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-1 vol XLIV | MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1844. NO. 209.

Alexandria Gazette Sf Virginia Advertiser PUBLISHED DAILY BY

EDGAR SNOWDEN. At Eijht dollars per annum, payable half yearly.

Alexandria Gazette Sr Virginia Advertiser (FOR ?HE country)

IS PUBLISHED* REGULARLY* ON

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS, At five dollars per annum, payable in advance.

Terms of Advertising.—Advertisements not

exceeding one square, inserted three times

for one dollar. Advertisements continued after three times, for 50 cents a square for

etick insertion inside, or 25 cents outside. Six*

teen lines are counted as a square. Advertisements by the year, at prices to he a*

greed upon, having reference to the usual amount of space they may occupy.

Persons advertising by the year not to advertise articles not included in their regular business, nor to insert in their advertisement,any other names than their own.

JOB PRINTING Neatly executed, with despatch, at the Office of the

ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE, Corner of Prince Sc Fairfax-streth, .Vexamlna, P., C.

P AMPHLKTS, BUSINESS CARDS, CIRCULARS, TICKETS, H ANDBILLS, BLANKS, &c. &c.

WARRANTS, of evert description,

£7 v*Ami upon as reasonable terms as at any Printing office South of the Potomac.

POST OFFICE, ALEXANDRIA, D. C. )

April IS, 1S44. )

fZ'?* Northern Mail closes daily at 1 o’clock

p. M.; arrives, daily about at 7 ohdock, A* i v

;t l^^outhern Mail clones daily, ai 9 P. Al.; arrives daily from '2 to 3 o’clock, 1 • Al.

Winchester Mail closes Mondays, Wednes-

days, and Fridays at 9 P. M.; arrives Wednes-

day, Fridays and Sundays, bv $ P. AL Warrenton Mail closes Mondays, Wednesdays,

and Fridays, at 9 P. M.; arrives Sundays, Wed-

nesdays, and Fridays, hy 8 P. M. Faliuouth Mail, via Ocooquan, &c., closes

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 9 A. M.;

arrives Mondays, Wednesdays, and t rtdays by 10 P. M.

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Northern Neck, Va., Mail, closes on Mondays and Thursdays, 9 P. M.; arrives on Tuesdays and

Thursdays, with the Southern mail. Leesburg (Va.,) Mail closes on Sundays, Tues-

days, and Thursdays, at l P. M.; arrives Sun-

days, Wednesdays, and Friday s with the North- *'

Upper Marlboro’ (Md.) Mail closes Sundays, i

Tuesdays, and Thursdays, at 1 P. M^; arrives

Wednesdays, Fridays,and Sundays, at i j A. .'I. |

Nottingham (Md.) Mail closes Sundays at.d

Thursdays, at I P. M.; arrives Wednesdays and

Sundays.at 7), A. M. Port Tobacco (Md.) Mail closes Sundays and

Wednesdays, at I P. M.; arrives Sundays and

Thursdays, at 7 J A. M. _

FOR BORDEAUX.—The superior <-1S_ij'fast sailing coppered ship (iLVf./i’.l/,

W.iSHhSliTOX, Geo. Fletcher, master, is in-

tended to have early, despatch Irom Baltimore; for passage only, applj to

1 LAMBERT & Me KEN/IF,, aug 2d—6t_Union Wharf.

FOR AMSTERDAM —The Norwc- __>ian brig OK.V./.V, Eroth, master, will

have i|uick despatch, and can take some small

packages or freight Apply to

aug 2S LAMBERT & MckhN/IL.

FOR NORFOLK.—The regular packet ■ sciir. PUEBE EUZ*l Osburn, Mas-

ter, will sail with despatch, bur light freight apply on board, or to S. SHINN,

a tig 31 Janney’s wharL

FOB BOSTON—The regular Pa( k-

etbrig MO'AIRT, A. Reynolds, mas-

terTwilT have immediate despatch. 1 or ireight or passage, apply to

ang*->s WM FOWLER SONS* FOR NORFOLK, CITY POINT,

_AND RICHMOND—The packet schr. PEXXS17 y\1XL I, J. Bally, master, will have

despatch ; for freight or passage apply to the cap- tain on board, or to

aug 26—3t J AMES GREEN. _

VESSELS WANTED—The subscri- bers wish to charter one or two Vessels

for the Eastward. ^

au< 19 A C. CA^ENOVE R Co.

WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA BOAT— The hours of departure of

g^the Steamboat P//JSJV7X, or JOSEPIt will be as follows, until further notice, viz —

Iauvc Alexandria at 8, 10J, 12], 21, 5} o’clock. 44 Washington 9,11*,

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J \S GUY aug 8—dtf JOB CORsON.

FOR PINKY POINT, OLD POINT AND NOR- FOLK.—The steamer OS- FAII .A, for the balance of

the season, will leave Washington for the above named places on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 9

o'ch'ck A. M. Returning, she will leave Norfolk d>n Sundays and Thursdays, at 5 o'clock P. M.

Passage and fare to Piney Point, §2; to Nor- folk, $6.

N. B. By an arrangement with the proprietors I ol Piney Point, the charge to or from that place to the District will be, until the 15th September •

next, only $2, meals included. The Oseola will stop at the usual landings on

the river to take oil or land passengers JAMES MITCHELL,

july 24—tf Master.

THE safe and commo-

dious steamboat COLUM- ! BLiy Captain George Guy-

ther, having been put in complete order, will leave Commerce street wharf, Baltimore, for the District of Columbia, at A o'clock, P. M. every ,

Saturday afternoon; returning, she will leave Riley’s wharf, Washington, every Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock, and Alexandria at 7 o’- clock, taking otTand landing passengers and light freight at all the usual landings on the Potomac.

The freight of goods will be as low as by any other line, and uo wharfage charged thereon at Baltimore. *

N. B- By an arrangement with the proprietors of Piney Point, the charge to or from that place to the District will be, until the 15th September nextonlv $2, meals included

aug 9—tf W. GUNTON, President.

House, sign, and ship painting— The subscriber has removed his Paint

Shop, from Prince to Water street, second door from Prince. With due thanks for past patron- ^g*, he earnestly solicites the continued calls of nis friends and the public generally. House, Sign, and Ship Painting, done on the most accommoda- ting terms, ami warranted second to none.

All orders thankfully received, and promptly attended ap 13—lyj GEO. PLAIN.

ANDREW J. FLEMING, .} U C Tl ONE E R,

Offers his services fg.r all sales under the hammer.

mh 1 _____— S. W. MARKELL’S

TURXIXG ESTABLISHMEXT, South side of Prince-street, near Union-sreet,

mh 15— ly AtEXADNRiA, D. C._ JOHN AMBLER,

ATTORXE Y AT L A If,

Will attend the Superior and Inferior Courts of i Fauquier and Frederick Counties. Office m

Hoff’s Row, Winchester, dec 8— lly

MT KEEFER & CO.,

Flour, Produce, Sf General Commission Merchants y

King Street Wharf, Alexandria, D. C. references:

Ross & Ganett, Baltimore, Md. G B. Willson & Co., “

C. Shriver & Co. Frederick, 4'.

Hon. W. C. Johnson, “ “

Jno. A. Manty, Washington County, Md. Robt. Wason, Hancock, “

Oapt. S. Clagett, Washington “ “

Clabaugh & Snively, Cumberland, “

Woods & Danner, Winchester, Va. W. S. Elgin, Harper’s Ferry “

Thos. & James Grabb, Mercersburg, Pa.

aug 19—9t___

MFOR RENT.—The white two story brick

dwelling house, opposite St. Pauls Church has just been putin complete order, and is for

rent to a good tenant. Apply to

aUor 8—tf POWELL & MARBURY.

for RENT.—That desirable house _ and lot at the upper end of Duke street, ?sJm the property of Mrs. Thomas Semmes,

and now occupied by Lieut. Smith. Possession will be given in September next. For terms en-

quire of Dr. Hoxton, on Washington street,

my 28—lawts____ / FOR RENT.—The two story brick house

| [north side of King street, between Alfrpd arid Patrick streets, recently occupied by Miss

Elizabeth Smith, situated in the most elevated and healthiest part of the town, and in neighbor- hood of the best water, has a stable and chair, house on the alley back, and a cistern in the yard. Possession may be had 1st October next, or im- ■•lailiolalv fpikin \1i^< SJmith

aug 1 _A. C. CAZENOVB.

District land for sale.—This land lies near the Middle Turnpike, three n^iies j

from Alexandria : it contains 273 acres,—one- hall is in timber; most of the cleared land is well

e suited for meadetw. The dwelling house is built of brick, and contains eight rooms.—

The 'Ice house, Meat house, and Otlice are of brick. There is a comfortable house for ser-

vants, a Corn house, and barn. The barn is 66 feet by 33 feet, with stabling for 13 horses —

There is a delightful spring of the purest water within 70 yards of i^e house; a spring in the gar- den; and one near the stable, none of which have ever been known to fail. The land possesses pe-

! cultaf advantages for a dairy farm. For terms, ap* I ply to (je24—eotf] JAMES D. KERR.

OLD PORT AND TE- NERIFE E WINE.—2 hhds fine Old Fort, 12 qr. casks do. Tencritfe, IT/.VES, just received and for sale by

‘KERR & McLEAN.

aug 2^ __

HORSE SHOES ANDNAILS.

25 kegs patent Horse Shoes

300 “ Horse Shoe Nails. For

sale by B. WHEAT & SONS. aug 14

SUMMER BOOTS—1 respectful- j ly invite the attention of young gen- tlemen, who wish to be first in fash

—^ ion, to those beautiful FRhLVCH STYLE^IOROCCO cV calf skix boots, which l am now making—unrivaled in quality and price in the United States. ALSO, thp pub- lic generally, to my assortment of OESTLE-

MEX'S, lJ DIFS', MISS'S, BOYS &> CIIIL-

DREX'S SHOES, which I will sell at the low-

est possible rates—at my old stand, on Prince

street, one door West of Union street, and thiid

door from Mr. McVeigh’s store.

ap 3_ly A. D. COLLINS WORTH.

PHILOSOPHICAL Theory and Practice of

Penmanship, in three parts, Primary, Inter-

mediate, and Final—each part in four books— I he whole so arranged, as to effect great econ-

omy of time, labor, and expense, and to enable the pu^il to w rite twice over each page. flf^A full supply of this v aluable and improved sys- tem of Penmanship, just received ana will be

constantly kept on hand, price 12 cents each ; j *9,50 per hundred.

je 7 HULL & ENTWISLE.

BARGAINS’!—The undersigned has taken that old established, and well known Ladies5

Lace Furnishing Store, formerly occupied by H. N. Roby, next d^or to Wm. Stabler & Brother’s Drug Store, Fairfax-street, where at all times mav be found a cheap and well selected assort- ment of LACE GOODS, RIBBONS, and FAN- CY ARTICLES His stock at present consists

inpartoif the following, viz: A new style of Lace for neck dresses, 75 cts per yd; Whig Bands from $1,25 to $2,50; French Plait Lace from 6} to 75 cts; Mateens Lace 6} to 25 cts; Wire Ground Lace 6} to 25 cts; Illusion Lace from 10 to 37J cts; Gimpure Laces 4 to 31} cts; Brussels and Square Nett Laces 8 to 18 cts; Lisle Edging from 1 cent up; Lisle Thread Lace from 5 to 16 cts, together with English and Ger- man Thread Laces and Edgings from 6} to $1 per yd; a very large and entire new style of Bonnet Ribbons from 10 to 25 cts per yd; Cam-

\ brie Edgings and Insertings, Bobbinett, Blond, Wash and Fancy Netts, of every variety of style and price; Ladies Dress Caps, various shapes; In- side Hhdkfs, Lace Caps, Tourneours, Gloves,

! Sleeves, Collarctts, Gimp? and Fringes, Cords and Tassels, French-worked Collars, Reticules, &c., kc.,with almost every other article in my line of business, which may be called for. N. B. 1 shall continue the manufacturing department as

it has formerly been conducted, so that the Ladies can at all times be furnished, per order, with Lace Capes, Dress Caps, Collaretts, Inside Hhdkfs., Lace Sleeves, Bands, Neck and Head

> Dresses, &c., kc., and there will be no compul- 1 sion if they do not suit. Remember, Ladies, there

will be a female always in attendance to take measures, and receive orders. A liberal deduc-

_ tion to those who buy to sell again. But onp re-

tail price and positively no deduction, t aug 22- tf JOHN S. MAXWELL. r /QUININE.—50 ounces, received and for sale * \o[, by [jy 2] WM. STABLER k BRQ.

SCAFARLATTI SMOKING TOBACCO.— Another supply of that superior Smoking To-

bacco, just received and for sale at “the same old f tune,” 12J cts. per pa|*r or 10 papers per $1, by

aug 15* A. S. WILLIS, King st.

SCHOOLS,_ Institute for young ladies, at the

comer of Washington and Duke streets, Alex- andria, D. C.—This Institution, under the super- intendence of MRS, J. •#. KESLEY\ will he

prepared for the reception of pupils on the 2nd of

September, 1844. The various branches essential to a thorough English education will be taught with reference to their practical use. Teachers of unexceptionable standing are engaged to give instruction in the languages. We have a well selected Library, Cabinet of Minerals, Maps, Globes, Charts, and other facilities for the im-

provement of the pupils. The scholastic year is divided into four terras of twelve weeks each. Board £*nd tuition, per term, inclining

washing, bedding, &c. -. * • #40 00 French language per terra, - 5 00 Italian and Spanish each, 5 00 Latin and Greek do. • - 5 00

Drawing, 6 00

Painting in Oil, -10 00 Music on the Piano, r 12 00

do “ “ Guitar, 15 00

English branches for day scholars from four to

seven dollars. Instruction in plain and ornamen-

tal needle work will be given if required. REFERENCES.

Alexandria. J. H. McVeigh, Wm. H. Fowle, Capt. It. P. Andrews, Wm. N. McVeigh.

Queen Ann's, Md. Hon. P. B. Hopper, Wm. Harper, Esq.

Kent Cu. Md. George Vickers, Esq. Rev. Wm. II. BordiEY.

IVorton Point, Md. S. G. KENNARD,Esq.

beorgeUmn. Wty. G. Ridgeley, Her. J. G. Wilson.

Washington, Townshend Waugh, Wm. P. Matthews.

Baltimore, Rev. A. Webster,

u J. VARDEN. Albemarle, Va,

Benjamin Wood. Virginia,

Rev. Wm. McGwigan. i

aug —euai_

MRsTmOORE’S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, King

Street, *Utxandria, D. C —The exercises of this School will be resumed Septeniber l6f/i, with the

distinguished assistance of Miss Williams, who is so well known to many of this community. The course of instruction embraces all the branches of a polite and useful education.

The Scholastic year is divided into four terms, of eleven weeks each. No holidays except Christ- mas day and July 4th. The number of boarders will never exceed 12. Boarders from a distance will have the privilege of remaining during the vacation, and Mrs. M. will feel it a duty to give them every advantage that can contribute to their health and happiness. Board and Tuition in English, payable

in advance, per term, $37,50 Instruction on the Piano, for 24 lessons, 15,00 Use of the Piano, per term, 2,00 Instruction on the Harp or Guitar, at

Professor’s charges. Drawing, per term, 6,00 Painting in oil;, per term, 1Q,QQ French, German, Spanish, or Latin, per

term, 6,00 Each boarder to be prov ided by her parents or

guardians with a small bedstead, bedding, nap- kins, one tea and one large spoon.

Day scholars will be received at from $7 to $5 per term. p^j*No deduction for absence except to boarders.

References:—Edgar Snowden, Henry Hainger- field, Rev. B. A. Young, A. C. Cazenovc, Wm. Fovvle, Kerr & McLean, Daniel Bryan, Alexan-

dria, D. C.; Lorenzo Lewis, And ley, Jefferson co., Va.; Col. W Brent, Capitol Hill, Washing ton City; Alex. Hunter, Marshal of the District of Columbia. _[aug 12—eo2w

MRS. HAGARTY respectfully informs the citizens of Alexandria, that her School

will be opened on the 2d proximo, In which, the course of instruction will be equal to that which is pursued in any Female Literary Institute, in

the District, or the country. The number of pu- pils limited, and as select as possible. Terms

graduated according to the classes. The French

language is a separate charge. Mrs. H., deems il superuuoqs 10 qu an auver-

tisement with a catalogue of references, as she is known to some of the most respectable citizens of Georgetown, Washington, Alexandria, Mary- land, and Loudoun County, Va., whose phildren and relatives have becrj under her tuition, and who, il required, can give testimonials ol her ac-

quirements, capability of imparting knowledge, and her indefatigable attention to the iqtellectq* a! and moral improvement of those committed to

her direction. Her dwelling is on the east side of Royal street,

between King and Prince streets, where she will receive applications from those who wish to fa- vour her establishment. Mrs. PL, if supported, is resolved to make this town, her permanent re-

sidence, and therefore hopes for liberal patron- age. Mrs. PL, will have time, before or after school hours, to attend a class of young ladies, who may wish to take lessons in French,

aug 2—lawtSl. __

fTIflE exercises of the MISSES MUIRS' Fe- 1 male Boarding and Day School, will be re-

sumed on Monday, the 2nd day of September. No

change is contemplated either in the terms of

Boarding and Tuition from those hitherto announ-

ced, or in the general course of prescribed study: and the only promise which they make is, that of

discharging their high and weighty responsibili- ties with a diligence and fidelity, commensurate with the ability with which they have been gifted,

aug 22—eo2w __

MISS MARGARET E. BANQUE will re-

open her School for Young Ladies, on Mon-

day, the 2d September. The branches taught in this

Institution, are Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, Grammar, History, Philosophy. As-

tronomy, Chemistry, Composition, the French

language and Music, together with Plain and Or

namental Needle work. p^J^Tcrms made known

at the School, on King, between Henry and Fay- ette streets. [aug 30—eo3t*

SARAH JANE JANNEY, will resume her

School, on the 2d of the 9th Month, (Septem- ber,) for the instruction of small children.

Alexandria, 8mo 28—cot2Ssp._

THE exercises of MISS MARK'S School will be resumed on ’.he 2d of September. No

change in the course of studies heretofore pur sued is contemplated. Terms as usual, from $3 to $6 per twelve weeks. aug 28 eodtlOsept

W~~ AltRENTON FEMALE INSTITUTE. —The next session of this school under the

care of the Misses Swift, commences on Wed-

nesday, the 4th September, next.

Warrenton, W,j*ug 24—eotSl_

SCHOOL.—CRAVEN ASHFORD will re-

sume the duties of his scool on Monday, the 2nd of September, at the school room heretofore

occupied by him, on Pitt street, nearly opposite the Marshall Houses_ang 9fr-eo3t ]\/fECHANICSP HALL ACADEMY.—The IV1 exercises of this Institution will be le-

sumed on Monday, the 2d of September. The course of instruction pursued in this Institution, will be as comprehensive as that of any of our

higher Seminaries and Colleges. It will be emi-

nently thorough and practical—designed at the *

same time to secure the highest intellectual and * moral culture, and the largest amount of practi- , cal knowledge. JCpTerms made known upon

application. A. C. HEATQ$, A. >f. I aug 29—d3t&epI0t

MISCELLANEOUS. THE BROOKLET.

FROM “SACRED POEMS,” BY SIR ROBERT GRANT.

Sweet brooklet, ever gliding, Now high the mountain riding,

The lone vale now dividing, Whither away?

“With pilgrim course I flow, Or in summer* scorching glow,

Or o’er moonless wastes of snow, Nor stop nor stay,

For oh, by high behest, To a bright abode of rest

In my parent Ocean’s breast I hasten away!”

Many a dark morass, Many a craggy mass,

Thy feeble force must pass; Yet, yet, delay!

“Though the marsh be dire and deep, Though the crag be stern and steep,

On, on, my course must sweep*— l may not stay;

For oh, be it east or west, To a home of glorious rest

In the bright sea’s boundless breast, I hasten away!”

The warbling bowers beside thee, The laughing flowers that hide thee.

With soft accord they chide thee, Sweet brooklet, stay!

“I taste of the fragrant flowers, I respond to the warbling bowers,

And sweetly they charm the hours Of my winding way;

But ceasless still, in quest Of that everlasting rest,

In my parent’s boundless breast, I hasten awayi”

Know’st thou that dread abyss? Is it a scene of bliss?

Ah, rather cling to this, Sweet brooklet, stay!

“Oh, who shall fitly tell What wonders there may dwell?

'J’hat world of mystery well

Might strike dismay; But I know’t is my parent’s breast—

There held, 1 must needs be blest; And with joy to that promised rest

I hasten away!”

CLEMENT MAROT, Vie fast of the Troubadours. Within the Louvre’s regal halls,

Reigned music, dance, and glee ;

Ah! every charm that heart enthral* Was in that revelry.

For Francis of Valois was king O’er France, so proud and strong,

And joy was in the banqueting, And beauty in that throng!

And there was one, a peerless dame, Amid that dazzling crowd,

Fair Margaret of Angouieme, The beautiful! the proud !

Upon her brow was mind enthro^, And soul flashed in her $yei

Her voice was music richly toned, Her figure, majesty !

t I

And, who was he whose soul had won

The loveliest of the land? To whom proud kings had homage done

To win her heart and hand. Clement IVJarot! The gifted name

Qf one whom song adores, The minstrel bard! the star of I amc!

The last of Troubadours!

Within his heart of feeling strong, the beautiful held sway;

And it came forth in ceaseless song, That echoed far away.

His sword was sheathless in defence Of honor’s noble cause,

And for his lay’s high recompense, His lady love’s applause.

The festive scene has passed away,— The Louvre’s halls are stilled;

Anti they, who made that bright array, Their missions have fuliilled.

All, all have passed from life’s broad stage, And left qo sign behind :

Save those, whose mark was in the stge In triumphs of the mind.

PECAN ISLAND.—A writer in the Concor-

dia Intelligencer, describing the curious and beau-

tiful scenes of Southwestern Louisiana, pic- tures as follows one of the islands of the coast:

4fliut the subject of greatest interest is Pecan

Island, lying between the mouth of the Vermil- lion and Mermentan rivers. It may Lcscen from

the sea, and its loflv forest is distinguishable from

many points in the'interior. Surrounded by the

floating sea marsh, it can no where be approach- ed by land; and the filling up of the mouth of a

lagoon that half a century ago afforded a circuit-

ous access to it, has put the veto, as it were, up- on any attempt to revisit it. Numcroqs paitics well equipped, hare within the last 20 years at-

tempted a landing: but they were soon lost in the

labyrinth of lagoons, and happy, after a toil of

weeks and months, to regain terra firma, in a

state little short of starvation. That Pecan Is-

land was yisited jn the early part of this century, cannot well be doubted.

It is represented as abounding in pecans auu

live oaks of gigantic size—that deer and pantliers and bears are very numerous, and also wild hogs- that the soil is of unexampled fertility—that a

lake spreads out and washes a sandy beach on

the southern side- and that the remains of an i*n:

finished brick house and a well adjacent, paved around with shells, are distinctly visible. The

island is known to be about twenty miles in

length by one or two in breadth. It is behevcd

by the oldest settlers that it was once the re-

treat (and an admirable one it was) of the cor-

sairs of the Gulf; that treasure is buried there, and that all approach to it is impracticable, tjnlil some violent tempest shall sweep over the coast,

and open a channol through the marsh. It may

also he added that there are yet some few re ics

of old‘Spanish times’ in the vicinity , who it is

sagely surmised know more about it than they choose to tell.’’

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SOUTHEY’S LIBARRY.—The sale extend-

ed over sixteen days and the number of volumes

sold exceeded ten thousand. It was just that

class and character of collection we had expect- ed Mr. Southey to have formed; a well selected

library of good and general literature, made Dy

one more curious about the inner description of

th# book than the outward appearance of it learn-

er and condition. He had few bright backs.

Lewis and Russia, Ilavday and Morocco, Mac-

kenzie and calf, had done nothing for •oslibrary, of large paper and fine tall copies he had few or

none. His books were perfect in another way

they were all complete. There was no leaf war.

ingin Jeremy Taylor’s ‘Golden Grove, nor no lost

, sheet in his copy of Ful ler’s “VV orthies. Every ; bwk seemed to have Southey’s mark, visible • upon it. If you had pitched upon any ****¥ i random, you could have deposed and declar ,

I and, perhaps, takpn oath, to his having read i. • Hi. small pendI ticks indicated favorite passages i marked for general use or more particular quo

tation- The printed cloth covers and paper la-

bels clearly lettered with a pen, the work ot

J | .1*1

some neat-handed Phillis of a daughter, indicated his love of order, and an innate liking for books in good condition. We could have wished that he had been a little more particular about his

poets. “The veriest ordinary copies will serve

me,” says Burns, the ploughman, commissioning some of Fieldings and Smollet’s novels from Hill of Edinburgh, “I am nice only in the ap- pearance of my poets.”— Fraser for July.

ORIGINAL ANECDOTE OF JOHNSON, BY BOSWELL.-Johnson being rather cheerful, I asked hin> the reason, and I ventured to ob- serve that in proportion as our spirits were high, our countenances became animated. “Sir,” said Johnson, “the man who would be cheerful at all times is a fool, but he would be cheerful at no

time is a humbug.” I then observed that it was

not my nature to be very cheerful; and seeing Johnson to be in a communicative mood, 1 ventured, in the hope of drawing him out to ask him if he though a humbug. “Sir,” said he, “you are a dreadful humbug.” After that we I went to the Mitre, and he did me the honor to

sup with me.—Punch.

NEW CHEESE.—a few boxes of prime, for sale by [aug 22] T. M. WHITE.

CANAL SHORTS.—500bushels,just receiv- ed and for sale by

aug 30 JQS. II. MILLER.

SOAP AND CANDLES.—35 boxes Brown Soap: 15 boxes Mould Candles, tor sale by

aug 27 R. & W. RAMSAY.

SHIP STUFF.—400 buse., just received, via

Canal, and for sale low by aug 24 JOS. H. MILLER.

BACON.—20 casks Sides Bacon; 300 Hams, just received and for sale by

aqg23 R. & W. RAMSAY.

PINE OIL.—A fresh supply of Pine Oil, of best quality; just received and for sale at

aug 16_ HENRY COOK^SDrug Store.

GROUND PLAISTER, by the ton, barrel, or

bushel, just ground—for sale by jy ii B. WHEAT k SONS

PINE OIL.—An additional supply of genuine Pine Oil, just rec’d and for sale by

aug 16 _E. L. PRICE.

BEST SUGAR HOUSE and bright Syrup Molasses, and Strained Cuba Honey—for

sale by [aug 9] A. S. WILLIS, King-st.

VTEW OATS.—150 bushels just received and i\ for sale by JOSEPH II. MILLEIt.

auir 9

SEINE TWINE.—A large stock of best quali- ty Cotton Seine Twine, for sale on liberal

terms, biy [aug 5] A. C. CAZENOVE & Co.

OLASSES.—5 hhds. West India Molasses, iust received and for sale by

aug 7 It. & W. RAMSAY.

npOBACCO.—10 boxes Cavendish and small JL Lump, iust received and for sale low by

aug 7 A. J. FLEMING.

SPERM C^NQLES—5 boxes of 4% first quality, iust received and for sale by

aug 7 __

A. J. FLEMING.

Bacon.—10,QQQ lbs. Shoulders l^con, 1,500 lbs. Hams, just received and for sale by

_aug7 & & W. RAMSAY.

IT* EAT HERS.—7 bags Feathers, just received and for sale by

aug 7_R. fc W. RAMSAY.

CHEESE.—New Cheese in boxes, just recei- ved and for sale by

aug 7 _

H- & W; RAMSAY. _

rpOBACCO.—11 boxes Chewing Tobacco,— X 12’s and lb. lump, just rec’d and for sale by

aug 7 It. &. W. RAMSAY.

COUNTRY SOAP.—600 lbs. country soap, verv dry and of superior quality, lor sale

low by [aug 151 A. S. WILLIS, King-st.

SUGARS.—8 lihds. Porto Rico and New Or-

leans—in store and for sale low by aug 14 A. L FLEW^rL-

PICKLING VINEGAR —A few bbls. of best

pickling vinegar, received and for sale by aug 15 __E. L PRICK.

CCHEESE.—New Cheese in boxes, received y and for sale by aug 19 LAMBERT & McKENZIE.

THOMASTON 14ME.—400 casks Thotnas- ton Lime, will be sold low to close soles by

aug 10 LAMBERT & McKENZIE.

FRESiniTcE.—25 tierces, in prime order, for sale bv

aug 19 LAMBERT & MeKENZIE.

T. DOMIXGO COFFEE.—60 bags St. Do-

mingo Coffee, will be sold low to close by aqg 19 LAMBERT & MeKENZIE.

New CHEESE.—40 boxes prime quality New Cheese, just landed from schr. Thebe

Eliza, from New York, and lor sale low by aug 23 A. S. WILLIS, Kuig street.

ON DON M UST A R D SEED.—A supply of

fresh London Mustard Seed, just received andforsaleat I1LNRY (;OOK S

aug 24 __Drugstore. COFFEE, SUGAR, AND MOLASSES — !

35 bags Rio, L^gniara, St. Domingo, Java, and Cuba Coffee; 8 hhds. T. R. & X. O. Sugar; 3 hhds. superior bright Molasses, in store and for j sale bv A. S. WILLIS, i

41* 28 ^ngSlreet;| COAL.—Please leave your orders in time to

be filled from the vessels as they may ar-

rive, which will be a saving to the purchaser of the expense of yarding it. The price shall be as

low as any that may he otrered of the same qua- lity through tiie season,

aug30—tf JAMES GREEN.

BACON, LARD, &c.—m store ana ior saie—

*3000 lbs. Bacon Sides, Shoulders, Hams 800 “ No. 1 Lard in kegs and barrels

500 “ Sugar cured flams, small size G dozen Beef Tongs

20 boxes New Cheese, at J. NEWTON HARPER’S

aUg30 Cheap Family Grocery.

NOTICE._We have received one thousand

cases Boots, Brogans, and Shoes, being part of our Fall and Winter stock—

Gentlemen’s fine Calf seewed Boots IV) do do pegged do

Do do Seal do do Do do do do Brogans Do do Calf do do Do do split and kid do

Ladies, Misses, and children’s fine Kid, Mo-

rocco, and Seal Slippers Walking Shoes and Boots 3,000 pair coarse heavy Boots

10,000 do do Brogans 500 Ladies’ fur trimmed Bubbcrs

1 00d Gentlemen's and Ladies’ plain do

The above named articles were manufactured

expressly for us, and purchasers may depend on

having good articles at a very small advance c>»

the cost, for cash or S^P^ES & SONS, Louisiana avenue, near 7th street.

Washington, aug23—eo8i r »

1 sacks ^me an^ Coarse Salt, for sale by JUJU aug 27_R. k W. RAMSAY.

TOBACCO.—7 boxes Bonn’s extra No. 13’s Lump Honey tyew—in store and for

sale by_[aug 29] A. J. FLEMING.

HERRINGS.—15 bbls. No. 1 Gross, in tyfry bbls. and very superior, for sale by aug 29

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a. j. Fleming.

PINK SAUCERS.—A fresh supply received at HENRY COOK’S

aug 23 Drug Store.

(1UERLAINS’ AMBROSAL CREAIVlIa T very superior article for shaving, just re*

ceived at [aug 28] II. COOK’S Dri^g Store.

HAIR GLOVES AND BELTS—A fresh supply, just received at

aug 28 HENRY COOK’S Drug Store^ 1IMELD SEEDS.—Timothy, Clover, Herds

Grass, and Orchard Grass, received and for sale by [8mo27] WM. STABLER k BRO.

VI7"HEAT FANS AND CORN SHELLERS, v v received and for sale by 8mo 27 WM. STABLER k BRO.

WHITE SULPHUR WATER-recived am* for sale by WM. STABLER & BRO,.

8th mo 27tli

PINE OIL.—A fresh supply this day received and for sale at

aug 27 J. R. PIERPOINT’S Drug Stocfc.

SHAD.—A lew barrels prime Shad, for sale by BENJ. T. FEND ALL,

aug 27 Vowel’s wharf.

jl fYRTLE POMATUM.—Lowe’s Myrtle iVI. Pomatum; Mouel de Boucf, and Pomatide Noir, received and for sale at

aug 28 11EN R Y C< )OK’S Drug Store.

POTOMAC BRIDGE.—The travelling over

this Bridge will be resumed to-day, and con- inue as usual, the repairs having been complet- ed.

_ aug 28—3t

RIO COFFEE.—60 bags, landiug this day from brig Mozart, from Boston, a prime ar-

ticle, for sale by L AMBERT & McKENZIE. aug *28 Union Wharf.

HAMS, BEEF, AND LARI).—Town cured Hams, Smoked Beef, and No. I Leaf Lard.

Just received ;md for sale by aug 28 T. M. WHITER

SALMON AND COD FISH.—Smoked Sal- mon, and Grand Bank Codfish, in prime or-

uer. Just rec’d and for sale by aug 28 T. M. WHITE.

OIL.—Nantucket Winter Sperm by the hhd., bbl. or gallon; Summer Lamp Oil by retail;

Linseed Pennsylvania, forsule. aug 28_ THOS. VOWELL.

WHITE LEAD—Lewis’Pure, Extra and A No. 1, While Lead in oil—received and

for sale by WM. STABLER & BRO. 8mo 27

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B ACON AND LARD—12,000 lbs. Bacon, Hams, Shoulders, and Middlings; 20 kegs

No. I Lard, for sale by aug 27 R. & W. RAMSAY*

JUST IN SEASON—Loaf, Crushed, Clari- fied, and Porto Rico Sugars, of all grades, at

the lowest cash prices. For sale by aug 29 T. M. WHITE.

WiSTAR'S MAESAM WILD CHERRY —Wistat’s celebrated Balsam o! Wild

Cherry Tree Bark for curing Coughs, Colds, &c., received and for sale at HENRY COOK’S,

aug 29 Drug Store.

Sll, WILLIAMS, DENTIST, will be aV * sent from Alexandria from the 90th inst.

until September lGth.; after which time he will be pleased to attend to all who may require his

professional services. faug 29—dtS15

Bran, shorts and shipstupf for sale low, in quantities to suit purchasers —

Also, Rye Meal and low priced Corn Meal, suita- ble for feed. JNO. McCORMIQR,

aug 29—3t corner King and St. Asaph sts.

SUGAR AND MOLASSES.—5 hhds. Man- tankas Molasses, West India and N. O.

gar, just received and for sale by BENJ.T. FENDALL,

aug 27 Vowel’s wharf.

\ T ANUFACTU FIEI) TOBACCU.—itfboxe*, ^ v L lG’s, Lump Tobacco, a good article, part adapted tortile West India trade, just ice d and fur sale l.y LAMBERT & AlcKKNZIE,

a,,rr tiS—f)t Union wharf.

PORTO RICO SUGAR, &c.—4. hhds prime Por'o Rico Sugar y half chests fine Gunpovvdcr Tea

T2 half boxes Principe Segars, just received and for sde by [aug 23] R. k W. RAM-AY.

OU) COUNTRY SOAP.—Just received 500 lbs. Old Country Soap, of a superior quality;

; for sale by the ^0 <>r 100 lbs. at

J. NEWTON HARPER’S

| a(,jr |o Cheap Family Grocery.

BACON AND LARD.—The subscribers have just received and oiler for sale—

4 hhds. Mains 10 “ Shoulders and Sides 15 bbls. Leaf Lard.

aug 14 _B. WHEAT k SONS.

CH)RN MEAL.—Fresh ground White Corn ) Meal, made of good sound Corn, constantly

on hand and for sale at the lowest market price, by the subscriber. Also, a few hundred bush*,

heavy Canal Oats. JNO. McCORMICK, r.ugyq—3t corner King and St. Asaph sts.

MISSING.—A Box containing Liquorice and Kiss paper, is missing from the Steamer

Columbia, on her trip from Baltimore, 7th in»t., marked G. Appich. It is supposed to he impro- perly directed, or taken through mistake to the

wrong place. A suitable reward will be given for its recovery. B. WHEAT k

aug 29—2w _Alexandria. Xi\ SACKS (TEN TO THE TON) TABLE O' r SALT, just rec’d from the Hope Factory, Onondaga, N. Y., as a sample Professor Lewis C. Beck’s certificate of Analysis, states that this salt i> stronger and w ill advantageously compare with the best Liverpool*-Ashton's.” We invite the attention of dealers to this article, and are pre- pared to furnish cargoes or less quantities al a

much lower price than that of Liverpool. aug‘J7 POWELL & MARBURY.

bacon; lard. BEEF TONGUES, SMOK’D BEEF, &c., &c.

1 Ci f\CU I LBS. Bacon, assorted Hams, lUU^UUU Shouklers, and Sides; Lard in bbls. and kegs; Mutton Hams, Beef Tongue ditto Calves; ditto Sheep; Bologna, &c., Kc —

Jusr received and for sale low by JAS. ROBERTSON,

Bridge street, near Market. P. S.—Wanted, 50 Pork Barrels, well bound.

Georgetown, aug 57—tit

MOORE’S POEMS.—The < >ra<lc of M\>b< 3

and other tales, by Jno. S. Moore,of Mary- land, a neat little volume, written y a veij

young man, and published to enable him to pros- ecute his studies, and thereby procure himself

means of obtaining distinction as a poet, at some

future day, price aO “^./j ^ENTWISLL. slug t