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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-13
COMMUN ICATED. |

E.rtract Of letter. recently written, by q natire
ofhe old Dominioa
"The returns of Elections this morning from
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, are contradc-
tory; but | believe both States have gone for
Jackson. 1t has become very much matter of
indifference to me- have seen so much of
northern politics, that ] can, with proprety,
compare the parties Gas far as relates to the
South at leasO TO the swarm of flies on the fox
in the fable it is only driving off one swarm, for
another, more hungry, to take their places
When speak ofthe parties, mean the leaders
Of them; for the North-and particularly the
Middle States, New York, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and some of the Western States are
governed by the mob, or the iedderS of the mob.
Look at the election in Philadelphia, when it
was almost as much as a mans life was worth,
to deposite his vote; and then the winding up
firearms used, Is or 20 men wounded, or B
killed, and ) houses burnt to the ground! Can
that be called the free and unbiased voice OF
the people2 Each party charges the other with
commencing the fray; and ii would certainly
puzzle more than one Philadelphia lawyer to
decide which was most to blame. Assuredly |
would be glad should the UhigS succeed, be-
cause | believe their principles better; but the
South has but little to expect from either party,
and must take care Of themselves. To do this,
they must stand By each other, and maintain
that Qualification is the Rightful Remedu;" Tor
''to that complexion we must come at last"
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ICCMMuNICATED.l |

Mr. Snopden:-The following sharp encoun-
ter of wit is related to have occurred at one OF
the Presidents evees, during the last winter.
between Miss p of Loudoun county, Va,
and gentleman, now high in Office. Miss
P was violent nt-Jacksonian, and he, of
course, a warm supporter of the Hero:
miss P, have you not observed, that as
an evidence Of " The Presidents" popularity,
his portrait is to be seen on almost every sign
board in the country?"
IL have observed it, sir" replied she, " but
have Invariably noticed, that large crack runs
through the centre of them all.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-13

demand, prices generally declined bets
New York City and Troy closed at $5-Ohio
at S4,94 a 5, and Western at $5,O6 25-How-
ard Street is $3.50 81, though some holders
ask more Georgetown $5,37 a g. and all the
common Southern sorts 1925. Rye -four and
corn meal sold at 1888 4-Genessee wheat of
good quality brought 106cts; Rye 75cts; North
ern Corn 73 IS, the last sales Of Jersey were
at Is cts both yellow and white, new corn
brought SO 71cts. The sales of Southern corn
were at 20 II cts; barley sold at SO cents a
bushe
Business generally was good deal interrupt
ed by the election, while it lasted, but SINCE has
resumed its accustomed movements.
Money and Exchanges. remains We
ry plenty. The banks, or some Of them at
least, discount mos. paper at per ct. Elk
change of England for the packet of the 9Th was
7a74 prem.
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ofs,aap!e-not coercion of any kind-as
-. o,lv legitimate means of promoting the
temperance cause.
TT.an several of the resolutions animated ana
Up dsbates arose-a sketch of which will
p Tn the full report of the proceedings
w. u will be published first in the Temperance
luz, about to be issued from Richmond under
Pap. .usnces of the Virginia Temperance So
VIZ ond of which the next number will ap-
eeHi the course of the week after next The
poo nr,i,tee appointed to prepare the proceed
'U tor publication, are also to publish with
MS an address to the people of Virginia.
u ms'" committee consists of Gen. Jno. H. Cooke,
i ,". Lucian Minor, Jeremiah Morton, and
William NJ. Blackf0rd'
Resides other gentlemen distinguished for ia
do or zeal, the Convention was attended by
u" rnstin Edwards, of Mass, and E. c. Leila
VI If Albany both leading champions in the
'1 aoainst Intemperance,-whose speeches,
'.a0ino with pertinent facts and powerful ar
%r ,msnts greatly heightened the interest of the
occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-13
BY WILLIAM ID. MUTT.
PUBLIC SALE

D1 virtue of two several deeds Of trust re-
- corded in the u. S. Circuit Court for the
County of Alexandria, Lib o, No. g fol- 90 and
Lib. X, No. 2, foi. 81, shall, on Wednesday. the
26th day of November next. offer at public sale
for cash. A LOT OF GROUND in the town of
Alexandria, beginning 81 IL feet from the cor
ner of Princess and Union streets; thence South
with Union street to Conway's line; thence East
with said line, and parallel to Princess street,
into the River Potomac; thence North with the
River to the line of John Adam; thence with his
line to the beginning
Should the proceeds Of such sale be INSULT
Gent for the purpose OF the trust, shall then
proceed to sell. for cash.
|. A LOT OF GROUND on Water and
Princess streets, | Is feet on Jater street, and
1876 on Princess street.
2. A LOT opposite the same, CD on Prin-
cess street and an alley as feet by as feet.
3. A LOT OF GROUND on Oronoko ST.
being IA of a square, running through the cen.
tire to Pendlcton street, and opposite the late
Mordecai Mer's Bake House.
4. One halfofan undivided HALF SQUARE.
less sixty feet, on OronOko, Royal, and Pitt
Streets where the old Catholic Chapel stood.
and opposite Holiinsburys late brick yard.
5. A LOT OF GROUND on Wolfe street.
opposite the residence Of John C. Vowel and
fronting on Wolfe and Pitt streets. l.s OF square.
The sale will commence at the first mentioned
piece OF property. and viii thcn proceed On the
premises Of each iotas advertised
Should the sale be prevented on that Gay. il
will take place the next fair day, and be con-
tinued from day to day until finished
- Sale to take place at ~ O'Clock. NJ
WIN. LUDWELL HODGSON.
sept 24-60d Trustee
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The only difficulty with the Judge was whether
this was such paper. as, if genuine, the Bank
would be compelled to pay. A bank note is a
note payable to A B. or bearer, which requires
no endorsement whereas the note offered in
evidence was of different character. On the
suppositon, however, that il was such paper as
the Bank would be forced to redeem, the Judge
ordered the prisoner to be put upon his trial.
Other objections were then made as TO the
variance between the indictment and the
evidence, which were sustained by the Court,
and upon which the prisoner stood acquitted
On the second indictment, also, similar objec-
tons, as to the variance between the note de-
scribed and that offered in evidence, were made
and sustained: whereupon application was made
for the prisoners discharge; but the Judge refus-
ed 10 discharge him. and remanded him to Jail to
await new indictment The prisoners counsel
contended that the prisoner was entitled to his
discharge, inasmuch as the jury was empannel-
led and sworn in both cases, when the question
arose, and rendered a verdict of "not guilty"
The Court insisted on the correctness of its
course, but ordered the prisoner to be released
from confinement on entering into recogniZance
before justice of the peace, himself in $1,000,
and one security in $1,000, or two in $500, to
appear at the next term. Counsel for the com
monweath, Henley Chapman, Esq.-for the
prisoner, Messrs. Caperton, A. A. Chapman and
Flanagau.-Lynchburg VTg.
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IlI ED

In Baltimore, on Friday, the alst of October,
from an attack of Spasmodic Cholera, Mr.. VIM.
S. QUEsENBERRY. Merchant of Port Royal, Ca
rone county, Va. aged 81 years. The heart
rending dispensation of Divine Providence,
that has consigned to an early tomb, one so
richly endowed with every noble and vrtuous
attribute, has cast gloom over numerous
circle of friends, not soon to be dispelled.
In Washington, on Tuesday last, HENRY Eek
HARDT after short illness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-13

sr Joshua Reynolds used to relate an anec-
oeOfa vsnson feast. at which were assembled
many who much enjoyed the repast, He ad-
messed m his conversation to one ofthe company.
M NJ, but could not get single word in an
S"et, until at length his silent neighbour, turn
.s 10 MIN, said, "Mr. Reynolds, whenever you
He ala venison feast advise you not to speak
while at dinner, as endeavoring TO answer your
question, have swallowed fine piece OF tat en-
Ne Without tasting its flaYor.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-13

TRIAL OF A COUNrERFETrER.-We learn from
ne as Lewisburg Alleghanian, that Alexander De
yields was arraigned before the late Superior
court oil Monroe County, Judge J. E. Brown,
,esolng on two bills of indictment, charging
S% with passing counterfeit SO note of the u.
: bank, and note OF the like amount of the
sSfmerS Bank ofVirgina. A demurrer was hi
The first indictment, assigning various
sauses but the principle andmost important OBJ
ss"on made by the prisoners counsel, was
variance between the note described
ule Indictment and in the evidence. The
Que Due was described as ga bank note OF the
SaaS OF the United States,n whereas that Of
ny ~ IN evidence purported 10 oe note pro
~ @Ssng 10 pay to order, or R. Smith," sc. signed
v ~ Hldale, Prest, VIM. McIlvaine, Cashr"
the Endorsement of r. Smith on its back,
No. vas eentended by the prisoner that this was
an an 6ank note, but check, which, not being
iiS%tOfsed, was incomplete, not negotiable, not
sS. SeIsd, and, even If it had been correctly de-
q, o - IN the Indictment, was not such paper
vo, He counterleiting Of which a prosecution
n,s su he The Judge, regarding the points
Sau Tue novel and difficult. wished to adjourn
.o Sa % the General Court; and the prisoners
'ulSl Directing, he oyerruled their objection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-13

Cu,rR,-We publish to day the report ofthe
po,rd ofHealth, for the week ending yesterday
morning. 1t will be seen that the whole nnmoer
"fdeaths is 81, Of which % are reported to be
ofCholera Within the past week some oil our
most esteemed citizens have become It's victims;
~, no learn that since Sunday last, the number
oSoasas have been considerably reduced, and
Ss disease has assumed milder type. and
Yields more readily to professional skili-BaH.
Patriot
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THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE,

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE,
TNHAT the subscriber, of Alexandria Coun-
Il ty in the District of Columbia, has OBTAIN
tanned from the Orphans Court Of said county
letters of administration on the estate of RE-
BECCA MILLS, late of the county afore-
said. deceased All persons having claims
against the said decedent are hereby warned to
exhibit the same to the subscriber, passed by
the Orphans Court, on or before the 10th of Oc-
tober 1895, or they may by law be excluded from
all benefit to said estate; and those indebted
thereto are required to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this lth day of
October, 1894. MARY u. MY Els,
oct 11-eo3w Administrative
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-13

CHESAPEAKE AND Ono CANAL-A puohc meet
inc was held in Pittsburg Pa. on Friday last,
The Mayor ofthe City in the Chair, at which re-
solutions favorable to the speedy completion OF
This great national work were passed, and the
following delegation appointed to represent that
Civ in the Convention which is to assemble IN
Baltimore on the Sth December.-T. Is. Dallas,
H Denny, Chas Shaler, John Irwin, w: w. IT.
win, Wm. Robinson, Jr. Jacob Forsyth, John ID.
Davis Charles Avery, Richard Biddle, Joseph
Patterson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-13

Omo ELEcrIoN-The last Columbus Sentinel
contains returns of the vote tor Governor from
all the organized counties Of Ohio; from which
tappearS that the aggregate of Lucas vote was
ajsa; Of Findlay'S &C. 4Si:-majority for Lucas
3lO9 Lucas majority two years ago. was
SOS6. Jackson loss since 1882, 4,957. But If
tried by any other test than the vote for Go
vernon, the Jackson loss is more than double
that number OF votes. The aggregate vote for
the Wing Congressman, at the recent election,
ksuppoSed to have exceeded that of the Jack
son candidates, by six or eight thousand
This shews the actual change in Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-13
DOCTOR WEDDERBURN,

A T his shop on King street, next above Nor
n rison's Book Store, has just received a
fresh supply of GENUINE MEDICINES
Amongst them are few bottles best Castor
Oil, ofthe last growth, and number Of other
articles suitable for the season.
W. WEDDERBURN.
November 4, 1888.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-13
SALES.
BY GEORGE WHITE.
REAL ESTATE, DRY GOODS, &C. AT
AUCTION

REAL ESTATE, DRY GOODS, &C. AT
AUCTION.
TBE Subscriber, intending to change her
Il residence, will sell at public auction, on
Saturday, the goth Instant her Store House
on King street, between Columbus and Alfred
street, part Of her Stock of seasonable DRY
GOODS: also, variety of Household & Kit
chen Furniture. AT the same time and place,
~ The HOUSE and LOT at present occu-
ll pied by her will be offered for sale, on a
credit OF 6, II, and Is months. If not sold, it
will be rented.
She will also sell upon the same terms, at
private bargain,
-. The HOUSE and LOT on Duke street,
-.i4 between Water and Fairfax streets.
REBECCA TAYLOR.
nov 13-ts GEO. WHITE, Auct.
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,0nblic meetings. to be held in Georgetown
y r on Friday evening next, to appoint Dele
= -. 70 the proposed Chesapeake, and Ohio
canal Convention, to be held in Baltimore
The Mayor of that place has been directed, by
lots of the Common Council to call the meet,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-13
Baltimore PATmoT OFFICE, }

BALTIMORE PATRIOT OFFICE, }
Tuesday | o'ciock, p. W. !
The Harket-Saie of Wine by r. Lennon
G. Co. Terms, over $780, e mos. credit.
casks red or Spanish Port Wine, at 35c pr
4 egnths do Burgundy do do size.
20 cases Muscat, at 81 80 per doz
6 or casks ST. Lucar, SOC per gall.
10 do brown do superior, 57a to zoe.
20 do ST. Lucar Sherry, 62a 10 CSC.
20 cases. each doZ. common Sherry, at
$3.50.
IA do Champagne, part Anchor br' a to
$74.
hall pipes L. p Madeira at 81, 1917
i s s9 Ssss % the same do. LBS to s'oo
II half pipes ;.
9 eight casks sup. old Sercial Madeira, at
S2i.
2 hail pipes Malmsey Madeira do Sl,25
10 cases old Madeira, to SI4 per aoZ'
6 do old pale Sherry, So.
or casks old brown Sherry S24.
No change in prices of Colonial Produce.
few bhds. 81. CrolX Sugar sold this morning at
SIC. fair article; only 94c. was offered Tor
lot of prime Porto Rico. The stock Is reduced
70 about 700 hhds. OF all kinds. 40 bags COM
mon ST. Domingo Coffee brought lOc. mos.
The transactions in the Flour and Grain mar
ket have been rather limited. We quote.
FOur-HoWaru street, rom wagons di De, W,
and from stores at s. Ia 5,lS4; wharf, 4,S74
4. "a, cash, or interest added.
Grafn.-Wheat, prime red, Sl,O3 lO4;
strictly prime do ,04 a los; white, good, 1903
O6: for family Flour, l, II lib. Corn, yellow,
old prime. 70 a 10 cts; white do Go IL 73 Cts;
new " hite and yellow as in condition, 60 65cts.
Rive, prime, 81 6S Cts, Oats, prime, 30 80 cts.
Vhiskev. quote this article al 80 329
cts. in hhds. and 30 323 In Dds
NEW YORK MARkET-Nov. 10.
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Il IS proposed in the New Orleans Courier
,,.ckson paper) to call public meetings in con-
r,,nooce of the burning Of the Hermitage, and
-, M fC1s cent subscriptions for the purpose of
S.,Ing Gen. Jackson another mansion on its
,,ins
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-13

MURDER OF PERRY-We understand that an
Individual is now in prison on suspicion of being
he perpetrator ofthe murder of William Perry,
on the evening of the Ward Elections. He was
arrested by High Constable Garrigues, on Sa-
mrday last, in the vicinity of Lancaster, Pa; had
a partial examination yesterday morning be-
fore the Mayor, and was committed for fur
Their hearing II appears that suspicion has
rested on him for some time, and Mr.. Garrigues
Easi pursuit of him in The same neighborhood
about two weeks since. The name of the pri-
soneriS Daniel Geer, or ytrdniGn
DREADFUL ACCIDENTAL letter from Missouri
ba gentleman in Baltimore, dated October 25,
states thatthe steam boat BoonSliCk, in descend
ing the river, on the previous night, came in con-
TACT with the steamboat Missouri Belle, bound
10 St. Louis when about fifteen miles above that
city, aud that such were the force and effects of
necOncuSsiOn, that the Missouri Belle sunk in
esS than two minutes, in about one hundred feet
water II is added that at the time Of writing the
suer hfteen or twenty persons were missing
supposed to have been lost with the boat!-N y
CON-
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COMMERCIAL.

FLouR-For the last two days S. 90 has been
considered the current price of Flour from Wa
gons-loads have occasionally been taken at
few cents more From stores it is held at So
12J, though we have heard Of no sales at over
So co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-13

NJ Richie calls the examination by Con-
..sss into the post office defalcations, a neW
SrSma It is common in these times to con-
sider robbing the treasury mere iarce:
Sue' ~ Y Star
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SIS REWARD.

SIS REWARD.
GTRAYED from Il e subscriber about tbs
- goth of last month, a RED BUFFAi q
COW, with white face. The above ,.,,,.,,.
will be given for returning her to the subscriber,
nov 81 GEO. BREHY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-13

FASHIONABLE HATS AND CAPS.
OXEN JOSSELYN, Agent, northeast cor
~ ner of King and Royal streets, respectfully
informs his old customers and the public gene
rally that he is prepared to furnish them with
ELEGANT BLACK HATS, got up in the first
style, ofthe best materials, and by experienced
and faithful journeymen. Also, Brown and
Seal colored Hats.
CAPS.
Gentemens, Youths, and Children's Fur,
Cloth; and Hair Seal Caps, of the various qua
lities and patterns
WOOL HATS, &c.
Every exertion will be used to please, and all
favors thankfully received.
N. 3. Old Hats taken in part pay for new
ones All kinds Of FURS purchased as above.
nov 4-3m
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NEW YORK MARkET-Nov.l 10.
although there was steady and rather active
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PLASTER AND HOPS.

PLASTER AND HOPS.
on Of the Boston inspection, now landing
from the schooner Pamela, Capt. SMALL and Tor
sale bv nov6 A. C. CAZENOVE & CO.
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X. |. TAYLOR,
THOS. VOWEL,
GEO. BRENT,
ROBT. CROCKETT,
LOUIS BEELER.
Trustees

oct 4-Oct4; law6tShNov& dtl5thNov
~ In addition to the above list of property.
IN The two-story Frame DWELLING
-IiAHOUSE, on the north side of King street, Is
feet front, with the privilege Of four feet alley
between this house and Lot No. /, will be sold by
the Trustees. oct 80
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TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE
FINDER the authority of Deed of Trust
~ from the Mechanics Bank of Alexandria
to the subscribers, they will offer for sale the re-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-07-03
DOwning's Correspondence

We have the satisfaction, (says the New-York
Daily Advertser,) Of publishing another letter
from our friend Major DowNIsG, to-day. And
it will crafty his numerous friends and admirers,
to see his letter dated once more from the Senate
Chamber, and 10 learn, from his own mouth, that
he is now in the service Of that mos, respectable,
digni6ed, and Independent branch Of the Govern
ment. We always feel that the country is more
safe, when the Major is On the spot, watching the
progress Of things, than when he 10 always at a
distance. We had much rather he weald entrust
his outstanding concerns TO his friend Ezekiel Bge-
lew, aad devote his ewn attention exclusively to
tss psesress ee the Government, ut Washington.
In this lettes. the Majsr allsdes to one written
IN January last, IN which he refers 70 the Post
Of6cs Department. We would recommend it to
such Of our readers, are in possession Of hs et-
tiers, to advert to that above mentioned, where
they will find abundant evidence Of his knowledge
Of the public concerns, and Of his deep insight in
to the Post Office Department. We should not
be surprised, if the truth were known, If it prov
ed that the committee Of the Senate were mach
indebted to him for the materials Of their Report.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-07-03
DEPTH OF TIE OCEAN.

One mile and sixty-six feet is the low
est depth to which the Ocean has been
sounded. Where the Ocean is rugged
and high, the water is deep. All the
surface covered by seas is three times
greater than the dry land, being l48 mil
lions Of miles. If the medium depth of
the seas be reckoned at two miles, there
must consequently be 296 millions of Gu
bical miles Of water. The quantity,
therefore, is sufficient to cover all the
known dry land on the Globe to the
height of eight thousand feet; and further,
were all this mass Of water thrown into
the shape of a ball, it would be eight hun
dred miles in diameter. Philosophers of
enlarged views, generally believe, that
the present beds Of all Oceans were, at
a former period, the habtable parts of
the earth. There is no other mode of
explaining the presence of such immense
masses of marine productions, quite in
the interior Of oil the continents, as are
continually brought to light, than by sup
posing they were once covered by the
sea.