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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16
This is to give Notice,

VNHAT The subscriber OF AIexsnuTId
county, in the District Of Columbia,
has obtained from the orphans court OF
said county letters OF adm'nlstra atom on
the personal estate OF Jonathan o",'t' rave e
If the county aforesaid deceased. An
narsons having claims against the said de-
redent. are hereby warned 10 exhibit the
s.rno' w;tb the vouchers tbereo to the sub
scriher. passed by the orphaa> court. on
=. hato,e The 7.h day Of Ma Cd next or
n Ibey NAV, by law. be excluded from all ]
u .n.J - said estate; and those indebted
thereto on are required to make immediate
nnnmsnt Given under my haod, the 7lh
osS o. HUMPH. PEAKF,, admir- OF
10y sw Jonathan Swift.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16

Office of Asst Com Of Subsistence.
Fort Washington, Sept z, 1874. )
eEALED PROPOSALS, will ao be re- re.
cr;yed at this Office until the goth, Tor
furnishing troops al this post with
Fresh Beef,
for one year, commencing on the lst day
ot October 1924, the beet to be OF .goodl
and Wholesome qlaliy, and furnished
in ouarters, when the quantity VIII aiio";
wh hen less than a quarter is required an
canal proportion of Isl. Cd, and Sd quail
~. the contractor to deliver The beet at the
nost twice il each week, IN such quan'i-
ties as shall be directed by the Assistant
Commissary, unit. the weather Is sum
GENTLY cool to ALLOW OF drawing two days
beef at once, when the contractor VIII De
reouired to deliver il only once IN eacn
week. Good and sufficient security VIII
he required tor the performance OF the
coA'''''' THOMAS CHiLDS,
Lit. Asst Com. Sub.
con 9 lHl t2Otn
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16
mo $3.50
THURSDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 49, 1884, IN
G.. & /. =. i thompson

u. 0 Il. nUIt tfSUu
LEAVE received per sblps Pioneer, Ea.
u Il gle, and other arrivals from Liverpool.
J general and we'll selected assortment OF
UOOlten and fCthT Goods,
AMuNG TatM ARE
Imperial Ssxony cloths aud CassImeres
Fine and superhne do do
Do do double milled drab
Peisse cloth
Plains and fesrrougbts
Vsiencla ard swarsdown yestiDgs
ga cassjmf re shawIs ~ it'll fancy cblnt3
borders
White, scarlet, red. black green and
yellow flames
Fine and superfiDe SwanskinS
Booking and dlspery bsizes ;,
PLAIN aOd figured black and coIoTea
bOm baZeits
Blue and brown camhleis
ga, ga, 10 a, VA anO 1874 rose blan"
kels in trusses
9, 81 ana ! point bIsnketng
Fine and superfne cambria prints, new
est style
9-8 and 5 4 cam brio muslins
Patent thread, pms, buttons, etc. ETC. e'cs
sept 7 L-F
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16
Notice.

uyHIS is to give notice that me suesctl
Der hath obtained from tae orpus na
Court of Charles county, Ia mary . ,a"a
ls,ters Of administration on the pelso' ar
~s,.,o ~ Francis r. SpeaSe, late OF
Charles county, deceased. All persons sons
a ass hsreby warned to exhibit the same
are are a ,ea vo,,chers thereof, to the subscris
S',n W. -" Or before the first day of April nex,'
o or' ,b u NAV otherwise by law be exSluu n
~ : ~, f,eo al heneti, Of said estate. Given
- sad isp nv hand this 3O.h day OF August
ammo Domini 1894. >oo epr.0F
3W
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16
For Freight,

sR The superior coppered ship Pr
sRONEER, Eleazar Crabtree. mas.
so. :sssy,es $40 hhds OF tobacco, or 1000
ger a,. afil,ur. and wilt be ready tor the re-
oo' t,, :, II cargo in few days. Apply 10
esp'OD : VIM. FOWLE g. Co.
~, hare for sale. received BY said ship
-" from Liverpool,
1000 bushels coarse
ESQ sacks coarse SALT
1900 bushels Qrrel coal
10 CASKS Bridgeport shad aud her
fing lwine'
aopt Z
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16
Fine Teas.

NTOW landing from the. schr. kOse'ln-
" Bloom, from New ork'
Is half chest gunpwderl
80 calty boxes 90 TO- IS ,,.o
IS 5catty boxes imperial leas o. ,s'e
8 chests dyson , ~ eo
5 bali chests DO n"0 qua
6 10 cattY boxes 90 i"S'
65 do DO
8 half chests superior
powcbong 90
ALSO, landing from sIoon G Z "a
plants cargo, of excellent quality.
For sale by SAM. MEooEnomA H.
aur 28
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16
Notice to Roadmakers.

TNHE board of directors Of the Fauquie
and Alexandria Turnpike Company
hereby give notice, that having prepared
the necessary funds for the extension OF
! that road from Buckland to Warrenton, a
distance of or 8 miles, they will on We'd.
nesday. the tdDenty>nintb dog of Ssptem.
Der, 1924. meet at Warrenion (Fsuquier
Court House. for the purpose OF selecting
the route, and
Lettin gthe making of the Road
to the lowest bidders The mode of con.
struction, and the terms of the contracts,
will then be particularly made known; but
il may now be mentioned. that the board
is enabled to grant unusual facilities TO
contractors who may desire early pay
men,s of money. Two different routes
have been surveyed and distinctly marked
out, plat ri which with explanatory
notes, has been deposited with the clerk
OF the county court at Warenton, and will
be shown by him, at any time before the
day of meeting. Either OF the directors
(three of whom live near Warrenton) WI
give any other information IN bis power, II
applied TO. On the day Of meeting the
board OF directors will dehnitively adopt,
the one or the other route as laid down 10
the plat, with such exceptions and pTovi-
sioDs as may then be made known; and in
making tbs selection, they will be inhu-
enced in considerable degree by the ia.
cihties which the land holders on The diff
ferent routes may be disposed 10 ford -
As an inducement to roadmakPTS at
distance, it may be mentioned, that a
further and considerable extension OF this
road beyond Warrenton Is contemplated,
and in all probability will be carried into
effec, as soon as the road to that place
shall have been completed, under the con.
tracts now to be made. Persons disposed
to contract for this road, will do we'll to
inform themselves of the mode adopted
for some years past in Eng land, and latter
ly, in some few Instances, in this country,
under the designation OF the Nc Addnas'
plan. 1t is believed 10 abridge considera>
blv the expense of road making, whilst TIE
comfort and permaneDcy of roads are in.
creased--and 1t will probably be adopted
BIZ the board Of directors. Information on
this subject may be had from the subsCri.
Der. living near Alexandra, D. &.
J Fl HOOE President
of the Fauquier and Alexandria Turnpike
road.
sept I %
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16
pepper, sc.

IHiS day landiog from the brig Acorn,
Jacob Lee, master, from Salem-ior
Sehy WIN. FONLE " 20,
200 bags heavy Sumatra pepper, en-
titled to debenture
,l,ops ST. Pe,ersburgh clean hemp
81 cases salad oil
, 'V0e pounds salt petre
Also landing from scbr.New Pricilia, from
Providence.
bales low priced brown shirtinss
AUG
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16
Leghorn Gypsies.
Withers e Washington
yTAvE received 2 cssss Of Leghorn
Ill gypsies, which will be old very low.
July 10 ------GH--.
Notice.

NyHE subscriber having ben appointed
trustee for the benefit q the creditors
Of samuel Snowden, an inslvent debtor
hereby requires all persos 'noeo'eu 10
The said Samuel Snowden,io make pay
,oent without any delay to i'm; or to such
erson or persons as may e iega'iy au'
horised by him to receive hyment.
aug ~ n. S. VIE, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16
For Freight,

IF The new brig DODGE ffEALEY,
~ ,lsxander Hathorn, MASTER; will
as sbout 1900 bbls.-a first rate vessel.
carp = colpplete order for any voyage
saa !" :, 80 WM. FOWLE i. Co.
avn, So have for sale said brlg's cargo OF
aosasIs lime. sept III
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16
Mechanics Bank,

September 7, 1924.
A DIVIDEND of profit, tor the last
N SIX months, of two per cent on the
capital stock paid IN, is TINS day declared
payable TO the stockholders. or their legal
representatives, on or after the I'm 'nsl.
CHARLES CHAPLIN, Cashier
sep 9 wv
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16
For Boston and Portland,

Ia The brig MILFORD, capt Gray,
SSwill commence loading immediate
!, and take freight at low rate for either
pa. ~, o. WA. FOWLE & Co.
For Amsterdam,
xH The new coppered brig DRO-
sRM NO, Henry Parsons, master; yes
Il sl''" 81 the first GLASS; will commence
iaiiog inme listely and sail early IN Sep
,.mber. so hhds. of tobacco or DINER
roods will be taken on freight. Apply to
aur ee WM. FONLE & Co.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16

4 BREAST PIN Of light colored a.
!, \ neihyst, set in worked gold, was lost
tsS, ssY N some part Of King street Inc
S 10 will be literally rewarded by lea''
" u al his Office. aug 20
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16

Great Bargain in Land on
the Potomac.
I AM authorised to sell lot of ID or 20
Il acres OF
LIND,
Lying on the Potomac; 81 miles from A.
Iexandria, and from Fort Washington
adjoining the Tent Landing, with hshe~
~ on it, which once rented tor S3oo.-
The land is rich and we'll adapted TO gar
cenng, being handsome site for coan-
try seat, commanding view of Ale2an>
dria Georgetown and City of Washing
ton, and an extensive view down the r., ro'
tonsc; to which Is attached never fa,l'ng
spring OF excellent water. II Immediate :,
application is made, great bargain may
be had in it. For terms, applyfo,
THOMAS JOHNS.
Living near the premises.
Prince Georges Co. Md. Jsls s-u
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16
New Goods.
New GOODS.
Earthensoare, China e. Glass.
ESOBERT fl. MILLER has just re-
Il 4 ceived per Pioneer. from Liverpool,
So CRATES g. KzxzDS.

OF EartnenMare. emma. ano G,ass.
which, with hi. stock on hand, enables
him 10 offer TO his customers and friends
a choice assortment OF goods 10 bis line.
ALSO FOR SALE;
hhds. apothecar'es white walls
8, AZ, !, /! ounces assorted
Pipes in boxes 3 & ogross each
N. B, In the course OF next month be
expects the balance of his tall goods, when
his assortment will be very extensive
Alexandra, emo q"
The National IntelIigencer, Frederick
town Herald, Leesburg Genus OF Liberty,
Warren!on Gazette, Winchester Republl
can, Charleston Repository and wood
stock Herald will insert the above tunes
a week 4 weeks, and send their accounts
to K II "
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16

4 da, from New York,
i, 8 f ssii e fse''S Ss: (TEAS
% ten catty boxes
of,he London Trader and Amer.
cas- cargoes, OF late importation and
fine quality. Apply to
SAMUEL MESSERSMlTH,
Who has IN Store,
lO6 chests, halt chests, 10 catiy boxes ana
boxes containing each "a cann'sters
of2 ID. each, OF imperial and guDpow-
der tea, of various qualities and prices
IA chests young hyson DO. OF Superior 9
cargo
AZ bbds. 100 bbls. Baltimore whiskey
95 hhds } NO. and W. |. muscoSado
50 bbIs sugar of prime quality
80 hhds Havana and Trinidad molasses
35 bags prime green coffee
6 ST. Domingo do
10 Sumatra pepper
IL fberts low to close sa'es)
90 hampers porter and VINE nollIes
s half pipes ,,nr renIn WINE
quarter cacks MADEIRA WINE
8 half pipes Sicily Madeira DO
9 quarter casks Colmenar 90
6 pipes 4tb proof cognac brandy (war-
ranted pure as lmportedl
| do Holland gin
| hid 5h proof Irish whiskey
95 bbls New York prime pork
q5 do glauber salts
20 bundles sugar loaf paper
100 groce velvet corks
5S boyes and half boxes Bakers No. !, 9
and 8, and Lapbanh's No. choco-
late, fresh from the mandatory
1000 lbs bacon bans, midIings and shoul-
ders aug 8
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16

M,ttOh q Hemp SEINE IWlhe
'Hksubscrber has Jus, received part
~ OF ma Fall supply OF Bridport Her
NY nv aud Shad Irvine. Also, IN sssor.
'ul OF Cotton Seine TwiDe, which Wi
sO'd at the Baltimore prices
eS q GEO. COLEMAN.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16
10 Nent.

s.. A BRICK house on Prince street,
kfsa tIate in the occupancy OF Elisha
Ssssss rslboD now 10 good order win
A.sHssI convenient aud suitable back
buildings Also, frame house on me
east side of ST. Asaph, between wolfe ana
Duke.streeis. Terms can be known by
application at Philip Wanton's to
Ono 6-2aw4t MARY "ANTON.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16

Office.

"A UtiCC.
f5NHE subscriber having relmquished
Il his mereaolIle pursuits, requests all
who are indebted to bin, in any manner,
TO make immediate payment; prln his oc-
casonal absence, to Reuben v Horner,
who is fully authorised to settle sud collect
for him; but il not immediately attended
TO, they will be placed 10 the hands OF
all officer
Henry C.SLADE.
epDI 6t
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16
NuIlCe.

FTVO the holders OF The stock IN the Fire
4 INSURANCE Company OF Alexandra,
is hereby gwen, that quota OF hty cents
per share, on each share OF stock held 10y
them is required to BE- paid on Monday,
the 9th day OF Nov. next, at the office OF
said company on Royal street
By order, J. B. NICHOLS, Sec.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16
southern /, o, ely " al ted.
North Carohna,
South Carollna,

Georgia,
and most kiods OF FoKEiGN BANK BILLS
bough, al the low e.i Tales ~
S. & VI ALLkA q q.
Lottery & kachang. brokers,
Pennsylv ania avenue Washington CHy"
Wterr can al all times be hou LRAFTs
either at sIgbl or short Gates, 10 sulns To-
suit purchasers. on
BAATIMoRE, fHIIADtLPHIA,
New YORK. q DusToh.
aug 10 ~
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16
For Freight,

VI 1TCISHt,
a. The brig JUBILEE. Captain
&;sgs. SnoH, burthen about 900 bbis' she
i an excellent vessel and will be ready to
load in few days.
Eho haue for saie on board sasd vesset.
s. NJ Saco boar IS OF good quality
iuly 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16
New Wholesale and Retall
GROCERY STORE,

New h0leSaIe anu NtCaii
GROCERY STORE,
Lousr end of King st. opposite Hugh
Smith g. Cos
CLAGETr AND PAGE
sEaVE Just received and offer tor saies
Ii. West India and ! Sugars
New Orleans u.s.
West Yves India and Coffee
Gunpowder, Imperial, Teas
Y Hyson and SouchongS
Jamaica & N. E. Rum
Superior Cognac brandy
do Holland gin
Madeira wine, Howard, March, q
Co.'S brandt
Teneriffe g. Malaga wines
Baltimore whiskey in bbls.
Whites gin
Wrapping paper ;,
Pepper, pimento, nutmegs, cloves, Sc.
which having been purchased with cash
thew will sell low on the same terms.
march IS u
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-16
By authority Of the stote u AoryIa"6-
UNIVERSITY
<.nEn &C.. q, sHn EaGs q gg%TR

SECOND CLAst, NEW SERIES
W,ll positively era" 90 The :lth oi Nov
next IN q lew minutes III tie city oil baiti'.
more.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-15
SINGULAR CURIOSITY.

We have seen curiusiiy recently found by Mr. sieulen
Taylor. among Tore la Hast
town, which, believe is without parallel IL consists
of the Gross, the Crescent and te Papsi Crown
represented IN hard chalk substance, resembling fue
Infatuated mortar. The perpeiiiouar beam the Gross
= Que inch aud hveenibs OF la, in height. one
eighth OF an inch IN width. The beam nine-
ten'hs OF an inch in lengths OF the width the
perpendicular; crossing il about an Inch
from the top The Crescent ibe fork Of the Cross
the LETT side, with its horn turned IT, Its mea
snre tents inch, and is parelle with the
dcuar OF the Gross The Crown is inch below,
ing II IN perspective, is distance in Gre
scent with All index pointing ards il
OF the stone, embing thick clouds All
hgures consist OF brown Slick which forms with
ihr stone In which is embedded similar that pink h
paper.-Let Christians rejoice ~ Let Mabomsaus haul
III their iorns Lei PaPsis down their knees
ASK forgiveness OF their Sins B'aSe and magnanmous
Greek he inyicoraed by your and
This ndub,'"e token Of the justice of Grasp
al every hoFei enpiy auxiliary support
ssycs,and persrveie ill you nave recrec,ed the Gross
and prosirated tue Crescent its foot IT. Island Jour
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-15
TuE WAVEKLY NOyELS.

The editor az tue Gazette print ell York. O. in speak
Ing OF these works, Observes the fact of Walter Scott
being The author OF tue Waseriy Novels gains ge
neral admission every day. For ourselves, had conf
aoD strong prO"f from holy witt than
since which should have been laid Lefure tue public
ago. bui tor thr deiacy of the circumstances
the pr""is and the charge OF egosm that might have
brought against ourselves but that Sir Walter the
auihsr ut the Waverly Novels have evidence nothing
snort "f ocular denunsatnn!' We understand the
editor OF the Gazette Is personal aud intimate acquain-
lance oil Sir Walter SCOTS. Nv. T. 1n,sTica,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-15
SAGACIrY "a TnE nO(

correspondent IN the couny of unquestionable veraci-
~, writes Ia follows;
:" On Sunday, the It'll aJsu; The hour of midnight
when family had retired bed, nearly all pro.
found sleep was surprised the violent barking of
faithful watch dog So great tie alarm that lie ran
against the doori was approaching pursued On open
ing The door, the ligh at IRE warned augeT-i
was bursting through the roof OF nay house. directly over
the room where bad three daughters bed,
would most certainly have fallen victims the flames,
not been, under Providence for tie dog. The
wind was high, and being with great
eX.rtion The house saved. The fIe effect OF
accidchi, originating in eareicsness' tFTsd'bg. Her
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-15
NOTICE.

ef virtue of deed OF made by Michael w Han
- cock and Sophia his wife, dated the LIST of March 1890
ana recorded in the of the Of Charles City,
subscriber will se Thursday the 18th day of January
next IN front of the Eagle Hotel in the city If Richmond
at public auction TO the highest bidder for ready money
tract OF land, called Buckand In the county
above containing by late 1860 much
thereof as may lie necessary rase money suceat
discharge debt due from Benamn Harrison Thomas
taylor TO m Cole by their bond to him, bearing date
2oih Of anuary 1919 and the and charges
ing the trust created hv the said deed.
December 13. 65-tis NJ NJ ROBINSON
~ The above sale will be conducted by AIuncure Rob.
in Pl,asn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-15
From the CLonion) !y,,s Monthly Mags.iae.l


LoNDoN LYRICS
FIVE HUNDRED YEAR
ESt'tti "a tive only safe high.ay bliss:
That havrun which many pot Mt heme
Assures IT'S all Guinea-l'ouad mere Lan,nlea miss;
fhat blessed middle line,
Watch bard aud divine
In sonnet ami sermon sigh for, is minei-
Ny nncis plain honest INT aueioneer,
""iidoh, ani b.queaihd me Five Hundred a year.
us'er, Ii I live TO the age of Old Parr.
Can iaiI Ia remember how stared brother Diil.
Jack bullied and font who is now ut the Dnr,
Dro's post to Proctor to knock up tie wili.
They never coH'' trace
Wnai beauty
Sir CHRISTOPHER Catalogue saw in INV facs
To eat OF three Youths iu his bo,uin so dear,
And i'Ic:e a h'irh with Five Hundred n year
Tbe viii. though law beaten, stood firm MS = rock
- fhe prOl,tir was properly lodged at the Bank
-ipi I, ia 'he West. bearded people OF rank.
No longsr CLERK,
IroLe ia the park
Or ioanged IN Pail Mall an hour after dark.
enier,', What seem'i then happy career,
koasesS'd OF gig Gmd Five Hundred year.
Lire long, began 10 be bored by guest,
strange sort nf barry, who pciSoni NV feast,
Is, visits ia LoHd"n 'te folks who dwell West,
out s''ir"m tnhs6its with laosS who live East.
lar, door-clan W. Fey,
Gould not keep me irrc,--
As brtSS rs a bailiT ia hOllcd Ennui
la come lie still cried par,ak- of your cheer
an partial 10 iolks vi Five iIuni. ed a yenr.n
A'anwhi!e my three Drothers by prudence n,, care
sol oawnrd in life. while stuck by the wnil ;
I'M op.nd ie'-shnp In 3ridgewater Square,
-Anu JACK, a writer, grew ricli ia Bengal.
iOni made his EinrC sSions
Through NeSgar's irpnsgressions,
aa got halt the business 1T Clcrhenwell S, ssons.
Chfy marcaI IN the van. while lagg,I ia tht. rear,
Cvhdeui"u 10 E'Uti and Five Hundred year.
foh 1itite eocnurnge, t0 fevi seif.s>u-eg.
:. 400 duil Tor retrrtS. and too imid for tlunts;
Dy daughters aud nieces I'm 5rreiy eudureI,
An mertai!y hated 10y niOth srs agG aGuIs.
IL Ger suangle
a girl IN anei-,
II steps .Hmr DGenn1, loves serpen, "a strangle.
cnme hitler doHi iak to that fellow, my dear,
HIS income IS oaiy Five iinn4se, year."
Without tact talents 20 get into tom
No calling 10 stick TO- Ira,l. tn pursue;
fhnS Lon,',n, bard NtrPmoher, leaves aloae,
WIN little - live "n aud uJiLing TO do.
CoSli rov Tie boat,
Make n boot n coat,
Or serve in silycrsniilh's shop, and devote
NV days To employment my evenings e, cheer
Ia gladly give up my Five Hundred u year
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-15

n,he rspnrt nfihs New York Canal Comp,i.s;op-
To the LEGISLATURE uf tnat state, on the 18Th of
February, 1870, the fret &c miles Of the Erie Canal
~ stated to have rost, under circumstances OF great
disadvantage, 1872 dollars per mile, less by 1900
dollars Than my esinae for Canal Of The same size.
Tue same report states that, IN asoher great work,
large sec,'ou of the Champlain Canal, the aciuai
had fallen shoti Of the estimated cost, which was
$40, 600 mile by tweniy-cight per cent and this
Notwithstanding The enlargement IF the Canal after
the estimates had been nae, fo,n dimen MS pro-
posed by the Vmgina and Nj, iand Commissioners
Tor our Canal, 10 ihose prescribed 10y the resoluous
on your table.
Assuming, therefore, the sum of Two millions and
three iUuribs the entire cost of that section of
the Canal winch is 10 pass along the valley Of the
Potomac, the resolutions, adopting the teconlu
iion contained IN the report of the Committee of the
House OF Representatives, propose that, on failure
OF private subscriptions to yield the required sum,
application shall be made 10 the government of The
United States To borrow II, on the cr., Of the unim-
proved public lois in the Guy Of Washington. tho
stock vi the Canal, and the public faith that the
Congress, The Legislatures of MARY iand and Virginia
aud the three Clues of this District, he invited to
subscribe sum equal to the amount III the ioau To
the stock oil the newly incorporated company ia
tain proportions. The United Siaies To take fuur
eleven.hs, or III 0o0 coo of the stock; the OF
Virginia, three eleveaihs, or $780, 900 the Slate OF
Maryland Two elevenths, or half million and the
three Cities OF the District like .mouni TO be dis
tIibuied between theai according TO equitable
ratio derived !iom their relative wealth popula-
ton.
That the loan may be obtained on The best terms
resort is had 30 the credit of the general government,
the stock OF which is Vtjeci oil io,cgu, we'll as
domestic speculation.
For the doui'e purpose of reducing the rate Of in
teresi, aud facilitating the repayment Of the loan ii
Is proposed that it shall be irredee nable Tor thirty
years PosIeriiy will thus be required contribute
10 repay some part vi the piice az work, the iui
benefit oi which, it may be hoped, will endure Tor
ever.
That the FIRST section ofihe Cana, may be Gn;she,
IN four Yeas irom iIs eut-thai the labor
nj la al IA
season, and no interest he paid inactive capital,
is proposed that the loan be receivable our anmu
al insialnenis aud eacI, ut on the first da,
vi March, Ia each If the four ,eats.
TO he
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IL pcrsols having claims to- the estate Or ABRoUsE
~ VEST dcceased, requested n bring them Tor ard
Is aui DESTROYS Of settling possible.
CHARLES VEST, hdn'or
January 5. 5f-H3ws Of Ambfou.e Vest dec.