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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-10
To Rent,

AND IMMEDIATE POSSESSION GIVEN,
A CONVENIENT brick dwelling house
n and store ON King street, between Co.
lumbus and Alfred Streets.
ALSO
A convenient dwelling house on st. Asaph
street. near the corner OF KING street.
Apply al the Mechanics Bank TO
CHARLES CHAPLIN. Cashier.
iune I4--eotf.
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Rnariers i'm the Country.

HyHt. Subscriber can accommodate few
genieei Borders during the Summer
season, at ms sesidence Horard thee miles
.rom Alexandra, being fiue airy situation.
|. L. 0. WlLBAR
ipne % 2aw3w
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Notice.

THOSE gentlemen VINO have heretofore
il been supplied with Messr.. Murdoch,
Yu,Iie, Wardrop Il Cos superior Madeira
VINE. through the late Mr.. YIN. Hodgson
are requested hencetOrward TO apply 10 the
subscribers, who are now the only agents OF
that house for the District OF Columbia, and
isteof Virginia.
A. C. CAZENOVE s. Co
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Office.

THE creditors of Amos Alexander are
Il hereby requested to bring in their
claims to the subscriber, properly authenti
Gated. on or before the 9th day OF Novem-
Der next, Otherwise they may be. by law,
debarred from any benefit of his estate.
ISAAC ROBBINS, Trustee.
NAV 8-lw6m
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District of Columbia,
.Alerandrid County. set.
Nav Term 1921. Goth Day. !
IN CH9.VCERY.

Ulay Term. 1871. -Otn Day.}
IN CR4.vCERY.
Aaron Grigsby-CompLa,nant,
AGAINST
John Love, Bryan Hampson, and Joseph
Hatton Hampson, the two last trading IN
the firm OF Bryan Hampscn & Son, and
Thomas Hunton and William Hunton.-
Defendants.
Y,HE defendant, John Love, not having
l. entered his appearance and given secu-
rity according to The statute and tine rules OF
this court. and it appearing TO the satisfaction
of the court upon affidavit filed, that the said
defendant, John Love, is not an inhabitant
of this District, on motion of the complain.
ant, by his counsel il is ordered that the said
defendant, John Love. do appear here Oh
the first day of November Term next, and
enter his appearance to the suit, and give Sc
curity tor performing the DEGREES OF the
court, and that the other defendants, Bryan
Hampson and Joseph Hatton Hamp.on. trad
ing under the firm of Bryan Hampson y Son,
and Thomas Hunton and William Hunton do
not pay away. convey or secrste the debts
by them owing to, or the estate or effects ia
their hands belonging to the said absent de-
tendant. John Love. until the further order
or decree of the court; and that a copy Of
this order be forthwith inserted in one OF the
public newspapers published in this county
tor ,ro months successfully, aud that another
COPY be posted at the front door of the court
house Of said county.
iulv q
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Wanted.

4 n honest and industrious NAN to wait
"A in the house, and take care of one
horse. To one that can come well recon-
mended good wages will be givea. Enquire
of the Printer.
july g
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Paper Hangings.
JOHN 4. STEWART,

HAS received his spring supply Of the
II above article, consisting OF the newest
tashions:whieh, with bis former stock makes
the assortment very large aud eomEets'
may 10.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-08-10
To Let,
To Let.

THE two western tenements OF
&T5 the warehouse a, the Diagonal pump
90. lately occupied by Messrs. b Z.
A Harrison & Co they will be rent
ed low % good tenant and possession given
Immediately. Inquire at this ONCE
June 4 law
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-11

Being an abridgment of Burnet's History OF
the Reformation OF the Church England.
Together with sketches of the lives OF Lu-
ther, Calvin. and Zuingle. the three ctlebra-
ted retormers OF the continent. by the
Rev. BENJAMIN ALLEN, Rector of the Parish
of st. Aundre, Virginia.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Having been favored with the perusal OF
an abridgment of the history of the retorma-
ton. prepared for publication by the he,
3. Alien, ] with pleasure comply with his
quest. in giving it my humble recommen-
i,iion. Il contains the history OF al the
important facts as narrated by Burnett, and
20 those who have not the time or the means
+ consulting that writer, must prove inter
esting and valuable. There being consi-
,,erable class OF persons under these c'rcun.
stances, such q work has been wanted. and
think, the present one will be highly &C
ceptable, as serving TO meet the existing ex-
isencv WILLIAM Fl. WILMER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-11
EUTERPEIAD
OR, MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER,
find Ladies' CHaette,

1 PEI iodical paper has been published
n IN Boston since April 1870. devoted ~
the diffusion o. Musical T. Belle Le'tre int:
nation. Ii embraces general history 81
Music from the earliest ages--TecOrGs IT,"
transactions of musical socIetles-revie" :
new musical works--furnishes Biographical
memoirs OF eminent musical mtn-corres-
pondence Oi n.usIc--leitcrs ~
struciye and interesting upon every branch
OF the musical science-mprovemeD' IN
musical instruments, and the compilation OF
register OF musical transactions.
" ith such intentions, il is conceived eve
~ topic of interest, personal and general,
vocal and instrumental, will ne embraced.
TO what extent information may be obtain
ed in the inspient Stage OF our enterprise.
we will rot presume 10 promise, but by
clear exposition OF our objects, we >hew
The scope and range OF our intentions; and
while we entreat the voluntary aid OF those
who possess the talents We covet. we al tie
same time engage TO omit no effort OF our
own to fulfil expectation, we hope however
to be more indebted to the generous conlI-
button OF scientific ability. than 10 our own
labors
A portion of our columns is Intended to
be exclusively appropriated for the La
DIES DEPARTMENT, wherein il will
become our duty to
60 guard the purity of melting maids;
In courtly ball, and midnight mssquerades,
Safe from the treacherous friend, the daring
spark,
The glance by day, the whisper in the dark.
When kind occasion prompts their warm
desires,
When music soitens. and when dancing
fires"
As The EUTERPEIAb IS moi intended to de-
rive support from advertising patronage,
has thus far been attended with little or no
emoumeD ut 10 the proprietor, /, is an expe-
Iimeni t no ordinary undertaking In this
country, and has necessarily consumed con-
siderable time, labor. and expense.
A publication destitute of profits accru-
ing from advertisements, must rely upon III
subscribers only. for support. The Pro-
prietor would not willingly abandon his ~
tention, unless compelled by Necessity
which be hopes may not be realised, more
exten.ive patronage is essentially requisite
in order more generally 10 extend Its use
fulness.
The ECTERPEiAD is published Semi.
Monthly on Saturdays, on !aiee sheet 81
etgh' auarto pages, at Three Dollars per
annum. payable half yearly 10 ADVANCE
Every number viii contain iashlonable
Sopg-Air. with vsriation-Sacred Song
or Dance, arranged tor The
Piano Forte.
Residents out Of Boston, who procure ten
subscribers will receive file OF papers gra-
lie Reoul,t files or extra numbers may
be had by applying at the Franklin Music
Warehouse. Mix street. Boston.
JOHN r. PARKER, Editor.
ierSuhscririon received at the AIsIaR-
iria Gazette Case, Alexandra.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-11
Red House Landing.

TINHE subscriber having tented the cele.
4 brated Herring Landing, known by
the name of the Red House OF Lear's Land
ing, about four miles below Alexandria
gives notice to persons DESTROYS of putting
Up Herrings. and to waggoneIs in par'icu
lar, that every attention will be paid to
supplying them on the lowest terms and
shortest notice, as this landing has never
been known to fail The road to the land
ing is good, and the distance 80 short that
it must be an inducement TO those who
want good. sound. and fresh fish, to prefer
il 10 the Alexandria market.
Persons wishing Shad OF HerrngS put up
for family use, by giving time y sotIc.e
will have Them warranted of the best quail
TO JH.SON DOVE.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-11
J. II RUNNELLS

J. II RUN.NELLS
TTAS lust received. on com MISSION. a. bis
il new store, opposite Messrs. Patton &
Butchers. King-street, Alexandra. where
he offers for sale general assortment Of Ia
dies, misses, gentiemen's, boys and chill
dren's SHOES, o! every descriptions; also,
genlIenen's and boys imitation beaver. ro-
ram, napt and wool HATS, unusually cheap
Tor cash.
He would also inform his former friends
and customers, that he has engaged num-
Der OF good workmen 10 the boot and shoe
line, who will keep him constantly supplied
with ready made boots and shoes, Of the
very best stock the country will afford.
which, together with constant supply oil
northern shoes, will enable him to execute
ali orders for the above goods with promp-
titude.
n. p. Ladies' and gentlemen wishing
boots or shoes made expressly for them, can,
at shor, notice, by leaving their measure al
bis Store.
Wanted Immediately, 5 or Journey
men. on mems and women's work; none
but good workmen will be employed, and
coust ant employment giyea. hsrcs Il
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-11
Charles County Court
March Term, lG9I.
IN EQUITY.
Thomas Price,

Jesse Scott, Plinny Murdoch and Henrietta
his wife, Richard Scott. and Levi Scott.
Il He object OF the bill filed in this cause
is to obtain a conveyance of part or
parts of three tracts otland lying in Char les
county. Maryland, called The Remainder,
Farmers Mistake, and Ignorance's Pas
,ion. containing OF. hundred and three
cres. mort or less The bill states, that
the complainant purchased said land of Lee
yiSco,t. of Prince William county. Virgil
MIA, IN the year 1866. and hath had quifs
and exclusive poss. sslon OF the same, since
The time ct the said purchase. and that all
The consideration therefor, was paid at the
said tine. That Levi Scott is since de-
ceased. leaving the defendant in this case,
his lesal,,,s,ss and representatives, entitled
to he t.gai inheritance OF the land atore-
said: aud HAT Jesse Scott and Richard
Scot, dn not reside in the state of Mary land:
|, is therefore ordered by the court, upon
motion OF the said complainant, that this
orie,.:,e inserted in the Alexandria Gazette,
once week Tor six successive weeks, warn
ing the absent heirs aforesaid, OF the filing
and object of this bill, that they eIther in
person, or BY solicitor, may appear IN this
court. on he first Monday IN June next,
and shlw cause. ii any they have, Why a
decree should net pass az rrayed:
Test. JOHN BARNES. Clerk OF
march - Charles county court
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-11
Notice. rs

EFT the employment of the Subscri-
Lber. on the morning OF the 9th instant.
NEGRO MAN, named Fielding, about 5
feet 6 inches high, and thirty years of age;
bis clothing not 'reccollected, but that OF an
ordinary farm hand. Beis .yelltoymed OF
dark complexion, down look, and slow ii
his articulation.
A reward Ut Ten Dolf1rs will he given
for him, If taken in the county Of Fairfax,
or Alexandra; OF Thirty Dollars if taken
out of them when delivered to my agent,
Mr.. Seul, or lodged in any safe jao!
t} BUSHROD WASHINGTON.
r,,arrh2A !. -
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-11
Leesburg Turnpike

KUAD CVMPAN1.
NOTICE is hereby given, TO the stock.
L Y holders, that the fourth insialmeht Of
Ten Dollars on each share of rbe new stuck +,
Chat is the stock subscribed since the Isl
day of October 1878 is sailed for and re-
CURED TO be paid on or before the 10Th day
of May nexi.-Those tho have not paid up
tie former calls must do go without delay.
r THO. X. MOTT, Treasurer.
April thIrtyt
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-11
10 Rent,

10 Rent,
On reasonable terms. neat brick
" HOUSE. on Water street: with a
Ess, good garden, and pump Of excel
@lent soft water. suitable FOR small
genteel family. Inquire of
-, .g WILLIAM YEATES.
8 mo Is II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-11
sIep,iIne Garden seeds.

WYNN. YEATES offers for sale, al redu-
w ced prices. at his garden, near Alex
andria. general assortment OF GARDEN
SEEDS, mostly Of his own raising, and al,
warranted o first quality; also an assortment
offruit trees. choice kinds, Towering shrubs,
dwarf box, Tor edginsocabbage plans, eau
lihower do. with other variety, with an ex-
t.nsiye collection OF green house plants, OF
the most rare kinds february 5
The Leesburg Washing tonian, and Win
chester Gazette, are requested TO insert the
shove three times, and the National lntelli
gencer three times week for six weeks ,aud
send their accounts to this Office.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-11
TO Rent,

Beef, Pork, Whiskey, sc. "a
SAMUEL MESSERsMIlH, offers for
- sale, -,
100 bbls, New York prime beef and
pork
$50 hbIs. Baltimore whiskey
so bids. Muscovado sugar.
Go boxes superior gunpowder lea
25 or. casks Sicily Madeira wine
- do do Coin enar do.
90 do sweet Malaga
3 pipes Go
5 hhds. Antigua rum
81 2 pipes Holland gin
so sacks Liverpool blown salt
50 reams wrapping
4 do kentish cap PAPER.
90 bundles sugar loaf "
90 do shta,hinG-1
90 do band box boards
7bags black pepper
90 boxes mould candles
3 do soap
Is casks Goshen cheese,
march
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-11

For Freight,
.HN The good schr. CARR, j.
saas& seph Merryman, master; bur,her a.
bout 500 barrels. She is only 5 years old,
and will in few days, he ready TO load. -
Freight 10 southern port. or New York.
will have preference. Apply to.
JOHN II. LADD & CO.
Mo have Jast recetped for sale,
loo 3 gallon demIohns
loo gallon do
ties each refined s,IIad
DO bbis prime pork
90 do do beef
= boxes cotton and wool cards, assorted
numbers april 10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-11
Vol. XII

Coffee, Tea, sc.
TOHN H. LADD & Co. have just receiv-
y et and offer tor sale,
1913 bags St. Domingo coffee
7hds do de
10 chests imperial tea
70 boxes white Cuba sugar
do brown do do
ISO,ons plaster
For Freight,
.Sx The brig VENUS, Kelley,
isss. master, burtben 900 bbls.
ALSO,
~. The schr. SUSAN, Baxter, bur-
8R then 1000 barrels.
ALSO,
In The schr. HOPE, Frisoy; burfhen
S3I 100 bbls. all good vessels. Apply
=. move. march Ia
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3No 6ost
For Sale or Exchange.

For Sale or Exchange.
-. Twill sell my HOUSE on King
fir street, al price much below its va
~ lue, or will exchange it for smaller
go property, or for merchandise. IT
is adapted and completely fitted in every
respect for large family, and is well wor.
thy the attention OF any person DESTROYS OF
a permanent establishment.
Twill also sell that handsomely
&Tff situated lot, (quarter square, cor
MI ner OF Fayette and Cameron. sis. or
&.k.a part thereof, with or without the
Improvements. $50,
- Also the S.W. corner lot on Payne
ErE& Commences s.; on which there
Hsss is a stable. This lot is desirabiy
49, situated for imprt yement.
n Also the Two houses and lots next
&fTE above The corner OF Payne. OIL King
sss street. This last will be sold low
" for cash, or purchaser may choose
their own time by payment Of an annuity =
Terms of the whole may be made accom-
moda ting. JAS. ,. SCOl 1.
aprI3 If
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TO Let.

G @ TO Let.
k.s Thattwo story brick store, and
" dwelling house on Unicn street, late
Ess: the residence OF Mr.. }. Leap.
ALSO,
: One other two story brick teneme Mt, ad.
Joining the above, well calculated for small
store and dwelling.
The situation flhe above property being
near the wharf is well established as place
of business, being occupied as such for ma
ny years. For terms apply to ANN LEAP,
or WIN n. MILLS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-11
lhis is to give Notice

I his is to give Notice
FrHAT the Suhscribe r of Charles Coun-
! ty, ari State Of Maryland, has obtain
ID letters Of administration on the personal
eSt4e OF George II. Spalding, late OF said
County. deceased. = All persons having
claims against said deceased. are hereby
warned to exhibit the same legally aulhen-
ticated to the Subscribers, on or before the
18th day o. September next, or they may
bv law be excluded from all Leneht 10 said
estate; and all those indebted TO said de-
ceased, are hereby required 10 make i'm
mediate payment.
Given under my hand this 25th March,
1921.
ELIZABETH NJ SPALDlNG.
Administrative OF Geo. H. Spalding
march 81 lnteii-law3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-17
SUMMARY.
From late English Pnper,

A hne OK was recently slaughtered al
Exeter; length from runp to HON 8 feet 2
inches; grth 8 feet + inches, weighed
when living, $3.50 lbs; weight of rough
tallow, l48 lbs. This animal was of the
North Devon breed.
A robin was brought last week to Coven,
Garden, the pIumage and body of which
was perfectly white, the beak and legs OF a
pale yellow, and with white claws.
A new and improved observatory i, to be
erected for the University of Cambridge, IN
field commanding an unobstructed view.
The present subscription for its erection ex
ceeds { 200; the instruments alreadv
ordered amount to i2 300.
A horse at Hounslow, was lately backed
for fifty guineas, to trot one mile Sin three
minutes and ten seconds, which he won
cleverly, having three seconds to spaer.
Lord Grey has been elected president Of
the society Of Scottish Anuquaries, for the
ensuing year, aDc Sir G. S. Mackenzie, bart.
Rrst vlCe-presIdent.
Mr. Evelyn, in his memoirs, remarks.
hat "the Insignificant ceremony ofpresent-
ng Addresses to the King. was FIRST brough,
n, in Cromwell's time, and had ever since
continued with offers of life and fortune to
rBomsoever happened 10 have the power. |
A sturgeon, measuring six feet three in
hes in length, has been sent by some gem
lrmen at Falmouth, as a present 10 the
queen.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-17
SATURDAY, MARCH II, 1921.

Tie late decision OF the Supreme Court
of Il. Csitel States in the case oil C"hen |
=. ,;ns, The state of Virginia, involving Inc
urea, lottery question, is in every point OIL
view important to the nation as well as 70
the par,irs Immediately in interest. BY that
docis;oo j, is determined, that The tickets oil
rho National Lottery, as ills called, cannot
be lawfully sod in those States whose laws
prnhil.it the sale OF tickets IN Lotteries HOT
s,nctoned by their own authority IN other
voy1. lb,s particular lottery is not Naf'on-
al Lottery in the sense which the title gwen
10 il was intended TO convey but Is a cay
of WasIiagfOn Lottery merely.
Upon the construction given to the law OF
Congress authorising this Lottery, the pro-
nr;e,ors of j, had the RICH! Of selling their
tickets all over the United States, on the
ground that the laws of the nation were par
amoun, 10 the laws of the States. The iol-
terry was granted for some local object IN 'he
civ of Washington, in no respect ofa nation
a! cha acier. BY the course pursued shere
might never have been an end to its drawing
unless check had been put to its operations
nv the court. [JNsp- York papsr.
The Legislature Of the state OF Rhode
Island have passed an act without opposite"
or ds5ats. authorising the people to declare
by their vote at the next freemen's meet
ing, whether it is expedient that the Gen
eral Assembly at their May session, pro-
coed to enact law providing for the choice
Of delegates TO meet in Convention for the
purpose of forming orritten Constitution
Tor the state.
The navigation of the North River 10 Al
bany is still impeded by ice, not being "per
FARTHER up than Newburgh, IS miles abov'
New York. The breaking up of the ice il
this river is always looked for with muc'
anxiety by the enterprising merchants 10 tn
nnrihern and western parts OF New York
who depend upon the packets on that river
tor the conveyance of their produce, &c. to
the New York market The landing place
On the Hudson arc now well crowded Wit
--:-------l----es.s->o
whitsned by canvas till winter retu,r
again.
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whitened by canva. till winter retulns
Georgeto ,cn, Col. March 9.

Georgeto rcn, Col. .Narch 9.
A mulatto male child, apparently three
or four Weeks old. was on Monday last left
al tue house of coloured person on Jet1er-
son street by young white woman who is
SAID to be handsome and well dressed. On
entering the house she said she was from the
country AID called for some re freshment :.
and placing the child on bed, before its
colour hal been observed. excused herself
tor moment to call her husband; but the re.
co'lcs ton OF his black visage seems to have
induced second thought. and sh, has not
siace been heard Of
Sx'y-two Peiso,.s died in New-York. for
the week ending on Saturday, wig: l9 men.
10 women, 10 boys and fifteen girls--ten OF
whom died Of TIA most fatal disease. The
Consumptton--5 vas the highest number of
any other complaint. These statements fnr.
nIsh proof that no, less than one-fourth of
the deaths occur from this disorder, which
seems to lie so peculiar to our climate.
FIRES On The l9lh January, Mr. James
Campbeli's dwelling house. at Jefferson
vile, Qndiana, } was burnt down, and shock
ing to relate, FIVE, out Of seven of his chill
dren were consumed in the flames.
On The night OF Tho Goth of February, the
work shops OF Mr.. George Davis, wagon.
maker, aud Mr Peter Golrich, blacksmith.
at ST. ClaiIsviIle, (Ohio,l were DESTROYED
by SIRE, and few nights afterwards an IN
crndary attempt was made TO set fire 10
Mr., Davis dwelling house.
Mem York Mar Ia.
Yesterday afternoon, we witnessed a most
painful accident. by the falling of horse |
under full speed. and dashing the rider
against the fence, opposite Duane, in Rose
street. Having recovered from the shock
naturally produced 10y such an event, we
found that the person who was taken up for
dead, was Capt. John B. Spicer. 1t appears
that his horse had ran away with him, and
when turning the corner Of Duane end Rose
streets, both went down together with great
velocity. Capt. Spicer was carried to bis
house. No. 80 Rose, near Pearl-street. and ,
was sill living last evening, bat his life was
of. -
Stephen Merrill Clark, the young man
y no was lately convicted OF the crime Of ar.
ION, at Salem, Mass. and condemned to be
,uBg, will be executed on Thursday, the =
Ssh OF April next. the day fixed upon by +
be executive Of that slate. c