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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04
Auction s Commission Store.
September "a

NTATHL. P. BIXBY g. co. respectful
~ ly inform their friends and the public
generally, that they have taken that large
and commodiou, Store formerly occupied
by the late Mr.. Thomas Robinson, nearly
opposite the Union Bank, Bridge-st: where
they will transact all kinds Of business in
the Auction md Commission line and as
they are determined to give their exclusive
attention to that business alone, those gen.
tlemen who are disposed to employ them,
have the best guarantee that they will be
fairly dealt by. They Aatter themselves
that punctual, diligent, and correct alien
ton, together with their general knowledge
of business, will secure to them at least an
equal share of public patronage. Their in
tention is TO avoid, as much as possible. re-
failing goods at auction. They are now
prepared to receive goods Of every descrip;;
ton, TO sell at public or private sale, End
will attend to sales Of property at any place
within the town.
Georgetown, September 25 F3m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04

This is 10 gire notice.
That the subscriber, Of Alexandria
county. in the district of Columbia,
has obtained from the Orphans Court
of said county. letters of administra.
ton on the personal estate of Archi-
bald l. Taylor deceased: all persons
having claims against the said dece-
dent arc hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof. tn the
subscriber, passed, by the Orphans
Court, on or before the 10th day of
March next, or they may by law be
excluded from all benefit to said es-
tate, and those indebted thereto are
required to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this
10th day Of September, 1918.
ELIZABETH TAYLOR,
Adm'x. of Archibald I. Taylor. dec.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04
For Sale.

a valuable Farm in Jefferson County.
DY virtue Of a decree of the Superior
, Court of Chancery for the Fredericks-
burg District in Virginia, in suit wherein
the Executors Of Gen. George Washington
we're complainants; and Gerard Alexander,
Thomas L. Alexander, Thy Ludwell Lee,
his appointed guardianl Ludwell Lee. RID.
H. L. Washington, John A. Washington,
Bushrod c. Washington, and Mary Lee
Washington, were defendants, will be ex'
posed to sale to the highest bidder on the
premises, on FRIDAY the Goth day OF No
VENEER next, all that tract of land lying in
Jefferson County, Virginia, on Bulskln,
commonly called Rockhall, containing $40
acres, now in the occupation OF John Saun-
ders
The above tract Of land lies about sixteen
miles from Winchester, and about SIX from
Charestown, on the mainroad leading from
Winchester TO Baltimore, the city OF Wash.
ington and Alexandria. 1t is well adapted
to plaster and clover, and is in quality little
inferior, it at all, TO any farm in that fertile
svr.x valley. The improvements on 1t
JT ire large two story frame dwell
3sbs ing house. a barn and other neces-
',Asary out houses-The water is
limestone and of excellent quality.
The terms of sale will be one-third OF the
purchase money, and the balance TO be paid
with interest, in one, two and three annual
instalments, to be secured by deed OF
trust on the property. 80,
Any person wishing TO view the land will
he shewn it upon application 10 John A.
Washington or Bushrod G.. Washington,
living near it.
.4yred A. PouceH, - =
Henry 81. George Tucker, is
Robert Worthington. ~
September "a wst2oN
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04
Gone to the Southwark or
Westward.

A YELLOW WOMAN, called Celia
n Detcher, in the Esd year Of her age,
about feet 2 or inches high-marks like
moles on the right side of her face, which,
with several letters on her left arm, were
made with india ink. She is about four
months gone in state Of pregnancy-fol-
lowed her husband, Jim Clark, yellow
man, who was purchased from this place
and taken away in company with large
number of slaves, about two week ago, by
man OF the name Of Basset. 1t is suppo-
sed they have gone TO the westward: Celia
was born free, and had with her notarial
certificate of her freedom, and description
of her person. Her mother, the subscriber,
is much afflicted by her manner of gong a.
way, and desires that any humane people
who may chance TO meet with her, will
persuade her to return, being apprehenslve
that when she gets into a strange country,
where she will be unknown and out OF the
reach of her friends and those who would
be likely TO protect her, attempts may be
made by some avaricious and unprincipled
persons, TO deprive her of her liberty, and
sell her for slape. Should any such at,
tempts be made, fifty dollars reward will
be paid TO any person who will communi-
cate such information as shall lead to the
conviction of the offenders, and the recove-
~ Of the woman.
HANNAH pETCHER.
Alexandria, October6, 1918.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04
Valuable land for Sale.

yJAVlNG more land in the tract on
< 4 which reside than can farm TO ad-
vantage, will evnose 10 public sale, on the
5th dry OF NOVEMBER next, if fair, ii
not H. - xt fair day, eight hundred acres,
divided into lots of two hundred acres
each lot has seventy acres in wood ;--ot the
cleared land one hundred and fifty acres are
in clorer, anil two hundred in rye and
wheat. This land is situated ten miles be,
low Alexandria, and is bounded north and
east by Aecotink creek, which separates the
lower part OF il from Jonathan Janncy's
mill. where the Alexaujria price can be
had for grain.--lt IS as fertile as any land
in the county, an as susceptible OF i'm
provement, by clover and plaster, as any
i.have seen. Persons wishing 10 view II
will call on the subscriber, living at Cedar
Grove, one mile below Januey' 5 mill.
The terms will be one-third OF the pur-
chase money in hand, and the balance IN
two equal annual payments. The sale will
. take place at 10 o'clock, on the premises.
EDGAR MCCARTHY.
Il, ". H.knbor
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04
Shin Timber, sc.

. ENHE subscriber, residing on Malta
woman Creek, in Charles County.
Maryland, will dispose Of ;standingl q
large quantity of FIRST rate White Oak
Ship Tiaber, Wharf Logs, Timber suit
ed for Slaves, Plank. Scantling. or other
purposes, in any quantity; likewise Sc
veral Thousand cords Oak Wood Fur
ahasers will fad it to their advantage to
,piy as the terms will be moderate, and
here is pavigablc water to the spot.
WV MASON. /.
Mays Il
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04
Aromatic Snuff,
For caturrh H ,xs3 s T. Hsadach e.
EorCatarrh

THIS Snuff. as celebrated for its agree
i BILE fragrance as for its efficacy in the
cure Of recent catarrh and slow nervous
headache, is used and approved by the pre-
sent professor of chemistry in the universe
ty Of Cambridge, Mass. and by some OF the
most respectable gentlemen OF the iac5lty
in the United Staies--lt is also particular
ly recommended by DR. Waterhouse, late
professor Of the theory and practice OF ply
ST., IN the above seminary-whose certltl-
cate accompanies each bot,le.-Sold by
JAMES KENNEDY & SON.,
Sole Agent, for Alexandria.
September "a II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04
Valuable Property.

EOR sale-That eommodious three story
IL brick house on King street; now in the
occupancy of Mr. John Roberts.---Also
three Lots adjoining, with the improve
ments thereon.-That elegant Grass Lot
lately the property of Mr.. James anderson,
containing 9 3-16;hs acres.--And the
rigging, sales, anchors, cables. spars 4; wa
ter-casks of the baraue Mary, in parcels, or
the whole to suit purchasers. ,,,,
Oct 81 JOSEPH Shi n.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04
Notice..

yNHE stockholders Of the Fire Insurance
I Company of Alexandria are hereby no.
tilted, that an election will be held on the
first Monday in November next, al their Oh
fee, for twelve Directors for the ensuing
year. The poll will open at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ. and close at o'clock p. VI. The trans
ferbook will be closed from Wednesday the
e8th instant, till after the election;
J.B. NICHOLS, Sec'y.
October 7 Tu3w
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PROPOSALS,
BIZ Gideon Fairman. John B:nnS and
Charles s. Parker,
TO PUBLISH
A C,lanI;d l. lifinn nc


A Splendid Edition OF
Wasliagton's FareroeH Address.
To the People Of the United States.
THE world has seen enough ofwar-
riors and OF Herocs-enouSh Of Sta
tcsmen-ofmen who have guided Ar
mics in the field, or dictated as Sa
ees in the Cabinet, for the exclusive
purpose of Ambition. History from
its earliest page to the present day.
has offered to our contemplation, only
ONE WASHINGTON, But ONE MAN,
whose dangers in war, and Iabors in
in peace, were undertaken and sup
ported with a single eye, to the benc-
fit of his country whose wonderful
and honorable success, was the plain
result of wisdom in design, and val
our in execution whom danger ne, er
appalled,, nor defeat depressed ; who,
pcrsevcring in the justice of his cause,
wooed Victory till he won her: who
coveted no reward but the well earn
cd appreciation Of those whose interest
he lived to promote who rcnoanced
al; public honors, when they ceased to
be the necessary instruments of good
to the people. whose gratitude confer
red them who superior to all Mon
archs, was content to be called the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04
For Sale

= 4 TRACT OF LAND in the county Of
a Fairfax, between the Little River
Turnpike Road and that from Leesburg to
Georgetown, called SELBY, containing
borhood Of Alexandria, Georgetown, and
city of Washington. The land is in good
order, with sufficient buildings for the pur-
poses of farming, well watered, wooded,
and adapted to plaster. As il is presumed
that persons disposed to purchase will view
the premises, further description is unne-
cessary. 900,
Terms Of sale liberal, and will be made
known on application to John a. and Bush
rod c. Washington, near Charlestown, JEFF
ferson county, Virginia, or
NOBLET HERBERT,
July Is sw Alexandra, ID. e.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04
Orphans Court.

.A'gaudlia County, 1918
September Term. !
hRDERED, That the administra-
" trix of Archibald I. Ia! Tor. de-
ceased. do insert the usual ADVERTISE
mcnt three times in the Alexandria
newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MOORE,
Register of Wills.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04
Orphans Court,
ALerandrid c0antE, ,ni

.alsrandria county, 1918
September Term.
nRDERED, That the admins
u traitors of John Violet. decea-
sed, do insert the usual advertisement
three times a week for four weeks in
the Alexandria newspapers. Acopy.
Test, A. MOORE.
Register Of Wills.
This is to give S1fice,
That tho subscribers, of Alexandria
county, in the district of Columbia.
have obtained from the Orphans
Court OF said county, letters Of ad-
ministration OH the personal estate Of
John Violet, late Of the county a
fnresaid, deceased: all persons hav-
ing claims against the said decedent,
are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscribers, passed by the Or
phans' Court, on or before The 10th
day of March next, or they may by
law be- excluded from all benefit to
said estate-and those indebted there
to are required to make Immediate
payment. Given under Our hands
this 10th day Of September. 1878.
CATHARINE VI0LETT,
ROBERT G. ,VI0LETT,
Administrators of John Violet. dec.
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Alexandria. August 4.
October 7


WTAS committed TO the Jail OF this Co.
w asa run away, negro man, who
calls himself JOHN WEAKS, and says
that he was born free in Prince George Co.
Maryland, that his mothers name is Sally
Green, who lives near the road leading
from the Alexandra Ferry TO the Eastern
Branch bridge, adjoining one Hen. Tl'omp-
son. II. was committed to this jail on the
7th Maylast, and then called himself Will
liam Washington, but made his escape the
l6th. He is about s5 years OF age, 3 feet
7,inches high, stout made. Says he is known
to Mr.. Daniel Monkey, and Henry Thomp-
son, of Maryland. The owner is request
ed to come and prove bis property, pay
charges, and take him away, otherwise ne
will be disposed of as the law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL, Jailor.
August 8 law2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04
Notice.

TNHE stockholders in the Leesburg turn.
l. pike company will please to take no.
tice, that the fourth instalment Of Ten Dol
lars on each share OF stock by them subseri-
bed, is requested to be paid on or before
the first day of November next.-By order
Of the President and Directors.
SAM'L CARR, Treas'r.
September % Tu5w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04
For Sale Orient.

YNHAT valuable property called CON
Il WAYS WHARF, with the Ware
houses thereon fronting on Union-street.
The warehouses will be rented separately
required. For Terms apply to
WIN. HERBERT, jr.
s August 25 u
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Fa;rfax CO. Va. October 6
Gunston for. Sale.

T9NHIS elegant estate is situated on the
Potomac, Is miles below Alexandra
it is bounded on three sides by the Poto-
mac and Poaick creek, aud contains nearly
5000 acres Of land. level and fertile, to
, which arc attached six shad and herring
fisheries, two OF which command the RI
yer channel. This land will be laid of in
, four tracts, so as TO have one or more -hsh-
cries 10 each these tracts will be again di-
yided II requisite. This estate is level and
beautifully situated, very fertile, and re-
markably healthy. Plaster acts with an
effect equal 10 that of any part OF Virginia
or Pennsylvania have used 500 bushels
in twelve months, and such is ITS beneficial
operation, thatwere | to keep this land !
should considerably increase the quantity.
manufacturing mill is distant about two
miles. on a stream navigable for vessels
carving 1900 bushels of wheat, where the
Baltimore and Dist. Of Columbia prices are
given grain: being bounded on 3 sides by
water. a small extent only OF fence Is ne
csssary to inclose the whole it would be
admirably adapted to grazing. The III.
provementS are large and very
fSTf substantial brick mansion, 40 by
Hsssl 10 feet, with every necessary out
$3.50 house, three commodious barns,
houses for Negroes, and fish houses al each
of the fisheries. 10000 bricks and 1000
bushels of lime are just burnt on the pre-.
misses. There is a considerable extern, OF
live fence. both useful and ornamental, two
orchards Of well selected apples and peach,
besides an abundance Of other choice fruit.
More than $50 acres are in clover, 200 in
corn, and land is in preparation for sowing
$50 bushels of small grain. Any quantity
of hay can be cut from the low grounds,
some OF which (and all might, have been
reclaimed at a tritiing expense: The river
and creeks, abound with wild fowl, parti-
cuIarlv canvass hacks, the woods with deer
and variety of other game. Mules, cat
tie, highly improved sheep, farming u'en-
sells and household furnirre can be had.
The terms of sale will be accommodating.
Property in any of the cities, negroes, bank
stock, western lands, or lands near the
Ridge, will be taken in payment.-Letters
must be addressed to me at Pohick Church,
Fairf.x county, Virginia.
September 4 GEORGE MASON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04
Pnhlic Sale.

DY virtue Of deed oftrust from Charles
y Ewell to me, and in pursuance OF a
decree of the Superior Court Of Chancery
Tor the Fredericksburg district, shall, on
SATURDAY, the 26th day Of DECEM-
Der next ensuing, if fair, and If not on
the next fair day thereafter, proceed to sell
at public auction, for cash, before the
.nor of Williams's taUern, in the town Of
Dumiries, certain tract or parcel OF lane
called Milford, whereon said Ewell re-
sides, lying in Prince William county, Vir-
ginia, or SO much of said tract as shall be
sufficient to pay and satisfy the several sums
of money, with interest, in The said decree
mentioned, and the expenses OF sale, &c.
The sale to commence at l2 o'clock.
]. D. SlMMS, Trustee.
October 27 d6Ot
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04

This Is TO g,re N0tice,
That the subscriber, of Alexandria
county, in the district of Columbia,
has obtained from the Orphans Court
Of said county letters testamentary on
the estate Of Christian Piles, late of
the county aforesaid, deceased all
persons having claims against the said
decedent arc hereby warned to exhi-
bit tho same. with the vouchers there.
of, to the subscriber, passed by the
Orphans Court, on or before the 10th
day of March next, or they may by
law be excluded from all benefit to
said estate, and those indebted there
to are required to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this
10th day of September, 1918.
LEWIS PILES,
Executor of Christian Piles. dec.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04
For Rent.

-s 4 convenient tYo story framed
aT dwelling house. pleasantly situa-
lee ted, between Water and Gibbon
g -+ss.sa streets. Possession will be given
For terms apply TO
Move ROBERT HUNTER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04
Orphans Court,

alexandria County, 1919
September Term, "
nRDERED. That the executor of
~ Christian Plies, deceased, DO in
scrt the usual advertisement three
times a week for two weeks in the
Alexandria newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MOORE,
Register of Wills.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04
To Let,
September "a

10 Let,
TINE shop at the corner Of Cameron
Il and Union Streets, opposite James
& Thomas Loves Warehouse, lately &C.
cupied by Nm. Steuart. Apply to
Octl7 swift N. HERBERT.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-04
Houses for Sale.

fc-x The premises on the South east
q corner of King and Henry streets,
5ssss containing 2 good dwelling houses,
80 with stores ready fitted up for bu-
siaess.
xvsr-, Also, he bric!.; dwelling house
lTff and, store near To the former, lately
H.. in possession Of Dennis NJ. Ly!es,
Sssalles1. tor whose time therein, the
18th OF Feb. nexts II may be rented. :,
tTAll the above property would be sold
upon liberal credit, the payment being Sc
cured. Inquire Of
MlNDEVILLE & LARMQUR.
Can.emher % dtf
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1EElS o. tsr.Aso 90, "a;
FOREIGN.

LAnES'E FROM EUROPE.


The Galen brought London dates enc
olay latest.
The political affairs OF none Of the no
lions of Europe, France excepted, presemt
any Interesting aspects.
The finances III France are represented
by the Minister Of Finance la be in a We
~ embarrassed state. " tn an unusual
freedom, he announces, thai the eXpendl-
ture OF the current year, after all the saw
ings which can be madc, wiii exceed the
contemplated revenue, upwards OF ivo
hundred and twenty millions OF francs,
(more than forty -four anthems Of doliars)
That the supply OF this large sum, had
been obtained 10y loans; bul III those had
ef MeSsrs. Barings and Hopes, Foreign
srS) there was q .usS on the stock OF more
Than 10 per cent. while there was yet u
still larger loss on the sum borrowed Of
the French House OF Lahrie! The Nil
MISTER boldly announces, that the most
Oppressive OF the French buriuens Is The
cautiuuary army. He expresses the hope,
that IL vii! be withdrawn the ensuing No,
vember and pronunnces, very empha-
ideally, That France is exhausted and
that her sacrifices must cease, for the ter
minaiion of her means had arrived. Whe-
ther this statement be true, or whetuer
launched as russo. de-poliiique to pro-
piiate or alarm the Congress OF Allied
Sovereigns, is not easy 10 say. This recla-
matiens on France by the various nations
spOllated by Bonaparte, were moi imclud-
ed III the estimate at the Minister, as they
had not been reported on. The amount
has been stated at Seventeen Hundred
Millions of irancs--which the Minister
pronounces an eAaggeraiIon. But ADDS,
that the tendency OF these claims " ar
rest the rising wing of credit, and Impress
on peace itself the character OF hostility"
Many ofthese clairis are uuquesiiOnahiy
Just, and the enforcement of them on
France would not reduce her 10 IA lower
ebb thau she reduced Prussia, Hamburg,
noiiand, &c.; but, nevertheless, ii France
were able To make war, We are confident
That Cne 10 resist these demands would be
very popular.
The Congress of Snyereigns, must by
treaty, be held the ensuing autumn. The
Emperors of Russia aud Austria, ami
King of Prussia, viii attend IN person,
with their Prime Ministers; the British
Sovereign Ill be represented BY the Duke
of Wellington, and Lord Casilercagh; and
LOUIS 18TH by The Duke Of kiche!leu -
other eminent Ministers will attend from
other Courts. Appearances indicate, that
one of their first acts Will be la declare
The complete tranquility of France, and
That ihc necessity OF continuin. tive Ar
my OF Occupation no longer cxIsts.
Boston Cent
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to rscross the ocean. He Is Hr,~ards ofSo
n sore ieg,a Rd Is So much afraid OF thunde' va,
lightning, that upon the smallest iumblnn,,a ~
runs into some dark ho!e!, u
We were visited BIZ an officer from, tho n
'usrese adnnirai's ship n 40 whic.. win or
'nosc, lies IN sisht. .ruis Officer made SINH
oilers OF services. He was followed by C,Stl
mickey. from The >loop OF war blossom, wLIIa
arrived The day before from 81. Heieua. i3
mentioned that Napoleon spent the .re.,'
part OF mis- time in the warm baths l,a,in.
iable beside him. aud writing while III" s
lie was qsiie bioaled IN coasturstce of NJ
no exercise. 'hs
" Mountains rise on all sides ofihe ci,v ~
siinat'on Is indeed fine. Z lie population, NJ
L. told Hle, amounted in az least iS.lDo9
however says aboni iGl0Jn. Ofthese 5D oa'
are Blacks These swarm in the streets ,s;u
scarce as ,nnch clothing as decepc, demanJ
oeVera' were IN chaiiiS-rnnaways thu, pu.ish
eu. observed a rtsiuher harnessed 10 A ,c,i
Ell cart. which they drew like h.rs.s. ell
ing each other with rude so..g> or rather ,n..
ferations; saw few a; workietr the aarI.r
WIN fellow standing over Il, III with ior.
"ih' r. , .
Their wcrs M. ny in thy streets anti no por,n
esese ever walks oui, or even rides il he Can,
heip 1t so that there were 40 doubt a lar
proportion al hume. Tie women seldom. Wa
~ ,he sifee'S. we saw m"ny OF the nili;ah
many priests; aud except some of lhe.s
~" classes ne, er saw so wretched a rare
hnnslN eatnred, and with bad prrsons-ti,e,
ali Hooked dis if they had been smukud
"rhere isnothing like good boarding house
or"ecen' tavern; so we live OH board Ib,s
l regret for though we escape the muscI.-
toe livery annoying 10 Strangers, we have I'm
chance al learning much about the ruuitty me-
people. As 10 getting domsSiicHtca in IA rur
tnsuese family. II is out of the question. Iou
may, 81 says IL. be iniisate, mis-, on terms nS
friendship with them for YEAR, AMI thy rir
nsrer ask you 70 any oiaer pace than their ,oaa.
hy.howse.,