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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-15
Public Sale.
October o.

TN obedience TO an order Of The county
court of Fairfax, we viii, on Monday,
ife 2lst day of December next, proceed to
sell to tho highest bidder, all that tract or
Parcel of4and, (now occupied by, and in
the possession OF Thomas Ogden of Tho
mas, belonging to the representatives of
the late John Allison, sen. deceased This
tract is believed to contain between 60 and
100 acres. tolerably well watered, with a
good proportion in wood, bounded hy Ra-
yensworlh, and the lands of William Cash,
sen. Zachariah Ward, and w. H. Foote.
Esu. and about seven miles from Aleyan-
dria. a farther description is thought unne-,
cessary, as It is presumed any personincli-
ned to purchase would view the premises,
which will be shewn on application to the
tenant, Thomas Ogden OF Thomas. The
terms will be one third cash, and bonds
with approved security for the balance.
payable in 70, and 10 months. The sale to
take place on the premises, and will COM
mence at II o'clock, at which time and
place due attendance will he given by ihe
COMMISSIONERS,
November 90 F4w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-15
For Sale.

THNHE subscriber offers for sale tract
s Of 30 acres LAID, on the Colches.
Ter road. Eve miles from hlexandr.a. ad /.
joining the lands OF Haywood Foote ant
Dennis Johnston. The greater par, Of
this tract i fac meadow lands burdant.
IL supplied with water. Also one Other
tract of 26l acrcs, on the Rarensworth
road. nbon' miles FROM Alexandra. and
one mile from the irst mentioned tract,
adjoining land of rhos. Janrcy and Mr..
I'Pherson: The greaterpar' oi this trac,
is in VOID, he soil good and highly sus.
ceptibls 1t Improvement from the u,e of
plaster. IF these lands are not sod be-
tore the first of January next, they will
then be for rent.
CHARLES SlMMS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-15
Little River Turnpike.

TNHE annual meeting Of the stockhold-
l. ers in the Little River Turnpike Com
pany, will be held at Jesse Browns hotel
in the town Of Alexandria, on Monday, the
18th day of January, 1919, at which time
and place the punctual attendance OF the
stockholders is earnestly solicited, as mat
tiers of the utmost importance 10 the compa-
ny, will be brought before the meeting. At
the same time, an election will be held for
a president, four directors, and a treasurer.
On the following day, the appointment Of
superintendent OF the road, and collectors
OF tolls at all the gates will take place.
By order of the board of directors.
JONAH THOMPSON, Treasurer.
November go 3tawtllJ
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-15
District Of Columbia.
alexandria COUNTY. To

alexandria County. To :oit.
ON the petition Of Elisha W. Jackson,
" an i:-solvent debtor, confined in the
iail Of Alexandria county for debt, notice is
hereby given to the creditors OF, the said f.
LISHA w. JACKSON, that on the sew
enth day of December next, (being the first
Monday Of the monthly at 10 o'clock A. NJ
Of the court house OF said county, the oath
prescribed by the act Of congress Of the U.
States, entitled an act Tor the re'iei OF in
solvent debtors within the district Of Column
,bia,'' will he administered to the said in
solvent, and trustee appointed, unless SUI,
ficient cause to the contrary be then and
there shewn. Ordered that this notice he
published 8 times week for 2 weeks, be-
fore that day. in both the newspapers pub
lished in Alexandria. BY order Of the ho-
norsbIe VIM. Crsn3h, chiefjuige ofthe y
States circui, court FOR the district Of CO.
lumhia. EDM. i. LEE, Z. Z.
november SO mwf2w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-15
Notice.
F3t*
General Meeting Of t'e Mutual Insurance
A Society.
rrNCD NTEETING &c tho N,,an,

General Meeting Of the Mutual Insurance
A Society.
GENERAL MEETING Of the mem.
bers of the Mutual Assurance Society a.
gainst fire on buildings Of the state of Vir-
ginia, will be held at the capitol, in the city
of Richmond, on Friday, the LIST day of Ja-
nuary, I8l9-at which time and place the
punctual attendance of the members IN PEI
son or by proxy, is earnestly requested, as
business Of the utmost importance to the
society will be before the meeting.
BY order Of the slandinS committee,
J INES RAWLINGS,
Richmond, NtvIs P, agent ~ A. s.
Form of a posrer of ettorncy 10 autltorise
proxies 10 uote al meeting.
-, the undersigned member Of the
Mutual Assurance. Society against fire on
buildings of the state Of Virginia, do here.
by constitute and appoint ---"., of
=, 10 attend the general meeting of the
said society, 10 be held in Richmond, on
Friday, the 1st day of January, 1919, as
proxy TO oct and vote on - behalf on a..
ny business which may come before the said
meeting, as fully as if - W. personally
present. In testimony whereof, - have
hereunto set = hand and seal this -
day OF -, 1915.
Teste, lSedi.l
A.B. iSeal.]
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-15
To the Public.

4 n unusual sensibility has been excited
"a in the minds OF our countrymen by the
copper plate engraving of the Declaration
OF independence recently published, &C.
companied by fac Smiles of the signatures
of those iliustrious patriots who framed the
document by which our independence was
announced to the world. We feel, while
we dwell on those signatures, as il we were
ushered into the immediate presence oil
characters so exalted, and we seem for a
time 10 participate mall the emotion which
they fell on the approach Of so awful cri-
sis-Hostile armies, desolate fields, towns
and cities in nhagration-carnage and
death in its most frightful forms appeared in
prophetic vision on the one hand, and more
than all, the complicated horrors, ignominy
and slavery were presented for their ac-
ceptance on the other; they deli5erated,
they paused, they trembled, and at last so.
lemnly appealing 10 the God of battles,
they resolved that the United States were
and ought to be free, sovereign and indie
pendent These ilustriOus patriots, with
five solitary exceptions, have now mingled
with the common mouId-they survive only
in their country's glory and in the recollec-
ton OF grateful people. But 1t would be
consoling to the present generation, sepa-
rated as they now are from those patriots,
by the Intervention Of the tomb, to become
more intimately acquainted with their re-
evolutionary benefactors. We love to dwell
on the features of such men, -natcbed by
the pencil from the oblivion of the grave,
and emulate the prominent feats OF their
biography. Impressed with these ideas, the
subscriber proposes, If suitable encourage
ment is given, to publish the lives Of those
patriots in numbers, until the whole is COM
ple:ed The work Will he executed in
style not inferior TO any European pfoduc-
lions, and the portraits BY masters of &C
kEowledged merit. The biography will
he written by Paul Allen. esq. whose init
macy with the several sgnen, whose fami.
liarity with the privations and bardships
they had to undergo, and whose we'll known
talents will be sufficient TO ensure the pa
trouage OF an enlightened people. In the
execution Of this work, all that the pub.
Usher dares 10 promise is, that he will en-
deayor to deserve the confidence OF his
countrvmen, and that no exertion on his
part will be wanting TO prevent an abuse
of tbat,con6deace. He ventures to solicit
the assistance of those gentlemen in pos
session oil authentic facts aud anecdotes, by
communicating the intelligence that will
serve TO illustrate the characters and 10 en-
rich the biography of those founders Of the
American Republic.-Those who are in
possession Of their portraits would enlarge
the obligation by loan of the same.
A prospectus with the terms will be given
in few days.
JOSEPH NJ. SANDERSON,
48, Market-street, Baltimore.
*x*Any printer who will publish this no.
tice and become responsible for five subsori-
bers, shall receive one copy Of the work.
December 8
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-15
Alexandria. August 4.

WAS committed TO the Jail Of this Co.
w as run away, negro man, who
calls himself JOHN WEAKS, and says
that he was born free.in Prince George &c.
Maryland. that bis mothers name is Sally
Green, who lives near the road leading
from the Alexandra Ferry TO the Eastern
Branch bridge, adjoining one Hen. Ihomp-
son. He was committed to thisJail on the
18th May last, and then called himself vii,
liam Washington, bu! made his escape the
10Th He is about 25 years OF age. 8 feet
inches 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 bis property, pay
charges, and take him away, otherwise he
will be disposed Of as the law directs.
ANDREW ROUNSAVELL, Jailor.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-15
Public Sale.
Valuable Property.

NOR sale-That comnodious three story
Il, brick house on King street; now in the
occupancy of Mr.. John Roberls.--Also
three Lots adjoining, with the improve
ments thereon.-That elegant Grass Lot
lately the property of Mr.. James Anderson,
containing 9 3-16ths acres.---And the
rigging, sales, anchors. cables, spars g. wa
ter.casks OF the barque Mary, in parcels, or
the whole TO suit purchasers
Oct 81 JOSEPH SMITH.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-15
Land for Sale.

A TRACT containing 275 acres, adjoin.
n ing the lands of Gen. I. Mason and
VIM. II. Foote, Esq. about six miles from
Alexandria. Mr. Foote is fully authorised
to bargain for the same, and Will show the
land. ft5-If il is not sold before the 1 9th
of December. il will on that day be offered
at public sale, at Nelson's tavern.
ZACHARIAH WARD.
December 9 ttmtl8D
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-15
John II. Runnels,
aeent6r

'VT71I.LIAM TRUE, corner Of King {
w Fairfax streets, .iniorIus his friends
and the public, that from the liberal encou-
ragement he has received from the ladies'
and gentlemen of this town aud vicinity.
as web as from strangers who occasionally
resort hither, he intends enlasgir.; his bust
ness, and has taken pains TO procure the
very best of STOCK, alsog good workmen
lie can assure the pubic that all orders for
Boots and Shoes,
of every description, will be Punctua'lly ex-
ecuted. and the work done in style not
exceeded by any other factory in the dis.
trict. lie has constantly on hand, ready
made, very extensive assortment OF
Boots, Shoes and Pumps,
for ladies and gentlemen, and misses, hoys
and children. made in The most approved
style, Of the best materalt, and by superior
workmen. Those in want Of the above ar
ticles can be fitted as well as though they
had their measure taken, and the work war
ranteG good.
Orders for Boets and Shoes,
will be immediately attended to, and such
varieties sent as invariably to suit the pur-
chasers. E.Constantly on hand, very
general assortment of Northern Boots and
Shoes, wholesale and retail, at low prices
November 10 dtf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-15
Aromatic @ Snuff,
For Catarrh ssf IE 5sfslRs 4 Headache e.

YyTIIS Snuff, as celebrated for its agree
4 BILE fragrance as for its efficacy in the
cure OF recent ca.arrh and slow nervous
headache, is used and approved by the pre-
sent professor of chemistry in the universe
ty of Cambridge, Mass. and by. some OF the
most respectable gentlemen Of the faculty
in the United States-It is also particular
ly recommended by DR. Warehouse, lste
professor Of the theory and practice OF ply
sic, IN the above seminay-Whose certih-
cate accompanies each bot'le.-Sold by
JAMES KENNEDY s. SON,
Sole Agents for Alexandria.
September "a tt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-15
Barn Landing Fishery.

r WILL rent this excellent fishery, for 5
I years or less; application can be made
TO me personally or by letter. addressed TO
Pohick Church, Fairfax Co. Va. u will be
useless 10 offer less than 300 dollars, that
sum having already been refused. ,-
GEORGE MASON.
Guns.on. October 5
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-15
Houses for Sale.

~ The premises on the South east
corner of King and Henry streets.
bsss.l containing 2 good dwelling houses,
Essl with stores ready fitted up for bu-
- Also, the brick dwelling house
I'm and store near 10 the former, lately
NE in possession of Dennis NJ. Lyles,
1s.Ains esq. for whose time therein, the
9TH Of Feb. next, il may be rented.
CYAN the above property would be sold
upon liberal credit, the payment being Sc
cured. Inquire of
Vaudeville Il LARMOUR.
September % oil
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-15
Orders for Boets and Shoes,
For Sale.

A TIERY LIKELY .lfULAT7O .M1N,
A T present in the county gaol Of A'ex-
IA andria, aged about % years. He is
a good farming carpenter, waggoncr, and
carriage driver. Apply TO the printer.
November Of
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-15
Sales at Venduc.

Sales 1T Y enduc.
IN eysrs Tuesday and FriGcy,
Wilt DE SOLD,
II the Vendue S.cre, corner af Prince
and Water Streets,
Dry Goods, Groceries, Sc:
articuEars Of which viii be expressed il,
tl,c bills Of the dav.
~, All kind of goods which are or
sspltation. and the prices of which arr,
@ab'ished. can at any time he viewed
nj purchased atthe lowest liu'ita,ico
.,i prices.
Il g MANSFIELD
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Laps Of the District Of Columbia.

By D.lVIS T. FORCE,
IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON,
"a COMPLETE CODE OF LAWS
FoR THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA"
With a copious Index, prepared and report
ed by the Hon. chief justice CaAScH, to
the congress of the United States, Tor
their sanction; agrceabiy to the provi-
sions OF the act Of the e9th April, 1916,
entitled an act authorising The judges
of the circuit court and the attorney for
the District of Columbia, 10 prepare a
code of jurisprudence fo- the said Dis
trict."
The laws by which this District is now
governed, can only be found by reference
10 the numerous volumes containing those
of the United States. of the state. Of Vir-
ginia and Maryland, and OF Eng land-
therefore the acquisition of this code (Which
will comprise the whole in one volume, J
must be considered as OF the first import
ance, by all magistrates, gentlemen Of the
bar, and citizens in general who have,
heretofore. experienced the necessity OF a
work of this description.
A few extra copies will be printed for
such persons only as apply previous to the
publication of the work.
q. ETGentemen who wish to he supplied,
will please to leave their names at this Of
free 81 Dec 3
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-15
Boots. BoOtees and Shoes,

which he will sell on reasonable terms for
cash, or to punctual customers at the usual
credit, at his old stand opposite the Gazette
Office, Royal-street.
N. B. Two boys Of good disposition
would be'taken as apprentices 10 the above
business. Those from the country would
be preferred. Angus. "a
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-15
Gunston for Sale.

HNHIS elegant estate is situated on the
Potomac, IL miles below Alexandra
ii; is bounded on three sides by the Poto-
mac and Pohick creek, and contains nearly
s, 600 acres of land, level and fertile, to
which are attached six shad and herring
fisheries, two of which command the RI
ver channel. This land will be laid of in
four tr,cts, so as 10 have one or more hsll-
cries 70 each these tracts will be again d.,
vided Il requisite. This estate IS level and
beautifully situated, very fertile, and re-
markably healthy. Plaster acts with an
effect equal to that Of any part OF Virginia
or Pennsylvania. IL have used 300 bushels
in twelve moaths, and such is its beneficial
operation, that were 10 keep this land |
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
piyaD for grain: being bounded on 3sides by
water. a small extent only of fence is ne
cessary TO inclose the whole it would be
admirably adapted TO grazing. The iui-
provements are large and very
ANh substantial brick mansion, 40 by
10 feet, with every necessary out
49, house. three CONNEXIONS barns,
houses for Negroes, and fish houses at each
OF the 6sberia:, 10000 bricks and 1000
bushels OF lirtie are Just burnt on the pre-.
misses. There is considerable eSten, OF
live fence, both useful and ornamental, two
orchards of well selected apples and peach.
besides an abundance of other choice fruit
More than $50 acres are in clover, 2oo IN
corn, and land IS in preparation Tor sowing
25O bushels of small grain. Any quantity
of ,sv can he cut from the low grounds,
some of which land all might have been
reclaimed at trifliag expense. The river
ana creeks, abound with wild fowl, parii-
cularly canvass backs, the woods with deer
and variety Of other game. Mules, cat
tie. highly improved sheep, farming uten-
sels AMI household furniture can be had.
The terms of sale will be accommodating.
Property in any of the cities, negroes, bank
stock, western lands, or lands near the
Ridge, will be taken in payment
must be addressed 20 me at Pohick Church,
Fairfax county, Virginia
September GEORGE MASON.
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4 tract of Land.

in the county of Prince William, witlliQ 4
miles from Dumtries, containing by estima-
ton $50 acres, Commonly called Racoon
Hll) or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary to pay the debt aforesaid, with all
costs attending the sale.
]. GIBSON, Jr Trustee.
November &c I'm
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L. MaStersOn,

BOOT AND SHOEMAKER,
D ETURNS his grateful thanks 10 his
IL friends and the public in general. for
the liberal patronage he has received in his
line of business, and hopes they will con-
tinue it. He has on hand good assort-
ment ofthe best Philadelphia leather, which
he intends manufacturing in the best man
ner: for neatness and durability il will be
excelled by none. lie has oh hand a good
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-12-15
For Sale or Rent,

YTSHAT valuable property called CON
i WAYS WHARF, with the ware
houses thereon fronting on Union-slreet.
The warehouses will be rented separately
If required. For terms apply to
VIM. HERBERT, jr.
August 25 u
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To Let,

TyHAT convenient Brick house on Roy
i al street, noy occupied by Mr..
Charles Tyler-possession to be had the
q2ud of December next-for terms enquire
of Vaudeville N&.LARMoUk.
Noyemoer 3
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1'o Rent.

~ A convenient BRICK Dwelling
DIR house, at the upper end OF Klng;,st
a.: suitable for genteel family. Also
SE1Atwo frame dwellings and shops
Apply to JAMES SANDEfSoN.
November i2
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Notice.

DY virtue of a deed of trust executed to
ID me by Charles H Plnmmer and Eli
"a his wife, TO secure the paymen. oil debt
due to Thomas Swami, will be exposed to
public sale, for cash, in the town OF Dunn
fries, before the courthouse door, on Mon
80 the 4 "a J,x, nj Jonuary n,yf
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HeUsEs, LANDS &c
Binding Lots for Sale.

cSUNDRY good lots upon Cameron, PIT
- and Queen streets, on liberal credit a,
reasonable prices to purchasers who would
build thereon. For terms enquire Of
VAUDEVILLE 4 LARMOuk.
Octooer 10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-03
From the Charleston Times.

There is perhaps no object of creation
more beautifully attractive, than sensible
we'll educated female-How charming are
all the graces Of her conversation-how
lovely in all her accomplisbments-Her
price is, indeed, far above rubies (; and he
whose life is blest with the love and socie-
ty Of such woman, is, or ought TO be, the
happiest Of men. We could never con-
template the following portrait by De Foe,
without emotions Of the purest pleasure !;
nor the reverse, but with feelings Of the
most painful regret:
ga well-bred woman, says De Foe, we'll
taught, and furnished with the additional
accomplishments Of knowledge and beha
vior, is a creature without comparison her
society is the emblem Of sublimer erjoy-
ments, her person is angelic, and her con.
versation heavenly. She is softncss, sweet
ness, peace, love, wit and delight. She
is every way suitable to the sublimest wish,
and the man that has such an one to his
portion, has nothing to do but to rejoice in
her and be thankful. On the other band,
suppose her to be the same woman. and
deprived Of the benefits of education, it
follows thus III her temper be good,
want Of education makes her soft and easy |;
her wit, for want Of teaching, renders her
impettinent and laxative her knowledge,
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He sinks into Thy depths with buSblisg
Without q grave, unknell'd, 'uneo@n'd,
and unknown"
And then,
Z" Thou glorious mirror, where tke Alnigh-
TVS form
Glasses itself in tempests; in all time,
Calm or convuls din breeze, or gale, or
storm,
Icing the pole, or in the torrid Cline,
Dark heaving, boundless, endless, and sub
lime
The image of eternity-the throne
Ofthe Invisible even from out thy slime
The monsters of the deep are made; each
Obeys thee; thou goest forth, dread, ia.
thomless, alone.
"My task is done--my song hath ceased
my theme
Has died into an echo: il is FIT -,
The spell should break Of this protracted
dream. Il,
The torch shall be extinguish'd which hath
lit :.
My midnight lamp-and what is writ, IS
writ
Would il were worthier but ! am not now
That which have been-and my VISIONS
fit
Less palpably before me-and the glow
Which in my spirit dwe!t, is futtering, FAINT
and low.
farewell! word that must be, and hath
been
A sound which makes us linger yet
farewell!
Ye, who have traced the pilgrim to the
scene
Which is his last, If in your memories dwell
A thought which once was his, it on ye
swell
a single recollection, not in vain :,
He wore his sandal shoon, and scallop shell;
Farewell with him alone may rest the pain,
II such there were-with you, The moral OF
his strain"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-03

The driver of the overloaded Truck,
whose abuse of his horse last Thursday, in
State-street, excited so much indignation,
has been arrested on a warrant, taken be-
fore magistrate, and paid a fine Of 5 dol
lars, and cost Of prosecution $50.
boston paper, July q.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-03

We published on Monday, an account
from Jacquemel, dated the I'd inst. stating
that Christophe was marching with large
force against Port-au-Prince. Letters were,
however, received in town yesterday from
the latter place, Of the 9th inst. which do
not allude to any such circumstance nor
do they speak Of any hostile movements OF
the Hsytian emperor.
IN Y. Mere. Adver. July %.
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Boston, july 81.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.

By the arrival Of the schooner Cyrus,
Captain Curtis, in Al days from Havre,
Mr.. Hooper, ofthe Exchange Coffee House,
has received Havre papers to the 9Th, and