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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-26
NO TICE.

NO TICE.
THE Stockholders Of the Mechanic.
Bank of Alexandria, are hereby Motif.
ed, that q Dividend of four per cent.
for the last half year on the Capital
Stock paid in, is this day declared
payable to them or their legal repre-.
sentatives on Friday the 18th inst
BY order Of the President and Direc.
iors.
VIM. Paten, jr. Cash.
September rs
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100 Dollars Reward.

TLOPED from Fairfield, in the coun
II tyofFrederick and Commonwealth
of Virginia, on or about the 9TH day OF
March last, negro slave named AN
THONY the property of the late Viii
liam B. Page deceased. Anthony is a.
bout feet inches in height, OF sub.
substantial form, a light yellow complec'
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 fddle-and possesses a
great mechanical turn-he can do rough
carpenters work and make combs. The
above reward will be given if Anthony
should be apprehended at the distance
of 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.
tics given to the subscribers.
Tho. Swami,
Edmd. I. Lee,
.Admrs. of WIN. B. Pagedec'a,
Mays.
The Editors of the Federal Republic
can, National Intelligencer and Gazette
of the United States, will publish tho a.
bove in their papers, and send their &C.
counts to this office.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
900 Hogsheads Maryland
Tobacco. Apply to
Charles l. Catlett, or
Thomas Irwin.
FOR SALE,
\ TRACT of LAND, lying in the
- county of Fairfax, six miles from
Alexandria, and adjoining the estate OF
Gen Thomson Mason, containing IA
acres. The soil is good, and very sus
ceptible of improvement by the Clover
and Plaster system. The proximity
of this property to market, and the fa-
cility with which its produce may be
carried (Huntins-Creek by which it is
bounded being nayigable almost to the
door) would render 1t extremely valu-
able to person disposed to pay sufi-
cient attention to its cultivation.
Apply to James H. Hooe, Esq. or to
Francis Adams, Jun.
May22
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VIM. Paton, jr. Cash.
September rs
JUST PUBLISHED, BY
JOHN A. STEWART,
And for Sale at his Store, by the
Gross, Dozen, or single one,
The Virginia Almanac,
FOR THE YEAn OF OUR LORD
1914,
COMMUNICATIVE rising, setting, phases
and Ecllpses of the Sun and Moon, &c.
SC. Also, the increase, decrease, and
length of days, with the festivals, &c.
A variety of useful and entertaining
matter as usual A list of the
NEW TAXES
Of the United States and State Of Viz.
sinia, and a complete table of the
STAMP LAWS.
showing at one view the necessary
stamp for any sum to be paid by bond,
note, or bill of exchange. by the both
Laws of the United States and State of
Virginia.
Country merchants furnished with
the above, and every article in his lire
by the quantity, on the very best terms.
September 80.
Valuable Property
FOR SALE.
IN the first day of November next,
~ the subscriber will Offer for Sale,
at Public Auction, the following VA.
LUABLE PROPERTY in the town of
Alexandria,
A Lot of Ground at the
Intersection of King and Fairfax streets
lin front on the south side of King
street forty feet, and on the west side
of Fairfax street seventy feet. On this
Lot are erected the Tenements now
occupied by Joseph Smith, Joseph O.
Brien & Co. VIM. Thornton and Tho's
Dempsey-amongst the best situations
in town for the mercantile business
The whole lot is subject to an annual
rent-charge of $50 in fee.
A Tenement and Lot OF
Ground on the north side of King
street between Pitt and Royal streets,
now occupied by Mr.. N. Carson, in
FONT on King street 26 feet, in depth
IS feet
A three story Brick Tene-
ment and Lot of Ground on the south
side of Prince street between Fairfax
and Royal streets, now occupied BY
Doctor Washington, in front - feet,
in depth SO feet 4 l.2 inches.
An undivided Moiety of
vacant half acre Lot on Cameron and
Fayette street.-The whole Lot is
subject to an annual ent.charge in fee
of 6 10.
A number of vacant Lots
on Cameron, Alfred & Patrick streets,
handsomely situated for building.
An undivided Moiety of
two Story Brick clearinghouse and
Improvements, on the south side of
Cameron street between Alfred and
Patrick streets, now occupied by Mr..
Craven T. Peyton, in good state ofre.
pair and well calculated for the accom-
mediation ola family. The proprietor
of the other undivided Moiety will offer
it for Sale at the same time and on the
same terms.
The Sale will begin at IL o'clock A.
M. at the lot first mentioned. Tho
terms of sale one fourth ofthe purchaIe
money to be paid in hand, the residue
in three equal instruments of six, nine,
and twelve months, to be secured by
Deed of Trust on the premise. and the
notes of the purchasers.
r. I. Taylor, Ex'or.
Of J0HN WAT7S.
Sent. 2S. 3tawts
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los. H.& Robt. Vaudeville,
AT THEIR STORE,
Lately occupied by Jos. H Vaudeville,
OFFER FOR SALE,
A general Assortment OF
WINES, LIQUORS & GROCERIES
for Cash, or on the usual credit to
punctual Customers.
October
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100 Dollars Reward.
May %

100 Dollars Reward.
A SECONDED from this place
n where he WAS bound to Black
smith, NEGRO MAN called
S A NJ,
about - years old, slender and very
black oval face, scar over one eye,
stands gene ally with one foot forward
and seems to drag his feet, having a
very slovenly walk, Notwithstanding is
very active and healthy, apt to get
drunk and very quarrelsome he is
GOOD BLACKSMITH,
and probably will endeavor to hire as
free man. He is we'll known to most
OF the Stage drivers, as tine man with
whom he lived did all the work for Mr..
Crawford's Tavern.
He went away the 5th inst. and was
apprehsnded at M'Coy's, between this
and Baltimore; but escaped the same
night, and has been seen since in the
City of Washington.
will give thirty dollars if taken 20
miles from home, sixty, if over forty,
and under fifty miles, and lodged in a.
ny Jail so that l get him again or
the above reward if over fifty miles, &
committed to Washington Jail.
John Threlkeld.
Georgetown Oct. 7. ep6tlaw.
FOR RENT,
And posses ion will be given the 9Th
| of November next,
THE ROPE WALK,
AND FIVE HANDS,
Belonging to the estate Of Joseph Har.
per deceased, with all the machinery
belonging thereto.
Apply to Mrs. SARAH HARPER. or
VIM. Harper.
October IA. ot.
PRINTING
! HsATLY Ix1euT1D At T1zs oJJIes
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

RAN away from the subscriber about
three months ago, a very bright MU.
LATTO NEGRO WOMAN, named
Eliza, about sixteen years of age. Her
complexion is so much fairer than that
Of Mulattoes generally, that unless she
il very particularly examined, she may
easily pass for white free woman
There are no marks, that / recollect, by
which she can be designated, except that
erhairis very black, coarse &long which
she has generally worn turned up with
comb. ] have every reason to believe
that she is either in Alexandra or the
City of Washington, where she has hir-
ed herself as free woman. will give
twenty dollars to any one who will ap.
prehend and secure her in Jail in either
Of those places, or any where nearer
If she should be as far as fifty miles of
I will give the above reward, and all
reasonable charges paid if brought
home.
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William Chapman.

Port Tobacco, Sept. 1873 id4w
~ The Editors of the Federal RI.
publican, Georgetown, and United States
Gazette, Philadelphia, are requested to
give this an insertion in their country
papers for fortnight, and send their
accounts to the Editors of the Aiexan-
dria Gazette for payment.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-26

Strayed
From Ccnterville, on Monday morning
the 10Th of August,
A chestnut sorrel Horse,
About Is hanas high, org years old
blazed face, hind feet white. and PRADA
bly, one or both of his fore feet also
nicked switch tail, but daes not Carr.
it very high, pace fast aud is apt to
grunt when rode. The said Horse was
raised near the Falling Waters above
Harper's Ferry, and it is probable made
that course.
will give reward of Ten Dollars
to any person who will 6.liver said
Horse at this place-snd ii brought a.
ny distance, further compensation.
John Hampton.
auckland, Sent s. 'aw4ts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-26

SALES Al VENDUE.
On every Tuesday and Friday,
WILL BE SOLD,
At the Vendue Store, corner of Prince
and Water streets,
AVarsety Of Dry Goods. Gro
csrsss, sc.
Particulars of which will be expressed
in the bills of the day.
All kind of goods which are on IL
imitation and the prices of which are
established, can at any time BIO viewed
and purchased atthe lowest Limitation
and prices.
P. G. MarReller.
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PUBLIC SALE.

PUBLIC SALE.
UNDER the authority of Decree of
the Superior Court of Chancery
held in the City OF Richmond, in the
case of Joseph H Vaudeville a.
gainst James w MDaniel and Is.
rael P, Thompson,
The Subscriber will offer
at Public sale in the town of Dumfries
on Tuesday the I'd day of next months,
one ninth part of an undivided Tract II
One Thousand Acres Of LAND more
or less, lying in the County of Prince
William, within miles of the town OF
Dumfries, adjoining on one side the
Neabsco tract of land owned by john
Tayloe, Esq. s. on one other side The
lands of John Cannon decd. having also
Powell's run or creek passing thro'
the middle of it. Terms made known
on the day of Sale.
I. P. Thompson,
Commissioner.
October S. is.
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Rabb0n Lodge TO Let.

wish tn rent the above Farm, con.
tanning about zoe acres for the next
year-it lies on Neabsco Creek, about
Eve miles from Dumfries. The soil is
good, the situation healthy, & the houses
sufficient in size and number for the ac-
commodation Of a large family. and for
all the purposes ofthe Farm Forterms
apply to Mr.: Z. Ward. Occaquon.
Christian Blackburn.
October 4. Cav.
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A. Moore, Reg.

This is to give Notice
That the subscribers, OF Alexandra
County in the District of Columbia,
have obtained from the Orphans Court
ofsaid COUNTY Letters Testamentary on
the Estate of Joseph Clandell late OF
the county aforesaid, deceased: All
persons having claims ag Iinst the said
decedent; are hereby warned to exhibit
the same TO the subscribers on or be-
fore the 5th day of April next, or they
may by law be excluded from all bene-
fit to said estate and those indebted
thereto are required to make immedi-
ate payment.
Given under our hands this 5th OF
October, 1918.
Anthony Rhodes. Is
MsKenzie Talbot, :
Octobsr5 ep4w
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-26
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1873.

JUST RECEIVED.
Frsss Phaadeithia, and for Sale by
Il. VIII L rs,
LOWER END OF PRINcE-sTREEr,
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES !:
5000 best Connecticut
Cheese in casks,
Is boxess frest Muscatel Raisins,
Fresh Currants, Almonds, English
WalDuts, Filberts, Sheilbarks and
Cranberrys of this years growth,
Best Spanish Segars,
IND IN STORE,
Best Cogniac Brandy and Antigua
Rum,
Sugar In barrels, Coffee, Young Fly.
son Tea,
Best Cavendlsh Tobacco,
Fresh Lime Juice in bottles, and
sundry other articles in the Grocery
Line,
A quantity of the first quality of
Philadelphia Market Baskets assorted
Ocf cb~r %
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FOR SALE.
October S.

A handsome FALL TOP GIGG,
nearly new with plated harness, is We
ry strong, and runs uncommonly light.
Enquire of the
PRINTER.
October IL. ct.
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lust Received for sale

uSt Received tor sale
By ANTHONY RHODES,
Boxes of Domestic Goods, con-
tanning Bedticking, Sh' mbrays, Cling.
hams, Plaids and Stripes, Shawls
Cotton Threads, few pieces Of fine
quality S:tinctts mixed colors, black
and drab coIored superhDe Cloth, cot
ton Sbirting.
IN STORE.
Cotton Twist white and colored
Mems and Women's fine and coarse
Shoes
Mems fine and coarse Hats
Saddles aad Trunks
90 kegs of first quality Chewing To-
bacco, long Twist
20 kegs of Pearl-Ash
90 pieces blue India Cotton
Cotton, Candles and Groceries as
usual. June %
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TEAS. SUGARS, &c.
JOSEPH M.1MDEYILLE,

TEAS, SUGARS, &c.
JOSEPH M.1NDEVILLE,
Corner of King and Fai5ar Streets /;
OFFERS FOR SALE,
100 quarter chests and boxes choice
Gunpowder,
Imperial, Hyson, Young Hysen,
Hyson.skin s. Souchong Teas,
so hhd. Muscavads Sugar,
100 barrels do.
90 boxes White Havana do.
oo,Oooib. Loaf and Lump Sugars
20,OOolb. Coffee
5,O00lb. Pepper
so hhds Molasses
10 pipes Cogniac Brandy
With bis usual General Assortment
Of the best Wines, Liquors & Groceries,
Cor cash or upon the usual credit to
puDctual customers.
September Is
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BURNING OF SODUS.
CANANDAIeUA, June 90.

CANANDAIGuA, June 90.
from gentleman who arrived at Sodus
soon alter the enemy left that place, we
learn the following particulars:
Saturday afternoon, 18th inst. five sail OF
the enemy's naval force on lake Ontario
appeared off Sodus bay. In the morning
OF the same day. the enemy not appearing,
col. Swift's regiment of militia which had
previously assembled for the protection oil
the place, was dismissed and left Sodus,
after having removed all the public pro-
perry to place of security. Don the alarm
being given, about 40 men under capt. E.
Hull, col Iected with determination to
make all the resistance in their power,
should the enemy attempt to land. Under
coyerofthe ensuing night one hundred men
from the enemy's shipping effected land
ing undiscovered s proceeded towards the
village, where they were met by the
force under captain Hull and fired up
on. The fire was Immediately returned by
the enemy, and our men retrcatcd, but
were not pursued Ear before the enemy re-
turned to their boats and re-embarked. In
this affair we had one killed and three
wounded--the enemy's loss was three kill
ed and seven wounded. Early the ensuing
morning a number of British soldiers again
landed, and without opposition took and de-
stroyed about $50 bbls. -four, few barrels
of pork and whiskey, all private property
they proceed to plumber the village of
every thing valuable and to set fire to the
houses, which were soon consumed Hav-
ing thus wantonly done all the mischief in
their power, they evacuated the place.
The principal sufferers are Messrs.
Edos, Merrell, Wycam and Nicholas. W
On Wednesday last, major-general [ ew-
is and suite passed through this village, on
their way to Sacket's Harbor; and on
Thursday, patty of 100 light dragons IN
der the command. of major Woodford for
Niagara.
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WASHINGTON CITY, July la.
FROM THE NORTH WESTERN
ARMY

We have nothing since our last. THAN
pened most vexatiously, that on SATURDAY.
morning, when expectation was on tiptoe
for the result of the movements of the enc.
my on the frontier of Ohio, the express ri.
der arrived without mail. II is ascer-
tanned that the cause OF the failure is an ac-
cident which happened on the road to one
OF the riders, by which he lost his horse.
and was unable to reach the next stage.
Very lato accounts have been received
from Mexico, which announce the Revclu-
tlonists to have been every where success.
fnl, and to have brilliant prospects before
them. We shall publish the details in our
next.
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I aid not appear to be mofe than coo Of,

them.
The recent movements of the enemc
have induced general belief. thar he in
tends to withdraw the principal part of his
force from this place Neayin, = suf;c;en.
cy TO maintain the blockade) for the pur.
pose OF making an attack a, some ,,hc,,
point. S o'''S'
+ We heard from Hampton Yesterday by
person who left there in the norn;,,, =;
small row boat. The troops under major
Crutchheid were still at York, and Harm.
ton was without any force whateyc,-Sn.
venteen negroes eloped on Tuesday niph,.
and rowed off to the enemy in large ca.
noe which has latterly been cops,ruc,cd
io' the purpose OF carrying the mail ,,,ev
are owned by different people in the neigh.
oorhood oil Newport News-Two deserters
VINO came into Hampton within day or
.wo' inform that all the enemy's troops and
inc greater part of their shipping, would
depart from hence with all possible speed
ior New'London, which place they intend
ca TO attack with view Of getting at the
United States and Macedonian frirates-
we can only wish them the same success
IN this new enterprise, which attended them
IN tneir attempt to get at the Constellation.
Wei' let them depart; they have little to
Drag ot-Their mighty expedition that was
to bear down all before it, after vaporiue
and clustering about us for while, willre-
tire, without having effected any thing but
the conquest of a small town which afford
ca mem no plumber, which they could not
hoid possession of, and which in killed, in
prisoners and deserters, has cost them be-
tween and 400 men.
" The King Of France NTH 4o, 900 men.
" bzarched ut The hill and then znorels,s
down again"
The only serious impression thew have
been able to make on the people of VIRGIL
MIA, was produced by their savage barbara
ties, their mean and despicable mode OF
warfare, in burning or tearing down hons.
es. breaking and destroying furniture, in.
sultlng and outraging pcaceable unoffentl-
ing inhabitants, and numbering the sick
For acts like these the people of Virri.
MIA will ever entertain rooted hatred and
detestation, as we'll as the nation that can
countenance them.
Ifthe people of Connecticut will inn
tate the example set them by the brave
yeomanry of Virginia, VNew.London will be
safe.-Herald.
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IN COUNCIL,

July 10, 1915.
A petition from Richard Libby and othsrs
was received and read, and referred to th,;
committee of the ward.
The committee on the petition Of John
Dixon and others, made report favorable
to the petitioners, which was concurrcd in
by council.
A petition from David Lupton and others
was received and referred to Messrs. Pew
ton, MILAN and Veitch.
Ordered, That the auditor issue war.
rant in favor Of Daniel M'Dougal. for eight
dollars, for refresbment furnished .ccn..
missiopers Of election for ward No. 9.
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NORFOLK, Juty o.

Since the evacuation of Hamtfon the
enemy. has been gradually disappearing
from our waters. The shipping up James
River have all come down at different times
within few days PAST, and many OF them
have gone to sea. The force in the Roads
yesterday consisted Of two 74's (the adni-
rails ships) one 81, two frigates, three
briggs and large number of small schrs.
or tenders, which last were employed the
greater part of the day in passing between
the large vessels. Two. frigates off Will
loughby's and u in Lynhaven'
The troops that we're landed on Old
Point (noticed in rlasD struck their tents
on "wednesday, and re.embarked. There
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NETWORK, July 10.

Arrived last night, the private armed
schr. Jacks Favori,e, capt. Miller, from
cruizc of a and an half months, having
made two prizes worth 10000 dolls. and
re-captured on the 5th July, the sohr. Good
Intent of Now-York prize to the Martin
sloop Of war. The Martin had just captur-
ed the sIoop Commerce, from New York
for Savannah, laden with dry goods, &c. !;
she took out the cargo and put i, on board.
the Good Intent, and ordered her for Hall
fax. Captain Miller took the dry-goods
out of the Good Intent, and has brought
them into port. In our next we shall
publish an extract from captain Millers
Journal.
Lisbon GaZettes to the 2Ist Of May have
been received at Boston. The Gazette OF
the Goth contains general Murray's official
dispatch &c lord Wellington, nnourcing
his success over marshal Suchet, at Cas-
tella. The French loss rising three thou
sand, Allied loss l46 killed, Az wounded,
42 missing.
Lord Wellngton's dispatch was dated
Freincda, May l2,h, when no new event
had occurred.
The fishing smack Mary, capt. Rogers,
arrived here yesterday morning from Mar
'"' HSyaiu. Sdpt. IL. StalcS, lHdl ou
Wednesday last, off Sabrook, he was
boarded by 8 British barges, and robbed of
nine hundred sca-bass and Holsters, and of
1.-THE meat, bread, s. bed clothing, sc on
board. About the same time, the barges
captured two sloops, and ordered them to
the squadron. The crew of the barges in
formed capt r. that they were then about
to proceed TO Black Point, Tor a cargo Of
sheep.
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AN ACT,
Regulating the burning Of bricks within ne
corhora.iOn.

A' . 'He'"'S s"e O"HfHS " OF2ckS rJ2EiffR fTp
CORPORATION.
Section l. Be n enacted 5y he commo,,
council Of Alexandria, That from and a(tec
the passing of this act, it shall not be law.
full to burn any brick or lime kiln within the
limits of the corporation, unless the same
be at least one hundred and fifty feet dis.
tant from any building. and that whoever
shall herein offend shall forfeit the sum os
one hundred dollars for every day such
kiln shall continue to be ournt, 10 he
recovered by action of debt in the name
and for the use of the common council Of
Alexandria.
Section 2. Be IL further enacted, Tha.
all laws coming within the purview hereof
be and the same are hereby repealed.
HUGH SMITH,
President Of The common cQuneH cf
HfercndriG.
Approved this 10th day Of July 1912
CHARLES SIMMS, Nluyer.
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had no officer on deck Inhurt, to head our
men TO repcl those boardcrs, which is GER
tainly to be placed to the account of good
fortune on their side. The Chesapeake
was very little injured in her hull or spars.
Commodore Broke is man OF estimable
characteristic outrages above mentioned
were committed after he fell. Watt, his
first lieut.. was another Cockburn-wbile
he was cutting ard stabbing the svounded
men on deck, muskct ball passed through
his head, and sent him To his account with
all his imperfections on his head"