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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-06
10 the Editor Of the Aleramdria Gazette.

To the Editor Of the Aie.rondria Gazette
Mn SNowDEN:-Wil you allow me space in
nour paper to make remark relative to the To-
cal money concerns of this District, and espe-
cialIv in reference to the Corporations of Wash
;oOton and Georgetown; as also the abomina-
HE system of sharing, as practised by the Bro
kers in the three towns. No man can doubt
that ultimately, the holders of the Corporation
notes of Washington and Georgetown will not
he losers The /" cunning Isaacs" are aware
Of tbs.-and accordingly, when you ask or
look for these notes, where do you find them?
Locked up in the Brokers' chests! They regu-
late for the present their value-shave them at
lust what they please, and lower OF raise their
urce in the market Just as it suits their own
pleasure Washington is one vast Brokers
sbop. Never was there such a scene upon a
small scale. The people are feeced-the no.
nest and industrious mechanics and laborers
are tricked out of part of their daily wages eve
nv week, and the Brokers are now reaping their
harvest from other mems earnings. Ought this
TO be so? Ought the community to submit to
itl think not
believe that this could be put stop TO by the
union and determination of the business men
of this District, who ought to set their faces
against such impositions, and humanely protect
their feow-citzens, who otherwise would be
compelled to bear this burthen, from such ag-
gressions. Nay, even think some little sacri-
6ce ought to be made to stop this proceeding,
and /, for one, am prepared to make it.
The Corporation of Washington may be in
debt and in difficulty. But will any man tell me
that, with the Government to back and support
the Metropolis of the Union, the holders Of
its one and two dollar notes are in the end to
lose their money, or the half of it, or the tenth
part of il? And ought it TO be borne that some
dozen or two Brokers are to depreciate these
notes, at their own will and pleasure to fifty
per cent. below par, and render the issues of
the Corporation useless2
would earnestly call public attention to this
subject The situation of the local currency
Of the District perplexes and annoys every
man, and may add woman too, in the Dis.
hict l think that the arrangement is in great
degree unnecessary, and might be remedied by
proper action on the part especially, of the
merchants, traders and banks, who are them
selves vitality interested in the matter.
Aie.ra, May 8, 1894. A CITIZEN.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD
TIlIRER

PROPOSALS for the supply and delivery of
IL SAWED SCANTLlNG of Yellow and
Pitch Pine and White, for that part of the Road
between the Point ofRocks and Harper's Ferry,
will be received by the subscriber at EllicottS
Mills, Maryland, until the first day of June next
The Scantling must be full six inches square, of
sound timber, free from windshakes, and clear
of sap, except on one corner of each piece,
where one inch Of sap will be admitted. Unjust
be at least twelve feet long, but may be longer
provided it is increased in length by regular adj
ditions that is, it may be II, l6, 20, and so on,
feet long, clear ofkerE 1.-two or more kinds of
Timber are proposed for, the kind quantity,
and price of each will be separately stated
Such as may be delivered by water will be de-
posted on the BERN bank Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal at such point or points as the
subscriber may designate; but if transported by
land the proposer will state the point or points
on the line of the Rail Road at which he can
most conveniently deliver it. One third Of the
quantity proposed for to be delivered on or be-
fore the first day Of August-one third on or be-
fore the first day ofSeptember-and the remain
ing third on or before the first day Of October
next without fail The Timber to be inspected
on delivery, and approved by an Agent of the
Company, before it will be accepted and paid
for. About one hundred and thirty thousand
feet lineal measure will be required in the whole,
but bids will be received for any quantity from
one thousand feet upwards Proposers IN the
Southern States or the navigable waters or
the Chesapeake Bay, may avail themselves OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal from the DIS
trict of Columbia, or of the Baltimore and Ohio
Rail Road from Baltimore, as cheap and safe
modes of transportation. proposals may be
transmitted to the subscriber by mail.
CASPAR w. WEAVER.
ElIicotts Mills, Md. goth April, 1884.
NAV 1-t1StJune
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Sugar Refinery hs bids fair to become a
profitable business at the South. The New Or
leans Advertiser Of late date says
"There are now loading at the Sugar Ref
merry of Messrs. Forestall & Co. four vessels for
the Mediterranean. The Refinery is situated
about two miles below the City. One hundred
and thirty men are employed in it, and the
quantity of sugar refined amounts annually to
about u 100000 pounds. The whole process
is done by steam and it is said to be without ex-
ception, the most extensive and complete esta-
hlishment of the kind in the whole world
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To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette.

To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette.
Mr.. SNowDEN:-Mr. fancy promised us
safer and better currency" and we are now
reaping the benefits Of the Experiment" in
this town. No one doubts the solvency of the
Virginia Banks; yet; from the interruption of
Exchanges, and the immediate want OF funds
that are convertible on the spot into specie, Yir-
ginia paper is from l to per cent discount
and every business man is suffering more or
less in consequence. The dry goods or groce-
fy merchant, who sells his goods to the country
merchant receives his remittances in Virginia
paper, and before he can use it TO pay his town
ueots or drafts on him from the North, has to
undergo the operation of shaving to the tune of
l-2 per cent
The Hour merchants, in consequence OF the
coincidence the Virginians have in their own
banks, buy up Virginia paper, and pay It out
I" the wagoners for Flour. This enables them
" give greater price than they otherwise
could, as they can sell their -four for town funds
sna purchase Virginia paper at discount
Ou9 the Hour merchant, who has -four conslgn-
10 him, and the proceeds deposited to the
Heot OF the owner, subject to his order, Is the
sulerer, having to give the current market price
~NTglnia paper, and subjectedto the pay ment
%.own funds. Thus you will perceive that all
suaer, more or less; and none are benefited,
N'ept it be the Brokers. / have thus pointed
:" The evil without being able to suggest re-
seOy, unless it be by the action of Congress or
Ns people, and from late indications, there is
!e' some hope even from the White House, it
aasng been satisfactorily ascertained that the
y" Roman" may in some cases be forced to
eieract.
as regards the evil spoken of so far as re-
~'ss 10 our town, my impression is that it might
'essened by our Banks taking Virginia pa
~ al small discount say sufficient to remu-
crate them for the delay and expense of con-
.e'ung 1t into District funds,-though am free
confess that am not sufficiently skilled in
D'h matters to risk an opinion on the curren-
with any degree of confidence when we
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$40 REV ARD

ON Saturday evening last some person
~ stole my POCKET BOOK from my
coat pocket, containing three or four dollars
in notes upon the Corporation of Alexandria,
and one dollar of American coin coined in
1900; also considerable amount in promisso-
ry notes, judgment bonds receipts, &C. &C.
As the Pocket Book and papers can be of no
benefit to any one but myself, and of consider
able value to me- will give the above reward
for the return of the same, and ask no ques-
tons concerning it.
JOHN H. CLARVOE.
Amongst the judgment bonds in the Pocket
Book are the following:
One bond against Thomas Peyton & Alfred
Peyton, in favor of John H. Clarvoe, debt and
costs 81 81, issued by Jonathan Shillabar, J.
p, dated 18th Feb. 1884.
One bond against Jeremiah Satterwhite &
James Mason, in favor of John H. Clarvoe, debt
and costs So "a, issued by Jonathan Shillabar,
j. p, dated JAM 27th 1884.
One bond against Charles King & Thomas
Berry, in favor of John r. Esleeck assigned to
John H. Clarvoe debt $10 issued by Jonathan
Shiabar, J. p dated Dec. 18th, 1888.
One bond against Thos Brocchus & Tarlton
Henderson in favor of Hyde assigned to Corn
wall, assigned to John H. Clarvoe, debt Sc, is
sued by Jonathan Shillabar, j. P, dated jan
18th, 1854.
One bond against VIM. Benter & Charles
King, in favor of VIM. H. Glasgow, use OF
John H. Ciarvoe, debt and costs So Al, issued
by Newton Keene J. P.
One bond against H. M. Lloyd e. John W.
Smith, in favor of John H. Clarvoe, due the
18th of May, debt and costs $40 70, issued by
A. Lynn, J. P.
One bond against Jno. Bell & r. Bowles in
favor of Jonn H. Clarvoe, date unknown, debt
and costs Sc 81. issued by A. Lynn.
may 6-3t
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To the Editor of the Alerandria Gazette.
Alera., Nay 3, 1894.

10 the Ed1t0r or Me AteTdndFtU U0~eete'
sIMy business in this state
Made me looker-on here in Vienna,
Where have seen corruption boil and bubble,
Till it o'errun the stew"
When shall we see the last of the evils result
ing from the seizure of the public funds by
g the Governmental We understand that all
the bonds given for duties on goods imported
into this place are now collected in the pet Bank
at Washington, thus subjecting our merchants
to the expense and Inconvenience of going or
sending to the city. viii they tamely submitto
this imposition? Is this arrangement permanent?
or is Mr. fancy waiting to see which of our
Banks will hurra the loudest, and be most rea-
dy to defend him in the public newspapers, al
ter the manner of the President of the BaHl-
more pet Bank? We wish it understood that
we make these enquiries without consulting our
Merchants, or any person connected, directly
or indirectly, with either of our Banks; though
we have heard much complaint and think it
singular that the Bank of the Metropolis, which,
TO say the least, is no safer than ours, should
have been selected to collect bonds due in AL
exandria, when the sovency of our Banks is
undoubted We should like to know what our
Collector has been about He found no Difficult
ty we believe, on a former occasion, when
elected President of a Jackson Bank, in obtain
ing for it the collectRn Of part, if not all, OF
the duties due in Akgaadria
Alerand,ia, Mn g. 1*4F A. B. & CO.
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The Southern Literary Messenger,
To be deroted 10 euerv department Of Literature
and the Fine Arts
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il ern portion of our Union, there is not one
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her two Universities and her three Colleges,
furnish her quota to the literature ofthe day.
No one ofus would be willing to admit that this
results from want of literary talent or OF literary
taste, yet no one essays to cast OFT the reproach
for reproach it certainlyis, that department,
of literature now occupying so conspicuous
station, should with us be entirely neglected.
AS literary journal performs an important
function i'm the present organization of society,
it behooves him who presumes to undertake such
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render the publication such one as an enlght-
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CONDITIONS.
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GER" will be issued once fortnight The
first number to appear on the 18th of June
Each number to consist of 80 octave pages,
neatly covered (same size page and type as that
of the Farmers Regster.) The paper of a
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The subscription will be FIVE DOLLARS
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-06

~ Marriage notices are never inserted un-
less they are accompanied with responsible
name, or handed in person. The reason lo I
this must be obvious, and we have repeateuiy
given the information. Werepeat it now again,
because three or four have lately been dropped
into our letter box anonymously.
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In the debate in the House of Representatives
on the appropriation for the mission to Russia,
Mr.. Davis, of S. c., humorousy adverted to the
use made of it, g as sort of hospital for rerac-
,ory members, where they might enjoy Otium,
h,t not cum dignifate"
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LAND FOR SALE.


DY virtue of decree Of the Circuit and Su-
I'D perior Court of Law and Chancery for the
County of Frederick, the subscriber offers at
private sale TRACT OF LAND in Alexan-
dria County, in the District of Columbia, stu
ated on the right hand side of the Middle Turn
pike, about three fourths of mile from Gordon's
Tavern, on said Turnpike, nine miles from Al
exandria, and four from Georgetown, belong
ing to the heirs of William McEndree, deceas.
sed. This Tract contains about Ninetytwo
acres, is well watered, and has upon it an eX-
celent and productive ORCHARD, and
IN A comfortable DWELLING HOUSE
t#;iI and other Buildings. 1t has usually rented
for 800 per annum but at this time is renting
for $50. Ifnot sold at private sale before the
21st June, it will on that day be offered at public
sale, at Mr. Gordon's Tavern. Whether sold at
public or private sale, the terms are: One-third
of the purchase money in hand, the balance in
two equal instalments of nine and eighteen
months; the deferred payments to be secured by
bond and approved personal security. and a
deed Of trust on the premises. Persons wishing
to purchase at private contract, will please ad
dress the subscriber at Shepherdstown, Jetfer-
son County, Virginia.
JNO. Fl. McENDREE,
apr 29-wt21 stJu Special Commissioner.
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Steam Boat Disaster-A letter from Colum-
bus, Georgia, states that on the 18th ult the
steamboat Star-in-the-West, plying between
New Orleans and Mobile, burst her boiler, by
which accident two men were killed and seve-
raj others wounded. An endorsement on way
bill from Mobile says" all is confusion here
no mails from New-Orleans."
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Price of Produce IN Aierdndria yesterday, from
III

FtouR.-Yesterday the wagon price Of Flour
ranged from 81 SO to- 60; principally taken at
81 SO payable in Virginia paper.
Sales were made of few hundred barrels
from stores 81 Sc, payable in town money
Not having received return of the quantity
inspected during the LAST week, we will give it,
together with the exports, in our next
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CONGRESS.

The inclemency of the weather prevented us
from obtaining our usual report of the proceed
ings of Congress yesterday. We learn, yer
bally, that Mr. WRIGHT occupied the floor OF the
Senate in speech in favor of the protest, and
that the House of Representatives was engag-
ed in receiving petitions and memorials.
. Mr.. CALHOUN has the floor in the Senate for
TODAY.
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see such total failures in the calculations OF
(" suchn men as Honest Amos and MIR. fancy.
On the subject of shaving, speak experiment
tally, having since the pressure been alternateS
ly the shaver and shavee: but my object is, II
possible, to reduce the AGlO.
AIera, Mau 3, 1884.
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AUCTION SALES
MARSHAL'S SALE.

WILL be sold for cash, on Saturday, the 10th
w day of May next, at II O'Clock, all the
right, title, and interest, of Peter Hewitt and
Jane Monkey in the following Property, to wit
s.A One LOT, with two-story Brick HOUSE
Gal thereon, now occupied by Hugh Leddy, 81
tuated on Royal street, between King and Ca
meron streets, "a feet on Royal street, and run
ming westwardly 124 feet.
"a Also one other FRAME HOUSE and
E;iI LOT, now occupied by the said Jane MoX
ley, situated on the east side of Pitt street. and
binding on the said Pitt street 90 feet, and run
ming eastwardly la feet inches to nine feet
alley.
The above property is sold to satisfy judg-
ment due Tench Ringgold, for the use of Ashby
and Stribling, plaintiffs, against Peter Hewitt
and Jane Monkey, defendants.
C. SCOTT, D. M.
apr 9--eots For H. Ashton, late Marshal.
NOTICE.
WILL be offered for sale, at public auction,
w to the highest bidder, on Saturday, the
18th day Of May next at Postum Nose, on Pc
tomac River, in Prince William County,
TWO FIRST RATE NSEINES,
Seine Boats, Fish Stands,
Fish Barrels, &C. &c.
Terms of sale: A credit Of twelve months will
be given, the purchaser or purchasers giving
bond, with approved security.
HENRY GROVES g. CO..
apr 28-2awt1 5thMay
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Deep Indignation is excited at the conduct OF
-, Jesse d. Elliot, in having the craven I'M
re IF Jackson put on the bow of the old Con-
'ttut;on. illusions are made publicly, in the
nsvspapers, to events in the life of Com. Elliot,
= connection with the naval history of the coun-
~ which must cut him to thEquick.
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VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

No Richmond papers by last nights mail, and
no additional returns except the confirmation
of the report that Hampshire. sends one Wing
and one Jackson man.
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RICHMOND MARKET-MAY 2.


FTour--Sales at so this week, but under
circumstances SO peculiar that we believe more
than 81 so a A IS is not correct quotation
Tobacco.--Supply small for the season-prices
fully sustained
NEW YORK MARKET May 8.
FYour.-The supplies arriving have been
large. Full 50, 900 since the Canal opened. The
arrival has depressed prices about so cts a Dbl
Last week Western sold at SIS 81 a 5 so, and
Yesterday common brands sold freely at 81
5; Fancy at S. l-8. This has had an influence
on all other descriptions. New York and Troy
sold at S. Richmond country has been more
enquired for; sales of 5000 bbs at 5 1-8 IA;
and 1000 Richmond City at 6 IA; Howard ST.
very dull at Sd; Georgetown ga to city ba-
kers. Rye Flour 2 81 1-2.
LONDON MARKET April g.
Although the arrivals of most descriptions of
grain fresh up to this mornings market were
limited, the trade in general was dull; and not
withstanding wheat was not cheaper than du-
ring the past week, scarcely any but the finest
qualities could be disposed of great deal
comes to hand very rough, and such has no de-
mand.
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GREAT BARGAINS TO BE HAD
I'm Cabinet Furniture, for Alexandria Bank
il Notes, at the corner Of King and Columbus
Streets by
JEREMIAH w. SATTERWHITE.
may Elm
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BANK NOTES WANTED.

BANK NOTES WANTED
II. S. NICHOLS wishes to purchase Bank
L Notes of all the Banks which have stopped
specie payment within the District ofColumbia,
and will give the highest prices in specie-s0 to
So cents. Washington, may 6-dtf
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The particulars of an awful earthquake in
sonth America are.given in to-day's Gazette.
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r5e president, in his late Message ie-no Ion.
go. 80 ,bereiected Government Bank Directors
Aa. ;os,sv considers them as the mere instruments
oo, ~ ,n; He threatens not to nominate any
= s,hers. The official Journal now however,
o 'ss MS TO understand that other persons VIII
CIV .o;nated. This is another retroctson-
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FLUTES! FLUTES!

r HAVE just received a small lot of Four
i keyed Concert Flutes, of very superior tone
and finish, for sale very low.
may AUG. JACO60.
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NEW DRY GOODS

GREAT BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS;
lust opened, to-day, handsome Lol of
- GOODS, which makes our assortment ge-
neral. We shall continue to receive every "eeS
something new and desirable, which Will De SOLO
low for cash. We invite our friends TO call anu
examine our Goods.
may Il VIM. H. MOUNT-& co.
CHARLES BENNETT
TTAS imported, by the ship Herald, via Bal
Ill tmore, and offers for sale
Shoe Thread in bales superfne and common
Cambria and Shroud Muslins
Boys, Misses, and Ladies' Cotton Hose, best
make
Ladies' Black Cotton, Random. Angola, and
Silk Hose
Mems black Silk, mixed Raw Silk, brown Cot
ton, and Random Half Hose
English Gallons and black Lustring Ribbons
Fine Linen Tapes, in great variety
Clark's Mile-End Spool Cotton
Taors patent Black, Blue and w. Is. Ihfeao
GA Book Muslins and Hdkfs, very fine
Superfne white and printed Marseilles Vest
ing, in small ends
few bales first quality Burlaps, l, 2, 3, 20
apr %
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LONDON MARKET /
p SHIP NEWS. -
PORT or ALEXANDRIA, ID. c.
ARRIVED, MAY 4,


Brig Token, Eldridge, Boston Plaster to Ed
ward Daingerfeld, and Freight for the District.
Schr Potomac, Jennings, New York; Freight
for the District
Schr Citizen, Wheatley, Philadelphia; Coal
to r. H. Miller.
Schr Mary Ellen, Travers Patuxent; Tobac.
CO to VIM. Fowle & Co.
Schr Orbit, Pennewell, Vienna; Corn to Ste
phen Shinn.
schr. Victory Washington, Yeocomico; Corn
to Master.
Schr. Red Rover, Duncan, Badensburgh;
Tobacco to Henry Daingerfield.
Schr. Lynx, Summers, Salisbury; Lumber to
Master
Schr Fair Trader, Philadelphia; Coal
to r. Fl. Miller
Sloop Statira, Teal Philadelphia (by sea;)
Freight for the District.
Steam Boat Fredericksburg, Jenkins, Balti-
more; Freight and Passengers for the District.
SAILED.
Schr. Mary Jones, Rogers, Newbyport
MEMORANDA.
Schr. Senator, Rogers, hence at New York
Cd instant.
Schr. Washington, Knapp, hence at New
York Cd instant.
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MARRIED,
On the lst inst, by the Rev. Mr.. Mann, Mr.,
JOHN r. ADAM, to Miss ELLEN B. SIMoNs, all OF
this place.
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PROSPECTUS
OF A LITERARY PAPER TO BE PUBLISHED IN RICHMOND,
BU THOMAS ". u HIIE,
TO BE ENTITLED
The Southern Literary Messenger.