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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28
Valuable Land for Sale.

Under the authority OF decree OF th'
Superior Court of Chancery held at Ere
dsricksburgh, in the suit OF Giles Fit
zugh against A. and J seholheld, tn
subscriber will offer at puolic sale, To-
cash, at Goodins's tavern. on the p e
misses, on Tuesday the 18th March next
a valuable tract Of Land. containing a
bout 1916 acres, situate in Fai tax coun
t.. on both sides Of the Little River
Turnpike Road aud OF Acotank Run,
about 9 miles from Alexandria Il nearly
the same distance irsn the city of Wash.
ington Part Of large tract called Ra,
vensworth, and formerly owned By Mr..
Gile, Fitzhgh. On this tract there is a
very valuable Mill Seat, towards the i'm.
proyement Of which considerable pro.
gress has lately been made by digging
out and preparing the races, Y collecting
a large portion Of the building material
which are now on the spot the scite
also affords room for an extensive manu-
featuring establishment.
Most or the great 9ads l8adlng 10 the
towns above mentioned. fall into the Lit
lie River Turnpike Road short distance
above the land proposed to be soil, and
a new turnpike road leading directly
from The land to the city Of Washington
and Georgetown has lately been laid of
and part Of 1T finished. The soil is well
adapted to farming and the use Of plais.
ter and clover, and large potion Of the
land is already well taken in clover
The various advantages this land pos
sesses lender well worth the attention
Of enterprizing men. 4 great number Of
lots have been laid OF for a town proros.
ed to be established along the turnpike
road.
The sale will co1imence precisely 4
la o'clock, and the land will he laid or
into lots to suit purchasers. Any char.
tered bank paper declared to br current
in Fairfax county, BY the court Of that
county. will be received IN payment,
n. b, The sum TO be raised BY the
above sale is 245l7 60, with interest
from the first day o! this month, and the
expenses sf sale.
Richard Fl Henderson, , C,..
X. !. Taylor, ~
February 25 cots
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28
Feb 90
Charles County, Maryland.
/. Turner.
eOtf

|TNOR sale, by private contract, the
N valuable tract of land called Ben.
field, situated near the mouth Of Port To.
Tbacco Creek. This tract of land yield,
Ito none in this county for fertility Of soil
|healthfulness of situation y convenience
to markets. The land being In the whole
about 1000 acres, is now conveniently
divided into few farms. let to good te.
nants for more than 1000 dollars per an.
nun, for the present year only it may
be divided to suit purchasers. There is
besides, houses for tenants, etc. etc
a good two story frame house. with four
large roums on a Aoor, and four brick
chilnnies the water is excellent, and
the scite of the dwelling house elegant
tie barn. corn house and grauary are
newly built. More than 100 acres oil
this land is fit for timothy, with which
grass a few acres are at this time set
The farmer and the nan of wealth may
here find health and amusement. comb;n.
ed with great profit, land in Charles
county being at least SO per cent below
their average value. There is no county
in the state Of Maryland where lands OF
fer to the cultivator equal advantages
Alsa, two other tracts Of land called
the Grange aud the Mill Farm, near the
town of Port Tobacso, in healthy and
genteel neighborhood, containing tose-
Their about 1000 acres of excellent farm
ing land, large portion OF which is pro-
per for timothy neadow, OF which grass
there is at this time IL or ID acres, and
as much more ready to Law down. On
the Grange Farm there is large aad ele-
giant mansion with all necessary Offices.
ian extesiYe cOnnodi US garden, filled
with the choicest Covers. and fruits of
he best qualities ia s,eat abundance.
'exceilsnt wuter. aud proveib bal Tor lis
health. In a residence Of % years, no
.nembcrs Of the family Of the present
p.oprietors has ever been attacked by an
or fall lever ot any kind.-
Should il be desired by the purchaser,
about 500 acres more might be added to
these farms, in which case the quantity
Of acres advertised would am"pnt to
about $3.50. Terms OF sale r,ais known
on Application to the subscriber.
II. NEWMAN.
II the ;bnye lands are not sold previ
ons 10 the 18th March next, they will Oh
that day be offered al public auction,
without reserve.
Grange, near Port Tobacco, Z
February l7-2S 5 dts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28
20 fTn RICO.

The leland of Porto leo NAV b
consi' 'ered rs o Of the best or tho
. West lndies--iiis situate in long. 81
an g. west, iati uGe t9. no tn .ht
soil is beautiful , diversified will
Woods, valli an plains--fert lie il
the extreme and the innate very
sslubrious. The popu' alton may be
sbont 100000 souls Of whom perhaps
there are $4,000 slaves and free
people Of color. Agriculture is Ye-
r impe feetly understood the inha
biiants are without the common i'n
plements ofhusbandry. and are *
MORAN, indoie and vieiou- The
nat raj consequence ofthe blind po-
LEY If the Spanish government. 4,
present, this island nominallv be.
longs to Spain. but j; is nearly in e.
pendant, and only waits the ate Of
Che Spanish Main to declare il elf.
II is difficult to anticipate aha. mas
be the form o. government. which
may be adopted in those countries.
but il cannot be supposed that IA
people without laws have resources
within them Ives TO establish % go
vprnment similar to that of the q.
States. That tneir separation from
Spain would be protective Of &c e.
IA, good, there is every reason TO
b iieye. Commerce. and emigration
from other countries woulh nee ssa-
ri!y contribute TO the ameiioraiion
Of those ext D i've and beautiful re-
gions. for whom nature has done
every thing. and mar nothing The
continent Of South America opens a
great fed 70 the ,nterpr zing ae-
Ghity Of those who are unwilling to
remain quiet at home.
Savannah Gag
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28
February 90
Five Dollars Reward

Ran away on the first Of June 1876
from the subscriber, a black boy by the
name of Spencer Bennett. He is about
IA wears old, and his father lives at the
stone bridge in alexandria. l purchased
him OF Mr.. Thomas +. Herbert for a
term of years. Reasonable charges vii
be paid If brought home or lodged in jail
SO that ret him again.
John T. o. Wilbar.
February 10 eoot
Masters of vessels & others are fore.
W armed not to bal Dor or employ said boy
at their peril, as the law will be enforced
against such offenders.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28
BUFFALO. Feb, fl.

On Monday last. IA Episcopal So
slet' was organized in this village 4
and the necessary officers chosen.
We understand that the name Of the
Church will be ST. PauPs
Extraordinary Yield Two white
and two purple potato, rom New
II sea county. Connecticut, were
planted ~ Black Rock, Oh the 27th
June; 1915, the toys were killed by,
the frost about the Goth Of Sept. The
white potatoes produced one hashe'
and the purple three preks- The
syessere cut seperate and planted in
shout so hills.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28
*This includes this Island. a,

*Tkis includes this Island. and
two or three faaiIies in jamestown
and Tiyerton--the whole number of
which societ, is over four hundred.
1t is rema kahle that this is the
only death which occurred in that
Meeting within thg aeriod Of sixteen
moalhs. and ~ha, is eq ally remsrk.
able. there has not been an Instances
OF The death Of child ar a pe"son
under forty eight years ofagc, within
Eve years,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28
Alexandra, Jan. 90
AS committed to the jail Of this

NNvAS committed to the jail Of this
w county as a runaway, a Negro
Man. who SAYS his name is BILL COOK
he is about 81 years Of age, and black
complexion, $ feet 6 inches high nae
on short jacket much pitched, aud biu'
pantaloons he says he was born free,
bout three miles from Fauquier court
house in the state Of Virginia. Tht
owner, il any, requested to come ant
prove his property, pay charges T. take
lin awav otherwise he will be disposed
f as the law directs.
James Campbell, jailor.
January % iawSm
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28

On Saturday EIst Marcs. a. I6 a'c'rck,
At the auction iioon.s ur'on sLeet,
will be SOLD, without reserve,
30 boxes mould candies
60 dipped ditto
40 chochare, close concern
Brandy
Sugars
Raisins
80 barrels herrirgs, bet, = gross
Cotton cards
Furniture, etc, etc.
Immsd 'stay after,
Eapsr6ne cloths
casslmeTes
coatings
fanneis
ealicoes
muslins
so pieces sup colored sombazetts
Madras anG common lkis
Silk, cameIs hair, merino shawl
Q cases super silk hats
g beaver hats
trunks ladies' shoes
g mems boots
1 case Irish linens
l cotton cambucs, &c,
February %
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28
From the Boston Gazette.
THE SNOW STORM.

Sssd lack look out, see how it SHOWS!
And bark how loud old Boress blews!
Faith. 'tis pelting storm,
,i'w lucky those 80 these dull scenes.
WA quasi good stuck Of pork aud beans
And blazing FIRE to Keep 'em waIml
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28
To Rent.

The two story brick dwelling House
On Prince street, with stable, carriag'
house, etc. attached thereto; at Presen
occupied BY MIR. Alexander Sangster<.
Possession given on the 6rstday Of Apr
next. Apply to
Mary Fletcher.
February 20 cost
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28
A Blacksmith wanted.

A Blacksmith, respectable Of charac
ter, master Of his trade, and wishing t
establish himself in situation command
ing extensive custom, would find it t.
his advantage to make application tc
the subscriber, near Salem, Fauquier
county, Va.
T. Turner.
Feb % eotf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28
For Sale

For Sale.
IVENHE subscriber offe, for sale his ES
i TABtISHMENr on the nortf
side of Cameron.street, situated on thu
centre OF the square between the BanI
at Alexandria and the City Tavern
consisting Of three story
BRICK HOUSE,
with two stories in the rear, the Who'll.
covered with sIat. and running in on,
range Of buildings from the front III
feet iachcs. The house contains twelv,
rooms, lbesldes the store aud cellers; Il
Of them with fire places, some OF them
spacious and elegant, and few less thar
is by IS feet in the clear, except or
closet rsom; one front aud two back stair
ways, a kitchen with two fire places
with stoves for cooking, over which are
servants ms,adj lining pantry. smoke
house and other necessary back bull
dings.
The cellars are large, foored and fit.
ted up in the neatest manner, equal, If not
superior to any in the district; the floor
over which, is finished in the best stile,
and has been occupied tor a length oil
time pass as fancy store, consisting OF
China, Deli, Glass and Hardware. &c.
The cellars as Wine Grocery and Spirit
Store, &c.
The purchaser can have the goods on
hand, which comprise good asSortment
and have been carefully selected at cost,
On the house, SO FAR, there has been
expended and paid upwards of $4,000.
Nearly I6 feet Of the lot in frUGt remains
to be built on.
: The buildings are insured aud nearly
complete in every particular, and, on er.
animation will be found to DO an establish
ment eauaIled by few here or elsewhere.
About two thirds Of the amount for
bouse goods, &c. would be required in
hand, or in approved notes at short dates
on the remainder a long credit will be
given.
He would wish, also, to sell, on a
credit, or would barter for goods, or pro.
perry in the district-two squares OF two
acres each, in the town Of Jefferson Ohio.
Both squares join i'll with the public
square, on which has oeeu erected the
market house, court house, jail, etc.
The square. are divided into hall squares,
by So feet alleys, and to each half square
there is attached 8 acres Of land imme.
diately adjoining the town,as town farms,
and to each square the remaining 100
acres, further distant. This settlement
is in Furnishing state. being the county
and post town, situated Oh the yer
Grand, short distance from Lake Erie,
the soil rich and of first rate quality.
Should he not be able TO effect the sales
above stated in short time, On liberal
and fair terms, he would have DO objec-
ton to take partner in trade, who put
ting ore third or one half the interest he
holds in the concern, would reap a pro-
portionable part of the profits 10 assisting
to conduct the business.
WIN. DUNLAP.
N. b. Arrangements might be made
to accommodate partne' with the whole
or part Of the dwelling house it nseesss
~. February 90 2aw4w
CLOVER SEED.
m ..I- g.. col. he
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28
FOR sale BIZ
Anthony Rhodes,

IS boxes Spanish segars
SO or. do do
e6 do do half Spanish DO
Q boxes straw bonnets
90 boxes ginger
ditto nutmeg.
90 pair brass andirons
so barrels prime herrinss
Is ditto holibut
8 barrels currant wine.
Also, general assortment Dc ssaa', ef
British and Domestic Try
GOODS.
too numerous To mention.
so shares Columbian Insurance stock
1 ditto Little River Turnpike do.
Fsbruar. "a sew
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28
Alexandria Morocco Manuiac
tory.
At the Corner Of 0ronoko y Water

At the C0rfler OF Or0HoKo g HdtC
streets nsar the Fish 'charf,
Where may be had, Morocco tor gen.
tIemen's bosts, Morocco and American
Kid Of all colors for ladies' shoes, coach
makers and batters' Lining skins, hat.
ters' and spinning wool. The above are
ticIes manufactured 10 the best manner
By the subscribers.
John ID. Benkhcrt u Go.
NIB. All kinds of Silks scO1ered and
dyed in the best manner.
November eou
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28
ALEXANDRIA.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY %.

The following statement, from a
Newport paper. contains a volume OF
instruction. TO what shall be attri
buted the full exemption from death
of the young. but the healthy con.
stituticps Of the parentsi Or to what
the almost regalarlongevity sfadults
but to habits Of regular tempe;
rance?
NEwPoRr, Feb. ~.
The following are all the Deaths
which have occurred among
Friendship Rhsde Island Moptbly
Meetings in tie following years.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28

TIE total amount Of ages of the
above 81 persons is GAGS. giving an
average Of seventy lou years and o
fraction to eaca person.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28
RICHARD ROCK,
FLORAU FIELD.

N. B. Those persons who have not set.
led their accounts with the late tlrm Of
Field 4 Rock, will please to take notice
that unless payment is made BY the FIRST
da, of April next, they will be put in the
hands OF proper officers fol collections
All persons indebted to Richard Rock
will make payment to Horace Field, as
he is duly authorized to receiv" the .ame
Richard Rock.
February 90 coll
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28
The Nev Johnson Chace,. Of

Hoston, may be expected to preach a
the Baptist meeting house. this evening
at candle light.
FEBRUARY %
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28
CO-PAR TNERSHlP.
The subscribers kaving entered int
in the
Black smith business,

it will be carried on under the firm o.
Richard RocS Y Co. at the old stand
Union street, where customers and other:
can be accommodated at the shortest no
tee; having a complete stock OF new ma
,erisls on hand, they will be able to exc
cute any orders in their line at the short
est notice.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-28
Port of Alexandria
FROM THE EXCHANGE COFFEE
HOUSE BOOKS.

February 60.
Schooner Maria. Narburv, Of George
t.uv,, DC. from l|avsnna, has arrived i
B. ;iton's BAY, near Blackstone Island
n the PU'omac
Ship Latona. bow, f. MarseiIles ant
Gihraitar. S. DAYS from the latter place
arrived At NiIk esd instant. Lett a
HsrsriIles schooaar Brothers Return
FIe'coer, Of this port
slocp Isabella, from Philadelphia, ha'
arrived at st Mays, Ma y!and
february II.
Shin I6dian Hunter, (of Nnrfclk) capt
Gnoate, arrived at Charleston Goth inst
30 days trom MarseiIles aud SO days Fl
liibraltar, reports-Lcft on the Goth o.
December, schr Brothers Return. Fetch
sr. of thus part. from Marseilles, with
irr out, ard cargo Of mahogany, sold and
.iiecharging.
Charleston. Feb. II
Arrived Schooner Alert, Targuin, Ma
taDIas, s DAYS. Two or three days br
Tore the Alert sailed Spanish g"vern
ment brig. conveying ship and schoonei
from Porte Rice, to Mata,zas, was en-
gagged By a Carthagenian privateer oil
Matanzas, and had Eve men killed and
six wounded. the brig and schooner arriv
ed at hiatanzas the evening before capt
+ sailed, aud The next morning The ship
after being pIundered BY the privatecE
Markets at Matanzas. -four S1S 81
duty s: bacon, lard and butter, in he
demand. considerable in market white
pine boards 46 81 per NJ. sugar. white
s.: Museovado, s !: coffee 10 ii.
Norfolk, Feb. &c.
The schooner Eliza. Weeks, from Sto
no, n. c. bound to Philadelphia, rar
ashore en- Crany Island, on 'fhursda,
evening. The Eliza, after gaining Cape
HenlOpen, on the 5th instnrt, lost in a
gale both her anchors and cables, and
being driven to sea, was finally compelled
to bear away for this port. which she
reached 10 "a hours, aud on entering rau
ashore as above stated, The Eliza has
on bUard part of the frame Ut seventy
four: reports number of vessels in the
Delaware in great distress, drifted about
al the mercy of the ice.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-08-22
SPANISH AMERICA.

Newt ORLEANS, July 3.
II is now 800 years since tie Spafia,ds
first discovered these fine regions. where
they afterwards established rule as des-
polio as any that ever prevailed in Asia,
so celebrated for the reign of despotism
Until the last seven years, no attempt had
ever been made TO wrest from the SWAY
of civil and religious tyranny, country
that could number six millions Of inhabi-
tanis, and yield TO none for fineness of
climate and native richness of soil.
1t was in November, 1910, if we mis-
take not, that The curate Didago first
conceived the daring project Of wrestling
from the Spanish monarchs the finest gem
in their crown. With mind equal to the
greatness of the enterprise, III all proba-
billy he would have succeeded i'm render
ing Mexico independent Of Europe, had
not treachcrv and individual avaricc be-
trayed him into tie hands ofllis foes.
Not deferred BY his fate, another leader
offered TO the insurgents Morales took
the command OF the principal army oftke
revolniionisis, and by his ialeuts q enter
prise effected much in their cause. AT
one time during his lilr, they had sixty
thousand men in The field, who, though
not efficiently skilled or provided with
arms TO drive the Spanlards from the Ci-
ties, were masters of all Tie open country
and villages.
DisseuiiOus now arose among the In
dependents, springing from personal anu
bItou a.d the most sOrdid motives. The
war languished--the Spaniards were al
lowed fire 10 recover and reinforce
menis arriving from Europe, they resu.
med The offensive with viger, dispersed
the insurgcnt Congress, and captured
and behedded Morales, their principal
stay. Since lis death, no man appears
u have been foundab to unite the conf
dence Of his countrymen with ability to
command. The lower classes, OF
mixed race, seeing no prospect Of sue
/ ceediBg, got tired OF the war, and be-
came willing to agree TO any rule. or to
any masters, for the sake ofpeace. A.
ware ofthis disposition prevailing among
/ their followers, those who found them
selves in command of different corps OF
posts, became eager to make their peace
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-08-22
CHARLESTON, Aug. IL.
FROM ANIELTI-LSIAND.

BY the arrival yesterday of the sIoop
Cgf5i7, from 81. Mays, we learn that
General Iac Grcg0r's army was far from
being IN u prosperous condition. That
Il few days since, The troops were muster
cd, and counted but TEN EFfECTIvFs I
A short tine previous, fifteen men in a
body went 10 the General, demanded,
and received their discharge. Ii is sta
ted, That The men who engaged in this
service, had golden prospects held out 10
item ; but when they arrived at Amelia
they were allowed only frc doiiars a
month pay, and ratioDs orf they chose
10 enlist for three years, fIIcy would be
entitled TO one hundred and fifty acres Of
Florida land, provided the country was
conquered !
Much dissatisfaction had been elected
amongst Nae Grcgor's followers, in con.
sequence ofbis having refused to ALLOW
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-08-22

stores, Sc. &c.: and that the Margarit-
tanians were resolved TO defend the Is
land until the last of them should be sa-
crlticed, as in Barcelona, ifa,tacke,l. The
aforementioned schr. not being able TO
beat to.windward, the rest of the squadron
touched at ST. Thomas's. That The BIZ
shop OF Panama, canon, and Judge of
the court, who came III the expedition
lately arrived entered this port on the Gil,
instant, from La Guayra. The bishop
and canon stated TO some ofthcir friends
here, that the action referred To was We
ry bloody, and that night only was
what deciscd the combat, and both ar
mics retreated, being equally DESTROYED
aud that of the battalion OF dragons
lately arrived 400 OF them were wounded
IN the action