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THE ALEXANDRIA
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" PUBLISHED on TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY—BY S. SNOWDEN, ROYAL-STREET, ALEXANDRIA.__
Vol. XXII] ~ TUESDAY MORNING, 1VLAY 28, 1822. ' [No. 6230.
THE
^icjcan&ria <Balette
IS PUBLISHED D!f
Tuesdays, Thursdays iSp Saturdays,
BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN,
Royal-street, «Jleaeaniria,
AT FIVE DOLLS. PF.R ANNUM.
^ -1r - >■■■ 1
The Steam-Boat Potomac,
WHICH for speed and accommodation
is equal to any other, continues to
run between #
.Norfolk, Alexandria and Ira
shington.
She leaves the city of Washington at 8
o’clock every Thursday morning, and 4
lexaodria at hall past 9; and alter lau ting
passengers at convenient places on the ri
ver Potomac, and at Old Point Comfort,
arrives at Norfolk on Friday morning in
time for the Southern Stages, and the steam
boat for Richmond and Petersburg. On
Monday morning she leaves Norfolk at 12 j
o’clock, arrives at Alexandria on Tuesday
Morning, and proceeds direct to the city ot
Washington. N. 13. Horses and carriages
taken on deck,
<^Tbe Proprietors of the Steam boat j
Potomac are desirous to grant every ac
commodation to passengers, and have ar
ranged the line of departure and arrival in
such manner, as to admit passengers from j
Richmond and Petersburg to transact bu- \
sines' in Norfolk;and those proceeding to
the northward, to transact business at A
lexandria and Washington without loss of
time. maT -
Kor New Orleans,
verF suPer'or Pac^et schoo
JSffinerS PERIOD P Rritingham,
master; and will be dispatched immediate
ly. For passage apply to
• J H LADD, d-CO.
april 25____
Kor lloston Sf Kaatport.
iAT The schr, EMERALD, Ebenezer
te^r^b.Ralison, master, burthen about l3oo
narrel9; she i9 an excellent vessel, but two
years old, and will in a tew days be ready
to load.
Also, For Halifax,
The schnr. DOLLAR, Gorham
jjkJSiMayo, master, burthen about 85o
barrels, and will be dispatched immediate
ly. Apply to J. if LADD 4- Co.
Wko have Jor sale on board said vessel,
Soo tons plaster,
7o bushels Nova Scotia potatoes
anrll 3o _
For Freight,
The schooner GEORGE, Doane.
-master, burthen about 1000 bbls.
is nearly new, and every way a first rate
vessel—wdl be ready for a cargo to-mor
row* Apply to J H. LADD&t CO.
mav 23
State of Man land,
mi #
Charles County to wit.
} HEREBY certify that Judson Richard
son, of said county, brought before
the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in
and for said county, as a stray trespassing
on his enclosure, a dark bay
►mare, supposed to be about 8
years old, I3i hands high, and
,___, has several warts on her ears,
and about ihe upper part ot her head; the
left hind foot white, a long tail, trots and
gallops, and has been worked in geer,
Given under my hand and seal, this 8th
day of May, 1822.
LEONARD S. ROBEY, ls.
The owner of the above described pro
perty, is desired to come forward, prove
property, pay charges and take her away.
AjDSON RICHARDSON,
may 16 l»w3w
Public Sale.
WILL be sold at auction, on Tuesday
the 4lb day ot June, at 10 o’clock,
A. M. (if (air, it not, the next fair day) at
ihe mill called the Triadelpbia Mill, in
the county of Fairfax, Va- ail the
^ , HORSES,
Cattlt, Stock and
■ — IMPLEMENTS,
thereto appertaining—Also* at the same
time and place a variety ot household and
kitchen furniture, one carriage •*arness,
kc Terms cash.
, * he above mentioned property is sold
y virtue ot a deed of trust from Abijab
' ann**y to tbe subscriber tor certain pur
poses theiein mentioned, bearing date Oc
tober 12, l £20, recorded in Fairfax county :
court WM, H. MILLLK, Trustee. 1
«no $5 dts
$25 Reward.
R AN AWAY from tbe subscriber* cn
* Saturday morning, the 4th in©t. a ne
gro girl named
MARIA,
formerly the property of Mrs. Elizabeth
McKay, She is about 5 feet l or 2 inches
high, about 20yearsot age, wide mouth,
and very black. She had on when she
went away, a blue striped domestic dress,
while shawi, leather talking shoes, white
stockings, dark caliroe sun bonnet, a white
apron, and various other clothing.
I will givt» the above reward it taken o
VPr ten miles from home, or 15 dollars it
taken within a shorter distance, and all
leasrnable charge© paid it brought home.
9 JOHN LAWSON,
New Confectionary Store.
THE subscriber respectfully informs
tbe ladies and gentlemen of Alexan
dria and its vicinity, that he has just open
ed a CONFECTIONARY STORE on
King street,
NEXT DOOR TO THE MECHA
NIC’S BANK.
where he intends keeping a fresh and
choice assortment of every article com
prised in the confectionary line,
SHERBET b MINERAL WATERS,
ICE-CREAMS, LEMONADE, 4-c.
He will also keep that cool, palatable
and wholesome beverage, called
drawn in the same way a? Soda Water,
and so fashionable in New York, Philadel
phia, and the Southern States, particularly
among the ladies The subscriber will be
prepared to execute any orders for baking
lor balls in the season, parties, private fa
milies, &c at the shortest notice. He has
also prepared a
PRIVATE ROOM,
upstairs, for the better accommodation of
Ladies, where ice creams and other re
freshments will be served in the neatest i
manner at the ringing of the bell
0^7-He respectfully solicits a share of
patronage and hopes by his endeavors to
give satisfaction,
J. B. BRUNET,
may 2 15t
noiting inotns.
JONATHAN JANNEY, lias for sale
an assortment of
Bolting Cloths of Superior
Qualiti/.
All orders from Millers or others will
be particularly attended to.
Also,
A constant supply of
Ground Plaster,
for sale by the ton, barrel or bushel, at a
very reduced price.
(r^rCash given for empty barrels.
9 mo 29_2awtf
GROCERIES, &c.
HHADRY respectfully informs the
• public that he he has opened in the
three story brick house
Opposite the Mechanic's Bank
of Alexandria, a general assortment of
GROCERIES..
He also has on hand, and intends keeping
choice
lFINES Sf LIQUORS:
He has also just received at his old
establishment a fresh supply of
CLASS, QUEEN’S WARE, AND
FANCY HARDWARE,
Cut and plainglass, china, Japanned ware
Britannia raetal, cutlery* of good quality,
Real amber, coral and various fancy beads
Shoes, a great variety, at Baltimore prices
Furniture mountings, domestic goods.
Tortoise <$* shell combs of all descriptions
Mock do ; looking glasses
Tortoise shell and dressing combs
GERMAN LINENS,
And a great variety of other fancy arti
cles, too tedious to mention. All these
articles will be sold at moderate
prices.
Musical Instruments
Of all descriptions.
French Lamps, straw bands and gimps
PISTOLS,
of various kinds, may 7—tf
Best Chewing Tobacco.
~f\ kegs and half kegs manufactured to
^^bacco, of 12’s 8's and pound twist,
Barclay’s brand, warranted superior to any
in the District, just received by the schr
John, capt. Burke, from Richmond, and
tor sale by „
JOHN D. BROWN, Agent.
april 18 i'wtt
Sicily Lemons and Oranges.
Q A boxes Lemons .
°u 30 boxes Oranges, fre«h and in fine
Older. Just received and for sale by
J. K- LADD & Co.
april 4 _____
JONES’S POINT.
rjlHE subscriber informs the public, that
1 he has taken this delightiul and ro
mantic situation tor the present season.
He will be always prepared with* the
best
Liquors 8f Refreshments.
The amusements which have heretofore
induced gentlemen to make an evening
walk will be continued. The strictest at
tention will be paid to the keeping ut good
order, and enforcing the regulations ot the
| establishment, which is too well known to
I require (urther recommendation.
TIMOTHY HANIGAN.
may 1!
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Bernard Ilooe, Jr.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
T \ TILL practise in the Superior and In
\ V ferior Courts of Faufax, Prince
William and Fauquier couu ies, Va. and
it the - >urts »*f Alexandria. His oiiice i*
i». King street, oefct vi^or t< the Mayor’s
*■ * iLc*. may 3 tl
Southern Bank Notes,
& M. ALLEN & Co. Pennsylvania
O* Avenue, Washington City, are con
stantly purchasing the following
Bank Notes,
at the lowest rate of discount, viz—
Virginia,
North Carolina,
South Carolina and
Georgia,
Also, Maryland^ Pennsylvania, *New
Jersey, New Yoik, Comnecticut and Mas
sachusetts.
Persons having the above or any ot the
notes of the solvent banks in the LJuited
States will do well by calling at
ALLEN’S
Lottery £5 Exchange Office,
Penn. Avenue, Washington City.
Where can at all time9 be obtained,
draft9on Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Boston, Kichmoud, Y a. Fayetteville
N. C. Charleston, S- C. and Savannah,
Geo on accomodating terms
april 27 dtf
ONLY 10,000 TICKETS IN THE
SCHEME.
GRAND LOTTERY
t
Forithu Benefit* of the “South Carolina
Academy ot Fine Arts.”
FIRST CLASS.
S. M. ALLEN ty Co. Managers.
SCHEME.
1 prize of S*i0,000 is 20,000
1 do 10,000 10,000
2 do 5,000 J 0,000
10 do 1,000 10.000
20 do 500 10,000
50 do 100 5,000
200 do 20 4,000
3100 do 10 31,000
3i>84 prizes £100,000
6616 blanks
10,000 Tickets at 10 dolls, is ^100,000
Stationary Prizes.
1st drawn No. 1st day, $1000*
1st drawn No. 3d day 1000
1 st drawn No. 6th day 1000
1st drawn No. 10th day 5000
1st drawn No. i2th day 1000
1st drawn No. 15th day 10000
1st drawn No. 17th day 20000
All other prizes floating from the com
mencement of the drawing, and the lottery
will be completed in 20 day’s drawing.
For all prizes in the above, S. & M- Al
len ^ Co. Washington, will advance the
cash as soon as drawn.
Tickets D| I, shares in proportion,*
Washington Monument tickets 10, Na
tional tickets 16 dollars.
For tickets and shares in.the above Lot
teries cal) at
*
ALLEN S
Lottery and Exchange Office,
Penn- Avenue, Washington City
^Orders by mail promptly attended to
april II __
THE ALEXANDRIA
:<
A RE now in complete order, fitted up
in a superior style, and will be ready
for the accommodation of the public on the
First of May.
As this establishment has received the
unqualified approbation of the physicians,
it is unnecessary to say more in its recom
mendation than that strict attention will
be given in its management, and faithful
male and female servants provided. The
terms will be reduced to the following mo
derate price.
Subscribers with families 3 dollars;
Single persons t> dollars;
Three warm baths, 1 dollar;
Four cold baths, I do
Single baths 37i cts.
One half ot the*-subscription moneyVill
be expected in advance, and the balance
on the loth of July.
M. GARNER.
april 23 _
Spring Goods.
JOSEPH JANNEY,
H AS juft received and offer9 for sale an
assortment ot Spring Goods* also an
assortment ot Waldron’s grain and grass
scythes
4 mo 16 _ lawtf
ICE CREAMS,
LEMONADE i-c.
THE subscriber respectfully informs
his friends and customers that he has
commenced with his Ice Creams, Lemo
nade, and other refreshments lor the sea
son, also subscriptions to
ICE,
will be received at the former price, and
transient customers supplied as usual
LOUIS' BfcELER,
may 16'
. REMOVAL.
| SOLOMON BJRJEWa
Respectfully informs the citizens
ot Alexandria, and the public gene
rally, that he has removed from bis old
stand on Pennsylvania Avenue,to that well
known and commodious house formerly
occupied by Mr. Belville as the Colum*
bian Hotel, (in the same neighborhood,}
between the National Intelligencer Office,
and the Centre Market; the accommoda
! lions will be far superior to his late stand,
there being thirteen
Excellent Rooms,
in the best condition, besides other conve
niences in the new house; and as he is de
termined to spare no expense in fitting the
house up comfortably ami supplying him
self with an assortment of genuine wines
and liquors, a share of public patronage
will be thankfully received*
Washington^May 14_3t_
$ Office of the Ass't Com. of Sub.
( Fort Washington. May 21.
SEALED proposals will be received at
this office until the 90th June lot fur
nishing the iroops and laborers at this post
with fresh Beef for one year commencing
on the 1st of July, 1822. The beef to be
of good and wholesome quality, and fur
nished in quarter? when the quantity will
allow, when less than a quarter is required
an equal proportion of 1st 2d and 3d qua
lities. The contractor to deliver the beet
at the post twice in each week, in such
quantities as shall be directed by the As
sistant Commissary, until the weather is
sufficiently cool to allow ot drawing two
day’s beef at once, when the contractor
will be required to deliver it only once '.n
each week* Good and sufficient security
will be required for the performance of the
contract.
THOMAS CHILDS,
may 21_lA. Ass't Com• Sub.
h or hale,
00()F% lights of window Sash, and a few
gjs panne| doors, made of good
materials, will be sold low*
JOSEPH R1NKER.
4 mo 3_ eo7t
Sugar.
RAGS Sugar landing fromscbr.
-C ^Superior, lor sale by
WM. FOWLE b Co.
april 16__
, Charles Bennet,
HAS received and offers tor sale by
wholesale#
5 cases Irish linens, remarkably cheap
1 do 6-4 7-4 8-4 9-4 & 10-4 diaper and
damask
6-4 corded and colored muslins
Cambric muslins, of various qualities
London ginghams, mull mull muslins*
Russia and Irish sheetings
Flag Bandanna hhdkfs. very sup qlt’y.
Hirsts BUck, and navy blue Imperial
Saxon cloth
Seine and sewing twine,
Patent shoe and coloured threads
Gentlemen’s doeskin and Beaver gloves
may 4 law6w I
District of Columbia
County of Alexandria u wtL
ON the petition of Cave Withers an In
solvent debtor ^confined iu the jail of
Alexandria County for debt, Notice is
hereby given to the creditors of the said
Cave fathers, that on the 1st Monday of
June next, at 9 o’clock A M. at the court
house of said county, the oath prescribed
by the act of Congress of U. States, enti
tled “an act for the relief ot Insolvent
debtors within the District of Columbia,”
will be administered to the said insolvent,
and a trustee appointed, unless sufficient
cause to the contrary be then and there
shown.
Ordered, That this notice be inserted
four times in both the newspapers printed
in Alexandria before that day.
By order ot the hon. William Cranch,
chief judge of the U. States’ circuit court
for the District of Columbia.
Teste, EDM. I. LEE, C. C.
may 25_
Orphan’s Court,
Alexandria County, )
May Term, 1822. )
ORDERED, That the executor of
William Wood, deceased, do give
the usual notice to debtors and creditors
three times in the Alexandria newspa
PeTeste, A, MOORE?/Reg. Wills.
This is to give notice,
THAT the subscriber of Alexandria
county in the District of Columbia
has obtained from the Orphan’s Court of
said county, letters testamentary on the
estate of Wm. Wood, late of the county
aforesaid. Ail persons having claims a*
gainst the said decedent, are hereby warn-,
ed to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber, passed by the
Orphans' Court on or before the 25th day
of November next, or they may by law be
excluded from all benefit to said estate,
and those indebted thereto are required to
make immediate payment.
Given under my band this 23d day of
May, 1822. JOHN WOOD,
Executor of Wm. Wood,
may 25 3t
JOHN B. BRUNET,
Respectfully informs the citizens
of Alexandria, and the public that he ;
will distill
Hose Leaves,
for the use ef Families, at all times in tht
seaseB. WJ *6 * 9t
WILLIAM DEV A UGHN,
BARBER & HA/R DRESSER,
BEGS leave to acquaint bis old friend*
and the public that he has removed
to the corner of Prince and Fairfax street*
next door to Mathew Robinsons; grateful
for past favors and solicitous for future, he
hopes to merit a small share of public pa
tTooage,he i9 fully convinced that by fcon
I ing bis mind with keen application, and
• strapping with perseverance, be will be
enbled to lather his business wijb industry
and shave with economy.
He will make wigs, cut hair, and dress
heads, a la Paris, a la Brutus, a la Titus
'ora la any thing that will please bis cus
tomers, or agreeably to the present fa-*
shions.
may 4
I $100 Reward.
RAN AWAY from me, the subscriber,
iu Fairfield, South Carolina, negro
LEONARD,
24 or 25 years old, 5 feet lo or 11 inches
high, yellow complexion, formerly the
property of Butts & Cay wood, of Alexan
dria. f will pay the above reward tor
said Leonard, if lodged in any jail so that
get him again.
JOHN HARRISON.
apTil 9, lm
'lo Cabinet MakersOthers*
rf*HE subscriber has tor sale an elegant
X assortment of
Fine curled Mahogany,
suitable lor sideboards or secretary fronts*
on moderate terms* he also returns hi
most grateful thanks to his friends and the
public in general for past favors, and hum
bly solicits a continuance of their patro
nage and support. He has also a variety
offCtfBINET GOODS on hand.
Wf,|. GREEN,
Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer,
Royal street, opposite the Market House.
mayjg
Burr Mill-Stone Muautacto
ry, Alexandria*
The subscriber wishes to inform his cus
tomers, and the public in general, that
he keeps his shop on Peyton St. between
the upper end of King St. and the stone
bridge; where he has on hand an elegant
assorment ot the very best quality of
French burr blocks, and Burrs ready made
first quality, warranted equal if not supe
rior to any made in ibis country.
Liberal Credit will be given to men of
punctuality.
ROBERT GLENN.
march 14
Cash to give for Slaves.
THE subscriber, who resides in Alex
andria, D. C. wishes to purchase a
few likely young
NEGROES.
male and female, from 10 to 18 year9 of
age.
O^rPersons having such property for
sale, may find the subscriber living on
Henry st. between King and Prince strts.
Alexandria, near Mr. Swan’s plaster mill,
in Mrs. Nutt’s brick house.
JOHN S. HUTCHERSON.
dec 1_ lawtf
JNotice,
Boston. 20th April, 1822.
AS the subscriber will probably leave
the United States in the course of the
ensuing summer, be desires that all persons
who have or pretend to have any claims
against him will present them to him in
Boston,on or before tbe end of June next,
and be hereby makes known to all whom
it may concern that unless this notice is
complied with, it will be pleaded in bar to
all claims whatever, founded on any mat'
ter or transaction, which may have occur
ed prior to this date.
RAFMONDO CHACON.
may 2 Iaw60d
BOWDITCH’S
PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR, 6th ed}
tioo,
American coast pilot, 10th edition*
Nautical almanacs for 1822—23—24»
A general assortment of charts
Day 4' night telescopes,from D6 to 25
The L**** Family at Washington,
or a winter io the Metropolis.
A large supply of the school ifooks in
general use, country merchants, acade
mies and schools supplied at the Philadel
phia wholesale prices.
French k American paper bangings, k
borders, of new patterns, just received
and for sale by A. T. KENNEDY,
may 36 __
Salt, Oil, <Xc.„
JUST received per sloop Resolution,
loo® bushels 6* A. Salt,
16 bales prime Upland cotton
4 qr casks domestic currant win®
Also, per sloop Regulator,
Sperm and whale oil, apply to
M. MILLER k SON.
5 mo H __ 6t
Fort Washington, May 22d, 1822.
PROPOSALS will be received at thi
post* until the 5tb of June, for tbe (tt
livery of fifty three tons of
FREE S TONE, ice,
of a desirable quality, to be of theiffCity,
iog dimensions, viz : 2 feet ^Mnclosing
cbes thick, in rear, 6 inches in % smmd. '
from 4 to 8 feet in length ; to b
ed oo or before .be 2«h of
€qp< i / /
may 23 k ty
/ng.st.^lexV