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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Piano FOrtes.

THE subscriber respectfully announces
! his return from New York, and soll-
cts the attention of his friends and the pub
lie, informing them he has on band several
Piano Fortes, London make, and one OF
his own manufacture, OF an elegant con-
struction, highly finished, of full bodied
melodious tone and brilliant touch. lie
warrants them all perfectly sound, and OF
the very best quality. He will also allow
in exchange fair price for second hand
pianos or organs, being such ash he approves.
Those instruments he offers Tor sale at the
New York prices, at the store on King
street adjoining the Mechanics Bank
Also he has for sale few superior hDe
toned yiolins; bows, bridges, strings and
trimmings for most kinds of musical instru7
ments .
n. B. Mr.. Western, having business OF
Importance which calls his attention from
Alexandra, for the present, and being de-
sirous to close bis concerns here, induces
him to offer his Pianos on hand, at very
low rate, provided application is made In
the course OF twelve or fourteen days
One ofsaid Pianos is horizontal grand,
a meiodious powerful tone (by Broadwood,
London) another an elegant circular cor
nerd, with drawers highly finished, me-
lodious 6ne brilliant tone. Thy Western
two others London made, one has extra
additional keys, double sounding board,
weet tones-alI of them warranted per-
fectiy sound. THO. WESTERN.
may 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Most Valuable Landed Pro-
perry for Sale.

DEING anxious 10 move 10 the south
ID western country, am disposed 10 sell
that most valuable and we'll known farm in
Charles county, Maryland, called The .kea-
does, and a part OF Westwood Manor -
This tract contains $50 acres, is most eli
gibIy situated, lying in the fork of the two
branches of the Wicomico river As to fer
iilty of soil, and advantages OF every des-
cription il j. equalled but by few-sur.
passed by none.
Also. The farm on which reside, called
Somerset, in The County OF King George,
Virginia. This tract contains 676 acres, by
late survey, and is also well situated, lying
on the Potomac river, Opposite col. Tay-
loe', Mary land Poin testate) and bounded
by the same upwards of a mile, is in pro.
gre.sive state of improvement under the
clover and plaster system, which has sue
ceeded beyond my most sanguine expecta
tions.
Also, two other small tracts 10 Westmore-
land county, Va. containing 1875 acres.
Also, TAO acres Of military land, in the
state of Ohio.
As 1t is presumed that no person will
land as it is my desire that no one should)
purchase without viewing the premises, |
will not give minute description Of these
tracts. lndisputable title will lie made in
every instance. Persons wishing to pur-
chase, will please make application perso-
naIly, or by letter addressed, to the sub
scriber, near Hampstead post Office, Va.
BENJAMIN GRYMES.
April ga m3m
The editor of the Baltimore Federal Re-
publican will insert the above once week
ill forbid. and send bis account to this st,
fee for payment.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
ar & Mrs Larkin

RESPECTFULLY announce that il Is
II their intention, on Monday next, to
open a School, tor the instruction OF young
ladies'. al their residence on Fairfax-street,
opposite Mr.. Lihby's store, and hope, 10y
attention 10 the improvement
OF the pupils, 10 merit the confidence OF
hose parents whose children may be en-
trusted to their care.
TERms-Reading, writing, arithmetic.
and English Grammar, 9 iper quarter !;
Do. with geography and history So (; do.
with needle work, in its most useful and
ornamental varieties, SO.
NAV 27
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Lost or NIislaid.

a CHECK drawn by William Rhodes,
a cashier OF The Franklin Bank of Alex
andria, on the New-England Bank at Bos-
ton, dated on the nth day of April. 1919.
m favor of George X. Gather, and by him
embossed, tor one hundred and twenty six
coIIars-the check was made payable TO S.
&, |. Nevins & Co and by them endorsed
Whoever has found the same, will please
TO deliver II TO the subscriber, as it can be
0i no use TO any one but the holder.
w. S NICHOLS.
Georgetown, June SIS,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Education.

THE subscriber respectfully informs the
4 citizens OF Alexandra, that he intends
to open school on Monday, the i4th inst
tor NE Instruction OF boys. tie has proVi-
ded himself with that very retired, AIRY and
commodious room on Columbus-st. lately
occupied as 4 school room by Mrs. Peyto
Courses IF ImtIan.
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English
Grammar, Geography, History, Ancient
ana Alodern, Chronology, Logic, Compost
ton, Execution, Bookkeeping, Mathema-
ties, and the elements OF Astronomy and
Natural Philosophy also, the Latin and
Greek languages.
Terms Of Tuition,
Reading. Writing, Arithmetic, English
Grammar and Geography, , dollars per Or;
History, Logic, Composition and Book
Keeping, s do; Mathematics, Philosophy,
DC. 10 do; Languages, II do: pens, ink and
pencils furnished in the school.
He assures those who may teel inclined
10 commit the important trust of the edu-
Cation OF their children TO him, that nothing
on his part shall be wanting to give salts
faction. Upon his new and judicious plan
OF instruction, boys of ordinary capacity
may go through regular course OF arith
metic, English Grammar and Geography in
six months, aud at the same time pay every
necessary attention to their exercises in
ReadiDg AMI Writing
He possesses the most substantial testi-
monals of character and capability. which
be Will feel happy to produce to any gen.
tlenan who may call upon HIM.
June I Il A. q. BONNER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Valuable property for Sale.

Valuable property for Sale.
THE subscriber is DESTROYS of selling bis
L. farm, in Fairfax county, Virginia. on
the Mount Vernon road, five and han
miles from Alexandra, and adjoining the
lands Of judge Washington, Thomson f.
Mason, and Francis Adams containing
Ella acres--80 OF which are in wood, and
the greater part of the cleared land well
adapted to timothy. The improvements
are. comfortable frame dwelling house;
good barn and stables; new smoke house
and other necessar, out-houses; and a ncw
post and rail- fence, on the mail road for
half mile. The subscriber will also cell
with the above property, horses. cattle,
sheep end hogs; wagon, carts, and a
variety Of farming utensils; household and
kitchen furniture; and good blacksmith,
with his tools. WILLIAM PEAkE.
March lS s19t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07

Iehschr Favorite, Butcher, OF Castine, for
New. York in days; and brig Juno, Smith
of this port, discharglng.
Schr Dorcas-Hawes, Chase, Ia days i'm
Wilmington, N. C. with sugar, molasses,
naval stores, lumber, SC. to Z. Corning.
Schnr. George Washington. Jackson, 90
hours from Norfolk rice, to Lawrason q
Fowle, and Molasses, &c: to J. AcCo0p,
On Friday, spoke ship Diana. Nelson OF
this port from ST. Thomas, coming through
Cedar Point Narrows.
Also ar. several inland vessels, with coun-
try produce.
Schnr. Midas, Bears, at Boston Slst ult.
up for this port.
State Of the Weather.
a,qp. NJ. Sc degs.-fsir-wind south.
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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
By S. A. MakSfEL.LER.

On TUESDAY, az 10 A. nj.
VIII be sold at the auction store, corner OF
Prince and Water streets,
Brown shirtings; domestic plaid
Irish sheetinss; do dowias
India checks; le,sntine shawls
Bandamot S; Irish linens
Gurrabs; sewing cotlons, &c. &c,
Also,
Sugar in hhds ard barrels
CognIac brady in pipes
Soap and candles in buxes
Amends 10 DO; lemons IN do
Cheese in casks; furniture, &c. &c.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Cheap Goods.
nuN WITHERS & o..

A RE receiving from on board the schar.
n Elizabeth, from New. York, 200 half
boxes window glass, of various sizes; one
case elegant canton grapes, e-8 and 7-8
sup. cailicues, Irish linens, steam loom
sbtrtings, blue nankeens, long and short
company yellow ditto, sup. ticklinburgs,
ladies' parasols, one bale Shepherds cloths,
of superio: quality, that were purchased
at auction remarkably low, which with
their stock on hand, they offer for sale at
the most reduced prices.
Also,
An excellent store-house and cellar on
King -street, to reAt.
Nav 81 II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Messrs. Corse s. RounsaYille.

Editors of the yAeraa6ria Herald:
GENTLEMEN, Your favor OF the %
w inst. is at hand, wherein you offer me
an opportunity, through the medium Of your
paper, 10 reply to an anonymous puhilca..
ton Of the 3lst ultimo, for which you will
please to accept my thanks. Ny reply to
that piece, and all others Of like character,
is, that have avoided as much as possible
coming in contact " it'll blackguards and as
sassns. Further, TINT all publications. coin.
ing from me are intended 10 convey useful
information to the public, and 10 prevent
imposition.
Permit me also the further privilege Of
your paper, that may make it known to
all persons in every part of the Union, that
the Mechanics Bank OF Alexandra 10 nov
pay specie for their notes on demand, and
th5t persons holding ther paper may rely
Oh It's being promptly met. Done at my
Exchange Banking House, Bridge-street,
Georgetown, this 9th day OF June, 1919.
iune 7 ROMULUS RIGGS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
MOlas ses & Tobacco.

SEVEN hhds. molasses, excellent qua.
- lily, this day landing from schooner
Primrose, from Boston.
Twenty kegs chewing tobacco, superior
quality, this day landing from sour. Jane,
from Richmond, for sale by
JOHN JACKSON g. co.
NAV 26
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07

Sugar, Molasses and Rice.
pECElVED by the schooner borcas-
y Haws, capt. Chase, from Wilmington,
n. G, and for sale by F. CORNING.
Vowefs wharf,
20 hhds sugar
l9 hhds Inolasses
go casks rice
25 bbls pitch
81 bbls tar
1880 feet pitch pine boards
By the sIoop Regulator, capt. Souie,
| hid lst quality sugar
June st
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Mills at Auction.
HE subscriber, who is the owner of
IL MANUFACTURING MILL, and q
Durable Gedred Sa,C Mil.

HE subscriber, who is the owner of .
l. MANUFACTURING MILL, and a
Durable Geared Sa,c Mil,
on Broad Run, Prince William County.
wishes TO sell, aud intends Offering them
ior sale by public auction, TO the highest
bidder, on the FIRST day Of July next
Persons DESTROYS of owning this kin Of
property, are particularly invited to attend
The sale, as the property w Ill be most 10.
sitively sold on that day, and as an oppor-
tuniiy Of purchasing Mills so ,,pIy deslra-
bic, will not again occur-To hnder the
purchase still more desirable, here will
be attached 10 these mills,
80 Heres IF fGctlient hnd,
One half OF wbich will be in wood, pr tho
whole, if required by the purchaser In
point Of locality, no mills can be betSr ST.
tuated, within half a mile of the road Mad
Ing to the 1hopughtare Gap of the uS:n-
tain, which is tie route established by act
of Assembly as Turnpike, TO which tbSe
is the most ready access; and being sun
rounded by country well timbered, and
occupied by excellent Farmers, who culti-,
vate extensively. Both these mills are in
complete order for work, having late-
ly undergone thorough repairs In the
Grist Mill, there are two pair Of large Burs
and pair of Stones for the Corn custom,
which are turned by force of water suih-
Gent for the operation of an additional pair
OF Buris, tor which the house is abundanily
commodious.
The terms Of sale, one third of the pur-
chase money in band, and the balance to
be divided into two equal payments OF one
and two years, without interest, and pos
session to be given on the FIRST day OF Au-
gust, which will bc Immediately preceding
the commencement Of the manufacturing
season.
The prospect for crop of wheat the
present season in this neighborhood, and
for considerable extent upwards is very
fattering, and 10 person who could ap.
ply his funds to such an olgect, il is conf
IDENTIFY believed that no pursuit whatever
would be attended with greater profit -
The sale will take place on tie premises,
well known in the neigbtorhood by the
name of the Cloverland Mills, about hall q
mile from the subscribers place OF resi-
dence. EDWARD e. CARTER.
Clover Land, May 2I--29 dtlJy
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Foi. Savannah,

,aAs, The good sloop MARGARET
SAa&a ANN. captain Straiton, has half her
cargo engaged, and will sail early next
week. For freight Of the balance or pas
sengers, please apply to the captain on
board at Twins wharf, or to
June S 4t nj. MILLER s. son.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
= = = = = : Il. q. - =
SALES AT AUCTION.
Public Sale.

THIS DAY. at iG A. M.
"IILL he sold at the house of the late
w JACOB FoRTxEY, deceased, a quar-.
tity of
Household s Kitchen furniture,
consisting of one side board, an elegant
clock and secretary, tables, Chairs, &c.
Also. some handsome side board furniture.
Terms cash. HtRVEY. SUMMERS,
june 5 Executor.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
For Sale,
Lost,

ON or about the 18th ultino, gold
~ zrnfch chain, tao seals and ksy-lhe
chain broken, and tied with silk string
one OF the seals large oval, the other a
small and plain one-a square gold key.
with the initials J p A liberal comPensa-
ton will ae allowed the finder by leaving
them at this Office, or with the subscriber.
juno I 81 HERFEY SUMMERS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Claret Wine.

A FEW casks OF excellent claret, which,
"A to close sales, will be sold very low,
if applied for Immediately. 1t will cost
about twenty cents bottle, and is consi-
dered equal to that selling in taverns ge-
nerally at two dollars.
June 8 LINDSAY & HILL.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
For Norfolk.

NN The regular trading schooner
S5GGEORGE WASHINGTON, capt
Jackson, will sail on Wednesday the 9th
inst For freight OR passage, apply on board
at Ramsay's wharf, or to u
JOHN McCOBB.
HhO has Just receiped By said vsssel, and
for sale,
8 hhds molasses
4 tierces rice
10 bbls sugar
10 or. casks sweet Malaga wine
hhds old Antigua rum
iune 7 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Franklin Bank of Alexandria

June 5th. 1919.
E'HE stockholders of this institution are
Il hereby notified, that an election for
Twelve directors, To serve for the ensuing
year, VIII he held at the bank, on Monday
The 9th o. July next, from 10 A. N. until 3
O'Clock P NJ.
June w. RHODES Cashier.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Twenty Dollars Reward.

- AN away from the subscriber, on the
~ lst inst. negro DAVID. He is a small
man, thin visage, and has very sloeenly
and deceitfui visage--a coarse shoemaker
by trade. He had on when he went away,
blue kersey coat, country made yarn
ttuwsers, with sunddry other clothing not
recollected. The above reward will be gil
ven it taken on: OF the counties of Culpep-
per or Fauquer, provided | get him again !;
At taken in either of those counties, 10 dol
lars, and all reasonable charges paid.
WILLIAM RICHARDS,
june 7 Cuipepper county, Va.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
For Amsterdam,

For AmSteFuaHl,
LIN The ship HAZARD. VIM. Crab.
Strce junr. master, has the principal
part of her cargo, tobacco, engaged, Will
sail early next month. One hundred hogs
heads freight are wanted, consigned TO Mr..
Henry Dang er6eld, who goes out super
cargo, and will give his whole attention to
the property put under his charge: the
freight will be low, for which apply to
LAWRASON 4 FOWLE.
June 7
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
Coffee, Gin. &c.

VNHiS day is landing from schr Elizabeth
Il 1900 lbs prime green coffee
. pipes first quality Holland gin
= 9 hhds ditto Barbados sugar
In Store,
A few casks choice cIaet
For sale by LINDSAY & HILL.
May 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07

Leghorn Hats.
1.-TWO cases No. 40 and 80 of superior
Il quality. just received and for sale by
BARNEWALL & POPHAM.
iune 7 1t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07
New Edition
(.Nuch Eniarged)
OF THE
.4.UERTC.lN GARDENER,

CONTAINING ample directions for
" working kitchengardenevery month
in the year; and copious instructions for
the cultivation of flower gardens, vineyards,
nurseries, hop yards. green houses and hot
houses,
By John Gardner, and by Dov,d Hepburn,
late gardeners to governor Mercer and ge-
neral Mason.
To 7pLich is added,
Treatise on Gardening, by Citizen of
Virginia. Also, few hints on the Guilt
walton OF Native Vines and Directions for
making Domestic Wines. For sale by
J. KENNEDY g. SON.
March so thstutf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-07

State Of the Weather. :,
at2p. NJ. sc degs.-feir-wind south
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-12

;ug with tue third l..aii loabcr.n II" Isslc-
ly lodged in prison. He was t,hen about
lo miles the other side of Lancaster, eli lire
Harrisburg road This man freely con-
fcssed his participation in the robbery he
says that when the mail stage came Up,
their hearts failed them, !ut one OF them
crying out we came TO rob the mail, It mus
he done, they Immediately maze the at
tack. lie says he received but Coo coils.
part OF which he expended in clothing ana
in the purchase ola watch in this city ; $40
dollars he gave for hi, horse, and the re-.
mainder he had with him when appieh"nd-
ed. wtlich he threw into the road as tie
persons were bringing him into Lancaster.
He says he is but 22 years of age, was born
my of Bonaparte, that he is O! very re-
spectacle family; and he refuses 10 give up
bis name, as it may bring disgrace upon
them. He confessed that he knew that the
punishment Of his offence would be death.
He is described as being very tmit
man, and acknowledged that if any resist
ance had been made by the persons in the
stage, he would certainly have run, and he
believes the others would, for he was Il:
much frightened as any one in the st ge.
Franklin Gazette.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-12
WednesdaM Eebruaru IL.


Among the memorials yesterday present
ed TO the house of representatives was the
following, OF Which, as it relates to sub
jcct in which our readers have taken much
interest, we have procured d copy Tor pub
LEGATION: National L.elliseacer.
10 the honorable the house of representa-
tives of the United States, the memorial
OF Nm. Jones, late president Of The bank
OF the United States, respectfully shcw-
eth:
That your memoyialist has, for sometime
past been afflicted with severe disease,
which, until the present moment, has pre-
Guided the pre- paration of tine papers which
he has now the honor to submit, in cxpla-
nation VI the testimony, touching his pri-
yate concerns, when was delivered to the
committee appointed by your honorable
house to investigate the proceedings OF the
bauk OF the United States, that your me-
moralisi, soilcltous to exhibit these trans
actions III their true light, and to submit his
public conduct 10 the Candid scrutiny of
your honorable body, bcgs leave TO refer to
the slatemeu vi his private transactions in
the stock OF the bank, which he delivered
toyUur committee, and % the statement ut
facts, and the documents thereto annexed,
herewith submitted, which lie trusts will
establish the lawfulness and innocence Of
these transactions that the only stock
which your memorialst sold to profit, was
the two contracts mentioned IN his state
ment TO your committee, which contracts
were sUld TO director OF the bank, who
was not likely to become the dupe OF arli-
hcial measures, 10 enhance the value OF the
stock !; that the shares which your memo
rllIst subsequently disposed vi, IN order 10
meet his engagements, were sod al great
loss that the whole amount OF stock winch
he now actually holds, as stated TO your
committee, cost him l53 dolls. per Share,
and if valued at the reduced prices, the re-
suit OF his entire stock transaction will eX-
hlbit very heavy loss that IN tins amount
are included 1910 shares now pleuged in
London, (the sale of which is to this day
restricted 10 thirty four pounds sterins per
share) for I e payment OF loan which he
negotiated, in order to avoid borrowing Of
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-12
In Council,

february 4h, 1919.
The following persons We're appointed
commissioners for holding elections in the
different wares on Tuesday the I'd day OF
March next, for members to serve in the
common council for the ensuing twelve
months, viz
FIRST WARD,
III \. Rhodes tdTern on Uaion-StrCc.
Alexander Mckenzie,
John II. Brooks,
Reuben Johnston.
sEcoNp WARD,
1t The Council Chamber,
Colin AuId,
Guy Atk inson,
William Bartleman.
THIRD WARD,
1t Shepherds ;avern, corner Of King and
ST. .1saph streets,
John Roberts,
Adam Lynn,
John Grub.
FOURTH WARD,
At Joseph C. Gird's, corner Of Duke and
ST. .Qsaph-S.reets,
Thomas Lawrason,
William d. Simms,
Robert |. Taylor.
A copy.
Teste, I.P. THOMPSON, c. {.
February 6 tM2