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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-08
VIRGINIA.
January 10

AT a Superior Court of Chancery, holden
at the Capitol in Richmond, the 23th day OF
February. 1872
John P. Smith, Plaintiff,
against
Elisha Janney, Jacob Janney, Philip Care,
Bernard Hose, jun. Philip Slaughter and
Flen iag Bates, d fe1da1ts.
Jacob Weave, Plaintiff
against
Elisha Jannev, Bernard Hoee, jun. and Phi
lip Care, Defendants,
and
James Green, Plaintiff,
against
Elisha Jann&y, Jacob Janney, Philip Care
Bernard Hoec, ian Philip Slaughter fe-
ming Bates, Bernard G4lhgher, Thomas
T. Page, Henson tIoce and Richard NJ.
Scott, d f:ndants
For re sons appearing to the Court, II IS
ordered. that on Of tie Commissioners 40
make I'D and report to tie CGurl an account
OF ali the effects Of tie defend nj, Elisha
Jsnnev, which We come to he hands OF
Richard NJ Scott Esq or are conveyed to
him by the deed OF trust mon, the exhibits
in these causes, and al account OF the 'eOts'
with statement of the evidence Il ereof, hat
were due from the said Janaey, at the time
of the execution of the Said Iced, distinguish
inp those creditors who have acceded 10 inc
same, but this order is not 10 Eject the rights
of either party, which are to remain open as
heretofore.
Cioned
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REMOVAL.
RICHARD III. LITTLE.

.dP0TRECARY md DRUGGIST,
EWAS removed his Shop from Fairfax
Eg Street, into the house lately occupied by
1onn Withcrs Sc Co. on King Street, where ne
his for sale.a general Assortment of DRUGS
s. MEDICINES, which he can recommend
for their parity.
MAJ l4 dSw2awtf
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10 Rem L,
May 6

FOR SALE,
The foHoqping BUILDING LOTS IN me
toqOn Of Ale1andria -
Two Lots, each % feet a inches, front
ine on Union street, between Prince
and Duke streets, extending towards Water
street $50 feet in depth, next adjoining 10
Two Lots, each % feet inches on Wa
ter.street, between Prince and DIke-streets'
extending $50 feet deep towards Union
street, adjoining Joseph Deans.
The above four Lots are in the most thriv
inc part of the town, and afford excellent
stands for business. spply to
George Gllpln,
alexandria, or
Joshua & Thomas Gllpln,
Phiiadeiihia.
Jannoyv l6 cow lawlTw
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TMentv Dollars Reward.

Twenty Dollars Reward.
E SCAPED from the Jail Of Prince Will
am County on the 22d Of April Negro
Man named BACcUS. He is about $ feet 8
or inches high, dark complexion, well made
for his height; had on when he escaped
blue roundabout and linen sailor trousers; ne
had been runaway or years and been toll
lowing the, water, has been to the West Indies
and will likely try to get on board OF some
vessel. will give the above Reward 70 any
person that will apprehend said Negro and
secure him in any Jail SO that get HIM again,
and all reasonable expences paid ii delivered
to the subscriber.
John Fewel, 7asIor. !,
P. S. All masters of vessels IS forewarned
from carrying away the said slave under the
penalty of the law.
Dumfries, April az. 2awl9t"
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PUBLIC SALE.

By virtue of Deed of Trust from Thomas
Patten and Mary his wife, to the SUBSCRIBER
for the purposes therein mentIoned' Will DC
sold on the 10th day of June ensuing, on inc
premises, at O'Clock in the afternoon,
! wo Lots OF Ground,
Viz: one Lot situate on Wolfe-street be-
tween Union and Water streets, q teet front
and lis feet, deep-And one other Lot on
Union-street between Wilkes & Wolfe streets
az feet front and 80 feet deep. Terms, cash.
Robert Young.
Nav IS. colue
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OlIHtu'
A Copy--T.st,
VIM. w. Henn'ng, c c.

Fair7ar County, ConnllsS70HsTS' ODIce,
May ash; 1872
THE subscriber having been required to
execute the above order, gives notice that
he will attend az the house oil John Goodwin,
West End, Fairfax County, on Thursday,
the 2sth day of June next, for mat purpose,
At o'clock in the morning, at which time
and place the several persoas coming within
the puryiew of the said order, are desired to
attend with those documents which Will be
necessary to cradle him to comply with the
terms and directions Of the decree.
Jas. Keith, NJ. c.
N.Y. e6 2aw!25J
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WAsHlserox Cry, April l6.

WAsHlNGTow Cry, April Is.
DIED, in this city, yesterday morning, Miss
Isabella CLAYTON, aged %, the daughter
Of Mr.. Thomas Claxton, for many years past
principal door-keeper to the House OF Repre-
sentatives Of the u. S. This young lady fell a
victim to long continued and wasting disease,
a consumption of the lungs, which she bore
with exemplary fortitude and resignation
By her premature death, thus cut off in the
bloom of youth, her parents have been deprive
ed of an affectionate and beloved daughter,
and her acquaintance OF pleasing and agrees
able companion-to those who knew her, for
singular medesty caused her rather to retreat
from than invite general observation, she was
endeared by the most amiable qualities of the :
heart and mind, as well as comely person and
accomplished manners. This humble tribute
is offered by one, who had seen Ter for seye-
raj years past, advancing from almost, state
of childhood, like fair flower, I" sweet tothe
scent ana pleasing to the eye to the ripening
fulness of maturity, when she WIS thus cut
off--all that the most tender care Of her affec-
tionste parents and the skill of Physicians
could do, was done to save her, but in vain.
The increasing progress other disease, which
by those means was protracted tormany months,
was clearly visible to the eyes of her anxious
friends, but never was she heard to murmur
or complaim-meekness and patience emf.
nently distinguished this young lady through
out the whole course Of her sufferings, and
thus she continued to anguish until, the pow
ers oflife being exhausted, she sunk into the
embraces of death, whose
----" pale hand unlocAs the bowers Of
"everlasting rest, where the kind angel waits
to dry her tears and crown her with his a>
" maranthine flowers"
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From the Baltimore Federal Setu6Hcan.
FROM FRANCE


We have received the following from gen.
tleman at Washington, from whom we have
before received many communications. II
is dated ! 18th instant, and we give it without
comment:
Gideon Granger has Just received letter
from Joel Barlow, dated q beliere) 4th March,
informing him, that he was about 10 SIGN
commercial treaty with the French govern
ment. after the letter was sealed !. B. writes
on the back, that the treaty had been signed,
and that the Hornet would carry it to Ameri-
ca. Mr. Granger did not receive the letter
by the Hornet, as is generally reported, but by
some other vessel, of the name of which he is
ignorant Other letters in town from Mr.
Barlow, mention, that the Hornet would sail
about the l4th March. Many persons have
seen Mr.. Barlow's letters.
Many distorted representations having been
made respecting the descrtion of British sea-
men from the dispatch vessel the Cleaner, we
copy the following from communication we
received some time ago from Annapolis, but
which was accidentally mislaid 1t is ir the
form of letter dated 9th ult. from the sail
ing master of the Cleaner to the commander,
who was absent at Washington with his dis
patches.
" On Saturday evening, three mon, viz
William White, the carpenter, James Scott
and William Killenbeck, made their escape
In the Jolly boat. was ashore, at little dis
lance from the ship, getting frewood, and was
soon apprized of it. Immediately pursued
them, accompanied with Mr. Dominick and
four OF the men; bat not coming up with
them, after going three or four miles, gave
up the pursuit, and was on my return to the
boat, when | was met by a party of about 80
men armed, who took us as they termed it,
prisoners Of quar-, and marched US into Anna
polls, where making the men drunk, they per-
suaded them not to go on board again, that
they were in free country, sc. and also sue
ceeded In getting off Prowse, the cockswain.
We were then iberated-myself and Mr.. D.
had muskets, charged with small shot, for
shooting wild fowl, which were all the arms
we had. Federal Republican.
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Lost Yesterday evening.

Somewhere in the Town of Alexandra, a
Black Leather Pocket Book, containing One
Hundred and Forty Dollars in Bank Notes.
Thirteen Ten Dollar Notes, and Two Elves;
it is believed that most of the notes were on
the Bank of Potomac also, sundry papers
and notes of hand, in faycr of the owner,
which canbe of no use to any other person.
The finder shall be handsomely rewarded,
and humbly thanked, on leaving the above de-
scribed with The Printer.
April II s2t'
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PUBLIC SALE.

Under the authority Of a Deed of Trust FROM "s
Jane Wilkinson and others, the subscribe
will offer at Public Sale, on the pre- mise ofted
on the 18th dav of Anr;, noxt otton
A Lot of Ground with tlie,hu
Buildings and improvements, formerly the :
property Of Thomas Wilkinson, deceased,
situated on the East-side Of Fairfax street.
between Duke and Wolfe streets, in front
90 feet, In depth 70 feet inches--The sale
will be made for cash
r. | Taylor,
James Sanderson,
March Is eodts
The above sale is postponed
till Saturday the 18th inst.
April Y.
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COMMUNICATIONS.
On MATRIMoNY.

On MATRIMoNY.
.An E14igram--jrom an English Poet.
Tom prais'd his friend, who change his state,
For binding fast himself and Kate
In union so divine.
F" Wedlock's the end of l1e," he cried,
/" Too true, alas" said Jack, and sighd,
"'Twill be the end of mine.'
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/ dianship of their country's welfare should be
Exclusively occupied in petty intrigues forof-
| flee s
Our readers may rest assured that this o.
pinioli rests on no trifing foundation. In N.
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, we find
the patent Republicans openly arrayed against
Mr.. Madison's reelection. Their hostility
lis too formidable to be despised and accord
lingly several ingenious devices have been
planned and executed, either to silence clamor,
or to drownit by some affair Of higher impor-
lance.
When it was known that nomination by
Congressional Caucus would not be faYora-
bic to Mr.. Madison's views, the Legislature
Iof Virginia were-,tersuaded-to Uolunteer
their assistance. Their dictum, however,
did not please the northern democrats, WAC
insist that Virginia has no exclusive right to
the chief magistracy, and that the other states
ought to have a chance. This we know, is
popular theme, and will have considerable
weight with certain class but we cannot
avoid expressing our contempt for the princi-
pie In the abstract; more especially as we
know that it is merely used now as pretext
for ambition: The people Of America must
never stoop to the enquiry, "In what state
was that candidate born?'' All they should
be solicitous to know is, " Is he honest,-is
he capable,-is he faithful to the constitution"
But to return from this depression
The untoward spirit manifested by the n.
York Legislature excited no small alarm at
Washington. Fears were entertained that
Dewitt Clinton would be nominated to the
Presidential chair. To ward off so heavy
blow, Gov. Tompkins was made use of as
shield and by exercising power hitherto
unknown in this country, he prevented the
nomination by dispensing the Legislature.
But let US pursue our inquiry little fur
Their. BY the new census and consequent act
of Congress, the state of N York is if we
mistake not, entitled to twenty-nine electors
of President. Before she can enjoy this right
however, it is necessary that the state should
be divided into new Congressional Districts
Now if this division has been defeated by the
tiY,,al1 CLINTON ~ t;,a Ia,r;sl,4,,,a Mt Uol
will only have her former number of electors
viz. nineteen and thus Mr. Madison will
have ten votes less against him, We speak
of these things as probabilities, not facts, be-
cause the actual result is yet hid enveloped in
the womb of time. Every reader can draw
his own conclusions.
From these and similar maneuyres, such
as Henry's fabrications, cum multis aliis, we
are convinced that no efforts will be spared
by our administration to secure re- election.
Even War would be declared as last resort.
Lift be pardonable to indulge a laugh at
some of their projects, we might compare
them to philosopher spoken of in doggerel
of g the olden time 20
" There was man in Thessaly,
Who was so wondrous wise,
He jump'd into bramble bush,
And scratch'd out both his eyes:
Lo when he saw his eyes were out,
With all his might and main
He Iump'd into another bush.
And scratch'd them in again
CO11lIUNIC.ATION.
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Congress Of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, 2dfl1il 10, 1879.
[REpoRTED ron THIS GAZETTE.

- u
REPoRTED FOR THIS GAZETTE.
Mr.. Wheaton laid before the house let
ter from John and James Rowland, merchants
of New Bedford, Mass. covering deposition
and protest relative to the capture by the
French, and loss of the brig Comet, on avoy-
age from Savannah to Chatham in England,
laden with Pine timber and slaves, also GER
tilted copy Of letter from Joel Barlow to
Prince Allen, master of said brig. He moved
to refer them to the secretary of state.
This motion gave rise to considerable de-
bate, in which the principal speakers against
reference were MesSrs. Bassett, Troup,
M'Kim, Wright, Aston & Rhea. And those
who advocated 1t were Messrs Pitkin, Gold,
Quincy and tie mover Mr.. Wheaton. The
house referred it by a large majority.
About quarter past twelve on motion of
Mr.. Burwell, the house adjourned, in con
sequence of the death of Miss Claxton, daugh-
ter of Mr. Claxton, principal door keeper to
the House of Representatives.
Those merchants who have carried on the
profitable traffic of supplying the French En-
peror gratis with ships and cargoes, will hear
with pleasure that the system of condemnation
is now so simplihed that their business can be
done in half the time that was formerly requir-
ed. The court of prizes have only to make
their report to the minister, and the minister
to the council of commerce (where Bonatarte
sits Judge & sentence is passed without ma
ny ifs and ands and the fact announced to
the poor sufferer without single why or
wherefore . whata glorious state ofthings
Mort. Herald.
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Lumbey Measurement.

TNHE subscriber takes this method to he
a form all those concerned, that he was
appointed Lumber Measurer in July, 1909, &
that he is ready to serve as such when wanted,
and may be found at his shop, lower end OF
Duke Street.
Loudon Campbell.
April II. cost
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FRESH GOODS.

FRESH GOODS.
The Subscribers have just recetued. fer Stoeh
Unity, Hand, from Philadelphia,
THlRTY-ONE PACKAGES OF
Seasonable & Fancy Dry Goods,
which they offer at wholesale or retail, at ye~
ry reasonable prices, for Cash.
Samuel Mark & Co.
April II. dsw,
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Salt Ahoat.

For Sale on board the Brig HELEN, from
Lisbon, at Cameron Street WAar6
5000 Bushels Salt in lots to
suit purchasers.
Geo. Coleman.
April IL.
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NORFOLK, April 10.

NORFOLK, April TO-
Arrived ship Friends, Hopkins, SO days from
London. March IL, in lat AZ, long a., spoke
ship Cincinatus, 20 days from Charleston
bound to Portsmouth, Eng. March "a, in lat
80, 80, long. 50, spoke ship Catharine, Banks,
IA days from Charleston bound to Madeira
April s, spoke brig Jane of New York, days
from Philadelphia, bound to the Spanish
Maine, all we'll. On the 9Th, spoke the schr.
Mary, from Bermuda, bound to Alexandria,
IA days out.
The following gentlemen mere passengers in
the shin Friends.
Mr.. Robert Purviance, DR.. Charles Carter,
Mr.. Gustavus r. A. Brown, Mr. ]. Harrison,
Mr.. ]. A. Graeser, and six in the Storage.
Mr.. Pursuance, who arrived here yesterday
in the ship Friends from London, is the bear
er of dispatches to our government from the
American ministers at the different courts OF
Europe.
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Landing and for Sale by
JOHN G. LADD,

JOHN G. LAID,
II hhds.
! ; ss5s: ,s's4s'
10 10 barrels psns co,zrl
so boxes Mould TaIlow Candles,
SO do. Spermaceti,
ll2 Spanish Hides,
puncheons West India Rum,
% barrels New England do.
or. casks London Particularly
Madeira YfIyt
? do. Madeira Malmsey
10 do. Old Sherry.
casks Spanish Brown,
20 bbls. New York Pork,
90 boxes Chocolate,
SO reams Paper,
barrels Chrildren's Shoes,
! package l6 pieces Bed Ticking,
20 chests Hyson Skin Tea,
so so do G0'' R4 Nensi' DUer
100 Russia Sheetings,
3 bales Burboon Gurrahs,
10 boxes elegant FURNISHED gilt Tea * COT.
fee Sets China,
rs tons Plaster Paris.
April " 2w
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Sale at Auction.
Will be added to this days sales, variety Of
Dry Goods, Hardware, sc.
P. G.. MARSTELLER.
April II
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!. : our rulers would but pay half as much
!, sa''0n to the interests Of the nation, as they
~ ''@ on their own personal aggrandize-
i. We should be the most prosperous peo-
T. ~ earth. The various schemes Mich
Il. uaSe lately practised, to secure their
~ are sufficient to raise blush on every
n mans cheek, There are doubtless
,.s @aneuvres in agitation which will me-
Il. MADE public; and all of as disgraceful
H., aS'er as those which have come to light.
=. aaniiiating is ii to the American cha
t,cr u'a' the administration, instead of di-
az their energies to patriotic guar
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-03-02

10 be /6d BY order Of Court, at Public
Auffion, on "WEDNESDAY, the
18th Of AprH ne,st, at ten o'clock Il.
M. on The Premji65, in Union,
HE Real ERa,e of Major sofeDh Mary.
late Of Union, in the county of Lincoln,
deceaied confilting of 2l2 Acres of Moving,
Tilagei Panurage and Wood Land, which
Is well tImbered; with thrifty young Orch.
ard thereon, which is allowed TO be one Of
the beit lots in the ben townfhip of land 10
the county with new well 6nifhed Dwell
ing Houie thereon, two ferries high ga by
AZ feet, with cellar under the whole, ltory
and half porch IL feet by 40, with good
never failing Well of Water under the fame
Barn in good repair SO feet by IS, and AN
excellent well hnilhed Saw Mill, exceeded bv
few for gooaneis of fi,uation and dilpatcn Of
buhnets; with number of excellent Mil
Seats at fhort diRances from he Hou(e Mil
and each other. Said Farm lies not two miles
from Union Meeting Houfe, on the great road
leading out of the county, TO Warren Court
Houie, where Il an Academy and Navigation
bordering on a little thriving village IN which
are IN operation Paper and Pulling Mill.
aud plealantly lituated upon the ealern fie
of ST. Georges River and commanding an
exienive profpe4 Of he town. Said Farm
produced the Taft iealon, Is tons Of EneIi0,
Hay. long payday will be allowed on
good fecurity, for the greater part, and poi
FELTON, Immediately given.
Ayo, half PEW in the Meeting HOMIE.
and pair of Mlitones, with lundry o.her
articles. Conditions may be known aud
premiieS Teen by applying to
SAMUEL HILLS, h5m'r.
Uai0a, Feb. ~, 1912 (M2l
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~ Elir-GisDacfe4 ny new dryisi9rs
saI iegsalrd by recent promotions
tHeiter, sEeter. see them hy.)
8fpeA Ws4s.-M.y tAey dss,pae ihe
.,askr HAT issues FROM ,he Council Cham
brr. aud s'ear fhc HUE.
iBlow high, blow low
qri.s S.org's Successor May our LcE'sla
,ar~ hereafter choose S.beatsy Instead al a
ier.
CCstch, Mr.. Speaker, tho rs late }
HIS Dsba,y H,nor's Successor When dis
satisfied with King LOG, jupiter seat TIE
croskers Log kIEo.
(Windham Frogs
"The nAming E,ua of Party Sprit' =
May die hypocrile, w.so helped TO raise INC
lava "a the mouth afthe crater be e'erShci.
mel IA lie eruption.
(Fire on the Mountains
Conquest Of Canada" Fire Sire -
All Out. al ou,-'fEas oa!y a chimney"
The False Alarm,
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zDlR0.

AT Fryeburg, on the 10Th ult. Of typhus
fever, GEORGE BRADLEY, son Of the Hon.
John Bradley, Of Concord, N. H.
AS tribute Of respect, due to departed
excellence, 1T may be Justly observed. that
in the character Of tins young man, whose
early exit society mourns, were combined
an assemblsge of rare virtues, which none
but Ike virtuous can truly appreciate. II
some men are peculiarly dear TO their rela.
tons, he was one Of them To bis family,
his death is most distressing event The
little yillsge where he resided, to the socia.
biIity and innocent pleasure Of which lie so
largely contributed, win long and sincerely
lament his loss Our feelings would urge
US TO say more but as he was not lover
Of oslentstion when alive, we viii not make
an ostentstious display Of bis virtues now he
is no more. Ills friends land ST his &C
qusin.snce wire his friends) know has
worth--lhey VIII do justice 10 ais memory
II Falmouth on Thursday last, Mr. Dan
iel MaxhclG sgcd AZ years. He has left
widow and SIX small children To- lament Ia
loss.
In this town Mrs. Elizabeth Rich, age
50 Mrs Sarah Kelly, aged 36-Mrs
Submit robey, sged 80, VIE Ut Mr Mu
Tobey Mrs. hnnes Gould, sged So, wi
Of Mr., Thomas Gould.