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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-14
Charlottesville, APPLY. H"' Ia ., gI'

M AhSHALS 5ALE.--By virtue Of decree of Tie sn.
w penor Court Of Cbancery for the Richmsnd Dn.
cause therein depending between me Iited Sfotcs NJ
1msTtc0 ~ WHhQn Writ, their ATTORNEY, ami Re-
CeFt nandofh and Garter Berktey, executors of
CaaTttS Carfer, Of Shirley, plaintiffs, against SG.
ran Hgtoh, iridium aid 00iHinistrdfrfr Of Daniel
~; Hgflog decedsed' amt others, defendants will be
49, y. plWIe aueuon al the front door Of the Ben IA
up lnr 2Wh my Of April NEXT TRACT or ChND iy.
s W. ne county Of ilsnsico on CbickahOniay swamp
IusihE lhy deeJ mortgage from William Daiidridge
au susanna he VIE. NJ the county Of New Kent ~ I'd
nhe kana9ph and Charles Carter OF Shirley 81 actes
~" u'tu peaTs date the 18th day ~ OCtoher 1890 aud
70 .tOoiueu ~ The giiee Of the General Cont -Also
~, 'nN lNACI OF LAND, lyiEg in The county of New
hcm conveyed blythe above Aamed Daudridge aud wife
VI we deed referred TO- to The above ma med Randolph
anH Garter, except that part purchased by John Hson
- iEhnS oP SALE-six aud twelve months credit
'"o WIN approved security, aud deed Of Irust up
y" sue property to secure the purchase money.
March ~. to9 80 -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-14

THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD is offered, for The de
II livery at Dover, in the county of Goochlsnd Of
HILFORD.-He is negro, upwards OffO years old, of
moderate STATURE pleasant cOuntenance aud stammers
IN his speech Hsmother being in the neghborhood of
Dover, makes it probable that he is also found
there. RANDOLPH HARRISON
March mar
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-14

New ORLEANS, March A. On Monday last The awful
sentence OF the law was executed Andrew Whitman,
who had been convicted before the district tue
state of shooting at MKoy with utenl commit the
crime ofinurder, an offence which is made capital by
statute.
Whitman a native of Philadelphia where his con
nectIons, though not wealthy, respectable. Frosl
the age of fifteen years, when he sea i'm
meTchantvesse TIL he committed the crime for vbich
he suffered DEATH his life has heen series OF peTIlOus
adventures and moving accidents 10y nOod aud he d.
He served some nlein ,he American squadron, which,
in the 1905 humbed the pirates Of the MediterIa
after receiving his discharge he again hetoOk bin
self to the merchant service aud into the
British frigate La Vigne being transferred another
vessel, he soon cOntrved effect his escape TO lie u
States. About the year 1872 he joined the piracal
establishment BarTatara aud under the ban
OfJohn LATTE that he hot custom house officer
in The execution of his duty Ia IS!l he serted these
his worthy associates and betrayed Pierre Latte the
marshal. About this time Whitman enlisted in the Iith
~ regiment OF infantry, and was in all the battles
which took place during the invasion If LOusiana.
Since the peace aud subsequent reduction of army
his career has been extremely vicious his associates
have commonly been The most abandoned villains ~ no
home his residence has been in bTethes and Catalan
shops, those sinks of niqny and Teccptaclcs OF pun
der where the experienced maeIacOrs may find patrons
and coadjntorsand the uDnitiated are sure TO meet
with pTOmpiers and instructors.
Whitman met his fate with great foritnfe during the
awful scene of pTepaatiOn at the place OF execution he
exhibited not the slightest sign of fra. In prison after
bis condemnation he confessed To the several clergy
who visited him. that be had perpelratcG number oil
crimes Of them deserving capital uni:hnfnt.-
two tn &c days before his execution he appeared "a
be deetly ~ intent aud expressed lively hope OF for
giveness at ibe throne Of mercy.
we hope that the example of whitman will convince
the ofassasins who infe't the city Of New Orleans
and whose crimes CRY aoud 10 Heaven for punishment
that Justice though slow is sure ana VIII az last assn
rtdiy oveTiake them, although they may trnHpb ir
their wiCkednt5s and laugh az the idea OF detection
above all, hope viii coa' inee hem that me tllui
nal laws Of the state equally just and terrible ~ thei
injections, aud cob-weh 10 be eVdded By tb
Ingenious or Frustrated bJ the powerful.
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IN CHANCERl United States Court fifth Circuit ..
u Virginia District, December 18th, 1917
Thomas HOrnisby Joseph HUImsby and Nicholas rs .
Lewis, executors Of Joseph Hornsby dec Conynbaul
Nesbtt, executors OF Abraham Judah, dec and Cor
byn Lloyd Halsey Janson aud Sampson Hamburg. ex-
eeuiors OF john Lloyd, executor Of Ospood HanhJy
surviving partner OF Capei& Osgood Hamburg,
U[Ainfffs
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MOUNTAIN TOP FOR SALE.-As directed by the
IVA last will and testament OF Col. Richard Adams
decd we shall proceed ts sell the third MONDAY
Apru next at Staunton, being Augusta court day that
most beautiful and valuable situations Tavern on
the top Of the mountain IN Rock Fish Gap occupied
by Mr.. John Morrison. The TRACT or LAND con.
tains nearly 1000 acres generally Of excellent qualify *
part lying very well for cultivation. The Tavern is
quite new, and very Spacious.
four shares in the Rock Fish Gap Turnpike, will be- at
the time offered for sale connect with the land
and buildings
Terms of Sale, and years payments TO be secu-
by bonds, with approved security and deed ofTBst
on ibe property. JOHN ADAMS, ! Exccu-
March IT. Io5tds
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ID OANoKE NAViGATION.-Niil be offer ed for sale
H at Leaksve, in The county of Rockingham, North
Carolina on Wednesday the 22d April next, between 80
ana 40 LOTS, lying in said town, credit of O. IL
and 10 months, payable in equal nstaments.
The situation OF this little for commercial pur
poses, is perhaps superior to any the river Dants
position is high aud elevated, and lies just above the
junction of Smiths river "a distance of about mile
The Dan at this town in the lowest is
feet deep, the current is smooth and gentle its
banks afford excellent harbors in high for boats
The main southern, western and roads unite in
this negbborhood- principal western (called the
Marrowbnne) road passes through all that fertile valley
between the Blue Ridge and the waters of Smiths river
which is knewno he the principal tobacco country in
the western parts of VTgna-frOm the very nfor
mation and that obtained from old Respectable gem
tieInan whose early life entirely devoted the
boating business, and who resides within mite Of
Leaksve, says that the navigation this place to
Danvile, (Which is distance Of about 30 miles, is
equal u not superior To part Of the river below
Danvle. The navigation above the point is certainly
difficult and dangerous and the distance this place
to the highest extent OF which II is susceptible of in
provenent is not than OIL miles-its unlimited
hack country, the fertility of SOIL The immensely ofpTo
duce made for market together with the great capital
already laid out here adding the certainty Of the
ishment Of bank OF agenc, from The of North
Carolina give II advantages TOO obvious TO be miscon
ceved.
The speculative efforts which will doubtless I've made
projectors and tbwart their ilihefal views IL Is only
necessary for OF eneTpTize and discernnent visit
the place aud view the adjacent country, be satisfied
that the above enumerated possessed by
Leaksviile IN pre- eminent degree. +. LtNOX.
March 81. loo re
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February II.

Y BaNGA,N- ihe subscriber IL authorized by capt.
WIN. Wits. To dispose Of his House Lot WISH
ingtnn street. T"perSons ding IN town. * would he.
needless To ennea ate its advantages but those al
Distance u ma! be necessary 20 observe, thai there is
scarcely an establishment a Petersburg combining so
msn,-lt fronts on Washington street seven hundred
iee and has front Cross of hundred and
twenty ieet and Contains abont aud half acres OF
ground The dwelling and offices nearly new amt
OF every description necessary for the enience ami
comfort OF genteel family spring water
IN the yardan extensive garden aud variety OF choice
iI"ttrees There are also on the premises Tobacco
f"ctorg WIN screws and every apparatus in
excellent order and capable OF working 10 500 hands
TO advantage.
The above property willie sold low the terms of
payment accommodating further particulars NAV
De known on application at my office. WIN. MOORE.
B. IL not disposed Of private SALE prior To the :,
oil May next II will on that day be put public
ton. March 81. lo6,ds
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4dcco1Et " The ORGANiR the CdtHedrdI Church Of
Hortetm, in Holland reckORed the JfrSt in me
SC0rld.
1t contains eight thousand pipes some of which are
thirty eight feet long, and sixteen inches in diameter
ana has siXtyiour stops four separations, shakes
two couplings, and twelve bellows The of This
wonderful instrument swell from the sofes the
submesl sounds from the warhlng OF distant bird to
the awipi tone OF thunder. until the Riassy binding
trenbes IN all the aises u has stop called the or
hhDia'9d, which most admirably initiates the human
voice. Handel passing through HaTeim could not Of
course. resistbe sight of the famed organ he pro
cured the keys &c aud amused himself time at
length got INTO one OF his rhapsodies, and rolled along
ths deep and laundering notes till the very steeple
shook man passing by entered the church, but was
alarmed al the tremendous noise Of the instrument
and the shaking of the chnrc that he ran all round the
city and swOre the Devil had got To the organ.
London parer.
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.NolManeork& A. MeYrs,c.

n - =
IrpR SAlE.-This valuable estate contain'ng -szI =
cfesnf land, incindnga salt marsh, situated YsS
iivcf, within few mites yfwest Point, Is offered fsT
SAT- one thousand acres ofeG aud bt for cuVatos
700 Of them rica HAT land, immediately on the riyer
wei adapted 20 thr cultivation wheat aud corn the
rsmanarr, sAcpsive OF the man ~ iB woods, great
proportion heavy timber. az witch is than
ime itoin naNisabie water Iiieie s. this
'a'nah.e grst mil, thcoughly tpa I'd last year. Yield
'ns 10 the ovuer considerable prOnt IN addition the
cnhv nrnec OF grinding frr The aII. saw mill might
witb hule eNiense be added, whieh, the OF
NMcs'ahiishiiehi ~ ei'her York o. Gospou would
qnesaonably become tStt,hiely profitable. The other
improvements are such a. arc usual such estates.
ihe stock owing 10 its access 20 tie marsh peculiarly
good.
Abont 100 sheep rs ~any hogs ca head of Cattle aud
10 OF IL Horses. Mules. wie all Farming Utsn
Ills, may be had iogeih her with Tie land.
TERMS 10000 IA cash, hank stock. either vir-
gha of District Of Columbia Will required when pos
session rs gven IN, the hauce credit win be
a""rd the purchaser paying The interest hify early
anu giving satisfactory security insure the puuctual
payment OF the purchase money.
great bargain may he had m the purchase OF this es-
| tate. II Application TO be p.aJe,o
THOMAS TAYLOR.
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We publish the following from an English paper as nc
less political than literary curiosity
~ m NJ,


less political than literary curiosity
ANECDOTE or U,5SHTNGTON.
Atler the independence of the Americans secured
they celebrated the FeSfUaf Of Li5ertyat Philadelphia
ia the great Hail. where the Legislative body assem-
Ded, they had placed an chair upon a platform.
anu over canopy; there also the book Of the
or the Constitution of America. crOHN, adorned with
Jewels covered that respectable and respected volume
III was at This sitting that the immortal Washington re
signed IN form the command with which he had been
honored command which he made To redo und so
much to the honor of his coun,rynen. After this
mony was over The Fabus of the United States onk up
the crown upon the book Of the law and ascending no
the balcony, the foot of ch there was prodgious
crowd at people he she wed it 10 the people dashed il
to pieces before their eyes, and scattered the pieces
among them The history Of the ancient republics Offers
nothing like the grandeur OF this scene
lhefe is nothing wanting but truth render this
most deiectahie story. u 0dOraed 6eifh jetO.
els" J0TSooth How much are indebted 10 Kind
friends on The other side OF the Atlantic invent such
plausible stories for benefit. No. the character
washington was Of another knd-he would scOrn be
made an idle pageant IN the display of such gorgeous
inunimery- usGch proposition had been made to
general Washington. il wOuld have been indignantly
TeJetted The foIio"'ng anerd"e of that illustrous
character II true, and it speats the peculiar quality Of
his ambition. when the current coin of The United
States was first established the stamp was brought to
president Washington for his appreciation contained
his own Likeness. lie Immediately ordered the die to
be broken new device WIS substituted for the coin
which has been preserved ever since. lFed. Rep.
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'LfsOuihe is the principal chief 81 The Siour ard
suppose the greatest counsellor Of tIscir nation.
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IN Council. AInt.cL aIfI

49,. NJ. fl. RICE, Pent'y agent.
march H. I01
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-11
Valuable Property for Sale.
mil |

Valuable property lot sac. r
TNHE Subscriber having removed from
Alexandria. offers for sale on IL
beral credit, the following Valuable Pro-
perty -.
His Wharf and Warehouses, at the in.
tersection of Union and Princess streets
at presen occupied by M Miller, Esq.
A Dwelling House and Lot on Prin'
cess-street, between Union and Water
streets.
Two Dwelling Houses and two vacant
Lots adjoining, on PrincesS-street, De-
tween Water and Fairfax streets.
Two large Brick Warehouses, corner
Of King and Columbus streets--the best
stands in Alexandria for the flour and
grocery business.
A Dwelling House and Lots adjoining
the above, on King-street: at present &C.
cupied BY Mr.. Rocker.
A vacant Lot ION Commeroe-street,
near the warehouses of Mr.. Gilman
A Lot containing 7 acres. adjoining
the Little River turnpike gate M. !, en-
closed and ia fine order for cultivation.
Any of the abnve described property
will be sold on very liberal terms-tor
which please apply to Joha Dundas, in
Alexandria, or to the subs riber residing
in Baltimore. w. II. DUNDAS.
January o. lS'w'mtf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-11
600 acres Of Land for sale.

ENlIS ;'ract is situated ~ Hestmsre-
4 land county, Virginia, adjacent to
Mr. Garrett Hunters Plantation, and
ontiguous to the waters of the Potomac
rhe nerghDvrhood is good-water excel
ent, and verv desirable situations TO
nuiIliug. A considerable proportion OF
the land is well ,imbcred. hes DIES good
lcal Of cedar pine and other" God, suIii
c,ently CONVENIENT to make it an object
~ ,nase who NAV be disposed to send u
., market 1t j. nearly equi-diStant troG,
Baltimore. Washington and Norfolk,
my one wishing to purchase may ap-
ply to ROGER JONES,
Alexandria.
Asa, verv valuable LOT, containing
~ acres, being a part If the late MIR.
loan Turberville's tract-within 6 mics
{ Georsekwn, 8 from the Little Fal :
,ridge, aud near to the turnpike leading
rom thence t. Wllpy's, in Fairfax couu.
-, Va. A great pruportion of this land
is exceedingly we'll tiGabered' and that
arr which is not. is 50 recently cleared
IS to be in an active stale for cultivation,
md already in a productive condition.
For terals, apply to PHILIP c. JoNEss 81
n ieesburg, Va. or to K JONES.
March 50 n
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-11

one OF these labels, with these words on
the sides: Lees Genuine Whitman
Bilious Pills." and oa the end OF the Ia
bel the words, :" SanTe Lee. pntentee'
&c. [. Thompson, agent, JOINT proprie'
tor" &c. and shonld any be offered Tor
sale without said label on them The pur-
chaser may be appraised that they are
counterfeit.
DR.. Ehompson's celebrated Eye Water'
For the cure Of inAamed and sore eyes
of almost every description This valua-
Bile preparation comes highly recommend
ed from the most respectable SOURCES
Price so and - cents bottle
DR.. RaWsoa's G,arine Itch Ointment.
A certain and safe cure foT that disa-
greeable complaint, as well a. oihe' IT.
Tuptions Of the skin. Price 81 cents a
box.
DR.. Rawson's .1ati. Bilious aud Sto-
-. machic BiHers.
For weakly AID infi,m constitutions.
Price s. ! cents \ box.
Hncktey'S fgtMfible Remedy Jor me
Piles,
A most valuable medicine. Price so
cents box.
Thomps0n's aromatic TaoM Paste,
For ~htcnin; and prose wing the
teeth-it may be used with the greatest
safety Price so cents box.
Specific Drops for the Tooth Ache.
Which. in almost every case, givrs in.
slant relief in that distressing complaint.
Price S74 cents bottle.
Cootey's Vegetable Elirir, for Coughs,
Asthmas, Consumptions, &c.
A very valuable medicine in those
complaints. Price so cents bottle.
For sale, in Alexandria, by Dr. Rich'a
H. Little; in Washington City, by DR..
Dard Or; 10 Georgetown. BY DR.. John
on, OHIO w. Linth:um e Co. and Ma
haniet JeU;H.
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Nav 6
For Sale.

F. That very valuable FARM
EsTt whereon now reside. contain
GTsi ing 628 acres, lying in the coon-
Sx.'s ty OF Fauquier, aud State Of Va.
near he county road leading from Eau
1uier Court House to Dumlries, about
ten miles from the former and twenty
from the latter; about thirty IRON Fa'-
moath, thirty-iive from Alexandria, and
six from the Buckland Mills, from
whence there is paved rod to Aiexan-
dria, Any person wishi az to vest their
money in tais kind OF property, Will ma
il their interest to call and view tins
prop.rty. There Is large supply OF
tilaaer conveniently situated, lying at
each end OF the Farm. There is now
snali meadow on t, which produces very
abuuiaat crops Of grass; there is htty
acres more adisining, which is equity
adapted to the growth OF Timothy; the
Glove. has been tried here with great
success, sithsqt tha aid Of plaster, "hich
has never been applied, but from exparl-
ment, which have been nade on the adj
joi,ing farms, it is a'certained that plals.
ter acts with as much power here IS 10 any
other part Of the state. rhi, property is
well situated to divide, and may be divi-
ded to suit purchases, which would make
two farms Of Sl4 acres ZACH. IA it may
be SO divided by running line from
North to South. as TO give each lot iuIl
supply of timber; the improvements of
one 10. are, comtatsb!e DIV ling house
with five rooms and large closet, por-
tico on one si,lc and porch on the ether,
two brick and one stone chimnies,
kitchen and smoke house, vith other ne.
cessary out houses; a wen of excellent
water in the yard also, young apple
orchard. containing 10 trees OF .cho'ce
frat of diferen, kinds. The other !at
has house with four rnomS and pass
age, which 18th r,fiing expense may be
made very comfortable; we'll OF excel
fient wa'er in the yard. and an extensive
april, orchard II bea Ing trees. forward
and latte sruit of various kinds. I con-
sider this chard worth $500 per year.
II is deemed unnecessary to say more, as
il i rresamable, thar persons wishing to
pa chase, viii view The premises and
Judge for themselves. If this property is
not DISPOSED of at private sale previpus To
the 2Ofa dav OF Nav nest, which would
be preferred, il will on that day be exnn-
Sed to public sale-the sale to commence
ut IL o'clock, il fair: if not, the next
q L., al Il
of sale, which will be easy. ANY persons
wisain, to view this property, can he
shown it by The sub criber. living on it
After the sale Of the abars peoper'y,
will be offered to the, highest bidde, al
nv stock Of cattle, sheep, and hog
hou ,eholh and kitchen furniture, all st
excellent quality; plantation utensils
&c. &c. RTE HohE
apri q M'"'5
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Valuable Family Medicines.

GUST received, direct from the pro-
D prictors, the following valuable
MEDICINES, all of which have been in
use for a number Of years rast, in almost
every part of the unit.l States; have
been highly pa!ron;zed by people of the
FIRST responsibility; and approved by
those who have had occasion to make use
It them, for the cure Of those disorders
tor which they are seyeraliy calculated.
Dir. Lees Genuine (IVinaham) BIZ
iious Pills,
Universally known aud used through
on. the United States as family medi-
cine. The fame of these pills has become
So great, that many have attempted TO
aunterfeit rhem--to guard against this.
ne prop,ietors have procured a stcreo.
pc label, and each box Of Genuine
Lees Pills will hereafter be enclosed in
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-11
Hamiiton'S ELIXIR.

A sovereign remedy for colds, obst.
nate coughs, asthmas, sore threats, e..
tar,as. and approaching coRsumptions-
To parents who have children sfFlic'ed
with the HOPPING COUGR, this d..
covery is of the first magnitude, as it a..
fords immediate relief, cheeks the pre-.
gress. and IN a short time entirely re.
moves the most cruel disorders to whlta
children are liable. The Elixir is per.
fectIy agreeable, and the dose so small
That no difficulty arises in taking it.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-11
The Genuine Persian Lotion,

go celebrated among the Fashionable
Throughout: Europe, is an invaluable Cos
metic, perfectly innocent and safe, free
from corrosive and repellent n.inera!!.
the basis Of other lotions, and Of VI.
parallelcd efficacy in removing bIenisOs'
Ut the lace and skin, freckles, pimpI,:
inHamatory redress, scurfs, tetters, riGs-
worms, schburnS, prickIy heat, SC.
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For Sale.

! kwx Twill >ell my property in he
nE town OF Alexandria, consisting Of
asaa 4 two story Brick House, YER
s convenient and we'll finished, t..
gether with the adjoining Brick Bald
ins-the whole in fee simple.
Also, a small FARM. in Fairfax coun-
ty, near the Fail's Church, ten miles II ON
iIexandria, and eish; from Georgetown
insisting of 100 acres. There is on the
mi Farm Dwelling House and smoke
louise, Young orchard Of chaice tru''
md most excellent wafer spring. hbou'
Is acres of the SAID land are in clover
Ill under fencing For further imiorma'
ion inquire Of the subscriber.
anri Is JOHN C. GENEKh'