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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-01-31

evening at sunset, and no one allowed 70 psft
- rh vet am told that the soldiers fceous,.,
desert by lowering themselves from ~. 60.
~ ropes, IN the side next the sea. where "a.
VAT IN readiness for them There was 49,.
oa.er sentenced to receive three hundred AN.
',or !n'ole'ice to his superior, and the NIGHT
,e'ore .ne se',ehce was to be executed. he az,
10 make his = cape in this m inner. bnt
III ..'-e r .he rope parted, and the centinei
al, W nc 'pcS hearing the noise,. 1nnedi.
Weiy disPatchei HIM this happeoeJ has 80,
lays before visited the rock. and h. ~,
lead about half way down the rocl, an, H..
not aoie TO set hon down or Up The f,,,;G.st;
"'s At oior'i ar are certainly worth he ,,tent;.
gu %, any person; the guns on the rock amo,,,t
10 ooo' ana are constantly kept in eood or'iar
and hive thousand soldiers in garrison on o'N'e''
~ ho4ne, small town at the had or,h.
nay, and rs e mics from Gibraltar, is rer,rt, his
OF oe'ng one OF most anc, e town, /,
g. ni' o.. .he English officers resort o ;hisplsee
-; t ,a Ihey have delightful gardens. and
hb'ed here every month, which Is az .,':,
;reat oaybarty . The SoaniartIs are ve.. Ell ~
'his amusement, in all their cities ,hey h.ns
uo'sI Square N the csntrs Of the town rsser,,.S
for celebrating them. '0"'b reserved
MAS ,io' As much pleased with the N.d;t.,
ranean as expected; the climate ,,.r,, H..
no. the iEu.t IS the only thing I was 49,
WIN, winch consists of oranges, leuons f;gs
poihesra'@'eS, grapes, chesnuts, &c. M,jap, =
$3.50 eeoraeea tor its fruit and its luscou,
srapes' rom which is made what is called m.
haaSs or Mountain VINE; il i. bro,ybt g. a.
mountains, ON small mules. bv the 49,. 'a -
goa SKINS and in all cite, the streets orr -
isifo" and dirty, OWING to the iutense heat of IN,
sun The inns are binary. and ken, h. $50
men AMI irishmen principally"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-01-31
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RicLmond. Jannarg 81. 1sI6.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEG.9TEs
FnIDAr, January Is.

Az enSrossed bill authorising the Governor to
tease the public nanufact tory of arms. was read
third time, certain blanks therein filed and
passed. Ayes IS, Noes 60. This bill was adj.
Voeated by Messrs. Mercer, Doddridge and GRAY
and oppos ed by Messrs Lane and Baker, ofCum
Oefland-it authorises the Governor to lease the
nuoilc mandatory of arms to the United States
for nine years; the rent to be paid annually in
arms, or repairs OF arms the government OF tlIe
United States to be bound to furnish This STATE
wan quo stand Of arms, annually, over and above
i've rent reserved IN arms, at such price as the
same may cost the u. States The House resoIv
ed itself into committee of the whole. Mr.. Par
bo'lr IN the char, and after having spe,rt some
tune therein, the committee rose and Mr.. Bar
oour reported, that the committee Of tho whole
'i 40 under consideration bill 10 provide more
eheSe'uaiiy Tor the payment ofspece by the seve-
ral banks OF this commonweali f---llad made con-
siderable progress therein, but not having time
70 go through the same, had risen and directed
HIN 10 ask leave 10 sit again. II was therefore
resolved that thus house will again on tomorrow
resolve Itself into Committee of the whole
house. to take under It's consideration the affairs
of the monwealtl,--Seyeral reports from
committees we're read
A motion was made and agreed to, that when
this mouse adJourns to-day, It adjourn until TO-.
morrow, ten o'clock
And then the house adjourned
SATURDAY, January II.
An engrossed bill incorporating comn,nv to
establish turnpike road from freder!cksbnre
to The Bowling Green, in Caroline couty, was
read a third time andpassed--Also, an engrossed
phi altering the times ofholding certain courts
IN the third Judicial CircuiL--Aiso, an engrossed
Dill to revive and amend an act, entitled an act
foropening, Improving & extending thenayigation
ofthe Rappahannock river, and ali its improbable
an engrossed bill repeating
several sections ofa latelaw respecting escheats.
together with several others of private or local
nature.
An engrossed bll TO lease the waste water at
the Public Mandatory ofarms, was read a third
time, and rejected.
The House proceeded by ont ballot with the
Senate to cleo Judge Of the General Court 10
supply the vacancy IN the sixth Judicial Circuit.
occssioned by the death of Paul Carrington, ESQ
-reachy Il. Gilmore, Thomas II. Boiling, Plem.
ing Saunders, and Robert Taylor, of Orange, were
IN nomination. Upon the FIRST ballot tue vote.
stood thus for
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-15

Is recommended as an invaluable me
dicine fer the speedy relief and perma'
nent cure Of the various complaints whicl
insult from dissipated pleasures, juvenile
vndiscretions, residence in climates unial
rorable to the constitution, the immede'
rate use of tea, frequent Intersections o.
anvdestructiye intemperance, the IN
kilful or excessive use of mercury the
disease peculiar to females at q certain
psiod of life, bad lyings IN, etc.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-15
eds Cr.g's.
HAMILTON,S ELIXIR.

4 SU0ereigft remedy Jor CoN.s, Oess"''''
Coughs. .lsthmas, sore throats, ana
aDpfoaching Consamptions, and most
disorders Of the breast and lungs.
A SINGLE trial viii prove, that it
restores the determination OF the
iuids to the surface of the body ; and
srines on the common healthful perspir,a-
tion; that it dislodges and eyacuates th !,
tough yiscid phlegm or mucus, Strength
ems the weakened vessels of the lungs
.seathes the acrimonious humor which
feritates them and finally discharges IT.
Thus strikes at the root Of the disorder,
the symptoms are of course eHectuaiiy
and permanently conquered, the reverse
|of common medicines which weaken the
constitution, and give strength to the
disc, der. for the sake of moderating for
the present some of it's painful effects.
case OF CURE.
Selected from a nlt.serous LII
TO FL. LEE.
Re;nr DESTROYS to make public for the
GOOD OF others the excellent quality OF
IHAMILTON'S ELIXIR, prepared by
The late MIR. Lee, have sent you the fol-
flowing account of the benefit | have re-
|ceived from it; which ! hope will induce
lcthers to give it trial. In consequence
! of bruize on the breast received from a
fall, my health grew bad, my breathing
became difficult, and frequently | have
had suddenly to rise up in my bed with
all the horrors of Immediate sufocat'on.
Add to these, constant pain in my
breast and cough, great loss OF
strength and flesh, and you may conceive
that my symptoms evidently indicated an
approaching consumption. The advice
of a most eminent physician was resorted
to, and afterwards a second was called
lin, but without giving me any rslled
Another physician, who knew me and
the circumstances of my case, adr1se''
we to gire Hamilton's Elirir triad
saving, he had used "it IN his practice
md al,cays found it to do much good. v
bottle was procured, and I found reliel
before Ihad taken half gift. Lcontinued
to use it, and was soon strong enough tt
attend to business. On taking cold, some
of nv former symptoms return buta al
ways removed by dose OF two OF the T.
lixirA
GEO. BENNER, jr.
No. II, Budd street, Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-15
COFFEE,

We have now in storeior sale.
500 bags prime Conceive coffee,
4e puncheons Antigua and Deinera-
"a rum,
100 crates queens ware,
6s hhds. nolasses,
"a casks London brown stout
10 casks cheese
10 boxes 10 by 10 window glass
10 boxes clayed sugars
100 boxes segars
IS packages German and slles'a
linens
81 pipes choice cognac brandy
Gen. Niari0a's Cargo,
so barrels prime pork, Alexandra
inspection
54 hhds. tobacco stems ,
4 complete suit Of sails, rigging aud
spparel, Tor vessel Of 100 tons, nearly
adams, Herbert aud Co.
Nov iS
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-15
ITCH CURED.

By once using Lees Sovereign Ointment
The proprietor informs those persons
and families who are suffering under this
disease, against the infection Of which
no personis safe) that if this ointment is
used at night on going to bed, it never
fails to perform cure by the following
as thousands who have used #
during the last ten years can testify. The
peculiar excellencies of this infallible re-
NEEDY for the itch, over every other, are
the certainty of cure bya single applica-
ton; the ingredients being so innocent
as to be applied with perfect safety to the
tenderest infant, and its being not only
free from any offensive smell but equally
agreeable with the pleasantest ponatum.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-15
For the Benefit Of the
POOR.

A T a meeting OF the Board of Trus-
N tees of the Alexandria Museum,
at the hall of the Alexandra
Washington Lodge, No. 20, on the llth
instant. it was
RESOLVED, That the Museum be open
ed foron week, commencing on Mon
day next, and that the amount wnich
NAV be received from visitors, during
that period, be immediately applied for
the relief Of the Poor of the town, gene
rally. ;.
BIZ order Of the Board Of Trustees,
L. Mountford jun
Manager of the Museum.
January IS. div
I N. B. The Museam will be opened
from 10 A. NJ. to P. Nj. and from 5
i'm the afterHoen till sunset.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-15
A Bargain in Land.

n WILL SELL. aa handsome it'll
a Farm. containing 1875 acres Of
Land, f which 20 are cleared and the
balance is timber. On it is comforta-
bic log house, near two exec mt and ne
ger failing springs, and a pc ch orchard
Of choice fruit. This farm lies in the
lower part of Lsudoun county. about 2
miles f,om Aldie, 81 from Alexandria
aud within half mile of the great turn
pike road leading ftom alexandria to
Winchester | will sell this land low
One half of tie purchase money will be
required in hand, and the balance in two
equal annual instaIments. Apply to Col.
Armistead +. Mason. or to
Robert rnistedd.
Novn,nbar
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-15
; Hah,,,a A, Il. Bilious Pills.

The operation of these pills is Pertec'
mild. so as to be used with safety by pc
ms in every situation, and Of every ages
They are excelIently adapted to cary
off superflaous bile Prpuaent Its mni'
abide secretions-to restore amend tbei
sppetite-to produce free perspirati1.
and thereby prevent colds whlsh 10 SO OF
ten Of fatal consequences. A dose neye
tails to remove a cold if taken ON first Il
|appearance--they are celebrated for re
moving habitual observation-disclosures 3
the stomach and severe head-ache--ar
ought to be taken by all persons on
change Of climate.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-15
John ~ I.add 4 co

IS HAVE roR SALE,
Eight Chests and 1fcenig Boaes
YOUNG HYS0N TEA.
Ship Pachet, Cargo
s barrels Spanish Indigo
8 boxes white Havana sugar
u tons bar Iron
30 quarter casks Sherry Wine
10 boxes fresh Lisbon Lstnmons
200 casks Z, T. Lime
20 barrels Cider
20 barrels tanners Oil
90 belts Russia Dick
90 do Ravens Duck
ITO barrels and boxes mems Shoes
4 l bale Russia Sheehng
600 tons plaster Paris
600 bushels Liverpool coarse salt
10 pipes Holland Gin
$3.50 barrels beet
90 yards tow and tow linen cloth
S tons shsatAing Paper
6 cases mems fine Hats
Da~omhor
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-15
November 6
I he Subscriber

Has for sale at his store. lower end Of
Prince street.
A Few barrels of choice tgples for
family use English wainuts by
the bag or retail cranberries bv tile
barrel or retail, of very fine quality ;
together with muskatel and bloom raj.
sins. currants, figs. almonds. pea nuts,
Malaga grapes, cocoanuts. lemons. excel
lent beets in barrels or retail, table cod.
fish. first rate; corn brooms from New
York Dixon's best mustard, with q
number of other articles.
Abel " ills.
Jan Is 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-15
Salt, Pipes Duck, &c.

Just received ger brig silk-Worm and
schooner Traveller,
sao0 bushels Liverpool blown salt
so xes long pipes
50 ditto short ditto
so pieces first quality Russia duck.
60 ditto ditto Ravens ditto
50 ditto best Russia Sheetlng
10 hogsheads best n. c. Rum
10 ditto retailing molasses
8 pipes first quail. Hollands Geneva
50 barrels new beef no. |
90 bags coffee
8 barrels do.
l bale London sup. black broad
cloths
9 cases domestic ditto
6 cases turred hats
S boxes ladies' combs
90 barrels tanners oil,
For sale by
John G.. Laid u TO.
Tarrn~v
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-15
: GEO. BENNER, jr.
No. II, Budd street, Philadelphia.
Hamilton's Essence and Eatract @
Mustard,

A safe and efectual remedy for acute
and chronic rheumatism, govt asthmatic
govt, palsy, lumbagoo, numbness, white
sweIlings, chilblains, sprains, bruises, PAM
in the face and neck, etc.
This valuable remed is prepared both
in fluid state and in pills. and thus excel
lently adapted both for external and IN
ternal use.
The pills operate mildly by insensible
perspiration, expelling the super6uous
and Morbid humors they are highly cor
dial to the stomach, create appetite, aid
remove flying pains, and cold
or windy complaints in the stomach OF
bowels.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-15
Valuable lsappahannock Land
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.
DURSUANT to decree OF the su.
perior court OF chancery for the
Fredericksburg District. in the case Of
Ripkins's Ex'or, VS.. tie heirs Of lhO's
I.omax, decd.-I shall offer for sale upon
the premises on the 18th day OF January
liz fair if not the next fair day. that va
|lrable estate called Port Ichasc, late
the property ct Thomas LonaS, decd'
This tract Of land is situated upon the
banks Of the Rappahannock, about I'VE
miles below Port Royal, in pleasant
and healthy country-It contains tOo
Acres with an excellent two story brick
house thereon-fourishing orchards, and
svery improvement, which the neees,l-
| les of plantation or the wants of ala
nilv could require There are also a.
acked to it good winter aud spring isl'
|sries.
This tract of land has always been
considered as the best upsn the river,N De-
ag singularly adapted to the ca,'va LDI
# both corn and wheat-One huHaEeu
| and forty bushels of wheat have been
own upon it this fall.
It will be sold at public auction upopa
credit of six months as to the moflsasS
money (l12OO with interest from lV =,
| of january and the costs OF sult--al'u =.
| to the residue of the pun chase mote,Gi
Ecredit of oue and two years fheFe'N'
| will be allowed. ,,
At the same time shall sell inc s.r
Of corn, fodder stacks, plantation W.
sis, horses, mules, &c. &c.
ALSO. II
Four or five hundred gallons Of cnO''
Brandy. .x
John I. LoInaA'
Comm'r under the decree, az
Admir- Of Thos. Loniax, &c. %
dec 90
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-15

SItlfie& IGttfte
EH Asreeeiyed per the ship Orion, dl-'
rect from fIa,abafg, and offers
ale the following Goods, VIZ.
800 boxes Glass Ware,
Consisting of looking glass plates
eanter.. tumblers. VINE glasses. dcuP
iiiut and gilt edged, window glass; &C n
goo bales Linen,
Consisting of Platillas, Britannias
Es,oO;IIas. Rouaas, Cholet., Creas.Ll;
tadoes. Dowlas, tlessians, Sail Ciotb.
White Sail, stout hempen TicklenDurgs'
osnabargs. Burlaps &c.
Swedish and Russian iron
Brass kettles,
White and red lead,
Scythes,
Copper pots and tea kettles,
Straw knives,
Brass wire,
Quilts,
liquer cases,
Fruit baskets.
Casks Of steel Of a superior quality,
Mantle ornaments,
1000 demJohns,
Apothecaries' glasses,
Furniture, bottles and beads, &c.
All of which will be sold on as good
terms as they can be purchased in the
United States.
Nov 90
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-15
The Restorative Powder for tn
teeth aud Gn,ns.

This excellent preparation comforts
and strengthens the gums, preserves the
enamel from decay, and cleanses and
whitens the teeth, by absorbing all the
acrimonious slime and foulness, which
uttered to accumulate, never fails to In
ure and finall Y ruin them.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-15
CASE OF CURE,
Selected from a numerous list.

Selected from numerous list.
John Hoover, rope-maker, South Sc
cond street, between Mary and Christian
streets, Philadelphia, voluntarily maketl
oath as follows /: namely-that his wife.
larry Hoover, was so severely afflicted
18th violent Rheumatism, very dangerous
II situated, TIE consequence Of a severe
cold after lying in, as to be confined to
her bed for several weeks, and was at
length reduced to tie melancholy appre-
hension of remaining cripple for life.
Notwithstanding the most respectable me-
cdia! advice was followed. and every pro.
pqbie remedy attempted; when seeing
several cases of cures performed by Ha-
millions Essence and extract of Mustard,
they were procured from-Mr. Birch, NO. 10
l7.south Second street. The first apple
cation enabled her to walk across the
room. and the use of one bottle restored
her to her usual state of health and
strength. ,o,,>, ,,oo,7rn
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-15
Betting Cloths.

The subscriber has just received by
the General Lngan. Captain Weston.
from Amsterdam, large x elegant as
sortnent OF Boiling Cloths, of a superior
qcality, which viii be offered Tor sale at
khe store Of dr. James Anderson.
s. .amos .alerander.
[ 4Eta5er s. Il
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David Peabody

Has received, in addition to the Goods
mentioned in his last advertisement,
I bale carpetings
Venetian stair carpet
Ladies Merino net vests
Ladies hnnen teecy coats
Elegant merino sbawls and half
handkerchiefs
Danask silk shawls
Black and white Grape
Russia diaper
India cottoas, cotton checks
Towels, silk and cotton umbrellas,
st the store tive doors below the Me-
chanics Bank.
Jan Q S; II
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Damask lip Safre.

Hans true e genuine German Corn
PtdiSter.
An infallible remedy for corns, speedily
removing them root and branch, without
giving pain.
Hahn's genuine Eye Water.
A sovereign remedy for all diseases of
the eyes, whether the effect of natural
weakness Or of accident.
Toottc Ache Drops.
The only remedy yet discovered which
gives immediate and lasting relief in the
most severe instances.
The above GENUINE MEDICINES are
prepared from the Recipes Of the late
Richard Lee, Jun. 10y Hannah Lee, his
widow Ne. Sc. Maiden Lane, New-York,
and by her particularaDpointment sold by
Jnessrs Jas. Kennedy e Son.
BOOKSELLERS, ALEXANDRIA,
April Is.
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nave iast received, b. the ship Mary,
wvORrY-FIvE Packages seaseuabls
nay GOODS, direct from the
:. ,ss,ntsetcries in England, which; they
"a S;sposed to sell at the most reduced
, : for cash or to punctual customer
Nov %
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.r 81 !. snve been found renaiK aby en-
|catious in preventing and curing disor
ders attendant on long voyages, anti
should be procured and carefullypreserv-
ed for use by every seaman.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-15

pcroon wei acquainted
With the Dry Goods Business, and VIII
has a complete knowledge of accounts
wants situation.
Enquire Of the PRIMER
Novemhero.
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Jan IS
STATE OF THE
GRIND .M.lsO,NIC HALL LOT

Throughout the whole drawing OF this
lottery there will not be two blanks to a
prize. Present price of tickets ten dol
lars, but will shortly advance to eleven.
Orders from distan: places, enclosing
the cash, post paid, addressed to the
will be promptly and pane
tually attended to.
ROBERT GRAY,
Opposite the Washington tavern,
King.strset. Alexandria.
January Is
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For Freight,
To Rent,

A Tpo story Brick AoriWs Water
Situate on Duke street, b .sa's,sd for .
and Union streets, vel! s'tuass@ further
sta and private fanny ~, y.,,bscriutr.
oarticulars enquire OF the the 1W,'TaAr
DH-s0' eaS
ian 8
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WatAsd, to purchase o. hir.

IA Female Servant, Of good djsno.,,..
4 a who understands Cook;n U''ass,
House Work in general. For "a and
oae liberal price will be paid. ~ avn |.
wages given. Enquire Of the -r;n !" s0od
8 Jan 8 ''h'er,
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JOHN HOOVER.

Sworn and subscribed before EbenezeI
Ferguson, esq. one of the justices of the
reace for Philadelphia county.
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For Newly Ork,

xSK Tho brig JANE, S. r. M'Lel,
EXRlan, master; is now loading aud
Will sail in all this week, q take freight
on moderate terms. Apply to
LasrrnS0T afsa Fo1clc-
Who have landing from the brig Cla-
Yissa, Capt. Stevens, from St. Bartholo-
news,
81 puncheons Windward Is
Rum,
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!. he Subscriber


NWAyING purchased the Stock and
Stand, lately owned and occupied
by Mr. David Peabody, offers for sale,
that valuable and well selected assort-
ment of DRY GOODS, to which be has
made such additions as To render ms as
s5rtmeat perfectly complete, such as
bale saper6ne brOadcloths, assert
ed colours,
I do. ssperhne cassimeres
/ do fauneIs, very cheap
! case black and colored Florence
silk
White satin, blown gapze
Ladies and geutiemen's, white and
colored kid gloves
Eentlemen's white silk and beaver
do.
English Gag and bandano handker-
chiefs, &c.
5000 yards domestic linen.
The absve goods, together with such
additions MS will be shortly made, will
be sold, wholesale and retail, at very
small advance, for cash.
Thomas Whittle
IAN g