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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-24
The Stump He'll Tract,

Situated on the Little River Turnpike
Road, about . miles from the town OF a.
lexandria, and contiguous to the lands OF
James McKenna, aud Phineas Janney.
There are on the premises, small
house and other improvements. As IT Is
presumed that persons disposed to pur-
Chase will view the land previous to the
tin. of sale, further description is unne
cessary. Terms of sale, one fourth cash,
one fourth in l2 months, one fourth IN Is
months, and the balance in "a months
from the day of sale. Thc payments to
be secured By deed of trust on the pro-
perry. The above Land will be sold in
lots to suit purchasers.
N. HERBERT, Trustee.
November 5. wimts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-24

Lees Infallibls .gsae and Fertr Drop
For the cure Of agues, remit:ent al
intermittent, fevers.
" At the place of sale pamPhis.
may be had gratis, describing cures p,
formed by the above medicines: the n'p
Der, Importance AID resPeetabliity
which, fully justify every article 0i I"
advertisement.
Sold only ,rholsssle and retail by
JAMES KENNEDY & SON
september 26 kins-si' Aie'1D'
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-24
James Kennedy & Son,
nnnnLNII EpC
BODK5ELLERs

YING-sTKEEr, ALEXANDRIA,
I'd RESPECTFULLY inform he pr bile
& that they have just received from
Lees Medicine Store,
No. IS, Maiden lane, New-Y"rk, fresh
supply Of the following valuable MEDl-
CiNES:
Hami,ton's Worm. destroying LoSen-
Ses,
Which have within sixteen years past
cured an immense number OF persons OF
both sexes OF every age and in every So
tuation, OF various d,ylgeross complaints
arising from WORMS, and from Obstruc-
tons or foulne5s in the stomach and BOW
els.
This medicine bears no analogy what
ever to others Of similar titles 50 COM
monty complained of as operating with
violence on the contrary particular
excellence of this remedy is its being
suited to every age and constitution. II
contains nothing bat what's perfectly IL
nocent = is SO mild in its operation that ii
cannot injure the most delicate pregnant
lady or the tenderest infant OF week old
should no worms exist in the body; but
will without pain or gripping cleanse the
stomach and bowels of whatever is tou'
or offensive, and thereby prevent the PIE
duction Of worms and many fatal dis
orders. The lozenges are particularly
ellicacious in carrying OF all gross hu'
mours and cruptions, feverish and bilious
complaints. an. are the safest and Rild
est purgatiyc that can be used on any
occasion.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-24
Public Sale.

DY virtue of deed of trust to the
, subscriber, viii be exposed to pub
lac sale, on the 9Th day of Dec. next, on
the premises, at IL clock, 4. M.-All
the REAL Estate of which the late Will
liam Patton ,Jr. died possessed, in the coun.
~ of Fairfax. state Of Virginia, being
mart IF
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-24
HGhn's true e genuine German Cora
Fldister.

An iniallib!e remedy for corrs, speed
" removing them root and branch, Wit
out giving any pain.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-24
Tooth .gche Drops.

The onlyremedy yetsllscovered Wild
gives immediate and lasting relief in u
lnost severe instances.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-24
Patuxent Land for sale.

R,vensworth, August . dlwstt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-18

must be consolins 10 every COED 6ear' 70
find that the discretion OF The br'a'h
,n;,;ster, on the occasion is guaranteed
60 u, BY the high authority of this conf
asnt scribe. We have no danbt / avs
he, bull ministers will act discre'tly upon
,bi. occasion, but we deem it our duty 10
submit the subject to their attention.. -
which subject is neither more nor less
than that English officers in considerable
numbers were at that monent on board
a ship at Plymouth going to support '"e
Indcpendents in S. America-H IS not
the least striking part OF this case that a
ship With a large number of British 'ffl-
GERS on board lying at Plymouth and
bound South America should be en-
tirsly unknown to ministers, I'LL a Lon
don paragraphist gives them Information
Of il trom his garrett in Grub-street.
Then comes another paragraph taken
from TIE Selne,'- stating that the courts
If Europe are entering into engagements,
and invite the y S OF North America To
Join, not only not 10 afford any kind %
assistance 70 The p'opts cf s, 'lmer'ed'
who are in state y. in,Rrrccunr, but eh-
tirely to break o! al iEte:caarse 10"
,hem.-Whether this paper called 'ts
Seine, be French or not, tie contents, Il
far. are not very credible but II IN,
be true. We pr. sure that The in,itailn
held out 10 cur cOuat,y will not be &C.
ceptcd BY cur government farther than
has already taken place. Our govern
n lent hs. no, afforded any kind 81 as IS
tance to the Independents Of s. Amcri-
ca-but will hardly 60 so far as 10 b'-lk
off all intercourse between them and the
people of the Un.ted States. On this
occasion we will venture TO SPEAK as
confidently for our president, as the
London paragraphists has Tor the British
ministers. aud declare that Z" we have no
doubt bur they will act discreetly en- this
OCCASION" To break Of all intercourse
with the revoluiionists would be vir
tual violation Of that neutrality which all
nations are bound to respect in decercy
and principle; aud this nation above all
others. i'll justice, hOusur. sympathy, re-
collection Of the Fast and fellow feeling.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-18
We are informed tina, The Franklin "A

We are informed that The Franklin "a.
commodore Stewart, is under sailing OF
ders, and viii leave the Delaware as soon
as ;se hon. Richard Rush is ready to en-
bark. The Franklin is to convey Mr.. R.
to Lcnden. who is appointed Minister
Plenipotentiary 70 the Court of StJames
After landing he minister. il is said she
Will visit lie Mediterranean. PhiGd. p.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-18
.NeU-Tork, Sent. Is.
yHpm The SHAFTS

Captain GsIlop, from Genoa and iii
btaitar. informs. that on the I'd ef July,
the AwericsH squadron va. atLeghotn.
aud that the Plague ragged at Algiers mud
bona. In consequence OF which, the
communication between Gibraltar and
The above p'rts was cut OF Captain &.
adds. thst the intercourse between Gi.
pra'tsr and ali the ports up the straits
VIVA prohibited Oh account of the plague.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-18
HE FISHYRIEs.

II is stated in the Salem Gazette, that,
during the week ending on Friday, the
5th inst. 'hsre arrived az Marblehead
from the GTand Bank, about 60 sail Of
6shing schooners. with from Is 10 22,0O0
h,h each. The same paper adds, that the
sch. Friendship, Hammond, arrived there
lew days since with fare Of $1,000
the greatest ever carried into that port.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-18

The trade Of the United States is so
much embarrassed for want Of EMPLOY
ment at the present period, that we think
a Commercial! mission TO Turkey. ls the
purpose Of openings communicated TO the
Levaut and the Black Sea, would well
deserve the attention Of the President
and Senate at the next session Of Co..
gr.ss. We have reason TO believe that
resident minister from the United States
would be singulsrly agreeable to the
Porte and the new channels Of cum
merce thus opened to American enter
prise and activity, would afford Them at
least an equal psoht with the SHIPS Of any
other naliun on the globe.
Boston Ir.ellisnesr.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-18

II is stated that captain Broke, who
commanded the Shannon when she took
the Chesapeake, has never recovere from
the wound ne received 10 the head at that
time but continues an invalid, and It
times, has has mimi affected.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-18

Captain Foster, OF the brig Fox, who
arrived at Gloucester on the Oh inst. in
25 days from Surrinam, states, that i vas
very sickly at that place when be lett Il:
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-18
TIE W.2.rBERER.

4 wanderer or this Nprld Of waves,
IN vain the mtle swallow Graves
Some cline cf srr Nc;
Thea how she eyes the watery waste,
Til lighting on sOale inc adv mast,
She resis Der aching wig.
Thus have wanaey'd far and leng,
The blrreR waTld's vide waves among
In seas h OF peace
I fsand II not-tiii irom afsr
Arose the holy eastern star.
Ana babe nay sorrows cease.
Now near the altar of nv God,
choose my safe and slest abode
From morn TILL even;
IN, still upon its hallOw'd breast,
nv heart shall build her lowly nest
And fnd an earthly heaven.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-18
From Tie Nafionai Intellirrncsr.
WoRlh-

woRLp-
baltimore, SEP. IS.
in the genersl frisSiiiy Of the sse, II il
great pleasure to observe some genius
eS' guided 10 doubt BY . higher destiny.
turning themselves 70 solid learning
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20

has not been already taken. l hope
the present administration will. not
PISS by this subject with so little at
;ention. l DO MT see Why we have SO
streruousiy and uniformly persisted
in our claim tu this country. il we are
afraid TODD ourselves justice when 1t
is evident Spain never will. Perhaps
cesSion Of East Florida by Spain.
aud an abandonment of her intended
right to West Florida. together with
a Just remuneration i6r her spoila-
tons. might induce us to renounce
our rights to the province of Texas.
But has not this been tiied? Per-
haps some negotiation of this kind
may be pending: if so. have no.
thing to say. Ii. however, this be not
the case. where is the meaning Of this
Quakerpolicy this mealy mouthed sell
denial, in not taking possession of our
country which We justly claim. at this
moment when it is complete derelict
and wl.en We should thereby secure
our frontier against the savages.-
At least why is not some negotiation
or treaty set on foot with the savages
who wander over that desert? A sim
gle company of infantry. ani enc OF
artillery would be sufficient to take
possession of this valuable territory.
If it be ours, why do We refrain from
taking it? If not. why have we 50
long and So obstinatciy asserted our
right to it d? 1t will be inexcusable
on the part of government, to let slip
the present opportunity OF taking
possession of public property. which
i'm time will be worth to the hatiun
not less than an haadred millions q
dollars.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
ARrrHaErIcAL QUESTION.

Mr. SSowDES will obiise 4 subscriber
sy inserting tie following:
Ii has been cUnjsctured that the head
x tie Se,pent that has made its appear
ance To the rti,, IS zine feet long, and
its tail as long as its head and half its
body, ard TIE length ol Is body equal to
the length Of the head and tail. 1t is
submitted 10 all ari,hmeticians 10 ascer.
tain lis whole length. y. y.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20

tavern groups, with parcted lips, hOarse
throttIes, inflamed eyes, totterins hmos'
and stammerins tongues. hangh's over
their half emptied bottles, and in sickness
Of stomach and desperation oil heart
calling upon God to d--n and the de"
vii to take them, I cannot help thinking
that the penances and self castisa''on'
of all the fanatics and bigcts on earth
were mild as oil and light as feathers
compared to the torrents they are In
ficting on themselves.
ITO be continued. II.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
SELECTED D.
3S

TIE PURCH.lSER..-.l Tale.
FRIEND. in thy travel, hast thou never
With minciug gait, seen.
And handy air,
TIE vain COquette
Tip 10 the faJr,
Under pretence some arti e 10 buy
But more to show h,r pretty body
To every gaping muddy,
And make each lpve-struck fopIing Sigh :
Thou hast, | ween.
So have l seen the self cnnceited foP,
Enter with naughty stride, my shop,
And most obsequious AR;
His noddlc almost k SD the ground .
But soon his caue he gar to dandle,
Aud rose as straight as tallow candle,
Or his pomatum'd hair round
And thus he spake, aud wisely look'd a.
"Thou'st many pra'ty things to sell,
"And l should ike to buy;
witt please their prices me to tell ::
d" They're d E;reHt," | reply
. Too mucn, Oy 3D." Sir Fopliug criet
Tdrn'd on his heel, and III he he'd.
TACITURN.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
FROM AMELIA ISLAND.
Charleston. Sent. 10.

Yesterday the hermaphrOdite brig Con-
sress, Buenos Ayrean government YES
sci, formerly the Calypso, of Philadel-
phia. appea'e ed off our bar, with her Prize
Spanish ship, from Havana bound to
Cadiz, with cargo Of sugar and coffee.
The captain of the brig stated that they
were bound Amelia. and that he had
taken five prizes, all Of which had been
ordered to the same place.
A sIoop. one of commodore Aury's
squadron, has arrived at Amelia l,lant.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
FURTHER FROM AMELIA

Since The above was in type, We L1'.
received the following intelligence i'su,
the south.-Gen. McGregor resigned o.
the 14th in. tant, after receiving the I.
signaticn. OF most Of the persons org,
uaIly Oh the expedition. The colni'ilIi
is now in col lyvin from \. York anu I.
they proles. a determination, 10 ny.
gov. CopPinger, who is asSen elIns :,
large force IN the vicinity. Ills CUT
Commodore Taylor now lies Oh =
Augu line. blockading the barber. i
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
September IS.
IMPORTANT FROM AMELIA ISLAND.
Ertract Of letter ffrom fsrnand'"a.
dni9d Me 9Th inStnM.

awe are all in Observation-Disclosures
has resigned the command, and lbs OH
GERS and men deserving daily. They eS-
pcct an attack to-mo, RON from the spa
n;ards. | have moved my family aud
part of my goods to s.. Harg's, th,re t"
wait the result. hupe it will no! -
long before the Americans get possession
of the Floridas- we shall have no peace
until this takes place"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
.tof a letter 10 a gentleman ct
present IN this citg.
NaChitot lbs, Aus. I.

N3CHilOCnCS, aug. IL
We are still under the Influence of
occasjpual disquietudc. from reports
of the hostile disposition of the lndi-
ans in this quarter. 1t is evident
that while Ar:edondo Was at St.Anto-
Ma. great pains were taken by him
to stir up spirit of cnnity against
our settlers OH the frontiers Of Louisi-
ana, and there lis very little doubt
that. that unless our government
keeps a watChful eye, we shall before
long experience its effects. You
will ask me what can be done to
guarantee Us against those restless
and wandering people ! There is
nothing easier in the world it can
be done by simply taking possession
of our own, which has now become
a derelict. possessed by no one. I
meau thc territory which we justly
claim between the Sabiue and the Rio
Grande. A lawyer will say that one
NAV take his own, no matter in whose
possession it may be found; but here
our property is lying forsaken, as il
were. on the highway. You will re-
collect that the hole province of Tex
as was entirely evacuated By Arredon-
do shortly after the recapture OF the
town Of st. Antonio. the greater
part Of the inhabitants we're driven
off. ard a desert tiius interposed be-
tween Mexico and The Uuitcd States.
Exccpta few strasgiers. the country
has been entirely depopulatcd.
Without meaning 70 censure any
administration of our government. il
does appear to us in this part of tie
country, and to the best of my infor-
nation 70 the westward generally,
exceedingly strange that possession
Of this desirable part ef Louisiana
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
From the National Mteliigencer.

Tie following extract of letter
has been handc,l:to us for publication.
and we present it to our readers as
exhibiting the views Of one interested
on the subject respecting which he
writes. Ii is scarcely nee ssary IT,
o5serye. that the course recommend
Cd b, The writer woull! be violation
of our faith towards Spain, as pledg-
ed by the arrangement. made at The
time, " len eleven or twelve years ago
The armies of the United States and
Spain were in arms. on OPP osite sides
Of tbc River. and prepared to strike.
All q,rsti.ns Of difference between
nations. particularly in relation 10
boundary. must IirSt be referred to
negociatirn, and force employed on
ly in the last resort. Besides, it is
very possible that the exchange OF
territory limited al by our C0rrcspon-
dent is al ihis moment the subject of
negotiation with Spain. From what
we have said, it Will hc seen that al
though coirciding in the wishes of
the writer, We do not enter into his
views:
E,.Frorf of n letter 10 N gentleman ct
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-11
A valuable Farm for Sale.

FYl2 SUBSCRIBER will sell, on
3 reasonable terms, valuable and
nralrctige larm Of eco acres, or therea-
bouts-being part ofthe lands Of the lac
Richard Brent, lying on Kettle Ran in
tae county of Prince William, in the
sta!e u Virs;nia--a0 miles from the Oc-
cnquan Mi!ls.-3S miles lcom Alexan-
d ia, aud abon, the same distance from
Georgetown and the City Of Wa'h'ngton-
This farm lie. in tn. centre of an excel.
laat ueisibsrhood-'s handsomely stu
ated-abnudantly watersd, aud has upon
it an ample proportion of wood The
soil is naturally strong and con'idera-
bic portion of i has fur some years past,
been cultivated according to the most
apnrovai rules of modern hushamdry--
Possession vii. bs gjvea 90 the ii'st day
ofI,nuarY next. TIA -erns upon watch
tnis raner'y will o. sslJ, will be made
kew, uHnn pno'icati,o tn GcSrZe l.
b ent, # Tafrd Cpm'y, Va. or to ths
slIscrlber living in S!rxa'drIa.
JOHN ID. SlNMS.
srptemb,r 6
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-11
Fifty Dollars Reward

DtN AWAY. on Saturday evening,
kA, 'hr 1lth iast. my mulatto Dsn, Ma
ned NED, co'n'nony called NED N'RAE
alias snInw1xo. lie is about IS or "a
years OF ase, feet s or, 9 inches high,
and wi, raised IN Manchester. Ned is
we'll m de. high forehead and large fat
nose: had on when he went away grey
coat ,nd pantaloogs. but as he was we'll
nrovi,ied with cioathing OF various kinds,
il is probable he may have changed his
Il ess. Il is believed he went off with
his wife. whN it appears lett Richmond at
the same tine ,hs is yety block, aud, /
brlieye. somewhat pitted vita the small
pox, talks great deal, Of short stature,
aud rather lick made. Ned is very art
iul, aad may probably attempttc pass for
free man he has q down look when
spoken tn. The aboEe reward will BE- GO
ven If taken out OF Richmond or Man
chester, and twenty-five dollars if taken
in either place, and all reasonable ex-
penses paid Tor delivering him to the sab
scriber. DAVID BARCLAY.
N. B. Masters Of vessels and Others,
are cautioned against larboriUg, employ
ing or carrying of; said fellow, under PEI
nalty OF the law.
Richmond, Oci.25 thstutf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-11
A Runaway.

DAN AWAY las, night from the
ga, subscriber Negro man named
THORN TON. He had On, and took
sish him. a dark TAILED rOuudabout and
pautalouns, black nat. aud striped
i . lket. He is tail and well made, tniu
SKIN. being Of the nu'atto breed. and a
oout Is wears old. Hhoever will deli
yer said Negro to me shall receive ten
dollars, aud all expenses paid by
EDM. DENNEY.
Iwou'd sell him to any person residing
I'm Virginia. He is a first rate hand on q
Ef,rm L. ID.
Es Administers and owners OF ves-
sells are forhd employ ing this runaway
slave at their peril. tu4S
Woodland, Fairfax CO. Va. Oct. l4-2i
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-11
Twelty Dollars Reward

T EFr nv emp!oy on Thursday. the
IL lIth instant a seryart boy. named
SPENCER; be is about Is or l6 years
old, tnlcraJ!y well srowD, is bow legged.
of light yellow COMPLEXION, s'amine's
when spoken 20. He is probably lurking
about town. and will no doubt try TO pass
for free bav. l will give the above re-
ward il taken more than ten miles tro'n
town. ten dollars if taken out of tine dis.
lrict, and Eve if taken within the district.
| forewarn all persons from harboling or
CARRYING of said boy, as lam determined
to have such offenders punished to the
exte of the law. I. MOUNT.
sept. 27 dt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-11
) Lots of Groun,
Land for Sale.

EF early Application is made, | will dis
use Of 400 &c es Of the CEDAR
GROVE tract If land. There is surplus
timber and ire wood enough on the part
purpose selling to paw, With jndlcious
ma lasement, more than halt the purchase
money, at the price l ask. The situas'on
is healthy, and the land fertile. Cont
glitv ~ market is also among its sdvan-
ta.as; it being within less than mile ot
NJ jonathan Januey's mill, whore the
Alexandria price may be had Tor grain.
Persons wishing to purchase will apply
to the subicriocr, residing at Cedar
Grove, ten miles bclaw Alexandria, and
enc below Jinney's mill.
sent. % EDGAR MCCARTHY.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-11-11
A Mill Lease, Wagon ana
Horses & Hogs fer Sale.

yEiLL be sold, withou, reserve, at
~ public sale, OH Saturday the 18th
November next. at I9 O'Clock, Lease
OF two yeas and eight monihs from the
dav Of sale, on 4 Mil situate about an e.
qua. di,;auce from Georgetown, Wash
ingtca and Alexandria. and not more
than four miles from either, known by
the name of the CENTRE MILL The
Nil runs two pair Of burr stones, ore OF
six feet aud the other four feet seven
inches, AMI is in good order for merchant
and country work. Also, will be offered
a, the same time, Wagon and Team
ard Harness, number If Hogs, & ma
nv other articles too numerous 10 parti-
cularize. Term Of sale cash.
a. e %. Dyer.
October GO dstmwitl5ta Nov.