Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-28
AUCTION SALES.
THE GREATEST SALE OF THE FINEST LAND
AND MORE OF 1T, THAN HAS BEEN SOLD
IN VIRGINIA FOR THE LAST so YEARS.
ALSO, 165 VALUABLE NEGROES.

" Sc-In pursuance Of IL decree oi the Circui
| Court for Caroline county, entered III the case .
/ Corbin, &C. vs.. Corbin and others, the underslgn
ed, the Commissioners appointe ed Tor that purpose
vii. offer al public auction, to the highest bidder
! on Tnesdofg, the 25h day OF September, 1850, u
| Moss Neck. the land. slaves apd pershable pro
perty i'll the proceedings in said suit mentioned.
The land comprises about FOUR T1IOUSANl
| ACRES. Is situated on both sides nt the Rappa
hammock river, about twelve miles below Fredcr
lex sburg. 4 large portion is the celebrated Rap
pahanuoc; river bottom, not subject to overflow
is of great fertility, in high state Of cultivation
and is well adapted 10 the growth OF wheat. corr
and tobacco.
1t is contiguous to Post Offices, TO Churches, &c
longing To different denominations Of christians
and is in the midst of Il healthy neighborhool vel
settled aud u cultivated and excellent society
equal to any in Virginia.
The Eand 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 d
Caroline.
About Goa acres are in wood-hcavy timber o
or. i.inaI growth The residue IL arabic land o
iinc quality, some COO ncrcs being river ioain, The
remainder II stiff clay soil.
The improvements this tract consist Of 4
-, large AMI elegant brick MANSION, finished
Iii in $40, containing sixteen rooms, with Marbl,
Mantlcs, i large hall, three passages, and six
purrilrs, with marble floors. Two comfortable
I-I- framed DWELLING HOUSES, gas works
-S.sa with all the appliances, Office. and all the
necessary out buildings.
Stab!ing for sixty horses. six large barns and
,rauarie#. sixteen uegro cabins, lathed and plas'
tered with brick chimn"ss;a wharf. and fishery
can he established on the land.
This trac; can be divided int" three parcels, hav
erre , nNEIIJNI IDI 81 and all the De
&. ccSsary farm buildings on each.
Farley Vale containing about SEE EENTEEN
HUNDRED ACRES. lies on tho north side of the
river, Immediately opposite 10 Moss Neck. IN the
county of King ucorgr. About 3'u acres are III
wood. purosn valuable !ur wood and Is II range
for cattle a,d hogs. comprise about 400 ar.es and
the residue is river loan ot rare and incXhauStibe
fertility There is fishery attached to IhiS tract.
with the necessary ont; of seinc. hoatS, etc. etc.
aud fish house.
Th< imp ovenenrS consist vt Il comfortable tram-
.7.as ed DW ELLING HOUSE. containing eight
G... rooms, with all the necessary out buildings,
ten nr.r" cabins, athcd and plaStcrcd, with brick
chimncy<. and three large sranarieS.
The grain produced on this tract is discharged
into vessel. by spost. These tracts will be sold,
S,rhjcc, to confirmation, by the Court.
They will also sell al the same time and place
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE SLAVES.
hands An unusually likely and valuable ID" of
negroes and large number II horses. mules, oxen,
cattle of improved brccdS, and all the usual plan.
ration and farming Implements. of the best kind
ANA construction.
TERMS or SALE-For lie negroes casa will be
required. \ credit %; six months, with interest
from the day OF sale for the perl>hablc property
For the laud small portion Of the purchase mo
ncy will be required in cash; for portion Of the
1 l., ,,,, tl.. IA,
ierrel payments 10 he secured by bonds with per
sonal security and deed of trust the premises.
The sale will he continued from day To day until
concluded and il postponed account ot ircIc-
lncnt weather. will tax, place tc next fair day
Richard Corhin. rcsdiG. 1T Moss Neck and ;.
Wexford Curhin 1T Farley Vale, show the lr"IDsr>
TO amy one desiring to eXamine them.
Any communication may be addressed to, and
further information will be furnished hy
7. Il. BARTON. Counsel and
". :. BARTON, CommS OF Sale.
Frederick shurg. aug lt---ii$
by I. NJ. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SD ETlREMENT." FOR SALE In rN"ru
IL iou of :, decree. Of the Circuit Court Of
Fairfax County, rendered at June term. lSGo. III
the >,it oi Bernard Kirby AM! wife against Mary
Colar,i and others. will offer fer sale ai public
au,.ti,,n in trout Of rhc Mayors ottc", III the City
ur Alrxan,iria, on .Nn'".,i"y NJ. l~ 10y ~ N'p-
t.nb,r ne,i. al T. ocIorE. H.. the well known, and
ieauiiully located FARM. called "RETlRE
MEEI'' which was devised by the late Samuel
Colnrd to his grandchildren, the parties /" the
s,rii above mentioned. This tract oi land Is III
The County ot Fairfax. about three miles from the
city Of Alexandria. a&iouS "!!unIley," the beau
riful estate Of Mrs Betsy {. Mason and contains
lOG ACRES. The improvements consist OF Il
NJ rood substantial DWELLING HOUSE. and
.4..j ALI necessary farm buildings the dwelling
is situated commam,!in: c.nlncncr. III ull view
Of The Potomac river aud overlooking thai hcaut
tu! valley commonly called the "llaytctl Val
lev" 10 any in want ot delightful Summer
residence - irS rate opportunity is nov presented
TERMS OF SALE.--Tcn per cen; ot the purchase
money to be paid in hand the balance IN three
ruua payments ut &. - and IS months from The
day Of sale the deferred payments to bear inter
est, 10 be secured by the bonds OF the purchaser
with approved security and retention OF the title.
until said paymtntSare made. the cash payment /"
he forfeited, and the land rc>"ld, upon failure ot
the purchaser, 10 comply with the terms "t Snc.
LAWKEN"E b. TAl LUR.
iv v3l-ents Comm >>ioucr.
BY JOHN +. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DY authority in me vested l"r the benefit OF
- whom il may cnnrcrn | will sell n puhhr
auction ON SATURDAY MORNING next, Sep
telnHcr 1T, at 10 O'clock. 4. NJ, Al the northwest
corner Of King and Columbus streets, Il lot OF
SCHOOL DFSkS, BENCHES, &c. Sale posi-
tive. Term. cash. u. Il. SNOoi.
au.27 ii
ESIRABI.E FARM FOR SALE.--i offer tor
| ) sale my FARM couaiulns about $50 ACE Ii
OF LAND in Fairfax County, beautifully Sltua-
ted OH the line Of the Orange AlcSam'tria Rail-
road one mile from Burkrs Station, fourteen from
Alcxandria, and seventeen from " aShngton.-
There are ahou; ij0 acres heavily 'GinhercJ. (ori.
ginal growth Immediately OH the Railroad, and