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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-25
DOCUMENTS.

be free open their minds without embarrassment,
and vent their most secret dstresses that might
advise, sympathse with console, the might
quire Yet with all the familiar intercourse my lot
to have with members OF the army, do not remember
have heard any opinion expressed contrary to the
above and certainly censuring, the remotest de-
gree the conduct of Gen. Jackson; did hear
murmur that any thing had been transacted in unfair
their trial. that there any injustice
their sentence In this include the opinions
of the unhappy sufferers themselves for it my lot to
attend them at the most trying time, and the most
Tenn occasions. the chaplain called on by themselves
attend them to which request each individual signed his
name, John Harris, Henry Lewis and Others being
six militia aud regular At this trying period,
when the unhappy should have stated to every cir
upon their mind. and which they wished to
press before they left the world do not recolcct have
heard the suggestion that injustice had been done them
81 would state the particulars of their execution.
Some days previous to the day Of execution officer from
Fort Charlotte Mobile brought written request from
criminals in the fort, VIZ John Harris Henry Lewis
and others, six mamen and regular signed by each
in his handwriting, desiring to visit them,
which regularly attended to- from that day to their death,
instructBg exporting, and praying with them But few
days before their execution, bgauer general to
me, requesting in his name, and in the of
ther officers Of the army by whose desire he draw
petition for the repcve Of those men, if 1t could be
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-25

done consistent with the safety and authority of the army
saying 1t was the opinion OF the officers that it would be
the most proper FOR to be the author of such petition
accordingly commenced writing could get moment
from other duties But Gen. T. soon returned and fold
me 1t would be OF no use to write, for the officers on fur
ther considering the case satisfied could not be
done consistent rith the safety and due subordnaon in the
army There therefore, alternative but that tlev
must suer the penalties of the violated law then dsa
continued writings and renewed my labor with the crmi-
nails In consequence of this opinion of the officers no APP
plcaon, within my knowledge, made to Gen Jack SON
VINO was then at OrleaDs from two to three hundred
miles from Mobile for the reprieve of those men,
At the same time that these six men were convicted
there were upwards Of hundred persons and
sentenced to various punishmens for being concerned in
TINS mutny Some OF these were, on account of paatng
circumstances recommended to Gen jackson by the court
martial Tor pardon; and believe in every instance in
which there was recommendation for pardon pardon was
granted 80
The sum of what feel authorised to state is this The
guilt OF these men did not exist in the opinion of the court
martial only but in the minds of the whole army and The
sentence OF the court martial the
OF the law, expressed by the army for augt ever
learned, and for aught heard I could rner
nothing else, but that the whole army officers and
and the condemned with the rest supposed that the con-
hrmng OF the proceedings of tho court martial was au inn
perious duty on Cen Jackscns
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rNoM rnE ALpAxY AReus.
THE SIX MUTiNEERs.

Ertrdet from litter Of Mr. Sea Prime then Chaplain Of
the arny and the intimate religious attendant IF the sc
saneers, after their condemnation TO the day of their
execution.
In reference to the particular fact stated by COL Rus
SELL relative to the TING for which the six militia
mustered would say that they raised and mustered
anto service Dr sr months; md these Themselves most
certainly understood it In relation to The muny aud
descron these did, in the violation of all ORDER aud
at the expense of the authority of the army the 10Th of
September as understood. day bfore the term three
months had expired kill the becves Of army break open
the stores OF provisions provision Themselves and march
off on the next day. as it they would take it upon them.
selves to be judges Of the law and defiance of the au-
thority Of the army, go their way.
There be doubt but that the above facts stand
in the light they here represented They were so
dersood in the army, and heard of opinion in
contradiction Of hem and think had as good an OPP
portunity have heard it, If there had been dissenting
opinion, any in the army The nature Of my sua-
ton and duty such necessarily associated me with
all classes of men, from the highest command the poor
est wounded and sick soldier the hospital and it was
my privilege and duty to be terms of familiarity with
e men Which the discipline of the army would extend
70 scers Of the lines 1t was important that the should
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-15
Another fresh supply Of
DRY GOODS

VV1HE arrival of the Schooner Numa, Las,.
L subscribers in possession of many desirable o.,
among which are
so ps. striped and plaid oil prints. some more d.
than any that have been offered in mail. Sr
season
so ps. superior calicoes, some new style aud h,
full patterns
case blk and white calicocs
do straw fats, extra fine and very white
2 do do bonnets do do
Coloured worsted hose; SergIS
Crimson and blue worsted baragc
Do and mazarne blue satin
Blue e black gross de naples, very superior o,,r
Gre en- and blk tabby velve,s F:
Marino fringes; Sail duck
Superior guilt coat and vest buttons
so ps. grey, steel mixed and blue sattinet,s
They have received By every arrival FINN Y
York, since they opened, fresh supplies, and y,
continue doing so, such articles as may be reo,,
for this market
Their goods are always selected with the pr,,,
care and certainly under the most advantage, ~
cumstances. They pledge themselves at ali mes.
offer as good bargains any other house in the D,
trct
dec IS KYLE & DNwNny
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Groceries.

4 lindsay, HILL s. co. oHerthe following articles
IL for sale, on accommodating terms, viz
New Orleans and st. Croix sugar in hhds and bbls
Jamaica, st. Croix, and n. Z. rum, in do do
Holland and Country gin in pipes and bbls.
Cognac brandy i'll pipes
Madeira, Port, Hcotto Sherry, and sweet Malaga
WINE, in quarter and half quarter casks
Old and common whiskey in barrels
London porter, in casks Off dozen each
Cliret in boxes of one dozen each
". Orleans and W India nplasses, in hhds < bbls.
Gunpowder, Imperial, and Hyson tea, in chests
half chests, and ID boxes
Rio, Porto Rico, aud St. Domingo coffee, in bags
Ground alum and fine salt in bulk and sacks
Shad, gross and nett behring's
Mess and prime pork, n. York city inspection
Taisns in kegs, boxes and half boxes
Sweet oil in bottles and hssks
New cheese in boxes, demij johns gals. each
Letter and low priced writing paper
Sperm. candles, pimento pepper, nutmegs
Cloves, prunes, indigo, br. mstone, copperas
Starch, pipes, powder and shot
Race ard ground ginger, tobacco snuff, and Span.
ish segars
ALso-l ton blstered steel and SO kegs white lead in
kegs of IS lbs. each
Alexandra, aug "a
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spepsia.

hR. NEAD'S FILLS have been proved by that n
IL fallible test of truth, experience, the eff.
fectua medicine offered in any country, for the
cure ofa those deranged states of the digestive or
gans, denomnated DYS PERSIA, or INDIGESr.sl,
which frequently its appearanceint the com
pcaed FORMS such as loss ofappette sickness at the
stomach, and sometimes vomiting; belchng up of wa
ter, which ssometmes tasteless, but most commonly
sour; knswing in the stomach, costivencss
palenes of the counenance, languor lowness Of the
spirits papston of the heart, vertigo and disturbed
sleep. The number ofthese symptoms variesin differ
patients, by being felt only in parts, while
Others have additional ones, equally disagreeable
such pains inthe head and breast atulence
emaciaton, wasting ofthe whole body, with great
weakness particularly of the legs. These pills will
most eectually remove alisourness of the stomach.
not merely by neutralizngthe acid but by Erecting
that morbid state ofthe sccretions which give rise TO
it; and the time will restore to the debltaed
organs of digestion that tone and vigor which is ALSO
utely necessary the well being of the animal econ
omy. The best proof oftheir efficacy is, that they
are prescribed by many ofthe first physicians, and us.
ed by the most intelligent families throughout the U.
Mon.
The above valuable remedy issold by F.. STABLER
& SON, Alexandria, who are agents for the Manufac-
turer by N. Jewett, Washington City, and by most of
the Druggists throughout the United States sold also
wholesale, by o. & w. Hull, Druggists, New York.
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ScuppernonS inc.
Cotton Duck.
Salt.
Fall Goods.
GEORGE. S. H0VGW

7 S now opening extensive assortment Of s,asOt.
Il bic goods, viz
Blue, black, botte.green, olive and steel mixed to'
Blue, drab and avariety OF mixed cassimeres
Super and common rose blankets
few 1874 domestic blankets, asuperiog article
Point blankets of all Sizes some superior
Red, scarlet, black, green, yellow aud white Same,
Low priced and super saltnets
Tartan and Circassian plaids
Bombazetts aud bombazincs
Orange, blue and lack rattinets for coaches
Italian ustrings and black gros de maps
Black silk serge
Fine assortment of mems and women's w0IstedLGY
Raw silk, cotton and lambs wool do
Scarlet, white andblsck merino scarfs and shsvl
30 do do cashmere do
Braganza cloth and worried shawls
Crimson and other colored moreens
MarseilIes quilts and countcrpanes, cheap
3.4 royal bangups, narrow do
GA AMI 8.4 low priced cotton diaper
Domes,ies, shee,ings, shrtinss ard colored gOOd
Fancy furniture checks
Common very superior uckings
Oil cloth and table covers
Carpet bindings and worstcd do, all coors
Burlaps and oznsburgs
Russia sheetings, diaper and crash
Assortment Of best silk and cotton umbrellas
A few pieces Of pongees for dresses
Waddlng for peIisses
Beltand cap ribbons
Black shoe ribbons and galloons
Black and drab cotton ferrets
Black aud coored lasting for shoes
Wide furniture dimity aud chintzs
Calicoes
Super dark ginghams
Tapes, buttons, brads, cotton cord, and pms &c
pearling, edgng, and laces
Steel and gilt coat and vest buttons
With almost every other article in the dry gOodsIae
Bat cotton for interlining quilts
Cotton, yarn &c. i0mo
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-15
Mattawoman Fishery for Sale

WNIE subscribe offers for sale, that well known 81
4 cry and the F.7RN attached TO it, At the mou'h"
Mattawoman Greek on tie Potomac River, IN CiaS
county, Maryland, of which he is the propHelO'-
This is the first Herring Fishery the RIVER and S1
also taken at il in considerable quantities nv
land and water custom are both very extensive ai1
ereasing annually. The Improvements cVh'rI
large brick dwelling, salt and store houses house'"
the accommodation of the hands, and sheds for cul
fish, with watts and stands sufficient to contain q !,
time three thousand barrels. TherssaqLe put drl"
thsshore with .sS rfim d barrels season
peror boat, capstans Of the most kind, lamp
for lighting the shore, and every other convenience 70
be found OH the best establishments; all IN complex
order. The Improvements have been made, ana ue
apparatus constructed within the last four year, ~.
every things of the best materials The exPendIuI'
on this Shore has been in thatime. upwards OF ss's'
thousand dollars.
This Fishery has produced, c'earof all current q
pe,ses, wiappear from his books, for the tn.s,
years. when fished by HMM person, interest per
mum upwards of thirty thousand dollars.
The tract ofland adjoining, contains about iUCait
al firstrate river low grounds-more than han ol y
has been MANFRED to produce ten barrels OF corn Pc
acre and every year. third part might be InareS
from the offall of the shore.-lt lies beautifully e'S
and there is about 10 acres of reclaimed marsh, re'T
to put down in grass-Thc farm good tor 3OV oaIfe
ofcorn and from 800 to 1000 bushels Of wheat or ~
hogsheads OF tobacco per annum. st.
ngremoved permanently, from that par, Of ~
country, will now be sold for little morefhon ne aeu
al costof The improvements. The most reasonable u
willb given on the payments, provided their Pu"''
slityis well secured ma;
Should be disposed Of previously, he p'"I''
again in person, the coming season.
Letters, seeknga any further information, direeu"
him at Port Tobacco, Charles county, Maryland upr
the lst of May, and afterwards to williamsburg '"
ginis, will NEE; prompt ttention. o,
march 2-1aw6 6. MAsoH
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Corner Cf King and Pitl-StreetS .7le:r0ndTia
NEWTON respectfully informs the public that
~ TO-MORROW
He wllopen his extensive and newly furnished estab-
ishment for the accommodation ofcountry merchants,
travellers, dothers, who may think proper to favor
him withther custom.
Noexpenseaas been spared, to render the House
comfortable in every Particular and he pledges him
selfthat his hle shall be equalto any in the District
His stables spacious, and under the superinten-
derce ola faithful 0stler april so
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NO,o is the time 10 use SOmachic BiterS, q
GRIND Restorative TO Health.

GRIND Restorative TO HeaHh.
nOCT. WEDDERBURN, informs his friends and
~ the public generally, he ha, now hand at his
Ship Fairtax-Street, large supply of the above
uneqnalled article, by the bottle, dozen, gallon or
quart. All who DESTROYS of enjoying that inesti.
mable blessing, health-in climates like this, where
{ .gs and masmas, are so common at this, and other
seasons of the year, will find it to their advantage to
use them two or three times day, great benefits
will be derived from them In extreme of debi.
ty, they have seldom failed have the desired effect
as can be proved by number of cur most respecta.
Bile citizens ofboh sexes. They have also been used
in many places in Virginia, viz: Richmond, Norfolk,
GosPor, Hampton on the Potomac, Rappahannoc and
James Rivers, anC he lower counties of Maryland
They also have been spoken highly Of in Kentucky,
Pensacola Tallahassee, Key West, New Orleans, Ma.
tanzas, (Cuba) Bermuda, St. Thomas, ST. Bartholo-
news and Martinique. Each bottle has label of di
rectons and sealed and stamped with my seal, pre-.
vent counterfeits.
Price SO cents per bottle, or IS per dozen. Retail
ers have frequently sold them at ST.
sept 5-3tawlm
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Private Entertainment.

for the accommodation of Travellers & Others Tics,
who may favor him with their custom, will find ever
thing in good order. and of the best quality; good
well furnished Stables, and faithful OstIcrs. The
IIouseand situation is very comfortable, more so aa
any other in this part Of th~ country, and viii be COZ
ductedin genteei manner, and on the most res.ons
Bile terms Iieisimpelled by sense of gratitude &.
express his acknowledged to his friends and Gus
TONER'S fortheir liberal support for the last nine OF ttT
years, andfrom of duty to solicit eonnu4r'e
so long as he shall merit it. JOHN BRONAuGh
Fairfax Court House, Va. March,
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District of Oolumbia-ro Wit

The United States Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
One set of Tea China and sundryl p,s,,s
pieces of Liverpool Ware
ID t remembered, that Thomas Swami Esq Nt-
I'D nrnsy for the United States for the District of
Columbia hath exhibited libel in the district Court
OF said District, alleging that on the day of
in the year 1927 cne set of China and part of
dining of Liverpool Ware, have been imported IN
to the United Ststes-to wit: at the PORT OF Alexan-
dria in certain brig called ''rhe Cumberland" to
whereof one Thomas Patterson was masters that the
said China AMI Liverpool Ware were not included in
the report, manifest aud entr, made with the Co!ec
tor of said port--Bv which means the same became
forfeited the United states and seized by the Col
lector aforesaid. All persons having right, title or in
terest in or 10 the China and liverpool Ware, are
cited and sdmonshed appear at the Court House in
Alexandria the first Monday in March next, TO hear
and lie By and perform all such Judicial acts AS are
BY law required to be done IN The premises
Teste, EDN. I. LEE, e. c.
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The Saw aNnah
STEAM SAW MILL COMPANY
MILL be ready on the first Of January nerf, to
w execute snv orders for Saving, at their New Es
Enlistment, PiTCHPLNE LLNBER, riz.-
Boards, Plank, Seantling,
and Jnist,
The Saw aMnaM

in any quantities, and of any dimensions within the
common rule. This Mill is situated on Hutchinson S
Island, directly opposite the city Of Savannah, and of
fers facilities for the reception of CargOes superior 10
any establishment of the kind in the State, having IF
teen feet water within feet of the wharf, and Yes
sells carrying 10000 feet may load within boom's
length of tue Nl from the interruption Of ship
ping and boats moving up and down the river, and
such other Iii difficulties masters experience tom their
vessels Ia ing on the town side.
The Company aware that great delaysha ar
sen, heretofore, to vessels coming to this port for
Steam sawed lumber, and that in instances they
have been compelled To depart without their cargoes
but they trust they have taken such measures viii
ensures
Constant Supply Of the Best Lumber,
sawed from prime timber, accompanied with the great
est possible despatch. WM CRABTREE, Jr'
Agentfo ne Company.
ilraanah august Is, 1927 nov 10
REFERENCES:
HiLL SHAPrKR " TAPER, Savannah.
G. b LAMAR, Augusta
CHARLEs Hort, y w York.
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hardware store,

Corner Of King AMI Roy ri streets.
Holm MANDELL has just received per ship
- Pioneer, from liverpool. general assortment OF
hardware and Cutlery,
which, with his former stock, makes his assortment
complete, consisting in part of
Iyory stag, for buck and selftp handle knives and
forks
Rogers penknivesand Tors, scissors, shears
Needles, shutters and trays, walters. bread trays
Spurs. whips, lressng cases, spttoons
STAIR rods and eyes
Shoe, butcher, drawing, sadder's and straw knives
Anlrons, shpvels and tongs. Tenders
Colnmode and glass knobs, curtain pins
Candlesticks, lamps, hinges. bolts, latches, sprgs
Screws, brass case, iron wire
Stock, pad, till, trunk, cupboard and horse locks
Nails. sugers, chizels, gouges, planes and irons
Files, axes hatchets
pannel, tenant, compassand wood saws
Cotton WOOL and horse cards
reasnd beli-metal kettles, sad, grid and waffle irons
britannia metal and iron spoons, trowells
Curry combs, trace, halter and backband chains
Shoemakers' tools, ssdllery and harness furniture
Coach laces, fringe and tassels
Wallron's grain and grass Scythes, slckies hoes
Shovels, spades, ploughs, castings, etc.
ALso-Gilt frame mantle and pier looking glasses
Maple do do do do
Britannia coffee, tea, sugar and cream pots
plated table castors canilestcks shutters and trays
With a variety of other articles which will be sold
on accommodating terms. may 81
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New Dry Goods Store.
Frs H INPORTi9TONS
XYxE AND DAWSON,

-,vr Oh. ,,e,sure to announce to tNs citizens OF
! Alexandria, and the public generally, that they
have received by the late arrivals from fhaae'PnI'
and New York. the residue ofther !aiipurcl yes "hc
thew have now open, in the Store recently occupied
by Mr. Robert Barry, directly opposite Jonathan
butchers Hardware Store, extensive ana ge'
neral assortment of British Irish, French SWISS,
German, India and American goods, suitable loi III.
present and approaching season, they cohs's''" f
ofthe following articles IL,
London extra super blue, black, ohVe, 6reel'' u"''
steel and oxford mkt cloths
Do super do do
Do fine do do
Extra super blue and black casiiheres
Cases superfne sattinetts
10 DO second quality do
Do common do comprising complete assert,
ment of blue, grey, Oxford and steel m'Ae'
Drab, mixed. olive and blue fearnots, stout goods
Swansdown, toiI,nets and valenta vestlng ~.
Plain black silk velvet, for vests of an extra q"a!'
also, colored some handsome patterns
Figured striped and plain black, English silk vestnG
White, red and green hannels
l Bale greenbazes
l DO do carpet do
Cases gentlemen's Tartan plads
Bsngup cords 90 .
Bales rose blankets, "a 81, 1914, ia, 12-4, 1914
extra quality
DO point
l Case bombazines, some extra fine
10 bombazetts, assorted colors, some extra me
DO ladies' Carolina plaids some handsome patterns
10 Cases fancy prints, comprising complete assor'-
ment ofthc newest aud most fashionable sty'e'
some very superior in quality
l Case A. furniture chintz, beautiful goods
DO s T. Greeian stripes and plaid gnghams
Dol 1, 90, striped plaid and shaded bateste' beau
tltul patterns
Black satin levantines
Black Italian utesring, some equal to any imported
Plain black figured and striped gro-de-noss all quail
tiles
Colored do do do handsome goods and well assorted
Black, white AND assorted colored sattns
Do do do do Horences
Black sinchews, very superior in quality
DO sarcenets do do
Cases black nankin grapes
DO do canton do
BLACK and colored Italian grapes
Case super bandanoes large size
DO do fsgs do do
DO do do common do
100 Cashmere shawls, assorted colors some very fine
\ handsome and general assortment of fancy barege
and silk hdkfs
Swiss muslin robes extra rich work and patterns
An elegant assortment of sprg and dotted SWISS and
book musins
Al, Ga, plain null and swiss, also JacSonets and
medium do
IA, GA, plain black do
~ GA cambria; -, Ga, dimity
An elegant assortment of work ed muslin capas, pill
lorenes and collars, some beautiful patterns
Work ed inserting trimming and e1ging
A., Ga, plain bobbnetts some very fine
English thread lace inserting
A large and beautiful assortment of French and Eng
lisA thread laces and edgings
Thread lace capes ploreneS and collars real French
work splendid goods
Bobbinett, lace wells beautiful patterns
An elegant and well selected assortment ofbonnet
ribbons, different styles and qualities
Satin and lutestring ribbons from No. u to IL
Cap rbDOns; Reit do, new STYLE
4 I,po eh ola. y.i,ita
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Mouse Of Entertainment.

-AA The undersigned begs leave toll
E. form his friends and the public gcncraIs,
IT, thathe will move on the first day Of AFrl
etk9<l next, about four hundred yards sedu
the Court House, on the Little River Turnpike Road,
TO the House late the residence ofRichardRatcfce.
where he will Omen House of
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Backing, Seine Twine, etc.

A QUANTITY of canister and cake backing war.
n ranted f superior quality, and further supply OF
Budpor, herring and shsd twine, just received and
for sale by ofo' 'ohSNo.H.
or INV mart of the DRY GOODS lately advertised, at
Baltimore prices on the usual credits jan