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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-24
NUDGE MCLEAN.

A letter from Judge M'Lean, in relation to the
next Presidency, has recently been published
1t is dated at Washington the 9th OF March, and
is in reply to a letter addressed to him by the
editor of an Ohio paper, informing him OF re-
port extensively circulated, that be had express
ed determination not to be a candidate for the
presidency in opposition to Mr.. Van Buren,, and
requesting him to say whether he intends to be-
come a candidate for the presidency regardless
of the decision of a national convention. The
Judge states that the report mentioned is without
the shadow of foundation. Whether he shall
become a candidate or not, will depend entirely
on the voluntary action of the people. He is
opposed to any national caucus or convention
for the purpose of nominating candidate for
the Presidency, as it is contrary to the usages OF
the democratic party, and has direct tendency
TO place the political power of the country in the
hands of a few individuals His course, there
fore will in no degree be influenced by the con-
templated national convention. In order to
keep the election of President out of the House
of Representatives he has always been in favor
of so altering the constitution as to send the
election second time to the people, 1T there
should be failure to elect on the first attempt.
Bait. Gaz.
Miitarg.-Company A. 4th U. S. Artillery,
Capt Gardiner, Lieuts. Hunter and Davis, and
Company l. 1st Artillery, Lieut.. Com Taylor,
dHu Lieut. OllSIcdFtS, diIlFCu dt otoCoo is1ohl
roe yesterday from the South-NorJolk Beacon.
Vest Indies.-Capt. Lewis, of the schooner
Northampton, arrived yesterday from the ISL
and OF st. Vlncents, reports that on the day he
sailed, three successive shocks of an earthquake
were felt there, one of which was extremely vi
olent and was supposed did great damage. The
sea in the harbor was so high that it was with
great difficulty, vessels at anchor were pre-
Vented going ashore. A number ofnegro hou-
ses were destroyed, but the Captain had not an
opportunity of ascertaining whether any lives
were lost.--N Y. Courier.
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In the House Of Representatives on Tuesd.r
Mr.. Cambreleng, by leave, presented memo
rial of two hundred and thirty-fve Poles pow
in the city ofNew York, setting forth, thathey
resolutely commended in arms for the liberty Of
Poland, their native country, until overwhelm.
ed by the power of Russia, when they sought
refuge in the domnions Of the Emperor of Ans.
tria and the King of Prussia, asking only free
passage into France; instead of which thew
were, without their consent, placed on board
two Austrian frigates, and have been recently
set on shore at the city of New York. destitute
of the means of support. That it is their wish
to earn an honest livelihood, by cultivatng the
soil of the country on which they have been
thrown; and praying Congress to make them
grant Of land
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-24

The Pittsburg Gazette of Saturday mentions
that about nine hundred old soldiers have been
paid their pensions, at the Branch Bank of the
United States, in that city, since the Sd of March
The total amount paid exceeds forty thousand
dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-24
The Susquehannah Democrat, (of Pa, -
10th April, has this significant editorial arto, "
There are several rumors in circn,.ts
ridiculous to mention" 100

When Mr.. Webster presented to the soo
on Tuesday, an additional roll of names 70 ;"
Albany Memorial which Ire lately presentea We
remarked, among other things, as follows nc
MIR. President, in one of those un,ir,n
speeches of Mr.. Burke, in which he i ndn1aedi
his admiration of America he says, when sua5
ing ofthe growth ofonr population, W f5pssk'
put the present numbers too hi gh too oe
with which population shoots in that mar, eergth
world, that, state the numbers as hiph ~ VI HE
WILL while the dispute continues the exoa a. We
ton ends. While we are discussing anv s ezra
magnitude, they are grown to it.n gwen
Sir, a similar sentiment would be ms, j.
gard to the numbers among our fellow cit !. Ie
who are rallying to oppose the recent meaae
Of Government. State the numbers as We sl.e
the statement will probably be true tomor,o Will
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-24

We told the Richmond Enquirer that there
was such a thing as counting chickens before
they are hatched." The result of the Fairfax
election is case in point, as the Enquirer doubt
less recollects its prediction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-24

~ Our readers are referred to an adver-
tisement in to-day's Gazette relative to the Val
ley Bank at Leesburg The obligors are worth
three times the capital which they guarantee.
Every confidence in the Institution is felt and
maintained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-24

Meeting Of the Young Men in R'ce"g' snt
This meeting took place on Saturday nlg"' Pa w.
suant to the notice which had previously y
peared 1t is said by those present to nave D ,ar
the largest meeting, without any eA0'P"
ever held in the city.
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like revolutionary struggle. Never till things
came to the very worst-not till he felt the ma
nacles upon his hands, would he resort to that
last resort of liberty. He would continue to
hope against hope; nor did he doubt or fear the
final issue. There was redeeming spirit in
the Constitution which would "remain unhurt
in the midst of the confagration!"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-24

Among the venerable men of distinction :.
Virginia, who have raised their voices ag.i,,,
the course of the present Administrator ~
find that of HUGH Nelson, Esq. a distinguished
member Of Congress during the late war Tn,
gentleman harrangued late meeting in favo,
of the Wing cause, at Albemarle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-24

81 consider the party division of WIZ avis ain in
TORY the most WHOLESOME Whlch ca. noI.
any government, and well worthy OF I 1engSerols
rished to keep out those of more uaHs
chara cter"-JeferSOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-24

The New Orleans Bee contradicts the report
that the Cholera exists in that city. We are
sincerely rejoiced at this annunciation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-24

The Richmond bank notes are at conSidera.
BILE discount in Baltimore, and the Baltimore
notes the same at Richmond. Mr. TaneyS
better currencyw Huzza for the experiment,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-24

Mr.. Tyler, absent from indisposition and ",
Porter, detained at Philadelphia we are Sow.
to learn from the papers, by the same cause ~,
now the only Senators not present at their No..
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Connecticut Election.-The unfortunate inter-
position of political AntiMasonry has prevent
ed an election of Governor Of Connecticut by
the people. The official canvass has been made
of the votes from all the towns in the State, with
the exception of Bethlehem, Chaplin and Union.
The result is as follows:
Whole number of votes given 5000
Necessary to choice 1880
For Samuel A. Foot 1892
Wanting to make choice 43
The united votes in Bethlehem and Chaplin
(Unen gave no votes) according to returns
from the Postmasters, are Foot &c. Edwards 1872,
Scattering 81, which would make the
Whole number given 36,957
Necessary for choice 18,479
For Samuel A. Foot 1S,411
Wanting to make choice SO
The Wings possess great and conceded ma
jority in both Houses of the Legislature so that
no doubt whatever can exist of the election of
Mr.. Foot Had the votes that were Mroa0m
quay upon Mr.. Ralmon Storrs, been turned in
to their appropriate channel, Mr.. Foot's MAORI
ty would have been over two thousand.
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TERaIs.

I'll. nsr So per annum.
Country paper pei aniiu'li
rhe ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE for the coun-
trv IS printed on Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday.
All advertisements appear in both papers, and
are inserted at the usual rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-18

lF PUBLIC NoTIcE-On Thursday, the 2lst
instant, meeting will be held at Dumfries, in
Prince William County, Virginia, for the pur..
pose Of making an effort to enlist the feelings OF
that community in the great cause of Temper
ance. A sermon will be preached on the SUBJ
iect at II O'Clock, A. NJ and such as are pre-
sent will then be invited to form themselves IN
70 Temperance Society. Those who take
this paper in that vicinity are earnestly request
ed to give this notice an extensive circulation.
The Executive Committee Of the Alexandria
aug Il Temperance Society.
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pTTRJ,IC SALE.
aug 4-2aw3w

IN consequence of TWO Deeds Of Trust eXecut-
Il ed to me. and recorded in Alexandria Coun.
ty,--the first in Liber n, folio 40, under date OF
18th July, 1906; the second in Liber ', folio 44o
bearing date Sth January, lSl2,--l shall offer ut
public sale on Saturday, 23d day ofthe present
month, (AugusO at o'clock, P. M. the follow
ing property:
:, ALOT OF GROUND, with the I'M.
i:fl PROVEMENTS thereon situate on the
north side Of Duke street, and to the eastward
of Water street; beginning upon Duke street
100 feet inches to the eastward of W alter street;
running thence east % feet; thence north ss feet,
to 10 feet alley; thence westwardly 70 feet;
thence southwardy 80 feet, to the beginning
Also,
LOT OF GROUND on the east Of Water
and north of Duke streets; beginning at point
upon the eastern line ofa 20 feet alley, 1873 feet
inches to the east of Water street. and 100
feet to the north of Duke street, and running
from thence northwardly, with the line of the
alley. AZ feet inches, to 80 feet alley; thence
east % feet inches, to the line of ground be-
longing to the heirs of David Arell, deceasedj
thence south AZ feet inches; thence, with
straight line, to the beginning.
Also,
One other LOT OF GROUND situate on the
north side OF Duke street, and to the eastward
of Water street; beginning upon Duke street,
"a feet inches to the east Of Water street, and
running thence north SO feet, to an alley; thence
east % feet; thence south SO feet to Duke street,
thence west to the beginning
Terms to be made known at the time OF sale
JAMES KEITH, Trustee.
NoTE-Such conveyance will be made 10 the
purchasers as the Deeds of Trust authorize.
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Letcher. Moore.
Majority for Letcher,
nOrter saws.

The Kentucky Reporter says:
ave can announce to our friends that Jack
.,oisuI is extingushed in Kentuckey. Scarce
solitary vestige is now left OF that once pow
.rGI and desolating scourge."
The Cincinnati Correspondent of the Balti-
more Patriot says
o1e,cher has beaten Free Tom Moore" by
considerable vote. In Jefferson county, the
S one in which Louisville is situated, and the
gS represented in Congress by MIR. Pope, a
mole hog collar man,-has gone "dead shot
"a,inst the experiment, by majority of 6 to
mn making a difference of about 1000 votes
Inst sCiloryn since last year. Samuel Brown,
,sS Gentleman that had the rencontre with T.
D Noore az Lexington, some months since, is
ons of the representatives elected from Jeffer-
Son In Campbell county, across the river from
,biS city where the Jackson boys year ago,
s,5 clear majority of upwards of 500, their
ranJidate for the Legislature, has been elected
~. =. majority of only Is votes! and so it goes
,Sronphout the State-frOm every county we
boar from. tire glorious experiment" boys are
ronfed "horse, foot and Dragons"
Iypr,xA-The accounts from this State,
brouphlby Saturdays mail, continued to be We
~ favorable for the Wings, although the returns
are :, imperfect that We think it not necessary
,s vet 10 give them.
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MRS. PoRTER'S SEMINARY

WILL be re. opened, at the Dwelling Of the
w Alexandria Bank, corner of Fairfax and
Cameron streets. on the 18th of September 1894
Encouraged by the success which has thus far
attended the efforts OF the Principals of this In
stitution, they have continued to avail them
selves of every advantage, which the various
improvements in Europe and America have
conferred upon the science of education.
A Gentleman of liberal education and expert
ence in the art of teaching, has recently taken
the charge Of the classes in Arithmetic, Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, and Astronomy. This
acquisition, with suitable apparatus for exhibit
ing experiments, and familiar lectures, which
will be given on each branch, complete the adj
vantages enjoyed within the limits of this Insti-
tuition. b. Hallowell's course of lectures are
also attended through the winter season.
The vigilant care and paternal watchfulness
ever attendant upon the pupils, command oppor-
tunities for intoxicating lessons on numerous
points of morals and manners, which can only
be secured by that maternal interest which wins
the regard and confidence of the pupils.
Board and Tuition, in all the English branch
es, one hundred and fifty dollars per annum,
payable quarterly in advance.
Latin, French, Italian and Spanish, each,
Sc per quarter of IL weeks.
Music on Piano. Harp, and Guitar, SIS do
Drawing, Landscape and Flower} sdo
Painting in oils
Wax-work Transferring, Shell sdo
work, and Chinese do
Velvet Painting, in oil and water colors do
Refer to
Rev. Ruel Keith, Theological Seminary,Va.
Rev Edward Lippett, do
Rev c.. Dana. Alexandria, D. c.
Rev. Mr.. Johnson, do
John Roberts, do
Bernard HCoe, do
A. c. CdZenove, do
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PLEASURE EXCURSION,
FOR NORFOLK.

ytJHE Steamer COLUMBIA, Captain JAMES MES
l. MITCHELL, will leave Lambelrs ~harl
washington. at 70 M. and Thompson's wharf,
Alexandra, at O'Clock, P. M. on MONDAY, the
18th instant, for Norfolk, arriving al sor ntb Od
the s,eamboat Patrick Henry for Richmond.
Re,nrn;ng to the District, she will leave Norfolk
on "Wednesday, the 2o.h, at O'Clock, P. NJ;
ard will continue, during the season, to make a
tr;n between the Distri1; ard Norfolk every two
weeks. leaving each place o.. the days and hours
above named. For the accomm odation of per-
sons travelling from Norfolk to FREDERICKSBURG
ar from Fredericksburg to Norfolk, an arrange
ment has been made with the proprietors of the
steamboat Sydney, (plying between Washing.
ton and Fredericksburg by which they will
arrive at either place at an early hour on the
DAYS following the departure of the Columbia,
without any additional charge for passage.
Passage and fare IS. aug l3-t1sth
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COMMERCIAL.
BALTIMORE PATRIOT OFFICE,
E~,Io >,,lNoIx ID NJ

F7our.-In consequence of the continued
drought, the Mills have not been able to manu-
facture much Flour; the receipts continue to be
very light and the demand surprising the re-
CENTS. there remains no stock on hand; we,
however, find no change in the price. We quote
as before the price from wagons-.Flour, old
wheat, S.; new do, S. IL l-2. Sales from stores,
old wheat Flour, IS IL l-2; new do, rs.
Gyain.-Wheat The supply in market is We
ry full, and the demand for prime red not pres
sing al 95 a 1O2 cts; an article of superior white
might obtain small advance. Rye 62 6Sc
Corn, yellow, SO Ga; superior white SEC, the
supply considerable Oats; the price continues
to decline; we quote to-day at rs a 27c.
Whiskey.-No change in the price of this ar
ticle; we quote from wagons as formerly, 90 c..
Sales from stores, 81 2S cts.
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FARM FOR SALE.


INTENDING to move 10 another Farm, will
Il sell the FARM on which live, situated with.
in one mile Of Oak Hill, and adjoining MessrS.
Thomas Marshall and Richard Blackburn, and
Immediately on the main road leading from the
Hollow (Mannasses Gap) to Middleburg, con-
tanning 442 ACRES OF LAND the quality Of
which is inferior to none in the county for farm
ing or grazing. being well watered and very
productive. There is an excellent chance to
fallow of about 100 acres of clover, which has
been standing two years The IMPROVE.
MENTS are new, and not quite finished, which
have cost upwards oftwo thousand dollars, and
beautifully situated, commanding an extensive
view in every direction. deem it unnecessa-
ry to say any more respecting the land; but
persons wishing to purchase are invited to exa
mine for themselves; resting satisfied that, with
all judges ofland the property will recommend
itself A fair price will be taken for it, and the
terms will be, one-fourth in hand, and for the
balance the purchaser, by paying the interest
annually, can fix his own time ofpayment from
one to ten years. Possession can be had at any
time, and an unquestionable title made for the
land. Any further Information wanted, directed
to Oak Hill, Fauquier County, postage paid)
will be punctuay attended to.
LEMUEL HUTCHINSON.
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PUBLIC NOTICE.
BOARD OF HEALTH,
Alerdndrid, ID. C.) AUGUST is. 1884. (

dterdhdrtd, ~. e. August Is, 1884.
The Board having made strict inquiry into
the state of the Health of the Town, have great
pleasure in being able to inform their fellow-c
tizens that by the united testimony Of the prac-
Using Physicians the general health of the town
has never been better at this season of the year.
! Three violent cases of Cholera Morbus, bor-
dering closely it is believed, upon what is term
ed Asiatic Cholera, have occurred within the
last week: one was colored girl, who had eat
en- about pint of green damsons. swallowing
the stones, and who threw up, when first at
tackled, twenty -six plumbs, with the pulp around
the stones, in half digested state The other
two were persons who had been in poor state
of health, and one of them had used very vio-
lent exercise on an excessively warm day
Gases of this kind, however, it is stated by one
of the oldest Physicians of the place, he has
known to occur at this season of the year for
the last fifteen years; but owing to the epide-
mic in 1892, they now seem to attract more OF
the public attention.
The Board of Health would recommend to
their fellow-ctiZens to be particularly careful
to keep their premises free from all deliterious
matter-to clothe themselves and families suffi-
ciently warm during the cool weather we have
suddenly experienced--nott to expose themselves
unnecessarily to the night ar-to eat moderate
ly, but of any thing they have never found to
disagree with them, being careful that whate-
yer they partake Of be in perfectly sound state,
and avoid too violent exercise of any kind.
The Board of Health will punctually inform
their fellow-citizens of any unfavorable change
in the general health of the town.
BY order Of the Board:
THOMAS. VOWEL, President.
SAMUEL 3. LARMoUR, Secretary.
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DUO TON.
J.R. PIERPOINT,s SEMINARY

WILL be re-opened on the first day Of Sep
w TENDER next. In this Institution will be
taught, besides the usual branches, the Latin,
Greek, and French Languages, the Mathema-
tics, Natural Philosophy, Drawing, sc.
The Classical Department will be under the
special care of P. J. MCLAUGHLIN, a gentleman
of high literary attainmentS, of uneXceptonable
moral character, and who has had considerable
experience in the instruction Of youth.
In this Institution the Explanatory Mode of
Instruction is pursued; which is based upon the
obvious principle, that abstract terms and def.
nitons are less Ineligible and pleasing to chill
dren than real Objects and that the instruction
which is given entirely in words, can never be
so interesting and profitable, as that which is
communicated with the aid of visible and tangi-
BILE things. BY thus explaining and illustrating
the subjects of study before the students en-
ter upon them, they are well understood, and
their progress is thereby facilitated and much
increased.
The Proprietor is decidedly of the opinion
that youth are more easily led than driven in
the paths ofscience, and that ORDER in general,
is more etfectually secured by system Of mo-
raj, than physical discipline
This Institution continues to be well support
ed, is now in a fourishing condition, and ar
rangements have been made for the accommo-
daton of an additional number of students.
The Proprietor hopes that no eXertions on his
part, or on that of his assistants will be neglect
ed, that will tend to the moral and intellectual
Improvement of his students
Alexandria, August Is, 1S34-2aw6w
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From Spain and PortugaL-A Cadiz paper
has been received at Boston containing inte-
gence from Madrid TO the LIST OF July and LIS
bon 10 the 22d of June.
A ROYAL order was issued on the 2Sth of June,
10 establish Gordon sanitaire with other pre-
cautions for the purpose of keeping OH the cho-
lera. But this does not seem TO produce the de-
sired etfect--for by advices dated the lst OF Jul
", il appears that some cases of the disorder
had broken out in the vicinity fthe Court.
There had been few deaths in the Hospitals
but the disease was of a very mild character.
II seems that the Carlists are still found in
force in some parts of the kingdom--and Skin
mishes frequently have taken place between
them and troops of the Queen-in which the
latter were generally successful.
A number of the Portuguese mobiles and
others attached to the fortunes OF Don Miguel,
had solicited passports to leave the Kingdom,
which had in no case been withheld. The
Dukes of Cadaval and Lafoens had departed
for France and the Viscount of Santarem for
England
A decree has been issued by the Government
for the relief of the Friars and Monks connect
Ell with the various converts and monaSteries,
which. by decree of the Goth of May, were
ordered To be abolished or destroyed through
on: the kingdom.-N y. Com.
The Carlisle Herald, mentions the death by
lightning of Mary Poorman, aged %, and her
brother George Poorman, aged II years, in Me-
johannesburg. They had been sitting very near
each other when they were struck by the fluid,
and both were found still sitting on their
chairs, in nearly the same position, after life
was wholly extinct the young mans head
slightly reclining against the shoulder Of his
unfortunate sister,
Canal Steam BOdL-The grand desideratum
OF Steam boat for Canal Navigation seems to
be at length attained. We have had the plea
sure OF couversing with the proprietor of a
small steam boat of 30 tons, which arrived here
yesterday, by the Delaware and Raritan Canal,
nom Hartford, Connecticut, where she was
QUIT; She is Intended to ply between Macon
and Daren in Georgia and is described by the
gentleman who spperintends her passage to that
point as fulfilling, nj every respect, the expect
atoms OF all Concerned. She is 90 feet in length.
10 feet beam, with the paddle wheel at the stern.
She has made Is miles an hour with, and 8
miles against the tide. Her draught is two feet.
She leaves here to-morrowfor the Souththrough
The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Phil Herald
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NOTICE.

DY virtue of Decree pronounced on the 3oth
ID day of May last, in cause depending in
the Circuit Court of Alexandria, d. c. between
James Harris ct al compliments, and Nancy
Craig ct AL defendants l will proceed to sell, at
public auction, for ready money, on the premlSS-
es. in Alexandria County, on Saturday, the 9th
day of September next. at IL O'Clock, M a GER
tain TRACT, or PARCEL OF LAND, con-
tanning One Hundred Acres, more or less, iylhg
on Rrecken,s Branch. and the drains Of branch
of Four Mile Run, called Lubber's Branch, be-
inc the land whereof Charles Craig died seized
will convey such title only as is vested in me
by the Decree of the Court.
BERNARD HOOE, Commissioner.
iy 30-eot6Sep