Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-05
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 165 VALUABLE NEGROES.

ALSO, 165 VALUABLE NEGROES.
! commissioners r. SALE or LAND, SLAVES
" Sc.-In pursuance of a decree ot the Circuit
/ Court for Curoluc county, entered i'll the case OF
Curbin, &C. vs. Corbin and others, the underslgn-
ed, the Commissioners appointed for that purpose,
will offer ut public auction 10 the highest bidder,
on Yne~iay, tie 25M doy oJ September. 1860 ut
/ Moss Neck, the land, slaves and perishable pro-
| pertv in the proceedings in said suit mentioned.
! The land comprises about FOUR THOUSAND
! ACRES l. situated on both sides nj the Kappa
! hammock river. about twelve miles below Freder-
lex <burg. A large portion is the celebrated Rap-
| pahunnuck river bottom, not subject to overflow,
is of great fertility, in high state "t cultivation,
and is we'll adapted 10 the growth o! wheat, corn
| and tobacco.
1t is contiguous to Post Offices, to Churches, he
| longing to different denominations of christians,
and is in the midst of healthy neg hborhood, we'll
settled and Il cultivated and excellent society,
equal 10 any in Virginia.
The land is divided by the Rappahannock river
into two tracts Moss Neck containing about
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED ACRES.
lies Oh the Soush side of The river in the county OF
Caroline.
About 900 acres arc in wood-heavy timber OF
original growth The residue is arabic land OF
fine quality. some GOO acres being river loam' the
remaindera still clay soil.
The improvements on this tract consist OF Il
sr=. large and elegant brick MANSION, finished
E:i in $50, containing sixteen rooms, with Marble
MantlcS II large hall, three passages, and six
porche<, with marble floors. Two comfortable
h@{A framed DWELLING HOUSES, gas works,
-4,L with all the appliances. IN "hcc, ana all the
necessary out buildings
Stabng for sixty horses, six large barns and
sranareS sixteen negro cabins, lathed and plaS-
tered. with brick chimncys;a wharf, and IL hshery
can be established on the land
This tract can be divided into three parcels, hay
T1T1s ing DWELLING HOUSE and nll the ne
-in-a ccS<nry farm buildings on each.
Farley Vale containing about sEN ENTEEN
HUNDRED ACRES. lies on the north side OF the
river. Immediately opposite to Moss Neck in the
county of King George Abont $50 are i'll
wood pocosin valuable for wood and as II range
for cattle and hogs, comprise about 400 acres, anu
the residue j. river roam d" rare and heXhauStible
fertility. There is fishery attached 10 this tract
with the necessary outfit Of seine, boats, ETC., etc.
and fish house.
Tho Improvements consist OF II c"nilortaDle lrau-
rsTT'sss cd DWELLING HOUSE, containing eight
iII rooms. with all the necessary out buildings
ten negro cabins, ahcd and plastcrcd, with brick
chnncyS and three large granarieS.
The grain produced on this tract Is discharged
into vessels by Spout. These tracts will be sold,
subject to couiirnatio", by the Court.
They will also sell at the time and place
ONE HUNDRED AND SlNTl-F1EE SLAN rs,
comprising mechanics, house servants and farm
hands An unusually likely and valuable lot ot
negroes and II large number II horses, mules oxen,
cattle Of improved breeds, and all the usual plan
tation and farming implements. of the best KIND
and construction.
TEENS OF SALE.--For the negroes cash Will he
rcuuircd 4 credit of six months, with interest
from the day Of sale for the periShablc property
For the land " small portion of the purchase mo-
rcy will he required in cash: for portion "i The
residue an extended credit will he given, the de-
terrcd Payments to he secured by bonds win per-
sonal security and deed of trust Oh the premises
The sale will he continued from day to day until
concluded. and il postponed On account OF lnrle'
mcnt weather. will take place on the next inIr day
Richard Corbin. residing ut Moss Neck. and >.
Wexford Corbin ut Farley Vale, show The premises
to any one desiring 10 examine them.
ANY communication may he addressed to. and
further information viii be furnished by
+. L. BARTON, Counsel and
W. :. BARTON, Comm'S "t Sale
Fredericksburg, aug lG-ats
EY I. NJ. MCCORMICK -ArcroNEEn.
L COMMISSIONERS SALE or VALUABLE
Y TRACT or LAND IN TIE COUNTY Or
ALEXANDRIA,, VA. ON THE 4. l.. 4 ii. K. H.
BY virtue OF decree of the Circuit Court 81
Alexandria county IN The suit e ll"oe. Guardlan
-. Hardin and others. lhc underSig igncd will. "n
Y.r.{ay tbr 2d Of Ltst"tcr, SEQ, at - o'clock, IN
from, Of The Mayur> office. in the city ut AcXan-
lria sell Al public auction valuable tract con
tainiug about 240 ACRES Of land III the county
Of Alexandria Of which laurist"n Il. Hardin, esq
died seized. This property lies about seven miles
from Alexandria and i've from Washington ana
Georcctown. on the road leading from 'Fa!lS
Church" to Gcorgetown. and IN the Alexandria"
Loudoun ana Hampshire Raroad water sta
tion hcing near the land. The improvements con
". Sisi oi 4 good two story frame u" EhLlNd
.,:t HUI SE. with back building spring house,
barn and all necessary out. houses. lhe lr"Niihl-
" OF This farm to the three markets ol aieNailirHt
Washington aud Gcorgct"wn. the character al ''ic
land and the heal;huneSS ut the location, makes
il desirable rr>i,'eirc.
The terms prescribed By the decree arc;-onc-
tenth o: the purchase money IL cash, and the resi-
due in four equal instruments 1T i, l., Is aud u
months from the day Of sale. The deferred pay
merts TO be secured hv the bonds nt the purchaser
bearing interest from the dav OF sale, and II rctcn-
tion o, the title until paid. If desired hy rurcha-
<er> the property would he divided into iw" or
more parcels and n plat thereof will be exhibited
by the undcrs gncd. |. ipll - hlN"th'
aug 29-tawd commissioner
DrBLIC SAI.E.-Wil be sold, on THURS
DAY, the 30th instant, at the ship yard OF A.
W. EaStack. on Union street. the RAILWAY III
said yard with all lis appurtehahccS' ot'ahi"S
Box. Black Shop, Tru>Sels, Grind Stone
Ship Screw. &C., Ar. Terms cash, sale al l"
uci"ck. aug a'-co"l
z.,s- TIE sale Of EASTLACK'S RAILWAY,
&C.. is POSTPONED until .No"dng. III, loh @t Sep
r.,,Ls,. $50 JOSEPH PADGETT,
auo 3o-ai< Alexandria County Constable
nESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE.-l otter 1ol
sale my FARM. continuing about 800 ACREs
OF LAND. III Fairfax County, beautifully Situa-
ted on the line of the Orange II Alexandra hall'
road one mile from Burkes Station. fourteen from
Alexandria, and seventeen from Washington
There are about / 30 acres heavily Timbercd lori-
yiual yrowtil.) immediately on the Railroad, anu
the remainder well set in Grass. and Ill good state
- of cultivation. The improvements consist OF
s1i:i Il COTTAGE RESIDENCE, Stable, new
1irunarv and Courthouse. and all other necessary
ont houses There is i we'll of fine water in the
ward. The situation i high and healthy one,
commanding al extensive and beautiful view oi
the surrounding country. For further informal
ton, apply to Mr.. Marshall, 1t BurkeS Station
who will show the land 10 any one wanting to
purchase. and tor terms OF sale, apply to Burke
| Herbert. Alexandria. Va.
UPTON II. HERBERT.
| Fairfnv comfy. Va. sep l4--eotf
T lilies CHILLED AND WROUGHT
| IIIRON BURGLAR AND FlRE-PROOF
| SAFES. with his improved combined Formulation
and Combination Locks, have merits that deserve
| the attention OF every business man. 1t Is conf