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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
Sales at Auction.

On Wednesdays and Saturdays,
WILL BE OFFERED, :.
1t the Auction Office on Union street,
Between King and Prince
q N extensive and general assortment
of seasonable Goods, Of British,
french, German, India, and Domestic
Manufacture, which will be we'll select,
d, and well worthy the attention Of
own and country merchants and others ;
IS the undersigned will be abundantiy
supplied from the manufactors and their
friends in Boston, New York and Phlla-
lelphia-which will give to gentlemen an
opportunity of laying in, their goods on as
,ood terms as they can be IN those cities
taking into view the difference oil Ex-
change, etc. etc.
The particular description OF goods
will be advertised in the papers Of The
ay.
Consignments strictly attended to and
liberal advances made If desirable.
John Jackson q 20.
Auctioneers.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18

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Among which are the following
4 secretaries and book cases
IS bureaus, different prices
q bedsteads do DO
40 tables, from, 5 70 40 dollars each
elegant dressing table, 60 dullsB
S portable desks
200 chairs, from Ga to 18s
8 side boards
IL Wagons and harness, from 20, 7e
to 80 dollars
Is cases hats, from Is to SO shil!ing
An assortment of gentlemens' and Ia.
dies shoes and boOtees
Grass mats, trunks, etc,
Axes. OF different kinds, AIDES
Few barrels excellent beets, at lis pc.
barrel
Halls patent rifles and pistols
Few cases coarse hats, at IS.
All OF which are offered for sale al The
lower end of Prince street, on the mos,
reasonable terms.
april l 2aw2w
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
EOR SALE,

A tract OF Land Containing s57 acres
more or less, lying on 0ccnqHan Bay N
she county of Fairfax and state OF 'rg,'
MIA, adjoining the lands OF Robert l
THOMPSON and William Mason. II Is
presumed tlrose DESTROYS Of purchasing
will view the land and for themselves
iudge of its peculiar advantages. Ono
third OF the purchase nancy will be re.
aured in hand, the balance at II, q J.
months, with a deed of trust to sccar
the payments. ,,
December ID.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
PUBLIC UTILITY.
A general assortment Of
COTTON YARN.
At the Baltimore prices.

At the Baltimore prices.
The quality OF this Yarn has given &c
neral satisfaction to those who have pur-
chased heretofore. ALI orders will be
punctually attended to.
The Public are also informed, that a
machine Of superior construction is in
operation at said mill for carding Wool
the work will be executed in the test
manner. TO accommodate customers tc
this machine, he will receive at his store
any parcels OF Wool, forward them t.
the mill, and the rolls returned to hi:
store for delivery. The wool should b.
washed clean, and siled with clean soft
oil, accompanied Nth blanket, it being
the most suitable for the preservation Of
the rolls when carded.
Terms Of Carding.
Country Wool 10 cents per ID.
Halt blood Merino 1e3
Full blood do I5-and an add
|tion Of tive cents per lb for country-twt
and an half cents for half blood. Il three
cents for full blood when the carder lind:
eil.
Mordecai Miller.
March % eoSm
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
Land for Sale.

A tract or parcel of Land, containing
between two and three hundred acres
an the north side Of Occoquan, in Fair
fax county, abau. miles west OF Deco
auan mills. 1t is well watered with ne
yer falling springs, it is also well timber
ed. and the great quantity Of fur timber
an il renders it the more valuable to any
person in the coopering line. This land
s of the middle soil, aud produces corn
wheat or any other grain tOleTable we'll
there is about 100 acres cleared and uu'
ser good fence. The Improvements are
3 log dwelling house 4 other out houses
-sad good apple orchard Ok about sixt.,
GceesS
Also,
One other tract in the same county
within three miles Of Occoquan, lying OIL
Sandy Run, containing AZ acres-ont
Nall in cultivation and under good fence
the remainder heavily timberea, There
are on the premises an old framed dwell
ing house and out houses and an appIt
orchard Of eighty bearing trees.
Any person inclining to purchase cal
view the PREMISES and know the term
BY applying to the subscriber who live
near them.
Thomas Gossom
November so 9nontns
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
Zen Dollars Reward.

Ten Dollars Reward.
DAN AWAY from the subscriber.
Ia on Sunday the 9th April, black
man, by the name of Julius, but calls
himself HENRY, when from home ; he
has been hired in Alexandria since the
first of January as freeman-he is about
5 feet 6 inches high: shutters or stammers
very much when alarmed. | expect he
will get employment at some of the fish
cries or in a fish boat, or he may make
or Baltimore or Philadelphia. l will
give the above reward if secured in any
jail so that get GIN again.
JEREMIAH COCKERtLL,
Fairfax County, Va. near the
Court-h Nse.
N. B. I caught him in Alexandra OF
SATURDAY. the 5th April.
april IL IT
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
Notice.

Runaway from the subscriber in Corn;
wallis's, Neck, 1 negro woman named
Phillis, formerly the cook and market
woman of Captain Richard Stonestreet,
ot BROAD Creek--I have heard she wishes
to get to Philadelphia. I will give One
Hundred Dollars if taken in or ABOUT
Philadelphia Twenty five if taken in Of y
about Baltimore, and Fifty Dollars n
taken in Alexandra or neighborhood, and
secured iu any jail so that | get her a
gain. / heard lately she was seen 10
Washington with her free husband, VINO
calls himself William Adams.
Joseph N. Sfonestreet.
February % u
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
To RENT,
To RENT.

The house and premises now occupied
by the subscriber, pleasantly situated II
Water street, win make a delightful sum.
mer residence, aud is calculated TO &C
commcdate a large family. The occu
pant being about leaving the country
1ynuld rent the above situation antil the
first of October next at low rate. fs'
terms, apply to Messrs. Lawrason q
Fewie, or to ,,
March 90 I'm
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18

BY virtue of a deed OF trust to the SUBJ
scriber, will be exposed to sale, before
the door OF the City Hotel, on SA.
TURDAY the 18th instant"
1.-TWO LOTS Of GROUND, with all
the Improvements thereon, situate
at the intersection Of King and Fayette-
streets, in the town Of Alexandria. The
first beginning at the northwest corner
of the intersection of said streets, and
nerthwardIv with Fayette street
one hundred feet to ten feet alley
thence westwardly with the alley slxt' :
one feet eight and half inches, thence
soIthwardlY with a line parallel witt
Fayette street one hundred feet on King
street, thence ea,twardly with King ST
sixty one feet eight and half inches TO
the beginning. The second beginning al
the north vest corner of the intersection
of the aforesaid alley with Fsyette street
and running aorthwardly with Fayette-
street sixty six feet seven inches, thence
westwardly and parallel to the said alley
and King street one hundred and twenty
three feet Eve inches, thence southwark.
ly and parallel to Fayette street sixty SIX
feet seven inches to said alley, thence
eastwardly with said alley one hundred
and twenty three feet FIVE inches to the
Trustee,
P. G, .MarstelIer, auct'r.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
Notice.

TAHE subscriber is solely authorise'
to receive all debts owing to n
late firm of JAMES FLEMING & {,
Being DESTROYS to settle the demands "
on said firm as speedily as possible, !
requires all those resident in the eount'
/ adebted thersto, to pay their balance
10 him on or before the 10th day Of Al
.aext. He will be under the necessity
.rdering suits against those who do -
e.. omoly. SAM'D B. LARM0UR.
April IL
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
LOST.

A Check drawn, by c. Smith, Cashr.
on the Mechanics Bank Of Baltimore IN
favor Of John Cox, and by him endorsed
dated slst aJanuary, for $4,000 dollars
written on a quarter sheet OF letter paper
the finder is requested to return It to
either Of the parties, or to the Bank Of 70
umbia.
March
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18

Fine pale transparent Ale.
sTNHE subscriber respectfully informs
L the public that he has received,
this season, a quantity OF the above artl.
Gle, $50 highly appreciated in this city
rnder the immediate inspection of Mr..
george d. Crosby, late of the firm OF
rosky and say-and which he otiers foL
lie on his usual terms. Also, old and
rw PoR FER, Of superior quality.
WILLIAM MORRISON, !.
No. Y9, Chesnut-st. Philadelphia.
~ Orders from any part OF the con-
! mt promptly executed.
april l6 dlW'
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
February 90
Piano ForteS.

The subscriber has just received an
elegant upright cabinet Piano Forte, on a
new construction, Of very superior tone,
and warranted to stand well in tune
has additional keys and two pedals, one
70 raise the hampers, the other removes
the finger board, so that the hammers
strike but one string, by which means II
may be made as Piano, as necessary
ON HAND,
four square Pianos, with additional keys;
some Of them pronounced by judges to be
of excellent quality.
r. GRAY.
Mach 90
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
March %
For Rent,

A CONVENIENT and comfortable
n HOUSE. on the lower end OF Key
ai.street, adjoining the house now occu-
pied by Captain Markley. Possession
NAV be had Immediately. 81,
N. B. 1t has dry, paved cellars, with
a good stable, smoke house and garden.
JOHN I. BROOKS.
april II
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
Port Tobacco March % eOlilou
A Country House
March 13-14

Is offered for sale by the subscribe
with about ESQ acres Of LAND, more O.
less, to suit the convenience OF the Pur-
chaser. It's situated in Fairfax county.
within three miles from Alexandra, ans
would make comfortable Il most healthy
summer retreat. The terms will be +
beral and the time Of payment made con.
venient to the purchaser. Apply to
W. CR.iyNCH.
March 90 eou
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
For Sale.

The subscriber will sell the House and
Lot on Fairtax-street he at present occu,
pies. Whoeoer wishes to purchase, VIII
of course view the property.
WIN. HARPER, Jun.
april 2
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
SALES AT vENDUE!

IN eyery Tuesday and Friday,
WILL BE SOLD,
the Vendue Store, corner Of FRINGE
and Water Streets,
A VARIETY OF
Dry Goods, Groceries, &c:
articSIars of which will be expressed II
the bills Of the day.
r All kind Of goods which are Oh
imitation and the prices OF which are
established, can at any time be viewed
nd purchased at the lowest imitater
P. G. MARSTELLER.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
Paper for Sale.
David and J. Ross

Have received, per ship Potomac, from
Genoa,
81 bales writing paper, assorted
Which they offer for sale on very low
terms. They keep a constant supply OF
6rst quality chewing tobacco tor sale oy
the quantity. Dec "
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
Fresh Teas, :
LAWRASON AND FOWLE

Have now landing, from the brig E.
;Onomy, captain Farr0w, from Boston,
md for sale
Is chests fresh young Hyson
so bags Batavia sugar
4 Hogsheads Muscavado do
Is boxes fresh Turkey Figs
1876 Reams wrapping paper
A bales Burboon Y Cattawa gurrahs
case Indigo
april 4
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
Lands ior Sale.
9snOntns
November so

HITE subscriber Offers for sale tract
GLAND. about 6 or : miles iron
Alexandria, adjoining the lands of W,
Fl. Foote, ESQ. containing two NnnaFed
and seventy d e acres, on ~hi1h Is ?
small dwelling house, with cut n1s'e'
the ssaa.ion Us remarE'p'J h,sh- ana
healthy, aSd the water excellent ms
farm, IS under good enclosure anu d1-
vided into four fields, with su'ne,eney
of wood and t'me,'- 1t VIII De onsred
sor sale 10 me msae:l o,uoer 7. S %a;, mes
neslay the thr'ieth instant, at Nelson's
brick tavern, ave mT 1," asUn AisAanor'a'
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
March 90
For Sale,

Xvi St
'EJHAT substantially built s. elegant
4 ly finished three story BRICK Dra'
lins House on Water-street, formerly
the residence of the late Or. Ksnneqyj
with which will be sold, either conjo'm.
\ or separately, the adjoining vacant
Lot, 2S feet froGt and 100 feet deep,
The terms of sale viii be very accommo'
dating to the purchaser.
If this property be no. sold Obviously
to the 18th Of May next, 1t will then %
for Rent and possession given immeaF
ately thereafter.
Application may be made to
]. l.. M'kenna.
.n.;y o. d3t&2awtf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
Mood for Sale,
December 27

On the subscribers whsrtand of which
he expects further supply Of Oak. Hick.
ory& Pine, which will be sold at the Mar
ket price, and carts provided to carry q
large or smail quantity to any part oi the
town. ISAAC ENINlSLE'
March 90 dim
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
November 27
QUIGLY's

QUIGLfs
Burr Mill Stone Mandatory,
EHE subscriber has received large
supply OF BURR BLOCKS direct
from France, and has commenced making
Burr Mill Stones, st his shop, upper end
If King street, near the store OF Mr.
lanes Anderson, where he C IN on a shor
notice, furnish Stones Of anv s.ze. war
r.nted lual to any in the Uni'ea States
and on the most reasonable terms.
Michael Qaigly.
snril G. II
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
Wanted Immediately,
april 6

Wanted Immediately, 4
Al the Marble Quarry, on the Poto-
mac, Montgomery county, Maryland,
QUE hundred strong, healthy, laborlng
|men, to whom liberal wages will be
|riven: and for strong, healthy, negro
men ninety dollars from the LIST of April
until the ist of January next, or ir pro.
portion for such time as they shall remain
at the Quarry.
By order Of the President OF the Unit.
ed States,
Samuel Lane, Com'r.
Of the P. b. U. States.
Amply to ~,
John Nelson, Esq. Fredericktown, Nd
John Littleinhn, Esq. Lecsbarg, Va;
Joshua Shelton, Esq. near Conrad's Fer
Major holland, at Aldie I LOudoun cy.
samuel Chapman, Esq Virginia.
John Hartuett, at the Quarry,
THE printers of this paper,
National Intelligencer, or -,
To the Commissioner OF the Public Build
ings Of the U. States, ct Washington
April3 doW
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
THOSE indebted to the estate Of
John Forbes are notified. that the
subscribers have authorized Geo. Forbes
and Hor. c. M'Elderry to settle the
same.
Thomas Marshall.
John Forbes.
March 1914 colin
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
joseph Spear,

Joseph Spear,
Respectfully informs his friends and
customers that he has removed from bis
old stand to King street, between Pa.
trick and Alfred streets, opposite to Mr..
Isaac Gibson's /; where he has on hand
a quantity OF
Cabinet Furniture
,Ot the newest fashions. and made BY the
best woeFTsr, which he will sell very
,ow Has thankful for past tayors - !
,o'icits a clntiauance of the public pa
tronage.
april 2
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-18
Furniture, Hats, etc.

SAMUEL Ward,
Has Just received by schooner Plans,
from Portland, aud Native from Boston,
an extensive variety OF
Goods an his lime.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-11-12
rrom tie Chronicle 4si Patriot.
Proyress of Liberal Princjhirs.

f'royre8 0 Lt6erdl <TincIpfes'
BY the following articles, extracted irem
the foreign pepcrs by the Minerva, arrived
at Iew- York, VIC are heppy TO perceive an
increasing determination on the par, OF the
people OF Europe, TO attain that degree OF
rational liberty, to which by evciy-!aw, hu.
man ond divine, they are so clearly entitled.
The doct,ias Of I" tesitimacy" the di0ine
rights o( Kings, mobiles ard ece!esiasHes, are
rapidly going out Of fashion, even in being
to perceive, notwithstanding the pains taken
by regal usurpers TO keep them in ignorsscc
that they possess rights superior to bru,es,
and are determined TO cause them TO be ac-
knowledgcd and respected. As the frs, and
most important step toward their attainment,
they have wisely determined 70 establish,
free hres', through which they can make
known and sSpport their claims, and 10 guard
and protect the publishers from the hostility
which they will unqueslionab!y be obliged 10
encountre. While The Europeans, vno orc
just emerging from darkness, are determin-
ed 10 entrench themselves around the press,
as the ark OF their salyation, and TO defend II
f ON even the semblanee OF haI m, II behovcs
the people Of enlightened America to be at
least scnsiblG OF its impotiance, as the basis
upon which rests The fTeserpaGoD OF their
libertfNs.
The following are the extracts.
Tho iast Flench pepers arc entirely ILL
led with details OF the progress Of tho olec-
tion in the depsrtnt OF The Seine, which
is decidedly in iavos ii what is termed The
h6ey0I party, or reyclu,ionists. THIS is like
ly to DC the case all over the kingdom:
Circumstance of infinite importance 10
France in her present state oi affairs. The
Bdu bonisls, and ullra-royaists are terribly
alarmed al this aspect Of things.
"a public subscription has been opened
in Paris, for the support OF he h6erfy Of me
hress, >ld !or defrsying the expences OF w'it.
crs prosecutediof docrins ia, ,orablc to hu.Dah
freedom. NJ. Lcfiue, governor OF the Baok OF
France, and the Duke OF Broglie, member
OF the chamber Of peers, arc TO receive the
subscription and apply them.
"Much political discontent appears to he
growing up in Berlin and other parts Of
Prussia. Societys arc forming with view
OF procuring constitution founded on piin-
cIpcs OF liberty.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-11-12
FROM IRELAND.

BY the ship Jackson, a, Ncw-York from
Belfast, (Ir.) papers Of that place have been
received 10 the 2o,h Scp,l
BELyAsr, Sept. 20.
We have Jus, hearcd from Armagh. thai,
the fever has become so alarming tbsl town
meeting is TO be held, for the purpose OF de-
visiDg the hes. means OF preventing the dis
ease from extending lis ba!eiul ,avages. .
A.numbcr OF new cases have taken place
at Londonderry. John Cunningham, E.q
has fallen viciim TO It's maIignry.
The number Of emigrants that have sailed
from Belfast for America, from tho l7'h OF
Mach to the 2lst Of August, amount to 2 SO.
The PaIis papers Of Saturday last, the
18th, arrived this incoming. In the MoDi.
teur, there are two ordinances OF the King !
one signilying his Msjes'y's acceptance OF
the Duke de Fe!,re's ie,igpation as Minisle r
Of War, and nominating Marshal Gouvion
ST.. Cyr, as his successor the other, appoint
Ing Count Mole to be Secretary OF State 10
the Marine Department,
The Emperor Of Russia, pursuant 20 a
plan which he embraced in 1912, for making
Helsingfors the capital OF Finland in.
steed Of Abo, has issued an order for the
State, and others connected with The govern.
ncnt, 10 remove 10 Helsing fofs after tie lst
Of October. This town, hitherto the capi-
tai Of the provice Of Nyahds, has commo-
dieus harbor in,he Gulf of Finland, COM
manded by POWERFUL fortress.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-11-12

saw him till last lost sigh. Of him, perhaps
could not have exceeded ten minutes, In
which time had gone probably not less than
six or seven miles.
Undsrstanding thar Mr.. James Colon, a
gentleman OF character and respec,abii,y,
had seen what was supposed to DO the same
snimai, l yesterday coeyerscd with him on
she subject. lie states that on Friday the
81 instant, while on tho point Of land on the
east side OF the mouth Of the Mamarondex
harbor, he saw, at little distance from tho
rocks Usually called the Scotch Caps, which
lie at the extremity of Rye Point, large an
insl going with great rapidity up sound.
lie judged his speed to be little or no less
than milo in minute. He describes the
irregularity and ~bevcnness Of his back,
about fifty feet of which appeared above the
sariace OF the water, much in tho way in
which Nave done.
/ was yesterday informed on creditable
su,hotiry, that OFT the day on which I saw the
above inentoned animal, he was seen by
some persons al or IN the vicinity OF the
iigb house on SSad's Point.
That it was u sea aGimal Of great bulk, to
mo is certain-,hat 1t is what is Usually cal
led Sea Serpent, and the same which ap-
pcarcd in Gloucester harbor, is only probable.
THOS. HERTELL.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-11-12
Intel ESIING EYfNPLE.

"A respectable farmer from lIinsdale, Bcrk-
shire county, states that the committee OF
nine fafn,ers, selected by the Berkshire AG.
ricultcrai Society, have made tour Of the
coontry, examining crops offered for prise
premiums that the excitement and effect
were astonishingly exemplifod the present
year--that he produced to the commit,c two
acres of spring wheat, containing 90 shocks,
ss,ina,ed to yield full 40 bushels to the acre.
We notice, with singular pleasure, nun'e-
Eous agriculteral exhibirions to take place
ihe ensuing month, as well 10 several coun-
ties of this state as 10 the ncishborng states,
especially. at Brighton, near Boston, where
ibe premidms are very respec,able-Also, in
the Province Of Maine, all es;eosiye society,
snd at Piusieid-~And @hat is highly honora-
Bile to tho Berkshire Agricullsrol Sociely-it
na justice We owe them to state, ,het to
their effaits aud perseverance America Is in.
debted 10. an cxciIemen, which promises 20
DC OF lasting snd rcmaining bench. to tho
nation at large.--.4l5any Argus.