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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-15
Public Sale.

j uDllC Sdle.
pY virtue OF deed of trust, from Daniel
D NJ Phersun and vile end Elisha ] abbott
and wife to me, under date 1llh Of May
1916, for the purposes therein men,ionedT
| shall offer for sale, al public auction, on tho
premises, on the 4,h day OF December, al
~ O'Clock in the morning,
A T.l.N.NERY, 4
lying on the south SIDE of Duke street, neal
the Stone Bridge, partly in tie county OF
Alexandra, d. c. and part in the county OF
Fairfax, Va. This property is now in tho
possession D. Doughery, and is said to be
4 very " liable -lanu for the Timing husi.
ness, The terms will be made known al thI.
time and place Of sale.
PHiNEAS JANNEY, Trustee.
18th mo. lilh dt4thD
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ed will be positively sold for the most they
will bring.
.4mongMe goods far sale, are the tolIOu'ng
.irficieS:
3 bales point blankets, very heavy goods
do rose do do
do blue and white kersey
9 do plains, assorted
8 do assorted bomhaZetts, very hne
? do do black do
cases BombaZine, very handsome goods
2 do cords and velvets
bales green and red bookings
2 do carpeiing
9 do very best superdne blue and black
cloths
5 do assorted cloths
g do cassimeress
2 cases worstcd hose, some very fine blk.
Go lambs wool, halt hse
9 do very fine cotton do
g do Irish linen
do do dowIass
do brown holland
8 do cotton balls
bales checks
8 10 Carlisle gingbams
3 do fine tlannels
cases fine prints
no pldle CalllCt
do 6-I cambria muslin
6 do steam loom shlrting
bales tickenhurgs
2 do hempen linen
8 do burapS
9 cases Bandana handkerchiets
do Madras do
do domestic plaids
do brown shr,ing
9 do bed ticking
do levantinc silks
! do Florence do
do black sarsenet
do black senshaw
case black silk handkerchieis
do sewing silks
8 do pound pins
2 do pack pins
Go assorted metal buttons,
Andmany other goods will be added to the
sale.
Sale To commence at NINE O'Clock, and con-
,inue from day TO day until ali are sold
Terms, very liberal, will be made known
at time and place OF sale
HW be adied 10 The sale,
A stock ofgoods If house declining hu-
siness, amounting 10 about 10000 dollars
cost. comprising good assortment OF desl-
r,hle goods, which will he sold Tor what they
will 'ring.
Also, zrU be added to the above sale,
A lot of very desirable goods, to be sold for
cash:
bale super super blue cloths
do do do co
3 do eassimeres
q do bombazctls
case cords
d o cords and veIvets
do Bandana handkerchiefs
9 do steam loom shifting
9 do CambriC muslin.
GEORGE R. GATHER, Auctr.
november tmwstNi5
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A T.lNN.ERY,
Public Sale,

TIMER the authority OF deed made I'd
- the subscribers, by VIM. H. fooie and
Benz amin NJ Brooke, acting as comnisY
sioners unde. an act of the General Assent
bly, OF Virginia, passed on the 2lst Cay o.
February, 1875. entitled, an act authoris
ing The sale of certain lands belonging 10 thu,
heirs of The late Walter D. Brooke" anc
which said deed was in trust among othei
things, to secure to the said commissioners
and TO the persons entitled to receive tho
same from the purchasers under said decd
the sum Of 1886 dollars, to be paid on the 9th
day OF September, 1919, will be sold az
public auction, Cor cash, at IL o'clock. or
Saturday, the 4th day OF December next, or
the premises, one undivided fourth part OF,
that portion of certain tract Of land, situate.
in the county OF Fairfax and state of Virginia
commonly called
RETIREMENT,
which Ann Broke holds as DOVER. in hef
deceased husbands estate, which undivided
fourth part, being about 351 acres, will be-
sold, subject to the life estate of the said VII
dow. Ann Brooke.
S. A. MARSTELLER,
ANN BROOKE, trustees.
november 2 dts
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SALES Al AUCTION.
Public Sale.
At George R. Gathers Auction Rooms, in
Georgetown, ID. c.

Comprising good assortment OF desirable
goods. They will DE sold in such lois as
will suit purchasers. Town and country
merchants will find it to their interest 10 at
tend this sale. as every piece of goods offer
ed will be positively sold for the most they
will bring.
.4mongthe goods far sale, are the folIOuing
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-14
Norfolk, August 10.
LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS.


By the ship HIesoN, from Cork.
We are indebted to The polite attention
of capt. Johnson, to- file OF the Cork Re
porter and Commercial Courier, from LIST
MAY TO I7th jane inclusive, Carrrck's
.Nornin. Post, the Dublin Correspondent,
Taggart's Mercantile Journal OF 18th and
els, June, and London papers from 18th
to | 7th June, from which we have made
the following hasty extracts--beisg the
most important that the latest dates pre-
sent.
An article from St. Petersburg of slst
NAV, says" Some personages OF distinc-
ton think that the Emperor will again
make longjourney in the course OF this
summer, " h the intention OF conferring
with his august allies on The present state
of Eurupe.-There is a rumor OF Caiifor'
MA having beea coded to Russia--but il
comes by the circuitous route OF Canton
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-14
SATURDAY, AUGUST IA, 1879.
Mr.. SNowpEE,

MR. SNowDES,
Although it is now reduced to certainty
tb,, the yellow FFvER prevails in neigh
boring city. with which we can have an
almost daily intercourse, | do not learn that
anv measure Of precaution has been taken
TO ensure the safety of our citizens. is IT
because we are nvulnerable to disease that
we DO not fear its attacks ? or does the new
fashioned economy of holding IN at the
,pie and letting out at the bang" withhold
the means OF guarding against it? IL the
latter, | would recommend to omit the ee-
remony of lighting the moon for a fe"
nights the splendor Of her full orb has tor
several nights past made our lamp'lgh's
hide their diminished heads. The saving
in this item alone would more than pay all
the expenses of Board of Health tor the
season of danger. oaLoo'
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-14

MORE OF THE PIRATES TAKEN.
John furloag aud William Smah, two ct
the crew Of the sloop Lawrence, engaged
in numbering the crew Of the brig .ann,
have been apprehended and lodged in the
Jail Of Savannah. They were found in the
marsh near that city. 1t is said that they
are the ringieaders, aud that the former
shot the captain, and the latter the cook.
of the above brig. Two others we're also
ere GE ube same time, ana have been
- examination.
the Lawrence, who
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-14

Prices Of Ensl,'h Stocks, June 10.
Bank Stock, ego; 8 per cent Red. TO
5.S3-4I-3 3 per cent. Cons. shut
ditto for Acc. 50 I-s 3-8 SD So 8 ! 60 ;
q Der cents. SO SO 3-4 3-8; 5 per cents.
shut Omnium, l.8 dis. II pm. 81 dis.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-14
HEALTH OF THE CITY.

Last week in Philadelphia, lO8 persons
were buried, of whom sc were adults and
72 children; 40 were under year old; .
died by drinking cold water. No case oil
malignant fever or other unusual disease
occurred Franklin Gaz.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-14
aYDROPHOBIA.

The truth of the discovery OF the English
Tienon, who cured madness, or the Hy-
drophobia, by bleeding the patient I'LL a
swoon took place, has been confirmed IN
Germany, where a practitioner saved by
suoh means woman who was bitten by
dog, aud labored under high degree OF
the distemper. Gazette de France.
On Thursday last new .auritiary Colo
niza.ion Society was formed at Leonard
Town, for ST. Mary's county, Maryland
The meeting was called by Judge Platter
during the session of the county court and
attended by large number Of respectable
and influential citizens. Nearly eighty
subscribers to the constitution weie obtain
ed on the next evening. This institution
promises to be valuable auxiliary.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-14
q DR.. Staughton, of Phi

ladelphia, Git is expec:ed) will deIIve' = ;
DISCOURSE, on Tuesday eUenanS M1! =
the Baptist Meeting House.
augusta
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-14
Mr.. SNowpEN,

The melancholy fate of the young emil
grant recorded in your paper OF yesterday
must excite feelings Of deep comnlssera'
lion in the coolest bosom. 1t is not, how
ever. by the indulgence of morbid sem
sibility, that we can fulfil the divine pre-
cent. which teaches us to 6 feel another s
noe" or wipe from our land the foul stain
IMPRESSED on it by suffering the stranger
who had fed to it as the ASYLUM OF OPP
messed humanity. to perish OF hunger.-
Among the hundreds daily arriving on our
shores many will be found whose last shli-
ling has been expended in procuring the
means OF transportation, and who, dlsaP-
pointed in the hope of obtaining immediate
employment, must rely on the bounty oil
strangers to save them from the fate OF the
unfortunate Du6in. OF those, the most
worthy will be the least torw to become
supplisants, and therefore the most likely
TO suffer.
An association of benevolent persons, tor
the purpose Of supplying the Immediate
wants of destitute emigrants, and directing
their efforts, to procure future subsistence,
into the most proper and useful channels,
would probably be attended with the hap
piest results in the attainment 81 It's OBJ
iect, without imposing too heavy tax on
the purses of its members. Such associa-
tions, particularly in our southern seaports,
by directing the course OF emigration 10
them, and thereby introducing substitute
for the labor of negroes. would be mate
rally in aid Of the views Of the Colonial
ton Societies, and would doubtless re.
ceiye their hearty cooperation.
With no object in view but that OF anne
liora,ing the condition of my suffering fel-'
low beings, | have hastily sketched the
preceding remarks, which (unless some
more unoccupied Acknowledgment correspon-
dent shall propose better plan) shall be
followed BY subscription paper, deposit
ted in your Office, which, have no doubt,
will receive the signatures of masy friends
os HUMANITY.
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mp A Regimental COur' y
<. d <: :..s - ~

u IA NeSIII ~ R,igad9
Enquiry, Of the lst ..egiment "a ia VII
OF the Militia, District OF Colu."'' al ID
he held on Saturday merit, I41 m' n. has
o'clock, at the Court house. felns".sd ia
ing appeals to make, for fines '% 9P",rt, Al
year, or by the last Battalion aIs for ins
directed TO attend, as all appteHs'II 30 fpaD1
of twelvemonth's standing, VIII
barred at this court: ,,roN BIN
WIN. E. THORNIo''
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.MiilsdgeuilIe, (Geo July 81.

1t has just been ascertained that the
northern mail was ribbed, between this
place and Pow elton, on the 2lst inst. The
pesron suspected is now in custody. lis
not known yet whether there were more
packets than one taken out.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-14

During the late hot weather, Josep'
Bonsparte lost three Of his horses "h"'
travelling between Bordentown and New
York.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-14

ate at present confined IN the jail OF tins
city, attempted to escape from thence on
Thursday evening, by making passage
through the upper ceiling, Their design
however, was fortunately frustrated. and
large number of instruments, used for
the purpose, taken from their possession.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-14

much as 81 qaintals Of these devodrers eve
ry day, the number did not seem decress-
ed.-They were as yet small, but their
devastations were most alarming. and it
was apprehended that the heat would en-
large both their size and Numbers. They
had only attacked the grass, but the corn
was expected to fall next a prey 10 their
rapacity.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
SUPREME COURT.
Wednesday, Gath February.
The House adjourned.

y
Mr.. Chief Justice Marshall delivered the
opinion of the Court in the case of Gilman
against Brown, argued by the Attorney
General and Mr.. Webster. The decree of
the Circuit Court was affirmed.
The Attorney General and Mr.. Jones
continued the argument of the case of Nc
Culloch against the State Of Maryland. in.
volving the question of the right of the Sc
veral states to tax the Bank Of the U. States.
The argument has involved some of the
most important principles of constitutions
al law, which have been discussed with an
equal degree of learning and eloquence,
and have constantly attracted the attention
OF numerous ard intelligent auditory, by
whom the final decision OF this most impor-
tant question, from the supreme tribunal OF
the country, is anxiously expected. II is
supposed the argument will be continued
for several days longer.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27

lating the post once establishment; and the
bill respecting the transportation of per-
sons OF color for sale or to be held to labor,
were seeeraliy twice read and committed.
The engrossed bill for the relief of Geo.
M. Brook and Edmund P. Kennedy, was
read the third time and passed.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
The house having again resolved itself
into committee of the whole, on the sub
ject of the bank ofthe United States
Mr.. Spencer rose and spoke more than
four hours in defencelof the report of the
bank committee.
Mr.. Walker, OF Kentucky, made short
speech in support Of The motion to repeal
the charter of the bank.
The question was then taken on the re-
solution, offered by Mr.. Johnson, oil Virgi-
MIA, as follows:
"Resolred, That the committee on the
judiciary be instructed to report a bill to
| repeal the act, entitled Gan act TO incor-
porate the subscribers to the bank of the
United States" passed April 10th, 1876"
And decided in the negative-ayes 90.
The question was next put on the resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Trimble, to issue a
scire taciias and also decided in the negative
ayes %.
The resolutions offercdby Mr.. Spencer,
and also referred TO this committee, were
withdrawn by him land
The committee took up the bill report
ed by the bank committee, to enforce the
act of incorporation by prohibiting the pre-.
tended distribution Of shares for the purpos.
es of undue influence in the elections of di.
rectors.
| Mr.. Spencer proposed various amend.
ments, intended to render the provisions o
the bill more efectual; all of which were
agreed TO.
| Mr.. Bassett moved then two amend
ments, the first, substantially, to compe
the Bank to redeem all its notes with spe
Gle, at whatever branch they might he pre-.
sented for payment. The object of thu
second amendment was to prohibit any di
rector of the Bank, while acting as such
from dealing in the stock of the Bank
Both propositions were negatived by very
large majorities, and
The committee of the whole then rose
and reported their proceedings 10 th,
House: and
The House adjourned.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
RESPECTING MAIL GUARDS.
AN OFFICIAL LETTER.
General Post-QGce, }

General Post-QGce,
February lU, 1919.
Sir had the honor to receive yo urs,
enclosing resolution of the Senate, in
structing the committee on post-ofices and
post roads C 10 inquire into the expedien-
CIV of authorizing the PCS. Master General
TO employ an armed guard for the protec-
ton of the Mails in the United States, on
such mail routes as he may deem neces-
sary."
] have, in reply, to state the following
facts and considerations, which naturally
produce two seperate views of the subject
--one, of augmentation of expense-and,
the other an uncertainty Of securing the
mails by the employment Of armed guards.
The resolation proposes to leave It dis
cretionary with the Post Master General
on what mail routes to employ such guards.
Ii may not be easy to decide at what
point TO commence or to terminate the
employment of guards-and it will be i'm
possible for the pecuniary receipts of the
department 10 delray the expenses ofany
consid. rable portion of The stage routes "a
lone, OH which stages run more than lO,-
600 miles per day--even the stage fare OF
the guards would be very expensive. The
qualifications of such guards should be f.
deity, vigilance, and courage, for the use
of which, they have always demanded and
received high compensation.
On the complete exercise of those quail
ificatons would depend the whole security
OF the mail, as the guard would possess a
complete power over the mail carrier, and
the mail--and if uniaithiul, might effect
the most extensive depredations on IFS con-
tents-and, in proportion TO the numbers
employed, would be the hazard of their
unfaiihful conspiraiion against the safety
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
Died,

On Saturday morning, Feb. IS, ahertHS
days illness, by paralytic stroke, at hs
residence in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the
Hon. JAMES HAMILTON, aged about 81
years.
This distinguished individual has served
the Republic in several important stations,
with honor to himself, and benefit 10 bis
fellow citizen. Under the administration
of President jefferson, be held the office OF
Attorney for the United States for the West
ern District Of Pennsylvania, and forl"e's
years past has filled the Office Of Presdel!
Judge Of the 9tL judicial district ofPenn'yf
vsnia, with learning, imparlisliIy, anu T.
deity.
His acquaintance and relations will re-
greet him as generous and kind friend, anu
bis children will mourn him as fond and
indulgent parent.
He has sunk into the silent tomb, con-
scious OF life well spent that be has per-
formed every domestic and social obII!''
ton; and above all, that he has lived 10 "
useful to bis country.
"Cold, in the dust, bis persisted heart moT
lie, ldN
But that which warmed it once shall ne't'
That spark, unburied in its mortal frame
With living light eternal and the SINE,
Shall beam on joys interminable years
Unveipd by darkness, unassuaged by les''
CAMPBELL
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MARY MODERATION
: SELECT SENTENCES.

A humorous author compares love to the
small pox-.the longer it is in making its
appearance, the more violent is the disor-
der.
Civ'f'ty IS debt winch every person
has right TO exact. A civil question
merits civil answer. II poor man bow
to you in the street,it syour duty 10 no Ice
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
alex'a. Common Council

An act to amend an act entitled I'D ~
to amend an act for licensing auctIoIeei. 49,
and other purposes, passed the 3iau"
OF May, 1877.
SEC. 1. Be IL enacted by the Comr.O'
Council Of .aterandria, That every per- per-
or persons applying for license to eAe'| ne
the business OF an auctioneer wIIl'n y;
town Of Alexandria, or for renewal o.. ., !
license for that puapose, shall give .D ri
bond in the manner prescribed by an ~ n
passed the 5Ih day OF February, lSoo, S ~oT
security 10 the satisfaction, OF The nls ,,an'
whose duty il shall be,uPon the 'equs'"
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A CURIOUS LOVE LETTER.

.sfadaR,,
Most worthy of estimation! After long
consideration and much meditation on the
great reputation you possess in the nation,
| have strong inclination to become your
relation. On your appreciation to this de-
cIaration, shall make preparation to re-
move my situation to more convenient
station to profess my admiration; and if
such obIation is worthy of observation, and
can obtain commiss~ration, il will be an
aggrandizahon beyond all calculation OF
the Joy and exultation. Of yours,
SANS DISSEMINATION.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-02-27
THE ANSWER.


petnsed your Grafton with much deli
beration and little CONSERVATION at the great
infatuation TO shew such veneration on so
slight a foundation. But after examination
and serious contemplation, supposed your
animation was the fruit of recreation, or had
sprung from ostentation 10 display your ed
ucation or rathermul,ipicalion o. words, of
the same Termination, thoughof great va
riation in each respective Specification,
Now without disputation, your laborious
application, to so tedious an occupation de-
serves of commemorstion and thinking i'm
IMITATION asuficient qualification, | am with
out hesitation, Yours,
MARY MODERATION.
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OF the mails. II the system OF employing
armed guards be once adopted, itcolld ne
yer with safety be abandoned; such aban-
donment would operate an indictment 10
~ttempt so far as the opinion Of the efficacy
of guards, might prevail with those wLo
might be disposed to seize the mail.
If one portion of roads only should be
guarded, il would seem that, while such
were protected, the guartliess portions were
devoted to the chance of enterprise.
1t is obvious, that, if there should be a
guard Of two, it would require four as
two must sleep at quarters while the Others
were on duty and a guard of two might
he surprised and overcome by three, which
would be numerically fourth less than
the whole guard actually employed. In
fine, ii may be asked, who is.to guard the
guards
The cessation of wars in Europe, other
causes, have produced migration 10 on,
shores of numbers Of desperate characters
and others necessitous and urged by pc.
verify which added to profigates of our
own nation. are dispersed in the commu.
nlty: and, being indisposed to self-sup-
port by honest means, with dexterous au-
| dacity depredate on the property of %.
Tiers. public and private. There have
been (since the establishment of the Post
Office Department. not more than three
different occasions when guards have been
employed for a short time; during which
the eypences have been very great. Al.
most every citizen has an interest in tht
safe transportation of tho public mails l.; !,
indignant at IFS robbery and much more
so when committed by whence. Henc.
the efforts always made by the citizens lt
| apprehend such as rob the mails 10 Wild
they are also stimulated by suitable re
wards.
Since have been at the Lead of thi:
department, not one instance Of yioen
robbery o. the mail has occurred, Gher.
the perpetrators have escaped apprelien,
sion, conviction and punishment.
! II may not be desirable in this nation t.
see the employment Of an armed physica
force to protect the operations Of CIVIL GO
vernment, to the distrust OF the ciUic Ui;r-
taies and moral energies Of the people unless
in cases OF emergency and unless the ef
forts Of virtues and those energies should
fail of their proper consequences, and de.
monstrate that reliance on them would
be fruitless and deceptive.
! Respectfully, your obedient servant,
| r. J. MEIGS, Jr.
! The Oatmcn Of The Committee
on Post Offices aud Post Roads.