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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-27
TO WILLIAM B. ALEXANDER,

and the others neat Of kin to Lee Massey Ale.@,
amder late of Aterandria County, deceased.
l. day of June, before the Orphans Court of
Alexandria County, d. CT shall proceed to take
the dispositions of sundry witnesses to sustain
the will of the said Lee Massey Alexander, here
tofore filed in the office Of the Register of Wills
for probate; which dispositions will be continued
from day to day during the session of said Court
FRANCES SWAMI.
may 22-t2dJune
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The Richmond Enquirer backs out from the
anrotest and opinion" found among Mr.. Jetter-
sons papers, and discovers that MIR. }. has CIV
"a a wrong opinion, and that it "will not pin its
9Th upon Mr.. j. sleeve" &c. o! the Enquirer.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, }
COuntU of dlerandriQ. to 1pit:

CO1H1y y d1eIU7uH1U, W W11'
DOBERT CONWAY has applied to the
HI Honorable William Cranch, Judge of
the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, to
be discharged from Imprisonment under the act
for the relief of nsolvent debtors within the Dis
trict of Columbia, on Monday, I'd of June next,
at 10 O'clock A. M. at the Court Room; when
and where his creditors are requested to attend.
NAV 27---3t e. l. LEE, G.. G..
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DIED.

Yesterday morning, Mr.. JOEL SPARKS. His
friends are respectfully invited to attend his flu
neral, THIS Morning at 9'o'clock from his late
dwelling, upper end of Queen street, next door
to Mr.. Robert Hodgkin's.
On Sunday Morning last, after a short illness
of seven days, Miss LOUISA B. FLETCHER, daugh-
ter of the late John w. Fletcher, of this place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-27

Mr. Ruffin's Farmers Register is now print
\ at Shell Banks, his residence. We have re-
osved the May number, which is, as usual full
,fexcelent agricultural matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-27

Mr.. McDuffie has been invited to public din
,.,s at Warrenton and at Lynchburg. His
A.ath is such, that he has been compelled to de-
limo the invitations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-27

IMPORTANT NEWS to the AFFLICTED!
nR. HERBERT, from Edinburgh, has
IL again returned to the City of Alexandria;
and as usual may be consulted on all diseases
incident to the human frame.
~ Owing to the Doctors engagements at
other parts of the Union, he wishes all those
who may stand in need of his advice to apply
Immediately, at his apartments at Captain Ne
Wits, on Prince street, next door to the Farm
ers' Bank. Attendance from o'clock in the
morning until 8 in the evening.
u For further particulars, see the Doctors
Circular. may 24-eo3m
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with me at the next election, have only to say
that my confidence in their justice and intelh
gence is entire and mistaken.
have the honor to be,
Yours, very respectfully,
J. T. STODDERT.
To EDGAR SNowDEN, Esq
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-27
Georgetown, may I6-eo1m

ALEXANDRIA CANAL COMPANY.
A Il meeting of the Alexandria Canal Com
IA pany, held on the 18th instant, the Com
mittee appointed to examine the accounts of the
Company not being prepared to report, the
meeting adjourned to meet again at the SAINT
place on Tuesday, the Sd of June proximo.
may 15-t3dJune
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-27
WILLIAM LANPHER, Jr.
DENTIST

ID ETURNS his thanks to the citizens Of Alex
~ andria and vicinity, for the past liberal en-
enlargement, and respectfully informs those
who may wish to avail themselves OF ms proies-
sional services. that he can be consulted at the
apothecary store, on King street, few doors
below the Franklin House Hotel
Ladies will be waited upon at their respective
dwellings. may S4-o-
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NOTICE

NOTICE.
Office ofhe Chesapeake e. Ohio Canal Co.
WAsHINGToN, May 20, 1884. :
YFHE Annual General Meeting Of the Stock
Il holders of the Chesapeake and Ohio Cana
Company will be held in the City Hall, at tha
City Of Washington, on Monday, the I'd day O.
June next. JOHN P. INGLE,
Clerk Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Co.
NAV 22-eOt2dJune
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FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
AMERICAN NANKEEN,

AMERICAN NANKEEN,
MT of Nankeen coloreL
lVl Cotton a beautiful Summer Cloth, very
superior to the India article in texture and du-
rability, and which, not being dyed, does nov
fade by wear or washing For sale by the bale,
or piece, at the Warehouse of the subscriber
near the Georgetown Ferry. 1t will be sold IS
per cent. cheaper than last year.
J. MASON, =.
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DOMESTICS,
BURLAPS,
TICKING, and
CHECKS.

MORE NEW GOODS VERY CHEAP.
WILLIAM H. MOUNT & CO. have just
w received more general supply of Sea-
sonable Dry Goods:
$50 yards GA Italian Lustring, best quality
pieces "A Italian do do
40 pieces Forsyth Nankeen
10 pieces small figured Gro de Maps, very
handsome
dozen green, white and black Gauze and
Blonde Gauze Wells
10 dozen best quality Ladies' Gloves
10 dozen Fancy Twisted Silk Hdkfs
5 do do do do Shawls
10 pieces French Muslins
20 dozen Mems and Boys Leghorn Hats
100 pieces new style Calicoes, all prices
Together with general assortment of Bleach
ed, Brown, and Colored Domestics-which they
would invite their friends to call and examine.
may 21-tf
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- SHIP NEWS. ID
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, d. G.
May 26, 1884

ARRIVED MAY IS,
Schooner Mercer Baxter, Boston; Plaster;
&c. to VIM. Fowle & Co., and Teas, &c. to S.
Messersmith
Schooner Mary Ellen, Travers Baltimore;
Tobacco to VIM. Fowle & Co., and Glass to
Lewis Mckenzie.
26th.-Steam Boat Fredericksburg, Jenkins
Baltimore; Freight and Passengers for the Dis
trict.
Steam Boat Columbia, Mitchell, Norfolk; Pas
sengers and Freight for the District.
SAILED,
25th.-Sloop Johnson, Duncan Philadelphia
26th- Ship Sarah Ralston, Waterhouse, for
the Pacific, with Government Stores.
MEMORANDA.
Brig Alexandra, Coombs hence at Savannah
18th.
Schooner Washington, Knapp, cleared at
New York for this port 22d instant.
Schooner Cariboo, Doane, hence at Halifax
9th instant.
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WASHINGTON r. HARPER

"AS received, in addition to the very many
IL IL cheap and handsome styles of Plain and
Figured Silks, Satins, Silk Muslins, Calicoes,
Ginghams, Painted Muslins, Fancy Handker-
chiefs, Parasols, Silk and Cotton Hosiery Eng
lish and French Bombazines, Circassians, Irish
Linens, Lawns, Diapers, Crash; Gauze, Satin,
and Lustring Ribbons; Vestings, Gloves, White
and Brown Drillings; Stripes and Plain Goods
for Summer wear; Summer Cloth, Ermanetts;
Blue and Yellow Nankeens Hollands; Bobbi-
nett Swiss, Book, Jaconet Checked, and Null
Muslins, figured and plain; White and Colored
Cambrics; Thread and Bobbinett Laces and
Edgings; London Cloths, some extra black and
blue; with a large quantity Bleached, Brown,
and Colored
DOMESTICS,
BURLAPS,
TICKING, and
CHECKS,
Palm Hats, Straw Bonnets and Straw Mating;
with all other Dry Goods usual to be met with
in well assorted stock. All of which he is sell
ling unusually cheap. And will open this morn
ing, 100 pieces Forsyth's American Nankeen, a
beautiful article may 24-3t
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-16

An extensive fire took place in New
York on Saturday morning last, COM
mencing a. the corner ofeOth-street and
9th Avenue. About twenty valuable
buildings we're destroyed, including the
hair-c 10Th manufactory Of Messrs. john
son and Green. The amount of proper
ty consumed is not estimated. The Com
mercial says that 'this fire is the most
calamtous in its consequences OF any
which has taken place in Newly ork Tor
several years. Most ofthe families burnt
out were in INDECENT circumstances, and
have sought temporary shelter in the
Theological Seminary; which has been
kindly offered them by the trustees OF
that Institution. In addition to which
misfortune, the hundred laboring people
employed in the factory are thrown out
Of work in the midst OF winter"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-16

Mr.. ATKINSON
Sir--In perusing Percivars History
of Italy, met with the following pas
sage, chap. iv. part iii. Its analogy to
our present political condition struck me
very forcibly. The events here record
ed belong to the year l34e, upwards Of
five hundred years ago.
"The Republic of Florence underwent
the most disgraceful Of her revolutions.
Walter de Brienne, a French adventu-
rer, having distinguished himselfby some
valorous deeds in their service, was in.
vested by the Florentines, not only with
the Supreme military command, but with
:he civil authority Of Captain Of Justice.
by Aattering the Democracy he soon es-
tablished himself as Despot. In a
general parliament Of the Sovereign
people, it was resolved by the clamorous
voice Of the multitude, to bestow on DE
Brienne the Signiory Of Florence for
life; and though the more virtuous citi-
zens regarded the measure with horror,
The Idol of TIE hour was installed by The
riotous populace in the Palace OF the
Priors. The Standard Of the Republic
was dragged through the street, and
publicly burnt with the Book Of the Or
dinances Of Justice; the arms Of the
State were thrown down from the public
buildings to be replaced by those Of the
new Signior, and Walter de Brienne re-
mained Lord Of Florence. Throughout
all the vicssitudes of party, Florence
had never yet lost sight of republican.
institutions. Like tho Dictatorship of
Rome, it was a confessed, unavoidable
evil; a suspension but not cxtlngu'sh-
ment of rig hts. Like this, too, it was a
dangerous precedent, through which
crafty ambition and popular rashness
might ultimately subvert the Republic.
Fortunately for Florence, the French
mans talents were very confined, and
his tyranny expired Of its own excesses
in short time; he was compelled to
quit the city forever, and his obnoxious
ministers were torn to pieces by the en-
ragged populace." r.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-16

address Of John Quincy .adams.-This
gentleman has recently come out with
an Address to the people Of Massachu-
se.ts, which fills up ten or dozen col
umns in the Boston papers, explaining
his reasons for Withdrawing his name as
a candidate before the Legislature, for
Governor Of that State. "Mr. Adams,
(says the Salem Register,) takes occa-
sion in this Address to express in no
equivocal language, his views i" rela-
ton to Free Masonry-and he IS by no
means sparing in his invectives upon the
N ational Republican party-a party, to
which, we think, he should feel himself
under some obligations, but Of which, he
says, he never was a member" The
game Mr.. Adams is playing is truly a
most extra ordinary one.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-16
[l'or the Herald Of the Times.
DUTEE L. PEARCE

The person whose name stands at the
head Of this article, has always been no
torous for his abuse Of the franking pri-
vilege, but at the present session Of
Congress he has outdone even Gree Tom
Moore :" The Government have, at great
expense, surveyed and made an excel
lent Chart Of Narragansctt Bay, and
each member Of Congress is furnished
with Six copies. MIR. Pearce, however,
is not to be put off with Sir he has al
ready franked home hundreds Of them,
principally to his political partizans,-
and to give other people an opportunity
to supply themselves with this article,
he has actually furnished a Stationary es-
taJishmem IN This fo,rn, ,oith a quantity
for Sale -. This is the way the peo-
Ple's property is squandered.-This is
one of the ways the Kitchen Cabinet
purchase traitors and pay their spies, and
this is the way too, that our Representa-
tive is employed.-Instead Of attending
10 the great interest ofthe State, he IS do
ing The most serrile drudgery for The scut-
lions of the Palace Kitchen.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-16

his construction ofthe act of March, 1893,
the act Of July, 1889, would be effect
ually repealed, SO far as il related to cot
ton goods.
The House then read over certain ac-
counts, which had been referred TO a
committee, and examined and allowed
by them, at the October session, and
passed an act for their payment, when
they adjourned to 3 o'clock, p. NJ.
Yesterday afternoon the House was
principally occupied with business Of a
private nature. A bill was introduced
authorizing the Governor TO issue his
proclamation offering reward for the
apprehension of persons charged with
crime.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-16

Polk. from the committee Of ways and
means, reported a bill making appropri-
ntions for different Notifications through
out the u. States, for the year 1891;
and second bill making appropriation
for annui,ies and other similar objects
for the year 1884. Both were read
twice, and committed to the committee
of the Whole on the state OF the Union.
The order of the day was then stated
TO be the consideration of MIR. Seldon's
motion, as amended, that the Committee
of Ways and Means be instructed to en-
quire into the expediency of requiring
the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund,
forthwith to purchase or otherwise re-
deem the five per cent stocks Of the
United States, and directing the Secre-
tary of tho Treasury, from time TO time,
10 place under the control Of said com
missioners, such funds not otherwise re-
quircd for the purpose of the Govern
ment, as shall be necessary for that OBJ
ject, and in case Of deficiency, to sell so
much Of the stock Of the Bank Of the
United States belonging to the Govern
ment, as will enable them to complete
the pure base. After short discussion,
and an eAectual attempt to lay the rsso-
luton on the table, it was agreed TO ny
n vote Of I96 20 81. Mr.. Polk said, as
the resolution was a mere matter Of in
quiry, he could not oppose its being re-
ierred to the committee Of which he was
chairman.
Several private bills were passed to
third reading. The Bank question was
not taken up. The House adjourned
over TO Monday.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-16

The Legislature of Massachusetts, have
elected Hon. John Davis, Governor,
and His Honor Samuel +. Armstrong,
Lieutenant Governor Of that State, for
the ensuing year.-(They were chosen
by the Senate.) Edward ID. Bangs has
been elected Secretary Of S,ate-Ilez-
ekiah Barnard, Treasurer--and James
Savage, VIM. Ferson, Luke Fiskc, Eli
jah Swift, Joseph Bowman, Howard Lo-
throp, David Mack, James Richardson,
and Benz. Sheldon, Counselors.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-16

The following excellent article we
copy from the Alexandra Gazette.-1'
is adapted to any meridian. The sub
iect is one that should awaken our early
and serious attention.
A WoRD FOR THE PeoR.-The poor
we are to 'have always amongst u.s. II
is the truest charity, the purest benevo-
lence, to soothe the distresses and re-
lieve the wants of those with us and OF
us. There is nothing speculative in COM
forting the widow, befriendins the or
phan, clothing the naked, feeding the
hungry, and visiting the sick. These
are the kind Offices recommended by the
precept and example Of the RedeeIncr
of mankind, and eminently BETTING the
christian life and character.
The poor, at this inclement season,
must suffer much. Now do the "housc-
less sons Of want" feel the rigor Of win
ter, and the consequent misery OF their
situation. Many scene OF suffering
may now be witnessed amongst those
who, under milder skies, continue to
make themselves comparatively comfort
able.
"Around the few poor embeS Of their hearth,
They, shivering, covering, sit, and how the head
The children have no smile, no sign Of nirth.
But grefs and fears, and wailings, in their stead
The storm without assails their sinking shed;
The snow through gaping board and window flies;
Beneath the coverings of n tattered bed
An infant child lifts up its paintve cries,
And then again the tears start in the mothers eyes.
The contemplation Of such picture
must move the hardest heart. Need we
say, then, let the good work commence
at once, and in earnest! Let the rich
man pour out some Of his treasure into
the lap Of want! Let female virtue light
en- up with its lovely smile the duh eye
OF the wretched mother, wife, or daugh-
ter! Let youth exert its activity in a
cause which will do it honor! Let eve
ry hand be "open as day to melting cha
rity" The blessings Of gratitude will
follow us-thc recollection Of good deeds
will always abide with us-the prayers
of faith will be offered for US!
Friends Of your race! Go, break your loaf, and
Its fragments to your poor, who suffer so.
They, too, are human beings. Let them share
Your kindness, nor sink down TO helpless wo."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-16

Mr.. ATKINSON
see by notice in the Mercury OF
last Saturday, that the young men OF
this town have in some degree aroused
from their apathy, and are now contcm-
plating the organization Of society "for
mutual discussion, debating, Sc" Il
am really pleased that such laudable
project has been conceived, and trust
that it will receive the cordial aPproba-l
ton of the whole community. AT pres
ent our young men, for lack of more in
structive and innocent occupation, are
too much habituated to the haunts Of
unwarrantable merriment and dissipation,
depriving themselves ofevery intellectu-
al cultivation, and in fact Of all the ad-
vantages they might derive from a con-
nection with such literary society,"
Let men of age and influence sanction
the project by encouraging the young,
and the languid state Of literature can
speedily be revived. "A. Is.
You will confer a favor by inserting
the following notice:
| NOTICE TO YOUNG MEN.
A meeting Of the Young Men Of this
town, friendly TO the cause Of Literature,
and desirous Of forming society for mu-
tual discussion, lecturing, &c. will be
held next Saturday evening, at /. =.
Rodman's Academy, at half past 6 o'clk.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-16

fered the sum Of five hundred dollars re-
ward to be paid to any person, who shall
prose ute to final conviction the person or
persons who set fire to the Stable in Ded-
ham on the morning Of the 9TH inst.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-16
SO O3
$l47 Al
Ss4 90
ST ca
GOO 40
$82 80
Difference So Is, or 2 l-2 cts.

Difference So 10, or 2 10 cts.
per yard-nearly one half Of
the "protection."
We take Cd. sterling as probably about
the average cost of printed calicoes now
imported, but under the present construc-
ton Of the law, by the Secretary Of the
Treasury, nearly all Of the coarser quail
tiles may be imported, and the average
cost will not exceed id. sterling-reduc-
ing the protection to one-Mird Of what il
has been. Does any one believe this
was the intention Of the law.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-16

NEw-HAvEv, Conn. y Jan. 9th. We
are informed that a distressing disease OF
anomalous character, and very fatal,
prevails in the north part Of killingworih.
Eleven persons have died Of it within a
few weeks, and none Of those attacked
have recovered.- Herald.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-16

The Town-conncil Of the town of Tiv-
eron, have refused to grant any more
Licenses to retail spirituous liquors.
The house kept by Capt. Geo. Lawton,
ut the Stone Bridge, is hereafter to be
kept as "Temperance House."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-16

One Thousand Dollars Reward. The
Selectmcn Of the town of Dcdham, and
the Boston and Providence Citizens
Coach Company, have respectively Of
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-16

A destructive fire occurred in Phila-
delphia on the 7th inst. The amount of
property destroyed is variously estimated
at IRON 90, 900 to Sl20,OOO.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-16

As IL should be.--Nicholas Biddle, Esq.
has been unanimously elected President
ofthe Bank of the United States.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-16

MARINE SocIETY.-At the Annual
Meeting of the Newport Marine Society,
on the 7th inst. the following officers
were chosen for the year ensuing:
Capt. John Cahoone, President;
David NJ. Coggeshall, Treas.
Bepj. Hadwen, Sec'y.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-16

Several stores have recently been brok-
en- open in Salem, in the night time.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-16
NEWPORT,
Thursday Morning, January 18th, 1884.

The Legislature of this State, COM
mcnccd an adjourned session in Provi-
dence on Tuesday morning last. The
Republican Herald of yesterday furnish
es the annexed account Of their proceed
inns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-03-29

A SECOND SUPPLY JUST RECEIVED,
IA viz: Nutmeg and Citron Cantelope; Long
Scarlet and Black Spanish Radish; Large York,
Curled Savoy, and Drumhead Cabbage; Salsa
fy; Egg Plant; Early Bush Cabbage; Early and
Late Caulidower; Lima Beans; 100 papers
Flower Seeds; 25 papers Herb do; Long Orange
Carrot; Parsnip; Landreth's Extra Early, Ear.
ly Charlton, Early Frame. Imperial, and Large
Marrowfat Peas; and Mangel Wurtzel.
Also, a few copies of LANDRETH'S Cata-
logue and Treatise on Gardening.
The attention of those interested in raising
Stock is requested to the following extract, con-
corning the Mangel Wurtzel, from Landreth's
Treatise on Gardening, viz:
A for Stock, especially Mich Cows, it is
scarcely surpassed, and the product is enor-
nous. If planted in row thirty inches apart,
they can readily be kept clean with the horse,
hoe, or %cultivator, and will yield a rich return
for the labor bestowed on them. Col. Powell,
of Philadelphia County, has grown sirteen ham
bred bushels to the acre"
Sd mo IS WILLIAM STABLER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-03-29
DIRECTORY
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For Washington, Georgetova, and Ate.randr1d,
CONTAINING the names, residence, and oc-
~ cupation Of the inhabitants, alphabetically
arranged; a Register ofthe names and residence
of the Members of Congress; a list oil the Hotels:
Boarding Houses, and Messes; the names and
residence Of the principal Officers of the Gov
ernment; the location of the Public Offices, and
the names Of the Clerks therein employed; a
census of the population of the United States;
the Tariff of 1882; a complete Almanac; the
names of the Civil Officers Of Washington,
Georgetown, and Alexandria, and ofthe various
Banks, Canal Companies, Insurance Offices, sc.
and statement of the names, salaries, and terms
of off ofthe various Civil Officers of the Unit
States and their Territories; a list OF the Com
mittees O fBOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS;
together with the names and residence OF the
Foreign Ministers accredited by the Govern
ment of the United States, and of the American
Functionaries; the names of the Officers of the
General Government, their respective salaries &
place of residence; the names OF the Otlcefs OF
the Supreme Court; the names OF the Commls-
sioners under the recent Treaties with France
and with the King of the Two Sicilies; a list OF
the Opposite Banks; Rates of Fare for Hacks;
price of Licenses and Postage, and OF the time
ofthe arrival and departure of Stages, &c: &c.
Just published by E. A. Cohen & Co, and Tor
private sale, only, by GEO. WHITE.
mar