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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-07-08
From the TRENTON FEDERALIsT.
C2oyer-F Fields (near Princeton

Llover-FzeIQS near Ffzfeet0ffI
7une %.
Having seen the Arlington and Upper
Freehold strengthening, induced me to
send you for insertion the weights of two OF
my sheep and two of major Johnson's,. OF
SALEM, New Jersey, which sold him last
August when lambs. His serving so ewes
that autumn will account for his light weight.
His account is as follows:
Weight of yearling ram on foot, 18th
May, 1909, (the day washed them 175
"a lbs. Weight of fleece on the 18th May,
IA lbs. Weight Of earcasr after shear
ing, 1853 lbs. Loss in filth and dirt, II
lbs. Weight of eve on foot, 18th May, 1913
lbs. Weight of fleece the 18th, 10 IL lbs.
Weight of carcase after shearing, 1l6 lbs.
Loss in Dirt by washing, 1 ga ID.
Weighed by three Of my neig hbors the
oath of May, 1909, as follow Yearllng
Ram, called Sir John, clean washed and
dried, weighed on foot rs Sd lbs. weight OF
fleece, 11lbs. Yearling ram, called Doctor
clean washed and dry, weight on foot l4l
4. Weight of fleece, 81 lbs.
The sheep above mentioned were from
Blackwell ram and imported Dutch ewes
from the Helder.
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Names eftis persons lsfen the uyfea. -
T. Tracey, carpenters mate ]. Green,
quarter master; w. Holt, Peter Olson, ia.
cob Bergman and F. Smith, seamen, three
Lascars and seven China men.
The loss of the Trayers is stated at one
hundred and eighty thousand pounds, be-
sides 500 pipes of Madeira wine and sever
al valuable investments, she had treasure on
board to large amount.
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FROM A LONDON PAPER.

Lass ofthe I'ravers hdiaman.-Th fol-
lowing particulars relative to the loss of this
vessel are extracted from the letter of her
commander, capt. Collins, addressed to
lord Mimic About ten minutes before 5
o'clock A. nj. on the 9TH OF November,
when in our station on the starboard quarter
of the Monarch, with the Earl Spencer in
company, having hove the lead and got
ground in 90 fathomls mud and fine sand,
immediately hauled the ship close to the
wind, but unfortunately, Notwithstanding
our exertions to clear the reef, We struck
ABOUT A. NJ. on a rock detached from
Sunken Island, the other two ships passing
considerably within hail. The cause of their
escape, / believe, was from my haling and
firing guns. At this time the miZcn mast
went Is feet above the board. The ship
then b!ged on the starboard side, and in
about five minutes we LOST the rudder, and
the stern posts gave way.
Finding it impossible to get the ship off, |
ordered the main foremost and spare anchors
to be cut away, and threw over the starboard
guns to ease her. / then sent an officer down
to secure the packets which regret was
impractcahle, as the water was level With
the gun deck, part Of which had given away.
As it was now day break, and we could dis
tinguish the ships standing on their course,
we hoisted our ensign on the stump OF Our
n,izen mast, with the uuion doWnwards, but
not seeing that to have any effect, our only
resource was now in our boats, which, with,
the greatest exertions of the officers & crew,
having no masts left to which we could afflx
tackles, we were obliged to cut the gun
whale down, to launch the long boat, and by
dint of strength, labour which was render.
ed doubly difficult by the uneasy state OF the
ship, the sea having by this time made a
complete breach over her--by Z O'Clock
had the happiness TO see all the ladies, pas
.sengers, and crew, with the exception OF
the 16 men mentioned, in the boats. Ihe
weather was SO extremely squally, and
heavy sea running, thought it not safe to
allow more than ninety three persons In the
launch she being SO extremely deep, and
eighteen in the gutter; but ordered the Jol-
sly boat back, though she was also very
crowded, to endeavor to bring off as many
of those remaining as possible; which lam
sorry to say from their obstinacy in persist
ing of not coming without their baggage,
the officer was unable to effect, excepting
three. When we put off our situation was
still more distressing, as capt. Hews OF the
Monarch, the senior officer, followed by the
Earl Spencer, had gone SO great distance
that we could not discern the ships. | had
with me compass, and steering w. S. Win
about an hour and half deserted them "a
bout the distanceof 10 or II miles. The
boat shipping much water kept US constantly
bailing, which gave me at one time much ap-
prehension from the severity of the weather
of our not being able to reach them. But 70
our great JOY about II A. NJ we were safe
on board the earl Spencer.
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recruiting service.

recruiting service.
An act making an appropriation to finish
and furnish the senate chamber, and for O.
sther purposes.
An act authorizing the accounting officers
of the treasury department to give credit to
certain collectors of the customs for allow
ances paddy them to the owners and crews
Of fishing vessels.
An act authorising the discharge Of Jo-
seph Wilkinson, jun. from his imprison-
ment.
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g!eranur!a Datlp 6a3ette.
SATURDAY, JULY 8.

The Legislature of Rhode Island have
unanimously chosen the hon. Christopher
Grant Champlain esq. a senator from that
state in the senate of the u. S. to supply. the
vacancy occasioned by the death Of the hon.
f. llal6one, esq.
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f. RECOMMENDATION.

THE Superintendent of Police recon-
h mends to the citizens OF Alexandria,
during the warm season, a frequent use Of
LIME in their PrzDies and other parts Of
their premises where filth accumulates-and
the greatest attertion is required to the keeps
ing clean and dry their cellars, SO that no
stagnant water be left in them.
He particularly requests the propretors
Of unoccupied houses and cellars to cause
them frequently to be opened and aired
hossekeepers are required to cause all ting
rubbish accumulated in their back yards TO be
thrown into the streets that the .scavengerS
carts may take it away.
John Longden.
Superintendent Of Police.
Inn ~
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SPANISH HIDES.
500 SIP nish Hides,
s 1000 bush. Corn all )at.
| hid. of Jamaica Spirits, very
old, and fine favored,
For Sale by
July s.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-12
August %. Wv

ANDS FOR SALE-The subscriber of
e. fers Tor sale, his tract OF Lard IN Amherst
county, lying on the West side of the main road
fronting the new courthouse now building, con.
tanning three hundred and si&ty acres Upon this
land rs AN eligible situation for store, also for !,
tavern there is likewise very desirable situa-
ton for professional gentleman, being in a veal
thy, populous-snd agreeable ncighborhood The
Land Is Fertile, well WATCHED, lies very we'll and
extremely healthy. Upon it is a plantation wei,
ucloSed, and III high state OF cultivation laid OIL
into separate fields, and each field in its turn for
some years past, has been sowed in small grain
rolled IN Plaster of Paris, and in the spring fol.
loving sowed III red clover. The indian corn has
also been rolled in Plsst. of Paris, when plan
ted, ior some years past The plantation is SUI.
tiCient to work SIX hands To advantage
Also, another tract OF Land, lying IN the afore-
sad county OF Amherst OH the waters of Penny
river, adjoining the lands of James Franklin, 10.
ell Franklin's estate, Micajah Camden, and Bart
lett Cush, containing near nine hundred acres
ms tract lies extremely well upon it is Il consi-
derable quantity of plant bed & meadow ground,
1t is very fertile, well watered, and well adapted
to the culture OF corn, wheat and tobacco upon
tits plantation sufficient to work eight hands
a considerable part of it is resh land and the
whole Is III ahigh state ofculliyation, well enclo
sed and divided into four fields, each field, in il; s
turn, has been so wed IN small gram. A part of
ms, and the whole has been sowed, in their turn,
IN red lover, winch grows luXuriantly on tins
plantation which, together with the white flo-
yer, that grows naturally upon it, produces Very
fine pasture. There is also upon it, a very good
Apple Orchard, and there nave lately been built
thereon some useful & valuable houses A farther
description Is deemed unne cessary, it is presu-
med tIat no person will purchase without first
viewing the lands. The oyerseers, living on the
plantations, will slew the lands to any person
wishing to purchase. These lands will be sold
on time, and the payments made accommodating
to purchasers.
Also, one other tract of Land lying in Gooch-
land county, OH both sides Of ruckahoe creek, on
the north side of the three chop road, adjoining
the lands of Benjamin Hughes, Benjamin Wat.
Rms and Elisha Leaks estates, containing three
hundred and hty acres a considerable part of this
land is cleared, and none of it has been in cult.
yatlon Tor some years past il is land of good SOIL
& is well adapted to the culture Of corn s. wheat,
and IS very convenient to- Market, being within
% miles ofthe city of Richmond. This tract of
land will also be sold OH time, and the payments
made accommodating 10 the purchaser. For tar.
ther particulars, apply TO the Subscriber, living
in tho city Of Richmond.
WILLIAM GAIT
August ". w4w
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A GREAT BARGA1N-For Safe 1--T iii

4 GREAT BARGAIN-.For Sale, tlat Veil
l. Known ya!usble Farm, on Chick ii,ornmi-
ny river, formerly the property of MET Watkins
dec d. about Ii miles from Richmond, contanine-
$40 acres very considerable part is val
uSole swamp land, part of which is recia;m-
ca, and now IN meadow, from which nave.
peen credlbiy informed, that Me- W4tkns in his
lifetime, cd upwards of 100 ton llsy an the
year there rs about 100 4eres Of swamp Land
now IN tITnbef; and could be reclaimed at 4. very
'nconsiderabje expence, to make at least double
the quantity OF hay, that has formerly been cut
There Is considerable quantity Of Cedar on he
high land, and believe, full sufficient 10 fence.
the greaterp part of The plantation IN. on his
plantation, a toierablc good dwelling. house,
ktchen and very good barn, with several out
houses Tor Negroes Also, IN excellent YOUNG.
apple orchard Of about 300 Bearing trees in.
dependent of the Old orchard If loo more ofi1e
best lrdit, aud about 800 peach tree /, selected
rom tie best kind, with variety of Gears and
cherries, all OF which are choice fruit There
Is also ON this plantation very valuable mill seat.
on which there was formerly good :rist-
ana rom information, used to receive from so
to on barrels OF toil-corn per annum Last wear
erected ne miil-house on it, with cons,de-
raoIe part OF the running year finished, and for
about 100 dollars e6pence, the mill CO iId he.
completed. Few plantations in this ,o,,ntrv
possess more natural advantages, as the Whole
OF the meadow can be watered from the Io,H
stream. This Farm is worthy the attention of -
ny person who is fond of farmin asd can be
made as productive as any in the STATE, for the
number OF acres At contains am a5fed tc-any
Ini'', who would turn his attention to making Of
hay, the product OF that article alone, would be,
from 3 to 400 pounds annually, inle3endsnt of
corn and wheat.
Also, about 100 acres of Woodland, in the
county OF New-kent, adjoining the plantation on
winch Mr.. john Hyilon resides. 10 any person
'lc1naoie 10 purchase this farm, l will give
credit of one and two years, on paving one third
OF the purchase money down, on securing the ba-
lance, by deed oftrust, ON the premises Tie
crop OF corn, fodder, stock and farming utensils,
may be had with or without the plantation. Az
ply to Mr.. James Brown, Vendue Master, in
Richmond, or TO the subscriber. The purchasers
may have the privilege Of sowing any small
gram they may think proper this fall
DAH'L. l.. mi ron.
September S. ,y4w
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a short time. trust, more than repaired Still
greater is the qualification with which bear in
mind, that leave you under the literary guidance
and aid of other instructors, alp of whom feel
the same ardent zeal for your improvements, &
many OF whom have the advantage of a longer
experience IN the art of instructions, and more
intimate association with your studies than it has
been or could be my fortune to enjoy Most OF
all is, my confidence yoar future honor and use
tuness in the world supported by the conviction
that 1t has an immoyeabe foundation in your own
characters-That you all feel the moral ob!igati-
tons, which a liberal education imposes upon those
to whom 1t is giyen-That science is only vala-
Bile, as t expands the heart, while it enlarges the
understanding--that the requirements which you
can here obtain, are taieats put into your hands
deposih of which the fruits belong not exclu-
sivcly to yourselves, but in common TO your fell
low citizens and your fellow men.
FINALLY, gentlemen, though my inclination still
fingers at the word, must, no viewer, reluctant
ly bid you, one and all, adieu. have heard of
two lovers, who, upon being separated from each
other, Tor length OF time, and by distance,
like that to which am bound, among thu contri
vances which the ingenuity of affection devised,
to bring them, III fancy, nearer to each other, mu
tualiy agreed, at a given hour of every day, to
turn their eyes towards one of the great lurnina.
ries OF heaven-and each of them in looking to
the sky, felt SENSATION pleasure at the thought
that the eyes of the other, at the same moment
L.
me cherish the hope, that between you and me
there will be some occasional, nay frequent re-
membranes, re iprocated by analogicai objects
in the world OF nnd Whenever the hour Of
studious retirement shall point our views TO
| those luminaries of the moral heavens, which
shed benignant radiance for our benefit and de-
light-When the moralists, the poets and the o.
rators of every age, shall be the immediate OBJ
Jects OF our regard, let us in the visions of memo
ny, behold one another engagedin the same g ce-
'estiai colloquy sublime" Let us think of one
another as fellow students in the same pursuit
| Let us remember the pleasant hours in which we
have trod together this path of wisdom and of
honor--And If, at that moment, the sentiment of
| priyation should darken the retrospect, may it
be your consolation. as it will be mine, that the
only painful impression which resulted from our
intercourse arises from its cessation, AS the only
regret with which the remembrance of you cai,
ever be associated, is that which now experi.
ence in bidding you faresoeN %
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IMPORTANT TO MARINERS.

TO the Editor Of the Mercantile Adveytiser.
SIR,
The following experiment / have tried, and
have no doubt it would be the means of preserv-
ing the lives of such of our -f,rng people, as
should be so unfortunate as TO abandon their ves-
sci and entrust their lives to the boat.
"A fourteen foot boat, with an empty puncheon
lashed to the rising of the boat on the inside will
1oat with four men IN It when full OF water, and
in that case may be baiIed out And believe
that one P.incl,eon to ton. or four puncheons to
a twenty foot long boat, will float with 10 men in
the like manner.
In the above case boat NAV live in the Sea.
without danger of turning bottom up
VIM. THOMPSON, BROOKLYN
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August %.

10 all whom it may concen-RIChAKD
4 SMYTH, native Of Ireland, departed this
lie on the 18Th of June, 1909, without leaving in
this State, or in the United States, any reIa-
ton by cOnssnBulnity, and possessed of some
Estate in Lands within this Commonwealth. of
which, as well as of the United States nc had
long been Citizen. His intent was to give the
Whole to the subscriber, as his Nuncupative
VIII, now Of Record, will sufficiently prove but
the Subscriber hath been ADVISED, that /, viii of
that kiAd cannot effect conveyance of Lands,
how far soeyer IT may prove the intent ofthc Tes.
tator, and that the Lands late of tie said Richard
Smith do OF consequence, escheat % the COM
monweslth, though contrary TO his intent ofb
slowing them on citizen thereof For that rea
son, the subscriber sbs u request the General AS.
sembly, at ITS ensuing Session, BY Petition, to car
~ the intent of the said Snyth into execution, by
re.essing the Interest of tue Commonwealth IN
the Lands whereof he was possessed, or en-
titled TO within the same, TO the Subscriber.
DIVID DOrLE.
August IS. q
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ENoR SALE--S23 ACHHS JAMES RIVER
4 LAND.--On the 10th December next, Iii
iaF' or otherwise the next FAIR day,) the Subscr;-
Der will offer for sale on tie premises rr',t
OF LIND situate in Buckingham county, im,ne.
dlateiy opposite the mouth o. Ro4k-fsli river
Thirty acres of which are prime law grouhd, *
the residue strong. finely numbered upland, we'll
adapted to the culture of Tobacco, Corn, and
Wheat.
a credit OF one, two and three years will be
given, payable at equal ins,al,nents. will mte-
rest non. date, to be RENTED ifthe payments be
pune t,laiiy made Bonds with approved sectlri.
~ will b. required a clear title made, 3, pos
session given on the day OF sale
The above Trat oil Land has been conveyed
10 me by Patrick Rose, Jun Of buckingham, IT,
be sold Tor the payment of his debts
LEX. f. ROSE, TR.t,e.
June 90 law5rn.
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at the time of the first hoeing of Indian Corn, g.
that few scattering ones remai"ed till the COM
mencement ofhsrvcst. This year few scatter.
my ones appeared about the first OF June I: but on
the morning ofu,e 10th, they came up in swar,ns
counted eighty upon one chestnut Saddle, which
came up and left their SHELLS that morning The
last which heard or saw alive WAS the 18th of
July. Their carcasses were, at that time, as
thick in some woods, as leaves in autumn.
From their very first to their last appearance
in ani about Catskiil, about seven weeks.
Burnley were not numerous longer than four
weeks think, four weeks is about the full term
OF locusts existence, in the winged state
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a BSCONDED from the Subscriber. ON the
L a night OF the 7ih July last, a Negro man
named Stephen 20 Years old, i've feet, eight or
nipe inches high, of Il tawney complexion. with
very remarkable scar, OH the right side of his
forehead, occasioned by burn he carried with
MN sundry clothes among them was a black ,lu-
rantz coat, constitution cord pantaloons and ,,,
cotton shirts The above negro was purchased
OF Mr.. Joseph Deshield Of Northumberland
County, to which place suspect he will endea-
vor to get, as his parents live i'll that co,,,.-
w., will give twenty dollars to any person thae
again, forty dollars for his delivery to me l;y;.
in Brunswick County ="
PETERSON RAWLINGS.
August 90 $3.50
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N Ch.ncery. County, August Cuurt,
L 1909
Gcef Truly, bitf. Against Thomas perkinson
and Jose n Brown Deffs
This day came the plaintiff by John Lane his
Council, & it appearing to the court tnat the de-
ienoant Joseph Brown IS not an inha5itant Of
Tins Court 1t IS ordered on motion of the pian-
till s Council, That said Brown do appear here
on the 2nd day of next Novemter term and AM
s"er the bill of the pitt. and give security &C
cordinS to the act assembly in such case made.
aid At is ordered, that copy Of this order be.
forthwith published for two months Successive.
~ IN some newspaper published in the City Of
Richmond, and that another copy he noste[, a.,
the front door of the Courthouse Of this County
Il Copy. Tsstc
JAMES TOWNES, C. k.
Semtember S. ,-5
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NN the. 3oth day OF th,s Month, will be
/ ~ dissolved by mutual consent, the c5osrt
nersh'p OF John u K. Payne and Cn. Alfper-
sons indebted to Arch. Bryce a>I Co Aecln-
bald Brice or John X. u. Payne and Co. will
please to come forward Immediately and settle.
retrospective balances with Arch Bryc. ,yh,
alone is empowered to receive & grant discharges
Tor the same, and ali those TO whom tn ~ are i,r~
deDted viii spply to him for settlement
.TOHNR ID PINE,
ARGH [BhlCE,
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ANECnOrE

!. The Persian poet, Sadi, has related the follow
ing candid and sensible observation of an old
man :-When some Of his friends advised him to
marry, he replied, " do not Ike old women''-
why then" observed the advisers, z" marry a
young one"-" No." replied the sage, Young
ones do not like old men"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-12

NIRCINIA HoNES-may be had at r.
Haiiam's, Archilaus Hughes, Prosser and
Moncure,s, and several other places in this city,
ana ak John +. Rooertson's and Miles Botts', IL
Manchester, at from Is. 6d to SIS. They are found
ON 4 tir trial, to answer better purpose for put
ting razor in order, than any thing nov, to be
obtained. They are finest used witt, ,oil, and
quickest with water their dust, if scripeti OF, is
hne ior- strap Any one purchasing, that don't
IKE has Liberty to return them and It his mo-
ney ayain, II within months
July %. mSwg
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IN cHANcERY.-Ata Court aela .or bv, -

ingham County, the 10th July, 1909
Thomas Hgginbotham and Company, Prs
against zacharias 'raliaierro and Charles Pate.
son, DeG'ts.
On the molten oithe plaintiffs by counsel and
appe arng to the satisfaction of the court tina,
the defendants are not inhabitants of this State .
II rs ordered and decreed, That unless they shall
appear here on or before October Court next,
and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, the Court
will then proceed 10 take tue same for COMICS
sed, and decree the matter thereof accordingly,
aud that copy ofthis order BIZ forth with pub,
llsieI in some public news paper of the City OF
Richmond for two months SUCCESSFULLY and an
other copy be posted up at the front door of the
Courthouse OF this COUNTY.
a COPY. Trste,
K. ELDKIDGE, ir. D. c.
August %. Wv
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LrsoM THE AMERICAN rAeLE.l

The ingenious naturalist, who, by a series of
nice observations. has been able to discover the
following facts respecting the Locust vii. grati-
~ TING curiosity OF those who wish to become ac-
quainted with the history of this insect
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-09-12

70 DE sold by Auction--At the Store Of tbs.
Subscribers on Wednesday the 2Oth 4 f
SeptemberneXt, their stock nf goods, tera -. q
be made knownln time and uce of sale
JOHN X. -. PAYNE & Co.
Goochland, Septemb.r /,
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a CCcv, reSte.
PETER TJNSI ry
80.
In conforra;tv with The fore-o;,s, d..r.a ,,.
shall. or ON. of ne nroc..5 20 Eli ' ~, -;
SEES. under the d,tes 90 herso a.. s,.,nJ IL
of the pronertv embr.oeJ in tho coil ds.r.. ~
On FRIDAY tb,, 1,,iS H., az Son.s,,,ts. 80. %
II o,ciock H.. 81, s,,,s9'.,, 80, " go AZ
ores and move mr. slass In c,,,nchian.i .,,a..
;nr ON both ofthe br,nches of .rmcyahoa GO
ai;o;ninsr the lam, am, r,,s;,,a,cs IF III 49,,
II. Saunders On ,he ..rsn;nN d.u S.,,,nds,,
the 10th. in the citv of R;chmonJ ~ ~ $50
A. ma of To, M SOC md the ,yh,ia nfI -,
Nh ~. as de.;s-n.t..i IA ,,,, y, LIZ =, ~ "
the said civ ,yS;cI, h, hsan ,l;;int 49,. -.
handsome Lots of ls feet q Inches a. Io,hs frIn,
each ON the street r,,n,;n,s h,ct I6s ia.. ;nni
es. ADJOINING the nrssent ss;Jsncc NJ MI AL
ander Quarter and sepa,.,,ed from, Tho ra:d.n"o
of M Iosenh C,,,.o.o nnl, b., s;s,h s,r,,'.,- a
suryey of which lots has been accmFa,eju mad
aud ,,,,, ~ , .,,' ~