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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
office.

The new Line Of Mail Sta
CO. ges from Alexandria, ID. c. to
Iksgsssst sl Winchester, Va. via Leespurg'
vS%u.:E@dsk Snic kersville and 9attet"wn Is
now running and leaves s Newton's Franklin House
ut II O'Clock, A. 81. on every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday.
THOMtS BLACKBURN,
Agen. for Stockton y Stokes.
aug 5-dlistOct
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
TWO LOTS OF GROUND.
HristOe Estate.

HflSt0e Estate,
In The County Of Prince WiHian1, FOR sale.
IN pursuance ef-the power vested in the President
L aud Directors ofthe Literary Fund, by an Act Of
the General Assembly. passed 25,h February last, ad-
thorizing the sale ofthe
af1a< BRISTOE TR.4CT OF LIND,
in the County of Prince William, proposals
~ will be received BY the said President and
Sn Directors for he whole, or any portion of the
said tract. until the 10Th day Of 0ctobe, neat.
The annexed extracts from The law, will shew the
conditions required of the purchasers.
Persons offering proposals will consult their
convenience in fixing the instruments Of the purchase
money.
The Bristoe Tract contains by survey 6,494 acres,
the greater psr Of which under leases, which will
expire in the year 849, md which subject to an
annual rent of about Is, 0C0 pounds oftobacco
By order of the President and Directors of the Lite
rsry Fund: J. BROWN, Jr. I'd Aud.
2nd Be further enacted, That it shall be the duty
&c the said Presd, mt and Directors, require of the
purchaser purchasers Of the said Tract, bonds with
sufficient personal security, payable to the said Presi
dent and Directors, together with deed deeds of
the estate SO sod to the payment the
purchase money and interests; which bonds, taken,
shall bear interest from the date thereof And all per.
who shall fail to pay into the Treasury annually,
within siX months after the shall become due, the
in crest which may accrue their said bonds shall
forfeit all claim to the credit given their purchases,
and the principal stall thereupon become due be
coverable by the said President and Directors, with all
inter st in srresr, by motion to the General Court on
ten day. notice of the time of making such motion,
the payment thereof enforced. by proceeding the
deeds deeds of trust aforesaid at the discretion Of
| the said President and Directors. O
3rd. Be- further enacted, That all persons becom.
ing purchasers Of land under the provisions Of this act
shall have the privilege of paying the amount Of the
purchase money at any time.
9th This act shall be in force from the passing
thereof
| une 10 2awt10thOct
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
Notice

Notice
To the Citizens Of this place and the Public &C.
neraAy.
Passengers for Baltimore,
are respectfully informed that
22X2 Baltimore by thee, IL or O'Clock
Line of Coaches from Washington by taking seats in
Alexandria at Newton's Hotel, and leaving in the Z.
8, g. 10, IL or IL O'Clock Boats for ashing'on, as
there will be Coaches al The wharfto convey them up
to the stage Office without any extra charge :.
BY this arrangement passengers csnno' oe u,ssp
oom,ed Extra Cosches furnished for private parties
al all times
Fare TO baltimore 50.
r. 5 Nine O'clock stage by way of the Rail Rosd.
TdOS, S. BLACKBURN.
may l4--d.f Ageht.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
INVITATION.
Nouse Il Store to keNt.

F.. A two story dwelling House on FAIR
fSsA fax between Queen and PRINCES Streets, win
So store and good dry cellar under the whole
I..ass.s To good tenant the rent will b. made low
Possession NAV be had the eth ds, of the present
month SAM Is. LARMoUR, Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-21
Public Sale.

DURsU ANT to the terms Of deed OF trust made by
l. Thomas Brochus to the subscriber for purposes
therein specified dated the 29tb November 1920 and
duly recorded in the Circuit Court of the County of
Alexandria, will he exposed to SALE public auction,
for cash. the premises. at - o'clock on SATURDAY,
The 24th day Of September, 1851.
TWO LOTS OF GROUND,
by the said deed conveyed to the subscnoer-one de.
scribed small loof ground on The north side of
Cameron street, fronting thereon twenty-five feet aud
fronting on Water street ,iXtyone feet the other as
lot containing one acre, bounded by Royal, Queen,
and Pitt streets The title is believed be good but
the subscriber will convey such only vested in
him T W. HEWITT, Trustee.
sept Ids
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-22
NenlNN al.
WILLIAM JACKSON,


Lock, Scale-bean, and Smiths Bello,cs Manu.
taciaren
nETURNS his sincere thanks to his friends sndh,
II public for that support he has experienced zinc.
his arrival in this place; and at the same time, lhOn
them that he has removed from King to Fairax.slrs.
opposite DR.. stablers Apo,hecary Store, where HEN
tends to make and repair locks and keys Of every de-
(commonest exccpted) w. ]. wishes to call the al
tention of the public 10 his beams in particular to PIE
vent tn EN- from being imposed upon with unjust import
ed ones as he is able to prove that scarcely one
twenty are just that are imported He makes Smith
bellows of every size, warranted inferior to nonei Old
ones re leathered. Bells neatly hung; guns and P5
tolls carefully reparedi watch makers vices repalrs
and re cu scissors rszors shears and knives groGn
at the shor,es, notices umbrellas and Psrasos made ~
neatly repaired glass, china and esrthenwsre mends
by cementing, with or without rvetting.
NIB Persons DESTROYS of mending their own vL'
can be accommodated with the above cement, With d.
rections for use, at l23 cents per stick. He makes
real japan backing warranted not to iniure the s,
Their The full value given for old umbrellas, and
parisols; old BRASS pewter, lead, "copper" iron, KEY
re. &c. mar l6-ln
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-22
NeMOVa al.

vu-,I eubscr;ber informs his friends and
i the public, that he has removed his establishment
next door to the Franklin House Hotel, few doors
below his old stand where he contnuesto carry on the
Saddle, Harness & Trunk business,
IN I'LL ITS VARIOUS BRANCHES.
He tenders his grateful acknowledgements to his
friends and the public for the liberal patronage he has
received from them; and begs leave to assure them
that with the aid of the best workmen, and an am
pie supply Of the most choice materials ne VIII De
able to render entire satisfaction to those who may
please to favor him with their business, either by order
or personal application.
He has on hand at this time and will continue to keep
large assortment the following articles, wholesale
| and retail, on the most moderate terms:
Patent spring saddles
Mems saddles, best quality; stuff flaps
DO do do plain
Do do common do
Ladies' do best and common
Plated and steel bitttd brides, Of various kinds
Plated and steeLmounted martingales
saddle-bags of the latest fashion. and common
Velisses and carpet travelling bags
Plated mounted carriage harness
do gig do
Brass and japan mounted gig harness
Plated, brass, and japanned-mounted carryall bar
ness
Wagon, cart, and dray harness
Fire buckets and hslters
And also general assortment OF
ELEGANT Hard Leather Travelling Trunks
And great variety of
THE BEST GIG & RIDING WHIPS
Plated steel and brass spurs
Plated steel and brass bride bits and stlrrupe
Saddletrees and buckskins, assorted
Buffalo skin saddle covers
Old saddles neatly covered with hog, buck, and ali
skim and quilted at shortest notice.
Old saddles, harness, and trunks of all kinds, repair
ed at the shoretst notice.
sept so JAMES FANSANi.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-22
PROSPECTUS OF
The NATIONAL INTELLIGENCpR
PUBLISHED IN THs CITY OF wAsHlsGrvs,
BIZ GALES Z SEXTON.

VT>HE NATIONAL tNTELLiGENCER is an ole,
Z tsblished Journal at the seat of the General Iu
eminent. II publishes, originally, the PROCEEDING
and Debates Of Congress, and contains resus,
full and accurate Report of theseihan any other sp
in the Unon il contains, also, the Act, Of Conere,
and all the State Papers and Documents OF public in
terest, laid before, originating i'll that body. The
tecomme ndations, in addition To the variety Of o.
information which is to be found in its columns, COZ,
nected with the general interests Of own country.
with literature and science, and the affairs ofthe work
at large; together with the character offarnessvhc
the paper has always sustained, make it useful and e,e
valuable to all who feel interest in the Concerns
this or Of other countries
The IsrELL,sEScER is published daily and t.west
y The Daily paper is 80 ayesr. or Sc for six mOa,
The Country ISTELLieEScEn is published threetine
a week. with the exception sometimes OF pOrtona
the recess of Congress- during which it is pubists!
twice week, at the price of six dollars year, pa.
able in advance, OF four dollars for six months.
Washington, mar Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-22

re We are authorized TO announce join ,.
R,uuouu as candidate for reelection 70 ConsIe''
for the District composed OF Fauquer ana CI.Pepel
sTP We are requested to announce uEoRHE =
..rrx rs candidate to represent the Couh VI
Ea;rf,x in the next General assembly
~ We are requested to announce JOSEPH
GU, AZ candidate to represent the District com.
poseu Vi h"s mar %
~ We are authorized to announce y. +,
Mrpcrp as candidate to represent Tie Cou"ee' VI
Ioadoun AM. Fairfsx in the next Congress Ar
Mp We are authorized to announce ): IVA.
P.rros as a candidate to represent the Cou"ues VI
spo,tsylyanis, Louisa, Orange, and Nsoisoh' I'LL '"'
- We are authorized to announce JOHN
T.I1.rERRo as a candidate to represent the D,s'Ic'
composed of King George, Lancaster hlchmoho' "e
in the next Congress
- We are requested to announce SPENCER
Norraom BALL as s candidate to represent the County
ne Fairfax in the next Legislature. =,
~ HENRY FAIRFAX Is Candidate LOT the
suages of the voters of Fairfax County, at the next
election of Delegates to the Assembly.
~ We are requested to announce WILLIAM
6 DANIEL as candidate to represent the County o'
Fairfax in the next General Assembly
rP We have been requested to state that D.
r. CALDWELL, Esq. at present an active me "oer OF
th VIRGINIA legislature from Londoun, Will be s'p'
o-,sd os candidate to represent the District compos
cd of Prince william Loudoun, and Fairfax, the nex'
Congressional term.
mar 12-lawtE
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-22
SpAenAiA Furniture.
CHARLES KOONES

CHAkiE.S AOONES,
Calumet, Chair and Sofa Maker, King, merit doc
to the corner Of .A5red street.
ITAS on hand and constantly manufactures gem
L Il raj assortment of
FASHIONABLE CABINET FURNITURE
Which, for elegance and durability, defies competc
His stock. generally consists of
Grecian and plain sofas, couches and lounges
Mahogany and all kinds of drawing.room chairs
Grecian winged and single wardrobes
PedestaIend sideboards with marble tops and mirrors
Gothic and various other ditto
Pier tables, with marble and mahogany tops
Piller and block dining, card and breakfast tables
do Claw do do do do
plain do do do do do
French and various other bureaus, with and wiIlas
mirrors
Ladies dressing tables, with and without mirrors
Ditto workstands and music stools
Ditto and gentlemen's cabinet. secretaries and 6''
cases
washstands, with marble and mahogany tops
Richly carved and plain mahogany, bird eye, and GU
maple and common beadstesds
Cribs, cradles, candlestands, shaving do, po dsn
and every other article in the cabinet line.
LIKEWISE,
Mahogany Of various kinds, steam sawed, euHn'
shaded veneers, copsl vanish, sscking bottoms ''
BEDS, MATTRESSES, so.
The above articles will be disposed Of for ei'h"
punctual persons on the most liberal terms ID
very extensive patronage from Washington Ho
ces me to say, that will deliver furniture toany F
chaser in that city free ofexpence.
Trimmings Carving executed in the esfno|
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-22
b l. E
,ouvI MILFORD, Surgeon Dentist,

John l.. afford, Surgeon DENTIST
-rNnpxs his professional services TO the inhaoit'
Nv. ns Washington City and the District. he
Rs' ,asf avenue Mr. wsSbs lottery Of
fee, and opposite Gadsbys Hotel where he may oe
found at all times ready TO perform all operations on
the Teeth. He will file. plug, Clean and extract ae
Teeth and remaining roots with care and safety
oayeu new and mos, approved plan, producing less
upT" ,ham the former method lie will also set in ar
tes Teeth by the set single one to resemble the
uaturs, teeth Superior Dentrifce, for whitening the
teeth and healing the gums, can be had at all times
his Office. ,.h..h. cor,
be found every Wednesday at Mr., Newton.s Hetei,
where he will be ready to attend to the duties Oh hS
profession. u: ;e..o,;r.d
poor attended gratis.
Washington, l83l-apr 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-22
For sale,
A TPACT OF LIND

1871 on the Falls Church Road, within one mile OF
SVSk the Cotton Factory, containing 23I4 acres
$50 which will be sold in lots Il desirable sN2 Hs1,
An undivided part Of the TRACT OF LAND
between sbooter's Hill and the Leesburg Road, con
tanning A acres, at present leased to VIM N. Mills tor
Is dollars per annum Also,
A LOT OF GROUND, containing st acres,
binding on the western line of the Corporation and adj
Joining the lot owned and occupied by Col Peyton.-
Also, :, r
Alexandria, bounded by Pendleton. Henry, Wythe,
and Fayette streets Also,
A HALF ACRE on West and Cameron
streets.
The above property will be sold low, on application
n WIN. ID. MUTT.
feb lo-d
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-22
Valuable Property
FOR SHE OR L a s L

run y II IL IL " In IL ."
p,-a No. 1.-The Three Story Brick etore
E.S1 a, the corner of Prince and Fairfax streets.
Esaai "a Lot of Ground on Prince stree =.
&saabout 100 feet front Prince and W n
Royal street. On this lot is good oricA u"
The occupancy of Mr.. r. IL. Miller: ,, on Inv
s.-K Frame Dwelling on King street, ~ O'
100 feet, to a ten feet alley. ,y.-a., Al f.
A Frame Dwelling on Water street, II '''
"a Vacant Lot at the intersection OF wa a.
49, rr.nkIn streets, 100 feet front by rs o'iz
sen This will be rented in building lots al ~ cents
ga Vacant Lot, "A feetfront on Water ST.
"a lot on Washington street, IS feet front
byiOo feet Deep at the intersection OF Princess
On thi slot is a brick building.
s.-A Vacant Lot on Patrick street, S4 fee'
front, and half the depth of the square.
9 "A Vacant Lot on Henry street, % Iee'
front, and hslfthe depth Of the square:
The,r5 lerty will he shewn on application to
;n.o THOS. VOWEL.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-22
CASH for Negroes

I'VE wish TO purchase one hundred and fifty likely
w Negroes, of both sexes, from IL to Is wears of
age. field hands; also mechanics of every description
Persons wishing to sell would do well TO give US
call, as we are determined TO give higher price for
slaves than any purchasers who are or may hereafter
be in this market, and no certificates required.
Any communications promptly attended to- We can
at all times be found at our residence west end Duke
street, Alexandra, ID. C..
anr1G FRANKLIN & ARMFIELD.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-22
William Fowle & Co.


HAVE IN STORE ron SALE,
75chests 2Young Hyson Tea, sums,ra cargo
70 half chettsS OF approved quah3'
q chests extra quality do
60 smallchests Gunpowder and Imperial do
20 hhds St. Croix sugars
10 bags Calcutta do
so do Rio coffee
$50 do sumatrs pepper
s 81 np pipes Sicily Madeira Wine, tngham Ad
lOor casks Z other brands
8 9Th casks =.
Halfpipes and quarter casks Rico Madeira do
Quarter casks MARGINS madeira do
SO baskets Devett's sparkling champagne
20pipes brandy, seignett's and other
2halfniresS brands
7ppes superior Holland gin
Is lhds New Orleansrum
80 baskets Bordeaux salad oil
u tons st. Petersburg hemp.
200 coils cordage. assorted sizes
Is do MANILA do
bales Bridport shad and herring Irvine
Bales of sewing and shop do
600 pieces choppas
Is bales brown sheetings
Russia, raven and half duck
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-22

Ertract from La,O Of he pOration relative to assess
mems, yc
"The said assessors siiaO immediately after then
appointment. proceed to value the houses and lots
within the limits of the Corporation, and to demand
from the masters and msresss of every family sls OF
all male tytheables belonging to, or residing IN, their
respective families. sud also from every owner OF tax
able property, list ofsuch property And any mas.
mistress of family, any owner ottaxabe pro.
perty, shall neglect refuse to give in list of all
male tytheabl-s belonging residing in. his or her
family, other taxable property. within five days after
the demand made thereof by any assessor the persor
so offending shs forfeit and pay hundred dollars
and if any person whatsoever shall wifuly omit or
misrepresent, in the list given in tytheable or tax
able property, shall, in any other manner, conceal
the same from the knowledge of the assessors the per-
sons so offending shall forfeit and pay double the
amount of the taxmposed such ythesble or taxable
property. Every merchant, shopkeeper mechanic, or
other person. having in his or her service or employ
ment any clerk, journeyman apprentice, or assistant,
shall render account of the same in his or her list
of tytheables and shall be accountable for the capita
ton tax hereby imposed in like manner and under the
same penalties, if such clerk journeyman appren.
tice or assistant, member of his or her family"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-22
70 Grocers and Merchants.
7 wish to Rent the

70 Grocers and Merchants.
I wish to Rent the
~, DWELLING AND STORE HOUSE,
ssSsi and buildings attached to them. at PoMoN
SENSl KEY WARE HOUSE, on Pomonkey Creek
about fifteen miles below Alexandria. The buildings
nave just been repaired. desirable lot OF groun'
containing about Is or 80 acres new land Will be at
tsched them This is one Of the best situations in the
country for Grocery Store, joined to asuppy ofpro
perry assorted Dry Goods. very profitable business
always has been done and still can be done there.
small Lumber Yard, Sc. might also be connected
with great profit to the business, as the inhabitants
for ten and fifteen miles around this time purchase
alsuch articles within the District of Columbia or Bal
timore and receive them heavy freight OF 70 cents
per 100 feet at the landing, proposed 10 be rented
To the merchant Of small large capital this situation
can be renderedvery profitable and to good tenant
will rent il upon the most moderate terms.
dec 9-2awtf WA. L. Brent
PomonkeY Charles Co. Md.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-22
Posr OFFICE, New YoRx CRY, !
March 10, 1927. )

M.srs Maynard u Noyes.
ink that has been used in this Office, state with plea
sure that your writing ink is much approved OF, and
recommend it first rate article to every one who is
DESTROYS of using good black uriting ink. am, gen.
tlemen, your most obedient servant,
TsEODoRUs BAILEY, Postmaster.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-22
BANK OF MICHIGAN, DETRo

BANK OF MICHIGAN, DETROIT, July S, 1880.
We have used ink. prepared from Mssrs Maynard
s Moves. Ink Powae, for several years past, and are
quite satisfied with it. 1t flows easily from the pen,
and has biAaney and permaneney ofcolor which are
not commonly found in otherink.
C.. C.. TRowBRIDGB, Cashier.
Sold by the manufacturers, Boston, and by bookse
lers sationers hardware merchants and traders gene
rally, throughout the United States.
apr ll-1aw6m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-22
Was Committed

yIyO the Jail for the County of Alexandria, d c. on
II the 9Th of March, 1881. as q runaway, negro
man who says his name is
GEORGE POTTER.
lie appears to be about IS years ofsge feet inches
high stout and well made. He says he is free, and his
native place is Newborn, Craven County, North Caro-
na and left there and went to Mississippi River, about
40 miles below New Orleans, and there shipped on
board of the Brig Confucius. Capt Drummond for The
The owner if any, is requested 70 come and prove
him to be his property, pay charges. and take him
away, otherwise be viii be disposed Oft the highest
bidder on the first day Of July merit 1884, at the Jail of
this County, he has been advertised before this,
sgrseablv TO law C. SCOTT,
Deputy Marshal and Tailor for the County of Alexan-
an,Js-2awtIJy dra, ID. C.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-22
AssessOrs' Notice.

TIME Undersigned intend forthwith to and va
Il me the taxable property of the citizens and others
of,he Town. aud respectfully request their aid. as ar
as the annexed laws require, that the same may be
eQuazed near as possible.
GEO. DRINKER,
WIN. YEATON,
Alexandra, 21st Marc, iS3l. Assessors.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-22
For Rent,

EOF NeNt,
- One or both the three story
ATtfNH BRICK STORES,
w iii (adjoinng the corner Of Fairfax Prince
i&E streets, now occupied by Jona shlaber.)
They will contain from to 300 bbls -four from the
cellar to third story, and will be rented very low.
feb 18 THOS. VOWEL.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-22
Section 4 of La,p passed March, 1851.

"Be it further enacted, That the assessors be, and
they are hereby authorized to requirefro every
er or possessor ofhousehold furniture. kept for use
account Of its aggregate value, fair market price,
at the time Of rendering such account; and true list
son or and any such or persons so
CURED and after being informed of the provisions of
this section refusing to render such such
list Of ground rents to give such information to the
assessors may enable them to make such valuation
ON such list Of ground rents he, she, they, so Of
Tending, shall forfeit and pay the Of twenty dol
lars; and in where the have cause to
SUSPECT they have not received fair estimate of furn
ture OF list Of ground rents, such correct information
as may enable them to make fair valuation of furni
ture list of ground rents they shall the value
of such furniture list of ground rents, according to
the best of their knowledge and Judgment; and should
the person assessed deem him or herself aggreved
he or she shall have right OF appeal to the Common
Council" -