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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-13

mere were some hopes That compronisa
might he effected between the adn,ipis,,s
ton and the friends Of the Bank. Tia
following extract, from a recent ediio,;st
article IN the Globe, puts an end 10 IN
speculation of this kind:
elf the nullifyers are to be trusted. ,hsv
cannot belconuted in favour Of any nQfioa
al Bdnk scheme that Mr.. Webster NAV
propose. And with some twenty or thi,.
", from this quarter az the House, and
the Jackson majority pledged against The
whole system, there woulG be ttco thirs,
against the new-broac5ed proposition.
whatever form il may take, and the 4.
merlcan people are now perfectly aware.
that IT would require majority of two.
thirds the other way to carry it.
No national Bank can he devised. which
VIII suit the non producing classes, of he
land, who wish 10 contrive a machine n
work up the great mass Of the people r.,
their use; and which will, al the ssms
;Ime, so operate, as to be acceptable IA
those who are 10 be converted into so,,
OF material. Nor will any national Bank
suit those political aspirants, who wish
to consolidate the powers OF the STATE
governments under the central power
put IN motion by themselves; and at tbs
same time comport with the views of tbos.
patriotic statesmen, who would preserve
our institutions, from any extraneous and
dangerous Influence unknown 10 the con.
htutlon."
1t is the prevailing opinion, that Mr..
Van Buren, is the great obstacle to an
adjustment of the Bank Question:
and that his motives in opposing the
restoration of the deposites, and tho
extension of the Bank Charter with
notifications, is, to secure the influence
and cooperation of the deposite banks
in his contest for the Presidency. II
is certain that he makes no move that
lis not designed to have a bearing gu
his individual prospects, and that if he
can succeed in retaining the deposites
in State Banks, he will be able through
the agency of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, to convert those banks into
political engines. The misfortune is,
that the President either has not the
discernment to discover the articles
and designs of the Vice President, or
wants the honesty to check or counter.
act them. Mr.. Van Buren, operates
by a complicated machinery, ex.
tending from the Kitchen Cabine, to
the collar presses, and thence down to
the lowest mental of the party. He
appearsto be the grand wire worker who
sets the puppets in motion; and thou.
sands dance and perform their parts
without knowing even who moves the
spring which gives thcm,~motion. Tc
such man, the present distressed
state OF the country is matter of LITTLE
consideration. If "our suffering is in
tolerable," they extract no tears from
his eyes, nor move compassion in hi
breast. His mind is occupied with
single consideration, how to reach
the Presidential chair. He keeps the
reins of party in his hands, and whip:
or coaxes, checks or relaxes, as his
policy may dictate-and provided he
can reach the object Of his ambition, hc
cares not il he crush the prosperity Of
the country, in attaining it.-Balti-
more Chronicle.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-13

The bill for establishing a State
Bank has failed in the Ohio legislature.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-13

There was one remark made by the honorable
member from New York who spoke first, (Mr.
NHght,l but ! am sure he did not intend to
carry with il any thing of an improper character,
uouDuess meaning it admonitory; and yet, the
gentleman has expressed himself in terms W hich
perhaps ne VIII think should have been worded
with something more Of cars. The public Urea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22

- Col. JOHN HOOP will be supported as a
candidate, at the ensuing election, to represent
the County of Prince William in the House of
Delegates. MANY VOTERS.
IL THOMAS B. HooE, Esq. will be run as the
Working Mems candidate to represent the
County of Prince William in the next General
Assembly of Virginia. A WORKING MAN.
~ You are authorized to announce Col.
SPENCER M. BALL as a candidate to represent
the County of Fairfax in the next General AS
semby Of Virginia. MANY VOTERS.
IP We are authorized to announce WILLIAM
S. DANIEL as candidate to represent the Coun-
ty ofFairfax in the next Virginia Legislature.
II We are requested to announce DR.. r. G.
Mason as candidate to represent the County
Of Fairfax in the next General Assembly Of Vir-
ginia. MANY VOTERS.
IL We are requested to announce ARTHUR
F. LANE, Esq as candidate for a seat in the
next Virginia Legislature, from the County Of
Fairfax. MANY VOTERS.
IL We are authorized to announce LEWIS
BEARD, Esq as a candidate to represent the
County of Loudoun in the next Virginia Legis-
lature.
I% We are authorized to announce JOHN NJ
MCCARTY Esq as candidate to represent the
County ofLoudoun in the next Virginia Legis-
lature.
IL We are authorized to announce Major
CHARLES A. ALEXANDER as a candidate to repre-
sent the County of Loudoun in the next Virgil
MIA Legislature
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22
DIED,

On the 10Th instant, at the residence OF Noble
Barnes, Esq. Charles County, Maryland, Doctor
RICHARD w. Mcpherson, formerly member OF
the Maryland Legislature.
On Monday, the 10th Instant in the SD year
of his age, at Lakewood, Prince William Coun-
ty, Va RICHARD FooTE, Esq. after an illness OF
fifteen days.
Mr.. Foote had been professor Of the Chris
tan Religion upwards oftwenty years and dur
inc that time an acceptable member OF the Me-
thodist Episcopal Church, to the doctrines and
discipline of which he manifested an undevlat-
inc attachment He was Jealous and devoted
as Christian; uniform and systematic as Me-
thodist and, for one of his age, an active and
useful member of society.
II was observed by the intimate friends and
the family of Mr.. Foote, that, for some time past
he was ripening for eternity. When death came,
il found him not only ready, but willing, to go.
The friend who communicates this Will never
forget, while reason reigns, the solemn parting
with his affectionate wife, children, and SER
wants. After exhorting and praying Tor them
most devoutly he closed the whole by solemniy
exclaming, Glory be to the Father, and TO the
Son. and to the blessed Spirit Amen"
On the day previous to his death, by friend,
he sent the following message to his brethren
"Tell,n said he, my brethren and sisters to
pray for me. Give my love to them all. Tell
them die in peace with all men, and in sure and
certain hope of eternal life, through Jesus Christ
nv Lord Tell them to be faithful, and meetme
in Heaven"
He was calm, deliberate, triumphant praising
God for the witness of his Spirit, and affirming,
in death ITSELF that the Lord Jesus Christ was
with him. He has gone leaving widow and
five children, with many a friend to mourn his
loss. blessed are the dead who die in the
Lordn Amen.
Februarg, 1884.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22

In the Virginia House of Delegates, on the
18th inst, on motion of Mr. Hooe, of Prince
William, the Board of Public Works were au-
thorized to engage the services of an able and
experienced engineer, to examine the country
between the towns of Fredericksburg and Alex
andria with a view to the construction OF
a macadamized road or turnpike, or gravel
road, between the said towns, and that it be
the duty of the said engineer to report to the
General Assembly his opinions as to the proba-
BILE cost and advantages of said Improvement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22
LAND FOR SALE.


r SHALL offer at public sale, on the first Mon
Il day in March next, at Prince William Court
House, being the Court day of said County,
TWO TRACTS OF LAND,
one containing 3s3 Acres, per patent and sur
vey, both Of which will be exhibited on the day
of sale. This Tract lies in Fairfax County, but
on the line of Prince William, and has been in
the possession of Col. John Hooe for some time,
who now relinquishes all claim to it. 1t lies or
Bull Run, and on the line dividing the Counties
of Prince William and Fairfax, and adjons the
lands ofCol Hooe, Mrs. Kincheloe, and the heirs
| of Thomas Blackburn, deceased
| The other Tract contains 70 Acres, and lies
| in Prince William County, near Dumfries, and
| is at present occupied by Walter Davis.
! The terms of sale will be accommodating, and
made known on the day of the sale. Captain
Thomas Nelson Surveyor of Prince William
County, knows both tracts ofland well, and will
give any information relative to either that may
be wanted Letters to him on the subject must
be post paid
As this land will be sold by me as Commits
sioner, appointed by the Federal Court for that
purpose, shall only guarantee such title as is
vested in me; but consider the title perfectly
good. GEORGE HAMILTON,
feb 11-dt3dMar Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22
100 DOLLARS REWARD.

nN Tuesday morning between Fredericks-
" burg and my plantation, in the upper end
of Stafford, a NEGRO MAN, and the MARE
on which he was riding, both belonging to me,
were stolen by a man who seems to have been
stranger in this part of the country. When
seen in possession of the Slave and ofthe Mare,
he was inquiring his way to Stafford Court
House. He is described to me as person be-
tween fifty and sixty years of age, with re-
markably white hair; his stature stout and well
set He wore a brownish colored stuff cloak.
The negro is between twenty-five and thirty
years of age as well as is remembered; stout in
his person, and about five feet ten or eleven in
ches high: has drawing manner Of talking,
and appears to be much less sd gacious than he
really is. His name is Jack. His dress was a
blue cloth cap grey great coat, and his under
clothing drab cloth.
The Mare is fine large sorrel, without any
spot of white about her, unless perhaps there
may be some few white hairs in the centre of
the forehead, not covering more than the size of
four-pence-halpenn She is, as well as is
recollected, going on seven years age; is re-
markably long in her body; has a long TAIL and
it is remarkable where it joins the rump. There
may be discerned in the film of cone Of her eyes
an incision which was made year or two ago
to cure the hooks.
One Hundred Dollars Reward will be given iof
therecovery of the above Slave and Mare, or IN
the proportion of four and two for the recovery VI
either. JNO. TAYLOE LoMAA'
Fredericksburg, Jan. %, 1884
~ The white man calls himself Ashperry
ian 24--tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22
FARM FOR SALE.

MYTH view to settlement in the South,
w the subscriber offers for sale a FARM,
(being part Of the Tract on which he resides,
in Fauquier County, Va containing about SIX
HUNDRED ACRES, one-half of which is in
wood. A considerable portion of the open land
is fresh, having been cleared within the last five
or six years; and the residue is in good heart,
having been, for twenty odd years, under the
most approved system of Improvement. The
Wood land is heavily timbered, and rich in soil.
The subscribers post Office is The Plains,
Fauquier County, Virginia.
feb S-eO6W II. TURNER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22
SPANISH LANGUAGE.

MFR BORRAS, a native of Spain, and who
lv1 has been for the last ten years constantly
employed as Professor Of Modern Languages
in several institutions, takes this opportunity to
thank the ladies and gentlemen who have so
literally favored him with their patronage in
Washington; and now extends the offer OF his
services to those institutions by whom he may
be employed, either in Washington or in Alex
andria.
Mr. B. will continue to give private lessons, if
not prevented by previous engagements.
For TERMS, qualifications character, and Mr..
BPS standing, apply to him at Mrs. Arguelles's
Boarding House, corner Of Ninth Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue.
Washington, feb 19--6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22
IN COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 10, 1884.

IN COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 10, 1884.
TENHE following persons were appointed Com
Il missioners for holding Elections in the Sc
veral Wards on Tuesday, the 4th day of March
next, for members to serve in the Common
Council for the ensuing year, viz:
James P. Coleman, Lincoln Chamberlain,
Stephen Shinn, at the house of Anthony Rhodes,
on Union street. for the First Ward.
Silas Read, Hugh Caroin, Guy Atkinson, at
the old Reading Room, for the Second Ward.
Andrew Scholield, James Douglas, Joseph
Smith, at the old Indian Queen Tavern, on King
street for the Third Ward.
William Fowe, Benjamin S. Kinsey, William
D. Mutt, at Miss Ms's corner Of Prince and
Alfred streets, for the Fourth Ward.
feb I9-t4thMar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22
FOR THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
TO THE PEOPL E.-No. 3.

FELLOW CrrIzENs:-Once more, pray you, at
tend:
Pm no Politician speak as your friend.
Iea for your action! The quicker the better,
lfyou'd save of our National Charter one letter.
Your distress your Executive oft has denied:
Your petitions to Congress, ten times multiplied,
Are sent! tell me where? To that den, much
fear,
Where the motto's oerwritten, Hope enters not
here.n
In your National Congress- you're told your
Is sheer piece of humbag, and nought more
nor less.
You are told, "perish trade, perish commerce
The evils from Pandora's box on you fall
Let your property waste-let your child bread
demand
Let famine and pestilence sweep DER your
All this you must suffer, and, still, your God
thank,
Much rather than charter National Bank.
Fellow Citizens: Win you submit to be fools2
And your happiness trust to the hands of tools,
TooLs2
VIII you suffer one man thus your peace to de-
stroy,
That his personal malice its triumph enjoy2
For the sake of your children, your wives, aye,
your ali,
In the name of our God, and your country
lcan,
10 action! To action-aye, cen thrice exprest!
MANS Tyranny conquer: to Con LEAVE THE REST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22
CLEMENT A. BREAST,

CLEMENT A. BREANI
~ RATEFUL for past favors, would return
VI his thanks to the public for the encourage
ment he has heretofore received, and would re-
specially solicit continuance, which he hopes
to merit by strict attention to business and eve
ry effort to please. His Shop is on Royal street,
few doors south of Newton's Hotel.
He would also inform the Ladies that they
can be waited on at their houses if they should
want any description of HAIR WORK.
N. B. A BOY ofgood moral character would
be taken as an Apprentice to the above business
one Of IL or IA years Of age. Z. A. b.
feb 2l--an2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22
AT PUBLIC SALE,

AT PUBLIC SALE,
ON Monday, the oath instant, at my Store,
" corner Prince and Fairfax streets, | will
sell all my Stock of
GROCERIES, BOOTS AND SHOES.
AS | am determined on settling my presenc
business, the sale will be positive. The Boots
and Shoes deserve the attention of Fishermen.
Terms liberal.
~ B. All persons indebted to me will please
forthwith settle their accounts.
CHARLES MURRAY.
tn Let The STORE feb 2O-4t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22
Fpbruarg, 1884.

Is=rHE SAviNGs FUND INSTITUTION open eve
nv Saturday afternoon, from half past 3 to 5
o'clock, under the direction of Committee OF
the Managers, at their Room on Fairfax, few
doors north of Prince street--Those TO Wnom
If would be more convenient, may make their
depositeson any other day of the week, with
WILLIAM STABLER, Apothecary, &c. Fairfax
street looae
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22
ceNGR E S s !.

A debate arose, yesterday, in the Senate, on
memorial presented by Mr.. sPRAGUE, rela-
tive to the Deposites, in which Mr.. SPRAGUE,
Mr.. sHEPLEY, Mr.. FORSYTH, and Mr..
CHAMBERS participated.
The House of Representatives was occupied
in the transaction of private business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22
BY GEORGE WHITE.

SPLENDID WATCHES AND JEWELRY
This Euenimg, and Saturday Esening.
TIME ladies and gentlemen of Alexandria
l. are invited to call and examine the splen-
did Earrings and Pins, being suitable for the
approaching Birth Night Ball; consisting of fine
Gold Enamel Sets Eear-rings; Topaz do Pins,
Rings, Keys, Seals, Studs, Imitation Lever
Watches, Medaons, &C.; being the richest and
most splendid lot offered in this place.
feb FL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22

Col. r. NJ Johnson has been nominated as
next President by portion of the Legislature OF
Kentucky, subject however, to the decision OF
the National Conventions" A very cheap me-
thod of getting rid of man who stands in the
way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22
AUCTION
FOR sALE-TgIs Day.

r WILL sell my place on tie Duniries Road
a about three miles from Alexandra, CONAN
ing Is "a ACRES The land is well enclosed,
and capable of great Improvement. There Is a
comfortable HOUSE and the necessary Out
Buildings on the place The land joins the
farms ofMr Froble, Mr.. Dyer, and Mr.. Akin
son.
This property will be sold at Mr.. Cats Tav-
ern, West End, on the 22d instant, at II o'clock.
A. M. VICTOR STuDER.
feb Iq-eo3t*
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22
Price of Produce in Aleramdria yesterday, from

FLoUR.-We continue to quote the wagon
price of Flour 81 so. Last sales from stores,
the terms of which have TRANSFERRED 81 Sc.
PLASTER PARIs.-This article has become
more plenty, and we reduce our quotations of
the retail price to SIS so, to correspond with the
present value
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22
PHILADELPHIA MARKET, Feb. 10.

i
The weather is very mild and pleasant A
number of Western Merchants have come in to
purchase their Spring supply. The operations
this week have shown Some activity in the mar
ket.
Clover seed.-Sales ofvery good to some ex-
tent have been made at 81 25 per bushel.
Flour and Meat-Since our last weekly re-
port, we have to notice slight decline in the
price of Flour Yesterday and to-day, 700 bbls.
for export have been sold at $4S7 l-2 per Dbl.
and 800 bbls. on terms not reported. In Rye
Flour we have no transaction to notice. sale
of so hhds Corn Meal had been made at $12
50per hid.
Whiskey.-The receipts are nearly all going
into store on owners account. Sales in hhds.
continue to be made from wagons at % cents,
and from store it is dull at 80 cts and in bbls.
26 cents
7'obacco-We notice sale Of 200 ceroons
Cuba, at Is 1-2 cents, months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22
1917 acres OF LAND

This land i, of good quality; about 400 acres of
which is well tmbered. consisting principally of osk,
suitable for building ships, erecting Sharves, pumps.
sc. and would probably average 20 or 50 cords per
acre. exclusive of timber The lsndis not billy orbro
ken, but presents moderately waving surface, sot1st
every part is sufficiently level for cultivation. There
is fine stream Of water running through L; its siua-
ton healthfuI and be auu and by system of good
husbandry, may become delightful and proGtsbe re-
sidence. The improvements are uncomfortable, though
there is SAW MILL convenient, for saving plank
and scantlng. which adds greatly to the facility Of
building To persons wishing to enter into the W God
or Timber business this would be desirable purchase
The tract may be divided as to afford two produc-
tive Farms and will be sold very reasonable terms
II not sold before Saturday, the 9Th day of Decem.
Der next shall, that day. offer it for sale, for cash.
to the highest bidder, at Cats Tavern, est End Of
| Alexandra. ID. MINOR.
nov 8-dlwsS?awt7thDec
AZ The above sale is postponed till Satur.
day, Dist instant. Terms made known at sale dec6
H. The sale of the above described property
is further postponed unt 2lst day of January next.
~ The sale ofthe above property is further
postponed till Tuesday, the 25th February next.
ian 21---2awt25thFeb
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22

IFWe are requested by Mr. B. b. HARRISON
of Prince William, to say, that he feels much
obliged to his friends for their good opinion and
kindness in announcing him as candidate for
a seat in the next Virginia Legislature; bat, as
he never consented to serve, except upon con-
tingency which has not happened, and is giving
his support and will continue to give it, to ano-
Their, he must, therefore, respectfully decline be-
ing candidate himself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22
a Valuable 4 arm for sale.


s31as The subscriber will sell his highly impro7.
ts3SSsass@ ed and valuable Farm called
SW z o Sc HILL,
<..Ass. in the County Of Fairfax, four miles and
half from Alexandria and ten half from the City Of
Washington. in pleasant and agreeable neghbor-
hood, containing
394 II CRES s.
AS this Estate is generally nowD, particular de-
scription oft will be less necessary The soil is in
good state of cultivation, having been managed for sc"
veral years past with view to ita improvement There
are about two hundred and fifty cleared and dyi
ded into eight fields, well fenced; the balance III
wood and timber There from forty to sixty acres
of meadow land, we'll ditched and drained, part OF
which is well set with clover and timothy; the balance
designed TO be nut down in grass the ensuing fall
There is young thriving .APPLE ORCHARD, Of
about two hundred trees of choice selected FRUIT be-
sides variety of excellent summer fruits This Farm
Is delightfully."- watered; Drgue Run passes through i.
and II abounds in springs of most excellent water
which continue to iun through the farm in the drest
seasons The buildings good. consisting ola large
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE of two stores,
fsassf with four rooms and wide passage, built very
E1s substantially End of the best materials and every
necessary out house to accommodate large family
The Garden and Yard are well designed and improved
From the house there is commanding view of the Pc
tomac and surrounding country, and for heathfunesa
and beauty of prospect perhaps surpassed by
The price and terms OF payment will be made known
by application to Gen. JOHN MASON, or
S. H JAENEY, Alexandria, d. 9.
Orto the subscriber, on the premises,
JAMES RUSSELL
aug 13-wtf Rose Hill, Fairfax County VIZ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22
MARRIED,

In Leesburg, Va. on Thursday evening, 2oth
instant by the Rev. George Adie, A. HENDER-
SON, ESQ. to Miss HENRIETTA, daughter of JOHN
GRAY, Esq of Leesburg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22

The respect TO Mr.. WIRT's memory, paid by
both Houses of Congress, shows the estimation
in which the deceased was held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22

The preface to Col. Crockett's biography, in
to-day's Gazette, is amusing and characteristic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22

We commence to-day the publication of Mr..
Duane's letters to the People They will excite
great interest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-22
SALE OF NEGROES.

SALE OF NEGROES.
II WILL sell at Fairfax Court House, on the
i Sd Monday in March, being Court day, at II
O'Clock, FIVE NEGROES, three Men and two
Boys w. OSCAR PEAKE,
Administrator, de bonis non, of John Hemming,
feb 22-eots deceased.