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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-14
Oistrirt VI ColuMNia,
County of MsrnaO

County Of .Hsr0ldfi0, oct.
APRIL Term. 1881.
John Lloyd Complainant
Against
Peter Hal and pet,ey III, wife, late
Betsey Wise, Molly "'se, Nm SiNChANCE"i
Wise. and Samuel sis, heirs
law of George K Wise, Dec .sedi
late Of Alexandra, Del, "'.t,',
yFNIE Defendants not hav'.a en-. red their appear
ance 20 this suit. and given srctity according u
the statute and the rules oF this Court, and ap ear
:ng to the satisfaction OF the Court, upon affidavit HI
ed that the said Defendants nat inhabitants 90 the
District OF Columbis, on the motion of the Compa'n-
ant, by his counsel, q is ordered. That the sad De
PENDANTS o appear here, before the h'st day OF
he next November Term Of this Court, AL answer
he bill of the Complainant and give security tor per.
forming the DEGREES Of the Court; and that copy OF
his order be forthwith published IN the Aexsnirs
Pherix Gazette for two months successfully and that
another copy be posted the front door OF the Court
house Of the said Countyt
Test: EDM. T. LEE, c. C.
I@-Np
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Marshal's Sale.

O"uI Shnk . SokOs
RY virtue Of Decree of the Superior Court of
ID Chancery for the FIR dericksburg District. pro-
nounced the 18th day of May. 1881. in two
depending in the said Court, to wit:
Martin T Brooke, administrator Of Franes0
w. Brooke, deceased, and Steptoe Pickett,
Plaintiffs,
against
ert Beverley, Peter r Beverley, John
Laird, and James English, Defendants.
Robert Beverley, Plaintiff,
.fganst
steptoc Pickett Martin r. Brooke, admins.
TRAITOR of Francis ". Brooke, John Laird, :
James English, John Scott, George n Pick
EFT, Peter 4. Beverley, aud Thomson +.
Mason, defendants.
shall, on the fourth Monday IN July nert, before
the front door OF the Courhu OF Fauquler County,
in the Town of Warrenton expose to sale, by public
auction TO the highest bidder, the LAND described
in the deed OF trust from George B Pickett to Thom
son F Mason, exhibited in the second suit, aud beat
ing date on the l0th dsv Of june, l88,-to wit:
s:i:sss IN that 1RACT or PARCEL of
" LAND lying and being in the Cona'y of
MTvT Fv:Yuer. on which the said George Is Pick
>-.3ess, eft rcsid, al the time Of the execution OF
the said deed and which his dwelling house stands
adjoining the town Of Warenton and then under the
mana GENE Mt OF Aaron Drummond as overscer snd
bounded on the north by the land Of Henry Fnzhugh
On the east hy the land Of Wm Edmonds, on the south
bv the lsnd Of tie late Charles Lee, and OH the west
y another tract Of land belonging to the ssd George
s. Pickett, aud then under the management OF -
Cock ere as an oyerseer and 10 be divided and laid Oh
according To the provisions Of the said deed of rust)
from the said last mentioned farm Of said Pickett III
such manner rs to contain at least 1--WE hundred acres
including suthciency Of wood and timber tor the am
pie support Of said tract farm.
Terms If sale, wa Cash IS to so mucs, as shall be
sufficient to defray the expenses of saie and upon
credit Of and two Years as to the residue of The
purchase money; tue purchaser To give bonds. with
good security and deed If tru.t upon the land sold
to secure the pa, ment OF the purchase money for
which credit Is given sale 10 commerce at ~ eye
O'Clock. JOHN SFANahD.
Marshal Fredericksburg Chancery District.
iune 9-2aWts
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Choice Wines.

q NJ as. H. JANNEY have just received pr oiis
>. Invincible, from Madeira, some very SUPERB! ::
wine from the house Of J toward, March Co ~
half pipes and or casks They also oter Tor sase' QUO
= Pr Madeira wine in boxes, tbrahmln's csrSo) aho
Sicily. Teneriffe, and Sherry, in or casks
ma 12-ff
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NiANIe TURNPIKE Company.

urrr,NG ct the stockh ,ders of the Middle
turnpike will be hsd on sa's, ~, samuel
10th ,lay Of jay next. at Il e''IA' "''"'
Oats, Tavern. West End.
by oruei :" viz G. +. LEE,
Clerk Middle Turnpike Company.
,a t7-entl6thJy
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SALES AT AUCTION.
Valuable Property

uAuunAO AEVYOhtS
FOR SALE AT AUG TON.
WILL be offered at public sale. at the Court House
w in I.eesburg. on the 1st day of .8ugust eoyf Be
Ing Monday, the 9Th day the month, the following
VALUABLE PROPERTY, situate in the town Of Wa
terford. Loudoun County, Virginia, viz:
s.~.,A A MERCHANT MILL.
SIH built of brick, four stories high, with two run
Asaa of burr's and one of country stones and can,
6astit is believed, at small expense be put in
complete orderi
A large and commodious BRICK DWELL.
ING HOUSE, formerly occupied by the late RObt.
Braden;
A small stone DWELLING HOUSE; and
The MEADOW adjoining the Mill, contain
ing about 60 acres.
more particular description of property is deem.
ed unnecessary, as persons wishing to purchase will
no doubt view the premises which will be she wn by
Thomas Phillips, Of Waterford.
The terms will be -One.fourth Of the purchase mo.
ney in cash, and the remainder at one, and three
years. with interest and approved security
COLIN AULD,
w. II. MILLER,
Trustees of Braden Morgan, &c.
jy I4-2awts
U The Integencer will please insert the above
twice q week ill sale.
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Wool Caraing ut Occo9Nan.

TIME subscribers respectfully inform the public ina,
they are ready for the reception OF parcels ana
will endesvor to give satisfaction to all who may SEND
their w DOL to their Carding Mills
PRICES:
For carding plain wool, o of eehsS pc, ia
For do and grea'ing % 90 ~
jupe 3Q-eo2m
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PickIing Vinegar,
nFayery superior quality, for sale 0y yo,c1,s.
~ iy IS .. - -
600 NeWArN.

..r,rsbension and delivery OF Negro boy
NOR G a ~ ,..
l. IN AIex.ndris County, D. c: about
he el1 my spril last he clothed in Jacket and
the mau,s Of white twsd domestic cloth OF wool and
us no, very black is or Is years OF age
'"1 %hs above win be paid # taken w."n
D's'''o' A ,od he is in Washington City. All per
ane. are cautioned against harhorng or employing MN
;ucn 24-eoSw ~
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SALES AT AUCTION.
BY WILLIAM D. MUTT.
St. Domingo Mahogany

WILL be sold at auction, at vovell's wharf. GO
w MONDAY, the 1atA inst at II oelsek, the cargo
of the brig John Laird. from the city Of st. Domingo,
consisting Of
$4,000 feet cannon Wood
$4,000 crotches or curls
This Wood has been selected by judge Of the q.
ticie. contains good portion Of large woed and a.
together worthy the attention of dealers snd manufae
turers Terms liberal at sale.
iulv lifts
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-14
LOTS OF GROUND

IUhDdf me SUN 10Y Of the present nonfhb cell 10
the highest bidder, the following
- LOTS OF GROUND,
8gEG of which the late Lewis W Plum die seiSed,
ksG subject to the dover right ofthe widow of the
49, said Lewis w Plum
lone LOT on the south side of Wolfe
street, in the Town of Alexandria, and west Of Coum
bus street, binding Wolfe street % feet, and
Ming back ITO feet; with two story frame Dwelling
House thereon.
zone LOT on the west side Of Columbus
street, between Wolfe and Gibbon streets, binding on
Columbus street "a feet, and running back 50 feet
inches; with Brick Stable thereon.
S.-ONE LOT on the north side OF Wilkes.
street, between Columbus and -- streets,
fronting Wilkes street "a feet and running back
243 feet S inches; with q two story Frame Dwelling
House thereo
4.-ONE LOT on the west side of Wash,
ington and north Of Wilkes street, beginning at the
intersection of said stseets. and running weawardly
with Wilkes street i2Sfeet inches thence northward'
y through She square, and parallel to washington
street, l76 feet inches; thence eastwafdIy, and psr
rlelto Wilkes street. 1913 feet inches, thence south.
under lease TO Reed Cross for abont four yeas
5.-One LOT OF GROUND north OF the
town of Alexandria and in the vicinity thereof, con.
tanning half an acre or 'hereabous, being on the vee
SIDE OF Washington street. as extended from the saic
town. and north side of street denomnated Cherry
street, beginning AT the intersection oi ssio
cunning thence wes,wsrdly with Cherry street, and
binding Herewith 1913 feet 5nches thence northwafd-
y, with line parallel to Washington street, till It
strikes the lane running from the hills to the rivess
then returning from thence to the intersection OF tne
said and running thence nOrthwsrdly with
ngton street. and binding thereon till it strikes the
said lane; thence with the said lane and binding there.
WITH he place where the second line interseets II
The above property will be offered for sale at The
Reading Room in the town Of Alexandria at IL O'Clock
a. the above day, upon credit Of four months;
the purchasers to give their notes well endorsed The
title will be retained until the purchase money be paid.
JOHN JOHNSTON.
twists Commissioner.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-14
Rrist0e Estate,
In the County Of Prince WiAian,, FOR SHE.
june 9-2awts

IN pursuance Of the power vested in the President
4 and Directors Of the Literary Fund, by an Act Of
the General Assembly passed 25th February last, su
tholizIng the sale Ct the
.sytss BRIS7OE- TRACT OF LIND,
SO, ss in the County Of Prince William, proposals
StEtS will be received b, the said President and
ssS Directors for The Whole, AIRY portion Of tie
SAID tract. until the 10Th day Of October merit.
The annexed extracts from The law, will shew the
conditions required Of the purchasers
Persons firing proposals will consult their
convenience in fixing the instruments Of the purchase
money.
The Bristoe Tract contains by survey 1894 acres
the greater psrt Of which is under leases, which will
expire in the year l8l9, and which subject an
annual rent Of about Is 900 pound. Of tobucco
ny order of The President and Directors fthe Lite
rary Fund: }. nROWN, Jr. I'd Aud.
2nd Be IL further enacted, That it shall be the duty
Of the said presid and Directors require Of the
purchaser purchasers tf the said Tract bonds, with
sufficient personal security, payable to the said Pres
dent and Direct rs, together with deed or deeds OF
the estate Sold to the payment The
purchase money and csts; which bonds, taken,
shall e faIt TO pay INTO Tie Ireasury a'oany'
s".' nn,hs after the same shall become due, the
w., which nav accrue on their SAID b0n'ts, snail
al claim TO the credit wen on their purchases
d The principI s,all the eupon become due q oe re
coveru,ie BY the said President and Direc'ors WIN a
nreet in arr. ar by motion to the Generai Court OIL
.n va nolicc of the time OF making such NOTION or
IS. aymen, thereof enforced, BY eedinS on the
or deeds If trust aforesaid, at tue discre'oh "
the said President and Directors ,
srJ Re IL further enacted, That all persons hecom'
; rcbssers uf land, under the provisohs Vi .ps act
hist, have the privilege Of paying the amo"'. Oh oe
nurchsse money at any time. .s.,o
t,h This act shall be in force from tue PSss'"6
.',na rs -e,wtlOthOct
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Old WhiSkey

OAu w hhoNSS
~ VA. u. MUTT.
Ia Store,
; supcr;or white corn mi oats. jyi2
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VN0ice Old W ines.

yr1uE subscribers have imported, per brig invne'oie
ron nn. ,a;n.s Quarter and half quarter casks, Bur
ndy " Tna and Londo" Particular Of the t brand o.
".he finest old Wines" which will DC SOLO on ''''"
modating TERMS by cro JOHNSON & Co.
;y WV
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-14
BY WILLIAM ID. MUTT
TRACT OF LAND.

.ksns TRACT OF LAND,
E.ass Vs. containing 100 scres, more or less; parr
EMIgIE of the Mount Eagle Tract, beginning on
70 the lower side of Hunting Greek; rum
ming thence with the line Of Cleish ately BaIls) to
the old Mount Vernon Road then with the road to tho
line of Geo Msson's Iand then with Masons line to
the land formsr, held b, Jno Nilsi then with Mills
line to the Greek; thence the creek to the begin
ming.
The above sale will be mad. under deed of trust
from VIM Herbert and wife, to secure certain debts
due TO the Bank of Alexandra.
Terms One fourth cash, and the balance in three
equal nstalments offs and months; notes. with ap.
proved endorse rsto be given for the deferred pay.
meats and the title t. be retained until pa, ment SHALL
be made. X. I. TAYLOR,
~ 10 Trustee.
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IN pursuance Of the power vested in the President
Il and Directors Of the Liersry Fund, by Act Of
the General Assembly passed 2s,h February last, at
thorzmg the sale Ct the
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now command s7s Cd % Cd, and if too much
is not forced on the markets, we hope soon to see
the price firmly established at about sos either
for United States or Canada super6ne.
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BY WILLIAM D. MUTT.
Sale Of Town Lots.

DIV virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court for the
ID County Of Alexandra, in the case Of Benjafhiu
Plum ct aIv Joseph plum ct al shall. on 81.
1URDaY. the Som doy cfthe present month, sell to
the highest bidder, the following
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8EM of which the late Lewis W. Plum die seised,
Bee subject to,he dover right ofthe widow of the
:3sS@ said / e wis w Plum:
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Merine Insurance Company
OF ALEXANDRIA.

A DIVIDEND Of two per cent: on the capital Stock.
4 hos been declared for the last six months, payable
to the stockholders, their egsrepresentatves on
Monday the 18th inst DC Nee.
| jy4-enim NAfh' WA .'''
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W aMted,

1.-TWO Apprentices to the Printing Business. Iney
mus, he moral and genteel Boy and OF GOOD M
bits ard Aepor,men. Apply at this office.
~ IL
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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-29
SHIP NEWS.
ENTERED.

ENTERED.
Bra Charles ,scph, Cary. liverpool.
Schr, Franklin. ribbus, Bangor.
I" f,mI. Malleu. Dominica.
Sl.op Mary. Heath, New York
Steam Boat President. Bunker, New York,
Gle lRED.
Brig Charles J'seph. Gary. New York
4 Bhr Henry Hurt. N-wbura. N e..
Schr FriaI M,l'e,'. New York.
Sl,,p NJ. y. iiua,h, Prov,denr-
Steam Boat Pres dent, isu iker, Providence
MEIOR \NDi.
Wha'c' ship Ei.. Adams. "t this port, wss
spoken ~ the Pacific Oceln June 9th. with
lDl0 bbs Oi
n Havana Nns An f,rig F,mr. Vinson. IA
days irmn Providence --Sailcd 81. Jane, May
berry, fr New Orleans in pert, 9th schooner
'Pocah'nins. Bailey. Tor do next day.
N Key Wes' Oct 2Jph Sivop Portsmouth
.Hppro. lrum 'his port
n E'iz beth ,'ii}. Nov 18th, Schr Sophia &
Etzi 81 icuni. henrs
Sailed iron Boston, lGtl, inst. flrig Ivory
J - New York, Sloop William, Coz1ens. from
this port.
s ,pJ.y. NV 27il. ir3i - Arr Revenue Cut
ter. Viyiiani capt J,hn Cahmnr. from q CRUISE
III 2D dtvs ~ the Vineyard s upd. &c --Reppr's
- NV ~. schr Resolution. Perryman. Z days
I'm. Ros'"n for il,dlnway (; sclir. Henry tlay,
,I"'irwav. 2 days In !,"s'on Tor N. York; schr
Be,sey. Wilson. ~ days TN Fredericksburg. Tor
R .s,"u /; s"hr olive Branch E,.t,n. 10 days f,n
Lubbock f'r liarifwd: " ~. 12d. boarded schr.
Prygs rh .Ilss. rhntpdikc. da ~ sn. Th.nns
Tor " Y with bass Vf rsblo ard anch"f.
&c -rhr Fornax Prreival. 2 DAYS fm Boston
i'a >hx,adra wi'b ioss "f j'b furnished her
with me: b'i,-Gcn .Urc"r, \dims 4 days I'm
PrlideIphi, { Boston. with l'ss "f E,res,ii. &c
w,s iurri.l"d With uiaier'a's f"r repairing
b'la Cen J,"ks n. Prarcr. 4 d,vs IN .N,rbe-
head Co Nbi,e sriir. Echo. Gn,dspced. 7d,ys
N lI .>'"nfr iiartf"d.. srhr. Crescent, urus
4 .Ips i". Eis'prt for n York schr Sally.
Sn uu-rs l-,h,vs tn Exnne. for Y. with
l.,ss ",topsa. n 'ing b aud forrsail. furnished
her WI, ma.rfIals i"r Iapnlring sails schr.
Nrih battery. C.vell. 3 diva fn Boston TOR
= ladrIphia >chr. Miln. BachelInr, 'fim Bath
h dini q, Pr,v"i"nrr- 3 ".l"rk. ~ parird
her r.b'. aud d',iird .'ul of ~ secured hi uto
"rr m"reiugs y, thai Ii. rude mt the g1le. and
n ,1llr fhrnisicd h,n with , k"d se and h,user
N"v 2'i sch Washing, IN. Frrn h. fin. New
Baliord fW S,Iap. wih th" rrmiins pf The
soar. r,gg,n., &c. nf The srhr R"srrlle
iI.rr'ck- shl'h entirely lost IN the soun,
nn The 2is', ar 2?d.
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TsrAsuay DkPAHTyxsr.
nrtnh.s IL lS3I
,l,IE TIcusr Of Ksprrse,dsy.-.. BY rcso.

rl,IIE TIeusr Of Representatives.. by . scso.
u luton of tie 4,h sf May. 1881 diverted
fte Secretary Of the Tr a~usy ~ rs'Isct and
COM o,uDrsie In the House. sssch snsuSnsasinrv
and report hIs views ON the same, ~, IN h's
np,nion. ,,,ry BE- osefnI and imps,ftsnttc Con-
gress. in en>ciing regulations for the nav'ga-
iion of steam 6oals ar steam vs~sels, with
view TO guard asainst the dsusevs arising
from the bursting oT heir boiless.
Such measures were sreordiDgIy taken, -
were thought best calculated io obtain The
requisite informsiion. But. although soiae
highly interesting aud valuable communities.
lions have been received. the Department hes
not surcreded in collecting the facts suficicnt
10 enable il to fulfil the directions oil TIRE
llonse.
In consideration, therefore. ofile, di6eul,y
Of obiaining the requisite iiforinat,np, BY any
means within the power Of the DepArtment,
and of the deep interest which the community,
and more especially those eRgsged. IN steam
navigation have in the subjert, II ~ thought
best TO make this public application Ia Ill who
may be able. and are disposed 10 promote the
benevolcn, object Of the resolution.
Accidents like those. which itis the desire
of the House to prevent. have. nnfnsinnsseiy.
been ~ humorous, that many persons VIII
have il in their power To- state the causes and
circumstances of such casualties; and thess
collected from various parts Of tho Union.
c,nnot fail To be highly useful.
With a view to assist IN giving thsf infor'
nsiion = prrrisc and explicit character the
i"llow ing queries were prepared -
II IL not INTENDED. howevrr. TO ronnnc Il 70
the points presented fo thrin, or tU the form
of communication which they may srem to
Indicate. On the contrary. thu IsspNItmrss
will be happy io receive any information with.
IN the scope of the resolutIou. aud cemmuni-
Gated in ~uch manner ss the writer may be
pleased to employ.
II ,s desrable TINT communicate on this
subject should be transmitted BY the frst "
December, or carly as may be- thereafter.
LOUIS MCLEAN.
Secretary cfths Treasury.
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SuPREMc CoURT.--The trial 0f Nal
,bouc Briggs. George Bennett, Charlotte
Briggs aud Permilla Webster coinmenc-
I'd "n Thursday last. They were indict-
Cd for making and aiding aud assisting
In forging counterfeit money. There
were Eve Indictments against Briggs un-
der the different sections of the statute.
Ii appeared by the evidence that one I.u-
cius Smith, q notorious villain (taking his
own statement ON the stand) who was an
acc0mplice, and a witness in behalf at
the State, commenced the business at
preparing all the necessary apparatus tor
forging In connexion with one Zenas
Lpud, from Providence. mt the house ut
Briggs in May last. letter addressed
10 man in Fall River. written by LII
cius Smith and lodged IN the Post Office
at Assonett led to the discovery of the
rogues. Briggs hid previously passed in
Assonctt counterfeit bill and taken il
back. The letter above referred to was
carried to the POst-uffice, in AssOnett by
Briggs: and the gentleman in the office
immediately recognised in the super
scription of the handwriting which he
had seen on the counterfeit hill which
Briggs had but short time before pnss.
ed. Measures were taken 10 apprizr the
Postmaster at Fall River "f the fact, aud
NJ Fall-Rivcr the letter will, the consent
Of the person tn whom il was directed. was
read publicly. Apofficrr with smffiricnt aid
proceeded to the house of Briggs, made
search aud fund some spurious money
in his possession, aud arrested him to-
gether with Luciis Smith he latter
soon after consulted counsel and concIud-
ed Ia turn States evidence. He made
disclosures to the government on a prom.
ise Of forgiveness which, led ~ the discov-
cry ~ rising two thousand dollars conn
: terfeit money. principally on rhe New
England Commercial Bank al Ncwppri
n c0pperplnte IN iiniiaiiim of the plate
used nv that Bank, coppcrplates f,r al
tering true hills, rolling press, ink, pn-
per, and all the various implements and
materials designed and adapted for max
ing spurious money. The nnney and all
the articles were found "p the premises
or near the territory Of Malbone Briggs.
The evidence, was very strong that Briggs
was a principal in The nei,rious business.
aud still stronger if possible as it went to
impIicate Smith and Lrud. the latter of
whom has yet elnded the Officers of JUS
ticc.-The case of the commonwealth N
gainst Briggs and his associates was COM
united To the jury On Friday last. in the
afternoon. The Jury returned ~ he ev.
ening with verdict of guilty against
Malhone Briggs, George Bennett and
Charlotte RrsU,s aud III ,,,,, =, sv.o<, .,. .. i,
guilt or innocence Of Per,nilla Webster
wisowas inciu.Ied in the ,mr indictment
and in the remaining, mol. pros. was en-
tered by the Attorney General. Benz
tsctt has been sentenced t,' Z 'ur years im-
prisonmcnt in the States Prisen. aud
Briggs to three years on one Indictment
aud ten in the other, and il beirg the
fhird offence vii res an IN conf ,cm,. 4
FER liz. 'lrss pird ..eJ H. h. Ex -cu'i.e
of the State