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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-21
To the Editors Of The National hateiiigencer.
RICHMOND. (VA0 Jan. IL, 1885,


GENTLEMEN: The election for Councillor was
again proceeded in to-day, alter a debate OF TWO
hours; Daniel and Pendeton being the only
candi dates. =,
The first vote stood: in the Senate, Daniel
10, Pendleton g. scattering a, in the House,
Daniel 81, Pendleton 61--scatterlng IL. JOINT
vote: Daniel IS, Pendleton 70-scattering H.
No choice.
Second vote: In the senate, Daniel Is, Pendle-
ton 9, scatterng4. lnthe House, Daniel 81, Pen,
deton 60-scatering Is. Joint vote: Daniel
IS. Pendeton 69-scattering II. So there was
no choice.
Mr. Gregory then proposed the postponement
of the orders of the day until Monday, and, Mr.
Bolts suggested Friday the 30th, which was
agreed to by large majority Of the House; and
the con currence of the Senate being asked,
was also agreed to by that body.
So two days have been spent in unavailing Ell
forts to fill an Office of $1,000 salary; an office
which, though unquestionably important in the
contingency of the Governors chair being va
cant is one of but little labor and little respon-
sibiIity, as the council is a mere advisory BODY,
whose Recommendations, however much entitled
to respect the Chief Executive officer is not
bound to regard. Truly Yours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-21
From the Washington Correspondent Of the
Baltimore GnzeHe.

From the Washington Correspondent OF the
Baltimore Gnzette.
There was here, a grand fancy masquerade
ball few nights ago, and to give additional
briliancy and eclat to the occasion all the spare
stage dresses of the theatrical company were
brought into service, and the stock Of the prop
erty man was entirely exhausted. A most up
right Judge disdaning to attend in any other than
in his judicial character, or perhaps fearing that
any other role would be awkward to assume,
strobe in with most volumnous wig OF the
fashion of the past century. The women declar-
ed it love of wig, and the men raised their
glasses to their eyes withincontnent admiration.
At length this attention became irksome to the
grave dignitary, that like an analogous person
age in Addison's Cato,
He tost his arm alof and proudly told them
He would not stay.
But whence came the wig? For many were
unwilling to ascribe to il even aterrestial origin
its luxurant comeliness forbade the thought.
But marriages not wigs are made in heaven.-
To silence all questions with regard to it, my
news collector whilst on morning call to the
atrical star then in the city, beheld servant
with his masters thanks and compliments usher
the identical wig intoits rightful owners cham
Der.
Tough the Judge went away, many still were
left; some habited la TNrque, others Grecque
a la Grecque, and one lady with particularly
small feet went in the character OF Along Moy,
q la Chinoise. Col. Crockett declares that If
he had been hidden, that he would have appear,
ed, attired la tar and feathers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-21

PuRrIc DOCUMENTS he unwarrantable length
of the political papers Of the day is a growing
evil. The great end Of publication is virtually
lost sight of in such communications: No bust
ness man can read them-t is certain that not
one fiftieth part of professed politicians get
through them. Greatlength is, in some degrees,
incompatible with intellectual excellence The
essence ofordinary questions is reducloe within
a small compass We could mention three po-
litical productions of the last three weeks, which,
IL printed in similar manner, would more than
equal the contents Of one of the bulky volumes
of the first edition of Marshalies Life OF Wash
ington. One great and blameable result is that
the people arc almost as much deprived OF them
as if they had not appeared.-Norfok Beacon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-21
REPORT.

The Managers of the Alexandria Orphan
ASYLUM and Female Free School, present 10 the
Society and the public their third Annuai he
mort: Not from desire to boast ofthei labours,
for charity is meek and Observation-Disclosures be-
cause the constitution under which they act.
and the fact that they are only the aimoners OF
the community, require that they should give an
account Of their stewardship.
we nave felt that our employment was at
once honorable and respectable; and IN fulhl-
hing our duties, if we have at times, let our own
weakness and insufficiency, We have been AMI
mated and encouraged by the advice and l6e-
r.l;t, NJ the friends Of the Orphan and OF the
other moor To the consulting committee we
are much indebted for their readiness 10 AID us
on ali occasions when called upon; and 10 the
Ladies.of the House of Industry, we owe spe,
c;al thanks for the Donation OF SlO0. May the
BLESSING. of many ready to perish come upon
them.
Since last report we have purchased the large
house and lot at the corner Of Wolf and Pitt
streets as a permanent abode for the Asylum
and School. The property is well adapteo 10
our purposes, for besides a large and conve-
nient house for the Orphans, there is adjoining
N a school room sufficiently capacious for our
Free School. To this Orphan House we re-
moved our Institutions in the month OF Novepi-
her where both are now Accommodated In man
ner which must be peculiarly gratifying to those
whose liberal contributions have enaoled us 20
DrOVtQG SUCH q tCiuSS viz
Ehildren of affection and poverty. The whole
property was purchased for the sum OF $4,000, o.
wnvu at 20 s,so, At the time renquished $780,
We have paid since $50 more, leaving bal.
ance still due of $3.50. We will not deny that
this debt often gives us much Anxiety: we are
making what efforts we can to pay it. Many
ladies have been engaged for some time IN max ni
ing up useful articles from the sale OF winch, ana
from subscriptions from our friends, we hope TO
be able in short time to free ourselves from
debt May we not adopt stronger language
than that OF hope2 Yes, we are confident, that
communty so famed for its iberality, will not on
" sustain us in our arduous tolls, to which they
themselves have appointed us, but will also pro-
vide means to liquidate this debt, and torender
fhe institution permanent and hourishing
The Treasurer's account has been pro-
nerjy audited and found correct
There was balance in her hands,
ct the last report OF
zhe has received since, from various - g
sources,
Making ssss 81 J
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-21

~We are requested to announce Colonel
SPENCER M BALL as a candidate to represent the
county of Fairfax in the next General Assembly
of Virginia
nWe are requested to announce Major
JAMES SANGsTER, as candidate to represent the
county of Fairfax in the next General Assem-
bly, Of Virginia. MANY VOTERS.
G5We are requested to announce PHILIP N.
AMrss as candidate to represent the County of
Rappahanock in the next General Assembly OF
Virginia.
ITWe are authorised to announce to the
voters of the Congressional District composed
of the counties of Westmoreland, Richmond,
Northumberland, Lancaster King George Stat
ford and Prince William, that JOHN TALIAFERRo.
Esq, has, in compliance with the wish of many
voters, consented to become candidate at the
next election of Representative for that Dis
trict in the Congress of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-21
wasaingtoa Correspondence Of the Baltimore

Patriot.
Davy Crockett, the Great Declined No. 2, is
about publishing Life OF Martin van Da !. from
his own lips within the hour. He was saunter-
ing into the lobby of the House, and met man
with subscription books for life OF the vice
President. Looking at the bibliopolist with
Grin that would have started the bark OH the
trunk of any tree on the Mississippi, says the
Colonel, "What do yOu know Of Martin rt ne van
Buren,? am the only chap to write his llfe,..
and am about it now, -and who's better right
than the man that's declined the Presidency IN
his favor7 If you go to put your book into com
petion with mine, may be tetotaciousy exfnn INC
tilted but you'll get chawed up allsors OF iash-
ions. 1t won't do, any how you can NIX IT.
hands, to be oH issued forthwith He is the very
prince of legislators: he swears he will vote Tor
no appropriation bills so long as ne knows not
and cannot discover, whether there is any mo.
ney in the treasury, or what would become OF II
if there were!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-21

Extract ola letter from a member OF the Le'
gislature to friend in Baltimore dated Anna
polls, January ID. 1s35:-"It has been proposed
in the House of Delegates to send Commits
sioner to Virginia, to negotiate on the subject OF
the boundary, and all men say that noble son Of
our State, ". l.. Mcmahon, should be the man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-21
ALEXANDRIA ORPHAN ASYLUM
FEMALE FREE SCHOOL SOCIETY

The Third Annual Meeting of the Alexandria
Orphan Asylum and Female Free School So
ciety. was held in the Baptist Church, on the
evening of the 9th January.
The meeting was opened with singing, and
prayer by the Rev. c. A. DAVIS, OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church; after which, JOAN WITH
ras, Esq, was called to the Chair, and Z. A.
DAVIS was appointed Secretary.
The Annual Report was read by the Rev. Mr.
CORNELIUS, of the Baptist Church.
On motion of the Rev Mfr. WEBSTER, Of the
Protestant Methodist Church, it was
Resolcsd, That the Report Of the Board be
accepted and adopted.
The Rev. Mr.. HARRISON, of the Presbyterian
Church, submitted the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Resoired, That the manner in which the Fee
male Free School has been conducted, is entire
ly satisfactory to the Socety and while it is ho-
norable alike to the Managers and Teachers,
II deserves the liberal support of the public
On motion of Rev. MIR. PERRY, Of the Baptist
Church, it was
RESOLVED, That the purchase Of the Orphan
House. by the Managers is, in the Judgment Oh
the Society, judicious measure; and that we
will do all in our power, to enable them 10 pay
the debt remaining on IL as Sooh % Po''~'
consistent with other duties.
The Rev Mr.. DANA, OF the Protestant Epis-
copal Church, offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Society are
d,s IN the Managers, for the zeal and fidelity
with which they have discharged the duties of
their Office.
The Society proceeded to the election of Off
"a Manaosrs for the ensuing year. and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-21

FIRE!-About o'clock yesterday morning a
fire broke out in one of the buildings attached
to the residence ofMcssrs Franklin & Armfield.
at the upper end Of Duke street The building,
in which the fire originated, was consumed, but
no other damage was done. The loss is not
considerable. The fire was, perhaps, the work
OF an incendiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-21

Mr.. Adams's Grafton on Lafayette has been
published. 1t is, as whole, entirely too long
for newspaper publication, or newspaper read
ing. We shall endeavor, hereafter, to give some
interesting and eloquent extracts from il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-21
JAMES S. GUNNELL, M. d.
DENTIST,

RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens and
II visitors of Alexandria that he may be con-
suited at Mr.. A. Newton's Hotel on the third
Wednesday in every month, from o'clock
A. M. until P. NJ All letters addressed to DR..
G. at his Office, between the United States
Bank and the Presidents House. Washington
City, or left at Mr. Newtons Hotel, Alexandria,
will be punctually attended to-.
ian2-eWedtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-21

10th of December, lS34-"We have accounts
by the Mail Boat Of there being an earthquake
at st. Vincents, and report says that upwards
Of 100 persons persisted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-21

Yesterdays mail brought us the NewYork
papers due the day before. The rumor men.
toned by the National Gazette turns out to be
incorrect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-21
LAMPS

lust received, and now open for sale, Read
- ing Lamps with Shades, suitable for read
ing, writing, sewing, &C.; English Brass Shop
Lamps On HAND-Wall Lamps; Plain and Cut
Passage Lamps; Lamp Glasses, Shades and
Wicks HUGH c. SMITH.
dec 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-21

GERS and Managers for the ensuing year, ana
the following persons were duly chosen, viz:
Mrs. Ann Clagett ................. LIST Directress
G. p. Jameson ........... Cd do.
&c Butcher .................. Treasurer.
Miss Il. ]. Smith ............. Secretary.
MANAGERS:
Mrs. Cornelius, Mrs. Geo. wise,
DR.. Vowel, John Douglass'
H. G. Smith, - 1ohnston'
Miss Griffith, Miss Mary HiIpin,,
Mrs. w. G. Gardner, Mrs. Thomas Smtn,
Cassius Lee, Cawooa,
M;ss Ann Davis, James Douglas.
CONSULTING COMMITTEE
Rev z. Harrison, Messrs. S.b. Larmoui'
Messrs. J. Withers, Jas: heitn.
IP.Thompson, H. Jameson
Interesting and impressive addresses were
made by the Reverend gentlemen who offered
the several resolutions; and subscriptions OBJ
tanned, for the purpose Of paying the debt due
IN the Orphan House, amounting to about three
hundred dollars.
On molten of the Rev. Mr.. CORNELIUS, it was
Resolpsd, That the Proceedings Of this Meet
inc. and the Report of the Board of managers,
bs published i'm the Alexandria Gazette.
JNO. WITHERS, Chairman.
c. A. DAVIS, Secretary.
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Of this there has been expended
(besides the $1600reported last
year as a permanent fund) -,
towards paying for the Or
phan House Sl5O
For the Orphan Asylum 525 33
For the Female Free School 2O4 So $3.50 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-21

OLD WHITE COFFEE.
40 BAGS Old White Coffee, just received
10 per schr Village, from Boston, and for
sale by S. MESSERSMITH
dec 90
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-01
POETRY
:. sgea rEr sEs.,ss usscse."
(krom the Greenfield .Mcreary.J
IINEQ

Inscribed bullet ploughoa ~ the of Turner's
,hc 18th May 1915, Capt, r. fell By Of In
aos located on their avore s'ouod aud weary after long
before they themselves sufficiently fight
assa Ia the whole .s about 800 are
have pehcd and their bone aud uoas often
Thou bscrci Bit Of ancien, lead.
bless the day when thou found
And him who turned thee from ,sn Thy bed
Relic, thou of that day,
When, in the havoc made with life,
Thy resting place. our 9y.G father: say,
IIadst thou but language, veteran ball.
Thy s,lcnes should ., inc no longer niger bci
The story OF that hf H. 1 .n0el ,o oil
How brok. that fatal morn, wi,Aou,
No ger dogs awoko tho chase,
But battles voice and 'arum shou,
Rose stern in place.
%s hat S ssss s Ds 70 at 81 va. ,ha'
would to know the tale; were mine.
doubt not but thy viewlsss flight
Was winged With sudden death. ihs, day;
By thee struck pai'1ls Ss mid n.d, The fight
And sharor of his bed in earth,
His slcop OF ages was thine own;
Till Time at length has s,c called thee forth
How changed to thee earth appear,
M MSss1E Ss hq Rs n%bI sn ijoGS deer,
The tall gain grows.
Here did the redbrowed Sycamore
His bitter, wofraught lesson learn,
Here did he from his wswum door
And DER tho wdsrins would ay
His bark beneath tho sunny shore
Who heard, whom hushed his drowning cry,
The torrents
Where those son of Nature Ned
During thy long and dreamlcss sleep.
Dumb as the spirits of the dead
For aysi thou'lt keep.
All, sad the ties that blond with thee,
Dearer than hstory's storicd page;
Sacred forever shalt thou be,
Relic of age.
And as prize thee, I'd yefsse
For thee thy .-signt in solid gold;
FOR half thy worth by my dull muse,
Cannot BIZ told.
Thou battered Bit OF ancient lead!
I bless tho day whom thou found,
And him who raised tho from thy bed
Low in the ground.
Gin, august 10, 1895. DC.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-01

ED OANOKE LAND FOR SALE.-Designing to
h@ move to the Southwest propose to sell the fol-
lowing valuable real estate One tract of land lying on
the South side of Roanoke River in the counties of
Mecklenburg, Virginia. and Warren North Carolina IS
miles above Weldon and l6 above Wilkins Ferry con-
tanning 300 acres of which, about 600 are bottom of
superior quaty-l00 in original wood, and frsrate
plant land Of the high land about 100 only have
been cleared the balance is heavily timbered, and of
good quality for the production of wheat and tobacco
The Improvements embrace every building necessary
quarter Piantatiof-mosty and in good ORDER
The tobacco barns unusually good built chiefly with
IN the three years last past, and sufficient secure
crop OF $4,000 pounds can, with confidence pro-
nounce this of the very best the Roanoke
OF IT'S extent, and few if any, arc in good situation
for immediate profitable planting 1t is very
TO the Petersburg and Richmond murkets and will short
y be equally 20 that of Norfolk, by of the
Portsmouth Railroad rapidly iendingto compile
ton Excellent springs abound in all parts Of the plan
tation-and know it TO be remarkably healthy having
resided on it, with my family for years. My Ply
stefan bills for attendance than 60 negroes
have not exceeded 30 dollars for the last five years
bloomsbury, my place of residence lying the waters
of Smiths Greek, Warren county, N. Carolina, miles
west oil the Town OF Warrenton and 10 from Roanoke
River, containing 500 About one half of this
tract s in wood; and fair proportion say goo acres fine
tobacco land There are also so acres Of
cotton lots and 40 10 so of creek bottom, The inn
ProvemenIs very extensive well arranged and sipht
repairs now being made, will put them good order
ne situation rs pleasant and the ncghborhood aqreea-
BILE.
One other tract lying within half mile of the Court
House of that large and wealthy county, Mecklenburo
Va, containing seven hundred and lightweight acres
The greater portion ofths land standing in original
wood and about one-alf is of good quality well adapt
ed to the production Of wheat and tobacco IL would
furnish an agreeable and convenient residence to any
gentleman having children TO educate, being within u
few minutes walk Of that aourishing institution RAN
doPh Macon College, and female school Of high stand
ing In Boydton-Fufther description Of these ands il
deemed unnecessary, as presumed that those persons
disposed to purchase viii view them. MIR. Daniel T.
ticks viii treat for the tract BoydtonBod health
obliges me to seek nildcr climate, am therefore,
resolved seling-Leters addressed 10 me az Warren
ton, ~ Carolina, will receive prompt attention.
GEO. ID. BASKERVILLE
June 10.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-01

"a ONPLUS will make his first season in America
" at my "TTue- Blue Plantation" in ST Matthew =
Parish 20 miles below Columbia in the State of South
Carolina
This stallion imported by myself last Fall and
for his pedigree, and performance whilst on the English
turf see the sixth number, vol 9Th Of SINNERS Amer
can Turf Register, for February, 1885. Nonplus was
bred by Mr. Burton, gotten by CArrAN, "a avore son
of GolnPus, by Gohanna) and oaled in the Sprinq
Of 1874. IL viii be by reference to his pedigree
and the Racing Calendar, that he is nearly allied with
The best blood OF England and while the course beat
many of the finest horses Of bis day; among others
Lord Fizwilliams Mulatto, (half brother to Nonplus
and for whom four thousand guineas offered and
refused the celebrated horses CRANKY and Medora
Lord Kilburne's Purity and Accon Vanish. Cameils
and Tarare and Laurel and Popsy celebrated cons Of
Backlock) NOnplus probably sold for more money in
England, than any horse imported into America
having been purchased when three years old bv the
Duke Of Cleveland at three thousand euincac. Uia
colour is rich bay, with black legs name and tail and
inches high, with great muscular power and co,onac
ness clean limbs, and fine action. lie Is remaytabIv
docc, and finely tempered, though very animated Ie
deservedly ranks amongst the stations of the biObeat
character, and IS now in fine health and condition For
the estimation ~ which he is held by the subscriber he
will only remark that he has put him this season IN
his inest mares In consequence Of the great number
Of fine imported horses recently brought into the coun
try the terms Of the present will be very low
$50 only, payable when the season expires and al to
The groom.
Mares fed for 30 cents day. and every attention maid
70 them, but no liability for accidents.
: Carolina April ~ iis-G
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-01

E1MPLOYMENT WANTED.--A single man with.
~ out family wishes To engage 10 manage farm for
the ensuing year Application by letter. post paid TO
= b. will be attended to- References unquestionabc
VIII be produced OF superior management. None need
apply except one whose business will afford ,yaess ~
$50 or more. Letters to be directed 10 Sommefyie
Fauquier Co.,, Va.
Aug. o. 39-6t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-01

~ s. ELL TAVERN.--The subscribers respectfully in
ny form their friends and the public generally that
they have leased for term of years, the Bell Tavern
which viii be opened for their reception on Monday the
9th July; end knowing the mcrited and invdious cha
racter universally imputed to it, they admonslcd
that they will have to unrng and iu
dIcous management to the prevailing prciu
oices and to afford comfort and satisfa They take
vast deal of pleasure in mentioning that the hitherto
uninvtng and comfortcss condition of the Bell and IFS
apPurenahces which promised much dissatisfaction
and withheld and embarrassed that prosperity its locality
SO emineny merits, has been superse ded By many des
raoe and valuable improvements, indicative of better
umes ana which will almost enable them 10 pledge entire
satisfaction those with whose company thew NAV he
favored. -
We have experienced osers-Our stables will be we'll
supplied with all kinds Of grain aud forage
WILLIAM WASHINGTON
WILLIAM TALGAFERRO.
Jn1v = 10
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-01
June IG

| HB AN AWAY from the subscriber in Ncwbcrry Dis
~ y trct South Carolina negro man. named yjniouy
aged about % years Of light Complexion very snare
made, and about feet 10 inclcs high On exsnit
nation Of bis back, two large will be disco
supposed TO be occasoned by burn. When he eIoped
he bad in possession round jacket and pantaoons Of
darksh grey satinctt frOck coat Of mixed cloth and
panaloous nearly OF the color but somewhat dark
err and white hat about half worn
Also, negro woman, named Aary the wife Of said
Antony; bright mulao, with olerabJy straight, lonr
hair her front teeth considerably decayed and one OF
me same entirely broken OF light blue grey eyes;
in height, about feet inches, of delicate form
aud about the age of her husband Her clothing con-
sisted chiefly Of black bombazctt and purple crcassan
dress besides several calico frocksboth body servants
The above negroes purchased in Richmond Va
by gentleman Of the Of Pondcxter Of said State
carried 10 Mobile Alabama and there purchased , The
subscriber last May II is calculated they will aoot
to make their way back to Richmond Va
Any information concerning them, will be tbankfrly
received by the subscriber, his residence in Msrep
County Alabama; and liberal reward paid for ber a.,
prehension security in Jail.
Letters may be addressed Duke Williaona and W.
p BullOch, Of Ncwberry District s. = to John Bislop
Of Powelton, Hancock County, Geo leach Of whom s
authorized to receive the negroes from the
Or 70 the subscriber, at White Hall, Marengo County.
Alaoama. EDWIN A. GLOVER.
July ~. 23-3m
os WI publish The above o the months and
" oosenoeT o., Whito Bal Msrengo county Aisbaa.
INNMBERS WANTED-The nTeHEsr pRTcgs viii
- be gwen, for hickory sxIerees and felloes split
wmte OAK and hickory-billets headings, hoop-Poles
&c ~c--Deliverabie At the Pcnitentiary.
THOS. q. mONCURE, Cen Agenf.
august u J-4t