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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1825.
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INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
MR. BAILEY’S RESOLUTION'S
Proposing to amend the Constitution of the
United States in relation to Internal Im
provements
Resolvtd, That the construction of
Roads and Canals is highly important
to the union, strength, and general pros
pemy 01 me united states.
Resoh'fd, That, since the individual
States of this Union have relinquished
to the (ieneral Government the control
of the most easy and efficient means of
raising revenue, it is fit that a portion
of the general revenue, if consistent
with the constitution, should be appro
priated to this important object.
Resolved,That, while a la-ge portion
of the people, ami of their representa
tives in Congress, believe such appro
priations to be inconsistent with the
constitutional powers of Congress, an
obstacle is presented to the accomplish
ment of the object, which, joined »o the
diversities of opinion always existing
in relation to the expediency ol speci
fic measures, threatens to lie deeply in
jur *<us, if not fatal, to that vigorous
an«> full developemt-nt of their resour
ce which the interests of the Union
lou tiy demand.
Resolved,That a system which should
leav»» to the several states the expendi
ture of money appropriated to this ob
ject bv thi United States,would ensure
a more equal participation in ihe boun
ty by the several states; more economy
in its disbursement; more fieedom
from sectional feelings and injurious
compromises in legislation; and more
promptitude in commencing works of
improvement, for the completion of
which the several staus would be se
cure of possessing the means
Resoh'fd,That the several stales ought
to have the power to expend money, so
appropriated, in improving river and
Coast navigation, and in promoting ed
ucation, colonization, and the liberal
and useful arts, whenever, in their opi
nion) its expenditure for these objects
w >nld be more useful than in con
structing roads and canals.
Resolved, That Congress ought to
have power to make surveys of coasts,
rivers, and road and canal routes, to
aid the states in selecting those ob
jects of improvement which may most
effectually contribute to the good of the
Whole.
Resoh'fd, Thai Congress ought to
have power to construct roads and ca
uals whenever they shall be wanted for
urgent purposes of military, commer
cial, or mail communication.
Resolved, That Congress ought to
have power to establish a National U
niversity, on a plan which shall secure
to each Stale, a just portion of its ad
vantages.
Resolved, That Congress ought to
have power to offer and distribute priz
es tor the promotion of agriculture, e
duca’ion, science, and the liberal and
useful arts; thus, by a small annual ex
pense, stimulating genius and industry
to the greatest and most useful exer
tions: Therefore,
Resolved by the Jknate and House of
Representatives of the United States of Ji
merica in Congress assembled, hco-thirds
of both Houses concurring, That the fol
lowing be proposed as an ameudment
to the constitution of the United States,
Which, when ratified by the Legisla
tures of three-fourths of the several
States, shall be a part of said Consti
tution.
The Congress shall have power—
To appropriate money for construct
ing roads and canals, for improving
river and coast navigation, and for pro
moting education, colonization, and the
liberal and useful arts; the money to be
paid to such agents, and for such of
these objects, as the States respecti\e
ly, and Congress for the District of
Columbia, shall, by law, direct, and in
parts proportional to their constitu
tional census.
To make surveys of coasts, rivers,
and road and canal routes; to construct
roads and canals for urgent purposes
of military, commercial or mail com
munication; to establish a national uni
versity, securing to each state a just
portion of its advantages; and to offer
and distribute prizes for promoting ag
riculture, education, science) and the
iibcral and useful arts.
OHIO AND POTOMAC CANAL.
The following extract of a letter to
Mr, Skinner, editor of the American
Farmer, is, by him, communicated as
embracing to a certain, and consider
able extent, the views of those who are
under the impression that the citizens
of Maryland and especially of Balti
more, have not yet manifested the con
cern which their interest would require
them to evince, in the earliest possible,
consummation of the Ohio and Ches
apeake Canal. The writer has been
led by peculiar circumstances to inves
tigate the subject assiduously; and
great as is the work proposed, few pos
sess talents more adequate than he to
judge of its practicability and its re
sults. These however who may ques
tion his premises or his judgment, may
yet depend on his candor; and the bet
ter way to combat his arguments will
be to meet them fairly! This extract
is offered to the daily papers as it was
received too late for the last number
of the American Farmer—it will be
thence-transferred to that j<*l nal, a
page whereof will be, for any reasonable
time, allotted to those who may choose
to occupy it with a discussion, than
which none can be more vitally impor
tant to the agricultural prospects of a
very large portion of the union. ‘‘(»ive
us hut light.”]
“The Convention will, I trust, plai t
an embryo, out of which good may yet
grow. I have thought much of this
question, andrfor the last two or three
years I have been no carelrss observei
of the progress of the public sentiment
throughout all this country as to Inter
nal Improvements, emphatically Roads
and Canals. And after a proper reck
oning with myself, for local and inter
ested prejudice, 1 am forced to ‘he con
clusion that Baliimore by her indeci
sion and inactivity is standing strange
jy in her own ugni ant* seems 10 oe
in the situation of a hpsieged town be
set By a powerful foreign enemy, into
whose hands she must sooner or later
fall, unless energy and foresight be
forthwith put into action, and yet ra
iher than form a connexion and make
common cause with her nearest neigh
bours, because there had existed some
jealousies and petty warfares between
them of a domestic character, she re
mains with folded arms waiting events,,
distracted in her councils, irresolute
and fearful to takesurh steps as sound
dispassionate reason would suggest,
protraction is the order of the day—the
pretext: better information and -the
trial of new experiments. The ques
tion is a contest for the trade of the up
per country of the Atlantic states and
that of the western country—it is to he
had by the Atlantic seaports, only by
offering cheapness and facility cf trans
port; this cannot he (tone by turnpike
roads where canals can be substituted;
canals on ihis scale, are to he fed by
rivers—now Baltimore happens to he
situated on a short river, very advanta
geous for ingress and egress as to the
Ocean; but not penetrating into the in
terior oi thect.untry;—for the aid of ca
nals she can look to but two Rivers,
that stretch deeply and wash the Moun
tains—the Susquehanna and the Poto
mac, shemust chuse between them,there
is no alternative unless indeed her hop s
are in the Kail Road system, and for this
m our country at least, she may sit pa
tiently as did the wayfaring man of
old. by the stream until it had rundown
j —that she may walk over dry shod—
| as to the Susquehanna I presume that
I what with the small portion of Terri
tory belonging to Maryland binding on
that River, compared with the posses
sions of Pennsylvania on both its hanks
anil what with the already accomplish
ed works in that State and the avowed
purpose of Pennsylvania to push its ef
forts to the Mountains and across them
if possible, in connection with that
River and what with the capital and
enterprise of Philadelphia, aiding and
steadily abet ting tin* progress of the
works and standing ready to compete
for rhe trade, they will put in action;
Baltimore by this time ought to see
that it is in vain she can struggle a
gainst such fearful odds, and would
naturally turn her at ention to me oniy
River which Cnnalled, can do her any
service—the Potomac—but then comes
the apprehension of Alexandria of
Washington of* Georgetown—have
these all put together any thing like
what Philadelphia presents to be ap
prehended of? and particularly when it
is recollected, that Baltimore has the
right to take from the Potomac Canal
a branch, wherever it, can be advan
tageously conducted, from any inter
mediate point or from the extremity—
with the little Potomac sea port towns,
she may div ide and get the largest share
with the great Delaware city if she
does divide the portion coming to her,
will he small indeed.”
From the Baltimore American, Dec. 15.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT CONVEN
TION.
Yesterday being the day appointed
for the meeting of the delegates from
the several coumies and cities of Ma
ryland, for the purpose of deliberating
upon the measures best calculated to
promote the Internal Improvement of
the state—at eleven o’clock the dele
gates chosen by the counties hereinaf
ter mentioned met in the Chamber of
the First Branch of the CityCouncil of
Baltimore, appropriated for their ac
commodation by the Mayor oft • . it>.
The Hon. J. Plater, of St. Mary’s coun
ty, having called the convemron to or
der, Governor Sprigg nominated the
venerable Charles Carroll, of Carroll
ton, to preside over the deliberations
of live Convention, which' was unani
mously agreed to. After Mr. Carroll
had taken the chair, motion of Mr,
Jenifer of Charles county, J. S Skin
ner was unanimously appointed Secre
tary to the Convention, and Thomat
Phenix was in like manner appointed
assistant secretary.
The Secretary having called over
the roll of delegates,the following gen
tlemen answered to their names:
Frederick County—John Me P her sort,
William Tyler, Grafton Duvall, Rich.
Potts, John Nelson, John Thomal,
John Lee.
Baltimore City.—Ca\ John E How
ard, Thomas Ellicott, Isaac M’Kim,
George Hoffman, William Lormar,
Johr P Kennedy.
City of Annapolis.—Dr. Den. Claude,
J. J. Speed, Thomas H Carroll, Jere
miah Huges, James Murray.
Alleghany County.—John M’Mahon,
John Mctfenry,John Hove, John Tem
pleinan, Andrew Bruce, Robert Swann.
Charles County — Nich Stonestrcet,
Daniel Jennifer, William D. Merrick,
Gwinn Harris, Henry BruwneJ, John
Fergusson.
Montgomery County.—Geo. C. Wash
ington, William Darne, Rich Holmes,
Archibald Lee.
Ann Arundel County.—Thos. Snow
den, Daniel Murray, Charles Carroll of
Carrollton, George Howard of Wa
ved y.
liarfard County—Israel D. Maulsby,
Jolm Forwood, Geo M. Gill, Alexan
der Norris, Charles S. Scwail.
Baltimore County.—(ien. T. E Stans
hury, Capt R. T. Spence, Elias Brown,
James Howard, Gepl. J S. Smith, Gto.
Harryman, Joseph M. Foard.
Washington County.—W illiam Gab
*>y, Thomas Buchanan, William Fitz
huglt Col. John Blackford, V\ illiam
Price, Thomas C. Brent,-Franklin An-;
derson.
r. . n It . O_1 C_! —
rrtncz wwwy.—
John R. Magruder, Robert W. Bowie,
Major John C. Herbert, Major W >n.
T Wootton, William Bowie of Wal
ter, George Srmnies.
St 'Afury’s County —John R. Plater,
Peter Gough, Gerard N. Causin, Jos
Stone, Enoch J Millard. H. G.S. Key
The deliberations of the Convention
were opened by Mr. Potts, of Freder
ick. who submitted the following reso
lutions, which were concurred in:—
Resolved, That the subject of Intern
al Improvement, be referred to a com
mittee of thirteen members to be ap
pointed by the chair, and to consist of
at least one from each county, and one
Irorn each city, with instructions to con
sider and report the expediency of ad
dressing a lorial to the legislature
of Maryland, recommending a geneial
system for improving the natural re
sources of the slate, with a view to the
general welfare of her citizens, and to
• her proper and becoming rank among
her sister states.
Resolved, That this committee be fur
i her instructed to consider and report
the ways and means in their judgment
best calculated to effect this great and
common object of the people ot Mary
land.
The Convention then adjourned to
meet in the Court House this morning
at eleven o’clock, when the committee
will be announced.
VTHOI TIA LSGISL 'VTU^E.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES, DEC. 10.
On motion of Mr. Pryor, the house
proceeded to execute the joint order of
the dav for tlu choice of a Governor.
Mr. Douthal, ol Charles Cify, nomin
ated John Tvler, esq. a Delegate from
the county of Charles City.
Mr. Gustin nominated Gen. John
Floyd, a Representative in the Con
gress of the United States.
Mr. Craig of Montgomery, stated
that he was unapprised umil this mo
ment of any design to bring Gen. Floyd
forward As this had been do;;e he
should give him his support, though
he was sure it was done without the
sanction of that gentleman himself
Mr. Miller, of Botetourt, concurred
in the views expressed by Mr. Craig
Mr. Winston, of Louisa, expressed
his regret that gen. Floyd had been no
minated, ami his reluctance to vote
against him.- He was unwilling that
he should at this time, he transferred
from his station in Congress, and he
could not disregard the high claims of
Mr. Tyler.
The ballots being examined stood
thus:
For Tyler 131—for Floyd 81.
So John Tyler is duly elected Go*
vemor of this Commonwealth.
The order of the day for the election
of a Public Printer was then executed
Mr. Gordon nominated Thos. Rit
chie, Esq. the present incumbent
Mr. Jackson nominated John H.
Pleasants. The ballots being counted,
stood thus:—
For Ritchie 113—Pleasants 91.
Dsckmber 13.
Yesterday a communication was re
ceived from the Senate that they had
passed the act concerning the Bank of
the Valley. This act changes the time
of the meeting of the Stockholders of
the Bank from January to July in each
year
On motion of Mr. Powell, it was Re
solved, That tht Committee of Finance
be instructed to enquire into the expe
diency of repealing so much of the 4th
sertion of “an act declaring who shall
he deemed citizens of this Common
wealth; and pointing out the mode bv
which »he right of citizenship may be
acquired or Telinquished, as exempts
from the payment of taxes for the space
of five years all citizen.-, mechanics and
handrici aft tradesmen who emigrate to
this Commonwealth,” Sec.
‘ Mr. Blackburn submitted'the follow
ing correspondence:
Richmond, 10/A Rot. 1825.
Sie: We take great pleasure in an
nouncing to you, in obedience to a re
solution of the House of Delegate®,
your election on this day, to the Go
vernment or Chief Magistracy of this
Commonwealth, for one year.
I have the honor to be, wirti great
consideration, vour fellow-citizen,
* S. BLACKBURN,
In behalf of the Committee.
John Tyler, Esq.
Richmond, Dec 12/A, 1825.
Sir: The General Assembly has con
ferred on me a great honour. In ac-1
cepting it I shall make no professions
of patriotism. Public agents should
be judged by their acts, and my con
stant exertions shall be directed to the
fulfillment of the obligations imposed
by the constitution and the laws. I
trust,that neither the rights or the in
terests of Virginia will suffer dispa
ragement at my bands.
I tender to you, sir, and the commit
tee of the House of Delagates, and
through you, to the General Assembly,
assurances of the highest respect.
JOHN TYLER.
Gen S. Blackburn.
Mr. Branch, of Chesterfield rose, and
addressed the House. He spoke in
feeling and forcible terms of the sudden
death of. his Colleague Mr. Allen Mc
Rae, who has breathed his last in the
public service, lie spoke with great
eloquence of his virtues, and his quali
fications, and his dcvo*ion to his coun
try
On Mr. Blackburn’s motion, it was
then Resolved unanimously, 1 hat as a
testimony of regret for the death, and
a token of respect for the memory of
Allen McRae, Esq. late delegate from
the county of Chesterfield, the mem
bers of this House will wear crape on
lilt* left arm lor thirty ciajs.
Resolved, also as a further testimony of
respect for the deceased, l hut this House
do now adjourn.
IN SENATE U. S.—Tcmdat, Dec. 14.
The following Select Committees
weie announced as having been appoint
ed by the Chair:
On Roads and Canals.—Messrs* Hendricks,
Chase, Marks, Thomas and King.
On Abolishment of Imprisonment for Debt,
and f>r establishing a Uniform System of Bank
ruptcy throughout the United States.—Messrs.
Johnson of Ken. Lloyd of Mass. Van Dyke,
Hayne, Mills: Benton, and Berrien.
Mr. Job ls’ton, of Louisiana, submit
ted the following resolution for consi
deration:
Resolved,That the Committee on the
Judiciary be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of extending the ses
sions of the Supreme Court, so as to
enable the Judges of that Court to de
cide all the causes before them at every
term.
That ’lie -.aid committee inquire in
to the expediency of extending the Cir
(nit Courts to all the States, and of ren
dering the modes of proceeding in all
the States conformable to die ex’Sling
laws of the States, or of rendering the
modes of proceeding in all the States
admitted into the Union since the date
of the Judiciary act, conformable to the
existing laws of those States; and that
i hey prescribe a uniform mode of pro
ceeding on execution, when the laws of
the States are declared by the Supreme
Court to be unconstitutional: and that
the said committee also inquire into the
expediency of repealing so much of the
Judiciary act as authorises a capias a
gainst the bodyof the debtor, bef>re
his property has been found insufficient;
and that the said committer inquire
how far it may be expedient to restrain
the right of civil action in the Courts
of the United States.
The Senate proceeded to the consi
deration of the following resolutions,
submitted by Mr. Holmes:
Resolved, That the Committee on Fi
nance be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of regulating the duties on
certain goods, so far as to prevent the
illegal introduction of such goods from
Provinces or Territories adjacent to the
United S*ates.
Resolved, i hat the committee on ri
nance he instructed to inquire into the
expediency of revising and altering the
several laws relating to the coasting
trade.
Resolved, That the Committee on Fi
nance be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of altering the law relative
to the seizure and forfeiture, so far as
respects small parcels or packages of
goods illegally brought into the United
States
After some conversation between
Mr. Holmes, Mr Findlay, and Mr.
Lloyd of Mass, the resolutions were
agreed to.
The Senate then proceeded to consi
der the following resolution, submitted
by Mr. Lloyd, of Massachusetts, yes
terday:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Navy be directed to cause to be laid
before the Senate, the proceedings and
judgment of the Court of Inquiry in re
lation to the employment of the squad
ron under Commodore Porter, for the
suppression oi piracy in the West In
dies, and the transportation of specie,
in vessels of the United States, during
*he years 1823 and 1824; and, also, the
proceedings of the Court Martial in re
ference to the transactions at Foxardo.
Mi*. Lloyd observed, that the first
part of the resolution—that relating to
t he proceedings of the Court of Inqui
ry—had been offered at the solicitation
of Commodore Porter himself The
second part of the resolution, Mr L.
said, he had added because the pro
| etchings of the Court Martial had
been printed, by order of tbe Navy De>
I partment, for the use of the Members
of Congress, ami were now ready for
• distribution, and as there could be no
objection to receiving them, he bad
thought it as well to make thecal!%r
them while requiring the proceedings
on the first named subject.
The resolution was Then agreed to.
From the Frcedonia {Chataque eo. J Censor.
NATURAL GAS.
We have now the pleasure of stating
that the arrangements for constructing
a gasometer and laying down a lead
pipe for conducting the Gas to a num
ber of buildings in this village, as we
I have before mentioned, are now carried
into complete operation, and we Iasi
evening witnessed the burning of 36
beautiful, clear Gas lights
As this is undoubtedly the first at
tempt which has ever been made to
apply natural Gas to so extensive and
useful a purpose, we shall give a brief
description of the manner in which it
is effected in this village. A hole was
drilled 27 feet into a slaty rock, on the
margin of the creek, from whence the
Gas issues—from this it is conducted
about 25 feet in lead pipes & discharg
ed into a vat 6 by 8, and 4 feet deep,
excavated out of a solid rock, and
which is filled with water. Cherthis
vat is suspended the gasomrtet, which
is constructed of sheet iron and will
hold upwards of 1200 gallons, in such
a manner, that when it is sufficiently
filled, it rises wiihin two or three inch
es of the top of the water, when the o
verplus of the Gas escapes under its
edge, and as it is drawn off for use, the
gasometer again settles down into ‘lie
vat. A wall and an arch of substantial
masonry are erected over the gasometer,
w ith doors for the admission of the curi
ous. The Gas being conducted into the
buildings in lead pipes, is men conv ey
ed to any part of the building by means
of tin tubes, at the end of which is a
“burner,” of different constructions,
from which the (las is emitted through
holes about the size of a small knitting
needle, and which affords as much
light as two common candles As no
failure of the Clas is ever, anticipated,
the works have been constructed to lust
for ages. It is expected that there will
not be so much in the summer as w in
ter season, as the pores of the earth
being open will give a chance for rome
to escape; hut as there will not then
be so much wanted, a deficiency is nev
er feared. One hundred «nd fifty lights
can be supplied from this gasometer,
and there is now sufficient (las to sup
ply another one as large. The concern
is in the hands of a company, who in
tend to extend the business as soon as
they can procure more lead pipe,which
they are obliged to procure in N. York
They expect to furnish the Gas lights
at half the price of candles.
The doubts and surmises of sceptics
at the commencement of this underta
king to light the village with natural
Gas, have passed away ; it has passed
the ordeal of Dr. Mitchell, (to whom
a bottle of the (las was sent,) and is
pronounced by him as “an instance
unparalleled on the far<» of • • T ' ”
Y\r\A\HH*l Y w iue
This day received and in Store—
tcy V, VSKS shad, herring and sewingtwine,
O for sale by WM FOWLE & Co.
nov 29
Yi\\ev\M>vA Salt,
q|-|| || | BUSHELS of Liverpool coarse
y* *«. 11/ Salt, the cargo of schr Mag
net, for sale by VV. FOWLE & Co.
For Portland.
The Schr HENRY, Meret,’
master; will take 200 barrels on
freight. Apply as above,
dec 8
For Boston,
The new copper fastened packet
SnHOOVER VELOCITY,
\ Luther Hammond, master,(intended
—j^as a regular trader) will be read) to
receive freight to-morrow, which will be taken
on moderate terms. Applv to
dec 13 W VI. FOWLE St Co.
Xulice.
LOST, or mislaid, the scrip for fourteen
shares Stock of Bank of Alexandria,
standingin the name of Ann It. Dunbar, adm’x.
numbered as follow:—2081, 1452, 1530, 1597,
1820, 1821, 234, 235, 964, 12, 1520, 1522.
662, 746. Application will be matte to said
Bank for new certificates during the present
month.. _dee 6—3w
landing.
From the schooner I^evnntJ'rom Boston:
Wr BBI.S new beef, mess and No 1, and
/ 0 100 pieces Russia sheeting, for sale by
dec 8 _A. C. CAZKNOVE & Co
Wauled iu a\\ uexl week,
SIX good SADDLE HORSES,
fourteen and an half hands high;
for which cash will be paid.
*>#a,*siA.APP1>' t0 s* MILLER
dec 8___
YreakUamus aud 0\\.
LANDING this day, Bunch and Muscatel
Raisins, in botes, halves and quarters,
Salad oil ,
Java and Brazil Coffee
St. Croix rum
Mess Pork, New-York inspection, for sale
by A. C. CAZENOVE & Co.
dec 7___
T\tmr uni Groceries.
JOSEPH CACHES
HAS taken the store lately occupied by
Mr. Samuel McLean, on King.atrcet, op
posite Mr. James English’s where ht* w*“
purchase flour and other country produce,
and receive flour in store on the usual terms.
He has on hand, & intends keeping a supply «•
IIRST FAMILY FLULR,
nov 19 . _ .
(L/* The editor* of the Leesburg Genius of
Liberty and Washingtonian, will please insert
the above three times and forward their ac
counts to this office for payment.
1Veto Fork, Dee. 15.—The Eliza, 0f
Salem, brings advices (Vom Batavia*to
August 19.—The Macassar war was
ended -Insurrections continued in that
pare of the Island of Java called Djoc
jokarta, Maglan, and Cadu—anddisaf.
fection in Packalonga. West of Cher-'
ibon all was quiet. The regular force
in the Island was small.
Prices of American articles were
very low—would not net half the in
voice cost. More than a year’s cun
sumption of flour in market, and no im
provement expected for six months,
even should there be no further impor
tations. The same remark would ap
ply to most other articles.
Markets for Coffee and Spices were
• in an unsettled state. Samarang cof
fee had been selling the preceding
week at gUi to 815
By an ordinance of July 12th, 18*5,
an ntire change has been made in the
system of Custom House regulations.
By the new system, all goods and mer
chandise, excepting gunpowder and
fire arms, are admitted to intrepot, by
vessels of whatever nation, upon pav
ing a moderate rent for storage. It al
lows, without further exactions, such
goods aijd merchandise as are takeu
from entrepot for home consumption,
subject to the existing, duties.
Deaths at Batavia—Capt John Beck
ford, Mr. Win. Storv, Jr. chief male,
Win H. White, and Wm (*ray, sea
men—all of the. barque Eliza; and Jo
seph Frye, Perkins Bigelow, and Na
thaniel Chcevcr, seamen of the ship
Suffolk.
The ship Falcon, of New York, ha<l
lost iier supercargo, two officers, ami
most of her crew.
[Mercantile Advertiser.]
Notice.
V
I HE S TEAM-BOAT
POTOMAC,
Having been detained on her passage from
Norfolk by extreme bad weather, and in con
sequence not able to leave Alexandria at the
usual time, the proprietors have coreluded to
lay the Bout up for the winter, to make re
pairs and alterations in the machinery upon
the most approved plan,
dec 15 tf
re Aar Run Bridge.
THE contract previously entered into and
received by the county court of Prince
William not having been complied with, wc
will receive proposals until January court next,
for the erection of a Bridge over Cedar Bun,
at Butler’s Ford, below the town of Brents-,
villc. The bridge to be of the same dimen
sion* a* the one heretofore advertised.
JOS R. GILBERT. T o
MICIURL CLEARY, | 1
RH'HARD FOOTE, V3
. JO US HALL, ( 1*
I HOB. It HAMPTON, J i
dec 14_ _ _12J
$5 Reward
LOST on Sunday night last, between Do
mini Bcarcaroft’s and Dr. Peake’s house,
A SMALL CRAPE PURSE,
with a brass clasp, containing 15 dollars: 2
five dollar notes on the Farmer’s Bank of A
lex'andria, 5 one dollar notes on the Corpora
tion of Washington, and a counterfeit half
eagle, with some other articles of no use to
any one but the owner. 1 will give the abova
reward to the finder on delivery to me.
WM. P. GREEN,
dec 13—3t Hair Drestcr, Fairfaxstrct/.
$25 Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on Friday
the 25th inst. a negro man named
REX.YIS,
a slave for life. To facilitate his detection,
some description of his person is necessary.
He is about 45 years of age. five feet three ur
four inches high, tolerably black, has a good
sett of tcetli'anda pleasing countenance. His
clothing and particular marks or scars about
his person not recollected. I will give the
above reward if the aforesaid negro is appre
hended and secured in jail, and if b*>ught
home, in addition to'the reward, all reasonabh
expenses will be paid.
WM. D. ROBINSON,
Ijteust Farm, IVtatmortlund Co. Va.
dec 13—lit __
W.Yowie& Co.
IJave this day received by the Packet— k
(5> BALKS Burlaps, 2 do Linseys, for sale,
^ on liberal terms._dec 10
Samuel *M Janncy
HAS just received, per brig America,'from
Boston, and offers for sale—
1 j boxes cotton and wool cards
Aha, per schr Esther and Sally and sloop Con
stitution from Philadelphia,
90 kegs white lead grid in oil, 1st & 2d ql.
15 do Spanish brown do
IN STORE
20 bales Virginia cotton, excellent quality
4 casts Bridport shad and herring twine
20000 Russia quills
12 mo 10____
.Madeira Mine, via india
THE subscriber offers for sale, a few half
pipes of John Howard March St Co s
L. P. Madeira Wine, expected to arrive at NT.
York next Spring, in the ship Brachman, from
Madeira, via Calcutta, sent around for im
provement. He will also receive ordeisfor
| rV Particular*] i
11 Burgundy, i *
2] Tint a, and fj
| (Serciai, JI
To be imported next Spring, tfrrc/oom Ma- „
dein to the U. States, only for those who
order it. • . , , •_
•Some of the most distinguished
Washington having already given «dri» f
the abovementioned Wines, the order will be
sent out soon. Persons wishing to ofdt * ■>
addressing the subscriber, per mail, will meet
with prompt attention. ,
' SAMUEL M. JANNKV, Agent
U««L5 Hvdi*** m*0'