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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
lhis is to give Notice,


WHAT the subscriber, of Alexandra
i County, in the Dis,ric, Of Columbia.
hath obtained from the Orphans Court OF
said county letters OF administration on the
personal estate of HENRY POSEY late
Of the county aforesaid. deceased. All
persons having claims against said deee-
dent are hereby warned to exhibit The
same to the subscriber. passed by the Or.
phans' Court, on or before the 10th day Of
September next, or they may by law Be
excluded from all benefit to said estate !;
and those indebted thereto, are required
to make immediate payment. Given IN
der my hand this 10th March, 1923.
MICHAEL McCL0SkEY, sdm'r
of Henry Possy. decd.
march II iaw3t.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19

Withers & Washington
are now opening very neat assortment Of
SPRING GO Cd IS:
consisting OF
Irish linens and long lawns
Russia and Irish sheeting
Superhne and low priced calicoes
PLAID and stripe Cambria Ginshams
Plain and figured book muslius
Jsconets e. swiss do
Book muslin hdkfs
Cambria and common Dimities
Striped levantines and Gros de Naples
Linen cambria and cambria hdkis
Plain and figured Canton grapes
Merino points and leila hdktsj
Flag and Bandanna bdkts
A. g. Ga cotton cambrics
Jaconet do
april 5 = II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
Phineas JanneY.


.HAS just received u bales OF cotton
Ii sup. quality, 20 boxes sperm can
dies branded Co6u.
hi Store,
Is boxes spers candles, branded Rod
man
6 t,erces spemace'i oil
2 tons white cad ground in oil
6 bbls Vesethn red
go kegs spanis> brown
3cases paten water proof hats
Is tons Russiaclesn hemp
Russia and Rgea's duck
Enel pine pple cheese
Do mustard in boxes OF 10 doz bottles
Do sewing aud herring twine
Do shoe Tired =,
Cambria and Iacoa-. muslins, Marseilles
quilting
Spotted crava hikts
Figured Nsnlin silks
Black silk shawls
NsnkIn crapegow patterns
Black galOOns and ribbons
Claret wine j, cases OF doz each
Loaf sugar PIlad. refined
Cut nails and brads
9IO tons Sweies' and English iron
Assorted f1at bars from IA inches 70 {
inches VIDE. and from TO l incl
thick
Square bars tom inch TO $ incnes
hound from ] inch to Ii inches
Plough plates and land SIDES
Swedish steei IN 'uudles--For sa'e o.
accommodating term. 4mo i<
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
PL4NTATDN.

or Farm, on which he nov resides, either
with or without the Stock and hands, as
may be desirabIe.--Toa good and careful
tenant the terms would be advantageous.
Or with view to effect the same OBJ
jec,, would engage as Manager or Over
seer, a steady industrious man of sober
habits, capable OF taking the entire direc:.
ton and management Of his agricultural
concerns, Persons wishing to engage in
either way, will please 10 make applica-
tiol to the Subscriber, (Charles County
Maryland) absut FIVE miles below Piscata.
PHILIP !, FORD.
oct al, lara
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
Mahogany.

THE subscriber has just received a
l. cargo Of Mahogany Of superior quail,
ity. A good portion is OF handsome curt
and shaded wood, and will be sold on the
most reasonable terms tor CASH, or notes
that will discount, either in the log, or
sawed into boards Of any description. Or
ders will be thankfully received and faith
FULLY executed, on application ts Harr'son
Bradley, or
A. SCHOLFIELD;
Ax Who has for rent a handsome
" two story brick house, the front
Sssa store, on King-street, in pleasant
1land healthy situation and good
stand for business.
april IL law3t
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
A CARD
JAM ES BIO W III Il ~,
PORTRAIT PAINTER.

PORTRAIT FAINTER, .
TENDERS respectful compliments 70
i the citizens OF Alexandra and us W
cinity, and informs them that, as bis c1a ,
tinuance here is limited TO the f1rst OF NAY
next, ladies and gentlemen wishing "
avail themselves Of his professional ssryr
ces, will do well to call on him at as cary
a period as possible. q,
april 1s %
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
This is to give Notice,

AhIS 10 W SiNo ~>"'
THAT the subscribers Of Alexandra
i county in the District Of Columbia.
have obtained from the orphans court OF
said county, letters testsneBtary on lbe
estate of DANIEL MCLEAN, late Of the
county aforesaid, decd. All persons baV-
ing claims against the said decsdent are
hereby warned TO exhibit the same, win
the vouchers thereof; passed By the or
pbans' court. on OF before the 10th day OF
September Rext ;or they may, by law, be
excluded from all beneEt to said estate ;
and all persons indebted thereto, are re-
quired to make immediatGpsyment. GLy'
en- under our hands this 10th day OF MaIc6'
1898. NORMAN r. FlTZHUGh'
JACOB DOUGLAS.
executors Of Danl. MCLEAN
march II law6w
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
FORTRESS MONROE, t
Norfolk, AprI 10. )
WANTED,

At Fortress Monroe. Norfolk, to be
n employed 10y me, 80 or 40 first rate
Stone Masons,
The wages will be One Dollar and Fifty
Cents per day. BOLlTHA LAWS.
6rY The Editors of the Baltimore Fed.
eral Gazette, PouIson's Philadelphia Dali
ly Advertiser, and the New.York Com
rnercial Advertiser, are requested to pub
l,sh the above advertisement, unttl the e1-
piratton of th,s Month; and send their &C
counts to this Office for pay ment.
april ID t3OA
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
Caution,

4 LII persons are hereby forwarned
N from trusting any person on my ac-
count, particularly my wife, Mary Etes'
berry; as | am determined to pay no
debts but such az are contracted by my
self. CHARLES ELESkkkK!.
april ls u"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
Lumber, Lime & Nails,

GORGE SMOOT & Co. have on
" hand and offer for sale, attbeir Ium-
Der yard on Union street, south OF Mr..
Hunters ship yard, and adjoining the
lower ferry wharf, good and well assort!-
ed stock OF we'll seasoned lumber; fresh
Tbomaston Lime; wrought and cut nails,
which they will sell for CASH & On accom-
modatiDg terms 10 custo msrs.
april 8 "3t
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
JAMES 9 GUNNELL, NJ. D.

JAMES 8 GUNNELL, N. D.
Dentist,
RESPECTFULLY offers bis services
II a, Dentist to tue citizens and visit.
tors Of the District OF Columbia.
REFERENCES.
Warrington, Georsetorn.
Dr. SIN. Dr.. C.. Wortiils ton.
=. Hay, P. War6eld,
Cvkvsh. Henderson,,
Hunt, N.W.WorIhingtoa
SewsN Bohrer,
Washisktsn, Magruder,
lierandr,a.
DR.. Semmes DR.. Washing,ons
Richards, Fitzhush,
Gen, John Mason. Richard b. Lee, ESQ.
Col. A. Henderson, Geo. Graham, ESQ,
Rev. Dr.. A. Hunter, and DR.. Dick.
Office on the Pennsylvania avenue, be.
tween 9th and 10th streets, West, ION the
same square With Mr.. Guntou's Apo,he.
cary ShopJ
bDr. GUkNELL will be at
Mr.. Ctdgen's Hotel, Alexandra, every
Tuesday aud Friday, from ls, M. until c
P. NJ. during the months OF April and May,
tand longer il necessary All letters sd-
dressed 10 Dr. G. in Washington, or lett
at Clageu's Hotel, will be punctually al.
tended 10.
Washington, March s, 1898. lawG
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
REMOVAL.
BOOTS SHOE
making estab lisbment

TIVE subscriber has removed mex. doc,
i TO Mr.. Brassington's, on King street,
and near tie intersection OF King an Roy.
al streets. He makes BOOTS and sRoEs OF
every description of the best quality, and
OF FIRST rate materials; be intends constant
~ to employ the best OF journeymen; la,
dies may be accommodated with boots
and shoes of the newest fashion, and liz
the finest style. Country merchants and
Others will be supplied upon the most Ia
vcrable terms,
He hopes that from his attention 10 bust.
ness, e. the snperiorityo. bis workmanship
when ne formerly resided 10 this place.
that he will obtain portion OfpublIc tayor.
He pledges himself TO use bis utmost efforts
to please his customers. .
MATTHEW SEXSMITH
~ -
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
Land to Rent,

Y >HE subscriber wishing to live a less
l. irksome life, by relieving himself Of
some of bistemporal cares, is DESTROYS to
farm out. or let On rent for one or more
Years, the
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
Removal.
JOHN II. RUNNELLS

ID EsPECTFCLLY informs his friends
N and customers, that he has removed
h,S rttlce -
NEXT DOOR TO DR.. WASHINGTON,
corner of Royal and Klng.streets. where
he offers variety OF fancy goods on rea
sonabie terms, and great variety OF
numbers in the new lottery to be drawn
next month in Baltimore. Schemes OF
each can be had gratis by calling at III,
Office, and all INFORMATION respecting lotte.
ries. april Is
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
Russia Goods.

tNU PI6Ces ItuSsTd suSetIbSS
$50 do. diapers
$50 do. lst ed quality Russia duck
geo do. heavy s light ravens DO.
So tons hemp
$4,000 quilts
S bales feathers.
For saleson liberal terms BY
mars WIN. FOWLE & GU.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
GOOD NATURE.

10 the very air ola good mind, the sign
of large and generous soul, aud the
peculiar sell in which virtue pr0spsrs.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
Drawing Next Month !!

Maryland
STATE LOTTERY, No. 2.
Commences drawing the se,h OF next
month. IMAM np,,r
One Hundred Thousand Dollars!
Whole tickets Dl2 Quarters w
Halves 6 E,ghths So
WASHINGTON
| MONUMENT LOTTERY,
Sirth Class.
Commences drawing l4th OF next month.
HIGHEST PRIZE
Tpenty Thousand Dollars!
Whole tickets DlV Quarters oo
Halves 3 Eghths 20
UNIVERSITY LOTTERY
Second Class,
Commences drawing 9th of next month.
HIGHEST PRIZE
Twenty Thoasand Dollars E! -,
Whole tickets Di0 Quarters 5u
Halves 5 Elgbths J 20
Tickets and shares in the above ioI'e
ries for sale in great variety OF numbers AZ
l ALIENS
! Lottery and Erchange Office,
Psuusylvania avenue, Washington city.
Approved endorsed notss, payable aiteI
the drawing, received IN payment tor tick
els. ~.
n-Orders from any part OF the United
States, BY mail (post paid) or by private
| conveyance, enclosing the cash or prize
tickets in any Of the Baltimore lotteries,
| will meet the usual prompt and punctual
attention, addressed to
S. L. Nj. ALLEN T. Co,
Washington City, DC.
! april II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
POETRY.
From Ne Baltimore Patriot.

From Tie Battimere Patriot.
Mr.. Editor-If the following parody on
hssa Lang Syns, is worthy place in the CO.
,umns OF your paper, they are at your service
BUGGlNS & CO.
The only hector adore
Is old MADEIRA Uine;
When it drinS, I'm sure 70 tni"K'
Of auld hang syne.
eHoRvs-For auld lang syne my dear
Tor auld lang syne,
When vino drink, i'm suretc think
OF suld lang syne.
1t balm that's sure to neal,
When health Is in decline;
But taste. and twill the Joys reveal,
OF auld lang syne.
cHoRvs-For auld lang syne, Sc.
OFT when inspir'd with wine I've knele
II oeauty's sposless shrine;
Twas then my soul with love d'd melt,
In auld lang syue'
cHoRus-For auld lang syne, &c.
The tear of love in woman's eye,
Is like to sparkling wine;
sYhea seen, it prompts the grateful Sigh,
For auld lang syne..
cHosus-For suld lang syne. sc.
When on destruction's rugged brink,
And all our hopes decline;
aUh,f hone - LOT hut this Ito drink.
For auld long syne.
cHoRvs-For aud lang syne, sc.
Then se,ze the goblet comrades dear,
Whilst full it flows with wine;
And drink to woman, lovely, iair,
And auld lang syne.
cHoRus--Fsr auld lang syne, &c.
BaitimOre, Mareh 1898,
THE SECRET,
In a fair lady's heart once Srecrst was lur.
king,
1t toss'd and it tumbled, it iong'd to get out,
The Lios hali betrayed it by smiling and
Sinking,
And Tongue was impatient to Olsb it, no
doubt.
But Honor looked gruff on the subject, and
gave
In charse to the Teeth $50 enchsntihgly
wnitei
Should the captive attempt an eloPement to
save 1t,
BY giving the Lips an adnonishins bite.
'l'was aid, and twas settled; SIR Honor de-
parted;
Tongue quiyered and tremblsd, but dared
not rebel,
When rignt to ITS tip, Secret suddenly started
And hall, in whisper, escaped from his CELL
Quoth the teeth in pct, s'we'n be even for
this"
And they bit very hard both above and be.
meath, 81 ,-;.L
fr I'soS nsSsa1IS wSto oiioeu "sSh
KISS,
And they Pop9'd ont the secret "ia spite O
their teeth
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19

For Sale or I reight,
~, The good schs ,n'r MARY, Dean
&& Smith, master; buI,hen abou. 500
barrels, and in good order for q voyage.
Apply to JOHN II. LADD & Co.
Hho have for sale by said vessel,
100 bushels TURKS Island salt
40 barrels N. E. rum
4 casks whale oil april
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
DYING.

TIME subscriber still continues to car
nv on the DYING BUSINESS as usual. a
few doors below the Mechanics bank, where
Black, Blue, Green, Yelloso,
Broscn, Lead, and a variety
ofcolo,.rs can be giUen to
dresses, shazcls, &c.
Leghorn bonnets dyed or bleached. Meri.
no sbawls secured and dyed lemon color,
without injurng the border. All orders
from town and country, will be particular
" attended TO with punctuahiy and des-
patch. ROBERT q. LANPHlER
march Is tt
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19

~, The Brit. bIig JESSIE, stauncl
I good vessel. Cor 300 bbls VIII o. .
iakeL al a moderate treisht. 20 20 y
good draught horses are wanted Apply
as above, =,
april 8
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19
New Orleans Sugar, &c.

NCW OIICoho
~ HHDS. prime N. Orleans sugar
- OK hills. Porto Rico do
- IS bales cotton suitable tor retailing
288 gross velvet corks
now landing and for sale BY
SAM'L. MESSERSMiTH.
Who has in store,
Baker's No. l and e. and Lapham's NO l,
CHOCOLATE,
in boxes and half boxes fresh from Inc
mandatory. ..
anrii 6 %
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19

Mahogany, Hides, &c.
II ANDiNG from schr, New.PTlscliia'
IL from ST. Domingo
10000 feet superior mahogany
1900 OK hides
1000 lbs st. Domingo tobacco
3 barrels cofee-ior sale by
J. J. HARPER.
In &ors, i.
A few jars Para syrup
april 8 II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19

.TIAS just received IL bales OF eottor
III SUD. quality, 25 boxes sperm can
di.. b,.odad Cain
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-07-09
TOWN HALL, JULY q, 1928.

PeTietea1 S0c1ety'
RESOLVED, Thut the thanks ofthis So
eiety be presented to JESSE T. RAMSAY,
esq. for the able and digDiHed manner in
which he read the Declaration of Inde.
Pendence, and for bis patriotic and peril
Den' predatory remarks, and that copy of
the same be requested for publication.
I'm II McRea h.. X. Beicher
Francis PeyfoH, jy. Il. S. Janney
Committee Of srraDg ament
"friends and Peitsw Citizcns--T his day,
which we are assembled to CONNIE mo.
rate, is imperishsbIe in the hearts of free.
men AS long as virtue, honor, and pa
triotism are held sacred amongst man
kind--so long will holy feryour seize
our affections on this most glorious ami.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-07-09

A circular from the National Vaccine
Este blishment has been sent to the medi-
cal gentlemen of Southampton, giving
them notice that "as inoculation Of the
Small Pox is altogether unjustiGabIe,"
this board have resolved that, if any vac
cInatop OF this establishment shall so inoe-
sIate, hiS nams shan be erased rom the
Hst.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-07-09
SLAVE TRADE

The Curacao CouraDt Of the 18th uft.
contains the copy of treaty entered into
by the kings Of Great Britain and Hol-
laDd,for he laudable purpose of effectual.
ly checking all attempts to carry on
ciandestine traffic in human flesh. Yes.
sci employed in this illegal trade,apIear
TO have been 1.-THE practice Of unship,
ping their slaves Immediately prior to
their being visited by the ships of war and
thus eVaded forfeiture. 1t is to defeat
this thai the treaty now promulgated was
entered into. 1t was signed January
25th. 1898 S goes into effect in s months
from the day Of ratification.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-07-09

We neglected the other day, In our no.
flee of the proceecingsof theFourth OF Ju-
ly, to mention that the vice president Of
the U. States (who accidentally happened
to be at the hotel at the time), and com.
Rodgers, were among the distinguish
ed guests who dined at Clagett's on tina,
day.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-07-09

The steamboat Potomac, having her
machinery entirely repaired from the in
Jury which it received in the river few
weeks since, has commenced her route
between Norfolk, &c. and this district.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-07-09
SPANISH PATRIOTs.

Riego is about thirty years of age -
his visage is pale brown bis eyes
black, sparkling and penetrating his
hair nearly black, hut mixed with grey.
his -tlgsre is Of the middliDg size, but
'trIkingly martial. Quiroga is in the
prime OF life, somewhat above the mid.
die stature, with pleasing expression Of
the counlenance.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-07-09

A return from number of officers in
the English navy, as reported to Parlia-
menl.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-07-09

Refined Officers. Rear admirals, %
captains, 81, commanders, 100.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-07-09

Errata il, Mr.. Svann's steecA.
In the 9Th column for "will now bend
her knee" s5c. read twill not now bend
her knee. sc.
In the 9th column for "triumphant,"
read "triumphal," for "Pyrenaus, read
"Pyrenaus's." None typographical.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-07-09

There was no mail received at the post
Office last evening north of Baltimore.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-07-09

The proceedings at Mount Vernon on
the Fourth of July, 10 our next.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-07-09

The Picton from Leghorn for England
was run foul OF and sunk in the Mediter-
ranean, on the 18th of April by the Con-
stitution, American frigate; the master
owner. London haher.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-07-09

ing factions will dissolve il Can any
regency, in the existing state of the coun
try, be established, which could continue
to support itself? Look to the enormous
expense OF such ameasure-- and-which
is infinitely more to the purpose, look to
what must be tbe policy OF England, If
there should arise the slightest chance
OF military occupation Of Spain by
France. This country, has, hitherto.
stood aiocf upon the supposition that, one
way or the other, the contest might, per.
haps, be soon terminated; but can il be
Imagined that protracted war, or a pro-
tracted interference would permit us To
continue our present policy,
"The great obstacle to any toIerable
adjustment of the question, arises from
the royal family Of Spain being in the
hands ofthose who willlisten to no terms.
II the kings person should be removed
70 the Canaries our ambassador would.
OF course, follow him, while, perbaps.
the ambassadors Of France, Russia, Aus
tria and Prussia, would be accredited to
the regency at Madrid. From such
position OF affairs, ii would be absurd to
expect that any permanently pacific ar.
engagements, or any pacific arrangements
Al all could How. IL fact, the more we
reflect upon the failure, renbembe ring
what has passed spd whs.is passing, the