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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-08-31

The above is quotation from the esti-
mate for the maintenance of The q. States
marine corps for one year, made February
10, 1909 And can it be possible that near
~ ten times as much should be paid for
ram as for -four in the ordinary subsistence
Of men Gracious haven Ten times as
much for rum as four ! The heart sickens
a 81 h trait in civilized society.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-01

SINNERS official check book, or in lis day
book or journal--that there was money e.
nouSh in the treasury in the bills of the
country banks, to pay the current demands
upon the government, and that no Boston
money was paid out of the treasury for that
year excepting for interest upon the state
debt, and the salaries of public officers. IN
which cases the checks were drawn in the
names OF, and paid to, the individuals TO
whom the money belonged.
Extract 81 letter dated board ,he Prrrauc CIT.
'e', Gen. Green. ST. Aary's Riser, East flo,i
a. An jan inst received at this c5fce.
"Since our arrival here, in DAYS froa The Del.
aware, on one of which we we're becalned, we
have seized one ship, one brig. and Que sloop.
Tor breach OF the non intercourse law. This is
acomplete rendezvous for all smuggIers, runa-
WAYS, &c &c. We expect brig and schooner
out from Amelia harbor, which we shall seis.
f'r putting cargoes on board British vessels, of
which there are nearly 81 sail lynn, in Amelia
Hdtchman
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-01
4 " CHANCERY-Ata Court held for Cum
y berland County, the 9Th day of Nov ember
December 16.

N CHANCERY.-Ata Court held for Cum
berland County, the 9Th day of Nov ember
1909.
William Moore & Mary his wife, Plaintiff
Against John Hudson, Henry Morse Hudson,
Thomas Hudson, Francis Hudson, William Hud-
son, Samuel Hudson, WIN. TAYLOR and Rebecca
his wife, and John Baow and Elizabeth his wife,
legal representative OF William Hudson, de-
ceased
This day came the plaintiffs by their attorney,
and it appearing to the satisfaction Of the court
that two of the defendants, Henry Moore Hud-
son and Francis Hudson, are moi inhabitants of
this state ON the motion of the plaintiffs by their
counsel, IS ordered, that tho said defendants DO
appear here the first day OF February term
next and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, or the
same shall then be taken as confessed, and the
matter thereof decreed accordingly and that
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some
one of the newspapers Published in the city Of
Richmond, and posted at the font door Of the
court house of this county.
A Copy. Attest,
MILLER W0oDS0M jy. D. C. cc.
December o. w2m
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-01

ESOR SALE TIE COTTAGE-The sub
a. scribsr oilers for sale that beautiful SEAT,
romanticaily situated in Richmond at Rockett's
ianding--there is on the lot Il new Dwelling
House well finished, and every necessary out
io'isG, also new the Lot is well enclosed and
handsomely improved the situation is high and
AIRY, having view Of the greater part OF the
city of Richmond, tn falls and bridge, the ,own
OF Manchester, aud every vessel that GENES INTO
the harbor., Few places can be found possessing.
SO delightful a prospect-the terms can b. known
by applying to Mr. John L. West, Rockets, (the
title is unquestionabie) or applying 10
STEPHEN "A. HOPKINS.
Gotham, Surry County, Feb. 1. 2tH
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-01
December 9.
General Court. 1aO8,

" IKGINlA-June General Court, 1903.
The Commonwealth, against Josiah M.
Clenegen, Def't--upon an adjourned case from
the District Court, held at Morgan Town
The Court are unanimously Of opinio. that
wlsre an indictment or prescntment is found by
Grand Jury against any person far msdemea-
nor, TO which the law has affixed an Infamous or
corporal punishment that the court before whom
such prcsenttnent or indictment is found, NAV
ia its discretion award Caplss in the first in.
stance, and that upon indictments aud present
ments Of an inferior nature, such Court ought.
after two Nenire Faciass have been returned
not found, 20 award Capias.
II is therefore ordered, that it be certified TO
The Morgan Town District Court, that a CapIas
ought to be awarded IN this case.
Published by order OF court, Nov. 1899.
TEYTON DREW, {. C.
January &c, iAwgs
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-01

ENEN DOLLARS REWARD -Strayed
4 from the RsuEhlie plantation James
River, near four mile creek, on the 10th ut. !;
sSORREL MARE, 16 hands high, 9 or 10
years old, blszed face, goes well in harness, and
anatural trotter. Also, Chickasaw, dan CO.
Toured horse, about the age and size of the mare,
rather lighter colour ON the face, WORKS well
and is toerable good saddle horse. The,
were lately brought from Tuckoman, in King
William, and may be found that way, or between
tins and the extremity of Hanover.
Whoever returns them, or either of them, shall
be proPortlonsbly rewarded, as above, by the
subscriber.
VIM: PROSSER.
Raughlie, Feb 1. 2iI
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-01
~EEN DOLLARS AEwARD.--strayed

~y'EN DOLLARS KEWARD-Strayedo or
stolen near the market house in Rich
mond, on the night of the 2gtb inst (Ianuary,)
kelly dark bay Wagon horse, eight years
old, about FIVE feet high, is in good order and
the hair little rubbed off with the traces |
will give a reward of ten dollars to any person.
that will deliver SAID horse to Mr. Samuel White
)f Richmond, or to me in the County Of Cum
)crland Whosoever will deliver me the thief,
IF stolen,) for punishment, shall receive u re.
ward of 20 dollars
car on tbs LEI, .ump.
NATHL. LANCASTER
Feb. I. nv
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-01
PROVIDENCE, January IS.

SOUTH AMERICANA letter from a
gentleman Oh board ship George, and Mary,
capt Buckln, OF this port, to the editor, da :
ted Buenos Ayres, Oct. 9, says, I'VE arri j.
we'd here on the 25th uit after passage OF
eight days from Rio Janerio, all well. This
port, which has been heretofore shut, will,
we understand, be opened tomorrow. A
number OF American vessels are waiting the
result. On the 4th inst. sad accident hap
pencd here; during a violent pumparo
(squalD the sail boat of an English ship, in
Coming off from the shore, having on board
the captain and seven others, was upset, and
all on board unfortunately perished. One
OF the bodies has since tiuated on shore"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-01

AIKEN up by Daniel Trabue of Chester
q field county, on his mill plantation on
Failing creek, nearthe coal pitts, small brinded
STEER, about two years old, NAKED with !,
smsoth crop in the right ear, and half crop and
underkeel in the left ear, and appraised to seven
dollars November LIST, 1909.
a Copy. Teste, 49,.
PARKE POINDEXTER, d! C.
February l. wSvT
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-01
aDe GnQlllrer.
RICHMOND, FEBRUARY 1, 1910
TO THE EDITOR.

SIR,
For the examination, and if youhIease,
admiration Of yourself and all other En-
quirers, send a zv4iStcoat hatterm,
Samtlie from The domestic nla,iufactory of
Mrs. Il. q. Of Dnmtries. Virginia.
The tine taste u eeniaS Of this amia6le q
truly accomplished Lady, addedto tie lauda-
Die ambition TO ercei, has already effected The
re8fiectabie degree Of advancement IN The
art, trade and mystery Of Sfiining, dying e
zoeavinS", II (Which this article is Sheci-
men.
The skill thus acquired, is by Mrs. G.. not
only imfiarted 10 all her domcsticS. but
taught 10 a number efyoung. female ahhren-
Hces. zoho are by her educating ('tiS hohed)
TO much future usefulness.
Lend your zen 10 iaud Tie Praise Of such,
and make the freSs hreach ike merit into
fashion: Thereby will you deserve 7veH Of
your country. :. and interalSus," receive
tie flauaits IF your OBJ eerUant,
j. u.
~ This handsome hiece Of 7vork, in ini.
tafion Of SzVansdozvn, may be seen az Ills
CDice-aiong 9Vith a Sfiecimen, made from
The zoookcI aatiUe sheen, and sftun and 100
zen by u Virginian.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-01
MARSHAL,S SALES.

virtue OF decree of the court of the-JJ.
- nited States for the fifth circuit ~ the V,r-
gima District, pronounced on the 27th dsy of
November, oae thousand eight hundred and nnr,
IN the name OF the United States. plaintiffs a.
ganst Thomas Muse and Elliott Muse heirs and
devisees ct Hudson Muse, deceased, defendants,
in Chancery will be sold fer ready money, o,
the premises, ON the 26tli day Of February next,
At iar, IT not, the next fair day, the several tracts
OF LAND lying III the county of Mi,ldiesex, viz.
Eight hundred and fifty acres of Land called
Hams or Eampstead Tract; another tract
containing twohundred and fifty two & three 4ths
of an acre, called Bachelors, small tract called
Balls, containing twenty five acres, and a Mil
Scat called Hamstead Mill Seat, of which Lands
the sand hudson Muse died se,zed, TO raise cer-
tam sums OF money in said decree mentioned.
The sale will commence at the mill at first, and
be continued until the sale is completed
WILLIAM tiANN, ID. NJ.
irs JOSEPH SCOTT, Nj. V.D.
January 27. (Feb. y, 1910. 2aw5w
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4 INTEND to remove out of the state in the
L course of few weeks.
b. PARKER.
Cumberland County, Feb /. w3,T
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-01
PROPERTY FoR W.


V In pursuance of decree OF the Circuit
Court of the United States, in the Virginia Dis
trict pronounce ed at the last session OF thst court
in the suits there depending between WIN. Kunkall
* Co. plaintiffs, against Thomas NJ Deane and
others, defendants, and between Serbia ScrophaI
and Starman, plaintiffs, and the same defendants
VIII be exposed to sale, at auction, at Cara, in
the county of Cumberland, on Thursday the 18th
of February next, that valuable MERCHANT
MILL usually called the Cara 6liHs-Tobacco
Warehouse, TaverR, and other Lots Of Ground
at that place-Also, all the Lands at or near Ca
ira, Consisting of 1000 acres and upwards}
which belonged to James Deane, Thomas NJ.
Deane & Francis b. Deane to either of them,
on the 20rh day of March, l801.--Terms o.
sale-Ten per cent Oh the amount of the pur-
chases to be paid in cash credit Of one, two
and three years tor the residue of the purchase
money, to bear interest from the day of sale,
the purchaser or purchasers giving bonds with
security, TO be approved by the undersigned COM
missinners, or the one that may act, and also cx-
ecuting 4 deed of trust upon the property SO
purchased, for securing the payment thereof az
the periods aforesaid.
Previous to the day of sale the Land will be
divided into convenient lots to suit purchasers
", c. WILLIAMS. S oae,..
December SO.
N. B. The sale above mentioned is postponed
till the 27th Of August, ut which time it will take
place.
Fcbruary1. wtds
Y N CHANCERY.-In Chesterfield County
Il Court, November 18th, 1909.
Thomas Smith, Plaintiff, VS. Stephen Elan
and Judith Bass, Defendants.
| This day came the plaintiff by James Robert
son, jr. esquire, his attorney, and appearing to
the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant
clam is not an iDhabitant of this commonwealth,
1t is ordered, that the said Elan do enter his APP
| pearance IN this suit on before the second
Monday in January next and give security for
performing such decree as the court may here
after make in the premises II is further order
ed, that the defendant Bass, out of the effects in
her hands belonging TO the defendant Elan, do
retain sufficient to satisfy to the plaintiff the sum
of (, 9 o. Sd with six per cant interest thereon
from the 9Th day of January 1907, until paid, and
50 90 cts. costs, and also the costs of this suit,
and that copy ofths order be published in some
newspaper in the city of Richmond for two months
successfully, and at the front door Of the court
house of this county.
Copy. Tess,
p. POINDEXTER, d. C.
| December 16. wSw
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-01

tbs. Tie former vessel, on her outward bound
passage to the Brazis, fell in with AN armed
Turkish vessel, cruising of the Cape de Verbs
She haied the Thomas Wilson--afI while capt.
G',rdner preparing; his boat to go on board,
h.cd whole brosdsiIc into the Thomas WI
son. The Turk continued firing for several
hours, until ,lic ship got out OF has reach by SUI :.
rerivr sailing, capt. q. wss so near him at one
tine, that he perceived men women and chill.
drcm, with thcs Turkish. dress on The pirate
Appeared to be pierced for 10 or 20 guns, and
full of men. advise you TO cauion our ship
masters and owners, as this Turkish vessel is
cruising in the track oFour outward bound East
India SHIPS.
. Vessels arriving here labour under consde-
rabie difficulty IN procuring cargoes--after ma
ny petitions, fading licenses are generally given
The best informed people here, however, c,cu.
late that this port will be open to all trade short
ly No news from the interior.
You will find below the price current of al
the articles which Americans purchase, Jerk
beefexcep,ed can give you NJ certain infos
nation respecting American produce, Jas we are
here in ballast) only that 1t is in great demand
and if it BE- struggled on shore, fs,ches "a
price.
sc Spanish Produce-Copper, per hundred, 16
dolls 25 cents; talow, 10 OK hides, SO horse
hides, each, IS cents; jesuits baIk, per lib.
S5."
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-02-01

Yesterday, the Assembly of Virginia pro
ceeded to the election OF Judge of the Ge-
neral Court, to supply the vacancy OCCASION
ed by the death of Judge Prenti5 --JameS
SemhLe, Esq. was elected.
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". B. The sale above mentioned is postponed
till the 27th Of August, ut which time it will take
place.
February1. wtds
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BosTou Janu,rv IL

NVS I OH, JdIIUaIy 10.
Sch'r Oriental, captain Pattan, arrived
Mt Marblehead on Saturday last from Lis
ben.-Saiied Dec. 3-Reports, that Il Spa
nish army had been defeated, losing 5000
killed and wounded, and 1000 taken pri-
soners; and fears of French visit had re
vived at Lisbon.---Spoke brig from Cas-.
tine for the West Indies
Accounts from Liverpool, to Nov. 81,
mention. that British manufactures were i'm
quick demand for expectation to the CONT
nent. Upland COTTON 81 to 22d; N. Orleans
22d to Esd; flour SIS per Dbl; pot ashes SIS
per C; pearls G2s.
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i,s JOSEPH SCOTT, M. v.D.
January 27. (Feb. y, 1910. 2aw5w
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-02-08
IS Sc Rented. FL 4 tkr,n d yls !, !.
-. A.. !. az II.na. tallea

Is k Rented. FL & ,tkrys u yl1yS:
.THAT yaluabis tract ef Land, sslies
81 p,esfoos, situate on The sstaOSssa s'sc
Xfnxardria turnpike road, az the Junction q
.four oils, creek and Potomac river, and DIS
sstane two miles from Alexandria, three lTsn
3yYsshins,o,, andrfys from George Tows.-
4 here are upon the prsmiscs two story
dwelling house, Containing six rooms ana :
n,..avs. with kitchen, carriage house, sia-.
bies. Sc. = larce, hahdsome and highly ma.
nured garden, OF II lca.t ten acres, in q high
state OF cultivation, and lately laid of ey an
experienced gardener, an orchard containing
several hundred pear, plumb, cherry ana
damsoa trees; with English walnut, ounce
and mulberry trees, and also upwards OF SIX
hundred apple trees, and two or three hub
dred peach trees, selected with care IRON the
hes, nurseries, and all IN full bcalings The
anhuaI average product Of the apple orchard
alone fascinated at 500 barrels. his tract
contains about 100 acres of land, aconsidera-
tie part whereof has been ma,urec and sown
With clover seed The shores afford tish and
Wild fowl, and one or two good fishing land.
ings. The situation is healthy, elevated and
pleasant, infsli view Of three towns, ansfIs
well calculated for place Of psrbIic enter
'tainment. Immediate possession may be had
and the terms will be made Known upOnsp-
ication to ..... a.
Frances Alexander. +
; january 49, eotf
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This is to give Notice,

That the subscriber Of Alexandra county,
in the district of Columbia, has obtained from
the Orphs.,s' Cont Of said county letters tes-
tamentary on the estate Of VIM. Ftzhugh,
ESQUIRE, Of Chatham, late Of the county q.
for.said, deceased, all persons having claims
against the said deceased, are hereby varied
10 exhibit thetsame with the vouchers there
Of 70 Alexander Moore, Register sfWills n
Aiexandr;a, on or before the sd day Of Juno
nex,, or they may. by law be excluded from
aIl benefit of said estate. And those indebt-
"a thereto are requested to make immedisss
uayment Given under my hand this 2sd
dsy Of DsesmbeH eos. 20. !.
;. Robert Randolph,
Ixs:aser aflgy, Fis<bxA, q CaSstaap
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Iuh Received

End far sale BY Tanss Kennedy, sen. Book
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STRONG BEER FOR SALE.
For Sale, or Exchange.

THE subscriber offers to sell or exchange
for property in the town Of Alexandria, 500
acres OF Land upon the Great Kanhawa river.
in the state of Virginia: The land is situated
i'm vac diate!y upon the banks Of the river aRc
nearly opposite the mouth Of PoeotolIico
creek. Ii is all bottom, free from ponds.
CUTS and slashe., and in poin, of situation as
we'll as quality equal to any lands upon :ht
said river. A more particular description
will be given and the terms made known b,
application to the subscrberwho will give an
ndisputable title: e..
John D. Silnnas.
,Jouuapv a.. 3taw2w
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New Tooth Extractor.

THE subscriber has effected an improve
ment in the instrument for extracting teeth,
by which that operation is rendered consider
ably less painful. and more safe, than by the
conn mon method, and applies in all cases. Il
D.~ing some months use Of this instru-
men,, 1.-THE only one except BruG's Patent,
where tina. will apply the jaw has in noin-
stance been injured, nor the gum torn Tor Ia
ceratsd.I ~. ~ u ~ 49,.
Persons who chuse it, attended at their
homes a. usual. Apply lower cad Of Prince
stseetto k,t.. ~ 4 $ ~ =
Oh: Douglas. :
Intending 70 apply for a patent, It cannot
be seen for examination 1t present. - sr
December 40, o., eo3n
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Tzocnty Dollars Reward.

7westy Dollars Reward. !.
ID AN AWAY on Friday the 18th last.
IL Negro Man slave named BILL-he
calls himself Bill Puynr, belonging to the
subscriber, living in Charles county, state OF
Maryland. The said slave is a house servant,
waits and drive: carriage very we'll; he is
90 years of aye, feet 9 inches high; small
face, handsome lively eyes, is very fond Of
strong liquor, plays Oh &he fddle-had on
and took With him one suit Of blue nankeens,
dark cloth coat and oYsralis, two jackets Of
Benefits cord, two India cotton shirts, one
with ruffacs, one pair Of good boots, one hat
half worn, and sundIy other wcariag apparel,
not sufficiently known TO be we'll described.
The suid slave took fiddle with him, and it
is expected that he intends to 80 to Frederick
Town fMaryland). The above reward will
b paid for securing the said slave IN any
public Jail. and reasonable charges if brought
to mic in Charles county.
Priscilla H. Courts. :.
January 7s (E6 y eeSy
z5o5 Acres of Land for Sale.
T WISH TO SELL the above quantity Of
LAND, situated near the road leading
from Georgetown 10 Alexandris, and about
AN equal distance from each e. an.
This property is fully one hall o'ercd with
wood, which will render it ar ADV sable pur.
chase, on the terms that will sell it.
George n. Terrett, Esq viii shew the
land to any gentleman who shes TO see ~
aud will give the necessarywi information.
- George H. Chapman.
December Is. 2af
STRONG BEER FOR SALE.
A ewMrreIs Of the 6rstquslity, male BY
J. Leonard, Baltimore, Of which shall have
a regular supply during the sesson, price six
dollars, barrels retuInaofe. Do.
JEROME PLUMMER. :.
January Sawf :