Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1805-12-03 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. V.]
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1805.
[No. 1464]
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY next, at 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, RUM in hds. and bts. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bts. Whiskey and Apple Bandy in bts. Sugar in hds. tierces and bts. Chocolate White and brown Soap and Mould and dipt Candles Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and frails, Queen's Ware in crates, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.—Also,
A Variety of DRY GOODS, among which are Cloths, Coatings, Kersemere, Duffs, Plains, Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serge, Elasticks, blue Friezes, Calimancoes, Russells, Yarn Stockings, Gintzes and Callioes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Canaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Muslins and Table Clothes, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Colour'd Threads, Hats and sundry other articles. Philip G. Marsteller. Nov. 12.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, Two boxes Irish Linen—real Cole-raines. 50 barrels prime Pork. WM. HODGSON. November 28.
12 pipes 2d and 3d proof Cognac Brandy 10 hogheads, } New-England Rum. 13 barrels } 20 bags Green Coffee 500 lbs single, double, and treble Battle Powder— 30 hds. } Muscovado Sugars. 20 bts. } 70 boxes old brown Soap. 40 boxes belt Havana Segars. With a general assortment of Liquors and Groceries as usual; For sale by Mandeville & Jamesson. November 16.
HENRY K. MAY, Has just received and offers for Sale, 5 butts Cape Madeira } Wines. 2 pipes } 10 quarter casks Tenerife } November 21.
HENRY K. MAY Has just received and offers for Sale, 46 barrels Mefs Pork. 116 barrels prime ditto. 59 barrels cargo ditto. IN STORE, A Few Casks of Young Rhyson and Rhyson in TEAS, and casks of CLARET. November 13.
JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale by the Subscriber, 100 ps. brown Russia Sheeting } Entitled to 100 do. Ravens Duck } 3 Bks. on Ex. 3 bales German Ticklenburgs 30 bales Russian Duck 30 barrels Boston Beef 10 do. Tanners Oil 100 casks Stone Lime 100 boxes mould and dipt Tallow Candles 100 pipes old real Cognac Brandy 100 do. New-England Rum and a quantity of Meats, Wines and Childrens SHOES. John G. Ladd. November 16.
A good Blacksmith wanted. To be rented, for one or more years, An excellent stand for a Blacksmith and Tavern. There is on the premises two new buildings, with a smith's shop and tools and a good wood enclosed, and the tenant may be accommodated with a few acres more if required—possession to be given the first day of January next. A person who can come well recommended will meet with good encouragement. Apply to JOHN BALL. Alexandria County, district of Columbia, Nov. 22. The highest price given for old Linen Rags, by the Printer.
Mandeville and Jamesson, OFFER FOR SALE,
For Cash, Produce, or on the usual Credit; A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF LIQUORS & GROCERIES, Consisting of Muscovado Sugars, of various qualities. Philadelphia and Alexandria Loaf and Lump ditto. Jamaica, St. Vincents, and N. E. Rums, Old Jamaica Spirits, for family use, Peach and Apple Brandy, Cognac and Bourdeaux do. Holland and Country Geneva, 70 barrels strong and fine-flavored Rye Whiskey.
Madeira, Sherry, Old Port, Lisbon, Malaga, and Teneriffe } WINES. 40 cases St. Estaph Medoc Claret, 1 butt old 4th proof Irish Whiskey, 100 cases West Schiedam Gin. A few hogheads of choice Molasses, Tennessee and Georgia Cotton. Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Souchong, Hyson-skin, and Bohea } TEAS, Very carefully selected from the best cargoes for country trade and family use.
Green Coffee, Chocolate, Pearl Barley, Rice, Starch, Fig-blue, Soap, Mustard, Rappie and Scotch Snuff. SPICES—Pimento, Pepper, Cloves, Cassia, Nutmegs and Mace. Ginger, race and ground. Florent and Orleans Indigo, Madder, Cop-peras, Allum and Brimstone. Patent Shot, assorted, from BB to No. 9. Bar Lead, Hunter's Pipes, Bees Wax, Wrapping Paper, Demijohns, Refined Salt Petre, Chalk, Mould and Dipt Candles. British Gunpowder of various qualities from F to treble battle. October 18.
TUNIS CRAVEN,
Has received by the late arrivals an elegant assortment of GOODS, —AMONG WHICH ARE— London Superfine Cloths and Ceffimere, Bonnet's patent Cords, Do. Wool coatings, Silks, Molekins, Florentines, Imperial, clouded and white Marseilles, Toilets, Swadowns, Flannels, rose Blankets, Coatings, Plains, Kersey, Halfticks, Lamb's Wool, Worsted, Cotton and Silk Bro-cary, Irish & Flanders Sheetings, 4-4 1/2 Irish Linens, Shirting Cotton, Long Lawns, Linen Cambricks, Dimities, Cambricks &c. He daily expects an additional assortment of FALL GOODS. October 22.
We have just Received A FEW BOXES OF CHEWING TOBACCO, Which is said to be superior in quality to Caven-dish—ALSO Forty barrels of TAR, Which will be sold low. Hewes & Miller. October 30.
BUENOS-AYRES HIDES FOR SALE. WE have just received 575 large HIDES which will be sold low for cash or on credit. Also, A few tierces of RICE and bbls. of PORK Hewes & Miller. October 24. Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
For Sale or Charter,
The Staunch fast sailing Brig NANCY about 1400 barrels burthen, Has just had a thorough repair, is well found, and will be at HEBURN'S Wharf, in a day or two.—For inventory or terms apply to John M c Gowen, & Co, City of Washington, or to Lewis Deblois, Nov. 20.
NOTICE.
ALL persons are hereby forewarned from harbouring, buying, or hiring, or conveying out of the town of Alexandria, a Mulatto Man , named FREDERICK ; the said Negro having been conveyed to me, by a bill of sale, from Mrs. Elizabeth Ramler, dated 18th October, 1798, and having continued in my uninterrupted possession from that time until within a few days past. And as the said Negro, with others, has been conveyed by me to a trustee for the use and benefit of James Kennedy, junior, all persons who shall buy, borrow, buy, or carry the said Negro out of the town of Alexandria, may expect to be prosecuted for the same. WM. WILSON. November 29.
Dissolution of Copartnership.
THE Copartnership hitherto subsisting under the firm of Joseph Riddle & Co of Alexandria, was dissolved the first instant, by mutual consent. All persons that are indebted to, or that have claims on the same, are requested to come forward and settle, as it is desirable to close the concern as soon as possible. Those whose accounts are of long standing are particularly requested to attend to this notice, and make payments to either of the subscribers. JOSEPH RIDDLE, Of Alexandria. JAMES DALL, Of Baltimore. September 18.
JOSEPH RIDDLE
Has Received by the Ceres and other ships lately arrived at Baltimore, a considerable part of his FALL GOODS;
Which are now opening at his store in Fairfax street, and daily expects an additional supply in the United States from Liverpool. September 23.
TUNIS CRAVEN, HAS FOR SALE
Best Havana SEGARS in boxes, And a few Punchcons NEW-ENGLAND RUM. November 13.
WOOD.
A quantity of excellent Firewood will be sold by the acre as it stands in the Forest of Washington, 4 and an half miles from Alexandria. Those, desirous of being supplied during the winter, may let it remain upon the estate till the first of March. Apply to John Ball, Agent. Arlington, Nov. 8.
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber, of Alexandria county, hath obtained from the Orphans' Court of the said county in the district of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of James A. Sutton , late of the said county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, at or before the 12th day of May next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. John Sutton, Adm'r. November 14.
All person indebted to the said deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the above named administrator.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Gen. George Washington , are requested to make immediate payment, as no further indulgence can be given—it is hoped this notice will be attended to, otherwise suits will be commenced in two months from this date. The Executors. November 8.
EDUCATION.
A FEW boys can be admitted into the Academy. The number is not to exceed thirty in each room. November 11.
FRENCH LANGUAGE.
Mr. GENERES, HAS the honor to inform the ladies and gentlemen of Alexandria, that he will teach the French language, grammatically, at his house, in Prince street. The terms of tuition will be made known by applying to him. He will attend also in private families. November 28.
JOHN WATTS,
Fairfax-street, opposite Mr. JOHN JANNET's, has received via Baltimore, A Handsome assortment of
FALL & WINTER GOODS,
Which he will sell low for cash, or on short credit, to punctual customers. Superfine Cloths and Ceffimere, Windsor Velveteen, Patent Cord and Patent Cord Waistcoating, Fancy Molekins and Florentines, Silk Plush and Velvets, Sewing Silk, Twist and Thread, Leno and Dragonna Mull Cloaks, Gentlemen's White and Black Silk Hose, Do. do. do. Gloves, Do. do. do. Spun do. Do. York Fan and Doe-skin do. Ladies' White and Black Hose, Do. Extra long Silk Gloves and Mitts, Do. do. Wash Leather & Riding Gloves, Satins, Lutestring and Persians, Lutestring and Satin Ribbons, Laces and Edgings, London Hats, Rose and Duffel Blankets, Silk Rugs and Caddows, Carpets and Carpeting, German Osnabrugs, Downlas and Bedtickling, Silk and Cotton Suspenders, Imperial and Young Hyson Teas, Clover Seed and Seine Twine, &c. &c. Oct. 21.
CHARLES BENNETT,
Has just in the Jane , capt. Colley, arrived at NORFOLK—
Kidderminster Carpets and Carpeting, Stair case Carpeting, One hat Kerseys and Halfticks, Coatings and superfine cloths of a superior quality. The above goods are expected by the first packet from Norfolk. Via Phil. he has recd. & opened for sale, Black and other colours Chambray Mullins, Chintzes and Calicoes, Irish Linens, Carlisle Shirting Checks, Russia Sheeting and Drills, Creas a la Morlaix and German Downlas, Ticklenburgs White and Brown, Nuns and Coloured Threads, Imperial Tea, &c. &c. Gundry's best Shad and Herring Twine, Shoe Thread &c. &c. Nov. 13.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of Michael Darley , late of this town, deceased, are requested to bring in their accounts, legally authenticated, for settlement; and all those indebted to said estate are requested to make payment to Caroline Darley, Adm'rx. November 27.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RUNAWAY on or about the 12th instant, from the plantation of Doctor Belt , in Lou-doun county, a Mulatto Man named WILLIS ; about 23 years old, five feet ten inches high; he took with him a white and brown shirt, old fur hat, nankene pantaloon, a pair of old velvet do. linen trowers, striped dimity jacket, and striped blanket. Said fellow was raised near Aquia, where I some time ago purchased him of captain Harrison ; it is supposed said fellow has a pass and will attempt to pass as a free man. I will give the above reward for apprehending said Negro in any jail, so that I get him again, if taken out of the state of Virginia, or Fifteen Dollars if in this state, and reasonable charges paid for bringing him home. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned against harbouring or hiring said Negro, at their peril. Walter S. Belt. Aquia, Sept. 28. (Oct. 3.)
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
Left the Little River turnpike road, about the 10th of September last, a Negro Man named JACOB , belonging to the heirs of Thomas Mason , deceased. He is about 50 years of age, well made, about 5 feet 10 inches high, dark complexion, his head tolerably grey. Whoever takes up said Negro and delivers him to me or one of the overseers on the turnpike road, near Alexandria, shall receive the above reward and all reasonable charges, by JOSEPH POWELL, Agent for the Little River Turnpike Com. October 24.

OUR COMMERCE WITH G. BRITAIN.
No. III.
Our administration whose estate real and personal lies in popularity, may submit the maritime regulations of Great Britain, and there is the highest degree of probability that after a few weeks of bluster and a message or two to congress, filled with old saws and maxims, they will tamely submit. There is not spirit enough in a hundred such men as Mr. Jefferson, to load much less to fire one pocket pistol, though both justice and honor should require it, against Spain, France or England; all this is as well known at Paris, Madrid and London, as it is at Richmond or Washington. But our nation is not composed of trembling cowards. It has some fund of spirit and if wrong and insult cannot rouse it RUIN will COMMERCIAL RUIN IS CERTAIN LY approaching.
For Great Britain unquestionably will obstruct by force, all direct and neutral commerce, between the colonies and countries of her enemies. We may carry or import supplies, but shall not be allowed to trade in them, in any other manner. She has now two powerful motives for now adopting and enforcing this violent if not hostile policy—the desire to annoy her enemy and enrich herself. Let it be repeated it is impossible we should silently submit to this offensive arrangement, and we call on the soft flatterers of Mr. Jefferson, who have never ceased to cry British influence, to call on their chief to assert our rights, and if he is not too far sunk for such considerations, his own honor. In proportion as we would have those rights maintained with firmness, we would wish to have the exactness understood and temperately asserted. We declare beforehand and we would not wage war by our own courts. We hope Mr. J. will call forth some other resources than his favorite arms of pleas in bar, by act of congress against British debts.
If things must come to extremities, let him, in concession to the habits and temper of New England, choose some other weapon better befitting a hero, than a quill.—Confiscation of debts besides the honour of the principal would remedy none of our publick evils; but by the damning stain of its infamy would aggravate them all, and who would be benefitted by it, but the desperate and profligate debtors? Is it for such men our nation would consent to sustain a war, which confiscation of British property will surely kindle, and which we should gladly terminate, in a month after it was begun, by undertaking to pay, out of the public treasury, the amount of the confiscated debts? Yet from the known poverty of spirit of our rulers, and from their known situation too in power, which deters them from making efforts or imposing burdens, to equip fleets and protect our plundered trade, we may naturally enough expect they will think of no other measures of protection, than such as we have mentioned—the very measures they once before chose to rely on; and of such a nature as would tinge the white and honorable forehead of America with an Ethiopian shade of disgrace that all the purchased waters of the Mississippi could never wash clean.
We do not call upon Mr. Jefferson to go to war with Great Britain, France or Spain. We deprecate war as a great evil, but not so great as national dishonor. But we do call upon him to attend to the condition of our suffering and expiring commerce. We insist that after so long neglect, after entrusting such a poor helpless creature as Munroe with concerns so much beyond his care or even comprehension, it is now time for Mr. Madison to draw his quill. It is time for him to instruct a minister at the court of London, capable of being instructed, to assert our rights with plainness and spirit, but without insult; and to let that court discern our unchangeable purpose, never to acquiesce in its usurpations, if upon due negotiation they shall appear to be such.
If the man selected for that mission should happen to have any sense, he will certainly have some candor. He will not be able to approach the threshold of the question without perceiving its perplexities. To rail about the great Leviathan of the sea may bring him down to the level of Samuel H. Smith; and to echo the sentiments of Chancellor Livingston and Mr. Munroe himself, signifying that France will restore the freedom of the seas, will divide among three, inevitable contempt that Talleyrand now bestows almost exclusively upon two of our diplomatic sages. But in the very first step of a process of reasoning, he will see that the subject is attended with
real and perhaps now, unsurmountable difficulty.
If, as we contend, the enemy of Great Britain, by opening in time of war his colony to neutrals, can lawfully exempt the cargoes from capture wherever they may be bound, it seems as if the naval sovereignty of Great Britain would be thereby rendered almost useless to her. Her enemy would scarcely feel the effects of war. At first, being obliged to sell his colony produce to neutrals, it would be sold at a very low price; but as the demand of the consumers for such produce is great and steady, the effect of such sacrifices would soon be, to invite the competition of neutrals; and the French or Dutch colonist would lose scarcely anything but the profits on the freight, which of all profits is well known to be the lowest. British vessels being, in spite of convoys, sometimes captured, and as war raises the rate of wages of seamen, it is obvious that neutrals would supplant the British, in the competition for the supply of the European consumers. To a nation whose ships are her arms, and especially in a war that daily threatens her shores with two hundred thousand invaders, these are consequences too terrible to permit her government to relinquish any of her rights or to be timid or dilatory in the exercise of them. On the other hand, if Great Britain sets herself up to be the sole judge of these consequences and refusing all explanations and modifications, will persist to annihilate our long permitted and for some years our principal trade at a stroke; if she enforces her project of confining Neutrals to the importation of the supplies for their own consumption merely, and forbids their carrying any surplus to any other countries, our neutral rights become of no value.
It would be infinitely better for our country, considering the matter in a commercial view, that whenever she chooses to be at war, we should be of course at war on her side, and under the protection of her flag. In other words, our independence would become a burden and loss to our commerce. He is a slave, a wretch, who would allow this scandalous calculation to suspend his judgement, as to the claims that honor, interest and duty make upon our government. Let us make efforts, before we abandon rights. Perhaps even yet, the negligence of our government and the incapacity of our diplomatick men have failed of blocking up every avenue to an adjustment of the controversy. An able minister might even yet find a moment favorable to some compromise. Great Britain certainly values the friendship of the United States at a high rate, and we ought to wish well to her cause, At any rate, if our neutrality cannot be protected by negotiation, let not our rights be meanly renounced by cowardice and despair. The people will not want spirit though the government may.
FRONTIERS OF AUSTRIA, Sept. 9.
The generals prince Prancration and baron Winzengerode are gone to join the army. The latter has taken an order to the general in chief Kutusoff, to enter Austrian Poland, which he has already obeyed, with an army of 80,000 men. The guards, to the number of 10,000 men, commanded by the grand Duke, Constantine, are marching to Lithuania, whence they will proceed to the Austrian States. Other troops from the Kuban, from Siberia, and from Kiow, will form different corps of reserve.
VIENNA, Sept. 8.
General Mack has already gone to the army encamped at Wels. The Archduke John goes to the Tyrol to preside at the Assembly of the States, and partly to inspect the positions and frontier fortresses of that province: from thence his Imperial highness will go to Italy, where he will take the command of the Italian army, the Archduke John, the right, and Prince John of Lichtenstein, the left wing. The Emperor himself, assisted by General Mack will take command of the army in Germany, of which the Archduke Ferdinand will command the right, and Prince Charles of Scharzenberg the left wing.
RATISBON, Sept. 12.
We have received intelligence here by an extraordinary courier, that the Austrian troops have passed in the Inn and entered Bavaria. The French envoy at Munich, M. Otto, immediately set out for Paris. Several envoys have sent off couriers with the above intelligence to their respective courts.
HAMBURGH, Sept. 17.
The French government has demanded of the electors of Baden and Witemberg, the free passage of their army through these
countries, and an auxiliary force of ten thousand men of each elector. This demand has been refused for the present, and couriers have been sent to Berlin, Vienna, and Petersburg, to request assistance in a case of necessity.
The Prussian minister, count Haugwitz, has been called from his retreat in Silesia, and sent to Vienna, to settle if possible the differences between the two cabinets.
Bonapart's equipage is actually arrived at Strasburg, and upwards of ninety thousand men are by this time collected on the banks of the Rhine.
The Swiss, have applied to the Austrian and French government for permission to remain neutral; but this request has been rejected on both sides. The Austrians, however are expected to be the first to take possession of that country.
The elector of Hesse Castle has an army of thirty six thousand men on foot. The French have demanded a passage through his territories but have been refused.
A new levy of recruits in Russia has been ordered to the amount of one hundred and fifty thousand men.
By order of Bonaparte, the city of Frankfort has been obliged to demolish its fortifications.
The French have ordered away their artillery from Cuxhaven, and every day the distressed inhabitants of the banks of the Elbe, expect their emancipation from their invaders.
COLOGN, September 8.
On the third the first division of the coast ten thousand men strong, passed through Monsa; they have for the most part proceeded on their march for the Upper Rhine in carriages over Luxemburg and Triers. No more than thirty thousand men are said to be left on the coasts. All now depends on which party can occupy Swabia, and afterwards Switzerland for it seems the die of peace or war is already cast.
LEIPSIC, September 21.
The third Russian army which is assembling at Wilna, will be commanded by the Emperor of Russia in person.
GOTTENBURGH, Sept. 9.
Every thing here indicates the approach of war. The Swedish army is all in motion; several more regiments are ordered to Pomerania. The king was to leave Kelingburg for Christianstadt, on the 7th inst.
MADRID, August 26.
The Combined fleet which has put into Cadiz will go to Carthagena, and take with it 7 ships in that port. It will thence sail for Toulon, where there are still four or five ships of the line; so that the force of this fleet will be 50 ships of the line.
WARSAW, September 4.
A Russian army of 60 000 men, commanded by general Michelson, is at present in our neighborhood; and it is to proceed to the Austrian states in the event of war.
SALT.
2000 bushels fine Liverpool SALT, JUST ARRIVED, And for sale from on board the brig President, by JOHN TUCKER. Who has on hand, 20 bbls. New-York prime PORK 30 do. do. POTATOES 50 bbls. Mucovado SUGAR 100 bbls. do. do. 30 do. choice HERRINGS A few bags COFFEE Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson & Hyson Skin } TEAS 2 pipes old Cognac BRANDY, &c. N. B. Cash given for FLAXSEED. November 15.
FOR SALE.
THE subscribers intending shortly to remove from Alexandria, are desirous of disposing of that valuable WAREHOUSE, at the corner of King and Patrick-streets, opposite Dawes and Miller's. Those who wish to purchase will please apply to the subscribers. R. & W. P. Richardson.
NOTICE.
THOSE persons who have claims against the subscribers are requested to bring in their accounts, and all who are indebted will be pleased to prepare for settlement. R. & W. P. RICHARDSON. November 8.
N. B. A few Shares in the Bank of Potomac for sale.
Latest from Europe.
By the ship Charles, captain Lewis, from Liverpool, arrived last evening, we received our London files to the 5th of October, inclusive.
We have collected with care a compendium of the war preparations made and making, at our latest dates, in Austria, Russia, and France. Under the head of each, the reader will find the situation, force, &c. of the armies. We have only to add, that the Austrian advanced troops near the Rhine were at Stochach. That the first division of the French army crossed the Rhine on the 24th September at Mentz—marched towards Weilbuch and Stalingen, and were to be at Ossenbach on the 25th of that month. Eighty thousand conscripts were ordered to be raised in France.
Sixty thousand of the Russians were expected to arrive on the Inn, the 4th of October.
The files of this new war will be decorated with the following titled warriors:
France sends to the field the emperor Napoleon, the favorite of victory, attended by prince Lucien his brother, and prince Murat his brother in law: Austria sends her twice emperor Francis II. accompanied by his gallant brothers, the Archdukes Charles and John, and by other branches of the imperial family: Russia also sends the emperor Alexander I. attended by his brother Constantine. They are all young men and several of them have been tried in action.
Prussia was in motion, she had a large force ready for the fray; but was apparently
“Waiting till conquest should decide, Which was the strongest, safest side.”
Sweden had ordered fresh troops into Pomerania; and her monarch had fixed his residence at Christianstadt, to be near the scene of operations.
No blood has been shed at the date of our accounts; but the next late arrivals will bring details of Battles lost or won.
IMPORTANT—If truth.
Mr. Th: Parry, master of the schr. Fanny, from St. Johns, Newfoundland, which he left on the 6th inst. informs that on the 4th two London ships arrived there, in 26 days, bringing London papers, which announced that admiral Cornwallis, had had an engagement with the Brest fleet, had captured eight sail of the line, which had arrived in England before the vessel sailed; & also that war had commenced in Italy, and a victory had been gained by the Austrians, If the above causes &c. are correct, the London vessels must have sailed the 9th of October. We have nothing so late. Our last London date is the 5th, and the Chas; from Liverpool, sailed the ninth. Roundabout news is always to be received with caution.
BRITISH CONVOY TAKEN.
Our last English papers report, that the French Rochefort squadron of five sail of the line, in lat. 49, long. 91, fell in with an English East India fleet from St. Helena, of four extra ships, and 3 whalers, convoyed by the Calcutta, were all captured, excepting the African, a whaler. The Haddock sloop of war fell in with the fleet during the action; and proceeded off Ushant to inform lord Cornwallis of the news; that that squadron might intercept them. There were also fears, that a part of the English West India fleet, of 300 sail, from Portola, had also been fallen in with by this squadron; but captain Lewis, from Liverpool, informs us, that Oct. 11, off Cape Clear he fell in with about 19 sail of English ships of war, and on the same evening with about three hundred sail of English merchantmen, supposed to be the homeward bound West India fleet.
The following particulars of the war preparations of Austria, Russia, France, &c. are collected with some care, from various sources; and may be considered as correct as round numbers generally are.
Austrian War Preparations.
The line of troops which Austria is said to have assembled, reaches from the borders of Hungary on the S. E. to Switzerland on the W. with a front towards Italy extending nearly to the Adige; and towards the north to the circle of Bavaria; with a covering army in Bohemia. This position covers Vienna, and the centre of the empire.
The troops composing this line are said to exceed 200,000 men. Of which those in Styria, Cariathia, Italy, Venice, Tyrol, near Wels, and Minterdorff consist of 271 battalions of infantry, and fifty one regiments and squadrons of cavalry, besides

artillery, sharpshooters, &c. The French official account declare the Austrian force in Italy alone (including Tyrol) to be 72,000. These forces will be divided into two grand armies, one to act on the Rhine and Danube; the other in the Italian states. The army on the Rhine, &c. will be commanded by the Emperor Francis II. in person; with the veteran gen. Macke for his second in command; and the duke Ferdinand and prince Charles, of Schwarzenberg, commanding the wings. The Emperor left Vienna the 10th September to take the command of his army, which will consist of 130,000 men. The rest of this army had advanced into Bavaria.
The army in Italy, will be commanded by the celebrated archduke Charles; having his brother, the archduke John, for his second, and prince John of Lichtenstein, for his third in command. The veteran general Bellegarde is with this army. One of the armies of reserve is in Bohemia, and consists of 30,000 men. Hungary was to furnish 56,000 men; and Hesse Cassel had 35,000 on foot. Two columns of the Austrian army, one commanded by the Archduke Ferdinand, the other by gen. Klenau, passed the river Inn, the 7th and 8th September, marching towards Donawert and Munich about 35,000 strong.
The Bavarian forces retreated before these columns, towards Wartzburg, in Franconia. When collected it is said they will exceed 40,000 men.
RUSSIAN WAR PREPARATION. The Russian Emperor, in his Declaration to the court of Vienna (published lately) has avowed that he had sent two armies into Gallacia, of 50,000 men each. Those armies, at the last dates, were making forced marches; and it was expected, by the middle of October would form a junction with the Austrians.
A third army was said to have assembled near Wilna (formerly Poland) and was to be commanded by Alexander I. in person. The Russian imperial guards under the grand duke Constantine (brother to the emperor) were marching through Lithuania, for the Austrian states.
The veteran general Kutusoff was at the head of one of the armies; prince Panceration, and baron Winzengeerde, names of celebrity, accompany these troops. Gen. Michelson, commanded another army.
Troops from the Kahan, Siberia, and Kiow, will form bodies of reserve. The regular troops of Russia exceed 500,000 men. One of the Russian armies was at Brody in Galicia (about 300 miles from Vienna) the 20th August. The other was not far behind.
Thirty thousand Russians embarked at St. Petersburg, the 28th August bound to Swedish Pomerania.
The Russian troops in the Ionian islands exceed 30,000 and were daily augmenting by recruits from the Black Sea, which pass the channel of Constantinople without any hindrance. One division, lately arrived, was commanded by gen. Gerdue, a Frenchman; a division of 12,000 was ready for embarkation at Odessa and Sebastopol. It is a fact, no less than 12,000 tons of transport shipping had been provided by Great Britain, and were at the disposal of the Russian commander at Corfu. We have no doubt, the next news we have from this quarter, will be the transportation of these troops from the seven Islands, to Ancona, or perhaps, Venice or Trieste.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3.
Taken for the "ALEXANDRIA DAILY ADVERTISER."
NINTH CONGRESS, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MONDAY, December 2, 1805.
At twelve o'clock the Clerk to the House counted the Members and declared, that one hundred and four Members were in their seats, which formed a quorum.
The House immediately proceeded to ballot for a Speaker, and Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Crowninshield, and Mr. Thomas, were appointed a committee to inspect the same; who reported one hundred and six votes, and of those there were, for Mr. Macon, 52; Mr. Varnum, 27; Mr. J. C. Smith, 16; Mr. Dawson, 10; Mr. Gregg, 3. It requiring 54 to make a majority, there was no election.
Upon a second ballot, there were for, Mr. Macon, 53; Mr. Varnum, 26; Mr. J. C. Smith, 17; Mr. Dawson, 7; Mr. Gregg, 3.
At one o'clock, the house proceeded to
ballot a third time, when, Mr. Macon having 58 votes, he was declared duly elected. The Speaker having taken the chair, he briefly addressed the house, by observing, that he should use his utmost endeavours in the discharge of his office, and relied upon its candor and support.
The house then proceeded to the choice of a Clerk, when upon ballot, there were for Mr. John Beckley, 85; Mr. Lambert, 18; whereupon Mr. Beckley was duly elected.
The Members were then called up by States, and took the oath to support the Constitution of the United States.
Message from the Senate, which stated That they had formed a quorum, and were ready to proceed to business and had appointed in the absence of the vice-president the honorable Samuel Smith speaker pro tem.
That they were ready to proceed to business, and had appointed a committee to wait on the president to receive such communications as he might give.
Mr. J. Randolph moved that a committee be appointed to wait on the senate and inform them that a quorum of the house of representatives was formed and officers elected, &c.
It was Resolved, that a committee be appointed to wait on the president, to inform they were ready to receive his communications.
Resolved, That the rules and regulations of the last session of congress shall be adopted by this house, until there shall be a revision of the same.
Mr. Varnum moved that the house proceed to the choice of a Serjeant at Arms. Samuel Wheaton, Solomon Myer, and Richard Stewart, were nominated. The votes upon a ballot were for Mr. Wheaton 87, which being a majority, he was declared elected.
Resolved, That Thomas Claxton be appointed door-keeper, and Thomas Dunn assistant.
Moved, That 300 copies of the rule, and orders of the house be printed for the use of the members. Ayes, 38. Nays, 52. Not carried.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare the standing rules of this house.
Committees of Ways and Means, of Commerce and Manufactures, of Elections, of Claims, of Revisal and Unfinished Business, and of accounts of the Contingent Funds of the House, were appointed.
Mr. Newton moved, "That, unless otherwise ordered, the hour to which the house shall be adjourned, shall be eleven o'clock in the forenoon." Ayes 81. Carried.
Contracts with Messrs. Way's, for doing the Printing, and with Mr. E. Patterson, for Stationary for the House, were reported by the Clerk and approved.
Mr. Thomas moved, "That a committee be appointed to enquire, whether any and what alterations are necessary to be made in the acts, respecting post-offices & post-roads." Ayes 54. Carried.
Mr. J. Randolph, informed the Speaker, That, the committee had waited on the President, who returned for answer, that he should give his communications to-morrow by message.
Adjourned.
The brig Three Thomas's, captain N. Foster, from Boston to Cherbourg, with a load of sugar, &c, was captured by the private ship of war Diana, carried into England, and after a detention of twelve days, liberated, on paying the claimants costs. The super-cargo of this vessel writes, under date of 30th September. "By the late decisions in the High Court of Admiralty of England, it would seem that the importation of goods from the enemies colonies into the United States, must be made for the purpose introducing them into their national stock or general commerce; that where that purpose does not evidently appear, or where an intention to export them to Europe does not appear, then his landing the goods, securing the duties, advertising them for sale, and re-shipping them in the same or another vessel for Europe, are not sufficient to break the CONTINUITY of the voyage—which will be considered as a direct voyage from the colony to the mother country—and therefore render the property liable to confiscation." "That the bona fide neutral purchaser of colonial produce in the United States, may export it to Europe."
TO RENT,
The Dwelling HOUSE at present occupied by William Sanford—The house is commodious and handsomely situated, with every necessary out house, and has a handsome garden in high cultivation. Apply to
Mr. Thomas Preston, or Thomas Sanford. October 25.
Five Dollars Reward.
STRAYED from the Subscriber stable on Friday morning last a light BAY HORSE, 4 years old, about 13 hands high, lately shod all round, mane hogged, and tail docked, four black hoofs, and a large belly. He was about ten days since bought of Mr. Joseph Gowan, living near the four mile run. Whoever delivers the said horse to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable expenses. ISAAC ENTWISTLE.
December 2. N. B. wanted from 10 to 1500 bushels of good clean barley, for which a generous price will be given.
I wish to employ a Man To manage a small Farm at the mouth of Hunting Creek, near Alexandria. A person capable of conducting a large garden would be preferred.
James Craik. December 3. ROBERT GRAY, BOOKSELLER, KING-STREET.
HAS IN THE PRESS, And will be published in about two weeks, in a beautiful octavo volume, on fine wove medium paper, neatly bound and lettered, price Two Dollars, a new and very highly interesting work, ENTITLED A NORTHERN SUMMER;
OR, Travels Round the Baltic, Through Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Prussia, and part of Germany, in the year 1804. By JOHN CARR, Esq.
Author of the STRANGER IN FRANCE, &c. &c. On hand the following Valuable Books, Debates of the Virginia Convention on the adoption of the Federal Government. Pinkerton's Modern Geography, two large octavo volumes, and a beautiful quarto Atlas, containing sixty-three Maps. Blackstone's Commentaries, (Judge Tucker) five volumes. Bacon's abridgement of the Law, 7 vols octavo. Vine's abridgement of the Law in 28 octavo volumes bound in calf, London edition. Henning's New Virginia Justice. Revised Code of the Laws of Virginia. Ma Call on Insurance. Park on ditto. Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, twelve volumes octavo. London edition. Same Book Philadelphia edition, in eight vols. Domestic Encyclopedia, five volumes octavo. Holy Bible, in four volumes octavo, printed on fine wove paper with an elegant type. Anacharsis's Travels, four volumes octavo. Gillies Greece, four volumes octavo. History of England, by Hume, Smollet, and others, 12 volumes octavo, the two last contain the History of the American Revolution. Edward's History of the West Indies, a new edition published by subscription, three volumes are received. Commercial Dictionary, three volumes octavo. Boyer on the Diseases of the Bones, 1 vol. 8 vo. Dictionary of Commerce, one vol octavo, just published. Robertson's History of Charles the 5th. of America. Johnson's English Dictionary, improved by the addition of Walker's Standard of pronunciation. British Classics thirty-nine volumes 12mo. bound in calf. Volney's View of the United States. British Spy, (Letters of) Curtius Letters, Bell's Surgery, 7 vols. 8vo. bound in calf. Medical Extracts, 5 vols. octavo, calf and gilt. Rollin's Ancient History, 10 vols 12mo. Plutarch's Lives, 6 vols. 12mo. &c. &c.
R. GRAY, Keeps constantly for Sale, An extensive assortment of Latin and English School Books, writing paper, playing cards by the gross, dozen or single pack; paper hangings; bandbox and bonnet boards; blank books of various sizes ready made, or made to any given pattern at a short notice, ruled with faint lines, bound with Spring backs, or Russia banded; common and pocket almanacks, for the year one thousand eight hundred and six.
December 2. N. B. Dr. Ree's Encyclopedia will be put to press in about two weeks, those who wish to possess this valuable work at a moderate price, had best leave their names with the subscriber as soon as possible, as the price will probably be raised after the publication of the first volume. Robert Gray.
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to the estate of Thomas Sangster, deceased, are earnestly requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, otherwise suits will be commenced; and those having claims against the said estate, are hereby warned to exhibit them for payment on or before the third Monday in December next, otherwise they will be excluded all benefit of the said estate. MARY FERGUSON, JOHN SANGSTER, } Admrs. November 23.
Drugs and Medicines.
The subscriber has for SALE, at his Shop on the north side of King-street, between Fairfax and Royal-streets, A large and general Assortment of MEDICINES, Lately imported from APOTHECARY'S HALL, LONDON—together with the following PAINTS:
White Lead, ground in oil, and dry, in kegs, 1.4 cwt each. Red Lead in kegs, 200 weight each. Venetian Red, in casks, 200 do. each. Spanish Whiting, by the hundred or in smaller quantities. Spanish Brown, ground in oil, in kegs 1.4 cwt each, or dry. Vermilion, Prussian Blue, No. 1 and 2, and Patent Yellow.
Also, a variety of the most celebrated Patent Medicines now in use, With a few boxes of COLORS of different hues. The above articles will be sold very low for cash, or on a credit to punctual customers. He will put up, if required, Medical Chalk for the use of private families or for sea, accompanied with plain and suitable directions. A. Sanderson. October 22.
Boarding-House Opened,
By the Subscriber, in Prince-street, In the house lately occupied by Thomas Paton, between the dwelling house of Dr. Dick and Mr. Hodgson's store—where a few genteel boarders may be accommodated—with or without lodging. Apply to William King. Nov. 1.
Valuable Property for Sale.
I will sell, either for cash, or on a liberal credit, the following VALUABLE PROPERTY in Alexandria: ONE half-acre LOT, on Cameron-street, with a neat two story frame dwelling-house thereon, with 4 rooms on a floor, a stone-walled cellar with two apartments in it, and a kitchen adjoining; part of said lot is neatly paved in and manured for a garden.
Also, one half-acre LOT adjoining the above with four small tenements on the same. As the houses stand off the street they leave all the front to be built on.
Also, one half-acre LOT on Prince-street, with a small frame dwelling house on the same, the house standing back on the lot leaves yet all the front to be built on. The whole lot is under good lease and subject to a light ground rent.
Also, about fifty feet of ground, fronting of Royal-street, with three small tenements adjoining the dwellings of Doctor Rose and John Sutton, Esq. in fee simple.
Any person may know the terms by applying to Messrs. Douglass and Mandeville, in Alexandria, or to the subscriber, by letter, at Concord, Suffolk county, state of Delaware. Jesse Green. November 2.
TO RENT,
ONE neat three-story Brick House, on Prince-street, nearly opposite the post office. Possession will be given the 5th December next.
1 two story Brick House, on King-street, next door to J and M. Scholfield's.
1 two story Frame House, on King-street, nearly opposite to Isaac Gibben's store. One other on St. Asaph street, next door to Mr. Faw's office—and two small houses on the wharf adjoining my lumber yard. Thomas Preston. November 25.
N. B. I do again request those persons that have any Coniche and other Pianos, and Prison-Book, to bring them home. T. P.
Pursuant to the Decree of the Honorable A. C. Hanson, Chancellor of Maryland, I will attend at the House of JOHN GADSBY, in the town of Alexandria, on the 6th day of November at 10 o'clock in the morning, to dispose of as PRIVATE SALE,
A certain Tract of LAND, Lying in Charles county, state of Maryland, containing about 500 acres; and one other TRACT lying in the county of Montgomery, containing 519 acres in the same state, both were tracts belonging to the estate of General George Washington, deceased. The terms of Sale will be twelve months credit, with interest from the day of sale, to be secured by a bond and approved sureties. Bush. Washington, Trustee. November 12.
TO BE LET,
THE BRICK DWELLING-HOUSE, lately occupied by Thomas Matthews—Likewise, the HOUSE and LOT occupied by the subscriber—who has four elegant EIGHT DAY CLOCKS for sale. E. JANNEY. 10th month, 25th.
Wanted to Hire,
A Negro Girl from 12 to 14 years of age—Apply to the PRINTER, Nov. 12

6000 weight of COFFEE, For sale, by Roberts & Griffith. November 30. d4t
This is to give Notice, THAT the subscriber, of Alexandria county, hath obtained from the Orphans' Court, of the said county, in the district of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of John Bowling, late of the said county, deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the first day of June next, they may otherwise be by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Elizabeth Bowling.
November 30. fm&tu The Household Furniture, belonging to the estate of the above named John Bowling, deceased, will be sold, at public sale, for ready money, at the house of the late John Bowling, in King Street, Alexandria, on WEDNESDAY the 4th day of December next. The sale to begin at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
FOR SALE, THAT well known, valuable and highly improved FARM, whereon the subscriber resides, called SALISBURY; situate on the Main Road leading from Alexandria to Winchester, about twenty five miles from the former, and the same distance from Georgetown and the city of Washington.
This Farm contains 1,600 acres of LAND, one third of which is in Wood, the residue enclosed and in good order for farming or grazing upon an extensive scale. There is now about 40 acres of Timothy meadow made, and in prime order, and 100 more might be easily made upon a soil admirably adapted to grass. The Land generally produces corn, wheat and tobacco well, but as a Grazing Farm, it is perhaps exceeded by none on the East side of the Blue Ridge.
The improvements are such as would accommodate a Gentleman Farmer or Grazier, with a large family--consisting of a well built Mansion House, with a dining room, drawing room and eight chambers, closets, cellars, &c. Kitchen, Servants' Hall, Smoke house, Dairy, Ice house, Overseers house, Poultry houses, a good well of Water, Stables sufficient to contain 30 or 40 Horses, a Corn house, large Barn, &c. &c. all of which at a small expense might be put into complete order. There is also upon the Farm extensive Orchards of Apples, and Peaches of the best kinds of Fruit.
The Subscriber intending to remove to the State of Tennessee, is induced to offer for Sale this Valuable Property, for which on receiving one third of the purchase money in hand, he will make the payment of the balance convenient to the purchaser. Charles I. Love. November 18. 22W 7 1/2
FOR SALE, A TRACT OF LAND, CONTAINING 1425 acres, on the Ohio river, in Mason county, situated about an equal distance from the Little and Great Kanawha. The late general George Washington in his will, when mentioning this, together with several other tracts devised to his relatives, says "these several tracts of land are of the first quality on the Ohio river, where they are situated, being almost, if not altogether, river bottom." It is deemed unnecessary to be more particular respecting the quality of the land, as it is presumed no one will be disposed to purchase without making further enquiry or seeing it. I will receive in payment one third cash, and the remainder in Goods if more agreeable to the purchaser. The Land will be shown by Mr. Robert McKee, Surveyor of the above mentioned county, and the terms of Sale made known by application to Nic. Fitzhugh, Esq. in Alexandria, or the subscriber in King George County. Burditt Afton, Jun. November 18. 12W 3 3/4
FINAL DIVIDEND. THE Commissioners in a commission of bankruptcy awarded and issued forth against John Gill, of Baltimore, merchant, intend to meet on the sixteenth day of December next, at four o'clock in the afternoon, at the office of John Caldwell, Esquire, No. 18, North Calvert Street, in the city of Baltimore, in order to make a final Dividend of the estate and effects of the said bankrupt; when and where the creditors, who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend; and all claims not then proved will be disallowed.
JAMES H. HOOE, } Assignees. WM. MAC CREERY, } Nov. 15. (28) A NEW NOVEL. Just Published, by COTTON and STEWART, and for Sale, at their Store. [PRICE ONE DOLLAR 75 CENTS.] Fleetwood: OR, The NEW MAN OF FEELING. By WILLIAM GODWIN. September 18. d
Valuable Lands and Negroes FOR SALE. THE Subscriber desires of disposing of his distant property, so as to bring his affairs more within his reach and management, offers for sale the following lands and negroes, at prices so reduced as to claim the attention of persons wishing to invest money in such property, viz.
CHATHAM, that elegant and highly improved seat on the banks of the Rappahannock River, directly opposite the town of Fredericksburg, containing about eleven hundred acres, four hundred of which are in wood, and valuable timber, the rest in cultivation, and pleasure grounds. The land in tillage is level, a considerable part of it has been highly manured, and the whole of it well adapted to the culture of grass, small grain, and Indian corn, as the crop now growing will attest. The house and offices are of brick, and on a large and handsome scale, with a garden in front containing four acres, laid off with taste and well planted with the choicest fruit trees, now in full bearing, and ornamented with forest trees and shrubs of almost every description.
There is on the estate adjoining the river, a grist-mill built of free stone, containing the modern machinery and two pair of stones, one of them French Burrs. It commands a large country custom, is well situated for merchant business, and has rented for five hundred dollars per annum exclusive of all the grain of the farm hopper free, which is equal to three hundred dollars more. There are all necessary out houses, for either convenience or luxury, such as ice-house, spring-house, barn, stable, offices, &c. &c. With all these advantages and expensive improvements, this property is offered at a price which the lands alone ought to command. There are also some valuable fisheries, and quarries of free stone on this estate.
Also, a tract of land generally called Clark's, about two miles below Chatham, on the north bank of the Rappahannock river, and within view of the town of Fredericksburg, containing upwards of four hundred acres. About one hundred and twenty acres of this tract is Rappahannock river bottoms in cultivation, and is well adapted to Indian corn, small grain, &c. The residue is in wood, surrounding a height, which furnishes a beautiful site for building.
Also, a tract of land in Stafford county, adjoining Stafford court house, containing upwards of twelve hundred acres. This is good farming land, and has several tenants on it.
Also, a tract of land in Westmoreland and Richmond counties, containing upwards of two thousand acres, on which there are also several tenants. These two last mentioned tracts of land will be sold in small tenements, or in entire tracts, as may best suit the wishes of purchasers.
Also, a tract of land called Boyd's Hole, containing about one hundred and fifty acres, on the banks of the Potomac, in King George county, on which there are a comfortable dwelling house, store and tobacco inspection ware house. Few situations combine more advantages, it being an excellent stand for a store, ferry and tavern, the two first of which are at present kept there. The houses have lately been put in good repair, and the buildings alone will rent for three hundred dollars a year. The land is good in quality, and the situation abounds in fish, oysters and wild fowl.
Also, a valuable Scite for a Mill, with 50 acres of Land adjoining, in King George county, and not far distant from the last mentioned tract. There has been a mill here for many years which has lately gone to decay, the dam is substantial and entire, and the situation for a country mill not equalled in that neighborhood, commanding a very extensive custom; the land is covered with cedar, which alone renders it very valuable.
Also, several Lots and Houses in the town of Fredericksburg. Likewise, about two hundred and thirty NEGROES, of different ages, sizes and description. A sale of them by families will be preferred; to effect this they will be offered at a reduced price. As a part of these Negroes are at present attached to the Chatham estate, the purchaser of that property may be accommodated with any number of them, as well as stock of every description.
Bank Stock of any of the Banks in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia, will be received in payment for any part of this property at a fair price, and bargains will be given, as the subscriber unable to attend to property so distant, is anxious to convert it into stock.
He will also rent a number of FARMS on his Ravensworth estate, containing from 2 to 400 acres each, on encouraging terms, to good farmers. They lay from eight to ten miles distant from Alexandria, George Town, and the City of Washington, and convenient to the turnpike road now building from Alexandria to the upper country. William Fitzhugh. October 16. 22W
Text"> TO LET, A CONVENIENT two-story Brick Dwelling HOUSE, situate on the corner of Duke & St. Asaph streets, lately occupied by Richard Vetch--Apply to THOMAS CLAGGETT November 12. eo
FOR SALE, A valuable NEGRO MAN, About 35 years of age. Apply to the Printer. November 29. eo
VALUABLE FAMILY MEDICINES. Just received direct from the Patentees, and FOR SALE BY JAMES KENNEDY, JUN. DRUGGIST; The following Valuable Medicines:
Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious and Stomachal Bitters.
PREPARED BY THOMAS H. RAWSON, Member of the Connecticut Medical Society.
THESE Bitters have undoubtedly had the most rapid sale of any Patent Medicine ever before discovered, and are justly appreciated for their singular and uncommon virtues for restoring weak and decayed constitutions, and all that train of complicated complaints so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as intermittent Fevers and Agues, long Autumnal Fevers, Dysenteries, &c. They are also a very pleasant bitter for common use, and where they are known they have taken the place and superceded the use of all other bitters in public houses as well as in private families. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Lee's (Windham) Biliary Pills. THE great sale and increasing demand for these valuable pills for these twelve years past, bespeak their intrinsic worth. They have proved singularly efficacious in Bilious and Yellow Fevers, Jaundice, Head Aches, Dysenteries, Bilious Cholic, Colicvenale, Female complaints, &c.
The very great demand and high esteem in which these pills are held throughout the United States and the West Indies, has induced many to counterfeit them; the purchaser is requested to observe that the name of Samuel Lee, Jun. (the patentee) is affixed to each bill of directions, in his own hand writing, or they will not be genuine. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Itch Ointment. A certain and safe application for that disagreeable complaint called the ITCH. Price 42 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious Pills, or Family Physic.
The extraordinary celebrity these pills have gained, the universal demand for them and esteem of which they are held by medical men of the first eminence, are sufficient testimonials of their intrinsic worth. In great colics and sudden attacks of disorders, an early use of these pills often produces the happiest effects, and taken once in eight or ten days in cases of indigestion, headaches, dizziness, pains in the stomach and bowels, dysenteries, diarrhoeas, dropsies, &c. and a liberal use of my anti-bilious bitters in the intermediate time has relieved patients almost to a miracle--price 25 cents a box.
Thompson's Aromatic Tooth Paste. For the scurvy in the teeth and gums, and for whitening and preserving the teeth. It likewise takes off all disagreeable smells from the breath, which generally arises from scrofulous gums and bad teeth. This paste is much in use, and highly esteemed by all those who value the preservation of their teeth, it may be applied at all times with the greatest safety. It is nearly put up in pewter boxes with paper directions. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Worm Powders. A medicine which for efficacy and safety in its operation stands unrivalled. The most authenticated proofs and respectable authorities of its astonishing virtues, and surprising effects, in extreme and alarming cases of worms, may be seen at the place of sale. Price 50 cents a packet.
Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir; or Cough Drops. For Coughs, Colds, Asthma, spitting of blood, and all diseases of the lungs. Its merits stands unrivalled. Price 50 cents a bottle.
Dr. Cooley's Rheumatic Pills. Price 50 cents a box.
Hinkley's Infallible remedy for the Piles. Price 50 Cents a Box.
Very particular directions accompanying each of these valuable medicines.
He has likewise for Sale, A general assortment of Drugs, Patent Medicines, Shop furniture and Vials; a few hundred Hall Lamps; Indian Shaders; proof-vials; Essence of Spruce; Patent Blacking; Macena and Sherry wine; black bottles in hogsheads; Paints ground in oil; and a few barrels Flaxseed Oil, which he will sell on reasonable terms or cash, or to punctual customers on a short credit.
A generous allowance will be made to those who purchase the above Medicines by the dozen. March 27. 22W
Public Sale. On WEDNESDAY next, at four o'clock in the afternoon will be sold on Harbord's wharf, The Schooner HARRIOT, Well known to be The fastest sailer belonging to this Port. Burthen 102 and a half tons. A credit of three and six months will be given for approved, endorsed, negotiable notes. P. G. Marsteller. Dec. 2. dtt
TO BE SOLD. SATURDAY the fourth day of December next, on the premises, at 5 o'clock, P. M. Several valuable Lots, lying in the city of Alexandria, at the intersection of Washington and Wolfe streets. For the greater part of the purchase money a liberal credit will be given, and the terms of sale made known by applying to George Gilpin. December 2. dtt
Just Received From Norfolk.
Large Malaga Grapes (in Jars or by retail.) Muscadel and Bloom Raisins in boxes, of a Superior quality. Raisin Raisins in boxes. Together with Rhode Island Potatoes, Apples, Onions, Beans, large Cabbages, Cranberries, and a new Patent Cheese equal to English Cheese--Oranges, Lemons, and Salt-mackerel. Almond. ds. Abel Willis. Dec. 2. dtt
Russia Clean Hemp.
A few tons of the first quality for sale, by John G. Ladd. Dec. 2. dtt
STOPPED, From a Negro Boy, on Sunday, 11 December, A BANK-NOTE, supposed to be stolen. Any person proving the Note, may have it again by paying for this advertisement. Apply to Josiah Browning. December 2. 31t
FOR SALE, Two adjoining half acre lots, situated on Fairfax & Oronoke streets. For particular inquire of Andrew Jackson in Alexandria, or the subscriber in the city of Washington. MICHAEL NOURSE. Dec. 2. dtt
Ten Dollars Reward. Lost last evening, between West End and Fairfax or King Street; A Gold Watch, Chain, two Seals and Key: ONE of the Seals without the Stone, the Dial of the Watch two sets of figures, single cased and half capped. Whoever has found the same and will return it to the printer, shall receive the above reward. December 2.
This is to give Notice, THAT the subscribers, of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, have obtained from the Orphans' Court, of said county, letters of administration on the personal estate of Abram Hewes, late of the county aforesaid, deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, on or before the 22d day of May next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under our hands, this 22d day of November, 1805. RACHEL HEWES, Admin. GEORGE DRINKER, } Admin. PHINEAS JANNEY, } November 23. 22W 1W
COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA.
NOVEMBER 16. 1805. WAS taken up and committed to the jail of this county, a Negro Lad who calls himself MOSSES. He says he was born at a free house in Bladensburg, state of Maryland, and was the property of a Mr. Roff, of Bladensburg, in a Mr. Smith and a Mr. Green of New Orleans, and that he was persuaded to leave there by a Mr. Marshall, on pretence of getting him his freedom, and was brought to New York, and from there was sent to Alexandria, in the care of a Mr. Spencer, until the arrival of Mr. Marshall, who pretended to be his master, and left him in the care of Mr. John Gaddis, of Alexandria. The owner, if he has any, is requested to come and prove his property, pay charges and take him away, otherwise he will be disposed of as the law directs. F. Campbell, Jailor. November 22. 22W 2m
This Mr. Marshall drew a draft on the Honorable John Marshall, Chief Judge of the United States, which was protested as a forgery, it was in favor of some gentlemen in New York.
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN.