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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-26
NEGROES for Sale.

Joseph Mandeville,
CorneT. Of Kiag and Fairfar Streets.
oFFERs FOR SALE,
$50 quarter chests and boxes TEAS
Of best quality,
II hhds. Muscovade & Orleans su.
CARS
81 barrels DO.
$4,000 lbs, refined Sugars,
10000 ID. Coffee
$4,000 10 Pepper
{ 40 boxes fresh Philadelphia Choco-
late NJ Add
Is pipes Ccgaiac Brandy
10 puacheons W. Iy"lia Rum
h'.ds and 90 bbls Northern do.
40 casks smyrna Wine
II hhds Molssses
l5O boxes Raisins
900 lbs Fresh Currants
300 reams Wrapping Paper.
.5ad a geRerll essorf1ent rs neKcI,
Ofthe bsss WINES, LIQUORS and
+ GROCERIES,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-26
Upholsterer and Paper
Hanger,

Corner Of Prince e PRs streets, .Aera.
~E>hE subscriber viii be happy to
receive orders in his line of bu
siness, having been regularly brought
M 10 il, lie flstters himself that he will
give satisfaction to those who wish to
employ him-He hangs curtains and
paners rooms In new and fashionable
!, style, at AZ cents per piece for paper
and double Cor borders. He wall furnish
those who employ him for other work
with Hair, Feathers and Straw, or any
other material IN his line of business.
Maurice Spillawne.
Jan. Is
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-26
FOR SALE,

FOR SALE,
A Tract of Land situate in the coun.
n ty of Prince William, about Is
mics from Dumtries, on Kettle Run,
containing about
Five Hundred Acres,
One half in wood and the remainder
cleared, it is well adapted to Clover,
Plaster, SC. 1t has on it an excel
lent Mill Seat also, one OF the best
Peach Orchards in the county. This
land lies contiguous to tract of About
10000 Acres, which has no wood on
it and consequently the wood on this
tract is very valuable. 1t has on it a
handsome site for dwelling house and
other improvements: A more minute
description of the property is thought
unnecessary as it is presumed any per-
son inclined to purchase will first view
it.
Philip Etzl,4gh. !
Feb - laV2ts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-26
n;str;ct Of Columbia, to wit:

District of Columbia, to wit:
| connfy Of .dlerandria, Mop. Term 1918.
John Smith, COMPLEMENT.
AGAINST, ;,
Thomas Showers, Thomas Askins and
Newton Keene, Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendant Thomas Showers, not
having entered his appearance, and 81
ven security according to the statute q
rules of thi. Court, and it appearing to
tine satisfaction of the Court upon athda-
w, that the said defendant Thomas
S,owers is not an inbabitant OF this Dis
trict: On motion oft said complainant
nv his counsel it is ordered, that the
said defcn liant Thomas Showers, do APP
near here an the first day OF April term
next, and enter his appearance to this
suit, and give security for performing
the DEGREES ofthe Court, and that the O.
ther defendants Thomas Askins and
Newton Keene, do not pay away, con-
yey or secrete, the debts by them ow-
inr 20. or ths estate or effects in their
hands, belonging to the said absent de-
PENDANT Thanas Showers until the fur
Their order or decree of this Court and
that copy of this order be forthwith
published for two months successfully,
in one of the public newspapers publish
ed in this county, and that another copy
be posted at the front door of the Court
House of said county.
A CoPy-TEsT,
c.. Deneale, C. c.
Eabr,arv dam.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-26
G.. Dcneale, c. c.

Fob u an
- Superhne Yellow Bark.
DR.S.aNFORD'S improved POW
DER of the BARK, having been used
and highly approved by many physi-
clans of distinguished character in difte-
rent parts of the United States the
proprietor is now encouraged to offer
it to the FACULTY in genera, under the
persuasion, that no practitioner of taste,
in the choice of his means, can fail to
be cratihed in the use of this elegant
preparation In strength fincness and
certainty Of operstion, it greatly sur
passes the bark in common use.
Al o,
The ESSENTIAL SALT OF
BARK, prepared by the same.
The above articles are put up in
parcels OF different sizes, to accommo
date the usual wants of not only phy-
sicisns, but of retail druggists, coun.
try merchants and private families
Sold by
James Kennedy. sen.
Bookseller and no other fersen IN
Ale randria
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-26
Fishing Shores for Rent
Feb ~

Fishing Shores Tor Rent
For one or more Years.
TWO Fishing Shores between the
Town of Alexandra and Alex
ander's Island, formerly occupied by
Robert Brockett, are offered for rent
for one or more vesrs-Attis to
Robert Conway.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-26
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
900 Hogsheads Maryland
Tobacco. Apply to
Charles |. Catletl, Or
Thomas Irwin.
Jane 50
FOR SALE

A TRACT of Land containing !,
n bout 500 Acres, in the Couw
of Fairfax, State of Virginia; know
By the name of Cameron, the property
Of Thomas Herbert, contingencies toths
land of James H. Hooe, Esq and Nj,
Thomas Wilson's Mill, six or seven.
miles from the City Of Washington
and Georgetown, mile and hall
from the Town of Alexandra, and nt
more than half a milo from the Llua
River Turnpike Road. The land u
fertile, we'll watered and adapted to TIE
cultivation of any kind ofgrain or grass
AS it is supposed that persons wishing
to purchase the land will view it, n
further description is unnecessaT
Tne terms of sale will be one fouy'hd
the purchase money in hand, and
the balance a liberal credit given,
purchaser paying interest with tier
snail securify
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-26
February IL. WIN.
District of Columbia, to wit:

District of Columbia, to wit:
County Of alexandria, .Nov. Term, 1918.
James Sand4sson, COMPLAINANT.
AGAINST.
Winter and Hartman, Robert l. lay
lor * Richard Veitch & co. Defendants.
IN CAANCERY.
The dcfsnaants Winter & Hartman.
not having entered their appearance
and given security according to the
statute and the rules of this Court, end
it appearing to the satisfaction OF the
Court upon affidavit, that the said ed
PENDANTS, Winter and Hartman are on
inhabitants of this District. On mo.
ton of the said complainant by his
counsel; it is ordered that the said de-
PENDANTS, Winter x harinan do appear
here on the first day of April Term
next, and enter their appearance to this
suit, md give security for performing
the DEGREES Of the Court and that the
other defendants, Robert 1. r4ylor and
Richard Veit h, & Co. do not pay away,
convey, or secrete the debts by them
owing to, or the estate or effects in
their hands belonging to the said absent
defendants Winter & Hartman, until the
further orderor decree of this Court
aad chat copy of this order be forth
with published for two months success
sive,y in one of the public newspapers
published in this county and chat ano-
Their copy be posted at the front door
ofthe Court House Of said county.
A Copy-TEsT,
c.. Dcneale, c. c.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-26
For SALE,


\ TRACT of LAND, lying in the
a county of Fairfax, six miles from
Alexandria, and adjoining the estate
of zen. Thompson Mason, containing
l44 acres. The soil is good and very
susceptible of improvement by the
Clover * Plaster system. The prox-
unity of this property TO market. and
the facility 10 which its produce may
be carried tHunting-Creek by which
1t is bounded being navigable almost to
the door) would render 1T extremely
valuable to person disposed to pay
sufficient attention 70 its cultivation:
Apply to James II. Hooe, Esq or to
Francis Adams, Jun.
Nav %
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-26
Feb 10

PLAYS q FARCES.
ANYTHING NEW, Darkness vi.
sible, clearinghouse, Music Mad, APP
prentice, Marmion, Turn Out, Ora,
Cream, Siege, Sons OF, Erin, Timour
the Tartar, How to Die for Love, Right
and Wrong, Bridal Ring, House of Nor
vile, Sultan, Yankey Chronology, Pro-
voked Husband, Wonder, Sleep. Walk
err, High Life below Stairs, Wives as
they were, and Maids as they are, Re-
negade, Hunter Of the Alps, Honest
Thieves, Too Many Cooks, Love an6
Money, Aethiop, Cure for the Heart
Ache, Highland Reel, One o Clock, Com
missary, Knight's-Lame Lover, Taste,
Author, Lyar, Englishman in Paris,
Englishman Returned, Beacon. !
Also,
The Rules and Articles of Wsr, the
United States Calender and Army and
Navy Register, for 1918, Life Of Cooke
ire Player by William Dunlap.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-26

I wish to purchase a negro
BOY, from 10 to l5years of age.
Joseph Vaudeville.
December 2s. 1
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-26
The Subscriber

RESPECTFULLY informs his friends
and the public generally, that he has O.
pcned Tavern in that large and commo-
dioas House formerly occupied BY MIR.
Sdza Bozvi,sg, in the Village OF Pts
Getaway, prince Georges County, and
solici,s q share ofthe puolic's patronage.
Having made the requisite arrange.
ments, he flatters himself that he will
be enabled to render satisfaction, to
those who map favor him with theis
custom,
THOS. MACCUBBIN.
Eagle I'm, Piseatasvay, 03a.
March 8
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-26

The Subscriber wishes to
inform the public, that his boats are rea.
dy at Holm Point to carry passengers
across to MIR. Chapman's at Pomonky,
where he viii endeayor to please all
who may call on him.
VIM. Patterson.
Jan 25 d5m
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-26

To Rent Lease or Sell.
THE subscriber willrent for the en-
suing year, lease for term CT years,
or sell fer cash or on long Credit that
NOTED TAVERN, &c.
In Port Tobacco, Charles County state
of Maryland, at present occupied by
MIR. Horatio Clagett.
Samuel Chapman.
New Town, Chas. Co. Dec. H.
FOR SALE,
100 barrels BEEF,
10 hhds. Seed POTATOES,
Seine Irvine, Cork & Rope,
Coarse and Fine Salt.
Also for Sale
Or exchange for Alex'a Bank Stock,
Is Shares Potomac Bridge Stock.
George Coleman.
March
SULPHUR SPRINGS
In Berkeley County, Ywgmia, lately &C.
cntied by MINGHisI,
FOR SALE OR RENT.
THESE Springs form valuable
i establishment, and viii. be founG
worthy the attention of any person
who is isposed to enter into public
line Of business.
For terms apply to Jacob Morgan,
Esq. Alexandria.
III. St. G.. Tucker.
Winchester, JAN. 26-[29l 9aw.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06
FROM me Pdris " journal des De5ats. .
ANECDOTES OF BONAPARTp

Nothing car be more curious than the nc.
counts we daily hear of what passed at the sit
'ings OF the council OF state over which Bona
parte presided. Sometimes he affected k;nd
OF good nature, (b0n he,nosie, J ciylnr annie
liberty to their discussions, and even nrovak
ing the ntterstnce of sentiments directly the re
verse OF his own; but it was only in trifline mat
tiers that he authorised so much boIdness. n
measures connected with the religion, the con
scripuon, or the haute pslee were under discus
sion' ms physiognomy bec.me sombre and fe-
rocious ms voice emitted hoarse and cavern
GUS sounds, terrifying every person.-and the
profound silence which ensued was only inter-
ruPted by short and hasty sentences, always Of
snsu'a. ana extraordinary nature, and which
fell from him at broken intervals. He was Xix
the Pythenssa debating the oracle from the ,ri
poa When the meeting broke up. the b. 3.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06
From tAe Baltimore Am.rican.

June 27.
In the extra sheet published en- Saturday.
and in this days paper will be seen intelli.
gence from London to the 14th of MAY, bro't
by the way of Halifax and Boston
newsi s perhaps the most important OF any
that has ever been recorded in this Juurnal
Peace in Europe--War against Ameri-
ca.-This intelligence should be read with
deep and serious attention by every true
hearted American.
The now four leading Monarchs of Eu.
rope, England, Russia, Austria and Prussia,
have settlsd "the balance OF Power" in their
own way, and to their own advantage, With
out the trouble OF a General Congress--A,
lexaDder the Deiiyersr Of we are to believe
these accounts) has delivered Poland into
his own hands England has obtained the
dominion Of Holland AID part of Flanders,
oopd is TO retain nearly all her conquests of
ands and colonies Austria has enlarged
1r domirions on the side of Venice and Ita
~; Prussia is to be enriched by spoils
Eom unfortunate Saxony Sweden is to be
ed to rob Denmark Of Norway; France
Z5uced to the condition of a secoud Pow,
under the superintendance of the other
owers----and. finally, Bonaparte has left
rance, literally prisoner, under the safe
eplDg OF a Russian, Prussian. an Aus.
AN, and a Scotchmap.
With respect TO America, our Ministers
1--we not been invited to- attend the consulta-
POS of the Allied Powers---1pstcad Of a me-
Iation. siie Ailied Monsrchs have engaged
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06
From the Boston Patriot.

The British, that they have succeeded in
beating down Bonaparte, and remove every bar
rIer to their ambitious views in Europe, begin to
evnce their boosted" rDsgnsnimity" towards this
country, by the most hostile threats and prepsra-
lions. they talk of giving the Newfoundland me
mortal serious bearing. aud of compelling us to
reiinquish the fshcries-of prescribing new bounds
TO Canada--of obrgiog America TO reIinqusb the
government, Constitution, and Magistrates of their
own choice, and OF resortIng to such men and
such form Of government as may be agreeable TO
Britain Should they persevere in this course, and
actually attempt to put IL IN execution, they will
rouse spirit and energy in this country that they
little dream OF. They might, by prosecuting the
war, and sending over their dispossble force. rem
der much Greater exertious necessary on cur mart
than have yet been made. But whatever impres.
sion they might make al frsi--wbatevcr epbeme.
raj successes they might obtan----tbe country
would eventually be benefited by ii. IL would in.
iqse new yigor--rouse new eDergy--tepd TO max
US Americabs--snd purge the body polite of the
disease OK totyism, which now preys upon its yerv
vitas. However long and arduous the coufiio,
might be, the British and tories would eventnaIIy
be expeiled.--We would therefore caution lie
Henry men TO . look before they leap - least Inv
ieaphg into the arms al England, they con.;yn
themselves 10 ruin. should filings ever arrive .,
tins pass----shodld the British and Ioriss ay a;s
cpmbine against Americau FreeLom----ihc latter
would never be allowed to return second time 10
Tue bosom OF the country agsinst which thcv bsd
- repeatedly cousfirej.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06
FOR THE ARGUS.

ExPEDlTIONTO LONG POINT, u. C
The doleful account the public have seer
in many of our News papers, about ths
wanton destruction of private property
By our troops IN the enemy country, at the
Close OF this expedition, turns out Gas wa.
exrested) to be an infamous fabrication
Some unknown scribbler in Erie
either from fear of retaliation by the enemy
or from base and corrupt motives, writes to
the Editor of Newspaper in Pittsburg,
giving a distressing account of plumber, RAJ
pine and violation Of every principle Of ho-
norable warfare. This Editor. catching the
yelp and DESTROYS oftelling the world some.
thing new, as well as of showing his abhor-
renee of such conduct, virulently attacks
Col. Campbell in an editorial philippe,
asserting facts without the least shadow of
evidence. He should have told the public
something about the credibiljty OF his in
formant, and have suspended his wrath un-
I'll the story had resumed an aspect more
uthentic.----Eiow much to be re-
GREETED is it that faisehood finds SO many trum.
peters. Vile & despicable is he who would seize
upon Lie, or mere floating rumour, and
sound it through every paper in the union, to
the destruction Of the public and private char,
acter of an officer not higher in grade, than in
the well placed confidence of his country If
public men are thus abused, aud thus hastily
denounced, uho is sGje2
Col Campbell found at Long Point number
ofhouses employed 10y 4 detachment OF the BIZ
tis.i army as Barracks, Hospitals, sc. he also
found several Mills which hal seen for snme
time the only source from whence the British
could obtain aour, and which were at that time
grinding for his Majcsty's troops. lie felt no
hesitation, and certainly should have felt none,
in reducing, them to ashes. Instead of burn
ing private property" h. made the American
Soldiers remove every thing which was
Of that character bcfore they commune
Gated the flames to tie houses.--i have had
the honor to servs campaign with Col. Camp.
bell, in which an opportunity occurred for him
to display his character. mean the action at
the Mississinniway Towns. In that affair he
was opposed to the same band Of savages that
had laid waste the whole ". w. frontiers. and
altho' hcirtomahawks and scalping knives were
yet rocking in the innocent blood of defence'ess
women and children, lie INDUCED that generous
magnanimity OF spirit, which should ever cha
racterize the conduct of a 6rave mar, after lie
has triumphed over his enemy lie took 80 or
40 persons, brought them to the settlements,
and treated them with the Utmost attention.
But these facts arc sufficiently known to the
public, and if Colonel Campbelps character was
better known, the calumny of the Piusburg r.
ditor anil his secret correspondent would be
but dust in the balance.
A FRIEND TO TRUTH. :
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06
: -. The following valuable communication

- The following valuable communication
from . respected correspondent, was received
some weeks ago. but has (partly by accident &
partly thro' necessity been deferred until the
subject oft would appear almost out Of season.
As, however, the refutation OF base calumny
must tall times be interesting to the Friends Of
Truth, we indulge hope that the praiseworthy
object of its author will not be entirely frustra-
ted by the seeming inattention to his favor, for
which we now have to apologize.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06
From the National ADVOCATE.
SIGNS OF THE TIMES

Will the Federalists fight for our impressed
seameu, should Britain refuse an adjust.
ment of that business upon reasonable
terms Will they fight for Louisiana |!
Will they fight for the fsheress Will
they fight to prevent the country from be,
ing rccolonized
These are questions we daily hear asked, &
IS many different answers given to them
as there arc individuals to whom they are
put. Our RI aders have already seen
what rebuff the Evening Post editor has
met with from his Boston friends for ha-
wing yentured pledge their support of
the continuance of the war for the fish,
n cries.
We now lay before them two extr acts, one
ron the United States Gazette. the otter
the Examiner, in order to show, that
3oston folks are not alone in their
0g to support any rights
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06

PARIS. April 90.
Yesterday marshals Berthier, Money,
Mortier, Ney, Oudinot, Marmont, Macdo-
nald, kelierman, Lefebere, Perignon & Ser
rur1er gems Lupon, Dessolles, Nansouiy,
Lac Grand and Dalonby. dined with Mon,
sieur, at the Thuileries.
April 81.
The following act of the government has
appeared
1--WE Charles Philip of France, Monsieur,
lieut.. gen. of the kingdom, &c.
Learning with grief that the venerable
head of the church, at the time when he
was dragged from his capital, was also strips
ped OF Number of insignia and ornaments,
and even of the seals used in the exercise OF
the sovereign pontifcate;
Learning also, that these articles ara
deposited in Paris. and wishing, by the
Promptitude Of restitution but toojust, to
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19

THE subscriber informs his customers &
the public generally, that he has removed
from his old stand to the house one door
above Mrs. Wiltzhamer's tavern, and oppo-
site to Mr.. John Heiser's, where he intends
carrying on the
Clock and Wutch making
>
business, in all its various branches, and in
tends keeping constant supply of
Silver & Jewellery Work
on hand Orders from a distance will be
punctually attended to-
JOHN WOLFF.
Shepherds Town, May l9, 1914. sw.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
WOOL CARDING.

IN ten days from this date shall have
a new Carding Machine in operation at
Edward beeson's in sight Of Martinsburgh,
where wool will be carded with neatness
and at the shortest notice. Persons coming
from distance can have their WOOL card
ed to take back with them, if they wish it.
The wool must be well washed and all tho
burrs, sticks and tags taken off before il is
sent to the Observation-Disclosures no matted
wool must be sent-the wool must be greas-
ed with about one pound of soft grease to
ten pounds of wool The owners must
send cloth large enough to wrap up the
rolls in Every attention will be paid to
have the wool well carded
JESSE BEESON.
May le, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
Valuable Limestone Land
FOR SHE.

THE subscriber wishes to sell his Plan
tation known by the name of the Big
Spring Farm, now in the occupancy of
Mr. William b. King, situate in Berkeley
County, Virginia, two miles from Martins
bnrgh, on the main road leading from
thence to Winchester. This farm contains
three hundred and five acres one hun
dred and ninety of which are cleared, and
in good farming condition, the balance
well clothed with excellent timber-On the
farm is erected large two story stone
Dwelling House, good double Barn and
other out houses.-Within few yards of
the house is one of the best Springs in the
County, affording at all times in the year
superabundance of excellent limestone
water 1t is distant from the Potomak ri
yer 8 miles, from Baltimore and AIexan.
dria go miles, and so miles from George
Town and the City of Washington The
soil is of the first quality.-The land will
be shewn, and the terms made known on
application to Mr.. John Evans, living near
the premises.
WILLIAM MCCOY
May, 10, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
Dedicatory Hymn.

The following lines were anonymously hand
ed to US, as having been composed will
a view TO their being sung at the de 1iea
ton of the Monumental Church. w.
think them characterized by great sim
Phclty and expression lCompiter.
THoU, to whom all worlds are present.
Countless ages as day,
We, thy creatures eyanescent,
Trusting to thy boundiess sway,
On this House impIore thy blessing
Be it thy abiding place
Blortals here their sins confessing,
Comfort with thy saving grace
Should thy judgments fail upon US,
And for pardon, here, we pray,
FATHER, have compassion on us
Hopeless send us not away;
Bot on all before thee kueeling,
Freely let thy mercy flow,
like Bethesda's waters, healing
To the aching heart OF woe
Whatsoever ills hesct us,
Pious confidence TO wound,
In the strength Of JESUS let Us,
Moie THAI coaquerors be found;
By his infinite affection.
Holy BIRTH, and life divine,
BY bis death ana resurrection,
Con ALMIGHTY-make US thine.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-05-19
Removal.

THE subscriber respectfully informs his
employers and the public, that he has re-
moved his shop to the house lately occopi-
ed BY ]. Helferstay as Sadlers Shop,
situate between Mr.. Stewards and Mr. o.
ferrars Store. in the main Street Martins
bureh. where he will be thankful for
any orders in the Tailoring business He
hopes that his attention to business VI Sc
cure to him a continuation OF custom from
his former employers and the public.
JAMES B.'rSMALL.
March "a, 1914.