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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-22

loHN SUMMERS s. ALEX'R.P. AUSTIN, respect.
;. muy inform the public that they have entered in
''pGtnership and continue carrying on the
toach and Harness Making Business,
:, %e Old stand on st. Asaph-street, between King
~ rrnee' and formerly occupied by John Summers;
re al orders will be met with prompt attention and
Nseu'ed with nestness and durability. feb 9
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-22
Grain and Plaster.

TIME subscribers have formed a copartnership, and
will transact business at Alexandra and Deco.
ouan. under the name of. 81. H.. Janney. They
invite the call of persons who bring grain for sale to
either of those markets.
FARMERS will at all times be furnished at Occoquan
With nla.ter either in the rock or ground, on very mo-
d.-.tr terms. JOS. JANNEy, jun.
iuly 12-tf JOHN JANNEY.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-22
no. MSS
Books and Stationery.

ID the arrival of the steam boat Fredericksburg, !
I'D shall receive a small invoice of Books; and, hav-
ing made arrangements with a Forthern house extern
sively in the book business, expect to be furnished
with a regular and constant supply ofthe most approx.
ed and useful works of the day, together with a gene
raj assortment Of
School Books and Stationery;
all of which will be disposed of at reduced prices.
UAl orders for books left at my Auction Store,
thankfully received and promptly attended to, so far
as they can be filed.
spriI4 GEO. WHITE. Auet'r.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-22
Cabinet Ware-NGom,

Corner Of King and HushinSton-str'efs
TlIIE subscriber respectfully informs his inonGs ar
Il the public in general, that lie has on hand ar 80
sortment Of
NEAT 4. DURABLE FURNITURE,
warranted equal TO any mpnufa ctrred in the District.
IND 0ho an assortment Of
VENETIAN CURTAIN BLINDS.
All of which will be sold at the lowest cash prices on
the usual credit to punctual customers
feb W.. J. FERGUSON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-22
4 Situation Wanted.

YOUNG MAN who writes q good hand, W antsre
N situation in either a Dry Goods or Grocery Store
that will afford him a tolerably genteel support I'm
questionable testimonials Of his character Can b. Civ.
en-. 4 letter addressed to A. d. and left at this Office
will be pnnctuslly attended to. feb. d
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-22
Cotton Yarn.

mo. NJ. JOHNSON & 90. will keep constantly on
- hand q supply of Cotton Yarn from the m anufsc.
tory at Occoquan, Va. near this place, which they
warrant equal in qualitv to any manufactured in the
United States, and will sell at the Baltimore price.
Country merchants are re quested to call and examine
the article.
march Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-22
Dyeing Establishment.

La critigue est disee, mais Fart est di6eie.
TIME subscriber having returned from Europe, re.
i specially Informs the public that he is prepared
to execute all orders in his line of business with neat.
ness and dispatch. His assortment of the most fash
ionable colors can be seen at any time. and he will war.
rant them to stand equally well As any in Europe
lie will bleach Lace, GAUGE, &c. emove spot. and
iron moulds from cambria, linen, cloth, silk, merino
and other shawls, without injury to the border. He
colors Hats also, so that they never fade or turn rusty.
Jephorn bonnets and hats cleaned in the first style.
For the accommodation of his customers in Wash
ington, goods may be ieft with Mr.. Labiiie, pennsyii-
ysnia Avenue, opposite the Panorama, to whose ad.
dress they will alwaysbe sent.
P.L SALVETAT,
French Over and Scourer.
N. B.. One or two boys would be taken as aPpren-
tices. aug ,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-22
For Sale,

4 LOT Of ground on water.street, adjoining the
N property of Mrs Guthrie. commencing forty feet
to the southwark Of Wolfstreet, being 20 feet on the
west'side Of Water street, and running back 81 feet to
a 70 feet alley. 1t is rendered valuable as a building
lot, by being on a paved street; but viii be sold low, II
early application is made to Wal. ID. MUTT,
jan 90 Corner of Prince and UniOn.sts.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-22
Charles County Court,

March Term, 1923.
Richard Veitch and Reuben Johnson
william rs - o.,,,s. " Equity
ORDERED by the Court, that the sale made by
Thomas w Hewitt, Trustee in the case, be rati-
fed and confirmed on the second Monday in June
next, unless cause be shewn to the contrary, on or be-
fore the said day provided a copy of this order be
published in the Alexandra Phenix Gazette for six
successive weeks before said day. The Report states
that the land and premises in the decree mentioned
sold for two thousand and ten dollars.
Test JOHN BARNES, Crk.
april l-d6w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-22
Mrs. HoAgkinsOn,

WTiDOW of he late Captain Hodgkinson Of this
w port, wishes to receive n few geniee! BOARD.
FRS. duplication to be made to her a. her residence
on King street, between Pitt and St. .Asaph.streets,
.3le xandria. feb "a
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-22
To Farmers. Builders, etc.

To Farmers, Builders, etc.
5000 Bushels of lime, loose or in casks at the low
price of 10 cents per bushel, at which price it is az
lowed by judges to be the cheapest manure and for
building equally cheap 1.-TWO bushels for one making
a cemen. sufficiently strong.)
Also for sale .
Fresh Thomaston Lime BY the cask, with a general
assortment Of
LUMBER, consisting Of
Long yellow pine timber suitable tor Orders or
wharf logs, from Is to so feet long; also "a, "a, 81,
A., 81. and 10 inch stuff; joist and scantling OF all
lengths; first quality shingles; pIaster,ng laths, with
a general assortment of BUILDING INTERVALS
march &c JOSIAH 1t. DAYIo:
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15
SIXTY DOLL8RS REWAPD

M III be gwen by the subscriber the apprehension rs
w his negroes, JoE LYoEs JOHN SAMSON Wm SAnpst,
BILLY fARREK, SAM d. CHARLES SMITH. Joe is a Sion, ana
rather fat black man, with smiling counenance and ,ybnn
teet John ofmid1e height rather slim make not vs
oiack with slick face aud white teeth. William is toeraSS
tail ana Stout of awny color and shutters little Bllly Is
aer lower than the common height is muao and has one
OF TWO OF ms front teeth broken partly Off Sam is low stot
made black Charles rather tall and slim bI,ct aS
mas bumps IN ms face They generally took with them napt
ooon cthe ana new oznaburs Shirts oftbem took
with them old blue jackets pantaoo white ootton
or linen Shirts and other Sunday clothes, they cali them
ne aoove men, aver committing robbery in the neghborhoo
ran on on the 7ih INST and probably lurking about Ric
mond Petersburg Norfolk Hanover house. or The Pipi,
rec will give the above reward for the apprehension on ali
OF $40 for each negro. UIfI CARTTo "'
otSyu
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15
TO THE PUBLIC.

'A'HE subscribers, having purchased the Line of
Stages running between tuyandotte and Lewis.
burg, VIII, OH or before the first Of Nav next com
mence running the Route TWICE wEcK.
The Line will pass through Charleston and from,
thence, by the State Turnpike, to Lewisburr ami
the principal Medicinal Springs, to wit: the White
Sulphur, the Hot, the Warm, &c. to Staupton
1t Will leave Guyandotte, twice week at O'Clock,
A. Nj.
And on its return, will leave Staan,oa twice !.
week.
From Guyandotte 80 the Springs there win be no
night travelling.
AT Staunton the Line meets the Charltatsyille.
Richmond, and fredericksburg Lines, running three.
times week.
The route, from Guyandotte TO Staunton. win b,s
performed IN five days, and from Staunton TO Rich
lnond, or Fredericksburg, in two days, and from
Richmond, to the City of Washington, in 26 hours.
and from Fredericksburg, TO the CITY, in eight hours
Persons ascending the Ohio on their way to the
North, will find this route the peasanest and cheap
est. And those who may wish to visit the SPRINGS
are informed, that, exclusive of the Line they can at
all times be accommodated, on short notice with
good extra Coaches TO those Watering places
Anu the public assured. that in attention to the
accommodation and comfort of the passengers so far
as good Coaches and Teens and skifal and sober
Dr1yers can afford them the line shall not be inferior
to any other in the State.
PORTER g. BELpEN.
Richmond, Va Msrch 10 1890
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15
SALE OF LIMO

virtue OF deed of trust executed by Robert Douhat 10
the subscriber bearing date ZJh Feb 1896 and
guy recorded IN she Office OF the county Augusta
S,a proceed to SELL at public auction, the Wayne
avetI IN Stennon on Saturday, the Goth of next.
or Gs Inc following valuable Real Estate desSbed in the
ueeo above referred to, folows'wo CERTAIN tracts OF
m Lana lying and being in the county Augusta on
inc All fas,ne RIVER the containing by estmaoa
acres the other containing by estimation acres thu
same more or less; which said of paci-
aiy !bed in decd by Lewis a. Pauley his
w bearing aae the 10th day Of May 1925 whereby the said
april 29-w5t VIM EENNEV In
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15
Richmond, Va. March 10, 1899.

N the 18th DAY of May next shall Offer on the premises a,
~, public sae my MILLS. and 1900 BERKELEY
are on an excellent streams and might be rendered very valuable
IN e hands OF man Of capital they consist Of inst MIL
stones OF the best quality, and boiling CLOTH &c. Also
cav MILL capable of saving 100000 Of timber drinv
season. to this is attached South Carolina Cotton Cir csi
Pooy TO any in Virginia, together with Cotton Press 7s
s CONSIST OF every variety of so Them extremely
improved by n,ar which is very convenient TO them but Dire
greater ps is better suited TO the growth of and clover
some on them are well mbeed heart pine; and within INV,
limits the land intended TO be sod good estate NAV he
mao on James Rivc aforng excellent situation to build
win beautiful view of the River City Point On This ,n
perry thought that good Fishery may he had-he terms
Oh SAFE WIZ be- one o III i'll so days. the balance in h
annual instruments; the purchase money be- paid the Barl f
tue u States in Rcno'd The Mills will be delivered innr
uaeiy aier the sac the plantation called Mil Qua o
until the expiration of the present year. ~
Berkeley, April 10Th, 1929. So
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15
Berkeley, April 2oth. 1929

HVcRSUANI to deed of executed by Edward G.
n swami, on the Sd day of April 1921, and Admired 70
record on the 18th day of the NORTH the clerks once
Oh county court will be sold the highest bdder
on .e premises on Monday, the 18th day of Nav next a
OF Land in said county containing acres living on
eeP Creek, and within half mile of James river fbs
land lies WELL divided into four fields under good fences
waSIeo by excellent sPrings, most healthy agreeable
and bounded by Belle Meade (the estate of t
Ee thomas Iabb) Samuel Swami, Richard Swami and
ceP creek There are on the premises comfortable meow
uweng mouse with rooms and every necessary out bnno
large crop ~ 'fn III d
Inc parties interested agree that the sale shall be made for
oueiorth OF the purchase in hand the balance in and
years, well secured The s1le will be Conducted bv Reha,J
"A swami age1i; for the trustee title made as is uesed
by the trust Decd and other which believed to be good
THE TRUSTEE.
a"o'ei IS mace ny my request and meets Appreciation
r,c - EDWARD c. SWAMI
Ed c. Swami will sell time the life estate of hes,
person IN tract of 40 of richest creek bo,to,, III
reclaimed and adjoining the above, on accomnodat;ng ]
ossessm OF both will be given time sow wheat and inn
possession at Christmas mar ~ 80, ,S ar, ~ ini
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15
a RUNAWAY.

A RUNAWAY.
MAJ AS COMMITTED the pail Of Washington county MARY.
w land, as runaway, the 10Th ult NegIo Woman
vino calls herself HARRIET FOUKE; about feet or inches
high about p years of and Of very bright copper colour
Had ON when committed red figured calico rock buff cam
BRICK bonnet With rcd trimmings and had with her. white
camrick focks and sUndy other clothing She saws se he
logs to Joseph Glass Cooke Paris Fauqer county VIZ
gina ~ -
zoe owner OF said negro requested and prove prop
erty, pay charges take her away Otherwise she viii b s
charged according to law.
CfuIST7N NEWCOMER, IT, Shit
NAV o.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15
II MILLER W.4NTED-

WISH to employ Single Man, or one with small family
who Is capable of taking charge of Manufacturing Min
ANY person desirous of getting business as Ne and cat,
come well recommended for sobrsty aud capeiH,y will mees
WIN employment by application Ia the subscriber Walker
ton Ming d queen county married with small fani.
ly would be preferred. BAYLOR 'rIMPI g
20 49,. 'N' IL
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15
A RUNAWAY.

NA As committed 10 the jail of Washington county, Mary.
land as rgnagsy on The 10Th ut. Negro Man, who
calls himself ANTHONY. Said negro pretty black atotn
feet inches high and about years Of age Had on when
Committed blue cloth coat striped waistcost drab cloth pan
Richards, in Shepherdstown Jefferson county Virginia
hc owner Of said negro requested and prove prop
ey pay charges and take him away otherwise he will be
charged according to law.
NAV I2-2t CJRIS-TN NEWCOMER I, ct,'F
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15

DIED, on the second instant, at Swetlcsborouob,
New Jersey, in the eighteenth year Of her age Miss
MARY EvETiNA UpsnUR, daughter of Caleb Upshur.
ia'e OF Northampton county, Eastern Shore of Viz
GINA.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15
To Plnnters Of Tobacco on .Lnnes Rinsr-

10 Planters Of Tobacco on James RiDer.
NOTICE rs given, that all Tobacco intended for Shockn
warehouse, arriving in the Basin WILL desired be re.
cetVe INTO the Fire Proof Warehouse of the subscriber fronting
the B'sln and adjoining Shock free expense of drayage
ana receipts granted by the Inspectors Shocko wtio, fir
'ef expense TO the en called for inspection or sam
Png than would occur if delivered once into Shoe
k Ample Insurance. has been effected upon all tobacco tore.
In tire house ADORE named. W I hIOppTS
AH ONSiEUis TONSON viii stand the ensuing season
4'H AT Tree Hi Richmond His season will commence
tile m OF February and terminate the first July next He
VIII be ct TO at fifty dollars the season. which NAV he
discharged by the payment Of forty dollars within the season
Mares can be insured at seventy five dollars payable when the
mare 'ha rUve 10 be in Oa One dollar TO r,e groom in
every o go "
The Tree Iii estate has been leased well enclosed nv
Tue subscribers, who will furnish good pasturage for mares
gratis and stable them in all bad wCaihei They can be well
fed If required, at % cents per day.
Every desirable arrangement been made for the accom-
ohaon OF mares; and Of the subscribers will give his
constant personal attentions order that they may be well
treated and returned TO their good otder The under
signed cannot br responsible for accidents escapes bu, will
use every excTton prevent both. Monsieur Tonson IL
beautiful bays fifteen hands three inches high with black Icqs
name and tail He is finely proporoed exhibiting great pow
and beauty throughout his form His blood appearances and
performance cannot be surpassed by any on the cont,
nent. For Pedigree, sc. see horse bills.
THOMAS WATSON,
teD3-hc ABNER ROBINSON.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15
F,son n: Eea1ncSq coduna,a


We Hon. Tho. 2, Moore has written y lr!or g.
ms TREND IN Frankfort, ny. and published an extract
from 1t, IN which ne saws
AS NutSter 10 Colombia, shall receive no SALARY ,,nfl
ug eh'rr on 'he public services and the nou6tion
hS Sa WI not reach Gen Harrison for months during
n PERIOD VIII remain in this country the salary
WINCH would accrue i'll the time will neither e charged
h' refcrsd ~ Ny friends nay be assured that :, n
Io ,aI '' the errors, which have condemned IN Offers
% mag M "scofe,1Hg gpecches1oU inteyjSre NJ
ne Src ftecftopS- AND RECEIVE NO PAYJyhc fen,,,
az nome engaged IN my personal affairs"
ihiS seems 10 be very correct and rropcr--ror If
"'S ercc1fnfp remains in this country three or four
months engaged Ia PeTSo,aj 0Tairs he NAV never no
M all such IS the uncertainty Of all future events
rs ino"s Wen on piper, II sounds well IN ,coyds but
IN actions, IN t0uhjug Tie pcOpIea nOueU the affair
hhPpoHs to stand little different from what one
would suppose FROM reading this extract. His Err
rakenfY Minister IN Colombia" has renGzed L1rnc
%"as an gccg11t Of ms mission One Of his drafts for
m ms t01rn, Fra ktort last wect. That is n fart
and worth more han tho patriotic professions Of
'GozCn letters
RSChri SpyiiuJjoDs.i meeting on this subfcci has
1ccn held in Boston. THE meeting vas duly orpapi-
and by the appointment Of n chairman and secretary
5pd committee raised, who were 70 report at an
adcuTncd Dcciiru
\ memorial tc tbc President bf the IT, States, on
the subject % Frruc 7ojafionsh as been signed BY
large numbe- IF merchants anH nther citizens Of
Portland. ard Forwarded 20 Washington. The object
-: ihIs memorials the appointment Of special mis-
SION 10 Franz, 30 reBw the demand on that govern
sant for an imrday settlement Of tho claims Of our
aorch9a'..
Tive ~ =rp"elo and Dcawase Canal VII! DC nay
irahie br fb. first o. Juiv. The Geep cut on this
GIDl j. ,i.d ~ b. oa' Of tic creates; works Of M
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15


sk2ssses@ The Steamboat PIIILADErss.
MA, capt Croker, will leave the head of LIGHT
street wharf, Baltimore, DAILY until further notics
Sundays excePted) at TWELVE O'Clock noon bv wny
OF tbe chesapeake and Delaware Canal and arrive
IN Philadelphia by the Steamboat NORFOLK. Cant
York ''''' " A'e"-
Returning, leave Arch street wharf at half mast
TWELVE clock noon and arrive in Baltimore. next
morning IN time for the Southern and Western Sta-
ges and Steamboats,, &c. The Rorfblk has lately
undergone considerable alterations and lie now eh1
ganty Tilted up well the Phisdslphia with
ot7ths: Until the Canal is opened, passengers win
be taken across the Peninsula in comfortable SIN
ges over good road Of fourteen miles by daylight.
abordng an Opport unity to the traveller of viewing
this great National Work. Barges with superior ac
Communications are now in readiness on the Canal Il,
commence running as it may be completed
which, IT is expected, will be IN few weeks
The Proprietors of this Line hope from their de-
termination to render every facility, accommodation
and comfort to the passengers to merit share of nb
lie patronage. P"'
Passage Sand, as usual all baggage at the riss,
of the owners.
For passage apply to the captain on board. orto
HENRY WRIGHT, Agent,
may I-eo4I No. 3 Ligbt-stTeet wharf.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15
China, Glass, and Eartbenware

Ollha, GLASS, and Eartbenware.
VKVHE Subscribers a 70 now sscsvine, tho No. ..
plete and extensive assortment, N the nbove Iinr
they have ever had, suitable both 70, city and conn
try trade; which they offer by wholesale. and retail
on what they think, favorable terms but wish their
friends, to call and Judge for themselves.
april 27--co9t CHARLES HOLT. II. &. co.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15

MARnIED, on Tuesday the 9TH inst. by the Rev.
John korr, Doct. JoHN &. CRoucH of Goochland
Gounty, to Miss VIRGINIA, eldest daughter of Col
Thomas Hudgins of Matthews County
MARRIED, on Tuesday evening last, by tho Rev.
Philip Courtney, Mr.. PATRICK LYDDANE to Miss
Mary Ans ToIER, all of this City.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15
BACOW HANS.

FENHE sUbsc ber has inst received 1000 lbs small Hams
n Weighing from 20 70 lbs EACH which will be sold in lois
~ SIT nrfclNtets wv. CLARKE.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15

No Sk7'P SbooierSThe saying IS that tire back.voods
men can shoot out musqueios eye hundred wards dis
acc we are not EXACTLY prepared go the whole ho- in
edorsg TINS assertion hut state the following fact On the an
monty Of hLebanon Democrat Of Saturday lastou the 9Th
lin Sr 'tn mst sixteen persons IN Washington township
Warren couasy k,cd six thousand orc hundred and @ s
res ]27 day for each n1sl ar6 SIS oyer.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15

Cash Sales Of Tobacco at Sockoe Uarehousc IAN
My, 1929.
IAssEp--i hid at S. 90; at so; / at 60;
at so; at s; at 5 80; at 5; Il at 5 10: at
10; at 6; I at 3d. at 5; at 10; at 80;
at 8 25; at IL; at o; ct SO; at 6 IS: at
25, ct Z; at 5; at 60.
KRFusED--l hid at 50 60; I at 4; at a so; 1
mt 30; at 6; at 3 so; ut 90; 1 at s; at
1 so. "
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15
The Citizens Canal Line.
OF STEAM BOATS BETWEEN Baltimore 4.
AND PHILADELPHIA.

The Pubic are respectfully in
formed, that the above Line has
= commenced running.
II IT,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15

hl"r continues to advance in this market Hold
ers now ask for Canal flour So; for City Mills S7
We hear, however, of no sales of CONSEQUENCE"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15

man SKI, and ingenuity iu the world the creates,
perpendicular of which upwards ofseventy Six feet
the whole length four miles, and over the deepest
part bridge ofone arch is thrown, with span o
two hundred and fifty feet!
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15

A. great -4nti-.4nlction Meeting, was held in New
York on the evening of Thursday last. a rcpor
and sundry resolutions were adopted, and the usua
measures taken TO carry the objects of the meeting
into effect.
Delaware advertiser and farmer's journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-30
pEAuMARcHA1s, cLATM.--rhe Ed


BEAUMARCHAIS' CLAIM.--The Ed
itor of the Men York EveHiag Posi- pub
fishes succinct and Intelligent account Of
this long winded and intermiuable affair.
which we shall here insert for the benefit
Of those who have found it difficult if not
impossible to understand the nature Of this
claim. from the volumipous mass oftestimo-
ny adduced TO sustainit--The statement has
been called forth in consequece Of yinfiea-
tion OF the justness Of the claim having been
published in the Richmond Enquirer. emaDa-
ting as it thought, from the agent who re-
sides in Richmond, and who has unsuccess-
fully urged the claim in Congress for many
years past:
The facts are briefly these: France Sc
cretly advanced to the Colonies certain mo-
MES TO enable them to continue their war
with Great Britain.--Among these advan-
ces were two items, one Of ane million and
the other of two millions Of liyres. The
first million was advanced before our decla-
ration Of ihdependence--the Kings order
was given in May 1916 Beaumarchsis was
the secret agent employed by the French
governmental furnish supplies 10 the Colon
ies--he executed that agency, and although
part OF the supplies were taken from the
Kings afsenals, the French Government
were Obliged &c deny all agency " the mat
Ter and behumarcliais actually received
from the United States some millions ofli-
yres for these supplies as if he had paid for
the whole with his own means. When Or.
Franklin's accounts came to be adjusted.
the three millions referred to were charged
TO him while he had received but two--he
wrote his government that be suspected
that Beaumarchais mad received the million
IN question, and that sum was accordingly
at the Treasury,---In I79s. the late Cow
erneur Morris, then our Minister 10 France.
applied to the French government, the ar
chres were searched, and the mystery was