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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-05-09
From TIE Richmond Enquirer.
HARVEST.

We are sorry to state, that the
Wheat crop is pcrislIing under the
Hes5ian Fly. The accounts wc haze
received OF its raVases are alarming
A farmer from Powhatan assures US
that ground from which lie expected
IA few days ago to reap thirty bushels
the acre, will not yield him five.
Some estimate their loss at 2-Srds.
others at more. Tie change has beer
a rapid one. But a few days ago,
tic wheat bore most promising ap.
pearance; giving delight to the eye
and SladneSs to the heart Of the far
|mer. But tho fly suddenly came, and
tbc hopes of the harvest arc vanish
ling, We have not had an opportu-
nifty ofhear.a g from many quarters oil
tho State But in Powiia,an. in
|Goochland. and in this neighborhood
the rayages arc very great. Report
indeed says, that to the East of thu
Ridge the fly or rather the maggot,
has appeared in great numbers.
We arc informed that Wheat sown
in rich land, and at an early season.
will be strong enough to come TO an
head, but that SOW n late. and on thin
land. it must fall 4 sacrifice 20 the
Fly.
As this subject is one ofthe most
interesting that can concern the state
we solicit information from different
quarters. Farmers are requested to
inform us, in what parts the fly has
appeared, and what is the degree OF
ravagc which it is committing. We
solicit information too on the general
history of tins enemy. so small III
size, SO great in degree. When is
the egg laid : Where is it deposited !?
When does the egg breed the magSot:
When does the magSot take wing /!
What state of the atmosphere is NEST
favorable to these changes What
species of wheat is most liable to the
ay? What sort OF cultivation is best
calculated to prevent or to destroy it?
With such other general remarks as
arc not embraced in tie range ofthese
queries.
This visitation, il it be general
one, will indeed be most unfortunate
The last corn-crop was peculiarly
short /; most of our farmers looked to|
that Of wheat as their great resource.
II they could hold out till their wheat
came in, they were content. In some
Of the counties, corn is now SO search
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II
Idicine, library,.s printing Offices,
theatre, and amphitheatre for TIKI
exhibition Of bull fights. The popula'
ton including all sexes. white, black
Indian and mixed, has been estimated
at about 10000. At some distance
in the country, an horse may be pur'
cased for ane dollar but in town the
price varies from to 5, &, or s, &C
cording to the quality OF that animal
If a man hires IA horse to ride at any
distance, and the animal dies upon his
hands, ii is thought to be Of no i'm.
portancc ; but he must be careful Ia
return the saddle and bride. The
country abounds in tigers, an animal
which in its infancy plays with It's
tail, and shews all the sportive levity
of kitten. and when full grown, i
is not eitral to an Asiatic tiger, eitlsr
in size, strength, or fcrocity. IT,
country likewise abeunds in ostriches,
not of the size of the African species.
guinea pigs and armadillos, the latter
of which is thought by the natives to
be excellent eating, when roasted in
tho shell. The carnival in this place
lasts for three days during which
time the women assemble on the roofs
of the houses, asd throw egg shells
fiIled with fragrant water, on the pas
sensers below. The men sally forth
at this season TO enjoy this bathing
luxury from the hands Of their mis-
t,esses. The women are reckoned
by foreigners very beautiful, and their
shapes are remarkably fine.
His Portuguese majesty, by inter
fering in the cause between Spain and
her colonies, and not observing. as
England has done, a neutrality, has
furnished an opportunity for the same
insurgcGt game to be playcd'iH his
own dominiuns. The general Oh his
Portuguese majesty, on his first petty
SYSTEMATICALLY published a
that it was not his ma
jcsty's design to interfere with TO-
reign dcminions but that Monte vi
dec lay so near his own, that he was
bound by his royal soiicitude for the
safety Of his own territories, to at
tempt that conquest. This was
down the gauntlet; bis Por-
tugpesc majesty is now favored by
the insurgents, with an excuse of a
similar character. They may say
that they mean 10 harm ~ the king
OF Portugal /; but as the dominioas oil
his majesty lay so near their own.
they are wonderfully afraid, least the
existence OF a monarchy ia III, immc-
date vicinity Of such republicans,
should have a tendency to shake the
security Of the republican form OF
government.
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From the Federai Republican.
S0IJTU AMERICA.

E.nrd Cay,lercaeh, in answer tn
some ooesfiuns prnpounded by Mr..
iTronoh.m; i, the house Of Commons,
has L9nadIy stated the fact. that Tic
ro,srr,nent Of G. Britain rcas no party
i direct. or indirect. 10 Ike ccNfse Of po-
h., ny,.,Ysd by !Spgis to1rards her CO.
iI,n,cr raj thS capdyct pursnei by G.
p ,cas n o,ser,,s u strict and impar-
liz. nert,nI;ty This assertion. for
lthc rraso,s which we stated ycster~
dow we Ino, unap ns eguiraicnt 10 q
Eircjorciiop. iiGt al, he pozOs"s of En-
rone nsan 10 oIss,-,s strict central
lin iise1ciss IN other worGs ttat
SDain mast Be reduced 10 the necessity
Ioffphting her rerolted colonies single
bSGpdsd His lor,lship does indeed
intimate. that the events On tho river
Plate, asthcymight involve interest of
a most important nature, as they may
affect the European dominions in
Portugal, mustbe considered not as a
racrc S. American question but as
an European question. Eo CO hct
think therefore. that be was at ti0cr-
|ty to disclose further facts. even "
they were in his power. From hts
|iordship's reserve on the latter point,
Icontlasted with the fiankness and ex-
pIlcitness OF his avowal in Tie other;
1T seems rs if &. Britain contemplated
making herself a party IN the con-
Itroversy between Portugal and her
icOlonioS. Another Fact Is stated oy
his lordship in confirmation oil Tie
construction that VIC have put upon
Ibis language, viz. that with Portugal
1.-The English government are bound by
, a treaty Of alliance. that with regard
,to Span, there is no such treaty. BE
further intimates his appreciation OF
the conduct OF lord BcrcsfUrG, who is
iu,w in tie service of his Portuguese
lmaiesty, and states his disapproba.
linn, that any British officer should
Ic,paqe !, the service of the insur.
ycnts From hence il NAV fairly BIZ
iropcIuded. that England looks with
IicaIousy on this new revolution. aud
That she meGitatcs taking a part in the
lcnutroversy. His hrdshiD observe
with suitable srayity. that the con-
itror,rsy Of Portugal and her colo
MES, is not South American ques-
| tian. hut am E,rapean question by
which we should be led to infer. that
the controversy between Spain and
! Scr coIoaics was net an European
louc,tiop. Statesmen perfectly un-
te,stanG he art OF splitting hairs.
The fact is, that both Of these coutro-
yersics are European questions, in
yolyipS considerations Of the greatest
,t.,yn ,.,I fha
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NfTr lGri,. III" =.

VERY LATE FnUd ff.RNAhbNCO
By the arriva! Of tie pr!g Sen. Ward,
capt. Whitehead, tom Pernamhuc","iich
place he left the 26th Marsh, "c !rarn
that all was quiet at that place. Tie Pa
triots were preparing saa boats snd put.
ting the forts etc. III o'"ef, IA ariena
themselves against an expected a''ack
from the PORTUGUESE shi..S ot 1aT, NO
news had been received from 81. saliva
dor or Rio Janeire. pubil s i.'"GEande
had declared themselves independent. n
had been asset ~ the au.
thority at PeraambacO, iOrci''d,ns inc
departure Of any persons or Vessels rom
that port without pass .Urt.
William Goblet, and his two soas ar.
rived aerc yesterday, in me ship t"p"r'er
trou Liverpool.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber intending TO remov'
IRON this place in short time, request
all those indebted to him by bond, mote
pr open account, to come forward & SET
Tile them up to first Of January 1917.
He will dispose Of the Houses q Lott
he now occupies, and possession givea
1.-The 18th October next The dweliius
house is calculated for the acccm'uod;.
non OF family, with all the neeessa'.-,
out houses, and a very productive gar
den, subject to a small ground rent-tl''
stand for retailing goods, or purchase b
produce. is inferior to none in town.
1t is deemed unnecessary togive msr'
mnnute description, as it is presume
hose wishing to purchase will view tn
premises.
He will also sell a quarter acre Lo
and Dwelling House thereon, near tn
court house.
The above, property will bedispose'
Of on accommodating terms to those WIS.,
| GEORGE SMlT..
Bumfries, January I4-1b eot'
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so Dollars Reward.

IAN AWAY from the subscriber, on
IL. the 4th inst an apprentice 70 the
plaNe ing business, canned Will : N
sRIGGS. about Is year, OF age, . tee'
aches high, brown sompie1lon' gre,
"a. brown hair has ser on the r'ght
iace f, ger. aa"ther on the right slae o.
n. uuper lip. a rupture on the rlghat
rom, and is p,ted With the small Pox
!, ,l.o scar between the thumb and
.,re finger of the left hand and the nan
Of Ike fare finger oftse same baud Is On
7 as the initial Of his name on Ills ''gh'
arn. and a likeness of Washington WIN
-, coat OF arms marked with indiail
AZ. and on his left avn is mermaid ana
Tree of Lille. marked with the same
v Had on when he abscoBded' all
n, brown .urtuit, snuff colored close
died coat. lead colo.ed Plantations. ana
lack silk vest pretty much wo'n-aha
.,ole from me forty dollars. nc
we reward, and all expenses, VIII pe
ID for his apprehension. Masters D.
,..sel. and others, are Cautioned aga'hS'
pployins him in any manner.
WILLIAM MAZlNGO.
n.r,b, 2aw4w
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faUDs
Patent olumbian 0.

n. r.,pect to which the Proprietor 9.
serves -
IrI1HE great sales Of the columb''
Oil, since it has been brouS
before the public, prove its intrinsic
Ilue, and is a pleasing fOrebodlng OF vs.
we have to expect from its more e1te
sive circulation. -,
Many interesting certificates might /
FURNISHED, testifying to the great ya'ue {
! the Columbian Oil, but we have prefe'
red giving but few, wishing to rest mo
Ion the merits Of the medicine, than
| the effec.. produced by certificates fro
a source however respectable.
The following are among the conP'a .
lin which the Columbian Oil has be
found very efheaclous, viz. rheumahsi
consumption, govt, pains in any part
the body, but more particularly OF
/ back and breast asthma, phth'sic.
jfluenza, colds, coughs, whOoplng cough
diseases IF the eye and eye lids, ton,
ache, ear ache, xaa deafness, cAoi'.
cramps. external and internal bfuisc
sprains and flesh wounds. old sores, U
csr.. felon,, scalds, burns, mumPs, ~
.eutery or Aux, CROP, quincy, DARN
or lax. summer complaint oi cAiidre'
indigestion, loss OF appetite, nervous d.
lb.lity, piles, mercuriai diseases. esPec
ally in those cases where the 81 stem hs
been charged With nercurJ Tor zone Col
siderable time. and 10 those excrucia'ih
pains subsequent 20 its too great use an
exposure. Herpes, or diseases OF II
skin. such as ring worms. testers. scat
head, IL. stlffarss Of joints and hn'1
palsy ague and fever, cholera mofh-
gravel. gleetes, obstructed inc. sour,
aud in almost all cases Of q general or II
cal nature.
We are ava that in recommending
medicine in so many diseases, the pub'
specially those who have pot used i
! oil, may be induced to que .tion ils Vi
tues, but disposition Of TIL. nature "
,oon be dissipated. when they are lni"r'
ed tina, a great proportion Of the diseaN
are owing to the same gene al cause.
And in those cases where the disea
differ materially in their nature, the :
liects produced are nearly the same,
Though not on the same principle
| A supply Of the above. Ja,t receIv
,,Iand for sale by RICHARD Fl. LII
Druggist, King '''eet.
4 ON d,
Best Spanish Segars, and prime che
ing rsb,"co.
| February IL law2m
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This is t. give Notice,

Tha, the subscriber, Of Alexandra
county. in the district OF Columbia. ha'
Obtained from the Orphan Court OF SAT-
couuty letters Of administration on 'b'
personai estate o. Fe. dinand Marstelier
late Of the county aforesaid deceased -
All persons having claims against tn
aid decedeutare hereby warned to ex
Aibit the same with the vouchers thereof
passed BY the Orphans Court. to IT,,
Subscriber, on or before the 18th day %
September next, or they may By law BE-
excluded from all Oeneit to said estate
and those indebted thereto are require
to make immediate pay ment Given ~
der my hand this 18th Ma, ch 1917.
JAMES r, RIDDLE,
Admir- Of Ferdinand Marsteller.
March IL e04%
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nYzrRIcr Of coLv'MBIA.

OI9TRlCi % r'p
TO Wit
remembered, that on the ten
day Of Feb uarv, in the forty n
- Of the Indepe nden, OF the u9'r
,,.. Of America, William Cranch,
.aid district. has deposited IN 'h'
go the t;tle Of a book, the right "her.
no claims 4, author in the following
:. Reports Of Cases argued 4 adjudgeg
IN the Supreme Court OF the uni'e'
states. in February term eighteen hun
ired and fifteen. Vol. TX. BY William
Cranch Chief Judge OF the Circuit
Court of the District OF Columbia
potius iguoratio juris litis'Osa est
1uam scientia." -, :,
"Cio. de legibus dial. II
In couformit to the act OF the Con
"a Of the United States, iuhtulsd
An act for the encouragement ini learn
~. bv securing the copies OF maps
arts and books to the authors ana pro
riptors of such copies during the times
,rein mentioned"
G. DENEALE.
Clerk Of the District Columbus
March 12 CUT"
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Lees Ointment for the Itch.

Warranted an insailible remedy. at one
ppicaiiou, may be used with perfect
safety ON infants week old, not con-
tanning particle Of mercury or any dan
,erous Ingredient whatever, and mt &C
with that to'mentlng smart
which attends the application OF other
Lees Infalti5s .igae and Ferer Drops.
For the cure Of agues, remittent, and
fevers.
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Valuable Property or Sale.

!, SATURDAY The act inst. IRE ,o,.
lowing valuable property Wilde Cfertd
at Pubic Sale;-
1. A two story ttame Tenement and
.ot, on the east side Of Faye.ie.stteet,
4 s. feet 7 inches to the north Of K;rs-st.
Ian front on Fayette-street % feet, ia
|dppth lea feet S inches.
3. A two story frame Teheren, md
tot, on the east side Of Westinghouse.
iss feet north frem Caneron.strest, in
front on Westinghouse eet 10 feet 6.
Inches; in depth 100 eet.
3. A two story fran house or Tia
east side Of Washington. .trset. ia iest
|s inches to the south If Queen street. 10
front on wa.hinglon.st. 20 feet, in destb
100 feet
a. A vacant lot on tie seuth side tf
King street. 81 feet S inches to III cas-,
of Faye,te street, in from. Oh Nny ,iire:
40 ieet, in depth 100 fesi to 10 Iest
allev.
A vacant lot, he innirs on e..
west side side of Faye-te street. At
Ipoint equidistaut from. King and Case,
ron streets, hence nsrth m Fayste.N.
t-6 feet Z in ches. thence west parable tn
King street to Payne ST. thence 'ou'h
on PAYNE street 76 feet inches, themes
to the beginning.
6, A vacant lot, at tn intersection Of
the south side OF King street with ts
east side Of Fayette st ct. in trout Oh
King street IS feet 5 inches, on Fsyells
street 100 feet to 10 feet alley
! 7. Avacant lot Oh the east side offay.
cite street. II6 iset to the south If Kirg
street, ON the south side pfs 10 feet alley,
in front on Fayette street66 feet 7 irch.s
in depth les feet inches
! 9. 4 large two story brick WarelOusc,
AZ the intersection OF the north line al
King street with the east line Of Fayere
sneet, in front on King street 4 feet
5 inches. on Fayette street 100 ieei 'Oa
no feet allsy-now occupied b, EngIhn
and Poe.
9. A lot on the east SIDE OF fayeNs
street, 1l9 ieet to the ner'h Of King ~
Inn front Oh Fayette street 81 feet5 inches
lilo depth 12s feet S inches,
10. Two lots Of ground. formerly pat
of the estate of the late Richard Conway
distinguished in the survey made tor his
executors by no. go and FL. No. au,&.
Ituated on the north side Of Montgomery
street, and on the west o. CO. 'mbu' 81
containing one acre aad seven sIShn
No. 81, situated at the Intersection o.
The south 'ids OF Montgomery street win
1.-THE west side OF Columbus street, cOutst
ling FIVE sixteenths Ct an acre.
Tie above property will be e5ere' 10.
lsale, on the respective premises, except
1.-The two lots above designated under No
no, WHICH will be sold at the NarshOss
No 9.
One fourth Of the purchase money viii
he required in hand; the balance IN thre'
equal instalments Of =, 9 and II mOhts
with interest from The day OF sale, to
secured by deeds Of t;ust.
~ As each piece 0 property shas
be struck III, the cash payIent"li'a
r"quired Oh the spot and ii rot ~@Gs
he property will be inHcdiately rescic;
land the bid OF the psrsoE 50 failing vii
,-t afterwards be received.
The sale will commence at IL o'cicckj
Ia n at NO. /.
P. g. MARS TELLER.
BY order Of
r TAYLOR, Trustee
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Hans true g genuine Ge~nan Cor
PlaiSter.

/ ~ At the place Of sale pamphlet
may be had gratis, describing cures per
formed by the abeye medicines; the nun
|oer, Importance and responsibility o
which, fully Justify every article OF thu
advertisement. s.
August 10
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Old " inc, &c.

Old v inc, &c.
The subscriber has added to hi formt
stock four pipe. Of high favored yea
old wine from ths house of Scott, Pringlt,,
Veitch 4 Co. which he solicits trial OIL
II STORE,
L. P. Madeira. vine in pipes, hall
pipes and quarter casks from each OF Inc
most celebrated houses in the island.
Port L. P. Tenerilie and Sherry wines
Old Cognac Brandy, Holland gin ;
with a general assortment OF liquors aud
Iroceries, for sale at reduced prices. BY
JOHN II. CREA SE
Also ten barrels Rye Flour.
February s d4'eO''
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!. 10, susdv ksova, md ms Ies
= n ,lth and strength great humber,
,el in an advanced stage OF this iaia'
;, oTaint. Particular and plain instrue'
,,ns are given for every part OF the ne
.,sary treatment in sucb cases.
f,hiidrcn generally take this medicine
18th eagerness ; having pleasing appear
L nee, and an agreeable taste.
,amil,sn's Essence asd Estra6 q
Mustard.
A safe and efiectuai remedy for acute
I'd chronic rheumatism, gout asthmatit
out. palsy, lumbagoo, numbness, white
|. ceilings, chilblains, sprains, bruises, pair
/ I. the face and neck, etc.
The Genuine Persian Lotion.
so celebrated among the fashionable
throughout Europe, Is an invaluable cos
aetic, perfectly innocent and sale, fret
Com corrosive and repellsnt minerals
me basis Of other letisns) and Of IN
.srralled efficacy in removing biemIshe'
ia the face and skin, freckles, plmples
naamatcry redness, scu-fs, letters, ring
,yorms, sunburns, prickly heat, &c: Th'
PERSIAN Lotion operates mildly, withou
Impeding the natural. insensible Pe1spira
lion, which is essential to health, yet ~
Fleets are speedy and permanent, rem
dering the skin delicately soft and smoet'
and Improving the complexion.
The Restorative PoIcder for m
teeth aud Guss.
This excellent preparation comfort
and strengthens the gums, preserves tn
enamel from decay, and cleanscs ant
whitens the teeth, by absorbing all tn,
acrimonious slime and foulness, which
suffered to accumulate, never fails to IN
lure and finally ruin them.
Hamilton's Grdnd Restorative.
Is recommended a, an invaluable INF
Jicine for the speedy relief and Perman
ent cure of the various complaints result
ing from dissipated pleasures, juvenile
indiscre,ions, residence in CLIMATES up
favourable TO the constitution, the immo
lie ate use of tea, frequent MODIFICATION
or any other destructive intemperanc'
the unskilful or excessive use OF mercu
nv, the diseases peculiar to females at
certain period Of life, bad iyings in, Il
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Lawrason & Fowle,
dave for sale, received per the schoone'
Bufialee, from Portland
Is hOgsheads Musco,ado Sugars
% barrels
box white Havana ditto
IS hogsheads retailing molasses
A ditto New England rum
IL tens Russia iron assorted
50 tons plaster Paris.
For Freight,
xES The schooner Buifaloe, Captain
Lee; is hrst rate vessel, carrie
about 75s barrels, will be- ready in iou'
day. to take cargo on board, and take
freight for the West Indies or co'stwise'
4sply as above.
jaAnary f8
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Hahn,s senuiine Eue Water.

A sovereign remedy for all diseases oil
the eyes, whether the effect Of natural
weakness or of accident.
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Ta0the ache Drops

The only remedy yet discovered which
gives immediate aud lasting relief in tn
most severe instances.
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HAMlLroN's ELIXIR.

Sepersig7. remedy for Coles, OBSTINATE
Coughs, .ashmas, sore throats, ana
approaching Consumptions, and most
disorders d the breast and lungs.
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ORPHANS tUI'KI,
Alexandria County, March Term,
1917.
Ordered. that the administrator o.
ferdinand MarstclIer, deceased, d" u
s.rt the usual advertisement three time
i, week for four weeks, IN the Alezandrla
A copy-Test.
A MOORE, Register.
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A Blacksmith wanted.

A Blacksmith, respectable Of charae
ter, master OF bis trade, and wishing t
establish himself in situation command
ing extensive custom, would find IT Il
AIS advantage to make application :
the subscriber, near Salem, fauqule
county, Va.
Feb % eOtt
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For Char eston & Savannah.

For Charie ston & Savannah.
TX The fine, fast sailing s'oop Coo
I'D Hope, Captain Deiano. will sal
In ali this week, has half oil her cargo
engaged For the balance, please apply
20 the captain on board at Josiah DAVIS
wharf, or to ,,,,,,
She has coed Recommendations. 4 wi
take FIVE or six passengers on moderat-
terms,
March Is DOT
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For Rent,

For Rent,
One or both Of the slated brick store
nu Central Wharf, lately occupied b
.lessrs. Adams, Herbert Co. apPlyt"
.awrason & Fewle
March 8