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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-11
Public Sale

subscribers will sell, on Ties
daY, the second day Of jolly next,
if fair, if not, the next fair day thereaf-
ter, ia pursuance OF the DEGREES of the
county cent of Fairfax, in the suit Of
Magruder and Washington against John
Luke-at public sale, for ready money,
.Ile whole, or SO much Of that Tract OF
..aud situate in Fairfax county on the
north side cfthe road leading from Alex
andna to Leesbarg, on which the said
John Luke resided, as Will raise the sum
Of eleven hundred Il ninety-hve pounds
sour shillings and five pence, with inte-
cest thereon from the 10th of September
1898, until the day of sale. and the costs
{ the suit and sale-which land is stu
tie about seven miles from Alexandria
and short distance above the place
aere the turnpike road leading from
he Potomac bridge strikes the road from
alexandria to 4eesburg. The quantity
9fland is estimated at about 5S8 "a a.
res. There is On it two story framed
swelling House not in very good repair.
md some out-houses. No deed viii be
made until the purchase money is paid
Edmund l. Lee,
Roht. l. Taylor.
Richard Radcliffe.
Commissioners.
May Is cots
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-11
fronshein,, [Norway] March 10.

A singular occurrence took place here
on the 9TH instant. A portion of land.
amounting to 90 acres, and 90 feet deep.
slid with a tremendous crash, info the RI
lyer Md, about quarter of a mile from
Store Foss. This happened during a
hard frost. rs degrees Resumur, without
giving any pgevioss notice: and from the
quality OF the grould being clayey, with
a moderate ascent frem the river, appears
Iouitc unaccnuntable. Of I'iller church,
dwelling house and bridge, which stood
lon the spot. not vestige is to be seen ;
the ruins are either buried or dispersed.
You may form some idea of the force
with which this mass of earth fell, when
/ tell YOU, that a considerable portion Of
Ii was thrown several hundred yards dis
tant from the river on the opposite bank.
where ii DESTROYED two houses with some
of the unfortunate inhabitants. The own
Ter of Filler farm per she'd BY returning
to the house to look after one OF his chill
dren. It's not yet ascertained how ma,
Inv lives are lost /: Is are known to have
been buried or drowned, and 40 horses,
besides cows. SC A very fine lad Of
II. who " as to have worked on our work !.
lost his life. One man saved himself is
a remarkable manner /: he was the fore
most of IA or Is peasants, who were re
turning home to Selboc, from bringing
timber for the building attached to oul|
work, and was SO near the spot, that be-
heard the owner of Iiller cry for help
be immediately resolved to retrace hi.
steps: the other poor wretches endeavol
ed to reach the shore through deel
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-11
PUBLIC BATHS.

vTyHE subscribers respectfully Informs
the Ladies' e Gentleme. OF Al e, !,
andria and its vicinity. that his BI a..
H0 o j Ton the alley adjoining the The.
atre and opposite the City Hotel. IS now
men. and will be kept in complete order
s;II the first Of October, where Yarn l = :.
Gold B1ras may be had at any time 10
tl,e day and until 9 o'clock at night
His terms are s 10 each for subscribers
! nayable in advance, and no tickets IS.
Sued till the subscription is paid3 or 81
cents for single Bath.
Two separate Baths are kept exclu
siyely for Ladies, who will please come l,
ia at the alley adjoining MIR. Fairtax''
House on Reyal street-And Gentlemen
ae particularly requested to cone IN .
that adjoining the Theatre.
Thomas Shields.
NJ. eotf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-11
Lands for Sale.

E1 Y virtue of power ofattorney from
10 Major Josias L. Beall, Of Prince
Georges County, and State of MARYLAND,
the subscribers will offer to the highest
bidder the following tracts or parcels oil
Land, viz. Layhill and BealPs Reserve,
living on the North West Branch. and
|Cowper on the Paint Branch, all in Mont.
gomery Countryside, parcel Of Lana
i'm Prince Georges County, adjoining
the Lands Of Major Thomas Williams
and Messrs. Berry's-the whole esu'
mated to contain about 2000 acres
As particular description OF these lands
has heretofore been given by MAJ leaIi.
and presuming that all persons lncl'hea
TO purchase will view the premise. pre-
vious to the day Of sale, we deem ii un.
necessary to say any thing more on ll IA
subject. The sale will commence Cd 'ns
premises in Montgomery county, Oh
Thursday the Goth day of next month";
and will continue from day to DAY uhlll
all is sold. The above mentioned 'aho'
will be divided into lots to suit the pur.
cbasers. Terms of sale cash, or negroes
at fair price will be taken. P .Sa0I
will be given on the first day Of 'an0s,
next, and discount OF q per cent a.
lowed on the purchase money un'li P0'
session is given. po.u
Robt. A. Beali.
a. * law5w
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-11

TUESDAY. Jusr IL.

Pubic Sale.
On Tuesday next, the 18th inst. wi,
be sold at the Vendue Store, corner OF
Prince and Fairfax streets.
Supes6ne and second cloths,
Imperial cords,
Cambric, leno and .jaconet MUSINGS
Fancy colared cambrics,
Ginghams,
Marsei!Ies yestinSss
Irisl, linens,
English shirtings, Is
"A cambria caiicOes,
China silk hkfs.
Leyaatine and damask shawls,
Cotton Hosiery, q
eewing silks and cottons,
Domestic cottons. and cotton yarn,
Tieklinbufgs, &c.
New England Ram, in hhgs. & bbls.
Imperial Z. Hyson teas in chests.
London particular Teneriife wine II
half pipes,
Cotton IN bales,
Queens Ware incrates,
: 100 dem1ohns,-and a few hundred
Cocoa nuts.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-11
For Sale or Hire,

A blacksmith, who has commanded
forge for or s years. He is a young
man Of great bodily strength, and good
dispositions. / will not sell him out Of
the state OF Maryland. Persons willing
to purchase or hire will apply to
Frederick d. Stone,
Port Tobacco, Maryland
NAV s eo6wi
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-11
For New York,
For Sale OF Freight.

xxx The superior ship Walicce, Je
$af ,cmiah Stickney, master: bur
then AGO barrels built at NewburypoN
!. IA the best materials, has rerformed be
three voyages, is in complete order s.
ses 10 complete cargo fer any port (
I Che south Of Eurorc-if required one.
Asaf would be shipped on the owners g
CONT Ar?ls 70
Lslcras6h g Fourls.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-11
Consist ing of

Il ~
One bale Of supe fine London broad
cloths, one ditto kersimefes of superl-
or quality, Marseilles vestings. Irish
linens, corded muslns, ginghams, lace.
pelicces. ditto wells. ditto shawls, ditto
thread laces. levantine
aud danask silk shawls. ditto handker-
chiefs. silk hose, cotton ditto, kid and
beaver gloves, plain and plaid silks,
Levantinc; Of assorted colours, Leno
and Book AiusIlns, Cambria do. real
India Null! Null Muslin, do: Lawn
Linen Cambria, Canton Grapes. Cotton
Kersjmeres-Company Flag 4 Bandan-
ia hkfs.-Super 4 4 London Plnts-
ssearsuckers, Furniture Calicoes, Checks,
ised- Tickings. Russia Sheetings, Dow
s as, Carpc,inss. &c. &c. #
Also.
5000 yards Domestic Tow Cloth.
Country Merchants will find it to
heir advantage to call and examine the
bsye goods.
THOMAS WHITTLE.
May Is II
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-11

For Freight or hart +

For Freight or {. flar1, = ~,
sSK The fine. fat-saillng scnooA''
sAn FRIENDSHIP,
Joseph Rutherford master, for terms az
ply to nwE,.L.
Who has received BY said scn '' .
from Porto Rico.aBd offers loF sal''
few bags superior green coffee IS
June 8
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-11
snow, and persisted with their horses ;
mosf Of them had two.

snow, and persisted with their horses !;
most of them had two.
The man who saved himself had We
|ry good horse, and by keeping himself
full speed he escaped on shore by Store
Foss, the river pursuing him close with
the rapidity Of lightniug--his feelings
may be better conceived than described
during this remarkable race. our work
has luckily escaped uninjured. although
threatened with ruin. V. krough has O.
|therwise suffered considerably, yet most
liz at Store Foss. where a -four mill has
'quite disappeared, the saw mills almost
DESTROYED, and dams carried away to the
|amount of 2ooOl. A summer house. which
lstoed between Great and Little Foss, a
short distance from the river, was CARR
led in an upright position, as it stood on
shore, with two boats chained to 1t, and
lin that manner precipitated down Little
Foss. It's impossible for me to describe
the singular appearance all this had, and
lstill has: the Flord is discolored with
muddy water to great extent, and will
probably continue SO for months. we
are wiling to think the danger is now 0.
yer, though is is uncertain, until the
stream cuts itself a proper passage.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-11

FIGS. Pr,Anes, falte,'ts, efe'
50 boxes Real Turkey Figs
50 ditto best French PruncS
40 sscks Filberts =,
$ baskets French Salad Oil
10 barrels French Wlne.flnesN
10 bags Corks
10 tierces Rice.
For sale By .,,
May 1.
The { argo Of Ship Boston e;b',I.
Oliver P. Finley, master, from t.1;aa Of
tar, via Isle of May, cohSis''e
5000 bush. Salt
400 boxes Muscatel & b. ha''iD''
&c kegs
So pipes Catalonia "l'ie 49,.
s pipes : Malaga Wins !.
200 ar. casks choice Ola sD''''
10 cases flint Glassware
500 reams Letter Paper
81 cases Roll birthstone
AZ cases best Florence w
/ case Florence Silks. .ujis
VIII commence landing 70
offered for sale by -. 81 Co
April 8, !
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-11

For Sale
s's's On board the Montezuma,
400 bushels black-eyed peas,
hhds: Moiasses,
So bbls. Turpentine, and
a iew thousand white oak slaves,
Apply to
MORD. MILLER,
Who has in store,
100 casks Of Baltimore lime, which
Will be sold low,
g TONS Of BraxillettOs, dyewood,
100 boxes Of soap,
Sugar, coffee, &c. as Usual.
June StawSN
The Subscribers aue.just received
Twenty-one boxes
COTTON CARDS, assorted, 8 de-
zen each.
- N. and r. Bluckiock.
seae S #
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-11
Sp;ing Goods

The subscriber has just received and
is now opening at his Store few doors
above the Washington tavern, a com
plete and elegant assortment OF
Seasonable Dry Goods,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-16

made public, nor co we learn tlas SIC l.as
brought any news whatever: huf fsv,f
the manner of her corning it IS believed
she is dispatched with importan; cosiuer-
cial intelligence. The vessel Was former
IL the privstcer Harlequin ofihis port.
and Il very fast ssiIef. We uifuefst5u,i
that ON the Saturday preYinas in her
she was totally unfit fer SEQ, net having
amast standing. btrt cn the htcroay .o.-
lowing had been put in complete. order,
and was lowed OF; ofihe iiar1or by u
Steamboat.
An ordinary voyage, with new cargo
of Salt certainly could rot have required
such haste in getting under way.
Since the above Was in ,ypc we have
seen letter brought l,s he above YES
sci dated at '.iysrpooi l4th UT. which
mentions nothing new l7s,. Ie'p.
Jnesday-- Noon.
Since the last puhlicaticn CT thu Gaz-
cite, the following fact has been ascer-
tanned:
The harque Harlequin, was chartered
by Cropper, Benson {. On. Of Liverpool, to
bring out letters To their correspondents
in the u. States. One Of these letters, da-
ted Oct. -. states, that II had been as
certained that the crops were short, and
that there woaid be I scarcity i in Eng
land.
II ~cs beiiered Int an Order IN Co,rGf
nomM lie Immediately irsicd. pe,miitins tis
inprntatiom ofgrain.
The Piiot-i3oat CLINTON sailed this
morning for southern port--probably
on business connected with the news per
the Harlequin, from Liverpool
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-16

Dear Sir,
You will obige me by stating in your
paper, that in consequence of having been Sc
1ected by the Republicans of the District in
which | reside, as their candidate for Con-
grcss at the ensuing election, SHALL decline a
nomination to tue Senate of the United States.
am led to this determination principally by
the conviction that my place in tile Senate can
be mucli better supplied, and by the belieftliat
/ can more efiectually promote the Republican
cause, which consider rs identified with the
best interests of our country, by confirming to
this District my efforts in its support.
An explicit aud public declaration, such as is
here made, that 4 am not Candidate for the
Senate, is deemed necessary to prevent the
misrepresentation ON that subject which would
otherwise be propagated in this District, to in
fluence the election here.
Your friend, aud obedicnt servant,
1RHfSIEAD T.. MASON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-16
RY LAST NIGHTS MAIL

- The proceedings IN the case of General
Gaines arc officially made public-he is homo
rdbly acquitted OF all the charges.
The Electors of Vermont, y. York, y. Jer-
sey, md Pcnnsy lVdnia are elected, and willvote
for Monroe.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-16

Vcry short passage from liverpool.
Yesterday arrived at this port the Bri-
fish barque Harlequin, Ross, in % days
from Liverpool, from wheuce she sailed
on the Ifth OF Oct. Sh@kas brought nei-
Their letters nor papers pat have been
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-16

n In Mr.. BARKs's remarks, in last, instead Of
hi represented many stockholders Of these Bamks'-it
should have read nc did foprctnt tie interest of
stockholders-hut what he conceived to be the general
interest Of the State"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-16

n In New-Kent, on Thursday, Tyler had majority Of
about loo votes over Stevenson.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-16

MS small change had intrOducct--and was
opposed TO the leave.
Nr Robertson did not know where the gen.
tleman Obtained his information he was
authorized BIZ a member oftue Common-Hali to
saw, that they intended To issue no new bills.
II this small! medium were altogether snppreS-
sed, il might be difficult toget a letter from tine
post-ofice, o. any article at market.
Hr Scoit wished TO know, itthc corporation
OF Richmond lad ! edecmed amy OF their bills
Mr. Robertson said that though perhaps like
some persons, they might not he able to redeem
them at this moment, they would be ready to 90
il hereafter
1fr. Scott commended that as they had recei-
we'd Virginia notes in exchange for these bills,
they Ought to have been ready TO redeem them
With Virginia money!
Jfr TdzeiseH was for reference Oh every
grornd-If the law BE ambiguous. land two
gentlemen @. the bar had put different con-
structions or it, il ought to be erpiained--If
T ruds had been committed, 1t ought to be
amended what amendment so proper as addi-
tional penalties to suppress ard punish these
frauds?
Mr.. TT,reaH wished for the return of the
gold and silver age-but determinations were
always oiious. We had already given IA little
more life to the paper system-why not extend
/; the same Indulgence TO small bills 7
Motion was at.rccd to-and the resolution re-
ferred 10 IL committee. viz. Messrs. Robertson,
Hay, Mercer (ot L. Thweatt, 'razewell, Taylor
Lof Chesterfield, J Starke (of Hanoyer) Brycc,
Lewis (of Campbell,) and Rose.
Adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-16

. The Chamberlain is at all times ready IN redeem
them with Virginia iotes To the amount of dollar and
upwards. Bnt whyw exchange these small bills, when
they premium in tie market except when they
THAT they will pass in the market f-At
least thousand dollars of these attered bills lave
bern already redeemed This note is rendered pnneces
sary by the enquiry of the respectable gentleman from
York coant,--We seize this occasion TO add, that
Thursday. hills 10 the auorDt Of s0d2 80 were issued
buttEat the Corporation did NOT and do mean and
have given authority to issue cent more
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-16

KS LIST NIGHT, bit oae.
4 MF. ffOoKS'i, rciiTgvern, Tiiis rvF>INf.
"A November I6,l the public respectfully iniCi
ID, that ON his way 70 the southwary.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-16

81. The Senate yesterday passed the
bill for suspending the law relative TO
unchartered banks-without any amend
ment.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-16
MIR. DWYEH.

Formerly OF DTury-Isne THEATRE tpndon VIII deliver
(entjreig from lswor.gJ
.,GEoRcE ALEE ANDrR SrEsESs' celebrated
( LECTuREoS HEADS,
Localized md rendered suitable foan american e4d;-
The Exhibition of the above Lecture in Greatritaia
gave independence to its author and satisfaction
to its auditors tlndscI Intimately ashes The vices and
foes Of mankind aid ferns of elegant aud I'd
tional amusement. .
The following HEADS painted by an approved artist
will be exhibited and prrsonIfed or described
PxiKT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-16

circuit, to supply the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Judge Semple.-A-
greed to.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Ia,e-
acel, from VIM. COwper, of the Isle of
Wight, praying tue Legislature to change
the surname of his son to Parker-Josiah
Parker having begueathed to him all his
property on this express cOndition--to
which condition, there is no Limitation as
to time-Refcrred.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Cham
beridyne, from xiindry inhabitants ofTIen-
rico, city of Richmond, Hanover, and
Louisa, praying for turnpike road from
Owens Tavern, lat the North end of the
Brook turppike)t TO Ground Squirrel Bridge
in Hdnover--Referred.
A petition-by Mr.. Coyaon, from sun
dry inhabitants of Berkeley, stating in We
nv forcible terms the grievances under
which they labour from the existing law
respecting Delinquent lands, and praying
the repeal of some Gifts provisians-they
say, they cannot recognise any principle,
by which property worth thousands,
ought to be sold for perhaps a few cents I;
that IFS retrospective feature is also pecu-
larry odious third persons being liable
to injury; and land frequently remaining
on the Commissioners books charged to
one person, while they have been actually
transferred to others who pay the taxes on
them-Referred TO the G.. for Courts of
Justice On Dir. D0ddyidge' emotion, that
committee was instructed TO enquire ge-
Morally, whether the law referred to by
the petitioners does not require amend
ment.
A petition from Caiharinc Evans, (of
MOnongalia) PRAYING for a divor, cher
husband having deserted her the very
morning after her marriagei and at this
moment residing III Kentucky with con-
cubine.
Gy. Wilson, (os Kenawha,) presentedan
elaborate and very able petition from sun
dry inhabitants Of that county setting
forth their great natural advantages, Of
fine river communications, of an alum
dance of fossils, as salt, nitre, iron---but
stating their want of banking capital to
improve these advantages--that the capt.
tai of the existing banks, is, rs 10 Shern,
perfectly dead THAT their circulating me-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-16

Dcsicaofef TIC Sec'g y. g, tic TrcosIsy.
Collectors Onice Nov. ~. 5Swsw
RI The printers Of the Lynchhurg Press and the lie
publican Constellation winchester will insert the above
week eight weeks, unless oiherwve isiruCs
and tnen forward their accompts toihit Cfce for pay
men including IN 4 TIE former that was published by
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-16

NOTICES HEREBY GIVEN, tina; The subscriber has
~ received lists othe Direct Tax oftbe United STATES
for 1915. remaining due property in the following
Counties in the State of Virginia. not owned occupied
superintendent by person residing within the Coz
lection District IN which IL j. situate and that is au.
tborzed 10 receive the said taxes with an addition OF ten
per cent thereon provided each payment made within
after the day which tn Collector OF the Dis
trct where such property lies had otied that the a
taxes had become die on tIe same da
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-16

DOATs WANTED. - wish to purchase eiiAt on ten
ID sahssaniial Ya,1cs F3rrr gffgS-fiso to hire ~
TIE month OF year about f,fcqfv 0cfiCc BCaJbiEN -
4 JfIC MIN ret,s and fOyyfNfers, 1856 oiiSn gfOd
WAGES and employment during the winter 81 saTif 4rpH
cation be made to The my ,fW-Mns. ofpo
site the Locks. Eve nj - above Richmcnd.
LEROY ANDERSON.
November 10. st2A@U
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-04-16

very rare. There are some American families ia
this part of our country, who saw Bible nor
heard of Jesus Christ"
"New-Orleans when the census was TAKEN con.
tanned 24,552 Inhabitants. At present it contains
probably 10000, as many as IL 900 of whom are
blacks. And whether consider its population,
or its commerce. il ranks among the most impor-
tant cities in the Union. More than half the white
inhabitants Frenchmen the remainder are
Americans, from almost all the states and few
foreigners Until lately, the Romish religion pre-
vailed TO the exclusion of every other. But for
years past the city has occasionally been visit
ed by protestant preachers of different deuomna-
tons" The only protestant place OF worship in
the city, is an upper room in building erected and
owned by Mr.. Faulding, pious Baptist. This
gentleman has devoted this to the interest of
evangelical religion. The state of public morals is
extremely deplorabIe. Sabbath breaking, profanity
and intemperance, prevail to a fearful extent. Yet
there are in the city many respectable families who
are the friends of good order aud morality. And
there pious persons, who sigh daily for the
denominations committed there. The Louisiana BIZ
bic Society, although its internal resources have
been small, has done much to promote the interests
OF religion in this State. But still it needs the soft
ening care and the active services of some Mission
airy man. 1t is fact that ought not to be forgotten
that so lately as last Marcia Bible in any aaguage
could not be found for sale or to be given away, IN
New-Orleans. And yet eight thousand Bibles
would not supply the destitute in this State"
- Our appeal is to the christian public What
shall be done shall we leave one of our fairest
cities to be completely overwhelmed with vice and
follyp The dreaded inundation of the Mississippi
would not be half so ruinous. Now by divine
sistance, efecual barrier may be opposed to the
flood nquity. And is the liberaity of the chris
tan community exhausted ? Have you Bibles to
give: no Missionaries to send Are there no
OF apostolis spirit who desire not Z" another mans
line of things made ready to their hands," Then
is the of this city wretched and hopeless indeed.
But surely the cry OF some of its citizens must be
heard. Ii is earnest and importunate 1t is con-
tinualy sounding in our ears" Send US some one
to break us the bread oflifs."
- This letter contains several other interesting
communications, but they are too lengthy TO be
here inserted.