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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-19
January 9
NECRDES FOR SALE.

" EGhcEo rOh SALE
TO enable the subscriber to close his
administration on the estate Of the late
MIR. Edward Garter; of Prince William
county. Virginia, by discharging debt
still due from tie said estate, will be
SOLD to the highest bidder for cash, at
Hay Market, in the said county, on
TUESDAY the 10th of January next.
about thirty SL.4TEs, belonging to the
aid estate, consisting Of men, women
land children.
E. BROOKE, Administrator,
with the will annexed, Of e.
Carter, deceased.
i December IS
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-19
COFFEE.

We have now in storeEor sale.
500 bags prime Conceive coffee,
AZ puncheons Antigua and Demsra-
IA rum,
100 crates queens ware,
IS aids. molasses,
IA casks London brown stout
IL casks cheese
IL boxes 10 b. la window glass
10 boxes ciayed sugars
100 boxes. segars
!: IS packages German and silesia
linens
81 pipes choice cognac brandy
Gen. Marion's Cargo,
so barrels prime pork, Alexandria
inspection
81 hhds. tobacco stems !.
A complete suit of sails, rigging and
apparel, for vessel of 100 tons, nearly
new. I.
adams, Herbert and Co.
Nov Is :.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-19
LAUGHABLE JOKES.

~ i'2lcSfs Of Ste1BL.-oi. al the mec3a-
pical Observation-Disclosures Or luyurl
ous-necesSary or suEerhu0us, III whlcM
SIC excel our continental neighbors,
what can equal the improvements We
have made in that powerful engine.
steaml improvements. indeed, so We
~ great, that il I ain not mistaken.
|steain will become the only power en-
'ployed in all operations, na,uTdl as weii
las artificial ; and men and horses bc
left to amuse each other as long as they
Jean. Already we have seen boats, which
go against wind ard tide, certainly a
|aost necessary way of going in these
times, and which ought BY all means to
|ae employed just now at Paris. We
hear also OF sage COACHES which are to
leo by steam an Improvement of great
at a TINE VIXEN 50 many ac-
Icidents happen b. the drunkenness Of
|coachmea, running races with one anc-
[ther-and lastly, the greater improve
ment OF all, We are told that the Ame-
|ricans, cnyious Of our steam perfection.
have icYente,i man OF war that is TO
fight by steam, 4 discharge know not
how mary sa!ions ofboi!ihg acater on the
Ienemy in a mi?.Ute WHAT pew
mode of warfare viii this be, and what a
great saving in the studies of naval sur
IgeoMs, who will have no greater wound
10 attend to than sculd heads 4 histered
jhaaGs! AND what Il dignitied thing it
will be tn hear that a first rate is a ship
lot 100 Kettles! Above all, l think it is
ii thing to be thankful for, that the Amc-f
lricans did not hit upon the invention
sooner--they never would have consent
ed to make peace with es, if they could
have boiled us down to their terms; and
/ | shall certainly have less confidence in
| the peace just now concluded than I had !.
seeing how easily they may fit out ma
wand if any discoHtcnfs arise, it is
plain, that they will break the treaty as
soon as they come to the boil! certainly
| the motto of their ne,o nary o,.5ht to be
taken from Shakespeare, who seems to
Iallude first to the difficulty Of the inven-
| ton. and secondly to the success of it,
lin these beautiful zines
+ Double, double
Foil and trouble
7 Fire burn,
And water bubble
| How much. farther they may carry
steam. know not. There are projec'
tors who talk of educating children by
lsteam, and others OF increasing the po-
Ipulat;en by the same engine. .,Ehis may
appear impossible, but sothought our an
lcestors Of many things that we know ia
he possible; and, in an age SO wonderful
las ours, it does net BECOME philosopher
Ito be faithless anu unbelieveing.
LOndOn PdDer.r
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Tyasury Estimates for 1916.
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Notice.

All persons haeing claims against
James Andersen, are requested TO. cail
for payment; and all those indebted to
him. or Anderson and Mutt. are hereby
notified, that they must call and pay
their respective accounts, as no further
indulgence viii be given.
James Anderson.
Jan 6 osw
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Land for Sale.

EDURsUAN'r to a deed of trust from
IL George Adams to tie subscribers,
siven Tor the purpose of securing debt
cue the Rev. jeremiah Moore, deceased
assignee of George w. llunter'sl will
be sold to the highest bidder for ready
money, al Fairfax court house, on the
FIST day OF February next, il fair, if not
the next fair dav--a Tract OF Land,
containing 500 acres, lying near Certre@
vile.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-19

-, Of a letter IRON the Secretary o.
Ne Treasaly r., the Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives,.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-21

|gan or with enc another and Whel
they paused, as they did viii
exactness.
Tho silence Of that huge and 50
|lemn pile,
+ Fell on the heart.
1t seemed as 1.-THE smallest wills.
per would have been audible from
one extremity TO The other of the
immense audience. To a few mo
lncnts after the lesson had been read
and before the sermon commenced.
they all burst forth in the same way
into q TIE Deum and god save the
King !; and tho the audience were
in some sort prepared for, the same
effect seemed TO follow.
The whole exhibition was very DIFF,
fcrrent from any thing ! have ever
witnessed before or can ever see A.
gain unless shonld happen to be in
London. on the same anniversary,
for l am sure the world cannot pro,
dnee its parallel.
Itappears from official authority
chat upwards of 10000 children are
instructed 10 England by what is
called the national society. Many
children are also educated by other
societies, and many seminaries are
supported by the legacies. and as
charitable Institutions, where the
children are maintained as well as
Taught.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-21
AUCTION.

ID = II Is p
On WEDNESDAY, the eth inst.
will be sold ct public Auction, without
reserve, the entire stock Of Goods Of
Mrs. Mary Ann Chattelip consisting
'ot an extensive and elegafN assortment
Of fancy and other valuable articles in
the millinery and jewellery line, AMONG
which are, Levaltines, FIorences and O.
ther silks, silk velvets, muslins of all
descriptions, Men and lYomen's silk
and cotton hosiery, cotton and silk
shawls, mock CASHMERE and Merino do.
waistcoatings, cravats, handkerehiefs, d
large stock ofribbons, cotton and thread
lace, artificial flowers, gloves and lacb
sleeves, gauze, Grape, silk, buttons,
fringe, trimmings of all descriptions, q
great variety Of velvet silk, straw md
other bonnets, gold AID silver cords, G.
paules, aud a variety Of other articles.
Terms +; for all sums under $50 cash,
from SO to 200. 60 days; from eco to
500 so and 80 days /; from 500 to 500 60
80, and 100 days, from 500 to 1000, 2,
4, and 6 months above 1000 s, 6, and
9 months.
!. Country merchants will do well
to attend the sale, as many OF the articles
are very desirable in country store.
3odnchereS q Daris, auc'rs.
March 81 dts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-21
Port of Alexandria

Arrived brig Fame. Griffin, New
bnryport, IL observation-disclosures
son aud Fowle.
Schr. Mary, Radcliffe, Portland,
d6 days, pIaistcr-Rum, soap, &C.
Lawrason & FowIe.
Dorcas. Ann, Portland, Is
days-plaister to L. & +
Friendship, Rutherford, N. York,
$ days, dry goods, groceries. &c. tc
j. f. Caldwell.
Sloop Trim, Emmery, Providence.
&. l. 20 days, motasses. brandy, IL
mems, &c. John G. Laid & Go.
Brig Presage, Rose. of George.
town fron N. York, went up tie ri
yer yesterday.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-21
March 81
Public Notice.

MTOW to let, and immediate posses
l| sioa given, that Valuable Tavern
and Store stand at the White-Post. Tt
a person who will keep genteel house
of Entertainment, this place promises
great advantases--several respectable
Doardcrs may be had, besides the travel.
ling aud noighboring customers. As
to the stand for store, it is surrounded
by fertile country and supposed a.
mong the best neighbcrhoodsi in America.
The buildings are newly repaired and
hive fifteen rooms besides the store room
ard CELLAR There are other necessary
oat buildings and an extensive garret.
Ia the absence of Doctor Hanson Catlctt,
the terms may be known by application
to the subscriber, living one mile from,
the White-post.
WILLIAM CARNEGY.
March I2-21 St
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IN COUNCIL. March l8

49,
The act establishing the salaries Of the
officers Of the corporation for the year
1916, was read third time and passed
On bailoting for superintendent OF
police, James MCGUIRE was duly elected.
who thereupon rendered his resignation
as member of the council, which was
accepted.
Ordered, That an election be held at
tie council chamber on Monday the first
day OF April nest, fer member to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
ton Of Mr. James M'Guire, uader the
Superintendent III Colin Aud, William
Dunlap and Andrew Fleming.
/ Mr.. Sandlud, from the committee ap-
pointed to enquire into the situation OF
the different wards of the town and of
the sums necessary for their improve
ment and regulation, made q report,
which was read.
On bailo;ing for assessors for the pre-
sent year, Hugh CaroIiB and James Law
rason were duly elected.
Ordered, That the superintendent Of
police DO cause an estimate to he made
OF the expense which would be incurred
in taking up'a part of the intersections
of the pavement on the north side of
King street and replacing the same with
broad fiat stones in such a manner as
would better accommodate foot passen-
gers, and also Of extending the pavement
south across King-street so as to connect
each square with the Improvement.
Resoiued, That Messrs. Nicholson and
Herbert, be a committee 40 bring in a
Dill requiring of the superintendent of
police to take an oath of Office and give
bond with sufficient security for the
faithful discharge of the duties of his Of
fee.
ResOlvea, That Messrs. Morgan, II.
Smith, and Preston, be committee to
enquire if any and what alterations and
amendments are necessary to the exist
ing laws relative to the docks and har-
Dor of Alexandria, and that they also
enquire into the expectancy disappointing
wardens for the port, with leave to re-
port by bill Or otherwise.
An act to suppress gambling within
!. the limits of the corporation of Alexan-
dria and for other purposes, was pro-
posed by Mr.. Hoffman for the conside-
ration Of the council, and ordcNaElltpsliie
on the table.
Ordered, That the letter from N.
Jones, Esq. enclosed to the mayor, be
referred to the mayor and Messrs. Hof
man and Deneale.
Ordered, That Messrs. Fl. Smith and
Mckinney, be committee to bring in a
bill for the appointment OF a scayenger.
land declare his duties.
Extract from the minutes,
Teste,
It. p. Thompson. G. c.
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!. Notice

VuvHE Stockholders of the Wafrenton
a Company arenotihed. that an cleo!
ton for President and twelve diree2
tors, will be held at tho Office Of the
Warrenton Company, on Monday, 22d
April. BY order,
J. A. w. SMITH, Gdsh'T.
March IL este
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SEGAiSS.
]. ost or Mislaid.

a CHECK drawn by Isaac Gibson
IA. Esq. oa the Mechanics Bank OF
Alexandria. for $50 dollars: in favor OF
tile subscriber, dated the lGth instant
Payment being stopped at the bank, i,
can be OF no use to any person but the
owner, who will be thankful for the re.
tur,l thereof should it be found.
Daniel Caw00d.
March 81 ct
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-21

Letters from Lcghorn Of sOth Jan.
per brig Findorf, (arriyed yester-
day mentions the arrival at Ma.
pies Of the ship Ten Brothers, from
Alexandria. The plague had man
Tested itseifin the Kingdom of Ma
pies, but had not reached the capi-
tai measures we're taking to pre-
vent its spreading.
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The Subscriber
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD:

d
RAN AWAY from the subscribers
living in Anne-Arundel county, Mary
land, near Queen-Anne, on the, 10th
instant. likely light mulatto lad, called
CHARLES. JACKSON, about 5 feet s
or 9 inches highA41had on when abscond.
ed blue round jacket trimmed around
the edges with red, dark blue panta-
looms very much worn, white cotton
shirt, new fur bat and boots, he has
Ealso variety Of. other cloathing with
Thin which is unknown-he is an srtfpl
fellow. and as he reads and writes very
yell no doubt will forge pass to answer
Ibis purpose. The above reward will be
given foz securing bin in Alexandria or
Georgetown jail, and Sixty Dollars it
brought to me.
YIN. G. Sanders.
N, B. All masters of vessels y others
|nre forewarned barboring or carrying of
said fellow at their peril.
December IS 2aw.
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Assistant Wanted.

A PERSON acquainted with the Gro.
Gerry Business, may hear Of employment
by acquiring of the Printer
BF An Apprentice to said business
also is wanted.
February "a !,
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Public Sale.

TO be sold on Thursday next, at 10 0
clock, on Deans wharf,
96 hhds. and tierces sugar, and
100 bags coffee, Of a superior quality
the cargo of the schooner Ladys Delight
Terms made known at the place o.
sale.
P. G. Marsteller.
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by touches enc Of The seven stars, COM
|pels the lightning 70 become one Of the
|zigzag species, and is very near eclipsing
the sun,
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SILVER MINE,
noaninssto,cil. Ra. .llarck IL.


II Is reported, that q silrer naias
has been lately discovered on the
land of Simon Meredith, in Pugh-
tcwn, Coventry township, iu this
country, that yiclds enc ounce Of
pure silver to a pound OF ore--tha:
its easily obtained and appears to be
inexhausti5le. We have the accoun,
from I've respectable men in the
reighboghood Of the ore.
-.-..-<AlA.--
The Portuguese ship Basteman, up
wards Of Gao tons Lurthen, ready for
sea and bound to Lisbon where she
really belonged, having a cargo on
board consisting Of Sugar, GOTTEN,
hides, fusRtare wood, &c. mostly on
freight ship and cargo valued 400,
600 dollars was burnt in PernamSu-
co the Esd Jan. 1916. lying 18th OF
a mile outside the reefhetwesn and
BP. M. when she blew mp aft and
Bunk, in the presence of several thou
sa0ds of people who We're silent
spectators Of the seene.--Bos. Par,
Extract Of letter from an Ameri-
can gentleman in Europe, dated.
London, june 6, 1915.
Ca Thursday last 4 went to au
exhibition ofcharity childrea 10 ST.
Paulss. tits an anniversary in which
all the children who are supported
by public charity meetin the re-
suecsiye uniforms Of their parishes,
and, under their several instructors,
for tie purposes Of a public cOntri
button. Their number is no less
than eight thousand I; all between
seven and fourteen, and none efthem
belonging TO the namberless private
Institutions OF benevolenee with
which this Island. and particularly
its metropolis, is every where stu
died--On this occasion they are ar.
ranged as in great amphitheatre,
rev after row nearly thirty feet IN
heights and when you consider that
they are all dressed in neat uniform
and the ancient costume Of tie is
laud--the boys in breeehes and graft
coats, and the girls in white aprons
and eaps-you would easily imagine
that nothing could be more pietu.
resqne ,than tic exhibition they made,
The number CT spectators was es-
tiRattd TO be at least $4,000: yet
the Whole number present c,OO0]
did not fill the half Of the immense
area Of the church ihlwhlch they as
sembIed. They 6lied indeed every
part Of it from which the children.
could be seen; but the rest, The
ieRg drawn aisLes, the deep alcoves,
the ample chaunirie sand chaptes
shich serve 20 make up the remain
der of this solemn pile. But when,
the voices OF all these eight thou
sand innccents suddenly burst forth
IN Hanael's Halleluiab, which as
they sung Without notes. and were
Perfectly prepared, came with all
The force of spontaneous devotion !;
Then the whole church, through all
Its windinSs and rcceSscs, seemed
lnstiect with voices and spirit. j
have seldom felt SO strong an emo
Ion As at that moment. The chill
eren were perfectly prepared, they
al began at tlIe same instant they
SSFc pevec cut Of lime With the or.
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To Rent,

A three story Brick. Warehouse, [frs
proof next door to MI. John 6. Ladd's;
on the dock. Apply to
Jane II. Sldcum.
October z. If >.
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J. Just received,
Per ship Sterling, from Rio de Janeiro,
10 cases Brazil Sugar,
60 bags prime green coffee,
Il bags Zappiea,
80 tons Fustic.
And per sloop Trim, Is
2 pipes cogniac brandy
9 bids. retailing molasses
90 quintals. dry picked Goldfish
yawl bcats--and
162 casks fresh stone lime.
For sale By
JOHN G Ladd and CO. i
!. March q.
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" anted,

" anted,
A wet nurse, Of good character; on,
from the country, without child, woult
be preferred.
appty to the Printer.
March 21
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March 90
RETIRED.

JosEPR MANDEv1LLk, has retired
from the firm of Richard Slade q Co. BY
mutual consent.-Ihe business will in
future be conducted by the remaining
party, James anderson e Richd. Slide,
under. the fsrmer firm of Richard Slade
81 Co.
Joseph .Npadevitie,
James anderson,
Richard &ade.
March 7-8 If
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Extract Of a letter from Canton, Dates
Nov. "a.
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ALEXANDRIA:
THURSDAY, MAacH q.


49, as.r -.
Major Gen. BROWN, his family
III suite. left Washington, on their
49, bs.a c,,a,.a,. il the
return . h's 0"1
state OF =. YORK. Oh Anursuay las'.
s..s.ct If ! letter from Canton, Dated
nA4As Nov. "a.
So Yla.t ,,ro,e van we have
o''a0o :.a,s e..om A;ue,,;ca. 1,his
hau - s ,ha Ann 's and Hone. with !
=. go ,..o of- teas for Europe, but isirst
cargo = s :. p..r.;..sner. Rhode Is
10 loasH =
iaD0'
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0Since / last wrote yen We Ea

corv Of 4 letter { ON count TodraoE
prsfect OF the department OF the Gl
ronSe, to YIN. Lee, esq. consul Of ths
United STATES.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01
OLh, NIdy 20.
STEAM.BOAT-

We have the satisfaction of announcing
the arrival of the Steam Boat PowHATAN
rom New-York; our satisfaction is the
greater, as some apprehensions were en-
tertained OF her safety. From minute
taken OF the occurrences since her deDar-
ture, we learn that she came out of Sandy
Hook on the morning of Thursday last ;
about 4 O'Clock of that day, it came on to
blow very heavy at about N. N. T.. it was
deemed expedient to make for Barnegat
Inlet, but the sea had go up so high, that
it was considered unsafe to venture over
the Bar. and they were compelled to stand
out to sea during that night and great
part of the next day ut blew gale of wind ,
with very high sea the boat made ex-
cellent weather, and sustained no damage,
except the loss OF the guard to the larboard
wheel, which was carried away by sea.
Friday afternoon, put into Chineoteague
where they remained until yesterday morn.
ing, anchored in Hampton Roads last even
ing, about 10 o'clock, and got up to this
place at half past 6 this morning the boat
was at sea So householder.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01
GENERAL L'ALLEMAND.

we are informed that Gen. Laueman1
arrived at Philadelphia on the 18th inst. ia
the brig Flora, from Hamburger. Thu. of.
hcer, 1t will be recoIected, was with Bo-
naparte on board the Northumberland "a
from whence ne was transported with Sa-
vary, &C. to Malta. Quere--If he has
really reached our shores, how did he es-
cape from that prison, in which he was in.
carcerated by " the most generous Of his.
enemies ?"-Colum6.
OF The above is a mstake-The officer here
alluded to is Henry Lallemand, General of Art;I-
iery, Brother to the one confined at Malta.
Ed. Argue.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01
From the aurora.
STEAM ENGINES.

We understand Mr.. David Heath, Jun.
of New-JeIsey, has discovered new era
In the economy of Steam Engines applied
to land. as well as water carriage.
HIS invention consists of an entire new
application of principles in the construc-
ton OF the boiler or evaporater, which rap
Idly generates very high temperature or
expansibility of steam, without the employ-
ment of condensation and dispensing en-.
tirely with the use of the fly wheel and le-
yer beam.
An engine of four horse power, chare
ed with fuel, may be comprised in the space
appropriated to the baggage of Stage /;
and may be lifted on and off the carriage
by four men with the greatest ease which
carriage he can drive by experiment at the
rate OF fifteen miles per hour, on the bare
road, without the use Of rail WAYS. beino
regulated to ascend aud descend hills
with uniform velocity, and the greatest
safety.
This gentleman is now engaged in the
construction of an engine calculated to
drive boat from this, up the Delaware +,
EastOD, and overcome the rapids above
tide water ; which, in some places, exceed
the rate of 90 miles per hour. However
novel and strange this project may appear,
there is but little doubt Of its succeeding
to the greatest satisfaction. AS this expe-
riment will fully elucidate and bring to
public view, a phenomenon of infinite adj
vantage to the prosperity of the country,
we will, therefore, forbear entering into
detailed explanation of its important pow
ers /; in order that its uses may be first suf.
ficiently known, to require an interesting
demonstration ofits principles. .
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-01
NEw-YoRK, May 95.
A FOUNDING.

Some time since, an infant was left in
the entry OF house, in the 9th ward of
this city. The child was carefully laid in
basket, and had note attached TO tie
frock. of which the following is a copy -
" For sweet charity's sake, receive me-
innocent, helpless, fatherless and cold
urged, as ! am, into a world without
friend. oh let me not die, but under
your hosPltable roof protect me, Il in gra-
tltude will re-pay--nOurish and train nv
growing years to virtue, and l will be your
solace IN declining years. My natural ia
Their has returned again to mother EARTH.