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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-02
10 Let,

hm The House and Store formerly
sTTS occupied by the subscriber, os ihe
usks corner OF FaFfaxan King streets.
&.Alt is considered good sisnd ior
any Kind of business, and Will be rented
low to a good tenanl.--For terms, apply
TO THOMAS l.: MARTIN.
now It,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-02
Horatio Day,
FANCY BOOT \, SHOEMAKER,

WV 10y
FANCY BOOT \ SHOEMAKER,
On King one door cost Of Washington 81.
"a Returns his sincere thanksE@
M TO the ladies for the liberal )M
E encouragement be has metMA
swith since he commencedY
business, and respectfully informsW
hem that he has on hand an assortment
OF the very best
SHOES, Of his ozon make;
Also, handsome assortment of
SILKS, Sattimett, and PrumeU, of all
cotors, for Fancy Shoes,
which will be made in the neatest and
most fashionable manner.
He also informs the Gentlemen, that
he has commenced making
Gentlemen's Boots, Shoes. and
Fancy Dancing Pumps,
by the most experienced workmen. and of
the best materials, warranted to be interi.
or to none in the District.
Orders from the country thankfully re.
ceived and punctually attended to.
nov 8 3t&2a2w
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To Let,
TO Let,

Anw.a That STORE & DWELLING
HEY HOUSE on the corner OF King
Tsns and Alfred streets, lately in the
AsEisa occupation OF Messrs. Lunt &. KIN
sey, under which is large cellar, iogeih-
er with several convenient spd useful 0pl"
houses. The store is large and well csS-
culated Tor an extensive grocery business.
and as such il has been successfully ocen-
pied for several years past; the Stand IS
equal TO any 10 that part Of the te"h, he
rent will be moderate, 10 suit bsrd timesa
and possession given when required
OCT f A. FAW.
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SCHEME.

considerable portion OF this Lottery is
put up in parcels OF 20 tickets, embracing
all the combination numbers, irom to so,
which parcels are warranted TO draw at
least 54 dollars, less the deduction of 10
per cent with so many chances for the ca
pital prizes.
q Those preferring to pay only the diffe-
renee between the price ot parcel OF 20
tickets and the least sum they can posi-.
bly, draw can have 60 whole tickets Tor
D94, 1870 halves for D47,05-9o quar-
tiers for DPS So, Tor which certificate viii
be given TO pay whatever prizes may be
dra 'en to their numbers over and above
the sum due thereon, except the 5 per
cent. deducted by the slate.
Whole Tickets 81 90 Quarters 81 rs.
Halves 8 so Eightbs O 80
Fer sale, in a great variety OF numbers,
ALIENS
/. Lottery and Exchange Office,
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington City.
0TDistant adventures, by .igniying
their wish, will be informed of lie fate of
tickets ordered from Aliens Office as soon
as drawn.
Orders from any part OF The u. States,
per nail, post paid, or by private convey
snce, enclosing cash or prize tickets in the
New York, Philadelphia, or Baltimore
Lotteries, will receive The most prompt
attention, if addressed to
S. T. NJ. ALLEN & Co.
Washington City.
nov or
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To Let,

e. The house on the north side Of
King street, between Patrick and
Esss Henry, at present occupied By
sasS Mr.. Henry Jackson. 1t is ~ az
excellent state oil repair and in one OF she
most desira bic parts of the town Pos
session may be had 18Th October. FcE
terms apply 10.
sep4 a. L. CAGENOVE
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mo. 6616.
All in One DAY.
2 of D. 10, 900, 2 of 5000, 3o89, &c. sc.
New York
LITER.4TURE LOTTERT..

Class No. 8, Tor Oct. 1924,
VIII be drawn on the 18th Of next month,
(Dec. and finished in few minutes.
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POTOMAC,

URAa JENKINS, master, on the above
mentioned route, now running as follows:
Leaves Washington at O'Clock, and A
lexandria al 5 O'Clock on every Wednes-
day afternoon; arrive at Old Point Com
fort and Norfolk the following afternoon;
leave Norfolk the next morning at 3 o.
CLOCK. and arrive at City Point ADD Rich>
mond on the evening OF the same day.
Returning, will leave Richmond at 8
O'Clock on Sunday morning, touching al
City Point, and arrive at Norfolk the same
evening; leave Norfolk at 9 O'Clock on
Monday morning, touching at Old Point
Comfort, aud arrive at Alexandria and
Washington the next morning, IN time Tor
passengers. TO proceed on to Baltimore.
FARE.
From Washington or Alexandra 10 hlcn>
mond, (meals included Dlu 90
From Washington or Alexandra to Oid
Point OF Norfolk, lido. do. Do 90
From Washington to all intermediate Pia-
ces between Alexandra and Old Hoint
or Norfolk, where passengers can De
landed with convenience, Do 90
From Washington to Jamestown, Do 90
From Washington 10 City Point, d. 90
0TThe above prices will be charged
during the wiater, commencing on o0tur-
dog The eth inst. at Richmond.
This arrangement cannot tail OF giving
satisfaction to the public from its cheap
ness and expedition, as well as the great
certainty of getting through the route, not
being subject to the risk always attendant
90 one boat waiting for, or depending up
90, the arrival Of another belonging to the
same line. as in this hne the passengers
are conveyed through in the same boat,
To persons having particular regard, 10
their own safety and comfort, this line has
decided preference, as the passage 10
The Chesapeake Bay, the only place OF
risk, is performed both ways IN the day
time, in superior boat. particularly con-
structed for navigating said bay.
nov 95 n. WATTLES, Agent.
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4 ,ha packet, above SEQ persons had been

of ,ha packet, above SEQ persons had been
thrown into the jails under arrest. The
Minister OF War had taken refuge on board
an English frigate 10 the Tagus. There
was the utmost CONSERVATION manifested
by the inhabitants. and the principal mer-
chants were seeking safety on board the
Eng iish vessels IN the river
h is said that MIR. Gaming has received
an urgent iBvIialIoH from a distinguished
member OF the independent party IN Lis.
bon, TO iaterpose the mediation OF Great
Britain for the adjustment OF the differen.
ces which now sgitate Portugal; and also
the PRONUNCIATION OF a Constitution suited
10 the wants OF the people.
Greece and Turkey Extract of letter
from Constsntinople, dated 10Th April,
1894, received yesterday at this port:-
The Turkish fleet, on the eve OF sailing
for the Morea, consists OF one ship OF the
line, one razee, Tor cot down eight ships
OF the trigate class, besides smaller vessels;
also transports TO carry between three and
four thousand troops. II is also said that
Is, Zoo Druses, particular sect, and re-
port says good soldiers. are 10 embark
'FRONT.' alexandra, under the command OF the
Seraskler, Niceroy OF Egypts son The
Captain Pachs told the writer oil this that
their first descent on the Morea would De
on the island OF Sa The counter OF
the line OF battle snip is coppered up to the
stern windows, tearing the attack OF the
FIRE ships.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-29
June 90
John 4. Runnells
find the French Lottery.

MFR RUNNELLS has thought proper.
lVl through the medium of The Herald
to address the public on tue subje OF the
Quantico Canal Lottery-in which he says,
NJ has understood, from we'll authenti-
Gated source, that several gentlemen OF re-
spec'abie character have malic1ously circu.
lated preposterons report. in regard to
the character Of that lottery HE, there.
fore, conceives il his duty, as friend Of
veracity, and friend of that popular sys.
tenn OF Lotteries, to contra dict, publicly,
an assertion which is equally false and
malignant &c and then goes on 10 ex.
press his surprise. that any man OF com
mon understanding would give currency
to such an Inconsistent report; M which he
sIIudes particularly to me, as ] an old,
for | certainly should not have taken It TO
myself, but Tor the circumstance OF friend
telling me, on Sa urday last, that Mr. h.
felt himself greatly aggrieved By my hav-
ing; in the course of conversation on the
subject oil the Lottery, expressed my be-
lief, that, on the French plan, proposed
by the Scheme of the 4th Class, the high
est pr,ze would not be drawn By any one.
j
tina, the event will prove that ?" correct.
I IA 90 l-a - chic ennrius,on from the Cur
cumstance; that, TO entitle any one to the
highest prize, the combination numbers
must lie drawn rom the wheel in the or.
der in which they stand on the ticket, and
not after the manner OF the other schemes.
which were on the simple combina'i on
plan. when he having the three first drawn
numbers on the ticket, no matter which
came out first, entitled it TO the highest
prize; and from conversations held with
gentlemen who have been in France, and
know something OF The mode praclsed in
that country, on the subject of lotteries,
where the highest prize never did come
out bu: once, tor which the manager lost
; b. mead have neither leisure, nor per.
bsps ability, 10 make the necessary caicu,
latlons--certain am, | shall not attempt
to compete with so gigantic dlcalculdtor as
Mr.. tunnels
1t has always been my ambition to dis
semlnate, correct information among my
readers; but. in so doing, have. not
thought il necessary 10 disseminate ALL
the information IN my possession, more
particularly On the subject of Loste,ies.--
/ feel sorry that Mr.. Kunnells should have
So far forgotten bis natrue prudence as to
make the casual observations OF persons
on the Lotteries offered for their patron
age, the subject of newspaper publication.
and sligmatlse the motives OF those who
may happen 10 let drop word in OPPOSE
, ton to bis notions Of right and wrong, as
proceeding from mdI:ce:>lt he intended
any such application to myself, hurl il
back in bis teeth with sentiments OF the
S: SNOWDEN.
iune 90
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Sixty Dollars Reward.

ID ANYWAY from the subscriber, on
II Thursday night 10th inst. two me-
gro men: LEWIS, about Is or 20 years
old, S feet 10 inches high, OF dark color
Also, PETER. about as or 90 years old,
OF tawney color, about s feet 8 or 9
inches high; no particular marks recollect.
ed on either Of said boys. The dress OF
both was blue or dark colored cloth, rath-
er ragged, r has been very much patched
but L is supposed they will change their
clothing; they are brothers, and were late
" purchased of Mr.. Preuss, OF Prince
George county, Md. The above reward
will be given, or thirty dollars tor either
of said boys, il delivered 10 the subscriber
at E. Legg's. in Alexaudria, or secured in
any Jail so that get them again
DAVID T. CURETON.
hrThe Fredericktown Herald will
publish the above three times, and forward
bis account to this Office for payment.
June Is It
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COMMUNICATIONS.

COMMUNICATION.
That COLOSSUS OF literature and politics,
the sapient Editor Of The Herald, under the
conceit that he lay 10. Of full grown wit,
has miscarried OF pun: like Hume's FIRST
essay, it fell still born from the press. The
gentleman on whose name he attempted to
pun. was not at the meeting 10 Fairfax;
nor L the writer Of this informed whether
bis sentiments are in favor OF General
JscksoD, or in favor of the Washington
s. Richmond jaceb,n clubs. From the high
character oil that gentleman, for intelli-
gence and virtue, we are inclined to think
he must be anfi caucus.
General Jackson will, no doubt, be high
~ grati6ed at the hattering compliment
paid his understanding by the Editor of
the Herald: and, as he suggests, will un-
questionabIy decline any compe,itorsbip
as candidate for the Presidency.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-29

H. Foot and Geo. Mason be committee
OF correspondence on the part of this
meeting, TO confer with the opponents Of
the caucus nomination throughout the
stale.
Resotusd, That the foregoing preamble
AND resolutions be presented tor puolita.
ton in the different papers throughout
Virginia and the District of Columbia.
GEO. MASON. Chairman.
WIN. ROBINSON. Sec'y.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-29

ed, 4 permanent appointment Of Agent or
Governor will he made. DR.. AYREs having
reslsnd, ~ consequence OF i'll health, and
Mr. AsHAUN having lett LIBERIA for one OF
the Cape de Verd Islands, and not being
expected to resume the dutie. Of Agent.
NAT. Intel.
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~The above Sale is post.
poned to THURSDAY next.

an TUESDAY. at 10 O'Clock will %
Osoid at the auction store,
Stone jugs, assorted sizes, jars do. bot.
ties do.
Spanish tobacco, Spanish segars, COM
mon do.
Chewing tobacco. moiasses, sugar, teas
Coffee, gin, brandy, vinegar. mustard -
Backing, blue, cheese, wine
Also, Furniture of every description
Calicoes, ginghams, Cottons tickings
Cloths and Cassimeres, sewing silk
Sewing cotton, do thread, playing cards
Shoes, boots, hats, sc. SC.
ALSO,
2 oil Deetop's patent Cutting Boxes
8 boxes fresh Prnnes.
VII be added,
A like young female house servant, for
a term OF years.
Also,
A deceased gen,leman's library, consist
ing of
French, classical and other Books.
N. B. Always on Limitation large
Quantity of warranted goods.
S. A. MARSTELLER, auc.
June "a
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AUCTION SALES.
Trnstees' Sale.

FINDER tbe authority Of deed Of
~ trust from Leonard Cook and wife, &
James Clare and wife, bearing date the
6tb June. 1899, for certain purposes there.
in mentioned, the subscriber will sell at
public auction, tor cash, on Saturday, the
26th inst. certain piece or
Lot Of Ground,
situated in the town OF Alexandria, and
bounded as follows, TO wit Beginning at
the intersection OF King and Union streets,
and running thence westw srdly With King
street, and binding thereon As ieet, thence
aortbwardly with line parallel to Union
street 81 teet, more or less, TO Fsyette al
ley or street, thence eastwardly with that
alley or street and parallel 10 King street,
As feet to Union street, thence with that
street, and binding thereon 10 the begin.
ding, with all aud s,ngu ar the houses aud
Improvements thereon.
Upon receipt OF the purchase money.
the subscriber will convey all the right,
title, and interest which be holds, under
the said Cook and Clare, in and:to tho
said premises, TO the purchaser. ssEss
1HOMSON F. MASON, Trustee.
june ~ 81
~The above Sale is post
boned to THURSDAY next.
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june e9

For Sale,
- A bslfsquare OF ground on Ca
HH& meron, between Henry ana + a.
A1sk yette streets, with large two
49, story frame dwelling house, and
two small ,enemen ts. A healthy and beau
tiful situation. and ccnyenient to the oes'
water in town. Apply 10 .pne
JOHN RICHARDS.
june IA Il
g. The above property
will be offered on MONDAY. the Ist of
JULY, at public sale, on lbe premises, at
IL O'Clock. june 20
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-29
MARINE NEWS.

SAiLED-June 81,
Brig Olympia, Souther, Barb a dos.
Seht. Eliza Ann, Jordon Boston.
Schr. Thetis, Foster, Montevideo.
Sloop JustIna. Studley, New Bedford.
ARRIVED-June 20,
Sloop Washington, Soule, Barbados,
Is days-T. H. HowIand; sugar and mo-
lasses to j. H. Laid s. Co. j. ; Miller,
and 5. McKenny, Georgetown.--Specie
TO Robert Anderson and others.
SAILED,
Scbr. Twin Brothers, Baker, Baltimore.
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Holland Gin, sc.

Holland Gin, SC.
ENOR sale by the subscribers,
IL Schledam gin
Seigneue's brandy
Whites Baltimore gin
N. E ram
Murdoch l. Co. old wines
Scott & Co. do
Malaga, sherry, and other low priced
wines
Richmond Manufactured tobacco, 9,
10, l2, and pound twist. warranted to be
OF superior quality.
A. c. CAZENOVE 4 Co.
iune %
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Washington Society.

" . $3.50
THE Members OF the Washington So.
j ciety OF Alexandra aye requested 10
meet at he City Hotel on MONDAY next,
at 10 o'clock, A. Nj. -.
NJ. BAYLEY, jr. Sec'y.
June go 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-29

Fancy and Military Store.
S. MASl, at the sign OF The Watch and
Spectacle, Pennsylvaia Avenue,
WAsHINGToN CRY,
HAS on hand, and constantly keeps, a
Ill superb assortment Of the finest Jew
ellery, patent lever, repeating and plain
watches, in gold and silver cases; military
goods, perfumery and fancy articles, with
great variety Of other goods too tedious
TO mention.
Every description Of Clocks & Watches
Cleaned and Repaired.
Also, pearls, diamonds, chased work. die
and seal engraving, executed in The first
style. @Orders from the country
promptly attended TO.
june 10 laws"
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Stone Lime.
100 casks Of r. |. lime will be sold low
il applied for Immediately.
A. &. CAZENOVE s. Co.
tune 90
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-29

The information contained in The very
interesting Letter from Lieut. SLoAT, whose
attentions to The African colony have been
already acknowledged, has been tor some
DAYS in the possession of the Board of Ma
nsesrs of the American Colonization Soci
ety. A vessel o: war is about TO sail from
the United States, which will touch at
MosRovIA. In her will 60 passenger, as
Visiting Agen, from the Parent Board, the
Rev. Mr. GuRLEy, Resident Agent Of the
Society He will remain on the Coast but
few days, to ascertain with precision the
situation and wants OF the Col0nists.--
Upon his return,i not before, it's suppos.
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COMMUNICATION.

"Whom the Gods love die young" was said Of
yore;
And many deaths do they escape by this
The death of friends, and that which slays cen
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-11

Among sht taTions wonders OF this won
deriui age, we have seldom seen any thing
equal 10 the following wonderful story OF a
serpent, lately seen near Woodville' Miss.
as related in the Republican, printed al
That place, on Saturday last: asyIum.
SERPENT.
Upon the authority OF gentleman OF
responsibility, large snake was seen ~
Ford's creek. near this place, lew days
since, supposed 70 be IS feet in length,
with body the size OF man-wlth a
head resembling that Ola dog OF monkey
large eyes-makes noise resembling the
whining OF puppy. Upon being fired at
with shot gun, he exhibited uncommon
activity His track in the sand has been
seen by numbers; it measures foot and
half in breadth. The smell OF the animal
is very offensive. When last seen he was
in the creek, under high bluff, 10 which
there are many large caves aud subterra-
mean passages 10 the bank, in which he is
supposed now to be. This animal is ge-
nerally seen early in the morning or late
in the evening. Much curiosity is excited,
and bis destruction should engage public
attention.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-11
PLATED CANDLES.

Every body knows what are plated
candIestieks, but every body does not
know what plate candles are. although
they sre al common 80 plated candle.
sticks; they are manufactured as fol.
lows. The maker dips the cotton and
the incipient candles from time to time
until they are nearly finished, in a tai.
low of very inferior description; and
when they have almost attained their
required thickness, he dips them in j.
mother mould, containing fine tallow, to
give them finishing coat, The out.
eide bears the same comparison with
the inside, as the shell OF the egg does
to its Yolk; when burning, you will find
the inside consume faster than the out.
side, the melted grease around the cot.
ton resembling oil in tallow lamp
These candles are usually sold to oil
and chambers shops, who retail Thorn
a penny cheaper than the tallow chsnd
lers. Plated candies are dear at almost
any price; you may discover them by
their smell There are other plated
articles which wa shall strip of thei,
covering ct a convenient opportunity,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-11
FROM ST. SALVADOR.

Extract Of letter received at Salem,
dated ST. Salvador, July 4,
Herewith you will receive price
current of this market, or rather quo-
taiions of last sales; there is literally
no business doing in any thing-the
oldest people 10 the country never knew
such scarcity Of money. 10 fact the
news from Pernambuco 10 of a distress
ing nature. We have accounts seven
days old from that place; they are MUIR
dering 10 coid blood without distinction,
ell the European Portuguese, and one
letter states that if any white person
puts his head out of the window, the
mob in the streets viii fire upon him
The English frigate Doris is there, and
one of her boats was stopped by the Re-
sist, ia boat stationed at the entrance Of
the harborj aud the officer and crew
put IN prison, when the commander de-
lnanded satisfaction of the President, be
replied that he had no control over the
people. They also shot four or FIVE
Frenchmen Gas they say taking them
for MArtos or European Portuguese
In this state of things there can be bo
wonder the people of this province have
little inclination TO do business. Those
who have money keep ii, and those who
have goods are obliged to keep them.
Previous to July II, an account reach.
ed Rio OF an action between the lmpe-
rialists and the antl-lmperialists at Per.
nambuoo, In which the former were de.
fea ted, and also the report Of an action
between schooner FROM Pernambuco
and one of his Majesty's brigs, which
resulted in favor Of the latter. The
Emperor had determined to renew the
blockade with all the naval force, for
which purpose Lord Cechrane, with his
squadron, was TO sail in few days.
A letter from Rio Janeiro, July Is,
received IN Boston, ssys-'We have no
intelligence from the Northern proviu.
ces-a strong force is, however. pro.
cesding against Pernambueo and Ceara;
and it is understood that Bahia may be
considered in hostile light, 8. also
Para and Ma ranham.'
a letter from Pernambuco, July 90,
states, that a powerful force was mo.
lnens!y expected against The place.