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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-10-19
To Let.
A. C. CAZENOVE
To Let,

10 Let,
S,s A convenient two story brick
N.Y. dwelling house on Duke-st, one
Hsks door west OF Patrick-stIeet Also,
comfortable frame tenement on
Patrick-street, near the corner Of Duke
Also, bout I2 acres of land, now inclosed,
with small frame bni ding thereon, band
scmely situated on the Leesburg road, a.
bout II miles from Alexandria. The rents
of The above property will be made low 10
good tenants. For terms apply to
ian 10 IF w ID. MUTT & Co.
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|p((T,OMAC,

tlNAH JEShlNs, master, on Tue aoo'e
palOpea route, now running as follows:
|sves Washington at 4 O'Clock, and A
|nnlria at 5 o'clock on every Wednes-
y afternoon; arrive at Old Point Com
ii and Norfolk the following afternoon;
ave Norfolk the next morning al 8 o.
&cs, and arrive at City Point aod Rlch-
iuli on the evening OF the same day.
Returning. will leave Richmond at Q
CLOCK on Sunday morning, touching at
| City Point, and arrive at Norfolk the same
u.uing; leave Norfolk at 9 O'Clock on
laOday morning, touching at Old Foin,
6nIort, and arrive at Alexandra ana
Washington the next morning, in time tor
hasngers, to proceed on to Baltimore.
FARE
ION Washington or Alexandra 70 hlco>
nohd, (meals included, Do 90
ion Washington or Alexandria to Ola
Point or Norfolk, lido. do. D4 90
ron Washington TO all intermediate pta,
ses between Alexandria and Old FONT
o. Norfolk, where passengers can De
"'ueu Will COusCbiouSOs
ron Washington to Jamestown, DO 90
ION Washington to City Point, d 90
Tbs arrangement cannot fail OF giving
aslaclon to the public from IFS cheap.
'aand expedition, as well as the great
silaln,y Of getting through the route, not
'sns subject to the risk always attendant
Nae boat waiting tor, or depending up
1.-THE arrival Of another belonging to the
'aae line, as in this lioe the passengers
conveyed through in the same boat.
iOpelsons having particular regard TO
w own safety and comfort, this line has
sslded preference, as the passage ~
Chesapeake Bay, the only place oil
Aa performed both ways in the day
as aue. in superior boat, particularly
@ructed for navigating said Bay.
g sp7 N. WATTLES, Agent.
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NEW
DRY GOODS STORE.
ROBERT BHRRY

HAS Just received, andis now opening,
Z 4 (in the store directly opposite Messrs.
Patton 4. Butchers, on King-street, well
selected and neat assortment OF fresh i'm
ported
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George S. Hougll

ETAS Just received from Philadelphia
III and Baltimore general assortment OF
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By authority ofthe state Of Maryland.
UNIVERSITY
OF MARYLAND

SECOND CLASS, NEW SERIES.
Will positively Graw on The llth Of Now
next in few minutes in the city of Balll~
more.
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y,oM WASHINGTON & ALEXANDRIA
10 Richmond touching at Old Point
Comfort. Norfolk & City Point.
The Alexandria and Norfolk Steamboat
Company have established toe swift, strong
|,pl elegant hoat
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-24
FROM COLOMBIA

The Boston Daily Advertiser received
from Mr. Topilff file OF The Constitution
al, published at Bogota, to Jolly /. A
law passed the two houses of The legisla
ture, and was signed by The Vice Presi-
dent on the 18Th June, for laying direct
tax on all the citizens OF the republic. 1t
embraces every individual of both sexes,
and property of every description. Every
person is requ red to pay contribution OF
two rlaIs, or quarter o dollar; and e.
very person who possesses capital of
fifty dollars and more, is required to pay
two rials for every fifty dollars above that
sum. Ecclesiastlcs, religious institutions,
and corporations, and person. of every
description, except the buildings OF
churches and lew other kinds of proper
ty, are subject to the tax. Persons 10 va
lue the property OF the contributors are 10
be appointed by the executives; and also
collectors, who are TO receive three pei
cent on the amouDtswhcn they pay over
to The treasury. The collectors are 10 re-.
ceive the tax from the persons liable
without any regard to privilege; and il a.
yn opposition is made, they are authorised
TO seIZe property and sell it This is con.
sidered an extraordinary contribu ion, the
proceeds OF which are applied by The ex'
eCutive o The expenses OF the war; ii is 10
be levied within ~ days from the publ
cation OF the decree. and is not 10 inter
tere With the ordinary taxes.
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, MARINE LIST. sssssse|
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
ARRlVEO-Aug. 10


Sch Curew. Mel son, Bath, Is days,
lumber to T Fl. Rowland.
Sch. Exchange, Harris, Georgetown, to
load for New York
ARRiVED-Aug. 81.
Brig Ann, Rousseau, Amsterdam, via
Hampton Roads; ballast 10 VIM. Fowle &
Co.
Scbr Nancy, Small. Newburyport, IA
days; plaster 70 & J. Harper.
Schr Midas, Small, Eastport, IA days;
plaster TO the master.
sARRiVED-Aug. 22.
Schr. Catharine, Hawthorn, Thomas.
ton; lime and lumber 10 J. H. LadG & Co.
SAILED,
Scbr Esther 4. Sally, Hand PhiPa.
Schr. Exchange, Harris, N York.
Schr. Twin Brothers, Baker, Baltimore.
ARRlVED--Aug 90
Sloop FIVE Sisters, Fars, Saco, 81 ds;
lumber TO T Fl Rowland
Schr Green, 80 days from Kingston,
Jam. coffee to J S Miller and Nj. Miller
& Son; specie to M. Miller T. Son, c. l..
Catlet, aobt Anderson aad A. Jameson
& Son. C'me Though the Gul ph under
convoy OF H. 3 u. sloop of war lcures,
John George Graham. Esq. commander,
in company with the following American
vessels: brig Gov. Girls void, for New
London; schr. Almirs, Wilson, for Boston,
and New Packet. tor Baltimore. Sunday
August 9Th, was brought TO 10 lat q, H.,
lon. 80 50, w. by small schooner, under
Colombian colors, painted black. with 30
men on deck. half of which were naked
asked several questions relative 10 the feet,
and then ordered us to make all sail -
Tuesday Aug. 10, Cat Keys bearing S.
S. W. distant 90 miles, fell IN th the
brig Margaret, Slocum, from N Orleans,
bound TO Jamaica capt. S very i'll Friday
18th, lat %. 80, long 70, 30, parted with
the Margaret, captain Slocum, on the re-
covery, and able to walk the DECK. Sum
day, August, Is. lat 81, ", long rs, SO,
experienced severe gale of wind from
the North East, which lasted So hours -
Wednesday, 18TH. Cape Hateras bearing
SW. by w spoke the schr. Phebe, from
jamaica. bound to New York. Thurs
day, 18th, lat. sc, Sc, long rs. So, saw
schr. standing South, with No Ii 10 her
TO r,opsail.
SAILED,
Brig Resolutian. Dyer, Cowes and a
market
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-24
Public Sale.

10y vitue OF deed of trust from Wiz
D liam Herbert, deceased, and Sarah,
his wife, shall proceed to sell at public
auction, on the premises, on THURSDAY
the 26lh OF August NEXT, at 10 A Nj all
that piece or parcel of ground, with all the,
buildings thereoD) situated in the town Of
Alexandria; on the south side OF Cameron
street. and east side OF Water street,
bounded as MISUNDERSTANDING a the 10
tersectioD OF said streets, and running
easIwsfdly with Cameron street to the ri-
yer Potomac thence soulbwardiy and pa
ralleI to Water-street A feet, thence west
wardly and parallel TO Cameron street
TO Water street, thence noftbwardy with
Wafer street, and binding herewith AZ
ieet 10 the beginning.
The above property will be sold on
credit, and divided into lots 10 acconmo.
date purchasers, which will be made
known OH the day OF sale. Such lille az
the subscriber has in said properly will be-
made 10 the purchasers.
Also, Ten Shares alexandria Bank Stock
JONAH THOMPSON, Trustee.
iuy "a Is
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-24
in SOUTH CAROLINA,

A meeting of several hundred OF the ci-
tizens from every part OF Edge6eld G II
on the Cd inst. of which Col. E Simkihs,
sen'r, was Chairman, and Edward +.
Ford, ESQ Secretary. The following re-
solutions, preceded by a preamble, set
ting forth the talents and services Of Jack
son and Calhoun, and the evil tendency OF
caucusing, were adopted by the meeting:
raleigh Register.
Resolved, That we view the caucus held
al Washington, by small minority OF the
members OF Congress as inevitably tend
Ing 10 corrupt our government. lCarried
BY all but single vote.
Resolved, That Gen. ANDREW JACKSON
Is the FIRST choice Of this meeting, Tor the
office of President OF the United States.-
lCarried by all but "A votes, which were
Tor Mr. Adams
Resolsed. That JoHs c. CALHOUN, is
our choice tor Vice President. lCarried
UNANIMOUSLY
Resolved, That JOHN @ ADAMS would
be our second chosce Tor the Presidential
ethce. lCarrled unanimously
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R0SYsCRTpT.
DEP ARTU2E OF LAFAYETTE.

NEw YoeK, August 2l.-Yes,eriay
morning about 6 o'clock, General La FA.
YETTE set out for Boston, in a Coach
Grawn by four elegant grey horses, attends
ed by the Committee of the Common
Council, by Il ior General Morton and
suite. by The military escort the arrange,
ment OF which was noticed Yesterday, con.
sisiing OF Gen. Benedict of the FIST bri
gade, ~ slatf-the LIST Regl. OF horse ar
tiliery, commanded by Col. Arcuiarlus,
and by the field officers Of Artillery, the
general officers and STATS of infantry,
mounted A number OF citizens and
strangers on horseback, formed the rear.
On the q neral's departure, The battalion
OF La Fayetie guards which had been pa.
raded before the City Hotel, rendered him
military honors. The whole then pro-
ceeded up Broadway, amidst the accsma.
tons OF vast multitude of persons of both
sexes.
Arrangements are made to convey the
general with great rapidity on his journey,
relays of Fresh horses being stationed at
every tenth mile. He arrived al HarIaem,
3 miIes) in 40 minutes. Alter resting
half an hour, and re ceiving the congratu-
latlons of the citizens of that place, pro-
ceeded and arrived at Byram. 80 miles)
in about three hours after leaving town.
Some of the escort who accompanied him
to that place returned to town before
night 1t was the intention OF the General
to dine at Bridgeport, and TO reach New
Haven early last evening.
While at Harlaem, deputation from
the city OF Troy, overlook the General,
with an invitation for him to visit that city,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-24
Lectures on Book Keeping.

J GIBSON (from PHILADELPHIA hay-
~. just hnisbed teaching very spcct-
able class OF young gentlemen in Wash
lng'on City, and having been introduced
10y several of bis patrons there, TO some Of
The most respectable merchao's 10 this
city, soIIcIts The young gentlemen OF Il
ieXandrIa TO attend his lectures, aud VIII
impart to them complete practical know
ledge OF the science of BOOK KEEPING
by double entry, according 10 benefits
much admired system, eXeDpiitymg Do
nestle, Shipping, Company and CommIs.
sion business; and can assure them, th4t
should they attend his lectures. that lhcv
will, for their time and money, receive
ample satisfaction.
lis Lecture room will be an exact cony
OF the counting house, as il regards the
manner OF proposing transactions for CON-
sIdeIaton. Please apply soon at bis lee.
tufe room, al Mrs. Taylor's, Oh Duke be-
tween Fairfax and Watersheds. The
hours oil attendance TO suit the coHyennce
OF scholars. Terms moderate.
Benneu's Conversation Cards on Book
Keeping.
j. u. expects To receive in few DAYS
ftW packs OF the aboye-exemplityn
Tue JouTha !ising, posting, and baiancmg OF
d sci OF merchants books OF accounts
comprising complete system OF double
entry DOCK. keeping; by the playing of
witch, IN addition to the amusement. EACH
person becomes teacher OF the art-coa,
tanning 20 casds. aug I9--A
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-24
Trustees Sale.

pY virtue of deed OF trust from the
- late William Herbert, deceased, and
wife, TO me, duly recorded, shall pro-
coed to sell on the premises, on THURS
DAY. The 9eh day OF august next, the LOT
OF ground lying On Union and Oronoko-
eets:-beginnig al The northwest corner
of the intersection OF said streets, and run.
ming thence westwardiy with OronoG o.
street to the lot lately owned by Captain
Conway, deceased; thence norlbwardly
with Conway's line 10 the river Potomac;
thence along the river east to Union street
thence with UnIon.slreet 10 the beginning.
The sale will take place at IL O'Clock,
N and a liberal credit will be given on
the purchase money. j. l.. MckENNA.>
july 27--3taw Trustee.
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anau,se viii be sold on The premises. ).
JET for cash, OH Thursday The 9Th dyy
asas)of September next, al II c.o&a,
49, oil the right, tile and interest #
Andrew Bartie, in and to the olIo ing
property one two story frame house ID
a lot of ground, together with al orer
improvements thereon, situated OF The
west side Of Union street, beginning IS
ieel 6 inches, to the southwark OF Queen
street, and ruDDing soutbwardy with o.
MON street, thence weslwardy 100 let,
thence noriwardiy SO feet 6 inches thence
eastwardIy 100 ieet. Also. one other lot
OF ground, and all improving thereon ~
ing on an alley unning from Water st,eet
to UnIon street, between Cameron and
Que streets, and beginning on he uo.lb
side OF said alley 100 feet to ihe weslw ard
OF Union street, and running with s4ld al
ley 66 leet inches, thence north 50 feet
3 inches, thence east to Queen ST SO leet.
8 inches, thence south 50 feet inches. 10
the beginning Sold to satisfy an execu~
ton in favor OF George Coleman.
D MINOR, D. NJ.
aug 10 For T. Ringgold, Marshal.
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IN COUNCIL-Aue 8

The committee TO whom was referred
the petition OF Robert Brockett, on the
subject of Rsnsay's or Fayeite Alley,
made report, which was read; and in
the debate which eDsued on receiving the
report OF the committee, motion was
made by MIR Vaudeville, that Mr.. Will
liam Bartleman be permitted to give evi.
dence on the subject; upon which moton
the ayes and noes being called were as
follow:
Ayes-Messrs. Harris, Bryan, White,
NJ Vaudeville, Doug las-5.
Noes-Messrs. Stewart, Field, Robin.
son, Grub, Butcher, Miller, Veitch-7.
On the question OF receiving the report
of the committee, the ayes and noes were
as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Harris, Stewart, Field
Robinson, Bryan, While, Grub, Butcher.
Douglas, Miller, Veitcb-ll.
Nay-Mr Vaudeville
.9ugus; l4th "A communication from
the Board of Health was received and
read.
Doctor Edmund Ftzhugh was appoint.
ed Health Officer, and William Patterson
Assistant Health Officer.
Ordered, That the Superintendent Of
Police do have so much Of Pitt street, be-
tween Prince and Duke street, regulated
so as to throw the waters off the same.
4 petition from Newton Keene and o.
theirs was received and read whereupon,
the following order was moved and Sc
conded:
'Ordered, That the petition of Newton
keene, a. well as one Oh the same subject
signed by John Roberts and others be re-
ferred TO a committee The ayes and
noes being called, were as follows:
Ayes-Messrs Robinson, Bryan, ia
mieson, Grub, Butcher, Douglas, Fetch,
Vowell-8'
Nays-Messrs. Harris, Stewart, Field,
White, Msndevile-5.
Ordered, That Messrs. Stewart, Doug
las, Vaudeville, Vei,ch, and the President
of Council, be a committee 10 bring in a
bill tor the creation OF stock 10 the a.
mount OF The per cent. stock OF the Cor
poralion now existing, and TO bear all in
ieresl OF per cent. payable hall yearly, 4
redeemable after the period OF five years,
The proceeds of which stock TO be applied
to the redemption of the six per cent.
stock created by acts Of the Common
Council OF the 92d of March, 1919, and
9th OF January, 1922.
Test, |. P. THOMPSON, C. C.
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Teas.


FH'HE subscriber having inducements to
4 raise money, would sell on very mo-
derate terms lot oil land. containing aboni
One Hundred e t7centy .5cres.
The Quantity might probably be augment
ed, if ii would better suit the purchaser,
by adding to it portions OF land on The
the same tract, Of which this lot is part
This property lies very near the Stage
road leading from Alexandra 10 Domries;
contains suitable portion Of wood, ana
might be cultivated to advantage. For
terms apply TO the heirs on the spot.
aug 2l--3l* GEORGE FOWLER
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TO Rent.

ax Two brick dwelling houses in
EiEA complete repair, suitable for small
Nsssssi genteel families. They are in
- healthy situations and good neigh.
borhoods. The one is Oh King,street,
near where live, and the other on Queen
street, adjoining to the widow Cooke. |
also have The dwelling house OF William H.
Brown, on King -streei, TO rent
ANDREW SCHOFIELD.
9Th mo 81 2sW5t
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From The North Carolina Star.

The editors of the Radical papers
throughout the United States have long
complained that The Secretary of the Trea-
surJ stands alone in the Cabinet. Now
as the Cabinet is supposed to consist OF
The Secretaries of State, of the Treasury.
ot War, OF the Navy and the Attorney
General, therefore. the Secretary OF the
Treasury must (if he stands alone) always
have tour against hin. This complaint
reminds me OF jury which could not "a
gree; and, alter being twice sent out by
heJudge, be enqured why they could not
agree. One oil The jurors replied, "be-
Cause, your honor, ! have eleven obstinate
men against me-"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-24
Cotton & Hemp Seine Irvine

rs ME subscriber has just received part
Il OF mis- Fall supply OF Bridport Her
ring aud Shad Irvine. Also, all assert
ment of Cotton Seine Twine, which will
be sold at the Baltimore prices.
aup "a GEO. COLEMAN.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-24

:, The Maryland Republican states, that
Me commissioners appointed by the states
" virginia and Maryland, to ascertain aud
seuie the divisional lines between those
ssa'es, met. agreeably to appointment, in
Tue Western part OF Maryland, but on pro.
a.0ucins The several authorities under which
suey We're Instructed TO act by their re-
SSpecuSe governments, il appeared that the
commissioners OF Virginia, without having
u'scfe,lon. were expressly instructed 10
SVapeaee tie line at The Fairfax stone,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-24
20, 900 Dollars for $12.

Inc hrst lottery to be drawn is the
WASHINGTON MONUMENT,
winch VIII draw again on the 25lh, To-
morrov } Five drawings only remain to
complete the scheme. All HE following
prizes yet remain undfawn:
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS DAY,

At 10 O'Clock, will be sold at the auction
store,
Groceries, tea, coffee, molasses
PImenlo, vinegar. lime juice
Brandy, gin, whiskey. cordial
obacco, prunes. fig blue, snuff
Backing. brass and iron sItters
Segars, Spanish and halt Spanish
Dee'on's patent cutting boxes, sc.
Furniture, such as sofas, bureaux
Sideboards, writing desks :.
Wash and work stands, and variety Of
cane and rush bottom chaiss
29 boxes bloom y 9 Go Muscatel raisins
aug "a S A. MARSMELLkk, auc.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-24

y .
Extract of letter from Mai. Thomas Biddle.
ofthe U. ). >rmy, to the Paymaster Gene
raj, dated Prairie des Chen, July Ii. 1924.
Three days ago, in descending 10 this
place, on the eastern shore of Lake Pepin,
tell upon the camp OF four white men,
who ! found killed and scalped, by, |
think the Chippeway Indians. had
passed the place where'they were killed.
two days hefore-the same number of us
in company. The wars between the Sioux.
ChiPpewsys. and Sacs and Fox nations.
are carried on now with grea, 6erceness.
Neither mutton wish TO be hostile tn the
whites; but the ungovernaole passions OF
the war parties infesting ibis river. will, |
fear, render The communication unsafe for
all parlles.'
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-24

A writer in the Aurora Of Saturday.
mentions a substitution. of republican f.
cures. upon cards, for the old representa-
ton OF Kings, Queens, &c The first suit
described. has Washington for King, A..
dams for Queen, and Mr. Jefferson is the
knavs In the second, Mr.. Adams is King,
Mr. Jefferson Queen. and MIR. Madison
knoos Loo, with such pans, would in.
sure the holder a plenty Of tricks-unless
the Kings should make ''pam be civil"
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Marshal's Sale.

A~.-s Will be sold tor cash, on the
WTTA premises, by the marshal, on Sa.
Asss lurday the 7tb day of September
49, next at ii O'Clock, all the right
title and interest of Alexander Perry. 10
the following property one Two story
BRICK house, and lot OF grounl; together
with all other improvements thereon; ST.
tuaed on the South side OF King street,
between Washing ton and Columbus SITS.
fronting on King street 90 feet, and run.
ming back 100 eet. Also, one olne ,ot
adjoining the back part OF The aforesaid
lot, with brick stable thereon. Sold to:
satisfy an execution in favor OF the Union-
Bank OF Alexandra
D. MINOR, D M.
sug3 For T. Enggold, Marshall