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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-03-05
Nsc- Fork, FEB. %.
THE SPECIE.

The anxiety respecting the specie IN
beard the ship Neptune. from Jamaica,
ashore at the Hook, was relieved yester-
day by its arrival in the cutter Active,
Captain Cahoone.
Since the Neptune was driven ashore.
we have noticed the alacrity with which
every measure was adopted for the safety
Of the property; and il is now only ne
cessarv to state, that on Thursday. Capt.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, in the boat Dread.
vent down tn the Hook, and with the all
vice Of Opt Cahoone, of the cutter Ac
tive. and Nr. Forrest. Of the bank. got
alongside of the ship, and took in the spe-
Gle, amounting 10 100000 dollars, and
conveyed it ia the cutter, at anchor in
the Cove The cutter got under way
Yesterday morning, with fine breeze at
s. ). " and reached thi, port in safety
with her valuable cargo. about hall past
~; and before the clnsin. 1T the b,nk,
we had The pleasure Of seeing the money
earned past our office To be deposited.
It is our duty to state, that not only
~ ,aster Of he e,ture, but Cantain
Cahoope of the cutrer. Mr.. Forrest OF
the bank, and Captain Vanderbilt of the
Dead, have discovered solicitude with
respect to he Importance ot THEN charge,
which reflects upon them the highest no
nor.
The Neptune, Capt Cowhan. sai'e'
from K ngstcn on the 9th ult. and ha
also on boa d some ,ierces Of coffee, which
have been brought up IN lighters.
His Britannia Majesty's brig hilleman
Capt. Duff. was to sail next day for Ha-
vana and N. York, also with specie for
the y. S. Bank, aud for individuals.
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THE SWISS GUIDE.
ny ROBERT souTHEY, ESQ.

ny ROBERT souTHEY, ESQ.
Mr.. Southey, while travelling in Swift
zerland, was attended by guide named
john Roth. On his quitting him, the
guide requested character, when the
poet gave him the following :-in conse-
quence Of which, John Roth has become
the most popular guide in Switzerland
and is inquired for BY all traVeilers-one
of whom he permitted to take copy OF
his poeticai character:
BY my troth, this John Roth
Is an excellent guide;
A joker, smoker,
And Sarafs beside;
A geoiogician,
A netaphy stefan,
Who searche, how causes proceed;
A system inveuter
An expeIiuenter,
Who rai.es potatoes from seed!
Each forest aud fell
He knoweth full well!
The chattets and dweiiers therein;
The mountains, the fountains,
The ices, the prices,
Every town, every village, aud inn.
Take him for your guide,
lie has often been tried,
And will always be useful when needed;
La tar OF foul weather,
You'll be merry together,
AMI shake hands al pa 'us as we did.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-03-05
PAPER-MhKING MACHINE

The follow ing snort n0rice Of very
valuable improvement in Paper making,
is copied from letter Just received from
a gentleman near Wiimir gtoa. Cd Ia
were) which is another evidence If the
progress of American genius. The Mes
sicurs Giirins, WIN haze their paper mills
on Brandywine, near Wilmington, have
so far .mpleted this valuable machinc-
~. that it makes three reams per hour
The person who attends the machine,
puts in the rags. which are not touched
again By man till he laws hold of the per
feet paper, at the opposite side. to direct
the end of il to the receiving reel, where
it winds on with great velocity, what
may be termed one endless sheet.
The sheet which was thus winding in
my presence was thirty inches wide -
he can reduce the width at pleasure, and
can cut the sheets to any length. The
paper thus made, from the finest bark
paper to coarse printing, comes out of
rollers as smooth as satin. AT common
speed this machine makes. attended by
two men and one boy. as much as the old
machinery by twelve men and six boys.
With all common paper, such 's tor
printing, all the time for pressing, &c. is
saved. This Improvement will save to
Messrs. Gilpius' 6 to 10000 dollars a
year in wages only. They have secured
the patent. Bal. Fed. Gaz.
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FREDERICK JACOBSON.

1t is stated in the N. York Advocate
that the execution Of this man, who was
convicted in September last, of sinking
the ship Aristides, is suspended for sixty
days from the 9th of March, "to give the
Supreme Court of the United States time
to consider the doubts entertained By
Judge Livingston with regard to the le-
gality Of his conviction
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-03-05
COMMON COUNCIL,


For the ensuing year.
Thereby make known, that according
to the returrs of the commissioners tor
holding an election of members OF the
Common Council of Alexandra, on the
Sd inst. to serve for one year, it appears
that the following persons are duly elect.
ed: FIRST WARD.
Anthony Rhodes
Thomas Vowel
Jonah II. Davis
John Gid
SECOND WARD.
John Adam
Jacob Morgan
Augustine Newton
James M.Guire
THIRD WARD.
Hugh Smith
Lewis Hopkins
Ge ,rge Deneale
Edmond Lee
FOURTH WARD.
mneas Jauney :,
William Veitch
James II. Hoe
Alexander Moore
Given under my hand. this 9TH day Of
March, in the year 1873
EDM: l. LEE, Mayor.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-15
October 7
Alexandria, August 4.

WAS committed TO the Jail of this Co.
~ as 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. Thomp-
SON. He was committed to this Jail on the
7th Maylast, and then called himself VIII
liam Washington, bui made his escape the
10th. He is about % years Of aye, 8 feet
7 inches high, stout made. Says he is known
to Mr. Daniel Moxley, and Henry fhomp-
son, of Maryland. The owner is request
ed TO come and prove his property, pay
charges. and take him away, otherwise he
will be disposed of as the law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL, Tailor.
Augusta lawsm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-15
ClermOnt for Sale.

TIME subscriber offers for sale this well
A known and valuable estate, in the Vi
entity of Alexandria, being distant not more
than three miles, commanding view OF the
Town and of the valley through which the
Cameron creek meanders. The domain
consists of $50 acres, a large portion of
which is bottom laul, highly susceptible of
Improvement! its buildings consist OF a
S-,,.a large dwelling house containing. l2
ET comfortable apartments and 8 fire
Eses places, and OF such other buildings
49, 3 are necessary for The accommo-
datiop OF farmer This estate will be sold
altogether or divided TO suit purchasers.
One third of the purchase money will be
required in hand, and the remainder in e.
quail payments of and 10 months.
CHARLES |. LOVE.
Clermont, near Alex'a, sep II thmtf
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Shin Timber, &c.
gNIIE subscriber. residing on Malta

gN!IE subscriber. residing on Malta.
woman Greek, in Charles County,
MARYLAND, will dispose Of 'standing) a
large quantity Of first rate White Oak
Ship II "ber, Wharf Logs. Timber suit
ed for Slaves. Plank, ScantIing. or other
purposes, in any quantity; likewise Sc
vera thousand cords Oak Wood Pur-
:hasers will find il to their advantage to
apply as the terms will be moderate, and
here is navigahle water to the spot.
VIZ, MASON.
May 8 Il
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Gone to the Southwark or
Westward.

A YELLOW WOMAN, called Celia
n Detcher, in the esd year of her age,
about feet 9 or 3 inches high-marks like
moIes on the RICH, side of her face, which,
with several letters on her left arm, were
made with india ink. She is about four
months gone in a state Of pregnancy-fol-
lowed her husband, Jim Clark, a yellow
man, who was purchased from this place
and taken away in company with large
number of slaves, about two week ago, by
a man Of the name of Bassei. 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 my chance to meet with her. will
persuade her 10 return, being apprehensive
that when she gets into strange country,
where she will be unknown and uut Of the
reach of her friends and those who would
be likely to protect her, attempts may b.
made by some avaricous and unprincipled
persons, TO deprive her of her liberty, and
sell her for Stare. Should any such al.
ttmpts be made, fifty dollars reward will
be paid TO any person who will commune
cate such information as shall lead to the
conviction of the offenders, and the recove-
~ Of the woman.
HANNAH DETCHER.
Alexandra, October6, 1918.
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For Sale

A TRACT OF LAND in the county OF
Fairfax, between the Little River
turnpike Road and that from Leeshurg to
Georgetown, called SELBY, containing
rom 5 TO 600 acres. situated in the neigh
horhood of Alexandra, Georgetown, and
CITY of Washington. The land is in good
order, with sufficient buildings for the purr-
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. IN,
Terms of sale liberal, and will be made
known on application to John A. and Bush
rod c. WASHINGTON, near Charlestown, JET
ierson county, Virginia. or
NOBLET HERBERT,
July Is sw Alexandra, D. C..
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Valuable Land for Sale.

TAYlNG more land in The tract on
IL watch T, side than can farm TO adj
vantage, viii expose 10 public sale, on The
Sta lay of NOVEMBER next, if far, il
not the next fair day, eight hundred acres,
divided into lois of two hundred acres ::
each lot has seventy acres in wood ;-ot the
cleared land one hun irrd aud fifty acres are
in clover, and two hundred in rye and
wheat. This land IS situated ten miles be.
low Alexandra, and is bounded north and
east BY Acco'ink creek, which separates the
lower part OF il from Jonathan Jsnney's
mill, where the Aiexan IRA price can be
had fer sran.-ltis as fers'!e as any land
in the county, and as susceptible OF i'm
pavement, by clover and plaster, as any
/ have seen. Persons wishing to view it
will call On the subscriber, living at Cedar
Grove, one mile below Janney's mill.
The terms will be one-third OF the pur-
chase money in hand, and the balance in
two equal annual payments. The sale sail
take place at l2 O'Clock. on the premises.
EDGAR MCCARTHY.
Fairfax co. Va. October
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Orphans Court,
.Aie randfil csn7tb 1910
c,a,.,b.r Tsr,n 'oto

j., .Isra~itia c9n7tH 1919
September Term.
ARDERED. That tho admins
~ traitors of John Yinlctt. derea-
sed. do insert tie usual advertisement
three times a week for -four weeks in
the Alexandria newspapers. A copy.
Test. a. HoORE,
Register Of Wills.
This is TO sire .N6tice,
That the subscribers, IF Alexandria
county. in the district Of Columbia.
have obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county, letters Of al
ministration OH the personal estat" OF
John Violet, lato of the county a.
foresaid, deceased: all persons nav
ing claims against the said dccedent,
are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof. to
the subscribers, passed by, the t'r-
p!ians' Court, on or before tho 10th
day of March next, or they may by
law be excluded from all benefit to
said estate-and thosc indebted there
to are required to make Immediate
payment. Given under our hands
this lO'h day Of September. 1913.
C,THARlNE FIOLETT,
ROBERT G. VIOLET.
Administrators of john vi lett, dec.
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PROPOSALS.
By Gideon Fairman, John Binns and
Charles s. Parker,
To PUBLISH
A Splendid Edition of

A Splendid Edition of
Washngtoa's FareweH Address.
To the People of the United States.
THE world has seen enough of war
riors aud of Heroes-ennugh of Sta
tesmen-ofmen who have guided Ar
mics in the field, or dictated as Sa
ges 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 labors in
in peace. were undertaken and sup
ported with single eye, to the bcne-
fit of his country whose wonderful
and honorable success, was the plain
result of wisdom in design, and val
our inexecution whom danger never
appalled,, nor defeat depressed /; who.
pcrsevering 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 renounced
all public honors. when they ceased Ia
be The necessary instruments Of good
tn 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, 1818-10-15
Notice.

TNHE stockholders Of the Fire Insurance
Company Of Alexandria are hereby no.
tilted. that an election will be held on the
first Monday in November next, at their Of
fee, for twelve Directors for the ensuing
year The poll will open at 10 o'clock A.
M. and close at o'clock p. NJ. The trans
ferbook will be closed from Wednesday the
28th instant, I'LL after the election.
J.B. NICHOLS, Sec'y.
October 7 Tu3w
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Auction 8 Commission Store

NATHt. P. BIXBY & co. respectful
~ ly inform their friends and the public
generally, that they have taken that large
and commodious 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 and Commission line and as
they are determined 10 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 atten-
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, and
will attend to sales Of property at any place
within the town.
Georgetown. September 25 F3m
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i,aud for Sale.

n WILL sell from | so to 800 acres Of land,
y part of the farm on which | live.-On
said land there is log house with two
rooms on 4 floor, meat house, with seye-
raj other small buildings. an excellent APP
pie orchard, peaches, pears, ounces, dam
sons, &c. DANIEL DULANi'
August Of
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office.

TIME stockholders in the Leesburg turn
i pike company will please to take no.
tice, that the fourth instalment Of Ten Dol
lars on each share OF stock by them subscrl-
bed, is requested to be paid on or before
the first day of November nex,.-By order
of The President and Directors.
SAM'L CARR, Treas'r.
September 22 Tu5w
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Orphans Court,
Aecdndria County, 10,
Sfptember Term,

.aiseandrla County, 1918
. September Term,
ORDERED. That the executor of
- Christian Piles. deceased. do in
sert the usual advertisement three
times a week for two weeks in the
Alexandria newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MOOR,
Register of Wills.
This is to gree Notice.
That the subscriber, of Alexandria
county, in the district of Columbia,
has obtained from the Orphans Court
VI said county letters testalnentary on
the estate of Christian Piles, late Of
the county aforesaid, deceased all
persons having claims against the said
deccdcnt are hereby warned to exhi.
bit the 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 ma, by
law be excluded from all benefit to
said estate, and those indebted there
to are required to make immediate
payment. Given undermy hand this
10th day of September, 1918.
LEWIS PILES,
Executor of Christian Piles. dec.
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Houses TO Rent.

So The house on Water-st. the late
IESa, residence OF .Nr.Lee--and house
NEE on Allred-st. near Cameron, for.
~. merry .Hr. Troops, . good and
genteel house for small family, are now
for rent. A. HOLSRook::
Sentember g limit
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-15
Aromatic Il Snuff,
For Catarrh s9 II.Edss q Headache
W WE Soy.
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 iacolty
in the United States-It is also particular
ly recommended by DR. Waterhouse, late
professor of the theory and practice of ply
sic, in the above seminary-whose certih-
cate accompanies each bottle.-Sold by
JAMES KENNEDY g. SON,
Sole Agent, for Alexandria.
September "a tt
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Gunston for Sale.

THIS elegant estate is situated on The
Potomac, 10 miles below Alexandria
it is bounded on three sides by the Poto-
mac and Pohick creek, and contains nearly
5000 acres of land, level and fertile, TO
which are 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 10 have one or more fish
cries 70 each these tracts will he again Ii.
vided Il requisite. This estate is level and
beautifully situated, very fertile, and re.
markedly healthy Plaster acts with an
effect equal to that of any part of Virginia
or PENNSYLVANIA have used 500 bushels
in twelve months. and such is its beneficial
operation, that were | TO keep this land |
should considerably increase the quantity.
A manufacturing mill is distant about two
miles, on a stream navigable for vessels
carrying 1900 bushels of wheat, where the
Baltimore and Dist. of CoIumbia prices are
given for grain: being bounded on sides 10y
water. a small extent only OF fence is ne
cessary to iaclose the whole: it would oe
admirably adapted to grazing. The i'm
Szx provements are large and very
EtE substantial brick mansion, 40 by
Srss 70 feet, with every necessary out
49, house, three commodious barns,
houses for Negroes, and fish houses at each
of the fisheries. 10000 bricks and 1000
bushels of lime are just burnt on the pre-
misses. THERE'S considerable extent 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, goo in
corn, and land is in preparation for sowing
ESQ bushels Of small grain. Any quantity
of hay can be cut from the low grounds,
some OF which land all might, have been
reclaimed at tritling expense. The river
and creeks, abound with wild fowl, parti-
cularly canvass backs, the woods with deer
and variety of other game. Mules, cat
lie, highly improved sheep, farming uten-
sells and household furniture 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,
Fairfax county, Virginia.
September GEORGE MASON.
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Public Sale.
Public Sale.

IN pursuance OLA decree of the circuit
J court ,,r the county of Alexandria, will
be sold at auction on the thirtieth day OF
this month (October) on the premises tor
Ess cash, that house and lot OF grouno
fni on king street, formerly the resi-
ass: dence of WIN. Newton, deceased
az. sg.sl and now occupied by Francis A.
dams. A. NEWTON, Comm
THOS. SWANN..} S oners
October tooo
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This is fn cire notice.

THIS IS To gre n0ticc,
That the subscriber, IF 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 !. Taylor decreased: all persons
having claims against the said dece-
dent are hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof. to the
subscriber, passed by the Orphans
Court, on or before the 10th day Of
March next, they may by law be
excluded from all benefit I" 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 !. Taylor, dec.
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Orphans Court.
.HerqpdriG GJuniY. !

.4lenapdria C""nfy. 1919
September Term.
ORDERED, That the administra-
. trix Of Archibald I. TAYLOR, de-
ceased. do insert the usual advertise
ment three times in the Alexandria
newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MOORE,
Register of Wills.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-15
Building Lots for Sale.
For s lie or Rent,
Houses for Sale.

rx The premises on the South east
fra corner OF King and Henry streets,
Hsss containing 9 gond dwelling houses.
-ssssl with stores ready fitted up for bu-
siness.
S,,,,x Alsn, the brick dwelling house
and store near to the former, lately
Essss in possession of Dennis VI. Lyles,
.Aia,hf.s.esq. Tor whose time therein, the
7th Of Feb. next, it may be rented.
G-All the above property would be sold
upon liberal credit, the payment being Sc
cured. Inquire of
VAUDEVILLE s. LARMODR.
September 90 dit
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For Rent,

TINE excellent fire proof Brick Ware
I House at corner Of Prince and Union
streets lately occupied by Mr. Sami Har-
per For terms apply to
Oct 10 J. II. LADD 20:
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
E1sT0N. Nov. i, 1 p. M.

BOSTON. NOV. i, 1 L. Nj.
In consequence Of the Fire las,
evening, no papers were issued this
day.
About Z o'clock last evening, .irr
WAS discovered in the sonth west cor
ner OF the Exchange Coffee housc.
The alarm was given. but few people
attended. as il WAS thought not to he
dangerous, and that in few minute.
|it would be exiinguished but it was
soou asrertrincd that the fire was be.
tween the upper ceiling and the roof.
and in short time spread to the
north vest corner with great rapility,
and all hopes Of stopping its progress
were abandoned. The alarm now
became general, and the citizens will
their accustomed alacrity. FASTENED Il
the spot. The flames burst through
the ro0l, which being composition
Chat is, covered with tarred paper
and then with sraveD soon spread
over the top Of the whole building
All that could now he done, was {,
save the furniture and ether propert,
in the building. Il prevent the flame.
from spreading without its walls
Owing TO the extreme hei.hth of tn,
building, water could not be conveyed
to the part on fire by any engine i,
the place. About half past s, th'
whole uui!LinS was one entire body o
flame, and presented TO the specta
tors scene awiully grand and snb
lime. About 8 O'clock, the north, an,
|part Of the south wall fell with
tremendous crash, and heat in tn
roof, windows. &c. Of Mr.. Wright
house, part OF the roof, windows, &c
OF the south end Of Rogers buildings
land part Of the roof and wall Of til