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the case of yearly advertisers.
* * \ll advertisements appear in both papers.
FVNCV YND ORNAMENTAL JOB
19 A GREAT VARIETY OF COLORS,
neatly executed
jit THIS OFFICE.
FOll NORFOLK.
t The Steamboat CUE
S.IPEAKE, Cupt. Wilson,
will be run as a regulai
packet between Alexan
,hia and Norfolk; leaving Alexandria on Tues
days and Fridays, at l o'clock, and arriving in
Norfolk in time to put passengers for Riclimoiu.
on board the Patrick Henry.
teturnin" leave Norfolk on Wednesdays and
Sundays, at’ 2 P. M., taking passengers from
the Patrick Henry, and arrive at Alexandria on
Mondays and Thursdays, at Id A. M. Passen
gers for Baltimore can be carried through the
Siiitir Uiiy. / •* i
Fare from Alexandria to Norfolk, So, exclu
sive of meals, or1'", meals included. From Nor
folk to Baltimore, 4* exclusive of meals; 39
meals Included. . , .
T ie Chesapeake is a new Boat, particulaily
adapted to this route; is coppered, copper-fas
tened, has a strong copper boiler, and is, in ad
respects, entitled to the confidence of travellers.
Parties of pleasure and families will only he
charged *3 for the trip to Norfolk or Old Point
and back. J- WILSON, Captain.
FASH ION A MLR HATS AND CAPS.
OZEN JOSS ELY N, Agent, north-east cor
ner of King and Royal streets, respectfully
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, ofthe best materials and by experienced
and faithful journeymen. Also. Brown and
Seal colored Hats.
CAPS.
Gentlemen’s, Youth’s, and Children’s Fur,
Cloth, and hair Seal Caps, of the various qua
lities and patterns.
WOOL HATS, &c.
Every exertion will be used to please, and all
favors thankfully received.
N.R. Old Hats taken in part pay for new
ones. All kinds of FURS purchased as above,
nov t—3m
FOR SALE.
/A The brick DUELLING IIOUE and
-ill LOT. formerly the residence of the late
Daniel McLean, at present in the occupancy of
Mr. Hugh C. Smith. There is no property in
ti'wn more desirable as a residence. The im
provements are good, and the lot spacious—
fronting upwards of lot) feet on Alfred street—
and running through the square, parallel with
King to Columbus street. For terms, apply to
nov 17 JAMES l) KERR.
HOUSE AND STORE TO RENT.
/a We will lease the premises, on Fairfax
.linear King street, now occupied by Mr. Ro
bert Munro, to a careful permanent tenant, at a
very moderate rent. Possession to be given 1st
January next
BAM’L R. LARMOUR & CO.
FOR RENT,
/*A The Frame HOUSE at the corner of
iilKing and Pitt-streets.
Alan—
>\ 1'he small HOUSE adjoining, next to
-HLi,h<* r.tnfectioner’s. Possession of either
JJiven iinme liately, and to good tenants the
rents will In* made low. R. H. MILLER.
13 mo 17
FOR RENT,
.«.«( The three-story Brick HOUSE, lately
__l'veupied by Georg Hill, adjoining Wm.
Stabler’s Apothecary Shop; a good stand for
•any business. Possession given 1st January.
APPly to R. II. MILLER.
12 nw 17
NEW STYLE.
TlST received, per schooner Village from
v Boston, two cases of Satin Beaver Hats,
entirely a now pattern; they have been made to
‘" 'It, and are extra tine.
In Store—
Hats of every shape and quality; Caps of the
atp't fashions: all of which will be sold whole
Mle and retail, on the most accommodating
iv'"s i solicit a call, and you’ll see what good
‘^^^1 "ill give you. All Hats bought of the
*ui*<-Wfc,r <rdl at all times be put in orde#gratis:
yjj«%s binduf^iind ironing.
JOHN T. O. WILBAR.
Cash g\ven for Furs; those having the article
*m please to call. jan 1
J LAMPS.
. T received, and now open for sale, Read
ing with Shades, suitable for read
1 V writing, sewing, dec.; English Brass Shop
Ox Haxd—Wall Lamps; PlaWl and Cut
^ssage Lamps; Lamp Glasses, Shades and
Wlcks HUGH C. SMITH,
dev 2o
CHEESE, TEA, &c.
1 O CASKS Cheese
J. vf 5 half chests Young Hyson ? T(>as
10 catty boxes Imperial $
10 Indian barrels Marseilles Madeira Wine
5 boxes plug Tobacco
10 boxes Fig Blue
Just received, per Schr. Washington, from New
York, and for sale by
jan 23 JOS. HARRIS & SON.
SUGAR &c.
5IIhds Porto Rico Sugar, of good quality
Pounds, and a variety of sizes of small plug
Tobacco
10 half chests Young Hyson Tea
6 bales Candlewick
lo kegs Glades Butter
10 do Leipers Snuff
For sale by GEO. JOHNSON & CO.
Also a few shares Potomac Bunk Stock,
jan 22 _
IIAY ANl) CORN.
A FEW Bundles Screwed Hay, of fine qua
lity—inspected
500 bushels excellent White Corn, in store,
and forsaleby WM. D. NUTT,
jan 21 _
SUGAR, TEA, &c.
Xfl 11 FIDS. i Sugars, Chiefly Porto Ricoof
*J\f 25 bbls. \ Good quality.
40 chests ) Young Hyson Teas, good to
10 £ chests $ tine quality.
20 hlids. ) Nuvitias Syrup, Orleans and
20 bbls. $ West India Molasses.
With their usual assortment of GROCERIES,
for sale by
jan21 SAMUEL B. LARMOUR & CO.
.WANTED,
IX a Dry Good Store, a young man of un
questionable character who is a first rate
salesman, andean take charge of the business
in the absence of the employer. A letter ad
dressed to A, post paid, will be immediately at
tended to. None need apply except he can
answer fully to the above. jan 26—tf
_LOOKING GLASS PLATES.
[OOKING Glass Plates, by the case, dozen,
A or single one, of the following sizes:
10x14, 13x22, 14x24, 16x28, 18x30.
ROBERT H. MILLER.
13 mo 17 [Nat, lnt. eo3t &. charge R. H M ]
RICH CUT GLASS AND CHINA.
A FEW sets rich Cut Decanters and gilt Tea
China, just received, and will be sold very
low. R. IJ. MILLER.
12 mo 17
ALMONDS, &c.
TBALE Bordeaux Soft shelled Almonds
5 bbls New York Prime Pork
Just received per schr. Washington, and on
sale by ANDREW J. FLEMING,
jan 21 _
"FARMERS' BANK OF ALEXANDRIA.
I WISH tu purchase Stock of the above Bank,
for which the highest Cash price will be
paid, on application to
jan 23 SAM’L LINDSAY.
COTTON YARN.
IN Bales or assorted Nos. 100 and 200 lbs.
each, from the Brandy wine Factory for
sale on accommodating terms by
jan 22 GEO. JOHNSON & Co.
FOR RENT.
A neat, comfortable, and well arranged
_.DWELLING HOUSE, on St. Asaph-street,
near King-street, will be rented low on applica
tion to Benjamin Barton, or to
jan 27 WM. D. NUTT.
ORCHARD GRASS, TIMOTHY AAD CLO
VER SEED.
rpIIF. subscriber bus just received, and offers
JL for sale,
200 bushels “ New Crop” Clover Seed
50 do Orchard Grass do. and
25 do New Timothy do
jan 31 JAMES D. KERR.
COPAL VARNISH,
OF the best qualities, for Coach Work, for
Polishing Furniture, and for common pur
poses, for sale by WILLIAM STABLER,
Chemist & Druggist, Alexandria;
Agent of the manufacturer, P. B. Smith, N. Y.
Having used the above-mentioned Varnish
es for the last 12 months, 1 do not hesitate to
pronounce them of superior quality.
JAMES GREEN,
Alex., Jan. 31 Cabinet-maker.
[Winchester Virginian, Leesburg Gen. Liberty,
and Warren ton Spectator.]
FOR HIRE,
ADOY of 14 years of age, accustomed to
house work—terms very moderate. Apply
at this office jan 28—tf
CASTORS.
JUST imported a few setts good PLATED
CASTORS, silver mounted; Brass M«unt
ed; Wood Frame Castors; CommonPlated Cas
tors; together with a full assortment of CHINA
GLASS and EARTHENWARE,
dec 23 -HUGH C. SMITH.
LIVERPOOL SALT.
BUSHELS Ground Alum Salt
t/Lriff." 250 sacks Blown do Ashton filled
60 boxes, each containing 100 loaves best
refined Salt, for sale, by
rejan 6 A. C. CAZENOV E Jc CO.
A FOR SALE,
VALUABLE Man Cook, about 21 years
of age; healthy, sober, honest, and intelligent
in his business. He has been bred up in the
country, and will be sold for no fault whatever.
Enquire of the Printer. feb 2—1m
TLUG TOBACCO.
-g A BOXES superior Plug Tobacco, just re
I. vJ ceived per schooner Oswego, and for sale
by J : WM. N. McVElGH.
feb 3
PIANO AND VIOLIN PRECEPTORS.
JUST received, Clifton’s New and Improved
Method of Instruction for the Piano Forte
A Complete System tor the Violin, arranged
by Baillot, and adopted by the Conservatory of
Music in Paris
Also, a few copies Clarke’s Catechism of Mu
sic. For sale by AUGUSTUS JACOBS,
jan 14
WALTHALL’S CAVENDISH TOBACCO.
-g XAA POUNDS Walthall’s Superior Ca
X tXIXvr vendish Tobacco, just received
and for sale by
jan 12 WILLIAM N. McVEIGH.
FRENCH BRANDY.
1 ft QUARTER Casks French Brandy, just
X " received, and for sale by
jan 7 JOS. HARRIS & SON.
FRESH SMYRNA FIGS.
DRUMS of prime quality, just received
sale by
jan 23
per Washington, from New York, and for
S. MESSER SMITH.
CHEESE.
| CASKS Cheese, received per schooner
& X Virginia, from New York, for sale by,
w LAMBERT & McKENZIE.
jan 3 Union Wharf.
CHEESE AND BUTTER.
Ofk CASKS Goshen Cheese, and
&Vj S kegs do dairy Butter, in store
and forsale by ANDREW J. FLEMING,
jan 6
20
sale by
dec 2?
CHAMPAIGN.
CASES Champaign Wine, represented
to be of good quality, received and for
SAM’fj. MESSERSMITH.
LAST NOTICE.
ALL persons indented to the late firm of
Morse & Josselyn, are hereby notified, that
all bills that may remain unsettled on 1st Febru
ary will then be put into the hands of an officer,
without distinction. \VM. D. NUTT,
jan 21 Trustee.
WINES. T~
Tt/TADEIRA, St. Lucar, Malaga, and a varie
ItJ. ty of French and German Wines, war
ranted of first quality—Champaigne, equal to
any imported. For sale by
jan_6A. C. CAZENjOVE & CO. .
PLASTER, AND POTATOES.
A A Tons Plaster of Paris
100 bushels Nova Scotia Potatoes
received per Sc hr. Tav, Wilkie; master, from
Halifax. For sale by W. FOWLE & CO.
jan 23
RUSSIA DUCK.
/"•i'll PIECES Alexandroff Heavy duck
ill/ 30 do Gogan Bruisquine do do
30 do XU do do
30 do Konoploff do do
forsaleby I1ENRV DAINGERFEILD.
dec 1__
LEMONS.
rtX BOXES fresh Lemons, landing from
^*3 schr. Ruth, for sale by
dec 80 W. FOWLS & CO.
O COTTON SEINE TWINE,
F superior-quality being an improved make,
just received and for sale by
jan 17 JAMES W. SCOTT.
CASH FOR 400 NEGROES,
INCLUDING both sexes, from 12 to 25 years
of age. Persons having likely Servants to
dispose of, will find it to be their interest to give
us a call, as we will give higher prices in cash
than any other purchaser who is now, or may
hereafter, come into this market,
dec 17 FRANKLIN & ARMFIELD.
blank book manufactory.
rn[]E 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
xers. Day Books, Journals; Letter, Cash, In
voice, Memorandum Books, &c.
Merchants’ Account, Office, & School Books,
ruled and bound to pattern, at the shortest no
tice. Book Binding, in every variety of style,
neatly and substantially executed, by
oct21-tf JOHN FLEMING
M AII OCA NY.
FEET Mahogany, assorted, from
__ ii in. to 2 in., of good quality and
irT"ood order, just received and for sal** low by
j,.c 29 WM. D. NUTT.
OVVDFjR, saltpetre, &c.
g XD KEGS of Dupont’s Powder
lOo Eagle Powder, in half kegs, for ‘ duck
' ing’
20 casks Refined Salt Petre
40 boxes Double, Single, and Lump Re
fined Sugar
Landing and for sale by
A. C. CAZENOVE & CO.
Also—180 boxes Mould Candles
120 “ best Sperms
400 casks of Cut Nails and Brads, as
sorted dec 4
COFFEE.
-g LBS. Green Rio Coffee
J. U,UUU 10,000 lbs. Old White do
Received per Wankinco, for sale by
dec 8 WM. FOWLE &
CO.
BROKEN BANK PAPER WANTED.
MECHANIC’S Bank of Alexandria; Bank
of Maryland; Susquehanna Bridge, pay
of Maryland;
able at the Maryland Savings Institution,
dec 13 JNO. CORSE.
400
dec 20
CLOVES.
LBS. Cloves, in packages of 5 to 20
lbs. each—for sale by
WM. FOWLE <fc Co.
MORE DRY GOODS.
WT. HARPER has just received, from the
• North, a further supply of 25 bales and
packages of seasonable Dry Goods, which he
will sell unusually low, wholesale and retail:
Super and common Cloths of every color
Woollen and Cotton Flannels
9-4, 10-4, 11-4 Rose Blankets,
Point and heavy Duffiil do
Cassinetts, some very low priced
Linseys plain and striped
Merinos, French and English, very cheap
Scarlet, English do
A large quantity Circassiansand Bombazets
Black and Colored Worsted Hose and $
Hose
Woollen, Buck, Beaver, Kid and other
Gloves
Woollen Comforts
Silk and Cotton Hdkfs
Linen Cambric Hdkfs
Calicoes, some very handsome
Plain Crimson Merino Calico
Silk Swansdown and other Veslings
Several pieces Matteoni’s best black Italian
Silk
Col’d Gros de Naples, figured and plain
I3luck, white and col’d Italian Crapes and
Crape Lisse
White Silk Hose and half Hose, plain and
ribb’d
Ladies white embroidered Kid Gloves
Fancy Hdkfs. and fancy Beltings
Cambric Edging and Inserting, very hand
some
Thread Edgings
Irish Linen and Lawns and Irish Sheeting
Linen Table Cloths
Burlaps and other Linens
Cotton Oznaburgs
3-4 4-4 5-4 brown and bleached Domestics.
Furniture and other Colored do
Ticks, heavy
Apron Checks, fine and low priced
With a great variety of other Goods for sale
cheap. _ dec 25
NEW GOODS.
GEO. S. HOUGH has just received—
10 pieces Super Cloths of almost all colors,
some beautiful for Ladies’ Cloaks
Drab, blue, black and mixed Cassimercs and
Sattinetts
Fancy Vestings [cheap
10 pieces real French Merinoe’s, very finc.and
10 “ English do
Super Italian Lustrings and Poult de Soie
Some beautiful brown ditto
Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Gloves
Cloths and Linseys for Servants
Woollen Hose
Fine Lamb’s Wool Shirts
Bandanna and Flagg Hdkfs, some wry large
Rose, Point and Duttil Blankets
Bleached Domestic Shirtings and Sheetings
Brown do do
Linen Cambric Hdkfs
Colored Cambrics of all colors
Canton Flannels of all colors
Furniture Chintzes and Calicoes
Narrow Bobbinet Quilling
Russia Sheetings and Diapers
Brown Hollands and Lawns
Silk Velvets of all colors
All of which will be sold low._jan 3
FURS! FUIISI
WILLIAM II MOUNT & CO. have just
received—
3 super Lynx Pelerines
2 do Imitation do
2 do Lustred Fisher do
4 do large sized Lynx Fur Capos
6 do Lustred Fisher do do
15 do large and small Common do
8 do Boa Constrictors
I Which we will sell at New York prices.
dec 8 _
NEW GOODS.
JOHN II. BRENT has just received, and
will sell very low,—
Superfine and Common Cloths
Rose and Point Blankets
English and French Merino
Calicoes and Ginghams
Superfine and Common Flannel
Canton Flannels arid Fur Chintz
Checked and Plain Cambrics
Flag, Bandanno and Spitalfield Ildkfs
Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs
Silk and Cotton Hose
Thread, Bobbinctt, and Cambric Edging
Cassinets, fine and superfine
Frilled Cloths and Linsey Woolsey
Burlaps and Cotton Osnaburgs
lied Ticks, Plaids
Bleached and Brown Sheetings
With various other (.foods, for sale cheap,
dec 3___
CHARLES BENNETT
HAS for sale, 5 bales best Bridport 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 Virginiaxotton osnaburgs
1 hale mixed Lowel kerseys
A few pieces 6-4 flushings & coarse wollens
A case common and fine gilt London pins
1 case 4 4 Irish Linens, in whole and half
pieces, real good quality._nov 20
Dyeing and Coat Scouring Establishment, south
side of Royal street, one door from the corner
of Kinp-slrert.
T]iREDERICK CUDLIPP most respectfully
_T informs the citizens of Alexandria, and the
public generally, that he has opened a branch
of his business at the above place, where he
Dyes and Dresses Ladies, and Gentlemen’s Gar
ments, of every description; Cleans and Bleach
es Merino Shawls; Ladies’ Dresses Dyed and
Watered every color.
N. B. Merchants Goods Dyed and put up in
the neatest manner. jan 16—3m
BOOTS AND SHOES.
JH. WHITE has just received, per Bri*
• Wankinco and other recent arrivals, a
further-supply of BOOTS and SHOES, adapt*
ed to the present season. Among them nre
Men’s Thick Pegged Boots 8
Coarse Sewed and Pegged Brogue,
1st quality 8 ’
“ Seal Pegged and Nailed Boots
Ca!f Sewed and Pegged Boots, 1st and
2d quality
“ Grain Leather Water Boots
Calf Sewed, Pegged and Nailed Mon
roes
“ India Rubber and Leather Over Shoe*
Boys’Coarse Pegged Brogans and Shoes
Ladies Fur Trimmed and Plain India Rubber
Shoes
Hair SoaI Caps and Trunks, all sizes
Which, with his genera] stock of Boots and
Shoes, are offered for sale at the lowest price*
either wholesale or retail. dee n *
BOOTS AND SHOES! ~~
A. I). HARMON HAS JUST RECEIVED—
1 OOO ,PAI!1 prime c°arse brogans, part
"YYar ° S°alS’ Q g°°d artic*e
Mens’ Kip and Calf Bootees, nailed, peggedand
sewed
Mens’Calf Boots, sewed and pegged
“ Kip do stout do Jo
‘ Seal do pegged and nailed
I hick water proof boots sewed &'pegged
Boys and childrens coarse and fine bootees and
shoes
Ladies French kid slippers
„ ALSO,
Hair Seal Trunks—all of which are offered
cheap, wholesale or retail,
nov 12 ,
TIMBERED LAND FOR SALE.
1 OFFER for sale a valuable tract ol Wood
Land in Prince William County, Va 30
miles below Washington, near the Potomac ri
ver and atiantico creek. It is heavily clothed
with lofty yellow heart Pine, suitable for ship
timber, plank and wharf logs; and it is believed
three thousand cords of wood could be obtained
from it. The distance to navigation is less than
a mile, and the expense of hauling would con -
sequently be very moderate.
1 will sell this property a great bargain, and
give long credit: a good opportunity there
fore, now presented to an enterprising man, in
clined to engage in the timber and wood busi
ness. For further information apply to Mr. W.
S. Colquhoun, Dumfries, Mr. Samuel H Jan
ney, Occoquan, or to me in Alexandria.
dec 31—tf JAMES W. SCOTT
W liliA 1
*AINS, &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 be made of the best
materials and workmanship; and hope, by con
stant attention to bu iness, to gain a share of the
public patronage.
Flour manufactured? and Wheat Fan makers
will find it greatly to their advantage to give us
a call. °
A boy is wanted; as apprentice to the above
business, 1G or l< yearsold, of gocfd and steady
habits. 7
N. C. Repairing done on the shortest notice.
TURNING in Wood, Iron, and Brass
may 28— ly
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, > „
Alexandria County. \ ***'
Circuit Court U. Slates.—October trrm, 1854.
Isaac Nickolls, surviving cxecu-'i
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
AGAINST
Daniel Graham and Maria, his
wife, and John Mclver; the said
Daniel being the administrator
of Jon Mclver the elder, de
ceased; and the said Maria and
John being the only children
and heirs at law of ih ■ said
John Mclver, the eider—Defen
dants.
r In Chancery.
TIIE defendants, Daniel Graham and Maris
his wife, und John Mclvcr not having en- *
tered their appearance to this suit, and given ?
security according to the statute and the rules
ol the Court, and it appearing to the satisfac*
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
before the first day of the next May Term of '
this Court, and answer the Complainants BiH
and give security for performing the decrees tot
the Court; and that a copy of thisorderbe forth
with published for two months successively in
the Alexandria Gazette, and another copy Mat
ed at the front door of the Court House ofsafd
County, ’
. T^: o EDM. *• LEE, C. C.
dec 22—2m
PORTO RICO SUGARS. ~~
QO HHDS., of prime quality, received per
0\J Wankinco, for sale by
dec S WM. FOWLE A CO.
FIGS.
I DRUMS fresh Figs, of prfittfe quaff,
A # ty, received pm Wankmco, for sale
by WM. FOWLE * COT
dec 8 .