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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-14
DEN, ROYALrsTREET,l ALEXANDRIA.
LOOK AT THIS ]!

The Subscriber offers for Sale, at
his Nail Nanyfactory in Union.
street
A1AILs, Brads and sprigs Of every
~ description, at the Baltimore pri.
ces.-Having very good assortment on
hand, and a number Of Journeymen EN-,
ployed, he will be able to execute any
orders in bis line at the shortest notice.
T Country merchants and others
will find it their interest to apply at tile
Factory.
Horace Field
August 9 cost
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-14
Land for Sale.

The subscriber wishes to sell for Cash,
or likely young Negroes, several tracts
or parcels of Land, containing IN the
whole 1000 acres, lying nj Potomac II
yer; in Naniemoy, Charles county. Ma
ryland. about SIS miles from Alexandria
and few miles above the berd of the
river commonly called Maryland Point.
These lands are very valuable, being
contiguous to the river and having there
on an excellent Herring Fishery called
rhorn's Gut, aud where several ether
landings might at little expense DE,
cleared-tkere also abounds good wood
and rail there is likewise on this
land never failing stream where mill
might advantageously be erected at lis-
tie expense. There are on the property
several dwelling and other houses. 1t
will either be sold altogether or divided
SO as to suit purchasers. 1t IS thought
unnecessary to give further description
Of the property, as it is presumed any
person wishing TO purchase woald first
view the premises. Any person wishing
to purchase the above property will
please to call on Captain William u.
Harrison, or Captain William Dent re-
siding near the premises, ShD will shew
the same, or to the Subscriber near the
town of Port 'robacco, Maryland
If the above property should not oe
sold at private sale, it will be offered al
Public Sale to the highest bidder IN the
town of Port Tobacco, on Tuesday The
Goth of August next, between the hours
of and O'clock, =. III.
JOHN NJ. HANSON.
Ill, OF
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Piano Forte.
Just received, for Sale,

Just receiUed, for Sale,
"A London made square Piano Forte,
Of superior tone, with six legs--addition-
al Keys and Pedal-qne complete sett of
extra Strings and a tuning Hammer.
ON HIND.
A London made square Piano Forte,
with beautiful Case, four iegs-addition-
al Key and Pedal.
Robert Gray.
July IL.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-14
Burr Mill Stone Mandatory
Ben; BrozCn and Son,

!, aespectfully inform the Public that
1ey have commenced the manufacture
q BURR MILL STONES, on the cor
uef OF Patrick and Cameron streets, IN
oe town Of Alexandria, where they are
..ssdy 10 receive any orders With which
aey may be favored, aud will execute
u ~e'a with all despatch and in the best
ieey haze receiued an assortment OF
:, Betting Cloths
- good quality, and intend keeping a
INSTANT supply.
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NOTICE.

The Stockholders of the Mechanics
Bank of Alexandria are hereby notified,
that an instalment of Huff Dollar on
each share Of the capital stock OF SAID
bank is called for, tobe paid on Monday
the 9th day of September next.
By order of the President and Direc.
tors,
". Patton, jun. Cashier.
AUGUST 9,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-14
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST Il, 1916.
For st. Johns. (N. b. J

fSE The substantial British schooner
SSSR War Halter, j. Humbert. master,
having part Of her cargo engaged. For
freight Or pssage, apply to the master at
the Office of,
adams, Herbert e Co.
July 80
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-14
District of Columbia,
County Of d.sraxdria, to wit
July

aprI Term, 1916.
Warner Washington, Complainant,
against
Robert Bond, Daniel Richards and ku-
gustine Newton. and David Ricketts,,
administrators of William Newton, de-
ceased, Defendants,
IN CRANCERY.
F5SHE defendants Robert Bond anl
4 Daniel Richards, not having enter
ed their appearance and given security
according to the statute and the rules Of
this court, and it appearing to The salts.
faction OF the court upon affidavit, that
the said defendants Robert Bend and Da-
MEL Richards, are not inhabitanfs ct this
District. on motion of the complainant by
his counsel, it is ordered that the said de-
PENDANTS. Robert BoEd and Daniel Ri,
chardS do appear here on The first day OF
November Term next and enter theit ap-
pearance to the suit, and give security for
performing the DEGREES of the court, AMI
that the ether defendants, Augustine
Newton and David Ricketts,, ia 10; pay
away, convey OF secrete, the debts by
them owing to, OR the estate or effects in
their bands belonging to, the said absent
defendants, Robert Bond and Daniel RI
chards, until the further order or decree
OF this court, and that copy Of this order
be forthwith published for two months
successfully, in one of the public news,
papers published in the county, and that
another copy be posted at the front door
Of the courthouse Of said county.
A copy. Test,
G. DEEEALE, c. c.
august 8 On
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-14
Land for sake.

yFyHE subscriber offers for sale two
small FARMS in the county 0i
Ws,.moreland aud state Of Virginia
One an Mattox Creek, containing geo
,efs,. principally land Of the first quatl-
y. 20 Of which is heavily timbered. -
There Is on this tract good dwelling
house. with all necessary out-houses, a
fue Young. apple and peach orchard,
spines ofnever failing streams eonvebl-
nh. The house stands on the banks OF
thecreek where every convenience and
luxury that the season can Afford is at
ached to it.
One other Tract. lying and being in
he same county, about one and a hall
miles from the above tract, containing
s6s and half acres, about $50 acres OF
which is in good timber-there is a dwell
Eng house, kitchen, and an apple OF
hard with some other valuable frat at
t.ched to this, with a spring Of good Wa
Ter. For terms apply TO Baldwin Nd
Lee, ESQ. or Henry Beaucock, bOfh o,
which gentlemen live near the premises,
or the subscriber in Alexandria.
ELLIOT MUSE.
Cd mo. %
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Bank of, Wiachesler in Virginia.

JUNE Ia, IoiV.
Notice is hereby given that. asreeably
to Resolution of the Board Of Directors,
Of This Institution, general meeting OF
the stockholders will be beld on Wednes-
day the LIST day of January, 1917, at r.
O'Clock, at the Banking house, at wa'e :.
meeting business 81 great Importance to
the company will be supmH'eu 'or 00n
sjGeation. ronn cho
1c,n o lawtt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-14
FRENCH GOODS.

Landing at Lawrason & Fowle's wharf,
from schooner Morning Star, 2,
R. Page, master, from Hayre de
Grace,
| case white and black grapes,
| do Lavautine handkerchiefs, With
cOlored borders
Long black aud white silk gloves
l case mems and Wcmen's black
and white silk hose
2 do Flasences, assorted colors
Q do Leyantine do Go
do talfesas do do
| do ladies kid gloves, assorted
sizes and colsrs
/ do mems leather gloves
ditto green sewing silk for um-
brellas
ditto sewing silk, assorted coils.
J Do. Oil skin hat covers,
! Do. Cambrics,
/ Do. Long Lawns, Cambria hks.
Shirt buttons,
l Do. White Chip Hats,
] do. black and white Grape. and
gauze fans,
The above goods were purchased with
cash, and selected by the best houses at
Lyons and Paris, and will be sold at
snail advance hy.
J. & +. Vowel;
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-14
June 1
Carpenters wanted

THE subscriber wishes to employ ten
or twelve good House Carpenters, To
work at ELLIcor's New Establishment:
Elk Landing.
sFs He viii give liberal wages If lai
mediate application is made to
WiEidm Stezedgt, Carpenter.
july 16
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-14
For SAFE,
On a credit Of one, too and three
gears,

THAT, highly improved FARM, in
Prince William County, known by the
name of Graham Park, owned by the
late Doctor George Graham.
TIE tract contains about SEQ acres, OF
which about eco acres are we'll tinbered.
The advantages Of the farm are equal to
any ia that section OF the country, IT'S
distance from Washington being only IS
miles, Alexandria so, Dumfries 10, Oc-
coquan Mills l6-.and on the farm is a
comfortable dwelling house 70 by 90 feet,
also shout kitchen and meat house with
every other necessary out house, an ex-
celient we'll of water, orchard, garden,
etc. 1t is unnecessary TO speak OF the
soil. presuming those DESTROYS of pru-
chasing will view it, which may be done
on application to John Hooe, ESQ who
ak present has the iarm in lii occupancy,
Possession may be had on the FIRST OK next
January, the purchaser having the priv
ledge Of seeding.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-14
S.IEs AT VENDUE.

J. ,r,,a Tuesday and Friday,
WILL BE SOLD,
!. i, yendue Store, corner OF rrlnce
tisas and Water Streets,
VARIETY OF
M, Goods, Groceries, &c.
. Tx liars of which will be expressed IN
fsIl''-D the bills Of the day: :.
=. All kind of goods which are on
. g. and the prices OF which are re
hil aIl1lGsSsd, can at any time be viewed
''tss sIrrhased at the lowest limitation
iHePs p. G. MARSTELLER.
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Lawrason s Fow'e.

AI.SN
lsadins from said Schooner and for sale
as above
IS pipes old cogniac brandy, of a
superior quality
90 cases champagne, 2 dozen each
80 ditto medoc claret, 2 dozen each
Nay 7
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Robert Gray.
For Boston and Portland,

.xgE The schr. Peace, Capt. Drink
asE water, now ready TO receive q
cargo and take freight very low.
applg to
LAWRAs0N SFOWLE.
July 90
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-14
At Graham Park,

At Graham Fark,
On Wedsesday the 18th September,
sSiis be offered tor sale,
Several likely Negroes, Horses, and
Farming Utensils, deliverable OF the lst
January next-.9lso, Sheep, a great pro-
portion Of which are hail and three quar-
ters blooded, Cattle and hogs, with all
the Household and Kitchen Furniture.
Terms made known on day Of sale.
John Il. Heslgp, E2'r.
Of George Graham, deceased.
Petersbulgll, June 1924 dt4thSep
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Public Sale.

August 9.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-11-13
ADlsceisanp.
C1aiion,rv Remarks.


II has often been suggested, end there is a
great ptobabhity OF the truth that certain lead.
lug fcdcraists have adopted a new system of
policy, in order TO bring thcmselvcs within The
notice OF tie administration. Finding that all
their former Efforts 10 cmbarass the govern
mcnt Tor the last eigh, yests have proved u
bortisc, they now think it bes, 10 become the
appArcn, supporters OF the measures tha, may
hereafter be adopted They have completely
outrun cyo'y project to inju,e tie country or
To render our national char ac'er odious abroad,
and di>graceiui at hone. mo set Of men cv-
cr did m orc TO weaken the energies OF n na-
tion, and TO vindicatc the oo,rsges Of an enc
ny against their own ei,iscns, than psrlicu-
lar .ct Of individuals (cmpha,iea'ly styled
Jun,o) residing IN this and the other New.
Englaad Sta,cs.--rhey prosecuted every
measure which had the most dtan, tendency
10 promote their put?oscs II may be pro.
pcrly ssid, they suck ~ no'hinS"-Personi!
abuse, invcc,ivc, threats, aud even overt acts
were the order OF the day, and every circle of
society, from the religious assemblies in TIC
house Of worship. together with every avenue
TO the legislature, executive, and judicial,
were bescl with body Of political ssssilan,s,
urging the most violent ou,ragcs agsin', the
constituted authorities OF the United States.
IL wa, not = temporary opposition arising
from sane particular circunnstsnce OF the
moment, bat q cons,aut pressure, operating
like a lerer, 20 produce the most desperate
eF:e's 70 Ssctigcn aud dissolve the gcrc'n.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-11-13
ss!-en;9., from ta.e London Pohers.

Can-rcre Rockets. - rnc following doscrip.
,ivn will convey to our readers as much as 4.
snown, even to the persons who are employ.
cd TO make use of this wondrous aud destruc.
tive ins,ru ncot in sorvicc.---Thc rocse, is 4
,yIender OF he~ ,mcrcd iron differing nothing
IN shape or proportion from the paper rocket
used in innocent fireworks; It is also furnish
cd with a stick AS these arc, aud hrcd in the
s,mo way. Tho difference, aod the secte',
whatever it may be, i, IN the composition,
which, thsugh in sppeirsnce like an Ordinary
,,rr-pow scr paste, IL of so firm consis,anec,
a. ~ c1ua, in hardness the iron which sur.
rounds 1.-THE disnc,cr Of the largest
-ockcl hiihcr,o used IN bomblrdment, Sas
o iarhcs OF the sm il!ss, ustd In G.ld ser.
sic., sens hing les: taan 3 ; IN MI casrs lhc
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-11-13
IN your friend and servant.
BENJAMIN FRANKLlNG.
L-.I.~.-.S.

.NahIes and ne U. Sfaies.-.I has been fTe'
quentiy asserted 10 articles published under
the head Of Naples, in the London and Parts
papers, ;hat il is sineslar The United States
never made Q demand upon Murs,, fo' his
plumber Of The American Commerce in his
ports We believe the fact on hi. subject
ere no, understood. The government Of the
United Sia'es had no minister q, the court of
Naples, and the war with Great. Is 'i;ain. 20
coupled their attention from the year 1912,
rs TO prevent them from di.po,chinca mes.
senger at that period. but the American
Consul, The acknowledged commercial agent
in N,ple., had long correspondence, with
,he Napoli,an Authorizes, and the American
Minister al the court Of France, Nr. Barlow,
did make demand Of repsra'ion upon Nurs,
him self in Pnis-ubo assigned the woruoc:
excuse, ths, the Americans had condemned
"French vessels and other frivolous p-een-
ecs. What ,he st.,- Of the controversy be.
tween Sir. Pint-,y, sne ,nc rs-e'''s'i'Sss
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-11-13

Por. Ne freemsus's Journal.
Ihc following is copy of on original Letter
from the venerable fnssxLIs, TO minis
ter OF church IN The south par, OF New
Jersey, which has been recently discovered
there sn,ong some old family papers. IL
Is composition perfectly in the manner
snd spirit OF tho, grea, and worthy man.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-26
Pubic Sale.


BY virtue Of writ Of Venditioni ET
ponas. to me directed, from the Court v
Appeals for the Western Shore of Mary
land, Will be sold, to the highest bidder
for cash and crop tobacco, on MON
DAY tie 29th instant, at the nour o
two o'clock, at 0gdens' 1arern, in Port
Tobacco. all WM. COURTS right, ii
tie and interest in and to t ac' or parce
of land. called {" Npao- .aliJord," con
tanning eighty seven and half acres, more
OF less, the property of William Courts
taken in execution to satisfy debt due
Samuel Wimsatt.
To*niey Robey. late Sheriff
of Charles County.
July &c dts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-26
CHARLESTON, July 18.
Lite from the Spanish Maine.

F..
Capt Mathea, arrived at this port yes
,erday from the Island of Trinidad.
furnishes very late intelligence from the
spanish Maine. Cart. NJ. was at a smali
oort on the Maine, about, IL leagues to
ieeward Of Santa Martha, on the 9th
alt. where he left Gen. Bolivar, with his
army, nearly ready to sail against Gu:
mana. His forces had been augmented
10 between 8 and 1000 effective men. and
were INCREASING daily. They were plen.
tifully supplied with arms and ammuni.
zion, corvette having lately arrived
there from England, full OF muskets and
military stores of every kid. The Roy
al caase was considered desperate in
that part of the Spanish possessions; gen.
iorillow was said to be shut upin Car
agena, having faded in an attempt a
inst Santa Fe /: his soldiers dying or
eSerting him constantly.
Capt. VI. also states, that he saw the
s 8anish government Brig and Schooner
lfhich were taken by the Patriot fleet.
He represents The action to have been
in he exJ enc all that re-
a4ined OF the crew Of tie brig. when she
,tnck. were put to d ath on her being
soardetI aud only about 4ooi the crew
u! tie schooner Survived the action.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-26
Public Sale.

EDY virtue of an order from the Ho-
norabls the Judge of Charles
ounty Court, will be exposed to PuoEc
sale, for cash, on Thursday the ilfteeath
lay Of August next. at the residence OF
Gerard Robertson, in said county, the
life estate of said Robertson IN about
Two hundred acres of land, being part OIL
a tract or parcel of land called Harwood
living on the West side Of Port Tobacco
Creek, about two miles from Port Iobac-
10. Also, sunday articles OF Household
and Kitcb:n Furniture, not necessary
here to be enumerated. Upon the ratiii,
cation of the sale, by the judges OF
Charles County Court, and not before, a
deed will be executed t. the purchaser,
to him the estate aforesaid.
Ii. BRAWNER,
Trustee for the creditors OF
6. Robertson.
Per! Tobacco, July 2O--26
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For Sale Or /! ent.

4 Well flushed two story frame
p House, Of good size for the accom-
mediation Of Genteei 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 neighborhood Of good
watec. Attached to the iiouse. are all
the necessary out buildings, and Alfred
street being paved nearly up to the pre-
misses together with its being a vefy
healthy situation, .nakes it very deslra'
bic.
Terms very accommodating, and will
be made known on application to
JOHN THROOP.
July a6. eotf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-26
Norfolk July 90.
IN HAMpToN ROADS.

Baroue nifty, Daughton. 81 days from
Iiyerpool,--Left there 18th May, sbiL
Niagara. Stoutly, of Portsmouth, { X. T..
from st. Mary's, with ergo of pitci
pine timber, which would not sell for the
duties. and die consignees had therefor
it to the master. Two briggs
from n. Carolina, names not recoliected
laden with tar, turpentfne and slaves
were nearly in similar situation, the
consignees being undetermined whethe'
10 receive or reject their cargoes. Spoke
June j, British East-lndiman from Ben
cal bound to London; Esd, ID lat 81 81
s. Ion 81, so, W. schnr Betsey,. Wa d.
+ days from Nantucket, bound to Bona
vista. all WE'LL; July 2, in lat SO. 20, long
81, so, spoke brig Charles, Eliot o.
Providence, r. /. II days from Charles
ton, bound to Lisbon.
The ship George Washington, Lea
cock, of and for this port, was TO Sal
iron Lisbon on the 6thst June.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-26

FRIDAY, jury s6.

.ohIic addresses and proclaina-
Inc 1sd n Russia. by the Emperor, the
tons r lssah and General Kutusotf, at the
HdlN1sntsse French invasion in 1912, iorm
tais, : ofthe finest state papers that have
ao9u, nneared, on similar occasions, ID
s'sf ppFptry, Indeed we do not think
asaF ~ recorded in prolane history, 50
thsle 7 4 niece Of martial eloquence, as
nasls'; .oeech Of the latter to the army
as u 1;stely before the great battle Of
~ ospl,osking them over lately we were
with a seiemn passage IN an address
slta. j. E,nperor to the city of Moscow
bF - tier the Preach had entered the
; sss territory, aud some months De
Ksss ~ commencement OF that terrible
i0's orr, = which ended in the destruction
reu 'Sarp than TIVE hundred thousand 0
o. ~ ~ lives. < The enemy" says TIE
, ha 1lDs... |. has passed our frontiers, ano
sps ;ss his army iato the interior OF Rus,
ca ea''' Since perfdy could not destroy
I'D .moire afieh has existed with suct
losing dignity, for a number o.
CIV he has determined to assatl It 3,
sss', and TO stofa, the dominion OF ths
. i ass. with the collected powers OF con
s': As Earope. With psrhey In hi
ss'rt and fidelity on his lips, he Courts
g%ssa.yadQ.ous ear, aud speaks 10 bind th'
-. .@si,e in chains. But Russia pene
. .s his wiles: the way OF truth IS opei
Mime ss her she has invoked the protection
ose;od--She opposes to the macnlna
.;ous Ofher enemy, all army, yehemen
n courage, and eager to nflye iron ne
.4s.;,oyS q race that burthtns tue earth
wi % whom that earth would reluse ;
- Ave IN her outraged bosom" This pas
ssvs proped prophetic, aldswas sigma /
ss1axfaIiy fulfilled. An immense mal
ftude. far surpassing any that has perish
santhe bloody wal. Of modern history
fsIlyctims TO disease, to hardship, to th'
sword. and the frost, and the earth dil
literally refuse them grave III hes oat
raced bosom for they yGere gathered to
eetber III vast heaps, & consumed b
s,e With what emotions OF min,
vOuld the great Butchcr of his fellow
men have read this address, coalt
l. at the same moment have forsees
4, tremendous tui6hneht. And how
must his feelings be narrowed a
the recollection Of the millions Of mer
sacrificed to his guilty ambiaon, II hi:
conscience is not scared as with no
irOni
albany Daily .adrsrtisef.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-26
.Ns,cpors, Il. 4 July II.

Willism Ellery, Esq. Of this town, at
tended at the late municipal celebratloi
Of American Independence. We belley'
all the venerated fathers who signed tn
Declaration, except the foliow
ing, have descended toithe silent tomb
The memory of whom viii be gratefully
by millions yet unborn.
John Adams-.Ndssachusetts,
William ElIery- Rhode-istand,
George Clymer- Peneylrania,
Charles Thompson sec'y do.
Charles Carroll-.Naryland. and
Thomas Jeferson-V Virginia.
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Extract OF letter from a gentleman in
Washington county, Western Penn.
July Il, 1916.
sLast night we had blessed rain,
shieh never @as more needed. We had
frost swo nights last week, remarkable
season. Reaping viii commence next
week. Wheat is now S Is per bnshei
and very scarce. If the prospects 0!
market had not checked the trade to Or
leans, last spring, this country would
have approached to Starvation. Ihe corn
is very backward and smaI. Il the sum
mer crops tail, wheat will be likely ID
rise. However, | have reason to be
thankful tor the promising appearance oil
my grain fields. expecl to nave more
uAelt, tWo fsld. than We haze had sol
eight seasons past. Harvest hands are
very scarce aud ysu csnoos get one to
hrs round, tor less than dollar cash
per day"