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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-23
AZ OTICE.

THE stockholders ofthe Real Estate
Rank Of the United States are hereby no.
tfed. that agreeably to the articles OF
association an election for eighteen Di-
rsctOrs and eighteen Commissioners 70
serve for tse ensuing year, will be held
at Mrs. Gooding's tavern, at West End,
int,e county OF Fairfax, on the first
Monday in February next. The poll to
be opened at eleven O'Clock in the fore
noon and closed at four O'Clock in the
afternoon. By order of.
The President and Directors.
January S ldt1stFeb
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-23
IslFerson Land for Sale.

MOTT 500 Acres in the county OF
a jefferson and State Of Virginia on
AosS leading from Winchester to
,9s s,.;~ore. II miles from the former, II
s f, I,ruer's Ferry and sfrom Charles
iFO.a .sGmiles from Alexandria, George
.a gss and the City of Washington. The
;;poorovpr,ents are a new brick house, 2
~ lssy;es high, a barn 40 feet square, sta
We The he's soil is of the very first quality,
v.II adapted to the growth of timothy,
,oyey and every species of grain-Aiore
, ~ half Of the land is covered with TIM
h Of the best quality.
W 0Ica fos. CoIo
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Mandeville & Larmour.

&
Corner of King g Faifas q King q Ma
ter streets,
HAVE FOR SALE,
100 barrels whiskey
10 pipes cognac brandy
S do. Holland Gin
90 puncheons w. India Rum
10 hhds. LIST and Cd quality New
Orleans sugar
1000 lbs. prime Laguira coffee
so boxes mould candles, assorted
sizes
100 do. muscatel & bloom raisins
500 VT. fresh currants
90 boxes chocolate
With their usual assortment of wines Ii
quors and groceries.
December 10
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-23
Land for Sale.

PURSUANT TO deed of trust from
4 George Adams to the subscribers,
gwen Tor the purpose of securing debt
Iae toe Rev. jeremiah Moore, deceased
Issisnce of George w. Hunter'sl will
: sold to the highest bidder for ready
ssOaey, al Fairfax court -heuse. on the
,tS DAY of February next, if fair, if not
&c next fair day--a Tract of Land,
, IN. 500 acres. lying near Centre
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-23
The Gentleman'S Pocket Ike
membrancer, for 1916,

CONTAINING
An Almanac,
Ruled pages of memorandums.
The distances Of places from the city
of Washington,
Government of the United States--Ex-
ecutive, Legislative and Judiciary,
Duties on goods imported,
A correct list of the Navy and Army
of the U. S.
Table of the Taxes payable on Domes-
tic Manufactures, with several other use
full Tables.
Is Just received for sale by
jones Kennedy g SOa.
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David Peabody


Has received, in addition to the Goods
mentioned in his last advertisement,
! bale carpetings
Venetian stair carpet
Ladies Merino net vests
Ladies linnen fleecy coats
Elegant merino shawls and half
handkerchiefs
Damask silk shawIs
Black and white Grape
Russia diaper
India cottons, cotton checks
Towels, silk and cotton umbrellas,
At the store two doors below the Me.
chanics Bank.
Jan 9 tt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-23
BQnk Of AIeGandrid.

January 1st 1916.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stock
holders in this Institution, that Di-
vidend is this day declared of four pes
cent. for the last half year, and will be
ready to be paid to them or their legal
representatives, on Thursday the 4th
instant.
BY order of the Board.
j. L. M'KENNA, Cash'r.
Jan Q
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-02
From the Southern Patriot.
WEST INDIA TRADE.

As tne motion of Mr.. KING, of Massachusetts,
mas excited considerable interest and is likely to
engross the deepest attention of the Federal g.
gisiature--the following clear aud sound essay
upon thai subject cannot be uninterestinp to onr
Rsaders.-The,e remarks issue from the men of a
man who was instrumental, in no inconsi,lerable
degree, to the accomplishment of AMrR,ckn IS-
nfPrSrxScs The penetrating Simplicity. ftbe
hardy orig nalty ofcharacter, that DISTINGUISHED
me MIND OF Thomas Paine, will exaibit TO po.te.
rity not only the features OF the man hut of th !.
cgs IN which he hourished. An era, when bold
caring thought had commenced it's attack upon
the sanct'iy of prejudice sand when that attack
terminated in the overthrow of tyranny, and the
establishment OF freedom. An era, when indeed
lto use h,s own expressions) ' Revolution was
the order OF the day"-and moral and political
Ere. ~ :, >'N'eiy vi
The final decision OF Government upon the =.
sdhhfo'y duties that ought to be laid upon fore,pn
vessels coming from The West-Ind. es-wll e;tIsr
amount to prohibition ofthat tratfic-or cause
the weights and impedments to be aiken awav
that would crush the carrying trade of the Re.
this carrying trade is almos,
exclusively conhned to the Eastern States--and
aithoughit is probable nothing less than tender
concern Tor his own interest, would have induced
VT. King to quarrelwith government he has so
long admlred-the lberality of the amendment
proposed by Mr.. Lowndes land adopted)-and
the general feeling of the House upon this occa.
son, shew that they are not confined. ike to,,
many OF the opposition, by party views-but are
determined to legislats for the Republic at largo
EDIToR s. y
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-02
the sketch or outline Of the debate shall be

the sketch or outline Of the debate shall be
pursued.
The motion to reduce the capital was
opposed by MIR. Smith of Md. Mr. Wrigat,
and Mr.. Tucker, and supported by Mr..
Sergeant, Mr.. Randolph, and Mr.. Ward
of Mass.
The debate continued until near four
o'clock, when, the committee rose, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Hopkinsou, reported progress,
OBTAINED leave tosit again-and
The house adjourned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-02

they would have made the same grasp at the
fisheries, as they have done at the carving
trade. go
Il is surprising that an authority which can he
supported With so much ease, and so little ex.
pence, and capable of such extensive adyantaprs
10 the country, should be cavilled at BY those
whose duty 1t was to watch over it, and WHOSE
existence as people depends upon it. But this.
perhaps, will ever be the case. till some m;sSor,
tune awakens us into reason. and the ,nst.nce
now before us is but q gentle beginn, ing of what
hrne ca must expect, unless she guards her mini,
'ss'h MGR care and stricfer no or Unned abe !,
formidable and that with the least possible cb
nation Can be so; Separated she is ,ne,iey ~ n
lions.
1t its very probable that the ingenuity Of com.
me'ce may nave found out q me hod to evade
and supercede the intentions OF the British in in.
terdictng the trade with the West India islands
The language of both being the same. and Their
customs well understood, the yess els an. ,o,n
Try may, by deception, pass for those of a,o,I,er
But .his would be practice too debas;no, ,or
sovereign people TO stop to- and too prof pste not
70 DC aiscountenanced. An illicit trade. under
any shape ~ can be placed, cannot be carried ON
WITHOUT a violation Of truth. America 10 ,,o,y
sovereign AMI independent, and ought 70 act ~,
mel AFFAIRS IN regular style of character. She
mas the same right to say that no Brihsh ,,S,,.J
shan enter her Ports or thar no B,ifish ,nan,,f.'
t"es shda6e imported, mt in .3ae.ca, 6ottom,.
IN property y. and navigated BY .2nse,ican cts
80 Dr'tain hns 70 cay tte shlg respecting ,he
Wesf Indses Or she may lay duty of ten. IF
zen or twenty shililngs per ton exclusive of o
,ne aaues) on every British vessel coming from
any port OF The West Indies, where she is nor a,,
,n'sfedfo trade, The said tonnage to continue as
long on her slde as the pr hibitlon continues on
lie other. VII
But 1t Is only by acting in ssios, that the usur.
Pations OF foregn nations on the freedom of trade
can be eounterac ed, and security extended to-
'i y commerce OF America. And when we view
nag, whicn TO the eyes beautiful, and 10 con.
OF slbme delight, our national honor must nv.
@itn our interest to prevent injury to the one and
New-York, Dec. 9, 1888,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-02

sole coptrcul Of capitalists, our children nav be
educated under the inspection of their parents.
ca'ed. St' S' -''~~A'
fthe general idea should prevail that YOU ore.
ier Jore'gn rork shops to domestic, the high cha.
I4e'sr you sustain among the friends of our eo,in-
Try, may lead them to encouragement of that
hefPrize which is viewed by many as an essen
tai object of our national Independence +
should not have taken the freedom of suggesting
my ideas, but being convinced of your patriot.
ISM, and the devotedness TO the good of YOUR
country, have urged me to make the forego;n,
observations; your candor will excuse me il they
are wrong. y
l shall be happy in receiving an answer to this
letter Tor IN the present state ofSpolitical en-.
.roversy and intrigue, the real republicans must
rely on our "long-tried-patrots." (anong whom
you stand Pre-eminent) to guide and direct in the
future pursuits Of the government. Though rs.
tired from public life, your private council ia
essential, and we musut solicit your aid to helm
the administration to substantiate by wise mea-
sures IN peace. what we have obtained in war
Ire patriot is always called on duty, while the
se.'gencies OF his country need his advice, and
ms excrtions are required to carry his principles
mo operation. We are limited but to few
years, to discharge our trust as citizens. arr, we
III, a,u become more active as the period shortens
ne real patriot never sacrifices principles to po-
hey---Wa ,hfngion, Adams, Hancock, Madison.
ana yourself rose superior to such degradation.
Inc old patriots, ifnot employed in conducting
.ne snip, yet they are viewed as BEACoNS, by
safety. ~n A "a
Iremain, Sir, viii, sentiments of the b;ebes+>
respect, and cordial wishes for your happiness
your Underwriting friend,
n. BENJAMIN AUSTIN.
Hon. THosAs JErPRRseN.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-02
supplies absolutely necessary for defence, for


supplies absolutely necessary for defence Cor
Comfort, and foraccommodation
:, VIII not the strength, the political energies Of
this nation be materially impaired nj sny rim.
but fatally so in those Of difficulty and distress.
by such dependence -
DO not the suggestions ofwisdom plainly show
that the security, the peace and the happiness
OF this ration depend on opening and enlarp;ng
all ocr resources, and drawing from them wl,a,e
yer shall be required for public use or private
accommodation
The committee, from the views which they
have taken, consider the situation of the manu-.
featuring establishments to be perilous, some have
decreased and others have suspended business.
a liberal encouragement will put them AGAIN
INTO operation with increased powers but should
1t be withheld, they viii be pros,rated Thou.
sands VIII be reduced to want and wretchedness.
A capital OF nearly sixty millions of dollars will
become inactive, the greater part of which will
be dead loss to the manufacturers.
Our improvements may lead to fatal conse
quences, the powers, Jealous of our growth and
prosperity, will acquire the resources & strength
which this government neglecty to improve It
requires no prophet to foretel the use that e..
reisn powers will make orthem. The commit.
tee, from all the considerations which they have
given to this subjecIare deeply impressed with
conviction that the manufacturing establishments
Of cotton wool,are Of real utility to the aricul.
tnrai interest and that they contribute much to
Che prosperity ofthe Union.
Under the influence of this conviction, the
committee beg leave to tender, respectfully,
with this report the following resolution
Rssolred, That from and after the 3Oth day of
June next, in lieu of the duties now authorised
by law, there be laid, levied, and collected on
cotton goods, imported into the United States.
and territories thereof from any foreign country
whatsoever
per centum being not less
centsper square yard.
Mr. CALHeSS gave notice in the House of Re-
representatives. on Saturday, that he should on
Monday, this day, call up the National Bank
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-02
IN sENATE.-Feh. a6.

lN oENA IE.--Feb. 90.
Inc principal business Of to-day. was to order
De engrossed for third reading, bill max
ard cenalsS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-02

This bill highly important in its provisions,
proposing that dollars ANNUALLY Tbe
blank IS proposed TO be flied it'll ir hundred
'sensand dohars) be appropriated for The purpose
OF constituting fund for making ar,ifc al roads.
and opening canals; VIII, ch'sun IS to be set apar,
and mvIolably pledged US fund for ,ha, and no
o'her purpose-,se same to be placed under the
special charge direction of the Secretary of the
treasury tor the time being, ,-Suspendable
during state of war at the discretion of Con.
gress; All monies subscribed by Congress to the
stock OF any companies incorporated for the pur
poses OF internal Improvement, to be paid out oil
ln,s fund, &c and all proceeds. interests and di
yidends of stock to accrue to il.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-02

Mr. CALHess gave notice in the House of Re-
representatives. on Saturday, that he should on
Monday, this day, call up the National Bank
bill.
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New Publications
August

Just r,ceirsd for sale By the Subscriber
BELLS Engayings Of the Muscles
and Joints, ffo,A the second London Edi
'tion.
Boyer's Surgery, Vol. LIST. Cd in Press
Latoar's Historical Memoir of the " a,
in West Florida and Louisiana, in 1917
and 1915, with an Atlas Illustrative q
the different Actions.
Norier's Journey through Persia. Ar
menia and Asia Miner TO Constantine
pie, in 1903 and 1903, with Map and
Plates.
Mawe's Travels in Brazil, rarticula
ly in the Gold and Diamond districts
with Maps and Plates.
IlumbOidt's and Bonpland's Persona
Narrative Of Travels in the Equinoctia
Regions Of America.
brakes Natural and Statistical View
or Picture of Cincinnati and the Miami
Country, illustrated by Maps.
Paul. Letters to his Kinsfolk, descril
tive of the interesting Events on the Con.
tinent of Europe, particularly of the Bat
tie of Waterloo in 1915.
Terms of Christian Communion. with
"a particular View To tho Case of the Bap.
fists and Paedo Baptists, bv the Rev:
Robert Hall, Author of Sermons.
JAMES KENNEDY u SON.
June 5 eG2w
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Tea Dellars REGARD.

THOMAS GRAY, a white lad. and
yell known in the town and vicinity OF
AIexandria--blaek hair, sallow eomp!ec-
ton, lower part of bis face ireckled,
dark or black eyes, pretty large mouth,
slow OF kind of a drolling speech, 5 feet
4 or S inches high, 10 OF 20 years OLD
from appearance -felenionsiy seduced =
Carried away my Slave Daniel, on the
night Of the 5th lnstanf. ! overlook them
on the other side Of the Potelnas bridge,
On the main road to the ncrtnwara' De.
tween II and IL o'clock same nsgnt: II
he;nv late and not having power with me
to secure both, had to lea Gray go.
will therefore give the above reward to
any one dat VIII at any time give me in
formation 50 that the said Thomas Gray
may be apprehended and broughtto trial
lAAiES M. STEWART.
august Z 81
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Public Sale.

BY virtue of writ of Vsnditioni Er
poa.as, to me directed from Charles Coun'
ty Court, will be exposed to public sale
for ready neat new inspected Cd tobacco,
at Bean Town, on Saturday the 18th day
of August, next Lone tract or parcel OF
land, lying and being in Charles County,
called part of Dukes and Molly's delight.
containing S18 acres, more or less, which
is executed to satisfy debt due from,
Teresa C. Redmond and Adam Lucas, TO
Ignatius Middleton.
THOS. A. DAVIS, Sheriff
OF Charles County.
Are. 9 dts
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For salc or rent,

A Well finished two story frame
House, of good size for the accom-
mediation of Genteel family, situated
ON the West side Of Alfred street, be.
tween Cameron and Queen streets, al
present occupied by the subscriber, and
Immediately in the neigbborhood Of good
water. Attached 20 the House, are all
the necessary out buildings, and Alfred
street being paved nearly up to the pre-
misses together with its being yer,
healthy situation, snakes it very desira-
bic.
F Terms very accommodating. and will
be made known on application to
JOHN THROOP.
July &c. eotf
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Yours,
OLD HODGE.
PyrY.ADFfpY,A. Jply !,

PHILADELPHIA, July l9. 1916.
Dear Ion,.--The Old sloop got here or
Friday, after terrible ugly time ont.
all well, the cheese and onions safe and
|sound, aud we seld all off the frs dav
$50 ! rugged up little and went abou; t,
see the town, and though | never belize.
led it before, it is a natiAl sight bigee.
Ithan Hartford F.: trough The court ho0se
isn't half 50 handsome AS it was cour,
time thovgir ] would 90 in and see a
little how they ent on used to think
! Dasset pretty cute, but III be vhipt il
some of these weasuned face lawyers ant
his match any day. Then | went to tie
museum great school--we gingIed a
bell as we went up stars. and they made
Jus pay eighteen pence, but didn't mind
lit, for ifegs you never saw such heap Of
sights, but it was no more like school
than the old sloop, tor their was no books
but there was two or three heads stuck
up about which | guess were scholar S
Ounce blocks /; though the master is a
pretty man with Specs but don't think
he knows as much as squire Webster.
If it is really school they have the drol
lest schoa that ever saw, for there
was stuffed dog-and Indians-and a
rattle snake--and trumpet 10 speak thr,'
and fellow going up stairs, and birds, and
the great mammoth, you neyer saw the
like =! and locking glass that made my
face look as broad as Dutchman's--I
wish Suckey would look in it--Lord, |
felt so queer, looking at SO many odd
things, that | went down and got pint
of beer and felt better again.
Then | went all through the market
where there was a heap of women selling
gingerbread and motions, and there was
another Amuseum right by the side of the
market on the left as you go up, which
| thought wouldn't see : but then there
was monkey hung out way up high for a
sign, and it was SO queer that ! concluded
| would go in if they would take nine
pence, but they said l was tull grown g
must pay quarter, but ] wouldn't. so |
laid cut the nine pence in cakes and cher
ries.
/. There is a proper sight OF pretty girls
here, near about as pretty as the Connec-
ticut girls and they don't dress as folks
used to say they did, half bare amost, but
they looked tidy and decent enough to
get to meeting-but their bosoms looked
queer, for they wear croslets. as they call
them, that squeeze the breasts over on
TO each shoulder as far as they can. Isn't
lit pity to divide the dear little twins |?
IL spose it is only like geuteel husband
land wife parting for the summer, and
they'll sleep together again when Geld
weather comes. And then some CT the
,tippy hobs here wear Ieng surtoats dang
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Public Sale.

On Friday next, the ninth instant, will
be sold At the Vendue Store, corner OF
Prince aud Fairfax streets, for cash
without reserve
Fogr Bales Of Cloths Of Udraous
qualities. etc.
r. G. Marsteller.
August 2
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Stray Cow.

Strayed about ten days ago, supposed
on the old Leesburg road or in that neigh
borhood, young Cow. She is OF . re,
narkable black aud white color, riieac
and legs entirely black, her breast anc
back white. her sides of a dark brown
each ear has piece oft. Any person
giving information Of, or bringing her t
the subscriber, shall be we'll rewarded.
|. G.. Coleman.
August ? st
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From the Philadelphia True American.
"Spert, that ,crinkle care dsrides."
An unknown correspondent has dropped
the following odd thing into our letter
box. Whether it was intended as Z
hit upon enc of US, or is genuine let
ter, others must determine. "A Yankee
just from the land of steady habits'
might smile on readingit.
.Kessrs Stiles and Miner.
Passing the post Office the other day,
saw smart looking chap step up and
dropa letter into the box. AS he turn.
ed to go away, paper fell from his peck.
ct, which picked up with an intent to
give to him, but he turned into Fourth
stree. SO quick, that j lost Ihim in the
crowd. Curiosity prompted nae to look
into the paper, for if it should be any
thing valuable, thinks |, 1 will advertise
it in the True American. /. proved to
be the following letter, much blotted and
interlined, a copy of which / doubt not he
had just thrown into the post Office. Ii
you think it will amuse youg readers, why
publish it.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-08

ing about their heels-mi hty eonveo;.
|ent, and comfortable and cool for I,ir
% one Of them was making his bow tn
lady, and stepping back t cd on the to; :
gift and down he fell, but luckily bit y =
ibis head. But there isn't hardly .CA -
|steeples here, SO guess they are inf :,
religious as our Connecticut folks sa ~
that, what every body says at home an ssf !
|tho't though I'd go to meeting on Sun.
day, and the man did preach it off l;I ill.,
ANY presbyterian in Connecticut. and 1o
told US, right old Seabrook Platform. that ~
We must read our bibles and be good 4.
every body cried, and ] could hardly he'll
lit, but | was stranger you know. ,an5
had no business to. He wa a pretty N. a :.
and his hair was combed forward on. H.
forehead, SO slick that i couldn't beIa 1
thinking he had looked in his glass *
stead of his bible, the last thing before bo
left home, and should have loved him =.
well as parson Fl it wash'nt for that. J J
mean to copy this, and if lstay here !.
week I'll write to you again. So no more
at present-give my love to Sukey.
JEREMY CHEESBR0OK.
To Mr.. Thomas Cheesbrook,
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a Gardener wanted

4 person acquainted with the cultiva'
ton OF Vegetable Garden and who can
come we'll recommended for honesty, so
briefly and industry. will be hired By the
,nonth or year. Enquire Of the Printer.
August 5.
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Cotton Yarn.

The subscriber has on hand, and vii
be constantly supplied with general as
sortment of Cotton Yarns from the Rich
|mond Mandatory, which will be adyan
|tageously disposed OF to-town aid cOun
try merchants.
JAMES SANDERSON.
July
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Boiling Cloths.

The subscriber has just received by the
General Lingan, Captain Weston, from
Amsterdam, large and elegant assert
ment of Boiling Cloths. of a superior qua
lity, which will be offered fur sale at the
store OF Mr.. James Anderson.
.amos .asrandsr"
: October 8 49, * I'll, :,