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vlexandria gazette PUBLISHED, DAILY, BY EDGAR SNO WDEN, aT g d0LLAR3 PER ANNUM, PAYABLE HALF YEARLY. ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE 1 {F0R THE COUNTRY) IS PUBLISHED REGULARLY OX TUESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY, AI5 dollars per annum, payable in advance. Terms of Advertising:—Advertisements neat iv md conspicuously inserted at the rate of one Iliar per square for the first three insertions, ami twenty-five cents for every subsequent inser tion A reasonable deduction will be made in the case of yearly advertisers, * ♦ ah advertisements appear in both papers. NOTICE. j The Steamer COLUM A®* BIAy Capt. James Mitch fl ell, having resumed her “ .. regular trips between Bal ■ limore and the District of Columbia, will, until L ist day of September, leave Baltimore for ♦he District every Wednesday, at 4 o’clock, P. M • and returning, will leave Washington at 6, aQd Alexandria at 7 o’clock, A. M. every Sun day, for Baltimore. Passage $2. mar 31—tf_ PLASTER PARIS. ^ w a Tons, on board brig Beaver, Captain IDU Spurling, from Lubec, for sale by apr i F W. FOWLE & CO. ' FRESH thomaston lime” •'AA Casks, remaining unsold, on board 3UU schr. Ann, Capt. Diser. Apply to apr i_W. FOWLE & CO. UUiNl'W VV IKegs Dupont’s Gunpowder, all sizes, lOU received persloop Statira, for sale by mar 31 A- C. CAZENOVE & CO. SHOT. Bags Shot, assorted, this day landing £\j\) from sloop Statira, from Philadelphia, and for sale by „ mar 31 A. C. CAZENOA E & CO. LOAF SUGAR. 7" d X Boxes Loaf and Lump Sugar, received JLtJ persloop Statira, from Philadelphia, land ing and for sale by ^ _ mar 31 A. C. CAZENOVE & CO. ORANGES AND WALNUTS. 1 AA Boxes Oranges 1UU 10 bags English AValnuts. Apply to mar 27 AV. FOAA LE & CO. PINT PORTER BOTTLES. 1 A Gross Pint Porter, for sale by 1U 3d mo 27 ROBERT II. MILLER. LOAF SUGAR AND TEA. 4 Boxes Loaf and Lump Sugar 5 chests prime Young Hyson Tea Just received per schooner Virginia, and for sale by ANDREW J. FLEMING, mar 27___ _ SUGARS. | n Hogsheads prime Porto Rico ID 15 do do New Orleans Landing and for sale by mar26^_S. MESSERSM1TH. ROSIN, PITCH, AND TAR, ~ FOR sale by LINCOLN CHAMBERLAIN, mar 26_ A'owell’s wharf. CLOVES, NUTMEGS, &c. Cases Cloves « l do Nutmegs and Cloves 10 casks Ground Ginger. For sale by mar2b_W. FO*ALE & CO. SICILY MADEIRA WINE, &c. •IO Quarter casks Sicily Madeira \\ ine •^v) 6 octaves do do 23 barrels New England Rum Boxes Bunch Raisins 50 tons Plaster Paris \. Received per schooner American, from Sa •ein, for sale by W. FOWLE & CO. mar 25 __ ORANGES AND LEMONS. lust received and for sale bv LEWIS McKENZIE, Union wharf. mar 25 _. CLOVERSEED. . 1ft Bushels, in two bushel bags, received per steamboat Fredericksburg, and for sale v LEWIS McKENZIE, Union wharf, jnar 25 __ WINES. 20 5doS Port1 Malaga i Wines •iust received and for sale by J!lg£25_ WILLIAM N. McVEIGH. SALT. m , 1 ft lift Bushels St. Ubes and Turks Island 7^*"” Salt, in lots to suit purchasers. iHilL?4 SAM-L. B. LARMOUR & CO A_ SUGARS, MOLASSES, &c. Hogsheads New Crop Orleans Sugars ** do prime Porto Rico do On n v ^ r 2o t)^lsS v ^ew Urop Orleans Molasses 15 hhds St. Croix and English Island do 10 hhds Whiskey I SAM’L. B. LARMOUR & CO. CLOVER SEED, BUTTER, &c. &c. 12 Barrels prime Clover Seed 1^ casks superior N. York Dairy Butter 25 kegs Lard I4 bags Tennessee Feathers *-8 half boxes 8 by 10 and 10 by 12 Win dow Glass o0 reams Wrapping Paper, large size ",ar 24 SAM’L B LARMOU U & CO. -— CLOVERSEED. Bushels Cloverseed, just received and for sale by W. H. MILLER. In Store, 2 hogsheads Porto Rico Sugar 15 bags Coffee mar 24 • 1 POTATOES. mj Bushels Mercer, Yellow, and Blue Po # 111/ tatoes, on board schooners Mary Ann and Paramount, for sale by mar 20JOHN H. LADD. APPLES, POTATOES, AND CODFISH. A iY Barrels Apples t:1I 20 barrels Potatoes 19 boxes Codfish Received per schooner Mount Vernon, from Boston, and for sale by LEWIS McKENZIE, Union wharf, mar 20____ i KAISINS, &c. ! Boxes Bunch Raisins Ollll 150 do Muscatel do • 80 casks Sun do 80 double boxes do 50 jars of olives 10 do Corks ‘50 boxes Castile Soap Matts in bales; Filberts in bags Frails of Figs. For sale by mar 18A. C. CAZENOVE & CO. WINES. A- C. CAZENOVE & CO. have for sale a . large stock of Madeira Wine, in pipes and quarter casks, part of which has had the benefit of an India voyage. St. Lucar Wine, in quarter casks. Sweet and Dry Malaga, in do and eighths. Bencarlo Red Wine, in pipes Claret, several kinds; Sauterne Old Hock, Hermitage, Muscat, &c. mnr 18 SUGAR AND MOLASSES. 6 Hogsheads prime West India Sugar, and 5 " do do do Molasses Just received per schooner President, and for sale, low, by _ mar 18 ANDREW J. FLEMING. PORTO RICO SUGAR. 5 Hogsheads Porto Rico Sugar, landing and for tale by STEPHEN SHINN, mar 18 Janney’s wharf. GENESEE FLOUR. FURTHER supply of this splendid article for family use, just received and for sale by STEPHEN SHINN, Janney’s wharf, mar 18___— FALL-STRAINED OIL. IBarrels Sperm Fall-strained for sale by mar 12 W. FOWLE & CO. ’ NAILS, BRADS, AND SPIKES. -g Casks, comprising a general assort J[ ment of Cut Nails, Brads, and Spikes, now landing from on board the schoon er Angelia, Capt. Drinkwater, and for sale by maif8 A. C. CAZENOVE & CO. R^CE, MOSS, AND FLOORING BOARDS 6 Tierces ) 40 half ditto > Fresh Rice 25 bags ) 6 bales Black Moss 9000 feet 1 1-4 inch Flooring Boards Received per sclir. Palestine, from Charles ton, and for sale by LEWIS McKENZIE, Union wharf. .mar 21_ ' __ GILT CHINA. HC. SMITH has lately imported from . France, via New York, and offers for sale, a handsome selection of RICH GILT FRENCH CHINA, comprising, among other articles— , ^ Richly painted and gilt Mantel Ornaments Gilt Tea-sets, Inkstands, Cologne Bottles Pitchers, Bowls, and Toilet-sets apr 1 PORTER AND WINE BOTTLES. HC. SMITH offers for sale, at factory rates, • 30 groce Quart Bottles 10 do Pint do__aPr 1 _ LOOKING GLASS PLATES. Cases Looking Glass Plates, just recei\cd and for sale by T , __ 4th mo 1 ROBERT H. MILLER. 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. Bv order of the Board: feb 10 JOHN H. CREASE, Clerk. SAMUEL MESSERSMITH OFFERS FOR SALE: TEAS—Young Hyson, in chests; Imperial, in half chests and ten catty boxes; Gun I powder in ten catty boxes; Souchong, in do do; i 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 To\\ei Company WINES-Old L. P. Madeira, in quarter casks “ Newton, Gordon, Murdock & Scott s, and Lewis & Co’s brands; Madeira Grape Juice, in quarter casks and half quarter casks; L. 1. Ma 1 deira, in boxes containing one to two dozen bottles each; Sicily Madeira, Sweet Malaga, and Rousillon Palm Oil, in hogsheads Baker’s Chocolate, in half boxes Brandy “ Seignette’s brand,” in halfpipes and quartercask^entitlejUo debenture._ ~ STORE TO RENT. ,-a The lease of Mr. Aaron D. Harmon of the fill STORE occupied by Mr. Wilbar will expire the 26th April next, from which day it mey be rented, with immediate possession. feb 15 SAM’L. 13. LARMOUR & CO EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS. THE subscriber has now open, and offers for sale, a large and handsome assortment*of GOODS in his line, which he is anxious to dis pose of at moderate prices. Among them are: Blue, brow’n & purple Dinner Services “ “ “ Plates cf other table w’are “ " 11 Bowls, Mugs (f- Teaware “ " “ Ewrers & Basins & Toi let Sets China Teasets and Cups Saucers, plain and gilt China Pitchers, Mugs, Bowls, &c. do do India China Dinner Service, dishes and plates extra Cut and plain Hall and Table Lamps, great variety Cut, plain, pressed and moulded Glassw’are Blue and green-edged, cream-colored, and painted or enamelled Ware, in all their varieties Stoneware of excellent quality, Alexandria manufacture Pipes in boxes, 3 gross each, English and German Black lead Crucibles; Cooking Furnaces Furniture Knobs; Window Glass in half boxes Cash sales being out of the question, a libera] credit will be extended to punctual customers. ROBERT H. MILLER. Alexandria, 3d mo 27, 1S34_ _ NEW AND SPLENDID GOODS, Corner of Kins and Fairfax Streets. WILLIAM H.-MOUNT & CO. (lately from Washington,) are now opening an elegant assortment of CHEAP, STAPLE, & FANCY DRY GOODS, consisting, in part, of the follow ing, viz: 50 pieces blue, black, brown, mulberry, gr^en, drab,-and grey Cloths and Cassimeres 100 pieces, containing 2500 yards, Lustring, Gro de Naps, Poult de Soie, of a variety of co lors and figures Florences, Satins, and Satin Levantines Silk Velvets and Tabby ditto 1500 yards Ginghams, some very handsome and cheap 450 yards Painted Muslins, superior for cheap ness and beauty 3000 yards super Chintz and other Calicoes, of every price 200 pieces Ribbons, and 20 setts Gauze ditto Twisted Silk Shawls, some beautifully em broidered Do do Scarfs and Lace Veils, white, black, green, &c. French Worked Capes, very handsome Linen Cambric and Linen Cambric Handker chiefs, very fine Gentlemen’s super and common Silk do Cambric and Thread Edging Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Hoskin and other Gloves, in great variety Ladies’ Parasols, some of a new style Gentlemen’s Umbrellas, do do, and common Cloth Table and Piano Covers Greciannett and Greciannett Footings Irish Linens and Lawns Bishop’s Lawn, Swiss and Plaid Muslins Jaconet and Cambric Muslins Damask and Diaper Table Cloths, some very pretty Marseilles Quilts and Knotted Counterpanes Corded and Grass Skirts Damask. Russia, and Bird-eye Diapers 3000 yards Cotton and Sheetings Check, Hollands, Blue and Yellow Nankeen Angola Cassimeres and Summer Cloths Bead Reticules and Purses Spool Cotton, Knitting ditto and Floss Tapes, Pins and Needles Also, Dunstable and super Tuscan Bonnets, new and handsome With every article in the line, too numerous to particularize in an advertisement; to all ol which they invite the attention of the citizens of Alexandria and its vicinity, as they are deter mined to sell low for cash.mar 23 SPLENDID FURNITURE. CHARLES KOONES, Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa Maker, King street, next door to the corner of Alfred street,.has on hand, and con stantly manufactures, a sreneral assortment of FASHIONABLE CABINET FURNITURE, which, for elegance and durability, defies com petition. His stock generally consists of Grecian and plain Sofas, Couches and Lounges Mahogany % all kinds of Drawing-room Chairs Grecian, winged, and single Wardrobes Pedestal-end Sideboards, with marble tops and mirrors Gothic and various other ditto Pier Tables, with marble and mahogany tops Pillar and block Dining, Card and Breakfast do Do do claw do do do do Plain do do do do do Centric or Loo French and various other Bureaus, with and without mirrors Ladies’ Dressing Tables, with f without mirrors Do Workstands and Music. Stools Do and Gentlemen’s Cabinet, Secretaries, and Book Cases Wash-stands, with marble and mahogany tops Richly carved and plain Mahogany, Bird-eye, and Curled Maple and common Bedsteads Cribs, Cradles, Candlestands; Shaving ditto Portable Desks And every other article in the Cabinet line. Likewise, MAHOGANY, of various kinds; steam-saw ed, curl and shaded Veneers; Copal \ arnish, Sacking Bottoms, Cords, BEDS, MATTRAS SES &c. The above articles will be disposed of for cash or to punctual persons on the most liberal terms. A very extensive patronage from Washing ton, induces me to say, that I will deliver Fur niture to any purchaser in that city free of ex pense. ___aPr ^ REFINED SUGARS. RECEIVED this day, per sloop Miller, from Philadelphia, Double and Single Loaf Su <rar, in boxes and barrels, for sale by * mar 18 A.,C. CAZENOVE & CO CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MANUFAC TORY. JAMES GREEN, Cabinet Maker, has on hand, and will constantly keep, at his old stand on Royal street, Alexandria, and at the corner of Tenth street and Pennsylvania Ave nue, Washington, a general assortment of the most FASHIONABLE AND DURABLE FUR NITURE, which he will warrant equal, if not superior in quality, to any ever offered in the District; consisting, in part, of Grecian, winged and plain Wardrobes Gothic, pedestal and plain Sideboards Ditto, with cellarets and marble slabs French and plain Bureaus Dressing do with mirrors Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Secretaries f Book Cases Pier Tables, with marble and mahogany tops Pillar (f claw Dining, Breakfast^ Card Tables Plain do do do do do Ladies’ Work Stands; Shaving § Candle do Wash Stands, with marble & mahogany tops Grecian Sofas; Mahogany Chairs Music Stools, Bidetts, Cribs, Cradles Portable Writing Desks, &c. With a general assortment of BEDSTEADS, of richly carved Mahogany, Maple, and Stained Woods. AH of which will be sold as low, for cash, as they can be purchased of the same qua lity at any other manufactory in the Union. Also, An assortment of St. Domingo and Bay of j Honduras MAHOGz\NY, a part of which is I suitable for Handrails; Steam-sawed Curl and i Shaded Veneers; Copal Varnish of a superior quality; Sacking Bottoms, Cords, &c. TURNING and CARVING handsomely exe- \ cuted. aPr 3 i LAW BOOKS. JUST published, and on sale by W. M. MOR RISON, 4th, 5th, and 6th vols. of Call's Re ports; Tate’s Digest; and also Supplement to the Revised Code ofthe Laws of Virginia, be -' ing a collection of all the Acts of the General Assembly, of a public and permanent nature, passed since the year 1819, with a general in dex; to which are prefixed the acts organizing a Convention, the Declaration of Rights, and the Constitution of Virginia._mar 10 i DR. COPLAND’S MEDICAL DICTIONARY, j UPON the same plan of Cooper’s Surgical j Dictionary. It will be completed in five j parts. Part 1st is now published, and ready for delivery; Part 2d in press. Parts 2; 3, 4, and 5, will follow at regular intervals, with no inter ruption but such as may arise from irregularity in receiving the European copy. The remain ing sheet of the Appendix will be given with Part 2; and the Preface, with a Pathological Classification of Diseases, &c., forming a Key to the systematic study of Practical Medicine, as well as an arranged Contents ofthe work, will •accompany the last Part. , This valuable work will be given complete in five parts, at $1 each part of 300 closely printed and hahdsome pages; being the cheapest medi cal work ever printed in the United States. The work will be sent by mail, to subscribers in any part of the country. The postage will be only 19 cents each part; if net exceeding 100 miles, and 32 cents only for the greatest distance. Published Quarterly, and completed in one year from the delivery of the first numoer. The subscription price, Five Dollars, to be paid on the delivery of the first Part. Subscriptions received, and the work careful ly mailed to all country subscribers, by W. M. MORRISON, Alexandria. Who is an authorized Agent for the same. fcb 13_ DIRECTORY For Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, CONTAINING the names, residence, and oc ! cupation ofthe inhabitants, alphabetically arranged; a Register ofthe names and residence of the Members of Congress; a list ofthe Hotels., Boarding Houses, and Messes; the names and residence of the principal Officers of the Gov ernment; the location ol the 1 uoiic umces, ana the names of the Clerks therein employed; a census, of the population of the United States; the Tariff of 1832; a comply Almanac; the names of the Civil Officers of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, and ofthe various Banks, Canal Companies, Insurance Offices, &c. and statement ol the names, salaries, and terms of office ofthe various Civil Officers of the Unit States and their Territories; a list of the Com mittees of BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS; together with the names and residence of the Foreign Ministers accredited by the Govern ment ofthe United States, and ofthe American Functionaries; the names ofthe Officers ol the General Government, their respective salaries $ place of residence; the names of the Officers ol the Supreme Court; the names of the Commis sioners under the recent Treaties with France and with the King of the Two Sicilies; a list ol the Deposite Banks; Rates of Fare for Hacks; price of Licenses and Postage, and ofthe time ofthe arrival and departure of Stages, &c. &c. Just published by E. A. Cohen & Co., and for private sale, only, by_GEO. WHITE. NEW AND INTERESTING BOOKS.. JUST published, and on sale by WM. M. MORRISON— The celebrated Speeches ol Chatham, Burke, and Erskinc; to which is added the Argument of Mr. Mackintosh, in the case of Peltier; se lected by a member of the Philadelphia Bar. Aids to Mental Development, or Hints to Pa rents; being a system of mental and moral in struction, exemplified in conversations between a mother and her children, with an address to mothers; by a lady of Philadelphia. A Memoir of Miss Mary Jane Graham, late of Stoke Fleming, Devon.; by the Rev. Charles Bridges._______ BAROUCHE AND GIGS. A NEAT, strong second-hand Barouche, with Harness complete; and two Top Gigs, with Harness; for sale, low, bv GEO. WHITE, mar 20 PORTER AND ALE. THE subscriber respectfully informs the pub lic, that he intends keeping, through the season, at his Cellars on Cameron street, oppo site the Market, a constant supply of the best bottled PORTER AND ALE, in large and small bottles. Private families and taverns supplied at the shortest notice. Orders from the country will be particularly attended to—so as to ensure safe carriage. The highest price given for empty bottles. mar26—4m " JOHN W. SMITH. A SECOND SUPPLY JUST RECEIVED, viz: Nutmeg and Citron Cantelopej Long Scarletand Black Spanish Radish; Large York, Curled Savoy, and Drumhead Cabbage; Salsa (y; Egg Plant; Early Bush Squash; Early and Late Cauliflower; Lima Beans; 100 papers Flower Seeds; 25 papers Herb do; Long Orange Carrot; Parsnip; Landreth’s Extra Early, Ear ly Charlton, Early Frame, Imperial, and Large Marrowfat Peas; and Mangel Wurtzel. Also, a few copies of LANDRETH’S Cata logue and Treatise on Gardening. The atlention of those interested in raising Stock is requested to the following extract, con cern iny the Manyel Wurtzel. from Landreth’s Treatise on Gardening, viz: 11 As for Stock, especially Milch Cows, it is scarcely surpassed, and the product is enor mous. If planted in rows thirty inches apart, they can readily be kept clean with the horse, hoe, or cultivator, and will yield a rich return for the labor bestowed on them. Col. Powell, of Philadelphia County, has grow'n sixteen hun dred bushels to the acre.11 3d mo 18_WILLIAM STABLER._ SHELL COMES REPAIRED. SHELL Combs, of all sizes, that have been broken or injured, will be cemented or re paired by the subscriber. Also, SHELL COMBS made to order. JOHN CUDL1PP, Corner of King and Royal streets, mar 25—5m ___ U. S. BANK BILLS, OF $100 and under, for transmission, may bo ahvays obtained of JAS. RIORDAN, Exchange Office, corner King & Royal streets. ILJ3 American, French, Spanish, and Eng lish Gold Coin purchased. Bank Notes of the various States discounted. Boston, New York, and Philadelphia Money on sale. mar 21 CHINA AND EARTHENWARE. HC. SMITH has on hand, and offers for • sale on moderate terms, a full and hand some assortment of CHINA, GLASS AND EARTHENWARE. China Tea Sets, plain gilt, various patterns Dinner Sets, blue, purple, and pink, printed India China, in sets or separately Lamps for Passages, Tables, Ac, Castors, silver mounted and plain Pipes by the box Window Glass of every size Stone Ware of an excellent quality, mar 5 TO LET, / v The HOUSE AND LOT cornering on illi i Washington and Cameron streets, opposite tlie “Old Church,” for many years in the occu pancy of Capt. Morrill, who is about removing to his new bouse. The premises here offered to let will recommend itself to any genteel family who wants such, and will examine it—possses sion to be given 1st April. Inquire of mar 12—dtf_ISAAC ROBBINS. A SUNKEN SCOW. I WILL give a fair compensation for raising a SCOW, sunk in Messrs. Janney and Ir win’s dock. If required. I will furnish the un dertaker with two scows and a chain cable. JOSIAH H. DAVIS. /-A To Rent—A comfortable BRICK HOUSE, fill lion Prince street, next to Jus. Norris, mar 31J. H. DAVIS. FOR RENT, /A. Two Two-Story BRICK DWELLING lliili HOUSES on Duke street, at the corner of Patrick street. One of them is a good stand f or a small Grocery, and has been occupied many years as such. W. I>. NUTT. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. The DWELLING HOUSE and LOT OF Ijliifl GROUND formerly occupied as a Tavern, situated at the corner of King and St. Asaph streets, known ns the Indian Queen Tavern.— This Establishment would be sold on very rea sonable terms, or exchanged for other real property in the town. For terms apply to mar l CATHARINE BUAWNER, FOR RENT, - v The two-story BRICK DWELLING fell HOUSE on King street, lately occupied by Mr. Richard H. Clogett, 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. CAZENOVK & CO. ADVERTISEMENT. HAVING urged, by entreaty, those indebted to me to close their accounts, i now give notice to all delinquents that 1 shall proceed ac cording to law to do so, unless they come for ward previous to the approaching Court, mar If) JOSIAH HtfDAVfS,