Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1805-12-24 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VI.]
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1805.
[No. 1480.]
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY next, At 10 o'clock, will be sold at the Vendue Store ,
RUM
In hh. 1s. and bds. French Brandy in pipes, ripes and bds. Gin in pipes and bds. Whiskey and Apple Brandy in bds. Sugar in hh. ds. tierces and bds. Chocolate } n boxes, White and brown Soap and } Mould and dipt Candles } Raisins in kegs, bds. and jars, Rigs in kegs and frails, } Queen's Ware in crates, } Irish Linens, Silesia do. } Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Muslins and Table Clothes, Bandana Handkerchiefs, Colour'd Threads, Hats and sundry other articles.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
&c. } Also, A Variety of DRY GOODS, among which are Cloths, Coatings, Kersemere, Duffs, Plains, Kenseys, Negro Cottons, Serge, Elastics, blue Frienes, Calimancoes, Ruffsels, Yarn Socks, kings, Ghintzes and Calliecos, Irish Linens, Silesia do. Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Muslin and Muslin Handkerchiefs, India Muslins and Table Clothes, Bandana Handkerchiefs, Colour'd Threads, Hats and sundry other articles.
Philip G. Marsteller.
Nov. 17.
For Sale or Freight,
The Schooner
BETSEY,
Burthen eight hundred barrels; Was built in eighteen hundred and two—And is without exception the best Sch. belonging to the port—for terms apply to Benjamin Shreve, jun.
Dec. 12. d.
For Freight or Charter
To Europe or the West-Indies, THE BRIG EQUATOR, Henry Moore, Master; Burthen 230 hhds. For terms apply to the master on board, or to
HUGH SMITH.
Dec. 16. 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 HEBURN'S Wharf, in a day or two.—For inventory or terms apply to John M c Gowan, & Co, City of Washington, or to
Lewis Deblois,
Alexandria. d.
Nov. 20.
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.
400 barrels Corn, 70 boxes fresh Malt and Bloom Raisins, For Sale, by Mandeville & Jamesson. December 5. d.
KILN-DRIED MEAL.
200 barrels of Corn Meal, well dried, and in nice shipping order. Apply to MORDECAI MILLER. December 9. d.
44 bales GERMAN GOODS,
assorted, And for Sale, on moderate terms, Lately imported from Bremen by the way of Baltimore.
ROBERT YOUNG.
December 7. dom
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE, Two boxes Irish Linen—real Calbraines. 50 barrels prime Pork. Wm. HODGESON. November 28. d.
Russia Clean Hemp.
A few tons of the first quality for sale, by John G. Ladd. Dec. 2. d.
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 } T E A S, particularly selected for family use.
Best Green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality, Madeira, Butello, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine Old Port } W I N E S. Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincent, and New-England Rum, Holland Gin, Irish and country Whiskey, Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Broom, Broom's Bitters.
Mece, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento, Cayenne and Black Pepper, Race and Ground Ginger, Baked Salt for table use, Pearl Barley, Rice, Starch, Fig-blue, Soap, Mould, Dipt and Spermaceti Candles, Refined Salt-Petre, Flotant Indigo, Allum, 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 Leipert's Snuff, Munter's Pipes in boxes. London Mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, Wrapping-Paper, Demijohns, &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. d.
JUST RECEIVED,
9 boxes—containing 500 pieces Platillas, 500 do. Britannias, Entitled to drawback on exportation. A L S O, 30 bbls and 5 hhds New Rum; For Sale, by John G. Ladd. December 13. d.
TUNIS CRAVEN,
HAS FOR SALE Best Havana SEGARS in boxes, And a few Puncheons NEW-ENGLAND RUM. November 13. d.
TUNIS CRAVEN,
Has received by the late arrival an elegant assortment of
GOODS,
—AMONG WHICH ARE— London Superfine Cloths and Cambricks, Bennett's patent Cords, Do. Waistcoatings, Silks, Moleskins, Florentines, Imperial, clouded and white Marcellies, Toilets, Swandowns, Flannels, rose Blankets, Coatings, Plains, Kerseys, Maltbuck, Lamb's Wool, Worsted, Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Irish & Flanders Sheetings, 4-4 1/2 Irish Linens, Shirting Cotton, Long Lawn, Linen Cambricks, Dimities, Cambricks &c. &c. Corded Cambricks, Lace do. Rich Colonaide and figured India Muslins India and British Book do. Lace Caps & Handkerchiefs, Extra Silk Gloves, Pic Nic Mitts, Silk Cord and Buttons, Cambric Buttons, Artificial Flowers and Wreaths, Orich Feathers, Italian Mantuas, Fine India Persians, Baftas, Mamoodies, Bowls, Ticklenburg, Osnaburgs, Brown rolls &c. &c.
He daily expects an additional assortment of FALL GOODS. Oct. 22. d.
Wanted immediately,
A quantity of CHESNUT RAILS; For which cash will be given. Apply to J. H. MOORE. December 12. d.
New Brewery.
Isaac Entwistle and Co.
RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has commenced Brewing, and will have BEER ready for delivery in a few days, which he hopes will please such as use it. He will give the Baltimore and Philadelphia prices for good clean Barley. Grain and Yeast may be had at the Brewery. December 20. d.
NOTICE.
All those who expected GOODS, from Philadelphia, in the Schooner Charming Mary, captain Potter, are respectfully informed that the GOODS have arrived in the Montezuma, captain Palmer at Remsey's wharf, where those interested will please make speedy application, as the said Schooner will sail in a few days for Norfolk. For Freight or Passage apply on board, or to M. Miller. December 20. d.
HENRY K. MAY
Has received, per Brig Equator, Moore, from New-Castle, and offers for Sale, if immediately applied for; 60 casks Red Lead, 38 casks Patent Shot, 18 casks Ingot Lead; and 35 sheets Milled do. December 18. d.
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, and } In hhds. &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. } W I N E S. Madeira, Sherry, Old Port, Lisbon, Malaga, and Teneriffe 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 } T E A S, 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. Flotant and Orleans Indigo, Madder, Copperas, Allum and Brimstone. Patent Shot, assorted, from BB to No. 9. Bar Lead, Hunter's Pipes, Bore Wax, Wrapping Paper, Denijohns, Refined Salt-Petre, Chalk, Mould and Dipt Candles. British Gunpowder of various qualities from F to treble baltle. October 18. d.
TEN DOLLARS Reward.
Left the Little-River turnpike road, about the 16th of September last. A Negro Man named J A C O B, 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. d.
Brew-House—Alexandria.
I NOW have BEER ready for delivery, of a quality that I expect will please. Thomas Cruse. December 19. d.
15 hogheads } Prime retailing Molasses 12 tierces } 20 puncheons high proof Jamaica Rum 8 butts Muscat Wine 4 half butts Constantia do. 4 pipes fine old Brazil Madeira 12 boxes French Punes 10 hogheads } New England Rum 15 barrels } 50 barrels Puff, Imania Rye Whiskey 6 casks refined British Salt-Petre 3 tierces Allum 50 boxes Mould and Dipt Candles 10 boxes Chocolate Just received, and for sale, for cash or on the usual credits. Mandeville & Jamesson. December 21. d.
20 Pipes very choice Madeira Wine,
Imported in the Brig Active, from St. Bar-tholomews, and for Sale by R. Veitch & Co. December 21. d.
N. B. This Wine has lain a considerable time in the West-Indies.
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale by the Subscriber, 100 ps. brown Russia Sheerings } Entitled to 100 do. Ravens Duck } Dik. on Ex. 3 bales German Ticklenburgs 50 bolts Russia Duck 100 barrels Boston Beef 30 do. Tanpers Oil 400 casks 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 Men's, Womens and Children's SHOES. John G. Ladd. November 16. d.
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. d.
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. d.
Boarding-House Opened,
By the Subscriber, in Prince-Street, In the house lately occupied by Thomas Pat-ton, 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. November 1. d.

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.
(G.)
(Continued.)
List of the persons employed by his catholic by his catholic majesty, who are to depart as soon as their business shall be terminated.
Administration of the king's revenue.
 1 Don John Ventura Morales; paymaster general of the army, late intendant pro tempore, in this province;  2 Don Gilbert Leonard treasury of the army, late paymaster general, pro tempore in the said province;  3 Don Manuel Armirez, treasurer pro tempore;  4 Don Cayetano Valdey, secretary of the intendancy;  5 Don Francis Arroya, destined by a royal order for Porto-Rico;  6 Don Joseph Rueda, who is to go to Campeche. 
Custom House.
 1 Don Joseph Anthony de Hoa, administrator;  2 Don Anthony Morales, treasurer;  3 Don Manuel Toledano, officer of the guard of the custom-house. 
Royal Hospital.
 1 Don Joseph Trustas, sargeon, who has order of the king to retire into Pensacola. 
Surveyor General.
 1 Don Charles Trudeau. 
(Signed)
DON ANDW. LOPEZ ARMESTO, Secretary to the commission.
NEW ORLEANS, 30th July, 1805.
I do certify the above translation.
MOREAU LISLEY,
Interpreter.
A list of officers in his Catholic Majesty's service, who are to depart immediately after having terminated their business.
OFFICERS WHO BELONGED TO THE LATE STAFF AT THIS PLACE.
 Town major; lieut. col. don Gilberto Guillelmare, who is on the point of going to Pensacola;  Adjutant; captain Henry Mentzinger, who is ordered to go to the said place; 
OFFICERS OF THE REGIMENT OF LOUISIANA.
Captains.
 Lieut. col. don Zenon Trudeau, don Ignatius De-lino, don Joseph le Blanc, don John Las-size, don Feliz Trudeau. } They ought to have joined their corps and for not having yet done it are exposed to lose their commissions. 
Militia.
 Captain; don Lewis de Clone; late commander of the same. 
Army.
 Lieut. col.; don Peter Rosseau, who has solicited his retreat. 
 Capt. don Henry Peyroux. 
Posts.
 Don Peter Martin, late administrator of the same. 
(Signed)
ANDREW LOPEZ ARMESTO.
NEW ORLEANS, July 30th, 1805.
I do certify the above translation.
MOREAU LISLEY,
Interpreter.
List of the retired officers, and of other persons employed in the service of his catholic majesty, who remain in this province, in order to settle their business, or on account of their old age or usual infirmities.
 1 Don Nicholas D'Annoy, colonel of the royal corps of artillery;  2 Don Manuel Perez, lieut. colonel;  3 Don Peter Favrot, lieut. col. and captain of grenadiers, (with a royal permission for two years.)  4 Don Manuel Panzas, } Captains.  5 Don Francis Rivas, }  6 Don Joseph Barmonde, }  7 Don William Dupare, }  8 Don Lewis Tudge, } Lieuts. with the  9 Don Stephen Lamo- } grade of cap-  10 Don Charles Morant, adjutant general of militia; 
 11 Don Charles de Villiers, } 1st lieuts. of militia with a royal permission for 3 years.  12 Don Joo. Vives }  13 Don Peter Fallon }  14 Don Joseph Piernas, } 2d lieuts. of militia.  15 Don Manuel Soileau, }  16 Don James Fernandez, }  17 Don Silvestre, }  18 Don Henry Darcancel, officer of administration. 
NOTE. By a particular favour of his majesty, the widows of the persons employed, who are enjoying of pensions, tho' they are unable to go to Pensacola are the following:
 1 Dona Marquisite Waths, widow of the brigadier don Manuel Gayero de Limos, late governor of this province;  2 Mrs. Villemont;  3 Mrs. Bouligny;  4 Mrs. Paris;  5 The baroness de Browner;  6 Mrs. Trevino;  7 Mrs. Causot;  8 Dona Francoise Tradéau;  9 Mrs. Zespedes. 
NOTE. There was a small number of retired serjeants and privates, who are to go to Baton Rouge or Pensacola.
Signed,
ANDREW LOPEZ ARMESTO.
NEW-ORLEANS, 30th July, 1805.
I do certify the above translation.
MOREAU LISLEY,
Interpreter.
The governor of the Mississippi territory to the Secretary of State.
Mississippi territory, town of Washington, 14th Sept. 1805.
Sir,
THE enclosed affidavits marked No. 1, to 11, inclusive, will inform you of some outrages committed within this territory by two Spanish parties. The letters marked No. 1 to 5, and an order to colonel Ellis, will inform you of the steps which I have thought it advisable to take. The messenger with my letter to gov. Grand Pre has not returned, although he was requested, and undertook to be back by this morning. I have not received any answer to my dispatch to you on this subject of the 14th June.
If, sir, I am to risque any thing on this occasion, it shall be in defence of the liberty and property of the citizens, and in sup-government; and I hope the measures taken and advised by me will not be found adverse to the views of the executive or to the interest of the U. States.
I am,
With respect,
Yours,
(Signed)
ROBERT WILLIAMS.
The hon. James Madison, } Secretary of State. }
AFFIDAVIT No. 1.
WILKINSON COUNTY, Mississippi Territory.
Personally appeared before me, one of the justices of the peace for said county, Arthur Cobb, jun. and being sworn according to law, on his oath deposeth, that on the night of the 3d of September, 1805, being at the house of Samuel Kemper, or otherwise the tavern of the Kemper, between the hours of eleven and 12, he awakened from his sleep by the cry of murder and robbers. On leaving his bed, he saw a man in actual contest with Samuel Kemper; on proceeding further he saw another man and afterwards one more, and all being armed with the instruments of death, such as guns and pistols, he thought proper to retreat to call assistance; that afterwards a pistol was found, which must have belonged to one of those men, and from every appearance he believes it to belong to Ira Cook Kneeland.
(Signed)
ARTHUR COBB, jun.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
(Signed)
JOSHUA BAKER,
Justice of the Peace.
AFFIDAVIT No. 2.
Likewise, as sheet No. 1. appeared William Westberry, and deposeth, that at the same time being awakened from his sleep by the breaking open the door, that on rising he thinks he saw five men in the act of beating with a stick Samuel Kemper in the town of Pinckneyville that he saw them drag him by the hands, heard the men give orders to tie his hands with a rope; that said Samuel Kemper,
gave the cry of murder, and that was the last he saw or heard of them.
(Signed)
WILLIAM WESTBERRY.
Subscribed and sworn to before me; this 3d day of September
(Signed)
JOSHUA BAKER, Justice of the Peace.
AFFIDAVIT No. 3.
Likewise at the same time appeared before me James Latta, who deposeth on oath, that at the same hour, being just awakened by some man requesting to see Samuel Kemper, he heard them ask for whiskey, and being asked who he was, said a friend; that they then being in the house, broke open the door of said Kemper's private lodging room, that he Latta, attempting to rise, was thrown back on the bed by two men, who said they would take his life if he spoke. That there appeared to be five men in number, and all disguised in black paint, that after some short time he got an opportunity of escaping, when he went for assistance, and before his return they had borne off the said Samuel Kemper, and he saw them no more.
(Signed)
JAS. LATTA.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me; this 3d of September.
(Signed)
JOSHUA BAKER, Justice of the Peace.
AFFIDAVIT No. 4.
WILKINSON COUNTY, Mississippi Territory.
Personally appeared before me, one of the justices of the peace, for said county, John Atkinson, Henry Gamheart, Richard Richardson and John Whittaker, who being duly sworn according to law, on their oaths depose. That on the night of the 3d September 1805, being at the house of Nathan Kemper, in the vicinity of Pinckneyville, between the hours of 11 and 12, they heard some person hail the house, and on being asked two or three times who they were, they stedfastly affirmed it was captain Abrams. Immediately afterwards they opened the door, which swung on the inside of the house, and was fastened by a string on the inside - immediately on this Reuben Kemper appeared to be only at that moment awakened from his sleep, asked who was there? when they immediately seized him, dragged him out of the house, with a club after pursuing him very much.
Almost at the same time they dragged Nathan Kemper from the bed wherein he lay with his wife, and tied him also, but did not beat him as much as they did Reuben. Said Nathan Kemper requesting to see his wife, was refused in very rough language; she likewise was refused in her request of seeing her husband.
On Nathan Kemper's asking what they had done to merit such treatment, was answered God damn! you have ruined our country, which he, Atkinson, believes to be the American territories of Spain. That the said Nathan Kemper's wife received considerable injury from the violence of these men, who all appeared armed with guns, pistols, or clubs. That in the act of confining the above two men, they cocked and uncocked their guns a great many times, and ordered every man in the house to tell his name, and kept a strict guard at both the doors of the house, and would not admit of any one of the family, or any one that did not belong to their party passing and repassing, as they frequently presented their guns cocked, and said they would blow the first one through who attempted to oppose them. That they then gave a regular military word, forward march, and at the second word of command they proceeded on their way, & bore off both Reuben and Nathan Kemper.
That the next morning they saw a considerable quantity of blood apparently issuing from the wounds of Reuben Kemper.
(Signed)
JOHN ATKINSON HENRY GAMHEART RICHD. RICHARDSON JOHN WHITTAKER.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me, this third day of September.
(Signed)
JOSHUA BAKER, Justice of the peace.
(To be continued.)
TO BE LET,
THE BRICK DWELLING-HOUSE, lately occupied by Thomas Matthews-Like, wife, the HOUSE and LOT occupied by the subscriber - who has four elegant EIGHT-DAY CLOCKS for sale. E. JANNEY.
10th month, 27th.
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From the BILANCE.
American Captives in TRIPOLI.
Extracts from the journal of Dr. COWDE. BY, kept during his captivity in TRIPOLI.
[CONCLUDED.]
May 22. I was informed, that in a letter which the bashaw received the evening before, it was stated that Hassan Bey and his army, were taken in Derne, by the Americans and Sidi Hamet, the ex-bashaw. I was desired not to mention it, because it was a great secret; and the bashaw did not wish to let the people know it. I was also informed, that the bashaw called a council of his chiefs, and proposed to put all the American prisoners to death, but it was agreed to postpone this measure for that time.
May 23. Twenty-five of our men were sent with a cart for timber into the country. The wind from the desert was very heavy and hot. The men almost perished in the sand, which flew and drifted like a snow-storm in our country. They stopped through fatigue, and asked their driver, who was a Turk, for liberty to drink at a well which was near them. The Turk replied, that they were Roma kelps (Christian dogs) and said they should have no water. He gave them all a severe beating with a large club which he always carried with him to drive them with, and made them go on with the cart, which the poor fellows had to drag, loaded with timber, through the burning sand. They returned towards night almost perished.
May 24. At night the bashaw dispatched a boat with powder, musket-balls and money, for his troops who were collecting to oppose the approach of his brother Hamet, the ex-bashaw. The eldest son of Hamet was confined in the castle by order of the present bashaw. The bashaw was so much agitated at the news of the approach of his brother, that he this day declared, that if it was in his power now to make peace and give up the American prisoners, he would gladly do it without the consideration of money. His funds were so low, that his steward ran in debt for the supply of his kitchen. He gave his mamelukes and domestics, and myself, but one meal per day. The rich Turks in town took turns in supplying his few troops. He heartily repented for not accepting the terms of peace last offered by our country.
May 26. Three frigates in sight. At about 11 A. M. the smallest came near in, and hoisted the banners of peace. The bashaw asked his head men of the town, who were with him in the gallery, whether it was best to hoist his white flag. All except one (the charge de affairs for Algiers) declared in favor of it, and of making peace if possible. They expressed great contempt towards the Algerine consul for his advice, and said that whoever would advise the bashaw not to hoist the white flag at such a critical moment, must be his foe, and not his friend. The Algerine soon disappeared and left the castle. The Spanish consul soon after came to the castle; and the bashaw sent him one of his handsomest boats, with Shous Hammond to the frigate. They returned at evening with the joyful news of a prospect of peace. There was a visible change from gloominess to joy in the countenances of all the Turks.
May 27. Both Turks and Christians were all anxiously looking out for the frigates. It was said that col. Lear had promised to come on shore this morning, and that the Spanish consul was preparing a dinner for the gentlemen who were expected to come with him. We were all agitated alternately by hope and despair. The terraces and every eminence in town, were covered with people of all classes and ages, who were looking for the wished-for peace-maker. But not a frigate nor a sail hove in sight during the day.
May 28. All looking out again for our squadron. A brig hove in sight in the morning, which we all at first thought was the flag ship. On discovering it was a brig, a gloominess again appeared on every countenance. The Turks began to think that the frigate had gone to search the whole fleet, which they had heard consisted of sixty sail of different sizes. They thought that the flag of truce was only a plan of the Americans, to find out the force of Tripoli, &c. But at sun set three frigates and a brig appeared, which revived our hopes. The Bashaw shewed the greatest anxiety for peace. He was sensible of the danger he was in from the lowness of his funds and the disaffection of his people.
May 29. Three frigates and a brig hove down upon the town and displayed ensigns and signals of peace, which were immediately answered from the castle. The Spanish consul, Fafah the Jew, and several

...went on board, and did not return late at night, when it was reported that associations for peace were going on rapidly.  May 31. The Spanish consul and Shous went on board the commodore, and returned at night. The Bashaw sent me to inform captain Bainbridge, that peace was made, which I did to the great joy of all officers.  June 1. The truce continued. Capt. Bainbridge went on board the commodore and returned at night. Our men were still at hard labor, and our officers kept confined.  June 2. I received a letter from Capt. Bainbridge, stating that the terms of peace were agreed on, and that we should soon go on board the squadron. I immediately sent this letter to our crew, who were so overjoyed that many of them shed tears. They were still drove to hard work and many were then flogged.  June 3. The articles of peace were signed, and salutes fired from the frigates and batteries.  June 6. I bid the Bashaw a final adieu which he seemed much affected.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.  THE wood used in Tripoli, is brought on Jack-Asses; six of them carry about a cord.  There are many remains of antiquity in Tripoli. There are nine pillars to the portico of the house in which the American Secret lived. They are of marble, and have the appearance of great antiquity. There are many columns of Roman and Grecian architecture, wrought into the corners of some of the houses, without form or regularity.  The streets of Tripoli are narrow and dirty, and the houses present a dead wall. Many of the houses are partly composed of broken marble, full of engravings and inscriptions mostly defaced.  Marriages are proclaimed in Tripoli, by one or two old women, who run through the streets making a most hideous yelling, and frequently clapping their hands to their mouths, similar to the American Indians in their pow-wows.  The following principal articles of faith, constitute the religion of the Turks:— That there is but one God, and that Mahomet is the messenger of God.  Their commandments are but five in number, viz.   1st. To pray five times a-day.  2nd. To fast in lent or ramadan .  3rd. To give alms and perform works of charity.  4th. To go on a pilgrimage to Mecca.  5th. To keep the body clean.   Four other points are deemed of importance though not of absolute necessity to salvation, viz. To keep Friday as Sabbath; to be circumcised; to drink no wine; and to abstain from Swine's flesh, or things strangled. Many of the inhabitants of Tripoli strictly adhere to this religion.  [We have now completed the publication of all the extracts we have made from Dr. Cowdery's journal. These have occupied a considerable portion of the paper for some weeks; but they have been of too interesting a nature to be tire- some. Dr. Cowdery has it in contemplation to publish a pamphlet or small volume, to be entitled "The American Captives in Tripoli, containing the particulars of the capture of the Philadelphia frigate, a general description of Tripoli, with the adjacent country, its curiosities &c. and a sketch of the customs and manners of its inhabitants, to which will be added the journal at full length, except during his captivity, and an appendix containing the treaties and general relations between the United States and the Barbary powers." Some accurate views and drawings, will be attached to the work.]  [Balance Editor]
NEW YORK, December 21.  The following extract of a letter from Halifax, Nova-Scotia, to a merchant in this city, dated November 28th, is communicated to the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser for publication:  "The trial of the Ocean, captain Hussey, came on the 18th inst. The ship was liberated, but the whole of the cargo declared for further proof. Mr. Stewart, leading counsel for the claimants, has given us directions as to the kind of proof necessary, and we enclose a copy for your information.  DIRECTIONS.  The claimants must produce the original letter or order, or a notarial copy of it, by virtue of which the goods from Amsterdam were shipped on neutral account, together with all letters of advice and of correspondence, bills of lading and invoices, which concern the shipment, certified by the attestations of clerks or other indifferent persons. This proof should be accom-
panied by the test affidavit , as it is called, of the party himself, swearing to his neutral character, and fully stating his right to the property claimed by him, and the funds by which he acquired it. It should conclude with the usual averment, that no enemy of Great Britain has any concern with the goods; that they were at the time of capture, and would be if restored, the sole and exclusive property of the claimant. Copies of letters and papers should be authenticated by a notarial certificate of comparison, and not by the mere verification of the party.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.  TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24.  To-MORROW being CHRISTMAS, this paper will not be issued till Thursday next.
The Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the county of Alexandria rose on Saturday last, after a session of four weeks, and have adjourned till the fourth Monday in March, for the purpose of completing the business depending before them during the session, the following presentment was returned by the grand jury of the county.  UNITED STATES, District of Columbia, ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, November Term, 1805.  WHEREAS, in all well regulated societies, the accommodation of the unfortunate prisoner, is deemed a subject of primary consideration, we the grand jury for the body of the county of Alexandria, do present the jail of the county aforesaid, as unfit for the object contemplated, being unsafe in itself and a nuisance that cannot be remedied under existing circumstances.  The grand jury take leave to request the honorable court to make public this presentment.  ROBERT YOUNG, Foreman.
We have seen a decree of general Ferrand, dated Santo Domingo, 20th Vendemaire, 14th year (11th October 1805)—from which the following extracts are made.  ART. 1. All vessels detained either with clearances direct for the ports occupied by the rebels, or coming from thence with clearances from the custom-houses, or plausibly suspected of masked clearances in order the better to establish their communications with the rebels, may be carried into the neighboring neutral or allied ports, on condition however of proving a lawful cause why they were not carried immediately to Santo Domingo, or to Havanna, derogating in this respect from our decree of the 13th last Mesidor.  The captains general, governors, & commandants in these islands who cannot doubt the obligation of every nation to concur in measures which may stifle the rebellion in that of St. Domingo, are requested to authorise the entrance of these vessels into their ports.  ART. XI. A list shall be made by the same magistrate (the president regent of the Imperial audience or court of appeal) of the owners, insurers, laders, merchants, dealers, captains, supercargoes and others connected in commercial relations, or interested with the rebels, and designated in the correspondents and documents deposited as proofs of the offences.  At the head of this list shall be inserted the owners and others interested in the vessels stopped in the act, and condemned as such on account of their clearances either direct for rebel ports, or exhibiting proof that they were coming from thence by receipts of the custom-houses, &c. The same operation shall be repeated every month.  Copies of these lists shall be delivered to every cruiser, which carries our letters of marque.  XII. Every vessel whatever, navigating under any flag on board of which whatever shall be found invoices, bills of lading and other documents having any direct relation to one or more of the persons inserted in the lists directed by the preceding article, shall be provisionally detained without regard to the distance of the territorial sea or place in which she may be met, and shall be carried into port to be there examined. There, after the most exact examination, which shall be made by the competent tribunals, it shall be determined whether there is ground for a confiscation and condemnation of either the vessel or the whole or part of the cargo only; without in any case the captured captain being authorised to claim from the captured cruiser, any indemnity on account of being forced
from his course or delay in his voyage. The expence of the procedure shall also be in this case imposed on the captains.
Extract of a letter from Liverpool, dated November 9, 1805.  "This will inform you of my arrival at this port, with the Annawan, on the 23d ult. I had to perform a quarantine of 8 days. You will be surprised at my long passage, but I had light flattering winds the first ten days, and on the 25th of September was struck with something like a whirlwind, which threw the ship on her beam ends, swept all the staves off the larboard side, sprung the heads of the fore and main mast, carried the topmast over the side immediately, and I am sorry to say, that in fifteen minutes after the gust, there was not a single vestige above the tops remaining in sight, we did not save any part of the wreck. I was then in lat. 43, long. 57. We had been laying to a few hours when the whirlwind struck the ship, and not a sail of any kind set. Five of the crew were at this time sick, unable to come on deck, (one of them died two days afterwards). With the remainder I was making the ship snug, expecting the equinoctial gales. Luckily when the gust struck the ship, Mr. Gibson, the mate, was standing near the foremast, about striking the top gallant mast, when I called to him to cast away the back stays, and immediately both the fore and main top-masts went together the heads of both the lower masts were shivered in pieces. After the gale abated I had some difficulty to get the crew to continue the voyage, but however at length accomplished it, and although scarcely had any sail to set, I was so fortunate as to make Cape Clear in 30 days after leaving the Delaware. I have had the masts surveyed and condemned and shall fit her on again, supposing her to be uninjured. I am in hopes to be a full ship about the tenth of January."
A letter from a mercantile house in Liverpool to another in New York, dated 7th November, says: "We have to inform you, that the accounts, a few days ago received, stating the capture of General Mack, and his whole army, together with other defeats on the part of the Austrians, have thrown complete gloom over most articles of Commerce, particularly those connected with our manufactures and continent exports."  (Mercantile Advertiser.)
Without detracting from whatever merit the President's Message may have fairly entitled to, we cannot but lament, that on the only points, where it was expected he would dwell with the most weight and energy, and on which he would have secured the confidence and good opinion of all thinking federalists, he appears to be the most cool, obscure and indefinite. He has been compelled to take federal ground, in many parts of his communication; but he does not appear to stand either erect or firm in his new positions; he speaks of national wrongs, and of national resentment, but the voice is neither felt, or distinctly understood; nor are the means of redress and security, which appear plain to common men, either fully explained, or energetically recommended. To a country, like ours, bordering on formidable a sea coast and where the genius and habits of the people are bent on commercial enterprise, a NAVY is emphatically the cheap defence of a nation.  (Boston Gazette.)
An appropriate MONUMENT is now nearly completed, from an eminent Italian near Leghorn, to commemorate the gallantry and inestimable worth of the young men of our Navy, who fell in the Tripolitan War of 1804. To this Monument the gentlemen of the Navy, from their scanty means, generously gave above two thousand dollars.  This elegant Monument is expected to arrive in a few days, to be placed on an eminence in the Navy Yard, in the city of Washington.
IN SENATE.  The Senate have appointed Messrs. Tracy, Anderson, Worthington, Adams and Wright, a committee to examine the act admitting Ohio, as a state into the union, and authorising them to report by bill or otherwise, on the manner in which the money appropriated by the said act ought to be applied.  They have likewise appointed Messrs. Mitchell, Baldwin, and Tracy, a committee to inquire into the expediency of appropriating a further sum for the purchase of maps and books for the library.  On Monday and Tuesday last, the Senate were engaged on a motion of Mr. Bradley, for leave to bring in a bill to prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States, from and after the 1st day of Jan. 1808.  On this motion the previous question was called, viz.  "Shall the main question be now put?"  —and passed in the affirmative, as follows:  YEAS.  Messrs. Anderson, Bradley, Condit, — Fenner, Howland, Kitchell, Logan, Maclay, Mitchell, Plumer, Smith (of Md.) Smith, (of Ten.) Smith (of Va.) Stone, Thurston, and Worthington — 16.
NAYS.  Messrs. Adair, A'Kin, Bell, Celler, Gilman, Jackson, Moore, Pickering, Sumpter, Tracy, and Wright — 10.  The yeas and nays were then taken on the main question, which passed in the affirmative, as follows:  YEAS.  Messrs. Anderson, Bradley, Condit — Fenner, Gilman, Howland, Kitchell, Logan, Maclay, Mitchell, Plumer, Smith (of Md.) Smith (of Ten.) Smith (of Vermont) Stone, Thurston, Worthington, & Wright — 18.  NAYS.  Messrs. Adair, Adams, Baldwin, Gilliard, Jackson, Moore, Pickering, Sumpter and Tracy — 9.  Mr. Bradley then introduced the bill, which received a first reading.  On Wednesday Mr. Logan gave notice, that he should to-morrow ask leave to bring in a bill, to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States of America, and the French island of St. Domingo.  The bill to prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States, from and after the first day of January, 1808, was read the second time.  A motion was made to make it the order of the day for the first Monday in February, and lost; when it was ordered that its further consideration be postponed to the first Monday in December, which is equivalent to a rejection of the bill.  On this question the senate were equally divided, 14 members for, and 14 members against the motion, and the vice-president gave the casting vote.  We understand that in the course of the discussion, it was allowed on all hands that as soon as the time arrived when congress shall possess the constitutional power of prohibiting the importation of slaves, it would be proper for them to exercise it. The opponents of the bill took two grounds, the one consisting in the inexpediency of legislating on the subject before the year 1808, and the other in the alleged unconstitutionality of legislating until that period.
NOTICE.  THE Stock Holders in the Marine Insurance Company, of Alexandria, are informed, that an election for fifteen Directors to manage the affairs of the said Company for the year ensuing, will be held at the court-house, in Alexandria, the 15th of next month.  By order of the Directors, Wm. Hartshorne, President.  12th mo. 24d.  Mr. Green, Fredericksburg; Mr. Davis, Richmond; Mr. Bowen, Winchester; are requested to insert the above two weeks in their respective papers.
FOR SALE,  THAT large and convenient WAREHOUSE AND LOT OF GROUND, situate on the South side of King-street, late the property of Charles Therber, deceased; adjoining Messrs. R. & W. Richardson's. The House fronts 25 feet, and in depth 70 feet, subject to a rent of sixty-seven and a half dollars. For terms apply to  W. GORE, or A. SCHOLFIELD.  If the above Property should not be Sold prior to the first day of January next, it will on that day be offered at Auction, on a credit of ninety days.  Philip C. Marshall.  December 24. d  LOST,  A NOTE OF HAND, drawn by Perry and Anderson in favor of the subscriber for Two Hundred and One Dollars, Twenty-five Cents, dated the 7th of December, payable in 60 days. As payment is stopped it can be of no use to the finder. A liberal reward will be given on leaving it with the Printer.  William T. Colston.  Dec. 24. d3t.
The Subscriber has for Sale, at his Store,  FRENCH BRANDY, in pipes Sugar, by the barrel Cider and Apples, by the barrel Soft shell'd Almonds, by the frail 70 boxes of Muskatel Raisins 6 boxes of large Prunes 700 butts Rhode Island Potatoes 20 butts do. Beets 3000 wt. Rhode Island Cheese; part of a superior quality Large New York Cabbage-heads Green Grapes, in jars Candles and Soap, in boxes A parcel of excellent Flax Fust rate Cavendish Tobacco Sweet Oranges, Limes and Lemons — and a general assortment of Groceries.  A. Willis.  December 21. dt

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 Stomach 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 intermittant 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, Jaundies, Head Aches, Dysenteries, Biliary Cholic, Catarrhals, 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 counterfeiters; 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 Biliary 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 colds 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, headache, dizziness, pains in the stomach and bowels, dysenteries, diarrheas, dropsies, &c. and a liberal use of my anti biliary bitters in the intermediate time has relieved patients almost to a miracle—price 25 cents a box.
Thompson's Aromatic Tooth Paste,
For the survey 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 scorbatic 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 neatly put up in powder 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 stand 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 hand-screw H. Lamps; Indian Shades; proof vials, Essence of Source; Patent Blacking; Madeira and Port wine; black bottles in hogsheads; Paints ground in oil; and a few barrels Flaxseed Oil, which he will sell on reasonable terms 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.
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 Ricketts and Newton's wharf, About 8000 bushels Liverpool Salt, Which is now discharging. Apply to the Master on board, or to Ricketts, Newton & Co. December 19.
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 design; 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.
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 BALL, Of Baltimore. September 18.
JOSEPH RIDDLE
Has Received by the Geres 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.
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.
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.
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 22nd day of May next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Gives under our hands this 22nd day of November, 1805.
RACHEL HEWES, Adm'x. GEORGE DRINKER, PHINEAS JANNEY, } Adm'rs November 25.
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 12.
Sixty barrels New Prime Beef, JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale by Henry K. May. December 23.
JUST RECEIVED Per Captain BLACK, from ANTIGUA, A quantity of Sweet Oranges: ALSO A quantity of nice dried Currants, &c. Matthew Eakin. December 21.
Office of Discount and Desposit, 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 23rd, before 3 o'clock, P. M. December 19.
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, Despatches 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.
Hening'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 Beck 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 D. scales 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.
A. 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.
Just Published, And for Sale by Cotton & 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 compendium of ecclesiastical history, accompanied with the author's reflections, proving modern episcopacy to be fraudulent, and human legislation in the Church to be usurpation, &c. &c. May 2.
Valuable Lands and Negroes FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber desirous of disposing of a distant property, so as to bring his estate more within his reach and management, offers for sale the following lands and negroes, at prices reduced 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, rest in cultivation, and pleasure grounds. The land in tillage is level, a considerable part of it has been highly manured, and the whole well adapted to the culture of grain, small grain, and Indian corn, as the crop now growing attests. The house and offices are of brick, on a large and handsome scale, with a garden front containing four acres, laid off with walks and well planted with the choicest fruit trees in full bearing, and ornamented with trees and shrubs of almost every description. There is on the estate adjoining the river, a good mill built of free stone, containing the most machinery and two pair of stones, one of the French Burr—It commands a large country around, is well situated for merchant buttermilk, and has rented for five hundred dollars per annum exclusive of all the grain of the farm hopper for 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 these advantages and expensive improvements this property is offered at a price which the owner alone ought to command. There are also 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 east bank of the Rappahannock river, and in 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 commands 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 one 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 and tobacco inspection warehouse. The situation combines more advantages, it being an excellent stand for a store, ferry and tavern, 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, the situation abounds in fish, oysters and wood owl.
Also, a valuable Scite for a Mill, with 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 site is substantial and entire, and the situation for 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 descriptions. A sale of them by families will be preferred to effect this they will be offered at a reasonable price. As a part of these Negroes are at present attached to the Chatham estate, the purchaser of that property may be accommodated with a 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 to the subscriber unable to attend to property for sale, is anxious to convert it into stock.
He will also rent a number of FARMS on the 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 10.
Wanted to Hire,
A Negro Girl from 12 to 14 years of age—Apply to the PRINTER, November 12.
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN.