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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-04-13
March so.

HE subscr Der has employed tutor of the
Latin and Greek languages, Mr. Lewis At
kinson, who, henceforwsrd, will cooperate with
him in the education Of youth. Their plan of
which, embraces the Latin, Greek, French and
English languages, including several particular
branches of Literature, Arithmetic and Mathe-
mates. Each teacher will attend regularly to his
own department of the school, They wish to re-
ceve several boys in addition to their present
number. Also, class of girls but at no time
shall their seminary be crowded. They propose
to have public examinations, quarterly Their
vacations shall neither be long nor frequent.
Price for tuition, S 40 per annum, to be paid
quarterly, in advance, without any deduction fer
vacations. CHILES TERRELL.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-04-13

williamsburg, l9tA March, 1910.
TINE ANNUAL MEETING Of the Propri-
etors of the Dismal Swamp Company, will
be held at Suffolk, on the 9Th day OF May next
being the second Tuesday. And it is earnestly
requested that the members will be punctual in
their attendance, either personally or by their at.
tornies.
WILLIAM NELSON, \
JOHN BRACKEN,
CORBIN GRIFFIN, 4E10HHsers'
JAMES HENDERSON,, J
=. March ct. 4w
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-04-13

In Council, March 10, 1910.
NOTICE-That the Executive will receive
~ proposals until the 18Th of April next, for
furnishing the Prisoners in the Pententiarv, with
rations for one year, commencing the 10th of the
said month of April next
AheSt,
SAMUEL COLEMAN, C.
March 25. 47sA
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-04-13

N. g. Mr.. Atkinson's capability TO teach the
Latin and Greek languages, is certified by Mr.
Nelson. professor Of Wingfield Academy in Han
over county. The certificate may be seen by APP
plcation to tho subscriber.
April g. vSwG
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-04-13

M ILL be SOLD, on the premises, to tAe
w highest bidder, on Thursday, 18Th April
next, that large and connexions
BRICK LUMBER HOUSE.
Situate on the Cross street, leading to the Bash.
Also, that unimproved LOT, joining, say from
40 to so feet front, extending back to the Eagle
yard, rs feet The whole to be sold separate or
jointly, on a credit of 8, and 9 months-rbe
purchaser giving bonhs with spprc,cd So curitv.
ROBERT DAVIDSON.
March 80 ,s
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-10-16

Commons from the trustees ofthe British muse
um. Mr.. Gerviile's collection of minerals has
been valued by Drs- Darlington and Wallaston,
and five other gentlemen, who report that the
whole collection consists of about 10000 speci
mems, that the series ofchrystallized rubeiiites
diamonds. and precious stones in general as well
as the series of the various ores, far surpass any
that are known tn them in the different collec-
tons and that the value OF the whole is 1921
including the cabinets which cost l,600i
a patent has lately been obtained for method
OF giving statues, other ornamental works,
in plaster, an appearance nearly resembling
marble, This is effected by impregnating the
plaster OF paris with sulpha;e of a!umine (alum)
and afterwards, when cooled, continuing to
throw over it some of the solution till the alum
forms fine chsystaliation over the suriace of the
nlaister proper degree Of smoothness, or po-
'ish. may then he given IT by means of sand pa
per, and finished by being rubbed with fine
linen cloth, slightly moistened with clean wa
ter. Nf> -
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-10-16
From a late London Paher.
STATE OF COMMERCE.

AS the failures that have lately taken place
smoDg mercantile men continue to be the
subject of general interest and conversation,
we conceive We shall not be performing an
useless task, if we endeavor 20 trace these
failures 10 their source: by so doing, we shall
perhaps be able 10 form an accurate Judge
rnent OF their Importance to the general IN
terest of the community
Notwithstanding ell the effort of the enc
my to obstruct the commerce of G.. Britain,
her Imports and exports have gone progress
siveiy increasing, 20 an amount altogether I'm
precedented an amount that has been the
boast ofhis Majesty's ministers as justify
ing the policy Of their councils, the wonder
of the opposition, who predicted the annihi-
iat;on of our SDmmerce, as the inevitable re
suit Of these councils and the disappoint
meat of Bonaparte, who finds the ingenuity of
his subjects is an overmatch for his author
ity; that their necessities are stronger
than his law: * who is compelled to acknow
ledge the iDpracticability Of enforcing de
crees, which tend to cut off not only their
accustomed conyenences, but even their
means of subsistence. That spirit Of com.
mercal enterprise, WEIGH so particularly dis
tingushes the British ration, has of late had
greater scope than ever,--- greater pro
portion Of our commerce having been fof ced
out Of IT'S regular channels. ard become Of
speculative description, ir consequence of
those revolutions which have subver,ed the
the ordinary commercial relations in almost
established order Of thiags, and interrupted
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-10-16
HU RICdNE

On Saturday the. 11th August, there was a
Hu ricsne, at Port Spain, Islaat of Trinidad,
Symptoms If which appeared early in the morn
ing. By II, the wind had increased TO strong
Gala
The storm continued with the addition OF
frequent flashes Of lightning (but no aud b!e .hun
der} and "a slight ucnOr Of the earth, uDirl near
ly four o'clock ii thea beg TO take of, and by
SIX fell moderated but it was not I'LL iontlay
morning that any precise account could be made
OF the damage in the harbor or in town and so
far as we have been able TO collect the follow
! ing is sketch of IL:
| 10 the eastward of the Kings wharf, along
those of SIessrs Pietri, Frohcheschi and Bois
sicrc. are deposcd, higgety piggety all the
droggers, launches, gibars and III craft VIII h
usually lay oil that anchorage ; and immediteiy
OFT the south end Spanish launch with rnules
filled and sunk. To the west ward Of the wharf
witt iicr bowsprt nearly over The guns of for
st. Andrew, lies the American brig Duck Time
next IN succession, is the Bermudas schooner
Emmeiae, which arrived on Friday from New
foundiand. with full cargo Of Ash, and she Is
now dsch9rging along side; next are two ST
Vincent Shops, the Dapper and the Delight -
then the american sloop Dispatch, and brig
Romeo, from SecO, and A----1, arrived only
the day before, from Qucbcc the brig Iris from
Cork, ship George from Liverpool, brig Palas
from London, sch'r Triumph, his m4jesty's gun
boat Lemon, and the sch'r. Venus from N. Caro-.
lima, with lumber
fhe Burmudas sioop Polly, arrived only the
same morning from Newfoundland with cargo
Of fish, and Mr. Spans sloop the Harriet, both
sunk at their anchors from striking on sunken
huiks.
Mr Brruion's fine boat had the same fate, &
Mr. Racks boat having parted aud drifed a.
shore on Mr. Graham's wharf was there crush
ed 10 atoms, between the wall and heavy fat,
loaded with mOlasses, which fell on board of her
TO windward.
Rome OF the vessels ashore have suffered any
material damage, but it viii require Ingenuity
and strength 20 get them off, they have been dr.
ven so high up by the force Of the wind and sea
which rose very considerably during the height
Of the gale
The ships &hich rode the gale, we're his
Majesty's ship Cygoet, snip Britannia, Trafalgar
and Amelia; briggs President Dunn, ST. Nicho
las, Fame. Frances and Tautashquin scbooners
Sea Flower aud Catbarine, wii1 -four and corn
from Virginia but they All drove during the
height of the gale, and, when it took of, were
trailing the gronrd. His Msjesty's ship cygnet
bad four anchors ahead, and yards and topmsss
struck
We may expect to hear tale Of calamltes
from his storm IN the islands nOrthwsrd, TO which
ours are comparatively s,nsil. tDoUgi far exceed
ing what we are able 10 bear
During the Gale the sch'r. Edward, captain
Jordan, bound icr Norfolk WIS ds,nasted. ard
np,g ICES hulk miles below this piace--carso,
molasses, was aesriy saved.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-10-16
New YORK, Oct. 9.-Noon.
FROM IRELAND.

BY the Brig Sarah. Captain Barnes. ar
rived this morning from Dublin, we have re-
ceived file of Irish papers to the 25th of
August inclusive but as the dates are no
later than those already received from Lon
don, they contain very little interesting mat
ter
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-10-16
RIoHmons, 18Th October 1slo,

kioHMoED, 18th October 1910.
NHOSE persons wishing supplies of COAL
Il from tie Deep Bun Pits, will be pleased 10
leave Their orders a my Countisg Room, whore
. measure IS kept for TIE cunvenience of such IS
'P'sb to have their coal measured from the Rsg.
CONS. N. ~. HANG0GK.
October Is. u
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-10-16
FROM MEXICO

we have seen a gentleman just arrived
from Vera Cruz (Mexco) no informs, thar
the V'cerny OF (Mexico) has supplied the
governor of Maracaybo with money. arms.
and ammunition, for the purpose of resisting
the rebels of Caracas. whom it was-deter-
mined to reduce to submission. The Bull
wark ~ gun ship was on The eve Of sailing
for Spain with the deputies on board from
Mexico to the Spanish Cortes, and was 10
touch at the Havana to take on board the
deputies from Cuba. The Mexicans had
dispatched two ships laden with gun pow
der manufactured in Mexico as present
to the Spanish Patriots of the mober coun.
try, and had subscribed twenty millions of
dollars to be sent to them shortly. --Phk.,
Paher.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-10-16

Frow Loados bGber.
IN P0rsus1ce eli petition 10 the House o
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-10-16

Mr.. MUNGo PARKE "A letter from col.
Maxwell, dated government house, Sene.
gal, July 6. 1910, to the secretary Of the Afri-
can institution says, | have Just received
information from Goree, that M. Lapor.e.
of that island was on the 9Th March last.
at c., and hadthere me, with Touca.
lour, who informed him that month before
ne had seen Mr. Mungo Parke in village.
the name of which had escaped the me mory
of Mr.. Lsporte that he is very well. but
alone, having lost all his companions thae
he intended to return tothe coast by Galara
to Senegal. it being a shorter route from
where he was, than by Gambia"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-10-16
New York, October 8.

NEW IORk, OCtCOer. o.
Captain Smith of the schooner Alert. left
Dublin on the 5olh of Aug. but did not bring
any newspapers. Capt. S. informs us, that
the last London papers received in Dublin,
did not. Con, ain any thing relative TO the re-.
pealing of the British Orders in Council
l7er. .3dD. :
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-10-16

Capt Lake, of the British navy, for land
ing and lsaviug Robert jeffrey, a British
seaman, ON the uniuhabted island Of Sombe-
ROTOR some petty offences, has been tried by a
court martial, found guilty, and dismissed
his maJestys service. For numbering IL
meTfraH Seamen and cifizens. British o67A
GERS instead OF being dismissed, are hromo-
ted---.lm. Wafchman
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-10-16

Shin, Sally. We66er. Of Bosrc,,. arrioea
last evening stated from Liverfooi c5oue
28fh HngYsf She landed mcSsenge,. az
Norfolk rvifh deshat- hes from our minis
iers IN France and England for government.
ne 40 nof learn that she brings any nesos
later than before received Passengers.
cdfsain Josiah Wilson, A1essrs Yn. IiNH
and Ed. Jones'.
TIE Messenger landed frons the Sally or
Friday.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-10-16

BALTIMORE, October 9.-Arrived. schr.
Heard, Harrison, "a days from Kingston,
ljamaica) --rum aud Pin, ento-sS5stinuei
Grace
All MlRANDA'S MEN have been set at
ilocrty by the new government, al the Spa
pish Main, six Of them had arrived al ~.
mHica. Al others who bad been iuiprison-
ed under the old government, were also set
at liberty.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-20

with slim and fotid stools-yofnitihl. -lassse
and hard belly-pains .andsickness at TIC sto-
mach-pains in the head and thighi' with
lowness of spirits--slow fever, with small
and irregular pulse-a dry cough-excessiye
thirst--sometimes pale and unhealthy coun-
nance, and som etimes the face bloated and
ushed.
Persons afflicted with any OF the above
SYMPTOMS, should have immediate recourse
70 Eamlton's Worm Destroying Lounges
which have been constantly attended WIN
success in all complaints similar to those above
described.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-20
Z genty Dollars Re1uQrd.

X B5x3<,NDE.D from my farm at the
Irssnsn o. seneca, about the 7th OF last
month, man whose name is RALpH, Il
years Sc aga, between black. and yellow CO.
iof, nearly feet high, very stout made
yeliowisA eyes looking heavy--he mas but
little 10 say. His apparel was oznaburg
shirts, a negro cotton overjacket and trow-
sers. 1t IS likely he has made away with
them and procured other cloathing. A free
negro man by name Sanbo, living ON Judge
NVashington's egtate. Mount Vernon, Is his
father. and it is very nrobabie BE IS therea-
bout or in Alexandra, and with little trouble
may be found.
The above reward will be giyen to secure
him in Washington City or Aiexan Fla Jail.
Thomas Peter.
GEORGETOWN, June lo-i2. d.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-20
LEES
Worm Destroying Lozenges.

This medicine which is as innocent and
mild as. il is certain and efficacious in its o.
peration, cannot injure the smallest infant,
should no worms exist in the body--but will
without pain or gripping cleanse the stomach
and bowels of whatever is foul or offensive,
and thereby prevent the production of worms
and many fatal disorders.
Among the symptoms attending Worrns
are, disagreeable breath, especially in the
morning-bad and corrupt sums-itching in
the nose, and about the scat--corvulsions
appiletic fits, and sometimes a prisatiou Of
speech-irregulsr appetite, sometime lo;th-
ing food ae sometimes yoracious-kurs
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-20
WILLIAM RAMSAY

WILLIAM RAMSAY.
frince-sfreet, ohhosite the y,,d,'''
Offers for sale on the most ressonsl ' S'rs,
the following NC 's'n,i
a + T l c L T s.
Part (Which are Just received E..
delphia - ~" fRa'
G Imperial, Fysa TEA, |
Hyson, IMPORTED IN ii. =
Young Hyson, & pa .:t'a. osa rs",, "a,
Hyson. y selected,
Liquors general assortmept
Spices, Of every description
Best Green Coffee, and first and N
quality Chocolate 'S ss''H.
Loaf, Lump, and Muscovado SOo,,
Spermaceti, Mould and Dipt Ca Hds
Box and Casks Raisins O'ss
Almonds. Figs and I'amaripds
New Orleans, Naichitoches, and C,,,.s
Philadelphia Snuff '0s
Best Spanish Segars s. Chewing ToI,
Fresh Salad Oil, Cspers, Olives, Away
vies, and Mushroom Calcium '">
West India and Sugar House Molass.,
Georgia Cotton
Rice, Pearl Barley, Fig Blue, Starch, IN,
digo, Mustard, and Basket Salt ~"
Lisbon Baskets, variety.
Wrapping and Writing Paper
Fair Sifters
SweepinS and Scrubbing Brushes
Leading Lines, Traces and Bed Cords
Mems fine and coarse Shoes
SmitAfieid Bacon and Vsnison Hams,
# eonatGnt sKhhly of g
Jamieson's Water Crackers
Sifted Indian Corn Meal
Fresh Fruits
A quantity of Irish Seed Pctatoe,
a neat assortment of Earthen Ware, FINN
the Columbian pottery, PHILADELPHIA
with which he will be constantly saD.
piled, sc. &c.
May %. eof
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-20
Public Sale.

T Under the authority of Deed of Trust
~ from Abel Blakeney and wife, the sub
House, on Monday tie first day Of ner.month,
A Lot of Ground with the build
ings anq Improvements on the east SIDE of
Washington street, % feet north from Ca
meron street, extending in front en- Wash
ington street 80 feet, in depth 81 feet. A
credit of four and six months will be allow
ed, and lien retained on the property till
payment.
R. /. TAYLOR.
Sept Is d
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-20
Liverpool Salt-aaoat.

5000 bushels coarse Liverpool SALT, on
board the schooner Ruby, Captain Sawyer,
from Portlsnd---for sale by
! aWfalon and Fowle.
Kao haze dAso iaaatag' from sad selsr.
5000 weight Corfee
90 iirKins 81t;er
Is bs New England Rum
&c3GQ9 fset. boards
70 CORES Tanners Bark.
September rs,
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-20
PUBLIC SALE.
Sept Is

T Under the authority of Deed of Trust
~ from George Coryell and wife to the
subscriber, to secure a debt due to Robert
Pearsali, on Saturday the 9TH day Of neat
month, he will offer at puolic sale, on the
premises, for cash,
a Lot of Ground on the south side
of Prince street, beginning at the distance of
1913 feet loaa inches west from Alfred street,
extending thence westwardly on Prince street
to Patrick street, thence southwardly on Pa.
trick street So feet to an alley.
r. /. TAYLOR.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-20
A Negro Boy wanted.

n LIBERAL price in Cash or Hats, will
n be given for a smart, active Negro 60y
about it years of age, who can come VEL
recommendcd for honesty and sobriety-if
application be made Immediately to
William II. S. raw.
ScpteYnher7.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-20
nressra. Mich. Lee and Co.
In. Kenneday, Potter S..

Edward Higgins, South street, Baltimore,
administered Lees Lozenses agreeable to
the directions, to his child IA months old ;
the first Of which expelled a worm measuring
30 inches long * near half an inch thick
the second dose expelled another i6 lacaes
long and the same thickness, and quantity
OF small! worms mixed with slime, sc. The
child enjoys good state Of health.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-20
To be Leased on Ground ES'S''

OR SOLD IN FEE SIMPLE, -
One Lot Of Ground fronting 2fo 49,
inches On Duke street, between raul'" .n,,l
Henry streets-It will be divided Ill ''"
lots to suit applicants. .u..3 and
Duke streets of los feet, which Will 1'' -
be divided as may be agreed on.
One Lot on Alfred street, Ct "a lee" WIN.
One Lot on Patrick street, adj oii'i'6
VeItch, OF IS feet. e;tu.
Also, several other Lots, in different '''
atoms. ,.bood
The above Lots are all in the reign he
of one of the best pumps of water
town. u
George Corye!A
Sept IL eoo'1""~-
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-20

Sold by-Robe17t Gray. Bookseller,
King street, Alexandria, who has Just
received a fresh supply of Persian Lo-
tor.
Also, Sold by Nicholas Klagston,
Fairfax street.
Aug. q. law
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-20
- Wheat.

Iwish to engage Fifty Thousand bushels
of Wheat, deliverable in the months of Oc-
tober and November: and VIII give Cash for
Maryland Tobacco. Also, have for sale Bills
On Londons
Chas. ]. Catlett.
~. 10
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-20
C. REMOVAL.

II OBERT GRAY has removed his Book
IA and Stationary Store 20 the north slde
OF King street between Royal and Pitt street.
nearly opposite the Washington Tavern.
August %
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-20
NEW SHOES.
JUST RECETYED .4ArD FOR SHE, 81
s. & l.. REED,

Ladies black Morocco Slips z Ties, With
and without heels
DITTO green dc. do. do.
Ditto yellow AID green do. do. co.
Ditto red do, do. do.
Ditto tea color do do do.
Ditto orange do. do. DO.
Ditto purple do. do. do g..
Gentlemens' fire Shoes of the best quality
Misses red, green, yellow and black MO-
rocco Slips and Ties. r..
Childrens' Morocco Leather Boots x i!c'.
A general assortment OF mems h'e 'na
coarse bats. co.,
Also, one case Of Straw and one Oh mp
Bonncts.
All of the above articles will be sold on 'S'
ny low terms by wholesale and retail h,
August q. --
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-20
Coach-making, in all its various
Branches.
E. P. TAYLOR.

- ESpECYFULLY informs his friends
n and the public, that he continues 10
carry ON the Coachn7aking Business in all its
various branches, at Ike shop in Fairfax,
stree4, formerly occupied by Rhea end Tay-
or, where all orders in his line Of business
will be strictly attended
From al establishment Of three yesysin
the above Iine of business he is able to say,
as proof OF his workmanship, he has many
vouchers.
Gentlemen who may please to favor rim
with their orders Tor Carriages Of auy kind
or description, may depend on having their
work executed with neatness and strength.
n. 3. hilkinds Of Carriages aid Harness.
cs made and repaired with neatness and ds-
patch.
FOR sale,
a second hand Coachee with Harness,
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-04-05
N or ICE.
TINE subscribers enclosed ia letter ,

TINE subscribers enclosed ia letter dat.
J. ed February 27tb, 1910. by mail, from
Jefferson, Culpeprer county, to Mr.. Jthn
Wi.hers, Alexandria. one hundred and thir-
ty i've dollars in bank notes as annexed be-
low, which letter has Rot yet been received,
consequently it appears that the money has
been lost or nislaid: therefore, it is request.
ed tha, postmsaers on the route will examine
their Offices and endeayor to correct the ervor
or detect the offender.
One note, Virginia bank, no 224s, dated
18th March, 1906, for twenty dollars.
One ditto, ditto, no. )S76, dated 9Th De-
cember 1905, for twenty dollars
One ditto. otto, no. s4S, dated 18th Fc-
bruary, 1905, Tor ten dollurs
One ditso, ditto, no. AZ, dated 2Gth Be-
eember, 1869, for ten dollars.
One ditto. ditto, no. 1917, dated Sd De-
eember, 1906, for ten dollars.
One ditto, Potomac, no. al, dated 9Th
April, 1909, for twenty dollars.
One ditto, ditto, no. SIS, dated 10th Ee-
brusry, 1877, fer Eve dollars
One ditto, ditto, fsupposed| no. 33I, dated
81 December, lso4, for ten dollars.
One ditto, ditto, no, 25p, dated ssth No
vember, 1905, for ten dollars.
One ditto, Columbia, no. lsl, dated 2s,h
1iareh, 1909. for ten dollsrs.
One ditto ditto, no. l6s, dated 18th Sep
tember, 1908. for ten collars. LBS ds. 49,.
Pendleton and Fifhback.
jefferson, March ~, MOO 49,.
[Aplil'.l 5 4.