Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-01
AUCTION SALES.
THE GREATEST SALE OF THE FINEST LAND,
AND MORE OF IT, THAN HAS BEEN SOLD
IN VIRGINIA FOR THE LAST so YEARS.
ALSO. l65 VALUABLE NEGROES.

! 4 NDAl M1SSlON EhS ShLE OF u, '~L-h' I'~
| " &c.-In pursuance of Al decree OF the Circuit
Court for Caroline county, entered in the case OF
Corhin, &c. vs.. Corbn and Others, the undersisn-
ed, the Commissioners appointed for that purpose
vii. offer at public auction to the highest bidder
on Tnesdog. the 25M day oJ September, lS6O, al
Moss Neck, the land, slaves and perishable pro-
perry III the proceedings in said suit mentioned
The land comprises about FOUR THOUSAND
ACRES l. situated on both sides "t the Kappa
hammock river, about twelve miles below freder-
ickSburg. large portion is The celebrated Rap
pahannUck river bottom, not subject 10 overflow,
is Of great fertility. in high state of cultivation,
and is well adapted the growth Of wheat, corn
and tobacco.
1t is contiguous to Post Offices, To Churches, he
longing to diifereu, denominations OF christians,
and is in the midst of healthy neghborhood, we'll
settled, and Il cultivated and excellent society,
equal u any in Virginia.
The land is divided by the Rappahannock river
into two tracts. Moss Neck containing about
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED ACRES.
lies on the south side Of the river in the county OF
Caroline,
About 600 acres in wood-heaNy timber os
urisill:,! growth. The residue is arabic land OF
line quality, some GOO acres being river loan, the
remainder stiff clay soil.
The improvements this tract consist OF u
se= large and elegant brick MANSION, finished
a:a in $50, containing sixteen roolnS with Marble
Mantles, 4 large hall, three passages, and siA
porrhcS, with marble floors. Two comfortable
= 4 framed WELLING HOUSES, gas works.
sS with all the appliances, an Office and all the
necessary out buildings.
StabIing for sixty horses, six large barns aud
granarirs, sixteen negro cabins. lathed ana plas-
tered with brick chimneys; wharf, and L fishery
can be established on the land
This tract can be divided into three parcels. hay
IL. ing a DWELLING HOUSE and all the ne
s,I.i rc>>ary farm buildings OF each.
Farley Vale containing about SEN EN- TEEN
HUNDRED ACRES, lies on the north side Of the
river immediately opposite to Moss Neck. in the
county uf King George. About ajo acres are IN
wood--a rocosn valuable for wood and aS range
for cattle and hogs comprise about .eo acres, and
the residue is river loa of and lncXhuus;iblc
fertility There is fishery attached "a lhiS tract,
with the necessary outfit Ut SEINE boats, etc, ETC..
and fish house.
Y'hy improvements consist OF a comfortable fraGl-
III, ed DWELLING HOUSE, containing eight
.,.s rooms with all the necessary out buildings,
len negro cabins, lathed and plaStcrcd, with brick
chimncv<, and three large granarieS.
The grain produced on his tract is discharged
into vessels by Il Spont. These tracts will be sold
subject TO confirmation, By the Court.
They will also sell ut the same time and place
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY I-flEE SLAEE Is,
comprising mechanics, house servants and farm
hands. An unusually likely and Va liable lot OF
negroes and large number Of horses, mules, oxen,
cattle, Of improved breeds. and all the usual plan
tation and farming implements, al the best Hnd
and construction.
TEENS or S,LE.--Eor the negroes cash will be
rcuuircd A credit OF six months, with interest
from the day of sale for the pcrisilablc property
For the land a small portion Of the purchase mo-
ncy viii hc required in cash; for portion OF the
rcoitue an extended credit viii he given, the de-
ferrcd payments to lie secured hy bonds with per
sona security and deed oi trust on the premises
The sale will be continued from day 10 day until
concluded and i postponed on account OF incIc-
ment weather, will take place Oh the next fair day
Richard Corbin, residing ut Moss Neck. and y
Wexford Corbin at Farley Vale, show the premises
to any one desiring to examine them.
ANY communication may be addressed TO- ana
further Information will be 'urniehed hy
T. b. BARTON. Counsel and
". :. BARTON. Comm's of Sale.
Frcicrick> >hurg. aug lh-'its
l;r T. NJ. McCoRMlCK---ArcrroSEEn.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF a VALUABLE
y TRACT OF LAND II THE COUNTY OF
ALEXANDRIA, EA., ON THE A. l.. u IL. K. K.
BY virtue "i Il decree Of the Circuit Court "i
Alexandria county. III The suit "E H"oc. Guardian
v<. Hardin and others. the undersigned will. ."
.
from, of the Mayors office, in the city of AicXan-
dria sell Al pubic auction. valuable tract con
:ainirr about 2dO ACRES OF land in the county
II Ac<autitA. Of fhirh Lapris ton y. lal I'm, eel
died seized. This property lies about seven miles
from Alexandria and i've from Washington ard
ticurgrtnwIr. on the road ieaaing from "Fa'is
Chura!i" 10 ticorgelo~u, unt on the hlcE&ndrsa
Louloun ard Hampshire Haih"aI water sta
t:un being near hc land. The improvements con
tl'., st,1yl fj.tip I'll Il II
Sd HO SE, with back building spring house,
barn aud all uerr<Sury out. .tuu<eS. The lr"NiGi-
~ Of this farm to the three markets ol Alexandra,
Washington and Georgetown. the character "t the
land and the hcaIthtulucSS q: the location, make.
il y desirable rcSj,lcHrc.
The t"r.ns prescribed hy the Guc!,r aru:~--onp"
trrh rf the purchase money IL cash. nnd the re-!
due in tour equal instruments at Il, J., II and u
months from the day IL sale. The deferred pay
mcpt> 10 hc secured by tn" hondS Of the purchaser
hearing interest from The av of sale, and rccn-
zion oil the title until paid. If desired 10y purrha
ScrS the property wuntd be divided into tw" or
m,rc parcels aud plat thereof will he ">hibiIod
hy his unacfsicned. !. !DtlS hlNAEh,
aug 2n---.awtl Commissioner.
nESlKAGhE FARM For ShLh.--l otter Tor
! sale my FARM containing = about $50 ALk ES
or LAND. in Fairfax County, beautifully Sitnu'
r,l On the line 1t the Orange i Alexandria Rail
road one mile from ii,:Tkcs Statunt t"artren ro.n
Alexandria. and seventeen lron Naahlhgton.--
Their, are uhuui 100 acres heavily Timbcred (uri-
FINAL growthl Immediately Oh the Railroad, and
the remainder we'll ~, IN ira"s, and III good state
~. OF cultiyatiUu. The improvement consist ol
E.:; IL COTTAGE RESIDENCE. Siah!', II ne"
,iruuarv and C"rn-houSe, ani all other necessary
outhouses. There il Il we'll OF fine water i'll the
ward The situation = Il high and healthy one
,..,ntgndlnp un extensive and beautiful view o