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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-14
Notice.

DURSUANT to decree Of the Honora-
L. bic Court Of Charles County as Court
Of Equity, | shall expose to public sale at
Port Tobacco, Charles county, Maryland,
on Wednesday the 9TH day Of October next,
all the real estate of which General John
Mitchell died seized, lying in Durham pa
IRISH in said county, consisting OF two tracts
of land adjoining each other, called Holly
spring Resurveyed and Meek Park, con-
tanning about 730 acres. This estate is ST.
tuated contiguous to that of Colonel John
Tayloe's, near Maryland Point, and within
two miles of the river Potomac, is consider
ed one of the most healthy in that neigh.
borhood, lies level, and the soil Ia part Of
which is already strong), is thought TO be
susceptible of speedy Improvement by the
use Of clover and plaster Of paris. On this
estate Is very considerable body of wood
and timber, which if converted into money
would probably pay the purchase money.
IVA The improvements are two story
E dwelling with two rooms and a
~ passage on each floor, and cellar
GG under the whole, kitchen, Negro
quarters. barn, and corn house, and an or
chard of some OF the choicest fruits.-A
more particular description Of it is deemed
unnecessary, as it is pfesumable that those
inclined to purchase will view the premises
previous to the day Of sale. II will be sold
either entire or in parcels for the accommo-.
dation of purchases.-The purchaser or
purchasers will be required to enter into
bond, with approved security for the pay
ment of the purchase money in one; two
and three years, with interest, payable an
nually from the day Of sale ; and on the ra-
fi6cation of the sale by the Court, and the
payment Of the purchase money, and not
before, deed or deeds in due form wall be
made, conveying all the estate, right, title,
interest and claim, TO the premises that the
said John Mitchell, deceased, held in the
same, which title is indisputable.
JOHN BARNES, Trustee.
! September d.
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Notice.

A Ii persons having unsettled accounts
N with the late concern OF Ms r. Black
lock, are hereby requested 10 bring them to
the subscriber for adjustment without delay,
as the affairs OF that firm must be settled
within limited time and those indebted
will please discharge their accounts as soon
as possible, to
ROBERT S. Blackjack,
Who continues the
Grocery Business,
at the same stand, in King-street, and in
yites the friends OF the late firm TO call on
him for supplies as usual.
September dit
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-14
September |
Corn.

A LIBERAL price will be paid for
N 1000 bushels yellow corn on appli-
cation to JOHN II. LADD & Co.
Septemher2
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Wheat.

A FEW thousand bushels of good wheat
~ are wanted Immediately by
JOHN II. LADD & Co.
September 2w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-20
AleX'a. Common Council.
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July Is, 1913.
The following order was read and laid
on the table
Ordered, That Pitt, from Cameron 10
Queen street, be paved according to law.
Ordered, That the street commissioner
do cause the west side Of Water street. be-
tween King street and Fayette alley, to be
filled up, and charge the expense 10 the Sc
cond ward, provided it does not exceed 20
dollars.
Ordered, That the tax of five dollars,
charged to John Johnson for a mad dog. be
RENTED.
Ordered, That Messrs Davis and Rhodes
be committee TO ascertain the probable
expense Of repairing the public spring, at
the lower end Of Union street, and report
accordingly.
Ordered, That the keeper of the pow.
der house, under the direction Of the may.
or, do cause the powder house 10 be slated
and put into state Of repair sufficient 10
prevent injury to the powder stored therein.
Resolved, That Messrs. Moore and Smith
be committee to inquire into and confer
with the Levy Court on the expediency Of
providing another room for the use OF the
clerk OF the circuit court of the district OF
Columbia for the county of Alexandra
ORDERED, That the committee appointed
to examine into the state of the public pro.
perry be authorised to procure copies Of all
the deeds Of said property and charge the
expense thereof 10 the general fund.
Extract from he minutes.
Test, I. p. THOMPSON, &C.
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BY last Evenings Mail
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From the N. York Mercantile .iap. JLw
T he fast sailing ship Pacific. one d II.
line Of regular packets, capt. Williams a.,
rived below last evening from LiyeHoal
which place she left Isl Of June. Oes Il
the owners who went down 10 tie ship, h..
politely favored US with London and Li~,,
pool papers TO the 23th May, and Drr,
current of the 3Oth.
The Hon. Mr.. Eustis, late minister 1,
the Hague, and family, are among the pa.
sengers in the Pacific.
The London papers are without interest
British stocks, May 90, 3 per Ct. rel
II, 81, 7-8; 3 per cent consols, 70 l.21.s
The health Of the queen was better
Ii was expected that the resumption q
cash payments by the Bank of England
would be deferred till the 9th Of JuIy,
1919.
The coronation of Bernadotte, king oi
Sweden, took place on llth May, by lie
title OF Charles l4th.
The last sales of Gotten were at 2l;i for
good fair Upland, and 2li for good-inN
Orleans, not much doing, prices steady
Sea-Island, dull.
At the Liverpool Corn Market, May 30.
some small sales of Flour were made 10
country buyers at i5s. There was good
deal OF speculative enquiry Tor il al aga
Abs, but the holders were firm in demand.
ing high prices. For good wheat there
was a fair demand, hut without improve.
ment in price. The average corn rctum,
of the first two weeks OF the present
quarter, els II and 81 5, which indicates
no material decline throughout the county
generally, and Strengthens The probability
that the ports will continue open.
Prices Current, May 30.-Cotton upland
Is 81 Is 81 TewOrleans Is 8! 9s 0! 4;
Sea Islands IS IS 9; Tobacco, Virginia,
I'd l0gd; Ashes, pots 5as 55s pearls
55s a SOS; Tar les lis; Turpentine Is;
a les /; Rice in bond 3Gs 37s I; Bark los
els /; wheat 40 lbs los Use Flour
ASS AS sour do 37s 38s.
London, May o..
Last nights Gazette contains an order il
council for prohibiting, for six months Ion
ger, from the 3Oth inst. the expectation o
gunpowder, arms or ammunition, TO Africa
the West Indies or America.
Corn Erchange.-Tbe continued larg,
supply which we are daily receiving, eau
ses great stagnation in the trade in gene
raj The wheat and barley trade is par
ticularly dull ; in short, there was so little
doing we quote the prices nominally thC
same as on Monday-at the close OF tht
market on that day, -four declined IS pei
sack-best prices 7os.
May 26-The fund, which have beer
for some time past slightly declining, expe,
rienced yesterday more marked depress.
ion, consols being at one time down SO low
as 784 the cause of their last decline is at
tributed to an eminent banker of extensive
country connections, who had previously
sold for the account, having yesterday &C,
tually delivered the stock bargsined for, a
mounting, it is said, to about 100000
consols.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-20
ALEXANDRIA,:
MOND.7Y looming, JULY 90.

Laurence Pienofi, the Italian who about
one year since bit of the nose OF his wife
while she was sleeping, and which at that
time created sensations OF horror and dis
gust throughout the whole country, we are
happy to hear was arrested at New York
on Saturday last, by a Mr. Raymond. Al
ter undergoing an examination before the
magistracy, he was committed TO prison,
In all probability justice will consign this
unnatural and brutal wretch TO the state
prison for lfe-the turpitude Of his crime
having disqualified him for longer enjoy
ment Of liberty in civil society.
Bah. Fed. Rep.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-20
From DR.. Franklin's Memoirs.
POWER OF oRAToRY.

POWER OF ORATORf.
In 1880 arrived among us from Ireland,
the Rev. Mr. Whitefield, who had made
himself remarkable as an itineran' preach
er. He vas at first permitted to preach in
some Of our churches but the clergy ia
king dislike to him, soon refused him their
pulpts, and he was obliged 'opreach in the
fields. The multitude Of all sects and de-
nominations that a tended his sermons were
enormous, and il was matter OF specula-
ton to me (who was one Of the number) TO
observe the extraordinary influence OF his
oratory on his hearers, ana how much they
admired and respected him, notwithstan-
ding his common abuse of them, by assu-
ring them. they were naturally half beasts
and half devils 1t was wonderful to see
The change scoH made in the manners OF
our inhabitants From being thoughtless
or indifferent about religion, it seemed as II
the whole world were growing religious, so
that one could not walk through The town
in the evening, without hearing psalms sung
in different families of each street. And il
being found inconvenient TO assemble IN the
open air, subject 10 lis inclemencles, the
building Of house TO meet in was no soon.
or proposed, and persons appointed to re-
ceive contributions, but sufficient sums were
received 10 procure the ground, and erect
the building, which was 100 feet long and
20 broad and the work was carried on
with such spirit as TO be finished in much
shorter time than could have been expect
ed. Both house and ground were vested
in trustees, expressly for the use OF any
preacher Of any religious persuasion, who
might desire 10 say something 10 the people
at Philadelph ia--the design in building
not being 10 accommodate any particular
sect, but the inhabitants in general so that
even if the Mufti Of Constan;inople were to
send missionary to preach Mahometanism
to US, he would find pulpit at his service.
Mr.. Whitefeid, on leaving us, went
preaching all through the colonies to Geor-
gia. The settlement of that province had
lately been begun, but instead Of being
made with hardy, industrious husbandmen,
accustomed 10 labor, the only people fit for
such al enterprise, it was with families Of
broken shop-keepers, and other insolvent
debtors (; many Of INDECENT and idle habits,
taken out ofthe jails, who being set down
in the woods, unqualified for clearing land,
and unable to endure the hardships of a
new settlement, persisted IN numbers, leav-
ing many helpless children unprovided for.
The sight Of their miserable situation in
spired the benevolent heart Of Mr.. White
field with the idea Of building an orphan
house there, in which they might be sup.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-20
From the Boston Magazine.

FASHIONS FOR SINGLE GENTLEMEN.
Hat--Of black or white beaver, hrim
half an inch wiie-change, hat Of white
straw or chip, brim six inches wide-green
or black ribbor.-Hat must cock up be-
hind, and incline little over the right or
left eye-this must depend on which side
Of the street the gentleman walks.
Coat-Any colour but drab, made to but
ton close up to the chin, buttons any shape
but round-cape ofvelvet, without any re-
gard to colour, and cut low in The neck
No pockets, sleeves long enough TO hide
the fingers.
Tea-White o, black, two inches Ion
ger than the coat. TO show strip in front,
when the coat is buttoned collar shallow to
show the cravat.
Cruvut-Four or six one over the other
according to the beat of the day-stuf,
white cambria, OF black silk, drawn tight,
and knot at the lower edge.
Pantalooas-Cossack or meal-sdck cut TO
reach within eight inches Of the ankle. Co.
lor, brown or blue, made to hang in grace
ful folds about the hips.
Boots-Short, and laced before, heels
four inches high, shod with steel, and ia
pering TO a point 10 give frmness to the
step.
Watch-chain-Gold, If possible, if not,
black ribbon, or braided hair.
Watch, OF no consequence.
When young man is equipped as above,
he must wear long hair, whisped up before
in points, cured a little at the ear locks,
and hanging down in large bundles be-
hind.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-20

The revenue cutter Active, capt. Beard,
came up yesterday morning, having in
charge the Venezuelan brig India Libre,
found lurking in the bay. tits reported
that strong suspicion Of piracy exists against
her. as when she was first boarded by the
pilots in coming in the bay, no officer
higher than boatswain had the command;
she has been into several harbors in the bay,
where most of her crew left her at plea
sure from time TO time, with what they
could take-she was finally seized in Pa
tuyent. lf0id.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-20

ported and educated. Returning north
ward, he preached up this charity, and
made large collections for his eloquence
had wonderful power over the hearts and
purses of bis hearers, Of which myself
was an instance. did not disaPprove OF
the design, but as Georgia was then des-
titute of materials and workmen, and 1t was
proposed to send them from Philadelphia
at great expense, | thought it would have
been better to have built the house at Phl-
ladelphia, and brought the children to it
This advised, but he was resolute IN his
first project, rejected my council, and |
therefore refused to contribute. | happen
ed soon after to attend one OF his sermons,
in the course OF which l perceived he in
tended to finish with a collection, and 81.
lently resolved he should get nothing from
me. had in my pocket handful OF cop
per money, three or four silver dollars,
and FIVE pistoIes in gold: as he proceeded
| began to soften, and concluded to give
the coppers. Another stroke OF his oratory
made me ashamed Of that, and determined
me to give the silver, and he finished so
admirably, that emptied my pocket who'll
ly into the collectors dish, gold and all
At this sermon there was also one OF our
club, who being fmy sentiments respect
ing the building in Georgia, and suspectng
collection might be intended, had BY
precaution emptied his pockets before he
came from home towards the conclusion
Of the discourse, however, he felt a strong
inclination to give, and applied to neigh
Dor who stood near him TO lend him some
money for the purpose. The request was
fortunately made to perhaps the only man
in the company who had the frmness not
TO be affected by the preacher. His an
swer was =" At any other time, friend
Hopkinson, would lend to thee freely
but not now, for thee seems TO me to be
out Of thy right senses"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-20
Philadelphia, July l6.

HtEt1ut1 F1t'0s . Wy ~
Agentleman OF great accuracy, and who
possesses one of the best Thermometers in
the city, which is also desirably situated in
the shade with northern exposure, assures
us that at 9 o'clock last Sunday, it rose to
100 degrees at half past 2, it fell 10 SO; at
quarter before 8, to SO, where it remain
ed stationary more than an hour. SO is
blood-heat.
That day, therefore, was the hottest ever
known in this city within the memory OF the
oldest person now living.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-20

is considered The same .hst Moses ,t-,,
withbis rod. He describes il as fol..,.'
" Which aforementioned stone Is z,
twelve feet high, and about eight 9. d.
broad, though il is not all Of one 90.
breadth il is granite marble OF l.,
OF brick colour, composed Of red and vi +.
spots which are both dusky in Their E;a oi'
and stands by itself in the Agreement,
valley as Tit had grown out OF the earth ,'', :.
the right hand of the road towarls a.
north east. There remains on it 10 this;
the lively impression Of the miracle ~!
wrough!-for there are still 10 be seen ~ 4.
ces whence the water gushed out sy 5 !,
penings towards the south west. and q,
penings towards the north east: AMI :
these places where the water flowed 4
clefts are still TO be seen in the rock :. .
were with lips"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-20

on shore carried with them as much specie
as they knew what 10 do with. The pilot
could not find out the name of the brig,
and does not recollect any Of the names OF
those on board, or of the officers who were
left in the West Indies. llbtd.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-20
ELECTIoNEERISG.

The following singular advertisement we
copy from the Vevay Register:
Mr.. Printer,-Please to insert in your
Indiana Register, that stand candidate
in opposition TO col. Paxton w. Todd, for
the legislature. his
ABRAHAM x MILLER.
June II, 1918. mark.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-15
John w. Massie & Co.

HAvE just received per the ships New
III jersey, Boston, & America, from Ii;
verpool, the principal part Of their fall
goods.-Among the variety OF goods re-
ceived there are,
Blacksmith's anyils shovels & spades
Vices and screw-pIates
Hammers, and frying pans
Iron traces and halter chains
Plated bridle-bitts and stirrups OF the
latest and most fashionable patterns
Woollen and hemp webs stra'ning do
Mil, cross cut, whip, hand, and dove
tail saws
Best bIistered Ut, Millington, Crow
ley, and cast steel
English hoop iron best saddle trees
Shoe thread in balls
All sizes of Wagon boxes
A few best fowliig pieces, double and
single barrel
A genera! assortment Swedish bar iron
Together with agreat variety OF other artl
cles in the Hardware line, all of which will
be sold low
September tuths
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-15
Twenty Dollars Reward.

WAS stolen from store on king-streett
" Alexandria, on Thursday last, about
II o'clock, piece of supertine Blue Broad
cloth, wrapped in white cover, containing
about 90 yards. The thiel, a white woman,
was seen to take il out OF the store under
her arm, and is known. :,
ifthe person who stole il will return It to
the printer of this Gazette, no questions
win he asked-ii it is not returned the law
will be put in force against the thiei to the
utmost of The owners power; and the
above reward paid 10 any person w.O will
assist in prosecuting her TO conviction.
October - ~
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-15
Mil Irons.

vTHE subscribers respectfully inform
their friends and the public at large,
that they have commenced making MILL
IRONS. Il their old stand. Unon-strect /;
they are provided with every thing neces-
,ary to carry on the business with nealness
and dispatch. Orders from different parts
of the country will he attended to, and
promptly executed, in workmanship equal
10 any i'm the u States. They continue TO
carry ON the blocksnith's business in all
lis various branches IS usual.
- RICHARD ROCK & Co.
Sept 8 'u'hS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-15
Franklin nd 10 plate Stoves.

VSHE subscriber has for sale, a, his Nail
4. Manufactory, pnion-street, number
of FranNlin and ten plate Stoves, of differ
ent sizes and handsome patterns.
LIKEWISE,
A general assortment Of cut and wrought
Nails. OF every description, by wholesale
or retail; bar iron German and Crowley
steel, of best quality; locks ; hooks and
hinges: and almost every article in the
huiliirg line which are offered on accom-
moddiing terms.
FOR RENT,
Twelve or fourteen ten plate stoves
Ten haze been IN use only one season.
HORACE FIELD.
S.ptenber i9 stuth4w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-15
Braden. Morgan & Co.

HAVE imported per ships New-Jersey
4 l. and America, from Liverpool,
London superfne cloths end cassimcres
Yorkshire fine and suDeriine do
Double milled drah cloths
Pelisse and ladies do [grey
Merino shawls, scarlet, drab and French
Bombazetts, plain and printed
RatenettS do do
WastCoatngs. various patterns
Flannels, scarlet, red, yellow. green ,drab
and white land green
Printed pelisse fannels, orange, scarlet
Manchester cords and relveieens
Cotton tickings and apron checks
Sewing silks and twist.
With variety Of other articles, compris-
irg handsome assortment OF seasonable
goods. stuth5w 9Th mo. 20
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-15
VIM. True

HAS just received a fresh supply Of
II boots, shoes and hats, of the latest
patterns and good quality, suitable for the
present aud approaching season, making,
together with thuse Of his own manufacture,
a general assortment.
Also an assortment of LADIES BEA-
VERS, of various colors and handsomely
trimmed: all OF the above articles. are for
sale on accommodating terms. All orders
punctually attended, TO. Oct B
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-15
Port Tobacco Jockey Club
Races.

SNTILL commence on TUESDAY, the
w 9th o: OCTOBER next. The
purses to be raised and paid as USUAL
They will be respectable but the precise
amount cannot be asceriained.- 1t is sup
posed the first days purse will be 800 dol,
lars the second, about goo; The, third
days race, for saddle, bride, and mar
tingale for saddle horses of the county
only. 6JThe first days race, 4 miles
and repeat; the second days race, 9 miles
and repeat; the third days race, | mile
and repeat weights agreeable to he
Washington jockey club races, except the
saddle horses, and they may carry iea-
thor Sept. 10 te7O
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Teas.
Wheat.
Adam LYnA.

Adam Lynh,
Opposite the Mechanics Bank,
HAS received per ship Potomac, from
IL Liverpool, and offers Tor sale, livery
reduced prices,
Green wire tenders; shovel and tongs
Chimney hooks; cloak pins .
Curtain pins, and curtain cOrn,ce ends, q
the latest fashions
Silver eyed needles; reticule clasps
Fancy hearth, crumc cloth 4 hair brushes
Patent hair brushes; shoe thread
Patent shot belts and powder TASKS
Ladies work boxes & tortoiSe-shell combs
Needle boxes with needles
Reeves water colors, in boxes kinds
Cancels hair pencils; horn combs oil all
Patent, pack, pound, and box pins
Gilt, steel, morocco, and silk purses
Chinese Puzzles;
Backgammon boards and chess men
Morocco pocket books and wallets
Gold aud silver lace, thread and cord
Pistols and dirks; silver thimbles
Plated saddiery and saddle trees
Plated castors, candlestlcks, &c
Ivory knives and forks, in sets
Fine penknives. razors and SCISSORS
Portable razors in cases, and sportmeh's
Silver mounted spectacles knives
MiilingtOnS Cast Steel Sasos,
Warranted of superior quality
find q very ertensiue assortment o.
lron-mongery, common cutlery, Japan
ned and brass wares.
He has also just received from Philadelphia
an assortment Of
Gilt and mahogany frame pier looking
glasses and toilette glasses
Patent shot Crowley and blistered steel
Brass andiruns. 6td&mwftf Oct i2
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-15
A Nurse Wanted.

II fBERAL wages will be gi"en to a
~ young woman, either black OF white,
who understands the nursing OF children,
and can come well recommended--to re-
side few months short distance from A
lexandria. Application must be made to
the Printer, who will refer them TO the adj
yertiser. Sept. go.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-15
Just Received,

A Nd for sale on board the brig George
~ Washington, captain Gushing,
700 bushels Of hair, for plaster, which
will be sold low il taken from on board.
IN STORE,
A general assortment OF Dry Goods; also,
spun cotton. knitting cotton, stocking yarn,
all of which will be sold low, for cash or
short credit, as | wish to decline the dry
good business. ANTHONY RHODES.
October 8 9w