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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
Boots, B00tees and Shoes,
Little River Turnpike.

TNIIE annual meeting Of the s'ockho!d-
i ers in the Little River Turnpike Com
pany, will be held at Jesse BrowA's hotel
in the town Of Alexandria, on Monday, the
1 lth day of January, 1919, at which time
and place the punctual attendance OF The
stockholders is earnestly solicited, as mat
tiers of the utmost importance to the compa-
ny, will be brought before tie meeting. At
the same time, an election will be held sar
a president, four directors, and a treasurer.
On the following day, the appointment OF
superintendent of the road, and collectors
of tolls al all The gates will take place.
By order OF the board of directors.
JONAH THOMPSON, Treasurer.
November 90 3tawtllJ
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
For Sale.

4 TRACT OF LAND in the county of
IN Fairfax, between the Little River
Turnpike Road and that from Leeshurg to
Georgetown, called SELBY, containing
from 5 to 600 acres. situated in the neigh
borhood Of AlexaniriI, Georgetown, and
city OF Washington. The land is in good
order, with sufficient buildings for the pur-
poses of farming, well watered, wooded,
and adapted to plaster. AS it is presumed
that persons disposed to purchase will view
the premises, further description is pnne-
cessary.
Terms OF sale liberal, and will be made
known on application to John A. and Bash
rod c. Washington, near Charlestowp, JEFF
ferson county, Virginia, or
NOBLET HERBERT.
Julyls sw Alexandria. D. G
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
Valuable Property for Sale,
FOR GA l!;1 CASH:

|nN SATURDAY, the 10Th day OF Janu-
~ ary next, the following valuable pro-
perry will be offered at public sale:
/. A two-story brick tenement and lot
of ground, on the south side of King-street,
40 feet to the west of Henry street; front
on King street 95 feet, depth loo feet.
g. A vacant lot on the west side OF Fay.
ette-street, beginning at point equidistaDt
from King and Cameron streets ; thence
north on Fayette-street rs feet inches (;
thence west parallel TO king-st to Payne
street; thence south on Payne-street rs
feet inches thence to the beginning.
5. A large two-story brick warehouse, at
the intersection of the north line of King
street with the east side OF Faye,te-street !;
in front Oh King-street 43 feet inches, on
Fayette-street loo feet to ten feet alley /;
now occupied by James English.
4. A lot on the east side Of Fayette-St.
10 feet to the north of King-st. 10 front on
Fayette- street 81 feet inches in depth
60 feet inches.
5. Two lots of ground, formerly part Of
the estate of the late X. Conway, distin-
guished in the survey made for his execu-
tors by Nos. 90 ande2i; No. GO situated on
the north side of Mon'gop.ery- street, and
on the west side of Columhus-street, con-
tanning one acre and 7-Slhs; No q at the
intersection OF the south side ni MonigO-
nRry-streel with the west side of Cvlum-
bus-street, containing 5-l6th of an acre.
EFThe sale will commence at the, Ey-
change Coffee House, al II o'clock A. NJ /.
As each piece of property shall be struck
of, the payment viii be required; and if
not made, the property will he immediate
ly resold, and The bid of The person SO fail
ing to make payment will not afterwards
be received
BY order Of the trustees,
2. g. MARSTELLER, Anct.
December II mwi.l6J
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
4 Tract Of Land

containing 800 acres, and ais. the rcversion
Of fifty acres adjoining the same tract OF 800
acres, lying and being in the county OF FIRE.
derrick and state of Virginia, situate on the
north side OF the Shenandoah river, and ao-
Joining the said river about two miles be-
low Smokers ferry-one hundred acres Oh
which is finely timbered, and the whole
tract well watered with a never failing
spring: the buildings arc an excellent dwell.
ing house, with other suitable outhouses, a
good barn, corn house, blacksmiih's shop,
Stable, &c. &c.
This land, | am told, has for the last Sc
ven years been highly improved with clo-
yer and plaster oil Paris; upon the whole it
is considered to be one among the best
farms in the county, combining all the adj
vantages of good society, salubrity Of eli
mate and fertility of soil. Terms of sale
will be as fellows: three thousand dollars
in cash, or a negotiable note with an en-
dorser or endorsers TO he ar proved of by
the marshal OF the said district, or his de-
putty who may act, and payable al one of
the branches OF the Farmers bank Of Fir-
ginia at Winchester. and the residue Of the
purchase money in three equal payments
of one, two and three years the purchaser
or purchasers giving bonds and security or
securities, to be approved of by the marshal
or his deputy, with deed of trust on the
sid land so sold, as a further security for
the payments Of the said bonds: ~
WILLIAM MANN, D. M.
For ANDREW MOORE, Marshal.
Richmond, Dec. 80 tF3
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
Marshal Sale.

10Y virtue ola decree of the court of the
u United States for the fifth circuit in
the Virginia district, in suit in chancery,
wherein Merry Wormeicg, wife of Hugh
Hcllace Wormeiey, by George F. Stroller
her NIX, friend, and jain S. Wprmelcy,
Mary ". Wormelcy, Jane B. Tormelsy and
lime 3. Wormeiey, infant children Of the
said Mary and Hugh ". by the sail George
+. .Sro,her their next friend plaintiff, against
Hrgs Hutiace RormeieY, Thomas Strode,
Richard Fetch. DaCid Castleman and
Charles Mccormick, defendants, will be
sold at public auction on the third day Of
February ne1t, ii fair, if not, the next fair
l., n,, tb.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
Houses for Sale.

r.. The premises on the South east
EHt corner of King and Henry streets.
Hsssl containing 2 good dwelling houses,
49, With stores ready fitted up for bu-
siness.
S. Also, the brick dwelling house
3Tsf and store near to the former, lately
NJ in possession of Dennis NJ. Lyles,
49, esq. for whose time therein, the
9Th of Feb. next, il may be rented, :,
0rAll the above property would be sold
upon liberal credit, the payment being Sc
cured. Inquire Of .,,n
VAUDEVILLE s. LARMOUR.
September % dti
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
@ 5.
Aromatic M Saul,
For Casarrh M szsssss Headache.
ForCasarrh

THIS Snuff, as celebrated for its agree
l. bic fragrance as for its efficacy in tine
cure of recent ca.arrh and slow nervous
headache, is used aud approved by the pre-
sent professor of chemistry ia the universe
.ty of Cambridge, MASS aid By some OF The
most respectable gentlemen Of the faculty
in the Unl,.d Staies--It is also particular
ly recommended by DR. Waterhouse, late
professor of the theory and practice OF ply
sic, in the above seminary-whose certlh-
cate accompanies each bot'le.-Sold by
JAMES KENNEDY s. SON,
Sole Agents for Alexandria.
September "a II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
Engineer Department,
tFnsh1netOa. Dec. 9. I8

Washington, Dec. z, 1873.
SEALED proposals will be received al
- this department; until e8th February,
1919, for delivering at Old Point Comfort,
Chesapeake Bay, So, 600 perches of Build
ing Stone, and 2ooo tons of White Free
Stone, of The most durable quality: TO be
delivered before the first day of January,
1921. (Signed) w. K. ARMISTEAD,
Lieut.. Col. Copmandant Engineers.
DerembeY5 2m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
Barn Landing Fishery.

7 WILL rent this excellent fishery, for 5
L years or less; application can be made
to me personally or by letter, addressed TO
Pollok Church, Fairfax Co. Va. twill be
useless to offer less than 500 dollars, that
sum having already been refused.
GEORGE MASON.
GunstoH, October 5
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
Notice.

TINE subscriber gives notice that be has
i withdrawn from the concern of Messrs.
Faxen, Metcalf 4. Co. and does not con-
slider himself any longer partner of that
concern. Mr.. Dwight Metcalf, one of the
said firm. has the necessary funds to dis
charge any claims that may exist sgains.
The concern. JOSEPH BAXTER, jrE/
January
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
Gunston for Sale.

H1HIS elegant estate is situated on the
Potomac, is miles below Alexandria
lit is bounded on three sides by the Poto-
mac and Pohick creek, and contains nearly
5000 acres of land, level and fertile, to
which are attached six shad and herring
fisheries, two of which command the RI
yer channel. This land vii! be laid OH IN
four tracts, so as to have one OF more hsh-
cries 70 each ; these tracts will be again oil,
yided II requisite. This estate is Level and
beautifully situated, very fertile, and re-
markably healthy. Plaster acts with an
effect c:;ual TO that Of any part OF Virginia
or Pennsylvania have used 500 bushels
in twelve months, and such IS its benefcial
operation, that were TO keep this land l
should considerably increase the quantity.
A manufacturing mill is distant about two
miles ON a stream navigable for vessels
carving 1900 bushels of wheat, where the
b fillmore and Dist. of Coiumbiaprices are
given orgrain: being bounded on Ssldes by
water. small extent only of fence Is ne
cessary to inclose the whole: it would be
admirably adapted to grazing. The ihi-
provements are large and very
GTs a substantial brick mansion, 40 by
Esssl 10 feet, with every necessary out
49, house, three conlmodlous barns,
houses for Negroes, and fish houses at each
of the fisheries 10000 bricks and iOoo
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 truit
More than $50 acres are in clover, goo IN
corr, and land is in preparation Sor sowing
$50 bushels of small grain. Any quantity
Of hay can &c cut from the low grounds,
some of which (and all might, have been
reclaimed at triiing expense, The river
AMI creeks, aborni with wild fowl, ,pari'-
oalariy canvass backs, the woo'!swiih deer
ana variety of other game. Mules. cat
lie. highly improved sheep, farming nien-
srIs and household furniture can be had.
The terms OF sale will be accommodating.
Property in any OF The cities, negroes, bank
stnci;. westerns lands, or lands near the
RiIge, viii be taken in paymeat,-Letters
mu:tbe addressed TO me at pohlck Church,
Fairfax county, Virginia.
, September i GEORGE MASON.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
10 N II. RunaeIs,
agent Gr


sTTiLLlAM TRUE, corner Of kulr :
w Fairfax streets, informs his ir'eli,'S
and The public, tial from The 'iber,i cncou-
ragement he has received from t!,e ia''ies
anil gentlemen OF this town and vicinity.
as wen as from strangers who occa>tnali,e
resort hitler, he inteEls eltarging his bust
Bc,s, and has taken pains to .roe're the
very best Of STOCK, alsogooi weskineI
He eau assure the pubic that ail of.i"rs lol
boots and Shoes,
of every description, viii be puGs;Ia'iy ey-
ecuted, and the WORT ,Ian5 in style MT
exceeded by any other (,c,ory in tIe dis
trict. lie has constantly on hana, ready
made, a very extensive assortment o
Boots, Shoes ind Pumps,
for ladies and gentlemen, and misses, boys
and children, made in the most approved
style, Of the best materials. and by superior
workmen. These in want Of the above ar
ticles can be fitted as well as though they
had their measure taken, and the work war
rantet good.
Orders for Boots ind Shoes,
will be Immediately attended 10, AMI such
varieties sent as invariably to suit The pur-
chasers. fE~ConstantIy on hand, very
general assortment of .Norhera Boots AID
Shoes, wholesale aud reli., at low prces
November Is dfi
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
For Sale or Rent.

VTNHAT valuable property called CON
Il WAYS WHARF, with the ware
houses thereon fronting on Union-street.
The warehouses will be rented separately
if required. For terms apply to =.
VIM. HERBERT, jr.
August 25 III
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
FOR THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA."

FOX tHt
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA"
With copious Index, prepared and report
ed by the Hon. chief Justice CRANcH, TO
the congress of she United States, for
ti,eir sanction; agreeably 10 the Prov
siuns OF the az; Of The 29Gi Apri, 1916,
entitled :" an act auIlnri.ing the Judges
Of the circuit court and the attorney for
The District of Columbia, to prepare a
code Of Jurisprudence 70: the said Dis
trict."
The laws by which this District is now
governed, can only be found by reference
to the numerous volumes containing those
of the United States, of the states Of Vir-
ginia and Maryland. and oil England
therefore the acquisition Of this code (Which
viii conprise The whole in one volume. }
mist be considered as OF the FIRST import
ance, by all magistrates, gentlemen of the
bar, and citizens in general, who have,
heretofore, experienced the necessity OF q
work of this description.
A few extra copies will be printed for
such persons only as apply previous 10 the
publication of the work.
G-J-Gentlemen who wish TO be supplied
will please to leave their names at this Of
fee. ct Dec 5
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
Sales at Vendue.
On eyerg1 tuesday and Friday

WILL BE SOLD,
At the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and
Water streets,
Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
Particulars OF. which will be expressed ID
the bills Of the day.
@Ah kinds of goods which are on IL
imitation, and the prices Of which are esta-
blished, eanat any time be viewed and pur-
chased at the lowest limitation prices.
January P. 6. MARSTELLER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
To let.

HNHAT convenient Brick house on Roy
al street, now occupied by Mr..
Charles Tyler-possession to be had the
q9nd of December next-for terms enquire
Of VAUDEVILLE 4 LARMOUR.
November 3
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To Rent.

- A convenient BRICK Dwelling
ET house, at the upper end OF kng,,st
Esss suitable for a genteel family. Also
49, two frame dwellings and shops
Apply to JAMES SANDEkSoN.
November IL
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
HOUSES, LkNns &c.
Building Lots or Sale.

GUNDRY good lots upon Cameron, Pitt
- and Queen streets, on liberal credit. at
reasonable prices TO purchasers who would
build thereon. For terms enquire OF
VAUDEVILLE & LARMOUk.
0ctoner t2 al
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
For Rent.

f-x A very convenient dwelling house
ara on the lower part of Royal-s'. adj
No. Joining the house now occupied by
ssxsl Mr.. Gcneres. Possession may be
had Immediately.
January ] JOHN T. BROOKS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
PROPOSALS
By JOSEPH III. HENDERSON,
forpablishing BY subscription
A BIOGRAPHY OF THE SIGNERs
TO THE
Declaration Of Independence.

ACCOMPANIED WITH PLATES;
To which will be annexed history of the
proceedings of congress during the pas.
sage of the law, and the Declaration Il.
sell, with fac-simile cngravings Of the
signatures.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-14
i. Masterson,
Root .ArD SuOE.M,AKER,

BOOT and SIOE-M.4KER,
pETURNS his grateful thanks to his
IL friends and the public in general. for
the liberal patronage he has received in his
line OF business, and hopes they will con-
tinue it. He has on hand good assort-
ment ofthe best Philadelphia leather, which
he intends manufacturing in the best mall
ner: for neatness and durabilhyit will be
excelled by none. lie has on hand good
assortment of
Boots, Bootees and Shoes,
which he will sell on reasonable terms for
cash, or to punctual customers at the usual
credit, at his old stand opposite theGazette
Office, Royal-street.
N. B. Two boys OF good disposition
would be taken as apprentices to the above
business. Those from The countrywoulG
be preferred. Angus. "a
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Laws Of the District Of GoiuaJia.

In the press, and will shortly be published,
BIZ Dfy'TS s. FORCE,
IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON,
"a COMPLETE CODE OF LAWS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07
VERY SHoRr PASSAGE

New YORK, May The brig Resign. cant.
wheeler, arrived here yesterday in nineteen
Gays from Liverpool, which considering the
difference Ofdistance, is shorter than rbat of
port. '
The Resign sailed on the evening of the 9th.
ana Drought but few letters, and no newspa-
pers. Captain w. however informs that COT
Ton continued 10 fall, and New Orleans was
down to iO2 and uriauds at %. Letters. We
n"Nuei;stahd, 40 not quote il quite so low,
ou, 'uey give encouraging accounts of the
state OF the markets generally. There had
been no arrivals from the United States since
tne 4!h OF april the date OF former ac-
counts; but Captain Wheeler met off Holy
Head, abont forty sail of square rirped ye:-
osS IDeahng mp, many OF them, no doubt, from
the United States.
POSTSCRIPT.
Inc above news has no foundation w.
now state facts The Resign being becalmed
beio" yesterday morning, her commander
came 10 '0"h III the steam boat Nautilus He
Iepotteo Tue ABOVE news--we put il in type,
ana sent proof sheets by the southern mali
Deiore our boat returned with the contradict
non: ne were not satisfied even with the
tfulh OF The contradiction ofonr own news-col-
rector. In company with respectable mer-
chahtoi tins city, on the arrival OF The brig we
Weht on board of her, the captain beinr
present After converSing with bim-askipg
nun questions, and receiving nnsatisfacto-
W answers, we examined the lop book
flcm which 1t appears, thar the Resign salt
ed from Liverpool on the 3th OF April that
no communicates was had with the shore
afterwards, and that Oh the 9Th size took her
departure from the Irish coast. Comment is
unnecessary. GG0y
The canvass still continues, and The
official returns from the wards have not
been received, but, for the information
ot our readers abroad, We think il proper
10 state, that the republican majority for
assembly, iii the city and county OF New
York, will be near TWENTY FIVE
HUNDRED, il not more, giving lie par
ty. vast and decided increase, and from
which II will be perceived, that sad faI.
ling off is discernable among the friends
OF the " state administration" We have
little to fear in stating, that the repub.
leans triumph throughout he state.
CITY.
The following is nearly an accurate
return of the average Republican MAJO-
RIFLES IN this city over the Clintonian
tickets for Senators and Members of the
House of Assembly. We expect TO pub.
lish an official statement complete on
Monday
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07
10 the Editors Of the Boston Patriot.

we ~ puJs Nn0FCN .. 1919.
Gentlemen transmit YOU, enclosed,
by Capt. Neal, OF the snip Africa, d lisl
Oi The ,e's, Is jial have entered anu 81 ar
Cd al dis port, from the LIST Feb. TO this
time, and solicit HAT y gu would have the
goodness to publish them, for the infor.
nation oil HE owners, together with such
others as have moi before been reported.
Gen. Antonio COaiine de Lancashire, ior
many years Governor General of these
Islands, and The Portuguese settlements
on lie Coast OF Africa, has been recalled
by his government, and taken passage in
;he ship General Scoil, Capt. A. Jenkins,
tor The Blsziis. Ills ENceiency Antonio
Pusich IS appointed 10 succeed him.
HE Oneulol brig of war La rrevi~ta-
bic, Captain Daricls, who captured tie
pirate schooner oil this place on tie Sih
ait. informed that off Lisbon he tell i'm
win and taplurcd Spanish Indiaman,
valued al 5 10000, manned and ordered
Ter for South America that he had on
bOard valuable cargo, and considerable
specie, wncb he had taken OFT OF his
cyeral prizes, aud was then in pursuit of
feet the other side OF tie line. la Ir-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07
Communicated for the Baltimore releerapbI

Communicated for the Baltimore telegraph
WeSSrs. EditorS.-ln the Federal Ga
zette OF Saturday, ii is stated under the
editorial head, that the two irigafes at
Annapolis, are as nearly the same in
tonnage, size and every equipment, as
could have been selected from The fleets
OF the two nations" The Forth was one
Of the fir built ships" laid down and
completed in The best style, as a match
for our largest Irigales; mounting long
twenty fours on the gun deck, and forty
two pound carronades on The quarter
deck and forecasie. The Congress has
long eiglieens on the gun deck, and two
and thlriy's .carronades on the upper
rates thirty six guns, and is one OF ilIe
oldest ships IN The service.
The Forth is four or five feet more
beam. and ID every respect much larger
frigair Yours,
Il navy OFFICER.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07
Senators. Assembly
Repub. majorities Sol

INtPWU' IIdJUTIIIt5 OUT ZOO
In the first and second wards of This
city the federal candidates are elected
for charter officers. In The remaining
EIGHT wards the republican candidates
are elected by great majoriiies
Nat. Adp.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07
PlmtsburgA ard Roase,s Penn,

We are happy 10 have il ID orr power
TO contradict report, published snme
time since in This paper. stating thar
Piaitsbursh was on the British side of
The boundary line, between the United
States and Canada. Our intelligent in
dormant states, from unquesiionabe au-
thority, that The town of Pla,tsburg, ever
memorable for the naval achievement of
Commodore M'Donough, during The lare
war WIN Britain, is at least w eniy miles
south of The parallel of 45 degrees and
that Rouse's Point, also, where the Uul-
tea States are erecting extensive military
works, is thought TO be situate only some
yards on the south side of the above
parallel, but it was moi vet positively
determined. jYaSb. Gin en-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07

We are satisfactorily informed that the
reason MIR. SUMPTER, our Minister TO
Rio Janeiro, has not arrived in The Onta-
RIO, is that the vessel which carried out
the dispatches admitting Of his return TO
the United States, conld not have reached
her place of destination previous TO the
sailing OF the Ontario. [Charieston Pat.