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MORSE’S TELEGRAPH.—The principle of
Mor.e’4 telegraph h in itself an immense pi.w
', )WCr It almost startles us by the novel!)
yZ, application, and the rapidity of its ex*cu
On Saturday evening, as we stood conver
V: ‘ in the‘telegraph office, with the agents at
the other end of the wire, it almost appeared to
, .hat the ladies and gentlemen around us were
,r the npe^ence of the men in Baltimore; that we
‘ w their faces, and heard their breathings, and
were conversing with them face to face But
. ‘.n we passed from the telezraph office, on
«anie evening, to the Patent Offie, and witness
Yo<. nC\T improvement of Dr. Page—how, by
• v-revolution of his magnetic wired cylinder, a
|vunic influence was instantaneously produced,
b~ that we dispense with the galvanic battery,
n j may put the telegraph in motion, as was
i ,]f at Christmas—we confess we can see no
hounds to its power. With Dr. Page’s most in
en ou* machine, he melted platinum, tired gun*
rnwder anil produced a powertul magnet, by
Y,,ch it may be possible to raise immense
wr;T‘»:v We felt, as one of the most accurate
niizeiis of Washington assured us that he had
felt-a*e*stricken by the exhibition. Combine
lh!S machine with the “magnetic printing tele
‘ ,fi,”and where are the bounds to the facility
ari l extent of communication. — bnion'x
y\ rKNSIVE ROBBERY.—A carpet bag,
containing *10,000 in gold, in two bags equally
d.vi.h’d. was sent by the American Exchange
B*:,k of this city to the Meriden Bank at Nleri
d<n. Connectic ut, and deposited in the mate’s
state room, on board the steamer New Cham
p7n> on Saturday morning bat. During the
pissage through the Sound to New Haven, j
one effected an entrance to the roo*.*, forced .
the carpet bag and stole one of the bags, f
,'ntaming *5,000, witii which he managed toes
leaving the tag of the bag behind him with t
the amount marked upon it. From the fact that j
t' e thief left the other bag, as also a package of
$\H50 in bills for the Phoenix Bank, Hartford, un- i
li.spirbed. it is supposed that trie robbery wasef* |
fee ted bv some green hand at the business — pro*
hahU by some one employed upon the boat. A
special messenger from Hartford met the boat at
New Haven and received the carpet bag, but did
i..)t discover his lo-s till in the cars some twenty
miles from New Haven. Information was speed
er conveved to this city, and yesterday two of
tile hands on board the Champion were arrested,
r tit as vet no clue has been discovered to the bur
glarv.—*Y1 K 'Tribune.
THE OFFENDER CAUGHT —The Alton
Telegraph of the r? 1st say<: One day last week,
the iron on a portion of the railroad between
Jacksonville and Meredocia, w as stripped from
the rads arid stolen. The Governor immedi
ately issued handbills, offering a reward of tw’o
hundred and fifty dollars for the detection and
conviction of the perpetrators Mr. Hunt, the
jai’er at Jacksonville, had however, previously
started in pursuit of the thief. He succeeded in
finding him beyond Carthage, in Hancock county,
with his wagon standing before his door loaded
with a portion of the iron that had been stripped j
from the railroad. The person implicated is j
< buries Chrisman, a Mormon Elder, and formerly
a resident of Morgan county, lie had taken al
together three toads, weighing in the aggregate
about 4,500 pounds. Chrisman sold it to a black
smith in hi* neighborhood, at four cents per
pound. He was brought b »ck to Morgan county
w here the theft w as committed, and safely lodg
ed in jail for trial, which it w as expected would
take place some time this week. Chrisman is of
a respectable family, and is said to be a man of
property, lie deserves to be punished to the
very extent ot the law.
GEORGETOWN—Much to our regret, our
pressing engagements preventer! us from taking
purt in the ceremonies of this day in Georgetow n,
where we understand that a large concourse of
the citizens of the District, and surrounding
country, paid a solemn anti impressive tribute of
respect to the memory of the departed patriot.—
The military, the Masons, Odd Fellows, Sunday
schools, and otiicr associated bodies of citizens,
attended in strong array. A large number of
ludies were also present; and wc learn from one
of the best judges, and most accomplished gen
tlemen of thi* city, that the oration of G W. P.
Custis, Esq , wa* exceedingly able, and full of
feeling and liberality.— Union.
SALES AT AUCTION—The Charleston
/ S. C.) Courier contains the opinion of the Court
of Errors, in the c s : of Hamilton vs. Hamilton,
w hich concerns purchases at auction, especially
at s3les by order of Court. The principle estab
Uhtd is that, “at all auction sales, and especial
ly tnose of a judicial character, all agreements
or combinations among purchasers, to stifle com
petition or depreciate the price of the property
to be sold, will vitiate the transaction, and a
i 'uurt of Equity w ill set aside all sales made un
der such circumstances.M
The property of “Rice Hope,'* a plantation,
was sold by order of Court. It was subject to
numerous mortgages. It was proved to be worth
$40,000—it sold for $11000. It appears that there
was an understanding among some of the claim
ants of (he property not to bid.
The Court says, (and it will be w’ell to note
the different circumstances under which sales are
made:)
uTM • • » _ _ 11_I__ i
l nt pii iiijMt, guvciu> an ji
auction, is, that there should he full and fair com
petition. Any agreement, the object and effect
of which is to chill the sale and stifle competi
tion, is illegal, and the party to the agreement
can derive no benefit from the sale. Such is ttie
doctrine recognized by the text writers, and well
sustained by the authorities. Sir E. Sugdcnsays
that in sales before fhe Master, ‘although the re
port he absolutely confirmed, and the purchaser
entitled to demand a conveyance, I he sale will be
set aside, if the parties have agreed not to bid
against each othej.’ Sug. Vend. 38. Sowell
understood is thei^le in England, that in Fuller
vs Abrams, 3 Prod & Ring 116, where, at a pub
lic sale by assignee^ of a bankrupt, the pure has
I ♦w proclaimed to the bystanders that he had a
r\ urn against the owner of the property, by whom
sajd, he had been ill-used, and bv thus excit
mg their sympathies, obtained the property at
one fourth its value, the Court of Common Fleas
declared themselves clearly of opinion that a sale
under these circumstances could not bo support
ed. ‘Agreements,’ says Justice Story. 293,
whereby parties engage not to bid against each
other at a public auction directed or requir
ed by law, as in cases of sales of property under
execution, are held void; for they are unconsci
entious, and against public policy, and have a
tendency injuriously to atlect the character and
value of sales at public auction, and mislaed pri
vate confidence.’ ” '
The Court thus continues:
*‘H ordinary auctions, the owner of the prop
erty is free to act. He may sell or withdraw his
a-Ute from the auctioneer’s hammer. Accor
ding to the authorities, he is even permitted to
employ 2 bidder, who may prevent the sale below
•• limited price. But in judicial sales, no such
option is allowed.—The sale is positive, is gener
|:,|ly against the will of the debtor, and not unfre
•iuently, against the desires and interests of many
'f the creditors. Ao safeguards, which the law
can interpose, door will prevent the sacrifice of
>ome interests, but all should have the chances
protection that are afforded by free competi
uwui oe seen that the Court admits that, at
ordinary auction sales, the owner roar withdraw
Property, or employ a “by bidder.” But this
cannot be done at judicial sales. There all that
* otiered must be sold, and ail that appears must
reai* and if there is iound no attempt to influ*
free the sale, by purchasing or frighten ingot real
nidders, or any other improper act, that might
‘furiously affect parties, then the sale is good, j
must be allowed by law, though the buyer
not the fiftieth part of the real value of the
purchase.
in judicial sale# this court has established the j
Principle that no inadequacy of consideration,
• °*e>tr, gross, should impair the validity of the
"'jrtract In Young vs. Stockdale, Rice Eq. 3,!
, ' ‘dn{^ wa? bid on at Sheriff's sales at one*fif*
ra.t )ts real value There **$3 jjq suppres*.
A
sion of biddings, no unfairness, and the purcha
ser was held entitled to the benefit of his con
tract. This was due to the public—to the secu
t ity of purchasers under judicial process. But
while thus sternly protecting its own sales, it i:
! the duty of the Court to take care that none ol
i the principles of public sales are violated. Men
intending no injustice, desiring only to protecl
their own interests, may misapprehend, or forge!
or disregard those principles.^
In the course of this case, it was proved or
the part of the defendant, that the purchasers a
greed to give more than the property should be
apparently sold for, in order to pay a debt of the
owner; and the Court thus notices that offer, and
lays down the rules with reference to SheritT's
sales;
“It is proper to notice the consideration whief
was so strongly and so confidently urged, as ren
dering the rule inapplicable to this case. The ar
gument was that this was not acombination tc
paralyze, but to promote competition—that the
trustees agreed to pay a much larger price than
the highest bidder, Dr. North, would have offered.
I But this does not meet the policy of the law, nor
j satisfy the exigency of the rule. He did nol
agree to pay to the right person The object
of the law is to secure a fair price to those inter
ested in the property. Ifa purchaser at Sheriff’s
sales silences competition by buying otf the bid*
1 dors, and thereby has the property knocked off to
him at one fourth its value, it may be that the
speculation will prove unprofitable—he may have
| agreed to pay, by this complicated arrangement,
1 rrmre than the property was worth, and more
than the most enterprising bidder would have
offered—but this affords no relief, and is no reply
to the defendant in the proceedings, or to his ex
ecution creditors, i he inquiry o! the law is not
whether the purchaser made a good or a bad bar
gain, but whether the persons interested in the
property had the benefit ol a full and fice com
petition. If not, the sale is void. The whole
transaction is void: £nd can be enioroedby none
of the parties to it, eveo against each other.
The purchaser of Rice Hope agreed to pay a full
price bv assuming to discharge the dO'bt ol a third
person to the Bank of Charleston. J he land w as
not bound for that debt in any way, and the mort
gagees of Rice Hope—those interested in the
sale, derived no benefit from that payment; c?
from that part of the arrangement.
This is a decision by a State Court, but the
Court cites cases in almost all the States in the
Union and the opinion would probably be sus
tained by most, of the high Courts of all the
States.
'rill.' I KT _rlner>rihP4 n fit nf feVPr
ami nguu as a “personal earthquake.”
AMERICANISMS.—It would seem from an
article on the /Esthetics of Dre*s, in the last
Blackwood, that “the fastidious” among the well
dressed Islanders have discovered or invented
two new American peculiarities—that of having
pockets in their trowsers, and that ot not using
eambrick pocket handkerchiefs.
On the first point the oracle says:—“One can
on, however, should be laid down as to the cut of
trowsers—no pockets should be tolerated on any
account whatever : they rnake a man look like a
Yankee!”
On the second point we have this dictum:—
“Always u*e white, and the finest cambric poc
ket handkerchiefs; you can then neither take
snufi nor avoid using a considerable number; do
not regret the expense, the ladies will reward
you with their approbation, and you cannot be
mistaken for an %1/nrrican!”
Bating the sneer, the advice is good.—A'. 1.
Courier. _
The Animu. Machine has been defined by
| Boussingault as the medium between the vegeta
' ble world and the atmosphere; it derives all its
elements from the former, it throws out all its
! excretions, and, finally, is itself decomposed into
the latter. From the vegetable world, we may
add, animals derive not only nutriment'but med
icine. The dog cats grass when sick, and many
quadrupeds and birds when injured hy poisonous
reptiles, eat of certain plants, the juices of which
have the property of expelling the venom from
their blood. San<Vs|Sarsaparilla has the proper
ty in an extraordinary degree of neutralizing in
the Iluidsof the human body the virus which is
the cause of so many diseases. Among these we
enumerate erysipelas, salt rheum, scabies, tetter,
scarlatina, rashes of al! kinds, ringworm, hepat*
i ic complaints, scrofula, tumor, and ordinary e
i ruptions, sores and ulcers.
Forfurther narticularsandconclusirc evidence
of its superior value and efficacy, see pamphlet?
which may be obtained of agents. "; Atis.
CO“Prepored and soldbv A. B°&. L). Sands
Druggists,273Broadway,tfew York; J. A. Reec
| sole agent for tl.tj proprietors,corner of Gay ant
i Saratoga streets, Baltimore. Also, by \YM
! STABLER & BRO., Alexandria,agents fortlu
proprietors, and sold by Druggists generally
throughout the United States. Price$1 per bot
tie, or 6 bottles for $5. jy 3 —It
JCf* DR. WISPAR'S BALSAM OP WILL
; CHERRY.—The Wild Cherry tree will soon be
| come the emblem of health. Its triumph ovei
| Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Croup, ant
i Liver Complaint, is now complete. It cure*
| those diseases when all other remedies fail. Cler
gyrwen, physicians and editors commend it as tin
best remedy ever before known. Dr. Skillman
of Boundbrook, N. J., uses the Balsam in his
■ practice for ail lung and liver affections, whei
j too obstinate to yield to other remedies. Dr
• Hoffman, Huntingdon, Pa. cuied a child of Pau
j Schweeble of Asthma with it, after he declared
he could do no more with his medicine, and the
child must die. Thomas Read, Esq., merchant
and Dr. Hoffman, both certify to this astonishing
• cure. A. Williams, E"q., Counsellor at Law
58 William st. was cured of the Asthma ol twen
ty-four years standing by only one bottle of the
Balsam. Hundreds have been restored to per
fect health bv this Balsam, after the last ray ol
hope from other medicines had fled. We pub
lish facts only—we state only true cures, and
have no occasion to bolster up this medicine by
; the customary array of forged certificates.
Prepared and sold by Isaac Butts, No. 32, Am;
! street, New York; and sold in Alexandria, D.C.
; bv_ fly 1—»lw] J.R. PIER Pol NT, Agent.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELE
BRATION.—The Sunday School at
tached to the Methodist Episcopal Church, will
celebrate the approaching Anniversary of Amer
ican Independence, in the beautiful Grove in
front of the residence of Mrs. Peyton, west end
1 of King street. The officers, teachers, and chib
dren, connected with the School, are requested
; to meet at the Church at 9 o'clock, A. M., on
j t riday morning, the 4‘h instant, from whence
they will proceed in line to the grove. The pa
rents of the children are invited to attend.—
beats and refreshments will be prepared for the
company. j- 3_ot
I 'vi^ov v Kr~HARM0Nv DI
! rvn^ ' v ION *Na?> SONS OF TEMPER
! AwCh.— !' ou are notified to meet at the Division
i R°onJ» Corner Cameron and Fairfax streets, in
j Regalia, ne?J Friday morning, at 7A o'clock to
I unite with the Temperance Societies of the Dis
trict,in celebrating the anniversary of our Nation
al Independence in Washington. By order of Di
vision. JOHN L. PA SCO E
j' 2 jt Recording Scribe.
PUBLI CCELE BRATION.H
The Patrick Henry Debating Society,
will celebrate the 4tb of July, by an oration'
and other appropriate exercises, in the basement
of the 2nd Presbyterian Church, at 8 o’clock, P.
M. The public in general are invited to attend,
jy 3—2t
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.—A
UNION PRAYER MEETING, will be
held in the Baptist Meeting House, on Friday
morning, the 4tb instant, at 5 o’clock. The pub*
licwe respectfully invited to attend, jy 3—2t
SMOKEdTeEFfor sale7by
_jy 3 _JAMES E. McGRAW.
English cheese.—10 boxes Engibb
Dairy Cheese, received and for sale, by
jy 3 JAMES £• McGRAW,
| tCjT^Fridav, being the 4th of July, the Anni*
versary of Independence, this office will be closed
on that day, and no paper issued until Monday.
jy 3—2t_
! DIED
Yesterday morning, 2d instant, THOMAS
; WATSON, infant son of Thos. W. Smith.
The friends of the family are invited to attend
i the funeral this afternoon, at 5 o’clock.
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iSommcrctol.
I _______ i
[ PRICES OF PRODUCE IN ALEXANDRIA
FROM WAGON’S AND VESSELS.
Maryland Tobacco.$3 50 a ♦ 00
Flour, Canal.4 25 a 0 00
Do. wagons..».4 12$ a 0 00
Wheat, red.0 85 a 0 90
Do., white. 0 00 a 0 00
Rye, ...0 54 a 0 00
Corn, (white,).0 39 a 0 40
Do. yellow.0 40 a 0 41
Oats,(wagons)....0 30 a 0 32
Do (canal).0 26 a 0 28
Do (vessels).0 23 a 0 24
Corn Meal, per bushel,.0 45 a 0 00
Butter, roll, per lb.,.0 16 a 0 18
i Do. firkin, do....0 12 a 0 14
Pore, (wagons).3 75 a 4 12$
Bacon, (wagons).7 25 a 0 00
Lard, do.0 08 a U 08$
CloverSeed.4 00 a 4 25
White Beans,.1 12$ a 0 00
Plaister, (retail).4 00 « O 00
Flaxseed,.1 12$ a 0 00
Black'Eyed Peas.0 50 a 0 57
FLOUR.—The market is very dull—receipts
; small, and our quotations are nominal.
GRAIN.—Corn is firm and readily brings our
quotations, viz : 39c a 40c for white; 41c a 42c
for yellow.
ALMANAC.
1845. Sun Sun
JULY. rises sets. Moon’s Phases.
3 Thursday... 1 40 7 20' , D; “
4 Friday..'... 4 40 7 20 £.ew.4 J’ M
Saturday... 4 41 7 19 ® ' M
6Sunday.1417 19 J1 U*J.*9 ® 4‘ M
7 Monday.... 4 42 7 18 ^ 1r--35 l0_ 4_.E
8 Tuesday.... 4 42 7 18
I 9 Wednesday J 4 42 7 18 July 3—6h. 40m.
~ ==Tatust dates;
London.June 4 | Havre........June 1
! Liverpool.June 4 I N. Orleans.. .June 25
M ARINE LIST.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, D. C.
Arrived, July 2.
Brig Ann Caroline, Reynolds, Boston, Pla?$ter
&c., to Wm. Fowle & Sons.
Schr. J. W. Caldwell, Hand, Philadelphia; to
| S. Shinn, and freight for the District.
| Schr. Richard, Kelly, Boston; Plaistcr, &c., to
1 Lambert & McKenzie.
I Schr. Shylock, Mathews, Boston; Plaistcr,
I &r., to Lambert & McKenzie. Reports the brig
; Virginia in the river bound up.
Sailed,
i Steamer Columbia, Guyther, Baltimore; by B.
1 Wheat &, Sons.
MEMORANDA.
i Schr. Alexandria, Lewis, hence at New \ork
I 30th uIt
SALAD OH, of superior quality, in iarge and
small bottles. For sale, by
I jy 3 A. S. WILLIS b BRO.
I1 ■) YF. FLOUR, OAT MEAL, PEARL BAR.
V LEY, for sale by
j jy 3 A. S. WILLIS & BRO. _
DRIED BEEF—S00 lbs. Dried Beef for
chipping. For sale, by
jy 3A. S. WILLIS & BRO.
! l^AMILY SOAP, very cheap, 20 lbs. for $1,
i warranted free from Fish Oil. Also, supe
rior old Country Soap, 14 lbs. for $1, at
jy 3 A. S. WILLIS b BRO’S., Ktngst.
I^RUIT.—Lemons, Ony„ges, Tamarinds, fresh
. English Walmj,^ Soft Shell Almonds, Bunch
Raisins, a^d Currants. For *ale, by
; jy 3_:V_ ^ WILLIS b BRO. j
G10ING AT SEVENTY FIVE CENTS.— !
T Received this day, one cask of superior pale
( I Sperra Lamp Oil, which I am selling at the low
; price of seventy-five cents the gallon, warranted
| ' to burn equal to any in the town, or money re*
, turned. [jy 3] JAMES E. McGRAYV. *
WHITE LEAD—1 ton pure and extra white
Lead, this day received, and for sale at
’ HENRY COOK’S Drug Store, where also may
be had, Linseed Oil, Spirits Turpentine, Paints
i and Colors, of all descriptions, at such prices, as
. cannot fail to give satisfaction. [jy 3
IAAM1LY FISH.—Superior May Shad, Net,
Gross, and half Net Herrings, pickled Cod
* and Haddock, Scotch, Nova Scotia and Potomac
Herrings, smoked and dried, for sale, at
J JAMES E. McGRAW’S,
’ Family Grocery and Produce Store, King street,
^ ; one door east of Washington street. jy 3
. j ^VTOT1CE.—'The co-partnership heretofore ex
| 1 1 \ isting between the subscribers, under the
firm of ROSS, GJRROTT Sf CO., is this day
i dissolved by mutual consent. James Warden, is
1 authorised to collect, and pay a!! claims.
ROSS & GARROTT, Balt. |
, jy 3—3t J AMES YVARDEN?
LIQUORS.—75 bbls. N. E. Rum; domestic
Brandy and Gin;
CO bbls. Old Whiskey—part of superior
quality;
1 pipe, 2 half pipes, 10 quarters, and 8;
half quarter casks imitation Holland Gin, and
i French Brandy. For sale bv
jy 3 ' POWELL-& MAkBURY.
Q1H REWARD.—Stolen from the subscri
O l v* her, living in Fairfax County, near YV,
H. Foote, Esq., on the night of the 1st instant, a
i ^L]RE COLT, 3 years old last spring. She is a
j bright bay, with black mane and tail, and a white
! streak down her face; delicately made, and a
1 i little sway backed; rides and works tolerably
well; some collar marks still visible. I am not
positive as to her stature, but suppose it to be a
bout 13 hands The above reward will be given
fo.r the safe delivery of the Mare to me, and the !
conviction of the thief, or $5 for the Mare alone.
DICK JASPER.
Fairfax County, July 3—eo2w
Dissolution of co-partnership.
The co partnership heretofore existing be
tween McKNIGHT Sc PRICE, was dissolved on
the 1st June, bv mutual consent.
WILLIAM H. McKNIGHT,
WILLIAM B. PRICE.
WILLIAM H. McKNIGHT, thankful for the
, patronage bestowed on the late firm, will still
; continue to carry, on the HOUSE AND SHIP•
JOINERS BUSINESS, at the old stand, on Union
street, in all its branches, and promises that noth
ing shall be wanting to render bis work both sa
tisfactory and reasonable. jy 3—3t
NOTICE.—The Stockholders of the Farmers*
Bank of Alexandria, are hereby notified
that an election of Trustees for the ensuing year,
I will be held at their Banking House,on Monday,
i the 7th day of July next. JOHN HOOFF,
je 11—2awtd Cashier.
BOBBIN EDGINGS.—I hare just opened a
very beautiful assortment of Thread, Bobbin
Edgings, of desirable patterns. Call soon, la
dies, it you wish to get supplied, as they are
much in demand, and will soon go—they are the
real (Simon Pure) Thread, and no mistake,
jy 1 JOHN S. MAXWELL.
CHEESE &c.—20 Boxes New Cheese; 1 Bar
rel Spirits Turpentine, lust received and for
! sale by [jy 1] G w. D. RAMSAY. 1
FOR BOSTON.—The regular packet
brig ANN CAROLINE, Reynolds, mas
ter, will have despatch; for freight or passage, ,
apply to fjy 3] WM. FOWLE & SONS. ;
FOR BALTIMORE, Saturday, .July
5th.—The line schooner JOHN EMO
RY, Isaac Wood, Master, will sail on her regu- ;
!ar day. For freight apply to
LAMBERT & McKENZIE,
jy 2—4t Union Wharf. ;
FOR HALIFAX.—The fine coppered
._ Brig MILTON, C. Murphy will sail,
for the above Port, in a few days, and can take
about 500 barrels freight. Apply to
jy 1—41_WM. FOWLE & SONS.
PLEASURE EXCURSION for the FOURTH. |
The steamboat JOSEPH
JOHNSON, will make a
pleasure excursion down
__ the Potomac on Friday, the
4th instant Leaving the Navy Yard ot 9, Brad
ley’s wharf, Washington, at 10, and Alexandria
at 11 o’clock, stopping at F ort Washington long
enough to enable the company to examine that
splendid work, then proceed on down the River
passing in full view of Mount Vernon, and re
turn to Washington by sundown. Music will be
provided for the occasion. Single Ticket 50
cent-; for a Gentleman and two Ladies, $1. Re- •
freshments can be had on board.
The Phenix, will take the place of the Johnson, i
on the day of the excursion,
jy 3—2t JOB CORSON, Captain
FOURTH OF JUL Y
“^CELEBRATION AT IT
_ NEY POINT PAVILLION. j
The STE.1MER OSCEOU1 will leave Washing- j
ton for the above place on Thursday July 3d, at 7 J !
o’clock p. m., Alexandria at 8, and arrive at Pi-1
ney Point the next morning by sun-rise, (affo)d- j
ing Passengers a fine opportunity of Bathing before !
Breakfast.) Returning, will leave the Point at j
10 o’clock and arrive in Washington the next
morning by 7 o’clock. By this arrangement pas- j
sengers will be absent but one day. Af 12 o’clock
there will be an ORATION delivered by the
Hon. Mr. Causin of Maryland, and the Declara
tion of Independence read by Joseph H. Brad
ley, Esq. of Washington, and at 2 o’clock dinner
will be served up. Messrs. Tyler &. Birch, pro
prietors of the Pavillion, will spare no pains in
procuring the best the Norfolk and Washington
markets will allord; also, fish, oysters, crabs,
turtle, &.c. During the evening, the Ball will
commence, for which the Proprietors have pro
cured an efficient Cotillion Band. ITJ^For pas
sage, breakfast, dinner, supper, and ball $5.
The Marine Band will accompany the party from
Washington. By raising a light, passengers will
be taken ofT at the usual landings on the Poto
mac. (jy 2—2t] JAMES MITCHELL.
Office of Transportation B. & O. R. R. Co.
Washington Branch, June 3U, 1845.
Reduction of fare on the fourth
OF JULY.—An extra train of cars will
leave this Depot for Baltimore at 6 o’clock A. M.
on Friday the 4th instant.
Tickets will be issued at $2 for the round trip ;
which will be good to return until the morning of
the 7th, inclusive.
Tickets must be procured before the starting
of th* trains otherwise the regular fare of the road
must be paid. By order,
SAM’L STETT1N1US, Agent.
Washnigton, jy 2—3t
ATTENTION MOUNT VERNON GUARDS !
You are hereby notified to assem
ble, on Thursday morning, 3d inst. at
8 o’clock, in winter uniform, prepar
atory to leaving in the Mail Boat at!
9 o’clock, for Fredericksburg, Va,
By order. EDW, C.HORWELL,
fi&t— jy 2—2t 1st Sergeant.
ALEXANDRI A LOTTERY, Class 27,for 1845,
to be drawn at the Mayor’s Ollice, Alexandria,
on SATURDAY, July 6, 1845,
at 4$ o’clock, P.M.
66 numbers; 11 drawn billots.
HIGHEST PRIZE $30,000
Tickets $10 —Shares in proportion.
JOHN CORSE,
T i * A I,1 v n k n Ta U r A L* o r
UUUtl T OHM UAVMUM^v -
Drawn Nos. of the Alexandria Lot’y —Class 26.
24 25 32 2 21 14 50 55 23 65 03 4 20
TOBACCO AND SEGARS.-Just received
in store—10 boxes morning dew drop Cuv.
Tobacco; 1 box extra prime do.; 2 boxes Small
Lump do.; 2000 Cazadora Segars; 2000 Princi
pe—large and small; 2000 Havana; 2 cases ol
“"Mrs. MiiJe’sCut Chewing and Smoking Tobacco.
For sale at J. NEWTON HARPER’S
jy 2 Cheap Family Grocery.
Farmer’s Bank of Alexandria, \
July 1, 1S45. )
THE Board of Trustees have declared a divi
dend of two and a half per cent, for the last
six months, payable to the Stockholders on a-nd
after the 5th hast. JOHN HOOFF,
1V 2_Cashier.
J; - __
- l FOR RENT.—A very desirable two
storv brick DWELLING HOUSE, on
Vvater street, near the Farmer’s Bank, now oc
cupied by Mr. Wm. S. Hough. Possession given
the 16th instant. Apply to
THOMAS BURNS,
jy 2_3t Corner of Prince and Fairfax sts
New grocery and feed store —
The subscriber respect 1 ully informs the
citizens of Alexandria and vicinity, that he has
commenced the above business, at the stand late
ly occupied by Mr. Thomas King, at the corner
of King and Pitt streets, and invites heads ol fa
milies, and dealers generally, to give him a cali,
as he is determined to sell cheap, for cash,
jy 2 E. S. PLUMMER.
Dissolution of copartnership.— j
The copartnership ot ISAAC KKLL 4'j
SOX S' was dissolved on the 1st instant. All j
persons having claims against, and those indebted
to said firm, will please call upon Isaac- Kell,
who is hereby authorized to settle up ail the busi
ness of the above firm. THOMAS KELL,
ISAAC KELL,
Snrvivin? Partners of Isaac Kell &. Sons. |
The subscribers have this day associated them-'
selves in business, under the firm of ISAAC
KELL & BROTHER, they having purchased
the entire stock of the late firm of Isaac KellSc
Sons, will hereafter conduct the business at the :
same place. Thankful for past favors, they so-j
licit a continuation of patronage.
THOMAS KELL,
jy o—tf ISAAC KELL.
TOVE/TIN AND COPPER-WARE MAN
UFACTORY.-Bv4RG.dAVS! BJRGJLVS!
JSAAC KELL & BROTHER,
at their spacious Ware Rooms, lower end of King :
street, have an extensive and good assortment of
TIN AND COPPER WARE, and all other ar
ticles in their lme. TIN AND COPPER ROOF
ING AND SPOUTING, &c., done upon the
best terms, and at the shortest notice, in addi
tion, they offer for sale two dozen D. B. Barnum’s
Patent Wash Boilers; Plain and Improved RE
FRIGERATORS, a very fine article; a large
assortment of Tinned Safes, some very handsome
patterns; Japanned Ware of all kinds,
2000 lbs. of Lead Pipe assorted sizes
• 2000 44 Sheet Iron 44 4#
1000 44 Pig Lead
800 41 Braziers and Sheeting Coppet
600 44 Sheet Lead
1000 bushels of Cumberland and Charcoal.
P. S» Country Merchants will lose nothing
by examining our assortment—we are (positively) ■
selling at northern prices.
jy 2—tf ' ISAAC KELL k BP-0.
AUCTION SALES.
BY GEORGE WHITE.
OLD WINES AT AUCTION—(GJDSBY'S
STOCK.) — On Saturday afternoon, 5th inst.,
at 4 o'clock, will be sold at my Auction Rooms,
corner of King and Washington streets, without
reserve, to close sales, about 15 dozen bottles,
principally remnants, choice old Madeira. Sher
ry and Port Wines, put up in quart and pint bot
tles, by the late John Gadsby, of Washington, D.
C , most of them sealed on the cork and war
ranted pure as imported, viz: Fine Old Port,
Blackburn Madeira, Pomar, and other Sherry,
Shark, Reserve, E E. S., E. P. S P Gough, H.
M. S. Ocean, O. M. B., &c.,&c., Wines. Cata
logues and descriptions of the wines will be fur
nished at the sale. Sale positive—Terms cash.
ANN S. NEWTON, Ad ministratrix
jy 3—dts Of Augustine Newton, dec’d.
[Nat. Int., and Union will please copy.]
Extensive sale of real estate
In king Geo:ge County. Va—In pursuance
of the directions contained in the last Will of
Nathaniel H. Hooe, deceased, the undersigned
will oSer for sale, at public auction, on Friday
the 5th day of September next, the following VAL
UABLE TRACTS OF LAND, situated in
King George County, Va.—to wit:
1. TETOTUM—containing 1076 Acres, ly
ing on Potomac River and Machodoik Creek,
adjoining the lands of Col. T. B. B. Baber, Geo
Turner, and others. By far the larger portion
of this Estate is river-flat, of fine quality; and
judiciously managed, may be rendered amongst |
the best Estates on the Potomac.
2. FOREST HILL—the late residence of j
Mr. Ilooe, contains about 1844 Acres of Land, j
and is situated three miles below the ('outl
House. Including an extensive Meadow', there
are 300 to 400 Acres in a body of excellent land
belonging to this Tract. The improvements
consist of a comfortable frame Dwelling, and
all the necessary out Houses; some of winch are
new and built of Brick.—Upon the Estate is a
water Grist-Mill, the most valuable perhaps in
the Northern Neck It receives annually about
250 barrels of toll corn.
3. NECK QUARTER.—This Estate is sit
uated on the road leading from King George
Court-House to Hampstea 1, and contains 1272
Acres; a considerable portion of which is Land
of excellent quality
4. PINE HILL—contains ——- Acres of
Forest Land, adjoining the Lands of D. Lewis,
John Arnold, and others.
The undersigned will take pleasure in shew*
ing any, or all of said Tracts, to those who may
desire to view them.
The sale of all will be made at FOREST
HILL.
Terms —The Will of my Testator directs the
investment of a considerable sum of money, for
! the benefit of infants, the payment of which will
not be required for many year*. As a part of
which, the purchaser of Tctotum w ill be allow
ed to retain $5,000, by securing it upon the Land,
and paying the interest annually. In like man
ner, the purchaser of Forest H»l), can retain
$3,000; and the purchaser of Neck Quarter,
$2,000. One-sixth of the entire purchase money
will be required on the day of sale; and for the
balance, (deducting the above sums,) a credit of
one, two, and three years will be given—the de
ferred payments to bear interest from the day of
sale, and to he satisfactorily secured.
DANIEL COAKLEY, Ex or.
of N. H. Hooe, deceased.
N. B — On the gams day, will be sold on a
credit of six months—
20 fine Mules, 20 to 30 young Cattle, and the
Farming Utensils. D. C.
King George County, Va , jy 3—po*s
OMMISSIONER’S SALE OF LAND.—
Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Seperior
Court of Law and Chancery for the County of
Fairfax, pronounced at June Court, 1845, in a
suit therein depsnding, in which Henry Lane and
ethers are plaintiffs, and James R. Millan and oth
ers, defendants, 1 shall sell at Fairfax Court
House, on the 21sf day of July next, (that being
Court day,) the undivided interest of Anna M.
Powell, in and to a certain tract of land, lying
on the waters of Little Rocky River, adjoining
and including a part of the town of Centreville,
containing 668 ACRES, be the same more or
less. Sale to take place between li and 3 o’
clock. Termscash. T. R. LOVE,
Fairfax County, je 24—eotd Com’mr.
TTRUSTEEPS SALE OF LAND —By virtue
of a Deed of Trust from Jeremiah Hawley
to the undersigned, dated the 17th day of May,
1342, recorded liber G. page 319, and for the
| purposes therein mentioned, 1 shall sell at public
I auction, at Fairfax Court House, on Monday, the
| 21st day of July next, the tract of land upon which
| the said Hawley now’ resides, lying on Elk River
| in the County of Fairfax, containing 105 acre*
■ and 94 poles, adjoining the lands of John S. Wil- !
I son, the late John A. Hawley, and others. Such
| title will be conveyed to thejpurchaser as is vest
I ed in the undersigned, wnicn is ucncvcu 10 ue
j unquestionable. Sale lo take place between 11
and 3 o’clock. Terms cash.
CHARLES YV. TURLEY,
Fairfax County, je 24—eold Trustee.
A VALUABLE POTOMAC FISHERY.
FOR RENT.—Will be rented to the high
est bidder, at Stafford Court House, on the
second Monday of July tifx/, being court day, that
j valuable F ishery upon the Potomac river in this
county, known as the Clifton Fishery, and for
i merly occupied by Mr. Henrv Moor**, and tor
j the last two years, by Maj. YV. H. Fitzhugh,
whose term will expire on the 10th of May, 1S46,
, when the present renting will commence.
This is considered one of the mo-.t valuable
Herring Fisheries on the Potomac river. It is
convenient to all that region of country lying be
tween the head of tide water of the Rappahan
nock and Potomac Rivers, and the Blue Ridge,
from which there is a very great wagon custom
for Fish. The renting will he for a term of
years which will be made known on the day, and
satisfactory security required for the annual pay
ment of the rent, on the 1st day of May during
the terra. CATHARINE B. WALLER.
Falmouth, Stafford County je 19-eutd
ARM FOR SALE.—I offer for sale, the
^ farm on which I reside, in King George
County, called MONT CHENK. It is wtuated
between the well known farms, Mount Stuart
and Marmion, four miles from the Court House,
and one from the Potomac River, whetC there
a good landing. Mont Chen® contains 6»6
crcs, is one of the best farms in the Count), nno
is under good enclosure; there are five lie.ds,
plenty of woodland, water abundant and very fine;
large and productive garden, well storked with
fruits, shrubs, dowers, Apple and Peach Orch
ards. The Dwelling contains six rooms, and a
passage, is surrounded by a large greenyard,
well shaded by a number of trees. Meat House,
Dairv, Ice House convenient to the Kitchen, and
to the Pond, which is perfectly dry in the Sum- j
mer. Corn Houses, Servants Houses, &.c.— j
Terms made known to persons wishing to pur
chase. ANN E. GRYME3.
King George, Hampstead P. 0., jy 1—eo4t
[iGr’Fredericksburg Recorder will please copy.]
MORE MUSIC.—Just received, arranged for
the Guitar, the following favorite Songs—
From the Bohemian Girl, I dreamt that I dwelt
in Marble Halls, fair land of Poland, the Heart
Bow’d Down, Then you’ll Remember Me, with
’Tis home where’er the Heart is,.Tyrolese Even
ing Hvmn, Come to the Sun-set tree, A Home
that I love, In happier Hours, Oh! were I now
the Mountain Boy, Bouquet de Melodies—a col
lection of choice Airs for the Piano Forte, trios
for the Flute, &c., with every article in the mu
sic line, for sale at GARCIA’S Music Store,
Fairfax street", next to Wm. Stabler & rr£8#
Drug Store. ^
~ COUNTRY STORE HOUSE FOR
I RENT.—The store house recently occu
LcBswnjed by the late Lohert L. VV bile, situat
ed in the village.of. Occoauan, Prihce Wjttiam
Ccuirtv. Va., wiltb'e rented low, eft application
to L^b4-eo6»] • T M WHITE. !
. AUCTION SALES.
SALE THIS D.1Y.
BY GEORGE WHITE.
1 FAIRFAX LAND FOR SALK A* Com
missioner under a decree of tne U. S. Cir
cuit Court for Alexandria Count?, pronounced at
May Term, 1845, in the suit of Urj Woodbury
?s. James H Dundi9, et al, I offer for sale a
TRACT OF LAND in Fairfax County, Vi.f
containing about 40 acres, about four milei
from Alexandria, and immediately adjoining the
land of Christopher Neale, Esq.
The ready access to the District, afforded by the
Little River Turnpike road, which passes within
a quarter of a mile of this property, and its eleva
ted and healthy location, entitle it to the notice
of those who wish to make purchases in Fairfax
County.
A fourth of the purchase money will be re
quired in hand—credits for the balance, if desired,
will be given on the notes of the purchaser pay
able in equal instalments, at 6 and 12 months,
with interest from the day of sale. No title
will be made until the whole is paid. The pro*
perty will also be liable to a re sale in event of
the deferred payments remaining in arrear, more
than ten days after they become due. The sale
will take place on the premises at 4 o’clock, P.
M -, Thursday the 3d of July next.
CHARLES II LEE,
je 14—eoHw Commissioner, kc.
Furniture, clothing, &c -on a*
turday morning, 5th inst. at 8 o’clock, will
be sold in the Market Square, sundry articles of
Household Furniture, among which, are several
Beds, Bedsteads, Hair Mattress, Shuck do.,
Chairs, 1 pr. Mahogany Tables, icc.&c. Also, a
fine assortment of Seasonable Clothing, with oth»
erarticles. fivll GEO. WHITE.
BY GEORGE WHITE.
SA FRAME TENEMENT AND LOT
,OF GROUND ON UNION STREET,
FOR SALE.—Will be sold at public auction, on
Saturday next, 5th instant, (if fair,) at 12 o'clock,
a frame tenement and lot of ground on the West
side of Union street, northward of Franklin
street, and bounded as follows Beginning on
Union street, at the centre of the square formed
by Franklin and Gibbon sts , being 176 feet 7
inches distant from each street, and running
thence southwardly with Union st , and binding
therewith 29 feet 5l> inches, thence westwardly
with a line parallel to Franklin and Gibbon 3t*.
65 feet to a ten feet alley, thence with the line
of said alley, and parallel to Union street north
wardly 29 feet 5k inches, thence with a straight
line to the beginning. Sale to take place on the
premises. Terms ca*h.
NEALE & CAZENOVE, Attorneys u>
jy 2—ts fact for Robert F. Eratu
BY GEORGE WHITE
VALUABLE CANAL LOTS at AUCTION.
On Tuesday, the SlU day of July at 12 o'clock,
I shall st*!! on the premises 164raluable Lots of
Ground, lying at the Southern terminus immedi
ately upon, and near the Basin of the Alexandria
Canal, a (lording to those interested in the im
mense trade of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
from this place to the inexhaustable Coal regions
at Cumberland, locations for business, inferior to
none on the Cana).
Lot No. I At the corner of Washington and
Vlonteomerv or Canal street, fronting on the Ca
! nal 28 feet ind running back on Washington
I street 64 feet 10 inches
I Lots 2, 3,and 4, each 28 feet in front, on the Ca
nal, to the east of Lot No. 1. and to the west of
an Alley 22 feet 10 inches, in depth, 64 feet I ft
inches.
5, 6, 7, and S, to the east of the aforesaid
alley*, and west of St Asaph Street, lying on the
Canal each 2S feet front, and running back 64
feet 10 inches.
9, 10, 11 and 12, each 28 feet in front on Sf,
Asaph street and running back 112 feet to an al
ley 22 feot 10 inches
13, 14, 15, and 16, lying on V\ ashington street
each 28 feet on Washington street, and running
back 112 feet to thu aforesaid alley.
Terms liberal, and made known at Sale,
je 26—dts
fGeorzetown Adrorate. Nat. Int. and Union.
will insert 3t]
BY A. J. FLEMING.
y , WASHINGTON TAVERN
AT AUCTION.—Under authority of a
JUjiHdecree of the U. S. Circuit Court in the
suit of Levi Woodbury, Secretary, &c. vs. Dun
das et al, pronounced at May Terra, 1845, I will
sell to the highest bidder, on Friday, the 184*
day af July next, at 10 o'clock, J. .V., on the prera
lises the WASHINGTON TAVERN, nowin
the occupancy of Mr. A. G. Newton To the
property there is attached a large and commodi
ous stable and yard, sufficient lor the accommo
dation of fifty horses. The property is loo well
known to need any further description.
It will be sold subject to an annuity for the
life of Eliza Dundas of $500, but of this not naorw
than $350 or $400 will be required, the balance
being made up from other property belonging to
the estate of Agnes Dundas, which is equally
charged w ith this tavern. Terms, i in hand, the
balanro in 6 and 12 months with interest, for
which the notes of the purchaser will he required
The title will be retained till the deferred pay
ments are made, and the property liable to a re*
! *ale should they remain in arrear for more than
30 days after they become due.
CHARLES II. LEE,
je 26—dtd CWmr.
BY GEORGE WHITE.
SALE OF PROPERTY.—In pursuance of a
Decree of the Circuit Court of the Distiict
of Columbia, for the County of Alexandria, ren
dered at the October Term, 1343, of the slid
Court, in the suit of the Bank of Potomac et ah.
against Edward Sheehy, et ats., the undersigned,
| Commissioner under said decree, will proceed
to sell, at auction, on Saturday 19/* July at 12
o'clock Mon the premises, two lots and tene
ments in the town of Alcxarvdiia; the one on the
North side of Prince street, to the Eastward of
Water street, ar.d boundedas follows: beginning
on Prince street at the Ea^t line ol the lot sold by
John Harper and IVm. iViight, supposed to be
no tun* 11 iii iIia Eastward of Water
street; runnihg thence Eastwardly with Prince
street, and binding therewith -20 feet; thenee
Northwardly with a line parallel to Water itreer
88 feet 3J inches; thence Westwardly with »
line parallel to Prince street 20 feet; thence
Southwardly in a straight line to the beginning.
The other lot situated on the East side of Water
street; beginning on Water street, 22 feet to
(ho Southward of the dividing line-between tho
lots formerly owned by Me Rea M*u$e and
the lot of John Harper "deceased; thence South
on Water street 22 feet; thence East, parallel
to Prince street, 40 feet to a ten feet alley,
thence North on the alley, 22 feet; thence to
the beginning. mscf wle% as prescribed v
the Decree:—A tenth of the purchase mooey
to be paid in cash, as a Deposite, liable to be for
feiledon the approval of the Court, it the pur
chaser shall fail to comply with the terms of
sale; the residue to be paid in two equal
annual instalments of one and two years with
interest from the day of sale; the paymen to
be secured by the notes of the purchasers,
with endorsers, to be approved by the Court; the
title of the property to be retained until payment
of the whole purchase money and interest; and
the property liable to be re-sold at the risk and
expense of the purchasers, on their failing to
rnmnlv with the terms of the sale within ten davs.
C°lel6 dts CHAS. H LEE, Comm’r, fee.’
RESH SPICES &c^—Pimento, Cloves,
Ground and Grain pepper, Afriean pepper,
Nutmegs, Race Ginger, English and American
Mustard, Ground Ginger and Cinnamon, all
warranted pure and fresh, for sale at
jy 1 JAMES E. MeGRAW’S.
POWDER AND SHOT.—8portsmen can be
supplied with Dupont's best double glazed
sporting Powder and Shot, of all sizes and de
scriptions, by calling at
jy 1 "_JAS. E. McGRAW'S.
^ALEXANDRIA MUSEUM open daily