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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11
FOR SALE.
Robert Gray,
bookseller aud Stat;oner,

OPPOSITE THE WASHINGTON TAVERN.
Has lately received for sale the following
BOOKS:
y Nsason's Plea for Sacramento Comnlu-
mon on Catholic Principles.
New Military Discipline for the field
exercise and maneuvres. Df the infantry
of the United States. compiled and adapt,
ed to the organization of the army OF tbs
United States. agreeably tn resolve OF
congress, dated December 1914.
Pocket Bibles in elegant and plain
binding.
Smith and little;s, and Adgate's mu
sic books.
Dividson's Philadelphia Latin Gram.
mar.
Murray's Grammar. Key, Exercise, In
PRODUCTION, Reader and Sequel.
SCOTS Lessons, Sandford 4 Morten.
Rudiman's Rudiments of the Latin
tongue.
Bunyaa's Holy War. Goltlsmith's
Rome, Death of Abel. Waverly, Min
gal. Lewis and Clark's travels to tire Pa
cific ocean, American Star, 'Hervey's Me-
citations, BelPs Disseetionst Jess's As
sistant. Hunter'sSacred Biography, Jack,
sons Book keeping, Practical Education,
Taylor's sermons, Life of Fenelon. Te-
icnachus, Moore's Anacreon, Curse Of
Eehama. Thalaba or the destroyer, life
nj Cook che. tragedian, Saimagnndi, rs
ninellas letters, Foote's works, beauties
Of the botannic garden, the year. poem:
Pleasures and Pains of Memory. Pope's
works, memoirs of Henry Kirk White,
Broad Grins, Lord of the Isles, Tourists
Guide, pleasures of hope, Gertrude ofWv.
omilig.. ie,..=sap:s plays, Rambler's maya
pine, Homer burlesqucd, DR.. Israeps Ro-
nance, Enchanted Plants, fables of Flo
"a castle Rackrent, Rival Princes. Cut
FER Founding of Belgrade, don Raphael.
s,s,Ie of Otranto, Village Pastor, Self
ooutroul, looking glass tor the mind, Min
s.,el. Baxster's cali, triumphs OF temper.
Yourg's night thoughts, New-York pre-
ceptor, calendar If satare, choiee en-
b,ems, child's magazine. child's cabinet.
Snowden's America, Weem's life OF
Washington, Doddridge's family exposi-
tor. Russelps Modern Europe, Giihbon's
Roman Empire, elegantly bound in cali
aud gilt.
ON HAND,
Spelling books, testameuts, states, pen
ellis, waters, qulls, sealing wax, writing
paper, paint boxes, hair pencils, German
flutes, clarionets, victims, ylelin strings,
bows and bridges, &c.
Also.
A large stock of miscellaneous books
which he will sell atretail prices for ua'
chartered country bank notes, at par.
Sept 10
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11
FOR SALE,
Valuable Property.

81 -
TRACT Of land in Fairfax county.
situate one and an half miles fronl Occo
|quap, and twelve frem Alexandria, con
tanning 1000 acfes-900 of which are hea-
vily timbered. 2
There are OH TINS property. eomforta
bic dwelling house, Kitchen, granary
|,tabling for fsurteen horses, aud severa
s,palI houses for negroes an apple orchard
lin full bearing, and TIVE springs Of excel
llent water very convenient to the build
lings.
TIE soils naturally good and very sus
lceptible of Improvement by the clover and
Iplaister sytem. This land is known to
| yield bctw cen 90 Il SOeords Of wood per
lacre, exclusive of timber & ready sale tor
Iali wood that eau be cartcd to the beach.
To persons wishing to embark in the
Timber business, this would be an adsan-
ltageous purchase.
The subscriber will sell aith Shis pro
'perty two excellent wagons and teams.
together wl.n all the necessary utensils
for farming and conveying timber.
The subscriber will also sell one sixth
part Of the following undivided property,
VIZ.
A tract af land lying on The south side
|of -Four Mile Creek, known by the name
,ol the Preston tract, situate one and half
miles from Alexandria, and four from
Washington and Georgetown. fhis tract
contains 1850 acres. The public roads
passing between the above mentioned CT
ties, together wit. many local advantages
render this property particularly dssira-
ole.
Also, 1900 building lots in Alexandria,
situate inwalls
No. 2 and S, lying principally on Ca
meron, Queea, 0rya.k0, Pcndieton,
Withc, Jefferson & Madison streets.
Also, one hundred and twenty acres
pf land situate one half mile flom Alex
andria on the Leesburg road, adjoining
Peter Sherron'S lots. formerly Conway's
meadsws.
Also, tract or parcel of land in King
FGeorge county, tfrgtnla, 81 miles from
Alexandria situate opposite Maryland
|poiat, OH Potomack river, and binding
one mile thereon, known by the name
'of Boyd's Hole, and containing; l400
acres. Nine hundred acres of this pro
perry are In heavy timber, inferior to
none ON Fotomack river.
On this land is a store which rents for
|25 pounds per annum. dwelling house,
with all other necessary out houses.
Also, tract of Land in the upper
part of Fairfax county. bordering on the
l4oudoun line, aboat two miles from the
lGreat Falls Of Potomac, containing 425
acres. There are on this tract an excel
lent dwelling house, kitchen, stable, sra-
mary, a large apple orchard of the most
select fruit, a spring of good water, and
a sutliciency of fuel, and rail timber fe'
supporting farm. A liberal credit will
be gwen for che half of the purchase mo-
ney, and stock in any of the chartered
oapks. or chartered paper will he receiS-
ed in pay mcnt.
Richard &. Alexander.
= September 10 d5t@antf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11

The American and British Commits
sioners appointed to settle the eastern
boundary claims are to meet in Portland
in few days and proceed from thence to
st. Andrews by water. They are au;
thorscd to appoint their secretary, t.
employ surveyors, &c. and it is probable
will not be able to finish their business
under one or two years. If the Commits
sioners cannot agree, their report is to be
referred to some friendly sovereign OF
state. whose decision thereon is to be
conclusive. After short stay at St
Andrews it is probable the commissioners
will adjourn to Boston.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11
SEPARATION OF MAINE.

The question on this interesting sub
icct was decided on Mnnday last. We
have only verbal information from few
towns shut we are told that more than
two thirds of the votes will be in favor OF
separation. In this case, the convention.
chosen at the same time, will proceed i'm
mediateIy to the formation of a Consti-
tuition Of government.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11
HALIFAX, Aug. "a.

Our letters from the U.States, repre-
sent every thing dull. So great is the
stagnatien of trade, that but very few Of
the merchant vessels are employed. Mos,
of our countrymen who have emigrated
are said to be III most deplorable state
a number of them have applied to the dit:
|ferent British sonsuls, 10 be seat home
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11
5 Dollars Reward,

Lost between Mr.. Talbot's place and
Hunting Creek Bridge, small watch case
enamel'd with blue ON the back with three
white figures.
The finder oft will receive the above
reward by leaving it with the printer, ano
no questions asked.
sept 10. 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11
Nsw-YoRK, Sept, 5.

TIE Cont .MartiaL- General Miller
having arrived, the court martial was or
gained this forenoon. General Gaines
gave up his sword, of course. to the Judge
advocate. The charge and specifications
at full length, were read by the Judge
TAey include accusations against General
Gaires' conduct at sackett's Harbor and
Foat Erie, in 1914; at the former place.
for violating the law relative to transfers
of officers from one corps to another, etc
etc; at the latter, for great variety OF
offences, as, doing injustice to the mer
riterious, and rendering praise to those
who had little or no merit: extolIinG some
who were engaged but partially if 20, at
all, and observing repeatedly q partial
and unjust silence respecting officers and
corps who bad borne the brult Of battle,
particularly the officers and men Of the
10th infantry. His plans are impeached !:
he is accused Of negIecting oppo, tunities
of destroying q crippled enemy. etc. and
even of giving false account Of the very
works at Fort Erie. His dispatches are
represented as grossly inaccurate. false
and partial; and he denounced for pre-
me,litated. wrong. One of the specifiea
tions affirus, that at philadelphia, Ire con-
fcssed the injury done to Major Trimble.
etc. and promised to redress it, bat sub
sequenty aggravated the injury by fail-
Ing in his promise.
To the usual question, by the judge.
advocate, whether he pleaded guilty OF
rot guilty. General Gaines replied
Sc Not guilty, SIT, as my accuser well
knows"
The judge advocate remarked, that
some Of the alledged offences were of two
years standing, previous to tbs order foi
a trial, and by law the accused cHaId not
be tried and punished for such. except int
circumstances where an earlier trial was
unattainable, which did not appear to bel
the case in the present instance but ii
was for the court to decide whether they
w0uld have cognizance of such charges.
General Gaines addressed the court i
declaring that he waved all objections,
and wished an Investigation. There was
a combination formed against him: bu'
he we'll knew that base cabal could not
stand before that honorable court. Hell
wished to destroy it as soon as pOssible. |
Ihe court room was then cleared. that
the court might make up their opinion
upon points requiring secrecy.
Some OF the charges are singular e.
nough; others weighty, if true. How
ever, it is not for US to give opinions.
THIS sketch is published only to satisfy
curiosity. 1t is necessarily imperfect
But, here we drop our curtain till the tri-
al shall have been concluded.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11

bas distressed British subjects. To aIfs.
lviate our neighbours distress. in pars
some of our leading men, are sorry ~
|hear, are sending their meaey out of tb "
province, to invest it in American Bant
Stcck, Gc.-Are such acts jastifable ;
BY vessel from the eastward, we lear,
that small schooner had been in n
Georges bay in Juty last, and procured y
cargo Of Salmon They were selling llaur
fat SO IL, tar at 4 l-s, and other arlicIss
from the American market popartiopahiv
tow; when the fair trader Of Nova Scot:
could not aaoro his -four uader SID T hs
|captain Said he cleared from YARN nh,
the owner stated they were IRON Usft u.
she was supposed to he direct fyom NIX :,
American coast. Two French fr;o. ne
were lying at st. Peters when our i1 Is'
mant passed there. 0'
Curioslty.-,There is now in tsc ,o.,
sion of mayer Edwards, the $ ell Of rOo o'es.
Extraordinary turkeys eg /, il had be S,.
boiled for breakfast, aud when broken D's "a
tthe top Tor the purpose of eating, some
|thing hard was felt with the lea snoor
on examination this was found 10 BE- sDa
Ither egg aboutthe size Of "A pidseon,s I'M.
more round, the shen'i is equally bsrS
wi h that ofthe large egs, in w!jcs ' !,
doated without being at aclel to ANY y
lpart.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11
For Sale,

Al Negro Woman, about so Fears Of
age and her Child about a year old.
This Woman has been accustomed e
tIouse-work and is believed to be equ:aaI
% any house servant in the District
for terms apply to the printer.
Sept 10.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11
ST.. LOUIS. Anonst 10

Extract of letter from oe,r Iem,p !,
w-Madrid, dated July sis, 1916,
:" We had on Thursday last two co...
siderable shocks Of Earthquake, one in
the forenoon aboat nine clock. the other
about three O'Clock. p. NJ. which revived
in a snail degree the approximations nj
danger among the populace here. It's
oot unusual to have shoe here every
lew Ga S, but those ab,ye mentioned
were more severe than as3a..n
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11
GOOD JAMES RIVER COAL
NOR S.QTE

On board sloop Montezuma, at Ram
says wharf. Apply to the Captain OF
ooard or to
Nj. MILLER.
Said Sloop VIII sail for Norfolk on Sa
lrday next.
sept. 10 St
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11
Charles Slade.

ffas received by the ship George Long.
from Gottenburg, large quantity Of
Swede'S Bar Iron.
Among which is a large quantity o.
WAGGON TIRE, from inches to one
and quarter inch thfek and 2 inches
wide.
fIe has likewise, received by several az
rivals from Liverpool, still further sup
ply Of,
Hardware and Cutlery
Which makes thi, assortment very ex-
tensive aud complete.
Sept. 10 St
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11
Coffee, Candles, Sc.

We have this day received, and Offer III
sale,
60 barrels prime green coffee
so boxes mould candles
40 barrels rye whiskcy
80 hhds. first quality sjuscevadO sugar
ind IN Store,
Liverpool fine and coarse SALT al" !
general assortment of Groceries as u'u"''
ALSO,
A constant supply otthe best Flour I"
family use. o. r.
Bryan Hampson & 20
sent
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11
Boston, Sept. 4

The brig Calista, capt, AtweIl, has just
srrsved from Londen, 40 days from the
Downs. Papers to Iuly %. No inter
testing political news. The marriage OF
the Duke of Gloucester with the princes
Mary was celebrated the ED July the
E1obIe duke declined asking par|iameri
for marriage dover, his fortune being
ample. The Princess of Wales had ar
wed at ConstantipopIe. Lord Exmouth's
squadron 0as ready for sea, and would
have sailed on the 20th, lad the wind
been favorable, he is provided with every
requisite 70 the intended expedition a,
gainst Algicrs. The nuptiaiS between
9Th and his brother Carlos,
with the royal princesses Of Portugal, are
it is said, broken off entirely A heet Of
i,a,bary Corsairs, appeared off the Coast
of Sardinia, AMI landed detachment OF
pirates in the mean fine, body OF Sar-
d,nians attacked the vessel, and captured
he whole of them with little opposition,
the pirates ristaking them for prisoners
The French funds have declined little,
aot however f. ON any fresh Disturbances:
they are under So; British 8 per cent
ConsoIs, Is Ga.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11

large AUCTION Sole Yesterday morn
ing Messrs. Hone and Towns 600 pack
age sale of British dry gods took place
in the long room, of the Tontine Coffee
Hsuse. 1t commenced at 10 o'clock, and
lasted until near candle light. The pur-
|chasers were numerous. AID we obaesvsd.
,arincipally from the southern states. AT
40 former period do we recolect 50 large
a quantity of goods sold in one day, by
one house. Other sales Of equal magni
tude are advertised to take place in {
| few days, which indicates an early com
imencement OF business this autumn in tn,
Idly goods line.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11
For Richmond,
The Schooner
- IT N / O N,

NMER y n l y n,
fESss Captain Ccwart; will sal
Ca " ednesday next. For freight or pas
cage apply to the captain on board a
Ramsay's wharf, or to
Thomas White.
september Q SIT
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11
Freight Wanted,

S,''o " Sspe>NAH
Kiss The brig Fame, Davis mas
ysssgs s. w. ter: will be ready for tie re.
B 8 ception of cargo in about 4
Szs-e7sxASz1 days, and take Ire ght for a
nv Eastern Port. the South OF Europe
or The West Indies, carries about 1906
barrels, and an excellent vessel.
ALSO.
For Boston,
KES The sch'r Rebeccah, Theo-
y@ & ~ dore Berry, master: will sail
4 ssaissssss in ali the week. and take
sasezz freight on moderate terms il
application is made.
Apply to
Lawrason and FoIcle.
Who have received by the SAID vessels
and for sale,
275 tons Plaster
so feet Merchaptable lumber.
And, per sch'r Juliet, from n. York,ss
100 pieces Russia,} meg ,xt anal
100 ditto Ravens
september 10
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11

The Office holders in this city, it is
understood, are preparing parody of a
we'll known song, to singon the anniver-
,rry of Mr.. Moproe's election, begin
mig,
& go Patter to luhbers and swabs 'ye
see,
Bout principle, truth, & the like,
a snug little office and stipend give me,
And the flag of Munroe we'll meter
strike"
True american.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.

Last Evening Mrs. Ann Carson, accom-.
eanied by her two accomplices,. John Ride.
alias Henry Willis, alias Nathaniel b.
Bufd, ard Elijah Bowen both old Con
yicts. we're brought to this city in the
custody of Messrs. Heart and Hufty, Pc.
lice officers.
The inconvenience Of procuring the
OF witnesses, and some Other
causes of less importance, induced tbs
prosecuting oficerat Harrisburg to believe
that it would be most expedient to have
the trial of these persons take place in
this city. In pursuance of his oplnion
on the subject, the Attorney General
procured the requisite information, on
oath & made application toone OF eur city
alderman for warrant. This was grant
led If course, on the information, and
Messrs. Heart and Hufty proceeded
with il to Harrisburg, where having pre-.
ieusly received authority for SO dong
from one of the Magistrates of Dauphir
county, they took into custody the per.
lsUllS dU0Vt tllinPu.
Mrs. Carson, we understand strenuous
Iiy opposed leaving fiarrisbu g and made
many efforts to proven, her associates
ffron being put iniroa,.
/ On the night OF the 4th inst. they were
lodged in the goal at Lancaster, after On
dcrgoin2 tire st'ictest search forsaw files
sc. by means ofwhich they might free
Themselves from their irons--aoBe Of
these articles could be found on then
and yet so early as three o'clock in the
morning the officers, who deserve COM
tmendatlon for their vigilance, discover
ed that the rivets Of the letters of both
Fhe men, Mrs. Carson was not in irons
had been so nearly saved in two, that
they might be entirely severed with the
slightest exertien. New rivets were
nade and put in the fcfters, and it IS
said, that these hardened wretches or
their way down Iamented to their escort.
THAT they we're so careful in their examina.
ttien Of the irons as otherwise they might
then be making their way through some
If the corniieids which skirted the road.
They have been committed FOR further
hearing, and will probably have an exam
Iination in the ens&lng week.
Dem. Press.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-11

Public Sale.
: On "Wednesday next, the 18th inft. a
4 o'clock, viii be sold at Deans wharf
the cargo Of the brig Agent, CONSISTING
Of
4,5oo bushels ofIsle of May Salt o
super6ne quality, and
Is quarter casks OF Malaga vine
FIRST quality.
.fLSO.
sSx The brig agent, as she arrived
&AR from sea.
Terms made known at the place o
sale.
P. G. Marstellar.
septembeS re.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-03-13
tllal he wOald be taAen. he on Doc ,ay gave him.

that he would be taken, he on Tues ;av gave HIM
sclfup
Iii, proper to observc, that the greater part OF
the foregoing statement, is derived from the t.sti-
mony oil negroes, which not being admitted sgsnst
white men, that which was given against Boxle,,
/ lated principay tn the occurrences of SUNDAY,
and to his declarations IT various times The eV-
de.ce against the blacks, il full and clear. Fosr OF
t'i,m have been sentenced 10 he hang
A great msuy Of the negroes TO whom cvertures
were made, refused 10 ria the conspiracy. Some
had not confidence n bOxiey others remembered
the tr-g,o fate clteir brethren who ere concerned
in Gab.cl's pho, j., Rchmon, Is wears ago (; anLn
some the feelings ~ the father and tic husband tri-
umphed over the desire at personal liberty!
This court not h.iug competent To the trial Of
whit. man for cepita or nee. Bailey IVES recon-
m'ttcd Tor further ~, the Superior Court in Ma,
next, whea jpTy {. lis fellow citizens Ill pass
sentence upon hipl.
Hockey oiiet ed evidcnce, except as to general
character, which has hitherto bean t,a, OF harm
less t.:em---bnt man ofweak mind. and excessive
vanity lie hasa wife and eight children. Ills con
neeuonl reputable. iie possessed decent
property, wl,ol, with co'n,non exertions, would
have male his lie cGu4iorttblc. lie an officer
n the militia, and ~ inSt ca1aei served h tosr at
Ncrfn'k during the late wac. So c'rcuns' aneed, It
isdi'icu'i fer plain understanding so cnsceive n
motive sG:li -enty poweri | TO induce act of such
desperate folly and dsprauty as the one he IT
tempted.
CSrterL. Stevenson, E>q. prosecuted for the
Comnon.s ealh, amt Gen. John NI.o,,, Cot. john
w Green, and iiobt. S;aasr! E,q appeared for
the prisoner. ,I!er0iL
Since writing thr shove, have harmed that n
number at negroes have b ca tyi. in l. usa. oh:rs-
I'd With beins ncerned in the cci.pr:,cy, six Q.
Tlosl have bee. convict u
Several yet remain to be tried in Spo,tsyvania
no.
We take much pleasure in annou1cing that Col.
J9ta -'crceT is csniilate fo- the su.!.aS Of the
Freehoders oI Spots, iNarn, 10 represent them in
the next General i emby, m the place OF Carter
o..
Robert .Stdnard. Esq. who has SO ably represent
ed the county ion t'e last nine years, a:sin Can
| didate. 70.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-03-13
PRIE.A7,E LETTERS.

Paris, Jan. 11.-Al,iS at present aDDa
rently quiet but there s a sort of tranquil
i:y which the persons who have been corr
versant with the symptoms of the RevoIu-
ton at various periods think more alarm
Ing IN IN actual disorder. The Roy lists
are uniting themselves in different kinds
OF msetiTgs, os ensibly for common purpo-
scs, but in reality for that of consolidating
their strength, to resist their opponents.
No secret is made By vsrll persons who
belong to their association, that their real
object is to keep down the dis urbers. lies
fertur6afenrs.) There arr frequent or
ders Of extraordinary service to the Nation.
al Guard, IN cOnseq pence of the disp Itch
of the ordinary guard aud gems d'arms on
secret service.
There are some Of the late partiEans
OF Bonaparte, who when asked what the
suppose is the c9us- of the existing al arm,
openly declare their conviction tn At some
thing is going OIL, though they do no. know
what it is; and the jealous Royalists ak
of the existence Of a secret conspiracy a
gainst the Government, as a fact of which
there is not the least doubt. Scarcely a
day passes without a search through Par
is by the Police. 1t cannot be for Lava
lettc, who is known to have escaped be-
You'd the frontier.
The impression that arevo!ution is at
preser, secretly prep ring, is almost uni
vers4i and il rarely happens that the
public mind should be so affected without
some foundation. A party is supposed to
exist in favor OF the Duke Of Orleans bat
there is no probability that even though he
were ready to try the event of revolution,
suSh an attempt would be made in his IA
vor lie has never resided much in France
and during his residence there, he was
closely watched. and even restricted. He
opened his palace last year to some Of the
old convention alisis, but he very soon re-
ceived an iutimatou from the French Court
not t. receive them ne has no active par
tis1ns---hc is hated by the Royalists, * on
the part Of the X ,yolutionis.s, have ne
YER heard any other sentiment than sort
Of negative appreciation. There is anoth-
er report Of nsmrs much more extraor-
binary il is that a design is entertained by
the violent royalsts to effect wha. would
amount 70 a revelation the transfer
Of the CrowA to the Duse OF Angou-
lepe.