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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-08
Seeds, Shrubs, &c.

L VARlh II of rlowering Shrubs will
X be sold very low, being obliged to
give up the letit being laid under water.
Also, a few thousands PvrachaRtha or
Evergreen Thorn, the best plant for hedg-
es: and in ADDITION to hi. usual assort-
ment of genuine fresh garden and flower
seeds, will receive in few days. Mite
Clover, Lucern, Burnet ard Rye Grass
In store. good clean Timothy seed, and
handsome assor tment of China. Glsss &
Queens Ware strne ware and a Z eat
variety Of other art,c!e.-all Of which /
will sell at the most reduced prices tor
ash, at my storein Fsirfax STREET
hIGAS. KINGSTON
? March 81 dstih4~
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-08

Barnewan 8 Popham
OFFER FOR SALE,
u ~ puncheons bright retailing mo-
lasSes ,
go do Sd pr Windw'd lsl'd Rum
10 do 4th Jamaica
e5 hhds prime Barbados sugar -,
100 bbls prime Pork, (New York and
Baltimore inspectio')
10 half pipes L. P Madeira ~.
30 ar casks Colmenar }Wine
S do Mountain Malaga
500 demUohns
90 cases salad oil
10 kegs chewing tobacco
5000 bushels bright Cadiz salt
1000 burr blocks
Dry yellow ochre. HAVANA ssgars,
Mould aud dipped candles. etcsets
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Burr Milestone Making.

ENliE Suuscrb D " sne. - iufUrm his
n fiends and the pfblic, that ne has
on hand good supply Of the first quality
Burr BLOCKS. HIS shopis near Co!.Pey
toms store, where he can supply all Mil
rerS at the shortest notice with first rate
Mill tune. and which he wi J warrant
20 al it not superior to any in the United
States. and will sell them at the most re-
duced prices-rhe workmanship superior
10 any in the district.
Des. 10 ROBERT GLENN.
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This is the largest and most valuable
invoice of Goods ever offered for sale in
this District. and will be found the most
complete aud choice selection that could
be wished. The merchants Of the Dis
trict, the adjoining country, and 'ssran
gers, are Invited to attend the sale, as
every place of goods will be sold without
reserve. The goods will be ready for
inspection the day before the sale. II
not all sold The first day, the sale will
continue the second.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-08
Ladies' Dresses.

'NNlINo UIONSUSs
AZ X. DpDDS IrnwE gjard.respect-
We fully iui0rmS tn IaiIrs os Nlexsn-
drja and its vicinity that h has taken a
Temporary residence Of Mrs Davis, Ca.
merOn- t ae', one dor f;nm Washington
street, vkera she viii NIKE ladies' d, ess-
e., Riding Goats and Fancy Corse'S. in
the newest fashion AID elegance, on mo-
ders terms, for cab % u
ELlZhHErH DODDS.
sn.ii So
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W ater-StFeet.

M read, aud wish lin nedistelv to
4 contract for exte ding Water-Street
70 ''r GNnmas Nhite'S wharf, according
I" law. Any person wishing TO contract,
WI 9'eosc call at nv bOase. Bond and
security viii De reQur, d, aud money will
b. .'''S1uced as the work progresses. A
'r" god iatorrr> wanted an the rect at
one dN 2- DIV, papi every Saturday.
RoBr. GRUCkET, St Commits.
2pHl :
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five Dollars Reward.

q 0s + on FRIDAY, Sd ,">t I. large
black leather POCKET BOOK,
c. aiming 9 tickets in 'he Medical Col
leg Lottery, with sundry small draI's
an papers al no use but tn TIE owner.
The fnder will receive tie above reward,
with thr best thanks 81 the owuer, by
l'rving''h he pocket book with its cOnteu,s
al 7 = o. o ANIL st
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-08
1873
Packages fresh imported Spring Goods

On WEDNESDAY, 9Th inst.
Will be sold at public auction, at the
store of RrGGs 4 GATHER, Bridge.
street, GE pRGEFOWN, the a.
hove PACKAGE GOODS.
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Notice.

4 IL persons &c hereby cautioned
N against trespassing on the lands be-
longing to Joshua Doing, adjoining the
seat Of r. Patt,n, q. near Alexandria.
as the Lave will be put in force against
any one offending
JANEs GAIT,
april 6 y tory forJ Doing.
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Ground Plaster for sale.

Ground Plaster for sale.
wv HI Hi kRICKETrS have and
w intend keeping constant supply
of Ground Plaster, at the Camerun Mills,
and their store on Muncaster's wharf, for
sale 10y the bushel or ton.
Cash paid TOR Wheat, Rye ard Corn.
Best quality Chewing Tobacco, large
and small twist, tor sale by the keg.
March 20 fm~4w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-08
A Gardener Wanted.

nNE .a,,an come wei recommends
~ ed will find employment b, inqui-
ring al this Office, or at MIR, Yeaton's,
CamerOn-sGeet.
ABoy of collar, from IA to 16 years
old, would be engaged BY the subscriber
for or years. Pa ents having children
of that age will find il to their advantsge
to make early application.
JOHN PORTER.
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SALES AT AUCTION.
BIZ JOHN JACKSON u 20.

THIS DAY, At 10 A. NJ.
Will be sold at the Auction Room, Cnioa
street,
40 packages OF most desirable
Spring Goods,
among which are,
bale real super cloths
Ga Carlisle ginghams
case A super gingl,ams, yerf
beautiful goods aud handsome patterns
Go do. do.
rs do. do.
1 STAN loom shirtings
Maddapolin sbiitings
1 98 checks
a. fine British checks
csttoa cassimeres; mostly blue
and fne goods
biark servings
l colorpd do.
1 black A reEtines
black seuchaws, very superior
quality -.
1 case super calicnes, a new style
e DDS and YER, beautiful
case do. dc, dae quality
furniture plates
l plate caicoes
1 trunk Madras haudkerchiefs
l fancy crav,ts
real lld,a mu.lins
l case brown hollands
1 IiSh linens
/ lvantiues superior quality
1 ilorences, do.
sattins, do.
Ga hair corded cambrics
81 cambrcs
I A do.
bedtcks
dome. tic plaids
/ striped jeans, very superior
quality and fine patterns
fancy MarseilleS outings
new style goods
Canton Grape shawls, princi.
palIy orange col'fs
black Canton grapes
1 colOred do
Linen Cambrics and linen cambria
handkecchefs
C,tton and bandano hdkfs
Suspenders, gloves, buttons, pins,
&c &c. Also,
&c bales German linens.
Conditions liberal and made known at
the sale. To commence at 10 o',f6ck
precisely Gentlemen are invited to at
ted early. april 8
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-03-12
Unrcssle [ Nass J .Narek 4.

On Monday we experienced enc Of The
greatest fre-hets within our recollection.
The rain commenced on Sunday aud
continued, though with frequent inter-
missions. through the next day. When
Il commenced the earth was covered
with a heavy body Of ice and snow, which
hal accumulated during a long conti"u
ed period Of severe weather, which al
most entirely disappeared in a few hours
The water in our ponds and rivers rose
to height which we believe has been
unknown before, and much damage has
been done 10 mills and bridges which
have been exposed to The violence OF the
torrents, and to the operations OF the ice
which has broke from its moOrinss."
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SELECTED.
Az LNYlTaTIOH INTO THE
CnILN.TRY


az LrVlTaTIOH INTO THE
COUNTRY.
The swallows in their torpid state,
Compose their useless wing,
And bees in hives as idly wait
The call Of early spring.
The keenest frost that binds the stream,
The widest wind that blows,
Are neither felt nor fear'd BY them,
Secure Of their repose.
But man, all feeling and awake,
The gloomy SCENE surveys;
With present ills his heart must ache,
And pant for brighter days.
Old Winter, hating Ger the mead,
Bids me and Mary mourn;
Bat lovely Spring peeps DER his head
And " hispers your RETURN
Then April, with her sister May,
Shall chase him from her bowers,
And weave fresh garlauds every day.
To crown the smiling hours.
And if tear that speaks regret
IF happier times appear
A glimpse of JOY that we have met,
snail inc AM. DIR, 'he 60.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-03-12

We heartily cong atulate our readers
hat the bill for making provisions Tor the
surviving lndiseIt soldiers of the revoiI-
ton his passed both houses of congress
finally; end that, as though the president
had not himself suggested the act, there
can be no dort: of its receiving his sigma
rure, the bill may be considered a. law
Of the land. Nat. Intel.
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execution, and some objects Of internal
improvements furnished exceptions to
that rule. In making roads for instance,
amongst whom were the profits divided
Amongst three par'ies-the stockholde-
the laudhoIder-and the traveller Wild
used them But on the proposed system
he country would draw a much greater
profit than all Of them
Mr.. Lowndes moved TO amcnd the re-
solution BY substituting instead Of il, a
string Of others, declaratory Of the right
If congress to make roads, &C.; which
were adopted by a majority OF 2O-or 70
10 90.
Mr.. Hugh Nelson said that on passing
The resolutions laying taxes for the late
war, there were IS OF them, all OF which
were separately voted-but the vote was
then taken on them conjo:ntly in order to
give the whole body of them The sanction
81 the house. He requested to have the
sense of The house taken on the present
reso!uti ms altogether, declaring at the
same time that he weuId think war with
all the nations of Europe less mischiev.
Gus than thi: usurpation OF state rights.
He was deeply aHected-saying that the
doctrines maintained with such woIder-
tuI power and ingenuity by Mr.. L. para
lized his whole uind--If they passed, the
states he said ought to 60 into saekcoth
and ashes. Though l differed altogether
from MIR. Nelson, there was on thi. &C.
casion, as there generally is when he il
called up on important subjects, all ear.
nestness which warranted his zeal and
sincerity SO strongly that ! was half
warped against the evidence Of M judy
ment. The committee rose and obtained
leave to sit agaiu--so that it will be On
again this morning.
At an election held on Monday last
for Directors OF the Mechanics Bank Of
Alexandria, the following gentlemen were
chosen:
Isaac Entwi,e
JDnn Longdeu
VIZ. Ntilch
James MGune
n. 4 uns.ve!i
F.. T. Taylo,
Jphn Cunagen
JON a Stewart
A. Mclean
Matthew Robinson
NJ. Butts
Lewis Hipk rs
Robert Young
Christopher Neale
john Glrd
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Catsk:H. { WY Ndrch {.
FREsHET.


The late rams having raised the
streams in this vicinity 10 a considerable
height, the ice in the Catskill broke up
Old Monday, aud with such force as to
occasion considerable injury. The west
end of the Catsk,ll bridge vas carried of,
and it is now impassabIe. The lower
stories of the warehouses on eur wharfs
were under water, and more or less da-
mayed. --
Extract of letter IRON Hartford, Conn.
dated MAJ Oh 8, & p. NJ 1918.
have the unpleasant intelligence to
communicate TO YOU, oi the destruction
(by The icc) Of nearly one half OF the
wood work Of the Hartford bridge. The
piers are solid, aud have withstoGd the
attack Of the enemy to admiration, al
though so,ue what battered ON the upper
side. To give particulars would answer
no purpose at observation-disclosures morn
ing may unfold more ex ended field OF
destruction, although l hope and expect
The great danger Is over, a, The ice which
now runs appears to have come from a.
Dove the halls. Report says Enfield
bridge has fallen. Our town brid-e ens
of last O'ght. The bridge marke! barely
escaped. -
.Hifdlet0icn, .Nrrcb 5.
BREAKING UP OF The coSSECTlcVI'
inc storm that commenced last Ha'ur-
| lay night has completely breke up ne
ice il our rIyer, and we lear has done ID,
caIoulasle mischief. We have received
no mails from HsrtGord. Yesterday we
eere inforned that one division Of me
bridge across the Connecticut at nEt''
fota vas gone, and the whole Fl me
bridge acfo.s the rver that runs through
the city bit that the ma ut aoIo'r'Ig
on the west si,le iemains fl'm
i his mo ming the ri:er opposite ,"'
CITY presented a most terrific aspect
n. ice three and fou feet nick. ri ed On
the nha,ye. IN every direction. Al al "
O'clock. just as cur paper vas gong
| n r,es, IN, east end oil the ia g. store
h. .o..ri,'s 10 Mess. r. Il -. Rand @
q was srar, ed from is fourdation' car
ed eve ia, teel. ard nearly tsfhed ''e''
i,,, now 4, npIetr wreck. ohou 9 ne
water conunue ~ rise there Is no 'e''"s
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-03-12

AT an election held on Monday last
tor Directors OF the Mechanics Bank Of
Alexandria, the following gentlemen were
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-25
Ten Dollars Reward.

Dan away from the subscriber about
IL the 4th of August, Negro Women
LOUlZA-she is 25years old, about 5 feet
Ave inches high, and stout has some OF her
front teeth out, and is apt to laugh when
spoken to; she has a sister Marinda and
a mother living in Georgetown, one above
Semmes's tavern, and the other on Herring
Hill. where she has been barbored for two
weeks, and left there to come home, but
has not done so. expect she can be found
in Georgetown or Alexandria, where she
has many acquaintance. | will give the
above reward if brought home, or lodged
ROBERT HARPER.
Prince Georges CO. Maryland,
September 8 dit
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mo. 5s44.
New Publications.
Just Received and for sale BY the

TUST Received and for sale by the
81 subscribers,
Capt. 'ruckey's Narrative of am
Expedition to explore the RWerZaie,
usually called the Congou. in South
ern Africa, in 1916, to which are ad-
ed the Journal of Professor Smith,
aud some general observations on its
Inhabitants, published by Permission
of the Lords Of the admiralty.
The possibility of approaching the
North Pole asserted by the Hon. ID.
harrington, with an appendix con-
tanning Papers on the same Subject,
and on a Northwest Passage, by Col.
Beauiny, F. r. S. illustrated with a
Map Of the North Pole, according to
the latest Discoveries.
1Iobhouse's Historical Illustrations
of the fourth Canto of Childe Harold,
containing Dissertations OH the Ruins
of Rome. and an Essay on Italian Liz
teraturc.
Joycr's Dialogues in Chemistry for
the amusement and instruction Of
young people, Q vols.
The Brownie Of Bodsbcck and other
Tales, by James Rogg, author of
Queens Wake, &c.
Marriage, novel.
The Bachelor and the Married
Man do.
Foliage, a Poem. by Leigh Hunt.
The Fudge Family in Paris.
Yuma, or the Tree of Health, and
other Tales, by Mad. do Grnlis.
A Help to the profitable Reading
of the Holy Scriptures, by the Rev.
Edward Bickcrseth.
The Testimony. Of Natural Theo-
logy to Christianity, by DR.. Osborne.
The Life of Mrs. Isabella Graham.
Mrs. Martha Ramsay.
Rev. Dr.. Buchanan:
q. g.. DR.. Watson, Bishop Of
Landau.
Ellis's Account of Lord Amherst's
Embassy to China.
Rambles in Italy, by an American.
Rob Roy Nc Gregor /; or Aud
Lang Syne, Musical Drama.
Or Every new publication as soon
as it can arrive; may be had Of
JAS. KENNEDY Il SON.
September 9
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Exchange 8 Brokers Office,
Georgetown, District Of Columbia.
ROMULUS RIGGS.

RohCLOO IliGGC,
a T his office, next door below Craw-
Z. d'stavern. Rridge-st. Georgetown,
will exchange all kinds Of Bank Notes on
the most reasonable tcrms.-All persons
who may have notes on the banks of North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia,
would do well to call on him, as he is
largely in the purchase of that kind Of mo-
ney, and will take it on the most reasona-
bic terms.-Persons travelling 10 the-West-
ern Country may at all times get the Bank
Notes of the Western Banks at fair dis
court, by calling at his Office. For the in
formation of all persons throughout the U.
States, r. Riggs makes il known, that all
Of the B.nks of the DiStrist of Columbia
pay their notes on demand in specie; and
il would be much TO the advantage Of the
merchants, and trading to the South and
west, 10 encourage the circulation of the
Notes Of the Banks Of Georgetown, WASH
ington and Alexandria, as it will at all
times answer for remittances TO the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons emigrating or travelling to the west
ward should be very particular and take
the Notes of the Banks of the District of
Columbia, as they will find them the most
current, there being no counterfeits on the
District Banks. The Merchants Bank of
Alexandra has long since failed-all per-
sons should be on their guard, as they will
be imposed on. August IL
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Books and Stationary.

PG OBERT GRAY has just received for
< : sale on commission, an invoice OF
Books AID Stationary, among which are the
/ flowing articles, q:
Sir Roaert Wilson'S Sketch Of the mill
try and political power Of Russia
Puillipsssp.echeS Shey's bookkeeping
Says catechisn of political economy
rIiuners s. customs; Accidents OF life
= Gisa1urne's natural theology
Adams's history of all religions
Benefits letters history )f the late war
Voiuey's Ruins Brownie OF Bodsbeck
The Sisters Pope's Essay on Man
Tales OF my Landlord; Taylor's Inquiry
Travels at home Domestic Medicine
Debates of the Virginia Convention, on
tie adoption Of the Federal Constitution
Wrights Life of Christ aud his apostles
Bonnet boards by tue gross, dozen, or sim
gle super6ne vellum cap writing paper
tueuSt %
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so Dollars Reward.

/. A BSCONDED on Saturdaymorning, the
IA 18th Inst. negro George, or George
Griffin, the property OF Miss M'Call, by
trade mailer, aud understands some part
of the blacksmith's business; he is about
80 years of age, 5 feet 6 or inches high,
stout made, very black complexion, large
eyes aud mouth, With thick bps. He is a
very artful fellow and has been in the habit
of o5truding hiarselfss free man, and will
10 doubt attempt 20 pass as such, and pro-
baby &c. work--baS down look when
pokento.-Ais clothes not recollected, ba-
wing various suits.
A reward of 10 dollars viii be given II
taken in the town or county, 20 in the coun-
" OF Washington or Fairfax, or the above
reward il taken 80 miles from town, with
all reasonable charges ii brought home.
Masters CT vessels are cautioned against
har5oring or carrying OF said runaway, as
they will be dealt With according 10 law.
JAMES S.ANDERSON.
August II Il
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Advertisement.

4 BSCONDED from the subscribers
IN service, on Saturday night the 18th
inst. Negro woman TREACE or TREACY
she is FIVE feet two or three inches high,
about 80 years Of age, of very dark COM
plexion,, and when particularly examined
is very apt TO. confound herseF.-lt is
deemed unnecessary 10 mention her clo-
thing, as she has all Of them with her, and
being extremely artful, she no doubt will
change them and .endeavor to pass for a
free woman. She is well acquainted in
Charles county, Prince Georges. Alexan.
dria and the City, as about years ago she
made her escape, and was or z months
about the Lower Ferry, leading to Alexan-
dria, and from thence TO Washington City,
where she acquired an extensive acquain-
tonce among the Negroes belonging 10 John
Brent, esq. and The greater part Of said
Negroes belong now TO William and Ro-
Der Brent, esqrs. and MIR. Dudley Diggs.
Negro Treace has scar on the back part
Of her neck, ocoasioned by seaton put for
the benefit of her eyes, which are very
weak at this time. will give 10 dollars
if taken in the county and secured in Jail,
or If out of the county and secured as afore-
said, so that get her again, 95 dollars,
and all reasonable charges paid if brought
home. All persons are forewarned har-
boring or employing said Negro at their
peril, as the law viii be vigorously put in
force against any offender.
Charles CO. Maryland, near
ort-Tobacco, Aug. "a d3tTu
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ACADEMY.

THE Subscriber most respectfully, in
4 forms the inhabitants OF Alexandra,
that he will open an English, Mercantile,
and Mathematical Academy at MI. RHdds,
PrinCe-street, few doors west OF the Far
mers' Bank, where youth shall be instruct
ed with care and expedition in the following
sciences, in order 10 qualify them for the
different departments in trade and business,
viz. In the nercoRtiie, NdCGf, and .Hit'fa-
ry Ene.-Reading writing arithmetic )"
English-grammar; bookkeeping i geome-
try both plane and solid; meLsuration OF sur
faces and solids; trigonometry, both plane
and spherical; surveying gauSing naTi-
CATION dialing use Of the globes, maps,
and geography ; algebra I; intersections :;
mechanics gunnery; fertilization; lux
ions astronomy; &c. &c.
Applications TO be made TO Mr.. Guy At
kinson, Mr. VIM. Dunlap, or at the acade-
nv, where the terms will be made known:
HTThe Academy will open on the 18th
inst. JAS. CADEN.
Prof .Edth. &. Nat. Philosophy
*Arilhmetic in so compendious manner
(by lecture) that one figure does the ONCE
of ten in the common way and OF course /,
in one tenth the time the student can acquire
a regular knowledge of this excellent art.
> bookkeeping (by single and double en1
try in all its varieties with general lectures
ouD Domestic, Factorage, and Company Ac1
counts; Accounts of Exchange Negocla1
ton of bills; covering of cargoes, &c. with
calculations, showing al one view The state
of the trader, merchant, factor, and grocer
affairs. These being more closely connect1
ed with business than any of the above, ocs
casioned the subscriber to point them out q
the public. He also invites the'learned q
visit the academy at their convenience, and
/! Judge for themselves. On the first Of Octot
Der he will open an Evening School, fol, TN
| accommodation of those whose employ
ments prevent from attending during ths
| day. ~ 4
| September 19