Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, D.C.)
May 12, 1834
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1 I I __ ___ ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE PUBLISHED, IJAILY, BY edgjir sjvowdejy, r2l W. FOVVrLE Co. POTATOES. *\Afk Bushels Eastern Potatoes, suitable foi j, yV planting, just received per* schooner et«>' Hamilton, and for sale by L. McKENZIE, Union wharf. $fore—5 bales Black Moss. apr 21 7 BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD TIMBER. PROPOSALS for the supply and delivery of SAWED SCANTLINGS, of Yellow Pitch Pine and White Oak, for that part of the Road between the Point of Rocks and Harper’s Ferry, will be received by the subscriber, at Ellicott’s Mills, Maryland, until the first day of June next. The Scantling must be full six inches square,'of sound timber, free from windshakes, and clear of sap, except on one corner of each piece, where one inch of sap will be admitted. It must be at least twelve feet long, but may be longer, provided it is increased in length by regular ad ditions of 4 feet, that is, it may be 12, 16, 20, _ ril _ __ I t.ui vji cifto vyium, iui auiuiuu v> cm luuiui French Linens; white and colored Drillings, some super; Vigonia and Summer Cloths; Las ting and Circassians; Russia, Damask and other Diapers; soft dressed Irish Linens; Linen Cambric; ditto lldkfs; Fancy do., in great va riety; French ami English Ginghams; a beauti ful assortment of Painted Muslins and Chintzes; Plain and Embroidered Silk Hose, Cotton ditto, for women and children; men’s Mixed do, very good; men’s and women’s super Hoskin Gloves; long white do; Hildick’s Spool Colton; white, green, and black 13lond Veils; Vesting; white and striped Satleen; fine black Bombazette and Bombazine; Umbrellas and Parasols; Stripes and other wear for boys; Bobbinette and Gre cianette; Feather and Leaf Fans; blue and yel low Nankeens; super Pongees; Bandanna and Flag Hdkfs, some super; Brown Hollands and Lawns; brown and white Russia Sheetings; Irish ditto; Burlaps and Osnaburgs; Fancy Ilair Bruslaes; colored and white Knitting Cot ton; Knotted and Mersailles Quilts; Silk Velvets, all colors; black Tabby do., some very good; Corded Skirts; a beautiful assortment of Tus can. Calimenta, Berlin and English Dunstable Bonnets; very tasty Patterns; Artificial Flow ers and Sprigs; super olive, brown, mulbery, black, blue and dalia Cloths: with most other articles in his line, which renders his assort meat choice and general._4 mo 22 COTTON YARN, DOMESTIC PIECE GOODS, &c. rfflHE subscriber, having made arrangements JL with the proprietors of the Occaqnan Fac tory for the sale of their GOODS, oilers, on fa vorable terms— 40,000 lbs. Spun Cotton, various Nos. Carpet Chain,-Batting, and Seine Twine a constant supply of which will be received, and their well known high character still maintain ed. Orders from Merchants, town and country, will be executed at Baltimore prices, for arti cles of like good quality. Also just received from the Eastward, for sale low, by the package or piece— Domestic Bleached and Brown Sheetings and Shirtings Bed Ticking Calicoes, some new style and beautiful French Black Silks L. P. Madeira Wine, old and very superior, in qr. casks and cases of 1 and 2 dozen 3-1 hhds Pennsylvania Whiskey JAMES W. SCOTT, Union street. apr 21—tf _ SPRING GOODS. RECEIVED per schooner Washington, this day, a Further Supply of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS. Among them are the n_: AU1IU W lUg. 50 pieces blue, black, anil fancy col’d Cloths Blue, black, and colored Cassimeres Merino and Vigonia do London Diagonal Stripe do Crape Camlets Black Circassians and Princettas English French bl’k Bombazines, very cheap 60 pieces 4-4 Irish Linens; among them some very fine, unusually low 30 pieces 5 8 and 3-4 Lawns 10 do Irish Sheetings 6-4 and 10-4 Barnsley do Brown and bleached Russia do Russia Diapers and Crash Huckaback and 3-4 Diapers, for towelling 3-4 fine Bird’s-eye do 6-4 and 10-4 Table do [some 8-4 and 10 4 do do Damask,very hand Damask Table Cloths and Napkins Table and Piano Covers, new style, and very handsome Brown Irish French Linens and Hollands Brown French and Russia Drilling New style Light Spring Prints Ginghams, newest style, in great variety 50 pieces Jaconet Cambrig and Muslins 34 do Check Cambrics 40 do French and English Muslins, very handsome Plain and figured Swiss and Book Muslins Cambric Edgings and Inserting* Thread and Bobbinet Laces and E"£llV3 Grecianett and Bobbinett; Bobbinett I u,inr Black Italian Lustrings, very cheap 4t Black and blue black Poult de Soie Plain and Figured Silks Black Gro de Suise and Black Silk Muslins 30 dozen Hernani, Crape, Gauze, and Silk Muslin Fancy Shawls and Hdkfs Green, white, and black Blond Gauze Veils, some very rich Gauze, Cap, and Bonnet Ribbons Gloves of every description Cotton Hosiery, a large assortment, and very cheap French and English Silk Hosiery; some hand some embroidered and clock’d Bead Reticules and Belt Ribbons 1 1-2 to 22 Lustring Ribbons Black and colored Italian Crapes Linen Cambrics and Linen Cambric Hdkfs Superior white and colored Marseilles Vesting Parasols, a large assortment, and very cheap Silk and Cotton Umbrellas English and American Tuscan bonnets 30 pieces 4-4 and 6-4 Canton Floor Matting, superior quality, very cheap 20 bales Brown and Bleached Shirtings and Sheetings 5 do Cotton Oznanurgs Penitentiary Plaids and Stripes Checks, Rouen Cassimeres, a variety of goods for boys Burlaps and Oznaburgs Canvass, Bleached Ticklenburgs and Ravens Duck. &c. 50 dozen Palm Leaf Hats, cheap With many other articles; all of which have been bought upon the best terms—and we are determined to sell as low as any House in the District. Our customers and the public are in vited to call and examine for themselves. We shall receive every week from New York further supplies of Goods. nnr II W IT THOMPaniVT a. m NEW AND CHEAP GOODS. WASHINGTON BRENT have received a large and general assortment of SPRING GOODS, consisting, in part, of Black, blue and fancy colored Cloths Black, blue and colored Casimeres Ginghams, black and fancy Painted Muslins and Calicoes Checked and Swiss Muslins Cotton Hose, plain and fancy Linens, Lawns and Sheetings Damask, Russia and Birdseye Diaper Linen Cambric and Cambric Handkfs Italian Lustring and Gro de Naples Bombasins, English and French Satins and Satin Levantines Fancy Hdkfs and Shawls, in great variety Cambric, Thread and Blond Edging Crape, Veils and Belts Parasols and Umbrellas Men’s and Boys’ Summer Wear, in every variety Straw Carpeting, white and colored 84 packages of Domestic Goods With almost every other article of Dry Goods, all of which will be sold unusually low. apr 2' NEW AND SPLENDID GOODS, Corner of King and Fairfax Streets. ^-erlLLlAM H. MOUNT CO..(lately from v Washington,) are now opening an elegant assortment of CHEAP, STAPLE, FANCY DRY GOODS, consisting, in part, of Hie follow ing, viz: 50 pieces bine, black, brown, mulberry, green, drab, and grey Cloths and Cassimeres 100 pieces, containing 2500 yards, Lustring, Gro tie Naps, Poult deSoie, of a variety of co lors and figures Florences, Satins, and Satin Levantines Silk Velvets and Tabby ditto 1500 yards Ginghams, some very hand ome and cheap 150 yards Painted Muslins, superior for cheap ness and beauty 3000 yards super Chintz and other Calicoes, of every price 200 pieces Ribbons, and 20 setts Gauze ditto Twisted Silk Shawls, some beautifully em broidered Do do Scarfs and Lace Veils, white, black, green, &c. French Worked Capes, very handsome Linen Cambric and Linen Cambric Handker chiefs, very fine Gentlemen’s super and common Silk do Cambric and Thread Edging T mid {.-‘mpii’fi Hnslcin nnrl nthi»r Gloves, in great variety Ladies’ Parasols, some of a new style Gentlemen’s Umbrellas, do do, and common Cloth Table and Piano Covers Greciannett and Greciannett Footings Irish Linens and Lawns Bishop’s Lawn, Swiss and Plaid Muslins Jaconet and Cambric Muslins Damask and Diaper Table Cloths, some very pretty Marseilles Guilts and Knotted Counterpanes Corded and Grass Skirts Damask, Russia, and Bird-eye Diapers 3000 yards Cotton and Sheetings Check, Hollands, Blue and Yellow Nankeen Angola Cassimeres and Summer Cloths Bead Reticules and Purses Spool Cotton, Knitting ditto and Floss Tapes, Pins and Needles Also, Dunstable and super T. uscan Bonnets, new and handsome With every article in the line, too numerous to particularize in an advertisement; to all of which they invite the attention of the citizens ot Alexandria and its vicinity, as they are deter mined to sell low for cash. mar 28 223 DOZEN PALM LEAF HATS, JUST received by the subscriber, and for sale, cheap, comprising various qualities and prices._ A. I) HARMON I BLANKS AND PAMPHLETS 1 Printed, with neatness despatch, at this
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determining at times not to send it jp ^^becaiwe Towson took a part against io»* d n the dissolution of the first Cabinet, but firmed, he rapidly sends it in-ana I need ^nidd the nomination was readily confirmed. Geneva/ the Chesapeake Ohio Canal -The recent appointment of Major Comp01}*-th Executive chair of Florida leave ^l°nnnrtant vacancy to be filled by the Stock Canal. We have heard but 150 Arsons named as probable candidates for t*° wtion; the Hon. Andrew Stewart, now a ^^ntative in Congress from Pennsylvania, ^the Hon. Charles Fenton Mercer, the for afld distinguished and efficient President of that flier any 3 For our own part, our minds forci ’'frtcur to Gen. Mercer as the individual to ho© the completion of this important enter should be entrusted. His energy, enter and public spirit, have made it what it is. {tfebeltevc him to be the only person, under )-hose auspices it can ever be successfully ma id. We denounced the act ot his removal Jrm office as a step morally wrong and politi cly false. We admonished our friends against >rpetrating injustice in the vain hope “that might come from it.” A cunning policy is %ntially a short-sighted policy. Our predic Sn; have been all fulfilled to the letter. We J® oUr friends of the district will ever hereaf ^bear in mind, that Honor and Policy, like unsevered friends, no always go together. Martinsbnrg Gaz. prance and the United States.—We are fa I yired with the following extract of a letter from u American gentleman, at Paris, dated April a received by way of Liverpool: ‘The late decision in the Chamber of Depu I ,,-son the American claims, has created great 1 vehement among the French as well as Ameri cas It was confidently expected by almost ery 0ne, and even manv members of the Chamber, who voted against it, supposed there was no doubt of a majority, and now regret the act. The King and Ministers have done all thev could, and deserve great credit for their exertions, which were above-board and honor able. The object of those opposed to it, cannot be better accounted for than by reference to vour Jackson adherents—there is a great simi larity, inasmuch us they oppose every measure of the Government, “right or wrong.” Louis Philippe will, however, triumph; and you may look with confidence for the payment next year. “Mr. Rives should not have left France be fore causing the subject to be brought forward in the Chamber; and our Government should not till then have drawn for the first instalment, which was neither mercantile or correct—to say the least of it, it was premature. “If strikes me, that if such a thing be possi ble, the American people will opcu their eyes as to the infallibility of Jackson and Co.” A*. V. Mer. Disraeli the younger has been inspired to undertake an Epic, ot which he has published one book, as experimental. It is called the x Revolutionary Epic,” in compliment to the spirit of the times”—the writer going on the be lief that each of the greatest of the immortal po ets recognized as Epic Bards, has u embodied the spirit of his time.” We know not how D’ls raeli will maintain his rank with Homer, Virgil, Dante, and Milton; but that there are gems of sweet poetry in this Experiment, the extract headed Woman” will testify.—N. Y. Amer. WOMAN. Oh! fair in that bright hour, when fortune smiles, And the world is kind, and all is gay, And she the gayest, fondest of the throng; Playful and wild, voluptuous, delicate! Inthe world’s sunny garden of all joyance A dazzling butterfly—an airy fawn! A thing to be indulged, and lightly chased: Caught, but not captured; ransomed with a kiss! Her word, her glance, a law; and her caprice Reason complete, but, fairer, fairer still, When the dark clouds spread o’er our shining life, lnsickness, and in sorrow, and in toil— When by the suffering couch she sweetly tends, With steps that yield no sound, and eye that claims no sleep, Deeming devotion duty. Beauteous being! Who shares our grief, and, sharing, soothes the pang: ^or then man feels, ’mid all his misery, Bliis still remains with such a ministrant; And labor, with no guerdon but her love, b not inglorious; but in that fell hour,— Poo oft the dooming of the child of son", And those quick spirits, whose creative Drain Blaise up the demon they cannot control,— In that fell hour of agony and hate, &c. &c. A Whale taken in our Harbor.—Our watermen along shore yesterday described an unusual visi in our waters, and after some observation pronounced him to be a Whale. Three boats started in pursuit from the Fort, followed by three others from the Pier. The boat command *d by Capt. Thomas the keeper of the fort, had approached a position to harpoon him when a sunfroni one of the other boats cau^gd the animal „1 -r. e ‘'’oncer, ana ne startea on in a utrevuuu iui Morris’ Cove. Passing by the wharf, he struck asp,otfnd near the shore, where he was attacked aad killed. At low tide assistance was obtain ed, and with eight yoke of oxen he was drawn apoa the shore high and dry. The whale is ap parently a young one, about 60 feet in length, and ffiu yieid oil enough to compensate his cap* ’ors for their toil.—Xeu Haven Herald. A woman, in London w ith seven children, hav !ne applied for some time in vain for hired lodg at last practiced the following finesse to ob n a shelter for herself and offspring- Observ a notice of lodgings to let in a house situat ne*t to a church yard, she ordered her chil n to play in the church yard while she inquir ’i respecting the apartments. The first ques lyn on entering the threshold was, “Madam* .ave you any children?”—to which she replied, ina saint-like and pathetic tone, “They are ail ia foe church yard.” effect was instantaneous—writings were r*wn up—rooms secured; and the lady to take possession of them. The hostess ,vas horror struck on beholding her children, and refused them admittance; but nothing being *,d on this point “in the bond,” she was fain to make a virtue of necessity, and make 0? **st of a bad bargain._^ FARMERS’ <fc MECHANICS’ BANK OF W GEORGETOWN. ANTED, Paper of the above Bank. _may 7 _JAS, RIORPAN. r BANK NOTES WANTED. I NICHOLLS wishes to purchase Bank Notes of all the Banks which have stopped 'Repayment within the District of Columbia, will give the highest prices in specie—80-to c§ot». Washington, may 6—dtf CONGRESS. Neither House of Congress was in session on Saturday. The House of Representatives remained in session on Friday night till midnight or after. The Appropriation Bill was finally ordered to be,engrossed. We understand that Mr. Vance’s proposition for a reduction of salaries, which had prevailed in Committee of the Whole, did not finally succeed, and the only material al teration effected in the bill was the limiting of the salaries of certain Custom House officers, now in the receipt of large amounts: Particu lars in our next. NEW BOOKS. TABLES of Interest, by John Rowlett; fourth stereotype edition, quarto, rough sheep binding, price $5. Analytical Grammar of the English Language, by W. Snyder, on a new plan, price 50 cents. Cook’s Own Book and Housekeeper’s Manu al, containing Miss Leslie’s receipts for Conlec t.onary. Fables for the Nursery; Child’s Own Book. Esop in Rhyme, cheap edition. Mama’s Lessons; Barbauld’s Lessons, large type, foolscap quarto. Mary and her Cat,” and the White Kit tens;” the latter being a sequel to the former, and designed for children of four or five years old; large print, divided syllables, and many cuts. Hunt on Conchology; being an introduction to the study of that science, after the system of Linnaeus. Florist’s Manual, by H. Bourn, designed as an introduction to Vegetable Physiology and Sys tematic Botany, for cultivators of Flowers, with more than eighty beautifully colored flowers, with appropriate poetry, and an index; and the American Journal of the Medical Sciences, No. 27. Subscribers will please to call for their numbers. E. KENNEDY, may 12—eo3t HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. MAHOGANY Sideboards, neat patterns Plain, pillared, and French Bureaus Ladies’ Work Stands Dinner and Breakfast Tables Toilet and Painted Pine do Mahogany and Painted Cradles Curled Maple and Painted Cribs Rush and Cane Seat Chairs Rocking and Common do Washstands; 1 large Hair Mattrass High post Cherry Maple Bedsteads French Manle do. and Cots Together with Venetian Carpet of good ql’y, full y’d wide Paper Hangings; Mantel Pier Glasses 1 set elegant gold banded China, 86 pieces Mantel Clocks; Britannia Ware, &c. &c. On sale at reduced prices, by may 12GEO. WHITE. COAL. Office of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. Philadelphia, January io, 1834. I AM directed by the Managers of this Com pany to communicate to their friends and customers abroad, the terms and conditions up on which they propose, during the shipping sea son of the present year, to deliver their Coal by the cargo, on board of vessels, at the Compa ny’s wharves on the Delaware, either in Phila delphia, or at Bristol above the city, as may be most convenient to the Company when vessels shall apply for loading. Price for any quantity not less than 50 tons and under 1,000 tons, $5.00 for Hard Coal, and $4.50 for Soft Coal—per ton of2,240 lbs. Price for 1,000 tons and upwards, $4.75 for Hard Coal, and $4.25 for Soft Coal—per ton of 2,240 lbs. At the above named prices, the Coal will be carefully raked before shipment, but, if taken unraked from the boats, as it comes from the mines, the prices will be twenty-five cents per ton less. For any quantity not exceeding 100 tons, pay ment to be made on the first of November, 1834; above that quantity, one-half on the first of No vember, 1S34; the other half on the first of Ja nuary, 1835. The character of the Lehigh Hard Coal is so well known, that it is not deemed necessary to subjoin any recommendation of its quality. It is sufficient to state, that for parlour grates, stoves, and culinary uses, no coal is more ge nerally approved in this place; while, as fuel for steam engines, for malting, heating brewers’ and dyers’ coppers, nail-works, foundries, and rolling and slitting mills, it has decidedly the preference, on account of its greater durability and cleanliness, to the extent of more than two thirds of the aggregate consumption of anthra cite coal for those purposes in Philadelphia and its vicinity. The Lehigh Soft Coal ignites more easily, and burns more freely than the Hard, and on that account is preferred by many consumers. In case vessels are to take in at Bristol, they will be towed up there, in from two to three hours, by the Company’s steamboats, without expense to tne captains or owneis, anawnen loaded will be towed down in the same way, also free of charge. Every exertion will be made to give vessels the utmost possible despatch. It is to be under stood that they must take their regular turn to load; and no claim for demurrage, should they wait for their turn, or claim for any other cause heyond the Company’s control, can be allowed. The Managers, however, believe that the faci lities possessed by the Company this year, will enable them to conduct their business with in creased regularity and despatch. No advantage of credit being gained by de lay, it is respectfully suggested that orders should be sent early in the season, when freights and insurance *are generally obtained on the best terms. With every disposition to accom modate their correspondents, the Managers will use their best endeavors, as heretofore, to pro cure vessels, when so requested, on the lowest terms, but they would recommend that their customers should engage vessels for themselves whenever practicable. The Managers have further directed me to say, that, should they make any reduction this year from the prices for the export trade, nam ed in this circular, bersons giving previous or ders shall receive the benefit of such reduction; at the same time, the Managers do not preclude themselves from advancing the price with the advance of the season, should they deem it ex pedient; but orders accepted will not be subject to any advance. Yours, with respect, OTIS AMMIDON, Treasurer. may 12—Gt_ ANTHRACITE COAL. A FEW Tons of Schuylkill Coal, yet unen gaged, represented to be of excellent qua lity, and may be seen at Lnion wharf; price un usually cheap. Apply to r ____ 5th mo tj IiODT. H. MILLER. COMMERCIAL. Baltimore Patriot Office, Friday, 1 o’c/ocfc, P. M. The Market.—Cotton and Coffee quiet: the latter has become scarce; no prime green in first hands. Sugar without change. N. 0. Mo lasses is selling brisk at 30c. for hhds.; tierces 31 to 31 l-2c. Herrings and Shad the same as last week. All descriptions of Salt are dull; sacks are held at $1 3-4. All kinds of business is exceedingly dull, and confidence continues weak. Flour.—There is very little doing in this arti cle; the prices remain as at our last quotations, viz: Howard street from wagons at $4 75. Sales from stores at $5. We note a sale of 600 bbls. at $5, short credit. Arrivals are very limited, especially of Susquehanna Flour, which we quote as above. Grain.—We know of no change in Wheats: we quote first quality at $1 05, which is the uni form price; no sales of importance, in conse quence of the very limited arrivals. Corn has decreased a shade; we quote to-day at 54a56cts. Rye, 58a60c. Oats, by the cargo, 30c. Whiskey.—We quote the wagon price of Whiskey in hhds. at 20cts., also the same in bbls., exclusive of the barrel. A small sale of 50 bbls. has been made at 24 cents, at 60 days. Provisions.—We quote Mess Pork at $12 a 13 50; Prime do, $10 a 11. Prime Beef at $9. Lard, (Balt.) 8 a 9 cts. Western do. 7 a 8 cts. Western Bacon, hog round, 7c.; Hams, (Balt.) 9 1-2 a 10c. SHIP NEWS. PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, D. C. Sailed, April 10, Schooner Firm, Spencer, Charleston. 11th—Brig Pembroke, Meacom, Rotterdam. FOR HALIFAX OR ANY EASTERN PORT The good Schooner MORNING STAR, tSs&PMarshall. master, burthen about 800 bar rels, will be ready for cergo in two days. Ap ply to may 12 W. FOWLE CO. FOR BOSTON. The fast sailing Packet Brig WANKIN Eldridge, master, will have despatch, and take freight low. Apply to apr 8 W. FOWLE CO. FOR BOSTON, The Schooner FUTUMAC, Asa bears, Jr. master. She is now loading, and can take a few hundred barrels on freight. Apply to may 7S. MESSERSMITH. SUGAR AND MOLASSES. I OH Hogsheads Of SUGAR, represented JLLfLr 86 barrels to be of prime quality 29 puncheons j Of MOLASSES This day landing from schooner Lafayette, from Porto Rico, for sale by may 8—lw HENRY DAINGERF1ELD. PLASTER OF PARIS. -g Tons Plaster of Paris, on board brig JL£\J Wankinco, for sale by may 8 W. FOWLE CO. WILLIAM FOWLE CO. HAVE IN STOKE, FOK SALE, Hhds. Muscovado Sugars J 100 do Retailing Molasses 30 bbls J E 150 bags Rio Coffee 20 halL<fhests Young Hyson Tea 10 bbls Sperm Oil, fall strained 150 boxes Mould assorted n 30 do Spermaceti Randies 30 bbls “Winchester” No. I Boston Beef 100 boxes No. 1 Soap 1,000 casks Nails, assorted sizes 150 packages (all numbers) Colt’s Cot ton Duck 35 bales 3 4 4-4 “Newmarket” Bro. Sheetings and Shirtings 100 coils Russia and Manilla Cordage 15 bales Bridport Shad and Herring Twine Cotton Twine 50 boxes Prunes 50 boxes Oranges and Lemons 50 baskets Champagne Wine 10 pipes Port Wine, of superior quality 4 quarter casks j gh VVine 4 octaves _ 5 cases Men’s Shoesmay 8 FIGS. Drums Pulled Figs, of prime quality, just J w received per brig Wankinco, from Bos ton, for sale by S. MESSERSMITH. may 8_ STARCH. Cy Half-bbls. First quality Philadelphia 25 boxes Starch Just received per sloop Statira, and for sale by _~ a r* *7 mvTcwt x. IliUJ il. V/. ViiXJl-lll V XJ W ORANGES ANdTeMONS.” 200 food! Lemon? Jin Prime order Landing from brig Token, Eldridge, master, from Boston, for sale by may 6 EDW’D. DAINGERFIELD. "molasses. -j Hogsheads Prime Molasses, just received JM-J per schooner Potomac, from New York, for sale by LINCOLN CHAMBERLAIN, may 6 Vo well’s wharf. SALT. Bushels Striking and Packing, to close sales, will be sold at low price by SAM’L. B. LARMOUR CO. may 5 _ FAT CATTLE WANTED. I wish to purchase 36 HEAD of FAT CATTLE, to weigh about 600 lbs. each. Apply t« i J. YEATON. Alexandria, may 10—6t TO RENT, a-* A convenient BRICK DWELLING tlBH HOUSE on Henry street, with a large LOT attached. Also, one on Alfred street. The rents low, and immediate possession given. Ap ply to may 10 W. FOWLE. TO RENT, mThe BRICK HOUSE on King street, re cently occupied by Doctor Fairfax. For particulars enquire at this office, may 1—dlw&eotf __ FOR SALE OR RENT, A T\Vo-Story BRICK HOUSE, covered Jj^with slate, situated on Royal street, oppo site the Market House—a good stand for a Gro cery or Retail Store. For terms inquire at the Office of the Fire Insurance Company of Alex andria. mar 28—d3t&2awtf VIRGINIA ELECTIONS. The returns from the elections in Virginia are not ah yet received. Those heard from since our published estimate do not materially vary from it. In a few days we hope to lay before our readers a complete return. EC?* We are authorised to announce to the voters of the Congressional District composed of the counties of Westmoreland, Richmond, I 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 Hon. Henry Clay, of the U. S. Senate, passed through Fredericksburg on Thursday, with his family, on their way to the Virginia Springs. He spent Friday with his friend Judge Brooke, and proceeded on his journey on Saturday. We understand he will accom pany his family only as far -as Ex-President Madison’s, whence he will return to his public duties in Washington. Mrs. Clay is in very deli cate health. PROSPECTUS OF A LITERARY PAPER TO BE PlTBLlSHED IN RICHMOND, JJ?j THOMAS If. WHITE, TO BE ENTITLED The Southern Literary Messenger, To be devoted to every department of Literature and the Fine Arts. IT is a remarkable fact, that, in all the South ern portion of our Union, there is not one journal of a character exclusively literary. Not even does the great State” of Virginia, with her two Universities and her three Colleges, furnish her quota to the literature of the day. No one of us would be willing to admit that this results from want of literary talent or of literary taste, yet no one essays to cast off the reproach —for reproach it certainly is, that a department, of literature now occupying so conspicuous a station, should with us be entirely neglected. As a literary journal performs an important function in the present organization of society, it behooves him u ho presumes to undertake such a work, to bring to the undertaking a fixed de termination to make it worthy the rank which it ought to occupy and the end which it ought to fulfil. Such, the Publisher of “the Southern Lite rary Messenger” can with confidence assert, is the determination with which he regards the en ter prize before him. If talents can be commanded by money—and if unremitting diligence and steady persever ance on his part will produce their ordinary re sults, then .may he venture to assure all those whose regard for literature may prompt them to look upon the design with favor, that The Southern Literary Messenger” will be worthy of their patronage. The Southern Literary Messenger will em brace every subject within the range of litera ture and the fine arts; and that the scope of se lection may be as wide as possible, and insure a body of matter always interesting, the best foreign, and all the domestic reviews and other periodicals, will be constantly at the disposal of the editorial department. In fine no trouble or expense will be spared to render the publication such a one as an enlight- j ened public will take pleasure in supporting. CONDITIONS. The SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSEN GER” will be issued once a fortnight. The first number to appear on the 15th of June.— Each number to consist of 32 octavo pages, neatly covered, (same size page and type as that of the Farmers’ Register.) The paper of a superior quality. The subscription will be FIVE DOLLARS per annum, payable on the reception of the first number, or any time during the year. Pay ments may be made through mail, at the risk of theProprietor. Gentlemen who may procure four new subscribers, and transmit their first year’s subscription, shall be entitled to a fifth copy, for the current year, without additional charge. Gentlemen who may feel desirous to con tribute to the literary reputation of the State, are respectfully requested to favor us with commu nications on literary and scientific subjects. The postage will be cheerfully paid by the Proprie tor. Richmond, May 1, 1834. Mr. Zimmerman, of the Alexandria Post Office, will receive subcriptions to the South ern Literary Messenger._may 6—3t ~NOTICE. THE President and Directors of the Bank of Potomac have declared a dividend of two per cent, for the last six months, payable on Wednesday next, the 7th inst. may 2—eo6t_C. PAGE, Cashier. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT the subscriber, of Alexandria Coun ty, in the District of Columbia, has obtain ed from the Orphan’s Court of said County let ters testamentary on the estate of Jonah Thomp son, late of the County aforesaid, deceased. All persons having claims against said dece dent are hereby warned to present them to the subscriber, passed by the Orphan’s Court, on or before the 2d day of May, 1835; and those indebted thereto are required to make imme diate payment. Given under my hand this 2d day of May, 1834. ISRAEL P. THOMPSON, may2—2aw6w Ex’r of Jonah Thompson. ORPHANS’COURT, Alexandria County, April Term, 1834. CHARLES McKNIGHT, Guardian of Re becca Patton, submitted to the Court his seventh account, as Guardian aforesaid, with the vouchers in support thereof; which account will be allowed, passed, and recorded, unless cause be shewn to the contrary on or before the first Monday in June next; of which all persons interested or concerned will take notice. A copy—Test: A. MOORE, Reg. Wills, apr 12—w6w__ ORPHANS’ COURT, Alexandria County, April Term, 1834. S MARY FERGUSON,* Executrix of Daniel Coats, deceased, submitted to the Court her first account, as Executrix aforesaid, with the vouchers in support thereof; which account will be allowed, passed, and recorded, unless cause be shewn to the contrary, on or before t ie first Monday in June next; of which all persons interested^or^ccmcerned wilUake ICr’The FAIR, for the benefit of the Free School under the direction of the Sisters of Cha rity, will be held in the Alexandria Washington Lodge, adjoining the Court House, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the 13th, 14th and 15th instants; to which the public are respectful ly invited. [Nat. Int.] aug 10—3t BATH HOUSE. BATHS will be ready, commencing to-day, and to continue throughout the season, at the Alexandria Bath House. They will be pre pared either hot or cold, and the public will al waj% be accommodated in a handsome style. Price of a Bath 25 cents, may 10—3tJAMES ENGLISH. HATS! HATS! THRsubscriber has an Extensive Assortment of EXCELLENT HATS, which he otters for sale, wholesale and retail, and will take Al exandria Bank paper, and the notes of any ot the Banks of the District which have lately sus pended specie payment, may9THOS. L. MARTIN. BOOTS AND SHOES. rpHE subscriber will sell BOOTS SHOES, JL ofthe latest importation from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington City; and receive in payment for the same, Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria Cor poration Notes; also, Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank of Georgetown, Patriotic Bank, Washing ton, and Specie. Country merchants and others would save a cent by calling at my Store, one door from King, on Royal street, may 9—3t P. Q MURRAY. BOOTS AND SHOES. AD. HARMON has just received, per brigs Token and Wankinco, from Boston, a Ear liter Supply of Gentlemen’s Seal-skin and French-edged Mo rocco Boots, suitable for summer wear Men’s fine Shoes and Pumps Do fine and common Munroe Shoes Ladies’ Lasting, Seal-skin, Kid, and Moroc co Slippers Misses’ and Children’s Shoes, various qualities Together with those manufactured in town, comprising every variety, making his assort ment complete; which are offered, either whole sale or retail, very cheap. may 9 BOOTS AND SHOES. JH. WHITE has received, per Sloop Sta tira, and other recent arrivals, a further supply of BOOTS AND SHOES, consisting in part of Men’s Calf Sewed Roots Do. Pegged Summer Boots (cheap) Do. Shoes and Pumps Do. Morning Slippers Women’s Lasting and Seal Slippers (s*onu: very cheap) Children’s Shoes, different kinds Also, Palm Leaf Hats, Hair Trunks, &c. made to order, Ladie’s and Gentlemen’s Boots and Shoes all kinds. in ay 7 FLORIDA WATER, &c.~ E KENNEDY has received a consignment of PERFUMERY, consisting of Florida and Camphor Waters; Cologne Water, Nos. 1, 2, and 3; Shaving Oil, Naples Compound, and Pearl Powder; Bear’s Oil, Nos. 1. 2, and 3; In dian Oil; Indian Dye; Preston Salts; Salt of Ro ses; Milk ofRoses; Cold Cream, Almond Paste, Extracts of Rose and Lemon; Lemon Acid; Salt of Lemon, for removing stains of fruit or ink from muslin; Fancy Soaps, a great variety; Cosmetic Wash Ball; Otto of Roses; Chlorine Tooth Wash; Honey Water; Lip Salve; Hair Powder; Pink and Biue Saucers; and BARTON’S COUGH DROPS, price 25 cents per bottle. These articles arc fresh from the manufactory; and come highly recommended, with directions round each pack age. may 8—eo3t CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MANUFAC TORY. LEONARD O. COOK respectfully informs his friends and the public generally that he still continues to manufacture all kinds of CA BINET FURNITURE at his Cabinet Ware house on King street, next door to Mr. James Kerr’s Grocery store,and also informs them that he has on hand, at his Cabinet Ware-room, on the north-east corner of King and Washington streets, where he intends keeping a constant supply of the BEST FURNITURE, made by the best workmen, and of the neatest fashions, which he will warrant equal to any ever offered in the District, which he will sell low for cash, or to punctual persons on the most accommo dating terms; and he hopes, by his punctuality and attention, to secure a part of the public pa tronage. Old Furniture neatly repaired, and hand somely varnished. TURNING handsomely executed, and at the shortest notice. Furniture purchased at this Factory will be delivered free of expense any where in the District. Alexandria, may 7 i)r;ni ir» MR. MILLS, the celebrated Aeronaut, whose ascensions in the larger cities of the Unit ed States have excited such universal attention, has consented to afford the citizens of the Dis trict of Columbia an opportunity of witnessing this grand and imposing spectacle, provided suf ficient inducement is offered to remunerate him for the expenses attendant upon the same. The undersigned has therefore thought pro per to offer a subscription paper to the citizens, for the purpose of enabling him to gratify the public curiosity. The ascent to take place from Analostan Island, generally known as Mason’s Island. Due notice will be given of the day of ascension. Subscription papers left at all the principal Hotels, and at the Alexandria Reading Room. ED’W. M. LAUI3. Analostan Gardens, May 7. 1834. FLUTES! FLUTES! 1HAVE just received a small lot of Four keyed Concert Flutes, of very superior tone and finish, for sale very low. may 6_AUG. JACOBS. GREAT BARGAINS TO BE HAD IN Cabinet Furniture, for Alexandria Bank Notes, at the corner of King and Columbus streets, byremiah w. SATTERWHITE. may 6— im NOTICE. Canal Office, Alexandria, lUh April, 1834. i NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockhold ers in the Alexandria Canal Company That an instalment of two dollars per share is required to be paid on or before the 12th day of May next; and a further instalment of two dol lars per share on Or before the 12th day of June next. By order of the Boanfr: JOHN II. CREASE, Clerk, npr n—eo3t;8.10,12M;&8,10,12Ju
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