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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-23
april 10
This day is published,
find ready for deliusry to subscribers,
The First Number of the
.MONTHLY VISITANT,
sonnet HING OLD.


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continued monthly for Twelve months, or
longer, il mutually agreeable to satscri-
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pages, stitched in blue paper, will be is
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nu.nber. payable on delivery.
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cite.
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Pubic Sale.
aug. 90

I'D Y virtue OF an order Of the honora.
I'D bic the Justices of the Orphans
Court of Charles County, will be exposed
TO public sale, in the town of Port-To,
bacco, on JYedncsday, the 18th day Of
September newt. one Lot of Ground III
said town, late the property of Gerard
Briscce, deceased. This lot is situated
IN desirable part of the town, with a.
bout an acre and half Of ground attach
ed thereto, and has on it a convenicht
dwelling house, which with some repairs
might be made comfortable.
'lhe terms of sale are, that tie purcha
ser shall give bond for the payment OF the
purchase money, with interest thereon.
10 three equai payments, OIL a credit of
Two, four and six years. On the payment
of the purchase money deed will be Civ
en- by the subscribers to the purchaser.
conveying all the right, title and interest
Ut lhe said Gerard Briscoe, in and TO the
lot OF sroand and premises aforesaid.
Robert Brdloner,
Elisabeth II. Brauner.
august IS dts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-23
PUBLIC SiLE.

TITS day at half past 5 o'clock, viii
je sold at the house of benjamin. Patter.
son. deceased, on Prince street.
So shares Mechanics Bank Stock.
p. G.. Magsteiier.
aug. 90
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-23
Rsntueku Election.

ftI -
:; letters from Kentucky say, that Mes
ssls Clay and Johnson have been re.
s SsS to Congress !; the former by a
IlS!Sr'ty OF SIX or seven hundred, and the
'et W majority Of about thousand
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-23
FRANCIS ZEMP,
Born in Germany, q latelyfrom France
Mathematical Instruments max
er for the Navy

Corner Of Prince g Waier Streets
BEGS leave to inform the merchants
and Captains that he makes, sells & re-
pairs all kinds of instruments for Navi-
eation-he fatiers himself with having
the reputation OF constructing them well.
He also found means Of purifying Quick
Silver, so that Barometers touched by
him are very elastic, and by his construc.
ton acquire the nost exquisite precision !;
lie whole nicely performed, and at the
most reasonable terms.
lie likewise hangs House Bells.
august % cost
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-23
CnARLnsrox, Ausu { 10.

CHARLESTON, August 10.
The Saear Cane - 81 N arrc!e witch
we have inserted n this DAYS Ioarlc,
from the ST. Chr;stopber's throuic|e, il
woaid seen thar The Nyest-In,iia pl a,cts
are .,tne What alarmed at the raniJ pro
grcss which the culture Of the su~ar caae
i making in Georgi and sont'-Garo.''a
\ planter. inst returned from y'slt t.
his estgtc on Cooper River, where he llas
expeIiman I'd n the cultivation Of the
su2ar plant. has. fom his observations,
every reason 10 believe that tae spi o.
tie swsmps If that River Is we'll ADAPTED
to the cultivation OF that PLAN, and tia
@reat crops of SUGAR might De made on thy
swamp lands, with very i'ttIe t'oSb!c, II
the driest season. lie had under one
view, lire crops Of rice, cotton and suSa'
plants, notwithstanding the alldlty Of tht
summer, and sat river.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-23
Public Sale.
august IS

subscriber again offers for sale
= bis FARM on MARYLAND Point, on
the pcaomac river: as this land has been
heretofore advertised, for particulars re-
ference may be made TO fortaer advertise
nent-. This tract contains between 900
aud 1000 acres. nearly one half of which
is IN wood. and no part more than mic
rom the river. The arabic and is well
adapted TO the growth of al! kinds OF
.raio. tobacco, and clover, binds on the
rive ABOUT miles. is early in square
form and perfectly ievel. This land if
not sold prior to the first day of Noyem-
Der next. at private sale. which the sab
scribe. would prefer. viii Oh that day b.
Jtiared at cubic sale on the premises-at
he SANS time. the Slave Stock, 4 per-
,dnal prope-t IL of eve y description.
ierms of sale for the land will be libe
al a0e to accommodate the pu chaser :
he rest OF The property will be sold tor
cash.
Application to he made. for the land,
to the subscribed at Port obac-
co, OF Aliens Fresh.
Daniel JenJer.
august % 2awts
/ he National IrteIligencer and Balti-
more Telegraph, will insert the above
'cpice a week ill sale--onct in their dai-
-, 81 ,,nc., -, t,,a country paper
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-23

Bic blue lights. But the election is over.
the serentk SON triumphant, and the purs
poses Of deception being answered, they
now have no difficulty in allowing thai
our views were jus,..R T. b. Post.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-23


INLAND NAFlGAFI9N-To the
em,uiry, whether the completion OF ca
nal from Erie 20 the Hudson would Dc
likely to gi1e US an access 70 the lead
mines o! the Missouri Ter. itory, Qately
known as Upper !-oui7;ana,l the Cayusa
patyiot ewes this answsr--
8. Il is an interesting fact, not generally
knomu 10 the American puhic, that beats
have occasionally passed ttom Lake III
chiean iufo the Iiiiueis without beng
subjected TO the trouble az aecesslty Of
uniadiag tleir cargoss, tive waters Ct tie
Chleaga ard tie toTnee river bosh head
lag IN a pend With twe distinct outlets.
IN tie speech OF P. B. Potter, on the sub
iect If internal navigation, IN 1910, men
ton i MADE Of tlis fact. i-Ieuteeaht
hamilton, Of tie u. 5. army, IS amcag
The number Of adyentnrers who have &C.
tnally passed from the !a.seSinto the MIS-
sssinp; by ibis routc, and that without
difficulty. \ route nearly a. practicable
exists between the waters nt The 1T %
seph. Of Lake Michigan and the Theaka-
HI. : branch Of the Illinois,
Columbian.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-23
london Paper.
.ATe,c Tolk, Aug. 19.

Col. Barclay. the British Commissioner
leaves this in few days fer st. An
drens, 'as>alnaquod'ly Bay,) where the
American commissioners are t. meet
him; wren they Nil! proceed to basi-
ness.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-23
FOR SALE,
Freight or Charter

~ The substantial fast sailing sca'r
e &c s. Cumberland, burthen | Il tons Or
SO barrels. She Is nearly new wen
.!ound. and in every respect INST rate
,yesse,. ana now in complete erder io'
the reception Of cargo: Apply to
Butts and Cawood.
August s eou
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-23

The Promotions Gun brig, Lieutenant
Cbmmandant v ellsworth, dropped down
on tuesday afternoon. 70 Nantssket
Roads. aad went to sea earl Y o. Wed
nes,Iay morning. We learn that She IS
buund 10 Russia.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-23

The Sabina f,igate arrived at Cadiz on
tie 2lst Of May from Havana, witt
three millions aud half 0! dollars II
coin and ingotS.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-23

Among the passengers recently arrived
in New York, is Count Real: one Of those
Frenchmen cMled from France by the
ordnance Of tie Gath June, last year. =
He was Of Eorupartt council OF state, Tor
the section Of legislation; was charged
with the frst circle oI the genera police
of the empire, and WAS a commander CT
tie legion Of homer.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-23

The Iatclligencer Of Portsmouth. adver-
Uses ro, sale tew copies Of an affect
inr Narrati4e OF Lnuisa Baker, a
native of Massachusetts, who desert
ed her Parents. and enlisted in dis
euise. on b ard an American f,isafe, as
a marine where in two or three engage
meats,she displayed the mosthernic torti,
Jude, 4. wa hon0rabl' discharged there,
from few months after the peace, vi lieut.
a discovery o. her sex being made.
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PRINTING
Neatlr executed at thy Office OF the n
lexandria Gazette.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-23
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

AMERICAN BIBLE SDVIst I.
The following are among the recent
subscriptions 10 tbs nion, restitution:
Hon. Elias Heudinot SlO,QOs
Nelf0lk Bible Society 500
jain LaHedon, Esq. Portsmouth 400
Robert Oliver. Esq. Baltimore $50
Mrs. Ann Boucher. y, York 100
Besides $50 dollars each, as a EFe sab
scipsion, from Matthew 81 rN-on. John
Jaw, aud seven other citizens q \. ! or&.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-09
Mr. john B Dabney,
August TO

YOU will take notice, that on the 9th
dav of the Circuit Court Of the District
Of Columbia. to be held for the county OF
Alexandria, in November 1916, or as
soon after as counsel can be heard; shall
move that court to award Judgment a
gainst YOU ia fayof OF the common couo
Gil of Alexandria, for the sum OF twenty
six dollars and FIVE cents. being the a
mount Of taxes Gae oa your property 90
.WoIf-street. IN the town OF Alexandra,
tor the years 1904, 5, g, I, s, y, 10,
If, IL, IS, IA and l5-accoNiing to Tie
act of congress passed the 18th februa'
AIRY, 1904.
Attorney for the Common Council
oil Alexandria.
May l5--l6 dom
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-09
JAMES KENNEDY
SON,
Hahn's Anti-Bilious Pills

THIS Medicine has been ATTENDED
with degree Of success highly gratefu
to the Inventor feelings, in several parts
of the West Indies, ant the Southern :
Middle States, particularly in n. York
Philadelphia, baltimore, Petersburg
Richmond, Norfolk, Edenton, Whining
ton. Charleston, and Savannah. The
testimony of number of persons at eacl
OF the above places can be adduced, VII,
have reason tobelieve, that a timely use
of ,hiSsaiatary remedy has, under Prov
dence, preserved their lives, when N
the most alarming circumstances.
Facts Of this conclusive nature speak
more in favour of medicine than CO.
lamns Of pompeus eulosy, founded on
mere assertion.
It's not, indeed, presumptucusly pro
posed as an infalIible cure, but the inven'
tor mas every possible reason that can re
suit from extensive experiences tor BE-
Leying that dose of these Pills, taken
once in every two weeks, during the
prevalence Of our bilious teyers, VIII
prote an lnfallioie preventative ;, DIV
further, that in he carrier stages o. these ,SSe
diseases, their use will very generally
succeed in restoring health, aud frequent
ly in cases esteemed desperate, aud pc
yond the power ofcemmen remedies.
The operation of these pills i perfectly
mild. so as TO be. used with safety By per-
sons in every situation, an,i of every age.
They are excellentIy adapted TO cary
of superHaous bic 4 prevent It's NOR
bid secretionse-to restore = amend the
appetite-ts produce a Tree Per$PiratioIn
and thereby prevent colds which IS 50 o.
tea Of fatal consequences. A dose never
tails to remove cold II taken Ga Its hst
appearance-they are celebrated Tor re-
moving ha5isual costiveness--sickneSs az
the stomach aud severe head-ache--and
ought to be taken By all persons on a
ehange of climate.
They have been found remarkably ell
CAUTIOUS In preventing and curing disor
ders attendant on long voyages, and
should be procured and carefully prcsery-
cd for use by every seaman.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-09
sept 4
NOTICE..

NgTHEREAS Mary Matthews, late OF
w Grantsield, in the county of
King George and state OF Virginia, de.
ceased, by her last will and testament,
duly proved and recorded in the court Of
said county, did bequeath to certain per-
sons named III her will, and to her fsst
and second cousins, the money arising
from her estate: this is therefore to re-
quest and require all persons, standingin
the relation OF first and second cousins TO
said Miss Matthews, to forward their
names, with a statement Of their rela.
tionship, by letter, postage paid, adj
dressed to Tie subscriber. ilamstead
Post Office, King George County, Va.
that arrangements may be made ior dl
vision OF said estate.
I'0wnsend S. Ddd2,
Executor of Mary Matthews, dec
Borodino, August % 2awlstOct
g.. The Editors of the National IN
teitgencer, are requested to insert the
atoye twice a week until the first of Oc-
tober, and send their account to this Of
flee.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-09
Public Sale.

|
ypY VIRTUE of deed of trust from
LTD William Yeaten to the subscriber
to secure the payment of certain debts u
the said deed mentioned, due from tbs
said William Yeaton to the Bark OF Poto-
mac, will be sold at auction on the prem
ses. on the first day of October next, at
10 O'Clock,
That Lot or parcel ofground
on Which the said Wm. Yeaton, at pre-
sent resides, situated upon the North side
/ OF Cameron street. and west side OF st.
Asaph streets in the town Of Alexandra.
iand bounded as follows, VIZ. beginning at
Ethe intersection of said streets and Iun
ning thence westwafdly with Cameron
street, and binding herewith 100 feet ;
thence northwaraIy with line parallels
to st. Asaph's street l26 feet thence
es5twardIy with line parallel to Came
ron street 100 feet TO st. Asaph's street ;
thence southwardly with that street and
binding thereupon 100 feet to the beg in
Ining, together With the buildings and al
other appurtenances thereunto belonging
One Lot OF Ground on the
east side of Fairfax street, beginning a.
the north side of the house formerly occu'
lpied by Mrs. Catnarine Sanford, suppos
| ed to be l42 feet inches to the south Of
Princess street; thence south 20 the linz
of the lot formerly the property Of Mar,
Chew, supposed to be thirty four feet twe
or three inches thence eastwardIy the
same width parallel with Princess street
Tia depth 12S feet 6 inches to the Iihe
OF the lot formerly Richard Conway's.
One other Lot on the north
side Of Cameron street, beginning at tie
distance of one hundred and forty f0ui
feet west from Royal street, thence ives
Jon Cameron street one hundred and TIVE
feet two inches to Pit street, thence
north on Pitt st.eet eighty eight feet to .
ten feet alley, thence on the alley east
one hundred and two feet two inches,
Thence south parallel to Royal street to
I! the beginning.
One other Lot on the north
Is;de of King street beginning at the
distance of ninety seven feet six inches
west from Union street, thence west on
King street twenty two feet SIX inches.
thence north parallel to Union street, the,
same width as i'll front, eighty one feet to
Fayette alley.
The terms of Sale will be one eth inI
Cash, and the residue in six, twelve.
eighteen and twenty-six months, carry!
ing interest from tie date, to be secured
by Notes with approved Hndorsers, and a
Deed Of Trust on the property sold.
THOMAS SWAMI,
Trustee.
July 90 2awts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-09
HAMILTON's WORM DES
TR0Y!NG LOZENGES.

Which have cured an immense num-
Der of persons of both sexes, OF every age.
aud in every situation, OF various daa-
geroas complaints arising from worms,
aud from DISTINCTIONS or ioalness an The
stomach aad bowels.
This medicine bears no analogy what
ever to Others OF similar titles 50 com
monty complained Of, as operating with
violence on the contrary, particular
excellence Of this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. II
contaius nothing but what's perfectly IA
nocent, and is also mild in its operation.
cannOtiniure the most delicate pregnant
lady or the tcnderest infant Of week Old,
should no worms exist in the body; but
sill, without pain or gripping. cleanse the
stomach anu bowels, of whatever is teul
DIR offensive, and thereby prevent the pre-
ouction Of worms, and many fatal dis
orders. The lozcnges are partlcsiar'y
eflicacioas in carrying OFF all gross hp-
mours and er1ptions. ieyerish and bilious
complaints, and are the safest ami mid
est purgatiye that can be used on any
occasion.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-09
New School.

A. Gentleman Of liberal education, ilav
ing very respectable testimonials OF abb
lily s character, will commence schoo
lin this place, (as soon as a suitable room
eau be procured,l for the instruction 0
boys in the Latin and Greek languages
Mathematics, Geography with the use .
Maps and the Globes, Rhetoric Englls'
Grammar Composition, Reading, Writ
Ing, &c.
lars quarter.
Enquire at this Office.
N. B. A liberal rent will be given TO
a good School Room, in central and re
tired situation.
Inly 1c f Cav
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-09
Five Dollars Reward.

I'D AN AWAY on Friday mornlng the
aA 10th instant, an apprentice to the
mill-wright business, named Henry Hooe,
aged about 90 years, 5 feet or 9 inches
high, light complexion and light hair
Had on when he went away a new blue
cloth coat, light colored waistcoat, nan-
keen pantaleons, new fur hat, q other
cloaths not recollected. The above re-
ward will be given to any person who
nay take up said runaway and deliver
him to the subscriber living at Owlngs' 8
spring, Baltimore county, Maryland =
All persons are forewarned harborlns
he said Hooe, under the penalty OF the
law.
Robert Welsh.
august 10 lawoW
~ The Editors of the Federal Re
publican, are requested to insert the a.
hove, and send their account to this Of
fee.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-09
For Sale,

ruNHAT substantially built s. elegant
q " finished three story Brick D'eet
me House on Water-street, formerly
the residence of the late D Kennedy
with which will be sold, either conjolnt
y or separately, the adjoining vacan'
Let. 90 feet froat and 100 feet deep
She terms of sale will be very accomme
dating to the purchaser.
If this property be not sold prviousll,
the 18th of May next, it will then BE-
or Rent and possession given immedl
tely thereafter.
Application may be made to
j. l.. MKenna
april "a d5t&2awtf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-09
Robert Welsh.
Cablnet-maklng Business.
JAMES HARRIS, Jun.

Respectfully informs the Public,
rEvHAT he has commenced the Cabi.
d net-making Business on the corner
OF King and Patrick streets, opposite 10
Mr.. William Mills, where he intends
manufacturing and keeping complete
assortment oil CABINET WARE, which
he will sci! on the most accommodating
terms.
The above business will be carried on
in it's various branches, and attended to
with promptness.
~ lie also makes, stufs and repairs
Sofas, Mattresses, &c.
July "a d3tlawtt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-09
DESCRIPTION OF WORMS.
Aud the symptoms by winch they are
known:

Known:
Worms which infest the human body,
are chiefly of four kinds, yiz,--the le-
res. or large round worm the Ascar
des. or small maw-worm the Cucurai,
tina, or short. flat, white worm and
lastly, the Tania. or tape-wor,m, so Cal
Ted from its resemblance to tape. ihi'
is often many va DIS long, and IS iull !, o.
Joints. II is most hurtful and most diin
built to remove.
Among the symptoms attending worms
are-disagreeable breath, especially III
the morning bad and corrupted gums
itching in the nose, and about the seat ;
commissions, epileptic fits, and sometimes
privaton of speech; starting and grind,
inc of the teeth in sleep; irregular appe'
tite, sometimes loathing fog and some
times yoracious purging, with Shiny \
fetid stools vomiting large and bard
belly pains and sickness at the sto
mach slow fever, with small and II
regular pulse; a dry cough /; excessive
thirst sometimes pale and unhealth,
countenance, and sometimes the fac
bloated and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the abov
symptoms, should have immediate re
course to Hauaiit0n's Worm Destroyin
Lozenges, whoa have been CONSTANT
attended with success. In all complaint
similar to those above described.
A dose Of tins medicine gwen occ;
sionalIy during the warm seaeon' VIII e
tectlslIy prevent 8 the vomiting an
purgtag of children''--a dreadful Oh
order, which annually destroys tho'
sands OF the infant part of our citizen
1t IS likewise the mlaest and most &C
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-09
Public Sale,


ggvTIE subscriber again offers for sale
8 his BARN on Maryland Point, on
the Potomac river: as this land has been
heretofore advertised, Cor particulars re-
ference may be made to former advertise
ments. This tract contains between 800
land 1000 acres, nearly one half OF which
lis in wood, and no part more than nIle
from the river. The arabic land is we'll
adapted to the growth Of all kinds OF
grain, tobacco, and clover, bind, on the
river about 2 miles, is nearly in a square
lorn and perfectly level. Ihis land It
not sold prior to tile first day OF Novem-
der next, at private sale, which The SUD
scriber would prefer, viii Oh that day be
offered at public sale on the premises-at
The same time, the Slaves. Stock, & per
sonal Prope ty Of eyeiy description. /
Terms o! sale for the land w!l be ll5e-
raj and to accommodate the purchaser
he rest Of the property will be sold Tor
cash.
Application to be made, for the land,
directed to the subscriber at Port-L 0DaC-
co, or Aliens Fresh.
Daniel JeHifer.
august % 2a~ts
The National Intelligencer and Bait
more Telegraph, wall insert the above
twice week ill sale-once in their dai-
ly and once in their country paper
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-09
FRESH TEAS, &c,

so boxes fresh Imperial and Young
Tyson tea,
10 hhds. and tierces 1st qsallty Mus
covado sugar,
10 bbIs. retailing molasses,
1000 lbs. green coffee,
10 bids. old Antigua spirits,
10 bbls. peach brandy, and
76 bbls. Pennsylvania rye whiskey,
Just received aud for sale by
James & jacob Douglas
ALSO,
$50 sets handsome Table and Desert
Knives aud Forks-selIing by the single
set, or otherwise, at cery los0 praceS.
August IS eoStlaw4tf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-09
Coffee, Candles, &c.

We have this day received, and offer for
sale,
60 barrels prime green coffee
so boxes mould candles
80 barrels rye whiskey
so hhds. first quality Mascoyado sugar
.4ndiR Store,
Liverpool fine aud coarse salt, and a
general assortment of Groceries as usual.
ALSO,
A constant supply ofthe best Flour Tor
family use.
Bryan Hampson & Co.
sept 4