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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-15
AUCTION SALES.
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
ny virtue of Deed of Trust executed IN ms

SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
DY virtue of Deed of Trust executed to me
ID by H. N. Spooner and wife, which Is of re-
cord in the Hastings Court Of Fredericksburg
and the County Court of Prince William--l
will, on Thursday the fifth day ofFebruary next,
at IL O'Clock, in the town of Fredericksburg,
proceed to sell to the highest bidder, at public
auction, on a credit of six months, the purchas-
er giving bond and security,
One third of a Lot, lying in the Corporation
ofsaid town, known as the "FACTORY LOT,"
which is on the Rappahannock, at the corner Of
Lewis and Sophia streets
On the Saturday following, at noon, in the
town of Dumfries, in Prince William County
SHALL upon the same terms sell LOT OF
GROUND, containing one hundred and ninety
six Acres and 81 poles, lying in that county,
within four miles of Dumfries; being portion
of the Chippawamsic estate, Of - Harrison,
deceased, which was allotted to his daughter 81
gismunda Harrison, (now Sigismunda Spoon
er.l About one-third OF the Tract is cleared,
and the rest covered with valuable timber. Mr..
Laurence G. Alexander, who resides near the
premises will exhibit them to persons wishing to
purchase Possession will be given immediate
ly, but no deed until the payment OF the pur-
chase money. Acting as Trustee, shall only
convey such title as is vested in me, but which
is believed to be unquestionabe. The sales will
be without reserve.
VIM H. BROCKENBROUGH, Trustee.
dec 10-ts
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BALTIMORE MARKET,-JAN. 10

In consequence of our harbour still continuing
closed by ice, together with the almost unparai-
leled severity of the weather for some days back
there has been no operations of importance in
any department of business.
Flour, Howard st.-The receipts of Flour are
moderate but more than sufficient to meet the
demand which is very limited. The uniform price
from wagons remains at $3.50. We however
understand that lot was taken this morning at
fraction more There have been no sales from
stores since our former report from which we
could give quotation different from that which
we then gave, viz 81. S475; holders however
are not anxious to-day to sell at these rates.
Wheat-there is nothing doing in this
article, and so in other descriptions except Corn,
i'm which there have been some limited transac.
tons at SOC.
WHlsxEy-We find no change in this article;
we quote as formerly-price from wagons at 25c.
and sales from stores at 29a30c. N. E. Rum
supply moderate and the price without change,
in 'hhds and bbls 35a36c.
CArrLE-The supply good-sales have been
made at $5aS5,5O Hogs-the price ranges from
S. to S5.25-Patriot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-15

uUsr AFTER A New JERSEY JUsTICE.-lt will be
remembered, that one of the persons Implicated
in the acts of piracy at Barnegat Inlet was
Justice OF Peacei and that he succeeded, by
precipitate flight, in escaping at the time those
now in prison were taken. On "Wednesday al
tsrnooni the Marshall, (Gen. Darcy of this
town received information from friend, that
the worthy magistrate (Wm. Plat, Esq sup
posing all danger over, had returned 10 MS res
idence. He accordingly set out the same
evening, in company with MIR. l.. a. sykes VINO
volunteered for the occasion, to walt upon him
They reached Hightstown about midnignt
where they experienced several hours delay In
consequence OF the difficulty of procuring fur
Their conveyance, and were at length only end
HE'D 10 proceed through the voluntary interven-
ton of Mr. r. NJ Smith, and K. M. Job.
The latter gentleman very generously became
their guide through the almost interminaole
mines Of Monmouth, but in consequence OF the
detention at Hightstown, they did not feacn inc
coast. distance OF so miles,-until after day
Eght. which of course betrayed their expedition
10 the neighborhood affordng the guilty an OPP
pormnity to escape. The Justice escaped from
his house lust as the party drove up, and TOOK TO
an extensive, barren forest, which begins within
few rods OF the house.
The Marshal, with Mr.. Sykes, discovering ms
track in the snow, pursued lot aoout D ILLS,
meanderinp in every direction through almost
uncomfortable thickets of scrub oaks, pines, and
briars AS there is very little snow in that vi
cinity. not exceeding an inch or two any where,
they found it extremely difficult at times to
trace him, but they at length spied at a dis
lance, him and soon brought to a stand: He pre-
sented double barrelled pistol, and in the
most furious manner threatened death to the
man who should arrest him. He was ADVISED 10
cool his rage and finding that the gentlemen,
being themselves armed, were neither intimida-
ted, nor disposed to do him any personal injury,
in a few moments yielded his pistol and submit
a ted to an arrest
The party quietly retraced their steps TO the
house when our worthy Magistrate claimed the
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MELANCHOLY AND AFFECTING OcCURRENcE-lt
is our painful duty to record the death OF an IN
teresting lad, ten years of age, the son OF Mr.
Samuel Smelling. 1t appears that the fatner, 70
indulge his son, and fearing to allow MIN 10 go
alone lest some misfortune should befal him,
took him on the Schuylkill to see those VINO
were skating on the river. AS they were return
inc and when near the wharf, opposite Chestnut
street the lad happened to get upon ice Lately
formed, where ii had been cut away Ior nlilng
ice houses-it had the same appearance as the
other parts, but being very thin gave way under
the boy. The father plunged into the water ana
seized him. gentleman near Immediately
called to those on the shore to throw rope, but
this being neglected, he laid down upon the ice
and was pushed forward by others TIL he was
able to throw his cloak within the reach OF Mr.
S. the latter seized it with one hand, while with
the other he endeavored to break the thin ice so
as to reach the strong parts; while doing so, ne
was unable to hold on to the lad, who became
so benumbed as to be unable to hold longer to his
father. and sunk into a watery grave. MIR. b
was finally rescued from his perilous situation,
though not until he was completely insensible
from the cold. He was taken to the house OF
Mr.. VIM. Meter, where after great exertions, he
was restored to a painful sensibilty.
Search was Immediately made tor the body
of the child, but proved Intellectual; yesterday
however his afflicted parents had the melan-
choly satisfaction of beholdng their lifeless son.
and of clasping him in their arms. The body
was discovered near the place where it had
sunk, by means Of red tippet around the neck,
which was seen through the ice.-Ph't. Com.
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S25 REWARD.

ID AN away from the subscriber, near the Pip
II ing Tree. in King William county, on tues
day 18th instant, mulatto man named MACK,
who calls himself MACK EVANS. He is
blacksmith by trade; about twenty-one years OF
age; has bushy head of hair, thick lips, with
one or two scars on his upper lip, stammers {,
little when agtated, is round, shouldered, and
one shoulder larger than the other, little knock
kneed, with large feet. l think he has a scar on
one of his arms, occasioned by burn. Mack
had ON when he left home, roundabout and
pantaloons of home-spun yarn cloth.
Mack ran away a few years ago, and was
apprehended at Bladensburg, in Maryland, on
his way to the North, to free State, where It
is supposed he is now endeavoring to get. l
will give the above reward for experimenting
the said negro in this State, or $50 taken up
out of the State. PHILIP CROATON.
King William, Va. Jan. l-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-15

III. rerf,rmances of the Ice boat during the
n.st week have not only been completely success
fll but have far exceeded any expectations
which had been formed Of her efficiency Our
eastern friends, whose harbors have all oeeh
blocked IN by ice will scarcely credit us, when
u,e tell them that we have a steamboat which
has not ceased operations for single day since
the late cold weather set in, but has forced
nassao e through the ice-thick and hard as it has
been-with one or more vessels In tow- ne ne
lief was built by gentlemen OF our city, Oh great
practical experience, for the express purpose OF
keeping omen a passage into and out OF the mar
bor in the winter season, and is no faint praise
10 saw that they have planned boat which mas
fully answered this object and whose operations
have been attended with success whlcn mas
never vet been attained elsewhere.
The most remarkable performance OIL the he
lief was on Friday last. after we had had week
of the most intensely cold weather experienced
here for many years About noon, she started
from the harbor with the brig Falcon in tow, and
to the establishment of all who witnessed IT,
made her way through ice foot thick ana OF a
flinty hardness. Every inch OF her progress was
thus impeded until she had traversed the who're
length of the Patapsco, and reached the proad
exnanse of the Chesapeake Bay. Having placed
the Falcon in position clear of ice, from whence
she could go to sea without difficulty, the Relief
nroceeded 10 Annapolis, where her entrance IN
70 the latter harbor was attended with obstacles
Of the same character that had been surmounted
in leaving Baltimore. Her appearance there,
we learn. excited no little establishment, as it
was supposed that the harbor was too firmly
locked in ice to be opened by any human device.
On the following day, Saturday, the Reliei start
cd from Annapolis, making passage as sne
oans ont for the steamboat Columbus, bound to
Norfolk,-and reached Baltimore on the same
n;oht Yesterday morning she started again for
Annapolis, taking in tow the brig Lda for Boston,
brig Scion, and schooners Empire and OMeilo,
for New York.-Bdh. american.
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TAKEN UP, AS ESTRAYS,

DY the subscriber, the last week in Novem-
ID Der last, HORSE and MARE: they
are both grey (the Mare the hghtesD; the Horse
supposed to be eight or nine, and the Mare SIX
on enquiry, at Pohick Church.
ian 15E3t THOMPSON CLARK.
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privilege of bail, and gave good and sufficient
security in the sum of $4,000 for his appearance
at Court.
We are informed as soon as the party reach
ed the neghborhood, the females were seen run
ming in every directions to sound the alarm, oy
which means others who were implicated en-
t;relv escaped. Gen. Darcy and Mr. Sykes re-
turned to town about day-break this morning,
having been absent two nights and day.
Nep Ark ADJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-15

Miss Along Moy is about to quit this city for
the South. notwithstanding the very considera-
BILE numbers who continue to be attracted by
her little feet An absurd cruelty offashion, by
the way, which. 1--WE understand) she says, does
not appear to her, at all, more strange than some
of the fashions she notices in the ladies who VI
sit her.-Neac York paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-15

PIANO AND VIOLIN PRECEPTORS.
lust received, Clifton's New and Improved
u Method of Instruction for the Piano Forte
A Complete System for the Violin, arranged
by Ballot, and adopted by the Conservatory Of
Music in Paris ~
Also few copies Clarke's Catechism of Mu-
sic. For sale by AUGUSTUS JACOBS.
ian
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-15
Price of Produce in Alexandria yesterday, from
Wagons and Hessels.

FLoUR.-Tuesday, the current price of Flour,
from wagons, was 81 3o;-some extra brands
brought 81 35 to 81 374. Yesterday, the price
ranged from 81 80 to 81 Al. The last sales that
we have heard of from stores, were at 81 IS
81 81; but understood that "a 40 was offered,
Yesterday, and refused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-15

"BocK AGMN."-Mr. James Gordon Bennett
late editor of the Pennsylvania, has issued pro-
posals for publishing weekly paper, at Tren-
ton, IN. j. to be called the TRENTON ARGUS
The new paper will support the present admi-
nistration and Martin Van Buren, for the Pre-
sidenCy.
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We insert in another column of this morning.
American the official statement, from the Health
Office. of the interments which took place in this
city during the year 1884. The total is 2747.-
Of these, 1887 or full one half were under the
age of ten years. That insidious disease, Con-
sumption, it will be seen continues to be more IA
tai than any other the number of its victims ha,
wing been 4la-between one 9th and one IN OF
the whole. The Cholera,-whose visitation while
il lasted was attended with so much panic and eX-
aggeration,-carried off7l persons; % were the
victims of various casualties; l6 are set down as
having died from burns 81 were drowned; 800
died of fevers; "a of intemperance; II of small
box, and the remainder Of other diseases emu
merated. -BdH American.
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D,voRcEs.-Mr. Dulany, Of the House OF De-
locates has obtained leave to bring in bill ex-
te5ding to the High Court Of Chancery, and to
the several county courts, sitting as courts OF
equity, jurisdiction in cases of divorce;
We have heretofore repeatedly urged upon the
legislature, the propriety of referring divorce
cases to a tribunal where the parties may De
Ss.rd and the merits OF petitions be properly
Examined into.-and We are glad that Mr. Ou
Ianv has taken the subject liz hand. 1t will re-
ouire some particularly in defining the causes
ffnr which divorces shall be granted-but the gen.
tleman is well qualified to propose satisfactory
b;lI-BaH Chronicle.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
Alexandria County, Set. October Term, 1884.
Edward Stabler's administrator
and administrative Tn Cannc.rv.
AGAINST
Jonathan Butcher and others.
TINHIS cause now coming on to be heard on
Il the Complainants' bill and exhibits as to all
the said defendants except the said Jane Kirby,
administrative of Samuel Bland, and as to her
on the Complainants' bill, her answer and the
exhibits filed; the Court doth thereupon order
and decree, that Master Commissioner Aud do
take an account of all debts due from the CO.
lumbar Factory Company, in the proceedings
mentioned, to the creditors thereof, including
therein the debts due to the creditor partners OF
the said Company, as well as those due to
others:-of all debts due to the said Company,
as well from the debtor partners as from others,
designating such as are sperate:-of all the
property and funds Of the Company OF every
description; and of all such other matters and
things connected with the affairs of the said
Company as to the parties concerned or any
of them shall seem necessary, to enable the
Court to pronounce final decree providing for
the payment of the debts of the said Company,
closing the copartnership and disposing OF their
property, debts and effects amongst the credi-
tors and copartners according to their respect
i've rights. And it is further ordered, that the
said Commissioner do give six weeks notice,
by publication in the Alexandria Gazette and
National Intelligencer of the time and place at
which he will proceed to take the account here
by directed, and warning the creditors of the
said Company to exhibit their claims, with pro-
per proofs and vouchers to him, on or before
the day he shall so appoint.
A copy test: EDM. l. LEE, '. Y.
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NEW STYLE.
lust received, per schooner Village from
q Boston, two cases of Satin Beaver Hats,
entirely a new pattern; they have been made to
order and are extra fine.
In Store
Hats of every shape and quality; Caps Of the
latest fashions: all OF which will be sold whole
sale and retail, on the most accommodating
terms. solicit call, and you'll see what good
bargains will giveyou. All Hats bought ofthe
subscriber will at all times be put in order gratis:
such as binding and ironing.
JOHN II. o. WILBAR.
Cash given for Furs; those having the article
will please to call. Jan
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PrsroIs FOX Two AID COFFEE FOR ONE-We
learn from the Gazette thct Com. Elliott has cal
led Chas. G. Loring Esq. to account for words
contained in the defence Of Lieut. Rabbit, before
the Court Martial held at Charlestown. Mr. l..
replies "thar he does not admit any accountable,
~ TO him on the subject" The Com. insists, and
saws sit rests with Mr.. l.. to decide whether he
will now close the whole NATTER or compel him
to let it remain for subsequent action" Mr. Lor,
inc has chosen the latter alternative. and refused
to make Com. Elliot any reply to his commu-
nications So the matter rests.-Boston Trans.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

Alexandria, NOr 70, 1884.
ALL persons interested in the subject matter
IA Of the foregoing order. will please take no.
tice. that have appointed the second day Of
February next, at 10 o'clock, A. M, within my
Office in this place, for proceeding in the Sc
vera matters referred to me: On or before
which day they are required to exhibit their
claims, with the necessary proofs and vouchers
to support and su5stantiate the same; and all
books and documents showing the transactions
and property of the said Columbian Factory
Company. COLIN AULD, M. C.
nov 29-1aw6w Nat Int. 81.
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Errrcrs OF rue SAVINGS BAN4.-We feel that
We are doing service to very many OF our rea-
ders. in frequently presenting this subject 70
their notice. The editor Of the New-f ork Dahy
Advertiser states the following interesting 'acc
"Wben this noble institution, he says, went
into operation, We had IN our p
mad not only never laid up farthlng out was
Constantly embarrassed and pursued by some
denutv sheriff. His money was worse IMAM
wasted. for he not unfrequently spent It in
manner that gave him considerable trouble ana
yexation On paying him of one evening, we
recommended him to deposit portion OF MS
WAGES in the Savings Bank;-the advice was
received as an interference as to private AFFAIRS,
and a tart reply followed. The advice, howe
yer was followed by deposit OF about twenty
dollars that evening, although that sum was
greatly needed 10 satisfy some pressing Calls
THE fact that so much was secured had most
extraordinary effect-in very snort perioo
there was an entire change; and although no
person knew that a regular sum was laid up, yet
all perceived wonderful change; from hao'ts
of carelessness lewd company, wasteful extra
vagance, and great embarrassment, to that OF
great attention to business, prudence, economy,
and general thrift In very few years the SUD-
iect of this article had laid up suincient sum
TO purchase at fortunate period Vaiuapie
drew out of the Savings Bank, and gave mort
yage for the balance; since which the rents have
6een laid by as Sinking Fund, until they nave
s,vent away the membranes and lett the pro-
ssr,p clear The income now amply supports
himself and family comfortably, his children
we'll educated, dressed neat and tidy, and every
thing prospers around him.such is the effect
Of This institution on an individual under our
Immediate observation. The Savings Bank
has, in this instance, as in many others, saved
hslnIsss family from want, and restored an
active. intelligent individual from ruin and
disgrace. ---
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FOR NEW ORLEANS-To sail ON 25th inst.
.S The new and fast sailing Brig LOUISE
;kfSe ANA, Frederick Williams, Master. Her
accommodations are superior and commodious.
Passengers will please apply to the Captain on
board, or to JAMES II. JOHNSTON:
Norfolk, Va, Jan. 5. jan l2-6t
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CONG II e q s..
In SENATE-JASuARY IA.

After the usual morning business. the Report
of the Committee on Foreign Relations on the
subject of the French Treaty, was taken up
MIR. Clay expressed his views in favor OF the
Report. He was followed by Messrs. King Of
Ga, Cuthbert, King of Alabama, Buchanan,
Leigh, Calhoun, and Tallmadge. The debate
was interesting in the highest degree-the speak
ers all agreeing as to the general policy OF
avoiding hostile measures at present, but differ
ing in their views as to the details of the report
The debate was concluded by modification by
Mr.. Clay, of the amendment to the resolution
of the Committee, offered by Mr.. King, Of Geo.
which modified amendment, viz:-"Thati it is in
expedient, at this time, to adopt any legislative
measures with regard to the French Treaty, u
was finally passed by the UNANIMOUS vote ofthc
Senate. The Senate was very full, and there
was not a dissenting voice.
Further notice of this debate will be taken
hereafter.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House agreed, after the first February,
to meet, daily, at IL o'clock A. M.
The House refused to consider resolution or
derng all the officers of the House to be elected
viva voce.
The House then went into Committee of the
whole, and spent the rest OF the day on the bill
making appropriations for Fortifcations.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Tyler, from
the Committee on Finance, to which had been
referred the petition and papers of Charles j:
Catlett, made report thereon, accompanied
by bill for his relief; which was read and or
dered to second reading; and the report was
ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Webster, the French Spo-
liation Bill was postponed to Monday.
In the House of Representatives, the bill max
ing appropriations for the payment of Revolu.
tionary and other pensions, was read a third
time and passed, and sent to the Senate for con-
currence.
The bill making appropriations for the cur
rent expenses ofthe Indian Department, for the
year 1885, was read a third time and passed.
The bill making appropriations for the sup
port Of the Navy, for the year 1885, was read
third time and passed.
communication was received from the Hon.
James M. Wayne resigning his seat in the
House, in consequence of his appointment to the
Bench of the Supreme Court.
Mr. Mercer gave notice that on Tuesday ne
should ask the House to take up the bill for the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
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SAMUEL c. SMITH,
ATTORNEY AT Law,

"AVING moved to Warrenton, Fauquier
III County, will practice in the Courts OF that
County, Prince William and Fairfax.
Jan 6-1aW3m