Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1803-11-17 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. III.]
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1803.
[No. 912.]
Public Vendue.
On FRIDAY , at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store , Rum in hogheads and barrels. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bds. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds. Sugar in hds. tiersces and bds. Coffee in tiersces and bags, Chocolate White and brown Soap } in boxes, Mould and dip'd Candles } Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queens Ware in crates, FURNITURE, &c.
A variety of DRY GOODS,
Among which are, Cloths, Coatings, Kerseymeres, Duffs, Plaids and Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Elaticks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes and Russells, Yarn Stockings, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osnapburgs and Ticklenburgs, Mouselins and Mouselin Hand'is, India Mouselins and Table Cloths Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Coloured Threads, Hats, And sundry other Articles. P. G. MARSTELLER.
Nov. 10.
Sales by Auction.
On SATURDAY , at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Venue Store , the corner of King and Union Streets . Rum in hds. and barrels, Whiskey in barrels, Apple Brandy in barrels, Gin in casks, Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Molasses in hds. Sugar in hds. and barrels, White and brown Soap in boxes, Coffee in casks and bags, Raisins in kegs and boxes, Queen's Ware, and ALSO,
A variety of DRY GOODS,
AMONG WHICH ARE— Broad Cloths, Irish Linens, Cashmeres, Calicoes, Kerseymeres, Threads, Coatings, Chintzes, Halfticks, Bedticks, Fearnoughts, Osnapburgs, Blankets, Sewing Silks, Plaids, Mouselin and Mouselin Negro Cottons, Handkerchiefs, Worsted and other India Cottons, &c. &c.
THOS. PATTEN, Auctioneer.
Nov. 10.
RICKETTS, NEWTON & Co.
HAVE RETURNED TO TOWN, And are now opening, and will be ready for sale in a few days,
Their Fall supply of Goods:
Consisting of superfine cloths, second do. coat- ings, fearnoughts, duffle blankets, point and rose do. striped kerseys, plaids, half ticks, cadders, kerseymeres, swansdowns, velvets, corduroys and ticklets, Scotch carpeting, Brussels do. stuffs and corded dimities, canvas and twine, German linens, fine and sewing twine, threads and sewing filks.
And have on Hand,
70 hds. Sugar, 4 do. Jamaica Rum, 12000 lbs. Green Coffee, 2000 bushels Salt. Oct. 26. d
NOTICE.
BATTALION Courts of Enquiry of the 1st and 2d battalions of the 2d Legion of Militia, will be held at the Court House in the town of Alexandria, on Wednesday the 16th inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the assessment of Fines for non-attendance at the musters in August and September last: And a Legionary Court for the purpose of hearing appeals, and performing other duties required by law, will be held at the same place on Saturday the 26th inst. where those concerned are desired to attend. Nov. 11. 31 eo
Notice is hereby given,
THAT we intend to petition the next General Assembly of Virginia, for a law to establish a town on the Occoquan Mills, in the county of Prince William, under certain regulations.
Ellicot, Campbell & Wheeler. Occoquan Mills, Oct. 5, 1802. d
For Philadelphia.
The Schooner HILAND , JOHN HAND, MASTER, An excellent vessel, will sail with all possible dispatch, for freight or pas- sage, apply to the Master on board, or to DANIEL MCLEAN.
Nov. 15. d
For Freight or Charter,
The new Brig CYRUS , John Johnson, Master; Burthen 11 hundred barrels.
ALSO,
For Sale, Freight or Charter, The fast sailing Sloop COLUMBIA , Samuel Carr, Master; Burthen about 650 barrels, lying at Prince street wharf. For terms apply to John G. Ladd.
Nov. 12. d
For BOSTON,
The Sch't FRIENDSHIP , LEVI SOUL, Master; Burthen about 1000 barrels. For Freight or Passage apply to John G. Ladd.
Nov. 12. d
For New-York,
The fast sailing Schooner FRIENDSHIP , JOHN QUANDRILL, master, For Freight or Passage, apply to the master on board, lying at Merchant's wharf, or to Philip Care, Union Street.
Who has for sale, 100 casks single and FF Powder, 50 kegs first quality Ground Ginger, 100 bds. do. Shad, 40 bds. do. Herrings, 3000 bushels coarse and fine Salt, and Best superfine Flour for family use. Oct. 18. d
For Freight or Charter,
The Ship CATO , ELEAZER FREEMAN Master; burthen 450 hds. Tobacco, a strong, staunch vessel. Apply to Lawrafon and Smoot, Robert Young, William Yeaton.
Oct. 6. d
Sale, Freight or Charter,
The Ship HERO , burthen 200 tons or thereabouts, laid ship will carry 300 hds. or 2000 bds. Has on board for sale, 20 pipes HOLLAND GIN. For terms apply to the Master on board. Thomas Cole.
Oct. 17. d
For Falmouth and a Market.
The new Ship ANN , Capt. Bradford, A few hds. of Tobacco will be taken on FREIGHT , to the ad- dresses of T. Middleton & Co. Lon- don , if immediate application is made to the subscribers, who will make the usual ad- vances on it.
Robert T. Hooe & Co. Who have received, by late arrivals from Liver- pool and London, a general assortment of FALL GOODS, which will be opened and for sale in a few days. Sept. 30. d
For Sale, Freight or Charter,
The Schooner GEN. PINCKNEY, a fine new vessel, built on this river, of about 520 barrels, well found, and in complete order to proceed immediately to sea. Apply to Robt. T. Hooe and Co.
Nov. 4. d
PRESLEY JACOBS,
TAILOR, ROYAL STREET, Respectfully informs his customers and the pub- lic in general, that he has returned to town, and is now ready to execute any orders they may be so good as to favor him with, with expedition. He returns thanks for past favors, and hopes by his attention to merit a continuance.
Wanted a female servant capable of doing house work. Nov. 11. 693t
For Freight or Charter,
The Ship Fair American, Capt. Stover, about two years old, burthen 217 tons. Apply to Janney & Paton.
Who have received and for sale on board said vessel,
160 tons Plaster of Paris.
THOMAS SIMMS Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has returned to his old stand on Prince street, where he has for sale, as usual, a general Assortment of Groceries.
He has just received some Rhode Island Greening
APPLES,
which he will dispose of by the barrel or bushel.
Just Received,
And for sale at the subscriber's store, Union street, 50 barrels large Rhode Island Greening APPLES, Cranberries and 1000 lbs. excellent Cheese. A. WILLIS.
JAMES BACON,
At his Store on King Street , within one door of Washington Street , has just received, a quanti- ty of well assorted
PATENT SHOT,
which, with a general assortment of Teas, Sugars, Coffee, Wines, Brandy, Spirits, and generally ev- ery other article in the grocery line, he offers for sale on the most moderate terms. Oct. 15. d
ROBERT T. HOOE and Co.
Has for Sale, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Coarse and fine Woolens, Irish and German Linens, Calicoes and Chintzes, Liverpool China, white and coloured, in assorted crates, Do. Stone Ware in crates, assorted, Sacking, coarse Hats in boxes, assorted, London Pewter, Scarlet Cardinals, Pipes in boxes, Paints in kegs, English Nails of all sizes. An assortment of Russia Linens and Diapers—Hemp and Iron. Nov. 4. co
JUST ARRIVED,
From St. Petersburg, (a Ria.) The Ship Hunter , Capt. Miley : Has on board, and will be landed and exposed for sale in a few days,
The following Cargo:
Bar Iron, (old Sable) assorted, First quality clean Hemp, Do. Sail Duck, Do. Ravens do. White and Brown Sheetings, Broad and narrow Diapers, Drillings, &c. &c. Apply to R. T. Hooe and Co. J. and T. Vowell, Lawrafon and Smoot
N. B.—The Ship Hunter
is intended as a constant trader to Russia, and may be looked for early next fall, with a more gene- ral assortment of Russia Goods. Lawrafon and Smoot.
Oct. 6. d
TOWNSEND & PLUMB
Respectfully inform the public that they have just received and opened for sale, on Fairfax street , near the corner of Prince street , a handsome as- sortment of Ladies and Gentlemen's
SHOES:
Ladies' kid, Morocco and leather, with and without heels. Spangled kid, with and without heels. Misses Morocco and leather. Mens' fine and coarse Shoes. Boys' do. do. Childrens' Morocco and leather, with a num- ber of other kinds of shoes wholesale and retail. Great attention will be paid to those who will please to favour them with their custom. Oct. 29. d3m
WILLIAM OXLEY
Has received by the Ann from Liverpool and Atalanta , via Baltimore , from London , FALL GOODS, which he offers for sale on reasonable terms. Sept. 30. d
Wanted,
Twelve SHARES in the Bank of Alexandria, for which immediate payment will be made. Nov. 10. 693t
Francis L. Lee. 693t
ELEGANT EDITION
OF
The HOLY BIBLE.
PROPOSALS
For Printing by Subscription, (in five handsome octavo volumes) THE HOLY BIBLE, CONTAINING The Old and New Testaments.
CONDITIONS.
It shall be printed on a superior wire paper, with an elegant new type. The price to subscribers will be Two Dollars per vol. in boards, or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents , handsomely bound and lettered. To those who subscribe for several copies, a dis- count will be made, proportioned to the num- ber subscribed for.
THE advantage of having this invaluable work printed on a large type, and at the same time, in portable and convenient volumes, appears so evident, that the encou- ragement necessary to warrant an undertaking of such magnitude, is confidently expected; a portable volume would often be taken up, in a moment of leisure, when the size of a large, unwieldy folio, would operate as an apology for leaving it unopened; in this way, small por- tions of time would be profitably employed, which might otherwise be totally lost. In large families a Bible in volumes, affording an opportunity for several to read at once, may sometimes be peculiarly convenient; it secures superfluous to add much on this subject—suffice it to say, that no reasonable expense or pains shall be spared, to render this edition of the Holy scriptures both correct and elegant.
The above work is in press, and will be finished about the end of the present year.
Subscriptions received by R. and J. Gray , King street , where a spe- cimen of the paper and printing may be seen. Nov. 10. d
JUST IMPORTED
From London , and for sale at the subscriber's warehouse, on King street , 800 pieces well chosen printed Calicoes and Chintzes, which they are enabled to offer unusually low for cash, or on short credit. Also—Cambric Mullins, fashiona- ble ribbands and silk shawls. Richd. Veitch and Co.
Oct. 31. 3w
JONAH THOMPSON & SON
HAVE RECEIVED, By the late arrivals, their assortment of FALL GOODS, which are now opening at their Warehouse the up- per end of Fairfax street . Oct. 26. d3m
WILLIAM HODGSON
OFFERS FOR SALE,
A consignment of well bought superfine and second Broad Cloths & Kerseymeres, by the piece or package, at an advance to net first cost and charges only. He has also for sale, imported by the ship Ann , Bradford , from Liverpool , Twenty cases English FELT HATS , assorted prices. Likewise—Negro Cottons, Halfticks, Kerseymeres, Coatings, Baizes, and a bale of worsted Pantaloons. A quantity of Liverpool and Cadiz coarse SALT.
A few hogheads Molasses—Nova Scotia
GRINDSTONES.
For Rent—The Dwelling House and Warehouse on Prince street , the latter occupied by himself, and well calculated for the dry goods' business: the former suitable for a genteel family. The terms will be moderate and immediate pos- session given. Oct. 27. d
JAMES S. SCOTT
TAILOR,
Has received his FALL assortment of FANCY GOODS,
Which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms, by the yard, or make up, on the shortest notice to suit the taste of any:
Among which are the following: SUPERFINE black, blue, drab, claret, cin- namon, bottle green, different shades; light, dark, and Oxford mixtures; also, one piece super- fine milled French blue, suitable for cloaks; ca- limeres, velvets, velveteens and cords all colors; fancy swansdowns, Russian ditto, silk molekin & velvet;—with a number of different coloured coatings and napt friezes, some of which are mill- ed;—flannels, twilled and plain, fashionable and plain buttons, &c. &c.
Four good Journeymen wanted immediately. October 27. d

Public Sale.
Will be added to Friday's Sales,
 1 Trunk of ribbons handsomely assorted,  1 do. chintz's & calicoes, cambric muslins &c.  1 do. dainties, swandowns, &c. &c.  4 pipes 4th proof F. Brandy. 
P. G. MARSTELLER.
Nov. 16.
Notice.
THOSE citizens who have not paid their corporation taxes are earnestly requested to make immediate payment to the collector, who will attend every afternoon (first days excepted) at his store at the corner of Prince and Fairfax Streets, to receive the same.
GEORGE DRINKER, Collector.
Nov. 16.
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BENJAMIN COCKE,
Has received and is now opening (in the house lately occupied by Messrs. Wm. H. and E. M. Lyles, in Fairfax Street,) a handsome assortment of GOODS.
AMONG WHICH ARE,
Superfine and common cloths, Kerseys, cambrics, coatings, torrent cloth, kerseys and half-thicks, striped and rose blankets, flannels, fashionable madeilles, toillet and swansdown for vest shapes, Irish and German Linens, long lawn, India cottons, bandanna handkerchiefs, ladies fashionable shag velvet, bonnets, do. do. straw, do. white craps, feathers and artificial wreaths, stiffed silk gloves, pick neck and lace gloves, silk and cotton cords and tassels, Nelson ball trimming, thread lace, do. edging, chintzes, prints, white and coloured cambric muslin, do. figured, &c.
The above goods will be sold low for CASH.
Nov. 12.
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GEORGE N. LYLES
Respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has received a general supply of Fall and Winter Goods,
which he offers for sale at his store in Fairfax Street, on the most reasonable terms. Also,
A quantity of Seine Twine.
Nov. 10.
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ADAM LYNN
Has received, per the ship United States, from Liverpool, an elegant assortment of Jewelry, Plated Ware, Japanned and Hardware,
which he offers for sale on low terms, at his Jewelry and Hardware Store, King Street, consisting of the following articles:
GOLD broaches, rings, bracelets, watch chains, seals and keys; PLATED tea sets, castors, salts, candlesticks, snuffers and trays, &c. JAPPANED tea and coffee urns, tea trays, castors, cake, spice and sugar boxes, bread, knife and snuffer trays, plate warmers and cheese wags, gons—Pen and sportmans' knives, razors, scissors, green and white ivory and other table and desk knives and forks, green wire senders, chamber bellows, shovels and tongs, brass candlesticks, steel snuffers, fattin wood and mahogany knife cases and tea caddies, leather backgammon boards, passage lamps with fixtures complete; powder flasks, shot belts,
PATENT SHOT:
Gold and silver watches, epaulets, lace, cord, thread and spangles; silver desk knives and forks, butter and cheese knives, ink stands and ladies measures, with a number of other articles.
ALSO,
A very large assortment of SILVER PLATE, consisting of coffee and tea pots, sugar basins and cream ewers, spoons, &c. And a consignment of one case of Jewelry which will be sold very low.
He is in daily expectation of an assortment of Guns and Pistols, and continues to manufacture every article in the Gold & Silversmith's Business, in the most approved style.
Oct 26.
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BELL and WRAY
Have received in addition to their former, a neat assortment of
Superfine and second cloths, kerseys, meres, swansdowns, king, queen, constitution and Neilson cords, coatings, flannels, blankets, plains, kerseys, lousley, chintzes, calicoes, embossed, black, drab, glazed cambric, and tamboored muffins, Irish linen, ticklenburgs, osnaburgs, platillas, ruffels, osnaburgs, humbezets, lutestring, kid and Morocco shoes and slippers, with a variety of articles too tedious to enumerate, which is offered for sale at their usual low prices for cash or country produce—they offer their unfeigned acknowledgements to a generous public for past favours, and hope, from their very reduced prices, to merit a continuance.
N. B. They daily expect a further supply of the above articles, and have on hand part of a bale of Negro Cottons which will be made an object of country purchasers.
October 26.
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BOLTS, NAILS and SPIKES
May be had as usual.
At M'CALL'S FACTORY,
Royal Street.
All kinds of IRON WORK executed on the shortest notice.
Nov. 8.
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Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17.
The subscribers acknowledge with gratitude, the receipt of Twenty Five Dollars from a Citizen of this place, lately returned, as a donation for the necessitous poor of this town.
Andrew Jamieson, Alexander Smith, John Mandeville.
DOCUMENTS
Annexed to the communication published in our last, signed 'Numbers.'
At a meeting of the President and Directors of the Little River Turnpike Road Company at the house of John Gadsby, in the town of Alexandria, Nov. 9, 1803—It was insisted on by a part of the Board, that the President and Directors should on that day determine the course of the road from the top of the Trough Hill to the ford at Little River. A decision on this important question was objected to, and a petition was handed in, signed by a majority of the Stockholders who held 147 shares, being more than one half of the then subscribed shares; this petition requested that the Board would not then determine the course the intended Turnpike Road should take, that further information might be had, and the interest of the subscribers fully understood.
On a motion for postponement, which was seconded, the question was put and lost. Three of the member voted against the motion and two in favor; against this decision James Keith and myself—entered our protest, and filed our reasons with the clerk, who holds the companies papers. The question was then put and decided—three of the Board voted for the route by Fairfax Court-House, and two by Centerville. Against this decision James Keith and the subscriber entered their dissent, and I do, for the following reasons, protest against the decision:
First, Because in the year the legislature of Virginia passed a law and appointed commissioners who were empowered to survey and lay out a Turnpike Road from Snikers's Gap in the Blue Mountains, to Alexandria. The commissioners under the above law made several surveys, and a majority of them determined that a road should be laid out from the ford of Little River to Newgate (now Centerville) in the straightest and best route, and thence to Alexandria.
The road from Little River to Newgate was laid out and straightened, and labour and money to a very considerable amount was expended on that part of the road. Since which time, and in faith of the permanency of the road, a town has been laid out by Act of Assembly, at Centerville—many lots have been purchased and houses built thereon. If the road is changed as determined on above it will destroy the value of the property in said village.
Second. Because the Stockholders who have ventured their money in the fund for improving this road ought to have the best interest for their money possible, this will not be the case if the road is not carried through or near to Centerville; from this point a road would, at a period not very distant, be extended to the head waters of the Shenandoah and the South Branch of the Potomac, and receive in its way the several roads which pass the different Gaps, and by that means bring to the Alexandria market that produce which is now sent to Falmouth and Fredericksburgh, for want of a proper road to Alexandria; and the road from the ford of Little River may be brought into this road, in the same direction it has heretofore had, and join at Centerville and when the intended road has been improved as far on in the Centerville route as ten miles it will be in or very near the present road, which leads from Centerville to Alexandria, down which a great quantity of property passes, which will every day furnish tolls to aid the subscriptions; and when twenty miles is gained, a second gate will give further assistance, and the people who use the road will soon be encouraged to assist in extending it. But if the road is taken by the Court-House I have good reasons to believe that the owners of a great part of the land will oppose its passage all in their power, and large sums will be expended in that way; and the first ten miles will end where no considerable road will intersect it, and little or no toll can be collected, and the second likewise, if the funds fail before the road is extended more than twenty miles, little or no toll can or will be collected, and the Stockholders lose their money, therefore, for the interest of the Stockholders, for whom I am acting in trust, and for the benefit of Alexandria, I think it my duty to oppose the above determination which will take the road in an improper direction; and, therefore, I do enter my dissent and protest against the same.
(Signed)
GEORGE GILPIN.
A board of directors early in October, fixed upon the first Monday in November, to determine the direction of the road from the top of the Trough Hill to the Ford; the Subscribers in Alexandria and the vicinity were alarmed, apprehending from a Board, whose term of service was nearly expired, resolving to determine so important a question; arose from an opinion that if the decision was deferred until a new election of officers, that the decision then made might be contrary to the views of the present Board, and if so, and that those views were contrary to the wishes of a great majority of the subscribers. Under this impression a number of the subscribers presented a request to the Board, that the direction of the road from the Trough Hill should not, at this time, be acted upon, but referred to the next set of Directors. It was then made a question to the Board, whether the Board should now proceed to determine the direction of the road, which was resolved in the affirmative, from which we dissented for the following reasons:
First. That there did not appear to us any positive necessity to determine the question at this time, as the route of the road was already laid out to a greater distance than could possibly be improved before the next election of officers.
Secondly. Because the present Directors have already served some weeks over a year, a period generally prescribed in this country for the officers in public institutions to continue in office; from which circumstance we think delicacy requires us to refrain from all acts but in the common routine of business, and to leave the decision of important questions arising to those who, at the next election, may be chosen to fill our places.
Thirdly. Because we think that attention ought to be paid to a request rendered respectable as well from the number of subscribers as from their stations in society.
(Signed)
JAMES KEITH, GEORGE GILPIN.
For the Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
To the Stockholders in the Little River Turnpike Company.
FOR many years it has been considered extremely interesting to the growth and prosperity of Alexandria, that there should be made an artificial road of gravel or stone, upon which the produce of the fertile country westward of Little River and Goose Creek, might be brought to market by the shortest distance. For this purpose the Assembly of Virginia, in the year 1795, passed an act authorising a company to be formed of voluntary subscribers, who, upon a subscription of a limited number of shares, were constituted a body politic and corporate, with the power of levying reasonable tolls, after the road should be finished in the manner and in the route directed by law. But this act having been limited to a time, within which the road was to be completed, was suffered to expire, without being carried into effect. Indeed there was not a sufficient number of subscribers for commencing the work, and these subscribers principally resided in Alexandria. The landholders westward of Goose Creek flattered themselves with the expectation that the navigation of the rivers, Shenandoah and Potomac, might be improved so as to answer all their wishes, and others whose lands were nearer town were dissatisfied, when they found their particular farms would not be benefited by the road passing through them; for these and other reasons there were very few country subscribers.
In the year 1802, the Legislature of Virginia passed another act of the like import with the former, entitled "An Act to incorporate a Company for establishing a Turnpike Road from the intersection of Duke street, in the town of Alexandria, with the south west line of the District of Columbia, to the ford of Little River where the Turnpike Road now crosses it," which is now in course of execution. A difference of opinion having existed at the Board of Commissioners concerning the most eligible route of a part of the road, a difference of opinion upon the same matter, unfortunately exists among the Stockholders to an alarming degree, threatening embarrassment, if not disappointment to the undertaking. The matter in dispute is, whether the road shall be made in that route or tract, which combines shortness of distance with the most convenient and practicable
ground, from the beginning point to the terminating point, fixed by the statute, or in a more circuitous route, for the convenience of those landholders on the east side of Little River, who now go to Colchester, Dumfries and Fredericksburg. The commissioners, equally anxious to discharge their trust in the best and most satisfactory manner to themselves and their constituents, have obtained the most accurate information by actual surveys of officers of skill and integrity, and some or all of them have traced the lines of the different routes, and have made their own observations. Among them no diversity of opinion existed as to the beginning, which they fixed at the bridge where Duke street is intersected by the south west line of the District of Columbia, it being the place described by the law: nor did they differ in running from thence to the Trough Hill, about four miles from town; but they differ concerning the route from the Trough Hill to the ford of Little River where the Turnpike Road now crosses, which is the terminating point fixed by law. Two of the Commissioners were of opinion it should pass by Centerville, along the present road, or nearly so, and three were of opinion it should pass by Fairfax Court House as designated in the survey of Simon Summers.
To enable the Stockholders to decide for themselves whether the minor, or major part of the commissioners have been right, and what will be best for their own interest, and for the interest of the town and country in regard to the road, a statement of facts with some observations, are respectfully offered to their consideration:—
1st. It has been fixed by law where the road is to begin and where it is to end. It is to begin at the Bridge upon Duke Street, at the Columbia line, and it is to terminate at the Ford upon Little River, where the present Turnpike Road crosses that river. Neither the commissioners nor the company can change, nor do either think of changing the beginning, or the termination of the road. The beginning was fixed because the entrance at the bridge was the most convenient to the town, as now built and inhabited, and there the Columbia line diverges Northwesterly into the forest, leaving the town at a distance. The termination was fixed at the Ford described, because the passage there into the Bull Run, and Goose Creek mountains is easy, and there the roads separate which lead through Ashby's and Snicker's Gaps, into Frederick county towards Stevensburg, and Winchester, in the direct course to a great portion of western country abounding in products, particularly Frederick, Shenandoah, Hardy, Rockingham, Augusta and Hampshire, counties, &c.
2dly. It is prescribed by law, that the road shall be laid off "by such a route, or tract, as will combine shortness of distance with the most convenient and practicable ground." By such a route it was intended to accommodate not only the people of the counties already named, but also the people of Loudon and Fairfax, and those of Berkley and Jefferson counties, whose wagons coming through Keel's and Wormley's Gaps, and passing by Leesburg might fall into the Grand Turnpike near the Gunnsprings, about six miles eastward of the ultimate point of the road, that is to say the ford.
As more than three fourths of the wagons which bring the products of the land to Alexandria, come from the Westward of Little River, and Goose Creek, the law had it in view that the road should be so run, as by the nearest practicable distance to accommodate, more especially, the people of Loudon, Berkeley, Frederick and Shenandoah counties, in which counties and also Fairfax, commissioners to receive subscriptions were by name appointed. No such commissioners were appointed in Prince William, or Fauquier counties, because only small parts of those counties have occasion to send their produce, which is not considerable to the Town of Alexandria, and this produce might be conveniently brought by the ordinary roads, into the Grand Turnpike, which was to be as strait as the nature of the ground admitted.
The following extracts from the statute place these matters in the plainest light:
An Act to incorporate a Company for establishing a turnpike road from the intersection of Duke street in the town of Alexandria, with the south west line of the District of Columbia, to the ford of Little river where the turnpike road now crosses it.
[Passed January 28, 1802.]
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That William Hartshorne and John Thomas Ricketts in the county of Fairfax, Israel Lacy and Burr Powell in the county of Loudon, David Hunter and William Riddle in the county of Berkley, Thomas Hammond and Matthew Frame in the county of Jefferson, Bushrod Taylor and William Davidson in the county of Frederick, Samuel Croudson and William Steenbergen in the county of Shenandoah, be and they are hereby appointed commissioners, to open books for the purpose of receiving subscriptions.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the said president and directors shall have power to run the said road in any course they shall suppose most eligible, taking into view shortness of distance, the nature of the ground and other circumstances; their superintendants, surveyors, engineers and chain bearers to enter into and up-

an all-land every lands, tenements and enclosures through which the said intended road may be thought proper to pass and to examine the ground for that purpose, and to survey, lay down and mark out, such route or track for the same as in the best of their judgment will combine shortest of distance, with the most convenient and practicable ground: and if the proprietor or proprietors of any ground through which the said road may pass, shall require compensation for the same, and also for the additional fencing which may be thereby rendered necessary, and the president and directors shall not be able to agree with them or their agents for the price thereof, the said president and directors may apply to the court of the county in which the land lies, whose duty it shall be to direct the sheriff of the said county, to summon twelve disinterested freeholders, who being first sworn, shall view the said ground and assess the value thereof, and any other damages in the manner prescribed by an act entitled "An act concerning public roads," which assessment shall be paid by the said president and directors or their agent, before the road shall be opened through the said ground: and any ground which may be necessary to erect houses for the toll-gatherers, may be condemned and paid for in like manner.
3rdly. The distances from the Trough Hill to the Forest, has been accurately ascertained by actual measurement along each of the routes in dispute, and the convenience of the ground for a Turnpike Road, has been attentively viewed by the surveyors, and also by the commissioners. The route by Centerville as the road now goes, is two miles and a half further than the route by Fairfax Court-house, and the Gum Spring, and by the written report of Simon Summers, who was employed to make the report, and in whose impartiality and discretion great reliance may be placed, this route is over land more level and better provided with materials for making the road of gravel or stone, and upon this route fewer bridges are required, and these less expensive than the old road, or any other practicable road that shall pass Centerville. In regard to the bridge necessary over Accotink, he reports that there is suitable stone convenient to the spot for building it, in the route by the Court-house, and that he saw none at the spot for building it in the route by Centerville. The following is a copy of his report which he confirmed upon his examination before the Board of the Commissioners.
Report of Mr. Summers. The ground of my late survey by the Court House passes over land more level, and better provided with stone adapted to pave, and such works that may be necessary for a road on that route, than on the route by Centerville. The difference of the woodland I passed over with the different surveys is not considerable. I think the Court House route contains the most woods. Nothing would be saved by passing the road north of the Court House. A bridge may conveniently be made over Accotink, on the line of my survey by the Court House, and still more conveniently a little higher up the creek—stone is convenient to those places and the banks good. I think Difficult run, Cub run, and Awley's run, will require small bridges of a simple kind and not expensive.
The Centerville route I consider favorable from the Trough Hill to Accotink; there the land is flat and low until over Long Branch; the expense of bridges, and causeways over this land and those streams must be adjudged by yourselves; there is white flint stone in that neighbourhood, but I know of no building stone near the place; there may, however, be such stone near the spot to me unknown. Paving will require a causeway of some extent; Pope's Head a small bridge; Little Rocky Run and Rocky Run, Round Lick, Flat Lick, Cub Run and Elk Lick, all require bridges—these small bridges may be about equally expensive on the different routes. I pretend not to know the cost of any.
Alex. Nov. 9, 1803. 4thly. The number of shares at present appointed by law to be taken is four hundred but may be increased. Of these about three hundred and twenty are taken, and most of them by citizens of Alexandria; a few miles having been completed the commissioners are enabled to form an estimate of the expense per mile, which will not be less than twenty-five hundred dollars. From Trough Hill to the Ford by the Court-house and Gum Spring, the distance is somewhat less than thirty miles, but by Centerville along the present road the distance is upwards of thirty two miles and a half, so that by taking the shortest route there is a saving to the company of more than six thousand dollars at least, in making the road, and to every waggon travelling the road five miles in coming and returning will be saved in each trip which would occupy nearly two hours. As the ordinary roads will be generally open, every inducement should be offered to wagons to use the Turnpike, and none can be greater than to make the road the nearest as well as the best. If the Turnpike be circuitous, a nearer road although worse may in some instances be preferred, and so the tolls be diminished. In respect to the upper parts of Prince William and Fauquier, who now send their produce by Centerville to Alexandria, they may take the advantage of the Grand Turnpike, by coming into it at the Court-house or westward of it. Such persons will not have to travel upon a road unopened, but two or three miles further than they would have to travel to it if the route was established by Centerville. Indeed it is said by good authority that the distance from Alexandria, by the Court-house to Centerville is shorter than by the present
road to Centerville, and if so there seems no consideration of a public nature in favor of the circuitous route; certainly it will not be asserted that in executing a great and a permanent work, regard should be paid to the benefit of particular farms, houses of entertainment, or villages.
5thly, Georgetown being about three miles nearer to the country west of Little river than Alexandria, this advantage ought not to be increased by an artificial road which being circuitous shall put Alexandria almost six miles further, but on the contrary, the road should be as straight as possible to the Ford, to bring Alexandria as much upon an equality in distance with Georgetown, as the nature of things will admit. For let it always be remembered that more than three fourths of the produce which is brought by land to Alexandria come from the country westward of Little river and Goose creek.
With this view of the subject, if the directions and intention of the law are regarded, if the convenience of the greater number of people living in that country whence Alexandria is to draw its means of commerce, be regarded, if the trade and intercourse of Alexandria with the country be regarded, or if the particular profits of the Stockholders be regarded, it must be apparent that the majority of the commissioners have established the road in the most eligible route, and deserve the approbation and support of all who are influenced by no other, than motives favorable to the undertaking, as it concerns the public.
It is hoped that the subscribers in Alexandria, who were actuated only by such motives will not lose sight of their object: That they will not be induced to neglect the road from any idea, that the inland navigation of the Potomac and Shenandoah, will soon or ever be in such a state, as to enable the products of the country, naturally connected with Alexandria, to be brought generally to town by water, either in due season for the purposes of commerce, or in a safe and sound condition: and that they will not join the dissatisfied landholders, who are disappointed in the road not being laid off to suit their private estates in any manner that tend to thwart embarrass or defeat the execution of the work.
AN ALEXANDRIAN.
On Monday and Tuesday the House of Representatives was engaged in various business; the most important of which is:
The report by Dr. Eustis of a bill for the further protection of the seamen and commerce of the United States; whereby the President is authorised to issue instructions to the commanders of the armed vessels of the United States, to capture the ships and effects of the emperor of Morocco and his subjects; also to issue letters of Marque to private vessels. Read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole tomorrow.
The passage of the bill entitled "An Act to repeal the Act entitled an Act to allow a drawback of duties on goods exported to New-Orleans, and therein to amend the Act entitled an Act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage."
The report of the committee of Commerce and Manufactures on the petition of the inhabitants of Nantucket was substantially adopted in the shape of two resolutions, the one giving the petitioners leave to withdraw their petition, under an impression that deepening the harbour is impracticable, and the second constituting a committee to enquire generally into such measures as may be expedient to promote and foster the fisheries.
(Nat. Int.)
Extract of a letter received by a respectable mercantile house in New York from their correspondent, at Malaga, dated 23d September 1803.
"Until the end of August we had the expectation of a very abundant crop of raisins, more so than any preceding year—In the beginning of September we had some untimely rain, which swept away above half the crop and materially damaged our wine vineyards. This unfortunate circumstance at the same time that it retarded the entry of fruit so early as in other years caused prices to open extremely high. We cannot recommend the shipment of colonial produce as we ever continue well supplied as long as this country can maintain its neutrality which many yet think will be the case."
The President's official paper, says, "The receipts of the Treasury are beyond calculation, and equal to the wants of government." Ergo—the wants of government are beyond calculation.
(Balance.)
From the following note in a late Paris paper, we are induced to presume that the new French Calender is about to be abolished:
"I am again asked why the year 12 is not Sextile, tho' the year 1804 is Bissextille? It is owing to the Republican Calender not having admitted the rule of intercalation, whilst there is one in the Gregorian Calender. I have negotiated during many years to have it established in the new Calender, and was on the point of succeed-
ing, but since have great reason to expect this Calendar will be suppressed. I think no more of the correction I had solicited."
DELALANDA.
L E T T E R On the culture of Tartary Oats.
Addressed to the Secretary of the Agricultural Society of Boston—and published by order of said Society.
"HAVING had repeated assurances and several proofs of the advantageous culture of Tartary oats, I have made trial of one acre. I sowed last spring five and a half, and I have reaped sixty-five measured bushels. The land was in very bad order; and I could not dress it as it ought to have been done, as I was just come to the farm, and could procure but very little dung. I considered oat straw a great advantage, because cattle are very fond of it, and often prefer it to hay. The stalk of these oats is very tall, and of substance enough to support a heavy top, many of which I have counted, and on one stalk have had 146 kernels. The usual quantity of oats raised in these parts on one acre, is from twenty five to thirty bushels. I sowed five bushels and a half; but four are quite sufficient.
If you will please to lay this before the Society, I shall esteem it a favor. They will judge of the propriety of recommending this sort of oats or not.
I am, very respectfully, Sir, Your most humble servant, WILLIAM MARTIN. WILLIAM ERVING, Esq. Secretary to the Agricultural Society.
PORT FOLIO.
THE Patrons of the PORT FOLIO, and the public generally are informed, that on the first day of January next, the publication of the fourth volume will commence.
The friends to this establishment will please recollect, that one of the most necessary stipulations is the payment of one years subscription, (Five Dollars) in advance.
Subscriptions or arrearages will be thankfully received for the Editor, by the Editor of the Alexandria Advertiser, who is his agent in this place.
Our Patrons are requested not to send to the Office for their Papers in future—the carrier will serve them regularly at their houses.
NOTICE.—There will be no MARKET on Sunday till the first of April next.
Capt. O'Meara's Packet will sail for Norfolk on Sunday Morning, wind and weather permitting. Nov. 15.
BAYNE & CARTWRIGHT Lower end of Prince Street, on Harper's Wharf, have on hand, a general assortment of Groceries & Ship Chandlery, which they will dispose of on the usual terms. Nov. 17. e03t
Three Dollars Reward. RUN-AWAY from on board the Schooner Columbia, an Indian Lad, by name James Creeker—an apprentice 16 years old, about 5 feet high, full face, had on when he left said Schooner, sailors usual dress.—All persons are forbid harboring, trusting or taking him to sea, under penalty of the law—the above reward will be punctually paid to whoever will return the said lad to the subscriber on board the Schooner at Harper's wharf, and all reasonable charges. GILBERT HOWLAND. Alexandria 11th mo. 16th. 1803. e03td
Thirty Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 29th of October last, a negro man slave named BOB, about 20 years of age, five feet nine inches high, straight limbed and well formed; said slave hath an impediment in his speech which prevents his readily replying to a question. He commonly wears ear-rings. He took with him a variety of good clothing, a description of which is unnecessary, as it is probable he has changed them. He has been frequently seen about town since he absconded, and in all probability is now secreted by his mother, Winney Brown, formerly the slave of Mr. JOHN MUIR, late of this town, but now said to be free. The above reward will be paid for securing said Negro BOB, in any goal, and a further reward of TEN DOLLARS for the discovery of those who have been accessory to his concealment.
Captain's of vessels, &c. are forewarned at their peril, not to take him away. ROBERT B. JAMESSON. Nov. 15. d
Cash given for clean linen and cotton rags.
Just received, and for Sale, 16 blds. Clay'd, } sugars 10 blds. Mucovado, } 20 blds. do. West India rum in puncheons, and bbls. Molasses in blds. Peach, and apple brandy. Cyder and vinegar in bbls. A quantity of excellent bacon. Herings and shad in bbls. Ground allum salt. 30 doz. winter stockings. Dish linen by the box or piece, And a general assortment of groceries. We continue to keep a general assortment of bolting cloaths and select the best flour for family use. ALEX. SMITH & SON. The highest price given for Flaxseed. Nov. 15. d2w.
Five Dollars Reward. LOST yesterday afternoon, a FORTY DOLLARS' BANK NOTE, of the Alexandria Bank, and one or two notes of Five Dollars, wrapped up in a piece of newspaper: Whoever has found them, and will deliver them to the PRINTER shall receive the above reward, and the thanks of the owner. Nov. 15. d3 1/2
JUST RECEIVED, Two warranted PIANO FORTES, which will be sold on low terms if speedy application is made. BELL and WRAY. Nov. 14. d
For Sale, A healthy, stout, young Negro Woman—Enquire of the Printer. Wanted, A WOMAN SERVANT capable of doing house work. Apply to the Printer. Nov. 11. eo
For Sale, A good MILCH COW with a young CALF. Enquire of the Printer. Nov. 11. 3t
FOR SALE, A likely, healthy, young Negro Man of unexceptionable character. Apply to the Printer. Nov. 5. d
WILLIAM LADD Has imported in the latest ships from England and Ireland, an assortment of Irish Linens and Woollen Goods, suitable to the season. Oct. 17.
A Warehouse to Let. I will rent my Warehouse, situate on King street, adjoining the mansion house in which I live, opposite Mr. J. Kincaid's. Possession may be had immediately. It is very convenient for a Grocery store, or a Flour Merchant. For terms apply to P. MARSTELLER. June 7.
The Marine Insurance Association continue to meet at their office every day from 12 till 2 o'clock. Wm. Groverman, Broker. Oct. 12. eo
For Sale, Several likely NEGRO GIRLS, from 12 to 15 years of age. Enquire of the Printer. Nov. 16. d
JOSHUA RIDDLE BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has just received a very complete Assortment of Fall Goods, consisting of best superfine, fine and coarse cloths, of every colour, kerseymeres, swansdowns, thicksets, fancy cords, velvets, kerseys, halthicks, plains and kendal cottons, rose and striped blankets, flannels, baizes, coatings, napt frizes, scarlet cloaks, stockings, ticklenburgs, osnaburgs, Hessian rolls. Also, a variety of FANCY GOODS,
the whole of which he offers at the most reduced prices, for ready payment, or on the usual credit to those whose punctuality may be relied on. Nov. 1. d3t raw
FOR SALE, A Tract of LAND in Fairfax county, with in 6 miles of Alexandria, and 8 of George-Town and the City of Washington, through which the new Turnpike Road is expected to pass. This land is well improved, with a frame dwelling house, two stories high, two rooms and a passage below, three rooms above, and four fire places, a kitchen adjoining, and every other necessary out house, the whole having been built within 5 years; also a young orchard, &c. &c. About one half of the land is under cultivation, and, from the experiment made, is well adapted to the Planter of Paris, the other half well timbered. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber living on the premises. Robert Mofs. Nov. 5. 2w
To Let, THE frame Warehouse on King street, two doors above Pitt Street, now occupied by Ambrase Vaille. Possession will be given on the 27th of this month—apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to Col. Denis Ramfer. R. I. TAYLOR.

I have just received, and offer for sale on reasonable terms,  TEN BALES  EAST INDIA GOODS, consisting of Gauripore Sannahs, Alibad Emery, Seepore Batta, Mugga Mamoody, Lucapore do. Beerboon Gurrahs, Chittabully do. Barrapooty, Brown do. Bandanna Hhfs. Benjamin Shreve, jun.
By Authority.  SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, TO BUILD  A Catholic Cathedral Church, In the City of Baltimore.    1 Prize of 20 000   2 do. 10,000   5 do. 5000 are 10,000   10 do. 1000 5000   25 do. 500 5000   200 do. 200 5000   200 do. 100 20,000   200 do. 50 10,000   200 do. 25 5000   2500 do. 20 50,000   4000 do. 15 60,000   1st dr. tic't at 1 2000 500   1st do. 4000 500   1st do. 6000 500   1st do. 8000 500   1st do. 10,000 500   1st do. 12,000 500   1st do. 15,000 500   1st do. 18,000 500   1st do. 20,000 2000   1 last drawn ticket which   may have a Blank to its   Number, 4000 
7154 Prizes, 210,000 13846 Blanks—not 2 to a prize.
21,000 Tickets at 10 dols. each, 210,000 The laudable purpose of this lottery, the many very valuable prizes offered, and there not being two blanks to a prize, are considerations which give the Managers reason to hope for a rapid sale of the tickets. The drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number of Tickets shall be sold to authorize it: and thirty days after the completion of the drawing, the prizes will be paid to the fortunate adventurers; subject to a deduction of Fifteen per cent. Such prizes as shall not be demanded within twelve months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Church.
Tickets to be had of the Managers, or of such persons as may be appointed by them. Right Rev. Bishop Carroll, Rev. Francis Beeson. Managers. David Williamson, Robert Walsh, Chas. Ghequiere, Patrick Bennet, Arnold Liveret, Luke Tierman, F. I. Mitchell,
Tickets in the above lottery to be had at the store of T. L. Washington and Co. Fairfax street, Alexandria. August 13.
For Sale, by  ROBERT & JOHN GRAY, WHEATON'S GENUINE PATENT JAUNDICE BITTERS,
A MEDICINE extremely useful when Jaundicy and Bilious Complaints are so prevalent among the citizens of America and the West Indies. They are a useful and efficacious Medicine for curing Jaundicy and Bilious disorders, and removing that sinking, faint, distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appetite, and sleepy, dull heaviness in the forepart of the day, weakness and trembling of the limbs, dizziness of the head, and yellowness of countenance, complaints so common to jaundicy and bilious people.
Also removing constipation of the bowels, obstructions of urine, cholicky complaints, pukings and purgings, indigestion, sick head ache, rheumatic complaints, &c. (which arise from a collection of four, bilious matter in the stomach) and at length restoring the constitution to strength and vigor.
They are also found very useful to carry off worms, and cure rickety children, and may be used with safety in all constitutions, ages and sexes. The many cures that have been effected in New England, by the above medicine, (as may be seen in the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation.
NOTICE. The partnership of HAMILTON & GREEN was dissolved by mutual consent on the first inst. all those who have any claims against the said firm, will please to call on Clement Green for adjustment; also, those who are indebted will please to make payment as above. James H. Hamilton, Clement Green. The business, in future, will be continued by CLEM. GREEN. Nov. 14.
PHILIP WANTON Informs his Friends that by the several arrivals from Europe, he has received an Extensive assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sadlery, Coach Furniture, &c. Which are opened for Sale at his Store in Prince Street; orders from his customers in the country will be attended to. 11th Mo. 9
HENRY K. MAY and Co. HAVE FOR SALE, Few quarter casks Malaga Wine, Holland Gin, Wrapping paper, FF glazed Gunpowder, Nanceens, and a small Invoice of Canton Fancy Goods. Nov. 1.
NOTICE. THE Co-partnership of JOHN and JAMES H. TUCKER, will be dissolved on the 20th instant, by mutual consent, it is therefore requested that all those who may have claims against the said firm will bring them in for settlement, on or before the first of January next, as it is absolutely necessary that a speedy close of all their business should take place—it is particularly intreated that those who may be indebted to them will be pleased to make payment before the above period, otherwise their accounts will be put into the hands of an Attorney. John Tucker, James H. Tucker. N. B. The Business will be continued hereafter as usual by John Tucker. November 8.
Just Received, 10 chests Bohea, } TEAS 8 do. Souchong } of late importations and excellent quality. Apply next door below Col. Gilpin's, in King street, to John Potts. Sept. 1.
JOHN G. LADD Has for sale at his warehouse, Prince street wharf, 3000 bushels coarse Salt, 15 hds W. India Rum, 30 pipes best Holland Gin, 150 bks. Beef and Pork, A quantity of Seal Leather and Shoes of all sorts, 50 pieces of Russia Duck, 100 boxes mould and dipp'd tallow Candles, 50 do. Spermaceti do. 7 hds. and 80 bks. Sugar, 10 do. Molasses, 2 tons of Cordage assorted, 2 cases bandanna Handkerchiefs, 7 bales India Cottons, 1 box Perfumery, 1 do. Fans, A few Feather Beds with Pillows and Bolsters of the best Tickling, An assortment of playing and black Cards, Bar Iron, Stone Lime refined, Salt Petre, Ground Ginger, Pearl Ash, Rice, Starch, Writing Paper, Glass, Hops, Cotton Yarn assorted, &c. &c. Nov. 1.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County of Alexandria, ff. JUNE TERM, 1853. Elkanah Doolittle, Plaintiff, AGAINST Jacob Harman and Samuel Davis, merchants and partners, late trading under the firm of Harman and Davis, and William Harthorne, jun. Defendants.
The defendant, Samuel Davis, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said Samuel Davis is not an inhabitant of this District, on motion of the said complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant, Samuel Davis, do appear here on the first day of November Court next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decree of the Court, and that the other defendant, William Harthorne, do not pay away, convey, or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the estate or effects, in his hands belonging, to the said absent defendant, Samuel Davis, until the further order or decree of this court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in one of the public newspapers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county. A Copy—Test, G. DENEALE, Clerk, S. 21. 12w 2m
Wm. H. and Enoch M. Lyles, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, By the brig Franklin, from Philadelphia, and are now opening at their NEW STORE, on KING STREET, next door to BENNETT and WATTS's, A general and well selected Assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS, Which they will sell at the most reduced prices for CASH. Nov. 5.
BENNETT and WATTS Have on Hand, From late importations, and offer for sale on the usual terms, A general assortment of coarse Wool-lens, London superfine cloths and cassimeres, Do. fowndowns, manilla stripes and toilonetts, Men's fatings, pealings, luteatings and farsenets, An elegant assortment of chintzes and calicoes, Dimities, cambricks and other muslins amongst which are some very handsome India work, Elegant gilt and camel's hair shawls, Irish linens and sheetings, Platilias white and brown, Ticklenburgs, osaburgs, hessians and rolls, Best twilled sackings, English and Scotch carpeting, London pewter in casks, British FF and battle gunpowder, Single and double barrel guns, An elegant assortment of buttons, Pitt, croscut, mill and hand steel plate saws, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, nails, Frying pans, With a general assortment of Hardware, &c. Seine twine. Nov. 12.
PUBLIC SALE.
SOME of the Legatees of the late Mr. William Triplett, having objected to a division of the decedant's estate, which he recommended in his will to be done, we, therefore, as executors, will expose to public sale, at Round Hill, his late residence, on Wednesday the 14th of December next, ALL THE ESTATE, real and personal, of which he died seized.
The ROUND HILL Tract, containing nearly four hundred acres, is a most desirable and healthy situation, on which is built a brick house one story high, fifty four feet long, and eighteen feet wide; four rooms on the lower floor, with a fire place and closets in each, and a passage eight feet wide; three rooms upstairs, two of them with fire places, a good cellar and kitchen under the house; a framed barn, dairy, stables for ten horses, carriage house, two corn houses, one granary, meat house, and quarters, well calculated for the accommodation of thirty negroes; an apple orchard of excellent fruit, and a garden paled in. This farm is well known to be one of most productive in the county, and now in a high and improved state, being well fenced and divided into convenient fields for farming; there are eighty acres of timothy meadow, producing from eighty to one hundred tons a year; fifty acres of new meadow may be made and watered at a small expense. The crops of small grain have generally been from 500 to 600 bushels, and of corn 300 barrels.
Near this lies another Tract of about four hundred acres, heavily timbered with pine, oak and hickory, with good springs and fine high, healthy situations for building; the post road, from north to south, passes thro' those two tracts, which affords two excellent stands for taverns, and also for tan yards, being not more than eight miles from Alexandria and six from Washington.
Also, another Tract lying on the main branch of Tilloi's creek, about two miles from Colchester, on which Mr. William Triplett now lives, containing upwards of 100 acres; the building is a good farm house, in a healthy situation, a good orchard and fine water.
At the same time and place will be sold, thirty valuable SLAVES, men, women and children; some plate, a watch, books, (among which are some valuable classics) household furniture, and beds of a good quality; bed and table linen, kitchen furniture, a coach and harness, one wagon and cart, farming utensils, horses, mule, one yoke of excellent oxen, cattle, sheep, hogs, &c.
The terms of sale for the land are, one third payable on the day of sale, (at which time deeds will be made the purchaser) one third in six months, and the other third in 12 months, with interest from the day of sale. A deed of trust will be taken to secure the two last payments. The Negroes will be sold at 12 months credit, and the other property at a credit of nine months: for all sums over twenty dollars bonds, with approved security will be required of the purchasers.
Major George Triplett, on the re-mises, will shew the land, with a correct plat & survey lately made by Col. Wm. Payne, County Surveyor, at the instance of the executors. The title papers will be exhibited on the day of sale by CHALES LITTLE, AND GEORGE TRIPLETT, } Executors. The sale will continue from day to day, until the property is disposed of. Nov. 12.
District of Columbia, County of Alexandria, ff. JUNE TERM, 1853. John Potts, Complainant, AGAINST Robert Finley, John Bannatyne, Andrew Buchanan, Jas. Hobkirk and Robt. Buchanan Dunlop, merchants and partners under the firm of Findley, Bannatyne & Co. and Wm. Wilson, Defendants.
The defendants, Robert Finley, Jno. Bannatyne, Andrew Buchanan, Jas. Hobkirk and Robt. Buchanan Dunlop, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said Robert Finley, John Bannatyne, Andrew Buchanan, James Hobkirk, and Robert Buchanan Dunlop are not inhabitants of this district, on motion of the said complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants, Robert Finley, John Bannatyne, Andrew Buchanan, James Hobkirk, and Robert Buchanan Dunlop do appear here on the first day of November court next, and enter their appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decree of the court; and that the other defendant Wm. Wilson, do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendants, Robert Finley, John Bannatyne, Andrew Buchanan, James Hobkirk and Robert Buchanan Dunlop until the further order or decree of this court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively, in one of the public newspapers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county. A copy—Test, G. DENEALE, Clerk, S 20. d2m
Valuable Property for Sale.
In pursuance of a Decree of the United States of the District of Columbia, at the last term, held for the county of Alexandria, will be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the 24th inst. on the premises,
Two unimproved Lots, or parcels of ground subject to a rent of £. 13 6: 0 per annum, situate, lying, and being on the west side of Water street, and south side of Franklin street, in the town of Alexandria. The sale to commence at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Sam. Craig, Elisha Janney, P. G. Mariteller, } Com'rs. Sept. 3.
The sale of the above property is postponed to Saturday November 26, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. October 21.
The Subscriber having made every exertion within his power for two years past to procure the means of discharging the debts due from the estate devised to him by his father, without being able to effect it, and now finding the estate under considerable embarrassment, has come to a determination to offer the whole personal property for sale, viz.
About 20 likely Negroes of both sexes and various ages, amongst which are a good carpenter and blacksmith, about 100 head of horned cattle, consisting of milch cows, steers and work oxen, a number of horses, mares and colts, some of them remarkably fine, three likely mules, and a variety of plantation utensils, &c. The sale will commence at Salisbury on Thursday the 8th day of December next, if fair, if not, the next fair day.
Twelve months credit will be allowed for all sums above 20 dollars, the purchaser giving bond with approved security; creditors of the said estate will be allowed to purchase to the amount of their claims, previously settled and acknowledged by me to be just and interest abated them. Charles I. Love, Executor of Samuel Love, deceased. Salisbury, Oct. 31.
JAMES RUSSEL Has imported in the ship Ann, captain Bradford, from Liverpool,  FALL GOODS,
Amongst which are striped and rose blankets, kerseys, half thick and plains, doubled milled Devonshire kerseys, coarse and fine broad cloths, flusings, plain and striped coatings, baizes and flannels, wildbores and bombazetts, which he is now opening, and offers for sale, by the piece or retail, at his store in Fairfax street. He is in daily expectation of
German, E. India, Russia, and other GOODS, to complete his assortment. Oct. 11. I.M.F.
ROBERT and JOHN GRAY Have just received, A large supply of superfine Eagle, Henry the 8th, and Merry Andrew  PLAYING CARDS, and a few dozen blank Cards of a good quality.
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