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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-25
For Sale or Rent,

And possession giDen immediately,
e Mount Eagle, with 35 to 40 acres
AHt of land, enclosed with good post
asaass and rail fence, situatem Fairfax CO.
AVa. and within short mile of A
lexaudra. 1t commands fine view OF that
town, the city of Washington, and a part OF
Georgetown-also of the river Potomac and
of the country around. The Improvements
are, handsome and convenientframe dwell
ling house, with kitchen. wash house and
pantry, under the same roof-smoke house,
stable and carriage house, with never fall
ing spring of good water.
Ii desirable to purchaser, will add a
part of the Spring Bank Tract, contiguous
toit, son thewest side of the Mount Vernon
Road, containing IS to 10 acres, part of
which is in wood and the remainder clear
ed, with good post and rail fence.
k- Also, for sale or rent-my three
Mn story brick warehouse on King
Asssl street. next door to NJ. /. Strlb-
49, iing's flour warehouse.
Also for sale,
A valuable tract of land in Fauquier
county Va. within miles Of Warrenton
containing l40O to 1900 acres, divided in
to small Farms, and rented from year TO
year,-The whole of this tract is good farm
ing land and well adapted 10 plaster.
For terms apply 10
ROBERT PATTON, jun'r.
April 9 ftu6w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-25
Gunsroa for Sale.

VNHIS elegant estate is situated on tne
Potomac. f6miies below Alexandra
1t is bounded on three sides by the Poto-
mac and Pohick creek, and contains nearly
3 1000 acres of land, level and fertile, to
which are attached six shad and herring
fsher;es. two of which command the r.
We, channel. This land will be laid oil IN
f,nr tracts. so as to have one or more hsh-
cries TO each these tracts will be again d.
yideA # requisite. This estate is level and
beautifully situated, very fertile, ana re-
har&ably healthy, Plaster acts WIN an
effect equal to that OF any part OF firgh,a
or PENNSYLVANIA have used ooo ousheiS
in twelve months, and such IS It's benehc,a,
operation, that were | to keep tins lana
should considerably increase the quantity.
manufacturing mill is distant about TWO
miles. on a stream navlgabie lot Vesseis
oarrying 1900 bushels OF wheat, where the
Baltimore and Dist. ofColumbia prices are
eiye,. for grain: being bounded ON SIDES oy
wafer. small extent only Of, fence IS ne
oyssary to inclose the whole: 1t would be
admirably adapted to grazing. The M
s.. provements are large and very
E substantial brick mansion, ~ by
Esssi 20 feet, with every necessary out
81 house, three commodious barns,
houses Tor Negroes, and fish houses at each
of the fisheries. 10000 bricks and 1000
bushels of lime are Just burnt on the pre-.
misses. There is considerable extent OF
live fence. both useful and ornamental, two
orchards OF well selected apples and peach,
besides an abundance OF other choice fruit
More than $50 acres are in clover, 200 an
corn. and land is in preparation Tor sowing
$50 bushels Of small grain. Any quantity
of hay can be cut from the low grounds,
some of which land all might, have been
reclaimed at triiling expense. the river
AM creeks, abount with Wild fowl, ,partl-
cu,1rly canvass backs, the woods with deer
and variety Of other game. Mules, cat
Sc. h,ahly improved sheep, farming uten-
sels All household furniture can be had.
'fbe terms of sale viii be accommodating
Property in any of the cities, negroes. bank
stock. western lands, or lands near the
Ridge, viii be taken in paymeLt.-
must he addressed to me at 9ohlck Church,
Fairfax caunty, Virginia.
September4 GEORGE MASON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-25
Backing for Boots 8 Shoes,
Superior 10 any evsr offered 10 the public.
ROBERT COCHRAN,


No. 48, North Fourth-streel, next door to
the Green Tree Inn, Philadelphia.
AX71TH confidence offers to the public,
w his superior Portable and Liquid
blacking, so much admired and approved
of, which is manufactured by himself only.
This backing possesses every desirable
quality, being of an oily nature, il pre-
serves the leather perfectly soft 10 the last,
and keeps it from cracking-it is a jet
black, affords most srperIatlve polish, en-
tirely tree from any offensive smell, and so
clean as not to soil the viii est muslin OF
any other substance it may chance to run
against, and will keep in any rlimate-lt
has a peculiar advantage in being put up
in portable manner, and may be packed
withou, possibility of rlsque, with the nj
cest clothes or goods. TIE Portable Black
ing is much adapted for gentlemen residing
or travelling in the country, where materl-
ais tor making Backing is not to had, and
as for cheapness and elegance, tar exceeds
any ever imported or manufactured IN the
union. Where is sold as above, the beautl-
ful Chinese Liquid Backing. for ladies mo-
rocco boots and shoes, which makes the Old
est morocco boots or shoes appear The same
as when new. Sold wholesale at themanu-
factory, as above.
n. B. Please observe that each bottle
il sealed and signed by the proprietor, to
prevent spurious impressions beng lmpo-
sed on the public.
1t may be had a; the following places in
Alexandria. DR.. Staber AMI Richard
Woois on Fairfax street, DIR. Semnes, D.
DIR. Little's apothecary shops, on King
street.-lsaac Entwisles, shoe factory, aud
Thomas Mounts factory Il Hardware store
on Kinr-s,ree, sw9m March 90
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HOUSES, LANDS &c.
For Rent.

A.. The subscriber offers for rent the
fdSelling house at present. occupied
H.s.lby himself. on King-stIeet, one
AS door west of the Mechanics bank.
Possession given Immediately.
April 20 J. b. ROohEh,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-25

THlS Snuff, as celebrated for its agree
A BILE fragrance as for its efficacy IN the
cure of recent ca.arrh and slow nervous
headache, is used and approved by the pre-
sent professor Of chemistry in the unIVersi-
ty Of Cambridge, Mass. and by some oil the
most respectable gentlemen of the faculty
in the United States-lt is also particular.
Ay recommended by DR. Waterhouse, late
professor of the theory and practice OF ply
sic, IN the above seminary-whose cert1h-
cate accompanies each botfle.-Sold by
JAMES KENNEDY & SON,
Sept ia Sole Agents for Msxandfia.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-25

To Rent.

1.-TWO brick houses and stores at the cor
i ner of King and Henry streets
One brick house and store on King, be-
tween Patrick and Henry streets
Two brick houses on Cameron-street,
near the theatre
One brick house on Royal-street, for
the time of the late occupant, Chas. Tyler.
Inquire of
Vaudeville g. LARMOUR.
N. B. Sundry building lots on Fairfax,
Duke, Prince, Cameron, Pitt, Queen and
Royal streets, for sale or on ground rent.
February l3
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-25
To Let.

uyHAT convenient Brick house on Roy
al street, now occupied by Mr..
Charles Tyler-possession to be had the
99nd of December next for terms enquire
of MaNDEylLR & LARMOUR.
Novenber 3 N
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Cotton.

TWENTY-FIVE bales excellent qua.
i lily Georgia Upland-just received
and for sale by T. H. ROWLAND.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-25

Sashes and Doors.
gNWO THOUSAND lites of sash of diff
L ferent sizes
DO six pauneI doors, made OF the best
materials, are offered for sale low, by
JOSEPH RINKER.
March % mf2n
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-05-25

MTeeI, UeUTSetUWH, ~.
N|ISHES to purchase from one 10 MI!
w thousand dollars of North Carolina
South Carolina, and Georgia bank notes
which will be taken at very small an'
count All kinds Of western and other uh'
current bank notes exchanged on the low
est terms.-Pesons travelling to the vest
ward can at all times get the notes OF ines:
banks at reasonable discount.-bIIls 0!
exchange and bank checks, negotiated Oh
any part of the United States.-Notes Oh
United States bank, and all of the branches
exchanged.
Georgetown, one door below Cra"-
ford's tavern, October H.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-23

would be The exchange oflslands Of little
Oh no utility 10 us, for an immense aud
rich continent. lrujo we understand, as
serts, that by this means, the re-conquesi
OF America will no longer be. DELAY ed,
which is necessary for the admission and
realization OF the proposals laid before
the Allied Powers.
By many this plan is considered as
mere madness; hut though lrulo has Ill.
tie body, lis friends say he has great
soul. THIS, however. may convey a pIci
ty good idea of The shifts To which our
ministers are rum, and The d,Iemula in
which The cabinet is placed. The delibe-
rauons on The. state of South America.
absorb ever, other attention, and nothing
~ thought or but the means OF stepping
the progress of the Revolution there. =
Yet noihinnis determined upon tindliy q
what WAS though, conducive 10 tie object
In view one month is abandonedihe next.
Armies of Friars. would lang ago have.
been sent 'oNi, according 10 tie recon-
meDdaiion OF some very reverend cl,ar;c-
ters, IN ord r To preach agains, Atheism
and Republican, principles, but no yoIun-
teers OF Tins class can nov be found. as
their companions, whohave already land
ed on The other side OF the Atlantic, have
not Jared very vel; and il is understood
tiiat the Patriots 10 longer pay respci 10
the cowl or the ionsure, II found 10 be
oar 10 Their emancipation.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-23
RICHMOND. MARCH %.


II.
Ibe following is the letter which Nr Ball OF Isncas
le' pas addressed to his constituents the Semi
cs wa We party question, when such 6rm republic
C CSS 90 he Is, express such sentiments!
10 Me F'eeh LdsrS of the Congressional
D'Sfrict comprised If tie Countirs If Nor
M"n6eTtaHd. Lancaster, Eichm0nd Vest
=, mD'eiand hiRg' George and Stq6e,d.
FELLOW CfTIzRNs.
me trust repOsed in me, as your re-
preventative, expires with the present
session OF Congress; | again return as
private ciiIZ 10 the body of The people
I'D looking back on my conduct, have
tHe pleasing reelection that my motives
nave beeh correct that | may have va
Fled w some instances from many of nv
constituents, as TO the course best caIcn-
idted 10 promote the great interest Of
our country, lave 40 doubt but | fiat
Ter myself your liberallty will impu,e
ii'ls variance To MS real cause, AN lenesi
diHeIence OF opinion have kept sipa-
0liy IN view The essential principles Of our
government; and NY object has been TO
NSnain within proper limits, the pnWers
N'steH Oy The constitution ~ It's differ
en- pIanches for | am fully persuaded
''dt ne prosperity, and durability Of orr
sof.Ihhepl depend on sirci adhepeucr
3" 'he principles contained in thai nSiru-
mei'. II Is. not by sudden aud violen
means, but by regular and almost impor.
cen''D,e encFodcinuentS, that The hber.
subverled.
lhe condset pursued IN Tie prosecg.
non ana termination OF tie Seminole var.
mas occupied mach OF tie time, and AT
iem'ion oi Congress; The subieti has been
iHliy, discussed. aud has produced consi-
uerable exeliement stronghold the cong
Wv u VII be seen irnol the journals that
voied Tor The resolutions expressiugdis
APPRECIATION Of The course pursued in that
war nose Who supported these reso
'u''ons, baye been bS some, considered
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-23
STATE CONCERNS.

MASSACHUSETTS. The Legislature
al lis recent session, passed all act TO in
'crease The salary Of The Goyernor one
thousand dollars peranuum, rralber 10
restore II TO what II STOOD at in Tie early
history OF ne slate government.
Inc Legislature also passed AN act for
.ne permanent encouragement of agricnl
ture and domestic manufactures. The
provisions OF tlIc act are, Thai AN conaiy
agricultural societies, who shall establish
a permanent ipnd Of one thousand dol.
lais, shall receive from Tie stale lreasury
lwo hundred dollars ayear and, %. That
every Incorporated company, which shall
raise tromone 10 SIX hundred dollars wear
! w, shall rec i've an eqaal sum, not ex.
Stding, however, six hundred dollars in
~. be plain amount ofthe law is, that
very Incorporated agricultural Society.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-23

Of the United States The people should NOS
pass IL over in silence; otherwise, TINS opinion
nshi prove the kne!l OF our most important
state iehts.
Asiorc1rselves we say with the great Report
u MIR Madison in 'yS:' IL wonid be AN upjuSii-
liable delicacy TO pass by so portenfogS ciaiBg,
proceeding from so high AN auihorii, Without
momentdry notice OF the fatal tendencies
with wlichit wouldbe pregnant" This opinion
must be controverted and exposed. Virginia
has proved herself the uniform friend OF state
rishis-aeain, she is called upon 10 come
forth
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-23

rule. as il regards the original slave
holding states. This assumption Of
power leads TO the most permlcious results,
and inirinSes on The rights, guaranteed
10 the STATES, by The Constitution. /
CONSIDER the vote on this question, rs the
commencement of principle, which II
persisted IN, viii destroy thai spirit OF
COMPROMISE 50 essential 10 our happiness,
wlil shi atoicil which can only be eN-
lInsuished IN blood, and burst asunder
ille bants, %. Os,r union.
have ihns biIefiy submitted 10 you,
The prominent subjects, which have en
gagged The attention OF Congress Il have
tatiy presented the course which have
lakta, and the motives aud reasons,
winch dictated Hal course : 10 the iudg
meni ola liberal people, ! freely subni,
The investigation al my conduct. again
tender my services, andShOui,N Gu please
10 heaor me With a continuance ui Your
confidence, willfhe Constitution for nay
guide, shall, wliI.uui regard 10 men,
pursue those measures, NinCh III my
Judgment, are bosiralculaied 10 strength
en- The bands OF our union, promote tie
happiness OF HE people, increase ihe
growing weaiii. of our cuuairy, and Sc
cure 10 our postiity The imt aLuable bhs
sings oi seli-g government.
WA,. ~, BALL.
Washington. fe6. 2:}d, 1919.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-23
DOMESTIC.


WASHINGToN, MARCH - ....I'he
Manumlssion Society of Ncw York have
presented their thanks, in The most com
phmentary terms, 10 Mlessrs. Iaiin1are
aiid IuYior, OF The House of Representa-.
tiNes OF the T.. States, "ior their manly
aud perseyerDs Efforts IN Congress 10
prey eat the further extension OF The evils
OF slavery "-rtler,ing 10 the question
agIiaied in bots Houses respecting tnS
prohibition OF slavery in til proposed
new state oi AiisSur ri {: for " lch "dis
tIuguislled notice, "those enilrmen have
returned their inf igned thanks, and AS
sured Tie Society, thai ',,helr b I cxer-
tons " III OF all occasions he PAINFULLY
uirecied To the promotion of the same
grand design" In ihe expression ot
their anxious desire 70 lessen The evils of
slavery, we have no dnuDl OF the sinceri.
~ andexceleul motives oil those gentle
men, and OF 0tnerS WHO cooperate win
ti'em Bur, among those Who were op-
posed to them on that question on Tie
moor of Congress, il is but ju>i TO say,
were many not less earnestly desiring the
accomplishment the same object. Tie
uiHerehce OF opinion was not as to THAT
princi9le, but on d very different oues
uon- In proof of the wish, aciuaiii,r
equally the opponents and he friends OF
the proposition of MIR. Tay lor Ia cheek
the increase of slavery, ii is sufficient To
say, thar the iormer introduced h,to Cor
gress The bill for adding further nenaI
ties against the slave lrate, and that
ihrougi Their agency. principally, il be-
came a iaw. Putting out oi view the
constitutional objections which Stand al
me threshold of the question agiiaied in
congress; regarding them as mol exist
TIM e.l
would he, not whether Restrictions on the
progress OF slavery be expe.iient. but.
whether lis evils, be they more or less. viii
be Increased or diminished by The dis
persi n OF the existing number OF this
population over greater uract OF ie,-
rtofy among greater portion of white
population
Ahd THIS Is question 10 be examined
without passion. and decided WITHOUT
prejudice. A prepon ierance of tuoVotrs
only deciied il III the House of Repye-
seHiaiives, after much debate, In favor of
The restriction. 'fhe Senate, that ASSEM-
bly, OF sages as wcfl as patriots. in whom
justly reposed So great portion OF the
confidence OF the Nation, decided ii
Otherwise; and preferred rejection of
me Dili Ia recognition of the figIt OF
'ht general government To impose re.
Sttltuohs on Tie form OF govern
ment OF any STATE. This, II Will
be seen, IS HE question 70 be rirmined,
before arriving al ,iIAi of expediemcy
We nave seen no occasion, on which the
opposite parties were more resolute il,
maintaining their respective grounds.
than or this ; anll more votes were taken
on II than on ANY other question ever
agIlaled IN Congress. The same pr0po-
slilon will recur for The consideration OF
the next Congress; aud as it is desirable
thai Il should be meanwhile examined.
IN all IFS bearings, by the people and by
those who are there TO represent them.
we shall, within a few DAYS, present TO
our readers few of the leading speeches
on both sides OF this interesting subicct.
lNat. Int.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-23

NNFif DoLLARS-Will be given To any person for
4 anprsbending and delivering the sub5cTihrr OF
iadgihg him IN some Jail, giving thereof as
mat hebe actually forthcoming when demanded ne
gro man named ANTHONY, who Runaway rom the
SUBSCRIBER about the Is June last. Anthony Is about
I'VE feet nine inches high stout ell fame black
complexion aud of bun ordinary capaciy.--lt is not
Improbable that ne l. lurkng about MiileI's iron
Works or perhaps in Frederick 'uHty where be has
relations aud acqna niaHces. EZEKIEL WILHOir,
Muh0sey for tunes B0rbOWr ESg
Barbonrsyilie, Orange, Marsh %. fOi..WSw
- oLEN From my sable near Prince Edward
~ eOnrL ,Hse, the night Of The 2Sh Of iaHnary last
slOnt ell .OImed black, brown HORSE, asout
years old, ia good piishi when ; his nose and
Tonnd about his mouth rs Of yelowish or dun color
much resembling Tie month OF mule has short
tail IS iittle hipshoitsH, which might he
ed upon first sight his hinder shoes much worn, The
leit had foot much OF at The toe, and die hnof
sp nearly Orqiite Il the hair PAGES AMI tIOis tole
Tahly yell, and when about 10 be in0uated moves OF
and seems disposed to kick; wOrAs'wel, AVID was lit
tie rubbed 10y geef when aken... liberal reward 4iI
Ice given for the apprehension nj delivery OF
and thief. aud reward for The horse together With
ans reasonable expenses aud any informaionof either
vii ne thankfully received. q. J. WORSilih.
HdiCu IS. iUI..f
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-23

An act changing the time ofholdiug quar-
terly court ia the county of iaze~ ell and tor
other purposes. Passed February 5. 1919
BE al enacted By the General 8SSrmbly, Thai
the quarterly courts for lie comfy OF Taze
veil shah hereafter be held on the 4ih Tues
days il February, May, July aud November
law. III
Aad be IL further enacted, That the court day
for tie county of Powhatan sh Il in future be
The third Thursday III every ,nonth, Instead of
the third w eauesday, and That the quarterly
courts Tor the said county slrall be in March,
June, August and November, instead OF the
times heretofore prescribed Dy law
This act shall commence and be in force
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-23

Staples Of lie hieImoad 4fnghef

Staples 81 tie Richmond harriet.
Tobacco 81 % 10 i0--C ORR ) u 3 So.-riour
8 30 a g 75- Meal 81 "a J. Nv heat = I So
Hemp 40 100 per ton.
Gros,yifS.--Sugar, brown s IL a S nc per
handred-Cofiee % a 80 cts. per lb--Sioias-
ses1l 81 cts. per gallon Cat Hearings 81 20
a 5 per bbl.--bacon, IL. - CTS. per lb.--ku,n
Ants ) | los cts per gallon.
PtfcE or .SIOChS
Bank OF Nl,ADiid. ............i05 Il los
Farmers behks ..-....- ...:lC5 d loo
l. >. Gank. .............
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-23
0PiNIoN or THE suPRlME couRr

We soiemnly beg the attention OF al classes
OF readers 10 Tie important and Alarming
opinion OF tle Supreme Court OF the tui,td
states on the National Bank. We beseeci,
most particularly tie attention Of those firm
Republicans OF the Old school Of these WHO
Ia 90, feNsted the federal doctrimps. ulici,
gave birth 10 Tire alien aud seditiOn laws and
VINO still rally round lie banners Of the consfi.
tuiior, defending the rights Of tie States
against federal usurpatifu We besecch III
snch politicians, good men and true, 60 read
Tins opinion calmly, and 20 tead it. o. ties can.
without alarm. Ii is not the bank it Is not The
tan upon the bank but n is the ground. Oh
which the constitudouality Of ibe bank is
maintained, which excites so much curious
and anxious consideration. Il Congress can
seiect any means which fhoy may consider
" convenient" useful" % conducive 10" the
execution ofthe specified AID a.a led powers
% the word" necessary" Is thu, % he fritttred
away ihrnwe may bid adieu 10 rlie sovereignty
oi the states; they sink into contemplate
corporations the guilt Of consolidation
ydNus io ceiVe them.
MS d9ctriNc j. as alarming is not more SO.
than any Whco eity came 10 mAtr. a. Hamil-
ton on uns ln unOf 80 osnk or OF any othcf
qsesiioi' H'.ief hf g. stiiniiOu. And settais
- the HBtrtN i. o.. tu..4. Of tire SnDreo4f Cont