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GALES at At,CTION--harry Tonpkins, being
- about to take into partnership his,nephew Han
ry Tompkns r., and DESTROYS OF settling his ,indiy
dual affairs e6ectuaIly .iossble VIII Monday
goth Octo,er, sell AZ auction, an6sr the supecinten,-
ance OF james Brown jr., without reserve, his Stock
OF Goods, comprising general assortment OF Groce-
ries sc. among which are, Gid Madeira, Sicily Ma
ders, Lisbon, Bottled Port and Csr.t Wines Lon
don Brown Stout, old Antigua Ram. Holland Gin,
old Cogniac brandy, old ReclifeI Whiskey, Coffee,
Loaf aud brown Sugar, Bar Iron, Sst-and run-
Der OF other articles hI of which We're laid in of the
very best qisIity, and many Of them now
and dihicut>to be obtained ON any terms.
Ie/ms-AH suN,s under 9 l00 cash; over 500
and under $500, SO day. 8 over $500, four months
cre',it. Approved endorsed nes table viii be
required.
October TO. tbs
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ArD YrTG u

NOTICE.
virtue of deed OF trust dated the 18th day of
Ed March, 1910, and recorded in the General
Court, from Jeremiah Newly to the subscribers, Tor
the benefit OF Miles Bot, viii be sold for ready
ney, at the house OF the sad Newly, in the upper
end oil Chesterfield county, Saturday the 24ui day
OF the present month Oct. the Tract Of Land On
containing hundred aud ninety five acrcs; subject
t. the dover of Mrs. Newby-aso, a negro woman
named Lydia, and her RysII, four Feather Beds
and Furniture, two Horses, and i've head of Cattle
much OF the said property as will satisfy the
said deed Of trust.
JAMES w. WINFREE,
WIN B. CLARKE.
Mancb ester, October 49, attn
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DOMESTIC.
DIS iRESSiNG ACCIDENT.
Y euNorI, T Rkode IsIoud Or,


1t is with regret that we announce tic
loss OF the United States Gun-Boa No. ~.
during the severe gales On the evening Of
the 2Sth uit together with her COMMANDER
lieut.. SAMUEL q. BI.oDGET, and 8 of tle
crew. 1t appears from the statement of a
gentleman OF This town, who W as on board of
the Gun Boat and witnessed the distressing
scene, that she was lost on the south part of
the Island o. Conanicut, near the light house.
when in the act OF vcering, having missed
stays twice. We also assured TO the
honour OF Lieut.. Blodget, that he behaved
with the utmost GOODNESS and decision and
sacrificed his own life in providing for the
preservation OF his crew as no persuasion
could induce him to quit his vessel until they
mad made the attempt to save themselves,
and was IN this stu alton washed overheard
at the same instant with the gentleman a
Dove referred to, who, with two officers and
seven seamen, providentially escaped a
watery grave. Lieut.. Blodget was in the
28th year of his age. lie entered the navy
very early in life, and was esteemed brave
ofhcer. The following are the names of the
unfortunate seamen who were drowned. viz.
Dennis M'Stay, Thomas Joice, Jonas Fisk.
John Dotcher. Samuel Holly, Morris Smith.
John Howard, Josiah Summons
Ertract Of q Letter.fronr Com. Barney of
The PriUGteer RosSie-at Sra, iQt. 20
tong. IS.
Yesterday evening to the southwark, 1
fell in wi'h the Packet Princess Amelia.
captain MORRISON, from the Leward Islands
bound to England with the September
mail. Although the ship mounted but
nine Founders and so men, she made an
obstinate defence which lasted within Pts
tol shot for near one hour, when she struck,
the captain, master and one man killed &
wounded The ship was perfect
wreck, am sorry to say we paid dearly,
for had TIE first officer aud 6 men woun-
| ded.
| We have been laying by and fitting her
All night she is Il tne sailor, the fastest L
have met with, although was chased prce->
y hard fonr days ago by a fiigate She
would make an excellent cruizer.
| ] should have burnt the Princess Amelia
but from considerations OF humanity and
regard 10 The female passe, gers and tile
wounded OH board. ! have sent her in
NJ She arrived at Savannah tie End
inst. BeH. .HMer.
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dered aliens who were not born in the Rio
Is Ia |t"fa Provinces, ~ in the other A.
hlefCaS. 8OsfoY- Ceafiuri
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b ? Y virtue ut trust deed from Otwsy y. Shields
. executed for the payment Of certain SUM a.
money. specified n tho sap,e TO Ja0cs Lakcnan ]
shall proceed 10 sell Tor ready money, before the
fr0s door OF the Eagle Tavern in the City Of Rich
mond, M tic 10th day of November next, one un
divi'ied ifl part Of a tract Of land known by the
name ~ 1moutb, 4 mites ds,qnt FROM Williams
burg. lying in TIC count al York, being p part
OF the igact on Niica james Shiths, decd resided
SAML. McCRAW, Itas.ee.
October 10. W4wp
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HTARIER3' BANK Of YiRGfNiS-The
= Stockholders are hereby not,heh, that agrece-
bly, 90 the Charter Of ineorp0raion the thipI istal-
mcnt 81 twenty five dollars share on the Capital
Stock, viii b. payable at the Bank, 20 tlc Cash.
iers Of the Offices Of ID sco,ni and Depos;, on or
fore the 9Th OF Dec. next.
VIVA NEKEIiVIS Cashr.
October i5. 1swt7O
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Oct. is.

= 1T PRIVATE SALE. -
so hhds superior qnal;,y Muscnyado sugars Tor re-
failing tennerifie, Madeira s. Malaga wines in Or.
Casks & half or. Casks,
NJ. & BIN.
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Manchester, October Is.

y y PURSUANCE of decree of Richmond Hastings
a. Court made 1ith Sept. I3l2-we the commits
sioners named therein shall proceed TO sell one Half
icre Lot Of Land the east side Of Shoekoc creek
in the said CITY OF Richmond designated in the plan
OF said City by No. SIS being the lot which said
WIN. Rieharrioon bought OF VIM. DuyaI, as pr.
deed of lndenture made on the first day of June
1903 to Robert Kewen, TO secure the payment OF
certain sum Of money due said Kewen with Interest
y lost thereon, on the seth day Of October next
JED. .9LLEN.
JOSHUA VEST,
JOS. n. MYERS.
R.3LPH .4LLE.N
October Q, Sw
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! INTEND 10 practice Law in the various Courts
4 TO be held in THIS c,ty---My office is in the
same building with the Columbian Inn, Cary (D)
street,
A.P. UPSHUR.
October't6. If
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SOUTH AMERICA AFFAIRS.


a friend has favored us with fife of
BHenoS tyres papers 10 last Ju'y. They
contain details OF conspiracy discovered at
3. II. On the 4th of July, which had for
It's objects the surprizc AMI capture of that
city by the cOmplotters, aided BY a large
naval force and troops from M9HfeUideo.
and the massacre Of all Tie native citizens.
The plot was planned in M3usc1i19r, be
tween which city and BieeH9y tires the
most iuvcterat- amnesty again existed
The plot had been IN cogitation several
months and was discovered the very day
fixed upon for its explosion Upwards Of
30 persons implicated in it had bceh aDDrc-
hcnded and shot. At the last dates the
executions had ceased. Ono FronciscO
YuideIeres vas principal ccmplo.ter :
and Proclamation whic, he had intended
! to have issued had lis plan succeeded, had
excited the ipdigna,inf If the cjiDtius Cna-
'ipes bern y LIN Obeon farcnfs , again, {
| them. We DO not e.;3ctiv know Jhe points
on which TIC two cites dfer. The M0u-
! ie1Id ots are called royaIis.s, aid we be-
! iievc generally are FWohc0n Gpaniar1s.-
: The BHCaoS III TsGus are Ccu0uir4tcG Re.
volutlnnists, and we t6.ak arc ether native
| Americans or CricN1s and are advocates
! for Indepcndc1ce----- the CdiCts
LOT the Supreme Government ~ the
! latter are issued in the name of their Lord
| Den FcrEGndo I'm. We find in or cfthC
papers petitions from three Euiupc.n span
iards praying for the rights Of citizefshiL
in consequence OF al persons being cousi
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SALE by the Subscriber at Rockets, so
= .il'. and ~ Tierces prime recalling Glasses,
= '-'hels C1erse salt atfd 20 Casks lime.
JOHN CRADOOCK.
=. 81
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Spanish .America.
Extract to the editors, dated
NEw-ORLEANs, Sept. IA, 1871


" We have received intelligence that ct
Antonio, in New Mexico, has been taken by
col. Monchiaco. Salado governor general OF
the interior provinces has been taken in that
own. Colonel MCGEE took Mac gOches OF
the 18th of August, and ] suppose is now
with Manchaso at St. Antonio, CT perhaps
further on.
a great many people are leaving this and
Mississippi territory to join the patriots
whose righteous cause viii most certainly
prevail. When the l.. S. brig Syren left
La Nera Cruz. that city was still biockated
BY the Mexican republicans, a proof shat
all communication was cut OF between the
city of Mexico and the sea.
a fresh supply of brigands has arrived
az Pensacola from Havana. Why not Pen
sacola taken % Wink.
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The following vessels are now IN Porto
Cavello brig Jane, FoSset, OF Philadelphia !;
schr Mary, brig Caiiope, Smith, and brig
Jane, Smart, of n. York schr. VIM. Yea
ton, Harris, of Washington and ship Mary
and Elizabeth, Manning, of Baltimore, all
likely to be Condemned"
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From the Pht,adrihhia True .9mcrican.--
Yesterday arrived the schr. ST. Anne, -,
rom Porto Cavelio. A passenger in her
has furnished the followi,g-that the Roy-
al Spaniards having got possession of that
part OF the country, many Of the patriots
were taken, loaded with chains and imrri
snned, among which was Gen. Miranda &
that the Spaniards have seized the Anne
Tican vessels in port, and turned the sailors
ashore, some of whom had returned in the
above schr. On the passage she was board
&c by privateer from Baltimore, manned
with French and Americans-( Chi, is sup
posed to be a French prvateer which fit
ted out there in August last, who robbed the
st. Anne, of a quantity OF specie, provisions,
and many other articles, also took all her
letters, opened and read them, tore them *
threw them overheard. The following let
,er to the editor, was saved by Being IN the
hands Of sailor:
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Selma, Oct. IL.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-01-07
To the Lovers of Agriculture
Nm amhle and fertile field is presented.

XTTISHING to direct my attention to a
Wv different employment than that Oh
farming, offer to let, for term OF years,
that VdLU.4BLE ESTATE whereon re-
side, and known as .Alerander's Island. ihls
estate is situated on the south Size the river
Potomac and in the lap of government the
main road passing through has Afforded TO
travellers an opportunity OF viewing this
beautiful and by nature productive farm = :
This property, possessing the advantages OF
three markets, Georgetown, Washington,
and Alexandria, renders it an object well
worthy the attention of the farmer Any
farther commentary is deemed unnecessary,
as persons wishing to rent it is presumed
will view the estate,
81 If this property is not soon applied
for, I shalI make arrangements for the cul-
tivation of it myself, which will preclude o.
theirs for the succeeding year. Any intor-
nation will be given or applications received
in relation to the Island, by George HASH
ington, or myself resident thereon
w. II. Washington.
November eo
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1912.
N O T CE.

In pursuance Of d decree Of the Hfth cirGul'
of the United States Court, Virginia dis.
trict, issued May term, 1904, in cas- 6
between Tristan Dalton, plaintiff, and
Charles EweIl, defendanf-the subscribers
who are named as commissioners lntne
abaye decree, will on MONDAY. the 9Th
day Of January next, expose to sale, to
the highest bidder, at the Court house O.
Prince William County, in the town OF
Dumfries, for ready money!
A Tract of Land, within ten
miles of the town of Dumfries, situated and
being on Quantico Run, containing 800 a
ores, 200 of which is under lease for three
lives, given by Bertrand Eweil, ESQ. to Ben
jamin Roe.
Also,
Another Tract Of Land, con-
tanning $50 acres, in the county OF Prince
William, situated in the fork OF the road
eeading to and near Dumfries, formerly the
property of Mrs Elizabeth GaEvan.
.dLSO,
Three Lots of Land, in the
town of Dumfries. on Quantico Greek, de-
signated in plat of said town as No. 1855, l67,
and part of 1853, on one of which lots there
formerly stood granary.
Thomas Harrison,
Edmund |. Lee.
November l.. dts
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FOR s Al E..

The whole of tbet Valuable Property on
King and Washington streets, consisting OF
seven Houses and eight Lots. A liberal Gre
dit viii he given, and application may be
mae u the subscriber, who will remain IN
town law days; AMI in his absence Mr.,
Andrew S2ho'scld or Mr. Charles Slade will
make known tie terms of sale
Richard Lewis.
Decemher Z.
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Jonathan Butcher,
John B. Patton,
Executors of John Butcher.
December 4. eo6W
100 DOLLARS REWARD.

RAN AWAY on the goth June last, from
the estate of Daniel MsCarty, deceased, III
the county Of Westmorelann, and state OF
Virginia, Negro Man named JERRY, a.
bout thirty five years of age, dark complex"
ion, about six feet high, bad countenance,
and remarkable scar acl loss his nose, and
another on his head, little above his tors-
head; he had on homespun twilled yarn
and cotton round jacket and pantaloons.--
There is no doubt but he will change his
clothes it is therefore thought unnecessary
to describe them more particularly. it's
expected that he has procured pass, or
forged certificate of his freedom, as be went
from nsighborhood where there are many
free negroes who write, and from whom he
might very readily obtain copy OF their
pass, or certificate of freedom. 1t is comb
IDENTITY expected that he will endeavor to get
TO some of the northern or eastern states.
He was seen short time since in the town
of Baltimore. Thirty Dollars will be given,
if taken in the county, and if out of the state
and secured in any Jail, SO that get hun a.
pain. the above reward and all reasonable
charges paid, if brought home.
Richd. Stuart.
N. B. All masters of vessels end other
persons, are hereby forewarned from harDor-
Ing or employing the above described Negro
Man. at their peril, or under the scverest pen
alties of the law. %
September l6 co
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NOTICE.

THE subscriber has obtained letters OF
administration On the personal estate OF JOHN
LUKE, deceased, in the county OF ralriax ::
Ali persons having >'aims are desired to ex-
hjbit the sane. on or before the 9Th day OF
June next, OF they may by law be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate and those IN
debted are requested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under my hand, this 1874 day OF
December, 1911.
Eliza c.. Luke.
December ] 8 %"
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NOTICE..
Orphans Court,

Alexandra County, Dec. Term, 1871.
ORDERED, That the executors of JOHN
BUTCHER, deceased, do insert the following
advertisement three times in each week for
six weeks, in the Alexandria newspapers.
A copy.-Test,
Alexander Moore, Reg.
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NOTICE.

THE President and Directors OF the Lit
tie River Turnpike Company, wish to con-
tract for STONE, for keeping in repair the
Turnpike Road, to b. delivered on said read
at such places as their superintendent, job
Race, shall direct who is authorised to en-
ter into contracts for the same.
Per order ofthe Board Of directors,
!. THOMPSON, Treasurer.
Decemaer Z.
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FOR RENT.
HOGS LARD.

THE subscriber has on hand lew thou
sand. weight HOGS LARD, of very supe-
rior onality, in hrkins and barrels--ht tor eS-
nortation or home consumption-whlch he
will sellon moderate terms.
James Shelby.
December Il
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Twenty Dollars Reward.

N AN AWAY from the subscriber living
II in Prince. William county, on the 24th
day of July, Negro Woman, named CLA-
RIA, formerly belonging to the estate OF John
Gibosn, deceased She IS about ieet INCH
es high, Is years old, and carried with hera
male child that is months old The above
reward will be given for experimenting ard
securing her iii Jail, and other reasonable
charges paid it brought home.
Simon Luttreil.
Masters of vessels and others are CANTON
ed against harboring or carrying her OH, as
they will be prosecuted Tor SO DONG
December ~ d"W
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TO RENT,

The Store ON King street,
AT present occupied by MARTIN BRENT
az p Dry Goods Store. Possession may be
had the S. of October. Apply to
:, R. I. Taylor.
September 10
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This IS to gsye Notice,

That the subscribers, Of Alexandra county,
in the district of Columbia, have obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county, let
ters testsmentary on the estate Of JOHN
merchant, decd: all persons having Claims
against the said decedent, are hereby warn
ed to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscribers, on or before the
Ath day Of June next, or they may by law
be excluded from all benefit to the said es-
tate and those indebted thereto are required
to make immediate payment.
Given under our hands this 4th day OF De-
cember. 1911.
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FOR SALE,

A NEGRO WOMAN, about 90 years
of age, with hertwo female children, one a.
bout two years Did, and the other months.
She has been accustomed to cooking & wash
ing Apply to the Pnntea.
October II
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$4,000 tickets.
CASH PRIZES.
Subject to 2 deduction Of Fifteen per cent
Stationary tries as follow:
First drawn ticket cntitled to 5000
5000 blanks SO each
The next 1000 do. Is
Go. Ticket after the 5000 blanks $4,000
First drawh ticket on the 18th and unul The
25th day $500 each
Do. 18TH to S5th Except
p l"E ;aS Tickets constituting 100 Tickets
! The sid ten prizes to consist OF the nun.
NbeTs iron | TO 1000 inclusive, each han.
mred OF he said 1000 to be one prize, the
s1rst drTyn hundred or lowest number for
tSe 23t9day, and SO regularly ascending to
Elrsed drawn ticket on the 35th $4,000
Oe S6tb 70 dist 500
de. 4lst to 5oth inclusive 100
10 s5th day $4,000
The trize books 10 consist Of Nos a 1000
The object contemplated to be accomplish
ed by the above scheme, is emincntl' enti'
tied to the favor and patronage OF Inc Gus
zens of Baltimore. The establishment OF a
Medical College viii unquestionably have
beneficial influence on the general literary
character Of our city on tTerhaps may be
hereafter engrafted tho other Colleges, ana
thus an university be consi uted.
1t will however give Us other important
advantages-it will promote spirit OF In
vestigation in the faculty, it will induce
young men of talents to establish themselves
in our city, and thereby permanently secure
to this community the best cid that can be
afforded by the medical profession 1t may
also be proper to remark thatit this school
should prosper, as is anticipated 1t Will
cause large sums 10 be expended annually
in this city, which would otherwise be dNs'
bursed in other places
We presume that those ndemen VINO
are anxious for the advancement OF the IN
terests Of Baltimore, will give us their sup
port on the above considerations.
To those who are inclined to proft them
selves at the s me time that they encourage
ns-we confidently say, that no scheme {"
a lottery 50 sp!-ntiid or promising as the d
bove, has ever been offered IN this county
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A Store to Rent.

TIME subscriber intending to REMOVE into
i King Street, the HOUSE which he at
present occupiesas shop, on Fairfax street
will be to RENT. It's well calculated for q
Retail Store, snd an eligible Stand for bust
ness. Possession may be had the first Of
next month. Apply to Rode,s 4. layer,
Esq. or
Richard H. Little.
9TH mo. lAth. dstlswtf
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MISS BOWDLERS
ESSAYS & POEMS,

Il q
Thc first American, from tic 18th bHSN' j
Edition.
Published for the benefit of the orP,''N
Asylum Society * Economical orh0o'
New-York, -.
Are Just received for sale by the saosci'D''
Price s Is in boards. ,.r.
These excellent Essays x Poems 6. of
printed at Bath in England for the Dsnoa ID,
the Hospital in that City and have 'iF''N'
gone through eleven Editions ,.,,ry,
They are now reprinted IN TINS + IS
for an equally benevolent purpose
hoped they will be attended with F''
success. ~
James Kennedy sci:
July Is
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
JUST REeEIYED and FOR SALE BIZ LANES
KENNEDY, SEN.
REGULATIONS

KENNEDY, SEN.
REGULATIONS
FOR THE
FIELD EXERCISE, MANGUVRES AND
CONDUCT
Cfthe Intantry Of the United States.
Drawn mp & adapted to the organization of the
MILITIA AND REGULAR TRooPs.
By Col. ALEX. SMYTH
Br ORDER OF The SEcRE4AR1 OF WAR.
With "a Explanatory Plates.
ALSO,
Eighteen Hundred and Eleven.
II POEM.
BIZ ANNA LETITIA BARBAULo.
AND
RETROSPECTION.
# POEM IN FAMILIAR PEFSE.
By R1cHD. CuMBERLAND, Esq.
August 8 eodn
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THE MEDICAL COLLEGE

THE MEDICAL COLLEGE
LOTTERY
is NOW DRAWING IN THE CllA
OF BALTIMORE.
All the high Prizes still IN INC
wheel.
Present price of Tickets, S 4 50, BAL WI"
soon advance. =.
Applications for Tickets from distant plS,
ces (post paid } nclosing the Cash, address, address,
to either of the subscribers, at their resp
tive Lottery Offices in Baltimore, VIII % iH''
mediately attended to. oN
KEARNY WHARTON
No 8, South street
PHILIP II. NIChLlN
No 2o3, Market street.
il COHEN Jun'r.
Medical College Lottery on''
No. no, Market street
NIB. Sdhs Of each days draarDtS arc - -
eularly published and will BE torWafdeu .
those who may apply. ,oct
Baltimore July 7-March II 9a"'io..