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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-23
Corporation Stock.

PURSUANT TO authority vested in as,
4 by a law Of the Common Council OF
Alexandria, passed the 9th day OF January
Isq9, we will receive until the 9th day OF
February next. sealed proposals tor the
purchase of twelve thousaed dollars, stock
Of the Corporation of Alexandria, bearing
an interest Of six per cent. per an
sum. and rsdeemable on or before the
Hrst day January, 1882, at the pleasure 0:
the Council, or so much thereof, as will
satisfy a debt due TO the Bank Of Alex'a.
CHR. NEALE, D.,
j. SWIFT, commissioners.
January IS, 1922. dt5t
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-23

An Election was held on Monday last,
for Directors OF the Bank of Alexandria,
when the following gentlemen were duly
elected:
Jonah Thompson,
Charles Bennett.
James H. Hooe.
VIM. H. Miller,
Nat. Wattles,
William Fowle,
iona. Janney,
VIM. c. Gardner,
Simon Sommers,
Turner Ashby,
At a meeting of the Board held yester-
day, Jonah Thompson, Esq. NAL unanim-
ously reelected President.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-23
Soup House.

THIS establishment will be kept open
every day, between IL and 2 O'Clock
(Sundays excepted during the severe
weather, tii further notice.
HrPriva,e families can he supplied al
six aud a quarter ents . quart.
The soup IS made by a good cook, with
the beat beef and vegetables the market at
lords.
jan 81 st
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-23
.april Term, 1919.
District of Columbia,

Aerandria County, set.
Mark Butts and Grafton Cawood, trading
under the firm of Butts and CaWood-
CompIainGnt'.
AGAINST
Thomas w. PeytoR and William h. Dun
das, trading under the firm OF Peyton &
Dundas, and Basil II. Dawson -Dten-
Gants.
TIME bill in this cause being taken for
confessed and set for decree, and
coming on now to be heard. The Court
upon consideration thereof, doth decree
and order, that Master Commissioner Aud
do state and settle the accounts between
the parties, and make a report thereof TO
this Court, and state specially any matters
that either party may require.
Teste EDM. l. LEE, c. c.
YyVHE parties aforementioned are here
by notified, that on Monday, the FIST
day Of July next, at the hour OF 8 O'Clock
in the morning, at my Office, ! intend TO
proceed in the execution of the foregoing
order, at which time and place they are
required TO attend with the accounts and
evidence 10 support Of their respective pre-
tensions. -.
Given under my hand alexandra this
2lst day of January, 1922.
COLIN AULD, M. c.
n9I st
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-23
w. 6. LYFORD.

bill was reported in the House OF Rep
resentatives yesterday, the title of which is
"a bill TO authorize the occupation of the
Columbia river" Yes reader you may
believe if, for it is true, that a bill is be-
fore Congress, and for aught we know
ought to pass, for establishing a Colony
now, to be hereafter a Territory, at the
mouth Of the Columbia river, about forty
degrees of longitude west OF Washington,
and by water distant. how far we know not
but at the least ten thousand miles. The
territory, however, belongs to the United
States, and we understand that already
our Eastern brethren resort there for tim
Der which they transport to the Southern
Provinces of America, where that article is
scarce, 1t will soon become necessary, if
il be not now, to establish a post there;
& il may be well to anticipate those who
may else undertake to establish one tor US,
seeing that their attention is already turn
ed in that direction.
The first section of the bill provides,
that the president of the United States
shall be authorized aud required 10 ocCu-
ply THAT portion of the territory of the
United States on the waters OF the Column
bia riyer,' and to %extinguish the Indian IT,
tie to . portion of it; that every actual set.
tier being the head of a family, shall be
entitled TO a certain quantity OF land, and
every unmarried settler, or mechanic, also,
shall be allowed so many acres, after pro-
baton of a limited time. When the pop
~ulation Of the settlement amounts to two
thousand souls, all that portion of the ter
ritory OF the United Sta-es, north of the
42d degree Ut latitude, and west of the
Rocky Mountains, is to constitute terri
terry of the United States, under the name
of the TERRIroRY OF OREGON. The bill
then goes on to provide how the govern
ment OF the said Territory is TO be organ.
lzed and administered.
Nat. Int.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-23

Commercial Reading, and Nesss Room.
Norfolk, Jan. 49, II. NJ.
Mr.. MACKENZIE.
Sir-Ths Brig Factor, Bruester, 80
days from Pernambuco, arrived in
Hampton Roads yesterday; the F. was
bound to Alexandria, but understand
ing from a Pilot, that in consequence OF
the ice it would be impracticable for to
ge UP the Potomac; concluded to put
into the Roads, and wait for informa-
ton as to her Interior dsstinatiOn.-Pas-
senger Mr.. Nicoll. lam not informed
of what the Factors cargo consists
The ship Virginia, Newman, of n. Y.
was the only American vessel at Per-
nambuco, loading for the U. States, and
she was to sail in a few days. The brig
Stork, of Boston, was there having the
cargo of the brig three Sisters, of Bos-
ton, which she had taken from the
wreck at the river Francisco-also the
brig Caroline, Augusta, Of Boston, wait
ing the coming in Of the new Crop of
Sugar, which had Just commenced. and
the brig Fortune of Philadelphia wait
ing freight. -Timandra, of Philadelphia
and the British brig Irene, from Hall
fax, IN. S. were in the outer Roads
bound into Pernambuco. The Schr.
Jane, of Beverly, had sailed 3days be-
fore for Bahia, and the brig Iadepen-
dence, of Boston, 6 days previous for a
Southern Market.
On the 9TH Nov a feet of transports
under convoy of a frigate, carrying all
the European troops, consisting of the
I'd Battalion Of Algardes, sailed for Lis
bon. The European residents, both be-
fore and after the smbarkation of the
troops, felt alarmed. but their fears had
subsidized considerably when the Factor
sailed.
Yours, SC. w. G. LYFORD.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-23
For Sale or Barter for Dry
Goods or Groceries.

IRE foHoxtas property I" AteTGndr1G'
The house and lot, my present
efSsA residence; it is as healthy and
MsSSi pleasant a spot as any in the town;
Sasssl large and fertile garden; a varle-
ty Of bearihg fruit trees, carriage house,
stable, and large poultry yard, combining
every convenience. The lot is seventy
odd feet running through the square, and
fronting on two streets.-This is a des!ra-
bic property,
O. The store [ now occupy; an ez-
5F1TM cellent stand for business, hre
a proof, three stories high. with a
AJcompIete airy cellar, next door to
Or, Stabler's apothecary 5 shop.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-23
Charles Bennett,

TVAS received and offers for sale by the
IL package or piece, Hnst's imperial
blne and black cloths, of very superior
adslity colour and dress:
Irish linens, sheetings and lawns o.
7.4849,4& 1914 table diapers. remar-
kably cheap J; ga birds eye damask and
other diapers; Ga iue and superhne cot
ION cambrics; Seine and sewing twine;
suDerfne and fac patent shoe thread;
sarden seeds-and as soon as the naVlga-
don permits, he will receive Russia sheet,
ings of the first quality Patent whIted
brown & coloured threads, printed cottons,
&c. sc.
ian 81 lawtl
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-01-23

A quarter of a square of grouRd on
Water and Franklin streets, as handsome
a lot as any in that part of the town, ~
full view of the river, II required, vii
also barter the stock Of hardware now on
hand, supposed to have cost four or i've
thousand dollars, with a tract OF land con-
tanning 523 acres in tine neighborhood OF
Baltimore; this Is a pretty place, about IL
miles from the city, trriags. al :
c~ulating no person viii purchase without a
further knowledge ot the property offered.
for particulars please apply to the subscri-
ber' SAMUEL HARPER.
n B. The whole OF the property clear
og membranes.
ian 81 II
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-21
Dying, Securing, and Dressing
Establishment,

Corner Of Prince and Fairfaac streets.
Joseph WILLIAMS, silk, woollen, and cot.
- ton dyer and scourer, from England, res
pectfuliy tenders his grateful acknowledge ements
10 the ladies and gentlemen of Alexandria, for
the liberal patronage with which he has been
uniformly favored since his first settlement here;
and hopes by his unremtting care, uniform
punctuaity, and moderate prices, to merit con.
tinuance OF their custom.
WIS mode of SECURING and dressing by
STEAM sPoNGIsG, has peculiar efficacy in ex-
tracing all kinds Of spots, siains, iron. anouids,
&C from all woolen, cotton and silk clothes. and
sfuifs, &c. SO that gentlemen's coats, panta-
looms, vests &c. and ladies' habits, merino shawls,
lace vess, Sc. will be restored to their first co.
ior and beauty. Also, stockings, gloves, para.
soils, &c cleaned, dyed and dressed in the neat.
est manner, as to equal their original appea-
rance. Military uniforms, gold and silver en-
broidery, fringe, epaulets, tassels, &c. cleaned
and polished to equal their original britliancv
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-21
W HTTE.SMITH.

NHE subscriber embraces this opportunity Of
Il thanking che public in general for their Ii.
beral encouragement since his commencement
in business, assuring them that every attention
WILDE paid to merit continuance OF their sun.
port. Having engaged complete Locksmiih,
1t enables him to pay more particular attention
to the various branches Of White.smithinp
which are as follows:
Repairs door, sideboard, chest. morto;se, and
all kinds of locks and keys, hand irons, fire irons,
brass or steel, coffee mills cut, &c.
Repairs and grinds surgeons instruments, ra-
zors' shears, scissors, &c. bell hanging with the
incest facility and durability. Makes elastic
steel trusses, penknife and other blades letters
and brands cut to any size, and every variety of
fancy work IN either steel, iron, copper or brass
executed in the neatest manner Guns and mis-
tolls stocked and repaired, ships and other com
passes touched, quadrants and spy glasses re-
paired N. b. Work will be done very low for
cash only Shoemakers' Tools of every descrip
ton made and repaired. GEORGE JONES
Next door to r. Wood, Fairfax.sireet
. notice. have variety Of articles repair
ed considerable time since, which if not paid
for in less than month, will be sold by auction
to pay the repairs, and the surplus (ir AMY will
be delivered 80 the owners Of such propertv
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-21
az Ist.19I4, 10 MAY 1st /
A SNUG COMuJyNrry

Inc Newark (N. J. Eagle mentions,
that there are now confined in the com.
mon Jail of that county, | lawyer; sing
ing master; dancing master; fencing
master ] writing master brick ma
ker cotton spinner /; taylor; ! tinker;
farmers and 9 shoemakers. III of
whom are confined in three small apart.
ments tor the crime Of DEBT y besides a.
bout 25 persons of different professions.
strongly suspected of being in debt, who
nave the glorious and ineslimable priv.
iege ot traverslDg about two and an half
acres OF this mundane sfhere, known by
'he name OF the Jail liberties. Nothing
seems 10 be wanting to complete this esta-
oishment, but female society, and one
more lawyer, justice ofthc peace and a
constable tor the sake of harmony
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-21
REORGANIZATION.

HE President oil the United States ha, inc
u ordered quarantine, 10 Dc. tablishetl fo1
,he District OF Columbia, and, in his absence, i,
being the duty OF the corporate authority of the
place to make known the same-Be II, hhcrefore.
kno,r',, That in conformity Herewith, lido here.
by declare, that the said quarantine establish
aient is for the present located on board the
ship Fair Trader, anchored in the Potomac, one
mile below the town Of Alexandria; and all whom
Il may concern, are required to take notice, and
govern themselves according to written instruc-
lions given to the superintendent of quarantine.
Sth day Of Aug. 1922. CHR. NEALE,
aug9 Mayor Of Alexandria
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THE FOUNT.
For the, .dierandria Herald.
The COMPLAINT AInr.ro


The COMPLAiNT....B ALBERTO.
my mournfui harp,'with dewy cypress cro~n'd
breathes Der the gale a low and pensive sound
Like the soft fall Of distant waters heard,
men 'nidnights banner Ger the world is rear'd
W., wny are thy murmurs, dearest harp, SO low
why tremblestoer thy strings this dirge OF woe
why do thy chords the sad ming theme proloDg--
and breathe alone with sorrows fearful song
once thou vert joyous, and thy gentle lay
was blythe as norn--as innocentiy gay.
But now, thy slow and solemn tremors roll <
With fearful witness DER my angush'd soul.
The harp and as its numbers rtipg
With iowly cadence, thus il gently sung
Once thou. didst love-and Linda's eyesthen toId
tale fjoy worth seas of molten gold :"
0nce did she lay upon thy glowing breast
Vnce to thy bosom was she fondly prest-
ana an as tear Of worIdless rapture stole
:, my mingling lips united soul with soul.
ou' now, alas! her eyes no longer beam
Like the bright stars upon the iimpid stream:
NO longer turn on thee their anxious gaze
But bless another with their ardent rays:
No more her bosom closely press d to thine
No more that gem ofecstacy shall shine
And, all, no moro shall nameless signs imoart !.
The blessed tokens Of constant heart,
No more her lips their op'ning lids disclose. VI
Breathing sweet signs for all thy numerous voos
All, all are gone-the visions DOWN =
like the SOFT moon, a cloudless bour IL sbope
tsu' irowns arose each feeling to dispart.
And ieif the mournful ruin Of a heart.
And canst thou blame me IL my notes are low.
anu oreatne no other than the sounds of woe.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-21
CANINE SAGACITY.

n person IN the upper wards of the
city, having some money to pay to another
person, called upon HIM with the same,
but found that he was not at home his
oog' however, was present, and eyed the
man, aod saw the money in his hands -
Calling the second time he found his man
in' and putting his hand into his pocket
he discovered that he had lost his money.
Immediately retracing his steps down The
street, he perceived the dog at distanne,
standing motionless on the pavement, and
Oh coming up TO him he discovered that
The dog had found the bank bills, amounts
ing to 90 dollars, which he held tightly
between his fore paws, until ne surrender
ed the sum to its rIghtful owner. This
Is among the many proofs of sagaci,y and
value OF this noble animal. nv. Y. .4dy.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-21
DUELLING-No Beavyny /.

b S., a celebrated, notorious,
and infamous gambler in the pursuit of
his honourabie profession frequently sub.
Jecied himself to the chastisemept of
kicking, Gaming and tweaking by the nose,
oftbose who detected him in the practice
OF some ofhis extra illnesses +; all this Il
bore with plnlsophic calmpess, and
without resentment, to the as,oDishmcnt
OF bis acquaintance. B. would even
fight dua and has by chance, wounded
a much better man than himself. But
still u. made no pretcDsions to courage.
it was in bis vocation for said he
IL am challenged,
10 to1 VIC do not meet--ifwe meet,
10 TO no fight If fight,
10 TO am missed-if hit,
10 TO I am not killed--4O TO d,
What sportman would refuse such odds9
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-21
THE TRIPLE PLEA

LAW, PHYSIC, IND DIVINITY.
Contend which shall superior be
The Lawyer pleads he is your friend
And will your rights and cause defend !;
The Doctor says, deny't who will,
That life and health are in his pill;
ihe grave Divine, With look demur'd
10 penitents with h eaven assur'd
hu' mark these friends of ours and see
w here end their great civllity !;
Without fee the lawyers dumb,
Without fee the Doctors mum {;
Ills rev's says without his dues
lou might the joys of Heaven loose;
Then be advised, in none confide,
hut take sound reason for your guide.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-21
rs Reward.

VIZ: BOB liormeriy called barrison); and
JOE BAhER, his brother, the property Of Tbs
Marshall EoSEA and ANANlAS, the property
of John Marshall, jr. and ANTHONY. beionc
ing to James X. Marshall; all residing in ra,,-
quler county, Va.
BOB, is about % years of age, of black com
plexion, about feet z or inches b;eI 49,,
cooper by trade.
JOE BAkEH, is blacksmith, year or i've
Younger man Inc other, of much lighter con-,
piexIon, and taller by an inch or more botb
had new linen shirts and irowsers The farn,,
wore occasionally, a light blue jacket, and lopu
cioth coat partly worn; the latter a hat of rail-
pits iur, with black Grape, which he has nro
badly removed, though the mark of it NAV ner.
haps be seen as the hat is of a dingy white
ESSEN, is tall handsome negro, of Iieh.
complexion, prominent features, and wears Ia9p,
whiskcrs: about 30 years of age =
ANNANlAS, is very black and not so taJy.
81 or % years Oft age. y "-'''
ANTHONY, is tai. stout man. of liobt Gov,
plexion, and disagreeable oountenapce, al,hopel,
ms features are good his eyes have a pecuIia,.
appearance, ana seem Somewhat bloodsbot.-
They went off with negro man named Tom.
formerly belonging TO Thomas Marshall Ton,
was lately apprehended in Philadelphia, broucht
TO Warrenton, fauquier, lodged in iaiI and sold
10 trader, name unknown; he broke iail abou,
fortnight ago, and has been lurking in ,b;s
neighborhood, but v6thout our knowing il, until
"e o'heis mao eioped with him. He is tall
negro, WIN complexion like his cousin JOG.
Bakers. IL is said that the advertisement dc.
scribing him, states him to have swelling on hi.
head and one on his back; he is about &c ycary
old. There is no doubt they are all epdeavor.
ing TO get TO Philadelphia. we will give glon
respectively for each Of our men, if taken ont o.,
the state and $500 for each of them if appre
hended within the state, and in either case safe
~ delivered TO us. What reward has been 81,
fcred for Tom is not known to the subscribers
THOMAS MARSHALL
JOHN MARSHALL, Jr.
JAMES X. MARSHALL.
Oak Hill Fauquier Co. Va. july 23-24 Il
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-21
DIR. SMlTf.,

% HE L1VDl.11W FHYSlCI.dN
HNAkES this opportunity of informing the ci.
j. tizens OF Alexandria, and its vicinity, that.
owing TO the numerous and pressing invitations
he has received, hewill leave this place on the
4th inst. for Norfolk, where he intends establish
ing his In6rmary. Any communications ad-
dressed to him, by the steamboat, per captain
Jenkins, will meet with prompt attention and
dispatch. Medicines or advice can be forwarded
weekly, with the greatest certainty and conf.
dence. >N ~.
, DIR. Smith returns his warmest thanks to the
inhabitants of Alexandria, for their, liberal at
tention and politeness and hopes by his gene
raj success, to receive share of their future
patronage. If iulv Ia
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-21
REPRESENTATION

ne following is the rate of appor,ion
mcnt according to which, the members
oil The house OF Representatives for the
next congress arc to be chosen, 1.-THE pre-.
sent congress being composed according
to the old ratio.) The whole number is
~ exclusive of the three delegates; of
whom Maine has z, New Harnshire G.
Massachusetts Is, Rhode Island Q, Con-
ncc'icut b, Vermont S, New York 50,
New'Jersey 6, Pennsylvania26, Delaware
J., Maryland 9, Virginia %, North Caro-.
una 10, South Carolina 9, Georgia 7,
a. AIaoama 2, Mississippi I, Louisiana 8,
tennessee 9, Kentucky IL, Ohio ID, In
diana 8, Illinois 1, Missouri /. f.Vat. Iut.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-21
FONTENEII.E

The author Of the sPluralite des Mon
des," lived nearly one hundred years. A
lady OF nearly equal age said TO him one
day, in large company" Monsieur you
and | stay here so long, l have a notion
Death has forgotten w." "Speak as soft
ly as you can, Madam" replied the vete,
ran, "lcst you should remind him Of US. >"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-21
HYMEN,s REGISTER

"A friend has distracted from the re.
CORDS OF the County court ofBaltimore, Md
me ioliowing statement of marriage licen.
ses' taken out from the morn Of sqyret
way aay' IN 1914, to that of the last
year-a period of eight years. 1t gives
an aggregate Of those joined in these ssiI-
Ken oancs, OF 5727, and an average of
10 eaeh Year as follows: Pat.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
ADVENTURE OF A DOG.

In the summer Of 1918, JesseD. Knight,
who had resided many years near Poo
question: Greek, in Philadelphia county,
emigrated with his family to Ohio, where
ne settled near GAINESVILLE. -Iie took with
him a large Dog, which he highly valued.
A few weeks after the dog was missing,
and no account could be obtained con-
corning him for considerable time. AT
length he arrived at the house Of his mas.
ter's brother, where the family had resi-
ded some time previous to their removal.
He seemed much rejoiced that he had
got back to his old quarters but he was
iank, and very much reduced in flesh,
having evidently met with poor living i'm
his travels. 1t is supposed he came
alone more than 500 miles, depending
tor sustenance on what he could pick up
by the way.
Extraordinary Circumstance.
On Monday, the 9th ult. small Ter
rier Dog was put on board the sloop Ann
Maria, capt. Gardner, by the owner in
New-fork, to be transported to Rhode
Island, with view of saving him from
the dreadful operation Of the dog law
In the course of the day, there having
been a rough sea, the dog exhibited
symptoms OF Fitness, and appeared scarce
ly able to walk. In the evening lie could
not be found, and it was concluded tina,
he had fallen overheard and was los,.-
Nothing more was thought of the circum-
stance until Tuesday night, the s0th ul,.
when the steward, having occasion to o.
pen small porter locker, (about 81 fee,
square0 there found the poor animal,
alive! 1t is asoertained that the locke,
was fastened on the evening Of the 9th,
and had not again been opened till the
SOth. The dog must therefore have been
confined period oftwenty two days, with.
out food or drink He was much ema,
Grated OF course, but now partakes OF
nourishment, and it was thought would
recover.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-21
FOR SALE.

The Land and house on Stutnn. hin.
- lately owned by MIR. Norton. hs;mg
NH about 81 acres well inclosed on the III.
2Rft tie River Turnpike road, miles f,or,
&l Alexandria. The garden contains M, :.
u. valuable shrubs, vines and fruit trees. e.rh.
situation is handsome and healthy. Possessio,,
may be had Immediately. The time Of payment
Will be reasonably extended to suit the purchaser.