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The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-06-08
III MARINE LIST, ~
PORT OF
JUNE s..
No arrivals. Wind N. N. =.
SAILED, Nor
Steamboat Potomac, Middle'on'

~SteaLnDOaI T0lOu1dcs
folk
ARRIVED. JUNE T.. r,ri.
Polly& Nancy. Dunbar, irGm Ha,t
tuck, N. C. cargo shingles to ;. n .roo ~
Sch Gen. jackson. SmootherS ca's'
bacco, to }. H. Ladd& Co. ,.omSt
Sch Wesley, capt. E. Rumney, nw1
Marys, Georgia, ballast to the ma s.sr.e
Sch Eliza-Ann, GORDON, from Ta.hius.
passed up towards the city OF s'D"'
ton.
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Boston, May 80.
BIZ H ~ OF THE SHIP HERALD, BA-
KER, ROM CALCUTTA.
Captain Baker, from Honduras, spoke
May ilth, brig Belvidere, Lamson, from
Port au Prince for New Orleans. Capt.
L informed toat 90 hours previous. Key
Sal NNE. 8 miles, she was attacked by a
privateer schr. of about 66 tons. full OF
men, when an action commenced within
pistol shot, which continued IS minutes,
at the expiration of which time the pirate
bore of-the Belvidere had one man kill
ed, none wounded. They saw SIX men
killed on the deck of The pirate. Capt.
l.. also stated that two hours previous to
the action, he fell in with the D.. 5. schrs.
Alligator add Shark, which vessels had g
captured piratical vessels in CO. and that
one Of them was then in chase OF a large
schr. supposed to be a pirate-she ha ling
three launches in tow, and that one OF the
schrs. had recaptured a brig the day pre-
vious, the captain and mate OF which were
both hung by the pirates.
We are extremely sorry to hear that the
valuable Cotton Factory in WATERFOWL,
belonging 10 Meessrs. Wiswal and Hunt
ing and others, was destroyed by fire on
Thursday morning Eight engines we're
present-and II spirited and skilltul exer-
tons could have availed, the property
would have been preserved. There is
some reason TO consider this calamity "a
mother instance of spontaneous combus-
ton. boston Palladium.
Nea Orleans, May 8.
Captain Stephens. of the steam boat
Olive Branch. estimates that he passed IN
his trip from Louisville. upwards Of one
thousand fat boats, on their way FROM N.
Orleans. The Ohio river was at its high
est stage, being full and oyeriowing its
banks. The Mississippi opposite this
city is within about two feet OF lis greatest
annual height, and continues rising. At
the last advices trom The Missouri, the
great annual rise of that river had not COM
menced.
The steam boat Paragon. capt, Noble,
left port yesterday for Louisville, with
a good freight and $50 passengers.
The Syhelie frigate, which arrived at
Jamaica, April I2; in 4 days from Carlha-
gena, brought information that three Spa.
nish trigates; cruising in the Pacific, had
been taken by Cochrane; or rather, two OF
| them are sand to have. voluntarily surrend-
cred, without opposition. Most OF the En-
\glish seamen, on board the Chiiian squad
von. were stated 70 have deserted; consid-
tred to be in consequence OF severity OF
discipline.
A few grains OF salt, dropped into the
waer where flowers are kept, it is said,
Preerve them greatly from fading, keeps
Ing @em in bloom more than double the
period that pure water will.
A morning paper mentions that mates
rials for CHINA WARE, have been found
on the banks of the Ohio. As good clay
as that of which tie best Paris and China
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-06-08

A few grains OF salt, dropped into the
wasr where flowers are kept, it is said,
Preerve them greatly from fading, keeps
Ing @em in bloom more than double the
period that pure water will.
The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-06-08

A morning paper mentions that mates
rials for CHINA WARE, have been found
on the banks of the Ohio. As good clay
as that OF which the best PARIS and China
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From The N. Y, Commercial advertiser.
GREEK VICTORY.
In looking over our files OF papers,
brought by the Amity, we find a variety
of interesting items respecting the progress
OF liberty in Greece. from which we think
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-27
District Of Columbia,

County Of Alexandraa, to 7"'t.
N the petition OF Joseph Lawrence,
" an Insolvent Debtor, conhned IN !he
saol OF Alexandria county tor deot,-No-
'esis hereby g1Dea to the creditors OF the
said Joseph Lawrence, that on the fourth
Gay OF March next, being the hrst mon
Day OF the month, at 20 o clock, A. III. al
lie court house of said county, The oatn
Prescribed by the act of Congress OF the
Sui'ed States, entitled AN act Tor the re-
i'etot Insolyent Debtors within the Ols,
inct Of Columbia" will be administered
lot Tue said lnsolvent, aud Trustee ap-
@lOted, unless sufficient cause to the con-
uaty be then and there shown,
Ordered, That this notice be inserted
Vice week, for two weeks before that
say, III one of the newspapers printed IN
"e'Own of Alexandria.
= BY Order of the honorable William
CClanch, Chief Judge OF the United States
'Ieuit Court Of the District of Columbia.
,Ieste, EDM. |. LEE, Z. Z.
Is teb 1899.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-27
VIRGINIA.
MarshaI's Sale,


4 TIA Superior Court OF Cbancery held
"A in the town OF Fredericksbuigh, on
the 9th day Of April, 1878,
Daniel M'Leod, Plaintiff.
AGAINST
Jabez B. Rocker, and Mary G. his wife;
James Irwin, ana Britannia and America
Rocker: by Jsbez B. Rocker. assigned
their guardian, Defendants.
Ii appearing TO the satisfaction OF the
court, that the defendants have bren duly
served nth copy of tue interlocutory or.
der entered in this cause, at rules, on the
Sd day OF October 1917, and they still
failing to appear and answer on the motion
of the plaintiff by counsel, the court doth
adjudge order and decree, that the deed
from Mary G.. Brooke, to James irwin, da.
ted the 10th day Of January, 1915. and
made an exhibit in this cause as to the
plaintiff, be annuIed ard vacated,as far as
it conveys any interest 10 the defendant,
James Irwin or raises any trust Tor the
benefit o. the other defendants; and, that
unles Jabez b. Rocker, within six months
from the date hereof, pay TO the plaintiff.
two thousand dollars, with interest thereon
at the rate OF six per cenl,Ifn per anDum,
from the 18th day of July, 1916, until pay.
ment. one dollar and seventy cents, and
the costs by the plaintiff expended IN the
prosecution of this suit. The said deien-
danl and his heirs, and all persons claiming
under him, be from thencetprth barred and
toreciosed o. all equity and right 10 re-
deem The land and premises described 10
The iEden,ure OF mortgage. one OF the ex-
hibits in this cause made on the 18th day
OF September, 1915, between Jabez b.
Rocker and Mary c. his aIfe, OF he one
part, and Daniel NJ 'Leod of the Other
part, and in case of default, in the
payment of the said ,pr,nc.pal money,
interest and costs, within the time atOfe-
SAID. that the marsha OF this court, af'er
giving three week notice by advertise
menl in some public paper. printed IN The
town OF Alexandra. do expose to sale by
public auction, for ready money, The land
and premises in the said Indeniufe, men
toned, and ou OF the money arising from
the said sale, after dednctlns the eX5enses
attending the same, pay to the I Intttf the
said principal money, interest and c"sts
and the surplus of The proceeds OF sale, u
any, pay to the defendant James lryln,and
report bis proceedings to the cour, in order
TO final decree. And liberty is reserved
TO the infant defendants, to shew Cause "a
gsinsf this decree at any time within SIX
months after they shall have respectively
attained the age OF twenty-one years.
Costs, 80 dollars 95 cts
A copy, Tesle, J T. FORD, c &
~Pursuant to the foregoing decree.
shall on the 9th day of March Mex, on the
premises, expose to sale by public auction
to the highest bidder, for ready money
the land and premises therein referred 20
The tract contains lol acres, and IS part
of larger tract called RETIREMENT
in the county of Fairfax, and lies on he
road between Alexandra and Colchester,
about four miles from the former.
WIN. Nj. CRAIG,
Deputy of John Slansrd, Marsha
feb IL 3tawts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-27
Was Committed

Fg1O the Jail of Fairfax county, by war
i rant from under the hand OF Law
renee Lewis, Esq. dated the 2lst day OF
Sept. 1891,
i Negro Man,
Who calls himself John. runaway,
and committed as the property of Mr..
Hump, and lately purchased Of MIR.
Cave Withers, of Alexandra, D. C.)-
but since in Jail he was thetproperty
of William Sknker, deceased, OF Stafford
county. The said negro is about l8 or
20 years OF age, very black, about 5 feet
8 or 10 inches high, and had on when
committed, black broad cloth coat. a
dark green pair of pantaloon' and white
hat. The owner is requested to come for.
ward, prove property. pay charges and
take him away; otherwise he will be dis
posed of as the law directs.
P. B. BRADLEY, Jaitor
for S. JACKSON, Sheriff Of Fuirlar Go.
The editors Of the Richmond Enquirer,
will please publish the above commitment
in their paper once week for three
months, aud send their account TO me Tor
settlement.
dec lQ--1aw3n r. D.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-27
NOTICE.

TTAVING on the 9th Ct November
Ill last disposed of my Stone Ware Ma
pufac,ory to Messrs. Hugh Smith & Go;
with all my stock, and they having started
the business on large scale; those who
have favored me with their custom hereto
fore. may always depend on being suppilI-
cd At the shortest notice with ware OF the
best quality, and on the same terms as
they bought frpm me. !,
AsI wish to close my accounts win all
those that am owing, also. wish those
that are indebted to me to make as speedy
nayment as possible, so that ! may De
SMILED to settle with my Creditors.
e"'o JOHN SWAMI.
feh2l dot
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JOHN WRITER'S,
JOHN WASHINGTON,

ian 20 Std
he business will in future be conduct
ed by John Witbers and John Washing
ton, under the firm of
WIrHERS & WASHINGTON.
WHO have on hand very general sssort-
ment of DRY GOODS, which they will
sell at reduced prices for Cash or to pune.
tual Customers ALSO, SEINE IWlNE
cheap.
leb Is
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The Steam-B Boat Potomac
NATIONAL CALENDAR
AND
,1NALS OF TIE U. STATES;
49, FOR 1929.
pr;es D 80 just Published, and for Sale by
4. I. KENNEDY.
ADVERTISEMENT.

I'm presenting the third volume of the Ma
.,o,l Calendar to the public, the publishers
W. ,,nch satisfaction, in being able to state,
mi the two former have been well received"
No Iabour has been spared in endeavoring
.,,.oder this more useful than the others. All
~. lists of Officers of the Government have
s..o carefully corrected, and compared with
ss,aI copies; all changes IN each Department
.asd. the Army and Navy Lists, are given as
,Ssr act,ally stood, on the first day ofthe pres
.0t YEAR; including all promotions made during
beyear preceding, with the new organization
alt5s Army, and the Lineal Rank of the OH
ss, sc"
several new heads have been added to the
voyk in the present volume; among the most
asOrtant, perhaps, are
i. IKE State oftke Treasury.
2 A Statement Of the Foreign Commerce Of
he u. States, az 1871.
1Sy,aoosis of tie Latus of the dated States,
Oas,ed at tie last Session Of Congress.
4'Tse ssreraI appropriations for tie year
1871.
) The Census of 1920"
,.The first four neads aforementioned will be
Continued from year to year; and will, it Is pre-
sYDed. be found highly useful"
"Accuracy, has always been the hrst object
n tins work: and it is confidently believed that
aDthe statements it contains may be fully relied
on. 10 ensure accuracy, however, 1t has been
found necessary to defer the publication this
year. to period beyond that originallv contem-
Mated. Yet this delay has been an advantage;
br upon examination, it win be seen that the
difference in value, viii more than compensate
for the difference IN time.
rAo law3w
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To Rent.

A valuable garden and lot OF ten acres
~ on the south side Of the Poto-
mac 10 the vicinity OF Alexandria, and
perfectly accessible TO Washington and
Georgetown. The garden is in good
state OF cultivation ard contains shrubs
and choice collection OF fruit trees from
Prince garden, near New York. This
property will be rented on advantageous
terms. Inquire Of the Printer,
feb2s 2aw4w
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NOT'I(lE.

rE1HE Subscriber having resumed the
Flour and Grocery Business in Alex
andria, begs leave again to offer his ser.
vices to his Country friends He will
purchase and sell hour--or receive 1t ON
Storage. He will Keep constantly on hand
. stock Of Groceries, and transact any
business which they may be disposed TO
Con6de to him. -
Son ii
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$4,000

HAVE ten to fifteen thousand dollars
!; .! the Georgetown Importing 4 EXPORT
~ Stock, wish to dispose OF | will sci
%lof cash, or on credit of to 10 years
~ Endoubied landed or other security, or
ll = ! Il for prop rty. Those disposed
:. y ueaI loT any par: OF this stock, will call
: NY once, Bridge-sireet Georgetown.
R0MULUS RIGGS.
JsA4 s.
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ORDERS from any part Of the United
States, will meet prompt attention, and all
lottery information given gratis, by direct
ing to
ROMULUS RIGGS,
Georgetown, d. c.
fob 7 ~
Trust Safe.

: ttOt OutNs
ON Monday the 18th day Of April next,
~ al one r. Nj. The Subscriber will offer
at Public Sale. at the front door OF Fair
tax Courthouse tract ofLand Contain
ing about
367 acres,
Lying on Wolf Trap Run, in Fairfay Coun-
ty.-Bounded by the Lands OF John S.
Love. Edward Adams T. Robert Gnnnell.
The above sale will be made under deed
of Trust from James C DepeaIe and wife,
to the Subscriber TO secure debt due to
Thomas Janney, &Co.
Terms OF Sale; one fifth OF the purchase
money IN hand. the balance in three equal
instalments, OF 6, IL, and IS months, with
interest from the day OF Sale; the deferred
payments to be secured 5y deed Of Trust.
r. l TAYLOR.
feb. IA eodts
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-27
Charles Bennett,

HAS received and offers for sale by the
IL package or piece, Hl,st's imperial
blue and black cloths, of very superior
quality colour and dress:
Irish linens, sheetings and lawns !; Ga
7484 ga s. 1874 table diapers. remar-
kably cheap; Sd birds eye damask and
other diapers; Ga fine and superfne cot
ION cambrics; Seine and sewing twine;
superfne aud fne patent shoe thread;
garden seeds-and as soon as the naviga.
ton permits, he will receive Russia sheet
lngs OF the frs, quality Patent wh'ted
brown & coloured threads, printed cottons.
&c. &c.
Jan 81 lawtf
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TOBACCO.

sNHE subscriber will buy and sell tobac-
l. CO Tor a commission OF one dollar
per hhd.-Planters and Others who have
tobacco for sale, by leaving the true sam.
piles and notes with me, will have the
same promptly attended to. Purchasers
vi tobacco viii please call on
Tobacco for Sale.
I have Tor sale, prime crop of tobac-
4 co made by William Holmes Esq. of
Montgomery County, Md 80 hhds 0
first and Is OF second quality, inspected
al Bladensburg The inspector pronoun--
ced it to be in prime shipping order, aud
all inspected lately.
ROMULUS RIGGS.
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Worth the attention

oIpersons DESTROYS to purchase, W ne
t.rms of sale are that The purchasers exc
cute bond with good and sufficient secu-
fly tor the payment of enc fourth OF the
Purchase money, ON the ratification OF the
safe by the court, and the residue OF the
purchase money, in three eq"al annual IN
NalMtnts, beariag interest iTom the gay
Il sale, and on The payment OF the whole
purchase money, and not before, the rus
ices will by good and sufficient deed
convey to the purchaser all the right ute
ard interest OF said " alter Dyson IN ana
the land and premises above mentioned.
LUCINDA DYSON,
BENNETT DYSON,
ian se-d6w Trustees
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Il Office.

vYNHE Copartnership of J. & r. WlIH.
Frs s. WASHINGTON. has been
dissolyedb y limit alton, all who are indebt-
ed to id firm will please make payment
to either OF the subscribers who a ne are
authorised 10 settle the business Of that
firm.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-27
Cureton Has Come,

A ND will givethe highest marketprice
"A for thirty likely young negroes Any
person wishing to sell Can apply to the sub
scriber at E. Lesg's tavern, sign OF me In
dian Queen. DAVID I. COhEloN.
feb !6 OF
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Negroes Wanted.

EHHE subscriber is anxious to purchase
/ fifteen or twenty likely young negroes
Of both sexes, for which liberia prices Will
be paid if application is made immediate
ly He is TO DE found at he Indian Queen
Tavern, King street, Alex ,ndria, ,,rc
l. S. GRAVES,
f.b,e 3tawew
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Three Tracts,
,Plrts of tracts, or parcels Of
LAND;

lsirg the dwelling plantation OF which
Waller Dyson died seized, called Brother
Moi. indian Cabin, and Nevlt's Desire,
aiming two hundred and eighty seven
ares end twenty three perches OF land,
more or less. This land lies IN Charles
county. q thin four miles OF Charlotte
S,6 school. is good farming land, the 81
iva,ion rems. h ably healthy, and in other
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1822-02-27
Fifty dollars Reward
WILL be given for the apprehension OF
w negro woman, by the name OF
Atty,

hut assumes the name of ANNE 1he
said negro made her escape from me IN
the month of October, she is spare, ana
thin visage woman, OF common. height,
dark muIatto abou, 26 years of age, tor.
merIy the property OF John Stewart OF
frederick County Md She is uncommon
" artfui, and no doubt will have Tree pa
ners. she is most likely to be about Alley lie,
m ira. Georgetown or the City. me
a 60 reward will be given it taken u
bron.,bt home. or secured ia jail SO that
prougu' " a@a;n WM. BECKfiAM.
iget he' 3tawtf
dec 5 ---------
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RIGGS
Independent Lottery and En-:
change O1uce,

BRIDGE.S1. GEOkGE1OWW.
Putting has becom. so common with
vendors OF Lottery Tickets that It is time
to quit 1t! But must be pard0ned Tor
stating smile Of Fortune that occurred
short time since, which must forever i'm.
mortalize Riggs in the eye Of the iair sex.
fine young man addressed sweet girI.
aud had been engaged upwards OF Twelve
months, nothing under Heaven in the way
but the objection of the young lady's pa
rents, fearing he would mol be able TO sup
port wife: How soon was be made Inde-
pendent Ten days after he purchased
the fortunate ticket, he pocketed $500
dollars in cash, went to his dear intended,
gave her the money, and told her where
be met with this smile OF fortune Oh
what happiness! In short time they are
TO be married, and their first son is TO be
called
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NOtice.
law3w

DYvirtue of decree of the honorable
ID the Judges of Charles cousty court,
sizing as court Of equity, will be expos
ed 10 public sale on Thursday, the l4th
March next, at the residence OF Mrs. Lu-
Slnta Dyson,
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ROMULUS RIGGS.

Who need, after this, enquire where TO
buy Lottery Tickets. This is but one Of
the many persons who have made them
selves rich by buying at this Fortunate
Office Every person should at all times
keep ticket OF two in lotteries II is The
only way that q fortune can be realized
for a trihe, and without risk. lniivinuaIs
and Companies buying ten or more tickets
will be entitled to credit until the ictte.
ry finishes drawing, by giving an approx
ed endorsed note
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LOIiI'9 DON' W.
Wm. FosCle e. Co.
EyAVE this day andrng from brig Ar
j. row, and offer tor sale.
10 tons clean st. Petersburgh hemp.
100 pieces Russia Duck,
60 10 Ravens do
g chests T. boxes young hyson tea.
90 barrels NO. sugar
90 or casks L. M. wine
60 boxes moul candles,
40 do dipped do,
dec 10
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4 T "a Superior Court OF Cbancery held
"A in the town OF FredericksbuIgh, on
the 9Th day Of April, 1878,
Dan;aI M,J ooa Plaintiff
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08
From The Southern Patriot.
WASHINGTON AND IqURBIDF.

WaS111NGION AND III RDlDfs
The virtues, public and private, of our
Washington are now beyond the reach of
accident or change; they me consccratsd
by death and ealbalmed in the hearts of
his countrymen. The fair proportions of
his great character cannot now be altered;
the spotless purity of bis life admits
now of 40 stain. Nevertheless, | think
that every genuine American will be pleas
ed with the republication of the sentiments
contained in the subioned extract Fo-
reigners have always been inclined to give
credit to our immortal. Fellow Citizens for
not having abused power which, in fact,
he never possessed. The new tangled
Emperor of Mexico has, ofiate, made fire.
qucnt illusions 10 his great prototype
How far Hmbide is sincere, may well
be doubted; at any rate, there can be no
IMPROPERLY in showing to our Mexican
neigbbors that we should never have per-
mlttcd the FATHER OF OUR REPUBLIc
TO decorate himself in the tawdry tappings
ofan IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN.
Extract from the Speech of Mr.. Wm
LowNDEs, on the bill for raising an AID
dtional military force--Dccember, 1912.
From military usurpatioD such az
the gentleman from North Carolina so
much breads, we were saved, he says after
the war of the Revolution, by The ritue Of
one man. To the merit OF General WASH
INGT1N my feelings and my Judgment
equally subscribe. He had a mind too
great to be bribed by title or by power
Ta cro,on had been mithin has reach he
~outd hare Gisddiaed Il. Bit croun ne
uer uas mitbtn has reach. The men who
most loved and revered him, whose lives
he might have commanded as The protector
q ms conntty, were incapable of becoming
The siares otany despot. will not consent,
Sir, to dcmofish the fair fame of our Reyo-
lntionary army, that its fragments may be
employed in raising a monument even to
NAsHINGToN"