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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
Land for SAFE

A tract or parcel OF Land, containing
between two and three hundl ell acres,
/ on the nerth side If 0ecnquan, in Fair
fax county, abou S miles vest ct Ocse
lquan mills. II is well watcred with No
yer fmlih. springs, it is also we'll timber
ed, and the great quantity OF fur timbe,
on it renders it the more valuable To any
person in the coopering line. This land
lis of the middle soil, and produces corn,
wheat or any sthrr grain tolerab'e WE'LL
there IS about 100 acres cleared and un-
DE- good fence. The improvements are
a & dwelling house 4 other out houses,
a1,l good apple orchard OF about sixty
trees.
Also,
One other tract in the same county,
wthin three miles Of Occoquar, lying on
sandy Run, containing AZ acres-one
aaIi in cultivation and under good fence,
the remainder heavily timbereh. here
are On the premises an old trained dwell
ing house and out houses and an apple
richard of slightly bearing trees.
Any person lnclining to purchase can
view the | rcmises and know the terms
,, applying to the subscriber who lives
near them.
Thomas GossOm.
November so emonths
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
A. MOORE. Register.
This is to give Notice,

That the >ub,c her. Of Alexandria
county in the di,tr;ct # Cn'HWhIa la:
obtained from the Orphans Court of Sad
county letters Of administration on rhe
personal estate Of Jerome Plume, 'are
Of the County aforesaid decrease /; all
pesons having claims against th' soid
decedent, are hereby armed to exhibit
the same to the subscriber. WIN Ire
vouchers thereof, passed By The Orphans
Court, OH or before the 18th day ri July
nest. Or they NAY BY Law BE- excluded
lrom all beue6t TO said estate; and those
indebted thereto are reQnied to " AXE
immediate paynent. Given under NY
hand this 18th January. 1917.
JOSEPH SMITH. Admir-
Of jerome tiUner.
January Is so4w
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
Notice.

THE Property, Debts aud Effects Of
,hc MERCHANTS BANK Of Alex,
and~is, having been assigned and trans
fcrrcd, by the late Directors thereof. tC
the subscribers. in trast fer certain pur'
3ose', as mentioned in the deed Of re.
cord in the court books Of Alexandria
NOTICE i, hereby given 10 the debtors
OF that Institution to come forward and
secure their respect We debts. or make
.ayment 10 Colin Aud. one of the 1'rus.
tees, ar his ufice, lower end of King st.
Merchants Bank Notes will be re-
seived IN payment, as directed in the
laid deed Of trust.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
Public Sale.
BY JOHN JACKSON & co:

BY JOHN JACKSON & co:
On Wednesday the 5th instant, to com
mence at 10 o'clock.
s5 boxes mould candles, good sizes
80 ditto dipped ditto
80 ditto no. chocolate
90 Gags coffee
4 case white wine vinegrr
Raisins starch, brandy, bounce, rum
gin curdage, etc:
Immediately after
l bale superGne broadcloth
l second ditto
| WEIGH Aanpels
l baizss and bookings
/. 2 blanckets,
8 carpettings, elegant patterns,
case elegant hats,
4 ladies Morocco shoes,
! muslins 4 cambrics,
9 truncks calicoes,
! case shirtiDg cOttons.
3 Irish linen
l case poPlins and lutstings
l bsle uombazets and bombazeens
l do horancss, etc. etc.
80 barrels prime beef
ALSO
5 bales ready made clothing, a credit q
GU DAYS.
Febuayy8
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
Baltimore jan. 81.

The Schooner Celu'abia Capt Jenkins
from Portsmouth. N, H. bound to Balti.
more, with Logwnod fish, Lumber, &c.
drove from her anchors on the 18th inst
in severe gale andiwas driven on shore
by the ice. at Pools Island, afterwards
irifted Of ;; and was a.ain forced on
shore by the drift, ice, near Swan Point
where III. crew made out tOget on shore,
and most of them frost bitten The yes
sci was not bilged on the a7,h, when
the captain aud crew abandoned he for
the preservation Of their lives. They
have oil arrived in this city.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
independent Blues !!

YOU are hereby Notified to attend the
funeral Of our fellow soldier Michae
Kennedy, this morning at ten o'clock
from, the City Hotel, to the Catholic Blu
ria! Groand, lin uniform and side arms.
BY order of the Captain,
VIM, COCKEREL, Sec'y.
February 4
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
Library Company

The Members Of the Alexandria Lii
brary Company will please to take Nc
tlce, that an election will be held at thu
Library, on Monday the 18th instant,
between the hours of three and six. P
NJ. for President and eleven Direc.
tors for the ensuing year.
James Kennedy,
Librarian.
February 8 easwGde
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
Just Received,

Per the schooner Bulfaioe, from Portland
and for sale by
SAMUEL WARD,
At his store, the. lower end Of Prince
street,
SO barrels picked behring's in gcst
o rep for shipping or family use.
ALSO,
Eight Jersey wagons with harness,
Bureaus, secretaries and book cases
Tables, sideboards, and variety o
,ther furniture,
6 dozen elegant chairs,
Shoes. boots, sadd &c, &c.
Jan 90 cow
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
From The Dedhan Gazette,
TIE GRE 1T SNOW-IT17.

As this wear complete, century
since The great snow. )" ri,en mentioned
Dv aged people, & which ranks ar.an4 tn,
memorable events in the history OF Me-
England, a few particulars re,peciin
That snow. as related in a pubic news.
paper at that period, may gratiiy euro
'sitY.
rhr Buston News Letter Of Februar,
D. lily ha. the following Pal agraph-
3e.ile- So pral SHOWS. we had g,pat
1ne or ,ioa',ay the 18th current aud
on " edne-day the Goth i, began to
unw about noan, and continued showing
III FRIDAY the 20. SO thai The snow lie.
n some parts Of the streets about 81,
fset h;gh Saturday 'ast WIS 4 clear
,ua slime cot cloud 10 be seen I'll.
towards evening" nd the LORDS day
the "a deep snow ~. The ex'remit :
Il he weather has hundred all the three
Posts frnm coming III :Reiiher can the,
he expected. nil line rasos now inpassi.
DE with n mighty snow or the ground
are beaten" The News Letter, Of
March the 4th. la, this pa aSrdph -
:. Bottom February ended with snow,
and Mac begins with 1.-THE snow
SO deep. that there is NJ travelling"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
County of Alexandria, to wit /: Novem
Der Tenn, 1916.
IN CHANCERY.


Colin Aud, eolrplainant-against
John Mills, junior, NOb'et Herbert and
alexander Baggott, def''s.
The defendant John Mills, junior. no,
having entered his appearance and givcr
security according to the statute and the
rules of this caart, and it appearing t.
the satisfaction Of the court unon aHida
Wit. that the said defendant John Mills,
Junior, is not an inhahitant of this dis
trict: on motion OF the compla nant b,
This counsel, it is ordered, that the said
defendant John Mills, junior. do appear
he on the first day OF April term next
and enter his appearance to the suit and
give security for performing the decree.
Of the court and that the other defend
ants NOblet Herbert and Alexander Bag
got. On not pay away. convey or secrete.
the debts by them owing to. or the estate
or effects Ia their hands belonging to tn.
said absent defendant John Mills, JUNIOR
until he farther order or decree OF this
court AID that copy Of this order be
forthwith published for two months sue.
cesslvey in one Of the public newspapers
published in this county, and tina, ano,
ther c"py be posted at the front door Of
the court house of said county.
CoPy-Teste.
q. DENEAuE, c. g.
January % law2m
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
February l
For Norfolk q Richmond,

For Norfolk Il Richmond,
ss4n The Packet sloop antelope
:ssasCapt. West; nov lying at Con
ways wharf, burther Il8 tons, in com
plete order and well found, will sail a.
soon as the river opens. For freight OIL
passage, having good accommodations
apply to
Jacob Hoffman,
George Coleman,
William Garner, or to the
Master on board.
January 81 eo6t
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04

parted her cables Il was driven on shore
IN Bird Island, within the harbor. bv the
CT, The captain came to town to oh
tain lighters, etc. with view to get oil
next tide.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04

Ran away. on the 9Th December 1916,
from the Clifton Factory. IN 81. Mays
oouuty. Maryland, two apprentice boys,
|named
James Allen & VIM. Hilton.
each about IL or 10 wears old Allen
has a round face, small hands and feet,
stoops lorw ard when walking. speaks
slow, and is small for, hi, age-hs has a
neither living in Me andria b, the name
of Downs. whose husband, Bernard
Downs, is a waterman Kitten. also
speaks slow and smiling. lifts his Zee,
high and stoops when walking. la, Ia &c
ct aud remarkable !ong great Toes he
has a grand other living near Chapnco,
st Mary's County Maryland, VIII is
the only relative he has living. their
clothing is country made, unless changed
for deception,
All masters Of vessels and other per-
sons are hereby warned not to harbo: or
employ said apprentices at their peril
Hilton has always had desire TO FOL.
low the water. therefore will probabl y be
ldling about the docks of the town.
They have gone of without the least
provoeation OF "frnce either OF theic part
or on the part OF the Company to whom
they are bound to learn the rnsnufac.u.
ring business.
Ten Dollars for each, or either. will
be paid by Us, to any person who viii.
take up and secure these boys so that we
get them again, anu il brought home all
reasonable charges paid by
PETER COUGH l. co.
Clifton Factory, st. Mary's County.
Ma, yland.
N. Is. All communications to be di.
rected to P. Cough aud Go. Great Mill
Post Office. st. Mary's County, Md.
February l. law4w
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04

Died, YESTERDAY mnrn'ug, at the City
Tavern, in the SSH year OF his are. aiter
a lingering illness, Mr.. u, KENNEDY.
II native Of Ireland, but long a resident
sf this town.
His f1c&ds and acquaintance are in.
vitea to atte,.d ms tuaeral, from his late
iodgin'>. at 10 O'Clock. this foreneUa.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
Orphans Court.
November so
Qrnontlls

Alexandria County, Jan. Term, 1917.
ORDERED, That the administrator
uf Jerome Plumer, deceased. do ll,crt
ne usual advertisement thee lime> u
seek for four weeks, in the Alexandria
papers.
C0py-Test.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04

istrong must seek redress from Portu-
gal. and there can be little hesitation
in declaring that no efforts will be
wanting to command justice.
"The committe of the Senate would
not permit themselves to report with
out payiny a Just tribute to the gal
liant Capt. Reed AMI his little crew. in
repelling an attack made under such
discouraging circumstances. 1t can
never cease t. be an object of aston
ishment and just pride to the nation;
and the more that defence and its aw-
fnl effects are examined. the more Sc
cmrly we may rely on the skill and
bravery of cur seamen. Captain
Reed. We understand, is not interest
ed i'm the Gen. Armstrong, nor does
he petition for indemnification or re-
lie he has, however, no less claims
on the liberal consideration of his
country.
Extract OF letter from Chic, dated De.
cembsr 2S.
"Vast quantities If corn has been pur.
rha,ed on this river for the Boston mar.
,ket. A gentleman called here from Gin.
cinrati, who had been up as far as the
Blk Sandy, and purchased 10000 bushels
at IS cents. 1t is how worth % cents at
Cincinnati. Same are asking 100 cents
Il bnshel fnr wheat. lieef is from S 10 4
dol, cwt. Pork q Turkey, II GEMS
each. Mutton 3 20 4 ceEts."
Extracts from a letter, dated Naples
November 1916, to a gentleman in
Boston.
The exportatioa OF oil and grain con.
itinue, prohibited, and bounty given on
he importation Of foreign grain 4 car.
10 OF American rice has been sold for
ISIS 10 per cmt, Flour is worth from
SO IL per Dbl. and gain having risen
I:un,idera | Y ~ the provinces within
hess Tow Gays, 6our must also rise.
Nnullaa' ih"qhanitl already arrived
exceeds g 000 oil. aud from the low
"a ices male, heesy lo,,e, mast bs sui.
irreH by the pruprirt"rs.
Prices--CCtfcG Mart. cw,. SIS 30 {:
,Io s.. Domingo, g 4G; cinnamon. Isl
qlal ID S 20; fish, n + iiacl!n. cr, >
.6S; do American 3 a4; stpc.ti h 6 So:
salmon, picked. tierce 10 IS. hides Z.
Ayres ID IL; lndiso, H"nsai, fine St;
do Carnilna, I2sale:h.e; pepper, black,
I Z IS 4; pimcr;o II -: sugars.
.ie.aaua white lst Gul cwt Is l.: do
r'bwn Ii i.
At PHto Rico, last accounts -Four ! >
20 IA pom;uai; lard % ,ts: butter 90 :.
III. csc IS: onions IS per barre: colica
l2 dolls: sugar Q: hides from /; - 4" e per
piece: horn, from 20 S per IhouSaad.--
\ number OF vessels there.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
Public Sale

i uDllC I0dlC
On Tueduy next the 9TH OF Feb. will bt
Prince and Water streets,
| case Irish linens superior quality
Super6ne and second cloths
I 'asSimrres rose blankets, platillas
Brown Holland, flushings
Silk and woollen he iery
l.eno and bvnk mGslins
silk umbrellas. brown rolls
Course and Fine shoes
Indigo. ccpperas, spike nails
Wrapping paper
Demjohns, etc.
2. G. Marsteller.
February
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
Public Sale.

Public Sale.
On Monday the 10th day Of February
next, at half past four O'Clock, P. N.
will be offered at public auction, on the
premises. for CASH
A Lot of Ground
On the south side Of Cameron street and
on the east side OF Washington street at
their intersection in front on the former
,beut "a feet, on the latter about 10
P. G. Marsteller, Auc'r.
BY order Of
+, Swami, Trustee
January 10 laws
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
For New Orleans,

EEs The sh,p Potomac, Charles
EaMMs Rfadfo' d, master; will sail
&zaz on the Goth of the ensuing
S&sa26 month, weather permitting
For freight or passage, having excellent
accommodations, apply to
John Janney and Co.
mo. % estt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
Port of Alexandria.
FROM THE EXCHANGE COFFEE
HOUSE BOOKS.

HOUSE BOOKS.
February l.
The regular packet brig Economy, at
Boston, esth ult. up for this port, to
AL in five days.
Schooner two Sisters, of Portland.
ence, arrived at Newport, RI Gath ult.
3 days, bound to Boston.
Feb. 2.
Sloop Isabella, Mills, at Norfolk, 2s'l
l.. up Tor this port.
Schooner Susan, Parsons, Of Newbu
port, hence arrived at Boston s7u
alt. and on the ssth, about 9 clock, pm
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
Morocco Manufac

Morocco ManuEac
tory.
lit the Corner Of Oroncko q Water
streets near the Fish ria,t.
Where msy be had, ho"to 'pr gen.
.!emen's oosts, Morocco" aud American
( id of all colors tor ladies' shoes, coach
makers and hatters' Lin,ng ,kins5 let.
ters' and spinning wool. The above ar.
ticles manufactured 10 the beE ma her
by the subscribers.
John n. Benkhcrf & Go.
NIB. All kimis OF Silks sc0wered ard
dyed in the best manner.
November eotf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
By order Of the Captain,

John Mark, jun. Scc'y.
n. B. The other uniform companies
Of the town, are respectfully invited &c
attend.
February 4
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04

Gen. .9rmS'rCar PyirGtcer.-Thc
Washington Weckiy Gazette, remark
mc IN the claim Cor indemnify. and
the Rcport of TIC committee Of the
SeHgtc on the petition oil The owners,
Observes.
i'he report is unfavOraJ!c to the
PRAYER vi the petitioners, and the rea-
suns set forth arc llSt aud conclusive.
There is IN fixed principle of law or
equity under which The United States
can be called upoa To make good a loss
sustained under the circumstances OF
the present case. In the attack and
destruction Of the General Armstrong
a fragrant violation Of the neutrality
ola port was committed. and the law
Of nations and usagcs of civilized pow
srs unite in pointing out the correct
and acknowledged course in obtain
Ing Naturalization: and, from the
peculiar circumstances Of this trans
action, there is no doubt but the Por-
tugpese government will. on prompt
representation. make good all the loss
sustained on this occasion. and aItho'
nut a subject proper to be debated up
on. we feel no doubt that the Britis!,
government will also reimburse the
Portuguese government for the a
SUMPTION of this claim. brought on /.
the imprudent zeal and Culpable COR
dHct Cher ofiissrs. Ii is. thea, t..
Inc government OF the United Sta:
mat the owners of the Gen. Arm
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
Attention
WlHL.S'GTO.N GUARDS.
February 4

YOU are hereby notified TO attend a
volunteer muster, ct the market square,
this morning at ten o'clock. to attend
the burial OF our fellow soldier Michael
Kennedy.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04

At Parto Rico, last accounts -Four ! :
20 IA pom;uai; lard % t.: butter 90
Ii. csc IS: onions IS per barre: code.
IL dolls: sugar Q: hides from ; - /" per
piece: horns from 20 S per ihouSaad.--
! number OF vessels there.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04
January Is
Two runaway Boys.

Ran away. on the 9Th December 1916,
from the Clifton Factory. in 81. Mays
county. Maryland, two apprentice hoys,
nsmsd
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-04

February SIS
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-05-07
British Parliamentary Rrform.

Inc debotes in the BRUSH Parliament hsve
lately assumed very Interesting character.
lhc long talked of, The long prcjec,ed plaa
OF . reform, Is again revive d and bfought
upon the tapis, backed by more than mil
lion OF signatures When the population o@
Great 81 iloiD is considered and ranking il az
ten millions, the number of signatures must
suike every rejecting mind as enormous.
or the ten millions OF population, how many
persons a'e thete who are capacitated TO sign
auch petition Women and children arc
natura''y excluded, as also vaerRnts end It
we take into view what is the proportion Of
the nation capable, at an emergency, Il beat
Ing arms, We shall iod that The signatures TO
this petition nearly embrace the whole conn
m"ni'y, excluding only royalty, the mobility,
office holders, and sinecure place men. Tho
voice OF the nation, therefore, may be consid-
cred as pleading at the bar Of iha, house,
&, a. II ware, "frumhef longued," making IL
self heard even in the strong holds and fast
ness Of those hearts, dead to all pity ond deaf
TO oil cites Of suffering humanity, excepting
such a. self p'es' ..ilon may tell them must
no, be l,G unheed,d.
The question OF a re FOR m, ifiouchcd upon
at ell, mus, be radically entered into, and
must extcrd 10 MI parts, or j, will produce
nothing. The re fof m, to be effective, must
be general and complete ; i, otherwise nigh,
as we'll slumber under the rust and rubbish
Of those enormous abuses which now call for
it and render j: necessary. A general reform
in parliament would be refoi IN Of ali tho
physical suiierines at 4 mo'al deprsyi,ies of
the people in q word, il would be . national
reform, extending from the palace 70 the
howell.
We are perfectly aware Of the danger at
tending such an excitement, but we are es e
Qualy aware that the day j, approaching,
when, if such an experiment be not made By
the parliament tha, i, will force itself upon
the ration by thut strong current which nev-
er can be wi,bs,ood, and which sweeps all
before it az Hood-we mean popular indis-
nstion-Neficnol. .fGpoeafe.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-05-07
SOUTH.AMERlCAN NEWS.
Norfolk, AhriI -.

Norfolk, .dtrH -.
REVOLT At PEaHAaBuco, (BaA1Ii
By a gentle who arrived here IN Iho
brig Herald, from DsI BADGES, We are Inform
cd that the Province Of PernaDbuco (io
Brazil) had revoIted and declared itself inde-
penden, Of the Brazilian Government. Our
Informant, who is q resident of the town OF
Pernambueo, which place he left on the iSIh
March, stsies, that this revolution was brougs
about by the concurrence OF tho military
with the citizens, on the 9th IL commenced
at the barracks, where o Colonel OF Artillety
attempting TO pu, some officers of the regi-
ment stationed there, under arrest, one OF
them run him through with q sword and
the principal Aid.de-eamp Of the Governor
arriving and endeasooring 10 hnrsngue tho
troops, he was instantly sho,. a general
beat 10 arms oEsued, the militia weIe called
out, bu, they, as also promiscu,ns'y armed
population. (ss various in il, character asiis
color, joined the military, end by Eve o'clock
in the evening, this armed multitude vas IN
possession Of the town, when pa,roes anil
guards were Immediately established to pre-
ven, individual plunder and violence.
The Governor and the heads of the Prov
incisl Goverumep,, had tsksn refuss IN tho
principal for,, which was given up 1ithos'
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-05-07
NEWPORT.
WEDNHaOAY, MY, =, 1917.

~ 10 Mere UM hrob06ty be persons III
toWn, On Elect on Eeef, Jrsm al me fowTs
IN fhis sfate, is is AOfed l7G eattcfcG me Srt-
seri6ers o/ ihe Rdoce.Islssd Republican l:I
0pG. bemsclves If fhof cht7rfEnify 10 renAt
Me amonm cf .Arir sn5~cri1Tons, many er
Uh'ch Lave been lang s'oD6i"g, and syhieh 70
~ absolutely necessary shcuId De Eqid ,ifAoa.
further delay.