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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-08-09
Public Sale
of L0ulllon and Fairfar Lands.

~ L-.oltdllO7l and FaartaT Lands.
AN Thursday the 10th day Of August
W next, if fair, if not, the next tail
day !; the subscribers will offer at public
sale, at the tavern known by the name Of
GAINESVILLE, a tract of Land lying in the
counties of Loudoun and Fairfax. The
above tract contains about two thousand
five hundred acres, and lies near the road
leading from Lees5urg to Alexandra, a.
bout 12 miles from the former. & % from
the latter place, and near the turnpike
leading from Little River to Alexandria.
1t is situated in an agreeable neishbor-
hood and connects the advantages of wa,
ter and timber - it has been divided In
to compact farms containing from two to
three hundred acres each, upon most Of
which there are tolerably comfortaots
dwelling houses, and will be sold in lots
according to the above division.-From
experiments which have been made Of the
effects of plaster on the above tract, and
has been found to succeed as well as on
any other land in i.oudon. One third OF
the purchase money will be required in
hand and the balance divided into two
equal annual instalinents with interest
from the date, to secure the payment of
which tEerpurchaser viii be required to
give bonds with approved security
The purchasers will be allowed the pri-
vaIege OF seeding in the fail, and pos
session will be given Gu the first day
OF January, 1916. Persons wishing to
purchase will be sIiewn The property by
Mr. John Matthias, surveTcr Of LGudon
County, residing in Ieeeburg.
CARTER i. PAGE
JOHN w. PAGE
June 81. tbs.
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mo. 43
. FO Z SALE.

.VEvHE tract of LAND Wing on the
a south side of Occoquan river. with
in one mile of the Pccoquan Mills, in the
county of Prince William and state of
Virginia, known as the Swan Point tract,
containing two hundred and forty four a.
ores.
OF this land 140 acres are arabic, and
the whole under good enclosures--from
slight experiments which have been made,
it is believed that no land can be more
easily improved, being particularly adapt
ed to the growth of clover, aided by the
Plaster of Paris. It is highly recon
,mended by it's convenience to the mar
kets OF Dumfries and Alexandria, being
distant from the former but ten, and
from the latter sixteen miles.-The neigh
borhood Is healthy and the society good.
For information relative to said land
and improvements, any person wishing
purchase, is referred to Mr.. Zachak-s!
Ward, who is the present occupaS
Any farther information may be obtain
ep on application to either of the subscr;l
bers, living in Prince William County.
BERNARD HOOE, jun.
JOHN HOOE.
July 19. 1aWdW
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c. Bronaugh s. CO..

HAVE JUST REeEIvEp,
In addition to their former Spring ifs
sortlnent,
Il pARIE7Y. OF SEASoNABLE COLDS.
AMONG WHICH ARE
Superfne London blue, black, and bot
tie green Cloths
Jaconet Cambrics' and Muslins
Corded and striped Muslins
Superfne cambria Ginghams
Cambria and common Dimity
Book MusIins and Lenoes
& Cotton shirt;nss and lons Cloths
Long Lawns, Lace and Wire Buttons
Womens, Mems and C'litdrens cotton
Hose
Ladies long and short Kid Gloves
Black Trimmings for dresses
Black E0mbaZett
superfine ondressei Calico and Cihntz
An elegant assortment OF Marseillcs
and 5ane3
A few pieces Of Eiaderlninster Car
petipg, and a variety Of other articles
all of which will be sold On the most rea,
sonable terms for CASH.
July Is.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
EyHE Subscriber intends to sPply -
the Judges of Charles County coSr'
at the enssing August Court, tor the oe'
nefit of the insolvent law Of thls s'aee'
Gerard Robertson.
Charles County, Md. June is.-s4.--'
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Public Sale.
May 81,

AXTILL be offered at Public Sale oe
w the premises, ON Tuesday thu
d OF October next, a valuable Farm OF
about 700 acres. situate III the csrEty Of
Fairfax, on the mainroad leading from A
levandria to Fredericksburg, binding on
Pohick and Accotink runs, about II miles
from Washington City Cd. c. lie from,
Alexandria and four from the town Of
0ccoquan.
This Farm is surrounded by good mar
kets, the soil is productive, with large
portion of meadow land and good mills
seattle Dwelling House, suitable for a
genteel family, ishandsomeiy situated, q
n not surpassed iy any in our country for
health; a Well in the yard that furnishe
excellent water, with large Orchard
and Garden.
The situation (half way between Alex
andria and Dumfries) is valuable one
for a Tavern; and the number OF wag~
gons, &c. travelling the road, afford
rood market for most of the products CT
the Farm--There are few Farms pos
sessing more advantages, and is well
worth The attention of any person dispcs-
ed to purchase scat near the seat OF 60"
vernmeDt, or to speculate in land. For
further information enquire on the pre-
misses. of Dodrige z. Chichester or VIM
n. Foote, Esg.-Possession will be given
At any fine. when considerable portion
of the purchase money will be required
July 90. r ,amas.
Richmond. and Norfolk Ledger, Norfolk'
will please publish the above twlce a week
tiIl day of sale. ard forward their as-
counts to this Office fer payment.
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To Lease.

TuE FOLLOWING VALUABLE PIECES OF
GEOUNT.
nNE Lot situated on the south SIDE
q of Prince street, "a feet to the ~.
Of Pitt, fronting on Prince street 81 feet
5.inches, and in depth 100 feet. Ano-
f:,er ON Pitt street to the south OF Prince
in trout 90 feet, in depth 12S feet
AIso-A Lot situated on
Fairfax to the south of Wolf street, IN
front a feet, and in depth 1oS feet . m
ches-For terms apply to
Sarah Porter.
July ls la~t'
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Gales AT vENDUE., !.
!, ,-,,,u, Tuesday and Friday,
Wes viii. BE SOLD,

$40 ffltAf la - >,e>-.-f1, -. te5s
~. ysndae Sore. corner OF Frlnce
h'Do and Water Streets,
A. VARIETY OF
|. rsu Goods, Groceries, sc.
!. liars ofjwhich will be expressed IN
the bills Of the day.
! =. All kind Of goods which are on
], ..t0n and the prices Of which are
Pa 4Tansshea. can at any time be viewed
s $ purchased at,the lowest limitation
~ P''' p 6. MARsTEI4IER:
IiEr1,1 E,,gale House Lottery
Will shortly draw fonr times q week
a vill be finished early in September.
:. - two ear;tal prizes OF S20,oc0 dis.
:, = st;ls III the wheel.
Present price of tickets eight dollars.
For safe By
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FUk Rem

FOX Rem
The s'iH,aE HOUSE lately occupied
by Mr.. Rhodes, nearly adjacent to my
dwelling on Prince-stseet.
Join G. Ladd
June 70.
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NOTICE

RY virtue of a deed of Trust from Cbas.
l.. hewitt to the subscriber, WILDE eX
posed to sale at public auction on Sa
a''rday the 2GtIi day of August next
for Cash,
A piece Of Ground witt
the buildings thereon. situated on ths
sonth side OF Queen street ll2 feet 4 in
chcs to tie eastward of Fairfax street
One other Lot of Grounc
living upon the north side OF Duke stree
and to tie westward of Fayctte street
fronting &c feet upon Duke street ans
running back 100 feet to 10 feet alley
upon this ground isefcc:ed q convenient
two story brick dwelling house with back
buildings, the sale to. be On the premises.
At the same time aud last place mer.
toned will be SOLD small tract Of Lane
lying in Fairfax county. containing aoout
Il acres, known by the name OF the
Bloomfield Farm-Terms will be made
known at the time OF sale.
II. Herbert.
August IS
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Daniel Mclean.
/. 2awtf
June &c.
States for roofing Houses.

States for roofing Houses.
The subscriber respectfully informs
the citizens of Alexandra, Geo. Towns
and Washington, that he is authorised to-
contract for the delivering any quantity
i Baltimore Roofing Slate, sold by MIR.
p. Carmun. The following are the prl-
eS -
For 10 and / / in length, s dollars per
square, roof measure.
For l2 and Is ditto, 9 dollars.
For IA, IS and Is ditto, 10 dolt'rs.
For l., 18 and 10 ditto, Ii dollars.
For 90, 81 and 20 ditto, IL dollars.
For Is, "a and &c ditto, 1s dollars.
For IS and so ditto, "a dollars.
The terms will be more fully stated
20 any gentleman calling on the subscrib-
CT In klng-street.
JOHN PARADISE.
MAY 27. .2awtf
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10 RENT,
A HOUSE g GaRDEN

A ND immediate possession, given ad-
IA joining Mr.. P. G. MarsfeIler on
Henry street. The house is well finished,
having seven good rooms and an excel
lent dry cellar-The garden is nearly an
acre of ground well enclosed and may be
made very productive. The situation is
very healthy and adjacent to good water.
ALSO, for sale Lot of Ground with
two tenements on it, situated on King be-
tween Union and Water streets, fronting
on King street 22a feet, running back to
Fayette Alley 81 feet--For terms apply
to
Daniel Mclean.
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New Publications
AND OTHER
TaLU..a b LE 30 Ok s,

,,,r RECEIVED AND Foa SALE BIZ THE
SUBSCRIBERS,
IN essay ON the character and practi-
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More.
The Velvet Cushion, by a Clergyman.
Early Lessons, BY Maria Easeaorth.
| syos.
TIE Annals of the. Poor, containing
BE DarYaan's Daughter. the Negrossr-
nat, and Toung Gottager.
sriths Primitive psalmody.
The Family Instructor.
The New Manual of Devotions.
Tie Seminal Deyotions of Rachel Ba-
ser.
Eersey's Treatise on the fundamental
Doctrines of Christianity.
Bishop Porteus's Sermons and Lee
tres.
Kolieck's. Halls, Blair's, Watts's,
ans Village Sermons.
Bishop Whites Lectures on the ChurcA
catschism.
The Second Advent, 0: coming O. tie
Messiah in Giory. New.
Miners Church History. S vols.
Scett's Theological Works. 5 vols.
mcknight on the Epistles, 6 vols.
Gwen on TIE Hebrews. 4 .6ls.
Mcleod on the Revelations. A new
Work.
Railins' Ancient History. Octave and
daedscimo.
Porter's Journal Of bis Cruise.
Wallace on tie Globes. New.
. The Artists Manual. 2vols.
With many others equally good.
dictionary Aifictes.
Fooisoap'a and Letter I'arer of the best
quality at disere.:t Htices: Folio Post.
hathug Paper, British and American
sssSet Books, Fen Knives, Pewter,
e'ass, Egyptian and fecbet inkstsnds.
sealing Wax aid Waters, States and
Sseacils, Drawing Books ard Drawing
iaper, Black bead Pencils. British and
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vases, Sand ard Pcunce Foxes, very
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sasa, aud Copy and cyfhering Books,
uaas Of the best parer.
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Thirty Dollars Reward.

EnAN AWAY from the Subscriber on
pa Saturday hight last an apprentice
bow TO TIE Carpenters business named
s'TANlsLAUS MUDD-about FIVE feet
ten inches hi.h, stout and square butt,
has q large full face and dark eyes: one
Of which has a cast something ike a
souint aud has Down lock when spoken
to-he took with him variety OF cloath
iac--se is between 70 and 50 years OF
age. tits supposed he has .2ne to re
tersburs or Norfolk. ! will give the a
beve reware For appreheraiag and secur,
ing said boy so that I gel him again, ard
reasonable charges If brought hcnie.
CORNELIUS MILAN.
Washington City, August 9, 1915.
Masters Of vessels and others ere cav
toned against carrying off Of emPioiinn5
him. as [ an determined to prosecute q
nv one Offending. 61'
The Editor of the Petersburg Courier
isrequested to publish Ire above in ms
paper three times. and forward his acr
count to this ofEee for payment.
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BrickIaycrs " anted.

sia Brieslaysrs are IFanfed.
Fgs,l we1k on the War and treasury
Offices in the City Of Washington
i NO dollars and twenty i've cents per
day viii be given as wages, and an al
lowance Of Nhis1ey.
Apply to ,prp, ,1op1.p
atthe building.
Washington City, Arg s. 81
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Fresh Drugs and Medicines
William Harper, jun.
Apothecary and Druggist, Alexandria
. IA s 4

{ \ . = q I
Fairfax-street,
EH AS lately received general as
"a sortnsent Of Drugs, Medicines.
Shop Furniture, Walls, Dye stuffs, sc.
and is indaily expectation Of a very ex-
tensive supply, which was selected from
tie latest importations, and will warrant
them to be pure and genuine. and the
prices as low as they can be purchased
.(of equal quality in the district. A
good credit given % physicians and mer-
chants in the country, and their orders
executed with the utmost care & atten-
.tion--GouDtsy produe will be received
at the Highest cash price in payment for
Medicines.
Ihave 5000 VT. Of the frat quality
L2se'ioood on hsnd at reduced price.
july o..
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RoYALrsTREET, ALEXANDRIA.
PUBLISHED D.aILY, BY S. SJNi0WDE.p,
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1915.
Eligible Building Lots. )

Eligible Building Lots.
10 be Let for 9 term Of Fears, or
.foreDer:: B
Z EVERAL Building Lots on Fairfax
- and Cameron-streets, adjacent to
the Bank of Alexandria. For information
apply to WILLIAM HERBER7, sen. Esq.
or to the subscriber near Evansville, Ma
ryland. ~
John s. Herbert.
July 60
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fnOaI TnE BosrON rArn1or.
THE AMERICAN EXAMINER.
lord Nslson's Lettsrs ~ nm, n7,,i1,o,,
B. w. CROwNINsHIELD

q.
England is held up by her mercenarv advo-
Gates in this country as the model of all that ;s
great aud good The religious and moral habits
and character of both people and government are
ceiehrated with pertnacious ZEAL which might
pass TOR the sincerity ofconvction, did we not so
often find the most fervent zeal counterfeited by
the most heartless hypocrisy 1t still however
81 tar answers Tie intended purpose as TO deceive
the simple and UnwaTy. We,are often reminded
ofher Bible Societies, of which the incenda.v
and pirate Cockburn is member; but veil Is
thrown over tie exterminating persecution OF The
IRISH catholics; her missionary societies for Dro-
pagating the gospel in India, are extoIled VIII
the most liberal Panegyric but we are not in
formed that she patronizes and derives revenue
rom me worship Of JGgge,Hauf, nor do we hear
any thing OF the provinces which have been desc
lated, ard the millions ofpeople who been
Inundated m that fine country, on the shrine of
her mercantile ayarice Her forwar,lness in sim.
pressing the slave trade has been the subject Of
many paragraph " heavl panervric. but The
tact IS carefully concealed that she was deaf to
ali arguments Tor the abolition, til her own ;sI
ands were fully stocked with slaves or at least.
TIL the numbers were as great as was consistent
with their safety; that The roval family with tie
exception OF the Duke Of Cumberland, that / ord
Casuereagh, the head Of the present ninistrv.
opposed the abolition 20 the last
yet we have been told on high authority that
Jsngiand IS the Bu'zeark Of orr LeFgion That
there are many Pious and good men in England.
weby no means intend 10 deny. And where is
the nation where such are not to be found That
the people generally or government are either
moral or religions we utterly deny To say no
thing Of heproyerbial perfdy ofihe government.
thenotorious corruption upon which their whole
system Of internal politics is founded, there Il
dfilsed through the mass Of the people, even
from the highest nobility, not excepting the royal
family, down to the meanest waiter. a fccsef.
" md beg'fiaess o. vice that distinguish the Eng
hah from az otaer people. Mr.. Burke, in his
splendid euiogiums on the departed gen;rq If
chyaly, tells us ola 60 delicacy' OF sentiment
tud chastity ofhon0r under which vice loses half
iss'eyii ~ losing al its grossnc5sD The vices of
bn5iisnmen are redeemed by no mixture ofchi-
valfous delicacy. They have a character Of
srossaess and brutality which Will not easily be
found among any other civilized people.
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TIE CTT'Y or U.gsgEnrrToV

re severe 1e0alnd Which giuen to his place
6y me 1'sit Of 0ur tase ee in the destruction of
the pli6sc and bfUate edifces Of 5,,nnerous and s,y
pero 190rcs az the Many Yard and else1ohere in te
City, and lie G7lsst entire demolition etree Byik
ges, zgsch greatly surpassed structures 6fthe same
Kind 1gfthif, equal limits ia any other bart of the IT.
States, together with the 61trnine of three eaten,
sire Ropc Wakks, (bylvate broberfy 4uas rel
calculated to fiji Inhabitants zgiih e-loop,v con,
temptations, and to ciod he prosbecf before them
at TIE eboch Of The meeting, or the last time, Of he
l3h Congress. Under these circumstances, svIfcb
their patriotism and ererfioRs mere ne1er .oartino
to dreft, they stiH cherished the Confidence 4vhicb
ey had Gsays feit, in the justice and H6eraltv of
their cc1tatrg, and hcy looked Hb TO the National
Legislature, Nth a11io1s bHt confident hoheS fo,.
an alienation 81 The mistoituaes YDhich had Grue
been brought upoB them. They zoere not disqb
painted EU@y attempt unffendy to The City zoas
hlB'ed and defeated and zoe hare tie 5afisfacfion
81 79itHesshle HoTg rapid advancement in the re-
pairs, o. rathsr reconstruction, Of me Ca6isoL Pre-
sidenfs H9use and Public OfceS, t7i,lei' an abbro
bridfion Hae by Congress, and the fostering bratec
nan Of hfe national fifth and ~ The erection IF
numerous hOlses qphich hare been ateb commenced
t0r iriUatc .41Lled to his encottrdQing stafe
J things an Gssqciaff0n Of brTvns inaufFapls cftf
reHs Of the PtIce, acfuated by a spirif ofh5eraHt
1eLch aeser1estgh commentator, are building. m
their oTr eebege, q sfacioUs and c0muo Gions house
on the Capifot mn, for fbe accommodation of Cou
eress, at rs meet SESSION, and until the rs6ors of
ths Cabitgi are entirely flushed TKe BIiiges are
rebuilt, aud other useful and necessary i51brors.
1peis are going zoifh Spirit and uigor and roe
haze 'eas0a 10 believe that ne want sf 7gorkste,i
and ogaferiais alone 6reUsHfs tie commencement of
many others. Nat. Int.
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received their wounds from mu,,,et and o.,

received theft wounds from nnussset and grare
shot- Any person who has been in action knowt
mat when grape and musket shot do execution
me distance cannot be too great for So pound car.
rcnades. round shot from 50 pound, carron.
ade Will do execution double the distance that
grape will, fred from any gun that can be pro-
uuced. Ihis same court-martial reports, that
capt. Stewart and his officers endeayored to per-
suade the prisoners to enter the service of the u
States. This do not believe, as Ihave been en-
gagged privateering during the late war, and
wherever we captured British vessel the crew
wished to enter on board the priyateer, which
was rejected. Nor is it TO be supposed that an
officer ofcapt. Stewards rank, would ask pri-
soner of war to do thing that would cause him to
be hanged by the laws OF mis- country
Another gross violation Of the truth is, that the
Constitution kept upa fire from seventeen long
guns, when It is evident, that but one side of the
Constitution was opposed TO those ships and that
the Constitution carries only fifteen guns on her.
battery, and no long guns on the spar deck NO
man can be made to believe such a report. un-
less 1t be one who never saw 2 ship or gun i
am no writer in the newspapers only mem
ton these things because feel indignant when
see our naval officers insulted as in tie Halifax
report. Ihavehad the misfortune to be one year
IN the British navy myself and have often heard
their officers boast, but | never supposed they
We're capable ofsuch faisehoods Surely, if we
are to Judge the whole British nation according
to The official letters of their officers, and the re-
ports of their court-martials, we must suppose
them a set of base liars.
I'm .111ey;cT,a ,Csoz,1,,
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CHILDREN's SCHOOL.

lrib subscriber presents her respects 10 The La
DIES and 6entiemen Of Richmond and its vicinity
and informs tliein tba' she-has opened School Tor
me reception OF Children from the age Of 4 ~ IL
Years, and purposes Teaching Reading. Writj.p.
ram Sewing, and the French Language She
pledges herself Ia those parents ard guardians who
may so9fde tier children { her care, that the
firletest attention will be paid to II cir morals.
The terms OF tuition as follow, viz:
For Heading, pc, quarter, So
Reading and Writing,
ttesdIng, Writing and Sewing,
Reading, Writing, Sewing, and
tie French Language 10
Entrance One Dollar, which WI however. IA
deducted at the end of the ouqrisrJ -
The hours Of tuition will be iron, half mast sioI,,
tall bali past one 10 the forenoon aDdfon .lro ia
1--we IN the afternoon, every day, SATURDAYS eye ~
ed. Persons DESTROYS Of placing Children under Ler
care, viii please call at her residence on sbo.toe
HiNs directly opposite the PententiarBSior vl,er~
a hne airy room IS appropriated f r pnbils Tboss
who may favor her With call will be able Co ser
some specimens Of her work Persons desi,oss -
learning the French language can call and maj =
afraneements with fbe subscriber rs 20 tie bonre
When she will be at leisure from her daily selr,.r
The subscriber will teach young ladies' tho fren,f'
language at their own homes at a rnoderate trjee.
he subscriber s0iicits share OF public paf,o-,s
age as support IN the absence Of her bnsbsnd
ono IS neeesHirily Obliged 70 depart FOR Eurf,r,e
hoping Tor the indulgence of Liberal and generous
public, she remains their obedient servant
JULIA RENAUIT
N. y. Wanted to hire, 2 Negro Girl, who Is t;n5
70 eSildrens such one viii have good wages and
meet win KIND treatment. Apply as above.
August5. o.
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cords aswill be necessary in forming new
company books, when the army shall be
consolidated to the peace establishment,
embracing all subsequent casualties of
men whose time had not expired at the
close of the war.
The commanding officers of districts
and armies will give the necessary orders
Tor promptly collecting the company books
within their respective commands, and it
Is believed that where any records, calcu-
lated TO estt5lish the Just claims of sol.
diers, may be in the hands of gentlemen
who have left the service, they will be
transmitted accordingly.
10y order of the Secretary Of War,
ID. PARKER,
.qjt. & Iisp. General.