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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-21
Lumber Yard,

Al The loser end Of Dixie Street.
ME subscriber has just received a large
assortment of shin.les. which have
been inspected agreeaby to 1te law o..
the corporation, and will be sold at the
customary prices, with the necessary de-
'uctlon for cu'!ings-aiso other lumber Of
various kinds. all Of which wiiI lie sold as
.ow as at any other I,umner Yard IN lh dis
trct. ELISHA TALBOTT.
3 mo %
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-21
Messrs. Corse s RounsaviIle

Messrs. Corse s Rounsaville,
Editors of The .llernndria Herald
TENTLEMEN, Your favor OF the I'd
~ inst is at hand, wherein you offer me
an opportunity, through the medium ofyour
paper, TO reply to an anonymous publIca,
ton OF the 3lst ullimo, for which you will
please to accept my thanks. My reply to
that piece, and all others of like character,
Is, that have avoided as much as possible
coming in contact with blackguards and as
sassins. Further, that all publications com.
ing from me are Intended to convey useful
information to the public, and 10 prevent
imposition.
Permit me also the further privilege Of
your paper. that may make il known to
all persons in every part of the Union, :hat
the Mechanics Bank of Alexandra 10 nov
pay specie for their notes on demand, and
that persons holding their paper may rely
on IFS being promptly met. Done at my
Exchange Banking House, Bridge-streef,
Georgetown, this 9th day OF June, 1919.
June RONULUS RtGGSs
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John IT. Laid b CO.

offer for sale at reduced prices. f.
~ approved paper at long dates
s. bids Hiest-india rum
68 n. f. rum
80 bis do do
Is hhds and 10 bis India Point an.
common gin
hid and l Dbl cherry bounce
10 bbis colorirg
GO boxes white Havana sugar
60 brown 90
50 hhds retailing molasses
26 bags green Havana coffee
90 chests young Tyson tea
| chest imperial DO
$50 boxes mou!t candies
% DO dipped DO
81 do yellow and brown soap
80 do fancy sop
27 tons Russia Old sable iron
goo pieces Russia sbeetings
81 bales and cases English. India
German and domestic goods
10 boxes mems and boy 5 coarse ana
fine hats
cases large and small combs
90 trails Arabian dales'
II boxes Turkey figs
40 do Muse lteI raisns
8 casks lemon juice
CassIa mustard and ginger
Pipes, half pipes AMI quartercasAs
SCOTS and other Madeira and Sicily Nladcj.
ia wines
Reams wiring, sugar loaf, wrap.
ping and sheathing paper
Bales English herring seine iwire
Dbl indigo
25 casks red ore
400 casks lime
1900 bushels loose lime
100 NJ clearand ncrchantable boards
1000 bushels Albany oats
2700 bushels Isle of Nay salt
5000 do Liverpool coarse do
900 do Lisbon do
10 Casks Connecticut cheese
Boxes dun colish
2i bls prime pork
10 navy beet
so No. 2 behring's
35 casks English powder, lying in
the powder house
5 cases mems ani BOYS shoes
50 boxes double rein d Italian Lri,c.
stone
20 connecticut plOu9hs
Clocks, time pieces and mahogany
furniture
Weavers' reeds or Stays
Nest measures, boxes, gin cases and
shaving boxes
100 grmdstOnes
Yawl boats
no kegs large anismall twist manp
featured tobacco
4 bales hops
ID tons fustc
Is crates and hlds Liverpool ware
40 boxes window glass, OF various
sizes
Cordage, handspikes, mast hoops,
hanks, &c. SC.
March
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-21
Houses for Sale.

The premises on the South east
&SA corner of King and Henry streets
H.s.l containing 9 good dwelling houses,
Et With stores ready fitted up toi bu-
-. Also, the brick dwelling house
$M md Store near to the former, lately
Eahs in possession of Dennis VI. Lyles,
go ESQ tor whose time therein, the
9Th of Feb next, it may be rented; ;,
ArAJl toe above property would be sold
UPON liberal credit, the payment being Sc
cured. Inquire of ,,,o,-p
VAUDEVILLE Il LARMOUR.
SeDtember 90 uN
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-21
District of Columbia,
.aleraadria County to VT, 1910
.AprH Term,
IN CH.4.NCERY.

Nv CHi.NCEhf.
Thomas Lawrason, Complainant,
Against
Elizabeth Haskins, William /. Haskins,
John II. Ladl, executor, and Sarah Ladd,
executrix, Of John G Eadd, deceased.
vENHE defendant Elizabeth Haskins, not
L having entered her appearance and gi-
ven security according 10 the statute and
the rules of this court, aud il appearing to
the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit,
that the said defendant is not an inhebitant
OF this Bistrict-on motion of the said com
plainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, That
the said defendant does appearhere on the
first day Of November term next, and an
swer the bill Of the complainant; and that
the other defendants, John Il Ladd, exc
cutor. and Sarah Laid, executrix, Of John
II. Ladd, deceased, do not pay away, con-
vey or secrete The debts by them owing to,
or the estate or effects in their hands be-
longing to the said absent defendant unit!
the further order or decree of this court:
and that copy of this order be forthwith
inserted tor two months successfully in one
ofthe public newspapers publishes in Alex
andria and that another copy be posted at
the front door # the court house Of sad
county. A COPY.
Teste, EDMUND |. LEE, c. c.
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District of Columbia.
.4'erandria Comfy. 10 W.T., 1910
April Term, 0'
IN HH 1N1rFRV

Robert G. Violet, Complainant,
against
Charles Tyler, Robert s Blackjack and
Christopher Neale. Defendants.
'ENHE defendant Charles Tyler, not ha-
4 wing entered his appearance, and gi-
ven security according to the statute and
The rules OF this court, and it appearing 10
the satisfaction Of the court, upon ,ffliavit,
that the said Charles Tyler is not an inha-
bitant of this District: on motion of the
complainant. BY his counsel, it is ordered
that the said defendant 10 appear here on
the first day in November term next, AMI
enter his appearance to the suit, and give
security for performing the DEGREES of the
court and that the other defendants, Ro-
bert S Blackjack and Christopher Neale,
do not pay away, convey or secrete the
debts by them owing to, or the estate or
effects in their hands belonging to the said
absent defendant, until t.,e further order or
decree of this court and that copy OF
this order be forthwith published for two
months SUCCESSFULLY in one of the public
newspapers published in Alexandria; and
that another copy be posted at the front
door of the court house of said county.
A copy.
Teste. EDMUND |. LEE, Z. G..
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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-21
Bank Notes.
1000 to 10000 Dollars.
ROMULUS RIGGS,
Athis Exchange and Brokers Office, Bridge,

VIC T'sS III o.'tu 1T FtIa NytCe, DIEuoS
street, Georgetoun,
N71SHES 10 purchase from one TO fifty
W thousand dollars Of North Carolina,
South Carolina, and Georgia bank notes,
which will be taken al very small dis
count All kinds of western and other I'm.
current bank notes exchanged on the low
est terms.-Persons travelling 10 the west.
ward can at all times get the notes Of these
banks at reasonable discount. Bills OF
exchange and bank checks, negotiated on
any part of the United States.-Notes OF
United States bank, and all of the branches.
exchanged.
Georgetown, enc door below CraT'
fori's tavern. October II.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-21
SIn,ston for Sale.
TIlS elegant estate is situate

UNIIS elegant estate IS situated on 'ne
Potomac. 10 niles below AIexandrla
Iii Is bmln.led OH three sides by the foto-
mac ma Pohick creek, and contains nearly
3 20 acres of land, level and fertile, TO
winch are attached six shad and herring
f,,aries. two If which command the r.
w., ,hannel. This land will be laid OH IN
fn;I.. tr,cts, 80 as TO have one OF more hsn-
erias 10 each these tracts will be again Oil,
VII; = reosisi.e. Tais estate IS leVel ana
ba,utifuIly situated, very fertile, and re-
n,r1,bly healthy. Plaster acts with an
e;f1c, n1yaI to that Of any part Of Virginia
ar Pemsylvania,-l have used ooo ousheI5
in twelve m0Iths, and SUCH Is lis oenehc'a,
o1eeq,ion, that were | to keep tilit lana l
sbo,,! considerably increase the quantity.
4 m,nuIactlring mill is distant about two
n,Ics On 4 stream navlgab!e for vessels
cr~.,,na 1900 bushels o. wheat, where the
R'tii.Dora aud DIST. ofColumbia prices are
o;va,, G,r grain: being bounded on3 siaes by
E,ter small extent only OF fence Is ne
cass,ry 10 inciose the whole: It would be
aJm;r3blv adapted to grazing. The I'M
movements are a large and very
$A ,u5stantiaI brick mansion, 40 by
EFosi 70 feet. with every necessary out
a,house. three Commodious barnS,
horses Tor Negroes, and fish houses al , eaSn
nf i,e iisherfes. 10000 bricks and 1000
bus, Of lime are just burnt on the pre-;
mjsa, There is considerable extent OF
Ijvs fence. bo;a useful ani ornamental, two
orshagis OF well selected apples and peach,
be- Is an abundance of other choice irull'
NJ 20 nan $50 acres are in clover, %oO IN
corr, n and is in arepsratIon 'r s'" ing
go ,leI, of small grain. Any quantity
of "A be GU, FROM me low grounds,
son -. which ami al might have been
rec lat ,rii'H- expense; Inc river
an Ks, aboun, with wild fowl, psrh-
Gu. tnr1ss oacks, the WOO IS with deer
AMI r.t5 II other gone. Mules, cat
ne improved sheep, farming Iten-
sci, ... lluschoil furniture can be had
~ rs OF sale Will be accommodating.
Pa.a- in any of the cities, negroes, bank
sto,;. Stern lan!s, or lands near the
Kid. vi be taken in payne':t letters
ms - dressed to ne at 9ohick church,
Fairfax county, Virginia ao,-
S,n,,mhar4 GEORGE NJ ASON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-21
District Of Columbia,
Alexandria County 10 W.T., 1919
april Term,
I,II1 Nr/rLNI)N

"
april Term,
IN CH1NCERY.
Evan P. Taylor. Complainant,
Against
Peter Saunders and James Anderson, De
PENDANTS.
"HE defendant Peter Saunders not hav-
L ing entered his appearance AMI given
security according 10 the statute and the
rules Of This court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction Of the court, upon aItliavIt, that
the said defendant is not an nhabl'ant OF
this District--on motion OF the complain
ant, by his counsel. it is ordered, that the
said defendant 90 appear here on the first
day of November term next, aud enter his
appearance to the suit. and give security
for performing the DEGREES o! the court
and that the other defendant, James An
derson, do not pay away, convey, or Sc
crete the debts by him owing 70, or the es-
tate or effects in his hands belonging TO the
said absent defendant, Peter Saunders, un'
I'll the further order or decree OF this cour! ;
and that copy of this order be forthwith
published Tor two months successfully in
one of the public newspapers published III
Alexandria and that another copy be post.
ed at the front door Of the court house OF
said county. A copy.
Teste, EDMUND | LEE, c. c.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-21
For Sale or Rent,
To let.

U7HAT convenient Brick house on Roy
al street, now occupied by VT.
Charles Tvler-p0ssession to he had the
S9ni of Oaca nI,er next for terms enquire
Of VAUDEVILLE 4 LARMOuR.
November 3
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-21
ANDW. ROUNSAVELL. Tailor
Hurh Smith & Go.

HAVE received by the brig Bliss, capt.
l. L French, from Liverpool, large sup
ply of Earttenware, China d. Gloss, making
their assortment general and extensive
which they offer on reasonable terms.
may 81 thsatu3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-21
Salt.

VEN THOUSAND bushels of Liver
D.. pool c0arse-Cadiz and Turks Island
salt, received per brigs Beneiactor and
Dove, and schnr Virginia Ann, and for sale
byM. Miller & Son. or
ian a2 L. H. ROWLAND.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-21
Was Committed

TO the Jail for the countyof Alexandria
on the 28th ult as a runaway, muIat-
to man, who calls himsel JERRY MORE.
and ,sys he is free born and that he served
lis time with a Mr.. Francis Fhtc, living
on Big Capon, Hampshire co. Va. at Cold
Stream Mills, and that he is recorded as a
free man in the cleak's office. at Romney,
Va. Said mGlatlo msn is about 23 year, Of
age, feet high. stout and well made, has
lost the first joint Of the fore finger on his
left hand.
The owners desired to come prove pro.
perry, pay charges, ami take him away,
otherwise, he will be disposed of as the law
directs.
ANDW. ROUNSAVELL. Jailor.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-21
For Sale or Rent.

For Sale or Rent.
4 CONVENIENT dwelling house on
"A Prince street, next to Mr. Marseller's
vendue store, convenient boarding house,
and fine cellar for porter seller. Possess
ion given mmeliateIy.
Also, for Sale,
600 bushels catte's hair for plas:erers
900 bushels seed potatoes
April "a ANTHONY RHODES.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-21
Laborers Wanted.

yHROM 80 to 100 laborers are wanted to
Il labor on the lorti6cations at fort Wash
iagton, for the ensuing season. Application
to be made to me at the fort.
r. ". MAURICE,
March II Capt. Eng. Snpt.
The National Inteligencer and Maryland
Gazette are requested to insert the above
for TWO weeks and forward their accounts
to this office.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-21
Houses AID Stores
SD l!jE|!1
To Rent.

1.-TWO brick houses and stores at the cor
Il 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 s. LARMOUR.
N. B. Sundry building lots on Fairfax,
Duke, Prince, Cameron, Pitt, Queen and
Royal streets, for sale or on ground rent.
February Is
New Clover Seed, Cheese, SC.
LIFTY bushels fresh warranted Clover
l. Seed
60 casks Goshen cheese
so barrels whiskey
Okegs lard in nice shipping order
50 firkins butter
8O0lbs. Tennessee live feathers
pipes choice London particular Ma
deira
Murdoch s. Co. and March & Cos
brands, which Will be sold low by thepi
or less quantity.
N. B. A general assortment OF groceries
| as usual.
VAUDEVILLE &LARMOUR,
Esbr,arv
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-21
Valulhie Property for Sale.

FVyIG l5scriber is desirious OF selling a
benl,a nelly situated farm, on Hunting
creek. in rlirt1x county Virginia, ad)oln-
ing the n INT Vernon estate ant toe anus
nf gener1 Thomson Mason, Tour miles from
AlexandIia, containing about 240 acres, ~
of which are in wuOd-40 TO 50 IN thriving
meadow of clover and umothy-a part OF
be residue recently seeded with wheat and
,ve and clover, last sprng-the whole en-
closed with A usw post and rail fence
The Improvements are. comfortable ana
convenient frame dwelling house
and kitchen, smoke house, poultry
Esss lDu.e. graaary aud stables. II There
!, on this place rich and produc-
ny. r3rian. an, large body of marsh mea-
dow, from which may be saved annuaHy
100 tons othay, nearly as nutrlclous as me
bssi timothy OF cloycr,-With the tar,h
wri,i re sold q number OF very vaiuaoie
horses, cows and sheeo; Wagon, carts, az,
variety Of farming uransi's AMI househol1
aid kitchen furniture cora, oats anu rye
an 10 tons hav Also, adjoining the one
ABOVE described. farm containing tbo
acres recently enclosed, on which IS a
&c., brlck haQsc, which tIIhing eX-
gsf n ,anse would rander comfortable.
'he soil /. excellent, aud consl-
~ larab!e part nj%at be easily con-
yer,s ;nta ne iGw lit would he sold with
the-oshec or separately. Also, n'rnher OF
Ya:uah.e servants, male and female. TO
preyent unnecessary 4pplicstion, he world
o5sary-, nat hey will only be sold to per-
? sons reSid NJ in i'le District or It's vicinity.
anl ~: 10 b. carcis fran il. The sub
scsi5er will also self he greater part of his
household furniture, whIci rsnew tn1 h1n!-
some. For t. of all or any nart Of IT,
abl4e ofo, eriv. palvto NOBLHT HER
BERT. esq. OF
OctG FRANCIS ADAMS, Jr.
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- 4vy. i,ANrs &c.
To Rent,

A convenient brick house, plea
sanity situated on A'tred-street'
Hsss ,.tgeen Cameron 4 Green streets.
RsE For terms enquire OF ~
JOHN p MINNlH,
iune } Upper end Of Prince street:
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Ru;Iiin~ Lots or Sale.

fsuiiiing Lots or Sale.
SUNDRY good lots upon Cameron. rlt.
= ani Queen streets, onliberal credit, al
resemble prices to purchasers who would
L,j3 thereon For terms enquire OF
'' VAUDEVILLE s. LARMOUh
October l3
For Sale or Rent,
yuHAT valuable property called con
/ WAYS WHARF, with the Ware
houses thereon fronting on Union-street.
I'll warehouses; will be rented separately
: roonirei. For terms apply to
IL r'44"N WM. HERBERT, jr.
August 81 -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-02
80 - <asEsss.t, ~ -&2Ins.
DOMESTIC

WASHINGTON, February 27.-Ii has
been suggested 10 us. that the vote in the
House OF Representatives, on yesterday,
Tor laying on the table the amendment To
the Constitution Gas proposed by the Sen.
ate) for establishing an uniforms mode nj
election, by districts, Of Electors OF Pre-
sident aud Vice President and of Repre-
SeniaiIves TO Congress, is no criterion Of
the strength Of the advocates of thai
measure IN the House: since many voied
Tor That course, on the ground ilrai enough
ana not remain of the present session for
proper consideration of the sub iect, and
not from unlrlendliness TO the principle OF
'hs amendment. Nat Int.
Mr.. CHEyES, of South Carolina. for
merry Speaker OF the House of Repfesen.
la'Ves, arrived here yesterday from South
Carolina, and departed this morning for
Philadelphia. 10.
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GRAND RAIL-.

Last evening the Birth NIGHT Ball was Given
at the City Hotel, by the Governors Guard
eomhanded by Colonel Murray, which, for
hriiiiancy throughout, beggars desciiplou
At O'clOCi; General JACKSON aid Suite
were announced. On entering, the General
was saiuied with discharge of artillery from
miniature fort raised on the additional or.
che"tIa, erected opposite The regular one
attached To the building. The imposing effect
OF this new Orchestra, constructed expr, ssly
Tor Tie Military Band of the Governors Guard
presenting itself ts view the instant the fold.
ing dcois OF entrance are opened, cannOteasily
be described.
ihe brilliant appearance of the company
lne occ' SION on which theymet, tie auspiciOus
uhy, tue anniversary OF the birth Of now "A
dfPdTtsd Hero, graced with the presence OF
RriHg one, could not fail 10 excite sensations
gfsiCtui IN every patriotic heart We beheld
Military Associations which, on beine cOnsti-
tuted Patriotic Phalaux in defence Of our
country, houoredwih the congtatvlaiorv visit
Oh beHety, wisdom aud yalor, in the persons of
the Far Daughters Of Columbia many Of our
best Statesmen, and of our renowned in arms
nc decorations OF the room, at so short a
h0ticc' was tar beyond our expectations, aud
Claimed our appreciation ana though there
were upwards Of 200 persons present, pdrtici
pailng Ia eur feelings, we are we'll aware, that
had The room been twice as large, IL would
nave been equally crowded in order there.
fore 30 Crafty those who could not procure
ing description ofthe decorations OF the room,
winch, we understand, eTeerected under ihe
direction of that able artist, MIR. John K.
Smith
We begin with the new Orchestra opposite
the entrance, which is raised abont nine feet (;
from the two corners in front projected the
regmental standards Ofthe Governors Guard.
supported with their camp coiOrs drawn out
so ~ to exhibit them TO tull view the railing
~ front surrounded with large American
nag festooned tile supports Of the Orchestra
entwlned with signals, The nterstices forming
a rack with arms, behind which was an avenue
OF passage for the company, the whole sur.
mounted with an American and English lack
bNed on spears and uniting in the centre The
larger Orchestra opposite was enclosed by two
large Bribsh Ensigns, commencing from
behind the pier glasses, twelve fees each side
iestoouing 20 the rail, aud round thence in
swing meeting in the centre, the junction
covered with an American Jack over the
heads OF The musicians was the national Gag
WIN sigUal hag supporters the tops of
Tue TOYS large Piei glasses cmallalod thc four
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subject of such great importance at this
late period OF the session ; and hoped The
committee would rise and lay The resolu-
ton by.
Mr.. Taiimadge offered few remarks,
chiefly against The amendment proposed
by MIR. Iuciw.
Mr.. Barbo'o of Va. opposed acting on
proposition al this late hour. which went
To change, III great degree, The frame
OF our government, and entered mao a
brief vlew OF the effects oi the resolution.
In the course of his remarks he referred
10 a further amcndineui which If was the
intention of Mr.. fucker TO offer, p,ovi-
ding that, in the event OF the election OF
President tevolying on tho House of Re-
pr seniatives, according To the provisions
| of the constitution, the election shall
he determined by plurality of votes in
stead of plurality of states.
Mr.. Williams. OF Noril, Carolina, repli.
ed to Mr.. BarJo1r, speaking briefly in ia
vor of the resolution, and OH il immedi-
aiely.
| Mr.. Taylor, TO get rid OF a subject which
there was not now time properly 10 con-
! slider, and 10 which he WAS also opposed,
moved thar the committee rise. The mo-
ton was lost, yeas So, nays 66-ihe chair
/ ihon NSli!lS IA tIle negative.
| Mr.. Holmes spokea short time against
| the amendment, which went 10 weaken
! the influence OF the small states, in the
! event of tie Presidential election having
TO be decided by the House, which he
was opposed TO, although from large
state himself; and
alr. Tucker supported his amendnen,
! by few observations and concluded
By renewing the motion for The commit
tee TO rise: which motion was carried
| and alter discbarging the committee from
The further consideration of The subject,
! MIR. Taylor moved TO lay the amend.
, ment OH the table which motion was
Decided in The affirmative by yeas aud
nays, as follows:
For laying il on the table 20
Against 1t 80
So il was laid OH the table.
fhe remainder OF the day was spen,
| IN the consideration of the annual Post
Road bill, which was ordered to IA third
reading ; and ofthe amendments Of the
Senale TO the general appropriation bill