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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-08
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ARRIVED,
Brig Hope, Martin, New.York; Cargo
beef, pork. cider, &c. T.V Huck, T. wine
to C. l. Catlett, and Cotton, to Linsey l.
Hill.
Schr. Union, Parish, from St. Thomas.
sugars TO the master.
SAILED,
Schr. Alexander Lewis, Boston.
SIoop Condoma, Prebble, Providence Rr
Brig Olive, Lincoln, Paiuxent
Schr. Lucy, Cooke, Boston.
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Removal.

Removal.
nR, SEMMES has removed to the house
Dadjoining the Mechanics Bank, lately
cupied BY Mr. s. Mark. april 800
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"Paris, March l6.-1 o'clk. T. NJ.
"The news CO tanned in the Bulletin OF
yesterday is confrme d. but the Censors nave
60 Ridden il to be spoken OF, till the Gazette
ne T vsia itself has mentioned 1t.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-05-08
Paris. March l9.

Prices of .9merican Siocks IN Liverpool
on the Goth March.
Seven per cents l07 new SKIES OF
1919, 1903; 1918, 1854 a 1O4 1914,
1904 los; 1915, lO6 10Y; three per
cent III: FIVE per cent. l02 1921; Y.
S. Bank Shares. t22 los.
British Stocks, March 22d,
6e7-s; French Five per cents, March
18th. 76. 20.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-02
Valuable Property for Sale.

IN obedience to decree of the hon. cir.
L. cult court of the distric, Vi Columbia for
the county of Alexandria, made IN April
term, in the year eighteen hundred & TWEEN
ty, TO satisfy a claim of. Richard b. Alex
ander. against Daniel Somers, will be ex-
posed to public sale for cash. al the Mer-
chants Coffee house, IN the town of Alex
andria, between the hours OF ten y twelve
o'clock, on Wednesday, the 7th day OF Fe-
bruary next, if fair, if not The next lair day,
one moiety Of a tract OF land, containing
nine hundred and ninety five acres, moIe
or less, or so much thereof as will pay the
sum of FIVE thousand Eioe hundred and Sc
venty dollars, with interest thereon, al the
rate of four per cent. per annum, from the
twenty first day OF September, 1916, and
the costs OF suit.
prThis tract is about one and an half mics
from Occoquan and twelve from Alexan.
dria, is well situated for cultivation, and
the greater proportion covered with wood
and timber. which is supposed to yield a.
bout twenty cords per acre. The soil is
good.
From its vicinity to The water. and the
great facility of exporting wood, timber and
produce. to Washington, Alexandria and
George town, this tract would be desirable
purchase to farmers. or persons wishing 70
embark in the wood or timber business.
The sale will be peremptory.
ALEXANDER MOORE.
AUGUSTINE NEWTON,
Commissioners.
January 8 m&tht7F
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To Let.

saa~s That two story brick store, and
EH dwelling house on Union street, late
lsasl the residence of Mr.. }. Leap.
s&clsAb ALSO,
One other two story brick tenement, ad-
joining the above,wel calculated for small
store and dwelling.
The situation of the above property being
near the wharf is well established as place
OF business. being occupied as such TOR ma
ny years. For terms apply to ANN LEAP,
or VIM. n. MILLS.
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n Office.

AIRS. MUIR, wishing to contribute in
lfl some measure towards the support of
her family, embraces this opportunity of no
Trying her friends, and The public in general,
thai she proposes taking boarders, anu would
be happy to accommodate number from
the age Of six to fourteen. The terms, which
are moderate, may be known by applying
at her residence on >Royal.s,reet. DEE 2S
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-02
House of Industry.

YIHHE House of Industry is now in opera
ton tor the delivery of Work g. Soup
to the poor as usual-donations from the
benevolent will be most thankfully received
either in money, wood, vegetables or arti-
cles OF clothing, and will be faithfully ap.
piled.
Private families can be supplied with
good Soup at six cents per quart.
ianualy 23
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January 80
NOtice.

THE subscriber having obtained from
Il the Orphans Court of Fairfax County,
Va. letters testamentary on the estate of
Jacob Heineman, deceased, does hereby
notify all persons having claims against the
decedent, to present them with the vouch.
ers thereon, without delay, and those in.
debted thereto TO make immediate pay.
ment. THOS. JACOBS, .Ex'r.
anuary % tu&f2w*
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Red House Landing.

4 ME subscriber having rented the cele-
4 L braIed Herring Landing, known by
Ehe name of the Red House or Lear's Land
|'nS, about four miles below Alexandria,
|S''ee, notice 10 persons DESTROYS of putting
|H, terr'ngS, and to waggoners in par'icu
Tar, that every attention will be paid to
Supplying them on the lowest terms and
SSAorte,t notice, as this landing has never
been known to fail. The road to the land
~ IS good, and the distance so short that
Ii must be an inducement to those who
want good, sound, and fresh fish, 10 prefer
II TO the Alexandria market.
Persons wishing Shad or Herrings put up
hr family use, by giving timely Hotice
WI have them warranted Of tue best quail
u: JiLSON DOVE.
January Il
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-02
Fresh Teas.

TUST received per sloop Armada, Kirt-
81 land, from New York, Gu1powier and
Imperial tea in chests and halt chests, Su-
sannah's cargo, imported 22d lasst moth for
sale by SAM'L. MESSERSMlTH.
IN STORE,
100 boxes Gunpowder TEA
90 Alb cannisters do
80 Glib cannisters Imperial do
II chests and half chests Y. Hyson
do Ontario's cargo dec 60
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-02

ing some permanent measure TO the wisdom
Ed parliament /; aud she has felt that she
Icould no longer with proprety receive from
the ministers. what she is well assured the II.
&heraiIy of the house of commons would have
Hgranted, as likewise essential 10 the dignity
&Of the throne, and demanded by the planes
/principles ofjustice. 1.-the queen is to un-
derstand that new proceedings are media
Red against her, she throws herself with IN
abated confidence on the representatives OF
the people, fully relying On their wisdom T.
xiustlce TO take etfectual steps 10 protect her
from the farther vexation OF unnecessary de-
Hay, and 10 provide that those unexampled
prosecutions may at length be brought TO a
EClose
1t Is the more extraordinary that the mes
/! sage was not received, as Mr.. Broug ham had
|apprised both the speaker and lord Castle
rragh that such message was to be brought
down.
Though the house of commons, as is well
known, usually meets about a quarter be-
fore four, yet the hour fixed in every ad-
|iUurnme is ten.
London. .N0vember 90.
MINISTER'S.
Lord Grenviile has declared to the
Hing that he could form no party of
1 h, lends in either House that could
s;rcns then the remnant Of the present
administration, if left by the Earl of
fl.iyerpool, the Earl of narrowly and
tNir. Canning, who have all rendered
IheIr designations. II is said that the
{hiug has sent for Lord Spencer, to
4, insult with him on the formation OF
a new administration.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
The Brussels papers contain some
Ii Tmuaicatinns from Vienna. respect.
H.; Continental affairs.-lt is not pre-
Beaded that the precise determinations
\ sf the Allied Powers, as settled in the
ongress Of Toppau. are yet known.
B is, however, acknowledged. that
knStria, in conjunction with Russia &
D ussia. will occupy the Kingdom of
NAPLES with military force. TIE i'm
b. ate co operations of England j"
Il re .rinus scheme is not anticipated.
IL English fleet in the Gulph Of Ma.
y IS is stationed there for observation,
y i for the purpose, of protecting
Ne Roy al Family in case of need.
q The continued absence of the King
= Spain from his capital. and some
D constitutional appointments, by the
) IN manual only, gave rise to very
general suspicion. that some treachery
as medita ed by Ferdinand against
hc people. An address of the munich
pa auto lilies Was therefore published
Du the 18th uitimo, which has deter
d. ned the Monarch to return to Ma
j i'd. The alarm spread through the
provinces, and tie militia is every
Nhere organizing TO protect the con-
ssiitutiOn.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-02

For Freight,
.&kA THE superior Brig OLIVE, Isaac
8Aan Lincoln, Master, burthen about 1000
bis. She is now ready for cargo.
Also,
The Schooner ELIZA, Garret Phillips,
Master, burthen about 1000 bis. She is
good vessel: and will be ready for cargo in
one week.
Also,
The Schooner CAROLINE = NANCY,
F. Fisher, Master, burthep about 100 bis.
She is an excellent vessel, only two years
old, and will soon he ready TO load.
Apply to JOHN H. LADD s. Co
Who have now ahoat, for sale, reed by
said vessels,
25uO bushels, best Manchester coal,
quality that will be approved.
$500 bush. Liverpool coarse salt.
5 NJ clear boards.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-02
Masons Wanted.

SEVENTY FIVE stone masons wanted 10
- work at Fort Monroe, Old Point Com
fort, where constant employment and good
wages will be given for the first rate work
men. and none others need apply. Also,
fifty able bodied laboring men, black or
white. to attend on the workmen. Apply at
The above Fort to Bolitha La7gs. who has
lived at the place for long time, and can
say it is very healthy. dec S
The National lntelligencer, Baltimore Fe.
de raj Gazette, Leesburg Washingtonian, and
Winchester Gazette, will insert the above
four msntbs, and send their accounts to this
Office
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-02
Married,

On Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Oil
cr Norris, Mr.. DoUeLAs THOMSON, one of
re Editors of the, Alexandrisn, 10 Miss ELI
A CRANsToN, both Of this town.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-02
Allegany Butter s Whisky.

lust received, 1000 lbs. of Alleg hany
- BUTTER, in small tiiklns, suitable
for family use, which wi be found on trial,
of very superior quality. Also, 50 bbls.
choice WHlSKEY, and a quantity oil ex
cellen, PORK which, with an extensive
supply of Groceries, will be sold low for
cash. JAS. H. ANDERSON & Co.
Best Family Flour selected as usual.
,,n,,,,u Oh
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Groceries {:

rjth constant supply of the best Family
Flour.
They will purchase produce of every de-
criPrion or take on storage, when libe-
q advances will be made Oh the same, if
quired. ROBT. HUME.
SAM. MCLEAN.
January 81. st
The Leesburg Washingtonian, the Pal
tlum OF Liberty, Warrington, and Win
hester Gazette. will please give the above
'ice two insertions, and send their ac-
UNITS 10 this office for payment.
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Wanted to Hire.

DY the year-a Negro GIRL, from l9
~ 10 l6 wears of age: for which liberal
wages will be given. For further iniorma-
Zen apply to the Printer.
February 9 It
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-02
SALES Az AUCTION.
Public Sale.

On TUESDAY, at 10 A. NJ.
Will be sold Of the auction store, On ac
count of the underwriters,
8 hhds sugar, part Of the cargo OF the
brig Cumberland.
Aud al The Same time without reserve,
| cable; groceries and
Dry goods, as usual.
feb / S: A. MARSTELLER, auct.
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Coal for sale--.for cash.
8

4 CONSIGNMENT of good Manches-
N ter COAL, to close the sale, will be
sold low Cor cash, in lots to SUIT purcha-
sers. Those wanting Tor CRATES or smiths
use, In small quantities, will find it to
their interest TO make an immediate appli-
cation TO me, as there is but about thou
sand bushels unsOld.
WIN. B. STUART.
January 80 Ct
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Office.

NHE misunderstanding associated them
! selves in trade under the firm OF Hume
md Mclean, offer for sale, at tbei: store
!! the corner of King &. CoIumbus-streets,
opposite Messrs. }. and J. Douglas') ge-
rrai assortment Of
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-02

Wanted to Hire. or Purchase,
A N industrious, sober, and honest negro
Aman, well acquainted with farming and
the management of horses, and who has
some knowledge otrgsrdening.
jan 80 &C. CAZENOFE.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-02
For Rent.

ssxs TWO three story Brick Dwell.
8TNLlNGS and STORES, at the cor.
xsas ner of King s. Washington streets,
s'--s!ssI one al present occupied by the col
Iector, and the other by Mr.. West Ashton.
J. MORGAN, Cashier.
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Union and Marine Hotel.

situated on onstreet, near the Potomac
1t is admirably calculated Tor Tue accommo-
dation Of travellers from Maryland, ana sea-
taring gentlemen. 1t has been occupied as
tavern for many years past. For terms
apply to ANTHONY RHODES.
January q5 N
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For Freight, to the West-In-
dies or a Southern Port,
sEx The superior schr ANN. Bar
50 nabas Webb, master, burthen loco
bbls. will be ready TO receive a cargo in a
few days. Apply to WIN. FOWLE = Co.
Who have received, for sale, by the above
vessel,
zoo casks Thomastown lime
5ooo feet merchansable lumber
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To Rent.

EA And possession given between the
Isn present time and March next, that
AiaiI elegant and commodious three story
49, brick house. the
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Valuable Property for Sale.

i -
TN obedience to decree Of the hon: CT.
i. cult court of the district of Columbia lCi
the county Of Alexandria, made in APn
term. in the year eighteen hundred u TWEEN
ty, 20 satisfy Claim Of Richard B.. Alex
ander. against Daniel Somers, will be eS'
posed TO public sale for cash. at the bel'
chants Coffee. house, in the town of Alex
andria, between the hours OF Ten y twrr"
o'clock, on Wednesday,, the 9TH day of re-
bruary next, if fair, if not the next ialrosy'
one moieiy Of tract OF land, contan's
nine hundred and ninety Eve acres, more
or less. or so much thereof as will pay ln'
sum of five thousand nine hundred ana Sc
venty dollars, with interest thereon, al ~. u.
rate OF four per cent. per anlurn: from VI;
twenty first day OF September, 1885, a''
the costs ofsuit. 49,,
This tract is about one and an halt nIe'
from OccoquaD and twelve from AleAsnI
dria, is well situated for cultivation, sp%
the greater proportion covered win mVo1
and timber. which is supposed to y'elG, !.
bout twenty cords per acre. The SOL "
good. Il.
From its vicinity to the water. ano ' .d
great facility OF exporting wood. tImce' o."
produce. to Washington, Alexandra JJs
Georgetown. this tract would be de:lla'.. 70
purchase TO farmers. Or persons "':hlns :
embark in the wood or timber buslnes''
The sale will be peremptory. opr
ALEXANDER MOORhy;
AUGUSTINE NEWIoN'
Commissioners.
January m&tht7F
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-08
SCOTTISH JUSTICE UNDER BRITISH
IlWG.


A poor man who lived in America
whilst it was British Province, was
tempted. by hunger, to violate the BrI-
fish game laws. 10y shooting a deer
when in the red /: the penalty for which
was five pounds, one half to the infor-
mer, the other half 10 the king-but in
case the offender was unable to pay, be
was to suffer thirty Lashes. In some
short time after the offence was com.
mittcd. the man was Informed upon by
his neighbor, to whom he gave halfthe
deer The informer, in hopes of get.
ting half the fine, attended the trial,
which was before an old Scotch Ma.
gistrate. Tie evidence being in pcint
the Magistrate observed that he was
compelled to give judgmene against the
defendant, who replied that lie had no
money. "WeII mon. (said the Mag's'
trate, we mon ha the lashes them
The man was submissive. The Mays.
tratc then thus addressed the Sheriff
"Tak that mon the inf6rmer. tie bin
till yon tree and gle him fuGtecn lashes
and when king George comes over
we will gle him his half-Hay till the
inf6rmer, and hnT till the King"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-08
Congressional Proceedings.
FROM THE NATIONAL IyTELLlGENCER.
Thursday. January 4.
IN THE SENATE.


Sunday petitions were this day pre-.
scented, for relief to purchasers of pub
tic lands, for the encouragement Of
domestic manufactures. relieving pri.
vate cases. &c. &c. amongst them,
MIR. King of lew York. presented
the petition of the National Institution
for the promotion of industry, praying
that duty of 10 pr cent. may be i'm
posed on sales at auction of foreign
goods, &c. A counter petition was
presented by MIR. Sandlord, from the
Auctionecrs Of n. York. Both petit
tons were ordered to be printed.
The Senate took up the resolution
offered yesterday by Mr.. Noble, to in
struct the committee on the Post Office
to enquire into the exprdiency Of esta-
blishins distributing Post Office at
Lawrenceburg, in Indiana.
Some little drhate took place between
Messrs. Noble, R"gglcs, and Trimble,
OH the propriety of this resolution, it
being objected that the Post Master
General had power to establish such
an office, if necessary, to whici, objec-
tons Mr.. Noble replied, aud gave his
reasons for desiring the subject to be
taken up here. The resolution was a.
greed TO. =
Two or three bills were read SO.
cond time in course.
The following resolution, submitted
by Mr.. Eaton yesterday, was taken
up and agreed to:
| Resolved, That the President Of the
! u. States be requested to communicate
t" The SeGate any information he may
have, as To the power and authority
which belonged TO Don John Bona. ell.
ture Maraicz, and to the Baron Caron-
delet. t" grant and dispose Of the lands
OF Spain. in Louisiana, previously to
the year 1905.
TIE Senate spent some time Oh Exc.
cutive business; and then
Adjourned.
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From the Norfolk Herald, January ].

From the Norfolk Herald, January J.
CAPTURE OF SANTA MARTHA BY THE PATRi-
Captain Hall, OF the schooner George, ar
rived at this port on Friday in IS days from
Cape Haytien, states that Santa Martha sur
rendered to The Patriot forces, does not re-
collect under whose command, on the 18TH
November.
Captain Hall has been at Santa Martha
since its capture, and furnishes the follow.
ing items ofinteligence relative tedhe event:
Fort Cenega, on the river Magdalena, IT
appears, was something like key to Santa
Martha this fort the patriots possessed
ofby storm on the llth. after
massacreing about 600 persons; the remain
der, but few ID number, belonging to the
fort, escaped by flight.
The next day, {the l2lh) admiral Brlon
brought bis squadron before Santa Martha
and sent flag ashore demanding its surren'
der, which was accordingly done in man
ner and upon terms corresponding with the
demand.
The United States sloop of war John A,
dams, captain Wadsworth, arrived at ST
Perres, Martinique, on the 18th ut. from
the coast of Africa. Letters from an officer
on board received here, state, that mid
shipmen Freeman and Turner, had died
since the sailing OF the John Adams from
Hampton Roads.
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Mr.. Eustis followed. in rely {, ,
part of Mr.. Smith, re,parks; and
At4 O'Clock thercoD.K;ttee rose; and
The House adjourned.
Mr.. Storrs jsappointcd OF the Com.
mittee OF tho expenditures in the De-.
partment of State. in tie room Of Mr..
Peck, who is absent, from mdispo,i
ton. -
FrilGy. Jaauargs.
Mr.. Barbour. from the committee al
Naval Affairs. reported bill to amepl
the act fnr the gradual increase Of IL
Navy. IRepealing the first section;
reducing the appropriation for that OBJ.
ject of that law, from one million os
dollars annually to FIVE hundred thou.
sand dollars, for six years.] The bill
was twice read and committed.
MIR. Williams Of North Caralina,
submitted for consideration the follow.
ing resolutions:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of War
be directed to inform this house what a.
mount Of appropriation will be necessa.
ry to complete eisting CONTRACTS for
the erection Of Notifications.
Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Navy be directed to inform this House
what sums of money will be requisite
to complete the existing contracts made
in pursuance of the act for the gradual
increase of the navy.
These resolutions. from Il cir nature,
lie OH the table one day of course.
The Presidents Secretary, MIR. Go.
verneur. presented two Messages from
the President; the one transmitting, (il
pursuance of a resolution of the Hous
of Representatives Of the 4th ult.) in
formation on the subject of the African
slave trade--the other transmitting
pursuant to g resolution of the House
of Representatives of the 18th Decem.
Der last, a statement of expenditures 4
receipts in the Indian Department; al.
80 the nature and extent Of contracts
entered into, and with whom, from the
Cd March 1911, to TIE present period.
The first of these Messages was re.
ferred to the committee which has that
subject under cOnsideration-and the
other ordered to lie on the table.
The Speaker laid before the House
letter from the Secretary Of State trans.
hitting list OF the names of persons to
whom patents have been issued for any
useful invention during the year 1890
which was ordered to lie OH the table
and
The House adjourned.