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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
AleXnMaria AeaAemy, y. c.

TIME subscriber respectfully informs the citizens Of
Alexandra and the public that he hes taken charge
Of this Institution, and has arranged his AFFAIRS that
fIr the future, he viii be en,bcd to devote his time
| and attention exclusivel, TO his profession
The School Room. Prince street, airy, spacious
cunOr'sbie, aud weiIfurrishcd
The course Of instruction will comprise the Latin,
Creek and French Languages, Bellies lettrcs, Eocu-
ton. Natural and Neral Philosophy, Autonomy. Ma
,hematcs, and the usual branches Ofa liberal educa-
ton.
English Scholars will be received ard prepared for
The counting house. or they can be taught any c. or
all, The branches Of complete Englis,, Education
he classical students will DC well grounded in first
principles and the construction OF sentences; ard with
view 10 the cultivation of their taste. and The inn
pTovemen of their style and general knowledge, the
beauties of tie authors, the dioms, &c. will be care
fully noticed. Compositions in the ancient aud mod
ern languages will be required. The pupils Of the
English Department will also be exercised in compost.
ton, defamation, sc.
The object of the subscriber will he to prepare his
scholars, far practicable, for sctye life or for
Whatever profession employ men, they may be in.
tented. heir morals and general department WILDE
strictly atiendcdio.
The subscriber beg. leave to state. that he has bad
more Than twenty years experience an instructor Of
YOUTH that he has been the head ofsevera respect
able literary institutions in this section OF tie Union;
tlat he has educated many young gen lemen who
promise to be USE m and respectable mbers Of Soc
ETY.; and that he has the satisfaction believe he has
I, en the instrument Of much good in his line.
In relation TO his standing general instructor
s,tsiael tory testimonials may be examined, by refer.
encc Ia ait Robert l. Taylor, Nr. Dan'l Bryan, or
himself
he property cf the subscribed being principally in
the District, lie wishes 10 establish himself permanent.
" il this town. those who patronize this nstitution
may, therefore, not apprt sny of the dssdvanta
ges or Inconvenience attendant upon q change Of
teachers.
Board may be hsd in respectable families, on
rir all h.
heaBess OF the place. will, it is hoped. be an in.
ducsme to parents al distance, to place their sons
in this institution.
The Principal could s,1 ,rmodste four young
gen.ieneo in ils family reasonable terms 10 whose
mpfals sAd Improvements particular attention would b
directed.
Ills terms, which correspond with the charges for
tuition IN other respectable semnaries, may be Known
by apply to Mr. Bryan, or to the subBcsber tho
Academy. EDWARD HUGHES.
sug 20 Principal
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
Education.

TIME Subscribers respectfully announce to the pat
Il Of the late Mary Anna Talbot, and the cti.
generally, that having taken the house recently
occupied by her, they propose opening school on
the first M'aday ofseptember next. The course Of
instruction to be pursued in this academy will embrace
the following branches OF useful and polite Female Ed
S,ca,ion viz, reading Writing, English Grammar, En-
glish Composition, Practical Arithmetic, History and
Geography. with the use Of the GIobes-where the ..
bili,ies and sttanmens Of the pupils admit, win be
Rhetoric AID Astronomy; where desired by the Pa.
rents or Guardians the French language, with Draw.
ing. and Painting viii We also Introduced into the
couise nfnsructon Great pans viii be taken 20 r,
press npon the minds OF Ire pupils kaowled.. g.!
the first principles fever. branch Of Science I" .-
their attention shall be directed, 1t tie tri-
care wilt be- extended to their morals, and
general department. share of public patronage 70
solicited. REBECCA j. TALBOT,
sug I3-dN HANNAH Iiij J..
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
SNIP NEWS.
PORT OF ALexanDRLA. (D. CO.
ARRIVED. Auousr 80,

ARRIVED, AuoUsr 80,
Schr. Lconidas, Stetsoa, ls days from Jamai-
ca.
The Leonidas left Jamaica on the 18th inst.
Brig Laciana, Aud master, to sail In days for
Baltimore. Brig Gen. Newcombe, Allen, to
sail i'll few days-destination uncertain. Big
Mary Chew, of New Haven, to sail in a few days
for Cuba. Schr. Choice, Craycroft, d'scharg-
ing. Arrived, on the 18th observation-disclosures
Thomas of Falmouth. and a Philadel phia schr.
name not known. Sailed on the 9th Instant
Brig Mary for Philad. Same day, brig Chance,
Lamot. Tor Ragged Island slstinst.-Lat 81
so NJ Long. s40 ST. w. spoke brig Fitzowen,
from the Bay of Honduras, for New York.
esd instant-Lat. %, 40 N. long. 20 Sc West,
spoke brig Fortune, Dunbar, from Balze, bound
to New York. eth instant past the Deios, Bar
rett, from st. Barts. bound up.
Schr. Shenandoah, Frazer, Philadelphia; freight
Tor the District
Schr. Mary Ann Jane, Maston, Westmoreland;
wheat.
Schr. Chelsea, Swerman. Dismal Swamp;
shingles tot. H Davis and G. Smoot
Schr. Only Daughter, Gray. Mattawoman, TO-
bacco and wheat.
Schr. Architecture, Stallion, Philadelphia, coal
to +. w. Smith & Co.
Schr. Resolution, Wood, Patuxant; tobacco
ts W. Fowle &Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
Classical & Engii.h Scn00l

NrE subscriber will re open his School Monday,
- the 2S'h of this mGn,h The Latin and Greek
Languages and the usual branches in English. sm.
brace the Of study pursued III ,ls Institution.
The subscriber would express lns grateful acknow.
Judgements for the very berat encouragement he has
received during his residence t's p!scc. lie ndul.
sts the hope that he shall conn.,; 10 meet the
sonable expectations Of his patrons, ard advance the
best int eress of bis pupils to whose mental and moral
Improvement he intends sedulOus!y TO devote what
ever of knowledge experience he may posses ac
qure.
Those who feel interested in the and useful.
ness of the School, would CRAFTY the subscriber by &C.
casionall, visiting it. i. CLARKE.
AUG 2O-2sW6t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
scaled lrNN0sNls

XyrILI. be received Al nv house on Paine st. until
w Saturds, next, for paving and setting the side
stones en- Wolf street fon the east side OF Union 20
the head e the dock. All the materials to be furnish
ed by the Contractor except the ssud and TINT to be
hauled by him. The proposals to state The price per
foot for pavement and side stone.
Also proposals for setting the side stones and paw.
ing the foot way with brick, the west side OF Henry
between King snd Prince Stree the proposals 10 state
he price per yard for the pavement aud per foot for
The side stone.
he materials To he furnished of the best kind, and
and work done IN the most workmsuke manner
aug 5f-d,s NM FtlrCH, s p.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
a Card.
BERT Y. CON RAD,
is IA eof

.Hforaey at La,U.
SUREIVING partner OF the late firm of Powell &
- Conrad will continue to attend resulariv here
toore the Courts of Frederick and Loudnun Counties
lie viii also attend the Superior Courts of Law and
Chancery in the Counties Of Fsnquier aud Jeftrsoni
and ali suits in which he IS engaged lately depending
in the Winchester Chancery Court, and now transfer
red to other counties in the District. will also receive
his strict attention. he will receive claims :or coilec-
ton in all the sdionns counties, and tenders his pro-
fessiouai services with the promise of and 6de
lily
IT nis Office is near the Farmers Bank, winches-
ter Frederick County-,he same occupied BY Powell
e Conrad
Winchester. August q, 1851
aug I9-w5w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
James 8. GunneN, NJ. d
DENTIST

ID ESPECTFUILY informs the citizens and visitors
IL of Alexsn.iria That he may be consulted at Mr.
II. Ciaseu's Hotel on the first and third "WEDNESDAY
in every month, from o'clock A N. until p.
Alletters addressed to DR. G at his Office between
the United States Bank and the Presidents House,
Washington CITY, or left at Dir ChgetPs Hotel, Alex.
andra, will be punctusi!y attended to,
Jan Levitt
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
SALES AT AUCTION.
VaAuahle Estate for ALE

N pursuance ola Decree Of the High Court Of Chan
Il cery OF Maryland, will, on THURSDAY, the ga
day OF Xpfem6er next. sell At public auction, on the
premsss, all the
ES7.ATE, REAL & PERSONAL.
Of Doctor John p. Bowie dece ,,.d formerly in DOS
session AMI charge If Richard Humphreys, the lie
ceiyer appointed ny the said Court.
THE REAL ESTATE
is valuable and must he desirable purchase,
either to agricul.ur:st capitalist wishing 10
make proftab. Investment of his money. 1t lies on
Piscatsway Creek, about three quarters Of mile be-
low the village Of that name, and contains rather up
wards of
Eight Hundred and Eorty-seren .acres,
which there is sufficient support Of wood and tim
Der. There is this Estate comfortable
lima DWELLING HOUSE,
&EEns with necessary outnous-s. four Barns,
SssSs stpS ard sufficient number Of Houses for q
saksS2sGsSI large family of servants. 4 farther de
scrpon OF this valuable property is thought unneces
ssry it is presumed any person wishing to buy will
view the land and judge fur himself
THE PERSONAL ESTATE
Consists of about sx'y Nisves Horses. Mules, q
jh,ro large stock Of Oxen & Cattle, Sheep,
SYSs1IM Hogs, some Household and Kitchen Fur,
CIV niture, and all he
GT,~SrTSsea PL.aNT.aTION UTENSILS
The 'erns of this sale, prescribed by the Chancel
lor are as follows:
For the heal Estate, the purchaser shall give bond
with approved security, fr the amount the purchase
money, payable in three Instruments one-,hTd the
end of six months. third Il, the end Of nine months
sad the remaining third at the end of twelve months
from the day of sa;ethe whole bearing intrcs. from
that ds,; and the ratification of the SALE and on the
payment fthe whole purchase money, and 1t before,
the Trustee viii, by good deed, to be executed and
acknowledged sgre ably to law, convey to the purcha
purchasers, the property by hin, her, them
prchased free clear ard discharged from all claims
Of the plaintiff the defendants in the suits which
the Decree was passed, aud those claiming under th m
or either Of them AMI for the Personal Estate, the
purchase money, all snns above ten dollars to be
paid at the end SIX months from the day ofsale, with
interest thereon; and The purchaser is to give bond
with approved security for ,,e SAINT; and for all
of ten dollars aud under, cash is 20 be paid.
But no part ofthe property so purchased to be deli
ycred 90 the purchaser NJ To mt rfere with,
tsr.l. the cultivation OF crops now growing upon the
Real Estate, and the gathering them in and preparing
and sending them 10 mar eli, for winch purpose the
said Estate shall continue in the hands Of HE Receiver
he .aie to begin precisely at 10 O'Clock, a. NJ.
The creditors Of the late John T. Bowie are warned
t., file the vouchers Of their claims in the ChanoeD
Office within four months fro the day of sale.
NICHOLAS STONESTHEET,
Port Tobacco, 22th Aug 1881. - Trustee
aug 5i-wts
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
Sugar. CoIee, Wine, &c
SAMUEL MESSERSMrTH

SAMUEL MESSERSMrTH
Has in Store, and offers for sale,
tGsgs HHDS. n. o. St Croix, 4 p. R.2
I ga 100 bbls Trinidad and N Orleans SLTGSR
2bcxes Philadelphia refined
$50 bags coffee, part prime green
7ch"s's youn; Tyson ! TE.aS,
ohcs, imperial ! dilute
5 hafchests Simpo'n
5hoxes 2o,,,,r,,1or u fine
cases, coni'g BIB ems quality
e R.Sti rip,.{a"s old L sadsir.
IA Or casks ) HlNFS
60 boxes. each con r. from to d. et;eRy ofdi,
hhI aud 2 qr casks Tints Bar rect hppor
do aud 2 do S-rciat Srifsoas end
50 ssl Or casks Ma'H,sey ,oovan!ei
hhds & iierees Gur'im Per. r tine q''a
10 hhds and hbls Lisbon Gly.
5 or casks sic MADEIRA
5 cases sparkling Champagne
2p'pes cognsc brandy
10 Db,s New England rum
20 bales LOUISIANA cotton
s hhds James River tobacco
3 ss ssxs. manufactured do
$50 bags patent sht
$50 reams superfne No and letter paper
90 do pot and cap do
so bun Hes hiniinS snd band box hosrds
81 boxes and halfboXes Bakers snd Laphan's No
chocolate
100 pieces German ifeSs!aas
auS 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
TRACT OF LAND

&sxs TRACT OF LAND,
sSsA IA containing 100 acres, more or less; part
SsEiM Of the Noun, Eagle Tract; beginning on
SsssIssssSssSsa the lower side OF Hunting Creek
mig thebce with the line of Cleish stely Bsis)
the oil Mount Vernon Road; then with the read the
inc Of Geo Mason land; then with Asson's line to
the land sorpicr!, held BY Jno Mills then with Mills
line TO the Creek thence the creek to the hesiB.
ming
rhe above sale will be mad under deed Of trust
from WIN Herbert and w!fs, to secure certain debts
due the Bank of Alexandria.
Terms -One fourth cash, and the balance in three
equal ils,alncnts Cf3, snd months; notes, with ap
proved endorsLrs, to be given for the deferred pay
nens; and the title II be retanc until pa, Mt shall
be made *. L. TAIiOR,
iy Is Trustee.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
10 hire
Female DNNrding school.
THE MISSES MUIRS

ygHENDFRiNG to the public, Their grateful acknOw-
lcdr, r,s for the liberal patti nnage hitherto re-
ceivcl take this method Of giving notice. that their
school viii recomnence, on Monday next the Sth OF
Scpebc The course of instruction will he as here
,ofre, ana very similar to tina, IF all other respectable
.emsle S-unaries in the District.
The higher classes, besides being examined twice a
week by the Rev Harris n, will have also the pr.
vlege of attending the lectures nt Mr. Halowel, on
Astronomy and Chemistry And in addition to all the
ordinary branches Of solid education, they are pre-
pared to teach and do teach, the ornamental ones,
If Music, Drawing, Painting and French
Terms nf boarding and tuition, as usual, moderate.
Aug Sl-St
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
Or. Nnbert y. Grymes

ID RESPECTFULLY offers his professional services
IL to the citizens Of Alexandra and its vicinity His
Office is Fairfax street, next door to the Post Office,
where he can Of all times be found.
aux .9-u
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
Nr. EnirfaX

yEAS returned to Alcxandris, and is ready TO
III the practice of his professions in the town and it's
neirhboehood His Office is at the N. w. corner Of
Pitt and Cameron streets.
Dr = in his late absence Of five months. has been
constantly engaged. st Philadelphia, in increasing his
medical requirements
sup 25-dlw&ec2w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
VpperviiNe Hotel.

II
HHE subscriber informs the public that he has taken
Il that large and conmodious
sSa HOUSE in Upps,rile, Fauquisr
80 .HA County Pa formerly occupied by Geo.
SEssS;8 Calvert. Esq which has been recently en-
&C .:SSsss !arged and undergone thorough repairs.
and will be opened against the 5th Of the ensuing
month, for the accommodation Of travellers.
Uurcmitted exertiuns will be made, in order to af
ford every convenience and comfort to those who may
give him n CALL
has also made arrangements to take As borders
number of young ladies' and gentlemen, who may
wish TO 60 to the Academy, and TO remove all objec
tons t" bosring at pubic house, the ladies will be
situated be entirely private, and retired from the
public part ofthe house, and will be Immediately under
the care and management Of experienced lady, Who
Will form par, of his family, and from the character
and manner will be conducted, he hopes that il will
be unobl ectionsble tn the gentlemen Both the male
andemale departments Of the Academy will be opened
on the 5th ofnext month. first rate classical teacher
will conduct the former, an accomplished and emf
nently qualified nsructrss the latter Board (nclud
ing washing, bedding, &c will not exceed 500
JOS. w BRONAUGtI,
Upperville. august e. 1851.
Is. The above arrangement viii not prevent me
from continuing the practice of the Law in the Coun.
ties OF 10y ioun ard fauquisr. J. w.B.
AUG 27E6t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
W aNtea>
Was GommitieN

WSS ONMitlIIISU
no the Js for The County of Alexandra, d. C.. on
- the 29h instant, as runsways, two negro boys,
who say their names are
ORANGE PARKER g. JOHN JOHNSTON
Orange appears to be about Is years ofsge 5feet
2inches high, stout and well made John appears to
be about Is years of age, feet inches high, and
slender made. They say that they belong to Mr.. Will
liam Sewers, of Frederick County, Virginia The own.
requested to come forward prove property, pay
charges. and take them away, otherwise they will be
disposed Of according to law.
HORATIO N. STEELE.
aug 30-3t Jailor
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
Notice is hereby given,

THAT application will be made to the Marine InsIr-
< ance Company Of Alexandria. for renewal of the
following Certificates of Stock, which have been lost or
mslaid -
Certificate for 50 shares, Nos. 4738 10 4787
do for 50 do Nos. f788 to 1857
Dated 23d May, 1898, standing in the name Of James
Porter. deceased SARAH h. PORTER,
aug 8-w6w Washington.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
BRISTOE Tract OF LIND,

2nd Be il further enacted, Ihatit shall be the duty
Of the said Pre- I'D nj aud rector TO require Of The
purchaser or purchasers cf the said Tract, bonds with
sufficient personal security payable to the said Pres
dent and Direct -. together with deed or deeds OF
trust on the snd the paymen, OF the
purchase money and interests; winch bonds so taken,
shall he ar irte rest from the date thereof And all
sons who shall fail pay into the Treasury annually
within six months after the same shall become due, the
in' eres, which may accrue on their sail b"ns, shall
furfeit all clan the credit given OH their purchases
and the principS ali 'heeupon become due, 4 be re
coveraoc by the said President and Directors, with all
interest arrear BY motion TO the General Court on
ten ds,s notice of The time of making such notion or
the pa, thereof enforced, by eding on the
deeds or deed, Of trust aforesaid at the discretion OF
the said Pre- silent and Directors
Srd Belt 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.
4th This act shall be in force from the passing
Thereof
uune Is -2avtl0thOct
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31

the shipping. Much bloedshed 10 the eity-it
blowing fresh, could not understand the particu-
lars. yoHs A. WEBSTER.
M. BssxgAaen.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
BY WILLIAM ID. MUTT

hunting Greek Hands for sale
rkNiE suhec,ihcr viii OFF, for SALE public auction,
I on &4TURO1Y The I'm day Of September nert,
al II O'Clock, at the Reading Room in Alexandria,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
nrist0e Estate,

bTlS\0G tStAte,
In The County Of Prince Uihiam, FOR SHE.
IN pursuance Of the power vested in the President
4 and Directors of the Literary Fund, by Act Of
the Geeral Assembly, passed 25lh February last.
tholizng the sale oftle
1&:.ss BRISTOE TR.dCT OF LIND,
S. in the County of Prince William, proposals
siis> will be received by III: said President and
ss5ss Directors for The whole, any portion of the
said tract, until The hday Of October nert.
The Ned extracts t.um the law, will shew the
conditions requrrcs! Of the purchasers.
Persons oftrinF proposals will consult their own
convenience III f>ng the ins,sments of the purchase
money.
The Rristce Tract contains by survey 6,f9f acres.
The greater pSrt IF which is der leases, which will
xpirc in tie year 1919, aud which are subject to al
annual rem, Of about Is. 900 pound, of tobacco
BY oricr IF The President and Directors ot,hc tic
rsry FurG: }. BROWH, Jr. I'd Aud.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31

O''tIe' CIutJUTU,
BO,.,.. August 90, 1851.
O., P ,I.lu 'h's morning of Black River, bound
l,nsro 0"O ! The ship Feratta, SIS days from Rio
,or,a ,s VIVA tul cargo, principally coaee-re-
he ne place to DC in complete state of revolt:
'O''a0S compelled to take refuge on board
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-31
DWELLING HOUSE,

$EEIsHf with necessary outnous-s. four Barns,
Sssss sIHS ard sufficient number Of Houses for a
s8sSasGsI large family of servants. farther de
scrpton OF this valuable property is thought
ssry it is presumed any person wishing buy will
view the land and judge far himself
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-19

ed Wa shuddc think of the culinary consequences of
such struggle
WARSAW, March 3Our journals contain several order,
oil the day. both OF the late Commander nCheL Prince
EVIL and Of the General Skzyneck, containing
III the arnyi those of the latter dated Warsaw Feb 25
After the last battle, the Russians retired the rochow
pIaE and have till remained inactive A part of our
army has returned Warsaw. take some repose aer o
many haIdShps and battles The Government has appoint
ed committee the hospitals The yoiuu,ay
con rhu deposited in the Bank 10 700 900 Polish
forms
The State Gazette of Warsaw says-"Bcvond Praca all
tranquil only intervals few mirskc, shot, and
see Co.sacks WIN fetch brush wood Saxon Wcr-
der II is said that four Russian which they
tempted convey foreign ditch to the Saxon We
der For some days past the weather has stormy;
n'hs snn haw and empcstuons weather. succeed each
other Ii rs fortunate that M
The open air eld Marshal De,sch divided his army:
columns were seen marching III different directions tswsrds the