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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-20
Aug. u.
FROM SAVANNAH TO THE ED1ToR.

g The Saucy Jack arrived here this even
ing from cruise, and has brought in with her
two prizes they were from Amelia bound
to England, with full cargoes Of Cotton.--
One Of the prizes, ! am told, will De condemn
ed. Capt, Chazel has been up to town, and
has just gone to the Jack-she lays at 1'ybee,
with her prizes
Another letter states the Jacks prizes to
be ship and brig under Swedish colors, la
den with 400 bales Of Cotton, from Amelia,
bound to port in the Baltic !; that the papers
found on board prove them to be British pro-
perry, and that there is no doubt Of their con-
demration
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-20
FROM ST. MARY'S.

ANOHA y AtAD1
Ertract IF q letter iron, ST. 19arYs, Gafed
,4Rgust 6, 1914, received IN this cffy ues-
ferday.
:" Several vessels sailed from this for Ha-
wanna, IS days ago, and after working against
head winds for twenty-one DAYS, have put
back here for provisions. One of them
spoke the Minerva on the coast Of Florida, 81
days ont from Charleston, bound to Havanna.
We haze nothing new here except the arrival
of the Br ship Countess ofIlarcourt, Of SIC
tons, with full cargo Of Brandy, Wine, Gin,
Porter, Glassware and ry-Goods-also a
quantity of Beef, and Pork, captured in the
British Channel by the privateer Sabine, of
Baltimore she was from London bound to
the Isle OF France was built in the East-In-
dies for a slo0p of war, and is the finest ship !
ever saw. ] have nothing else to commune
cate, except that Capt. DOMINIQUE D'IRoN,
d, the Decatur privateer, is Just arrived in A
Haytian vessel He had captured two ships,
one OF 800 tons, with cargo invoiced at 90
0O0l.; the other very valuable-was CONVOY
ing them to the u. States, when he was ia
ken and carried into Jamaica, and there set
ut liberty. Not an article Of his own but
what was given up to him"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-20

and that they were short Of powder and ball,
J ms is one of the most extraordinary and
serious events which has taken place in this
quarter during the war; and the spirit and
hii"ness OF our Country ought to be duly ep-
1,rscated. What an overwhelming force had
tne e9emy, compared with our little battery .
and how little have they gained, or we lost.
by their wahton & uu,provOkcd attack Tie
on.y preience Tor their savage conduct is, the
refusal tn send offthe family of Mr. Stewart,
tue brihs', consul. which the commandment at
Ncw-Lohccn declined doing until he received
instructions or passports from government,
winch ne Ind applied for. | understand this
from a report thao Two gentlemen Of s,;onine-
Ton, Without any anthol,sv>ilut their own, (cul.
J. Williams and Dr.SN. -, went OF. to the
enemy With q flag, ard procured from COM
modore Hardy a written agreement that i've
would spare the town i Mrs. Stewart was o.
ven up. This am told by gentleman who
saw The instrument with the signature Of sir
homas tNt how. could the citizens of Sto-
hington comply with the Condition, or why
should they be mace so dreaafully responsible
tor IT'S iaiurei What magnanimous ice &c.
Scnle date-( Er7dqy.
have been crediby informed that the Br;-
Gsh squadron Quit the neighboihood of the
foint TINS Afternoon, and thatiti is conjectured
the expedition VIII here cease. ], however.
have my doubts. They have removed some
distance towards the Eanniccks Tnear Fish
ei's iSard,l to be surc-but it NAV be, as
their situation would be dangerous in case of
common storm, chat tie commodore chose
to be safe during the night, to st leisurely at
MS dinner, and return III tho morning to his
murderoas sport. But be assured he cannot
succeed, turther than to pierce the buildings
with 3u'iet-holes His bamb-shells, ms 50
Founders, his Congrcve rockets. have all FAIL
ed him. He dare not land, and without il
the place Cannot be burnt. The disgrace Of
PetHhaug is wipcd ont forever.
Another letter says" they are blazing a.
way at Stonngton again, but commodore Iiar-
oy the generous enemy," Toasted at New
London some ume agol will get his belly fun
from them. Cur two-snn fort demolished! one
u 0leir oafges, &c Columbian.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-09
Potomac River Land
For SALE.

THE SUBSCRIBER wishes to sell about
1900 acres of land situate upon and
binding ON tho Potomac in Nanjemoy,
Charles county Mary land, about one
half of which is well wooded-The soil
fertile and particularly adapted to the
growth of wheat-well suited to clover,
forty acres of which being at present
thickIy set with the second years
prowth-A meadow offfteen or TWEEN
ty acres may be made to advantage
A grist mill adjoining the property can
be purchased upon easy terhs-H IS
the opinion of persons conversant WIN
the business, that a successful hshery
might be established with little ex-
pence--The buildings have been late
iy repaired, and consist OF an oVerseers
house with four rooms upon the hrst
floor and two above, an extensive oarh'
a stable with large stalls tor fourteen
horses, together with hav lott and
two eranarics each IA by Is teet-tWo
corn houses, quarter and meat house
Ten or twelve likely slaves with the
whole of the stock of every descr!p'
ton, With is large, together with
farming utensils may be hadlf requir'
ed--a hundred bushels OF wheat and
quantity of rye and oats are at present
sown--1 he property will be sold to
suit purchasers either divided or not
and possession given at any moment
Persons at distance wishing to
know the situation, may see 1t by re-
ferring to map of Marylsad, as the
land includes Maryland Polnt--For
further particulars enquire OF the sub
scriber living at Aliens Fresh, Charles
county, Maryland.
Daniel Jenifer.
ADril 10 wv.
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. The Subscriber
April 10

WILL be happy to receive orders
He will execute them in the peatest and
quickest manner and is now ready to
paper Rooms in the neatest and best
manner, and he will insure that it never
shall drop from the wals.-He prac-
tees method in papering which never
was used before-and he will likewise
do the work on the most reasonable
terms-42 cents per piece, and double
for piece of bordering. He continues
to repair old Mattresses, and makes
them nearly as good as new-ilke wise
he will receive orders in every etser
branch Of his business.-He can make
some very elegant things tor the sum-
mer months-Straw Mattresses, sc. &c.
which are reckoned by Physicians to be
very wholesome in the warm season OF
the year-there are some OF his make
now in Alexandria, very much approx
ed of.
Maurice Spillawne.
Ukholster u Psher- Hanger,
Prince Street.
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a Great Bargain.
Williamsburg. May ls-l7 laA

WILL. sc1l the lease OF three lives
for 2os acres of Land, (whereon re-
side) situate in Fairfax county, on the
road leading from alexandria t. Lees
berg, % miles from the former and IL
from the latter place. About $50 acres
are cleared and divided into small helds
with good Enclosures From 8 to 10 a.
crrs are in meadow to which as much
more NAV be added. There are on the
premises, a Dwelling House with a
Store Room, a Kitchen, Blacksmith's
Shop, Barn, Stables, &c.-
"a ALSO,
A large and excellent Garden, paled in.
The annual rent is but 5 As. To a per-
son DESTROYS Of establishing Store CT
Tavern in the country, this IL a most
advantageous situation, it is pleasant
and remarkably healthy A Store has
been kept here more than twenty years,
and there is, with one exception only;
no other Store in tract OF country near
90 miles in length and 20 in breadth.
If early application is made, will
take Two Thousand Dollars for this
property, a less sum than l have ex-
pended in improving it.
STEPHEN DONOHOE.
March S. d3tlaw:
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Valuable Patent
M E ID ICI N E S /,

JUST RECEIVED FOR SALE BY
James Kennedy and Son.
DIR. Tissot's Drops, for the Cout and
Rheumatism.
- Robertson's Stomachic Elixir.
- Tebb's Restorative for debllitated
Constitutions.
ALSO
Patent LIQUID BLACKlNG and
DUR NbLE INK.
gianuarv $. law
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-09
RI. c. r a Y

Il. u Is A I
Has just Received for Sale.
A New g. Elegant Imperial
Quarto Atlas,
Containing thirty one MAPS finely
colored and bouad in Morocco backs
- Price s 10.
Do. without coloring So
ALSO,
A new Juvenile Atlas, and Familiar
Introduction to the use OF Maps, with
a comprehensive view OF the present
state of the Earth, including a series
of Statistical Tables, illustrated with
ten maps--corrccted and improved by
JOHN MRLIsE.--Price s S,
A Military and Typographical Atlas
Of the United States, including the Bri-
fish Provinces and Florida to which is
added a list of the Military Districts a
Register Of the Army, and a list of the
Navy of the United States, by ]. Me.
lish, price dollars.
May "a.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-09

ira Msetmg .ffhe Prssiaenf and 20,
reetors efthe Little River 7Irnflfks
comhany in the Town Of Alerandria,
on the fourth day Of February. 1914.
RE.olvsD, That notice be given 70
the delinquent stockholders IN the Lit
tie River Turnpike Company, that uD'
less payment is made of the amount
due on their respective shares Of
Stock 70 the Treasurer of said Com
pany in Alexandria, on or before the
first day of May next ensuing the date
hereof, that their accounts will be put
into the hands Of an Attorney, with In
struetions to bring suit to the hrst
court after the expiration of the above
time.
ORDERED, That a copy of the a.
bsye resolution be delivered to each
delinquent Stakeholder in the Little
River Turnpike Company.
By order of the Board of Directors,
Joseph Dean,
Preslaent.
AIo~S, NGov %
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-09
Winchester, jan. 26-[29] 2aw,
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
FOR SALE BY
James Kennedy & Son.

~
Lewis and Cisrke's expedition up
the Missouri to the Pacific Ocean, 3
vols. with maps of their route.
An introduction to Botany by Jas. f.
Smith, NJ. d. President Of the Linnean
Society.
Porler's narrative Of Bonaparte's cam
paign in Russia in, 1912.
The Lie of Marshall Souvarof from
the French of M, de Laverne.
The American Historical Register for
1912 & 1852 vols.
Lord Erskinc's Speeches when at the
Bar, Complete edition) in 2 vols.
Speeches Of the Right Hon. Henry
Grattan.
Magee on the scriptural Doctrines
of Atonement and Sacrifice, from the
third and last London edition.
Waterman's Memoirs of the Life X
Writings of John Calvin.
Sermons on various subjects by Ro.
bert Hall, A. NJ.
A practical Treatise on the ordinary
operations of the Holy Spirit by the
Rev. c.. S. Faber
Structures on Female Education by
Hannah More.
Practical Piety and Christian Morals
by do.
A complete Treatise on Merinos <
other Sheep.
MAY 81. dit
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-09

ID AN away from the subscriber at
IL tais place, about two months a.
go, a NEGRO MAN named
III E Il Il Y
About 81 or % years of age, low, well
made, and remarkably strong and ac'
tive for his size.--His arms and head
arc very large-his looks rather suriy,
but he can assume an insinuatlng,
smiling counteaance when he pleases {:
when alarmed, embarrassed, or about
to be detected in any offence, he SIAM
mers very much but at other times he
speaks very we'll He is an exceeding
good ostler, carriage-driyer, and wag-
goper. purchased him of MIR. Ralph
Wormley at Urbanna, in January 1910.
He was raised by his brother Mr.
Warner Wormley, in King William
county but | have reasons to believe
that some evil disposed person has
furnished him with pass, to enable
him 10 pass through the country as a
free m2n, anc that he is now OH his
way to Alexandria, the Federal City,
ard Baltimore, having passed through
Fredericksburg.
He carried with him, or had on when
he went away, aspurpleish or brown
ish surtout, with red flannel lining and
large white plated buttons-a short
coat Of twilled Virginia cloth OF a
blackish color, being of cotton and
wool mixed--a pair Of pantaloons OF
the same kind of cloth, several waist
coats, one of them Of striped Virginia
cloth--a tolerably good black round
hat, and several Virginia cotton shirts,
and several other articles.
Whoever will deliver the aoveb slave
to William Herbert Esq. in Alexan-
dria, or to myself here, or convey me
such information as will enable me to
get him again, shall be very literally
rewarded. All persons are forewarn'
ed not to harbour or entertain, ant
all masters of vessels and others, no
to carry him out Of the state, as those
| who shall offend herein shall be prose
cuted with the utmost rigor OF the law
David Robertson.
Petersburg, April 2O-aS. tt.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-09
Certificates Missing.

h LOST OF nlslaid the Certificates
Tor Two Shares in the Great Hunting
Greek Bridge Company, Nos. l24 &
las. Notice is hereby given, that
application will he made to the Presl-
dent and Diree ors ofthe said Company
for the renewals of the same.
Mark Butts.
May 10 laws"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-09
PUBLIC SALE.

i CbLiC on r:,r1
Pursuant to Decree OF "" ~ .rn5
Court Of the District o. H.. a
for the County of AlsSa"" N y
be sold at Public A4cuO" ,he 8
premises at IL o'clon9 ."
day of July. next for HssO' y
All the undivided , ! is
and title of Thomas Cra n.,a.. SD
to one third part of the ! "' ~ Uti|
BRICK HOUSE, situAtea . "
Street in the town Of DS.als|
at present occupied by e en- ., the 4
To satisfy a debt due .. np,I POr1
Thomas Crandell to CIths ems,
csmni.'I''|
Is
June 4.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-09
This is to give Notice,

x Thai the subscriber of Prince
Georges County hath obtained from
the Orehan's Court thereof letters ties
tameatary of the estate of Gavin Ha-
milton, with the will annexed, and
that all persons interested therein, are
desired to produce their claims on OF
before the 26;h day OF July next--they
may Otherwise be by law excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
VIM. K. Clagett,
Er'or. If Gavin Hanilfon
January 81. lawsm.
N. b. The sale of his goods will
take place on the 5th Febrnprv.
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Dismal Swamp Company.

.
a TIA meeting Of the ProPrietors OF
~ the Dismal Swamh comhasy, held
=, Suffolk 5th MAY, Is ~ ResofDed,
That ,he President md Managers pub
l;sh. the following resolution and ex-
res from the orisinal articles OF as
soeistisn for the information OF the
Proprietors.
Resofved, That when any transfer oil
asaare or parts of share shall be
made by will or deed, that certhed
cory of the said will or deed tor the
same shall be deposited with the Pre'
sident and Managers before any divi'
dend can be made on such share or
parts of share.
That upon request every 'ropris--
tor Of share shall paw the sum oil mo-
ney so proportioned for such share or
shall forfeit his title to the land, and
ami such share shaliaevolve TO the COM
pany upon their paying 10 such reius-
lap Proprietor what money nc shall
have advanced in respect OF such share
or permit him to sell the share.
I" That no member shall have aright
20 require partition Of the lands TO be
made so as 70 hold his part in seyeraity
ualess the same be agreed to by a
maiority OF the company at a genera
me Getting, but any member may at any
time sell his undivided share, or shares
to majority Of the Company at a ge-
neral meeting, and give the Company
the choise of purchasing the same II
they will give as much as another.
Jas. Henderson, Prest.
John Brackep,
Thomas Griffen,
George r. Avery,
Thomas Nelson, Jun.
Managers
Williamsburg. May ls-l7 laM9M.
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Strawberry Vale For Sale

1 "a
UNDER the authority Of a Dee' y, y
Trust from Theodrick Lee tse ~" :,
scriber will offer at Public 0I'I II,
the premises on the 7th day u ~
next, for cash,
That beautiful and impr 70,
ed estate called 81 kA"hrp' a
VALE, now the residence o. ,,rs|
Lee, containing about es' ~ r;,,]
situate at the Cross Roads Id lI p,s1
County near the Little f.''' !" .t \
myc-Or so much thereon a. e f,,I
necessary to raise the sum o.
"a cents and the expeuces Of SAFE
K. |. laylGs'
Jane q.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-09
Alex'a. May 80.

a. The above Notice not
having been complied with by the
Stockholders, they are again required
to pay the first, second, and third IN
stalments due upon their respective
subscriptions, that is to say, the full a
mount of the said subscriptions to Jo'
nah Thompson, the Treasurer, OF the
said Company in Alexandria, on or
before the tenth day of July next ensu'
ing the date hereof.-And they are fur
her notified, That ifthey should iall 10
make their payments by the period a.
foresaid, that their accounts Will be
put into the hands of an Attorney, with
Instructions to bring suit for the reco'
very of the same.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
Joseph Dean,
President.
Nav 81. CAV
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-09
SULPHUR SPRINGS
May 81.

In Berkeley County, Virginia, lately &C.
cufied by MINcHlNI,
FOR SALE OR RENT.
THESE Springs form valuable
establishment, and will be found
worthy the attention of any person
who is isposed to enter into a public
line Of business.
For terms apply to Jacob Morgan,
Esq, Alexandria,
II. St. c.. Tucker.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-09
.337 ACRES,

Near the Court House of said County,
about l3 miles from Alexandra and u
from Georgetown, about one fourth in
Wood. 1t abounds with good wafer
and meadow lan,I, there being at least
sixty acres OF bottom land there $
on said farm (pearly fnished) COM
for,able dwelling house with all Deses'
sary out houses, about 200 bearing aP'
pie trees, and it is supposed there Ha
sufficient stream and good settle ior
water works of various kinds. will
also sell lease for lives for $40 Acres
on which now reside--this farm ism
good repair. Any person wishing q
purchase will apply to the subscribed
who will show the premises and mais|
known the terms of sale-Possessta|
of the first mentioned farm Will
be given Immediately and the othaM
the lstday Of Nov. next.
Joseph Powell.
Jan. IL. lavtf
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n O T &c E.

+ HAVE purchased of Mr.. HENt
i Fl. MCPHERSON, Merchant Of Port
Tobacco, a Mulatto Girl called Ell
IA, whom he has lately bought oil Nj.
VIM CHAPMAN, who has remoWf
from this county to Kent, on tie E''-
ern Shore of Maryland. own TO;
Mother of the said Eliza, who eiosa1
some months ago from her Master 'n1
have heard that she has dIscovss1
great anxiety to be with her molhsf1
Any person having an opportunity Y
make known the contents oil tbis hl
vertisement to the said Eliza, !"
greatly crafty her, and confer az "
legation on their obodient Servant
Samuel Chapman. :,
Charles County, N'
May %. la"'',
Strawberry Vale For SaS'
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Joseph Edelen,
NiChl. StOnestreet

Executors Of DIR. James Ed,ln,
April ~ lavn
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Valuable Lands for S,,.

| Valuable Lands for Sal.
4 GREEABLY to the las, Mil, ill.,
~ testament of the late Doctor IT,. sa'
Edelen, the subscribers will sell Il, "s'
real estate whereof he died poss... .ns
consisting Of a farm adjoining the ,s
of Piscataway in Prince George, Cow ,U"'
ty, containing about '''
400 ACRES,
This place is we'll improved with Co..
Portable & commodious dwelling boV
and all convenient and necessary s
houses, barns, stables, quarters, &c. w.
of a superior quality, the most heath
situation in that part Of the country n,
this land are several well prepared ;;
notify meadows, and very cousidss
bic quantity Of this land is well adan,..
to and easy Of preparation for tims;h,
the soil generally is fertile and we'll
dapted to the growth Of wheat, corn e. |
From several experiment. plaster or.
we'll on this land some Of it is we'll ..
with red clover. There is .9pE>, ora.
abundance Of timber and ,,ruI It v;,
be sold % the premises to the bipb,s,
bidder on Tuesday the 2lst day Of J,r,
next, if fair, If not the next lair d,'
Terms of sale, three equal payments !,
the end of six, twelve and .iph,ee,
months; the purchaser giving boDd|
with approved securities, with lien ID.
on the land until the purchase money !,
paid.
At the same time and on the sam.
terms, will be sold tract Of land lyiD,
in Corvallis Neck, Charles COUNT
containing 500 Acres. 1t is deemed
useless to give minute description, !,
purchasers will view the premises bsio,,
the day Of sale.
Joseph Edelen,
Nichl. Stonestree,
Erecufors of DR., Jumea Ed.,,.
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April q
Twenty Dollars Reward.

STOP THE RUWA WAY.
ID AN away from the subscriber at
IL tais place, about two months a.
go, a NEGRO MAN named
III E. N r Y
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Land for Sale.

THE subscriber offers for sale {,
L Farm lying in the County OfFan.
~ con<o.osor
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1814-03-09
A Fishing Landing TO Let.
February IS.

a ME subscriber VIII let Cor the ensuing
a season, or for term of three years,
the well known SEVANHARBOR LAND
ING, at the mouth of Swan Creek, about
six miles below Alexandria. 1t has two
landing places for the nets, between thai;
and the two landing sein births adjoining
the Fort Wharf, which are under lease for
the two coming seasons, to Nicholas Queen,
s Co.
The Swan Landing has a clean hard
shore, without hangs, and close to the deep
est channel 1t is famous for the taking Of
ucrrings, conveniently situated for Craft
or Country Purchasers, and has good
Fisherman's House shielded half round !;
and will be shewn or agreed for by Henry
Frazer living at the Fort Wharf, Warbur.
ton, or
THO. DIGGES.
Feb cp2m
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CoxDIr1oxs OF THE HERALD.


The subscription Is Five Dollars per an
nuin-payabic 10y Town subscribers half
yearly III advance.
Country subscribers (from the difficulty
oil collecting at distance) will be expect
ed 10 pay the whole year iii advance or the
time for which they subscribe, OF give a
responsible friend liz town.
No subscription taken for less than six
months. Communications, orders, sc. to
be post paid. Arrcarages r.ust be paid
oil on discon,inuance.
Advertisements not exceeding square,
inserted three times for enc dollar, and 25
cents Tor each succeeding insertion. All
advertisements sent 10 the Office without
having the number OK times ioi which they
are 10 be inserted designated, will appear
in every paper until otherwise ordered.
A liberal allowance made 20 those who
advertise by the year.
June Is, 1871.