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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19
Public Auction.

DY virtue OF deed of trust, OF Peter
ID Catlet to US, Tearing date The s!h
day OF December, 1918, and recorded in
the county courr Of Fauquer, we shall
on Thursday The 10Th day OF July, 1924,
a the mill Of Peter Catlett, sell at public
auction TO the highest bidder tor ready
money, for purposes mentioned in said
deed. one Inn ely OF q
Tot Of Land,
lying in The county OF Fauquier and on the
waters OF Goose Creek, containing SIX and
one quarter acres, together with The
Merchant Mill,
and all the appurtenances tbereunto at
lached; am estate, The right, title and IN
tere,, Of the said Peter CatIett in the pre-.
misses
Such tile az the subscribers have by
virtue OF The deed aforesaid, will only be
conveyed by them.
STEPHEN Chiffon,
HENRY TURNER,
june lO-tl5July Trustees
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19
MISCELLANY.
From q Tate London paper.

THE ISLAND OF MADAGASCAR.
Ext, act of a letter from a naval off :
Ger. at the Cape of Good Hope,
giving an account of a feast. by a
native Prince, in the island Of Ma
dagascar.
"After leaving Bourbon, We sail,
ed for Fowl Point, on the island of
Madagascar. The anchorage at
Fowl Point is protected by coral
reefs. We had a tempestuous sea.
About an hour after We landed, the
Prince Tally came on board. accom-
panied by -. to welcome our ar
rival. This Prince established him
self here about eight months agn-he
came from the interior. bringing
with him abOu. 2OOO followers, who
have built for themselves very neat
huts. He himself lives in a pretty
large house. called the palace. He
isnvested with power over this part
of the country by the king, and is
related To him. As well as to the lit
tie prince who died on board our
ship. Prev ous to our sailing from
Fowl Point, the Prince sent US an
invitation to a feast, according to
the manner and custom Of the c0un.
try, to be held abou: three lilies dis
tant. We set off the following morn
ing, and soon after starting. observ-
ed the natives attending their prince.
who was going 10 procession to the
place appointed. Our captain rode
on the princes right hand. on one of
the two horses to be had here. We
soon found that we had misplaced our
trust in our guide-for in place of
taking US by The nearest road, he
led US through swamps, in which
grew grass from six to eight feet
high. The nOxious vapors from the
marsh were almost suffooating. and.
in addition, We had to endure broil-
ing sun. nearly vertical. without a
breath of air. At length We arrived
at the spot fixed upon for the feast,
after a walk of about six miles. 1t
~as on the top of little hill, where
they had erected sort Of tent, or
rather large parasol. formed of
mats, under which number of mats
were spread. upon which sat the
prince. captain. &c. Upon our arri-
val, 1.-The prince rose. and received US
kindly. No time was lost in begin
ming to prepare the feast. A num-
be- o bulIo Ks were driven from the
neigborhood. one Of the best Of which
was shot by one of the princes at
PENDANTS. The natives, the moment
it fell, began to cut it up, some OF
them taking piece in one direction,
some in another. The prince shot
another bullock, which he gave to
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19

his people. After remaining on the
TIP of the hin for some time, sur
rounded by some hundred of the ma
tives, the men and women forming
themselves into separate groups, the
women amused us by singing and
danring. both of which had in them
something very wild. The manner
in which they dress their hair is We
~ singular: they separate it into
little locks, which they cause to stick
out like so many devils HORNS
After satisfying ourselves with this
sort of diversion, our curiosity led
us 10 the cooking place, which was
at the bottom Of our little hull. Her
we saw The second in command OF
the army. styled coIon,l. sapfrin-
tending roasting beef, &c. Iher"
were fowls and geese in iron pans.
and befare the FIRE a number OF pieces
of beef roasting, not with jack. but
affixed to the ground, by each pie' G
having stick run through it. aud
stuck into toe ground, The natives
cooked their beef by merely throw
ing pieces into the fire. Satisfied
with this, we regained our little hill.
At 2 O'Clock, we observed a train OF
PEOPLE (nati,es) bringing our dinner
up in regular procession, At the
same time. ore or two natives were
placing very large leaves upon the
mats on which the dinner was to be
placed, and which we're TO answer
as plates. glasses, &c. The dinner
(Which was served up in leaves} hav-
Ing reached or tent, was placed on
the table of mats. We gathered
round, the prince taking the most e.
levatcd seat. We began by teasting
on roast beef. geese, fowls stuffed
with blood, Ga favorite dish.) rice.
sweet potatoes, bananas. &c. A.
dinner, the prince Was particulars
attentive; he drank wine with each
of Us. 1--WE gave the wine.) which we
drank ont of pieces Of the large
leaves. and which the natives made
up, and were quite tight. The ma
tives were much amused when some
of our party had occasion to make A
leaf glass, which was done so badly
in general. that the greater part of
the contents ran down our necks. or
I'd our sleeves. We we're obliged to
make forks of pieces Of stick. and
had only four case knives among six
teen people; but knives did not APP
pear necessary to the natives. some
of which particularly a woman who
had been at the Isle of France. were
employed in carving, which was done
by making slight incisi"n. and hen
taking hold of the legs and dragging
them asunder, which you may sup
pnse gave no additional relish; aud
not unfrequently her dirty feet. no
shoes, kicking the fragments Of some
geese which she had just dissected.
She. you must understand, was
placed in the centre of the dishes. -
Having finished our repast, we re.
turned to the landing place to our
boats"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19
Stone Lime.
OOO CASKS of Rhode Island lime
CIV For sale by
iupe1 A. C., CAZENOVE l. Co.

Sugar, Wine, &c.
TOHN H. LADD 4 CO. have in store,
81 and for sale on favorable terms
20 hhds. New Orleans sugar
pipes D,Arau;o,s Made;.
IL hhds. Zine NJ h;shIv an.
lsqr. casks moved oual;iv
1900 bushels potatoes
Also landing from sehr. Eliza Barker,
50 bags prime green coffee. may 50
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19
Thirteenth Drawing
OF THE
UNIVERSITY LOTTERY.
OF MARYLAND,

We MHNrLANUf
7NOOK place co the 18th OF June 10
i the city OF Baltimore. and the b'ghest
prizes drawn we're the following: No. lx4z
a prize of 1000: No. 1885, prize OF 100;
Nos. 7O4I 2O36 each prizes OF So dollars,
besides many OF 90 dollars. The state OF
the whee. IS truly interesting, and only
three drawings more 10 complete this
splendid scheme: il will draw again on
the a5th of this month, and continue draw
ing every week until finished, and all the
follow ing magnificent prizes are yet IN
n un.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19
Il Tract of Land

living and being in The said county OF Prince
William, on Bull Run; bounded and des.
cribed IN The said deed, IS follows-"Be.
ginning at 2 red oaks on he south side Of
Bull run, corner TO the land sold by Thos.
Blackburn, deceased, TO Bernard Hooe,
Jun. and runaing thence with Hooe's line
10 the line OF the land formerly Robert
Carriers, thence with the line OF the land
formerly said Csrter's TO Bull Run, thence
down Bull RuE with the mesnders there.
of, TO the beginning; containing one thou
sand three hundred and fifty seven acres
more or less; which said tract OF land was
devised to the said Thomas Blackburn by
bis father Thomas Blackburn, deceased.
This tract OF land lies within about TWEEN
~ miles of Alexandria, and nearly the
same distance from Dumiries-and Is BE-.
lleved to be very valuable. John Hooe,
jun. esq. living about miles below Cen
treyile on the road TO Dumfries, and near
the premises, will no doubt have the kind.
ness TO sbew them TO any person desiring
to purchase. R. M. SCOTT, Trustee.
april 3 lawtJexi
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19
AUCTIONS.
Public Auction,

DY virtue Of deed OF trust Of Robert
ID Caliett and NsncyHbis wife, Peter
CatIett, William Cstlett and v ilireo G
Settle, to the subscribers, bearing da,s
The 26tb day Of May, 1890; and records =
in the County Courts OF Fsuquier and Fro
derrick; they will proceed TO sell at pub.
lie auction for cash to the highest bidGsr
on Thursday, the 18th day OF july i8sa>
al the Mill OF Peter CatIett, the follow.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19
Marshal's Sale, in Virginia.


DURSUAhT to DEGREES of the superior
l. court OF chancery for the FrederIcks.
burg district, bearing date the 18th day of
May, 1898, and the xad day OF May, 1894,
in suit depending in the said court, be.
tween Charles Carroll, OF CarroIlton,
Plaintiff, and William Brent, jr. admins.
traitor with the will annexed OF Daniel C.
Brent, deceased, and others, Defendants.
| shall. on the 9Th day OF July next, (tbat
being Prince William court day. at Prince
William courthouse, expose TO sale by
public auction, to the highest bidder, for
ready money, that portion Of the
Park Gate Tract Of Land,
situate, lying and being in The county a.
foresaid, which is comprised 10 lots No. ]
and 3, as designated in the Plat filed in
the said suit, containing in the said two
lots according to The said Plat. One Thou
sand and 1venty four .acre,, lgo rood'
and fspenty three poles; il being the residue
OF The said Park.Gate Estate, after de-
Quoting the sale OF that part called Flat
Bush. which was heretofore sold on the
92d day of December last, under the form.
er OF the aforesaid DEGREES. The residue
now. offered for sale, comprehends the
MANSION HOUSE, and has great I'D.
vantages in fertility, sslubriiy. and near.
ness to Prince William courthouse.
VIM. NJ. CRAIG, deputy Of
JOHN STANARD, M. F. c. D.
june 3 4w
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19
James S. Gunnell, M. ID.
DENTIST.

DENTIST,
ID ESPECTFULLI offers bis services
IL as Dentist. 10 the citizens and visi.
tors Of The District OF Columbia.
REFERENCES.
Washington Georgetown Alexandria
DR.. Sim DR.. C. Worthington DR.. Semmes
F. May p. Warfield Washingto
Cuthush Henderson Richards
Hunt NV Worthington Fitzhugh
Sewall Bohrer Peake
Washington Magruder Stabler
Watkins
Gen. John Mason. Richard B Lee,
ESQ. Col. A. Henderson, George Graham,
esq Rev. DR.. A. Hunter, Dr.. Dick.
Office on the Pennsylvania avenue. be-
tween a.b and 10th streets w on the same
square with Mr.. Gunton's apothecary shop.
Washington, Oct. 7th, 1899.
Cdr. Gunnell may be consulted al
Mr.. CIagett's hotel, in AIexandria. every
Friday, FROM 8 A. M. until 2 P. NJ. tex
cept during the sessions Of Congress. y
All letters addressed TO Dr.. q. in Washing
ton, or lefi at CIagett's hotel will be pune.
tually attended 10, lswG
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19
Tracts of Land:

one tract of lease land, Containing ,vo
hundred acres more Or less, situated in Inv
counties Of Fsuquier and Frederick, oH
which the said Robert Cstlett resided AZ
the date OF the said deed; one other traet
situated in the same counties, purchased
by the said Robert OF William Massie and
William Gibson, containing Two hundred
scrae n,o,o mr. loss
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19
HOW TO GET nID ORA WIFE.

Bishop Thomas, who was man
of great wit and drollery. was ob
serving at a visitation. that he had
been four times married, and should
his presen, wife die, he declared he
would take another, whom it was his
opinion he should also survive.
"Perhaps. gentlemen," continued thu
bishop, "you do not know the art of
getting quit Of your wives; I will tell
you how / do: ain called good
husband, and so I am, for never
contradict them. But do you know
that the want Of contradiction is ia
tai to women? If you contradict
them, that alone is exercise and
health, the best medicine in the
world foraIl women-but if you con.
stantiy give them their own way,
they will languish and pine. or be-
come gross and lethargic for want
Of exercise"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19

Adam - and his wife, in the
neighbourhood of Perth, Scotland.
were called to a parochial examina
ton. On their way to the church,
the worthy man slipped foot, and
upset. Arriving at the Session
EEouse, the clergyman asked the
good woman, "What was the cause
of Adams fall?" She Immediately
answered, "By my troth, Sir, din
ma ken what was the cause o. his fa':
but it was an unco' dirty fa', for he
hursled in the ditch. and his breeks
were a clay.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19

Besides IOUOs, 5OOs, zoos, &c.
A few warranted undrawn tickets at
DI2, halves 6. quarters 3, eighlbs So, TO
be ad a.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19

Total, 676 grs.
Carbonic acid gas, 343 cubic inches.
The above water is sold by
JOHN H. RUNNELLS,
N. B. This invaluable water has been
carefully bottled aud eorked with The best
velvet corks at the spring, so that il retains
all its qualities may Il
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19
Congress Spring W ater.

Il HIS spring was discovered about Is
i years ago-it issues from small a.
perture in the rock, at the foot Of beau
'Iiul little cascade, the stream OF which
rises about fifty rods west OF it The et'
tect produced by this water is that OF a
ca,hartc or d,uretic, which leaves after It's
operation an increased degree OF appetite
for TODD, without the langour incident to
medicine. In al chronic cases, where
the treatment should be mild, this water
is recommended, as we'll as diseases OF
the liver, and other complaints arising
from the babitusl use OF ardent spirits, or
long residence IN bot climates. The tenn
peralure, by Farenheit, is 81 degrees:
The following analysis gives the contents
OF one gallon, or 23l cubic inches OF water.
Murlsre OF Soda, 47l.5
Carbonate OF Lime, l78.476
Carbonate OF Soda, los
Carbonate of Magnesia, 3 366
Carbonate OF Iron, 6.l68
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19

the date oil the said oee0; one other tract
situated in the same counties, purchased
by the said Robert OF William Massie and
William Gibson, containing Two hundred
acres more or less.
One other tract
situated In the county Of Frederick a lease
al the date OF said deed, in the possession
of Presley Williams, purchased by the
said Robert OF William Leach, containing
one hundred and fi,y acres more or less,
One other tract
containing one hundred and fifty acres, a
part of a lease devised TO The said Robert.
by biz father, and purchased by him Of
Henry Curtis, situated 10 the county Of
Frederick. And also
One lot of Lahd
with the manufacturing Mill aud other i'm,
provements thereunto belonging, hello by
the said Peter CatIett, aDder a decree Of
The cbanceIy court OF Fredericksburg, and
under John Green and the belrs Of John
Clark, deceased, one noiety OF which has
been conveyed by the said Peter Catlett
to Stephen Chiffon and Henry Turner
trustees for The benefit OF Abner Pollard:
and recorded in the county court of Eau.
euer; the whole lot having been conveyed
by subsequent deed oil trust 10 the said
Wilfred G. Settle, and
One other Lot,
lease Of land contiguous TO the said Min
Lot, purchased by the said Peter CatIett,
OF Armislead Thompson & Thomas John:
containing one hundred acres more or less
conveyed by the said Peter to the said
Wilfred G. Settle by the same deed Of
trust; and also
One other lot of Land,
containing eight acres more or less, con.
veyed by the said deed Of trust to the said
Wiltred 6. Settle, and purchased By The
said Peter OF John Green, adjoining .be,
said mill lot, aud al the date of the said
deed, in the occupancy of the said Peter
Catlett. n. ", Rogers. Thomas Mills and
William Waters.
On the same day, and at the dwelling
house OF Robert Catlett will be sold on
the same terms aforementioned,
SUNDRY SLAVES,
conveyed BY the said deed, partly by Ro.
bert Catlett, and partly by the said Will.
am Catlet, il produced by them.
u And also eleven horses, four
M-@esiiIIs, thlrtytwo mash tubs, Tour
cooling tubs, six windsor chairs,
>MA6AoDe cabinet, three beds and
bedstesds, with the furniture thereto be-
longing, one tea chest, one bureau, and
other articles OF household and kitchen
furniture, if said goods and cbattels are
produced by The said Robert CatIett.
II there is not sufficient time for the ae-
complIshment of saIG sales, they will b
continued from day TO day by the subscri-
bers
Such title as the subscribers have in any
OF the property above described, will be
made 10 purchasers.
INMAN HORNER,
PETER ADAMS,
snno IN tfsG ,lr 49,.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19
One lot of Lahd
One other Lot.

a lease Of land contiguous to the said Mill
Lot, purchased by the said Peter CatIet.
OF Armislead Thompson & Thomas John;
containing one hundred acres more or less
conveyed by the said Peter to the said
Wilfred G. Settle by the same deed Of
trust; and also
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19
One other tract

situated In the county Of Frederick, a lease
a, the date OF said deed, in The possession
Of Presley Williams, purchased by the
said Robert OF William Leach, containing
one hundred and fly acres more or less,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19
AUCTIONS.
Land For Sale.

IN pursuance Of deed of trust executed
by Thos. Blackburn, deceased, 10 tie
subscriber, for the purpose OF securing the
debt therein mentioned, to Thomas Ira.
cv, bearing date the Bib day OF May,
1918. and OF record in the court OF Prince
Willism county; will be exposed to pub
lie sale, for ready money, before the door
Of the court house Of Fairfax county, on
the third Monday Of June next, being the
aIst OF The month, and LIST day Of the
court of said county,
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-19
One other tract

containing one hundred and fifty acres,
part of lease devised TO The said Robert
by bis father, and purchased by him 0
Henry Curtis, situated 10 the county o
Frederick. And also
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-31
LATEST FROM SPAIN.

BY the Eliza Barker, Capt. Rawson, in So
days from Cadiz, we have received our pa yers
TO the 30th ofOctober.
The King continues TO publish DEGREES inten-
ded to repair the losses sustained by the royalists
during lIs captir,ty, and to restore various bran
ches OF the administration to their former con-
dition.
Vessels arriving in Spain from America after
INC 18th Nov. were to be guaranteed or admit
TED freely, according to the health ofthcir crews
and the nature of their papers.
The King allowed inhabitants of Spain and
the adjacent Islands one month TO bring their
Colonial merchandise from Gibraltar. end two
months to bring it from other parts. a meeting
was to be held at Cadiz NV tie owners insurers
&c of the ships San Fernando Vigarrena and
ycloz, the brig ElecruIes and schooner Fama,
detained in Alahon by fear ofthe Algerines, TO
consider what measure should be taken with re-
gard to them.
GIBRALTAR, October 25.-An American
squadron, under command ofcomfnodore Creigh-
ton, composed of a frigate, sloop of war, and
schooner, has arrived here, in 8 DAYS from
Algiers, by which we have a confirmation the
sailI, . Of the Algerine feet about month ago.
On the 10Th, frigate and brig Of war passed
here towards the ocean, without any Aar and
it would not be strange if they belonged TO
those pirates,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-31

We will not be those who shall decide as to the
true qualities of the conduct observed by commo-
dore Porter. We leave it to the whole world to
compare it with what i. painted by one of the au-
thors OF which we have alreads spoken
'''Those who have recourse to arms without ne
cessty, arc the plaques of the human family; they
are the barbarous euemaocf society and rebels a.
gainst tue laws of nature, rather against the
common father of men,"
They are obnoxious to the common penalties and
the ucatmcnt the Genevans imposed on the Savoy
ards when they assaulted Them in 1909, "because a
| nation attacked after this manner Gin an Informal
and unlawful wary by enemies, is not obliged to
observe towards them those laws which arc pre-
scrbed in laws declared in form, and can treat the an
as bandtti."
| Ii the Alcalsc had only known his duty, OF been
DESTROYS of fulfilling it, although he could not pre-
vent the landing ofcapt. Porter with armed force
ii he had delayed TO reply TO the letter and done
nothing else, this gentleman would have received n
suitable answer iii few hours. The Alcalde OF
Nosuabo, who saw the two schooners anchor al
Fajardo, and the brig the Cape had already col
lected his people, and given the necessary infor-
nation To the com,nandont of the Departments, who
immediately took up tbs line of march for the point
which was threatened. The neighboring mhabi-
tants with the com mandaMt, would, we feel conf
dent, have renewed tine scene of January 23,h 1917
when, having at their head, the captain of grcna-
diers, Don Antonio Plannells Babrdax, they re-
sisted TWO inSursent corsaiTs, which, after having
tired IN vain 60 capture English schooner that
had taken refuge in the port made landing which
cost them the loss Of thhty men, and ola great
quantity of arms and amm,,nition, nd forced then,
to give up practice which they had taken up UNI
der the American flag, and boat and three men
which they had captured.
Ii the loyal and valiant inha btants of Fajardo.
have lost second occasion of covering themselves
with glory, as worthy Porto Sicans, as in the affair
which we have just related. and which may be seen
| IN the Gazette of February last, 18l7-lot them
console themselves. The Governor will take care
to put at their head officer who will discharge
his duty, ifoccasion should occur, did Plaues--
10 avoid another surprise, aud that the aggressors
lwho have been witnesses If the valor and decision
win which the word OF attack is expected,) not
withstanding that from the shnrtncss of the limo but
lew OF the people can reflect together. may not
turn with npuniiy such Scandalous attempts, which
VIII be repealed with the bodncss, the valor, and
the fidelity which characteristics that honorable
ncighbOrhoOd.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-31

IN srearmeasure subsidized, though many still
thought 1t an even, which would eventually take
place.
The Cholera had entirely disappeared a, Bonn
bay on the 18th July.
The '(CaIcutta) Scotsman of July %, contains
an anatomical description of mermaid lately cx-
hioited there, which proved 10 be made mp of the
mead aud arms OF monkey, with some of the teeth
oil porpoisc, and the fins of various fishes With
The mermaid was exhibited the Inc ad of another Il,
bricated monster, made To represent "A Gorgeous
head, with n horn of about three inches lone stick
ing out ct the forehead. The teeth this monster
were those Of shark; the hair clus,siy put ON
with glue One of the visitors took hold of the Cor
CONS horn, and found il was of wood.