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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-03-25
thirty Do lars Reward.
January 90


u AN AWAY from my service, On
IA, the 10Th inst. my mulatto house
servant GE0RGE, between Is and 10
years Of age, shout ) feet 6 inches high.
slender made, pug nose. bushy hair, bail
OF one OF his upper front teeth broken otf
he is verv artful aud forward, and a ca
pable house servant-he tonk with ham
variety of clothing. / will give the above
reward, il secured in any Jail, 50 that l
get him again, and will pay all reasonac
Ole charges If drought home. Masters OF
vessels and others are :srewarned from
emp,oyin. or carrying vi said servant al
their peril c. Z. F" iiNu
Morveu, near Alexandra, s,u;,if
september IS )
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Fish Barrels

U WILL contract to deliver at Pnmon-
key warehouse, oy the 29th March
next, fran 500 10 1000 white and red oak
FISH BARRELS, at the market price.
WM. ID. BEALL,
near Piscataway.
January 10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-03-25
ENGLISH AND GERMAN

ALLIANCES, for 1918,
EuSr published and for sal 10y the
gross, dozen or single one,
", JOHN A. STEW ART,
Who has on hand,
a large stock at writing and letter paper,
pa.teb.a rds, states, blank books, quilts.
sealing wax, waters, playing cards, and
paper for rooms.
ALSO,
Family and common bibles and tesla
ment.. PRAYER books, psalm and hymn
bnoks. with many other established reli-
gioys works Of merit. A general assert
ment Ut
School Books,
Among Which are, the Greek and Latin
classic., Dilworth's, Webster's, MAYORS,
,,omley's, Murray's. Columbian and Phi
ladeIpiia spelling books, Murray's, Web.
ster',, Ashes aud Conley's grammars,
Narray's Primer, introduction, Reader,
r, e-cises and Key, Am. Class Book.
& air. Recalling Exercises, New Intro
duction to Reading, New-York Reader,
No l, 9 and S, Sorts Lessons, En-
fields Speaker, GoldSnith's England,
Rome and Greece, Webster's Selection,
American speaker, Dodsley's and Crox
air. RaMes, Blair. Grammar Of Chemis-
nv. O'NeaPs and WilIet's Geography,
D;lworth's. ru,or's. Jesse's & Jaddon's
Arithmetic. JohnsOn's, Sheridan's. and
Walker. Dictionary, Aliases and Maps,
etc. etc. together With large STOCK Of
Law. History and Miscellany. go
Wholesale purchasers allowed libe-
raj discount. August 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-03-25

Clover Seed, &c.
TSHE subscribers have landing, and
u offer tor sale,
so bushels clover seed
so bags prime green coffee
8 puuchcans Jamaica run
50 barrels whiskey
l pipe Holland gin
10 hhds prime sugars
And in store a general assortment OF
other goods, with the best wines, liquors,
Er. N, z II. blackjack.
Ma Sh Q Sw
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-03-25
To Hire,
For the present Yea

For the present Year,
4 FEMALE SERVANr-she is an
Y excellent washer ard ironer.
Wanted, a good C00K.-Enquire OF
the printer. Feb. Is
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FOR Freight,

FOR Freight,
ra The fine ship OCEAN, II.
xS5EAFo sle master, carries 5000
Ssfsstix.ssezC barrels, in complete order,
1AcSS& and eau be ready to receive
cargo on board in three DAYS. Apply to
LAWRAS0N 4 FOWLS
Who have in store tor ale,
1nnnn BUSHELS coarse aud
EZ;EG fine SALT, suitable
for the 6,heris,
500 sacks liverpool blown do.
Is hhis New-OrleanS { Susors
80 b6ls. MuscUyadO
S chests Inperial tea
enO bolts Russia duck, first quality
$50 pieces brown Russia sheetinss
50 white
800 Russia diapers
: tons hemp
25 pipes Sicily Madeira wine, , years
old, aud OF superior quality
) pipes London particular do.
200 boxes mould candles
SO brown soap
500 reams wrapping paper
% bikes Turkey figs
$50 assorted crates Liverpool ware
diaiaS sets china
Bosom and CheiUsTord ~'ndow glass
Also, for Freight,
xEs The ship WILdELMlN.,
xfsEESs John Baxter master, burthen
$3.50 1900 barrels, Is an excellent
SE<-&E vessel, and eau be ready IN a
few day, to take cargo on board. APP
NV Ia LAWRASON s. FOWLE.
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Bank Stock.

II WISH to purchase 90 shares FAR
MERS' BANK STOCK, or three
or four thousand Dollars in the Banks oil
Alexandria OF Potomac.
JAMES s. SCOTT.
y January %
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Leather,
For Sale

For Sale,
DY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT,
AR. DTtS'.
Genuine Vegetable Rheg.1atic
PILLS,
So celebrated in NewIEns'and tor the
many remarkable cures which they have
wrought, some Of which are particula-
rized in the papers OF directions, where
many Thousand boxes are used annually
to general satisfaction.
These pills are recommended by some
Of tue 6rst cha ~acters in the state Of Mas
sachusettS.
JAMES KENNEDY & SON.
January 90
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NATION IL LOTTERY,
For building t7oo LancaStrian School,
Houses. Peaitentiary. and a City
Hall, in the City Of WdShinstyn.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-03-25
Pork, Clover Seed, &c. &c.

4 lindsay Il HILL have just receiS-
8 4 cd and offer tor sale,
1000 bushels Turks Island salt
5000 do. Ground alum do.
1000 do, Blown do.
so do. Clover seed, warrant.
ed fresh
s hogshesis Jamaica rum, fourth
proof-"ld
20 bills. prime pork. LIST quail.
1000 lbs. coffee, LIST quail. green
Mach 9
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Tanning and Currylng.
October H..

Joseph HESr0N continues to car
y ry on the above business at his old
stand in Prince street, between Water
and Union streets, where he will be al
WAYS ready to execute orders in his line
with pramptness and IL patch.
tie keeps constantly OF hand large
assortment OK
Leather,
Of as various qualities as can be found in
any shop in the District-which he viii
dispose OF a. very low prices fs' casa.
limo 8 tt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-31

bat IN ireland, the professors Of the ko-
man Catholic Religion were amongst the
warmest of those who painted for liberty.
They were abused in this country, but
they were only abused because they were
not known. They were the most Jealous
of those who sought for freedom, and
they deserved it, from the excellency of
their character, from tie enlightened qua
Iity Of their minds, aud from the hsspita-
lily that adorned every hearth. Loud
applause. He said thus much 10 do jus
tlCe To- them, and 10 promote the princi-
pie OF generating good vii! amongst the
inhabitants IN every part of the united
Kingdom. Continued dPplauSeS " Erin
go bragh.'
The Hon. Donglas Kinnard, andsuc-
cess 10 The rising spirit Of reform i'll Scot
land."
Among other toaSis were Sir Gilbert
Heathcoie, Major Cartwright, Alder
man Goodbehere, Sir Robert Wilson,
Sc. dc.
Mr. Huat attempted to address the
company, but they did not appear TO re-
lish the orator, who was received with
violent Glamour from all parts OF lie ro.' IN,
which obliged him 10 retire. Nolwi,h-
standing lie interpretation of lie Chair
man, Mir. Hunt could scarcely obtain
Tearing, amidst groans aud Kisses; but
~ length was understood Ia say, that he,
intended to offer himself candidate fdr
Westminster, i'll the absence of Lord
Cochrane. We fancy, however, this re-
cepiion will induce him TO save himself so
much useless labor.
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VERY IMPORTANT NEWS.

CHARLESTON, July 25.--By ilIe arrival
yesterday of the schooner Eadora, Capt
HUGH +. VINCENT, in days from Ha-
vana, we are put in possession of HE very
interesting intelligence, thattiIe FLORE.
DAS hare been cedcd bg tie iSpanish Go
Ue,Hment ~ The U,ntcd States. This pleas
ing and highly important information
was communicated to Captain VINCENT.
the evening before he sailed by Captain
BoNNELL, of the schooner Mary Ann, of
this. port, who bad just arrived at Hava-
ma. IN "a days passage from Cadis. This
news captain Il. requested captain V. 10
report on his arrival in Charleston. 1t
was also stated, that our minister was on
The eve OF sailing, when the cession took
place. We have not, as YET, been put in
possession of the facts and circumstances
relating TO this very important measure
but from a personal acquaintance for Sc
veral years, with both the above named
gentlemen, and from conviction oftheir
intelligence and veracity, NC are inclined
to place tie greatest confidence in The
report. a letter, we understand, has
been received from Captain BoNNELL,
by agenllemaD Of responsibility in town,
corobnraiiye Of the fact.
Captain VINCENT informs US, that tie
report of his vessel having lately been
under seizure at Havana, is without fcun-
daiion.
The following is an extract Of letter
10 john C.DUKE, Esq. proprietor Of the
Times, and probably refers TO vessel
which had arrived at Havana from Cadi1,
IN much longer passage than the Mary
Ann.
'Havena, July rs, 1918.
A packet arrived from Cadiz few days
since, bat brought us nothing interesting,
at least nothing has transpired farther than
Instructions TO tue ptain-Genefal Of
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INTERESTING DISCOVERY.

DIR BALDWIN. late surgeon of the frigate
Congress, has decided the controversy res
pect,ng the habitat of the Potatoe. So.tsuu,
IHberosum. lie found this vegetable CROWNS.
Plata, in wild upcrltivated situations, I'M
known 10 the inhabitants, WHO do not even
cn'iiraie this valuable plant, now so generally
attended 10 in most parts OF tue civilized
world.
1t is found growing among the rocks of
Monte Nideo, ard in the viciniiies OF Nlaldena-
do, III the sand hills on the river shore, as well
IA IN low moist situations, near.streaRis of wa
ter, The largest tubers were not more than
half an inch in diameter. rJb.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-31

10 the overthrow of royal power in Peru.
Thus, satter myself final end will be spec.
Oily PIT to royal government ON the western
side of the Cordilleras.
cannot conclude, without observing how
mnch TINS mission, and the public in general
will be benefited by the labors Off. n Brack
enridge, Esq. His talents, industry. and
complete knowledge of the Spanish Language,
have enabled him TO amass vast fund of The
most interesting information. which hone
he Will lose no time in making public. Re
was among the first of his countrvmei,. whe
began to entertain correct views OF the South
americans as bis letters addressed to the
President of the U. States, before lie visited
Buenos Ayres, will testify.
We have seen in some of the papers a letter
from Buenos Ayres, in which the writer states
that, immediately after the battle of Maine
gen. San Martindispatched oIdersto Mendoza
to put TO death the two brothers of gen. Care.
IA, and that they were accordingly executed
We are happy TO have il in our power TO con.
tradict III the most decided manner, a story so
obviously intended to cast a sarguinary stain
on the brilliant reputation of the liberator of
Chill Tile explanation we have received from
an authentic source OF this transaction is as fol.
lows: The Carreras. who are represented to
have been very spirited young men, were at
variance with the present government of Chilli
They had been arrested upon a susncjou
whether we'll or i'll founded, il not stated of a
design 10 effect counter revolution, and con-
iined at Mendoza, the capital OF one of the Uni.
ted Provinces oil La Plata. In the critical cir
Substances which preceded and followed the
disaster a. Talcs. the ferment in the rnbic
mind. must of cour-e have been considerable
and il May readily be ima,, inc it as the parent
OF events, which, in state OF public TRANQUIL
lily, would not have been thought of. Ii was
IN the interval between the disaster at .ralca
and before the victory of Maipo was known AT
Mendoza, that to-. governor of Mendoza bro't
these unfortunate gentlemen to trial upon a
N "a Ia g,
eminent; aud they we're executed some daus
before the battle of Maipo was known al Men
doza Gen. SAN Martinhad no agency whatever
III the imprisonment or death of these gentle
men nothing, indeed, could be more foreign
TO lis character than the sanauinary act attyi-
bnted 10 him. He is known to he as humane
in disposition, as he is disintcrestedin principle
ard brave in battle. ifil.a. Wafcsp,an.
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WHMINGToN, July 25.-An interesting let
Ter, OF Which the following is Il copy, written
by gentleman attached to.the Con.ress Fri
gate, was designed for his Correspondent ~
this country; but as. from circumstances. +; IS
supposed to have misCarried ii has since been
ohlgingiy communicated by the writer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-31

FROM CHILI-OFFICIALD DOCUMENTS
Translated for tie Delaware wa,chman.l
From the G6eetts Extraordinary u BucRos Ayres
Of tHrsdaA. A.crch 5Lh, 1915.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-13
Public Sale.

WILL peremptorily be sold for cash
w on the slsr Of August next at IL
o'clock, at the Coffee House in the town
Of Alexandra. Fire shares in the George
to,rn Bridge Stock. Also, the following
tracts of Land, to wit :-0ne containing
ISIS acres in Mason county, Kentucky
On the waters Of the Sandy; one other
cont ming 7,760 acres in Randolph coun'
ty, state of vi ginia, adjoining the lands
Of Henry Banks; one other containing
5000 acres on the waters OF Elk rlver'
Randolph county; one other containing
4ss actes in Hampshire county, Oh the
waters of Patterson creek, about miles
from Frankfort one other containing
$4,000 acres in the county OF kenawha'
on the main right hand fork OF Big Sandy
river, on the east side.-The tracts will
be divided il required-The plots and
description of the lands NAV be seen at
the counting-house Of the subscriber.
JONAH THOMPSON,
Agt. for the assignee Of eel. Jos May.
Jr,a 90 mwtts
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Notice.

U1HE subscribers who are executors
to the last will and testament OF col.
John Fitzgerald, and wishing to SETTLE
close and adjust, the amount OF his ar
rearages to the government, will dispose
ofby private contract that we'll known
and valuable 81 acre Lot adjoining the
CITY of Alexandria, Subject TO the dover
right of ti,e widow nearly whereon Is
the celebrated Federal Spring, and Por,,
lion of said Lot is on commanding and
beautiful eminente well adapted for a
dwelling house. They will also sell the
DistillcTy lot nearly adjoining Mr.. Hun
ter's Ship Yard, with suhdry articles ,i,,
thereuuto appertaining, as a large Still
Worm, &c. They will also dispose OF
half acre lot handsomely situated near
the Academy and Mr.. Cleon Moore's.
Application may be made either jointly
or separately to the subscribers, who are
empowered by the Comptroller Of the
Treasury to give any reasonable time tor
the payment Of the purchase money on
approved securities.
THOS. A. DIGGES, Of Warburton.
JAMES KEITH, Of Alexandria.
Ians 26. I'm
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For Sale.
VALUABLE FARM,

A VALUABLE FARM, containing
between six and Sven hundred
acres of land, the greater part OF which is
in timber, and adjoins the land OF Charles
Thilt and Edmond J Lee, esq. and ez
tends to the road from Leesburg to the
mill lately known as MiHer's Mill, o.
Goose Creek, and not more than three
quarters of mile from the turnpike road
now making. The fur,hest boundary OF
this land is not more than three miles
from Leesburg, and the nearest, which is
in timber, 40, more than enc mile aud a
halt. The timbered land will be laid of
,nto 10 o. Is acre lots, reserying suffi-
Gent quantity for the land now cleared
and in cultivation. 1t is unnecessary TO
saw that this land is as well adapted to
plaster as any in that part OF the ceun-
try; and if not sold at private sale pre-
vious to the September Lee.burg cour I
will be then offered at public sale, and
the terms made known on the day.
There are fifteen or tweRty negroes
residing on the farm that may be pur-
chased with it If wanted
LAND0R CARTER.
Sabine Hall, June lG5l fmwt
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600 acres of Land for sale.

OUO dCTCS VI hu1u Iva $780,
TlHIS Tract is situated in Westnere-
land county, Virginia, adjacent 70
ilr. Garrett Hunters Plantation, aud
contiguous to the waters of the Potomac
The neishborhood is good-water excel
lent, and very desirable situations lot
building. A considerable proportion o,
the land is we'll timbered, besides good
deal of cedar, pine and other wood sum.
GENTLY convenient to make it an object
for those who may be disposed to send 1t
to market-itis nearly equi-distant from
Baltimore, Washington and Norfolk
Any one wishing to purchase may aP'
NV tr ROGER JONES,
Also, a very valuable LOT. containing
40 acres, being a part Of the late Mr..
John Turberville's tract-within o miles
Of Georgetown, 5 from the Little ralls
Rridpe. and near to the turnpike leading
from thence to Wlley's, in Fairfax c'un,
~, Va. A great proportion OF this iana
is exceediugl well timbered, ana tna'
part which is not, is so recently cleared
as to be ia an active state for cuitivatlon'
and already in productive condition.
For terms, apply to PHILIP T. Jones' LGn;Ss esq
in Leesburg, Va. or to H. 'o->r'o'
March so
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Potomac Company.

NOrlCE is hereby gwen, That the
~ annual meeting Of the stockholders
will be held at Mr. Browns tavern in
Alexandria, on Monday the Sd August
next, at IL AN. for the purpose Of elect
ing a president and four directors for the
ensuing wear, and transacting other busi-
n.ss Of the company.-And that the pre-
sident and directors will bold q meeting
at Mr.. Simms's tavern in Georgetown on
Monday the 10th Of August next. for the
nurposs Of appointing the following off,
GERS. to wit .-A person to act as treasu-
rsr and clerk of the works one to act as
toll gstherer at Harper's Ferry; one 4 to
act as toll gathercr and sstekeeper at the
great falls, and one to act in the same ca
pacity at the little falls.
BY order OF the board,
JOSEPH BREWER, Treas.
July6 mthtSdA
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Plaster Land.

- The subscriber offers for sale a
dT FARM Of $50 acres, being part
H1si If the tract wherein he resides
c. in Fauquier county, Va. Mere
than cne-third Of this Farm is in timber.
and is land OF the richest quality. The
cleared lani is in gold heart, having had
the advantage of clover lay, and no soil
being more susceptible of plaster i'm
proYemcnt. He would also dispose Of
lot of 50 acres, the whole Of which is In
timber. and ia firstrate tobacco and mea-
dow land. On this lot has been erected
well built saw mill, contiguous to which
q. the confluence Of Broad and Mil
runs) is most valuable scite tor mer-
chant mill. No property is better WORTH
the attention OF a person wishing to en-
rase in such business. On the first men
toned farm arc a commodious overseer's
house, a new barn, stables, corn houses
and negro quarters, and about 20 acres OF
timothy meadow.
THOMAS TURNER,
Near Hay Market Post Office.
Irne Of emit
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Hamilt0n's Elixir,

A sovereign remedy for colds, clttI
nate coughs, asthmas, sore threats. a.
tarrAs, and approaching consumPiiOO'-
To parents who have children afllict:
with the HOPPING COUCH, this d.
coyery is Of the first magnitude, as it a.
ford, immediate relief, cheeks the Pre-
gress. and in 4 short time entirely re-
moves the most cruel disorders TO WIKI
children are liable. The Elixir is per-
fectly agreeable, and the desc so SINAI
that no difficulty arises in taking it.
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Hamilton's Grand Restorati-e,

Isrecommended as an invaluable NE
dicine for the speedy relief and rermal'
emit cure 0s
Nervous Disorders violent cramps il
Censumptions i the stomach AID
Loss Of appetite / Indigestion
lmpurity Of b'ood melancholy
Hys,erie'l aHectiOni GOut in the stomach
Inward ~eaknesse. Psins in the LIMBS
and debility ! RelaIations, etc.
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Valuable Land for Sale.

II WILL sell roe farm on which re-
+ side, known bv the name OF Indian
Town, aud confirming about one thou
sand acres. II is situated in Charles Co
Nd. On Nanj.moy Greek near its mouth
about seven miles from Port Tobacco,
and forty from Washington CITY. Few
farms combine greater advantages than
This: added to fertility Of soil equal to
any in the country, it binds on the creek
nearly two miles, which affords great Ia
cility in getting its productions to mar
ket and precludes the necessity OF much
fencing the creek affords iu their sea-
SIMS. fish and wild fowl in abundance
The soil is peculiarly adapted to the
growth of Tobacco, Wheat and Indian
Corn, and the plaster has been found
from experience to act on 1t admirably
There are cow about 100 acres in clover
some Of which is we'll set. The improve
ments are q new two story dwelling
house Is BY 40 feet, kitchen, barn, sta
b!es, carriage house, with every other ne
oessary out house, TIE whole in good re
pair. There is alse windmill in good
order, the toll of which affords meal e.
nough for the support Ct the f,rm.-Al'
so, one other tract continuing lis acres
in the forest, about three miles distant
entirely in the wood. There is . vel
of excellent water in the yard, and sew.
eral springs on different parts of the farm
The premises may be viewed, and the
terms known By application to the sub
scriber. Should the above farm be IN
sold on the Ist of Sept. next, will lease
II for a term Of years.
TREOPHILUS HARGRAvE.
Indian Town, June 50 ntht
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70 Rent,

On liberal terms, for one or more years,
- The subscribers wharf and ware.
q houses thereon, at the lower end OF
a., Wolfe street, adjoining Messrs. VIM
49,. Yeitch 4. Co. s LumberY ard, which
Tor convenience in respect TO vessels, or &C
commodation for an extensive business, IS
at least equal TO any situation in town, la,
wing an east front Of SO and north one OF
90 feet the water being sufficiently. deep
for any sized vessel. Also is attached a
commoiious Yard extending west goo feet.
ISAAC ENTWISLE.
July II wv
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May 8
Was Committed

THO the Jail of Alexandria county. as a
runaway, on the 10th inst Negro
man, who calls himself WILLIAM
WILSON /; says he is free born, and
was raised in New-York he is about )
feet 9 inches high, full face and eyes.
well set, black complexion, and about %
years of age. He has been in the dis
trict about one year. The owner is re-
quested to come and prove his property,
pay charges, and take him away, other
wise he will be disposed Of as the law
directs. AN'W ROUNSAVELL.
lime "a Tailor