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FOR CHARLESTON’.
— The first rate copper-fastened Ship
ynn.vMARSHALL, Bacon, Master, will
tTrTidy to receive cargo next week, and take
rr(,j„ht and passensjers at a low rate. For terms
ippy to HENRY DAINOERF1ELD.
dec 9 _ ___
' 'fqR BOSTON AND PORTLAND.
_. fhe good Schooner ANUELtA, S.
J&Dhinkwater. Master, will have despatch,
Sa„ take freight low; lor which, apply on |
Wrd or >„ A C. CAZE.NOVE A CO.
dec 9 .___
FOR BOSTON.
The Packet Brig WASKtSCO, Ryder,
&l)Master, can take light freight, and hand
somely accommodate passengers. Apply to
decs WM. FOWLE A CO.
FOR BOSTON.
The first rateschr. CERES, Knowles,
dttfMaster, has the principal part of her car
pTenjtaged, and will have despatch, for freight
of two hundred barrels. Apply to
,lec>6 HENRY DAINOERF1ELP.
FOR NORFOLK.
The Steamboat CHE
SAFE I KE, Capt. Wilson,
will be run as a regular
packet between Alcxan
dria and Norfolk; leaving Aiexanunaon i ues- |
days and Fridays, at 1 o’clock, and arrivin in
Norfolk in time to put passengers for Richmond
on board the Patrick Henry.
Returning, leave Norfolk on W ednesdays and
Sundays, at 2 P. M., taking passengers from
the Patrick Henry, and arrive at Alexandria on '
Mondays and Thursdays, at 10 A. M. Pussen- j
gers for Baltimore can be carried through the
same day.
Fare Alexandria to Norfolk, 30, exclu
sive of meals, or $7, meals included. F rom Nor
folk to Baltimore, 33. exclusive of meals; 39
meals included.
The Chesapeake is a «eir Boat, particularly
adapted to this route; is coppered, copper-fas
teaed, has a strong copper boiler, and is. in all
respects, entitled to the confidence of travellers.
Parties of pleasure and families will onty.be
charged $8 for the trip to Norfolk or Old Point
and hack. J. WILSON, Captain.
NOTICE.
The Steamer COLUM
BIA, Capt. James Mitch
ell, having resumed het
regular trips between Bal
iimore ana the District of Columbia, win, mir
in''the season, leave Baltimore for the District I
of Columbia every Saturday, at 4 o’clock, P.
M.; and leturning, will leave Washington at 6,
and Alexandria at 7 o’clock, A. M. every Wed
nesday, f >r Baltimore. Passage S2.
sept 13 -tf
FASHIONABLE HATS AND CAPS.
OZEN JOSSELYN, Agent, north-east cor
ner of King and Royal streets, respectlully
informs his old customers and the public gene
rally that he is prepared to furnish them with
ELEGANT BLACK HATS, got up in the first!
style, of the best materials, and by experienced
*nd faithful journeymen. Also. Brown and
Seal colored Hats.
CAPS.
Gentleman’s, Youth’s, and Children’s Fur,
and Hair Seal Caps, of the various qua-!
1‘ties and patterns.
WOOL HATS, &c.
Every exertion will be used to please, and all
favors thankfully received.
B. Old Hats taken in part pay for new’
00e*- All kinds of FURS purchased as above.
nor 4—3m _ |
FOR SALE.
A The brick DWELLING HOUE and
LOT, formerly the residence ol the late
fr4niel McLean, at present in the occupancy ol
•»r. Hugh C. Smith. There is no property in
more desirable as a residence. The im
provements are good, and the lot spacious—
fronting upwards of 100 feet on Alfred street—
*nd running through the square, parallel with
*'|n? to Columbus street. For terms, apply to
_nov D _JAMES D KERR.
JTOM CRINGLE’S LOG.
LST received, Tom Cringle’s L<"*g; a new’
edition, revised and corrected; in 3 vols.:
for sale by AUGUSTUS JACOBS,
dec 5
FTosT
DRUMS fresh Figs, of prime quali
ty, received per Wankinco, for sale
°JA WM. FOWLE & CO.
dec 8
I WHEAT, &C.
yJNTlNUE to pay the highest Cash price
M... 0r M heat, delivered at the Triadelphia
Rv °r in Alexandria. 1 wish to purchase
»«fean<* Flaxseed at my Store, on Union, be
®®®n King and Prince streets.
SAMUEL LINDSAY.
NEW BOOKS.
THE Beauties of the Court of Charles the
Second: By Mrs. Jamieson, authoress ol
“ The Loves of the Poets,” “ Lives of Female
Sovereigns,” Visits and Manners at Home and
Abroad,” »fcc. <fcc.
The Memoirs of Vidocq, the Celebrated Thief
Taker, new edition, in 2 vols. Just published
and for sale by AUGUSTUS JACOBS,
dec 18
MEDICAL BOOKS.
A TREATISE of the Materia Medica and
Therapuetics: By Jno. Eberle,M. D., Mem
ber of the American Philosophical Society <fcc.
Also, a farther supply of “ Practice of Medi
cine.” by the same author. Just received and
for sale by AUGUSTUS JACOBS,
^dec IS
ST. UBES SALT AND^CORKWOOD.
BUSHKI-S St. Ubes Salt
2,000 pounds of Corkwood, car
go Ship John Marshall, from St. Ubes, lor sale
by HENRY DAINGERFIELD.
dec 9
GLADES BUTTER.
KEGS just received and for sale by
GEO. JOHNSON.
nov 27
VV HIN I bU 1U NIKE.
4 Female Cook.—either by the month or j
-Tm.year, to whom good wages will be given.— '<
Apply to the Printer. dec 13 I
FORRENT~
s-\ The Frame HOUSE at the corner of
litl.King and Pitt-streete.
AI.s-o—
MThe small HOUSE adjoining, next to j
the Confectioner’s. Possession of either !
given immediately, and to good tenants the
rents will be made low. R. H. MILLER.
12 mo 17
FOR RENT.
The three-story Brick HOUSE, lately
occupied by George Hill, adjoiningWm. j
Stabler’s Apothecary Shop; a good stand lor
any business. Possession given 1st January. i
Apply to R. H. MILLER.
12 mo 17 _
VIOLIN AND FLUTE INSTRUCTORS.
JUST received, The Flute Instructor, con
taining a plain Introduction to the rules and
principles of the German and Patent Flute; to
gether with a choice and valuable selection of
Popular Music, consisting of a great variety of
Airs, Waltzes, Songs. Duetts, Marches. &c. Jcc.
Also an improved Violin Instructor. For sale
bv piec 19] AUGUSTUS JACOBS.
GROUND ALUM SALT, TAR, SHINGLES
SACKS Liverpool Ground Alum Salt
1. 163 barrels Tar
70.000 Shingles, on board Schooner Wil
liam Penn from Norfolk, for sale bv
LAMBERT & McKENZIE,
dec 9 Union Wharf.
HOUSE SERVANT FOR HIRE.
A BOV about sixteen years of age, a first
rate hou-e servant, for hire for the ensu
ing year. Apply to the Editor of this paper,
dec 12 __
COTTON.
*■ ROUND Bales suitable for retailers or ma
O nuf.icturers,just received and lor sale by
dec 9 GEORGE JOHNSON & Co.
POTATOES.
BUSHELS choice Potatoes, for sale on
«3v!boanl Schoooner Albert at
dec 17 W.M. FOWLE & Co’s Wharf.
GROUND ALUM SALT.
a BUSHELS, afloat, for sale by
^lUUU A. C. CAZENOV & CO.
dec 15__
WHEAT FANS, &c.
LG. & H. GRISWOLD have now on hand,
. and will constantly keep, or manufacture
to order, at their Establishment, corner of King
and Alfred streets, a variety of Dutch and Eng
lish improved WHEAT FANS; Cockle, Cheat,
and Rolling SCREENS, for Flouring Mills;
Window Screens, Riddies, Sifters, Mil. Shakes,
Straw Cutters, and Safes; all of which they will
dispose of upon the most reasonable terms.
They guarantee them to he made of the best
materials and workmanship; and hope, by con
stant attention to business, to gain a share of the
public patronage.
Flour manufacturers and VV heat Fan makers
will find it greatly to their advantage to give us
a call.
A boy is wanted; as apprentice to the above
business, 16 or 17 years old, of good and steady
habits.
N. B. Repairing done on the shortest notice.
£3* TURNING in Wood, Iron, and Brass,
mav 28—l y
BOOTS AND SHOES.
A. D. HAH MOM HAS JUST RECEIVED—
■g rkrkrk PAIR prime coarse brogans, part
1 UUU double soals, a good article for win
ter WP3T
Mens’ Kip and Calf Bootees, nailed, pegged and
sewed
Mens’Cuif Boots, sewed and pegged
“ Kip do stout do do
“ Seal do pegged and nailed
“ Thick water proof boots sewed & pegged
Boys and childrens coarse and fine bootees and
shoes
Ladies Krench kid slippers
ALSO,
Hair Seal Trunks—all of which are offered
cheap, wholesale or retuil.
nov 12 ____
-— SHOT.
A FULL supply of all sizes, in store and for
o ehv S. MRSSE'^'MTH.
mTTksT
A FEW hundred pair of country knit Socks
just received by
dec 17 JAMES D. KERR.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
JH. WHITE has just received, per Brig
. Wankinco and other recent arrivals, a
further supply of BOOTS and SHOES, adapt
ed to the present season. Among them are—
Men’s Thick Pegged Boots
“ Coarse Sewed and Pegged Brogans,
1st quality
“ Seal Pegged and Nailed Boots
“ Calf Sewed and Pegged Boots, 1st and
2d qualify
“ Phila. Grain Leather Water Boots
“ Calf Sewed, Pegged and Nailed Mun
roes
“ India Rubber and Leather Over Shoes
Boys’ Coarse Pegged Brogans and Shoes
Ladies’ Fur Trimmed and Plain India Rubber
Shoes
Hair Seal Caps and Trunks, all sizes
Which, with his general stock of Boots and
Shoes, are offered for sale at the lowest prices,
either wholesale or retail. dec II
MADEIRA WINE.
7X BOXES, containing I and 2 dozen Bot
ties each, of Newton, Gordon, Mur
dock A Co.’s extra Old L. P. Madeira
Wine, bottled in Madeira
7 SMfS*. I OU L. p. Madeira ditto
6 hall quarter cask, , Puie G,aPcJuice
The above Wines were imported by the sub
scriber from Madeira, per “Jvanough” and
Village, are of choice quality, and not to be sur
passed by any in the District. For sale by
S. MESSERSMITH.
Who will receive and forward orders for eve
ry description of Madeira Wines.
dec 12 ___
SEINE TWINE AND SHOE THREAD.
O K BALES Bi idport Shad A Herring Twine
Jmt*J 5 do Shoe Thread
Recently imported and will be sold low’,
dec 1 WM. FOWLE A CO.
CRAB CIDER.
| in BBLS. Virginia Crab Cider, just receiv
A"A ed, and for sale by
STEPHEN SHINN. I
dec 6 " Janney’s Wharf. |
CANDLE WICK.
8 BALES from Wilmington, just received per
Sloop Miller, and lor sale by
GEO. JOHNSON A Co.
In Store.— A few Bales Cotton, Yarn of as
sorted numbers.
Pound Lump Chewing Tobacco 20 to oOcts.
Single ping do 12 to pound
do 16 do
And some very old Cavendish in pounds and
quarters. dec 2
FURS! FURSI
WILLIAM H MOUNT A CO. have just
received—
3 super Lynx Pelerines
2 do Imitation do
2 do Lustred Fisher do
4 do large sized Lynx Fur Capes
6 do Lustred Fisher do do
15 do large and small Common do
8 do Boa Constrictors
Which we will sell at New York prices,
dec 8___
DOM ESTICS.
p* BALES 4-4 and 3 4 Brown Cottons, from
O*} the Portsmouth A Pittsffield Manufac
Company, received per Wankinco, for
by [dec S] WM. FOWLE A CO
“ COFFEE.
■g iN AAA LBS. Green Rio Coffee
A Ar^Ar AJAr 10.000 lbs. Old White do
Received per Wankinco, for sale by
dec 8 WM. FOWLE A CO.
~ SALT, CHEESE, WHISKEY, AC.
4 01 k/N Busheis Ground Alum Salt
^^AJAr 70 sacks fine do
10 cusks prime quality Cheese
Boxes Pine Apple do
6 hlids Whiskey
W'ines, Liquors, and Groceries, as usual,
no v >5 S AM’I,. Ft. I.AHMOUK A rn
CHARLES BENNETT
HAS for sale, 5 bales best Bi idport fine shad
and herring seine twine, a consignment
which will be sold low, and 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 bale best patent tailors’ thread, W. B. and
blue
3 bales Virginia cotton osnaburgs
1 bale mixed Low el kerseys
A few pieces 6-4 flushings A coarse w’ollens
A case common and flue gilt London pins
1 case 4-4 Irish Linens, in whole and half
pieces, real good quality,
nov 20 _
NEW GOODS.
JOHN H. BRENT hus just received, and
will sell very low,—
Superfine and Common Cloths
Rose and Point Blankets
English and French Merino
Caficoesand Ginghams
Superfine and Common Flannel
Canton Flannels and Fur Chintz
Checked and Plain Cambrics
Flag, Bandanno and Spitalfield Hdkfs
Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs
Silk and Cotton Hose
Thread. Bobbinett, and Cambric Edging
Cassmets. fine and -uperfine
Frilled Cloths and Linsey Woolsey
Burlaps and Cotton Osnabnrgs
Bed Ticks. Plaids
Bleached and Brown Sheetings
Wi'h various other Goods, for sale cheap,
der 3___
PORTO KiC«t MOLASSES.
HHDS Porto Rico Molasses, of prime
O / anali'y. received ner Wankinco. for sale
by [dec 8] . WM. FOWLE <fc CO.
NEW GOODS.
WILLIAM H. MOUNT & CO. have just
received—
30 pair Rose Blankets, some 14-4
10 pieces Point and Duffill Blankets
Devonshire Kersey, Linseys, and other
Goods, for negro clothing
30 pieces Sattiuetts, extra and common
quality
10 pieces Cassimeres
10 “ Quilted, Cut Velvet, and other
Vestings
Blue, black, brown, green, mulberry, ade
laide, claret, and mixed Cloths
20 pieces Thibet, German, and English Me
rino
3 bales Cotton Oznaburgs
5 “ Brown Shirtings
3 “ 5 4 Sheetings
4 cases Bleached do
On Ilnnd—
Super Kidderminster
Venetian and other Carpetings
Rugs, in great variety
A large assortment of plain and figured
Silks and Satins
Blonde Gauze Veils
Blonde Lace do
Black Lace do
Blonde Gauze Handkerchiefs
Twisted Silk do
Thibet Shawls, plain and embroidered, ve
ry cheap
Which we are determined to sell very Iowr,
wholesale or retail. dec 5
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY. I
fllHE subscriber informs his friends and the
JL public that he has commenced the above
business on King street, two doors east of Roy
al, where he intends keeping constantly on hand
a handsome assortment of BLANK BOOKS, of |
every description ordinarily in use. such as Le- j
gers. Day Books, Journals; Letter, Cash, In- ,
voice, Memorandum Books, &c.
Merchants’ Account, Office, & School Books, '
ruled and bound to pattern, at the shortest no- i
tice. Book Binding, in every variety of style,
neatly and substantially executed, by
oct 21 —tf JOHN FLEMING
COFFEE AND TEAS.
6 CHESTS ) Young Hyson
4 half chests > TEA,
2 boxes ) of various qualities.
3 chests Hyson do, superior
1 chest 'i Gunpowder do, part extra
4 half chests > fine.
2 boxes )
2 cases each 12. 2 lb canisters do
20 bags Java coffee
Just received and for sale by
S. MESSEIISMITH,
Who has in stoi e,
3 chests )
30 half chests > TEA
30 boxes ;
4 boxes each 12, 2 lb canisters do
3 half chests extra Gundpowder do
4 boxes common do
4 boxes each 12, 2 I? canisters do .
4 chests ) Imperial do
5 boxes S
30 bags Rio coffee
19 do Ceylon and Sumatra do
dec 12
HOUSE SERVANT WANTED,
t^OR the ensuing year, a colored boy of 14
to 16 years of age, who has been accustom
ed to house work, and can bring good recom
mendations from his last place,
dec 4—tf
BRAN AFLOAT.
if in BUSHELS, on board the Sloop
Columbia from Richmond, for
sale by LAMBERT & McKENZIE,
dec 9 Union Wharf.
MACKEREL.
Barrels No. 1 Mackerel
. # ]3 4io No. 2. do
21 Half do No. 1 do
30 Half do No. 2 d.»
6 do do No. 3 do
Landing this day from Brig Waflfcinco, from
Boston, and for sale by
LAMBERT & McKENZIE,
dec S Union wharf.
CHEESE, BUTTER, &C.
A n CASKS Gillen Cheese
19 tubs and firkins do Dairy Butter
8 bbls Buckwheat Meal
22 “ Newark Cider
20 “ Pippin Apples
25 dozen Corn Brooms
9 boxes prime White Havana Sugar
2 cases Gunpowder Tea, in 2 lbs. canisters
5 kegs Malaga Raisins
1 bale Shelled Almonds
20 boxes Muscatel Raisins
4 hhds Porto Rico Syrup
10 bags Company’s Java Coffee
2 chests superior Young Hyson Tea
t halfdo do Powchong do
50 drums Smyrna Figs
10 kegs pure Ground Ginger
10 boxes Fancy Prunes
10 baskets Champaigne Wine (Crossbow
brand)
3 boxes Tavern Lump Sugar
1 box Double refined do
2 bbls 1st quality Starch
Now landing and for sale hy
ANDREW J. FLEMING
Also, in Store
12 chests and half chests Gunpowder, Im
perial and Young Hyson Teas
10 hhds English Island Molasses
10 bbls Beef and Pork
12 boxes Lump Tobacco
4 bales English Walnuts
5 “ Brazil Nuts
5 “ Joidan Almonds
1 cask Zante Currants dec 15
HEIRS WANTED.
JOHN SWANN, a native of Edinburgh, in
Scotland, and now. or formerly, residing in
Charleston, in the United States of North Ame
rica, and the lawful children of the said John
Swann, if such exist, are hereby informed, that
Marian Swann or Doig, his sister, died, at Edin
burgh, on the 25th April, 1334, leaving a settle
ment, in which certain provisions are made in
favor of him, the said John Swann, whom, fail
ing, his lawful children, and he or iiis children,
in case ol his decease, are hereby required to
make application to George Combe, writer to
the Signet, Edinburgh, before the 25th of April,
1835, otherwise the said provisions will, in terms
of the settlement, become null and void.
Edinburgh, 1st May. 1834.
John Swann was born in Alexandria in the
winter of 1798: when about 10 years of age
be went to Edinburgh, w here lie learned the tun
ning business, and returned to the United States
w hen about 20 years of age. The last heard of
him was at Ii.igeistowu or Fiedericktown, Ma
ryland: then a journeyman dinner.
Alexandria. Dec. 9—d3w
Dia l'llIUT Oh COLUMBIA, i „
Alexandria County. \ ‘*c**
Circuit Court U. States—October Term, 1834.
Lewis McKenzie. Benjamin H.'j
Lambert and Thomas Ferrull, |
Complainants, 1
against
George YV. Delaplain and Wil
liam B. Stewart, Defendants, j
THE defendant, George YYr. Delaplain, not
having entered his appeaiance to this suit,
and given security according to the statute and
rules of the Court, and it appearing to the satis
faction of the Court that the said George YV.
Delaplain is not an inhabitant ol the District of
ColumUm; on the motion of the complainants,
by their counsel, it is ordered, that he appear
here, on or before the first day of the next May
Term of this Court, and enter his appearance
to this suit and answer the complainants’ bill,
and give security fir performing the decrees of
the Court; and that the resident defendant, Wil
liam B. Stewart, do not pay, convey away, or
secrete, the debts by him owing to, or the mo
ney. property, and effects, in his hands, belong
ing to. the said absent defendant, until the fur
ther order and decree of this Court: and that
a copy of this order be* forthwith published, for
two months successively, in the Alexandria Ga
zette, and another copy posted at the trout door
of the Court House of said County.
Test: EDM. I. LEE, C. C.
nov 26—2m
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, i
Alexandria County, $ act'
Circuit Court U. States.—October Term, 1834.
Barbara Hellrigle & Catlie-'
rine Minutre, Complain
AGAINST f a'“nCtr9
Jacob C. Hellrigle & Thom
son F. Mason, Defendants.
mllE defendant, Jacob C. Hellrigle, not hav
JL ing entered his appearance to this suit and
given security according to the statute and the
rules of this Court, and it appearing to the sa
tisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabit
ant of the Distiict of Columbia; on the motion
ol the complainants, by their counsel, it is or
dered, that he appear here, on or before the
first day of the next .May Term of this Court,
and answer the complainants’ bill, and give se
curity for performing the decrees of the Court;
and that the resident defendant, Thomson F.
Mason, do not pay, convey away, or secrete,
the debts by him owing to, or the money, pro
perty, or effects, in his hands, belonging to, the
said absent defendant, until the further order
and decree of the Court: and that a copy of this
order be forthwith published, for two months
successively, in the Alexandria Gazette, and
another copy posted at the Iront door of the
Court House of said County.
Test: EDM. I. LEE, C. C.
nov 26—2m ___
in* 1 I Ul« UULUAIMIA’, t a .
Alixandria Coi’nty. $
Circuit Court U. States.—October trrm, 1334.
Isaac Nickolls, surviving execu '
tor of Isaac Nickolls the elder,
deceased; Isaac Nickolls, Wil
liam Hoge, and William Pig
got, executors of Samuel Nick
olls, deceased; Ann Hunter and
David Hunter administrators
of Mary Hunter, deceased; and
Moses Gulick and John John
ston. executors of John Gulick,
deceased—Complainants 'flu Chancery.
AGAINST
Daniel Graham and Maria, his
wife, and John Mclver; the said
Daniel b<*ing the administrator
of Jon Mclver the elder, de
ceased; and the said Maria and
John being the only children
and heirs at law of ihe said
John Mclver, the eider—Defen
dants.
THE defendant. Daniel Graham and Maria
his wife, and John Mclver not having en
tered their appearance to this suit, and given
security according |p the statute and the rules
ol the Court, und it appearing to the sati-fac
tion of the Court, that they are not inhabitants
of the District of Columbia, on the motion of
the Complainants, by their Counsel, it is ordered
that the said Defendants do appear here on or
bpfore the fir-t day of the next May Term of
this Court and answer the Complainants Bill,
and give security for performing the decreaa of
the Court; and that a copy of this order be forth
with published for two months successively in
i the Alexandria Gazette, and another copy post
i ed at the front door of the Court House of said
County.
| Test: EDM. I. LEE, C. C.
dec 22—2m
BLANK RAND PAMPHLETS *
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