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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

We learn, from the Miledgeville Times, that at
the last term of Murray Superior Court,a Chero"
kee Indian, by the name Of John Graves, was
indicted and convicted of the murder of white
man by the name Of Bates. He was sentenced
10 De hung on the 2lSt November next.
"A plea to the jurisdiction was filed in this
case and overruled; application has since been
made to the Supreme Court of the United States
Tor writ of error in behalf of the prisoner
The citation which accompanies it, as matter
Oicourse, will be here probably in the course of
tenor fifteen days, and served as the former one
was in the case of Tasscls, upon the Governor,
citing the State Of Georgia to appear before the
bar Of the tribunal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

Silk Cords and Tassel for Cloaks
A large variety of Lustring and Satin hid
bons, from No. IL to %
Figured Satin Gauze Ribbons and Cords for
Bonnets
Figured and Plain Silk Velvet and other Belt.
ings
Black and colored Silk Braids Cords, Pipings
and Wire
Ladies' Worsted Comforts and Over Shoes
A few handsome dark Boas
Black, white, and green Gauze Wells and Ba-
rage do
Green and black Barage for Wells Clippers
Plain and spotted Bobbinet for do
Silks.
Plain black, and colored Gro de Maps
Figured do and do do do
Black Gro de Rhine, a very handsome lus-
tired Silk
Mateons best black Italian Lustring
Common do do do very cheap
Black Gro de Berlin
Blue black Poult de Sole
Black India Satin Levantines
Black, pink, green, straw, and other colored
Satins and Florences
White Satins, some extra quality, for dresses
A large quantity first quality black, blue black
and colored Sewing Silks
Spool and Ball Cotton, and colored and w.
B. Threads
A large quantity super and common Pins and
Tapes
Black, white, and colored Italian Grapes and
black Hat do
Black and colored Nankeen, and Mandarin
Grapes and Pongees
Edgings.
A large assortment Cambria, Thread, Bobbi.
nett and Grecianett Edging & Insertings
Thread and BObbinett LaceS
Bobbinetts, plain and Inquired, and Grecianett
Bobbinett and Grecianett Quillings
Cotton Fringes, very cheap
Furniture, Carpet, and other Worsted Bind
ings
Knotted and other Quilts
Knitting Cotton, from No. ii to 40
White and colored Yarns, and black and CO.
lored Worsteads
Rugs and Cotton Carpeting cheap; &c. &c.
Together with general assortment Of bleach
d, brown and colored DOMESTlCS; Cotton
)znaburgs; Linen Burlaps and Ticklenburgs,
&c. &c. Comprising almost every article in
he Dry Goods line
Suffice it to say, his stock is as large and as
,eU assorted as ANY HOUSE in this place; and
rilI be sold as low as they can be found where
STABILITY OF PRICES is OBSERVED.
lis stock will be kept up by frequent receipts
rom Nea0 York oct 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

Comfort for Gin Drinkers.-A medical gen
tleman in London met an old woman, who ask
ed him whether he liked, Gin, Rum, or Brandy
best? He replied that he was not in the habit of
taking either "Whatn said the astonished
uueriSt-" What, not take Gin like gin best
Of any thing; for have been in the hospitals
and know all about it. Gin only eats of the
skin of the liver; rum fills it full like sponge;
but brandy eats holes into it that could put
nv finger in.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

Mr. Elliott, of Baltimore, made splendid
Balloon ascension from Charleston, on the 22d
;,.,ant He left terra frma at P. NJ. and re-
,,roed 10 the city at u at night. He descended
% miles out side the Bar, and, was picked up
~ the pilot boat Cora, Captain AideSt, after
saviop been immersed in the water for upwards
or thirty minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

SPANISH TREArY.-Mr. Wyer, who carried out
:. Iov the ratification by our Government OF the
-. Convention with Spain. has returned from
,.,drid with the Spanish ratification of the
treaty. The New York Journal OF Commerce
s.vs that Mr.. w. brings with him also, "vari-
ons documents relating to our claims on France,
hnt nothing which changes the aspect of that
husinessn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

The intermeddng disposition evinced by
some Of the members of some of the Legisla-
lures Of the Northern States, in relation to the
local and domestic affairs of this District, can
not be too severely rebuked. These ofticious
gentlemen had better attend to their own at
fairs and let things alone about which they
know nothing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

The New York Commercial Advertiser OF
Saturday states that the works upon the Sto'
nington and Providence Rail Road have sudden
lybeen suspended, and thatseveral hundred OF the
irish Iaborers have been brought into that city
and Brooklyn. After the election is over, the
cork will doubtless proceed again. The pre-
sideOt ofthe company is one of ofthe most &C
tvs and efficient of the Regency men in the city.
Ws venture to say he knows what he is about.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

Jamaica papers to the gath ultimo have
heen received by the editors ofthe Norfolk Bea-
con The affairs of the Island, under the new
rider of things brought about by the abolition
a., Of the mother country, are represented to be
,,,,romising in their present aspect Several
.ncounts are given of burnings of buildings
nd improvements by the negroes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29
SALES
FURNITURE sALE-THLS DAY

THE subscriber, having obtained letters Of
public auction, on Wednesday, the 29th instant,
commencing at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. at her late
residence on Cameron street, between Fairfax
and Royal streets, all the HOUSEHOLD AND
KITCHEN FURNITURE Of which the dece-
dent died possessed; consisting in part OF Side
board, set Dinner and other Tables, Bureaus,
Chairs; several Feather Beds, Bedsteads and
Bed Furniture; Andirons, Shovel and Tongs;
several Carpets; one large Cooking Stove, with
necessary apparatus complete; with variety Of
Kitchen Furniture.
Terms of sale: For all sums Of and under
$50, cash; over $780, and not exceeding $50, 80
days; over $50, credit of 4 months for appro-
we'd endorsed notes.
MARY G. MOVES, Adm'x
oct go GEO WHITE, Auctioneer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin has constituted the
Mayor and Aldermen of Boston his trustees Tor
the distribution Of the annual interest of f3333
& 3d. sterling, among five boys and girls who
NAV be recommended by the trustees Of the
Coffin School at Nantucket as most deserving.
This sum he has invested in perpetuty in the
British funds, for this object.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

TRUSTEES SALE
ON the 9th of November next, the subscribers
" will, under the authority OF a Decree of the
Circuit Court of the District Of Columbia, sell at
public auction, before the front door ofthe Coun-
Gil Chambersto the highest bidder, for cash.
~ The HOUSE AND LOT OF GROUND
lMI situate at the upper end Of Washington
street, opposite the dwelling house formerly oc.
cupied by E. |. Lee, Esq. and being the same
which was occupied as residence by Mrs. Ma
ry Fendall. Sale to be made at IL o'clock, M.
r. J. TAYLOR,
oct 25-t6thNov Il. +. MASON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

Gf Subscribers to the Alexandria Gazette In
Washington are informed that their papers can
always be obtained from the Post Office in that
city on the evening Of the day Of publication
The early arrival here of the Southern mai
generally prevents US from sending them on so
as to be ready for delivery in the morning--but
they are despatched by the IL O'Clock mail from
this place. oct 27--3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

The Wing ticket for Members of the Assem-
bly, from the City Of New York, has on it the
names Of three LawyerS-one Mason-one
Plane-maker-one Stonecutter-one Silver Pa
ter-one Cartman-and one Merchant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

writer in the New York papers, under the
had of Traveller from Virginia." states that
,bs people south Of the Potomac do not know
how 10 bake buck lpheGt cakes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29
DR.. T. WHITES
TOOTH A CHE DROPS,

VEGETABLE TOOTH ACHE DROPS,
A VALUABLE specific offered to the public
N from which permanent and radical cure
may be obtained of that disagreeable pain, the
TOOTH-ACHE, with all its attendant evils;
such as fracturing the Jaw in extracting the
Teeth, which often proves more painful than the
Tooth Ache itself, and cold passing from the
decayed Teeth to the Jaw, thence to the head,
producing Rheumatic affection, with many
other unpleasant effects, such as disagreeable
breath and taste in the mouth, &C.; all Of which
are produced from foul or decayed Teeth.
-. Certificates Of Dentists and Physicians
also, Directions for using. accompany each bot
tle VIM HARPER, Druggist,
june 1l-wly Fairfax Street, Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29
NEW DRYGOODS,
CARPETING. RUGS. &C.

lust received, 10 pieces fine and extra su-
- perfine Kidderminster CARPETING, of
superior quality and rich patterns.
Also, handsome assortment Of BROAD
CLOTHS, blue, black, and various other coors
Also, very superior ROSE BLANKETS, and
GOODS for Negro Clothing of every descrip-
ton. JOHN H. BRENT.
Alexandria, 29th October, 1884.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

Yesterdays mail brought no additional re-
turns from Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

Captain William Coody, of the Revenue Ser
vice, has received orders from the Secretary OF
the Treasury tc proceed to Newport (R, H. to
take command of the Cutter Vigilant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

The Washington (N. c. Statesman Of the
9th inst gives a melancholy account OF the
ravages of the Cholera in that place. The dis
ease had, however, abated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

There was slight black frost at Charleston
on the night ofthe 2lSt instant and the same at
Augusta Georgia, on the GOTH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29
DAVID APPICH

DAVID APPICH
OFFERS to the public constant assortment
~ in the CONFECTIONARY line. The as
sortment will consist of what is most seasonable
and best
Cakes of all sorts, and of the)
best quality
Cordials, Perfect Love, &c. A. o., chow.
Ice Creams ~. .no 81 =
Blanc Manages
Jellies
~ B. Parties supplied as aboveJ
He can also furnish town and country dealers
with CANDIES and FRUITS as cheap as they
can reasonably obtain them any where. He feels
satisfied that those who deal with him once will
favor him again with their custom.
N. B. Just received, a supply of Fresh MALA-
GA GRAPES and GREEN GINGER.
oct 2S-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

CASH FOR 400 NEGROES,
INCLUDING both sexes from IL to IS years
l. Of age. Persons having likely Servants to
dispose Of will find it to be their interest to give
us a call, as we will give higher prices in cash
than any other purchaser who Is now, or may
hereafter. come into this market.
oct 25 FRANKLIN & ARMFIELD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

"eare happy to have it in our power to state
pat the report which gained universal credence
u this city, and which found its way into our CO.
amns, ofthe death of Gen. BRoDNAx, is not true
asent!eman who was in Dinwiddie on Friday
sales, that though extremely low, he was then
ave,-RichmdRd Compiler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

Vessel SuRk.-On Saturday morning, the
SSaeener Carolinian, Captain Owens, lying at
Town Point wharf, suddenly filled with water,
shdsunk alongside the wharf, We have not heard
nom what cause. She was partially laden with
ssV goods, groceries. salt, and iron, and bound
ut Rlddickville, On. g. through the canal.
Loss Of the Packet Schooner Norfolk, Captain
osoorre, Of this port.-We regret to learn, by
SGers and verbal accounts, that this fine vessel,
Oeionglng to the excellent line Of packets run
ung between this port and New York, struck
uGseat Egg Harbor bar, on Saturday, the 18th
instant, about day-break, and almost immedi-
Sey odged, The wind at the time was south,
l We weather thick and smoky-the Captain judg-
@Mmself to be off Cape May, and did not hear
Vie breakers until the vessel was ashore. The
ssSseI Is complete wreck; and the cargo, with
Se exception of few bundles of leather and
0dgs OF wool, will be entirely lost. The wool
ana leather belonged to Captain Richard Drum
mono, ofthis place. The cargo is supposed to
nave been worth $1,000. The Norfolk sailed
Afnee on the 18th instant for New York.
Norfolk Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29

JAMES S. GUNNELL, M. D.
DENTIST,
RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens and
II visitors of Alexandria that he may be con-
suited at MIR. A. Newton's Hotel on the THIRD
Wednesday in every month, from o'clock
A. M. until P. M. All letters addressed to DR..
G. at his Office, between the United States
Bank and the Presidents House, Washington
City, or left at Mr. Newton's Hotel, Alexandra,
will be punctually attended to-
ian 2-eWedtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29
SITUATION WANTED,
MRS. HARRISON

MRS. HARRISON
INFORMS her friends and the public that she
i has received her FALL SUPPLY Of BON
NETS, of the latest fashions; and will be glad
to supply them with any thing in her line of bu-
siness, at her Establishment on King few
doors east of Washington street
oct27-eo3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-29
WANTED,
TO RENT,

TO RENT,
~ A two story Brick DWELLING HOUSE
l:SH en- Cameron, between Fairfax and Royal
streets, directly opposite the Market House, and
adjoining Isaac Georges three story brick house
on the west. Possession on the Sth November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-29
COMMERCIAL.
BALTIMORE PATRIOT OFFICE, }
Friday, l o'clock, p. NJ

The Market is well supplied with Pepper
sales at ga cents. No Pimento in first hands.
Nutmegs plenty, sales of prime at 40. 400
mats of Cassia brought same as yesterday-Rio
Coffee II 1-2 to IL IA C; prime St Domingo flee
ly commands 10 3-4 cts; other qualities 10 to
l-2 cts Sugars, the private sales have been IL
mited-the trade are we'll supplied; not hid.
of New Orleans in first hands-a good article
would readily command 81 1-2 to 3-4. No
Mackerel af1oat-sales to-day of No. 2 at So Ia
all kinds continue scarce. Teas-nothing of
any importance doing in any descriptions-pri-
ces continue the same, with sufficient supply
for our fall business. Cotton and Indigo quiet.
Trinidad Molasses is held at % cts.
FVour.-In our report to-day we shall have to
repeat our former quotations with regard to this
article The uniform price from wagons ap.
pears to be SIS. We quote sales from stores
Howard street. at 5 IL 12 a Is "a. We quote
a sale Of 700 bbls. at the latter rate: few lots
of a very choice article have been sold at 5 IS.
The demand is adequate to the receipts.
Grain..--The operations In Grain brisk and
the supply moderate. We quote prime red
Wheat at 81 a OF; strictly prime, O3 l o.;
fair to good % 100 cts; white, 81 Is; tamil
" Flour, white, IL. Corn, white, IS IS. Rye,
IS 67 cts. Oats, 33 Csc.
Whiskey.---We quote the price Of this article
from wagons at % 1-2 90 1-2---sales from
stores, 80 33c.
Beef on the HooG at 81 per 100 lbs Hogs
do scarce at Sc 1-2 per do do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-29
BOOTS AND SHOES.

BOOTS AND SHOES.
II H. WHITE has just received consider
u d. able part Of his Fail and Winter Supply OF
BOOTS AND SHOES, the greater part OF
which are from the best manufactures at the
North and well worthy the attention of country
dealers and others. Among them are
Mems Calf Sewed Boots, LIST quality
% do do do Cd do
Seal do do
I" Nailed and Pegged do
Thick Pegged and Sewed Water Boots
Calf Sewed Monroes
-" Do Nailed and Pegged do
Kin do do do
Coarse Sewed and Pegged Brogans
Bows Grain Sewed and Pegged Monroes
Kip Pegged 10
Coarse Pegged Brogans
do do Shoes
Youths Sewed and Pegged Monroes
Chids Morocco Leather Shoes, various k'ds
Ladies' Morocco Walking Shoes, LIST quall'y
" do 40 "a 10
Seal do cheap
Morocco & Seal Slippers, some very
Lasting Jeffersons and Slippers
Fur trimmed and plain India Rubber
Misses Leather Bootees, Slippers & JenefsohS
Also,
Seal Caps Hair Trunks &C. All OF wnich
will be sold at the lowest prices, particularly LOT
Cash.
~ Boots and Shoes Gall kinds) made to or
der, as heretofore. SEPT %
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n e w c. 90 ID S
FALL GOODS,
H. THOMPSON & co. offer

wv H. THOMPSON & CO. offer for SALE
w. at moderate prices, an extensive assert
ment of French, Italian, English, and American
Goods, received by late arrivals, and are now
opening. Among them are the following:
Black, blue black, and cold Gro dc Naples
Do and do Poult de Sole
Black Italian Lustrings, Florences, and black
Blond Wells, Thread Laces and Edgings
Jet black and blue black Lyons Velvets
Black and colored Italian Grapes
Plain and figured Swiss Muslins
Linen Cambria and Linen Cambria Hdkfs
Silk, Cotton, and Worsted Hosiery
Gloves of every description
New style Dark Cambria Prints
Also,
Cloths, of every shade and price, uery cheap
Cassimeres, Cassinetts, and Flannels
Rose, Point and Duffie Blankets
Green Baizes Drab Kerseys Negro Cloths
Ga English and French Merinos
ga black and colored Merno Crcassians
With every variety Of Goods in our line, suit
able for the Fall and Winter.
We invite our customers and purchasers to
give us call, and see for themselves, as we are
determined to sell at small advance on the
cost. sept 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-29
AFFECTING SCENES.

a.. life of Alexander Hamilton, by John
FROM Wv C. Hamilton, ms SON.
,,,,er 10 Miss Schuyler, afterwards Mrs.
III 'i,on he gives an account of the pursuit
hah; ~ company with others, had made to
tnat NJ Arnold, Immediately after his defec-
O'e''"u u Tins writes respecting the situation in
u 'rS;cb he found Mrs. Arnold:
wniSn Nv an amiable woman frantic with dis
So the loss of husband she tenderly low
us'' traitor TO his country and his fame-a dis
e &c 10 his connections. IL was the most al
Scting scene lever was witness W. one io m d
ecua Jsrable time, entirely lost herself. The
Cons a.oi vent ND to her, and she upbraided him
ue n ho;,g in a plot to murder her child. One
wiz VIM She raved, another she melted into
nlon, Sometimes she pressed her infant to her
to- and lamented its fate, occasioned oy the
iU~rndence offs father, in manner mat Soulo
imp niorced the bosom of insensbility ITSELF
y" ne Sweetness of beauty, all the loneliness OF
Al VIZ all the tenderness of a wife, all the
sanSness of mother, showed themselves IN her
"nnsarance and conduct. We nave every rea
or ~ believe that she was entirely unacquaiht
SOU ~ r;,b the plan, and that the first knowledge
ca wiz. wiz" ,vhen Arnold went to tell her that he
" "rS, banisb himself from his country, and from
~" ," forever She instantly fell into CONFUSION,
and he left her in that situation. :,
This morning she is more composed.
aid her a visit. and endeavored to soothe her
Pn sverv method in my power; though you may
;nsrine she is not easily TO be consoed. Ad-
aod 10 her other distress, she is very apprehen-
.;ro tho resentments of her county will fall up
On her (who is only unfortunately for the guilt OF
"' 81 have tried to persuade her that her fears
are il.lounded; but she will not be convinced
She received us in bed, with every circumstance
that wonld interest our sympathy; and her sui.
fsrinss were so eloquent, that wished myseif
bsr btother, TO have a right to become her de-
fender As it is l have entreated her to ena-
bic me to give her proofs OF my iriendSnp'
Coud forgive Arnold for sacrificing his ho-
nor, reputation. and duty, could not forgive
him for acting part that must have forfeited
the esteem Of so fine woman. AT present
she almost forgets his crime in her msfortunes;
and her horror at the guilt of the traitor is lost
in her love of the man. But virtuous mind
cannot long esteem a base one, and time VIII
make her deSpise, if it cannot make her hate"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-29
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
TINE subscriber, having withdrawn his per-
l. sonal attention from his business in this
place, finds ii necessary to continuance OF 1t,
to make it entirely Cash business, and having
determined to do so, feels it his duty to tender
his thanks to those who have patronised and
confded in him, and to inform them and the
public that he continues the FLOUR and GRO
Gerry BUSINESS at his old stand on King
street, Immediately opposite the Diagonal Pump,
where he has on hand good supply OF PLAS-
TER AND SALT, and some other leading ar
tcles in the Grocery line; all which he will sell
low for cash, or in exchange for Country Pro-
duce. He will at all times pay the fair market
price for FLOUR, particularly that which may
be consigned to him, and when in his power
make liberal advances on Flour and other arti-
Giles stored with, or confded to him for sale on
commission. In his absence, which will be ge-
neral, Mr.. JOSEPH CACHES will attend to and con-
duct the business. Those indebted to him are
respectfully desired to call and settle their re"
spectiye balances. B. E. HARRISON.
Alexandria, Sept &c, 1sa4-eo3t
NJ Leesburg Gen. Lib. and Warrenton Reg 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-29
A CARD.

A CARD.
DOCTOR HARRIS, being on short visit
IL 10 Alexandria, will, during his stay, per-
form any operation in Dental Surgery that may
he wanted. His room is at Mr.. Nert0n's Hotel.
References. Drs. N. Potter, Thomas E. Bond,
w. W. Handy, Samuel Baker, G. c: M. 70
aI.wsnder. and Richards, Alexandria
NJ AS his brother is associated with him in
nr.ctice in Baltimore, he will be able to spend
q few DAYS in this city every five or six weeks
Tbose Who wish his advice or services during
his present visit will make early application
sent l9-tf