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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-18
FIRE! FIRE! FIRE tyy


Inc difficulty of procuring water sufficient to
extlnguish the fire which happened last week
was Obvious to mrny citizens, and remedy ca.
SHY effected, was pointed out to some of the
trustees, and assented toby them,by one oil those
VINO iaooured on that occasion, and no doubt was
lad before the honorable board-The remedy
proposed. was to provide gates at the upper part
OF each bridge over the canal in Water-Street,
~hcn could suddenly be dropped down, so as
TO act as dams. to the water running therein.
NO doubt the trustees will ponder AID ponder,
and resolve and resolve again and again, on this
SUBJECT for long time-but if the public will
consider how long they have pondered and pom.
dered, snd resolved and resolved, about fizne.
gates to the public burial ground, after having
put brick wall around it at the public expense;
an age may be expected to elapse before any
thlhg is done with the canal. Mean time much of
the most valuable part of the town msy be burn
o the ground from the want of this necessary
-whchwould cost about thirty dol
lars !!!-Gentlemen trustees, tell us no longer
'oout your f,tfentions-letu us see some of your &C
tinSs and doings. A CYNICK.
Ken. Ca.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-18
FOR EIHN.
From lie Chr ,coa Courant qr1orA 90

'"'N enc "a" eva CoiI0nt 81 .T{Jri, 20
BY The sloop Louisa, captain Turner. from tbe
city of st Dpmingo. we learn it was the nre.
Va'llng opin on there that Bolivar intended to az
tack that place. Two Of the vessels belonor;r,.
to his squadron captured Spanish schooner oA
the Punla Salinas, where they came IN anchor
and landed small party, who took the prle,s
prisoner IN the mean time some Of the crevv oc
the captured schooner making their esosne nro.
ceeded over land TO the city. and gave infor,n.
ton OF the landing of the patriots /; the conse-
quence vas, that the emb rgo was inmediatelv
LAID oh all vessels in the hsrbor. and every nrc-
Psration made to receive the enemy
A French sIoop of war, of % guns. arrived oa'
the city on the 2lst Of March 10 cruise ag,,nst
ChristoPhe, and reported that . fripates had ala
sahed Tor same purpose. II would appear that
re ION will not be moested, but for what req.
son does not appear the sloop fell in with one
OF ms men Of war, ofinf.rlor force, without at
tempting any thing agairs; her boats were seen
TO pass several times from the one to the other.
An American brig, Il days from baltimore
arrived at the city on the 10Th INST bringing A.
merlcan papers to very hate date
we are also informed, that intelligence had
been received in the city ofSt. Domingo, stating
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-18

nectieut, although from the flock of general
Humphreys alone many thousand have been de.
rived. II is believed from the facts stated. and
iderations suggested on the subject of wooI''
says MIR. Coke that the supply of 1912 does not
tall short of twenty two millions of pounds Not
'nly ha' esheeP been multiplied but their Aeeces
have been increased in weight and much better
preserved. very few years must increase our
wool to forty, fifty or sixty millions of pounds.
when the expectation Of woollens must take
place-for it is not doubted that OUR housewives.
'ther manufactures and machinery will continue
as they have for many years) TO make UP all the
wool our sheep win yield" Ed
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-18
LIBEL.

u.
AT the last term of the circuit court for
the county of Alexandria. was tried the suit
OF Archibald M;Clean against William
Gowle, for libel.
This action was founded on the follow
ing publication, which appeared in the A.
'exandria Gazette OF the ist of March, 1914
Communication.
"rhe commissioners of the several
wards, who superintend the election of
council, will doubtless give attention and
lprevent any persons cutting two tickets in
TO the ballot box, instead of one-a neigh.
lb"r OF yours has been detected in making
such an attempt; and altho' he is not now
1entitled to vote, it is very probable that he
Will endeavOr to persuade others to ccmmi
similar acts OF improperly. The name ant
lproof is left with the editors.o
An attempt was made on the part of tn,
defendant, to show that the matter contain
/, ed in the publication was not libellous. BIN
the court overruled the objection, and tn,
lury crou ght in verdict for the plaintiff
damages S271 75s
The same gentleman had brought sui
Tor scandal against Samuel Harper for hav
, ing publicly spoken the words o. the afore
SAID libel but the court determined tina
! The oral declaration without writing O
rintlng did not constitute sufficien
ground OF action, and accordingly the sui
> Twas Observation-Disclosures Herald
Ell The DEFENDANTS counsel affer,oards f.
0 fed errors IN arrest of judgment ,chicl
7 ,cere argued.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-18
BALTIMORE. Nav IL

On Sunday last, about ~ o'clock, party of
hve young men set out on a party of pleasure in
boat from the Basin towards the Fort-The
boat was suddenly overset by gust of wind
and three out ofthe five were unfortunately drow.
ned-We insert this melancholy accident. prir
cpaily with q view, hat 1T may be solemn
warning to either young or old men or womeu
against parties Of pleasure on the Sabbath Day.
Patriot.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-18
CHARLEsroN, MAY 10.

CHAHIksToN, May 10.
letter from gentleman in augusta, dated
way To mrs friend this city, says" Steam
Boat, from Sas annsh, has just arrived. She eame
up N style, (halvng boat in tow, with 1000 b,,.
smells salt) at the rate of three miles an hour. a
ga'nst strong current winch promises hir, ia
% Se use'ui N the trade, between tia J.Ace and
'~'"n"Sn' ~. Peat
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-18
NonroLK. Nav I.

.9ct,iai sdies.-Yesterday 5000 sacks of Liver
pool filled Salt, sold at 50 Goa s 265 per sack,
terms 2, and months Round Iron sold ON
same credits, from rs 80 dollars per ton.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-18
NEw-YoRK, Nav

4'c"-A oNnS WAY Il.
-Ertract Of a letter from ID. q. DE Forest,
Esq. respectable american merchant
Of Buenos .ayres, to his friend in this CT
ty. received by the Bernhard.
My last respects to you were under
date of Nov. s /; since then the Buenos
Ayres army in Peru has been entirely de-
feated and although we have peace and
quietness here, am afraid that the want
OF union will put off for years the desired
independence of the country. Our physi-
cal force, as well as our military means,
are fully competent to the task Of defeat
ing all the ATTEMPTS of Spain to subjugate
the country but we are unaccustomed to
self government, and possess but very
partially indeed the stubborn virtue and
determined patriotism Of the North Anne
ricans.-However, the country must and
will be independent, notwithstanding all
the follies of its inhabitants, who are ra
pidly increasing in numbers, and by their
defeats even, are learning the art of war. %
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-18
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
From the National Reris,,r

Inc rapid progress Of domestic manufac.
tures' within few years, in wooden and
COTTON goods, is astonishing The Amer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-18

PnILADELpHrA, May Is.
Since our last, more than thirty vessels have
arrived at this port-more than one third of them
are from France and England, with valuable car.
goes. I'm. ora.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-17
ROBBERY.

On the night of the 9Th of December,
1916, the Exchange Office Of the sub
scriber, Bridge street, Georgetown, from
appearances by false key, was robbed
of the following property, in Specie, con-
sisting of dollars. change, American and
English gold, about eco dollars bank
notes, mostly three dollar notes of the
bank of Washington, and some small
tickets, together about SO dollars, a one
pound note OF the bank of England, and
ore hundred and sixty four lottery tick
cts as per numbers below. The lottery
tickets can be of no use to the persons
taking them, and an attempt to pass them
would only lead to detection, it is
therefore hoped that tie person or per-
sons who took them, will return them TO
;he subscriber through the Post Office at
Georgetown. A liberal Reward will be
paid by the subscriber Tor any inlorma-
tion that may lead to the discovery of
the persons or a recovery of the property
All keepers OF lottery offices in the Unit
ed States will please to keep list OF the
numbers OF the following tickets, as it
may lead to discovery ot the theft.
RUMULUS RIGGS.
Last Of the Nos. Of Tickets IN the .lied-
icaJ Lottery, ed Class.
1901, 1902, 2203. 1904, 22O5, e2O6.
2907, 22O8, 2O09, % 0. 2212. 2a1s.
a214, 2916, 2217, 1913. 22l9, s9ao,
1851, 1852, 1883, 1881, 1885.
1856, 1887, 1858, 1889, 1860,
1851, 1860, 1865, 1864, 1871.
1872, 1873, 1854, 1885, 1896,
1877. 1888, 1890, l4740,
14741, 14.4G, 1474G, 1874, HAAS,
14746, 14747, l4748, 14749, 1475o,
1926, 1472S, 1879, 1890, e1522,
21523, 1854, 1885, 1887, 1888.
1889, 1850, 1854, 1885, 1857,
1883, 1859. 1850, 21546, 21547,
2154S, 91549, 1850, 1901, 5000,
l5l05, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907.
1903. 1902. 1910, 1911, 1919,
1918, 1914. 1915.
LIST OF NUMBERS or TTCK'ETS
In the Washington, Monument Lot.
tery, bird class
ST. 50, SIS, So, Sc, 81, SO, SO, 60. 81,
%. 65 "a Is, IS, G.. IS, 60. 70, =.
3, IS. ~, IS. 300, PIC, 2490, 948-
474, 2489, 24z0, 2469, 24T2, 24G7.
!t5S, 247l. PAYS, 24G6, 24S4, 24S5,
Ass. 24S2, 248l. 2475, 345l, S452
3454. sass. S+56, S457, S458, 1859.
400, S46l, 4G4b, 4647, 4648, Gag,
$50, 1854, 1858 4G99, 1862, 1896,
1864, 1895, 1886, 1897, 1888, 1859,
400, SSl3, 9Sl5 sass
Dec 9
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-17
Exchange Office, Georgetossm

II WILL give the highest premium to'
Drafts at Sight, and Bank Notes, on
the following places, viz,
Boston. New York, Philadelphia, Bal
timore, Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Georgia.--l will also s''
the highest premium fer Drafts on Ne"
Orleans, Treasury Mites and SpecIe.
All kinds Of Western Bank Note
bought and sold. nm
An kinds Of Stocks and Bills OF hA-
ange bought and sold.
Mites, Drafts, aud Interest colIecte3
and RENTED for small commission.
b. Persons travelling to any part o.
the United States may be supplied w.u-
satble Funds.
a. Please to enquire at my EXCHANGE
and Brokers Office, Bridse-stFset, Geo.
TOwR.
Romlus Riggs.
June [ tt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-17
/ he Subscribers
At the corner of King and Royal streets,
have inst received

At the corner of King and Royal streets,
have just received
.a.N.D OFFER FOR SALE,
4 hhds best quality brown sugar
so barrels Pennsylvania whiskey
4 puncheons old rum
6 ditto New England ditto
Q pipes choice French brandy
2 ditto Holland sin
Q or casks l.. P. Madeira1
Q pipes I'enerifle yV;pee
6 or casks Sherry
do do Port
puncheon cherry bounce
Is kegs uutmegs
S S;::: Il: as:'. TEAS.
90 kegs snuff
90 boxes mould candles
Is ditto ditto ditto
Pimento, pepper, alum, copperas
Salt Petre, birthstone
Wrapping paper
a few boxes Spanish Segars
Together a0ith
a general assortment of other articles III
their line.
VIVA. s; 4. Marbury.
November Is
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Bank of the U States.
Office Of the Commissioners.

WAsHINGToN, Nov. s5, 1916.
OllCE IS hereby given to the sub
~ scribers to the Capital of the Rink
of the United States at the city of Was
ington, that the Commissioners appoint.
ed by the President of the United states
to receive the said subscriptions, are du-
ly authorised by the president and di,ec.
tors OF the Bank of the United States. to
receive the second instalment of the said
subscriptions to wit: on each snare Of
the said capital, 10 dollars in gold or sill
yer coin, ard 25 dollars in coin \. alora-
said, or in funded debt. at the ratss nre
scrbed by the act OF Incorporation s;h
power OF attorney annexed TO the cove; "'
heates Oh the SAID funded debt propelt;on .
authorizing the lean officer, Tor tba a t;m,
beng, at whose office the said hn ,I''o
debt shall stand recorded (or tbs rn a.ic
OF the treasury OF the United stsfn" !.
the stock shall stand on the books Of the
treasury to transfer the same in J" ae
torn OF law, to the president. diractors
and company OF the Bank Of the iyr;ta,I
States; that the said commissioners ~
agents OF the Bank, will attend at the
roems OF the treasury, occupied. by the
oihce Of Kay and Deposit of the ga1k o,
columbia, between the hours ofIo o,riock
IN the forenoon, and t4ree O'Clock in H..
afternoon. daily 4 every day, SUNDAYS
excepted, from the frs' of Januarv newt
ensuing to the Esd OF the same mo-, II
both days inclusive, for the purpose If
secelv'ns the payu ents as aforctaIt. and
nat the subscribers, at their opted NAV
either pay the said second ips.alnnnt -
me original place of subscription, vitiin
ae t!ne herein limited. or at tie BARK
Il the U; States at philadelphia.
JOHN MASON,
THOMAS SWAMI, tCom,rs.
JOHN P. VAN Ness,
november 27-20 1aut23dJan
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Sales at Auction.
;, wsduesdays aud Saturdays,

I'm HkQI4SS'NNJ~
=" WILL BE OFFERED,
:. .he Auction Office on Union street,
a uI getweeu King and Prince
N extensive and general assortment u me.
# seasonab!e Goods, OF British
80 German, India, and Domestic
..t[ snD which will be well select
M N anS we'll worthy the attention Of
Gu, anu and country merchants and others
- sST the ~ Undersigned will be aoundaasiy
~ sSru III from the manutact9rs anu one .nelr
suep in Boston. New York and fns'a-
hlIa.IIDbia-uhich will give to gentleu,enan
ae'p Of laying in their goods on as
"ppS terms as they can be IN those elt les
gJOu into view the difference Of Ez-
change. etc. etc. :. uo,as
The The particular description Of gopus
nil he advertised III the papers Oh '0e
-" IoDsienments strictly attended to and
liberal advances made if desirable
John Jackson & 20.
Auctioueers.
November 81 .
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sAt,Es AT vENDUE:

on ,ssry Tuesday and FRIDAY
IN w. WILL BE SOLD,
yandue Store, corner OF Prince
Atus and Water Streets,
A VARIETY OF
n,u Goods, Groceries, Sc.
- liars Of which viii be expressed IN
far' the bills of the day.
~. All kind of goods winch are on
limitation and the prices Of which ';i.,i are
l l''llaa,5I;s6ed, can at any time be viewed
ss sa purchased at the lowest limitation
ana Pr''' p. G. EiARSYELLER.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-17
100 Dollars Reward.

Ran away from the subscriber, on the
27th September, negro man, named
JAMES, about S feet 10 inches high,
slender made, very black, about forty
two years of arc, good coarse shoe
maker, talks slow and chews tobacco. -
| will give the above reward if taken 90
miles from this place, or Fifty Dollars
it taken within that distance, and pay
ali charges for delivering him in Alexan
dria.
Charles !. Catletf.
October 8 If
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REMOVAL.
C. Bronaugh & Company.

" S01Itf1
Have removed their Store one door be
low the corner of King and Patrick
streets. nealy opposite Messrs. T. ler
and Harrison.
In addition to their former
Stock they are nov opening a general as
sortment OF Dry Goods, lately purchased
in Philadelphia, which they offer for sale
on very eligible terms, for cash or to
punctuai customers. They wish purcha-
sers to call and examine the goods
November so IF
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-17

" anted 70 lire.

A steady elderly Negro Woman, uhe
can be ELECTROMAGNETIC, to whom libe.
raj wages will be given.
Apply to the Printer
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Union Bank, Alexandria,

November so. 1916.
Stockholders in this Institution are
hereby notified, that an election for IS
Directors to serve the ensuing year, will
be held on Monday the 9th day of Janu
arv next, at the court house in Alezan-
dria. BY order,
C. I. CHAPMAN, Cashier.
December Q dte
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PUBLISHED DalLf STREET ALEXANDRIA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER II. 1916.
Vaudeville q Larmour

Hare received for Sale,
IS hhds Pennsylvania rye whisky
so bbIs do do
S hhds New-England rum
60 bbls do
90 puncheons Cd, Sd and 9TH proof
West-India do
Is bbls 4th proof Aocomac peach
brandy
8 pipes Holland gin
10 bbls country do
90 hhds molassas
so bbls low priced sugars
90 boxes, new raisins
Is casks do
1000 ID fresh Zante currants
900 Id soft shelled almonds
SO casks colorel Goshen cheese
200 hrkins Pennsylvania butter, Phi
ladelphia inspection, No. L. for
family use
10 bags race ginger
90 casks chewing tobacco
so bags and 10 barrels Havana
green coffee
1000 bushels blown salt
1000 ditto ground ailam
| bale writing paper
80 boxes mould and dipt candles
8 boxes real Martinique Noyau
Wines, liquors and groceries as usual.
December 9
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-17
T. Swami. jun.
IraSarti SW;sCn.
October IS

For Sale,
FIyHAT substantially built S. elegant
g ly finished three story Brick D,rel-
Ing House on Water-street, formerly
the residence of the late ng Kennedy /;
with which will be sold, either conioiul-
" o. separately, the adjoining vacant
Lot, IS feet froat and 10 feet deep
The terms of sale will be very accommo-
dating to the purchaser,
If this property be not sold PREVIOUSLY
TO the 18th of May next, it will then be
for Rent aud possession given immedi-
ately thereafter.
Application may be made to
]. l.. M'Kenna
arril Cd dSt&2awtf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-17
yiackarel, Beef, pples, &c

JOHN 6 L4DD & CO.
Have iust received by schooner Lydia
from Newburyport, and offer for sale on
low terms
95 barrels nO.!1 beef
q do anu itaif bhs no | mackarel
II do and 8 do no 2 do
8 do no nackarel
81 DO winter russell apples
10 do giIifower DO
do fall do
204 bushels winter pears
$50 do potatoes
Q boxes boots and shoes
IS do dipped candles
barrels brown sugar
case containing mems hose and nit
tens
White, colcred woollen yarn
December 4
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Lawrason and Fowle

HAVE FOR SALE,
The Cargo Of the schooner Mary and
Sally, Capt. Heating, from Portland.
1900 bushels coarse Liverpool Salt
1900 lbs prime green Coffee
November %
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Wanted to Hire for the ensu-
mo, Y ear.

Two Men Servants. accustomed {
wait in the house. aud three Women that
are capable Of washing, ironing and do
ing the work of chambermaids. Those
from the country would be preferred,
High wages will be given Tor persons
possessing the above qualifications
JOHN M'LAUGHAlN.
December
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-17
Burr Mill Stone Manufacture.
John S. Ryozc9, and Co.

Respectfully inform The Public that
they continue the MANUFACTURES
Of BURR MILL STONES. on TIE cor
ncr Of Patrick aud Cnmeron.streets, in
the town of Alexandria, where they are
eady to receive any orders With which
they may be favored, and viii execute
them with all despatch aud in tie best
Aer.
Trey hare rece;cad IN assortment Of
BoIting Cloths
" good quality, and intend keeping
constant supply.
september 2S e
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Notice..

LosIor mislaid, Gus. r. a. Br,vr,s
fomlssory note for $500, made rayabIe
70 me o" the 9Th instant. On the sack
u saia hcts there is an order in nv favor
"a 'lliier and Jauney for the above
~, William Robinson.
II ~
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December IA

Juss Received
And for sale on board the brig Fanny,
at Irwin's wharf
Cicily Madeira wine in pipes e casks
Whale and tanners oil
Cider, potatoes, Goldfish
Candles, soap
Beet, NEWLY packed mess no. u
ALSO,
A variety of elegant Furniture, viz.
Bureaus, side boards. chairs, etc. etc.
.,5st, Freight for said brig viii he re-
NAfE ceived OH accommodating terms,
to thea1fest Indies. by applying to
Charles |. Catlett.
December IA
Vaudeville and Larmour
Have Received
90 hogsheads Orleans and st. Croix
Sugars
25 dittn PENNSYLVANIA RE Whisky
so mould and dipt Candles
1000 huthels Liverpool blown sa1
5 bags Pinento
November &
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3oAL LEATHER AND FAN
NEn'S OIL.
JOHN G., LADD g Co.

.EAYE just received and offer f.
{ sale, on reasonable terms 400 side.
oal leather and Il bbiS Tanners Oil, o.
excellent quality.
Dec 4
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L.awraSon & Fowie

Lawrason & Fowie
NAVE FOR SALE.
'Ehe cargo Of sIoop Haymaker, captain
Weeks. from Boston, Of
IS tons plaster Paris CD
G~7 hhds New-England ram
10 bbls 90
100 boxes mould candles
60 do brown soap
100 demUolns
8 bales low priced broadcloths.
FOR BOSTON,
sES The Brig
sSaSR " anderer,
"a : - Alexander NeHcomb, master,
Nov loading, will sail on Sunday morn
inc, and take 500 barrels freight, if offer
ed Immediately.
Apply as above.
npc 5
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-15
Mr. John Muir,

YOU will lake notice, that on the 9th
day of tie Circuit Court OF the District
of Columbia, to be held for the county
of Alexandria, in November 1916. or as
soon thereafter as counse! can be heard
I shall move that court to award Judg-
ment against you in favor OF the common
councij of Alexandria, for the sum OF
sixty four dollars and one cent, being
the amount due for paving and taxes on
your property corner Of Duke and Pitt
streets, in the town of Alexandria, fel
the wears 1910, II, IL, IS, IA and 10
according to the act OF congress passed
he 25th February. 1904.
J. ID. SIMMS,
Attorney for the Common Councl
of Alexandria.
May u5-l6 dom