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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03
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Valuable Estate for Sale.

FINDER the authority of decree from
u the Equity Court of Prince Georges
county, the subscriber will on Wednesday
the esd day Of September neat, offer at pub
lie sale, at the house Of lsidore Hardy, in
Piscataway, a most valuable property, the
Estats Of George II. Leiper,
Esq. deceased, so well known by the name
of Observation-Disclosures 9 miles from
Piscataway, 8 miles from Alexandria, and
l6 from Washington city,
This farm, which contains rather more
than 600 acres, is truly valuable. The soil
is fertile and highly susceptible of improve
ment by the use of clover and plaster. The
buildings arc good and commodious, and
f~s the scitc of the Mansion, in beauty
EEFE Of perspective and saIubrity of air,
ME is excelled by few on Potomac ri
H. -a yer. TO be enabled to appreciate
fully The elegance of the situation and all
the advantages which result to the possess
or of this valuable estate, it is only neces-
sary that il should be viewed which may be
done, and every necessary information OBJ
tanned, by application 10 the subscriber, OF
Mr.. .a2mlla Baden, the present manager OF
the farm.
The terms of sale arc that The purchaser
shall pay one-third in ready money, and
the residue in two equal annual payments,
with interest from the day of sale, 10 be Sc
cured by bond with approved security, and
on the ratification OF the sale by the court,
and the payment of the whole purchase
money with the interest thereon due, and
not before, the trustee will execute 10 the
purchaser deed in the terms Of the decree.
The purchaser Oh complying with the terms
Of sale, will have the liberty Of seeding a
crop of winter grain,
THOMAS MUNDELL, Trustee.
August II f
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03
Books and Stationary

y OBERT GRAY has just received for
So sale on commission, an invoice of
Books and Stationary, among which are the
following articles, viz:
Sir Robert Wilson'S sketch of the mill
tary and political power of Russia
PhillipS's speeches Shey's bookkeeping
Says catechism Of political economy
Manners g. customs; Accidents OF life
Gisbourne's natural theology
Adams's history of all religions
Benefits letters history Of the late war
August go
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03
For Boston.

9aN The good schr. MARY SPEAR,
So, John Spear, junr. master, burthen
$40 hDls has part Of her cargo provided
For freight OF remainder or passage apply
TO JOHN r LADD L. Co.
Who have Just received from Providence 5
hhds Antigua and ST. Croix rum.
August 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03
Houses to Rent.
Notice.

THIS s 10 give notice, that the suhscri.
Z Der, of Charles County in the state Of
Maryland, has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of said county, letters testamcntary
on the estate of Vim. ApANs, lite of the
county aforesaid, deceased-all persons
having claims aga;ns, the said deceased ore
hereby warned 20 exhibit the same. with
vouchers thereof, passed by the Orphans
Court, to the subscriber, ON or before the
FIRST day of November next, or thew may by
law ke excluded from all benefit of said
estate--and those indebted are required to
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 18th dav OF July 1918.
ELIZA w. ADAMS, Executrix Of
WM. ADAMS, deceased.
September 8 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03
For Amsterdam.

~EsM The brig RESOLUTION, Will
.S-s5st:liam Maicom, master; is an excel
lent vessel and will commence loading in
two days. For freight OF few hcgsheads,
apply to A. c. Cazeroge, or
August 81 LAWRASON g. FOWLE.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03
Public Sale.

The subscriber will offer at public sale,
on the same day and place above mention
ell, l25 acres of land Tying nearly square)
adjoining the above farm 1t has been en-
closed five years, without being cultivated;
has or 10 acres well Sc! in timothy, and
upwards of 80 in good timber and wood Of
different kinds. The improvements are a
E-rs logged quarter and good barn. A
EET part of the land has been well cow
Ma penned for the five years, Terms
49, will be made known on the day Of
sale. HENRY D. HATTON,
Near Piscataway.
August 60 thstut23dS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03
l.. MastersOn.

BOOT and SHOE-!MAKER,
DETURNS his grateful thanks TO his
III friends and the public in general tor
the liberal patronage he has received in his
line OF business, and hopes they will con-
tinue il. He has on hand a good assort-
ment ofthe best Philadelphia leather, which
he intends manufacturing in the best MAN.
ner: for nea,ness and durability ii will be
cxceled by none. He has Oh Iiaud good
assortment Of
Boots, Dootees 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 to the above
business. Those from the country would
be preferred.
August 81 mwI3m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03
For Boston.
For Boston,

Ian The new end substantial school,
.SssltGs.ner THOMAS, Josiah Spalding mas
ter; sails well ana has half her cargo enga-
ged. For freight of remainder or passage,
apply to JOHN II. LADD & Co.
August l9 CIV
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03
SALES AT AUCTION.
By p. G. .NaRSTELLER.

THIS DAY, at 10 O'Clock,
Will be sold at the store-house, upper end
Of King-street, lately occupied by John
Violet, deceased, all the stock in trade
Of said deceased, consisting Of many
GROCERIES and DRY GOODS.
All of which will be sold without reserve.
Terms, sc. made known at sale.
- - CD 81 % ~ I'D ~ s.~
rThe pu1Iicare informed that the sale
of the warehouse on,West and King.sireets,
advertised 10 be sold this day, is postponed
The sale at p NJ Of the lot on Fairfax-
street, will take place. J. D. P1rrERsoH-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03
For Norfolk,
For South America. the West
Indies, or Europe,

>SaH> The good and fast-sailing brig A.
~ Ionic, George K. Smith master,
viii take freight for either Of the above pla-
oes. IL not offered, she will take freight
for Salem. Apply to the master on board,
orto JONATHAN SHlLLABER.
September )
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-09-03
Mr.. Sno~den,

STATE Of he We0tisr-At 9 r. N. 90 deg
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-19
BY Last Evenings Mail.
FOREIGN NEWS.

FORElON NEWS.
From English papers to 81 May, recei.
we'd at the Office Of he New
York Daily Advertiser.
Private letters fra,, Liverpool, dated
the 1st May, give but little alteration
in the markets-Flour IS so, dull-im-
portations fiosn the Baltic, and the Uni.
ted States had sluttcd the market.
Cotton rather more brisk, but no ad-
vance in prices.
The King of sweden is to be crowned
in the beginning Of May. The corona.
ton medal will bear the MOTTO" the
peoples love, my rewar'.' -
According TO all oIEicial list, there
were burnt, in Russia, afer the re-
treat Of the French. the corpses Of
GAS Gle men, and Of l2s,I42 horse.
Hon. Walter Chetwynd Talbot, son
Of Lord Lieutenant aud Countess Tai.
bot. died at Dublin Castle, on the Goth
April.
The latest intelligence tom Bonaparte
states that he still ccaGuei himself to
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-19
THE fAMIsHEp ARAg.

An Arab, wandered in the desa:t, had
not eat for tw" day, and saw himself
on the point Of perishing for hunger. In
passing near one Of thnse wells where the
caravans stop to water their came!s, he
saw on the sand a small leathern bag
he took il up;he felt its" ALA be prsi.
sed, said he, believe it is dates or nuts"
Full Of this deli kttul expectation, he
FASTENED to open the bag; but at the
sight of i,s contents, ALAS (cried he, in
a sorrowiul aecenD it is nothing but
pearls.o
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-19
A oClck CAUGHT.

A toy who tad wounded his eye BY a
penkniIe, made application to Richard
K, Saith, professns himself a physi'
cian) who administered an ointment OF
lard, precipitate and spirits Of turpentine'
by which the boy received injury The
supreme court at Worcester, Mss.achu.
sets, fined the quack $50 dollars.
nv York Daily adrer.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-19
BATTLE OF YoRK.

Iwasrecen,ly pcrusing b. eckenridSe's
history of the late war. In his account
of the capture Of York, he observes that
=" il was brilliant achievement, and wor.
thy of Pike, its protector" have fire.
guently seen this assertion made, and as
truth IS always desirable, perhaps the
pubic may be grat;aied with an outline Of
the plan Of the campaign Of 1915, which
opened brilliantly and terminated disas-
trous!y. On the sSth Of February 1918,
an express arrived from Gent. Macomb,
commanding at Saekett's harbor, to the
head quarters at Albany, bearing infor-
nation that sir George Provost bad arri.
we'd at Kingston, that the troops we're ire.
quently seen 10 pass at Osdeusburs, and
hat our spies who had been at KiusstOo,
were certain that a blow was meditated
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-19
From the Boston Patriot.

Messrs Ballard & Wright-As the fol-
lowing paragraph from the Albany Argus,
in relation to the capture OF York, rep.
resents that important transaction in a
more correct point Of view than it has re.
Gently been given to the public under the
Imposing authority OLA History Of the
late War; and as the facts therein sta.
ted can be incentrovertibly substantiated
you are requested to give it place in
your paper. AN OFFICER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-19

stanes It series to smuse ss with its wit
and eccentrieity-in the other can have
no other tendency than to corrupt the
taste Of our youth. and divert US away
from our own more important affairs, to
foreign lroth and balderda,h.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-19

From the lt OF January to the LIST OF
April, there have been one thousand one
hundred white members added to the
Methodist society in Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-19

against Sackett's harbor. Corroboratoey
Information had also been received rom
Colonel Pike commanding at Platts.
burg. Gen. Dearborn Immediately SET
out for tie barber. and a. ived in about
4s hours, having rode by relays: colonel
Pike had bsen previously ordered to the
har5or, wit, his regiment, and the militia
had been called in. Sir George hearing
Of the a, rival Of the commander IN cn'ei,
gave up the enterprise. After tie ice haa
become so weak as TO Danish afi aPPe'
tensions Of an attack, general Dearborn
eonce ted desisp on York, with comm
Chauncey, as sool. as tie bay should oe
clear Of ice. Pike haG not then arrived.
When he arrived the plan was uniolded
to him. and at his earnest request the &C,
tive command Of the forces was assigned
to him. 1t was the intention then OF &C.
neral Dearborn to proceed himself to Nj
asara, and wait the arrival Of Pike from
York; but afterwards being fearful least
some difficulty or jealousy between the
land ard naval forces, who had never
acted in concert, might arise, he deter
mined to accompany the expedition: the
result i. well known. The enterpIisins
and gallant Pike died, like Wolfe, in the
arms Of victory.
al I,eIV
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-19
From the New- York Columbian.
CURIOSITIES.

A person Oh reading an article ex-
tracted from the Westchesier Herald,
relative to a toad being md in the so
lid part Of cedar, called at this Office
and related the following Circumstance /:
II years ago he (the intormanD was
digging a well at New5urg, and alter
digging through five feet Of earth, and
blasting through eleven feet # slate
rock, Z small living turtle nearly the
size and about the thickness OF dollar
was found. II was very soft, but on ex
posure to the air soon became hard, and
was delivered to John Dewint, esq. Of
F,shkill. On relating this to gentle
man he expressed no surprise, but stated
afact which he said was well authenti-
cated-that a person who had martAe
lambs to bis house, often heard The crosk-
ing Of q toad. whenever the 6re became
warm and at length was induced to
take out the piece, and On breaking it
discovered living load closely bedded
in the marble.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-19
AMERICAN COPPER.

A specimen OF the native copper hund
on the south scores Of Lake Superior, has
been analysed at the mint Of Ctrecht.-
The director gives it as his opi' ion, that
the mass from which it was taken Ina. un-
dergoDe iusien by volcanic heat. That
its qualities resemble what is called Pc.
ruviau copper its color clear led pc
culiarly qualified for rolling and forging
and is incomparably better than Swedish
copper, for color, the fineness Gifts pores,
and its extreme Juctiiity. .alb. Argus.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-19

Capt. 0bed Wrishh who commanded
the militia who attacked Chehaw, has
been arrested by general Jackson; but
having been released from custody on q
writ Of habeus corpus, was arrested BY
the governor OF Georgia This rnfortu'
nate affair will lead, we fear, to many
unpleasant consequences; we cannot con.
cei,e, however, that the character OF the
state Of Georgia will be s;igma'ized by
this transaction, as tine of he papers OF
that state apprehends. 1t is not possible
that the people Of Georgia can be blamed
tor what they have deprecated as strong y
as the citizens Of any other state in the
union. f.Nat'o nat I,teligencer.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-19

The Catholic B.shop o! Qaebec, has
sent two priests to the Red River, where
they are to establish permanent church,
under the auspices Of benevolent Catho-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-19

A new quarto paper has made its ap.
pearance in Boston, under the title OF the
" Compass" 1t is published under the
fictitious name of Paul 4. Others, aud
appears devoted to the politics Of Mr..
Cay, who is evidently striving to sup
plant Mr.. Monroe in the confidence Of
the American people.
Precedence american.
Captain WinsIaw, who left Gotten
bursh May 5. informs that Bernadotte
was crowned few days before. All was
tranquil in Sweden. Boston Palladium.
Good times for Bachelors no,c but be-.
ter times for Girls coming.
By the last census, there are in the U.
States l467l mere females, than males,
between the age Of &c and l6-but be.
tween I6 and 10 the males exceed the fe-
male l9,s59-and Of 10 years and under,
the males also exceed the females SO, s6s.
Girls will Of course in short time be in
good demand, though the market appears
to be we'll supplied at present.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-19
From the Westcheser ". FORK Herald
srScuran PHENOMENON

From the Westchsser " FORK Herald.
SINGULAR rHENoMENoH.
Some time last week Mr.. John La.
cock Of this place. a gentleman OF un-
doubted integrity aud verac'ty, while
splitting a cedar tree into quarters Tor
pests, discovered in the heart Of il liV.
ing toad, about halt grOwn-the cavity
in which it was lodged was but merely
large enough to cos,ain it, and there
VAS not even he smallest communication
from the cavity for the circulation OF any
air; the tree was perfectly solid and
from its size is supposed to be Of twenty
or thirty years growth.-As soon as
the tree was quar.errd. the toad tconscl.
Gus Of having rs liberty instantly leaPed
from lis confinement and still lives. ST.
milar instances have been reported, but
whether in consequence of the reality OF
such phenomenon having beer doubted
or for some other cause, we know not !;
ror have we seen the opinion Of any
Naturalist, accounting for the po sibi.
lity Of tnad's getting into solid piece
Of pood, or how il can exist while there.
Should any one be pleased to furnish
commun cation upon the subjrct it will
no doubt afford a great satisfaction to the
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-19

He received commissien OF brisa
der general few weeks afterwards.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-19

"THE RIGHTS OF BRITONS."
"A meeting Of the DISTINGUISHED In.
habitants OF Middicsex. agreeable 10
public advertisement, will take place %
Monday, Nav 4, 1879, in SPA Fields, at
i2 O'Clock at noon, to petition the Prince
Regent to take into his confederation
the suferings Of the laborirg people, the
approving state of all industrious per-
sons quot having entsi!ed property TO-
wards the same condition, ard the ne
cessity If some speedy reiIef founder on
the Rights Of Nan the advantages
which would result from his promoting
parliamentary rsforin, annual parma
Hents, universal Suffrage, aud vote oy
Ballot ; for supporting the social emo ei'
vilized rights Of labOrers throughout the
three Kingdoms from whom proceeds
the splerdor. luxury, and coed enjoyed
By Kings, Prieas, and MOBILES. for u
sing bis influence to rsdses, prevailing
wrongs, and thereby add to the security
of the crown andits glory.
HENRY HUNT, Esq.
M. WIlATMAN, Sec'ry.
LONDON, April &c,
The Paris papers Of the Goth instant,
which arrived this morning, are Of great
importance. They contain en- Official
announcement Of the approaching eva
cuation Of the French territory by tie
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-12-23
By The President er the q. Stdtes.

yNHEREAs. by an act Of Congress, passed on
w the ITth of February, 1915 entitled /" AZ sst
making provision for the establishment Of addition
al Lard ot6ces in the Territory Of Missouri" the
President of the United States is authorised TO d.
rect the public lands which have been surveyed in
said territory, 10 be offered for sale
Therefore, ]. JAMes MoERoE, President Of the
Ual.cd s'stcs, do hc->5y declare sad make known,
that pG5ic szics for the DISPOSAL (sgrecsbe law)
OF certain lands in the territory or MISSOURI sl-l
be held as follows, viz At ST Louis, IN the said
territory, on the first Monday in August, October,
December, February and April next, and thres
weeks after each Of the said days, for the sale Of
lands in the land district of 81 Louis Thirty
ships shall ts offered at each sale commensng with
the oost eastern ranges west of the fifth principai
meridian hne, and proceeding westerly.
~ D the Sfat Of Jusfics 10" Howard County, in the
Aao>lTerritosy, on the first Monday in September
and November next and three weeks after each Of
said days. forthe sale OF lands in the land district
Of Hsssard Cor:ny. Thirty townships shah be OF.
tered at each sale The frst be in square form,
and to include the seat Of justice of the said coun.
y. m nearly in the centre the situation of the
Surveys will admit, and the second Immediately east
sf the hrst, and in the same form excepting from
sale in each district, the lands which have been
may be reserved by law fos other purposes.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washington,
the thrtieth day of April, one thousand eight
By adSss hs aSe sAstn JOSIAH aMfs MICS
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
|, or Printers OF Newspapers WHO are authorized
to publish the Laws Of the United States will insert
the above once week till April next and send their
bills to the General Land Office for payment
or map Of the above Lands may be bad tpre-
vious to this saies) at The General Land Office, and
nt the land oAces in the Missouri Territory. The
Map is now engraving for JOHN GARDINER.
en-. 13l Chief Clerk, General Land Office
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-12-23
CbeaA !---yes, very cheap +!

To be sold-a Farm lying in Columbia. in the
state Of Connecticut, ls miles from Norwich
Landing, on the turnpike road from Norwich-Land-
ing, through Lebanon, to MISUNDERSTANDING III
acres Of good land Said farm, stock. and hay, ara
Cor sale at a low prce--com and see. The build
ngs are, pretty good two story house, two barns.
and crib The situation is pleasant as any from
Norwich to Hartford, on the turnpke-rosd. The
farm is we'll wooded and watered, and has well of
coed water, (wi,hin fsw rods Of the door,) which
was never dry. Has fine young orchard as any in
the town, besides other fruit The farm is also ex
ccllent for grazing. Any person wishing to Pur.
chase farm of this description. had better come
and view the same, as it will undoubtedly give sat.
isfaction The farm. stock, and bay wilt certainly
be sold at a great bargain For further informa.
tion. apply to the subscriber living the premises
GILBERT LAMB.
Columbia, sept 9, 1918 G6m
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-12-23
*x* CURES PrRtOkMBD
1aougA heretofore considered isasf retief 5s
DIR. RELIES
BOTANICAL DROPS.

or MIR. Ssenrman carpenter Of Bosfsn, was %
IVA months afflicted with tumour on the
back OF his hand which ineapaciated him for vc.k,
after having tried every thing in vain, and suffered
an operation his hand, and, considered incurab'e,
cured and restored to heath by taking bottles
Of these drops
Mr. r7ghi Of Boston. was 3years afflicted with
feversore on of his legs, had tried most medr-
cines without effect was cured BY bottles.
"A Chid of Mr.. BurriH, of Hanocer! was cured
Of Ulcers and Biles, some OF which had eat down 10
the ribs, by bottles This child was considered
in dying stale whee-he began taxing these drope.
I'm Lyant Of Boston, covered all over with
eruptons, biind with both eyes, was cured BY botr
ties.
An elderly Lady of Boston was severely afflicted
fer Is years, With eruption all over her. attended
with most tormenting tcbings, burniDgs and blooh.
es, had lost thereby two toe and one finger nai!ss
cured by bottles she had not left her room
for 6 Hon,hs end considered past all relief! -
a Gentleman Of Leringfsa, was afflicted 30 years
with 5uIcers in his legs, could, obtain no rehefs
was cured by 4 bottles.
a Cextleman Of Boston, his wife and chiIdrea
was many years afflicted with eruptions. had tried
every medicine without success. was cured BY these
Drops
"A Gentleman Of Rsr5,ry, was so years afflicted
with humor Of legs, attended with burning
itching and bstches, was resigned as past relief
for 80 years could not lie in bed at times per.
fectly cured by these drops.
q Lady Of Chdriesfs,yn was two years Afflicted
with white swelling on her knee joint, had tried
every assistance. and considered past relief con-
traction had formed, when On taking these Drops
and usng DR.. Jebb's Lniment in 3 weeks che had
the free use Of the joint, the pain left her. and by
continuing them has obtained perfect cure
These Drops are radical cure for scurvy. scrc-
fula, ST. An,hony's Ere, ieprocy pimpled faces,
larged glands, sore egs, ulcers even when the bore
is Affected, veneral tants, when mercury has fAilee.
are the best spring and sutumnaI Physe. ard may