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rOTOMAC COAL.
0 rHE EDITOR or THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
addition to the extract from Mr. Cruger's
uhkh I sent you in my last communica
,1 will now refer you to the Report of "Na
V , s Roberts, member ofthe Board of Engi
1 Wop the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,” ad
netlTj to the President and Directors of that
Jr' „inv untlcr date of September IS, 1S29.—
,70 ..rtbc “Report 4c”)
M, Roberts is well known as one of that dis
, ; h, d Corps of Engineers, which, under the
1 " l rsofthe great Clinton, prosecuted to its
“‘m’pktion, the Grand Canal of New-York; and
V ,!.* character is a sufficient guaranty for the
* -itness of any statements he would make:—
1 sn,. tin* advantages of this navigable feeder,
iiunvrated by Mr. Crnger, in his report, i
f' 'with presented, 1 would observe, that, j
. th,s location was going on, I spent some
* in viewing the country, accompanied :
111 Mi Cruger. fi>r several miles around, in
by .,^‘iiiity of Westernport and Savage, and !
*l,l‘ i'the information thus obtained, and from a
‘r°‘\ ... uf gentlemen, respectable for their in
n"!-tiu.e a”id knowledge of that section of
w ho accompanied us. I am well con
C'Mlv.|l>flhe great importance this canal would
h K) th it section of Maryland and Virginia, in
D' \aricultnral, commercial, and manufactur
“’I point of view. Hut the greatest amount of
,„.ss on the canal would be derived from
, ,.,il the iron, and the lumber, which so |
'qj abounds in that region of country. The j
"Lin.it. M of this c mul at Savage would be :
: t ,.„tre of a body of coal, which might be 1
I'. ,!) -tit to if by branch railroads, from the
of the Potomac, about thirty miles, and
from ei-'lit «»r ton miles up George’s creek, to;
UV-teimport. The coal district thus accommo
i would he no* less than five miles wide,1
-o\..■r„l,r a surface of more than two hundred
l',i ,re iniies. Over at least one-fifth of this it ,
u believed the thick vein of coal extends, which j
measures, where it is now opened, at least thir
t!eri leet thick. But the coal mines that could
y opened, within five miles of Westernport and
S ivai'e.wotild yield coal to an immense amount.
AseaV-qu ire mile ofthe great vein alone would
Vl'elj ,,u,iv than two hundred millions of bushels
ofoia\ or sixty millions of tons, and if it could he
fgpifte I at the rate of five hundred tons per day,
ii would require four hundred years to exhaust
one square mile of the great coal vein! Iron
ore of excellent quality is said to abound in
this coal district; a«i>I with the facilities of a ca
nal transportation. together with the cheapness
of bituminous coal, charcoal, and subsistence
in a very healthy country, would be an induce
ment to the enterprising of our citizens to ex
trt«l the manufacture of iron to a great amount, j
arid thereby improve and give great value to .
the water power that might easily be created, 1
on Savage river and the Potomac, for all the I
manufacturing and mechanical purposes ol a
very extensive population.
Frun another report, made by the same dis
tinguished Enginer, relative to the location of
rail roads, to connect the coal mines contiguous
toFrostburg* with the Canal, I have made the
following extracts, and will take occasion to re
commend the perusal of that part of the docu
ments embraced between pages 273 and 283,
appended to the report of the committee.
“ The first coal mine that was examined is si
tuated 8 miles and 13 chains west of Cumber
land. and adjoining the south side of the na
tional road, and known as Eckhart’s mine.
“ This is the thick vein which is so valuable on
account of the quality, as well as the quantity
of coal which it yields.”
‘•From Eckhart's mine a level was carried
northwardly, and in about one mile the levels
of five different mines were taken, and were all
found below the place of beginning, although
it was the same thick vein. The lowest was
Mr. Hove’s old mine, situated or opened in a
valley, and from vv hich issues one of the branch
es of llraddock’s run: this mine was found to
lx* the lowest in the vicinity, and was -10 feet
lower than Eckhart's mine.”
After enumerating several mines on Brod
d H-k's an I Jennings' Runs—“Hoy's old mine,’
1 W tvd A Hov's.” “Frost A .NedV’Ac.—hesay-:
“Thed-’op vein, as it is called, will probably
not vary much from the plane above mention
ed. But it is stated that the dip ot the great
vein on the west and northwest branches of
Jenning's run. is to the east; but, as the vein is
not much opened, the fact could not be so well
ascertained; but that great quantities of coal
ahonn I in all those valleys and hills, sufficient
prod" was obtained from what is already open
ed.’'
“Butin tliO'C mines that .are wrought to any
great extent, the vein of pure coal is about eight
ieet thick, subdivided horizontally by three or
four very thin veins of slate, seldom more than
half an inch thick. Next above the slate roof
is sand rock, in thick layers, and is often of a
quality so.table tor the various purposes of free
stone in building. There is a preference given
to those mines that lie deep, and have a moist
situation, and that have a considerable height of
hill over them—tire coal from such mines being
More pare and solid, and quarries in much larger
Nocks. and is much less liable to crumble and
w«ste in handling, than the coal from those
Mines situated so near the tops of the hill as to
he too dry, and having but little depth of earth
over them.
There arc at this time opened and in opera-1
tion, on the head branches of lb ad.lock’s run,
ten coal mines, and four mines on the branches
°l Jenning’s run, besides partial openings in
many otn,>r places; and it is ascertained that
the>e veins can be opened in any part of the
hill having the proper elevation.”
And again, speaking of the inexhaustible ex
tent (the term quantity appears too limited in its
signification) of this coal region, and remark
ing that the veins are from 2 to 5 feet thicker at
Western port, and that they became much thick
er proceeding up the Potomac (North Branch)
to its sources,” he adds—
li But that part of this great coal district situ
ated around Frostburg, and which is accom
too dated in a particular manner by the con
templated railroads, is computed to l>*» at least
Wor 12 miles in length, from northeast to south
vest, and from 5 to 7 miles in width. But ad
mitting only one-third of this district, and that
only the great vein should be opened, ttie quan
* Frostburg is a flourishing village xrn the Na
tional Road, 10 miles west of Cumberland,
vhich has sprung up and flourishes mainly from
the coal trade to Cumberland, though thatisyet
v<*rv limited.
In the note to the first communication on Po
titnac Coal, for “four mines” read “few mines.” j
tity of c »ul contained would be more than four
thousand millions of bushels. This vast quan
tity might be brought on branch railroads lead
ing from the mines to the main railroads lead
ing through the centre of this body of coal
along the valleys of Jenning’s run, and of Brad
dock’s run, to be delivered into boats, or conve
niently deposited on the margin of the Chesa
peake and Ohio Canal, Irom thence to find an
easy and cheap transportation to the towns and
cities on the l'otomac, the Chesapeake, or to
the Atlantic.”
In my next, I propose to give you some fur
ther extracts from these interesting documents,
showing the advantages of coal as fuel for steam
engines, and the production of hydrogen gas;
and the astonishing quantities consumed in
some of the minor cities of Great Britain.
_•_ A.
We learn that it is probable the seat of Dud
ley Karlin, Esq in the next Congress, as the
Representative from the thirteenth District, will
be contested, on the ground of certain irregulari
ties which occurred in the town of Athel, War
ren county. We conversed with a gentleman
from that county last evening who informed us,
that on the close ofthe poll on each day of the
election, the inspectors opened the ballot boxes
and counted out the votes given for the several
officers on the State, Congress and county tick
ets, with the object of comparing them with the
poll lists. This method of procedure is a direct
violation of the statutory provisions, relative to
the manner in which elections shall be conduct
ed, and is sufficient cause, in our opinion, to set
aside the whole number of votes polled in that
town.— Daily Troy ll'hig.
Fot’RTii Congressional District.—We are en
abled to state decisively, that Mr. lloar has lust
his election in District No. 4. by about 100 votes.
We regret this result, but have no doubt that the
Whigs will be able to elect that able and accom
plished gentleman the next trial. We trust that
unreasonable opposition will now cease against
the tegular Whig candidate.— Huston O’uz.
CO.UMUKC1AL. j
Trice of Produce in Alexandria yesterday, front
tt’agons and I e*srls.
Floor, new wheat, bhl S4 75 a SO 00
Wheat, per bushei, 1 00 a 1 04
Corn, - do 0 70 a 0 72
Rye, - do 0 62 a 0 00
Oats, from wagons, bush 0 33 a 0 35
Do from vessels, <h> •• 30 a 0 32
Corn Meal, white, do 0 80 a 0 00
Do do yellow, do 0 75 « 0 00
Whiskey, per gallon, 0 27 a 0 30
Bacon, per cwt. - 10 00 a 10 50
Butter, fresh, per lb. 0 15 o 0 00
Do fit kin, do - 0 10 a 0 124
Lard, do - 0 00 a 0 00
Plaster Paris, retail, ton, 4 50 a u 00
Flock —A; the close of la-t week, and yes
terday, the current price of Flour from wagons j
was Sf 7'). Yesterday we heard of no sales
from stores—at the close of la-t week the sales
were at SI 75. $1 80, and $4 S5.
Export for the week ending Saturday, 22d
in<t.. 808 bbls. corstwise.
Quantity inspected during the same period:
bids, half-bbls.
King-street, - - - 2625 00
Wharf, - - - - 717 208
3372 208
NEW YORK MARKET,—Nov. 22.
Ashes are 84 a 4,10and S3 a 5,10. In Coffee
800 bags Rrnzd have been sold new. and have
drawn 12 a 12jc. lb. The sales of Cotton for
the week amount to 3300 bides Upland 10A a 19;
Orleans 19 a 21 and Alabama 13 a 20. Domes
tic Cotton Goods have attracted the notice of J
I speculators, ami prices have advanced A a le. |
yard. Kish are lower; dry Cod have been sold ■
at 2,11; No. 1 Mackerel SO; 2’s $5.12. Rough
Klaxseed has been seen sold at SIT. 12 per tierce :
,,f 7 bii'hels. The sales of Western Flour go on ,
at 5 a 5 06 for common brands. Ohio a shade j
under S3- The auction sales of Raisins ex
hibit a decline in price. Coni has declined to ,
63c for old Northern, and Maryland to 64 a 66
cents. Genessee Wheat 101 a 6c. 300 hales
Hops have been sold at 13 a 11c lb. -1 (*00 llue
nos Ayres Hides at UA a 15c lb. Pig Lead at
51 cts. Orleans Molasses at 29 a 29Ac. North
Uoniitv Turpentine has gone tin to S2,87, and
Tar down to 1,87. In Oils there is nothing spe
cial t<> notice. Sugars are firm with a very
small stock. The prices of Teas are Fully sup
ported. Exchange on England has fallen to 6£
6;] -r ent. The rate for hills on England to-day
is 61 a A. The best bills are selling at A. On
France the rate is 51 36 a 37A.
MARRIED,
In Georgetown, D. C. on Tuesday the 13th
inst hv the Rev. Mr. Hanson. Mr. William Da
viks of Alexandria, to Miss Amli.iv Virginia,
youngest daughter of the late Rev. Zkbolon
Kan key. ol Prince William County. \ n ginia.
DEATHS.
To the Editor of the War rent on ( In.) Itrgister
Mb Editor—l have the painful task of com
municating to you one of die most melancholy
visitings tH* contagious disease which has oc
curred” in our section of country. Our worthy
•ind highly respected friend Richard Rixey, Esq.,
'has within four days seen three of his most inte
resting and promising children m the bloom ol
youthful in the midst of usefulness to their n«
,-ents snatched away by the hand of death after
a few days illness only, and are now the inl.abi- :
tants of Uie cold grave,
Un Thursday, the 13th mst. after an illness of
8 days of Typhus fever, Lavima, aged thirteen
^On Saturday, the 15th inst. after an illness „f
about 15 days, Penelope, in the 15th year of her ,
On Monday, the 17t 1» inst. after an illness of
22 days, Churchill, aged 18 years.
The subjects of this communication were all
remarkably interesting, possessing the most hap
py dispositions and prepossessing manners;
but the acquaintance of the writer of this was
more particularly confined to the last men
tioned, whom lie has known intimately <rom
his cradle. As a son he showed by his conduct
the strictest duty and affection to his parents;
as an acquaintance, dignified in his deport
ment. and at the same time agreeable and
five in bis manners, and as a friend warm and
unchangeable. The friends of the bereaved pa
rents may condole with them for this irrepar
able loss to themselves and society. Death
is choice in selecting his victim. The bright
est mark attracts his aim, and by his ruthless
and society is freque itly bobbed .f its best or
n aments.
m> SHIP NE ws. &
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. D. C.
Arrived. November 24.
Brig Remittance, Bears, 18 days from Barba
doesf Ballast to S. Messersinitli- Passed ship
Harvest, Bradford, from Boston, off Ragged
Point, bound up.
Schooner Alexandria, Britton, 8 days from
New York; Freight tor the District, experienced
bad weather on the passage.
Schooner Georgianna from Richmond, with
Coal, passed up for Georgetown.
Steamer Columbia, Mitchell, Balt.; Freight
and passengers.
Steamer Chesapeake, Wilson,Norfolk; Freight
and passengers. Passed off the mouth of the
river, frigate Constellation, bound to Washing- j
ton.
Schooner Accotink Packet; Flout to J. Jan
ney.
Schooner White Oak, Occoquan; Flour to J.
& J. H. Janncy.
S aii.ed, 24,
Schooner Virginia, Judson, New \ ork. j
Schooner Counsellor. Howes, Fredericksb’g.
Wind—W.N.W. for the last two days.
Schooner Orator, Somers, cleared at Phila
delphia for this port 22d.
LOST.
A PLAIN Medallion, with hair in it. Thefin
j\ der is requested to leave it at this office,
nov 25—3t _ __ :
CHEESE,
-f /* Casks, said to be of good quality, receiv
I U ed per shooner Alexandria, from New
York, for sale bv
LAMBERT & McKENZIE,
nov 25 Union Wlmrf.
TEAS.
-f * k Half chests Imperial f T
JL vr 4 do Gunpowder \ ' *
of superior quality, landing from schooner A1-1
exandria. from New York, and for sale by
nov 25 EDWARD PAINOF.R FIELD. I
SALT, CHEESE, WHISKEY, &C.
A Rusheis Ground Alum Salt
TOU sacks lino do
10 casks prime quality Cheese
Boxes Pine Apple do
fi filwls Whiskey
Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, as usual.
nov 25 SAM L. B. LARMOUR & CO.
TAB.
|| BBLS. Tar, received per schooner North
America, and for sale by
STEPHEN SHINN,
nov 25 Janney’s \\ harf.
THEOLOGICAL BOOKS.
4 N Introduction to the Critical study nrd
J\. Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures.—By
Thomas Hartwell Horne, M. A. of St.John’s
College. Cambridge. Fifth American edition,
illustrated w ith numerous maps and facsimilies
of biblical manuscripts. The History of the Re
formation of the t 'iiiirch ol England, hy Gilbert
Burnet, I). 1)., Late Lord Bishop of London, in
six volumes.
Setmons on Duties belonging to some n| the
Conditions and Relations of Private Life, by
John G. Palfrey. A. M. Professor ofBihlical Li
terature in the Universitv of Cambridge. For
sale hy AUGUSTUS JACOBS,
nov 25 __
NOVELS.
! N 2 vols. 12mo., The King’s Own; a Tale of
the Sea. “ An excellent novel.”—Edinburg
Review. “Captain Marryatt may take Ins
place at the head of the nav d novelists of the
dav.”— I nihil Sernee Journal.
jacoh Faithful; or. Life on the Water: com
plete. “ Equal in merit to Peter Simple, and
perhaps even more entertaining, are the Ad
ventures of Jacob Faithful, another of the whim
sical creations ol Captain Marryatt’s prolific
brain.”—Sul unlay Courier.
In 3 vols. 12aio., Peter Simple; or, Adven
tures of n Midshipman: complete.
Tne Pacha of Many Tales, by the Author of
Jacob Faithful: in 2 vols.
The Miseries of Marriage; or, The Fair of
May Fair: hy the Author of Pm Money: con
taining the Separate Maintenance—1 he Di
vorce—The Flirt of Ten Seasons. In 2 vols.
12mo.
The Cruise of the Midge: by the Author of
Tom Cringle’s Log. In 1 vol. l2mo.
Also, the 3d volume of Jacob Faithful, to com
plete sets. Just received and for sale by
nov 25 AUUU.S fl. S JACOBS.
MOLASSES AND TEA.
g HI IDS. prime retailing Molasses
B U 20 half chests Young Hyson Tea
Just received and for sale I»v
nov 24 WILLIAM N. McYElGH.
WHEAT, &C.
1 CONTINUE to pay the highest Cash price
for W heat, delivered at the Triadelphia
Mills, of in Alexandria. I wish to purchase
Rye and Flaxseed at my Store, on Union, be
tween! King and I’rince streets.
nov 24 SAMUEL LINDSAY.
SIT PE Rl OR CH E W IN G T OB A CCO.
* m BOXES, pound lumps, W. Morgan’s
J. 4 brand, said to bo of very finest quality—
just received per schooner Virginia, from Rich
mond and lor sale by
GEO. JOHNSON & Co.
nov 17 [National Intelligencer InwSw]
ALEXANDRIA TEMPERANCE SOCIETY,
rnHE Monllily Meeting of this Society will
_L be held on Tuesday evening, 25th inst., in
Mr. Hallowell’s Lecture Room. The question—
“ Whether the manufacture and sale of ardent
spirits, as a drink, is an immorality?” will then
be discussed by persons appointed for that pur
pose. and all others who may feel disposed.—
Ladies and gentlemen generally of the town
are respectfully invited to attend.
'Xj=* The Temperance Prayer Meeting will
be held in the Lecture Room of the First Pres
byterian Church, at half past six o’clock on the
morning of the same day.
nov22-31 O. A. CAZENOVE, Scc’y.
” CASH FOR 100 NEGROES,
INCLUDING both sexes, from 12 to 25 years
of a<»e. Persons having* likely Servants to
disposeof, will find it to he their interest to give
us a call, ns we will give higher prices in cash
than any other purchaser who is now, or may
hereaAer. come into this market.
oct25 FRANKLIN A ARMFIF.LD.
CEN 1 KE\ 1LLE RACKS.
WILL be run over the Centreville course on
Friday the 28th of November, a match
race one mile out. for one hundred dollars.
On Saturday, the 29th, a similar race will be
run over the same course, for the same sum. ,
Centreville, Nov 19—eot29
FOR PORTLAND.
The Schooner WILLIAM AND NAN
yiyCY, will take 400 barrels on Freight, and
have dispatch. Apply to
LAMBERT & McKENZIE,
nov 21Union wharf.
FOR RIO JANEIRO,
The new coppered brig MARY BER
xZht NAKD, Ueetly master—to sail on Monday
next, weather permitting. For passage only
having a spacious cabin—apply to
nov 21GEO. JOHNSON & Co.
FOR SAVANNAH, to Suit on the 27 th instant.
• fjr The Brig DU SLAP, Sturdivant, Mas
y&lfter, wants the burthen of 500 barrels, and
can comfortably accommodate a few passen
gers. Apply to WM. FOWLE it CO.
nov 19 ____
FOR BOSTON.
r-jpjc The fine Packet Schooner 1 ILL A GE,
Newcomb, Master, having most of her
cargo ready to go on board, will have despatch.
Apply to WM. FOWLE &> CO.
nov 19 __
DRAWING AND PAINTING.
From Suture, taught thoroughly in Six Lessons.
MRS. HONFLEURE (of London) pur
poses remaining in Alexandria a short
time, and devoting a few* hours of each day to
giving lessons in the above.—Also, Mezzotinto
and Indian Japanning. The method of instruc
tion is entirely new: its intrinsic value, its sim
plicity, and tin* strict correctness of its rules, are
amply attested by the numerous pupils that have
learnt from Mr. and Mrs. Honfleure in N. York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, &c.. By this,
unlike the ordinary systems of Drawing, pupils
are sure of succeeding, even supposing their
previous talents to be seemingly unfitted for the
pursuit. The art being so quickly learnt, be
comes immediately useful, not only as an ele
gant accomplishment, but adapts itself to the
studies ol the scientific; to students of anatomy,
physicians, mechanics, and travellers desirous
of noting tin* objects presented to their view, no
acquirement can lie of such real benefit.
Mrs. Honfleure invites the Ladies and Gentle
men of Alexandria, to cull at Miss Ashton’s on
Fail fax-street, that she may have an opportu
nity of offering for their inspection, specimens
of iln* different arts she teaches. The room w ill
be opened for visiters on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday oftlie following week.
fLjp Terms eight dollars, including all expens
es during lessons.
nov 22—3t __
PRIME BEEF.
Ip Bbls. Prime Beef (Reynold’s brand) just
O received and for sale by
nov 22 W M. D. NUTT.
BRANDY.
! Q.r. casks Brandy, received per schoon
Ol* er Village, for sale by
nov 19 w W M. FOWTLE & CO.
MANTLE AND PIER GLASSES.
TVTEAT mahogany frame and gilt Mantle and
Pier glasses (water proof gilding), for sale
by nov21 GEO. WHITE.
PUNCH RAISINS.
-g POXES fresh Punch Raisins, of fine
I iwOquality—received per schr Village—for
sale by WM. FOWLS & Co.
nov 19
COFFEE.
POUNDS green Rio Coffee, re
ceived per Schooner Village,
for sale by WM. FOWLE’&Co.
nov 19
LIFE OF HANNAH MORE.
J UST received on sale, by
WM. M. MORRISON,
Life of Hannah More, in 2 vols. Also, ma
ny other new mid useful publications,
nov IS—tf
KERSEY.
aaa Yards Strong Kersey, manufactured
at Qaiantico, just received and for sale
by nov 8 GEO. JOHNSON & CO.
RETAILING MOLASSES.
Hhds prime retailing Molasses, landing
DU from Brig Dunlap, for sale by
nov 11 WILLIAM FOWLE & CO.
POTOMAC BANK STOCK
I HAVE fourteen shares of Potomac Bank
Stock, for sale at present rate.
WM. H. IRWIN.
nov in—tf
HERRING.
A Q BBLS. No. 2 herring received per Schr.
Baltimore, from Eastport, and for sale by
nov 13 S. MESSERSMITH.
'buck wTikat, apples and cheese.
er BBLS. 1
D 10 half do [ BUCK WHEAT
10 qnr. do )
25 bbls Pippin Apples
10 casks Cheese, landing from schr Virginia,
and for sale by ' STEPHEN SHINN,
nov 15 Janney’s Wharf.
VitiHKFOit W Ait EH OLE TO KENT.
rri() rent, for the present year, that spacious
X and accommodating wharf, known by the
name of ‘Tlurnney’s W half,” with the brick
warehouse thereon. Apply to
JOS1AH II. DAVIS
*^\ If the warehouse cannot be rented, 1 would
fiHi.be pleased to store goods in it at a reasona
ule rate. L>*
nov 11 __
THE AMERICAN MINSTREL,
a MUSICAL Periodical price $3 50 per ann.
_/V iilt» numbers semi-monthly. Subscriptions
are respectfully solicited, by
nov 20 E. KENNEDY.
CHARLES BE N N ETT
HAS f»r sale, 5 bales best Bridport fine shad
nnd herring seine twine, a consignment)
which will be sold low, nnd is of the first quality
A case of ladies cotton hose of best quality,
will be sold by the dozen
One bale common shoe thread
A hale best patent tailors’ thread, W. B. and
blue I
3 bales Virginia cotton osnaburgs
1 bale mixed Lowel kerseys
A few pieces 6-4 flushings &. coarse woljens ,
A case common and fine gilt London pins
1 case 4 4 Irish Linens, in whole and half,
pieces, real good quality.
nov 20 _____
BUTTER, BUCKWHEAT, LiNSEED OIL,
ANO FAMILY FLOUR.
/ hare just received at my store, upper end of
Kinp street, and offer for sale—
no KEGS offirst quality Glade Butter
OO 200 lbs. of roll do
500 do Buckwheat meal
105 gallons Linseed Oil
50 bbls prime Shenandoah Family Flour
nov 21 — 3t WM. B. ENGLISH.
AUCTION SALESf.
BY WILLIAM D. NUTT,
SEBASTIAN SPRING LANDS AT AUCTION.
ON Saturday next. 29th inst., at 12 o’clock,
will be sold, iu front of the house of Mr.
Richard Mason, near the South end of the Po
tomac Bridge, that valuable TRACT OF
LAND, known as the Sebastian Spring Tract,
containing, by survey, 227 a 2 R 13 P. It is di
vided into six lots as per plat, (which can be
seen at Jesse Browns’s Hotel, in Washington.)
The Alexandria Canal will pass through it. It
is bounded by the Georgetown Road, the Alex
andria and Washington Turnpike, and the Co
lumbia Road from Potomac Bridge. There are
on it two fine Springs, and an abundunceof
Clay and Sand, convenient for house builders,
in Washington, Terms at sale.
R. I. TAYLOR,
THOS. VOW ELL,
GEORGE BRENT,
ROBT. BROCK ETT,
LOUIS BEELER.
Trustees of the Mechanics’ Bank of Alexandria.
Nat. Int. will publish the above 3t, viz: 25, 27,
and 29 Nov.
24 3t—24. 26 & 29 N
BY WILLIAM D. NUTT.
PUBLIC SALE.
BY a virtue of two several deeds of trust re
corded in the U. S. Circuit Court for the
County of Alexandria, Lib. O, No. 2, fol. 99. and
Lib. R, No. 2, fol. 52,1 shall, on Wednesday, the
26th day of November next, offer at public sale,
for cash, A LOT OK GROUND in the town of
Alexandria, beginning 57 1-2 feet from the cor
ner of Princess and Union streets; thence South
with Union street to Conway’s line; thence East
with said line, and parallel to Princess street,
into the River Potomac; thence North with the
River to the line of John Adam; thence with his
line to the beginning.
Should the proceeds of such sale be insuffi
cient for the purpose of the trust, I shall then
proceed to sell, for cash,
'IT LOT OF GROUND on Water and
Princess’streets, 1 IS feet on Mater street, und
136 on Princess street.
2. A LOT opposite the same, (1) on Prin
cess street and an alley, -IS feet bv *16 feet.
3. A LOT OF GROUND on' Oronoko st.,
being 14 of u square, running through the cen
tre to Pendleton street, and opposite the late
Mordecai Miller’s Bake House.
4. One half of an undivided HALF SQUA R E,
less sixty leet, on Oronoko, Royal, and Pitt
streets, where the old Catholic Chapel stood,
and opposite Hollinshury’s late brick yard.
5. A LOT OF GROUND on Molfe street,
opposite the residence of John C. VowelL and
frontingon Molfe and Pilt streets, 1 8 ul a square.
The sale will commence at the liisi mentioned
piece ol propel ty. and will then proceed on the
premises of each Inf as advertised.
Should the sale be prevented on that day, it
will take place the next fair day, and be con
tinued from day to day until finished.
53* Sale to take place at 12 o’clock, M.
WM. LUDWELL IIODGSON,
sept 24 — 60d Trustee.
BY GEORGE WHITE.
REAL ESTATE, DRV GOODS, &C.
THE Subscriber, intending to change her
residence, will sell ul public auction, on
Saturday, the 29th instant.—at her Store House
on King street, between Columbus and Allred
street, a part of her Stock ol seasonable DRY
GOODS: also, a variety of Household ^ Kit
chen Furniture. At the same time at d place,
The HOUSE and LOT at present occu
Jj-iinied by her will he offered lor sale, on a
credit of 6, 12, und IS months. If not sold, it
will be rented.
She will also sell upon the same terms, at
private bargain,
The HOUSE and LOT on Duke street,
iSiTl between Water and Fairfax streets.
REBECCA TAYLOR.
nnv 13—ts GEO. WHITE, Auct.
. . _
STANDARD WORKS, &c.
G ALIGN AM’S GRAMMAR and exercises,
in twenty-four lectures, on the Italian Lan
guage, in which the principles, harmony, and
beauties «>f that language are, hy an original
method, simplified and adapted to the meanest
capacity. Fourth edition, enlarged uud im
proved. By Antonio Montucci Sanese, L. L. D.
First Principles of the Differential and Inte
gral Calculus, or the Doctrine of Fluxions; in
tended as an Introduction to the I’hysico- Mathe
matical Sciences: Taken chiefly from the Ma
thematics of Bezout, and translated from the
French.
An Elementary Course of Civil Engineering:
Translated front the French of M. J. Sgarozin,
front the Third French Edition, with Notes and
I Applications adapted to the United States.
Memoiials concerning several Ministers, jntd
' others, deceased of the Religious Society of
I Friends within the limits ol Baltimore Yearly
, Meeting.
Just received and for sale by
I nov 17 AUGUSTUS JACOBS.
$7o REW Mil).— I TOLEN,
£^1R0M otr my counter, on Saturday evening
. last, between the hours of 5 and 7, I piece of
Merino, containing between 23 and 30 yards,
(of a dark plum color); also. 9 or 10 yards of
blue-black Velvet. Five Dollars reward will be
given for apprehending tbe thiol' and securing
the goods, or Two Dollars for the goods.
„ov 19—tf BETSY CROOK.
THE MUSIC AL GARLAND,
Being a selection of Popular Airs, alphabeti
cally arranged on 20 cards, with a hand
some landscape surrounded hy flowers, which
expresses the tune; the whole inclosed in a
handsomely ornamented box—Colored S3 30,
plain 2 23; and w ithout box 1 30. Just received
and for sale by E. KENNEDY.
nov20 _
* NEEDLES.
I HAVE on hand, and expect to be regular
ly supplied (directly from the importer)
with, Needles, assorted sizes, of the very best
quality, wholesale and retail.
Country merchants and others, wanting
a good article, are respectfully invited to call
and make trial of them. GEO. WHITE,
nov 21
A CARD.
To my Customers and Friends Generally.
HAVING had the misfortune to loose mv
factory, by fire, on the night of the I5tli
inst. together with all my tools, blocks and ket
tles, all of which shall be replaced without de
lay; to aid me in this unexpected expense,
the small bills that are now due me, would be
be very thankfully received, and are requeste 1
to be paid. Those that are in want of HATS
and CAPS will find good bargains, on aj plica
tion to JOHN T. O. WILBAR,
nov 1» Corner of Royal and King-st