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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-05
Fauuuier Lands.

VEyHE subscriber offers for sale the
a Estate wherein he resides in the
ounty of Frquier, about s miles below
the courthouse, on Cedar Run, between
the roads leading to Fredericksburgh and
Occequan, 80 miles distant fran either
pIace, and 40 to alexandria by the turn.
pike, from auckland. The tract is com.
puted at
Three thousand three hundred
and seventy Acres,
and is divided into three farms, with
Woodland and Meadows, conveniently
distributed for each. There is
Valuable Mill Seat,
with stone on the spot for building
The stream is abundant, and waters the
whole tract, presenting an extent of
Four or five hundred Acres Of
Low Grounds
IF first qnality.-Tbe high land is we'll
divided into regular fields. some of them
very productive, and is adapted to the
use of Plaster. Few tracts can possess
|greater advantages either for extensive
grazing or grain culture.
he purchaser or purchasers Of the
land, can be accommodated with the
farming utensils, the crops of Corn and
the sewn Wheat--tbe stock Of Cattle
Horses, Sheep and Hogs; and with Tx
Negroes on the estate il families, making
labout $50, of a very valuable description
with some tradesmen.
The improvements are comfortable
Dwelling. House, with good out Houses
lice House, Stables, &c. The situation
lis healthy and the water uncothmonly
lgood. Two thirds of the whole purchase
Imoney will be required at the delivery
Iof the property, the balance IL short pay
|ncnts with interest and secured by a
diced Of trust.
Bernard Ne. Carter,
Woodstock, Fauquier County.
October Is 2aw
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NOTICE.

The President and Directors of the
Great Hunting Greek Bridge Company.
have declared a dividend of three pc,
cent? for the six moaths ending with DC
tober, payable to the stockholders at the
counting house Of John and Thomas
Vowel, on the 9Th November. e.
November 2 St
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For Freight.
49, The Brig Wanderer,
AsaHEP Alex. Newcomh, Master,
49, 49, A superior vessel, burtftsn
anout 1000 barrels, and will be reaf!y Tor
the reception Of a cargo in a few days.
Apply to
La1Crason and FoaCle.
Who have for Sale, said Briggs Cargo OF
LEO tons Plaster Paris
80 barrels New England rum
Is 25 casks cheese
$50 boxes mould and dipt candles
so reams wrapping paper
90 bolts Russia duck
SO pieces Russia sheetings
bale do diaper
Ia crates dinings sets Liverpool
China,
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October s
Agency at Providence, h
WILLIAM BL6DGET,

WILLIAM RL0DGbi' ;,s.
Continues to devote himself, eSSln' .Es
". to Commission BUSINESS, & 70 p MS
very liberal advances on co's's Illness
when desirable: the utmost PFohPt ,rot
can be calculated OH by those "lo NO. -, 10
Him with their concerns. Ee'efe" addi.
Messrs. John 6. Lada and W. 10
tienal prices exchange, etc. ETC.
Superflne -four. 10a. qulck' . 70 lis.
Exchange ON Baltimore, 4 .
cuunt. 4tm
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FOR BOSTON.

FOR BOSTON,
kxE The Packet Schooner Native, Ma
ss thaniei Mayhem, master, will
sell in afew days, and take 200 barrels
on freight, or passengers, for which she
has ha1dsome accommodations.
Apply as above.
October IA
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For New. Orleans,

fEN The brig HUNTER. Jno. Grin
nells, master; will sail on the
10th of November. Fer freight or pas
sage, having good accommodations, APP
ply to the master on board, or to John
Janney and Cs.
October 90 dt10thNov
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Sep. IS
Betting Cloths.

The subscribers has iustreceiyed by the
General Lingan, Captain Weston, from
Amsterdam, large and elegant assert
ment of Rolting Cloths. of a superior qua
Iity. which will be offered for sale at the
store of MIR. James Anderson.
limos alexander.
October 6 tt
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NOTICE.

Ihaye authorised and empowered John
&C. Mandell to collect all rents and ar
rearages Of rents due to me in and about
Alexandra,
October
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HIDES.

$500 heavy, dried, River Plate Hides,
for sale by
John and Thomas Yswell,
or Daniel Somers.
september 27
er The editors of the Fredericktown
Herald, and Winchester Gazette, are
requested to give the above advertise,
lnent three insertions, and send their &C
counts to this Office.
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NOTICE.

THE subscribers, under the Firm o.
JOHN JACKSON e Go. tender then
services to their frienjs and the public
as Auctioneers, with assurances that the
utmost promptness maybe calculated on
IN all business conided to their ma
JOHN JACKSON,
e. w. SPOFFARD.
Octoher o.
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j. F. Caldwell.
0ctobere
.nissnlntion of Partnership.

Dissolution of Partnership.
THE co.partnership of Richard siade
SEQ. was dissolved by mutual consent
GA the 2lstlnst.
The business will be in future conduc-
ted by Richard Slade, the only remain
ing partner Of the late firm, ne having
purchased the entire interest Of the whole
concern.
RIGID. SLADE.
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For Sale,

A Tract of Land, containing a40 a
ores. lying in the county of Westmore-
Ian. & state of Virginia. near the mouth
of Rosters Greek the greater part OF
which is heavily timbered with white
cak. red oak, AID cedar suitable for ship
building, FIRE wood, etc. For terms en-.
quire Of c,,u
0ctoharsQ
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Lease for Years.

Extensive Establishment,
Stock in trade of Wines, Liquors. Gro
ceries, Ship Chandlery, etc. togethe'
with my Lot on the north side of Ca
mer0n street,
FOR SALE.
yEyHE undersigned, DESTROYS of dispos,
4 ing of his very valuable ConGera
in the Wine, Grocery, and Ship Chan
dlery Line, offers it for sale upon fail
and advantageous terms. To an indus,
trious, enterprising man of unremlttlne
assiduity, it would be valuable acqul
sition, at least equal to any in the tow
of Alexandra.
For terms apply to
William Garner
October 90 IF
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TO RENT.

IU RENT,
The Dwelling House and Store adjein-
inc the subscribers, upon Fairfax street.
Possession may be had Immediately.
Vaudeville Il Larmour.
Who have received so hhds pennsyl-
yania Whiskey.
October
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Plaster and SAT-,

Aud preportieaabie stock OF ether arti-
the Grocery Iiae-ilattering them
selves it will be in their power to render
general satisfaction to their acquaiptan-
.ees and others in the purchase II their
flour and other produce, it is hoped they
will favor them with share of their Gus
tom.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-05

INFORMS the public, he has rf m e.
3 to store a few doors b@leW llls ~, =,
mer stard. the. first door above hofal %
King street, where he continues 70 n'l
nufacture all kinds of Ladies b9oo an n5
Shoes, in the most improved style; a1a
from a confidence in his abilities , sna 1
lesire to please, he antle'Psis' "0,'"'
patronage. a,to a,
N. B. Country Merchants viii BE- Dc al al
owed reasonable discount from "'' y
all price. &c
October 8
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The Subscribers

Respectfully inform their friends and the
public in general that they have form
Ell connection in the Grocery and
Commission Business, under the Arm
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-05
T. Swami. jun.
Edward Swami.

+ s All wis have claims against the
firm of Thomas Swami and Co & Tho
mas Swami, jun. will be settled with by
to the subscribers and those
Indebted to the said firm, and Thomas
Swami, jun. will make payment to
who are fully authorized to settle the
same.
Il, Swami,
EDWARD Swami.
October ss
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Notice.

THE subscribers having formed part
nership, will transact business at the
stand lately occupied by Thomas s'cann,
where they offer for sale considerable
quantity OF
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-11-05

All persons having demands against
the Subscriber. are requested to present
them, and thuse indebted, to make i'm,
mediate payment.
J. F. CALDWELL.
October 90
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Caldwell e Jackson,

- NSeNANslF SliA' " y tsNNUVl13
And have for sale, at the store for
merly occupied by ] +, Caldwell, at the
corner of Prince and Union streets, &c
neral assortment of GROCERIES.
]. #. CALDWELL. (
HENRY JACKSON.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-14
The SuhAriber,

Contemplating change OF resiasni -
is desirous of employing person ca, q
BILE of managing his Farm in his 5',iereor,
The Farm is situated 10 'ensr I'm
county, Virginia. The labor OF ter fsn nj III
Is employed in its cultivation. i1 t.' ~.
is very rich the enclosures ) s .i;t;an to
the crops abundant; ~ aduI'lo ,a ~,
which about one hundred bcsyes are are ."
nually grazed and sold from tls s me ior
This establishment req,,i.l.res sas n ;,s
ACTIVITY, industry and infel'st ia.s uaaIi-
management. TO a person 'nas 'i"r'
led very liberal wages VII be slye 1amilv
would be preferred. Application a,' !" !.
made to the subscriber on the Pre PREF ,bo
Who will be thankful to any l' = saabays
VIM y recommend man qaai.led as''g0
70 Give the earliest information y
. Henry 5. Turass s.
Wbeatlapd. feb "
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FISHERIES.

VUyHE Subscriber respectfully lnfoFlas
the public, that ne intends carryin %,
on the Fishing Business the ensuing
spring on an extensive scale at
HolliK's PoiHt, e White HOUSE
Landings.
Persons wishing to contract Tor Ia.s'
quantity of Fish, can be supplied, DS =, ~
plyisg to the subscriber IN AleSa nso re-
He will take corn, rye, bacon or p 5snp
at tie Alexandra prices, IA eSc" 'a e.
for Fish. He will take particular can nav
give general satisfaction to all H'O "'
call on him at his landings
Nm. Patterson
NIB. ! will give good wages tor Tor 'a al
to haul the seine. Won o'n
Janis ID 49, -
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hist Published,

And for sale at the subscribers Bool
and Stationary Store epppsite to th'
} Washington tavern, on King. street
Alexandria
CHAR & En- AGNE, or the Church
Delivered--aa Epic Poem, in q book
by Lucien BoHaparte. Of The lnAtute d
France, sc. 2 voIs. boards. Price twl
dollars,
a CiFeamstaHtial Narrative of thC
Gampaigu in Russia, embellished with
plans of Gle battles of Moscow, Male apd
Jaraslayitet. ContsuliDg a faithful de
scription Of the Affecting aud interesting
scenes of which the author was an eye
witness-by Eugene Labaume, captain
of the royalygeographical engineers, &c
1v0l. octa o. Price 80 SO
ALSO,
The following Juvenile Books, by the
dozen or single.
Yonng Guilds primmer, n York pre-.
eeptor, do. spelling book, do. reader.
Barbados hymns, way to wealth, po-
ems for eaildrcn, seven wonders of the
world, true stories related, false stores
corrected, Watts's divine songs, the
black prince, childrens' play, instruci
tive alphabet, Esop's fables, the sea-
sons. the olio, garden amusement, the
hermit, cries Of New York, solar mi
crosc0pe, Alexander Selknk, (the real
Robinson Crusoe), youths cabinet Of
nature, life of Daniel Lambert, select
fables In prose and verse, the lottery.
the pious parents request, art of flying,
epitaphs, the mirror Of misery, or tyran-
nv exposed, history Of beasts, of birds,
of fish, of insects, new years gift, beau
ties of the -Epgland primmer, little
poems for little readers, the medley,
pleasing toy, book of riddles, book
Of pictures, scripture history, picture
alphabet, book Of letters, spring, sum
mer, autumn, winter, childhood, IN
fancy, manhood, old age.
The following are principally ornament
ed with Carricature Ensravings.
Joe Dobson, blue beard, punch's visit to
pag, Tom the piper's sen, the jack daw
at home, the world turned upside down,
the peacock at home, Peter Prirn's pro-
6taols present, little Eliza, little Hem
ry, little William, Gulliyer's travels,
pug's visit to punch, Mrs. GiIpin, Jack
aud the bean stalk, cats coucert.
Together with large stock Of school
and miscellaneous books.
ROBERT CRAP.
January s
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New Almanacs.
John II. Ste1cm't,
HAS JUST PUBLISHED HIS
VIR GINA ALMANAC,
FOE THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
-l016----

Country merchants and others suppR'
ed with them by the quantity on the low
est terms.
ALSO,
With writing, wrapping and letter pa
pers, bibles, testaments. spelling books
primers andhistories-slates and pencils,
playing and blank cards, Russia ard
Dutch quilts and ink po11der.-A gene
raj assortment of Greek, Latin and En-
sIish school beoEls--most Of tbenew pub
locations of the day, and large stock o.
standing works Of merit, viz.--EPiscOpal
and Roman prayer books. Psalm and
Hymn books, history and poetry, medical
surgical and law books, &c.
He expects in few days a suPpyGf
German Almanacks, and has just recely-
ed By the Wilhehniha from Liverpool,
|. $4,000 English Quilts
OF good quality and cheap-Enslls1a
waters in tin boxes-black lead PeiicuS
and Dutch sealing wax.
~ 10 gross Of Humphreys copper
plate playing Cards, first quality ara as
sorted sizes.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-14
Flberts.

feg BAGS fresh FiIberts, viii be landed
t0-maerov, at Adams, Herbert and Cos
wharf. from on board the sloop Alert.
For sale By
y BnrnelcaL md Pophaan.
.lnd in stose, far safe as abope,
8 hhds. and 2 tierces Loaf Sugar, Of
good quality.
March s
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Plaster Land for ST.

ME- subscriber offers fur 81,
d Farm, in the County Of Fara;'.
and state Of Virginia, containing 45s
ores, one third of which is of the str % a.
est quality, and covered with q hasS
growth Of red oak and hickory-TLe
sidue, being cleared land, ;sin ea i
heart. two thirds of it having bc oa
laid down in red clover, aud no tFso.
in the state has afforded higher eyi,lsn
ces OF its adoption to the plaster Of Pa ,
fis. -Thereis, ON this tract, and At n,a.
Confluence of the two never faNns
streams of Broad and Mill Rons ;
scite for a Merchant Mil, with fan n
of 25 feet, surrounded by every mate
rial for building. and BY the side Of /,
well built 4SaW-hiill, recently erected
A law has passed for turnpike road
which will pass bylor near tlissoite
For the above property, | viii talk,
the moderate price Of 20 dollars Fer !.
ere, with reasonable allowance, for the
water advantages.
THOMAS TURNER
Near Haymarket Post 0Aice, Va
Sentembcr 90
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z 80 "a. GLk.N E.N'TS q Co.

j. III. CLEMENTS s Co.
~ AVE just received q offer for sale
at their Ware House, corner oi
KING and Water streets,
i2 hhds prime n Orleans sugar,
do old jamaica rum
4 do Antigua do
9 pipes real cognac brandy
1 do Holland gin
S cheats fresh young hyson tea
do aud 6 boxes gunpswder I'm
IS perial do
10 bales raw cotton
10 bags pimento and pepper
10 kegs ground ginger
S seroons L. F. Indigo
-sas SO boxes HAVANA cigars.
They expectin few days,
100 barrels Baltimore whiskey
so bags nice green coffee
100 boxes fresh mustard
50 kegs Carrots snuff
I ton small and large shot
10 kegs BrandyNine powder
hhds molasses
90 boxes soap.
March If
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For Sale,
BIZ Lasorason 8 Foscle.
The Cargo of the ship Hazard, Wm'
Crabtree, Jr. master, from Barcelona.
1000 bushels coarse white salt,
$50 bsxes RAIsANs.
SO baskets
90 boxes figs.
81 do. lemons and oranges,
SO bags almonds.
pipes old red wine,
80 halt barrels and kegs olives and
AZ capers.
Feb. 26.
Bryan Hampson andCo.
Have Just received and offer for Sale,
is hogsheads New-0leans SUGAR
ola very superior quality.
March S
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NOTICE.

THE subscriber will engage to deliver
in Alexandra, Georgetown Dir Washing
ton, number of Wharf & Pump Logs.
also d quantity of Pine Wood. Furternis
apply to the subscriber in Alexandra.
Edgar MsCarty.
February rs
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March 4
Archibald B. Dick,
DRUGGIST,

RoYAL-sTREET, ALExAsDRIA:
WWAS received from New-York ahd
Baltimore, Uariety Of
FRESH Drugs, &C.
Comprising, with his former stock. and
neral assortment Vi Drugs, Medicines
and Surgical instruments OF the first
quality, which are offered for sale.
az Aquafortis, Blae vitriol, Pearl
Ash, Castor Oil, Tbest foreign and do
mesticl Salad Oil, etc. etc
March 2 Staw2mi
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John Mckinney,
n. S. Wise,
KEMOVA AL.
Thomas Mount

ETAS removed his Fancy Hard Ware
Store and Comb Mandatory,
from ROYAL street to his New Store on
King street, opposite Patton and Butch
er's Hard Ware Store, where he offers
for sale a very general assortment OF
Goods in his line.
Just finishing, very handsome as
sortment ST Tortoise She'll Combs.
March
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u
nine sections, under the fol-
lowing heads;
I. Aristocracy.
9. The Pris ciples Of the Policy Of the
United States. aud Of the English policy
8. The evil Moral Principles OF the
Of tie United States.
A. Funding.
S. Banking.
6. The good Moral Principles Of the
government Of the United States.
Z. Authority.
s. The Mode Of infusing Aristocracs
into the Policy Of the United States.
9. The legal Policy of the United
States.
One volume, octayo.--Price in boards,
8S--bound, SO so.
For sale by
Robert Gray.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-14

Salt, Wine and RalslnS.
JONI G. Laid g co.
Have for sale the cargo of brig Econe
my, capt. Farrow, from Cadiz, con
asting of
90 pipes Catalonia red vine
100 quarter casks Sherry ditto
100 ditto ditto dry Malaga
SO small casks sweet ditto
700 boxes bloom and muscatel ralsins
400 reams paper
5000 bushels salt
A quantity of cork wood, etc.
February Ia
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Clover Seed.

.
TINDER the authority of deed of
a trust, from the late capt. George
North, for certain purposes therein men
toned, the subscribers will expose to
sale, on the premises, on Monday the
9th day of May, 1916, that valuable Mil
Seat ON Holmes Run, in the county OF
Fairfax, to which are attached about for.
ty-two acres of land. This valuable pro.
perty is about six and half miles from
Alexandria, Georgetown and Washing.
ton. There is a turnpike road from the
Washington bridge passing by this pro-
perty and intersecting the Little River
turnpike road.
The Mill House is built of stone, IS
by 40 feet, three stories high with com
plete machinery, the whole new, and in
excellent order. There is also COM
modious dwelling house. stcheu, stables,
&C. A further description is deemed
unnecessary, as those disposed tc pur-
chase will probably view the property
before the day OF sale.
One third of the purchase money will
be required in hand, and the remaining
two thirds in six and twelve months, with
a deed of trust upon the property to Sc
cure the payment.
John Mckinney,
Ms Wise,
Trustees.
March S is
The Editor ct the Baltimore Federal
Gazette is requested to publish the "a
hove cots and send his bill TO tits Office.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-14

Burr Milestone Mandatory.
FENHE subscriber, intending to return
B to the town of Alexandria and re-
sumo his former business of Burr Mill
stone making, takes this method to in
form his friends and the public, that he
expects to commence business about the
first Of April next, at his old stand, where
he viii be prepared TO execute all orders
in his line that be may be favored with
Benjamin Brown
Dec qs Cav
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-03-14

Candies, Wrapping fapar, &C.
This day landing, from the Schooner Ma.
tive, from BOSTON,
20 boxes mould candles, Ofass@ted
4 sizes,
500 reams wrapping paper.
AND IN STORE,
90 hhds. good quality Muscoyada
sugars,
40 bbls. and 70 bags green coffee,
10 puncheons, 8 and i Of fine favor
ed Antigua rum.
10 hhds. bright molasses.
9 pipes Cd proof Holland gin,
10 casks green copperas,
so half boxes Spanish segars,
s tons prime country hemp,
With general assortment of Grocs.
ries, as usual,
For sale by
BryGn Hampson g Go.
Jan 81
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Public Sale.

WBURSUANT to decree of the Unit
ed States Circuit Court, for the
county OF Alexandria, made at the last
term in the case Of Dixon's administers
tor against the heirs of William Ramsay
and others, there will be exposed to sale
at the coffee-house in the town of Alex
andria, on the 2Sth inst. at IL O'Clock
"A Piece or Tract Of Land, lying on Lu-
pey's Greek, in the county Of Hampshire
containing one hundred and seventy
acres, more Or less.
Terms made known at the time of sale.
VIA Ramsay,
7 r Ramsay
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Just Received

And for Sale bg .JOH.N'.a. STEV.aR7,
IA N ENQUIRY respecting the Cap
IN ture of Washington by the British,
with an examination of the report OF the
Committee Of Investigation, etc, etc.
feb 90
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LATE FROM n. ORLEANS
Ne1c, Orleans. Jane 90. 1916.

<
The water of the Mississippi has sub.
sided month earle than is al, this sea
son; and with it. the late inundatipn OF
this city The weather Is now eycesiyrly
dry and warm here: we having had no
rain OF account for upwards Of tbree
weeks past, AID the mefeary III the. Their
-mometer having stood ior several lays
in the warmest part OF the day, and the
shade. between 81 and go IL dogs 90
The 18th it stood all the afternoon at 90
Il g dogs. The common. back OF the town,
which, within three weeks past, has been
IS feet under water, is now literally pafch-
ed up: this change however has taken
place so rapidly, as to have left but little
time for fine deieterious effects, which
had been unprecedented from the noxious
|vapors generally produced by marsh eva
|poratipns. And as the return of the sun
from the trspic will commence within a
very few days. of the change of the moon,
we may expect change in the weather
from very dry to very wet, which have
observed in this county. un-
der similar circumstances to happen.
This may wash off the accumulated fifth
now dried up, and perhaps, contrary to
every prediction, keep the town healthy.