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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-02
Alexandria. AUGUST 4.

NTAS committed TO jail of this Co.
w as a run away, negro man, who
calls himself JOHN WEAkS, and says
that he was born free in Prince George Co.
Maryland, that bis mothers name is Sally
Green, who lives near the road leading
from the Alexandria Ferry 10 the Eastern
Branch bridge, adjoining one Hen. Thomp-
son. He was committed 10 this jail on the
eth May1ast, and then called himself Will
liam Washington, but made his escape the
10Th. He is about % years OF age, 5 feet
7inches 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 his property, pay
charges, and take him away, otherwise he
will be disposed of as the law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL, Jailor.
August 8 lawSm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-02
Columbian Insurance Office,

,4'eydnaria, 18Th October, 1878.
NOTICE is hereby given 10 the stock
Y holders of the Columbian Insurance
Company of Alexandria, that an election
will be held at their office on Monday The
second day of November next, between the
hours of 10 A. NJ. and g p NJ. for eleven
directors, being stockholders, citizens Of
the United States, and residents OF the Gis-
trict of Columbia or the county of Fairfax.
By order OF the board,
WIN. WILSON. Sccy.
October Is thstutN2
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-02
Notice.

TIME stockholders of the Fire Insurance
] Company of Alexandria are hereby no.
titled. 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.
NJ. and close at O'Clock p. NJ. The trans
ferbook will be closed from Wednesday the
2Gth instant, till after the election.
J. u. NICHOLS, Scc'y.
October 7 IuSw
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-02
Register Ct Wills.
This as 10 eire notice.

This IS TO Sire notice.
That the subscriber, of Alexandria
county. in the district of Columbia,
has obtained from the Orphans Court
of said county. letters Of adminis'ra.
ton on the personal estate Of ArCii-
bald 7. Taylor deceased: all persons
having claims against the said dere-
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, or they may by law he
excluded from all benefit to said cs-
tate. and those indebted thereto are
required to make immediate pay
mcnt. 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, 1818-11-02
Ship Timber. sc.

HNHE subscriber, residing on Malta
4 woman Greek, in Charles County,
MARYLAND, will dispose of tstanding) a
large quantity Of first rate White Oak
Ship Ii nber, Wharf Logs, Timber suit
ed for Slaves, Plank. Scantling. or other
purposes, in any quantity; likewise Sc
veral thousand cords Oak Wood Pur-
cnasers will find i. to their advantage to
,pply as the terms will be moderate, and
here is nayigable water 70 the spot.
WV. MASON.
NAYS r.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-02
Auction s Commission Store

NATHL.. P. BIXBY i CO. respectful
~ " inform their friends and the public
generally, that they have taken that large,
and comnlodious 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 Auaton and Commission line and as
they are determined 10 give their exclusive
attention 10 that business alone, those gen.
tlemen who are disposed to employ them,
have the best guarantee that they Will be
fairly dealt by They hatter 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
ten,ion is TO avoid, as much as possible, re-
failing goods at auction. They are now
prepared to receive goods Of every descrip.
ton, 10 sell at public or private sale, and
will attend to sales OF property at any place
within the town.
Georgetown, September % f3n
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-02
Notice.

TNHE stockholders in the Leesburg turn.
l. pike company will please 10 take no.
tice, that the fourth instalment of Ten Dol
lars on each share OF stock by them subscri-
bed. is requested to be paid on or before
the first day of November neyt.-By order
of the President and Directors.
SAM'L CARR, Treas'r.
September 22 Tu5w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-02
,aleS at endue.
IN every Tuesday and Friday.

"lLt hI oolLb,
the Venduc Store, corner OF Prince
and Water Streets,
Dru Goods, Groceries, SC.
articulars of which will be expressed in
the bills Of the Gay.
az All kind of goods which are on
station and the prices Of which are
iablished, can at any time be viewed
ID purchased at the lowest Limitation
aud prices.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-02
Valuable Land for Sale.

ETiYlNG more land in the tract on
II which reside han | can farm TO adj
vantage, Twill expose to public s-!e, on lhe
5;h dav of NOVEMBER next, If far. II
not The next fair day, eight hundred acres,
divided into lots o! two hundred acres
each lot has seventy acres in wood the
cleared land one hundred aHi Fits acres are
in clover. and Two hundred IL rye and
wheat. This land is situated ten miles be,
low Alexandra, and is bounded north and
cast by Accotink creek, which separates the
lower part of it from jonathan Janney's
mill, where the Aeyanaria price can be
hal for grain.-lt is as fertile as any land
in the county, and as susceptible ot I'M
provrment, By clover aud plaster, as any
J haze seen. Pe!scnS wishing TO " II
will call on the subscriber, living At Cedar
Grove, one mile below Janney'S mil.
The terms viii be oae-third OF the par
chase money in hand, and the balance IN
.wo equal annual payments. The sale Will
fake pace Z: II o clock on the premises.
EDGAR MCCARTHY.
Fairiax co. Va. October 6
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-02
Orphans Court.
Alexandria county, 1919

Orphans Court,
.4leraHaria county, 1919
September Term.
nRDERED, That the admins
~ traitors of JOHN Violet. dcrra-
sed, do insert the usual advertisement
three times a week for four weeks in
the Alexandria newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MoORE.
Register of Wills.
This is to girc .NIiics.
That the Subscribers. Of Alexandria
county. in the district Of Columbia.
have obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county. l.ttcrs Of adj
ministration on the personal estate ot
John Violet. late of the comfy a
rnresaid. deceased: all persons hay
ing claims against the said de-, dent.
are hereby warned to exhibit tho
same. with the vouchers thereof. 10
the subscribers. passed by TIE Or
phans' Court. on or before IL? 10th
day nf March rryt. 81 they n" by
law be excluded from all benefit 10
said rstate-aud those Indicted ,h"Yr-
to are required 10 make immsliaie
payment. Given Gnirr cur hands
this lG;h day OF Segtrmber. 1873.
CNTH.iRiNE VInLEFT,
ROBERT G.. Ei3tGTF.
Admini.trat RS of John Violftt. dec.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-02
PROPOSALS,
By Gideon FairmqU, John BiRnS and
Charles S. Parker,
TO PUBLISH
CrIcuhid biiion of

A Splendid dition OF
WashirglOn'S FareweH address.
To the People of the United States.
THE world has seen enough ofwar-
,iors and Of Hcrocs-cnG"Sh Of Sta
tasmeu-of men who have guided Ar
mics in the field. or dictated as Sa-
res in tie Cabinet, for the exclusive
purpose of Ambition. History from
its earliest page to the present day,
has offered TO our contemplation. only
ogE WASHINGTON, but ONE MAN,
whose dangers in war. and labors in
in peace. were undertaken and sup
ported with a single eye, to the henc-
fit of his country whose wonderful
and honorable success, was the plain
result of wisdom in design. and val
our incxecution: whom danger never
appalled,. nor defeat depressed; who,
pcrsevering in The justice of his canse,
wooed Victory till he won her: who
coveted no reward but the well earn
ed appreciation of those whose interest
he lived to promote who renowned
all public honors, when t.Iey 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
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nv through lifc was unstained bv
crime and his death was felt as
loss BY every individual Of that Com.
muui'y. whose political existence was
tkc i;r:it Of his cxcrtiDns.
The FAREWELL ADDRESS If Gene.
raj Washington is the condensed rcsa..
Of long experienced. matuIrd reRcc.
ton andstrcuS anxiety for The pcrma.
ncnt prosperity Of his country. lis
advice concerning the great tnpor.
:ancc Of MISUNDERSTANDING tue
federal Union: the danger Of indul.
cirg too much in party feelings -
the necessity Of supporting public
credit ut home nj maintaining pub.
liz faith IN all oar transactions With
f'rcign natirEs: of encouraging for.
cicn intercourse free from foreign al.
taChmcnfs Are 81 many lessons of
prudence which We should do We'll e
hrar in constant remembrance. Why
tIcrelpic should not his legacy Of Wis.
dom ard affection. be soruh!ishcd, az
to admit Of being constantly before
our eyes? An ornament to our apart.
.ncntS. while it series ~ n mcmcnto
to guide our public feelings, and To
manifest that the author lives in our
mcmDrics?
To make it n,ch, S the aim of the
proposed Edition.
The Publishers arc determined that
the Address shall be printed Oh paper
of thr same quality aud size as the
splendid edition of the Declaration Of
independence now engraving. Il shall
in all respects he companion WORTHY
that great State paper.
As errors are known from various
causes 20 find their way into the most
impnrtantwritings, the publishers feel
it their duty, not only 10 satisfy them.
selves. but 10 satisfy the pubic. Of the
Authenticity Of the copy from which
this splendid Edition Of the Farewell!
Address shall be published.
Mr.. GEORGE BRIDPoRT will Conf
pletc the Design; 0fwhich the follow.
ing is an outline :-Thc introductory
part of the Address, in highly finish.
ed ornamental pcnmnnship, shall form
Tie npncr part :-the other parts G.
the plate, shall be appropriate orna-
mcnts - in the centre belnw shall be
engraved, from an historical design
for this publication by Mr.. Sniiy the
Surrender of the British Army at
York town. October 10, 1881.
The Address itself shall be printed
with type of a peculiar and a, propr.
ate character. designed for this pur-
pose BY Mr.. Fairman. and TO be Cut
and cast by our best artists. No more
of the type shall be cast'than will be
necessary to execute this Address; \
when it shall be complicated, the type
and the matrices in which it was cas-
snail oe utterly aestf"!ea' 50 INA. no
other work snail ever DC rxern'eao!
the same letter which shall have prin.
TED Inc FAREWELL ADDRESS ri
Inn VINO lived ana eIeh: .hra IN var;
i'rS' m Feace' ana prs mime hears o
his COHnt,ymcn.
The paper OF the first T'ai'ty' 50
ny 20 ihs enc VIII DC made d! MI
Arnic. Inc INK snail ne Cafclniiy
prepared, anu ut the best materials.
Ihc signature OF General Washing
ton IRON whiih II IS proposed U eS'
ccute Il lac sin,iic ior tiiis puo'ica'loi'
,nt ;"n' S ,%a I -, "Nc Sta,.s ~" vh"n Se
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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-02
-
Aromatic @ Snuff,
For Ca,crrh EH ff s zs@t $Headach C..

THIS Snuff, as celebrated for its agree
Il 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 oil the
most respectable gentlemen OF the faculty
in the United Staies--lt is also particular
Iy recommended by DR. Waterhouse, late
professor Of the theory and practice OF ply
sic, IN the above seminary-whose certiil-
cate accompanies each bot'le.--Sold by
JAMES KENNEDY & SON,
Sole Agents for Alexandria.
September 81 u
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-02
To Rent,
Clarnnnt for Sale.

yEyHE subscriber offers for sale this well
Y known and valuable estate, in the vi
cinity Of Alexandra, 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, large portion OF
which is bottom land, highly susceptible OF
improvement; its buildings consist OF a
l~s large dwelling house containing IL
l.EEs; comfortable apartments and 8 fire
g.ss places, and OF such other buildings
49, as are necessary for the accommo-
dation OF farmer, This estate will he sold
altogether or divided TO suit purchasers:
One third of the purchase money will be
required in hand. ana tho remainder in c.
quail payments Of and lS months.
CHARLES |. LOVE.
Clermont, near Alex a, sep II limit
Valuable Property for Sale.
WILL sell my property on King, West
and Csmerra streets, being one acre, or
half square, in fee simple, fronting one
hundred and twenty three feet five inches
on King street, the same on Cameron street,
and three hundred and fifty three feet and
two inches on West street. There are e.
rected on said premises, an excellent two
ts story brick dwelling house on West
aTT street, with smoke house, stable,
asss carriage house, and every convc-
- nience suitable for the accommo-
dation of respectable family. \ large
two story brick warehouse, corner OF King
and West streets, now in the occupation Of
Thomas Swami, Jr. and another brick ware
house, with dwelling attached, fronting on
King street. occupied by George kincad.
These warehouses are built OF the best
materials, not surpassed by any in town.
Two brick dwelling houses, fr,ntng on
King street, with sufficient room for the e.
rection of other buildings, having every ac-
commodation for famiies-and large lot
on West and Cameron streets, sufficiently
large for the erection Of fifteen respectable
tenements.
This is a most desirable property for any
man of fortune who wishes to improve it,
or receive good interest for his money,
and offers advantages equal If not superior
to any situation in the town of Alexandria.
Likewise. two frame dwelling houses,
fronting on King street, adjoining the ware
house occupied by George Kincaid. This
property is subject TO small ground rent
Of thirty dollars and forty one cents per an
nun.
Also, lot OF ground, in fee simple, con-
tanning ten and three quarter acres, two
miles from town, on the old Lcesburg road,
near the properly OF VIM Robinson, Esq.
This lot is. be iu,ifuIly situated, having a
fine view of Alexandria and of the Potomac
is well taken with clover, and is capable
Of the highest improvement.
The above property will I've sold together,
or in part, and liberal credit given 10 suit
purchasers. JAMES SANDERSON.
Octobero d3t&ihmtf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-02
For Rent.
For Sale or Rent.

CNIAT valuable property called CON
Il WAY'S WHARF, with the Ware
houses thereon fronting on Union-sireet'
The warehouses will be rented separately
required. For terms apply TO
WIN. HERBERT, jr,
August 25 Il
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-02
Gunst0n for Sale.

TN;IlS elegant estate is situated on The
Potomac. Is miles below hleXandrIa
it is bounded on three sides by the Pato-
mac and Pohick creek, and contains nearly
.. 900 acres of land, level and fertile, 10
which are attached six shad and hearing
fisheries, two OF which command the RI
yer channel. This land will be laid oil IN
forr tracts, so rs 10 have one Or more hsh-
cries 70 each these tracts will he again dl-
yided II requisite. This estate Is leve! 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 800 bushels
in twelve months, aud such Is ITS beneficial
operation, that were to keep this land l
should considerably increase the quantity
manufacturing mill is distant about two
miles, on stream navigable for vessels
carving 1900 bushels OF wheat, where the
Baltimore and Dist. OF Columbia prices are
giren rgrain: being bounded on > sides by
water. a small exteEt only OF fence IS ne
resssrv TO inclose the whole it would 5e
admirably adapted TO grazing. The lui-
s.. proyements are large and very
NrYf ,nbstantial brick mansion, 40 by
- 70 feet, with every necessary out
house. three Commotlous barns,
houses for Nagroes, and fish houses al each
of the fisheries. 10000 bricks and 1909
bushels of lime are Just burnt on the pre-.
mfses. There is considerable extent OF
live fence. both useful and ornamental, two
orchards Orwell selected apples %nd peach,
besides an abundance Of other choice fruit.
More than $50 acres are in clover, 200 in
corn, aud land j, in preparation Tor sowing
25O 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 a triding expense. The river
and creeks, abound with wild fowl .par;l-
cularly canvass backs, the woods with deer
and variety Of other game. Mules, cat
tie, highly improved sheep, farming u'en,-
sell 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 he taken in payment.-Letters
mus, be addressed TO me at Pohick Church,
Fairfax county, Virginia.
September 4 GEORGE MASON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-02

This is to gre .Notice,
That the subscriber. of Alexandria
county, in the district of Columbia.
has obtained from The 0rphans' Court
III said county letters testamentary on
the estate of Christian Piles, late Of
the coumty aforesaid, deceased all
persons having claims against the said
dcccdcnt are hereby warned TO ey!i-
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 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, 1818-11-02
Torrent,

sr.s A convenient two story BRICK
Err HOUSE, on the lower end OF st;
-E4as Asaph-street. II IS well calculated
ssrssnafo genteel family-and is IN the
vicinity of the best water in town: Possess
sion may be had immediately.-For terms
appIyto JOHN s"ASN.
October 26 6t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-02
Rn;,dinr Lots for Sale.
Houses for Sale.

g.. The premises on the South east
sTs corner Of King and Henry streets,
as, containing 9 good dwelling houses,
Aa. with stores ready fitted Zip for bu-
siress. -.
So. Also, tie brick dwelling house
ETf and store near to the former, lately
Essa.. in possession OF Dennis NJ. Ly'es,
R-St.Sesq. Tor whose time therein, the
9TH OF Feb. next, i; may be rented. :,
fr5-All the above property would be sold
upon liberal credit, the payment being Sc
cured. Inquire Of
VAUDEVILLE g. LARMOUR.
Saplembcr % oil
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Orphans Court,

Alexandria County, 1919
September Term,
NRDERED. That the executor of
~ Christian Pics, deceased, do in
srrt the usual advertisement three
times week for two weeks in The
Alexandria newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MOORE.
Register of Wills.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-09-12
Patriot Naval Forces in the
Itpst indies Victorious.

We learn from Curacao papers of July 4th,
saws the Washington City Gazette that srion
despatchea number of Transports from Caru.
hano to Ma,garita, where they landed their
caryoes of naval and m.litafy stores and pro
ceeded 20 sea- vessel lately arrived at St.
Thomas fell IN with Brion's frigate, in com
many with a corvette and brig, having in tow a
Spanish prize, the Sardinia sloop OF war, taken
full of troous, much disabled, and steering tor
TN. Five Islands. Three officers of the patriot
squadron have been rred, f.und guilty, and sen
terced to be hanged for characterization ard
piracy. Bernard, whorun away with the India
Lire has been taken. and Aviil be fried
CONVOY of vessels from la Guayra and Porto
Cabelio, reached Curacao on the 4'h OF July
Brion had an engagement with the Spanish
fleet, and captured two briggs, when the enemy
made oil.
SOUTH AMERICA.--By a letter
from our intelligent and attentive cor
respondent al ST. Thomas dated Au-
Gust IL. ISIS. we learn the following
interesting news from Venezuela.
Notwithstanding the rivers had hmm.
date,. the plains, and the campaign
was supposed to be at an end, General
P.iz. had the lar,iih cd. with bis
troops. to swim the rivers. and with
his numerous cavalry make an attack
on the Royalists In the plains Of Vari
mas. who not susperting any danger
were repnsing in perfect security and
were completely defeated by this en-
terprising chief. The Ro,alists al
Csrapcas have, in consequence, beer
thrown into mUnh CONSERVATION ap
prel,pnsive that they too may be IN
expertehly visited. II was also rumor
ed that Genera! M'Gregor had 1905
EuglisIlnen embodied on the Orono
Ike. Demo. Press.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-09-12
New York. September s.

The coroner was yesterday morning
called TO view the body of woman
sound drowned AT the battery, which
proves TO be Mrs. Cox, late wife OF
Walter Cox, Of Dublin, and editor OF
the Exile, a paper lately published
in the city. Ofthe circumstances OF
this unfortunate case. we are unable
to say any thing. We learn, however
that the verdict Of the coroner's jury
is that she came to her death b,
accidental drowning.
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-09-12
From the baltimore Federal Cusetl,
kidnapping.

AT the present August term OF the
Hartford county court, two men were
tried for kidnapping, and found guilty
and oue sentenced to the pcnteniias.
Tor ten, and the other for eight years.
But these eases we're rem0yed from,
Baltimore to Hartford ona suggestion
under the statute, that tae traverses
could not have fair AMI impartial
trial 10 the city of Baltiinare. A few
such examples one might suppose
would satisfy offenders tint they have
i. 5 lutte cummiserallon to expect in
Hartford rs in Baltimore and that ii
they will put the state to the expense
and trouble of removing themselves
and their cases FROM one county 10
another, they must expect the hand
of Justice to fall upon them with an
accelerated force; for generally speak
ing those only remove their causes
WHO re cons, ious Of guilt, and know
chat un!.ss ;heys can make their
escape cr get I'd OF tue testimony,
Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-09-12
Baltimore, August %.

CAUTIoN-Dn Tuesday night be-
tween the hours OF ten and eleven
o'clock, on the York turn pike road
one mile from Baltimore, MIR. John
Peters, as he was coming in, was
assailed by 5 ruflian looking fellows
armed with clubs. Il narrowly escape,
being struck by one Of them--by the
activity of his horse in springing
forward at the instant the blow was
levelled at him. though not so fortu
natciy for his horse. as the blow fell
on his rump he gaIloped into tow
and left him on the road. one of tn,
fellows observed to the others, " he ii
ai0ne.'