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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-05-29
May %.

Valuable Lands for Sale.
IN PURSUANCE Of deed executed to the
subscribers on the eleventh day of August,
1908, by the late Robert T. Hooe, Esq. in
trust for certain purposes thereby express
ed, they will proceed to sell, at public auc-
ton, at the coffee. house, in the town OF
Alexandria, on THURSDAY, the 3oth OF
May next, at elev n o'clock, the following
T.dLUABLE PROPERTY, viz.
One LOT in that part Of the City
of Washington formerly known by the name
Caro-, sburg, No, 2, square SIS, containing
5000 square feet or thereabeuts. One Tract
OF Land laying on Conrad's Run, in Hamp-
shire county, Virginia, containing 7sS acres
or Whereabouts. Seven Tracts of Land adj
Joining each other, in Ohio county, Virgil
MIA, between Grave and Fish Creeks, con-
tanning altogether about 3245 acres. The
titles to the above lands are believed to be
verfectly, good and indisputa5le. The sale
will be made on credit of 6, 3 and l8
months, for approved endorsed notes, ncgo-
table in tue bank of Alexandria.
Charles Simms,
Thomas Swami,
f. Harrison.
February %. lawtds
NIB. The Editors of the Virginia Patriot,
Richmond Republican Farmer, Stanton,
Winchester Gazette, Winchester National
Intelligcncer, Washngten-City and Pitts
burg paper, are requested to publish the a.
bovc in their respective papers once In each
week till the sale, and forward their accounts
TO this office for payment
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-05-29
FOR SALE.

A House and Lot on HenryStreet,
adjoining the premises of Philip G, Marstel-
Ter. The House is nearly new, large, con-
venien., ant in very healthy situation, to
which is attached three quarters of an acre OF
ground. now in garden well enclosed Al.
co. y Lot of Ground near the lower end OF
king Street; this Lot is % and half feet
on King Street, running back to SO ieet
aIlev 81 feet, on which are two Houses
if the FIRST mentioned property is not sold a; at
private sale, before the lst June next 1t Will
then be sold at public sale, on liberal terms
f March IS c. Page.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-05-29
G. a u 7 | 9 N.

HAVING suffered very great inconveni-
cnce and loss, from the repeated and habitual
trespasses committed on my property ex-
tending from the south end of the town to
Hunting Creek am constrained to forbid
in the most pointed manner. all persons
whatsoever, from ranging, shooting, or O.
therwise trcspsssing within my said enclo-
sures The laws will be rigidly enforced in
case tn notice shall be dlsregarded, since
can no longer tolerate the wastcful and wan
ton inroads upon my fences and cultivated
fields, which have for some time been sub
jected to.
7. II. HOOe.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-05-29
The tao CAPITAL Jacks
COLUMBUS & ROMANO,

ARE OFFERED FOR SALE.
TOLUMBUS is equal to any Jack ever
~ raised or imported in the United States
is the sire of the celebrated Jacks Miranda,
Pizarro, SC. Romano is two years old, and
promises to equal his sire. These Jacks are
from the Mount-Vernon race OF the Royal
Gift and knight Of Malta-will be sold or
farmed on shares. Apply at ARLINGTON.
May % la"'"
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-05-29

NADER FOR SALE.
We have just received few hundred w.t.
of the first quality Madder.
Bryan Hampson and Go.
Also on HAND,
A few hogsheads 4th proof old Jamaica
Spirits.
Do Sd proof Antigua do
40 barrels New England Rum.
6 pipes London Particular Madeira,
do. do. do. Tensrltfe' s
2 do. old Lisbon, rs
8 do. Sicily Msdeira, %
IL quarter casks Malaga )
A few hundred pounds Spanish aote lndi-
And a general assortment of Groceries OF
the best kind.
Also, quantity of Ground Liverpool and
Lisbon Salt.
100 sacks fine do. containing from IL
20 FIVE bushels each.
March Is.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-05-29
PUBLIC SALE.

PUBLIC SALE.
On TUESDAY, I'd July next, VIII DC solo,
at pnblic sale, tor ready money
A Tract of Land, situated on
the post road leading from Alexandria to DC
coquan, containing no acres, being ono,
halt of the RounG Hill Tract. This lana
will positively be sold on the day sdVeruseo'
for the purpose OF satisfying balance q inc
purchase money due by RsyNoLD "RIAsS
to James I,zar A further description Is
deemed unnecessary, IS persons disposed 70
parchasc will first view tie premises. -"
indisputablc title viii be givcn tor the iano'
Rcynold Crimes,
James Irwin.
May IS. co
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-05-29
Bank Of Potomac,

May 2, 1911.
N1OTICE is hereby given the Stockhold-
~ ers of the Bank Of Potomac, that Oh
yi,lend of four per cent on the capital stocS'
for the last six months, has been declared
and will be paid them or their representa-
,;ycs. ON Tuesday next the 7th instant
BY order of the Board
Charles Page, Cashier.
2awSw
May (.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-05-29
SPRING GOODS.

JOSEPH JdANEY
Has Just received handsome assortment
of SPRING GOODS.
MAY ".
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-05-29
May g.
PUBLIC SALE.
FOR SHE, at hu6He vendue, on the 24th
instant,
Half a Square of Ground. 3D.

x'Nh c"f<><>S w. /b~OHS SC"N"e1 "" "'I ~F''
instant,
Half a Square of Ground, op-
posite the south side of the Presbyterian
meeting house, in Alexandra, bounded by
Fairfax-street OH the east, Wolfe stleet on
the north, RoyaI-street on the west, and the
land Of Joseph Coleman's heirs, on the south.
Ii is divided into seventeen Lots, two of
which on Farfax-street joining Coleman's
lot, 20 feet front and ga feet deep, arc on
ground rent st ten shiIlings Virginia curlen-
cy per foot, and haveea a 10 story House
on them. These ground rents will be sold
separately, and notes negotiable in either of
the banks will be taken with an approved en-
dorser, payable in six, nine < twelve months,
with interest thereon. For the remainder Of
the half square, which will be sold in lots
from 20 to % feet front, OF altogether MS may
appear best to suit purchasers. One tenth of
the purchase money will be required in hand,
the remainder in three equal annual pay
ments, with interest from the day of sale, on
notes with approved endorsers: A plan Of
the whole may be seen at the coffee-house.
This sale is made to secure Mordecai Miller
for his endorsements. of certain notes, as per
deed Of trust from William Hartshone to
Abram Hewes, deceased, by his administra-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-04-05
IBy the Franres.]
LONDON February

- The Regency-Bill, received yesterday, the
necessary assent, by Commission under tie
Great Seal; aud the Prince-Regent will
this day be sworn into office.
The Prince Regent, we understand IN a
litter to MIR. perceval, gave hisyeasons for
wishing TO make no change in tue ministry,
from hope that his majesty would soon be
able to resume has function.
February 9.
A message from the American Charge d.
Affairs at Paris arrived yesterday with deg
patches TO Mr.. Pinkuey. They are said to
relate to some farther arrangements of the
French Government respecting the COM
merce OF the United States. II what has
TRANSFERRED OF these be authentic, the former
government has gone beyond the ezpecta-
lions Of the Americas Executive. The
Berlin and Milan DEGREES are $, ated to have
CEASED Oh the I'd instant, all ships aud car
goes belonging TO the United States provi
sionaliJ detaiaed in the ports of France or
her allies are TO be restored, and Anglican
vessels freely adnJiitsd fer me tatufe INTO
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-04-05
1Dntlle8tlc..

Dapid Baiiy Warden.-This gentleman
has been appointed consul-general to Frances:
but he has not yet gone out in that ciIafac-
ter; and we do not believe he ever will -
If he does we venture TO predict iha, IL.
public will be served with a treat relative
to French licences. such a one as they have
not been gratified with this many day
Our readers are requested to mark this pa
ragraph.-N. Y f. Poet
a. Having seen in the New York Eve
ming Post. of this day. an article stating that
/ have been employed in vending French
Licences. have directed prosecution a.
gainst the proprietor and editors of that pa
per. to give those gentlemen an opportunity
of delivering up, to the justice of their coun
try the author of this malignant calumny.
DAVID BAILIE WARDEN,
Consul of the United States for Paris.
March 27,
Monsr, Sfrrurier, the new French mi
mister. has taken for his residence. the ele.
CANT seat Of Joel Barlow, Esq. near this ci
~, one of the most desirable and bea utituI
spots in the country.
Already the most beneficial effects have
attended the occupation of Yves, Florida.
by the United States. Property advanced
lf/fy fer cent. in Daine around Baton Rouge.
immediately after the American standard
was raised there and as the troops of the
United States advanced to Mobile, great
numbers Of new settlers, planters, artists.
merchants, &c. accomp snied them, and
have Immediately commenced settlements
OF such value is the presence of a free 20
yernment, to those who have not known its
blessings.
10.
Quietus----~ The Pennsylvania House of
Representatives, has nega,iyed the bill to
incorporate the late u, States Bank in a
new form-.-s5 to 81
John Johnson, ESQ is appointed Chief
Judge of the first Judicial District of Mary
land, vice John M. CAN'T, deceased; and
James Houston, Esq. Attorney General Of
Maryland, vice John Johnson, resigned.
Extract ofs letter /ront Lisbs7, dated Fe6.
10, 1911.
"For some time past, the arrivals from
the United States have been very hume
rous. but the British government agents
purchased very freely, and il is supposed
they have now on hand supply OF bread
provision for. four OF five months at least -
Misrepresentation was necessary on account
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-04-05

al the. differences jt.weeA- Enfsant nn.j
America not being settled, and the chance
OF the intercourse between the two co,tn-
tries, aud their dependencies, being prohi-
bitcd by Congress-but by the recent aS.
counts arrived from the U. States. it dses
not appear. that it is in contemplation %
pr~hioit erfortafion. the purchases have,
therefore, become more sparing. and there
is every appearance of great reduction in
the price OF flour: Indeed. prices are juse
now nominal, and we are doubtful whether
sales could be effected at fifteen dollars per
barrel. Several vessels have gone to Cadis,
and we are appyehensive that that markee
will be even worse than ours. In the sum-
mer season, purchases are made only from
hand to mouth, so that we recommend you
to be Cautious in what you do to this quar-
ter during the SPRING The armies are in.
active; and will probably remain SO until tho
beginning Of April The French are re-,
ceiving reinforcements to considerable
extent. Lord Wellington is urgent for fur
her reinforcevhents also, and every EXERT.
on is made in England to furnish ,hem.--
We have remained safe so much longer
than was at first expected, that confidence
INCREASES. though the danger is not di-.
mlnished. We confess, we are far from be-
ing without apprehensions of the success cf
the French, and are constantly prepared for
the eveut. If Lisbon should tall, the loss ii
property will be enormous"
.1urorc. 4
WASHINGTON, April g:
We understand that MIR. SMITH has re-
signed the post of Secretary of State, and that
JAMES MONROE. Esq of the common veal h
ot Virginia. has been appointed by the Pre-
sident of the W. tc fill that station--Wrs.
Irt.
The following is an extract of letter
from London, dated Jan. 81. 1871
A letter, of which copy is subioineds-
from Lord Wellesley to the kings advo-:
eale, bearing date the 26th inst. was read
on the 29tn in the Court of Admiralty
Z" Foreign Office. Jan. 26th 1917,
4" S'--1t is judged expedient by his Ma
JeSy's government, that you should stay all
further proceedings of the admiralty court
IN the case of the American ship :. Fox"
captured BY one of his majessy's cruizers,.
and of other ships captured under similar
circumstances, until his majestys pleasure
shah be made kno n to you"
"Twomore schooners, from Marbleheaii
tor France have been detained and sent to
plymouth Ann Dolber and Polly DeyereuyS,
the latter sailed from Marbehead tha
9Th OF Oct caught a cargo of fish Cd the
banks OF Newfoundland, with which, in
green atate, she was proceeding to Bordeaux
furnished with the requisite documents
OF the custom house.
Thiscargo is. Of course, likely to be total.
ty lost"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-04-05
LATE FROM ENGLAND.

The Extracts from kondon papers, &C.
WI ca follow, the Editors of the New-York
Sazetse received By the ship Frances, from
ueeaock--Greenock papers to Feb IL. &
London tothe 9th, inclusive.
1t appears, that the Regency is settled,
but, owing to the possible recovery of the
king IF England, no change of ministry was
expected At our last dates.
he Essex Amerisan frigaee sailed from
EYmouth for Norfolk on the 9th of Jan.
bu put back on account Of the head winds,
apd sailed again about tire 5th of February.
Mr.. Pinkney does not return in her, as was
expected, waiting probably, in expectati on
of favorable Change in our relations with
the British government. If the article from
France in our last London papers is correct,
which can hardly be believed. there is still
. CLEAN of hope.
The war in Spain and Portugal was
TO be continued, on the part of England,
with vigor. Troops for those places, wei re
departing .laily,
twas reported that the Toulon fleet sail
ed Dec. s. but putback in consequence Of a
violent gale of wind.
-
LONDON, Feb. 6.
On, Monday night letter from the Prince
OF Wales was transmitteato MIR. Perceval,
acquainting him with the final determine
tion of his Royal Highness as to the persons
lie should desire TO carry on the public af-
fairs afterR he should take upon himself the
Office Of Regent, in the name and on be-
half of his majesty. 1t would be pre-
sumptuous in Us to attest to give any thing
like the contents of this important document
in which we understand his royal highness
has, with openly and manly candour, stated
the imPerous motives which will induce
him TO continue in their hands fer a time
the reigus OF Government,-it is believed,
however, that his royal highness in this LETT
ter has clearly and sne quivocally announced
&c Mr.. PeTcsvsi and his Colleagues that
he shall expect from their sense of duty to
the king their master that they will conti-
hue to conduct the administration of the pub
Iic affairs under his egsncy--although he
cannot express to them his appreciation Of
eibe principles upon which they have hi
therto transacted the affairs of the kingdom
land although they. must know that it is
rHly from sentiment Of flial respect tor
the choice of his Royal Father and Sove-
reign, that he can repose any degree of con
.fdcnce int them Such, we should imagine.
is the tenor of this communication, which
we trust will one day be published entire
AT laie hour last night no answer had
been returned to the Prince.
February 8--The two very magnificent
marble busts Of the late duke of Bedford
and Mr.. FIX, whom every body remembers
to have seen in the priDce's sitting room, at
Carlton house, were removed by order OF
his royal highness the prince regent into
the council chamber to be placed az the
head OF the room, few hours previous 70
The assembling of the council, on Wednes-
day, TO swear his royal highness into Office
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-04-05

The approaching expiration Of the char
ter of the United States Bank, TOR winch
no renewal has been yet provided, has pro
duced striking reduction in the shares
-Four years ago they sold in London at LAG,
and they can be now obtained at9a
One Of the Paris papers Contains the
names Of six farmers and two merchants.
amerced in fines Of from 800 to 10000
francs, with limited Imprisonment and
>yh;ppine. for aiding the escape of some
refractory conscripts to whom they were
related.
BESIDES the two frigates which lately e
scaped from Bres.. three others have got out
of fOrient. and are supposed 20 have gone
20 the Isle OF France. :. ~,
The vessels belonging to the Hanseatic
Towns, ordered TO be detained at the be-
ching Of the week, have received PerMis-
sion from the Board Of Trade to sail with
1icences. 50
IS WAasAw, l,ec 1.-Two merchants q
another indivtdt.at have been sentenced
here 70 ten ears NAprisonmens. for teefns
in English merchandise.
New YoRk. March ~.
From PorrrgaL-The Erie lef Lisbon
OF the I'd inst. Three Britiah men of war,
and transports with part of the, expected
5000 reinforcemt>nts. had just arrived. The
two cohtending armies were i'll looking "a
cross the bridge at NeachE OVER. Markets
rather looking down.
From, cadiz.--we led e g. 9 the fast sais-
ing brig Young Soldier, in days from Ca
dig, chat ON the Doth of FeN an expedition
destined against the French, at Cont, near
Tarisa. consisting of 1900 w,rse. and $4,000
foot, under the command Of Generals Ora.
ham and Principe de Canclona, common
7ced their movements. The landing was to
he covered by the English and Spanish men
of war, who accompanied the troops for that
purpose The Spaniards we're in nigh spi :
rits. and anticipated happy result. The
embarkation Of the troops at Cadiz. caused
a suspension Of nearly all commercial ope
rations. An irregular fire was kept up be
tween the forts Puutal and Matagorda, with
out much effect.
General Castanos is appointed by, the
cprtes, to the rank and CON mand of the late
Marquis Romano.
The young Soldier brings dispatches for
government, from Mr.. Hackley.
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NKw-YoRK, March %.
LATEST FROM LISBON.

On TuesdRy evening. arrived the ship
Erie, Robinson. in % days from Lisbon -
BY her, we have received Lisbon Gazettes
TO the first of March. from which we have
made the following TRANSACTIONS. I'VE learn
verbally from passcngerin the Erie, tn at
there was battle fought on the 18th OF
February near Badajoz. Between the French
under Mortier, who had ten thousand men,
and the Spanish forces under Rsfail Man
dozabal. commander in chief, who had from
to 5000 men. The Spaniards were de-
feated with a considerable loss in killed.
wounded and prisoners. Among the Pri :.
soners taken, was Don John Verrin, I'd in
command Of the Spanish forces. II was re-
ported in Lisbon, the LIST of March, that the
French had taken Bsdajoz. Two sail of
the line, part of Sir Joseph Works squa
dron, arrived at Lisbon ON the 26th of Fe.
bruary, with reinforcements for Lord Wei.
lngton. The remainder of the squadron
was expected every hour. The whole re-
Inducements would amount to upwards of
nine thousand effective men. Massena had
received a reinforcement, and a large supply
Of provisions. The English had not falIe n
back TO their line as late as the list Of
March.
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IGbe Gnaulrfr.
RICHMOND. APRIL $, 1871.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
) EAG OLD BAcHELoRs
No XXI.

omnia snsp stoIidi. nagis. .imisantur. amans1
que,
Iaversis, quxs sub verbs, latitantia cernant.
LEG. LIB. l. " 642y
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-04-05

Captain Sketchiey, ofthe MagdaIen from
Liverpool, has dispatches for the Secretary
of Stale. which MIR. Maury Informed hin,
were OF the greatest consequence Mr.
Cooper, OF the heaire, is among the pas.
.sengefs..
~ FORT Paner.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-04-05

such posts. II W& oe fecollected. that the
Cd OF February was the period towhich the
final determination OF the French govern
ment respecting the vessels under prcvi-
sional seizure was deferred; and 1t IS not
impossible, though il IS more than we ex-
pect, that it may have been in favor cf their
being restored
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-04-05

Ill.
Feb. q
The Regens yesterday, held his second
Privy Council.
The principal business that occupied the
attention OF the Council, was the pricking
FOR the sheriffs. and signing two proclamal
tons, which will appear in the Gazette of
shis evening, for the Observance oftwo nui,-
lie fasts, in England, on the Goth of March.
and in Scotland, ON the 2Ist of the same
month.
Paris Journals to the 4th instant, have arr
rived since our last; their Contents are NOT
important They afford NJ, intelligence res.
Psctlng the campaign in Spain and Portu-
gal and even the war in Turkey, which
has OF late been a subject much dweit ON
by the continental Journals, is not mention
"a. Cartel. which has arrived from Nor
lax, has brought dispatches for the Anne
rican minister. II is stated, that Bonaparre
has completely rescinded his DEGREES. in 50
far as they affected the commerce Of heu
trails, and that the American ships are al
lowed to enter and sail from France with =
out any restrictions whatever,
MAJOR Page, OF Massachusetts. CHARGED
win dispatches from Mr.. Russell. Charoe
d Afiaires of the u Stctes in France Pa
Mr.. Pinkney, Minister at the Court az q;
Britain, has arrived in London. from paris.
which he left cD the oath ult. by way of
Morlaix. in a Cartel to Dar, mouth. in II
hours. by this conveyance advices have
been received, that three vessels from A.
merica direct, which arrived AZ Bord aux
since the LIST of November, had been admit
| tea to an entry; and that it was understood.
! mat all the American vessels in French
ports, under similar Circumstance would
be admitted bat IL was essential tina, their
papers should be sent ts Paris. to be laid
before The Emperor, which occasioped de
lay. II was also said, that the French 90
vernment would uot grant any more licences
TO American Vessels 70 import produce into
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-07-12
Waldron's Grass Scythes,
large assortment of
GROCERIES,, &c. &c.

and a number of other articles too tedious
TO mention. He returns his most greatful
thanks to the public, for the encouragement
received since the commencement of his
business, and assures them that nothing
shall be wanting on his part, to merit a con-
tinuance of their favours.
MATTHEW ]. CLARKE.
Gerrard's- Town, June 81, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-07-12

a STATEMENT of the proceedings
II OF the OVerseers of the Poor of the
County OF Berkeley, at their General Meet.
ing, June Sd, 1911.
To amount of allowance to sundry
distress persons not in the
Poor. House $40 20
10 amount of sundry accounts pre-.
sented to the Board and allowed 100 66
To the Rent of the Poor House so 90
TO the Managers Salary :. 100 90
To an order in favour of the Con.
tractor on the Sheriff, to enable
him TO purchase supplies for the
Poor House, from June 1911,
to June 1912 1000 90
$3.50 o6
The number of tithable. returned bv the
Commissioners 1897.
Ordered, that the Sheriff collect from E.
very tithable person in the County. Seventh.
fve Gents, and account for the same az The
law directs. Extract from the books.
ROBERT COCKBURN, cor
June 81.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-07-12
To the Public.

WHAT now write, is painful to my
w feelings, but repugnant as it is, I
must do Tiny wife short time since, left
my house, without any reasonable cause,
tor have always treated her with the kind
ness due from husband. She took with
her set of Silver Tea Spoons, marked on
the handles with G.. M. w. and a number
OF other articles too tedious to mention. I
am therefore disagreeably compelled here
by to forwarn all persons from dealing with,
harbouring, or transacting any kind Of busf-
ness with her without my consent, as am
determined to prosecute the defaulter to
the utmost exte mt of the law.
GEORGE WIBLY.
May 81, 1911. [smJ