
I.hhd old Irish aChiskey
Just received and for sale by
nov % ''.-~.,t1 S. MESSERSMITH,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-06
Burr BLOCKS.
French & Spanish languages,

TIME subscriber will commence course of instruc-
Il ton in the rudiments of either both the above
languages, Monday evening next, at o'clock, in
the room he occupied last
two doors north of the occupied by Christopher
Neale, Esq. .s =. WM. LANPHlER.
sept 29-tf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-17

with the lateral canal from the Potomac TO the
Patapsco, and the ascending navigation of the
Susquehanna, are here especially alluded to.
1t is not the intention of your memorialists
to enter into details, in illustration of the ne.
cessity for an Immediate provision for these
invaluable objects. The foresight of this as.
sembly cannot overrate their immense impor
lance, and the increasing danger of delay
Maryland, single.handed, will, with great
difficulty, accomplish works OF such magnitude:
and procrastlnation must deprive her of the CO.
operation, which no,D may be readily obtained.
The present time is every way fayorable-it is
season OF profound peace-the spirit of in.
curry is abroad upon the subject-the councils
OF the union favorably disposed-the western
states are deeply interested From Europe
and from our sister states, the increasing lights
OF science and experience are shining upon us.
and dlttuslng the knowledge of the bes, and
most economical means of constructing roads.
railways and canals; beacons on every Side are
erected, to enable us to avoid the errors and
Encouragement Of our predecessors. Nor will
the funds requisite for the achievement of the
objects IN view, be wanting
The national finances are flourishinc, and for
the purpose Of moderate annual appropria.
ton, the ability of Maryland, without increased
taxation, cannot be doubted AS source of
permanent revenue, stocks in canals and rail-
ways upon which the article Of coal, and lime
are transported, according to the best au,hori.
ties, have been uniformly hi ghly profitable, con-
sequently the investment now proposed, can
with great rnih, be strongly recommended in
preference to those which nave been TOO long
unhappliy relied upon.
10 the intelligence, liberalty, and patriotism
OF this General Assembly, your memorais,s
would again most earnestly appeal, and entreat
their attention to the objects specified in this
memorial. They do not expect to see in future,
a GeneralAssembly possessing larger share of
these qualiGcations-and they warmly depre-
cate delay.
Your memorialists hope to find an apology
for their importantly, in the high character of
the cause they have advocated-and will con.
Glade, with humbly soliciting this honorable
body, to review Immediately & amend, ifneces-
sary, the acts Of their predecessors, IN relation
TO the improvements, particularly recommend
ed to their patronage, by the convention at Bal
tmore; to make application to congress for the
instant cooperation of the general government;
and TO adopt such further measures as their
wisdom may devise, for perfecting these and
such other uiterior public works as the pros
peri,y ofthe state requires
And your memofialists as in duty bound
will pray sc. john c. HERBERT,
DANIEL MURRAY,
RoBERT TRAIL SPENCE.