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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-24
LETTERS FROM ASIA.

Extract from a series Of letters, written by
an American gentleman while in Asia, TO
his friend in Boston. The writer uDfor-
tunateIy died by the plague, on his pas
sage from Alexandria, in Egypt, to Con-
stantinople, in Grecian vessel.
Boston Patriot.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-24

At meeting Of the trustees Of the A!exan.
dria Academy, held on the Els, of Al.
gust, 1873
The foltoTing address 10 The citizens of ii.
torn, srds adopted by The BoGrd, and or.
dered TO be putiihed:-
The trustees OF the Alexandria Acade.
my, impressed in common with their lei
low-citizens with the great and lasting i'm.
portance OF education, especially 10 poo
pie whose fundamental principles OF gov
eminent are those OF equal liberty, Justice
and order, on the support Of hich res, all
our republican institutions, and from which
low public as well as private happiness
uaye al different times made various etfur,,
10 place the Academy upon more uset;I
and respectable establishment, than il h.s
heretofore been. They have with regn,
seen their well meant effor,s laii, for Wa,
OF that support which all WHO wish well IA
their beloved otspving ought to afford.
The trustees cannot Continue their Of
forts 10 sustain the Academy, without otbs,
means than thyse they have heretofore ro<
sessed. They would therefore respeci6J
~ represent 10 their fellow -ci'izeps of ii,
Town, the necessity here is q. some .H,r,
on their part TO enable the trustees 10 maEs
such change in the house and nsrilulion
as Will render them generally useful.
The form OF the house is announcement,
it Is in such state of decay as 10 be un6,
for use, aud is a discrcdit 10 lie Town TN,
institution requires certain Necessary anna.
ratus, and additional Instructors 10 .ffoc,
these objects, funds are necessary. which
cannot, as experience has clearly shown
be raised solely from the price OF tuition
It's confidently believed that the trustees
in making this appeal 10 the parental feel.
ings aud liberality of the citizens Of the
town, will not appeal in vain, especially
when they reflect, that by placing the AGA
deny IN their own town on a respectable
footing, they will be relieved in a great
neasure from the necessity Of sending tier
children 10 distant places for instruction. At
much greater expense than that a which
they could be educated al home, anG in oo
many instances at the very dear price Of til.
loss OF their moral principles.
The law Incorporating the Academy d.
c!ares that all persons. and their respective
heirs, who shall contribute five pounds u
thu use OF the Academy, shall have the riga
to vote at all elections of trustees.
Trusting hat every citizen who yalqss
the Llesshg Of education, the good OF 81
cieiy, and the happiness and respectfully
OF his children, will contribute libersllylO-
wards so desirable an object, the trustee;
have appointed some of their own bodyo
wait upon their fellow citizens with a ST..
scription paper for that purpose.
BY order,
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Prince.street Academy.

A .fsp doors uest Of ths Formers Bank.
THE subscriber most respectfully in-
1 forms the inhabitants of Alexandria,
that his Academy Is now open for the re-
ception OF the respectable youth OF the city.
His evening Instructions will commence
on Monday the 23th inst, Young men who
wish to avail themselves Of the opportunity
would 10 we'll 10 apply immediately, as the
number will be limited. None except per-
sons of moral character and responsibility
need apply In this Academy youth shall
be expsditiously taught all the varieties
pertaining to an English education, the va
rious branches of measuring prepared for
the Counting house, Navy, &c. The pub.
lie in general, but particularly Parents and
Guardians, are invited to visit this institu-
ton, observe the order, and manner Of in.
struction, and Judge for themselves. APP
plication to be made TO the Professor al the
Academy, where the terms will be made
known. JAMES CADEN,
Prof .Math. 4. Natural Philosophy.
September "a II
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Mill Irons.

TNHE subscribers respectfully inform
Il their friends and the public at large,
that they have commenced making MILL
IRONS, at their old stand, Union-street !;
they are provided with every thing neces-
ssry to carry on the business with nealness
and dispatch. Orders from different parts
Of the country will he attended to, and
promptly executed, in workmanship equal
10 auy in the U. States. They continue to
carry on the blacksmhh's business IN all
its various branches as usual.
RICHARD ROCK & Co.
Sen. s tuths
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90 Dollars Reward.

ID AN away from the subscriber, living
VI al Selien's farm. near Alexandria, on
the Goth inst. a Negro Boy, named LEI
LAND, he'oneins 10 DR. Selden, abont IL
or 10 years Of 9ge, dark complexion. 8 feet
6 or incie> Eigh. well made, and is apt
TO laugh when spoken TO. He bad on an
oznabulgh shirt aud trowsers, half worn,
a country cloth rnnn6-about, very much
worn. and wool III. it's probable he has
gone towards Btlimop.t ! will give ten
dollars il taken. =. tie District, or the above
reward if ou oi Tie ssre. iaRd reasonable
charges If brought ho!ne.
BASIL WILLIAMS.
September 22 It
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To NIillerS.

WILL sell or lease my Mill.race and
l MijI-seat, situate in Pr'nce Georges
county, Maryland, about q miles from the
Alexandria ferry. Said mill-race extends
I; of mile through a neighboring planta,.
ton, where have the right of taking the
water at any convenient place, and "a
feet breadth OF ground in fee simple
1t was dug several years ago, and is now
in want Of repair in some places-but little
expense will sutEce TO put it in order
There is from the head-water TO the tail
race III fee: fall; and an eligible scite for
mil in The neg hborhood OF suficiency
OF timber 10 erect ito a person who
would build good mill on it, and oblige
himself 10 keep it in complete order for a
certain number Of years, should feel in.
clined to give the said property Tor that
many wears without ground rent: then TO
reyer, t. me at a fair valuation of the I'M
provemen,s. a. w. rhLoSo.
Montasi'e, Sept 22 tuthsd
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SWedes' Bar Iron.
Rnm. Sugar. Coffee. sc.

Rum, Sugar, Coffee, sc.
THE subscriber has received and offers
i for sale, ..fg
g puncheons jamaica and Antigua rum
Is bbls N. E. do
6 hhds sugar, partnf which is very fine
IS bags of Coffee.
80 boxes mould candles
I2 kegs large twist tobacco, and 90 do
small do Dunlap's & Barclays m.Ruiact6ry
pipes Of Teneriffe and Sicily madei-
ra wine, -,
Is chests, half chests and boxes young
dyson and imperial tea
$50 realms of rapping paper
100 letter and common do
$50 dozen bed cords and lines
ALSO. -.
A large supply of Gibson's old whiskey
for family use-togelher with choice as
sortment OF retailing liquors; pepper in
kegs; glauber salts in 10; pilnento alum /;
copperas nutmegs gingeri madden brim-
stone; soap, in boxes; delnDoms choice
cider vinegar indigo in kegs; hg blue &c.
sc. SC. ROB. S. blackjack.
September 10 thstn3W
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French Language.
JVag T1NpIIJPP

INTENDS opening an Evening School
L on the 18th inst. at Z O'Clock, for the
purpose of teaching the rudimen's of the
French language. Applicants can leave
their names at Doctor STABLER's shop. .
The following certificate is subjoined for
their satisfaction
TraasldhOn.]
Having had the pleasure Of a daily inter-
course with Mr. Lanphier for several months
past, we the undersigned certify, that from
the profound knowledge he possesses Of the
French language, no person is more capa..
bic than he OF teaching its rudiments and
different dloms (which Constitute part OF
it,, and indeed the most correct pronunci-
alton. We have also had an opportunity
of conversing with several of the scholars
of the same gentleman, who, without ever
having been in France, speak good French.
PAUL NJ. GEBERT. ....
(Siyned) Doct.. and Surg.
EUGENE SHERIDAN.
alexandria, June "a, 1918. -:
September d3tthstutt
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e. 81. p. Thompson

JTAvE received per ships Ocean, from
IL London, and America, from Liver
pool, the following articles: =.
Extra Imperial Saxony cloths and cas-
simeres fine and superhne do DO
Double milled drabs
Blankets fiannels bombazetts; fur
niture moreens ne,
Tartan plaids superhne and fine Kid
deTminster carpetings, new patterns
Mourning and fancy Lonion prints
Rich oriental furniture chintz
Ga super Carlisle ginghams
Fancy and India book musllns
9-S STOUT steam loom shr,lngs
Apron checks; Manchester cords and
velvetteens-wnichw With their former stock
comprise "a complete assortment oil SEA-
SONABLE GOODS.
September 5 d2w&thstu6w
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Sai,. Rum, &c.

dSO SACKS Liverpool ground alum salt
F"o 1900 bushels do do DO DO
100 sacks do fine do DO
80 puncheons Sd pr fine favored West
India Rum sugars
80 hhds lst and Cd quality rnuscovado
300 bags prime green coffee
500 reams wrapping paper :.
GOO lbs Spanish llolant and Bengal indigo
5 pipes pure Holland gin
90 quarter casks sweet Malaga wine
40 casks London refined salt petre
4 bbls North Carolina honey
600 lbs do teeswax ,. :,
Gunpowder, imperial, young dyson and
Tyson teas old Jamaiea spirits and cognac
brandy; old port and Madeira wine o..
Ground and race ginger ; pepper; alum
Pimento nutmegs (; cloves /; copperas
Best flour for family use-with general
assortment OF GROCERIES-al OF which
are offered for sale on moderate terms, ny
BRYAN HAMPSON & Co.
September 3m
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THIS Snuff, as celebrated for its agree
Il bic fragrance as for its efficacy in the
cure Of recent catarrh and slow nervous
headache, is used and approved by the pre-
sent professor Of chemistry in the uniyersi-
ty of Cambridge, Mass. and by some OF the
most respectable gentlemen Of the faculty
in the United States-lt is also particular
ly recommended by DR. Waterhouse, late
professor of the theory and practice. of ply
sic, in the above seminary-mhose certih-
cate accompanies each bot'le.-Sold by
JAMES. KENNEDY & SON,
Sole Agents for Alexandria.
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SALES AT AUCTION.
BIZ p. G. .MlRsTELLER.

On TUESDAY, at 10 AM
At the Vendue Store, corner OF Prince and
Watersheds,
! bale superfine broad cloths
J Cassimers
Bennets cords
Stock;netis
India and domestic cottons
CaEcoes
Irish linens e.
woollen. worsted and cotton hosiery
Dimities
Jeans
Pelisse waddings
Silk, kid, and beaver gloves
Sewing cottons, threads, &c
ALSO,
pipes cogniac brandy
9 hhds w 1. rum
pipe Holland gin
chests young hyson tea
80 boxes mould candles
5000 lbs bacon
so crates queens ware well assorted
September &c
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4. G.. Cazenove

A. G. CaZenove
LAS imported per ship America, from
IL Liverpool,
Best, second, and coarse cloths
Do cassimeres and pelisse cloths
Fine and coarse vesting
Flannes assorted and booking baizes
Rose. striped, and point blankets
carpetng and kerseys-which, with
his former assortment, will render it very
extensive. On hand as usual,
A general assortment OF homespun
Do German linens
Window glass of all sizes
Umbrellas and parasols
Dupont's ganpowder l.
A few casks Murdoch, Yuille, Ward.
rop g. Co.'s old L p and Muscat Madeira
wine Ct Septic
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Braden, Morgan s Co.

Lave imported per ships New-Jersey
Il IL and America, from Liverpool,
London superi6e cloths end cassimeres
Yorkshire fine and super6ne do
Double milled drab cloths
Pelisse and ladies do [grey
Merino shawls, scarlet, dEab and French
Bombazetts, plain and printed
Ratenetis do Go
Waistcoatings. various patterns
Flannels, scarlet, red, yellow. green ,drab
and white land green
Printed pelisse fannels, orange, scarlet
Manchester cords and velveteens
Cotton tickipgs and apron checks
Sewing silks and twist.
With variety of otherarticles, compris-
ing a handsome assortment OF seasonable
goods. stuth5w Sth mo. 26
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Ground Plaster.

TNiE subscriber has ready ground at his
1 mill, upper end Of kihg-street. 5000
bushels oil ground plaster and will continue
to keep on hand constant supply--which
he will sell low either by the bushel or
ton. 1HOMAS SN ANN, Jun.
July so d3twslow
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Fall Goods.

Joseph JANNEY has imported by the
- ship America, lately arrived from Eng
land, a general assortment of tall goods,
which are Tor sale Oh favorable terms.
9Th mo "a VISIT
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L. MastersOn,
BOOT and SHOE-.M.4KEF

BOOT and SHOEMAKER,
DETURNS his grateful thanks to his
II friends and the public in general. for
the libeyaI 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. He has on hand good
assortment of
!. Boots. Bootees and Shoes,
which he will sell on reasonable terms for
cash. or TO punctual customers at The usual
credit, at bis old stand opposite the Gazette
office. Royal-street. :.
N. B. Two boys Of good disposition
would be taken as apprentices to the above
business. Those from The country would
be preferred August "a
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Boiling Cloths.

THE subscriber has this day received, a
large and elegant assortment OF Bolt
inc Cloths, Of superior quality, which
will be offered for sale at the store OF
hessrs. Butts e. Cawood, king-street,
Alex'a, where be intends keeping COM
plete asso, e:ent 10 FUTURE.
Sept6 AMOS ALEXANDER.
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.9s5> Exchange Cofse-Houss >s2A
x3,ssMARlNE JOURNAL. .Sssaas.ss
P0RTOF .ALEX.ay.DRLl.. September 95.
ARRIVED,

ARRIVED,
Schr Luminary, Baker, 8 days from Bal
i,more dry goods, groceries, &c. TO mer-
"a Ms OF the district. On "Wednesday, in
Nauicmoy, passed schrs Hilan and Planet,
cund up. Schr Stag, Neveit. hence, ar.
=: Baltimore, on Monday aiternoon-So
heirs.
Sioop Regulator, Soule, days from Ber-
rrula coffee and molasses, TO I. ii. How
llnd aud VI. Miller. Leit at Bermuda, 18th
Sept. brig Decatur, of Providence, h. ~
= riner, late master, WHO died 9TH INST
aso, one OF his seamenj brig Nancy, OF do.
ashore and bilged, and advertised Tor sale I;
Philadelphia schr name not recoliected,
10 sail for Philadelphia in two days. On
8ih inst. ship Alfred the Great, OF and for
,I.ondon. was ashore on the west side OF the
Island, troul Jamaica, with cargo ot sugar
and rum-unders,ood about 500 hogsheads
Of TIE latter were saved. The Regulator
ar. in the bay, 2lst inst. and brought home
the crew Of The sloop Hope, Wilson, strand
cd in the gale of the 29th Of August. On
Monday, saw ship at anchor of the mouth
of the Potomac. On Wednesday, below
the NaroNs, passed large sehr bound up.
CLEARED,
Schr Franklin, Walker, Boston.
Lucy-Ann, Pjtsbury, do.
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INTENDS opening NIGHT SCHOOL
Il on Monday evening, the 2lst inst. At 7
o'clock. in his school room, on W ilkes:st.
opposite Mrs. Slacum's. He solicits share
of patronage.
NIB. The number Of scholars will be Ii
mited. He will therefore thank those who
may wish 10 attend, TO apply early. .
September II d3t&ws3w
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Five Dollars Reward.

ID AN away on the 18th June, from The
~ subscriber, living at SummerVail, Fair
fax county; near Alexandria, mulatto wo-
man, named HELEN. l got her of John
Lawson. Of Dumfries. She Is about Sc years
of age, 5 feet or 1 inches high, and we'll
made--she was cook for some time. in
tavern at DnmfriesLshe took with her two
or three suits Of clothes The above re-
ward will be given il taken and lodged in
any Jail, and early information given, and
if brought home all reasonable charges
paid. OJAll persons are cautioned a.
gainst harboring, employing, or carrying off
said runaway, as they will be treated se-
cording to law.
September e5 st
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For Freight,

To port IN the Vest Indies or south of EG.
rope,
,SA The firm new brig PLANTER,
3, capt Bly,, burthen 1000 bis. Apply
10 I. Fl. ROWLAND, ,
Who has for sale, on board said vessel,
$50 tons plaster
OH mo ID tuths6t
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Notice.

PURSUANT 10 decree OF the Honora-
L BILE Court of Charles County IS Court
Of Equity, | shall expose to public sale At
Port-T Tobacco, Charles county, Maryland,
on Wednesday the 9TH day Of October next,
all the real estate of which General John
Mitchell died seized, lying in Durham pa
rish in said county, consisting Of two tracts
of land adjoining each other, called Holly
spring Resurveyed and Meek's Park, con-
tanning about 73o acres. This estate is 81
tuated contiguous to that of Colonel John
Tayloe's, near Maryland Point, and within
two miles of the river Potomac, is considet-
ed one of the most healthy in that neigh.
borhood, lies level, and the soil "a part OF
which is already strong), is thought TO be
susceptible of speedy improvement, by Inc
use of clover and plaster OF paris. on this
estate is a very considerable body OF wood
and timber; which if converted into money
would probably pay the purchase money.
e The improvements are two story
firm dwelling with two rooms and a
III passage on each foor, aud cellar
EL..under the whole, Kitchen, Negro
quarters, barn, and corn house, and an Or.
chard of some OF the choicest fruits.-A
more particular description Of il is deemed
unnecessary, as il is presumable that those
inclined to purchase viii view the premises
previous to the day Of sale. twill be sold
either entire or in parcels for the acconrno-
dalton Of pnrchasers.--The purchaser or
purchasers will be required to enter into
bond, with approved security for the pay
ment of the purchase money In one, two
and three years, with interest, payable an
nually from the day Of sale !. and on the ra-
LITIGATION Of the sale by the Court, and the
payment Of the purchase money, and not
before, deed or deeds in due form will be
made, conveying all the estate, right, title,
interest and claim, 10 the premises that the
said John Mitchell, deceased, held in the
same, which title is indisputable.
JOHN BARNES, Tru.tes.
September dts
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To Rent,

John jackson = Go.
nFFER FOR SALE,
~ "a hhds and Ia casks n z Ruin
: B PTS. L Madeira wine
so cases choice Burgundy, Hermitage
Sauteruac, Chateau grille & madeira wines
9 pipes and Is bis Scheidan gin
I6 sacks hlberts sides
Q marble nantes, with hearths and
s cases bill and letter paper .,
10 cases French beaver bats
5 very elegant clocks
S cases perfumery, mereery, &c
watches, various kinds
90 kegs 10 twist tobacco, very superb
orou,lity. &c sc CIV Sept %
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Cheap Dry Goods.

TIME subscribers have just received their
i FALL SUPPLY, comprising large
and very general assortment OF Cheap Dry
Goods. most adyantageously purchased in
the northern markets-which they offer for
sale at their store, corner Of King and Fair
fax streets, at the most reduced prices Tor
cash, or good notes al short date.
III. w. ASHTON e. Co.
September 81 .-..-. d4t&siuth2w
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Weavers' sIays or Reeds.
THE subscriber has for sale, 5000 dol.
i lars worth of the first quality weavers'
Stays, which he will sell on moderate Terms
they are assorted in boxes Of leo dolls.
each-calculated for woollen, linsey, cot
ton and linen all made for country wea-
vers, A and 81 wide. By the box they
will be sold low.
September 10 6w
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New Cheese.
Wheat.

r wish 10 purchase several thousand bush
i els of wheat, for which liberal price
will he given. THOMASV. HUCK.
9Th mo I6 ~. tt
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Servants Wanted.

T WISH to hire a Negro or Mulatto Boy
Il and Girl as house servants.
Sep Pa st WIN. CRANCH.
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Corn.

A LIBERAL price will be paid for
~. 1000 bushels yellow corn on appli-
cation to JOHN II. LADD & Co.
Gov, ,enbny,o
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1The sale ofproperty adj

yer,ised TO take place at the store Of N. r.
Blk & Co.Georgetown,o on Tuesday next,
i, for the present postponed. Sept. 20
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Married.,

In Prince William County, on the 18th
inst. by the Rev. Mr.. Steele, WILLIAM b.
ALrxASDgR, Esq. OF the District OF Colum-
ria, 10 Miss SUSAN Fl. Brown, of kentuc-
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Chainber-maid Wanted.

A MIDDLE-AGED mulatto woman. that
N can come well recommended, may
hear of situation iii a small family, by ap.
plying at this Office. She must be good
washer and ironer. st Sept id
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Joshua Riddle

September %