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•rfVTEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS,
* at TH* ALEXANDRIA MUSEUM,
T * August, 1834.
By T. MocNTroiP.
Tiis**0 j ^ Remarks on the appearance
• « ^ " cof the Weather, <fc.
1 _
V NE Clear, light wind
| Do Rain, cloudy, fair
Do Clear
Calm Hazy, sultry [moon
S\V Cloudy, hazy, op heat. New
Ktsi NW Hazy, sultry, lively breeze
ss:"0| NE Clear, brisk wind
sjiWsS NW Ditto, night 82°
3Sss'“ll Do Ditto, night S3°
iSssioOtM Do Ditto, night 83° [qrmoon
i rS3»91 93' Do Hazy, fair, ly brze, nt 83°; 1st
mdSiSS SW Clear, slight rain 1 nt, 85°
*lS6i90,°3 NE Fair, lively breeze, gust 1 nt
1183190 ^3 Do Cloudy, opp heat, nt 86°
vtJs^O NW Clear, high wind
‘rtbiCbbO Do Ditto, sunrise 00°
•-*7180841 S Fair, brisk wind
•*|$0!35'83' NW Cloudy, hazy, fair, hot sun
• '|r-,l76t78 N Clear, sunrise 65°. Full inn
.^76*79 NE Cloudy, fair, pleasant
•>l‘68 7b|SO N Do. Fall-like morns & eves
“>7078i32 NW Clear. Dog-days end
•/l 71*34 85 SW Clear, fair
-17SS4IS6 NW Clear; heat of the sun 116°,
o- is 7178 NE Clear; th gust and raid 1 nt
&7177 N Cloudy, fair. Marts migrate
67 7? 78 Do Clear, hazy, fair. Last qr mn
•>8657172 NNE Cloudy, fair, pleasant
‘>'^56 7979 E to SF. Altern cloudy, fair, brisk wd
vi717670 NE Cloudy, fair, pleasant weath
70 717'J Do Cloudy, humid_
Comparative Statement:
Average of this month °|jJJ
Range of the Thermometer - - 3n
Warmest day, the 12th
Coldest day, the 28th - - - 65
During the month, 14 clear Jays,
August, 1833: ^
Averug# -
Range of the Thermometer - - 30
Warmest day, the 27th
Coldest day. the 30th - - - 58
During the month, !4 clear days.
NpTK —The long-continued and very high de
cree of heat throughout the day and night, a
large portion ol this month, is without a paral
lel, in the memory of our oldest citizens. And
as far as is witnin my memory, 1 can safely
state, that l have kept a record of the weather
for thirty-four years, last past, at home and
abroad, in various climates, and never knew
the lik** at any previous time. The last eight
years of the above time (at the particular re
quest of the father of the present Editor) has
been devoted to that end, without the omission
of a single day. ft is highly satisfactory for me
tirknow that both the editors, with their readers
in general, have considered the continuation of
these observations of public utility.
In the course of the absence of the customary
ram for a great length of time, vegetation, em
bracing most kinds, within the circle of fifty
miles of this place, is materially injured, if not
totally ruined. Beyond that distance, a more
favorable season has been realized.
In the mid>t of this extreme heat, a fair ex
periment was made, with a view to ascertain
the actual heat of the water in the River Poto
mac; and after three trials in a lively current of
fifteen feet of water, and another trial under si
milar circumstances in thirty-five feet of wa
ter. the Thermometer stood at 86 degrees. The
heat of the atmosphere in the shade, directly
over the water where the experiments were
made, was found to be 92 degrees on the 11th
instant.
A gentleman who keeps a journal of the rain
writes as follows, viz: In June, five inches and
one hundredth; in July, four inches and fifty
eight hundredths; in August, forty-four hun
dredths. Total, during the summer, ten inches
and three hundredths of rain.
The health of town and country continues to
be good.
Musmm, August 31, 1S31.
Sixt. 3.—The depth of rain which fell on the
fio-t and second days of this month, was two
Inches.
[COMMI'NICATED.]
Isntry Law in Massachusetts.—If any person
borrow money at an interest above 'x per ct.,
he may in law or equity recover back three fold
the amount of the interest by him so paid. Dy
the statute the borrower is allowed to be witness
in his own behalf.
“If any citizen wishes to make his fortune
according to laic, let him go into State street and
borrow money at 19 per cent., a rate at which
890,000 has been recently borrowed in one sum.
Let him take, say, $20,000 for 10 years. The
interest on this sum will be $3,600 per annum.
In ten years it will amount to $36,000. At the
expiration of that time let him sue the lender,
and he will recover back, under the law, $108,
1 O'* from which he may pay the original debt,
retire to his otium cum dipnitale with a cle
vc.r Property of $98,000. The expenses of the
suit aU ays excepted North American
Iter tew, Ao. S4, page 95.
.lccident.-\n interesting lad,
* i-K ^ years °*d> named Charles Morgan,
vvhose parents reside at No. 6 Ferry str eet, lost
?“ ll,e about , o clock last evening, by falling
ThH,|^ree m the l>a,k’ °PP°s»te Beekman street
The |ad) m company with several other persons,
tlr inS^rre|Uttquirrel Up°n ,he tree> and a^
ter ineffectual attempts to bring the animal
* Thb S!°nres’,'tc' ascenJed the tree in pur
uit. The unfortunate youth, when about 30
jeet from the ground, got hold of a decayed
Sy&rS011 broke’ aml he fel1 feet foremost
and lodged upon the iron picket fence which
surrounds the Park. One of the bars by wh ch
he hung, entered his throat, and severed the
jugular vein. He died almost immediately.
b\: Y. Mer. Adv.
rm.vr if0* 400 NEGROES;
I™*0 both .sexes> fr°ra 12 to 25 years
,T ot age Persons having likely Servants to
usTc?ll° !° he their interest to give
that »n» W‘ gIVe higher Prices in tash
°tber Purchaser who is now, or may
hereafter, come into this market.
—**pt l FRANKLIN & ARMFIELP.
JitcS'pCHALLENGE BLACKING.
; ; j Reived, Taylor A Mason’s unparal
cuJm and lnimitabl* Challenge Blacking, de
.suPfnor t0 any fhing of the kind ever
t0 *be American public. It is an effec
wim °f the leather, and affords,
,r- ,Q«n|telv less than the usual labor, a dry.
~fkn& *nd brilliant jet black polish. For sale,
the price of ordinary blacking, by
1 GEO. WHITE.
COMMERCIAL.
Price of Produce in Alexandria yesterday, front
Wagons and Vessels.
Flour, new wheat, bbl $4 75 a $5 00
Wheat, per bushel, 0 90 a 0 95
Corn, - do 0 60 a 0 63
Rye, - do 0 55 a 0 58
Oats, from wagons, bush 0 33 a 0 35
Do from vessels, do 0 30 a 0 32
Corn Meal, white, do 0 65 a 0 70
Do do yellow, do 0 60 a 0 65
Whiskey, per gallon, 0 27 a 0 30
Bacon, per cwt. •• 10 00 a 10 50
Butter, fresh, per lb. 0 15 a 0 18
Do firkin, do - 0 10 a 0 12
Lard, do - 0 07 a 0 08
Plaster Paris, retail, ton, 4 50 a o 00
Flour.—Tuesday the current price of Flour
was $5 00; late in the day one load was bought
at $4 92. Yesterday the market was unsettled,
dealers offering from $4 75 to $5 00, but none we
believe was bought from wagons at less than $5
00. The receipts were light. Sales have been
made from stores of King street new wheat
Flour at $4 87 1-2 to 5 00, and Wharf new’ wheat
Flour at $4 75.
The receipts of fresh ground Flour, manufac
tured from old wheat, are so inconsiderable, that
we omit our quotation in our list of prices.— j
Old Flour may be quoted at from $4 00 to 4 87
1-2, depending upon quality and quantity.
Baltimore Patriot Office, 4
Tuesday. 1 o’clock, P. M. $
The Market.—Coffee continues in demand,
and last w eek’s prices fully supported—upwards
of 2000 bags of Rio have changed hands at from
11 1-2 to 12 1-2 cents; St. Domingo is selling it
10 1-2 to 10 3-4 cts. The sales of Sugar by lv.
Lemmon A Co. on Friday, 242 hhds. and 105
bbls—Porto Rico went ofT with spirit, at an avc
rage ui ujjwuiua ui 4 iic saitb ui iviojus
es are to a limited extent—Porto Rico good is
held at 30 cts.; Havana 22 to 24 cts. The stock
is ample. Nothing doing with Pimento or Pep
per—a sale of 100 lbs. Nutmeg, at $1 40—West
ern Hams, canvassed, are held at 9 cts.
Flour.—We find it difficult to-day to ascertain
the true state of the Flour market—the trans
actions since our Friday’s report having been
very limited, and holders being undetermined
in their opinion with regard to the probable ef
fect the present rain will have upon the receipts.
The last purchases from wagons having been
made at the price qaoted in our former report
—we quote as then at $5 12 1-2 a 5 18 3-4. Some
houses are unwilling to give more to-day than
So. Sales from stores as before, at $5 31 1-4 a
5 37 1 2. Some express a willingness to day to
sell at $5 25, but no sales having been made at
this, we quote as above.
Grain.—Wheat continues to advance. We
quote prime red at 100 a 103 cents; fair to good
95 a 98 c; white 98 a 105; family Flour, white,
110 a 113, supply limited. Rye, 62 1-2. Corn,
white, 68 a 70; yellow, 66 a c8c. supply fair.—
Oats. 23 a 30.
Whiskey—We quote the price of this article
from wagons to day at 25 c. Sales from stores,
29 a 30 in the bbl.—hhds 28 1-2 a 29c.
NEW YORK MARKET—Sept. 1.
The demand for Flour fell off, and the price of
western ran down to $5.12 for common brands,
but there was more demand and revival of price
on Friday and Saturday, and business closed at
S5,25 a 37 firm and active. Troy $5,12 a 18.
200 br’s Ho ward-street, from new wheat,-were
sold for exportation id $5,94; there is, however,
no domestic dr,- . ? so high a price, and the
article can b 1: < - : 3-4, and Gergetow n
at the same pm .
There has hut > 'i ra flour, from new
wheat arrived as yet 1 Alexandria old
sold $5 1-8, to ha ie-ins;-ected. Rye flour is
scarce, and sells at 3 75. Several parcels Vir
gin’H wheat, fair quality, sold at 107 c bu. Rye
advanced to 70 c bu, and corn to 71 c; South
ern corn sold at 63 a 69 c. The distillers are
free buyers of corn and rye in consequence of
the drought which has already done much dam
age to the corn. There was, a good demand on
Saturday for flour; and the market had evident
ly an upward impulse.
BOSTON MARKET—August 30.
Flour.—Sdme salesof Philadelphia Kye, about
300 bbls. at $4 1-4 per bbl. 4 mo.; Howard
street at 5 1-2, 6 mo.; 5 a 600 bbls Fredericks
burg mountain, 5 1 4 a 5 1-16, 4 mo.; and 1000 a
1500 bbls. Genesee at the commencement of the
week, 5 3-4, since which prices have given way,
and sales effected at 5 5-8 a 5 1-2 down to 5 3-8
per bbl. cash.
Grain.—Prices generally have rather given
way, but the sales are not very extensive. 2000
bushels Southern Oats have been sold at 33 a 35c.
4000 bushels Northern, 40 a 41 c per bu. cash.
14 a 16,000 bushels Northern and Southern Corn
within our quotations. 2 a 3000 bushels bouth
ern yellow, 70 c per bushel, cash. Some sales
Southern white 67 a 68 c middling quality, and
4 a 500 bbls Coi n Meal, $3 37 1-2 a 3 44 per bbl.
4 mo, and some Northern Rye, 71c per bu cash.
5000 bu Bran also sold at 23 c per bu cash. Sales
of about 3000 bushels of imported Barley of
last year’s growth, at 55c per bu supposed on
time.
m SHIP NEWS, m
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, />. C.
Saiied, September 3,
Schooner President, Penfield, New York.
Steamboat Columbia, Mitchell, Baltimore.
FOR HALIFAX—MiM Despatch.
rfK The good Schooner JE IF, Davis, mas
$H4£ter, wants 200 barrels on freight, for which
apply to sept 4 W. FOWLE & CO.
PORTO RICO SUGARS..
30 "sTarrels5 ( of Prime Porto Ric0 Sut'“rs
For sale by HENRY DAINGERPIELD.
sept 4
FRENCH CARD.
HENRY GUEGAN respectfully informs his
friends and pupils that he has resumed, in
the District, his lessons in the French Language,
his notice tongue. His terms are 86 per quarter.
City Hotel, Alexandria, Sept. 4—eo3t
THEATRE
MR. BRITTINGHAM, late of the Philadel
phia Theatre, respectfully informs the la
dies and gentlemen of Alexandria and its vici
nity that he will open the THEATRE on Tues
day evening next, to be assisted by the Howard
Dramatic Society. The evening’s entertain
ments will be expressed in the bills of the day, J
sept 4—6t
DlfcD, , ]
At Saratoga Springs, John Linton, Esq. an
eminent merchant of New Orleans, and Presi
dent of the Canal Bank of that city.
TEAS, &c.
QA Catty Boxes
O" Gunpowder, )
Imperial, and >TEAS
Young Hyson )
A Iso,
3 Cases, containing
Gunpowder, )
Imperial, and > TEAS, in2 lb canisters
Young Hyson )
Just received per schr. Alexandria, from
New York.
hi Store,
100 sacks SALT, and
Superior PICKLING VINEGAR.
For sale by J. & J. DOUGLAS.
sept 4—eo3t_
ALEXANDRIA AND NEW ORLEANS
PACKETS.
rfgc Brig TRIBUNE, Captain Smith, and
3&4/Brig UNCAS, Captain Boush, will resume
their regular trips on the 20th of October; one of
which will leave this port every thirty days
throughout the shipping season. They are ves
sels of the first class, commanded by experien
ced makers in the trade, will at all times go up
the Mississippi by steam, and every exertion
used to promote the interest of shippers and
comfort of passengers. Apply to the captains
on board, or to
FRANKLIN & ARMFIELD.
aug 30—t20thOct___
EXCURSION.
The Steamer COLUM
BIA, Capt. James Mitch
ell, will make an Excur
sion to Old Point, Norfolk,
and Cape Henry, on Monday, the 8th instant;
leaving Washington at 12, M., and Alexan
dria at 1 o’clock, P. M. She will leave Nor
folk for the Cape on Tuesday, the 9th, at 2 o’-1
clock P. M., returning the same evening to Nor
folk; and leave Norfolk for the District of Co
lumbia on Wednesday, the 10th, at 2 o’clock, P.
M. Passage and fare for the trip, S3,
sept 3—dt8th__
FOR NORFOLK.
THE Steamer COLUMBIA* Captain James
Mitchell, will leave Washington at 12,
M., and Alexandria at 1 o’clock, P. M., on
Monday, the 9th instant, for Norfolk; and return
ing, will leave Norfolk on Wednesday, the 10th,
at 2 oclock, P. M.; and will continue during the
season to make a trip between the District and
Norfolk every two weeks, leaving each place on
the days and hours above named.
For the accommodation of persons travelling
from Norfolk to Fredericksburg, or from Frede
ricksburg to Norfolk, an arrangement has been
made with the proprietors of the steamboat Syd
ney, (plying between Washington and Frede
ricksburg.) by which they will arrive at either
place at an early hour on the days following
the departure of the Columbia, without any ad
ditional charge for passage.
Passage and fare S3._ sept 3— tflth
NEW ORLEANS SUGAR.
O PC Hogsheads, for sale by
sept 3 A. C. CAZENOVE & CO.
FAMILY FLOUR.
K. Barrels prime Family Flour, for snleby
&D sept 3—3t J. & J. H. JANNEY
WINE AND OIL.
-g Pipes Benecarlo Wine
lv 2 barrels Balsam Capivi
79 pounds Ivory, or Elephant’s Teeth
•40 Dry African Hides
4 casks Palm Oil
Received per schr. Hope, from Baibadocs,
and for sale on moderate terms by
sept 3 HUGH C. SMITH.
“ ' 7 DEMIJOHNS.
-g ► Five-Gallon Demijohns, lately receiv
X ed and for sale by the dozen or piece,
sept 3 H. C. SMITH.
VINEGAR.
| a a Barrels Vinegar, of superior quality,
1UU landing at Vowell’s wharf, and for
sale by . sept 2 • W. H. MILLER.
LONDON BROWN STOUT.
-g /"X Casks, containing 5 dozen each, Quarts,
XU best London Brown Stout, landing from
schr. Alexandria, from New York, and for sale
by sept 2 S. MESSERSM1TH.
TENER1FFE WINE.
5 Quarter Casks Teneriffe Wine, represented
to be of good quality, landing from schooner
Alexandria, from New York, and for sale by
sept 2 S. MESSERSM1TH.
PORK AND BEEF.
15
Just received and for sale by
WM. D. NUTT.
frTo those who have bought of this article
from me, no recommendation is necessary;
others, who want good Pork and Beef, particu
larly for along voyage, would do well to call,
aug 30 W* D. N. j
FRUIT.
Bags English Walnuts
2 frails Almonds
2 bags Filberts
5 boxes Citron
5 boxes Lemons
Just received and for sale by
LAMBERT A McKENZIE,
aug 30_Union wharf.
"^SPARKS’ AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY.
VOL. 1st, just published, and for sale by W.
M. MORRISON, containing the Biogra
phy of Generals John Sturk, C. B. Brown, R.
Montgomery, and F.. A llen._aug 29
-- NOTICE.
THE subscriber, having declined the Tailor
ing Business, in consequence of bad health,
respectfully solicits all persons indebted to him
to make payment to Mr. Robert Massey, or to
him, at his residence, north side Prince street,
second door east of Water street.
sept 3_7t JNO. M. JOHNSON
-SkUONLFHAND FURNITURE.
I HAVE a variety of excellent Second-hand
Furniture, which I will sell low. Among it,
Mahogany Tables, Bedsteads, Sofa, Secretary.
Ac.; several Feather Beds, some kiln dried and
clipped; Chairs, Looking Glasses, and Irons;
Kitchen Furniture, Ac.
i WM. D. NUTT.
-2-FOkRfcNT,
^ The large and convenient two-story
(Si BRICK HOUSE, recently occupied by the
Rev. E. C. Hutchinson. It is pleasantly situated
at the corner of Prince and Patrick streets.
There is a large Yard, with a variety of Fruit
Trees, a Stable, Smoke House, Ac. To a good
tenant the rent will ^moderate. Qr ;
june 17—2awtf CHARLES ROSS.
85* Benjamin L. Gantt, Walter B. C. Waa
tbinoton, Thomas G. Pratt, and Philip Babton
Key, Esqs. are recommended to the voters of
Prince George’s County as suitable persons to
represent them in the next General Assembly
of Maryland. _
85* Public Notice.—A meeting will be held
oh Thursday next, at 11 o’clock, A. M. at Dum
fries, in Prince William County, Va. for the pur
pose of making an effort at that place in aid of
the great cause of Temperance. A discourse
will be delivered on the occasion, and the public
invited to form themselves into a Temperance
Society. The Executive Committee of the
Alexandria Temperance Society.
Alexandria, Sept 1, 1834—dtd
~IHJ CATION.
BROOKVILLE ACADEMY.
THE Trustees of this Institution, situated in
Brook ville, Montgomeiy County, Mary
land, about 20 miles from Washington, and 28
from Baltimore and Frederick Cities, deem it
proper to inform the public that they have en
gaged Nathan C. Bhooks, A. M..as Principal of
this Academy. Mr. Brooks is a gentleman of
most unexceptionable character, of high stand
ing as a scientific and classical scholar, and of
very considerable experience in the education
of youth, having been very advantageously
known for some years past as the Principal of
Franklin Academy at Reisterstown; and the
high reputation which that school attained un
der him, is strong evidence of his qualifications
for such a station.
The central position and convenient distance
of Brook ville Academy from the cities of Wash
ington, Baltimore, and Frederick; its retired si
tuation and location in a healthy, moral, and
intelligent neighborhood, in which the retail of
spiritous liquors is prohibited by an express act
of the Legislature, and where there is, conse
quently, less danger of the youthful mind beco
ming contaminated by the frequent observa
tion of vice and immorality; together with the
high moral and scientific qualifications of Mr. j
Brooks, the Board of Trustees flatter themselves
will give their Academy claims upon public pa
tronage which are surpassed by none, and per
haps equalled by very few, similar institutions
in the State.
Mr. Brooks will enter upon his duties in the
Academy on the btli September next, and will
be assisted by three gentlemen well qualified to
instruct the pupils in their respective depart
ments.
The terms for tuition in English, Mathema
tics, and Ancient Languages, Board, Washing,
Rent, and Fuel, $30 37$ cents per quarter. The
modern languages are $6 per quarter each. No
money will be required in advance, for either
board or tuition; but respectable references
must be given to the President of the Board of
Trustees, on application for admission.
For a more detailed statement of the course
of studies, regulations, &c. of this Institution,
the Board will refer the public to the accompa
nying prospectus of the Institution.
HENRY HOWARD, M. D. President.
WM. B. MAGRUDER, M. D. Treasurer.
ALLEN B. DAVIS, Secretary.
THOMAS RIGGS,
REMAS RIGGS,
RICHARD B. DORSEY,
IGNATIUS WATERS.
References:
Baltimore—Philip E. Thomas, Sheppard C.
Leakin. John J. Donaldson, Geo. F. de la Roche,
Vernon H. Dorsey, Esq.
Washington—James Lamed, Granville S.
Farquhar, Dr. R. S. Stabler.
Georgetown—Dr. B. S. Bohrer, George C.
Washington, Esq. Robert Barnard, Esq.
Frederick—Dr. Robert E. Dorsey, William
Johnson, Esq.
Libertytown—Dr. R. L. Dorsey.
Cambridge—Dr. A. C. Thompson.
A prospectus of the Institution may be had
from either of the above gentlemen.
sept 4—w8w
Reisterstown, August 25th, 1834.
To the President und Trustees of the Franklin
Academy.
Gentlemen: Having been requested by the
Trustees of the Brookville Academy, in Mont
gomery County, Md. to undertake the charge of
that Institution, I beg leave to tender my resig
nation of the office of Principal of the Franklin
Academy, which 1 have held for the past three
years. Permit me to present my grateful ack
nowledgements to you, of the kindness and good
feeling manifested to me by the members of
your Board, individually and collectively, and
to assure you that i will cherish through life the
pleasing remembrance of your friendship, and
of the solicitude which you have ever evinced
foi my welfare and happiness. In conclusion,
I hope that the Institution under your care may
continue to prosper, and prove a lasting benelit
to the neighborhood and the state at large.
Very respectfully’, your obedient servant,
N. C. Brooks.
A
ReISTERSTOWN, AUgUSt ^blU, 1B.H.
To N.C. Brooks, Principal of Franklin Academy.
Dear Sir: To your communication, stating
that, in consequence of an application from the
patrons of the Brookville Academy, requesting
you to accept of the situation of Principal of said
Academy, which offer you have consented to
accept, and are therefore necessarily compelled
to resign your present situation—wc have to re
ply. that we consent, with great reluctance, to
release you from your engagement, and nothing
but being assured by you that it is to your in*
terest to remove, induces us to part with a gen
tleman so well qualified, by his moral character
and intellectual attainments, to preside over an
institution for the instruction of youth. You
will have our best wishes for your prosperity,
wheresoever you may go; and we also trust that
the high character the Franklin Academy has
attained under your superintendence may not
be lost, but that whoever shall succeed you,
bringing with him the same untiring zeal and
faithfulness for which you have been distinguish
ed, will add still more to its high standing and
usefulness. May you, sir, be blest in “basket
i and in store,*’ and may the great giver of a.i
<»ood have you in his holy keeping, is the sin
cere desire of your friends, the Trustees of the
Franklin Academy. Very respectfully, yours,
Hobatio Hollimqsworth, President.
Jno. Semwalt, Treasurer. ,
William Dwyer, Secretary.
Nimrod Cromwell,
Philip Reister,
Silas Larsh, M. D.
Jeremiah Decker.
sept 4—It
DR. WHARTON’S REMAINS.
THE Remains of the Rev. Charles JI*nry
Wharton, D. D.; with a Memoir of hig Life, I
by George Washington Do a ire, D. D. Bishop of
the Diocese of New Jersey. Just published, and
for sale by aug 29 W. M MORRISON.
AUCTION SALES.
ROSE HILL AT AUCTION-THIS DAY.
THE subscriber, wishing to remove to the
North, will, on Thursday, the 4th day of
September next, if fair, if not the next lair day,
offer for sale his well known
tFARM called ROSE HILL. It lies 4 1-2
miles from Alexandria, and 10 1-2 from
shington City, on the road leading to Occo
quan; containing 394 acres. There is on this
estate a good supply of wood and timber; the
upland is undulating and pleasant fanning land,
and about 100 acres oflow or bottom land. The
Farm is laid off into eight fields, which are well
supplied with running water throughout the dri
est seasons. There is a thriving young Apple
Orchard of 200 trees, besides a variety of other
fruit and ornamental trees. A good pioportion
of the land is in clover and timothy, and has in
the last few years been much improved by a
course of good cultivation and the use of clover
and plaster. The Dwelling House is large and
commodious, and commands a delightful view
of the Potomac River and surrtfOnding country.
During the summer season, this place is much
resorted to from the neighboring cities, and is
celebrated for its healthiness and purity of its
waters; and is decidedly one of the most desi
rable country seats in this section of country.
The out-buildings are convenient, and in good
condition. Those wishing to purchase are invi
ted to come, see, and judge for themselves, pre
vious to the day of sale. Any communication
to the subscriber, by letter or otherwise, will be
duly attended to. Terms made known at the
day of sale. JAMES RUSSELL,
aug 12—eot4thSept _Rose Hill.
BY WILLIAM D. NUTT.
PUBLIC SALE.
IN pursuance of a Deed of Trust to the sub
scriber, from Thomas Preston and Ellen hl»
wife, for the use of the Bank of Alexandria, re
corded liber H, No. 2, folio 235, will be exposed
to sale, on the 5th day of September next, at
12 o’clock, M.
One moiety of the TAVERN HOUSE
JHand WAREHOUSE called the Bear Tav
ern, situated at the north-west corner of the
intersection of King and Fayette streets, in the
Town of Alexandria. Also, a moiety of the
LOT occupied as a Wagon Yard. Terms of
payment: One-fifth cash; the balance in four
equal instalments of 6, 12, 18, and 24 months,
with interest (lorn the dof* of sale; the afterpay
ments to be secured by a deed of trust on the
premises, or such other security as will satisfy
the Bank. By order of the Bank:
aug 7—ts_WM. HERBERT, Trustee.
LAND FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a Decree of the Circuit Superior
of Law and Chancery, held for the County
of Spottsylvania, at the Court House in Frede
ricksburg, dated 25th June, 1834, will be sold at
public auction, to the highest biader, at Brents
ville, in the County of Prince William, on the
13th October next, being Court day, TWO
HUNDRED AND EIGHTY ACRES OF
LAND, belonging to the estate of Enoch Renno,
deceased, lying in Prince William County, in
three different Tracts, all adjoining—one of one
hundred and seventy-eight acres, called Gray’s;
one of ninety, and one of thirteen acres, called
Ren no’s, late Grant’s. Fifty acres of Gray’s
tract are estimated to be cleared; all the remain
der of each tract is in woods, and well timber
ed, within four or five miles of Brentsville.
Terms: One-half ot the purchase money pay
able in six months; the other half payable in
twelve months; the purchaser to give bonds,
with approved security. A good and sufficient
title will be made to the land called Gray’s; but
the subscriber will only make such title to the
land late Grant’s as is vested in him.
WILLIAM F. MOORE,
Executor of Enoch Renno, deceased,
aug 20—w6w
FOR SALE AND RENT.
** I will sell the BRICK STORE HOUSE
iiil and LOT, in possession of George W. Gor
don, Fairfax Court House, Va. If not sold be
fore (he 1st October next, it will be then rented
for the next ensuing year, and immediate pos
session given.
A Iso to rent, the TAVERN HOUSE occupied
by Wm. I.ce for the present year; and several
other Tenements, suitable for mechanics. The
rents shall be moderate, and possession 1st Jan
nuary next. ROBT. RATCLIFFE.
Ex’r. of Kich’d Ratcliffe, dec’d.
nng 28—ootf___
150 DOLLARS REWARD.
WAS stolen from the Boot of the Stage, be
tween Robinson’s Stand and this jnace, a
large Double Leather Trunk, with the subscri
bers name engraved on a brass label, contain
ing a new suit of black cloth clothes; a new suit
of bombazine, coat, vest, and pantaloons; black
satin vest,belonging to the black cloth suit; black
coat made of summer cloth; three pair black
bombazine pants, one pair Callevade pants,
which is very remarkable, the thread is double
and twisted before wove, a thread of blup and a
thread of white; besides a number of otner arti
cles of clothing, and pa;>ers, shirts, handker
chiefs, socks, ahd collars; a number of valuable
papers, that can be of no use to any but the ow
ner, among which is a promissory note on de
mand, made by John Armfiehl, in favor of the
subscriber, for $2,500, dated two years back, the
I precise date not recollected; another note of re
cent date,‘also made by John Armfield, for one
thousand dollars, on demand; besides a number
of letters, copies of contracts, Ac.
I will give the above reward for the trank,
contents, and the conviction of the thief, or fifty
dollars for the trunk and contents, and no que* •
tions asked. Any information lodged with Mr.
Blakey, of this place, or with Samuel Alsop, near
Fredericksburg, either of which gentlemen will
pay the reward, and forward the trunk to me; or
reference to Franklin A Armfield, Alexandria,
D. C. Information to either will be proraptiy
attended to. ISAAC FRANKLIN.
Orange Court House, Aug. 29, 1934.
sept 2—3t_ __
CHEWING TOBACCO.
JUST received from Richmond, viz:
5 boxes No. 1 pound lump ) 1st quality,
10 do No. 1, 10’s, patent cut > very superi
12 do No. 12’s, small lump * or, branded
S. S. Myers A Co.
10 boxes 16’s, small lump ? 2d quality, braud
10 half boxes 16’s, do $ ed S. M. Spacer
15 boxes 12’s, small lump, 2d quality, brand*
ed D. Matthews
For gale at factory prices. j
Georgetown, August
We are requested to announce Puu-ir N.
AmS as a candidate to represent the County o'
Rappahanock in the next General Assembly r,f*
*f Virginia