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THE GAZETTE. By EDGAR SNOWDEN._ Daily paper W per annum. •Jountry paper - - - 5 per annum. Terms. The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE for the coun try is printed on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. . All advertisements appear in both papers, ana are inserted at the usual rates. From Mrs. Sigourney's Poems. THE GIFT OF A BIBLE. Behold that Book,—o’er which, from ancient Sad penitence hath poured the prayerful breath, And meek devotion bowed with joy sublime, And Nature armed her for the strife of death, And trembling Hope renewed her wreath divine, And Faith an anchor gained:—that holy Book is thine. Behold the Book,—whose sacred truths to spread, Christ’s heralds toil beneath a foreign sky, Pouring its blessings o’er the heathen’s head, A martyr-courage kindling in their eye. Wide o’er the globe its glorious light must shine, As glows the arch of heaven:—that holy Book is thine. Here search with humble heart, and ardent eye, Where plants of peace, in bloom celestial grow, Here breathe to Mercy’s ear the contrite sigh, And bid the soul's unsullied fragrance flow, To Him who shuts the rose at even-tide, And opes its dewy eye when earliest sunbeams glide. Ma? heaven’s pure spirit touch thy youthful heart And guide thy feet through life’s eventful lot, That when from this illusive scene I part, And in my grave lie mouldering and forgot, This my first gift, like golden link may join Thee to that angel-band around the throne divine._ From the Sex Monthly Magazine. CHILDREN. He must be incorrigibly unamiable, who is not a little improved by becoming a father. Some there are, however, who know not how to appre ciate the blessings with which Providence has filled theirquiver; who receive with coldness a wn’s greeting or a daughter’s kiss, who have principle enough properly to feed and clothe, ind educate their children, to labor lor their sup nort and provision, but possess not the affec tion which turns duty into delight; who are sur rounded with blossoms, but know not the art of extracting their exquisite sweets. How differ ent is the effect of true parental love where na ture duty, habit and feeling, combine to con stitute an affection the purest, the deepest and the strongest, the most enduring, the least ex acting of any of which the human heart is capa WThe selfish bachelor may shudder when he thinks of the consequences of a family; he may nicture to himself littered rooms and injured fur niture, imagine the noise and confusion, the ex Dense and care, from which he is luckily free, hua himself in his solitude, and pity his unfor tunate neighbor, who has half a dozen squalling children to torment and impoverish him. The unfortunate neighbor, however, returns the compliment with interest, sighs over the loneliness of the wealthy bachelor, andean ne ver see without feelings of regret, rooms, where no stray plaything tells of the occasional pre sence ot a child, gardens where no tiny foot mark reminds him of his treasures at home.— He has listened to his heart, and learned from a precious secret; he knows how to con vert noise into harmony, expense in selfgrati fication and trouble into amusement: and he reaps in one day’s intercourse with his family, a harvest of love and enjoyment rich enough to pav years of toil and care. He listens eagerly on his threshold for the boisterous greeting he * is sure to receive, feels refreshed by the mere pattering sound of the darlings’ feet, as they hurry to receive his kiss, and cures, by a noisy came at romps, the weariness and headache which he gained in his intercourse with men. But it is not only to their parents and near con nexions that children are interesting and delight ful* they are general favorites, and their cares ses are slighted by none but the strange, the af fected or the morose. I have, indeed, heard a fine lady declare that she preferred a puppy or a kitten to a child, and l wondered she had not sense enough to conceal her want of womanly feeling- and I know another fair simpleton, who considers it beneath her to notice those from whom no intellectual improvement can be de derived, forgetting that we have hearts to culti vlte as well as heads. But these are extraordi nary exceptions to general rules, as uncommon and disgusting as a beard on a lady s chm, or a P,Evennmen may condescend to sport with chil dren without fear of contempt: and for those who like to shelter themselves under authority, and cannot venture to be wise and happy their own way, we have plenty of splendid examples, ancient and modern, living and dead to adduce, which may sanction a love for these pigmy playthings. Satesmen have romped with them, orators told them stories, conquerors submitted to their blows judges, divines, and philosopher listened to their prattle, and joined in their sports. Notwithstanding the infinite pains taken to sDoil nature’s lovely works, there is a principle of resistance, which allows of onlv partial suc cess- and numbers of sweet children exist, to delight and soothe, and divert us, when we are weary and fretted by grown up people, and to iustifv ail that has been said or written of the charm- of childhood. Perhaps only women, their natural nurses and faithful protectresses, can thoroughly appreciate the attractions of the first few months of human existence. Th<* recumbent position, the fragile limbs, the le thargic tastes, and ungrateful indifference to no tice of a very young infant, render it uninterest ing to most gentlemen, except its father; and he Is generally afraid to touch it, for fear of breaking its neck. But even in this state, moth ers, grandmothers, aunts, and nurses assure you that strong indications of sense and genius tnav be discerned in the little animal; and F have known a clatter of surprise and joy excit ed through a whole family, and matter afforded for twenty long letters and innumerable anima ted conversations, bv some marvellous demon stration of intellect in a creature in long clothes, who could not holdita head straight But as soon as the baby has acquired firm ness and liveiinaas-as soon as it smiles at a fa «Siar face, and stares at a strange one-as soon ^mptoy. its hands and eyes in constant ex peditions of discovery, and crows «*nd leaps Eathe excesses of animal contentment-it becomes an object of undefinable and powerful intere«t,to which aU the sympathies of our nature attach u*-an object at once of curiosity and i tenderness, Interesting as it Is in its helplessness and innocence. ... * Who has not occasionally, when fondling an infant, felt oppressed by the weight of mystery which hangs over its fate? Perhaps we hold in our arms, an angel, kept but a few months fiom the heaven in which it is to spend the rest of an immortal existence; perhaps we seethe germ of all that 1s hideous and hateful in our nature.— Thus looked, and thus sported, thus calmly slumbered and sweetly smiled, the monsters of our race in the davs of their infancy. Where are the marks to distinguish a Nero from a Tra jan, an Abel from Cain? But it is not in this spirit that it is either wise or happy to contem plate any thing. Better is it—when we behold the energy and animation of young children, their warm affections, their ready, unsuspicious confidence, their wild, unwearied glee, their mirth so easily excited, their love so easily won.— to enjoy unrestrained the pleasantness of lifes morning; that morning so bright and joyous, and to teach us that nature intended us to be happy, and usually gains her end until we are old enough to discover how we may defeat it. Little girls are my favorites. Boys, though suffiiccntly interesting and amusing, are apt to be infected, as soon as they assume the manly garb, with a little of that masculine violence and obstinacy, which, when they grow up, they will call spirit and firmness, and they lose, earlier in life, that docility, tenderness and ignorance ofevil, which are their sisters’ peculiar charms. In all the range of visible creation, there is no object to me so attractive and delightful as a lovely, intelligent, gentle little girl ol eight or nine years old. This is the point at which may be witnessed the greatest improvement of intel lect compatible with that lily like purity of mind, to which taint is incomprehensible, danger un suspected, and which wants not only the vo cabulary, but the very idea of sin. Even the purest of women would shrink from displac ing her heurt to our gaze, while lovely chil hood allows us to read its very thought and fan cy. Children may teach us one olessed, one en viable art—the art of being easily happy. Kind nature has given to them that useful power of accommodation to circumstances, which com pensates for so many external disadvantages; and it is only by injudicious management that it is lost. Give him but a moderate portion of food and kindness, and the peasant’s child is happi er than the duke’s; free from artificial wants, un assisted by indulgence, all nature ministers to his pleasures, he can carve out felicity from a bit of hazel twig, or fish for it successfully in a pud dle. He who feels thus, cannot contemplate un moved the joys and sports of childhood; and he gazes perhaps on the care free brow and rap ture beaming countenance with the melancholy and awe which the lovely yictimsof consump tion inspire, when unconscious of danger, they talk carefully of the future. He feels that he is in possession of a mysterious secret, of which happy children have no suspicion. He knows what the life is on which they are about to en ter; and he is sure that whether it smiles or frowns upon them, its brightest glances will be cold and dull, compared with those under which they are now basking. From the Lynchburg Virginian. In a letter to the Editor of a paper published in his Congressional District, Col. Crockett gives us the following information and reflections:— “I called last evening to see Judge White.— Mr. Luke Lea, Mr. Bunch, and Mr. Standiler all board at the same house with the Judge. My business was to see a letter that Mr. Lea had re ceived from the Judge, in answer to the one that the delegation from Tennessee had addressed to him, that is, all except two—Mr. Polk and Mr. Cave Johnson; and his honor, Mr. Grundy, re fused to sign it. The balance of us, every one, signed it; and when I wrote you before, I did believe that not a member from the State would refuse; but as to that I was mistaken, for I find two Representatives and one Senator on the other side. But I cannot believe that their dis tricts are with them, though this is none of my business—so I expect the best way is for every one to take care of his own. “The Judge says, in his reply to us, as rmich as we could expect from him. He says that the Presidency is a place that in no part of his life he ever wanted; nor did he ever believe himself qualified for the office; but that his services have been long before the people, and that he was in the hands of his friends; they could, if they choose, run his name, and if he was successful, it was an office that he could not decline; but if his friends choose to withdraw him, they would have his hearty approbation. This was as much as we could expect him to say. 1 do believe him the only man in the nation able to contend against little Van. “The Office-holders have got their champion. Mr. Benton, to come out in a long letter, which I will send you, and I sent you the paper on yesterday containing my answer to it. The Van Buren party are sending off wagon loads of them, printed in pamphlet form. I do hope the people will not be duped by it. My letter was intended for a burlesque on it; and I hope it may have the desired effect. I am satisfied that his letter was intended to alarm Judge White and his friends, and drive them from the , field; but I hope to see them stand firm—they j cannot be beaten by the caucus system. David Crockett, j Bank Robbeky.-—It will be seen by an adver tisement in another column, that the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of this city has been en tered by means of false keys, and robbed of a considerable amount of money. The loss of the Bank, how ever, tho’ severe, will not, in the least, affect its operations. The most active efforts have been made, and are continued, to bring these bold depredators to account. It is hoped they may, prove successful. The large notes of the Bank— the notes of 100 dollars and of 50 dollars—may assist in the discovery of the robbers. No one should take a note of this deno mination without tracing it to the Bank through honest hands. There are but about 50 of the larger denomination, and 40 of the smaller out. No more will be issued for the present. So that the offering to pass one of these notes should, at once, lead to investigation. The rob bers were several nights in and about the Bank, as it is now ascertained, before they succeeded in getting into the vault— Veic Brunswick (N.J.) Fredonian._ NEW GOODS. WH. MOUNT 4c. Co. have just received— • 500 yards Super French Chintz 500 yards Super Spring Ginghams 15 pieces Plaid Muslin Black Italian Sewing Silk White and Black Thread Irish Linens; Russia Sheetings Corded Skirts Also—t case Super Calicoes fcb 20 EXECUTION OF CAPT. HALE. The case of Capt. Nathan Hale has been re garded as parallel to that of Andre. This young officer was a graduate of l ale Col lege, and had but recently closed his academic course when the war of the revolution cowmen ced. Possessing genius, taste, and ardor, he be came distinguished as a scholar; and, endow ed in an eminent desree with those graces and gifts of nature which add a charm to youthful excellence, he gained universal esteem and con fidence. T o high moral worth and irreproach able habits were joined gentleness of manners, an ingenuous disposition, and vigor of under standing. No young man of his years put forth a fairer promise of future usefulness and celeb rity; the fortunes of none were fostered more sincerely by the generous good wishes of his as sociates, or the hopes and encouraging presages of his superiors. Being a patriot upon principle, and an enthu siast in a cause, which appealed equally to his sense of justice and love of liberty, he was amongthe first to take up arms in his country s defence. The news of the battle of Lexington roused his martial spirit, and called him imme diately to the field. He obtained a commission in the army, and marched with his company to Cambridge. His promptness, activity, and as sidious attention to discipline wasearly observed. He prevailed upon his men to adopt a simple uniform, which improved their appearance, at tracted notice, and procured upplause. The ex ample was followed by others, and its influence was beneficial. Nor were his hours wholly ab sorbed by his military duties. A rigid economy of time enabled him to gratify his zeal for study and mental culture. At length the theatre of action changed and the army was removed to the southward. The battle ol Long Island was fought, and the Amer ican forces were drawn together in the city of New York. At this moment it it was extremely important for Washington to know the situation of the British army on the heighths of Brooklyn, its numbers,and the indications as to its future movements. Having confidence in the discre tion and judgment ofthe gallant Colonei Knowl ton, who commanded a Connecticut regiment of infantry, he explained his wishes to that officer, and requested him to ascertain if any suitable person could be found in his regiment; who would undertake so hazardous and responsibe a service. It was essential, that he should be a man of capacity, address, and military know ledge. . Col. Knowlton assembled several of lus offi cers, stated to them the views and desires ofthe General and left the subject to their reflections without proposing the enterprise to any^indivi dual. The officers then separated. Captain Hale considered deliberately what had been said, and finding himself by a sense of duty i n clined to the undertaking, he called at thequar ters of his intimate friend, Captain Hull, (after wards General Hull,) and asked his opinion.— Hull endeavored to dissuade him from the ser vice, ns not befitting his rank in the army, and as be ng of a kind for which his openness of character disqualified him; adding that no glo rv could accrue from success, and a detection would inevitably be followed by an ignominious death. Captain Hale replied, that all these considera tions had been duly weighed, that “every kind of service necessary to the public good wras ho norable by being necessary,” that he did noi ac cept a commission for the sake of fame alone, or personal advancement; that he had been for some time in the army without being able to ren der any signal aid to the cause of his country, and that h« f«4t impelled by high motives of du ty not to shrink from the opportunity now pre sented. The arguments of his friend were unavailing, and Captain Hair passed over to Long Island in disguise. He had gained the desired informa tion, and was just on the point of stepping info a boat to return to the city of New’ York, when he was arrested and taken before the British com mander. Like Andre, he had assumed a cha racter, which he could not sustain; he was “too little accustomed to duplicity to succeed.” The proof against him was so conclusive, that he made no effort at self-defence, but frankly con fessed his object; and, again like Andre, w ithout further remarks “left the facts to operate with his judges.” He was sentenced to be executed as a spy, and w as accordingly hanged the next morning. The sentence wias conformable to the laws of war, and the prisoner was prepared to meet it with a fortitude becoming his character. But thp circumstances of his death aggravated his sufferings, and placed him in a situation widely different from that of Andre. The facts were narrated to General Hull by an officer of the British commissary department, who was pre sent at the execution, and deeply moved by the conduct and late of the unfortunate victim, and the treatment he received. The provost-mar tial, to whose charge he was consigned, was a refugee, and behaved towards him in the most unfeeling manner; refusing the attendance of a clergyman and ttie use of a bible, and destroying the letters he had written to his mother and Inends. In the midst of these barbarities, Hale was calm, collected, firm; piiying the malice that could insult a fallen foe and dying man, but dis playing to the last his native elevation of soul, dignity of deportment, and an undaunted cour age. Alone, unfriended, without consolation or sympathy, he closed his mortal career with the declaration, “that he only lamented he had but one life to lose for his country.” When Andre stood upon the scaffold, he called on all around him to bear witness, that he died like a brave man. The dying words of Hale embodied a nobler and more sublime sentiment; breathing a spirit of satisfaction, that, although brought to an untimely end, it was his lot to die a martyr in his country’s cause. The whole tenor ol his con duct, and this declaration itself, w ere such proofs of his bravery, that it required not to be more audibly proclaimed. The following tribute is from the muse of Dr. Dwight: “Thus, while fond virtue wished in vain to save, Hale, bright and generous, found a haplessgrave; With genius’ living flame his bosom glowed, And science charmed him to her sweet abode; In worth’s fair path his feet adventured far, The pride of peace, the rising grace of war.” The beautiful Silver Plate, presented to the late Commodore Decatur by his fellow citizens in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and elsewhere, and which is advertised to be sold at the auction room of Messrs. P. Maurodt Son, on Saturday, the 21st inst is now to be seen at the Jewellry Store ofMr. Robert Key worth, on Pennsylvania avene. We should be glad to hear of its being purchased either for the President’s House, or by some individual whose circumstances would enable him to gratify his patriotic feeling by be- j coming possessor of it at something like its va- j lue. We confess it would give us pain to see the i trophies won by the brave and ^chivalrous De-1 catur knocked down at the price of old tilver to 1 pay hi6 widow’s debts.—National Intelligencer i SALEM WITCHCRAFT. Extract from Mr. Upham'i Lectures on Witch craft. Since it is, at present, the universal opinion that the whole of this witchcraft transaction was a delusion having no foundation whatever but in the imaginations and passions, and as it is now certain, that all the accused both the con demned and the pardoned were entirely inno cent, how can it be explained that so many were led to confess themselves guilty? The answer to this question is to be found in those general principles that have led the wisest legislators and jurists to the conclusion that although on their face and at first thought they appear to be the very best kind of evidence, yet maturely considered, confessions made under the hope of a benefit, and sometimes even without the im pulses of such a hope, arc to be received with great caution and wariness. Here were fifty five persons,many ofthem of worthy characters, many ofthem professors of religion, who declar ed themselves guilty of a capital, nay, a diaboli cal crime, of which we know they were innocent. It is probable that the motive of self preservation influenced most of them. An awful death was in immediate propect. They saw no escape from the wiles of their malignant accusers. The delusion had obtained full possession of the peo ple, the witnesses, the jury and court. By ac knowledging a compact with Satan, they might in a moment secure their lives and liberty.— Their principles could not withs'and the tempta tion. They made a confession and were reward ed by a pardon. Each confession agreed to heighten the pub lic infatuation, and aggravate the general cala mity, by increasing the authority of the accu sers. The unhappy confessers could not but perceive this, they saw that they had given fresh strength to an arm that w as continually stretch ed out to destroy the innocent. The reproach es of conscience in some instances prevailed, and they took back their confessions. One man an inhabitant of Andover, retracted, and was put to ueain. It is the most melancholy reflection suggested by this awful history, that those only suffered whose principles were so strong that even the fear of death, combined with the love of life, could not persuade them to utter a falsehood.— You cannot, however, receive from any descrip tion, I could give you. so satisfactory an expla nation of the inducements, that prevailed upon some of the accused to do violence to their mo ral sense, by confessing a guilt that did not be long to them, as from their own words. The following is the recantation of a young woman who had been prevailed upon to confess and become a witness against the Rev. Mr. Burroughs and also against her own grandfa ther, who mainly upon the strength of her evi dence, were condemned und executed. ‘ The humble dechration of Magaret Jacobs, unto the honored court now sitting at Salem, shewetli,—That whereas your poor and humble declarant, being closely confined heTein Salem jail, for the crime of witchcraft, which crime, thanksto the Lord, 1 am altogether ignorant of as it will appear at the great day of judgment. May it please the honored court, I was cried out up on by some of the possessed persons, as afflict ing them; whereupon I was brought to my ex amination, when persons at the sight of me fell down, which did very much startle and affright me. The Lord above knows I knew noth ing, In the least measure how or who afflicted them; they told me, without doubt I did, or also they would not fall down at me. Tney told me if I would not confess I should be put down into the dungeon and would be hanged; but if I would confess I chould have my life; the which did so affright me, with my own vile heart, to save my life, made me make the like confession I did, which confession, may it please the honor ed court, is altogether false and untrue. The very first night after I made this confession, I was in such horror of conscience that I could not sleep, for fear the devil should carry me away for telling such horrid lies. I was may it please the honored court, sworn to my confes sion, as I understand since, but then at that time, was ignorant of it, not knowing what an oath did mean. The Lord, I hope in whom I trust, out of the abundance of his mercy, will forgive my false forswearing myself. What I said was altogether false, against my grand grandfather and Mr. Burroughs, which I did to save my life and to have my liberty; but the Lord charging it to my conscience, made me in so much hor ror, that 1 could not contain myself, before I had denied my confession, which 1 did, though I saw notiiing but death before me, choosing rather death with a quiet conscience, than to live in such horror, which I could not suffer. Where upon my denying my confession, I was commit ted to close prison, where I have enjoyed more felicity in spirit a thousand times, than I did be fore my enlargement. And now, may it please your honors, your declarant having in part gi ven your honors a description of my condition, do leave it to your honors’ pious and judicious discretions to take pity and compassion on my young and tender years; to act and do with me as the Lord abovp and your Sionors shall see good, having no friend but the Lord to plead my cause for me; not being guilty in the least mea sure, of the crime of witchcraft, nor any other i sin 11t a t deserves death from man; and your po rand bumble declarant shall forever pray, a« she is bound in duty, for your honors happi ness in this life, ami eternal felicity in the world to come.—So prays your honors’ declarant, Margaret Jacobs’. MADEIRA WINES. LP. Madeira, in halfpipes, qr."j WINES, • casks, half qr. casks and cases, | of supe containine l and 2 doz. each, V riorqua Newton, Gordon, Murdock 4c. | lily and Co.’s brand, - J old Grape Juice, in qr. and half qr. casks, of N., G., M. & Co.’s brand, all of direct impor tations, for sale by feh 20S. MESSERSMITH. j COFFEE. RIO, Porto Ccbello, Sumatra, Javu, Ceylon, and Manilla Coffees, for sale by feh 20S. MESSERSMITH. CHOCOLATE. BAKER’S No. I &. 2 in half boxes constant ly lor sale by * feb20S. MESSERSMITH. SHOT. A FULL supply of all sizes constantly on hand, from the Phoenix Shot Tower Com pany of Baltimore, for sale by feb 20_8. MESSERSMITH. PAPER. CAP, Pot, Letter and Printing Paper, all co lors, constantly on hand and for sale by feb 20 S. MESSERSMITH. PLAISTER OF PARIS. KAA TONS Stone ) kJvfvr 200 tierces, of500 lbs. each, > Plaster Ground ) For sale by WM. FOWLE A CO. feb 11 SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES. Wedhesday, February 18. Present as yesterday. No. 47. Edward Livingston vs. Benjamin Sto ry. Appeal from the District Court of the U. States for East Louisiana. Mr. Justice Thomp son delivered the opinion of this Court, revers ing the decree of the District Court and remand ing the case for further proceedings. No. 7. Charles D. Delassus vs. The United States. Nos. 8, 9. Auguste Chonteau’s heirs vs. The United States. Appeals from the District Court of the United States for Missouri. Mr. Chief Justice Marshall delivered the opinions of this Court reversing the decrees of the District Court in these causes, and declaring the claims of the petitioners to be valid. No. 52. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, plaintiffs in error, vs. Abrahan Knapp and others. The argument of this cause was concluded by Mr. Southard for the plaintiffs in error. No 55. Joseph D. Beers and ah, plaintiffs in error, vs. Richard Haughton. This cause was submitted to the consideration of the Court on printed arguments. No. 59. James Bryce’s executors appellants vs. Felix Grundy. This cause was argued by Mr. Loughborough for tiie appellants, and by Mr. Key for the appellees. Adjourned till to-morrow 11 o’clock. Thursday, February 19. Present as yesteiduv. James G. Bryce, of Virginia, was admitted an Attorney and Counsellor of this Court. No. 61. Sarah Boone, el nl. Appellants, vs. William Chiles et at. This cause was argued by Mr. Clay for the Appellants. No. 64. Robert Fenwick, plaintiff in error, vs. Eliza and Robert Chapman. This cause was argued by Mr. Brent for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Key for the defendants in error. Adjourned till to-morrow 11 o’clock. We are authorized to announce Charles F. Mehcer as a candidate to represent the dis trict of Loudoun, Fairfax and Fauquier, in the next Congress. jj^»We are requested to announce Colonel Spencer M. Ball as a candidate to represent the county of Fuirfax in the next General Assembly of Virginia. We are requested to announce Major James Sangster, as a candidate to represent tba county of Fairfux in the next General Assem bly ofVirginia. Many Voters. jtj- We are requested to announce Philip N. Amiss as a candidate to represent the County of Happahanock in the next General Assembly of Virginia. We are authorised to announce to the voters of the Congressional District composed of the counties of Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, King George Staf ford and Prince William, that John Taliaferro, Esq., has, in compliance with the wish of many voters, consented to become a candidate at the next election of a Representative for that Dis trict in the Congress of the United States. The Savings Fund Institution open eev ry Saturday afternoon, from half past 3 to 5 o’clock, under the direction of a Committee of the Managers, at their Room on Fairfax, a few doors north of Prince street.—Those to whom it would be more convenient, may make their deposites on any other day of the week, with William Stabler, Apothecary, Ac. Fairfax street. feS at H3* The Drawing of the Virginia State Lottery, for the Benefit of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, Class No. 4, for 1835. will take i mffia tit V _» 4 D DRA WS TINS DA Y Virginia State Lottery, For the benefit of the Diurnal Swamp Canal Co Class No 4, lor 1835, To be drawn at Catts’ Tavern, West End, on Saturday, February 21, at 3 o’clock, HIGHEST PRIZE $30,000, 75 Prizes of 81,000, Ac. Ticket 89 00; halves 4 50; quarters 2 25. For sale, (Sign of the Flag of Scarlet and Gold,) K*ing »t Alexandria, D. C. DRAWS THIS DA 1 ~ Virginia State Lottery, For the benefit of the Diemal Swamp Canal Co Class No. 4 for 1835, Will be drawn at Catts’ Tavern, (West End,) Alexandria, Va. oil Saturday, Febru ary 21, at three o’clock, HIGHEST PRIZE 30,500 DOLLARS! 75 Prizes of $1,000, Ac. Tickets 89 00, halves 4 50, quarters 2 25. To be had in a variety of numbers of J. W. VIOLETT, Lottery and Exchange Broker, Nearthe corner of King and Fayette Streete Alexandria. D. C. DR A WS THIS DA Y Virginia State Lottery, For the benefit of the Dismal Swamp Canut Ct Class No 4 for 183.5, Will be drawn at West End, Va. on Saturday, February 21, at 3 o’clock, P. M. HIGHEST PRIZE $30,000. 75 Prizes of 1,000,4c. Tickets $9 00; halves 4 50; quarters 2 25. To behad in a variety of numbers of J. CORSE. Lottery Exchange Broker. Alexandria. DR A WS THIS DA Y Virginia State Lottery, For the benefit of the Dismal Swamp Canal Co. Class No. 4 for 1835, To draw at Alexandria, Virginia, on Saturday February 21, at 3 o’clock, HIGHEST PRIZE $30,000, 75Prizesof $1,000,4c. Tickets $9 00; halves 4 50 quarters 2 $5. WILLIAM LANPHIER, Ja., DENTIST, THANKFUL for former patronage, respect fully offers his services to the citizens of Al exandria and vicinity. Incorruptible and other Artificial TEETH inserted; Teeth filed, cleans ed, extracted, 4c. He can be consulted by ap plication at the Apothecary Store, on King street, near West’s Hotel. Ladies waited upon at their respective resi dences. Communications from the adjacent country by letter will meet with due attention. Prices moderate, jan 31—w8t(eS) BLANKS AND PAMPHLETS Executed with despatch at the Gazette Office