Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1805-12-19 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VI.]
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1805.
[No. 1476.
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY next, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store, RUM In hds. and bds. French Brandy in pipes, Gin in pipes and bds. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds. Sugar in hds. tiers and bds. Chocolate } in boxes, White and brown Soap and Mould and dipt Candles Raisins in kegs, boxes and jars, Figs in kegs and bds. Queen's Ware in crates, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Re. Also, A Variety of DRY GOODS, among which are Cloths, Coatings, Kersomeres, Duns, Plains, Kerseys, Negro Cottons, Serges, Blankets, blue Friezes, Calimancoes, Ruffsels, Yarn Stockings, Shirtings and Callicoes, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Muslins and Table Cloths, Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Colour'd Threads, Hats and sundry other articles. Philip G. Marsteller. Nov. 12.
JAMES BACON,
At his GROCERY STORE, on King-street, has, in addition to his former stock, added A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line; Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms, Muscovado Sugars, of various qualities, Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-skin, and Souchong } TEAS, particularly selected for family use. Best Green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality. Madeira, Bufellos, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine Old Port } WINES. Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincent's, and New-England Rum, Holland Gin, Irish and country Whiskey, Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Stoughton's Bitters, Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento, Cayenne and Black Pepper, Rice and Ground Ginger, Sacket Salt for table use, Pearl Barley, Rice, Starch, Fig-blue, Soap, Mould, Dpt and Spermaceti Candles, Refined Salt-Petre, Florent Indigo, Alum, Copperas, Madder, Brimstone, Spinning Cotton, Patent Shot, all sizes, best English and country-made Gunpowder, Segars, and Smoking Tobacco, very best Chewing Tobacco, Hamilton and Leiper's Snuff, Hunter's Pipes in boxes, London Mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, Wrapping-Paper, De-mijohn's, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms. December 16. d
JUST RECEIVED,
9 boxes—containing 500 pieces Flatillas, 500 do. Britannias, Entitled to drawback on exportation. ALSO, 30 bbls and 5 hds New Rum; For Sale, by John G. Ladd. December 13. d
PUBLIC NOTICE.
WHEREAS Samuel Craig has advertised, in my name, property in the town of Centreville, in Fairfax county, Virginia, as a trustee for the disposal thereof on the 10th day of January next ensuing: I hereby caution any and every person, from purchasing said property in my name, as the circumstances in which it is now involved absolutely requires this attention. P. Wanton. December 17. 3t
For Sale or Freight
The Schooner BETSEY, Burthen eight hundred barrels; Was built in eighteen hundred and two—And is without exception the best Schr. belonging to the port—for terms apply to Benjamin Shreve, jun. Dec. 14. dtf.
For Freight or Charter
To Europe or the West-Indies, THE BRIG EQUATOR, Henry Moore, Master; Burthen 330 hds. For terms apply to the master on board, or to HUGH SMITH. Dec. 15. d
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 HEPBURN'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, alexandria. dtf. Nov. 28.
400 barrels Corn, 70 boxes fresh Muscatel and Bloom Raisins, For Sale, by Mandeville & Jamesson. December 5. d
44 bales GERMAN GOODS,
afforted, And for Sale, on moderate terms, Lately imported from Bremen by the way of Baltimore. ROBERT YOUNG. December 7. dom
KILN-DRIED MEAL.
200 barrels of Corn Meal, well dried, and in nice shipping order. Apply to MORDECAI MILLER. December 9. d
Bills on Philadelphia,
At short sight, In sums to suit purchasers, may be had if immediate application is made to Lawrafon & Fowle. December 5. d
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE, Two boxes Irish Linen—real Cole-raines. 50 barrels prime Pork. WM. HODGSON. November 28. d
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 bbls. 70 boxes old brown Soap. 40 boxes best Havana Segars. With a general assortment of Liquors and Groceries as usual; For sale by Mandeville & Jamesson. November 16. d
NOTICE.
AT a meeting of the President and Directors of the Little River Turnpike Company, at the house of John Gadsby, in the town of Alexandria, December the 4th, 1805— Ordered, That the Stockholders in the Little River Turnpike Company do, and they are hereby required to pay to the Treasurer of said Company ten dollars on each share by them respectively subscribed, on the first day of February, 1806—and the further sum of ten dollars on each of their shares, on the first day of May—and the further sum of ten dollars on each of their shares, on the first day of July—and the further sum of ten dollars on each of their shares, on the first day of September—and the further sum of ten dollars on each of their shares, on the first day of November next ensuing the date hereof. Jonah Thompson, Treasurer. December 13. dtf&Feb
A few copies of the American Gardner , may be had at the Book Store of Robert Gray.
NOTICE.
IN obedience to a law of the Corporation for regulating waggoners, draymen and cartmen, I hereby give notice to all those concerned, that from and after this date, they are to arrange themselves in Royal-street, between King-street and the pump opposite the market square, taking care to leave the passage into the horse yard unobstructed—and on Fairfax-street from the clerk's office to the jail. John Longden, Clerk of the Market. December 17. 3t
Brew-House—Alexandria.
I NOW have BEER ready for delivery, of quality that I expect will please. Thomas Cruse. December 13. dzw
TUNIS CRAVEN,
HAS FOR SALE Best Havana SEGARS in boxes, And a few Punchbees NEW-ENGLAND RUM. November 13. d
Russia Clean Hemp.
A few tons of the first quality for sale, by John G. Ladd. Dec. 2. dtf.
Wanted immediately,
A quantity of CHESNUT RAILS; For which cash will be given. Apply to J. H. Hooc. December 12. dtf
NOTICE.
AT a meeting of the President and Directors of the Little River Turnpike Company, at John Gadsby's, in the town of Alexandria, on the 5th December, 1805— Resolved, That the Treasurer notify the stockholders in the Little River Turnpike Company, who have not paid up the several calls due from them, that the situation of the work will not admit of further indulgence; and that he cause legal proceedings to be had against all those who fail to make immediate payment—and that he publish this resolution in one of the newspapers of Alexandria, Leesburg, and Winchester. True copy. Levin Powell, President. Dec. 6. d4w
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. Vincent's, and N. E. Rum, } In hds. &c. 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 Bohoa } 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, Rappee and Scotch Snuff. SPICES —Pimento, Pepper, Cloves, Cassia, Nutmegs and Mace. Ginger, race and ground. Florent and Orleans Indigo, Madder, Coperas, Alum 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 13.
English & Mathematical School.
AT the request of several of my friends, I respectfully inform the citizens of Alexandria what branches of literature are taught in this Seminary, vi, Reading, Writing, and English Grammar; Arithmetic and Book-keeping; Euclid's Elements, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, Surveying and Navigation; Geography, History, &c. in the modern style.—The teacher, from his experience in the profession, hopes to obtain a competent share of public patronage—his number of pupils are limited to forty, with an assistant. L. Janney.
N. B. The tutor has taught some of the best English schools in the interior parts of Pennsylvania, and nine years in the city of Baltimore, previous to his removal to this town. St. Asaph Street, near Prince. } 12th mo. 17. 0. e23t
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale by the Subscriber, 100 ps. brown Russia Sheetings } Entitled to 100 do. Ravens Back } 100 ps. on Box 3 bales German Ticklenburgs 50 bales Russia Duck 100 barrels Bohemian Beer 30 do. Tanners Oil 400 cases Stone Lime 100 boxes mould and dipt Tallow Candles 6 pipes old real Cognac Brandy West India and New England Rum And a quantity of Mens, Womens and Childrens SHOES. John G. Ladd. November 16. d
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, at or before the first day of June next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Elizabeth Bowling. December 7. 2aw6w
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 Abraham 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, Adm'x. GEORGE DRINKER, PHINEAS JANNEY, } Adm'rs. November 23. 2aw4w
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
Left the Little River turnpike road, about the 10th of September last,
A Negro Man named JACOBS , 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 Company. October 24. dtf
This day is Published, An for Sale at ROBERT GRAY'S Book store, and this Office, (PRICE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.)
AN ABSTRACT
OF AN APOLOGY For Renouncing the Jurisdiction OF THE SYNOD OF KENTUCKY. BEING A Compendious View of the GOSPEL, AND A FEW REMARKS ON THE CONFESSION OF FAITH. By Robert Marshall, John Duglasy, Richard McNemar, Barton W. Stone, John Thompson.
Wanted to Hire,
A Negro Girl from 12 to 14 years of age—Apply to the PRINTER. November 12.

DOCUMENTS
Accompanying a message from the President of the United States—Comprising at full length, all the papers not previously inserted in the National Intelligencer.
(E.)
Island of Cuba, Havanna.
By this public instrument of protest be it known and manifest unto all whom the same shall, doth or may concern, that on the day of the date hereof, before me, Henry Hill, jun. consul of the U. States of America for the island of Cuba, resident at Havanna, personally came and appeared Henry Palmer, master of the brig Jason of Philadelphia, who being by me duly sworn upon the holy evangelists of Almighty God, did solemnly depose and declare, that on the 7th day of April last he sailed and departed in and with the said brig, laden with a cargo of salt, earthenware, porter, dry goods, &c. from Liverpool in England bound to N. Orleans, consigned to different persons there, and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the property of citizens of the United States.
That in the prosecution of the said voyage nothing material happened until the twentieth day of June, when being in sight of Cape Antonio, four or five leagues distant, he discovered two sail at about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, which appeared in chase of his said vessel. That one of them came up with his said vessel about half past four o'clock, when she hoisted English colors and fired two guns, on which he hove to and waited her coming up with him. That after coming within hail she was ordered by a person on board said privateer to come on board with his papers, which he did. After this deponent was on board the said privateer, the English colors were taken down and Spanish hoisted, and this deponent understood the said privateer to be called the Buena Union, commanded by Jose Antonio Ularigo, the captain of which immediately after ordered the people of this deponent out of the boat, and sent four men in his said boat on board his said brig, and detained this deponent with two men who had come with him on board said privateer.
That after the people had got on board said vessel, some conversation passed between the captain of the privateer and the people he had sent on board the brig, and immediately after they altered the course of his said brig and stood in towards the island of Cuba; soon after the other vessel which was in sight came up, which he, the deponent, understood was the French privateer Napoleon, commanded by one Pierre Liqnet, which also changed her course and stood in towards said island in company with said Spanish privateer and the deponent's brig. That on the same day at about ten o'clock at night, the three vessels aforesaid came to anchor near Cape Antonio, where the best bower anchor was lost, and a part of the cable, belonging to said brig, and where was also lying at anchor a small felucca French privateer: the morning following, the 21st ultimo, the privateersman proceeded with his said brig to a small bay where there are a number of small islands, about six leagues from where the said brig had been anchored, and the said privateers accompanied her; in which bay the said brig was brought to anchor, where also the said privateers came to anchor. That amongst these islands there was lying an American schooner called the Mary of Camden, which had been taken some time previous by the small felucca aforesaid, which accompanied the other privateers from Cape Antonio.
That this deponent was suffered in the evening after coming to anchor, to go on board his said vessel, where he discovered that all his papers of every description, as well those relating to the vessel as to the cargo, and his own private papers, were taken, and that the privateersmen had broken into the hold of his vessel and taken out of a cask which they had broken a number of bottles of porter which belonged to the cargo of said vessel. That two days after their arrival at said bay, to wit, on the 23d, the privateersmen opened the hatches of his said vessel and took several packages of dry goods upon deck, when they described a sail in the offing, on which the goods were put below and the hatches shut, and the said three privateers went out in pursuit of said sail, but soon after returned. That on the day following, the 24th, the privateersmen again opened the hatches of his said vessel, and took out all the dry goods, being about thirty-two packages, also one cask containing twenty bags of shot, and also a number of casks of porter, which they sent on board the different privateers, and also put on board the French privateer Napoleon all the dry
goods and the said casks of shot, and nineteen half barrels of salt, and likewise robbed and plundered the said vessel of a considerable quantity of her rigging, furniture and apparel.
And the said deponent doth further depose and say, that they put on board the said schooner Mary, twenty casks of porter, some crates of earthen ware and other articles.
That on the 28th, the said brig was got under way, having a prize master on board from the said Spanish privateer and eight men, to her also belonging, together with this deponent and three of his men, the mate having been put on board of the privateer, with three others of the crew of the said brig. That he, the deponent, was informed they were coming with the said brig to Havanna, but after coming to anchor at various places on the coast, at several of which a quantity of porter and salt was taken out of said brig, and given to different people on the coast, and on the 9th instant they came to anchor with said brig, in the harbor of Cazaunas.
That the day following this deponent demanded leave to go on shore, in order to make his situation known to the commandant, but was refused, and kept prisoner on board his said vessel until Sunday the 15th, when he was taken out with one of his men, and put on board a small open boat, in which also embarked the prize master and four men belonging to the said privateer, and was informed by the prize master they were coming to this port. That on the day following they arrived at this said port, and this deponent was forcibly taken to the guard house and not permitted to have any communication with any person, and was so kept in prison until the next day till about ten o'clock when he was taken to the marine office and questioned relative to his capture, and was there set at liberty.
That he, the deponent frequently demanded his papers, of the said privateersmen, which consisted of the papers of the said brig, invoices and of bills of lading of cargo, about two hundred and twenty letters, and various other papers, but was uniformly refused them.
And on this same day before me also personally appeared Nathaniel Huston, chief mate, late of and belonging to the said brig Jason, who being by me duly sworn upon the holy evangelist of Almighty God did solemnly depose and declare that all and singular the matters and facts before stated and set forth are in every respect true.
Whereupon the said Henry Palmer doth, and I at his request do most publickly and solemnly protest, as well against the commanders, officers, crews and owners of the said Spanish and French privateers, as against all and every other person and persons whom the same shall or may concern, for the unlawful detention and capture of the said brig whilst in the prosecution of a lawful voyage, and the depredations, robbery and plunder committed upon the said vessel, her rigging, furniture, and cargo, and for all damages, losses, costs & expenses which shall or may be sustained in the premises on account thereof. And the said Henry Palmer doth hereby reserve to himself the privilege of making any other or additional protest as need and occasion may require.
Thus done and protested at Havanna aforesaid. Signed, HENRY PALMER. NATHL. HOUSTON.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my consular seal this twentieth day of Aug. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, of the independence of the United States the thirtieth.
Signed, HENRY HILL, Jun. (F.)
Consulate of the United States of America, Island of Cuba.
By this public instrument of protest be it known unto all whom the same shall, doth or may concern, that on the day of the date hereof personally appeared before me, Jacob Paiddrick, a citizen of the United States, born in the county of Camden, state of North Carolina, late mate of the schr. Mary of Camden aforesaid, Stephen Charles, master; also John Davis and Jeremiah Greaves, both citizens of the United States, and late mariners on board of said schooner, who being severally duly sworn on the holy evangelists of Almighty God, did depose and say, that they sailed from Jamaica on board of said schooner bound for Charleston, South Carolina, and while lawfully and peaceably pursuing their said voyage on board said vessel, with a
cargo consisting of 30 puncheons of rum and five hogsheads of molasses, the property of citizens of the United States, they, together with said vessel and cargo, on the 22d day of May aforesaid, were captured by a felucca privateer under French colors. one Paul commander, who took possession of said vessel and cargo and brought her to anchor the same day near cape Antonio. That the aforesaid Stephen Charles, master of said schooner Mary, was forcibly taken out of his said vessel and put on board an American vessel bound to Charleston; that these deponents after remaining six or seven days on board said schooner, during which she continued at anchor, were forcibly taken out of said vessel and put on shore at cape Antonio, without any sustenance or means of obtaining it, and told to stay there and die, or go where they pleased; that they found several fishermen near the place aforesaid, who pitying their distressed situation, hospitably supplied them with provisions, during six or seven days, at the expiration of which time Anselmo Henrique, who had a canoe and was fishing on the coast, was prevailed upon at the instance of these deponents to bring them to this city of Havanna, on condition of their giving him their cloathing which they, these deponents, were obliged to do. That the said Anselmo Henrique having received their cloathing, took them on board his canoe and proceeded with them another way hither as far as the port of Cabaunos, the commandant of which port could not suffer them to proceed farther in said canoe, declaring them to be Englishmen and spies, and placed them in the stocks as prisoners and kept them there about fourteen hours when they were liberated and suffered to proceed to this place by land with the said Anselmo Henrique, when they arrived this day.
And there upon the said deponents in behalf of themselves, the said Stephen Charles and all others concerned in said schooner and cargo, do by these presents most publickly and solemnly protest and require of me to protest. Wherefore at the request aforesaid, I the said consul, do protest as well against the commander, officers, and crew of the said felucca privateer (the name of which is at present unknown) Paul, commander, and all others whom it may concern, for the illegal capture of the said schooner Mary and cargo, and the treatment the said master Stephen Charles and they the said several deponents, experienced as aforesaid, and the dangers and hardships they encountered in consequence thereof, and for all damages, losses, costs and charges attending the same.
Thus done and protested at the said city of Havanna.
(Signed) Jacob Paiddrick, John Davis, Jeremiah Greaves.
In testimony whereof the said deponents have hereunto subscribed their names, and I, the said consul have hereunto set my hand and affixed my consular seal, the fourteenth day of June, in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and the independence of the United State the twenty ninth.
(Signed) Henry Hill, jun. [TO BE CONTINUED]
NEW YORK, December 16.
Important News.
By the ship Chatham, Wasson, from Liverpool, the Editors of the New York Gazette have received London papers and Lloyd's list to the 30th of October; and by the Favorite, Pesley, from Bordeaux, they have received French papers to the same date.
The important events detailed in these papers will be found in the succeeding columns.
It was reported at Bordeaux on the 2d of Nov. that Massena had defeated the Austrians in Italy under the arch duke Charles, with immense loss.
London, October 25. The following notice was this day posted at Lloyd's.
"The Prussian Consul has been authorised to warn all masters of Prussian ships in this country, against entering any of the ports of France and Holland, as thereby their vessels might be brought into danger." [See the news from Gottenburg.]
October 29. A Gottenburg mail arrived this morning. It has brought the following in confirmation of former advices:
"Gottenburg, October 21." The important news was yesterday received here of the king of Prussia having joined the coalition, and to-day it has been confirmed from various quarters."
LONDON, October 22. The Nimble Cutter arrived at Plymouth on Saturday evening, with dispatches from Lord Nelson, which were forwarded to town by express. His lordship arrived off Cadiz on the 28th ult. and found the whole fleet in high health and spirits. The Combined fleets in the harbor were so distressed for provisions, that it was supposed they would be compelled by hunger to come out. The enemy has 36 sail of the line, and Lord Nelson 34.
We have received this morning the following important letter from Canterbury, dated yesterday:
"The embarkation of the German Legion finished at Ramsgate this day, and they are expected to sail to morrow morning. Independently of these troops, an armament is now preparing, which, it is reported, has for its object a destination very different from the legion. Attacks on various points of the enemy's coast, there is now reason to think, are about to take place, but to what part it would be improper to disclose. The troops destined for this purpose are, the Coaldstream Guards, two battalions, from Dover, the 4th, 14th, and 23d, first battalions, regiments of infantry, from the Sussex district: five companies of the 95th rifle regiment from Hythe, and four Car brigades of artillery, one from the Depot in this city, to be attached to the guards, and three from Woolwich, consisting together of upwards of 6000 men.
"The whole of the troops, excepting the artillery from Woolwich, are to be embarked at Ramsgate. The embarkation of the 95th took place this day, that of the guards will commence to-morrow, and the 5th, 14th, and 23d, in succession as they arrive; so that the expedition may be ready to sail by the 28th. No staff is yet mentioned, or even hinted at.
"Gen. Don embarked this day at Deal, on board the Adriadne."
The attention of the public has been called by an opposition of the newspapers to certain disputes said to subsist between his majesty's government and the American minister, in consequence of some late decisions of our prize tribunals.
The subjects are of equal delicacy and importance, and we are well assured that it will receive from administration all that serious attention which the paper alluded to recommends.
We are equally confident that if the neutral government have any well-founded complaints against British captors, they will have no difficulty in obtaining redress.
But when it is pretended that the cause of complaints arises, not in the conduct of our cruisers, but in the judgement of the Lords Commissioners, of Prize Appeals, and of Sir William Scott, the judge of the Court of Admiralty, the public will not be very ready to believe that the American minister has any real grievance to alledge the impartiality of these right hon. persons who administer justice between nations in the supreme jurisdiction of prizes, & their tenderness for the rights of friendly foreign powers, cannot be doubted; nor can Europe boast of a judge superior to Sir William Scott, either in learning, talents or integrity; or whose decisions have given a more general satisfaction.
We should therefore be inclined to suppose the complaints utterly unfounded, even if we had no particular information of the nature of the case in question. But we are enabled to assert that the statement in the paper to which we allude, is grossly inaccurate, and that instead of the American vessels having been condemned on an "old and almost obsolete practice," they were condemned for the fraudulent evasion of a rule of the Law of War which has never been departed from, and in which America herself has to this moment acquiesced.
To explain the cases more particularly would be to enter on subjects for the discussion of which we have not at present sufficient room or time; but the true ground of the complaint in question will be fully exposed; and we believe that the United States will be soon defendants instead of plaintiffs in their diplomatic intercourse with our government. We understand that the abuses of the neutral flags are truly enormous, and threaten ruinous consequences both to the commerce and the navy of Great Britain.
Extract of a letter from Malta, dated the tenth of Aug.:—"Sir James Craig's force, it is understood here, is either to garrison

Sicily, or to act with the Russians and Austrians at Naples.
October 26.
The vessel which brought Lady Elgin from France has brought an account of the Rochefort squadron having arrived at Ferrol with its prizes.
The force which lately sailed under the command of sir Home Popham is, it is now generally believed, destined for the reduction of the Cape of Good Hope.
Yesterday between four and five o'clock lord Harrowby set off for Norwich on his mission to Berlin. His lordship, immediately before his departure, assisted at a cabinet council held at lord Mulgrave's office.
The king has been pleased to appoint lieutenant general Henry Boyer to be general and commander of his majesty's forces in the windward & leeward Charibee Island station.
October 29.
We yesterday expressed our apprehensions that the grand Austrian army could not extricate itself from the perilous situation in which it was placed and we now lament to say, that, according to private accounts which have reached government, from Holland, these apprehensions are confirmed. The accounts are dated last Saturday, and not only concur in representing the defeat of the Austrians to be decisive, but irretrievable. The whole of the grand army has been routed with immense loss, Ulm captured, and the commander in chief general Mack, with all his staff, camp-equipage, artillery, &c. taken. The battle is stated to have been fought with a gallantry and perseverance, on the part of the Austrians, which nothing could have overcome but the great superiority of numbers, led in different points to the attack by Bonaparte and his principal generals. The entire line, occupied along the Iller by general Mack's army, was assailed nearly at the same time; the French penetrated every position, after a most obstinate contest, with the exception of Ulm, which was attacked three times in vain, and was at length carried in a fourth assault. The action took place on Saturday night, the 19th inst. We have already observed that no general battle could have happened before the 17th inst. The loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners, is estimated at 40,000 men. That of the French has been also very great, and it is confidently reported that Prince Murat, General Marmont, and several other General Officers, have been killed.
The strength of the Austrians could not have exceeded 70,000 men, while that of the enemy amounted to about 120,000 men; The former were considerably weakened by the corps detached under gen. Kienmeyer, which consisted of at least 15,000 men; and it will be recollected, that the whole of the Austrian force consisted, according to their own accounts, but of 84,000.
It appears that a grand feu-de-joie which was fired on Saturday at Boulogne, took place in consequence of that victory. In the course of the day a vessel came out of the inner harbor, and within sight of the Immortalite frigate, launched a boat, which drifted with the tide, and was taken up by the frigate. On board the boat was found a small parcel, containing the following Bulletin:
"Ulm has surrendered to the French Arms, and the Austrian Army is annihilated."
The captain of the Immortalite sent this on the following day to Deal, addressed to Lord Keith, who received it in town and immediately communicated the extraordinary circumstance to the Admiralty.
Reports state, that the French have pushed as far as Salzburgh, and thus are fast nearing Vienna; but all the accounts are so confused, one with the other, that nothing can be depended on.
It is unnecessary to expatiate upon the very important advantages, that must result to Bonaparte from the victory. Whether he proceeds to attack the Russians, who are between him and Vienna, or carries on his operations in reference to the campaign in Italy, we fear his successes will be incalculable, and that it will be impossible for a considerable time to make head against him. The junction of Gen. Angereau's army will repair the losses he has sustained upon Iller, and the splendour of his triumphs will attract crowds of new levies to his ranks.
It would seem that the Archduke Ferdinand was not present during the grand attack along the Austrian line upon the Iller. He passed the Danube at Ulm, on the 13th instant, with a considerable division of the army, with which he took positions at Heidenheim, Aalen, Gemund, and Geislingen, in the Wirttemberg territory, still desirous to keep up his communication with the main army on the Iller. Whether this movement was made for the purpose of turning the right wing of the French, or withdrawing the
greater part of the Austrian Army from the position at Ulm, with the design of attempting a retreat through the Upper Palatinate, we have no clear grounds for forming an opinion. We fear that, after the capture of Ulm, the Archduke Ferdinand will find it a most arduous task to effect his retreat. He can only succeed by forced marches through the Palatinate, or he may be under the necessity of violating the neutrality of Anspach.
The Russian army, under the command of Kutusow, have certainly formed a junction with the detached corps of Austrians, commanded by general Kienmeyer. The whole of the forces, amounting to about 60,000 men, will, no doubt be strengthened by all the troops that can be mustered in the hereditary states, and they may succeed, until the arrival of the second Russian army, in checking the progress of Buonaparte in the direction of Vienna.
We have nothing but mere rumors respecting the operations of the armies in Italy.
The Russian squadron is likely to remain at Spithead for some days. It is under the command of Vice-Admiral Senyavin.
Dover, October 27.
For the last week we have been in a great bustle, owing to the continual marching of troops through this place to Deal, and from thence to Ramsgate, to embark. On their arrival at Ramsgate, I find they are marched down to the pier at once, and embarked on board the different transports. The weather has been very unfavorable, it having rained nearly the whole time.
Yesterday notice was given to the different vessels here under the Prussian flag, not to sail either to France, Holland or Spain, by order of the Prussian Consul; in consequence, several vessels taking in cargoes for Holland, stopped working.
(Translated for this Gazette.) OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Announcing the defeat of General Mack, the reduction of Ulm, and the taking of more than FORTY THOUSAND PRISONERS.
PARIS, 2d Brumaire.
On the 22d Vendemaire (14th October) Marshal Soult seized upon Memingen, where he has made 5000 prisoners.
In the mean time his Majesty surrounded Ulm with the body of his army.
The Austrians had concentrated in the neighbourhood of Ulm, the whole of their forces, with the exception of 20,000 men, commanded by Prince Ferdinand, who endeavored to get into Bohemia.
In the night of the 25th to the 26th (17th and 18th October) the town of Ulm capitulated; General Mack, 17 generals, and 20,000 men, have been made prisoners of war.
Prince Murat reached on the 24th the rear of the column which left Ulm on the 21st; he made 3000 prisoners; on the 26th the whole corps laid down their arms.
Bavaria is entirely evacuated: Marshall Bernadotte has removed his advanced posts to the Inn. It was believed that the head quarters of the Emperor will be removed from Ulm to Augsburg, on the 28th.
The official relation gives details of these great events.— Messager.
We are assured that his excellency Marshall Massena has received from his Majesty the Emperor a letter of which the following is an extract: "The Austrians retire continually before the Grand Army: They will be beaten, step by step, as well as the Russians, if we should come up with them. I am sorry that our movements and success diminish the number of troops you combat; there shall remain less for you to conquer."
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19.
Taken for the "ALEXANDRIA DAILY ADVERTISER."
NINTH CONGRESS, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, December 17.
Farther proceedings of the house of representatives, which from the late hour of adjournment could not be prepared in time for the mail of that day.
Mr. Gregg withdrew his petition respecting the lands north west of the Ohio, and moved that a committee of public lands be appointed;
Carried.
Mr. Stanton moved the following resolution.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed, to enquire into the expediency of suspending for a limited time, an act regulating foreign coins, and for other purposes in the second section thereof.
Mr. Alston observed that the business had already been before the committee of revision and unfinished business.
Mr. Nicholson wished that the law might be read, which being done, he said he did not see the necessity for the motion.
On the question being put, there were only 29 in the affirmative,
Not carried.
Petition, presented, from the manufacturers of hats in New York, similar to that from Philadelphia.
Petition of the measurers of salt and coal of the district of New York, praying an increase of salary, that instead of fifty cents for measuring every hundred bushels of salt and sixty cents for coals, they might be allowed 75 cents on each.
Both these petitions were referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Petition of Ann Leggard to the committee of claims.
Mr. Southard called for the memorial of Stephen Sayre.
Mr. J. C. Smith wished it to be postponed, to the first Monday in January next.—He observed that it was barred by the statute of limitation, but as a bill was pending to extend the time, he thought it would be the interest of the party to postpone it, Agreed.
Mr. Tenny, reported in part the revisals and unfinished business of the last session of congress.
Wednesday, December 18.
The engrossed bill for the relief of Theodore Armistead was again read.
Mr. J. C. Smith called for the order of the day on the bill making provision for such as have been disabled by known wounds in the service of the United States in the late revolutionary war with Great Britain, whether they served as volunteers under any authorised officer, or in the militia, or in any regiment raised by any of the United States. The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole.
[The applicant for relief must be examined by two reputable physicians or surgeons, who shall report upon oath or affirmation the nature of the wounds, and whether the same renders him incapable of earning his subsistence by labor.]
The bill having been read, the committee rose and reported the bill without amendments.
Mr. Speaker having resumed the chair, Mr. Alston rose, and declared himself adverse to the bill as it now stood. The state which he represented (North-Carolina) supported their own militia who had been disabled in the war. At a period of 20 or 30 years, to open the door to all persons from the beginning of the war, will be endless. It is very possible that any man who during that time may have received a wound, not being in the service of his country, may get such a certificate, as may entitle him to the benefit of this bill.
Mr. Speaker said there was no motion before the house, when
Mr. Gregg rose, and moved an amendment, viz. to leave out the militia, and those who acted under a particular state.
Mr. J. C. Smith said that the bill was ordered to be engrossed without opposition. He was himself once tenacious respecting admitting the militia, but now, he wished every one who had made a sacrifice at the altar of their country, should be admitted to all the benefits proposed by the bill.
Mr. Gregg's amendment was now put, and there being 16 only in the affirmative, it was not carried.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed, and to be read a third time to-morrow.
Mr. Finley, from the committee of elections, reported on the petition of Thos. Spalding against the sitting member for Georgia, Cowles Mead.
That Thomas Spalding was duly elected. The house concurred, and the report was referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
Mr. Southard offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into any and what alterations are necessary in the laws respecting compensation to the Grand and other Jurors summoned to serve in the courts of the United States, and to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Elmer moved an amendment respecting the mode of taking affidavits in such courts; but Mr. Southard disagreeing, the resolution, as he offered it, was carried.
Mr. Thomas called for the order of the day on the bill granting land to certain refugees from Canada and Nova Scotia. The House went into a committee of the whole.
Mr. J. C. Smith in the chair.
Mr. Thomas observed, that during the late war, many refugees from Canada and Nova Scotia, joined the American Standard, by which they forfeited their property. An act was passed by congress to remunerate such men, but several claims were not made in the time limited by the same.
Commissioners had reported in favor of four persons, viz.
  Charlottee Hazen, widow of the late general William Hazen, 1500   E. Earle, senior, 1000   E. Earle, junior, 300   Anthony Burt, 250 
The bill was twice read.
Mr. Varnum reported a bill, for establishing rules and regulations for the better government of the Army of the United States. Read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole for Friday next.
Mr. Tenney made a further report, from the committee of revisals and unfinished business. He then offered a bill, to revive and continue in force, an act for the regulation of Foreign coin. This bill was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. J. C. Smith moved that the committee of Claims, be discharged on the petitions of Edward Lewis and John Mc'Intire, and that the same be referred to the committee of public lands. Agreed.
P E T I T I O N S
Presented to the House yesterday.
Petition of Thomas Campbell, who was wounded in the revolutionary war, for further compensation—also, of Philip Wilson; referred to the committee of Claims.
Mr. Newton presented a memorial of Andrew Joseph Villier, praying encouragement for a discovery he has made in the improvement of gun carriages. Referred to the committee appointed to take into consideration so much of the president's message, as relates to the organization of the militia and land forces.
Several petitions from the Indian territory, were referred to the committee already appointed on that business.
Petition of Francis Mussinier, praying for a grant of land on the Ohio, for the cultivation of the Vine.
The petitioner says, that for six years last past, he has been making experiments on Vineyards, and that he finds the climate and soil of our Western Territories, congenial to the Vine. If government will grant him land on liberal terms, he hopes soon to be able to make as good wine as any imported, and at a fifth part of the expense.
Referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
CHARITY SERMON.
At the request of the Brethren of Lodge No. 22, and in anticipation of the festival of St. John the Evangelist, a CHARITY SERMON will be preached by the Rev. Mr. Muir, at the Presbyterian Church, on Sunday morning next. The Members of Lodge No. 22, are requested to assemble at their hall, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on that day, to move in procession to church.—Brethren of other Lodges, who may be in town, are respectfully invited to attend.
Note.—There will be no service at the Episcopal church on the morning of that day. December 19. 1805.
Office of Discount and Deposit, WASHINGTON, December 18, 1805.
CHRISTMAS DAY being an Holy Day, this Office will not be open.
Notes for Discount on that day, must be left in the Office on Monday the 23d, before 3 o'clock, P. M. December 19. d
PUBLIC SALE.
TO-MORROW, at 3 o'clock, will be Sold, on Harper's wharf, The CARGO of the Brig Active; CONSISTING OF Antigua Rum and Sugar. Terms will be made known at the place of sale.
P. G. Marsteller.
December 19.
For Freight or Charter, To any Port without the North Sea,
The SHIP LEONIDAS, Capt. M'KENZIE; A fine burthen some ship; will flow 450 hogheads, and will be in complete readiness for the reception of a cargo in 12 or 15 days.
For Sale on board said Ship, At Rickets and Newton's wharf, About 8000 bushels Liverpool Salt, Which is now discharging. Apply to the Master on board, or to
Rickets, Newton & Co.
December 19. eed
WAS FOUND,
Near Robert T. Hoop's wharf, TEN DOLLAR BANK NOTE, of the Bank of Alexandria. The owner, by proving the mark and number, may have the same on application to the Printer and paying the cost of this advertisement.
December 19. 84

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 pleasant 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 grain, 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 bottom 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 flock 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. law
A NEW NOVEL.
Just Published, by COTTOM 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
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.
Viner'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.
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. law 4t
N. B. Dr. Ree's Encyclopaedia 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.
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 hoghead 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 sizes.
The above articles will be sold very low for cash, or on a credit to punctual customers.
He will put up, if required, Medical Chests for the use of private families or for sea, accompanied with plain and suitable directions.
A. Sanderson.
October 22. law
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. law 4t
TUNIS CRAVEN,
Has received by the late arrivals an elegant assortment of
GOODS,
—AMONG WHICH ARE—
  London superfine Cloths and Cassimeres,  Corded Cambricks, Lace do.    Bonnet's patent Cords, Do. Waistcoatings, Silks, Molekins, Florentines,  Rich Colonade and figured India Musins India and British Book do.    Imperial, clouded and white Marseilles, Tolinets, Swandowns, Flannels, rose Blankets, Coatings, Flans, Kerseys, Halfthicks, Lamb's Wool, Worsted, Cotton and Silk Hosiery,  Lace Caps & Handkerchiefs, Extra Silk Gloves, Pie Nis Mitts. Silk Cord and Buttons, Cambric Buttons, Artificial Flowers and Wreaths, Orich Feathers, Italian Mantuas, Fine India Persians, Baftas, Mamoodies, Dowlas, Tieklenburg, Osnaburgs, Brown rolls &c. &c.    Irish & Flanders Sheets, 4 4 3/4 Irish Linens, Shirting Cotton, Long Lawns, Linen Cambricks, Dimities, Cambric do.   
He daily expects an additional assortment of FALL GOODS.
Oct. 23. dif
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 firm, 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 12. it
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. d
COUNTY of ALEXANDRIA.
NOVEMBER 16, 1805.
WAS taken up and committed to the jail of this county, a Negro Lad who calls himself MOSES. He says he was born of a free woman in Bladensburg, state of Maryland, and was sold at the sale of a Mr. Ross, of Bladensburg, to 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.
J. Campbell, Jailor.
November 22. law 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.
Five Dollars Reward.
STRAYED from the Subscriber's stable on Friday morning last a light Bay HORSE, 4 years old, about 12 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 Gordon, 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. law
N. B. wanted from 10 to 1500 bushels of good clean barley, for which a generous price will be given.
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 houses, with a smith's shop and tools and a good garden 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. law 4t
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 23. def. co
HENRY K. MAY
Has received, per Brig Equator, Moore, from New-Castle, and offers for Sale, at immediately applied for;
 80 casks Red Lead,  38 casks Patent Shot,  18 casks Lagot Lead; and  36 sheets Milled do. 
December 18. d
FOR SALE,
A MALE SERVANT, about 27 years old, who is honest, sober and industrious; is an excellent house servant and Oiler; has occasionally cooked. He is sold only for want of employment by his owner; and although a slave for life had rather sell him for a term of years, owing to his fidelity as a servant. He is well known in town by gentlemen who can vouch for his honesty. For further information apply to the Painter.
December 18. d
TO HIRE,
On the first of January next, Two Negro Men, one Woman and one Girl. For terms apply to John Ball, jun.
December 18. d
Coffee, Salt, Cheese, &c.
DOUGLASS & MANDEVILLE, KING-STREET,
Have just received and offer for Sale,  7000 lbs best Green Coffee  2500 bushels Coarse and Fine Salt  20000 wt Cheese, some of a superior quality  1000 bushels Oats  200 barrels inspected Herring  10 hogheads West-India Rum  10 do. New-England Rum  40 boxes Candles  10 hogheads Brown Sugar  20 barrels New-England Rum  20 do. Whiskey  5 pipes French Brandy  3 do. Holland Gin; 
With a number of other Articles in the Grocery Line.
Being about to close our business, we will dispose of the above articles at a reduced price.
FOR RENT,
The FLOUR STORE, upper end of King-street, lately occupied by Messrs. Richardson. For terms apply to
Joseph Mandeville, jun.
December 14. law 4t
MAIL LOST!
ON Saturday, 16th November last, was lost from the Mail Stage, somewhere between Occoquan and Alexandria,
The Colchester Way-Mail.
As this Mail could not have got out of the stage without assistance, and that from delinquents, I will give ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD, to any person who will inform me who committed the act of throwing the Mail out of the stage on that day.
N. ELICOTT.
December 10. d 12t
NOTICE.
THE subscriber will rent the House on Fairfax Street, near Duke Street, lately occupied by Mr. James H. Hooe. Apply to Mr. John Tucker. As some person has reported that the house is liable for back rents, the following certificate, from Mr. Nathaniel C. Hunter, (the original proprietor of the lot) who leased the house and lot to me on an annual ground rent proves, that there is no truth in the said report.
Stephen Cooke.
I hereby acknowledge, to have received all the ground-rents due on a lot, in the town of Alexandria, on Fairfax-street, leased of me by Dr. Stephen Cooke, up to the 3d day of February, 1805.
NATHANIEL C. HUNTER.
October 1, 1805. (Dec. 10.) law
Boarding-House Opened,
By the Subscriber, in Prince-street, In the house lately occupied by Thomas Paton, between the dwelling house of Dr. Dixon and Mr. Hodgson's store—where a few gentlemen boarders may be accommodated—with or without lodging. Apply to
William King.
November 1. cost
Just Published, And for Sale by COTTOM & STEWART, A Key to Mystery of Iniquity OR AN
Address to Men of Candor and lovers of Truth.
By JOHN WEST,
Of Fairfax County.
This work contains a compendious ecclesiastical history, accompanied with the author's reflections; proving modern episcopacy to be pernicious, and human legislation in the Church usurpation, &c. &c. May 2.
PRINTED DAILY
BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN.