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" 'houses, LVVOS. <V ESDAY, the 15th in t at 4 o’clock. Will he sold on the premises, a f large and convenient brick dwelling aod « are-hou«e; late occupied by lt u, \v. H. Browne. This property i« situated on the *outh side of King between Patrick and Henrv «treet«, in the midst of business, and in 'the most flourishing and beabhv part ol the town, and in the neigh bourhood of the very best water. Also, The lot adjoining the above a bout 26 feet front, running back to ! a large alley having the advantage two extensive brick walls; this lot could be improved at a small expense— it h3S on the rear a large well built brick stable, carriage and smoke-house. Terms most liberal, and made kuown at place of sale. By order o' the Trustee. S. A. MARSTELLER. Auct’r. may 3.eots For Stile or Kent, MrHAT commodious two story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, with necessary out building, and a large well improved gardej lot, situate at the lower end ol Fairlax street. The terms will be made accommodating either to a purchaser or good tenant. Apply to the Primer _anril 24 tf_ To Rent, ■l-, , And possession given between the present time and March next, that difti e*eifant antl commodious three story brick bouse, the Union and Marine Hotel, situated on Union-street, near the Potomac It is admirably calculated tor the accommo dation ot travellers trom Maryland, an<j sea faring gentlemen. It has been occupied as a tavern for many years past. *?Tm8 apply to ANTHONY RHODES. pnuary 5_1! To Let. THE houses on King street, lately in the tenure ot Mrs. McDauoll, they have been long estibli«hed as 1 —t- entertainment tor oysters, porter, ale. 4-c. and no doubt to an active attentive i person ir. that line, would be productive ot profit. To a good tenant the above property will be kaseJ. JUIES M. STEWART. may 8-—eo2w___,_ 1 ““For Sale or Exc hange. I will sell my HOUSE on King- , jjvrlkstreet, at a price much below its va Ojlj’lue, or will exchange it for smaller N-property, or for merchandize. It is adapted and completely fitted in every r spec', tor a large family, and is well wor- ^ thy the attention ot any person desirous of a permanent establishment. I fj. - l will al«o sell that handsomely ; vffcsituated lot, (quarter square,) cor- j J *■! ner of Flyette and Cameron-sts. or | n,4^.a put thereof, with or without the j improvemenis. __„ Also the S.W. corner lot on Payne | & Cooimerce-sts.; on which there | i« a -table. This lot is desirably j ■ .-itnup 1 for imprevement. j Also the two houses and lots next 1 t abov»» the corner ot Payne, on Knu» ft Isv street. This last wiU be sold low ! for cash, or a purchaser may choose th<Mt own time f*y payment of an annuity — Terms of the whole may h« mad** accom modating. JAS. S. SCO I 1, april 3 _ R To Rent, I will rent for -he en-uingyear, or for a term of years, it appiicaiiorqhe ! made by the first Nov. next, 500 : _ , icres ot land, part ot the tract up- j 011 which l live. 1 here is a comfortable tnuse upon the premises, and a spring of excellent water quite convenient to it — . This farm is but 3 miles from the Potomac, j 17 from Alexan Iria, end ?4 from the seat of ! government. The siru.*lion is healthy, and . convenient to some of the best markets— the land fertile ami well adapted to every j itiud of produce For terms apply to RENJ DULYNY, or to ALFRED DULANY, In flm I'own ot Port Tobaeco. Also a HOUSE and LOT 11s the town of Port l obacbo, lor sale or rent. Apply as above. march 15—lawtf ___ State ol Maryland. Charles County, ss. j ON application to the sub»cri'jer, one of *he fudges of tbe Orphans Court of Charles County, by Petition, in writing, of Me'lnck Wedding,of Charles County,) tor the benefit of tbe act of assembly for tli, | relief of insolvent debtors passed at No, | rember session, 1805, and the several supc j piemeiits thereto, on the terms mentioned therein, a schedule of his property and a li^loi his creditors on oath, so far as he can ascertain them, being annexed to his petit ion, and being satisfied by competent ( testimony that the said Mesback Wedding has resided two years immediately prece- ' dine the time ot his application in the state of Maryland, and being also satisfied that • the said Mesback Wedding is in actual ; confinement tor debt, and for no other cause . and the 'aid Mesback Wedding having en- \ lered into bond with sufficient security, tor his personal appearance in Charles County court to answer such allegations as his ere Iitors may make against him—It is tb"retore ordered and adjudged, that the said Mesback Wedding be discharged from imprisonment, and that by causing a copy of this order to be inserted in some one of the newspapers edited in tbe district of1 Columbia once a week for two months j successively before the third Monday ofj August next he gives notice to his creditors ! to appear before the said Court at Charles ■ Town in the said county, on the said third ■ Monday in August next, for the purpose of, recommending a trustee for their benefit: Aud to shew cause, if any they ha.e, why the said Mesback Wedding should not have the benefit, of the several insolvent laws ot this state as proved, given under my band ,hiS,Thrudeayoop7‘brUaTcA'lrRF.U.. Te3t JOHN BARNES. CUrk qf Charles County Court. ftprii B Cattle Sho\r and Fair, FOR THE EXHIBITION <$• SALE OF ALL KINDS OF Live Stock, Agricultural Implements, k<\ &'• WILL be held on Thursday and Fri day the 7th and 8tb days ot June next, at the Maryland Ta.ern. four miles from Baltimore, on the Frederick I urnpike Hoad, to commence at 9 o’clock, A. M. ou each day. The committee appointed on behalf of thp “Maryland Agricultural Society" to make arrangements lor a Cattle Show and Fair, for the sale ot Livestock and Agricultural Implements, have resolved that said Show and Fair beheld at the time and place a bove mentioned, and that the following pre miums be offered: FOR HORSES. For the Stallion bts! calculated to improve our stock of coach horses, a silver pitcher valued at Z).3o oo For the Stallion best calculated to improve rur stock ot horses for the saddle and for general fanning purpose, a pair of sil ver goblets valued at 2o oo For the best Brood Mare, a but ter-boat valued at lo 00 ASSES AND MULES. For the best Jack Ass, a silver can valued at 1° 00 For the best Jennet do do do lo oo For the best Mule of any age, a pair of silver goblets valued at lo oo NEA7 CATTLE. For the best Bull, not lesss than two years old, a pair ot silver goblets, valued at 25 oo For the be*t Milch Cow, a pair ot silver tumblers, valued at 2o O'j For the best yoke of working Oxen, 6 table spoons valued at zo uu For the best bull i alf under two years old, a silver can valued at lo co Fur the best cow Call under two years old, a silver cream pot, valued at 10 oo HOGS. Fur the best Boar ol any age, a silver goblet .valued at lo oo For the best breeding Sow of a ny age, a silver goblet valued at lo oo SHEEP. For the best Ham of the Merino breed, a silver can, valued at lo oo For the be-t of any othei .Teed. a silver by ter ladle valued at 5 00 For the six best fat Weathers-— mode ot feeding to be communi cated—a silver can, va-ued at lo oo The above premiums will be awarded only for animals bred within State ot Mary land or the District of Columbia. Four premiums are reserved to be distri buted at the discretion of the Society, lor objects not embraced under the above spe cifications, and which may yet appear wor thy of distinction. It is understood that whenever, merely from the want of competition, any of the claimants might be considered eulitled to premium yet it, in the opinion of the jud ges. the object so offe ed possesses no parti cular metit, the judges shall have a right lo withhold such piemium, and the society may confer it in any other case at their dis cretion Persons intending to offer any species of Stock for Premium, are required to give no tice thoreot on or before the 6lb day of June, either persooaily or by letter, address ed to John S. Skinner, Esq. Post Master, Baltimore; specifying the premium for « hich they propose lo contend. I he applicants will be heid to a rigid compliance with this rule. The examination of every species ol Slock by the judges, to be then app in ed, will take place on the first day ot exhibition, and the premiums be declared and deliver ed on the second day. All per-ons, whether members nr not, are at liberty to bring Slock such a« horses, milch cows, working oxen, tat bullocks, bogs, sheep, 4c. «V*c either as subjects lor premium, or tor «a'e, private or public; and an auctioneer will be employed by *he So ciety to dispose of such as may be ofleied at public sale CHARLES RIDGELV, of Hampton, Chairman of the Cornmittiee of Arrangements. P. S.—The Society request the favor ol all Editors of papers in the District ot Co lumbia and the adjoining states lo give the preceding Notice a few insertions. ma> 7 __ Alexandria Bath- House. i rally, for toe very liberal encouragement she received last season, and respectfully informs them that she has made considera ble improvements in the Bath-house. As the season commences on the 10th instant, those ladies and gentlemen who wish to ob tair Season Tickets, are requested to make immediate application; Season Tickets D.8—Single Baths, 5U cents,or three Tick ets for one dollar. Every accommodation and attendance will be given to tho!e ladies and gentle men who come to the Baths A proper fe inale'attendant beingeonsUntly in waiting on the ladies: Dinners, Suppers, Pickled Oysters, Shrytnps, 4*c. served up on the shortest no tice, together with the best Wines and li quors as usual. may 2 - tf Bank of Potomac. May 4, 1821. 'JVJ'OTICE is hereby givento the Stockhol 11 ders of the Bank of Potomac, that a dividend of profits is declared ot two and a ha'f per cent, from the 1st ot Nov. 1820 to the 1st of April last. Also the Stockholders of the late Union Bank, that a dividend of profits of one percent, from the 1st January, 1821, to tbe 1st of April last, on the money paid in, is likewise declared, both payable ou Tuesday next, the 8th of May. By order of the Board, C. PA(ifi, Cashier. may 5 law3w At a General Meeting OF the Members of the Mutual A^ur“ jnce Society against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia, held by adjourn ment in the Hill of the House of Delegates at the Capitol in the City ot Richmond, on the 9th day of Feb. 1891:— The following Resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That Alexander McRae. Branch Cheatham. Benj. Sheppard. James Clarke, and Peter J. Chevallie, or any three ol them be appointed a committee with t til I power to exanrne into the state and condition o! the funds belonging to the Country Branch of this Society; that they have power to ex amine into the existing laws so_ far as t ie Country Bnnch of the Society is concern ed; that the said committee report to the next general meeting the result ol their la bors; and that (hey recommend such alter ations and amendments as to them shad seem expedient. Resolved, That when this meeting ad journs, that it he adjourned to the second Monday in June next. . n \ true copy fr »m *h« Journal of the Ge neral Meeting of the M A. Society. Teste, JAMES RAW LINGS, l\ Ag't M. A. S. Notice. Public notice is hereby given to the Mem bers of the Mutual As;uiance Society, that a General Meeting of the said Society w ill be held, in pursuance of the order ol ad journment, on the cond Monday in June next, at the Capitol in the city of Richmond when the report of the select committee appointed as above will be mad°. And as business ol the most interesting and import ant character to tlie Country Branch ot the Society will be before the meeting, it is earnestly hoped that the Members thereof will bt. punctual in their attendance, e.liter in person or by proxj\ Lists of the members, and the form ol a proxy will be forwaided to the clerk ot each county wherein there are buildings in sured..with a view to facilitate the making ot powers. JAMES RAWLINGS, may 8 P.AftM.A. ?y Form of' a Proxy or Power of Attorney. -the subscriber— member— of ilie Mutual Acsurance Society against fire on buildings of (be State of Virginia, do here by constitute and appoint- --of --true and lawful at’orney for -and in- behalf to attend the General Meeting of the said Society to be held in Richmond on the second Monday in June. 1821, and for-and in —— beba.l to vote and act on any business which may come before the said meeting as fully as if - w— personally present. In witness whereof- ha— set-hand— and seal— the-day ot -, 182', li i/ness, A ... R....-[Seal.] The undersigned conceives that a regard to candor of lair dealing, requires him on the present occasion to make a brief expose of the situation of the funds of the society, that the members thereof may be fully in formed of ti e condition of their ius'itution, and that they may be the better prepared to suggest any measures which the exigency mav require. He deems this expose, in this way, the more necessary, because he is aware that notwithstanding i!ie usual efforts to diffuse information through the medium of the at - nual reports which arc piin'ed and distri buted, that many members, partir.ulv in the country, are not advi>ed ot the state of their funds, Summary Statement, shewing the condi'ion of the country Branch of the AI A 6w ciety on first Alay, 18 21. The whole amount ot lunds and of debts duf to the Country Rranch of the society as pm report of 12th Januaiy, 1821, was 1)33,78 4 37 The quota or requisition on the members tor the year, 18121 & moun s to J 3,803 59 D52,587 96 The lo«ses, 4*c. re ported due ami un paid on the iilbJan. were D41,990 03 Since the 12th of Jan. losses have happen ed amounting to a bou*. the sum of S2,600 00 -64,590 00 Leaving, without reference to •he expense4, d*c. ot the insti tution, a probable deficiency of lunds ot D 12,002 06 Summary Statement of the condition of the funds of the loam Branch of the AI. A’ Society on the l$f, May. 1821. Hie whole amount ot funds belonging to the towns, as per report ot the 18ih Jan. 1821, was, clear of all demands inclu ding the quota ot 1821, estimated at 0173,600 00 There has been received since that time for new pre miums and additional premi ums, about 4.400 00 D178,000 00 ; From which deduct losses by tire which have happened since that time about 18 000 00 Probable Nett Funds of the towns, on 1st May, 1821 160,000 00 JAMES RAWLINGS, may 8 P- Aft AI. A. S y. \ Marshal’s Sale. TTT'ILL be sold, on the premises, on Sa V I turday the 2d day of June next, at 10 o’clock A. M. for cash, all the right, title, and iutere-t of Benjamin Baden, in and to a Brick House and Lot. situated on King street, at present occupied by John Grubb, to satisfy an execution in favor ol Joseph Janoey. D. MINOR, D.M, april 30—3ta\rts Notice. THERE will be a meeting of fbe stock holders of the Great Hunting Creek Bridge Company, on MONDAY next, the 7th of May; tor'the purpose of electing of ficers for the enduing vear. april 30 JNO. D. Y QW EEL, *1 reas. Proposal, BY WM. H. ANDERSON, FREDERICK CO. For publishing by subscription, A HISTORY OF HIS TRAVELS In Arabia. Egypt, Persia, Guzzerat, atid Upper and Lower Hindoston, (embracing a period of about 17 years) describing countries never bptnie visited by Euro peans, with a particular account of the manners and customs ot their inhabitants. Also with A Narrative of his Sufferings WHILE A SLAVE IN ABaBIA. The author ts a native of Frederick coun ty, Virginia, which he lett in January 1802, on a trading expedition to Pittsburg and N Orleans. From the latter place he sailed in October forth® East Indies During the voy ;-ge the vessel anchored in the Red Sea, and the author, in company with seven others, being on 9hore on a fowling excursion, he was captured by a party of wild Arabs, and conveyed several hundred miles into the in terior towards the Persian Gult. During this journey btssufferings w ere extreme, and continued so tor about two and a halt years. Afterwards, in Guzzerat and Hindostan, he was exalted to posts of honor in the military service, and received the most flitierxng marks of distinction from the nobles ot these countries. 1 hese he continued to receive, until the successes of the Rritish arms pros trated the power of the allies, when he made his escape, and safely arrived in Nor iolk in January last. I he work will be embellished with 25 or 30 copperplate engravings, describing Per -lan fortifications—kings' palaces—sports of the country—passts over tremendous mountains: with views of the Ruins of So lomon, s Temple, as they appeafed in 1803, the ruins of Babylon in 1805, with three A rahian villages in perspective—a Hindoo procession, with a correct likeness of Jug gernaut and other Pagan images—the fo:nD and coffin <" Mahomet at A/edma—the Mos que and altar of Mahomet at Mecca, with several Pilgrims at devotion—the reception of Gen.i Anderson by the king and nobili ty of Rohee. a country never before visit ed by a Christian traveller—his departure from thence—single combat between Gen. Arderson & Buncnn, a Gentoo Chief, cousin tu thecelebrated Tippoo SoiL in which Bun cas was killed—a battle between the Mah ratta forces, led by Gen. Anderson, and the British army, commanded by Gen. Achmu ty, a native of Virginia, when the latter was defeated ; with many other engiavings, to be executed by the first artists [As Mr. Anderson has returned to his native country with an exceedingly impaij ed constitution, and destitut eot all means of pecuniary support except those which may arise from the sale of this volume, he respectlully submits it to the patriotism ot Ins fellow citizens for their liberal en couragement. And in order to enable him to obtain a sum sufficient to procure the en gravings, which is estimated at about 1000 dollars, as well as to contribute to his pre sent subsistence, lie proposes to subscribers to advance a part or the whole ot the mo ney at the tinie of subscribing. He has the most satisfactory testimonials in confitma- , tion of his character for probity from gen ii* mVm of high sliding and has beon ho nored with the Modest attentions from the President of the United ‘tales and several members of congress. In Fredeiick coun ty be is known to many of its oldest inha bitants: and it may not be improper to add that bis description ot East India events are so fully corioborated by European offi cial accounts published during their trans action, as to satisfy the most skeptical of his general veracity ) The work will contain about 800 pages octavo—will be neatly printed on good pa per with a fair type; and offered to subscri bers (hound) for three dollars. Any person who obtain ten subscribers and becomes responsible, shall receive an eleventh copy gratis. It wi,| be put to press in a few days, and be ready for delivery (in the course of the en>uing summer) soon after the receipt of letters from the American consul in Lon don, transmitting certain official documents which will appear in an appendix. All communication6 on the subject may be addressed either to Mr. William H. An derson, living in‘Winchester, Va. and Mr. Samuel H. Davis, editor of the Wjnchestei Republican. ***5>ubscriplions to the above work re ceived at the offices of the Alexandria Ga zette and Herald._fell 27_ diaries County Court March Term, 1821. IN EQUITY. Thomas Price, vt. Jesse Scoft, Plinny Murdoch and Henrietta his wife, Richard Scott, and Levi £colt. rfi 'HE object ot the bill tiled in this cni»e JL is to obtain a conveyance of a part or parts of three tracts ofland lyingin Charles county, Maryland, called The Remainder, Partner's Mistake, and Ignorance's Pas «ioi), containing one hundred and three a cres, more or less. The bill states, that the complainant purchased said land of Le vi Scott, of Prince William county. Virgi nia, in the year 1306. and hath bad quiet and exclusive possession of the same, since the time ot the said purchase, ami that all the consideration therefor, was paid at the said time. That Levi Scott in since de ceased, leaving the defendant in this case, hi* legal heirs and representatives, entitled to the legal inheritance of the land atore said; and that Jesse Scott and Richard Scott do not reside in the state of Maryland: It is therefore ordered by the court, upon motion of flie said complainant, that this order be inserted in the Alexandria Gazette, once a week for six successive weeks,warn ing the absent heirs aforesaid, of the fiiing and object of this bill, that they either in person, or by solicitor, may appear in this court, on the fir.-t Monday in June next, and shew cause, it any they have, why a decree should not pa«s a« prayed. Test. JOHN BARNES, Clerk of march 27 Charles county court. Wheat. TEN thousand Bushels is wanted by the subscriber, for which the Cash will be | paid. THOMAS' V. H&Cfc, 4 ns £ i KKNILWOnTti. A ROMANCE* By the Author ot Waveriy. 4ic. &</ PRICK I I)OI.LAK 76 CENTS. .lust received and tor sale hy march 19 JOHN A. STEWART. Black-Smithing. . DAVID G. rKKT ; YMAN, HAVING commenced the B’acksmii}, ing mwiness.nn Royal street. betHecp* Prince and Duke streets, will he glad to fcx ecuteany work in his line; particularly COACH WORK; All kinds of iron work lor carriage coach folding steps; coach and gig sprir-e.* which he w ill warrant and sell on ifawr,,' ble terms—Also old springs repairer! in q* neatest n anner. All orders w ill be t| luliy received and promptly attended tr and all kinds of carriages w ill Le rr f an*; in the best manner, and on the aborted pi lice. march 23—tf This is to give Notice fTMJAT the Subscriber ol Charlis Cr-un. X ty, and State of Maryland, has obtain ed letters of administration on the personal estate ot George H. Spalding, late ofsaid County, deceased. All persons havm& clairns against said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same legally autben ticated to the Subscribers, on or before the 25th day ot September next, or they may by law te excluded from all benefit to <-aid estate; and all those indebted to said de« ceased, are hereby required to make iai uiediate payment. Given under my Land this 2oth March 1821. ELIZABETH M SPALDING. Administratrix ot Geo. H. Spalding, inarch 27 Intel!—lavr3Rff Just Published AND for sale at John A. Stewart’s book store, price 1 dollar, TitL HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION, Being an abridgment of Burnet’s History ol the Reformation ol the Church 01 England. Together with sketches of the lives ol Lu ther, Calvin, and Zuingle, the three celtbia ted reformers ol the continent.—R} iRe Rev. Benjamtn Allen, RectoroftLe I'aiiib of St. Aundre, Virginia. Recommendation. Having been favored w ith the perusal’ of an abridgment of the history of the reh in « tion. prepared for publication by tLe Rev. B. Allen, I with pleasure con.ply wiihliis request, in giving it my bumble recommen dation. It contains the history ot all the important tacts as narrated by Burnet, anil to those who have not the time or the meant of consulting that w riter, must prove inter esting and valuable. There being a consi derable class ot persons under these circum stances, such a work has been wauled, and | think, the present one w ill be highly ac ceptable, as serving to meet the existing cx igency. WILLIAM H. WILJMKB. EUTERPEIAD OR, MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER^ And Ladies' Gazette, A periodical paper has been published in Boston since April 1820, devoted to the diffusion of Musical 4’ Belle Lettre infor mation. It embraces a general histoiy of Music from the earliest ages—records the transactions of musical societies—review? new musical works—furnishes biographical memoiis of eminent musical mien—corres pondence—anecdotes ol n usic—letters in structive and interesting upon every branch of the musical science—in proven ents in musical instruments, and the compilation ot a register ot musical transactions. With such intentions, it is conceived eve ry topic of interest, personal and general, vocal and instrumental, will be embraced. , To w hat extent information may be obtain ed in the insipient stage of cur enterprize, we will not presume to premise, but by a clear exposition of our objects, we «hewr the scope and range of our intentions; and while we entreat the voluntary aid ot those w ho possess the talc nt* w e c vet. w c at the same time engage to omit no effort ol our own to fulfil expectation, we hope however to he more indebted to the generous ci tiiri bution ot scientific ability, than to our own labor*. A portion of our columns i? intended to be exclusively appropriated tor the LA DIES DEPARTMENT, wherein it will become our duty to “-guard the purity of melting maids. In courtly ball, and midnight masquerades, Safe trom the treacherous triend, the daring •park, The glance by day, the whisper in the daik. When kind occasion prompts their wain desires, When mu.-ic softens, and when dancing fires ” A# the ErTERPKMD is not intended to de rive support flora advertising patronage, it ha? thus tar been attended w ith little cr no emolument to the proprietor, it is an expe riment of no ordinary undertaking in this country, and has necessarily consumed con siderable time, labor, aud expen-e. A publication destitute of profits accru ing from advertisements, must rely upon its subscribers only, for support. The Pro prietor would not willingly abandon his in- i tentinn, unless compelled by a necessity which he hopes may not be realised, a more exten-ive patronage is essentially requis; < in order more generally to extend its use fulness. The EL'TKRPF.FAD is published Semi-. Monthy on Saturdays, on a large sheet ot eight quarto page?, at Three Dollars rtr annum, payable half yearly in advance. Every number will contain a fashionable Song—Air, with variation—Sacred Songp Waltz—March or Dance, arranged for the Piano Forte. Residents out of Boston, who procure let* subscribers will receive a file of papers gra tis. Regular files or extra number? m^y be had by applying at the Franklin Music Warehouse, A/ilk street. Boston. j JOHN R. PARKER, Editor tJ^rSuhscriptions received at the Altx?r dyjji btejfct4* Offices Aj£X3**tHa.