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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-07-16

have coRtript d matters more. "a e.
Ten thousand men Under aims woal'
our chains, would Place our co,In,rs -
all hope. People Of America h.. I
hear and seriously rtfeet: Consid..
.thrr an administration which snb,..
such indig itits without an Effort s g.
vern Americans Look at Our =
defence. look at our armies an n
and no men, except dead men. ana
manded BY a person suspected &C..
to his country. Look AT our Gee,
died to a few miserable 1eHersos,,
boats, Fl, for nothing but TO defend ,I
hays and mud creeks Look a, oi,,s
cations. Look at our public ,r,a,]
look at our coHamerce--in short, lool1
whole system OF democratic policy ,s|
ii thisis wisdom? fla govsrntt,rns, !, \
thus neelects its duty, can long exist
voices must answer, MOI The ttm,I
themselves-who reared this ons.emly n
are attempting to. pull it Down. TIL
friends ots1he administration are "a
them. The hand on the wall has, s.nDa1
and the fatal sentence is ALREADY wi vr.l
They are weighed in The balance All
found wanting. They must give place
Their men. They must pass awe$, & h
-grant that the nation may not pass N
with them.
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5000 Atrs5s Ldaaya sak'

@T~IIEf subscriber 6fIers Tor sale a ndr
! ofve,y patuabie Tracts q Lont in|
part Of the state OF Georgia eailedthe 50
PUFcAAsE"
He can.most coiSid.ntIy'a affirm that Y
tie is clear and indisputable-thls he
TO impress in ordes, TO remove any prssG
that may exist inthe nins!s OF those dAii
to purchase Georgia l1antlst The traoh.I
foi-saie are situated between The OcoR
Ocmulgec rivers, and are within the Ls
chase maflct Of the Indians b. the sly
Georgia. The legislature of Georgian
courage the population OF tho d.stnatHI
-as to benefit the inhabitants OF the STATE
the purchase surveyed and divide in,onl
squares Of 90 and half acres each, ande1
ed lottery restricting tie sale efna
The citizens of Georgia at lew ~Ins'
prizes to consist oelots within the puftS
number of these lots the subscribe NJ
fcrs for ra.e, some are in the vicihitge
city Of Milledgeyille, the permanent
the state government, its present vDh
pulation exceeds 500 souls-it IS s.y
upon the verge OF the Oconce, whehsl
vigable for boats thar carry from hleo
twen,yetons, I'D Darien, upon s!.e At'p
indeed the whole purchase is becorle 'sl a
pulons, & those disposed to engage lns
-ern agriculture, or to purchase upo =
lation, cannot do better than ITO ayshynD
selves of This opportunity ebtain geo.
now for sale. Several ot.bc tracts AZ
tiguous to each other and.soraeEin the ~
borhood of nourishing county towns rJ
unite many desirable advantages. NV III
try generally is we'll suppliedwlth 7m D.se
creek streams, rivers, and springs u n
stantly flow. Many ofthe tracts nov rtS
tised have the advantage of tine s''D''
mill seats. ...cV
Those inclined TO become purcns.s,. ,1 u
knowthe terms BY applying 70 the s !. i
living at Alexandra. in the dis'lls'
lumbia. 1,yed
Ai1'i4 js'h
Maya.
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! TO THE PUBLIC.

kTvHE. subscriber, after lapse Of tlsne
necessarily consumed in the prepara-
lion Of hisshouse, respectfully announces to
the citizens of alexandria, asswell as the
community atlarge, that he has taken Tor a
term of years thai noted and eligible estab-
lishmenf known by the name of the CITY
HOTEL, and once occupied By Nh. Gadsby,
whose distinguished SStilities as Publican
gave it an cclat which the subscriber hopes
10 preserve BY his u1remittetl exertions in
agording to all ttbse whGsnay confer on him
the favor of their patronage, gcfteei and COM
Portable Recommendations. The subscriber
Z deems il unnecessary to indicate the multi
nlic;tv of conyenienccs attached othel City
Ho,ei. and viii only submit a description TO
that norton. of travellers who have so gene
rally attested its numerous advantages.
James Brook. Z
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IFrom, the N. 7. Eoeniag Post

- fs.F : *
Is The king made great feast to hislor'ls,
and they drank wine, and praised the gods OF
gold, and of silver, Of brass, of iron, vfwood
and of stone. BIBLE.
Portentoas.--All is still at Washington.
All is'peace and quietness in the capital
The insults of the Due de Galore have al
ready passed away. The representations
and condemnations Of American property 10,
France, are forgotten. The cries of our
seamen IN French prisons, and us those
chained to wheslbarrows and to shesgallies,
are heard no more. Our rulers are max.
ing great feats and drinking wiue,n while
the enemy is at the gates. They are cele.
brating American Indie pendence, while she
liesexpiring atthsir fess. They forget their
duty. while they fall down and worship the
gods of gold and silver" What will be
the end Of all This IT his is aquestinn Of
mighty moment; an enquiry which every
man Who wishes for the eontinuance ;onf the
American nation, must make with anxiety,
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James Brook
FOR SALE,

FOX ON1sI::f - - -
a small 10 7sof GROUND.
Situate 40 he cornsrof Water and Wolfe
streets, snairunning parallel with the latter to
I. an alley Fcrs esrzris, appaysto~ Mr.. 4 homas
Sanford. or the proprietor, at the lower end
of Failfax street.
Harriet Jackson.
July II. eos.
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s~sssssranr 1880 80
For the Alexandria Daily Gazette.
ON MEETING A FRIEND WHO HAD
THE TooTH-ACHE.
WHEscz this detected rnein, those sofa6re
airs,
Thou SON lof thoughtsullness Say, do lost
$ friends,
Orunrcgarded love, or ruind fortune s
Distract thy mind,,so is. thy body Eask'd !,
By govt, or tone, or dire tormentlng grayel s
sssEayhae thou hast bat Heav'n forbid and
save,
Thy tander nerves from What my heart lore
bodies
Maylmp thou hast the ToOTH-ACHE p
Yes thy visage @
Tells me thy pains are of 10 vulgar cast!
Didst thou ne'r taste this bitter cup before
Then thank thy stsrs.' thy troubles have been
few
ButNoW, tho Fortune 10 thy web pleasa
vision
Hotd up her nyriaas of delightful sweets,
In which. thou art certain thou VIII shortly
Tho = clear conscience and a purse well
i Grand
with rsino be thy lot, and atthy gate
No rude, impcrious Sheriff, whose demands,
Would null thy large possessions, or trans
plant
Thy we'll fed self ON board the dreary Brig, :
Resceptacle of thousands Or, with CLAIMS
Tho less enormous, yet iEfexible
No brazen Constable appears, nor Dun,
Still humber, to perplex thee; yet know
This fair perspective yields thee now no JOY
New naueht avails metallic tractoration,
Tn electric shock, the sulorific herb,
The feet immersed, the tincture anodync,
The acrid gargle, the huge cataplasm,
The aqua forts or the red hot wife
Not touching on the endless catalogue
OF strange prescriptions, born of superstitioh,
Graded by Ignorance, and still sustain'd
By wonderful Credulity! Sad modes,
But to prolong thy sorrowsl Now thy soul,
Half tired OF its tenement, looks round,
Despondent, sicken'd, weary, comfortless;
The tears of anguish and unccasing pain
Roll down thy checks alternate! Oh, my
friend
FOR now I'd call thee so, cen tho my tongue,
Erst like serpent, woundefmy good name,
And heldm to the world laughing stock;
Wounds which In common finacs, thy preci-
Gus blood
Alone could cure! nov ia forgive the all 3
Then bark my friend, and be thy heart pre-
par'd
To. bear III excesssof Joy which nowsaw-i.s
theei
There isa temp'ra! balm in giliad,
: And physician there for pains like thine
Then quick dismiss all rude invading fears
Andhie thee downto CHARLES: he plies
alone !:
That Heavenbofn invention, ere whose birth,
With dread uncertainty of aught oxt fsfs,
Thrice was ] rackd beneath the horrid
grippe -
Of cursed German key, with rifted teeth,
With splinter'd jaws, and sadly mang.ed
gums,
And half thcpsngs of deathl Not SO With
Ihi. leaves no deadly pang, nor mangfcd
Nor splinter'd jaw, nor yet a rifted tooth
Except whose prongs like mippers OF a crab,
Or brace of Lawyers, hold fast what's between
them.
Twice have1 tasted this sweet luxury,
And twice rstd,h'd rejoicing! Go thou too
He'll soon dismiss thy troubles from Thy
head,
And where thou now complaints of all thy
pain,
Thou'lt chew thy ,ations and thy cud again.
-LEANDER.
::sD:
From, the NJ 7: Eosniag POSI-
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dignity "A tyrant is making war upon us,
our property is seized anddestroyed where
ever found, our citizens are plunged into
dungeons and set-to work, our government
is openly insulted in tie face of the world,
our rulers are declared to,be without honor
and without energy, a. pack Of slave. and
miserable dependents. And what do they
say? VIVA, do they dc. !? Their minister,
for the first time. ventures without orders.
to demonstrate The government 'shrugs
it's shoulders, tells the people so It is, and it
IS a pity ii is 80 ;.-s& there is an end of the
business. The presiden, AID heads Of de-
parsments celebrate the birth day Of that in
dependence which they have neglected to
Support; they sit down to eat and to drink
and to fisefup to play; they lash down the
helm OF state, and leave the ship TO steer it.
self, while they retire, this to bis farm and
that to his merchandise, & leave the coun-
try, prey to any one who may have the
inclination and outrage to invade 1t. Could
Bonapare wish for a more favorable state
OF ihingss Gould he or any other man
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-14

DY virtue Of a deed Of trust, executed to the
ID subscribers, by VIM Mayo, deceased, late
of the county of Powhstsn and Of record in the
court ofthe said county: viii be offered for safe,
for cash, the 18th day of October next, at tie
court house OF said county--one certain tract or
parcel Of LAND, situate, lying and being in the
county aforesaid, and containing by survey, 2OO
acres, it being that part of the tract containing
the improvements, on which the said Mays for.
merly resided For the purpose of indemnifying
Brett Randolph and Seth Lyon, who were Sc
curities for the said VIM Mayo and his son Ds-
mel Mayo, against the payment of certain sum
of money, recovered against them in the aforesaid
court, for the benefit Of the distributes Of Thos.
T. Swami, decd.
The tile vested in us as trustees only will be
conveyed to the purchaser.
John LIGON, 2 T-,.,..
I4NES POINDEXTER, 1'H'fee''
fuly IL. w2m
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-14
PURLC SHE

WILL be offered at Public Sale on the pre-
w misses, in Williamsburg on Tuesday the
Cd of October next, the house and lot held by
the Subscriber for many years past. The lot
contains more than an acre and half of ground
the house is largeand commodious and with
little repair would be one of the best buildings
in the city. The neghborhood is agreeable, &
the situation healthy, being in the upper part of
the city, on tie main street, few doors below
the College Squsre-Every circumstance rem
ders it desirable situation for private family,
a boarding house or Tavern.
Will be sold at the same time quantity of
household and kitchen furniture, also a few Ne
groes For all sums above ten dollars, twelve
months credit will be allowed Purchasers ri
wing bonds with approved security to carry in.
terest from the date, if not punctually paid.-Ali
sums under ten dollars must be cash
JAMES MOIR
August z. u8wN
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-14
CRY or RICHMOND !,

THE Commissioners appointed by an ordi-
i nance, Of the said city, entituled, 4" An Or.
diasnce, to carry into effect the act of Assembly,
entitu!ed, 4" An act to reduce the width Of certain
streets on Shockg Hill, in the city OF Richmond"
70 employ surveyor TO ascertain the original
bounds Of al the streets and squares, which were
laid out by the late VIM Byrd, Esq &c. having
made report, according TO the directions of said
ordinance, to the Common Hall Of said city, at
their stated meeting, IN this month In pursuance
of resolution Of the said Common Hall No
tice IS hereby given, that the Common Hall for
srid city, will, at the next stated meeting, pro.
coed TO consider the said report.
". SHEPPdRDj GPt. c. n e.. r.
August ~. tjdMSep.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-14

VIRCINIA, TO xit-At Chancery District
v Court, held at the former capitol. in the
city OF Williamsburg, the thirteenth day of April,
1910.
James Elliott. PaT
AGAINST
Richard b Lee. administrator with the will
annexed of Richard Lee, W,lloughby Newton
and Sally his wife, who was the widow of the
said Richard Lee, Thomas Jones and Mary his
wife. John Smith and Letitia his wife, and Rear
ola Lee an infant, which Mary, Let,,ia and Hicar
da are children of,hs said Richard Lee, Defrs
ON the motion Of tine plaintiff, by his counsel
the defendant Willoughby Newton, is assigned
guardian to the infant defendant Ricardo Lee, to
defend her in this suit, and the defendants John
Smith and Letitia his wife, not having entered
their appearance, and gwen security according to
the acts OF assembly aud the rules of this court,
and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court,
that they not inli abtan,s of this csuntr.: On
the motion Of the plaintiff, by his counsel, IL is
ordered. That the said defendants do appear here
on the first day az the next term, and ans the
bill of the plaintiff, and that copy of this order
be forthwith inserted in one of the R,cnniOnd
news papers, for two months successfully, and
posted at the front door of the former capitol in
this city.
Copy.
ANTI. ROBINSON, c. C.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-14
August z.
VALUABLE LAND-FoR SALE.--The

" ALUA BILE LAND-FOR SAL E.--The
subscriber wishes to dispose of ms military
LANDS, IN the state of Kentucky, containing a
bout 5000 acres, lying on Big Barren river, which
affords good navigation, and situated in the
county of Barren there can be no objection to
the quality of the Land, considerable proport
on OF which are Low Grounds, and lying contigu-
Gus 10 Nashville, Tennessee, being only so miles
distant which affords good trade. a bargain
Will be sold in the Land, or will barter for lands
IN this state, such may suit. For further par
ticuiars, apply to the subscriber.
EDMUND BOOKER.
Jamestown, Prince Edward, Aug. 81. w8wT
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-14

DY virtue of Deed of Trust, of record in
1B Nottoway court, executed by Phebe Smith,
to the subscriber, TO secure the payment of a sum
OF money therein specified, due to Thomas Per
kinson: viii be sold, at Perkinsonvile' IN the
county of Amelia, OH Friday, the 2ist day of this
month, for ready money, one Negro Man named
jim, and one Negro Woman named LUCY.
Acting as trustee, shall convey only such ii
tie as vested in me, by virtue of aid deed trust
PETER RISON.
Amelia, September T. SO
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-14
EoR SALE valuable MERCHANT and
Sept. z.

TOR SALE-a valuable MERCHANT and
SAW MILL ; situated In the county of
Loudon ON Goose creek of a mile from where
it empties in the Potomac miles from Lcesburg,
35 from Alexandra and about the same distance
from George Town; in the midst of the finest
wheat country OF Virginia. The main road from
Leesburg TO Alexandria, passes within one mile
OF the mill, and the boats that navigate the Poto
mac come up to the Mill, which affords great
opportunity of procuring wheat, by means OF the
rIver at ali seasons, and great facility of sending
flour TO market by water to George Town and
Alexandria The Mill House is built of stone SO
feet by Sd, two stories and four floors, and works
two pair Of stones. The machinery, which is of
the most approved construction, is in good repair
The saw-miil, is ofthe culinary size & works saw
With the Mill, if suitable to the purchaser, may
be had 10 or 20 acres of Land, on the side OF the
creek on which the mill stands, and on the oppo
site tract of Land, containing about $50 or 800
acres, ofgood quality and we'll tlmbered The
excellence of the stream OF Goose creeE, at this
place the abundance of wheat grown in the vi.
cinity the facilities of water navigation and the
general and rapid Improvements Of this part of
the state hold out great inducements to person
OF activity and spirit, inclined to vest his money
in property of this description. For further par
ticulars applyto WIN BRENT, Jr.
Near Aquia Post Office, Virginia.
July 81. ep2tm&afttf
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-14

ID EMOVAL.-rhe subscriber has removed
IN from The store opposite the Post Office, to
the house lately occupied by Messrs. Dunsmore
& Turner, few doors below the street leading
to Mayors Bridge, where he has on hsnd, and IN
tends keeping, com, ,leat assortment of GRO
CERIES, among which arc Madeira, Port,
Sherry, Sicily aud Lisbon Wines. London Porter,
and Brown Stout, Gun Powder Tea, in small ca
nisters aud boxes, and Imperial, Young Hyson do.
Coffee, loaf and brown Sugar, of first quality,
cut glass, and large assortment of Bar Iron, all
of which wi be sold on moderate terms, by
HARR1r T'OMPKINS
GJ A few barrels Philadelphia Summer ale.
N. B The subscriber also avaiis himself Of TINS
opportunity to request those of his customers,
who have long standing accounts. to come for.
business on commission. II. T.
August "a. w4w
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-14
August IA.

I AND FOR SALE.--Dy >ir,uc of decree
IL OF the Superior Court OF Chsncary TOR th.
Richmond District,--7pW be offered for sale ut
the town of Cara, donday the 9th day of
August next. that valuable TR ACT OF LAND,
belonging to the estate OF Peterfeld Trent, decd
containing by estimation, 783 acres lying in the
county of Cumberland, On Willis river and adj
Joining the town OF Cara, tor the purpose Of
raising sum of money therein mentioned, due
aud owing to the estate of Alexander Trent
decd the contiguity of this land to the town Of
Cara; where there is Merchant Mil, which
will no doubt, in short time be in complete re-
pair, and conse quentiy will require large guam
tity OF wheat, &c well tobacco inspec-
t'on-and being at the head of the navigable
waters OF Wil'is's river, render it of the most
desirable tracts of land in that part of the coun-
try. Added 20 these, the land is of exceens
Quality, and well adapted to the culture of to-
bacco, wheat, corn, &c.
Previous to the day Of sale, this land will be
laid OIL in lots, and sold to suit purchasers--and
the terms OF sale Liberal, only one third will be
required when the deed is made, and one, two
and three years for the balance Bonds and Sc
curity Will be demanded, secured by deed of
rust rfrequired by the COMMISSIONERS.
July 20. tds.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-14

J to the Nortl,ward, has given up his shop, 10
Mr. sJohn Sidde, who will carry on the raylors'
business. in it's various branches, and whom Jas.
Seabrook bcgs leave to recommend to his friends
and former customers, as good workman, and a
punctual, honest man.
August "a w4w
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pRoPERTY-F0R sALE-

NJ hLOhb1<E I--FCh 0dLE.-~
In pursuance of decree ofthe circuit court
ofthe u States, for the Virgmia district, pro-
nounced at the Nov. 1909, session of that court,
between WA Kunkall& Co. plaintiffs. against
Thomas M. Deal,e and others, defendants, and
between Serbia Scrophalt and Starman, plt'ils.
and the same defendants:
VIII be exposed to sale, at auction, at Ca Ira.
III the county OF Cumberland, On Monday, the
9Th day OF August next, that valuable MEX
CH4NT MILL, usually called The Ca Ira Mills,
Tobacco Ware House, Tavern and other Let's Of
Ground ut that place. Also, all the LANDS at
or near Ca Ira, consisting of 1000 acres and up
wards, which belonged TO James Dcane, Thomas
NJ. Deane and francis b. Deane, or to either of
them, on the 20th day of March, 1901 Terms of
sale, ten per cent on the purchases TO be paid in
cash-A credit OF one, two and three wears for
the residue of the purchase money, to bear inter-
est from the day of sale-ths purchaser or pur.
chasers giving bonds, with security, to be ap-
proved by the undersigned commissioners, OF
the one that may act, and also executing a deed
ut trust upon the property purchased, for Sc
curing the payment thereof, at tue periods afore-
said. Previous 20 the day of sale, the land will
be divided into convenient lots to suit purchasers
C. COPELAND,
W. c. WILLL4MS,S e0m
July II. tds
nT The sale of the above mentioned proper.
ty, is unavoidsoy postpone, I'LL Wednesday the
26th of next month, ut which time it will Ger.
tainly take place.
c. COPELAND,
". WILLIAMS.
August a. tds
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-14

G The sale of the above mentioned property,
S unavodsbly postponed till "Wednesday the 26lh
of next month, at which time it Will certainly
take place.
August 81. ids
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-14

BOARDING HOUSE, 6 PRIVATE EN-
ID TERTAIN MENT.-Ths Subscriber, re
siding in the city of Williamsburg, will furnish
Ladies & Gentlemen, Boys 4 Girls, with Board
G. Lodging. by the day, week, month, quarter or
year, on reasonable terms. Her house is large
and convenient, and she hopes TO merit share Of
public patronage, by the goodness of her accom-
modations, and unremittng exertions to please
ANNA BYRD.
August 3. 1aw8w
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-14

&NOR SALE, 5000 acres of Land wtnln
IL six miles of Richmond, the residence Of the
subscriber. Terms of psyment--one third cash,
the balance in and two years
TH0S. II PROSSER
Sept z tf
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-14
August 3.

MOTICE.-Is hereby given that application
IN will be made to the County Court of Hen.
rico at October Court next, to discontinue the
old road commonly called, Brokers road, from
the upper corner oil the plantation Of William
Price Or } decd. to tue Rocky Branch.
Sept 1aw4v
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WISH to dispose of valuable male COOK, a.
Il bout 25 years ofage, who may be seen and
his character known application to Mr.. Ralph
Wormeley, in Middlesex, where the fellow has
remained the last years, under the direction of
one OF the best Cooks in Virginia IN egotiable
notes, with approved indorsers, will be taken in
ynent, orhe will be exchanged TO-. other slaves
He is not to be sold for any fault
CT Wanted two hundred SLAVES. in fami-
lies.
JOHN CHEW.
Fredericksburg, September T. 1aw2wT
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-09-14

pY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST,
I'D made to the subscriber by John Will
ans, of Henrco, for the purpose of securing, the
payment of the sum of hundred and sixty
two pounds eleven shillings and gid, with inter
est, to Nathan Harvey. VIII be sold on the Goth
ne xt month before the door of the Globe Tavern
Richmond, to the highest bidder for really mo.
ney, the following property, to wit one no"ro man
named Randolph, one negro boz named Plea
saat, and negro girl named Nancy, or much
thereofas will be sufficient to satisfy the said
debt and the expences of carrying the said deed
into execution.
WILLIAM PRICE, Trustee.
September, z. 1aw2wF