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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-23
Orphans Court,

.ale'randris Ca'm'H 1878
September Term,
.ARDERED, That the administra-
" trix of Archibald |. Taylor, de.
ceased. do insert the usual ADVERTISE
ment three times i'm the Alexandria
newspapers. A copy.
Test, A. MOORE,
Register of Wills.
This is to gire notice,
That the subscriber, of Alexandria
county, in the district Of Columbia.
has obtained from the Orphans Court
of said county. letters of administra.
ton on the personal estate Of Archi-
bald i. Taylor deceased: 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, or they may by law be
excluded from all benefit to said es-
tate, and those indebted thereto are
required to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this
10th day of September, 1918.
ELIZABETH TAYLOR,
Adm'x. of Archibald I. Taylor. dec.
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Yer Sale or Rent,

.,yyH&T valuable properly called CON
\ JpAY'S WHARF, wits the rare
houses thereon fronting on Union-stfsst-
fhe warehouses will be rented separately
reuu;red. Forterms apply 10
WM. HERBERT, jr.
August 95 u
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Lexington for Sale.

THIS estate, containing two thousand
three hundred and fifty acres, more or
less, being one half Of the well known tract
ofIand commonly called "Mason's Neck"
situated on the Potomac, in the county OF
Fairfax, Virginia, Is now offered for sale.
About two-thirds Of it is covered with an
uncommon heavy growth OF white ana DIX
oak, hickory, pine, poplar,&c near the wa,
ters edge, whence it may be transported
to the markets of the district OF columbia,
Ga distance Of 90 miles only where timber
and fuel are always in demand, and with
on, the expense AMI risk encountered IN
conveying those articles from situations fur
ther down the river: the remainder is IN
cultivation, and furnished with every ne
cess4ry building for that purpose: together
with orch rds ans blacksmi;hs shop. The
r.. OF. er Improvements are spacious
Err and elegant dwelliug-houSe, klich-
Ess; en-. dairy, smoke -house, ofhce, zee
< -. house. well OF excellent water,
and a falling gardea. of the most tasteful
and costly design, filed with the rarest and
most beautiful strawberries and fowers, en-
otto and Indigenous, all situated on an emit
hence, commanding a view OF the rest OF
the tract, which exten'ls in an minterccpt-
ed plain from the foot of the eminence Ia
the Potomac and Occoquan, by which II Is
SO far bounded as to render the expense OF
enclosing it comparatively nothing. The
prospect, moreover, OF the surrounding
country, diversified in every direction by
sheets of water. is really beautiful beyond
description. There are likewise attached
TO this estate four valuable
Sfad e. Herring Fisheries:
however, the subscriber intends TO reserve
one of them and few acres of land. The
woods abound with deer in such numbers.
that with little care gentleman might
command constant supply OF venison Tor
his table; and besides the large streams a.
aforementioned, the various creeks and In
lets that every where iniersect the land are
covered in the proper season with wild iowl
of every description known in our waters.
When to all these advantages is added the
great natural fertility of the land, which is
not exceeded perhaps in the western coun-
try, its adoption to improvement by the use
of plaster, which has been proved by ex-
periment, its vicinity 20 society, to market,
10 two manufacturing grist-mills, to which
the distance OF conveyance by land and wa
fer i not more than 5 or 6 miles, il may
with truth be pronounced the most valuable
estate. of the same extent, IN the whole
range of country watered by the Potomac.
II will be sold entire or divided to suit pur-
chasers. .,,r.,
THE terms of sale will be one-third OF the
purchase money in hand, the remaining 2
5is in two equal annual payments, with IN
terest from tn. day of sale, secured by,
deed Of trust on the land-which will be
shewn in my absence to any person dispo-
sed TO purchase, by Mr.. William Allison or
Mr.. Weston, residing on the premises.
August 81 WILLIAM MASON.
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Carpenters Wanted.

THE subscriber wants to empty 4 good
L House Carpenters. To such he will
give good wages, if immediate application
he made. WILLIAM STEWART.
September Ia 1w
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WOodbery's Hope,

living on Potomac River, containing about
$50 acres, taying wood enough on il to pay
for il. The soil is of an excellent quality
Terms made known on the day Of sale.
7. H. REEDER.
Charles co. Nd August 5 wfmt7o
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Public Sale.

ON Wednesday. the 7th day Of October
" next, | will offer for sale at Port To-
bacco, if not previously disposed Of at pri-
x,.fa colo
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9th mo Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-20

dure. Oar susterance for IS day, E,
been as follows: each had 8 oiu.
brackish water per day /; in the mo,pi,
Que ounce of salt beef or pork, an on,
Of cheese, and a small handful Of rs,.
at night an ounce Of beef Or pork, % =
ounce of dolphin, and one small pot,s.
or half Of large one. The potaioe. -,
found very nourishing food, and assn,
ged our thirst, which We occa iCr.T,
kept and chewed for that purpose. ",
had not one msuthful Of bread Of an,
kind.
The names Of the persons saved in IS
long boat, are Andrew Harradeu, mad
ter; Samuel TAR. mate +; Jim Ms,,|
James Swan. Stephen Blagertine, AMI
Mo Martin, James Tarr, seamen Sir.|
on Peters, (black) ccok-John Ral.u
black seaman, was drowned
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-20
Alex'a. Common q
APRIL II, 1876

APRIL IL, 1873
An act entitled "an act Concern,
theatrical performances, &C." vas rs,sI
second time, the blanks filled, amend
and on motion was read a third time
passed.
An act TO amend an act entitled I'll
act to prevent distractions t" guttsn
was read a second time ard reierret |
the committee who brought it in.
A memorial from Francis l.. Lee v
received read, and referred to Mes
Wise and Vowel.
A memorial from Isaac Gibson Tus
ceived. read and referred to New
Wise, Veitch, Adam and Rhodes.
Leave wa granted to bling in tl,|
regulate Tie mayors fees. which assrI
first and second time, and OrdeIa j
lie on the table.
George Frazer was unanimously et.
ed a Waterman, IN the place Of Wi!asa
Dulany, resigned.
Ordered, Ihatthe street ccmnissiou,
fill up that part Of Roya'-s'rest, betvs
Wilkes and franklin streets, so IS o
make il passable for carts, etc. and ch,g.
the same to the first wa,d.
VIZ. Harper was duly elected surs!'
or of the town.
The committee to whom was rcfer'i
the petition of Daniel NLeod. repmi,t,
tha. in their opinion the evil compiajue!
of may be removed by the sufennt.s
den Of pnlice.
Resolved, That Messrs. Lee AMI Vie
be committee to inquire into the fIFs
diency OF repeating The aw passed Cnt'
st day of April 1918 authorship h
mayor to grant permits for retailing ~
bee, porter and cider.
Ordered, That the street ccrmiss'rs'
do cause Wa.hington-stree' to be r':ri
ted from Wolf to GibbOn street, provide
the expense does not exceed $3.50, az
charge the same to the 4th ward.
Ex,rac; from the minutes.
Test, ]. P. THOMPSON, c.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-20
* Exchange Coffee Hous' IL
WMARINE JOURNAL. IN
PORT Of ALEIAYDRIA..EPRIL is.
ARRIVE ID,

ARRIVED,
Sloop Three Sisters, Chids"y, 5 diH
from n. York oats, &c. 20 the mast,f
The 18th instant, lat. 81, long 20, sPon|
a schr 10 days from Alexandra for Be-
ton-blowing hard, could not undertaI.
the vessels or masters name.
Sloop Alonzo, Barnes, IL days frcc
Stoninston, via Norfolk; potatoes, sal.
ed csdfsh, cheese, &c. TO the masier
ScAr Henrietta, Nevett, 8 days frl
Baltimore-with freisht to merchants I
the district.
Patty Washington, North, iO1t
days from Balt'more-with freight 70
merchants Of the district.
CLEARED,
Schr Henry Clay, Abbott, Charles.OI,
- Fame, Bates, Newport
- Henrietta, Neyett, Georgetown
- Patty Washington, Nsth, do.
- Valentine, Ellis. do.
Schr Ba.salina, of Baltimore, Richari
Davis master and owner, sailed at nOcn
for st. Mary's, Maryland. When below
town she was thrown on he beam end'
by sudden haw OF wind. Several Dois
started to relieve those on board ron
their perilous situation, but they ~ei'
seen to get INTO their own boat. and u
schooner grounded on the flats near Re
Zier's Bluff.
SAILED. April 70.
Ship America, iuckett, for Llverpc9,
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Pedestrian PERFORMANCE.

The 600 miles in ten days was COM
pleted on Wednesday night at o'clock,
by Mr.. Howard, at Karesfurd, who walk
ed over a two mile piece Of ground
Thi. match is beyond the compass OF the
powers OF any horse, and nothing like it
has ever before been recorded Of man.
The pedestrian had finished 500 miles
the FIRST 6 days. so more than his ground.
On Sunday, he began to flag, with swol
len legs, but he did Sc miles. He was
is hours in doing 81 miles, on Monday
bathing had, in some measure, relieved
On Tuesday, he was ls hours performing
So miles; aud he was not expected to be
able to 90, on the last day, from excess
sive fatigue. He had As miles to win the
match he started at two in the morn
ing, and proceeded at first under three
miles an hour. At four P. N ne went To
bed, having done 81 miles. He had then
Ia miles to do in eight hours. tie rose
again at 7, and won the match soon after
II, distressed in manner not easily de-
scribed. II was for 200 ~ ,as.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-20
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The following are some OF the old or.
ders 1f the house of commons. They
serve to give US few features OF our an
cest0rs.
l614.-Ordered, That this house shall
sit every day at Z o'clock in the morning.
and enter into the great business at eight
o'clock, and no new motion be made alter
twelve.
Ordered, That whatsoever standeth in
the entry Of the house pay one shilling
presently to the SERGEANT.
l64I.-Ordered, That all the members
who shall come to the house after eight
o'clock, shall pay one shilling; and that
if any member shall forbear to come Tor
the whole day, he shall pay five sh'lhnss'
164e.-Ordered, That whatsoever shall
no; be at prayers every morning. shall
pay one shilling to the poor.
l647.-Ordered, That so soon as the
clock strikes IL, Mr.. Speaker do 60 cut
of the chair, and the house shall rise ;
and that in going forth, no member shall
rise, until Mr.. Speaker go b fore, aud
then al! the rest shall follow. Whcsoev.
er shall go out OF the house before Mr.
Speaker, shall forfeit ten shil., 'gs, but
that the reporters may 60 first.
Ordered, That while any stranger is IN
the house, no member do stir out OF his
place, or speak unto another; and il any
member shall whisper or cross the house,
or read any printed book in the house, he
shall pay one shilling into the poor's box.
l692-0rdered, That no member d"
accept OF any entertainment at any pub
lie house, for the carrying on any matter
under the consideration of the house .
and that the offer Of any money or gra-
fatty to ANY member for matters trans
acted in the house, shall. be deemed a
high crime and misdeneanOr.
Ordered, That no member ought to
give or receive any visit to any foreign
agent or ambassador, without the leave
or consent Of the house.
1896. Ordered, That no member OF
the house do presume to smoke tobacco
in the gallery, or at the table OF the
house, sitting at committee.
Ordered. That no Papst do presume
TO come into Westminster-Hall, the court
of requests, or lobby of the house during
The sting of Parliament and that the
serjeant at arms do take into custody al
such persons as shall offend against this
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-20

We learn, on the authority OF letters
from Charleston, s. c. that com. Aury''
squadron, consisting Of six vessels ha-
wing on board 500 troops, commanded by
colonel Irwin, sailed from thence on the
sth instant Tor st. Bartholomews.
Washington Gazette.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-20

By the treaty lately concluded BY Gr.
Britain and Spain, the former pays the
sum Of 100000 pounds sterling as full
compensation for any losses that may a.
rise from the intended abolition OF the
slave trade.
90 this subject the Globe Observes
" By this act the Eaglish government has
virtually taken part with Ferdinand a.
yainst the Patriots of South America,
and BY this purchase granted him SUD-
sidy Of 100000 pounds to enable hin to
reduce them in q short time to subjec-
tion."
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~ @ @ ~ q -

~ The members of the
Mechanic ReIief'rocie,y are rcqu'>'rdn
meet at the Court House at half psst
O'Clock, this day, for The purpose Of at
tending tie funeral OF Peter Syke fOH
his late dwelling on Roya-street.
JAS. s. SCOTT, Sec'y.
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Baltimore Hats.

TyFiE s.b.c, loer has Just received 81
his nat store,
case Fl q:ality Baltimore Hats
dire, IN the factory
apr. 80 ~
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-20

1t is gratifying to find, by the EXPOSE.
ton OF the treasury documents during
the late debate in congress on the nari-
CATION bill, that it is by no means prOba-
bic the price Of any Of the West India
products Consumed in the United States,
except rum, will be sensibly affected by
the total exclusion OF trade from the Bril-
fish islands, which is contemplated by
the bill. Sugar and coffee are the most
material articles to US, and Of these it ap-
pears a much less quantity is imported
from the British islands than is re-ex-
ported from the United States. Of the
article of cuffee, 40 millions of psunds
are imported; two millions only OF this
quantity from the British colonies, and
"a millions are exported. from which it
is clear that a total exclusion of coffee
from the British islands can only dlmi-
nish the amount OF expectation two MIL
lions Of pounds. Of sugar, We import
30 millions Of pounds-ls millions OF
this from British islands, and We export
&c millions. The exclusion, therefore,
will not affect the quantity for consump-
tian. 1t is possible, however, that in the
various ramifcations Of commercial oPe,
rations. some small, effect may be pro-
auced in the price Of these articles but
we are justified in saying that it cannot
| be .ensibly felt. Of the article Of rum,
we impor, seven and half millions oil
gallons; t,ur millions Of this quantity
| from British islands. and only 6oo,OOO
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-20
ALEXANDRIA:
.MO,N'DAE, APRIL 90, 1918.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT Ar WASH

Saturday. April IS, 1918.
The house OF representatives sat to a
late hour last night. Of its proceedings
you shall have an accountby tO.morrow's
mail, along with a report Of what may &C.
cur this day.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-20

gallons are exported. The exclusion
will, therefore, reduce the quantity tor
consumntion a,4eo, OOG gallons. Those
who should feel dissatisfied at the loss OF
this Ingredient in their comforts, may be
consoled with the consideration that the
distillat;on of 1,lss,sss bushels of the
grain which now goes to the West In
dias. or elsewhere for a market, woulS
supply the same quantity of III well
made) a more Wholesome liquor.
[Franklin Gazette.
From the Bal Federal Gas. .apr'l 10.
The editor has been favored by
friend with a file of the Barbados Mer'
curry to March the 7th, from which such
articles are extracted as appeared to be
inter esting.
From the barbados Mercury. March
We understand the Engineer Treasu-
~ vessel (which sailed hence on Tues
day for Antigua and other islands to
leeward) was very recently fired at IN
the ne;gSborhood of Trinidad by brig
that no doubt belonged to one or other OF
the squadrons that a-e engaged in hos
tility tor the copteDding parties on the
spanish Main. Vessels Of this tescrip
ton have of late been often met with OIL
the Bocas; and as it is known that some
of those protesting to be on the R"Pub'l-
can side are not very respectful IN their
treatment: captain Seymour, who had IN
charge a quantity Of specie, very Pru-
IDENTIFY proceeded for his destination,
without a. cer,aining by whom this insult
to the British flag had been committed;
but he soon afterwards fell in with the
Brazen sIoop of war, and. having &C.
quainted captain Stirling, that ship i'm
mediately sailed in qnest Of the offender.
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from Charleston, s. c. that com. Aury's
squadron, consisting OF six vessels, ha-
wing on board 500 troops, commanded by
colonel Irwin, sailed from thence on the
Sth instant Tor st. Bartholomew.
GWashingson Gazette.
GEORGE WASHINGTON CAMPBELL, a
senator in congress ON Tennessee, has
been appointed by the PRECEDENT with
the appreciation Of the senate to be ell
voy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
Tertiary to the court Of Russia, in the
room of Mr.. Pinkney, Who is about to re-
turn to the United States.
General JAMES WILKINSON has been
appointed by the governor OF Louisiana
quarantine master for the port of New.
Orleans. Mar. fnts.isencer.
We understand, from satisfactory au-
thority, that the president of the United
States will visit Norfolk on or about the
10th Of May. We also learn that the
commissioners appointed to survey the
entrance to the Chesapeake, Hampton
Roads, &c. will be here ABOUT the Ist Of
May, to re'ume their operations, which
were suspended last winter in conse-
quence of the inclemency Of the season.
Norfolk Herald.
Extract of a letter from merchant Of
respectability in Liverpool. to his cor
respondent in Boston, dated Feb E.
The principal object Of this letter is to
guard you against any transactions in
East India cotton. It's importation into
this country depends on an act of parlia
ment So years old, the 6 Geo. chap.
SO, sec. 90, which has been suspended
for IS years, BY general act that ex-
pired six months after the var; and the
old act is probably only left in force by
its aving escaped the attention OF go
vernment. 1t is OBVIOUSLY as contrary
t. British policy to permit your citizens
to be carriers of British colonial produce
for the supply Of our manufactures as it
would be to permit them to supply our
population with Jamaica rum and sugar
in the same way, or as it would be-ior
yeur government to permit ouI vessels
to carry on the trade from New.Ovleans
to Boston. I therefore consider it my
duty. as deputy chairman of the East
India association of this port, to bring
the subject before the last monthly meet
ing Of the committee, and memorial is
now preparing to government, praying
the repeal Of the section Of the act above
mentioned. have no doubt it will be
repealed, and that many of the shipments
of East India cotton making at your port
will therefore have to 60 to France.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-08-07

FASHIONABLE STRAW BONNkTS.--aIRs. WHI1L
on doors bckotr tie BsH 1aUc5r } has This day
received from New fork aud PhiIadeiphIa IN elegant
assortment Il iRAW GUNNEiS, which she will sell
al HE iiah.tacureT's prices.
she pas CONSTANTLY on band, LeGhOrH, chip, Satin
and Six HATS & BoNNErS together win "a genera
supply "iaIucies in the Nikinery Line.
iadles, Misses, aud tLlldIen's UhHe, BtXe and
BtGck BEAVERS.
k""ldnds celebrated MACASSiR HAIR OIL-Price
tire dOitGTS.Each boule Is accompanied with a iul
description ofits virtues.
iJ CoHHtry merchants who may faver her with an
order, lnal rely having the faithfully attended
TO- dS ibnu3h present themselves.
L
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-08-07
THE MAIL ROBBERS.

W HobddS evening last, the three Mail
NObOcrs, confined in the baltimore prison &C.
Saped from iaeir cells at the same moment,
d u aithoughit was dark and raining and thev
TOOK separate roads, II was not forty misutes
from Tie lime of thCir escape, before tbeV were
lodged again in their former Indications. The
" '' I'M given by the Keeper OF tie prison. is,
t"dt theIF cells were Opened TO give lie nri
S"heis some neurisIlment when IIcv rushed
"'' OF Tie dOsr, and proceeded, uninoiested
u'ough the prison; that an alarm was made
ahu lbey were pursued
Me diu not believe The report ofth escape
uhlil we bad ID confirmed bS "A gentleman trrrn
I'd'uihofe WHO was at tie prison when these
btn were brought back
,,s! low Io"ccOunt Tor this escape, tx perhaps TO
"IIA'ulI matter-euier very gross neulect OH
9he part OF the persons eriDloyed i'm iIe rrison
VI ConhiVdncc at their escape--if is very i'm,
material To the public 10 which of these suy.
i, .S,'o'> lney are attributed. Iii well known
80 o"c teISon generally attends Tie cells,
'l"t w gong iO item, you pass throu.h two
COOS winch Ou.ht to be barred. (f ihey ere
,V'J 'teI ihey are unlocked and passed by the
kFePGF, mat tue cells are separate. and tia, IA
womb De most uupardsr able ue,ioct in lilo
keeper, ia the close Of the day ~ go i -,
tie doors OF these cells at the "a NO ti,,s H.
NNudi Way is, 30 open one door fs.d thr ,,tisc,.
e' ava secure j M. before yoti et,tpr ti,r othnt
--aud not OILY this, bit We L.,, t,,,,I ,La
hetP'f OF iihl prison say, that i,eexaminedt The
Wl"pnCrs every time lie went IN 10 asrer.,in
WnttHer Their IrOns were untouched No,g Il
'"'S examination had taken phase with the f,rst
81 ough; 'ntd ie been, there would Have heen
~ immediate alarm and great canfion in a.,
tS'lhS NE other cells. But That the doors Of
!soSe cehs should have been throw opem Al
tle S'iie moment, aud these men entirely freed
,'S' t'Sn ChaiIiS ard irons, at this precise
Nme' should nave escaped tbrougl, The nrieon
fIis3n ydfu 'hd guard house, and not he cansbt
UDt' lne ciil>euS pHrsued them is snrprisiI,,,
one OF the me"conceFned in tie nisA robbery.
~ c l,p.y HtoNs before that transaction, escap'
e" 'tom 'h'S very same prison, where he wa,
comn"eu ior crime committed in Baltimore
VIC are ~ a loss TO know how IL hsDnens
tnd' no account OF the escape of these mo-, IL
given IL The Baltimore papers. NV"
IPhitdd. Franklin Caz,
INDiAN HAR.
3AVANNAH. July a. NOtwithstandinr The
Brilliant success Of Gen. Jackson, Ia The rcaie
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-08-07

NJ speed. ','iic fellows no ccaiuc,.d
'.'im to The house, sail he should soon
have The doctor, bui ii,es thought he
should first give Item half dollar Cor
ne trcuJ!e they lad had. The SICK man
thiu"ing il vain TO resist, drew nut his
mcney, aud while banding ore OF them
HE lalf dollar, received irom the other a
box On the side ct the head. which en-
ten1ed him on the floor. The fellows
then proceeded, Without ceremony. TO RI
ne The man # all he had, one hundred
and eight dollars, which having accom-
piished, they ran off. and have not Since
bern arrested. We trust that this nara
1--we VIII aci as caution TO travellers not
To accept The service of strangers who
press their attentions unasked.
fFhita Press,