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Erratum.—In the propositiou to amend the
,ew Code of Laws for the District, offered by
ii a Subscriber,” in yesterday’s Gazette, read—
ii Each Justice to receive a salary and no fees,”
instead of “ to receive fees.”
We conclude, to-day, the publication of Mr.
Webster’s Report from the Committee on Fi
nance on the Removal of the Deposites. We
have read it with attention, and regard it as one
of the most triumphant arguments ever brought
under our notice. It utterly demolishes the rea
sons of the Secretary of the Treasury. It leaves i
him not an inch of ground to stand on. For i
ihe correctness of this opinion we appeal to an i
unprejudiced public.
r The February number of Mr. Homan’s Mili
tary and Naval Magazine, supports the now es
tablished character of the work for interest and
usefulness.__
The President’s next Levee will be Thursday
week, instead of Thursday next, as was an
nounced in this paper a few days ago.
Jtfr. Beale, the Representative from the She
nandoah district, ought to make his best bow to
the Globe for the kind and gracious manner in
which he is spoken of by that print. If Mr
Beale represents a district in favor of the Re
moval of the Deposites, we verily believe he
stands alone in Virginia.
The maiden effort of Mr. King (of Georgia)
in the Senate, on Mr. Clay’s motion for inquir.
ing Into the expediency of extending the cre
dit on Revenue Bonds, was a plain, sensible
speech, free from attempts at display, and limit
ed entirely to commercial topics. We were
pleased to see that Mr. Webster, in reply, con
gratulated the Senate on the accession to its
* umber of a gentleman of so much good sense
aad practical talent as the Senator from Geor
gia. __
We have an excellent article from the New
York Commercial on nana, snowing uie s>cmi
mentsof the Patres Conscripti Republica, as to
the establishmenUof a national bank. We will
give it the first opportunity.
A Massachusetts paper states that Mr. Q,uin
cy will probably retire from the Presidency of
Harvard University._
The Pendleton (South Carolina) Messenger,
states that Mr. McDuffie intends to retire from
Congress after the expiration of his present
term, and intimates, that it will be for the pur
pose of serving the State as her Chief Magis
trate.
Salina Bank Robber.—Captain Chase, of the
ship Calumet, from Cadiz, informs, that the
young gentleman who robbed the Salina Bank
last summer of a considerable sum of money, ar
rived at Cadiz in the brig Omega, from Philadel
phia, and was immediately arrested by the Con
sul. He was left in prison when the C. sailed, on
the 18th Dec.
Zerah Colburn.—From a letter in the Annals
of Education we learn that this singular indivi
dual, the wonder of a past period, is now settled
as a clergyman in Lebanon, N. H. He says
My impression ever has been, that if I had
continued in the practice of my calculating fa
culty, I should have continued to progress, per.
haps to an incredible extent. It was not long af
ter I gave up public exhibition, before 1 had
lost materially in point of readiness. Yet, though
nearly twenty years have elapsed, I do not
know but I am now as well able to solve ques
tions, as I was only six or eight months after I
had thus retired.” Mr. Colburn expresses a
wish to obtain a situation which would afford
him occasion for exercising his ancient faculty
in die use of figures.
Ohio Legislature.—Our latest intelligence
from Columbus is to Friday Jan. 31. After
much turmoil, all the State Bank questions, in
both Houses, have been finally disposed of, by
postponement beyond the Session.
We understand that the Committee appoint
ed at the meeting at the Exchange on the 6th
hist, to present the memorial of the Citizens to
Congress, proceed to Washington this morning.
[Balt. Amer.
Oppressions of the Branch Bank in New York.
-The cry is still that the United States Bank is
ClirtaiUnr* unnaPACclirilv ril V til 111 II (T WfiknOW
I^at much use is made of this cry, and much ef
fect is produced by it—we therefore present
these facts:
On the 9th October, about a week after the
1 uited States deposites were changed, the dis
count line of the Branch Bank here
was $6,034,750
-he amount of the public deposites
was 3,702,000
On the 5th February, the last discount day, the
discount line was 6,430,200
The public deposites 75,600
The comparison between these periods, shows
' * absolute increase of $400,000 of discounts,
^withstanding a withdrawal, meantime, of the
pnohc funds, amounting to three millions six
Jii'lretf and tvrenty-sexen thousand dollars!—
°tuat, in fact, the actual accommodation to
W • lie from the proper funds of the branch
ls now about four ynillions of dollars more
..^henthe Government declared vvar against
bank of the United States.—N. V. Amer.
^confidence expressed by Mr. Wilkins of
^W/ania, lately, that the Pittsburg memo
vhirhS not ^now n°r understand the evils of
rynftKycomplained’ reminds one of the sto
ker ne sadors on board a ship of war, where,
led seyer.e engagement, the surgeons traver
hiem tu ,*s> and pronounced who among
^ard naT»y prostra*e should be throwu over
I 1 he sailors, in obedience to orders, pro
lad *.V? Pmnge one and another into the deep;
l^rnatngrhold of one of their unfortunate
r‘°tdp^e!.f0r,thatpurpose? he cried out> “l am
|fead»> ’ dont throw me overboard.” “Not
I 1(>'v^KSays Jac^ Hawser, “ not dead! who
I est, you or the Doctor? Over with him.”
I .V y. Star.
Consumption of Cotton.—It appears fiom state
ments contained in an article on the British
Cotton Manufacture, in the last number of the
Edinburgh Review, that the quantity of cotton
imported into Great Britian has been nearly or
quite doubled within the last twelve years. In
1820 the amount was upwards of 150,000,000
pounds* in 1831 more than 273,000,000.
There are now more than a million and a
half of the population of Great Britian depen
dant for subsistence upon employment in the
cotton factories; and this branch of industry is
considered in as secure and prosperous a condi
tion as it ever has been. Within the same peri
od, as great a relative increase, if not a much
greater, has taken place in the manufacture of
cotton in this country. The amount now con
sumed is about 40 millions of pounds per annum.
Among the numerous deaths announced by
the late arrivals is that of Prince Esterhazy, the
father of the Austrian Ambassador at the Court
of St. James. He was deemed the richest man
in Europe—and yet his prodigality is such that
his vast estates were placed under sequestration
for the benefit of his creditors. It is supposed
that the principal heir, Prince Paul Esterhazy
will resign his office as ambassador, for the pur
pose of attending to his private business.
[Ar. y. Com.
Periodical Authorship.—There is no labor
more destructive to health than that of periodi
cal literature, and in no species of mental ap
plication, or even of manual employment, is the
wear and tear of body so early and so severe
ly felt. The readers of those light articles which
appear to cost so little labor in the various pub
lications of the day, are little aware how many
constitutions are broken down in the service of
their literary taste.—Dr. Johnson.
Earthquake.—On Wednesday night last, at
about half past 10 o’clock, says the Columbia
(Pa.) Star of the 8th instant, a shock of an
earthquake was felt in this place. It was ac
companied by a low rumbling noise, which ma
ny, at the moment, thought was occasioned by
the passing of a stage along the street. Crock
ery and other articles on shelves were noticed
to shake very considerably. Its duration could
not have exceeded twelve seconds.
We have heard it remarked by a number who
were out of doors at the time, that there was a
great change in the atmosphere immediately
before the shaking—it being so hot and oppres
sive, as to render it difficult to breathe. The
shock was said to be the most violent ever ex
perienced in this county. Lancaster, and other
places as far as heard from, were similarly visited.
m SHIP NEWS. jjE
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, D. C.
Arrived, February 11,
Brig Fair Baibadian,-, Barbadoes; Bal
last to Henry Daingerfield.
Schooner'Gleauer, Mayo, Boston; Plaster to
W. Fowle & Co. and Freight for the District.
Schooner Drusilla, Rogers, Boston; Plaster
to W. Fowle & Co.
Schr.Washington, Knapp, New York; Freight
for the District.
Schr. Columbia, Smith, New York; Freight
for the District.
Sailed,
Schooner Mary Ellen, Marshall, Savannah.
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N. E. RUM.
Hogsheads, received per schooner Dru
_ silla, for sale by
feb 12 W. FOWLE & CO.
(— “ PAPER.
Reams News, 21x31 *1 Paper, from
1 JO 15 do super blue Letter | the manu
12 do do white do y factory of
S do do rose do | D. & J.
3-do rose Billetdoux J Ames.
Landing from the schooner Columbia, and
for sale by S. MESSERSMITH.
In Store,
Foolscap and Pot Paper
Blue, white, and yellow Letter do
feb 12
SAMUEL MESSERSMITH
OFFERS FOR SALE:
TEAS—Young Hyson, in chests; Imperial,
in half chests and ton catty boxes; Gun
powder in ten catty boxes; Souchong, in do do;
Pouchong, of superior quality, in half chests,
(Gold crop)
Coffees—Java, old St. Domingo and Rio
Hempen Bags
Corks, in bales of 1000 each
Patent Shot, assorted numbers; a constant
supply frem the Phoenix Shot Power Company
Wines—Old L. P. Madeira, in quarter casks,
u Newton, Gordon, Murdock & Scott’s,” and
Lewis & Co’s brands; Madeira Grape Juice, in
quarter casks and half quarter casks; L. P. Ma- j
deira, in boxes containing one to two dozen
hr»rrh»c panh: Sieilv Madeira. Sweet Malaga,
and Rousillon
Palm Oil, in hogsheads
Baker’s Chocolate, in half boxes
Brandy, “ Seignette’s brand,” in halfpipes
and quarter casks, entitled to debenture.
feb 12___— !
APPLES.
Barrels Baldwin and Russett Apples, just
£ O received per schr. Drusilla, from Boston,
and for sale by L. McKENZTE,
feb 12 Union wharf.
BORDEAUX PRUNES.^
2 Cases Fancy Bordeaux Prunes, just receiv
ed per schooner Columbia, and on sale by
ANDREW J. FLEMING,
feb 12 Prince-street Dock.
“GLASSWARE.
RECEIVED by late arrivals, and offered for
sale on moderate terms—
4 casks cut and plain Tumblers, Wines, &c.
10 groce best Quart Wine Bottles
84 Demijohns, 1, 2 and 3 gallon
feb 12 HUGH C. SMITH.
~BIRTH NIGHT BALL.
THE subscribers to the Annual Birth Night
Ball are requested to meet at the City Ho
tel This Evening, at half past 3 o’clock, for the
purpose of electing Managers and the transac
tion of any other business that may be submit
ted to them.__feb 12—It
COLORED APPRENTICES WANTED,
Fo7' the Patent Rope-Making Business.
I WILL take two or three Colored Boys, of
unquestionable character, (none other will
be taken) to learn the Patent Ropemaking Bu
siness. JOSIAH H. DAVIS.
N. B. This advertisement may, perhaps, meet
the eye of some slave-holder who may have it
in prospect to emancipate his slaves at the ages
of 25, 30, or 35 years. The slave, thus enhanc
ed in value, would, in a reasonoble time, repay
the pecuniary loss of the owner, and be prepar
ed to be a more useful freeman. J. H. D.
feb 12
MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.
We learn, from Washington, that Judge
Bouldin, (of Virginia,) yesterday, in the House
of Representatives,—after proceeding a short
time in the delivery of his speech in opposition
to the Removal of the Deposites,—fell back and
immediately expired! The House forthwith
adjourned, and, information being carried to
the Senate, that body also immediately adjourn
ed. Further particulars of this melancholy oc
currence in our next.
j You are authorized to announce Col.
I Spencer M. Ball as a candidate to represent
the County of Fairfax in the next General As
; sembly of Virginia. Many Voters.
j 113=* We are authorized to announce Willi am
S. Daniel as a candidate to represent the Coun
ty of Fairfax in the next Virginia Legislature.
1 H3=* We are requested to announce Dr. R. C.
Mason as a candidate to represent the County
j of Fairfax in the next General Assembly of Vir
ginia. Many Voters.
We are requested to announce Arthur
F. Lane, Esq. as a candidate for a seat in the
next Virginia Legislature, from the County of
j Fairfax. Many Voters.
j Col. John Hooe will be supported as a
! candidate, at the ensuing election, to represent
the County of Prince William in the House of
Delegates. Many Voters.
$£§* Thomas B. Hooe, Esq. will be run as the
Working Men’s candidate to represent the
County of Prince William in the next General
Assembly of Virginia. A WorkingMan.
HYDRAULION FIRE COMPANY.
Extract from the Corporation Laws:
u And be it further enacted, That if any per
“ son who shall be present at any fire, shnll neg
j “ lect or refuse to obey the order or direction of
| “ any officer who shall be appointed by any Fire
u Company now established, or winch may
“ hereafter be established, knowing him to be
“ an officer, such person shall forfeit and pay
“ the sum of five dollars for each offence: Pro- ;
“ vided, the name of such officer shall have been
“ first published in one of the papers of the
“ town.” -
Officers of the Hydraulion Fire Company:
AT a meeting held at the Company’s Hall on
Monday evening, February 10th, 1834, the
followingmembers were elected officers to serve
the ensuing year, viz:
William A. Williams, President.
Robert H. Miller, Vice President.
Directors:
Benjamin Waters, Aaron D. Harmon,
William Stabler, Charles C. Smoot,
Benjamin Hallowed, Isaac George,
James Irwin, Daniel Shryer.
By order: NATH’L. E. JANNEY,
feb 12—3t_Secretary.
FOR NEW YORK.
The Packet Schooner VIRGINIA, W.
Elliott, Master, will have despatch.
Apply to STEPHEN SHINN,
feb 10 _ Janncy’s wharf.
FREIGHT FOR FREDERICKSBURG.
A VESSEL bound to Fredericksburg
obtain some freight on application to
feb 10_A. C. CAZENOVE & CO.
FOR BARBADOES,
With liberty of St. Thomas,
The good Schooner P ULASIvl, B.
sH&^Smith, master, will sail in all the next week.
For freight of 200 barrels light freight or passage
apply to the master, or to
feb 8 LEWIS McKENZIE, Union wharf.
FOR NEW-YORK.
The new Schooner WILLIAM, Ste
j|j%gvEXfl, master, wants 100 barrels to fill up,
and will have despatch. Apply to
feb? W. FOVVLE &• CO.
“STEAMBOAT FREDERICKSBURG
Will leave Alexandria
for Baltimore on Wednes
day morning, at 8 o’clock.
feb 11—2t_
THE STEAMER COLUMBIA
Is now loading at Balti
more, and will commence
her regular trips in a few
days. feb 11—3t
POTATOES AND PLASTEII.
1 /W'k/'b Bushels Eastern Potatoes
I v/vJU a few tons Plaster
On board schooner Sardine, for sale by
feb 11JOHN H. LADD.
CLOVER SEED.
.Bushels fresh Clover Seed, just receiv
.1 ed and for sale by
fnh 11JAMES D. KF.BR.
FRESH THOMAS I ON LiAlE.
^ i n r i :^ J ^
/fl n 11 I X’ lean Liiim;, m unu-i,
4UU sale by LEWIS McKENZIE,
Union wharf.
In Store, No. 1, 2 and 3 Mackerel; Hay in
bundles; heavy and light Ravens Duck,
feb 7 _
FRESH CLOVERSEED,
IN bags of two and three bushels, constantly
on hand, and for sale by
feb 7 L. McKENZIE, Union wharf. _
SICILY MADEIRA WINE.
IPipe superior old Sicily Madeira Wine, just
received and for sale by
feb 7 WILLIAM N. McVEIGH.
SEINE TWINE.
A FEW bales best Shad and Herring Seine
Twine, a part of two consignments, will be
sold very low, to close sales; the quality excel
lent. feb 7CHARLES BENNETT.
SEINE TWINE.
Bales of Bridport Shad and Herring
£d\j Twine, at reduced prices, for sale by
feb 5 W. FOWLE & CO.
NEW CROP SUGAR.
5 Hogsheads handsome quality new crop New
Orleans Sugar, just received and for sale by
feb 4WILLIAM N. McVEIGH.
ORPHANS’ COURT, Alexandria County, )
January Term, 1834. $
ANN CAROLINE BRANDT, Administra
trix, with the will annexed, of Richard
Brooke Brandt, exhibited to the Court her first
Administration account, with the vouchers in
support thereof; which account is received, will
be allowed, and duly recorded, unless cause be
shown to the contrary, on or before the first
Monday in March next; of which all persons in
terested will take notice. A copy: Test,
jan 11—w6w A. MOORE, Reg. Wills.
BLANKS AND PAMPHLETS
Printed, with neatness & despatch, at this office
A FURTHER SUPPLY OF CHEAP DRY
GOODS.
WASHINGTON T. HARPER has received
witkin a short time, by the schooner Vir
ginia, from New York, and arrivals from Phi
ladelphia—
PACKAGES AND BALES SEASON
ABLE DRY GOODS.
He invites his customers and the public to call
and examine for themselves; and those who are
not judges, are assured they will get them as low
as they can be bought in the town. Among
them are
Super black Cloths (dyed in the wool)
Do Russell brown
Do Adelaide
Do blue, green, brown, and other colors
Low-priced Cassinets
Canton Flannels, all colors
Thibet wool and twisted silk fancy Hdkfs
Ladies’ super Kid Gloves; fur-toy do
Handsome striped Linseys
Cotton Carpeting; fine white Flannel
English Merino, green
A large assortment of Cotton Umbrellas
With a variety of colored, brown, and bleach
ed Domestics. feb 10—eo3t
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, }
County of Alexandria, to wit: $
fflHOMAS L. SKINNER has applied to the
A Hon. James S. Morsell, Assistant Judge of
the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, to
be discharged from imprisonment, under the act
for the relief of insolvent debtors within the Dis
trict of Columbia, on Saturday, the 15th instant,
at 11 o’clock, A. M. at the Court Room; when
and where his creditors are requested to attend.
feb 11—3t_E. 1. LEE, C. C.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
TO the Stockholders in the Alexandria Canal
Company, that an instalment of three dol
lars per share is required to be paid on or before
the 12th day of March next; and a further in
stalment of three dollars per share on or before
the 12th day of April next.
By order of the Board:
feb 10JOHN H. CREASE, Clerk.
FOR RENT
MThe two-story BRICK DWELLING
HOUSE on King street, lately occupied by
Mr. Richard H. Clagett, in a very healthy neigh
borhood, near the best water, and is in good or
der. It will be rented on reasonable terms.
feb 10_A. C. CAZENOVE & CO.
FOR RENT,
Either of the two DWELLING HOUSES
ililat Summer Hill, on the Little River Road,
one mile from town, pleasantly situated,
feb 10_A. C. CAZENOVE & CO.
TO RENT,
And possession given on the 2'2d instant,
That well known STAND formerly oc
liiila cupied by Dominie Barcroft, deceased, as a
Refectory and Oyster House, and more recently
by Mr. John West as a Tavern; for either of
which purposes it is well suited, being in the im
mediate vicinity of the Market House. For
terms apply to EDW’D. BURCHELL,
jan 13—eo2wGuardian.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE,
THAT the subscriber, of Alexandria County,
in the District of Columbia, has obtained
from the Orphans’ Court of said County, letters
of administration on the personal estate of Han
nah Smith, late of the county aforesaid, deceas
ed. All persons having claims against said de
cedent, are hereby warned to exhibit the same
to the subscriber, on or before the 10th day of,
February, 1835, or they may, by law, be exclud
ed from al! benefit to said estate; and those in
debted thereto are required to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand, this 10th day
of February, 1834.
EDWARD BURCHELL,
feb 10—eo3t Administrator.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE,
THAT the subscribers, of Alexandria Coun
ty, in the District of Columbia, have ob
tained from the Orphans’ Court of said County,
letters testamentary on the estate of Alexander
McKenzie, lute of the county aforesaid, deceas
ed. All persons having claims against the said
decedent, are hereby warned to exhibit the same
to the subscribers, passed by the Orphans’ Court,
on or before the 10th day of February, 1835, or
they may, by law, be excluded from all benefit
to said estate; and those indebted thereto are
required to make immediate payment. Given
under our hands, this 10th February, 1S34.
ELIZABETH McKENZIE,
BENJAMIN BARTON,
feb 10—eo6t Executors.
NEW AUCTION & COMMISSION STORE,
AT WASHINGTON CITY.
THE subscriber has taken the stand on Penn
sylvania Avenue, lately occupied by Rich
ard Wright, and is now prepared to attend to
all Sales at Auction, and to any busines that may
be entrusted to him upon Commission. He will
receive Goods of every description upon con
signment, and dispose of them either at private
r.v Kir nn/’tirtn Q/>pnivlinnf Hipoptinnc (nr
the usual commissions. He pledges his person
al and particular attention to all business en
trusted to him—to make as speedy and advan
tageous sales as possiole, and punctual and im
mediate returns. He respectfully offers his ser
vices to his friends in Alexandria, and the citi
zens generally. EDWARD DYER.
Washington City, 7th February, 1834._
JUST RECEIVED ON SALE BY W. M.
MORRISON,
THE History of the Hartford Convention,
with a Review of the Policy of the United
States Government which led to the War of
1812; by Theodore Dwight, Secretary of the
Convention. _feb 7
RENUNCIATION OF POPERY,
BY Samuel B. Smith, late a Priest in the Ro
man Catholic Church; just received and
for sale by WM. M. MORRISON.
Price 25 centft feb 7
~ NOTICE.
IN order to accommodate my customers, or
ders for Patent Cordage, White Lines, Bed
Cords, &c. may be left at the Store-house of
Messrs. James & George I. Thomas, if inconve
nient to be forwarded to the Rope Walk,
feb 5JOSIAH H. DAVIS.
ASSISTANT TEACHER WANTED.
A GENTLEMAN well qualified to teach the
Latin and Greek Languages may hear of a
good situation by making immediate applica
tion to the Editor. One qualified to teach the
Mathematics also, would be preferred,
feb 5—tf _
BARTON’S COUGH DROPS.
AFRESH supply received for sale by E.
KENNEDY; price 25 cents per bottle.
Faxxn fox
I WISH to sell a FARM, containing 3X2 -tfC/iSA',
adjoining my residence. It is heavily timbered,
and has on it a variety of fine Fruit. A great baigain
may be had if immediately applied for.
Fairfax County, Va. I*. P. DHLANY<
AUCTION SALES
FURNITURE AUCTION.
TIIIS MORNING, at ll o’clock, will be sold,
in front of my Auction Store, a variety of
HOUSEHOLD &, KITCHEN FURNITURE,
owned in part by a person leaving town, and
purchased some time since by other persons
and now sold for the benefit of those concern
ed; consisting in part of
1 handsome Mahogany Sideboard
Several Bureaus, Tables, Chairs
Bedsteads, Mattress, 1 glass Shew Case
1 Counter, 1 Stove
Together with Kitchen Furniture of different
kinds. GEO. WHITE
, feb 12__
BY WILLIAM D. NUTT.
ON Saturday next, 15th instant, at ] 2 o’clock
will be sold in front of my Auction Store,
j lor the benefit of underwriters and all others
1 concerned,
THE HULL OF THE SCHR. ROBERT GOB.
DON, as she lies sunk in Nanjemoy Reach.
Also, a BOAT belonging to her. Terms cash
feb 40WM. D. NUTT, Auct
LAND FOR SALE.
I SHALL offer at public sale, on the first Mon
day in March next, at Prince William Cour
I House, being the Court day of said County.
TWO TRACTS OF LAND,
one containing 383 Acres, per patent and sur
vey, both of which will be exhibited on the day
of sale. This Tract lies in Fairfax County, but
on the line of Prince William, and has been in
the possession of Col. John Hooe for some time
who now relinquishes all claim to it. It lies or
Bull Run, and on the line dividing the Counties
ofPrince William and Fairfax, and adjoins the
lands of Col. Hooe, Mrs. Kincheloe, and the heirs
of Thomas Blackburn, deceased.
! The other Tract contains 73 Acres, and lies
in Prince William County, near Dumfries, and
is at present occupied by Walter Davis.
1 lie terms oi sale will be accommodating, ano
made Known on the day of the sale. Captair
Thomas Nelson, Surveyor of Prince Willian
County, knows both tracts of land well, and wifi
give any information relative to either that may
be wanted. Letters to him on the subject musi
be post paid.
As this land will be sold by me as a Commis
sioner, appointed by the Federal Court for tha
purpose, 1 shall only guarantee such title as :g
vested in me; but I consider the title perfect!
good. GEORGE HAMILTON,
feb 11—dt3dMar Commissioner.
imnd tor
I OFFER for sale my Plantation called CLOVER
LAND% b’rng in the County of Prince William,
miles distant from Alexandria and Washington ><.
contains
12 00 ACRES,
Has on it a large DWELLING -
HOUSE, Barn, and other improvements,
and an excellent Mill Seat, on which t>
Saw Mill is erected. The land has beer?
well tilled, and for several jears past improved by the
use of clover and plaster; the eff ects of which are n<
where more visible, or more fully proven. !t is divu'
ed into fields of an equal and convenient size, and ur
der the best enclosures. This Plantation is justly cor
sidered among the best in the upper country; ilssitut
lion is healthful and beautiful.
As purchasers will view the premises before making
an offer, farther particulars are deemed unnecessary.
If desired, immediate possession may be given. Le.
ters addressed to me (po-*t p*id) may be directed .i
this place. CHARLES SHIRLEY CARTER.
Richmond City, Oct. 10th, 1823.
N. M. In my absence, Mr. Edmund Newman, Agenv
on the premise*, will attend to gentlemen wishing x
view the premises. C. S. C.
100 DOLLARS REWARD.
ON Tuesday morning, between Fredericks
burg and my plantation, in the upper end
of Stafford, a NEGRO MAN, and the MARE
on which he was riding, both belonging to me-,
were stolen by a man who seems to have beet:
a stranger in this part of the country. When
seen in possession of the Slave and of the Mare
he was inquiring his way to Stafford Corn -
House. He is described to me as a person be
tween fifty and sixty years of age, with re
markably white hair; his stature stout and wel'
set. He wore a brownish colored stuff cloak.
The negro is between twenty-five and thirty
years of age, as well as is remembered; stout ir
his person, and about five feet ten or eleven in
ches high; has a drawling manner of talking,
and appears to be much less sagacious than hf
really is. His name is Jack. His dress was a
blue cloth cap, a grey great coat, and his under
clothing drab cloth.
The Mare is a fine large sorrel, without any
spot of white about her, unless perhaps there
may be some few white hairs in the centre of
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a four-pence-halfpenny. She is, as well as is
recollected, going on seven years of age; is re
markably long in her body; has along tail, and
it is remarkable where it joins the rump. There
may be discerned in the film of one of her eyes
an incision which was made a year or two age
to cure the hooks.
One Hundred Dollars Reward will be given for
therecoveiy of the above Slave and Mare, or ii
the proportion of four and two for the recovery of
either. JNO. TAYLOE LOMAX.
Fredericksburg, Jan. 23, 1834.
The white man calls himself Ashberry.
jan 24—tf
"dentistry!
WILLIAM LANPHIER, Jr. (at the Apothe
cary Store, south side of King street, nea?
Royal street,) respectfully tenders his services
to the citizens of Alexandria and its vicinity, in
all the various branches ofDental Surgery, and
hopes, by assidious attention to the business,
together with skill in performing such operations
as shall be entrusted to him, to merit a share of
public patronage.
Ladies waited upon at their respective dwei
lings. ___feb 7—Ct
JAMES S. GUNNELL, M. D.
DENTIST;
RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens and
visitors of Alexandria that he may be con
sulted at Mr. A. Newton’s Hotel on the first and
third Wednesday in every month, from 9 o’clock
A. M. until 2 P. M. All letters addressed to Dr.
G. at his Office, between the United States’
Bank and the President’s House, Washington
City, or left at Mr. Newton’s Hotel, Alexandria,
wlli be punctually attended to.
jan 2—eWedtf
ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY COMPANY."
THE Stockholders in the Alexandria Librar.
Company are hereby informed that an
Election fo|.a President and eleven Directors
of said Company, for the ensuing year, will bt
held at the Library Room on INJpnday, the 17th
instant, from 12 until 2 o’clock. 3*'
fpb f>—§t GEO. DRINKER, Librarian
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