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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-26
AIIENl ION.

EHHE persons of the Alexandra Mi.
Z litia that have furnished substitutes
at different times, are hereby notified, that
an unanimous opinion was expressed by
the last reeimental court of enquiry in
favor of their being subject to ordinary
militia duty-Such OF them as have
given in their guns may, BY application
at Gen. YouDg's office, procure others
on their original bond circumstance
that claims their attention. as, il they
appear at subsequent mustets unarmed,
(Which they have the means to ayoid)
delinquency in that respect will be in-
Cured.
The turning out at voluntary trainings
of the Battalion Companies not being.
such. by any means, as the circumstane~
es of the day furnished ample means TO
hope, it is therefore expected, that the
commanding officers of companies will
at the Company Mu'tcn, avail them
selves of the opportunity WHICH the law
places in their power, e giving the full
lest measure Of instruction their tlme
will admit.
BY order ofthe COLONEL.
Alex Hunter,
Mi. ! r. 2. B. VI. d 6.
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May
.Noticr lo Fore1gn Skare buuers.
PUBLIC. SALE.

I'M the ID day Of August Court
~ nex', will be exposed to sale in
Lccsburg, at Peers Tavern, if not
previously disposed Ola tract of Land
containing upwards OF sCo Acres, near
Goshen, in the County of-Loudoun.-
I his land lies convenient to the Turn
pike Road to the alexandria market /;
is as susceptible of improvement from
Plaster of Paris, as any Land in tho
County: has large portifn Of wood
and meadow land, auG is well watered-
Ehe improvements are tolerably com.
fort, bic.
From the increasing value of land in
the neishborhood, it is worthy the at
tsStion ofpurchasers. 1t may be seen
by applying to Mr.. {. Stewart who
lives n the premises Terms OF sale,
one third in bsnd, and the balance in s
And q months, with approved sccuri-
ty
Apply to Geo. n Rails, or in his
absence to- I. Ramsay.
Arrji 8 lawtS
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land fcy Sale.


will sell a great bors ain in a small
FARM, containing one hundred and
forty acres, lying in the court; O; + air.
fax, adjoining the lands OF tic la'e Or.
Henry Rose and Mrs C.thar1 Brown,
bout ak miles from the town OF Leg
andria and the same distance from the
City Of Washington md Georgetown,
There is on said Farm a small Dwell.
ing House, Kitchen, sc penny OF
timb.rf r its support. about ten ores
of excellent n eadow land, and abounds
wi,h good water. Any person wishing
to purchase will apply to tie subscrl-
Der who lives near said Farm, and will
shew the premises and make known
the terms OF sale.
Joseph Powell.
June 8 diff
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VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE.

'THE subscriber cd.r. for sale his
4 Farm, lying on Maltox Creek In
the county of Westmorciand and state
of Virginia; containing about 200 acres
of prime. bottom land; there ars on the
premises large two story frame dwell
ling house, with ali necessary out hous-
es; fine young thriving apple and
peach orchard; the land abounds with
SPRINGS of excellent watcr-the house
is situate on the banks of the Creek, IN
which there is always plenty of the
hest kinds of fish in their season, and
oysters may be had in abundance with
in half mile of the house. Vessels
or 60 to 100 tons burthen can come
within twenty yards of the landing
l6o acres of the above land IS cleared
and fit for culture, and the residue well
tinbcred
ALSO,
One other tract situate at the upper
part of what is called the Irish neck, &
about two and one half miles from the
above described property. containing
s62 10 acres. one hundred OF which IS
cleared and the remainder heavily nm
bered-there is on this farm comfort
ab)e dwelling house, containing iouf
rooms on a floor, kitchen, a good 1p-
ME orchard, and excellent water. 1 he
above properly will be sold on good
terms for cash, or stock in any OF me
hanks within the District OF Columbia
or a reasonable credit will be gwen
for part of the purchase money, by
the payment being well secured BY
deed of trust or otherwise. Apply to
Eliot Muse.
Red Hill, Fairfax cy. April 8. go
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90 Superhne Yellow Bark,
,a-EopD,S ;nanraved POW.

60 Superhne Yellow Bark,
DR., WORDS improved POW
DER of the BARK, having been uset
add highly approved hy ma'ty physl-
Gins of distinguished character III alfie.
rent parts of the United States f.; the
nroprietoris now encouraged to offer
il 70 the FACULTY in general, under the
persuasion, that no practitioner OF taste
in the choice of his means can iall to
be rratihel in The use of this elegant
preparat.on.-'n strength. ficencss and
certainty OF operation, IT greatly sur
masses the bark in common use.
ALSO,
The ESSEITTfL SILT or
BARK, prepared by the same
The above articles are put up IN par
cells oil different sizes, TO accommodate
the usual wants OF not only phys!clans'
but of retail! druggists, country mer'
chants and private families -ooidb y
James Kennedy, sen.
g,okseller,. and no osAer asrso"
.ltrrGndris.
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SATURDAY. JUNE rs, 1919.

tofa Gardner Ladd
HIS FOR SALE,
Muscoyado Sugars in hhds. tierces and
bills.
West India Rum in puncheoHs,
Coffee and Pepper in bsgs,
Imperial, Gunpowder, Young dyson
Skin, aud Hyson Teas OF the lat
est importatiens, in quarter chests
and bo ses,
Russia HeEp and Iron,
Swedes Iron assorted,
Russia Sheetings, Duck and Ravens
Duck,
bale Spanish Wool,
by 10, Z by 9, 9 by IL. and 10 by IL
Bristol Glass, in whole and halt
boxcs,
Soap, Candles aud Goldfish in box
Figs,cs,
Lisbon Floor Mats,
Whiskcy and Apple Brandy in tierces
& bbls.
Few or casks cid Sherry, London Par
ticular Madeira and Streights Red
Wine.
Cordaee and Lines of various sorts,
Writing and Wrapping Paper,
Mems, Wortn's. and Childrens Shoes
I ih.barrclG and boxes,
Bottle Coris in bales,
Sole Leather,
Few sacks Liverpool Blown Salt,
Chalk and Plaster Of Paris.
Also, PLOUGHS ofthe most approved
construction and one pair French
Burr Nill Stones.
October s
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LT,NE or PaCKkTS

LIVE or PACKETS
For transporting Goods to and from
Philadelphia. via Ciristiana Bridge
and EIktOn,
Are running regularly from Bowley's
wharf Baltimore, and the proPrictors
have Waggnns sufficient to transport
from Elkton across to Ctfisiians Bridge
500 20 600 Barrels flvar daily, tor terms
apply to
Briscoe & Partridge.
Baltimore.
Henry Bennett,
Elkton:
John Roberts.
Alexandria.
June al dlwiswlm
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, RASON & FOWLE

faHASON & FOWLE
= HdPE FOR SALE
[.a'So Of Schooner Traveller,
l0E, irom Portland, of 1000
'"aplaole and clear Lumber.
SStSo, LANDING,
T., Se'ne and Sewing Twine.
H. n. mould and dipt Candles.
|S sweet Oh.
F,sl' tanners OH.
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100 Dollars Reward.

100 Dollars Reward.
NNLOPED from Fairfield, in the coun-
~ tvofFrederick and Commonwealth
of Virginia, on or about the .7th day OF,
March last, negro slave named An
THONY the p~operty OF the late WIZ
liam 3 Page deceased. Anthony IS a.
bout feet inches in height, OF sub
substantial form, light yellow compi'c-
ton, and rather of an affeminate voice.
He is about % years ofage, was brought
up house servant and has been accus,
toned to that course of employment all
his life. He is slave Of great capacity
and considerable ingenuity-he reads
he PLAYS the fiddle-and possesses
great mechanical turn--he can do rough
carpenters work and make combs Inc
above rewa,d will be given if Anthony
should be apprehended at the distance
IF 100 miles from Fairfield, and brought
to the subscribers living in Alexandria !:
But if apprehended at the distance OF
less than 100 miles, Fifty Dollars Will be
given if he is secured in goal, and no.
tice given to the subscribers.
Tho. Swami,
Edmd. |. Lee.
.1dmrs. Of Nm. B. Page, acc a
Nav ). -:
The Editors of the Federal Repuoil-
can, National Intelligencer and Gazetle
Of the United States, will publish the a.
bove in their papers, and send their ac-
counts TO this Office.
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Land for Sale.
Subscriber wishes to sell a
\ Of Land, containing about
ne and an half Acres, adjoin-
T. n Tcrret's and VIM. S.
aSout four miles from A.
} WITH a Brick House on it
!! with other improve
EEnqnlre OF Jacob Hoffman,
f0'heid, o. the subscriber
|. Mary Bushby.
= law2m.
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
lReforted for tie Alexandria Gazette. I
Thursday, February IS.
Mi. Che,es from the committee Of
ways and means to whom was referred
the bill from the Senate. directing The
Secretary Of the Treasury to remit Ger.
tain fines. forfeitures and penalties, re.
ported the same without amendment
Referred to committee of the whole
house for to-day.
Mr.. Poindexter from the select com.
mittee reported bill to repeal in par;
an act entitled an act to divide the Mis-,
sisslppi Territory into two separate GO
vernments aud for other purposes, which
was read twice and committed to a com.
mlttee of the whole house for te-mor,
row.
The object of this bill is to vacate the
several Offices In the Michigan Terrific.
ry and thereby save the expense to the
u. S.
The Speaker laid before the House
letter from the Secretary Of the Urea,
sury, communicating an account OF the
receipts and expenditures of the United
States for the last year. Laid on the
table
Also letter from the Treasury de.
partment containing statement of the
emoluments of the officers of the Gus.
toms Referred to the committee of
Ways and Means.
The House in committee of the whole
MIR. Lewis in the chair, on bill author
izing the discharge of John Ministers
from his confinement.
The committee rose reported the bill
when or motion of Mr.. Little it was in.
q definitely postponed.
The House in committee efthe whole
Mr.. Pickens in the chair, on bill from
the Senate, directing the Secretary of
the Treasury to remit certain fines for.
futures and penalties.
The committee rose and reported the
bill without amendment and the house
ordered il to third reading this day.
An engrossed bill directing evidence
to claims to land in :he Mississippi ter
ritory, to be received, was read third
time and passed.
The bin from the senate directing the
secretary of the treasury to remit Ger.
tain fines, forleitures & penalties there.
in mentioned, was read third time,
and the question on II. passage decided
by ayrs and noes as follow; Yeas 50,
nays IS. -.
Adjourned. '1e 49,.
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Short.Aanx System.

XHTHII.ST ! was IN Europein '7ss,
w asystem of shorthand wa"sao-
lished IN Philadelphia. Ia he DIVER
tisement OF that Work il Is iaid 10 oe
the system fused by Mr.. LLOYD IN
taking down the Dsbates OF Congress
system SO easy that any man OF "rdi-
- ry CT Dacltv M y clearly comprehend
it IL taG an hour, and socn practice II
in its fullest extent, without any further
ins,ru .t,on than what will be conveyed
il fe" pages-the whole art beng
comprised m eighteen simple characters.
without anvof those perpiexlhg arbi.
tary msrks with which the terriers OF
the Other syst. ms, are obi ed to bur
hen their memory or emearrass their
practi e." This is all very true and
,h~ publication was at tina time patron
ICED by Mr.. Madison, If. Mr.. jefferson,
ana almost AL the then members OF
Co lsress, many Of those gentlemen
.uDsrr;ning for ten c2tllcs each; but that
,y,te m wa. very Ial from being per-
f. t. though some of is secret hr:nel.
PICS we're divu'ged ; and every kind OF
work since printed on this subject, has
taken advantage OF what WAS then dis
closed
am now about TO print the system
in rs perfect ate. intended for the
use OF schools, with such plain lnstruc-
tons for .ea,nins it. that person OF
tolsrahIe c. pacity with proper assiduity
rs2y wri,eit in SIX HOURS. as swiftly
as the script ,Iand Can be written by inc
most rapid writers.
THOMAS LLOYD.
TsRMs-Subscribers pay one dollar
down, md another on the delivery OF
the work on or befsre LIST July, 1873.
The Subscribers already exceed
l,soo. and consists Of several hea' OF
departments, members of congress, al
most all the distinguished characters OF
the revolution, together with the rev
diyines. physicians, law! ers, professors
p~in'ipal merchants, SC OF Phiiaoel'
phia
subscriptions received at this Office,
and at r. C. Weishtmap's and D. Ra-
pine's book stores, Washington.
~ Those printers vho will give
the above a few insertions and receive
subscriptions, transmitting the sub
scription papers to P Byrne, PbIla-
dclphia. shall receive copy OIL the
work, beside the usual allowance.
January 20
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lohn Vaudeville,
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

JUST RECEIVED FOR SALE BY
JAMES KENNEDY g SON,
EEARION, BY the author of Self.
lyA Control,
Good Men of Modern Date, by Mrs
Green,
Traits of Nature, by Miss Burney
The Absentee, by Miss Edgeworth
Vivian and Emile, by ditto
The Milesian Chief, by Murphy
Says, Says I, by The author Of
Thinks l.
Married Life, BY Miss Howard
Temper or Domestic Scenes, by Mrs.
Opie
The Scottish Adventures, by Mac
NELL
Santo Sebasttane
S;lfI dulgence
Lord Erskine's Speeches at the Bar
Calamitics OF authors, By D'Israeli
C"owther's Portraiture Of Methodism
Stoddard's Sketches Of Louisiana
Meliish'. Travels in the United States
Leisure Hours or Poems, Moral, Re.
ligious * Descriptive, by Joshua Mars.
den.
The Emerald Isle, Poem, by Charles
Phillips, Esq.
Childe Harold's Pilgrimage by Lord
Byron.
Horeer''s HAD, new and elegant Mi.
mature edition.
February - cost
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Re1louaL.
~ IOSEPH SPEAR,

Il
Resheetfully informs his j'7ends and shf
Eu6Ec.
THAT he has removed his shop To
Roy al-strcet 10 the one iateh occupled
by MIR. B. Adamson, near the Coffee
House, where he carries on the CAs
BiNET BUSINESS in all its various
branchss--he also makes and repairs
all kinds of Musical instruments, such
as Piano For,es, Bass Viols. Viollns,
Guitars, &c. and will also furnish sia-
ho4sny Collins for grown persons tor
fifteen doNars He hopes the quality
Of his materials. the soundness OF rio
work anu the strict attention he in-
tends paying to his business will en-
sure him encouragement from gene'
rous public. All the above branches
Of business will be executed at tho
shortest notice.
November 90 law
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RiEene,t ATTENTION !

YOU are requested to meet ut MI
Francis Hucorn's tavern, on Saturday
EDeniss,,27th instant, At early candle
light. Pnnctual attendance is earnestly
requested; and it is aopsd no member
belonging to said company will be alb
sent, as matters Of Importance will :hen
be laid before them.
III. FIELD, LIST Lieut..
F. HucoRN, lst SerJt.
February 20. '@
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NOTICE.

TIVE Committee of Council having
i been consulted by the subscriber,
agreeably to their act ON the establish
ment of Fish Market, will on Monday
next at the hour of 10, A. Nj. at the
Council Chamber, proceed to rent out
the County Wharf and adjacent proper
ty, in conformity with said act.
John Vaudeville,
Superintendent ofPolice.
A handsome and fine Young Bull is
now in the care of Mr.. Lawrence at the
Poor.house.
February IS IT
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yergrown he might appear: on the con.
trary, we should shelter distressed in.
Snocence, and defend virtue, however be-
set with contempt or ridicaIe, envy or
defamation. In short, We should not a.
ny longer regard our fellow subjects as
Wings OF, Tories, but should make the
man Of merit oar friend, and the villain
our enemy. c,
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-(OJ1bifTUARY.
ATrEN ZION :!

uIHE members of the first Light IN
fantry Cempauy, commanded os
can't MAlister, are requested TO meet
At MIR. Hucorn's. tavern, this EOen7g'
=, seven o'clock. Puuctual attendance
!. particularly requested. as business OF
importance will be laid before tho COM
BIZ order Of the Captain,
RICHARD ROCK, LIST SerJt'
February %.
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lust Received,
To the Public.

In order to proven. deception, tho
public are cautioned not to purchase
any on that may be offered IS Paul's
patent Columbian Oil, that do not bear
the true characteristics as published by
my sole principal sgent, Doctor JOHN
LOVE, Of Baltimore. n,9r ~ :
Thomas Paul
Ealdmerc, Mrsh ~, isl7-fek r..
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[,NDRlA.
| Fsbrgary Is.

,ional proceedings OF
! been seen, that the
munica,ed ocO0gre's
IN Council, authorize
/ of Bread s'uH' from
| into the cst'lndla
t.ain regulations, and
|.ating Of licences for
|to vessels sailing from
| Eastern ports w G
| able to procure a CO.
Ee, which enclosed this
|. house. But we IN
Eleui very naturally a.
i opportunity to in
seductive arts, and de-
Of the British c'binet
10 say, Ter the present.
| III. fleet of this pre-
he house. We would
| pho are bow SO bois-
bsw subject, that not
kben our dispute with
greatest height, the
int issued an order, al
tation Of certain arti-
hid manufacture Of the
In certain FORTS only,
supposed at that time
I'D towards the Empe-
hers, which were thus
from all participation
advantages Of this per-
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Ertracs ofa letter, dated DoUer, Ohio,
February 10.

Three men, bearing Gag oftruce
from Gen Harrison to Maiden, were
killed on the first of this month, at the
Miami. The contents of the Tag we're
supposed to get per.sissi"a to bury the
dead, at the rivcrRaisin-thcy are above
around, arG are likely to continue there.
Gen Harrison is at the Rapids Of the
Miami The weather is very unfsvora-
b.e-the rivers are nearly imp.ssaole-
and the roads are breaking up"
Nat. Int.
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ROBERT GREY,

Has inst received-for saie.--a few CO.
pies Of
Lees Memoirs of the War In the South
err department Of the United States
Bloant's Practical Navigator and Coat
Pilot ,f. =
Jack.on's Book Keeping
Books Of Common Prayer, In plain and
morocco bindings
Mair's Introduction
Lancsster's Epitome
Father and Daughter By Mrs. opis
Knickerba ker's New.York
Practical ! iety
The Ram Ter, by Dr.. Johnson, in fcdf
neat Poe ket volumes, bound IN bcsrds
Just Received,
The Managers Official List Of PRI-
ZES in the second class Vaccine In
stitusien Lottery.
Holders of prizes may get them
discounted on apple alton to
Robert Gray.
February %. 3t
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N1,re particulars of the late Victory.

When the Governor Of Bombay wat
landed at ST. Salvador, Com. cambridge.
with that generosity which Is character
ist;c CT cur eaIlan; tals, delivered to
him ali his baggage and valuable turnI
ture, among which was large quantity
Of plate. Gen. HisIop, as an evidence
Of the proper sense he entertained Of the
generous conduct and kind attention OF
Com cambridge, presented him with a
Superb Sword, richly mounted. The
same generous conduct was exercised
TO all the prisoners, their baggage and o.
Their valuables vas restored to them to
avery large amount.
TheConstitution was considerably cut
in her spars, rigging and sails: but not
so much injured but that she could have
commenced another action Immediately
after the capture of the Java, which lat.
ter vessel was made perfectly unma-
aaecable wreck. =
OBITUARY.
/" Behold !! mars little hfe; his morn,
Ais hours,
Scarce reaching uh TO nson--he fades
cway :"
DIED, on the 22d instant, IN Fairfax
county, Virginia, after a short Illness
MIR. JOSIAH LINDSAY, in the 18th year
Of his age. -. r-
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FOR SALE,
100 barrels first quality
different descriptions Of Appies,
500 bushels New-England
Potatoes,
JUST nEcEIyED By 1872.
Vim Garner.
Februrry Is eo6s
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served, in his place, on
Me government could
at 6 per cent. they
Er tenG d! So we 60
ids, thousands, Sc.
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DRYDEN.

pad Sir Roger, when
the malice 81 parties,
us rs III accident that
when a. was . school
time when The fcuds
Tie rOund-hcads and
worthy knight, being
Is, bad occasion to in.
Pc way to St. Anne's
tue person whom he
'.nswerins his ques-
Young popish cur,
TO ned made Anne a
Es IN some confusion,
SI &c met, which was
lane; but was called
l9F his pains, and in
Tn The way, was told,
a saint bssors he was
oe one after he was
PTS, says Sir Roger, l
% repeat tie former
s Into every lane in
asked what they CALI
Il lane. B. which in
N"" "uI Inc place
T.'A9at giving offence
Roger generally clos
SNh reaexions on the
lsS DO in the Couptrv D..
~ neIshborhood, and
"emen hate one ano-
'hey manifestiy tend
the land tax, and the
game.
greater Judgment he
l1'H a dreadful spiri,
N's a government into
quo MaSeS them
saa more aserse 10
L they were actually
pas The effects O
Hv'nicious to the las,
s y regard to thoss
they give the common
s Private evils whict
~ asar, sEalmos, eve,
"a. This influence i,
~eas Morals and ,hei,
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sgnn'ed, and
license Tor ex-
ler, aItsr that Pc
each lieencs Is not
,ns san OF one
10 be, sinyour most
rvsnL
[uor Hsre0urf'Se'0''
k@---
[ANDRiA.
Fssrzary Is.
TO sHEw
so,- or TIE TIME
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-26

:zcelien. essay on the
5" is contained in one
Fhe Ct Spectator. !" 1t
fac people ofthis coun-
} % think seriously of
; which always have,
Follow party luminosity
b SONS, be }oes no more,
FRY UiiA her chi!dren's
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L.,, i1are0urf,sSe.tSe.