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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-09-01

City OF Richmond, July 27ih, 1909.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-11-20
VALUABLE FARM
August 50.
FOR s. 4 L E

. 4
TRE Subscriber intending to leave this
state, oilers for sale the I ARM on which,
he now. resides, ,yi.g on fomonaey creek,
ahou, So of mile tror. Potomac River, aid
sixteen below alexandria, Containing $50 a
cres f; abost 200 Of which are vcii '"oered'
The situation is remark; bly, heallhy,ar conf M
u,apds !, beau iful view Of tie Potalnac from
Mount Vernon to several miles below the IN
dian Head. The soil is productlVe,ana part
of it well adapted to Timothy amp Iiovesr--
The improvements are--two good dWeiilnS
houses, kitchens, barns, stables, &c and a
large orchard of excellent fruit trees, all CT
which are now in bearing state. A liberal
credit will be glvenfor part of the purchase
money The land will be shenn At any time
by application to the subscriber: =
Benjamin 7. Fendau.
Charles County, MarylaaA
Noysmber8.
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Sales at Vendue.

IN every Tuesday and Friday,
WILL BE SOLD
/, the Vendue Store, corner OF Prince and
Water streets.
! Ysr;s.y Of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
:. Particulars ofwhich will be expressed III
ne hills OF the day--All kinds OF goods
s,s;eh arc on iif,itation and the prices OF
,,s,eh are established, can at any time be
,;.wca and purchased at thclowest Limitation
ana prices.
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a GREAT BARGAIN.
October l6.

THE subscriber wishing to remove to the
western country, will sell the FARM on
which he resides in Fairfax county, miles
from Alexandria, from George Town fer
nv, and about the same from the Potomac
bridge crossing to the city of Washington
in healthy, agreeable neighhorhoo1, con-
tanning about 47o acres. ON which, is a conve-
nient dwelling house, large enough for gen
teel family, together with all the ou'houses
suitable, all new or nearly so an orchard OF
apple trees of selected trust, together with
diffaren: other fruit trees, proportion OF M
proved meadow for the scythe, and large
portion more may easily be made. Any per-
son inclined to purcliase may know the terms
by applcation to Mr.. john DuLrS, adjoining
the SAID farm, or tbs subscriber OH the pre-
ulises.
r Du1in
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Fifty Dollars Reward.
Fe,a away from tie subscriber ON or a60uf me
ESD Of October last,
S6hUJEI DEEBLE,

Ron azuap from the subscriber ON OF about The
esd Of October last,
SAMUEL DEEBLE,
a N apprentice to the cabinet making BIZ
e. siness. lie is just twenty years OF age
about Ave feet four Or five inches high, pro-
portionably stout, has dark brown bar quened
when he went off telersbly far comp exon,
grey eyes, prominent nose kind OF hlted
dent on his chin, small mole on one cheek
and strong beard with whiskers, chews to-
bacco, and according to his size he has to-,
lerablv large face. Had on when he went on
white hat and drab surtuit, and carried WITH
him three or four close-bodied coats, one
Mack. one a dark mixture, one crossbarred
bingham, &c.-Pantaioons and boots
Whoever will apprehend the said runaway
and lodge HIM in any jailin the y. S. so that
/ get him again, shall! receive the above re-
ward Whoever harbors or employs SAID APP
prentice, shall be prosecuted according TO
law. Masters of vessels are forbidden to take
him off at theirperii.
Benjamin Adanson
Asyewber IL
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Five Dollars Reuard.

RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living
Ia Alexandria, negro boy, Of a yeilowlsh
complcxion, called JOE PAIN, about years
|sl are---had on when he went away palr OF
home spun pantaloons, mixed with blue black
|gd white, aud generally wore them without
mspenders tied round his waist with string !:
Likewise, had on blue cloth roundabout
basket. think it probable that he may have
changed them. He is apt to be imPutlent
|shen spoken to ant. speaks very quick itis
supposed he is at present lurking about the
navy yard, though he is frequently IN Alex
|alria.
n HoIo
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Cobberjnnlth g Tan-Rate- Wo,ker.
~ HE subscriber continues to make and
j. repair all kinds of COPPER * TIN
WARE, and also carries on the kRASS-
FOUNDERS BUSINESS under the dieec-
ton of l5i!Haa. Fletcher, and will execute
any work In that line.
FOP SALE,
IS boxes 10 by 10, and | 5 de. 'v 10 30.
hernia Window Glass, of good quality.
TO LET,
The House on Fairfax-street, occupied by
mvself, viii ,h is rlade TO accommodate one
or two fa,niiies--l will give a ieass cn mo-
derate terms. Also, the Brick House Oh
the corner of Prince and Royai-strcess, and
orc blacksmith's Snop with set of 'i'ccis.
For Sale or to Let on Ground REM TOR
eyer,
IS ieet of Ground, fronting On king-street
and running back 100 feet to {, 10 feet alley,
it is situate nearly opposits the diagonal
pump in good part of the town.
Tie highest price viii &c given for Old
Copper, Pewter, Brass and Lead.
George M'Munn.
August 50. sNn
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E.. Dulin.
diff
FOR SALE,
diff


A TRACT of LAND, where Captaia
~ James Dcncale formerly resided, near
FAIRFAX court house, containing about zoo
acres. whereon Mr., WALTER Low llyes-he
has rented it for the next year tor one hun
dred dollars Der year. Possession, will be
given next Christmas come ayear.
4LSO,
A tract of LAND in Fauquier county, adj
Joining the Thorousafare Mil Tract, on the
west side Of the Bull Run Mountain, where
on now live, containing between and 500
acres as good, farm as any in the county,
the hest meadows in the county: With gooa
Young orchard and good new dwelling house
Il is unnecessary to say any more ABOUT 'iiS
above lands, as it is supposed that no person
will pxrchase without viewing the premises.
Possession will be given the place live on
next new years day. ~
James Gunnell.
Fauquier County, OCT. -. dts 5snDe
JAMES BACON
peos leave to ,nfor,n his former customers
ndfriends, that he has
Recommended the Grocery Buyl'ness,
Athis Store on King near Washington
street.
| A well chofen ailoGtnaent OF
goods, in that line,
| Warranted genuine, particularly ms
/ TEAS, WINES 6 LlQUoKo,
Which are Of superior quality He VIII dlst
pese of each and every article en- tiaesn'os'
! moderate tsrny. Ar
May 4.
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The Subscriber

ne e0uDSCTiDeF
Has received the t5llozving articles:
New Orleans and St. Crolx Sugars OF the
first quality
Mississippi Cotton of the first quality
Cogniac brandy, St. Croix KUN, Holland
Gin
Sherry WINES
Lisbon
Superior Claret in cases
Imperial,
Tyson, ~
Young Hyson, TEAS.
Hyson Skin,
Souchong, s
Bohea
Best Green Coffee in bags and barrels
Gunpowder
Pr. Patent Shot, from B. B. to Ne.
Mould Shot, o. l.. and ). Z.
Salt Petre, double refined
Spanish Eiotan. Indigo
Copperas of the lst quality
Fresh Nutmegs
Pimcnto and black Pepper,
Demjohns,
WITH general assortment Of GROCE-
RIES, and as usual, old Jamaica Spirits,
Pesch Brandy, and old Port wine in bottles.
TIE above articles viii be sold very low by
the wholesale Or retail.
TO RENT,
A. convenient and we'll finished BRICK
HOUSE, at the upper end Of King street.
lanes Sanderson.
Nov. 8 q
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Tofeph Vaudeville,

Corner 81 ling and Fa:far Streets, has just
recsiDcd
40 bores nezv Nguscaaa end Bioosa RQisins
sooid. real soft shelled .A,aends, a few days
imforted,
10 casks lst qualify colored Goshen Cheese.
on HAND,
old particular 1ladeira Wine Of the choicest
qualify, and a good assortment Of Nines, Ii
gnors, Teas, S2nces and Groceries IN general
CIR sale by zvholesalc or retail.
November ID.
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FRESH FRUIT.
Apri! l9,
TO HIRE,

BY the month or year,
Allegro Man, a sailor.--ite viii be hired
low iftaken by the year.
Enquire Of the Printer.
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John Spence,
lanes Reid,

Executors of jain Gibson, deceased.
Dumf.ies, Nov Sill. ats
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-02-21
KENTUCKY LEG1sLAruRE.


n resolution was introduced m u.e house of
representatives on Wednesday last, TO, the Dur
pose OF setting an example to the peopte-it is to-
tins effect. That after the Goth Of June next
each nembe Of the Legislature ssall wear home.
made apparel. Considerable warmth was ev;nc-
ell IN TIE discussion which anstted. 1t passed
with two dissenting voices.
About TWEEN y petitions have been alreadv M.
sentod to the lcg,,lature for di, orces ... Eyankfoys
AygDS.
The legislature have rejected the Amendments
% the constitution ofthe Udited States proDOsed
fy'the state Of Virginia, Tor the removal OF sena.
toi9 ~ Congress from niIicc by the vote of a ma
t5rily OF tie whole number OF the respective Ie.
sis!atures, by which said senators have been
~ may he appointed In the house of renre.
.%ehtatlyes the votes ~were-Yeas 2-Nava AZ
III. """
Dfsn, on Tnursdiy morning, the 10th insl ant.
bout II o'clock, TNYLOE BRAXTON. Esn
IN the 18th year Of his age. His even temncrr.
scntle disposition, AND amiable manners rendos
MS death a source cf sincere regret 10 his unme.
ross relatives and friends. Tic has left n WIDE
aud an infant daughter.
" Al EN llOk-RlFL kMENITT 81
IO-MORkOW, precisely at 10 NJ IN
%" = assemble ON the Capitol Square, euuipned'
o celebrate tho day that gave birth to Gen. CO
W~AsHIEoTCE.
BY Order Of TIE CAPTAIN.
lie
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-02-21
ll.,Z22 )

11.,222 5
;s% a' q; " :s 'ssn he ' ''sa.s s@S 10000 So
For which SUM 1895 muskets nave been
furnished, which cost the public at that cs-
tmafe IA dollars SIS cents.
Your committee lave taken the number
OF muskcts finished from the book, of the
institution, and have disregarded the num-
per stated III the report, because on exami-
nation OF the pay rolls filed i'm the udi-
tors Office, IT appeared that the books in
that particular gave the true number
AS 1T respects the number and quantity OF
component parts and materials on l.i,d.
ana other arms and articles completed, YOUR
have taken the statement and
valuation OF tie officers, except the va
lue of rifles, pistols, swords, and scabbards,
winch your committee estimated from the
testimony and their own information.
On the statement 50 furnished by the Off
GERS, your committee beg leave to observe,
that however accurate itnay be as to uuanti-
ty and number, it is certainly very defective
as to prices or value. Your committee BEG
leave To notice a few Of the many instance.
winch occur. In that part which contains
the stlmate OF stock ON hand, iron is char
Bed at l41. dollars per ton, while 1t ar-
pears that article has been purchased tor
HN ~ NhN Ni injury, lIOitl IOD 10 lZU uDl-
lars per ton.
11,460 musket stocks are estirratcd Mt 81
cents each, the greatest portion of which
cost only IL, some 10, and a few II Gents
So92 pistol stocks are estimated ut II cents
each, which cost only 81, and Il few 5 cents
caCh. iii the estimate OF component parts,
tle same rule seems tn have been adnotcd
your comnsittee beg leave to select a few
instances to shew the incorrectness of the
estimate made. 1858 welded barrels, are
charged at 159 cents each III the last au-
"ual report they were estimated at H.
pistol barrels, i'm di ff.rent Sit
.ft,ions, as stated to be on hand, which are
'stin'ated from 20 to SO per cent. more than
n the report IF last year. In Il number cf
9thcr instances, which ysur committee deem
unnecessary to detail, similar instances oc-
Cur--your are therefore indu.
ced to believe, that the component parts g.
materials or hand, are estimated 1T least
% per cent. more than they are really
worth.
Your committee have not included in the
foregoing estimate OF Disbursements, for the
mandatory of arms, the cxpcncc neces-
S"'y 10 keep the machinery in repair. which
amounts to 1000 dollars per ann. If that
should be deemed a proper charge. and YOUR
c0minlttee are correct in estimating the ma.
tcr'as and component parts at g per cent
,css than The statement of the ~oHiccrs, thcu
TIE account wou'd staHd thus:
Nett SUN Of disbursements as A.
bONe stated, Dokars 15o 500 *
One fourth Of the estimate Of
materials aud component
parts, IL 500
Expe"ee 1T keeping the machin-
cry in repair, COCO
-
ed, 17I,I2J So
Which brings each musket made, TO the
sum OF 10 dollars ~ cents. ard shews that
the public have lost the sum Of sc 257 dollars.
- cet.te, estimating each gun with a bayonet
at 10 dollars Is cents. Tor which it appears
they could be furnished by contract. This
estimate docs not include the interest On Abe
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-02-21

Cavalry swords, 3,95S
Artillery or Granadier swords, SIS
Polished iron scabbards. 10
Do. do. lined with wood, l,IS8
DO. do. do japanned. 1879
Sets Of Tips for leather scabbartls,. $50
Sets of do. for artillery swords, 158
DO. do. for leather scabbards, $50
do. SO
Powder horns, 100
Your committee deem tia portion of their
duty, to present to the house. as correct a
view of the cost of arms manufactured 1T the
public armory as is in their power. As the
data of their calculations, they nave taken
the amount o money expended in carrying
ON the operations, deducting three fourths of
the price of tools & implements purchased,
presuming that one-fdurth at least of their
value, has been impaired by use. From that
sum they have deducted tile value of the ma
terIals III hand ~(inciuding the scrap ison and
steeD the value OF the component parts, and
the real value of arms o: what they ought to
Cost, which either are inferior IN value to
mussets, or less in number The balance
OF the sum divided BY the muskets really fur
nished, will shew the sum which muskets
cost, presuiniiig the other arms to- cost what
they are really worth; and it will moreover
shew. by comparing the sum the muskets are
really worth, with such result, the amount
which has either been gained or lost by the
institution since the commencement of the
operations, OF it will shew the amount which
cacn muSket has cost the Commonwealth.
The following is the det,il and result:
Amount of money drawn froln the
treasury for the manuf.ctory of
arms, from the LIST day of May,
1901. to the 1st of Oct. 1903,
as per Auditors statement, 264,622 60
From which deduct,
Charges improperly made to that
object. S 1921 Il
Three tourths of the amount ex-
pended for tools, 6,940 6
Materials on hand as per Super
intendanl's report, 9,702 70
Component parts as by the same
statement. 1851 IL
50 tons, 2 cwt. 0 0 scrap iron, at
90 dollars per ton. 2,547> 5
1920 los. scrap steel, at Z cents
per lib. 7S5 40
so7 Rifles with long bayonets,
16 dolls. so, cents, 5,415 50
1S7 do. without bayonets, at
ID dollars. 9 O55
1905 Pistols, at 6 dolls. each, o,Ol8
3953 Cavalry Swords, without
scabbards. at s dolls. each. e.z65
rs Polished iron scab5ards, So
iIS5 DO. iron scabbards, lined
with wood, Z IS Is dolls. 2,649 3S
1917 japanned scabbards, d. 2 60 5,145 AZ
S5S ARTILLERY swords. d. 4 20, 1898 GO
100 Powder Horns, 76
352 Sets oftips for leather scab-
bards, a88 IS
15S do. do. for artillery swords, 81 ~
$50 do. Go. for leather scab-
bards, 1872 Sc
SO do. SO 81
lis, 1904 !
From which deduct for files inn
properly included i'll Charge of
materials ON hand, q 6
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-02-21

We have devoted the greater part of this
days paper to a subject which occupies az
this time the largest share of the public cl-
~rioslty--the state of the Manufsctory farms.
On his subject we give The long Report of
the committee of 2l-and such extracts from
the journals of the House of Delegates az
VIII display the different resolutions which
were offered on this subject WE have also
published the first letter of the yisdication rs
Majo, Clarke.-These papers have necessa-
iIly excluded several other topics which had
invited our attic ntion.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-02-21

l7l,l2J So
Which brings each musket made, TO the
sum OF 10 dollars ~ cents. ard shews that
The pubic have lost the sum Of Sc 257 dollars.
- cet.te, estimating each gun with "A bayonet
at 10 dollars Is cents, for which it appears
they could be furnished by contract. This
estimate docs not include the interest ON the
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-02-21

NJ The Editor has received a Communi-
cation from MIR. John Taylor of Caroline
but OWING to a circumstance, which he has
communicated to the author, he has deterl
minedto SUSPEND its publication.
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coming enclosed from our minister at Lon.
don, have no objection to call for; but
because | have no objection to take that
part of the resolution; cannot swallow the
naussous drug with which it is compound
ed.
/ The question was then decided by yeas
an ] nays, in the Affirmative, SO to DO.
Messrs. Quincy and Dana were appoint
ed committee to wait on the President
with the resolution.
Mr.. ShsHey laid on the table the follow
ing resolutions
Resol0ed, That provision ought to be
made by law to authorize the President of
the United States TO cause the several per-
sons who were removed from the Batture
in front the suburb Of St. Mary, in the
city OF New Orleans, on the 25th January,
1908, to be restored to the possession
thereof, TO be held with the same rights
with which they respectively held the same
prior to such removal, any thing to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
Resolped, Fnat it IS expedient to author
ise the President of the United States, if he
have such claim to the Batture in front of
the suburb of St. Mary, in the city of New
Orleans, as will justify the expence ofpro.
scouting the same with the assent of the
persons removed therefrom, on the 25sh OF
January, 1908, to name three persons who
shall have full power to hear and finally de-
tsrmine all right, title, claim and demand
whatsoever, as well of the United States as
OF lhe persons so removed, both in law and
equity, and their decision or majority Of
them shall be binding as well on the y. S.
as on the said parties.
Res9Aed, That it is expediens to autho.
rise the President OF the u. S. if he shall
deem it most proper, to compromise the
conflicting claims Of the y, S. and the per-
SO 8 removed from the Batture Of The suburb
of St. Mary, in the city of New Orleans, or
cause the same to be tried in a court Of the
u. S. in such manner and at such place as
viii secure an impartial trial.
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c. O N G. r E S S.
FRIDAY, December IL.
TTaken for the alexandria Gazette.


Mr.. Gold from the committee appointed
to present the resolution passed yesterday,
to the President, reported that they had
performed that service, and that the Presi-
dent would attend to the request of the
House.
Mr.. Ssuthard from the committee of re-
visal and unfinished business, reported in
part-The report was ordered to be print
ed.
lNr. Nelson from the committee to whom
was referred aresolution of the House re-
specting the disabled officers and soldiers
Of the late revolutionary army and the pre-
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Valuable Property r Sale.

THE subscriber offer for sale the House
i on Fairfax street. IN A. alexandria mari NOV now
occupied by Mrs. s. AickoAs. ihe asses,
sors saw this propers is worth four thousand
two hundred doDfs, and have, year alter
wear. assessed 4 at this sum; but the
subscribe nowoffers it for sale at the halfof
the ASSESSED value.
He also efers for sale,
'T1e vacant Lots on Fairfax and Franklin-
STREETS. Assessors have said that these Lots
az worth three thousand two hundred dol
ars per acre, and have assessed them at that
rate but the subscriber will take less than
the half of that sum per acre.
He would gladly sell all his property on
the Mall-his Houses on King-street, near
ROYAL .street-his Houses on the same street,
near Washington. street-his groand-rentss
or any other property he has in Alexandria,
on a credit of 6, L., and lS months.-Ap-
ply to Cuthbcrt Powellor
S. Cooke.
Leesburg, March 30. law
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aieranOrta Dal(p Gasstte.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER Is.

Tie aLFerence.- When Genet bearded
our government to their teeth, exercising
acts of sovereignty, by en!isting men, fitting
out privateer, sc. &c. and being repri-
manded by the executive, insolently threat
enedt0 appeal .tf0mte government to the
people, Gn which he was upheld and en-
couraged by the party now in power, what
was the course pursued by the digni6ed
Washington? Did HE at once refuse to
consider him any longer as an ambassador,
and publish The rupture in semi-oficial
paper? No. Even in this highly fragrant
case, he contented himself with requesting
the French government to recall him, and
in the mean time left Genet altogether un-
disturbed, nor was the step taken kns WI to
more than few confidential friends. Com
pare his proceedings with the late violent
msasu es.at Washington |!
en- I. Eveneng Post.
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Public Sale.

On SATURDAY next, will be Sold at tho
Coffee House, between the hours of IL and
| O'Clock, on a credit OF two, four, and six
months, Tor approved endorsed negotiable
notes
!, One hundred & twenty-five
Shares of Stock in the Marine Insurance
Company of Alexandria.
P. G. Marlfeller.
Dec. Is.