Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-08-18 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue.
every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD The Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets. Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in bills of the day—All kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be sold and purchased at the lowest limitation prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. m.
Subscribers
TO SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS. Are respectfully informed that their books are ready for delivery at the subscriber's bookstore.
Robert Gray.
August 3.
FINE PASTURE.
WE will be ready in about ten days to furnish butchers and others. Pasturage on our land, for any number of cattle not exceeding 100.
Philip Alexander, John Luke.
July 29.
FRESH FRUIT.
The subscriber has just received and offers for sale. Malaga Raisins in kegs, Muscadel and Bloom Raisins in boxes.
ALSO,
36 bags and 12 barrels Coffee. James Patton.
April 19.
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, Has Received,
100 half boxes Roufett's CIGARS warranted of the very first quality and full contents.
Real Macouba Snuff, Rappee do. Coarse and Fine, 20 boxes fresh MUSTARD,
20 Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, 1st and 2d quality.
HE HAS ALSO,
A General Assortment as usual of good WINES, LIQUORS, and GROCERIES for sale.
Dec. 2.
THE INTRIGUES
OF The Queen of Spain
WITH THE Prince of Peace and others.
Written by a Spanish Nobleman and Patriot, who alone can be acquainted with the intrigues and amors of the above personages. For sale by
Cotton & Stewart.
August 11.
Just Published,
FOR SALE BY R. GRAY, A CELEBRATED ROMANCE ENTITLED
ABAELLINO,
THE BRAVO OF VENICE. Translated from the German, by M. G. Lewis, the well known author of the Castle Spectre, Monk, Adelgitha, &c. &c. Price, handsomely bound, one dollar—The English edition sold at one dollar seventy five cents. What black Musician conjures up this fiend? What do you tremble, are ye all afraid? Alas, I blame ye not, for ye are mortal, And mortal eyes cannot endure the devil—Avant, thou dreadful Minister of Hell. RICHARD III.
In justice to this excellent Romance, we must only remark, that the Grand Dramatic piece, which for several seasons past drew such full houses to our theatre, is founded on the same subject, as translated by Dunlap; but the acknowledged superiority of Lewis's writings or translations in the Romance style, being so far superior to any other of our modern authors, leaves encomium unnecessary with the publishers.
Note. Five editions of this Romance were sold in a very short time, after publication in London—it is dedicated to the Earl of Moira, by Lewis.
June 7—21
NOTICE.
THE co-partnership of Withers & Sangster, has this day expired by limitation—All persons having claims against said concern, are desired to present them for settlement; and all persons owing said firm are requested to make payment to JOHN WITHERS, who is authorized to settle the business of said firm.
John Withers, Thomas Sangster.
August 11.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY R. GRAY, One elegant London made Patent PIANO FORTE, with additional Keys to C and Pedal.
One plain do. with additional Keys and Pedal.
ON HAND,
One plain home-made do. a little used.
August 9.
Negroes for Sale.
At the Vendue-Store, on TUESDAY next will be sold,
Two likely Mulatto Girls, for a term of years. One of them an excellent house servant, about 13 years old—the other about 8. They will be sold on a credit of 60 days, for good endorsed negotiable notes.
August 14.
Public Sale.
PURSUANT to the last will and testament of Capt. JOHN HARPER, deceased, will be sold at public vendue, on the premises, on Saturday the 19th day of this instant month August,
A piece of Ground,
On the west side of Union street and to the southward of Franklin street, beginning on Union street 88 feet 3 1/2 inches to the southward of Franklin street, and running southwardly with Union street 88 feet 3 1/2 inches and running back 62 feet 6 inches.
One other piece of Ground, lying on the south side of Franklin street and west side of Potomac street, beginning at the intersection of said streets and running westwardly with Franklin street 32 feet 6 inches, southwardly with Potomac street 83 feet 3 inches.
Also, one half-acre of Land, on the west side of Royal street and south side of Gibson street, near the lot of John Reynolds, deceased. The terms will be made known at the time of sale, by
The Executors.
August 8.
dts
LAW BOOKS.
Just Received, for sale by R. GRAY,
East's Reports, vol. 9th.
Cranch's Reports, 4 volumes.
Fonblanque on Equity, 2 vol.
Peake's Evidence.
Dallas's Reports, 4 vols.
Azuni's Maritime Law, 2 vol.
Johnson's Reports, 3 vols.
Johnson's Cases, vol. 1st.
Wilson's Reports, 3 vols.
Espanasses' Nisi Prius, 2 vols.
Massachusetts Term Reports, 3 vols.
MacKnally's Evidence.
Equity Pleading, 2 vols.
Laws on Pleading.
Brigh's Trial.
Pleading's Assistant.
Cowper's Reports.
Peake's Nisi Prius.
Keyling's Reports.
August 4.
JUST RECEIVED,
FROM NEW-YORK,
Blue-Point Oysters in pots.
Smoked Salmon.
Goshen Cheese, of superior quality.
IN STORE.
Fresh Limes, Lemons, Oranges and Cocoa Nuts.
Mackarel in barrels.
Sounds and Tongues in kegs.
Pepper Vinegar in bottles, and Groceries as usual.
August 9.
FOR SALE,
A few likely young NEGROES.—They will be sold reasonable for cash.—For further information
Apply to the Printer.
July 20.
FOR SALE,
50 hogsheads SUGAR, 150 bags COFFEE, 10 hogsheads Antigua RUM, 40 bales best COTTON.
Joseph Riddle.
July 10.
COTTON.
30 bales PRIME UPLAND COTTON for sale by the subscriber, at a very moderate price and on a liberal credit.
Joseph H. Mandeville.
June 1.
MILITARY LANDS.
FOR SALE,
Or will be exchanged for Property in Alexandria or its vicinity,
A Warrant for 696 acres of Land, Granted by the state of Virginia for Military services during the revolutionary war. This land lies in the state of Ohio, and is said to be amongst the best in the state. It will be sold a great bargain. Apply to
John Longden.
May 13.
JAMES BACON
Begs leave to inform his former customers and friends, that he has
Recommenced the Grocery Business,
At his Store on King near Washington-street.
WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE,
A well chosen assortment of goods, in that line,
Warranted genuine, particularly his TEAS, WINES & LIQUORS, Which are of a superior quality—He will dispose of each and every article on the most moderate terms.
May 7.
dtf.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
To be sold, at public auction, at Northumberland court house, in the county of Northumberland, and state of Virginia, on TUESDAY, the fifth day of September next, at eleven o'clock, in the forenoon,
Five contiguous Plantations,
Amounting together to about 2700 Acres, SITUATE on the river Potomac, and within about three miles of the court-house. These estates formerly belonged to Presley Thornton, Esq. and are the same on which he lived. They have never been seen by either of the subscribers; but it is understood, that about 1700 acres of them are as valuable low grounds as any on the river, and a considerable part thereof heavily timbered. The uplands consist of about 1000 acres, and the whole is well calculated for the production of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy, and small grain of all kinds, in great abundance. The waters are said to abound with excellent fish, oysters, and wild fowl. The water carriage is easy and convenient to Norfolk, Baltimore, Alexandria, and the city of Washington; and as these estates possess several good mill seats, with an abundance of water, and a plentiful supply of timber, they must be very valuable.
The premises will be shown to persons inclining to purchase, by Col. James Moore, who lives on them, or by Samuel Blackwell, Esq. who lives near to them; and the terms of payment may be known a sufficient time before the sale, by applying to either of them, or to the subscriber in the city of Philadelphia.
WM. LEWIS.
June —(8)
dtf.
Land for Sale.
GREAT BARGAIN.
I will sell from about fifty to sixty acres of Land lying in this county, and binding upon the road now opening from Geo. Town to Alexandria. This land is elegantly situated in point of building sites, and has the further advantage of being furnished with delightful water, and from its high elevated situation the benefit of the most salubrious air. If necessary this property will be laid out in lots so as to suit those who may be inclined to purchase. Applications to be made to JOHN LUKE, Esq. or to
Charles Alexander,
(Son of Philip)
Alexandria County, July 19.
d
For Boston and Portland
The strong and substantial schooner
FARMER,
Peter Woodward, Master;
Will sail in all this week, having part of her freight engaged, for the balance apply to the master on board, or to
Daniel M c Clean.
August 16.
FOR SALE,
150 barrels Indian Corn, Muscovado Sugar in hds. tierces and barrels, 20,000 lbs. Green Coffee.
J. Smith.
Aug t 16.
dtf.
MOLASSES.
20 hogsheads RETAILING MOLASSES, for sale by
Joseph Mandeville,
Corner of King and Fairfax streets.
June 10.
FOR SALE,
Or to be rented for a term of years, or on perpetual ground rent,
A number of well built brick houses, several of which are immediately tenable, situate on Greenleaf's Point.
ALSO,
House Lots in almost every part of the city. Apply to
James Greenleaf,
Or, in his absence, to
Samuel Elliot, jun.
Washington City. July 6—12.
dtf.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
THE subscriber wishing to remove to the western country, will sell the FARM on which he resides in Fairfax county, 11 miles from Alexandria, 9 from George Town ferry, and about the same from the Potomac bridge crossing to the city of Washington—in a healthy, agreeable neighborhood, containing about 470 acres, on which is a convenient dwelling house, large enough for a genteel family, together with all the outbuildings suitable, all new or nearly so; an orchard of apple trees of selected fruit, together with different other fruit trees, a proportion of improved meadow for the scythe, and a large portion more may easily be made. Any person inclined to purchase may know the terms by application to Mr. JOHN DULIN, adjoining the said farm, or the subscriber on the premises.
E. Dulin.
June 9.
dtf.
PROPOSALS,
BY
KIMBER AND CONRAD,
OF PHILADELPHIA,
AND
JAMES KENNEDY, SENIOR,
ALEXANDRIA,
For publishing by Subscription,
A GENERAL COLLECTION
OF
VOYAGES AND TRAVELS:
Forming a complete History, of the Origin and Progress of Discovery, by Sea and Land, from the earliest ages to the present time. Preceded by an Historical Introduction, and Critical Catalogue of Books Voyages and Travels: And illustrated adorned with numerous Engravings.
BY JOHN PINKERTON, AUTHOR OF MODERN GEOGRAPHY, &c.
CONDITIONS.
The work will be handsomely printed, quarto, on a fine paper and with a new type; and will be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers is obtained.
It is expected the work will be completed in ten or twelve volumes, each containing between eight and nine hundred pages of letter press, besides several elegant engravings.
A quarter of a volume, or one number, is proposed to be published on the first day of every month, at 2 dollars, payable on delivery. To non-subscribers the price will be considerably enhanced.
A list of the names of such as patronise the valuable work by subscription, will be published in the last volume.
The English edition sells at 14 dollars a volume.
** SUBSCRIPTIONS received by JAMES KENNEDY, senior, Alexandria.
July 7.

Alexandria Daily Gazette, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, Royal-street, Alexandria.
Daily Gazette, 6 Dollars per annum. Country Gazette, 5 Dollars.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18.
Observations on the influence of Soil and Climate upon WOOL; from which is deduced a certain and easy method of improving the quality of English Clothing Wools, and preserving the health of Sheep; with hints for the management of Sheep after shearing: an enquiry into the structure, growth, and formation of wool and hair; and remarks on the means by which the Spanish breed of Sheep may be made to preserve the best qualities of its fleece unchanged in different climates.
By ROBERT BAKEWELL.
With occasional Notes and Remarks, by the RIGHT HON. LORD SOMERVILLE.
[CONTINUED.]
The investigation of a few plain facts has since convinced me, that this theory is erroneous, and that it is possible to grow wools of a soft quality on the soils the most unfavorable to its production. It may be proper, before I proceed to state more fully to those not well acquainted with the peculiarities of wool, what is meant by the soft silky quality of wool, and woollen cloth; and to shew why it is more highly valued now, than it was even a few years ago.—That the subject may be better understood, it is necessary here to make a few remarks on the nature and substance of wool.
From some experiments which I have made, and also from the experiments of foreign chemists, I am well convinced that the substance of wool, in its constituent elementary parts, is the same as the substance of the other animal excrescences, hair, feathers, nails and horn. Whatever external difference may appear in these substances, their results by chemical analysis are the same. The external difference consists chiefly in one being solid, the other fibrous; one hard and elastic, the other less indurated; hence, more yielding and pliable. In what then consists the difference between wool and hair? To obtain a clear idea of the nature of wool, and to avoid obscurity, it is necessary to reply to this question. I will venture then to assert, that the distinction between wool and hair is more artificial than natural: in this, as in many other instances, men have for their convenience given different names to substances essentially the same, because they were rendered capable by some peculiarity, of being applied by art to different purposes.
Wool may be found on some sheep, which, if grown on any other animal, would be called what it really is, hair; the same animal will produce in other parts of its fleece, true sheep's wool. Some animals, as the Vicuna, the Angora goat, &c. though they produce coarse, long hair, produce also other hair so silky, soft, and fine, as justly to entitle it to be called wool; being in these qualities superior to the finest Spanish or Saxony sheep's wool. The Yak of Tartary, of which there is a description and plate in Turner's account of Tibet, appears to be a species of wool-bearing ox. The oxen of Hudson's Bay also, if naturalists rightly inform us, produce a wool finer and softer than the Vignia or Vicuna wool; it must be therefore the finest wool hitherto known. The peculiarity which has given the name of wool to some kinds of hair, is the smallness, softness, and pliability of the fibre, whence it is capable of being spun, and woven into a cloth which will felt or mill into one universal form, texture, and by the process of fulling, will cover the surface of the thread with a pile. When the hair of any animal is too hard and elastic to admit of the same effect being produced by a similar process, we cease to call it wool. Now some wool has a much nearer resemblance to hair in the hardness and elasticity of its fibre, than other wool equally fine. Cloth made from such wool is hard and harsh to the touch, loose in its texture, and the surface of the thread is bare.
Hence, it is much less valuable than cloth made from the softer wools. The difference in the quality and value of two pieces of cloth, manufactured in the same manner from wools possessing the same degree of fineness, but the one from the calcareous, the other from the argillaceous districts, will be much greater than is generally known, or than those not well acquainted
with the fact would be inclined to believe.
Nor is the subject fully known to many engaged in the woollen manufacture; but it is better understood than it was a few years since, and the soft, silky quality is now more highly valued. This may be traced to the improvements which the introduction of machinery has effected in the cloth manufacture, and also to the different manner in which fine cloth is now finished. Formerly the manufacturer, in showing his cloth, was more anxious to exhibit the fineness of the thread than prove the softness of the pile. For this purpose he used to scrape off the pile from a small part of the cloth, to display the smallness and regularity of the spin: since he has been enabled by machinery to spin a small even thread with great speed, the practice is discontinued. Cloth is now finished without that hard, shining surface which was given to it a few years since by hot-pressing, which prevented the softness of the pile from being felt. By the present mode of cold-pressing, the softness of the pile becomes immediately perceptible to the touch, and is considered as one of the most distinguishing and essential qualities of a good cloth. The division of labor may also have prevented the value of the softer wool from being sooner known. The wool buyer in the distant counties, and the wool-stapler who sorts the fleece, are generally unacquainted with the cloth manufacture. The Yorkshire manufacturer sells his cloth in the undressed state; it is bought and finished by the cloth merchant, who formerly was unacquainted with the process of the manufacture and the qualities of wool. If in a promiscuous parcel of undressed cloths bought at the same price, and apparently of the same quality, some were finished much better and softer than others, it was attributed to lucky chance—the patron divinity of the ignorant. A spirit of investigation is now prevalent, many of the cloth merchants have also become manufacturers, and have an opportunity of observing the effects which the hardness or softness of the wool produces on the cloth in a finished state. From some or all of these causes, the value of soft wool is better understood, and has greatly increased. It may be affirmed, that taking two packs of sorted wool of the same apparent fineness, one possessing in an eminent degree the soft quality, the other of the hard kind, the former will, with the same expense to the manufacturer, make a cloth, the value of which shall exceed the latter full twenty-five per cent.
The improvement of this quality of the wool, must therefore be of much importance to the wool grower and manufacturer. It has hitherto been little understood, or attended to; to show how it may be obtained is the principal object of the present work. As connected with the same object, I shall also notice the other qualities of wool, on which the external action of soil or climate have any influence.
[To be continued.]
From the Connecticut Mirror.
A great effort is once more making by the foreign presses in this country, to throw us into the arms of France. Duane and others, are zealously engaged in the business; and every attempt is made to rouse all the vile passions of human nature, to aid in the accomplishment of their desperate purpose. Those interlopers in our affairs, appear to feel, as if nothing were necessary to induce us to yield up our independence to France, but to make us out of temper with Great Britain. This is a serious subject, and inconceivably interesting to the United States. We must be stupidly, and wilfully blind with passion or something worse, if any earthly motive can seduce us into the clutches of France. The most of us have lived through the French revolutionary period, and we cannot be ignorant of the events which it has produced. At the same time it may be useful to bring some of them afresh to the public recollection, that the labors of our French patriots may be duly estimated.
The extravagancies, injustice, cruelties and desolations of revolutionary France have been so long, and so universally practised, that mankind at length appear to view them with a kind of indifference; as events in the ordinary course of nature. Were it not for this circumstance, with what astonishment should we behold the present state of the world. What amazement would one of the great statesmen of the last century experience could he be replaced on the theatre of life, at the effects produced by that "terrible nation". Within 20 years they have subverted an old and powerful government, extirpated one of the most ambitious, haughty and domineering families in Europe, which had for a long time held the throne of France and had a deep and governing influence in human affairs, and with it, has been rooted
out an ancient, numerous and wealthy nobility. In the room of this royal and noble race, has started from obscure life, a new dynasty, far exceeding the old one in wealth, in resources, in ambition, corruption, power, splendor, and extent of dominion; and supported by a new race of princes and nobles, created from humble life and materials of warlike character, habituated to dangers and to victory, and bound to the new made sovereign by the strong ties of interest, rank and glory. Under the government of the chief of this dynasty despotic beyond all example, and therefore irresistible, a nation of thirty millions of people has become one great army, and has spread its conquests and its terrors over the face of one quarter of the globe and bids fair, first or last, to extend them over the other three. Europe is in a state of vassalage to a man who a few years since was scarcely known out of the neighborhood of his father's cottage. The obscurity from which he originated, and the vast height to which he has arisen, and, above all, the wonderful things he has accomplished in the short space of ten years, ought to sink deep in the minds of the few civilized nations that yet are free, and induce them, as they regard all the enjoyments of peace, independence and social happiness, to guard with all possible care, every inlet to his all-destroying arts and arms. A rapid survey of his achievements, may not be altogether unprofitable.
It will be recollected, that in the year 1799, this conqueror of Europe, deserted his army in Egypt, took passage in a vessel bound to France, with great difficulty escaped the British cruisers in the Mediterranean, and landed ALONE in France. Since that period what has he done? A few days after he landed, he seized the government, and after passing through a stage or two of FORM under the name of consul for years, and for life, in the course of three or four years, he caused himself to be proclaimed and acknowledged, not only by the REPUBLIC, but by a large portion of Europe, EMPEROR OF FRANCE. His coronation introduced the career of the downfall of nations. Every state and nation in Europe (Great-Britain excepted) which had, or professed to have, a particle of freedom in its government, is annihilated. The Pope, who once swayed the sceptre of Christendom, has been robbed of his dominions, his revenues, and his influence, not only as a temporal but as an ecclesiastical potentate. Germany is parcelled out into insignificant monarchies, created by the fiat of the mighty Corsican, and each placed under the care of one of his brood of kings; and at the present moment the Imperial house of Austria is struggling not only for empire but for life. In Prussia, the heir of the Great Frederick, and only at the second remove in descent, has been undroned, and is now suffered to retain but little more either of dominion or majesty, than the empty name of king. In Sweden, that crown which has been worn by a succession of the greatest names in history, at the command of Napoleon, is transferred to another head than that of its lawful proprietor, and the successor of the mighty name of Gustavus, is doomed to descend from the throne to the dungeon. What the canker worms of Russia, Prussia, & Austria had left of Poland, this palmer worm of France has devoured. The house of Braganza has been transferred to a distant region, to save its remnant of honor and independence; and the Spanish Bourbons are prisoners in France, and their kingdom the scene of bloodshed and misery. Even the mighty czar, the grandson of the haughty and magnificent Catharine, has dwindled to a mere automaton in the hands of this mighty magician.
The means by which these astonishing events have been produced, are of the most formidable kind—corruption and arms;—and the latter, terrible as they are, are much less to be dreaded than the former. The poison of French intrigue, is infinitely more efficacious than the thunder of French artillery. The approaches of an army are distinctly seen, and can be met, or avoided.—But intrigue lurks in the heart of the country, and renders its vitals putrid.
Providence has kindly placed the United States at a great distance from France, and as kindly deprived Bonaparte, for the present, of the means of visiting us. At the same time, when we remember the strong attachment which our last administration had for France, and how corrupting a thing such high example always is—when we call to mind what immense numbers of the most desperate characters there are among us, and many of them are in places of high trust and influence—how much reason have we to dread the hour when peace, or conquest shall give this great destroyer leisure to turn his thoughts towards US. The materials by which we may be enslaved, are ready, and he will not even be under the necessity of corrupting them—the work is done to his hand, and thousands of the va-
grants are pining for employment. Reflections of this sort are gloomy—but if the above remarks are just and unpleasant as the subject may be, it is duty to press it on the public attention. It is native vigor enough in this country, to be brought to a united effort, to defend our liberties against any human attempt. A strong sense of the danger from the enemy I have mentioned, will rouse our patriotism, and reanimate our courage.
HALIFAX, (N. S.) Aug. 1.
Arrived, Regulator, Hobbs, 18 days from Camberine, Meams, Frenchman's Bay, Freindship, Norton, Portsmouth, Pa. Domet, Boston; Samuel, Crowell, Boston, 6 days; Fair trader, Shackelford, 3.
British Bravery has been once more handsomely displayed in the capture of the enemy's frigate la Pucelle, of 48 guns, 7th ultimo, by la Bonne Citoyenne, 40 guns, after an engagement of six hours and fifty one minutes. The French vessel had seventy one men killed and wounded. The English ship one killed and six wounded. The frigate is laden with sugar, coffee, cocoa, and was from Guadaloupe for France. The Citoyenne chased 20 hours. Both vessels have arrived here.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 15.
Arrived, brig Julia, Sellers, 16 days from St. Barts.
Off St. Martins was boarded by an open boat, examined their papers and missed them; informed they had taken vessels the day before, and saw them at St. Martins. The same day was boarded by the French privateer schr. Superior, guns, who broke open several letters, and dismissed them.
Also, schooner Manlius, McCormick, 21 days from Smyrna. Left there 21st ultimo, a brig belonging to Salem, name unknown. The schooner Elizabeth, Sanford, sailed from Baltimore 13 days before. The schr. Spy, for do. sailed 8 days before; saw off cape Bon, but did not speak her. Schooner Nimble, Wilson, of Baltimore, captured by a French pirate off the island Serige, at the entrance of the Archipelago, captain Sanford in sight at the same time. July 30, lat. 25, long. 55, spoke brig Nah, of New York, 30 days from Wilmington, N. C. for Surinam. August 6, lat. 32, long. 66, brig Sachem, from Boston for Providence; 9th, lat. 34, long. 71, spoke Ann, from Baltimore, for Carthagena; 18th, off cape Henry, brig Mary, from Alexandria, for Barbadoes. In house in sight, brig Rising Sun, from Guira for Baltimore. Was chased by several vessels during the passage—made several narrow escapes.
Arrived, schooner William and Sarah, Tyler, 16 days from St. Barts. Sailed 29th ultimo. Left schooner Caroline, for Norfolk, uncertain; schooner Ann, for do. and for ditto; brig Julia, for Baltimore next day, and many other names unknown. Was boarded by the British brig of war Spurt, and treated politely.
Also, schooner Mary, Easterbrook, 21 days from La Guayra. Sailed the 27th ultimo and left brig Hunter, Rider, 8 days from Baltimore; brig Agent, Eddy, of Washington, for Philadelphia in ten days; brig Gray, uncertain; schooners—Hoback, uncertain; Lee, of Salem; body of do.; brig Female, Reed, of Baltimore, touched there, and sailed to be here for a market a week before. 11th inst. lat. 36, long. 75, spoke sloop Maria, Kirtland, Warren, from Havana. Brig Rising Sun, Burr, sailed on the 23d ultimo for Baltimore.
Also, schr. Mary, Castelin, 26 days from New Orleans. Left a great many vessels names not known. Off the Hatteras spoke a topsail schr. from N. Orleans for Baltimore—spoke another top sail schr. coming out of Havana, for this port, had black sides and white bottom, no mark on her stern. Off the light house passed a sloop from N. Orleans for Baltimore.
Also, British ship Eliza, M'Farland, 21 days from Martinique. Sailed on the 27th ultimo. Left many Americans. The day before they sailed seven American vessels entered the harbor. Aug. 5, spoke ship Washington, from Nantucket for the Bahamas. 19th, a schr. belonging to M'Fadon, for Laguira. Aug. 3, lat. 32, long. 67, schr. James, from Philadelphia for Jamaica.
Twenty Thousand Dollars May be gained for Three Dollars Tickets in the third class of the Lottery Navigation Lottery, for sale by S. Snowden
August 2.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18.
We understand that the United States sloop of war the Wasp, will shortly sail from New York for a port in France. The commander of the vessel will, it is said, be the bearer of official letters to gen. Armstrong.
Independent American.
SPANISH GRATITUDE.
The Spanish consul, resident in this town having transmitted to Spain, an account of the splendid festival given here, in March last, in honor of the Spanish patriots, has received the following acknowledgment of that illustrious body, acting for and in the name of Ferdinand 7th, the lawful sovereign of Spain:
[Balt. North American.]
TRANSLATION.
The supreme governing junta of Spain and the Indies, having seen the contents of your letter under date the 16th March last, in which you give information of the public dinner given by three hundred respectable citizens of your town, in honor of the Spanish patriots, to which you had been invited. His majesty has heard with the utmost satisfaction of the friendly demonstrations of the aid American citizens, on the aforesaid occasion; and commands me to manifest to you that he is very much satisfied with the tokens you have given of your loyalty and adherence to the good cause of your legitimate sovereign, Ferdinand VII.
God preserve you many years.
SEVILLE, 21st May, 1809.
(Signed)
MARTIN DE GARAY.
Por el Rey, A. Don Juan Stoughton, Consul in Boston.
Postscript to the Boston Centinel of Saturday.
The ship Golden Age, captain Remick, arrived last evening from Cadiz, which she left the first of July.
Mr. Peake, a passenger, politely favored us with a file of the Spanish government Gazette, to the 26th of June; and the following verbal articles.
That the French were concentrating their force in the vicinity of Madrid.
That the army of general Blake had advanced from Tarragonia, defeated the French, entered Arragon, but in an attempt to recover Saragossa attacked by the French beaten, and compelled to retire:
That marshal Victor had evacuated Estremadura. He was followed by Cuesta, who had 70,000 men under him; and the English army under general Wellesley was at Badajoz.
That the Spanish army at La Mancha had advanced to within ten leagues of Madrid: That the enthusiasm of the Spanish patriots had regained its prime height; that no despondency existed of the success of their cause; that the decrees of the Supreme Junta were universally respected and obeyed; that the great body of the people appeared resolved to die rather than submit to French domination; and that the English and Americans were highly respected.
That discipline and subordination were making soldiers of the Spaniards; and there were several thousand young volunteers from the Canaries, who were in daily drill in Cadiz, for the field.
The English have a small squadron in Cadiz; and the French prizes were equipped for sea.
Among the different ancient heretics, the Donatists were the maddest, who courted a violent death, under the notion that such was martyrdom. A company of them once met an orthodox person, and putting a sword into his hand, commanded him to kill them; or if he refused, threatened to kill him. He refused unless they would first permit him to bind them all, for fear that when one or two should be killed, the rest should change their minds and slay him. Having bound them fast, he gave each a sound whipping and left them. We have a sort of Donatists now, who court death, not as a martyrdom for the sake of religion, but on account of what they call honor. Every one of this description who sends a challenge to another, should be fast bound and severely flogged.
We are happy to hear that Mrs. SIDONS is recovered from the severe indisposition under which she has long labored. It was a most acute rheumatism in her limbs, particularly the right side, and the pain was so excessive that she was compelled to swallow vast quantities of opium, in order to obtain temporary relief. She was
unable to walk, and indeed was confined to her bed, extremely debilitated both by pain and by the medicine she was forced to take to benumb her sensations. Every application usually employed in cases of rheumatism was resorted to in vain. At last she was advised to try the effects of electricity, and she accordingly put herself under the care of Mr. LOWNDES, of St. Paul's church yard, whose mode of directing this powerful agent has already performed many surprising cures. From this remedy, which it was necessary to apply with great force, the happiest consequences were soon experienced, and Mr. LOWNDES has had the satisfaction of working a perfect cure. In a week she had given up the use of opium, by the excessive quantities of which her frame was much shattered, and she has now recovered the use of her limbs, and can walk as well as usual. She is not only restored to the enjoyment of friends and society, but we hope she will soon be able again to delight the public with the display of her admirable talents on the stage.
London paper.
SHIP NEWS.
Port of Alexandria.
ARRIVED, Sloop Montezuma, Palmer, Norfolk—sundries—to different merchants. Sch. Phoenix, Duncan, do.—salt, &c.—to Newton Keene. Nancy and Polly, Baston—do. do. do. Brig George Washington, Sheldon, Providence—sundries—to the master. CLEARED, Brig Louis, McNamara, Lisbon—by George Slocum. Sch. Mount Walliston, Hall, Boston—by Lawrason & Fowle.
ASSIZE OF BREAD
Table with 2 columns: Bread type, Price in cents. Includes 8 pound loaf (36), 4 pound loaf (18), 2 pound loaf (9), 1 pound loaf (4-1-2). Signed JAMES HARRISS, Clerk of the Market.
For New-York, The Schooner C E R E S, J. P. Weeks, Master; Will sail in few days, having the greater part of her cargo on board—for the balance or passage apply to the master on board, or to Daniel M'Clean.
CASH will be given for a few likely young Negroes. Apply at the
Indian-Queen Tavern.
TO LET, At a very low Rent, One of the best Stands for the Flour business in town. Enquire of the Printer.
Public Sale. ON TUESDAY next, will positively be sold at the Vendue Store, on a credit, One bale of Superfine Cloths, of various colors; Chintzes, Calicoes & Muslins, &c. &c.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber having purchased the Patent Right for the new and improved WIN-DOW SPRINGS, will wait on any person desirous of having them. The cheapness, and great safety, attendant on those springs, will, he is persuaded, be an object of attention.
John Rofs,
Corner of Cameron and Alfred-streets, near W. S. Moore's sugar house.
Gun and Pistol Manufactory, Removed to the corner of King and Fairfax-streets.
GUNS and PISTOLS stocked and repaired in the neatest manner—and orders from the country punctually attended to by Robert Nash; Who has on hand, an assortment of Double and single barrel Guns, To be disposed of on moderate terms for cash.
ALEXANDRIA THEATRE.
ON SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 19, WILL BE PRESENTED AN ENTIRE NEW COMEDY IN TWO ACTS, (Never performed here.) CALLED THE
PORTRAIT OF CERVANTES;
OR, PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT. (Written by Charles Kemble.)
Hernandez, Mr. Francis. Don Gaspard, Briers. Don Leon, Cone. Don Fernando, Downie. Isidore, Wilmot. Fabio, Jefferson. Pedrillo, Blissitt. Alguazil, Miller. Pacho, Harris.
Donna Lorenza, Mrs. Jefferson. Juan, Francis. Beatrice, Downie.
To which will be added A grand Operatic Romance, in two acts, CALLED THE FORTY THIEVES.
Founded on that celebrated tale in the Arabian Nights Entertainments, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, esq. and performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, upwards of two hundred nights, to the most crowded houses. The scenery, machinery, dresses and decorations, entirely new. The scenery designed by Mr. Stuart, and executed by him, assisted by H. Warren. The dresses by Mr. Maccubbin. With the original music by Kelly—the orchestra accompaniments by M. Pellesiere. Dances under the direction of Mr. Francis. Battle and marches by Mr. Harris.
SCENE FIRST, THE FAIRY GROTTTO.
This brilliant scene exhibits large masses of coral, interspersed with marine shells and grass; in the distance is seen
THE GLASSY LAKE, bounded by immense rocks. Chorus—"Fairy of the Glassy Lake." The Fairy appears, attended by Nymphs, Sylphs, Naiads, &c. drawn by TWO WHITE SWANS; her chariot is composed of a large Sea-shell, Coral, and Sea Weeds.
Ardanell, the Fairy, Mrs. Barrett. Gossamar, Master Scrivener. Attending Nymph, Mrs. Jacobs. Naiads, Mrs. Downie, Mrs. Petit, Miss Petit, Miss Baxter, &c. Sylphs, Miss Seymour, Master Char-nock, &c.
The Fairy calls her attendants and expresses her determination to protect the virtuous Ali Baba, a poor wood cutter, and his family, from the power and machinations of the Enchanter Orchobrand. She waves her wand, a part of the scene opens and discovers the figures of Ali Baba and his son Ganem, with their old horse, going to their daily occupation as wood cutters.
Ali Baba, Mr. Jefferson. Ganem, his son, Jacobs. Scene 2d. A Wood. Song, (Ali Baba) "To a woodman's hut there came one day."
Scene 3d. GROVE near Cassim Baba's house, Zaidie, the wife of Cassim Baba, Mrs. Jefferson. Baba, Seymour. Cogia, the wife of Ali Baba. Song, (Cogia) "Ah where can I turn for relief."
Scene 4th. Inside of Ali Baba's Cottage. Morgiana, slave to Cassim Baba, Mrs. Wilmot. Duet, Cogia & Morgiana, "When o'er life's sunshine clouds are cast."
Scene 5th. ROBBER'S CAVE in the Forest, interspersed with high rocks and mountains; the cave on one side—a large palm-tree on the other—the FORTY THIEVES are seen coming forward in full gallop over the mountains—having dismounted, they come to the rock, where the banditti chaunt, "Pronounce the charm and split the rock." Abdallah, the captain, with a loud voice exclaims "Open Sesame,"—the rock opens—the Banditti again chaunt "Now bid the brazen gates unlock,"—the Brazen door opens—some of the Robbers enter and deposit their booty, the rest remain on the watch; one of them discovers a hatchet which belongs to Ali Baba, at the foot of the tree; they threaten to kill him should he fall in their way—he hears their menace from the tree which he had climbed to conceal himself on their approach; the Robbers close their cave and depart in quest of plunder. Chorus, "Like the wind driven Sand."
Abdallah, Captain of the Robbers, Mr. Cone. Hassaric, second Captain, M'Kenzie. Robbers, Messrs Wilmot, Harris, &c. Scene 6th. Ali Baba's Cottage.
Cassim Baba, the Rich Brother, Mr. Downie. Song, (Cogia) "Last night I sat me down and cried."
Duet, [Ali Baba and Cogia] "While poor the spirit flags."
Scene 7th. The Robbers in a lush—March of the Caravans over the mountains—Fight between the Robbers and those who compose the Caravan. Selim, leader of the Caravan, Mr. Miller. Zalie, the Bashaw's daughter, Mrs. Francis. Guards of the Caravan—Camel Drivers, Slaves, &c.
Act 2. ABODE OF ORCHOBRAND, Orchobrand seated on his throne, under a canopy supported by Furies, attended by War Famine, Fraud and Rapine; with a number of other Fiends. Interview between Orchobrand and Hassaric.
Orchobrand, Genius of the Forest, and Protector of the Thieves, Mr. Cross. Chorus, "Strike the world with fear and wonder."
Scene 2d An Apartment at Ali Baba's. Duet, Morgiana and Ganem, "Ah, fair Maid so soon retiring."
Song, Morgiana, "Ah, little blind Boy."
Scene 3d. Cobler's Stall. Mustapha, the Cobler, Mr. Blissitt. Song, Mustapha, "Last week I took a wife." Scene 4th. Street. Scene 5th. The back of Ali Baba's house, a number of OIL JARS standing in the yard, wherein the Robbers are concealed.
Scene 6th. Room in Ali Baba's house. Trio, Cogia, Ganem, and Morgiana, "Ah happy the day."
Scene 7th. A BANQUETING ROOM. Tamborine Dance, Morgiana. The last scene is a beautiful view of a Palace of the Fairy of the Lake.
At the termination is seen a Lake, &c. Cupids passing to and fro in various boats decorated with streamers, wreaths, and garlands: it represents a Palace, the columns fancifully ornamented with gold; on the sides golden statues of Cupids holding festoons of roses. The whole to conclude with
A DANCE.
On Tuesday, a new Comedy never performed here, called the WORLD—with entertainments. The celebrated play of Adrian and Orilla; or, A Mother's Vengeance, was received on Tuesday evening, with the most flattering marks of approbation. Due notice will be given of its next representation.
Box one dollar—Pitt three quarters of a dollar. ** Tickets to be had at the office of Mr. Snowden. Doors will open at six—curtain rise a quarter before seven o'clock.
PRIME UPLAND COTTON.
NOW LANDING, From on board the sloop Favorite Patsey, capt. Fessenden, from Charleston; 124 bales Upland Cotton, of A VERY SUPERIOR QUALITY, selected solely for retailers.
ON HAND. 25 bales ditto: All of which SHALL be sold on as eligible terms as can be purchased in market. E. Gilman.
July 18. d3t lawf
TO LET,
TWO very handsome BRICK HOUSE two stories high, neatly finished, with a complete stable to each. They are in a pleasant situation on Queen-street, near Washington street, and in a good neighborhood, and calculated to please and render comfortable a small genteel family. Apply to the subscriber,
Andrew Scholfield.
8th mo. 2d. A. B. The rent will be made low a agreeable tenant.
New House of Entertainment.
THOMAS RHODES, respectfully informs the citizens of Alexandria and the public, that he will open A HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT on the first day of July next, in a commodious and airy new house on Prince-street, sign of the Eagle, a few doors above Thomas Swann's dwelling. He intends to keep a constant supply of the best LIQUORS and PROVISIONS, and will accommodate travellers and others on such moderate terms as to make it an object to call on him. He will be provided with a careful hostler and has good stabling for horses.
The situation is superior to any in town for the accommodation of travellers, it being out of the way of bustle and there is a pump of the best water at the door
June 27 2aw
PRINTING in all its various branches, handsomely executed with accuracy and despatch.

Joseph H. Mandeville, Corner of King and Union-streets,  HAS FOR SALE, 2000 baskets coarse and fine Salt, by the bushel and in sacks. 50 barrels Whiskey. 1000 wt. Rhode Island Cheese. Goshen do. in casks. 5000 wt. best green Coffee, in bags. 1000 do. white do. French Brandy. Jamaica, Antigua, Windward Island, and New England Rum. Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Hyson Skin Teas, of the latest importations. Sugar, best Muscovado, in hogsheads and barrels. Do. inferior qualities, in do. Molasses, in hogsheads. Cover Seed, warranted fresh. Cotton, in bales and by retail. Candles, mould and dipped. Loaf and Lump Sugar. Spanish Cigars, Hamilton's and Garrett's Snuff, in bottles, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Pepper, Allspice, Chewing Tobacco, Maddel, Copperas, Seal Leather, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. &c.
ALSO, Best Superfine Flour, for private families, a few barrels Corn, and some Seed Oats, Pjaister of Paris, &c. April 17. d
TO HIRE, By the month or year, A Negro Man, a sailor.—He will be hired low if taken by the year.  Enquire of the Printer. July 29.
Joseph Mandeville, CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, ALEXANDRIA:
Has received a considerable addition to his Stock,  AND OFFERS FOR SALE, 20 hogsheads, 1st and 2d quality 20 barrels } Muscovado Sugars. 7000 lb. Green Coffee 3 1-2 tons British Patent Shot, assorted BB t. No. 9. 10 bales Cotton. 10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese. 40 boxes Mould Candles. 15 bags clean heavy Pepper. 50 lb. Nutmegs. casks London refined Saltpetre. 5 ditto Irish Glue.
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Padre Souchong Teas, in quarter chests, boxes and canisters—most of which are equal in quality to any ever imported.
Madeira, Port, Marsala, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, and Malaga Wines. A few cases Medoc Claret. Jamaica, Windward Island, and Northern Rum.
Cognac, Bordeaux and Pech Brandy. Holland and Country Gin. Irish and Country Whiskey. Six hogsheads Cherry Brandy. Retailing Molasses, Havana Honey. Wine and Cider Vinegar.
Best Florence Oil in bottles and flasks. Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rice Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Starch Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento, Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenne Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds
Currants, Madder, Allum, Copperas, Roll Brimstone, Chalk, British and Brandywine Gunpowder, Spanish Segars, Cavendish and Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, Leiper's Garrett's, and Hamilton's Snuff, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. &c. October 18.
New Publications,
FOR SALE At COTTON & STEWART'S Bookstore CRANCH'S Reports, 4 volumes. Hening and Mumford's Reports. Sugden's Law of Vendors and Purchasers of Estates. East's Reports, volume 9. Laws on Pleading. American Pleader's Assistant. Harrison's Chancery Reports. Roberts on Frauds. Woodward on Executive.
Hungarian Brothers, a novel, by Miss Porter. Thaddeus of Warsaw, do. by Miss Porter. Patriotic Sketches of Ireland, by Miss Owenson. Georgics and Bees, by R. Southby. Elizabeth, or Exiles of Siberia, by Mrs. Cottin. Griffith Abbey, by Mrs. Mathews.
Fisheries to Rent. I WISH to rent my Fishing Shores with the Striking Tubs, &c. for the next season or if desired, I will let them for a term of years. Bushrod Washington. Mount Vernon, July 6. lawff
TO PARENTS.
The annexed cases of cures performed by  HAMILTON'S  CELEBRATED WORM DESTROYING  LOZENGES. (Selected from a very numerous list,)
ARE presented as indubitable proof of the excellence and safety of this valuable specific, for destroying worms in the human stomach and intestines.
From Mr. Benjamin Williams, No. 30, Baltimore street, two doors above south Gay-street.
I have a son six years of age, who for four years past, has been generally in a very unhealthy state, particularly in summer; frequently afflicted with alarming convulsion fits, the whole of his little frame wasted fast, his breath foetid, and almost constant itching at the nose was excited, with other alarming symptoms. During the course of the above period, the advice and attendance of three of the most eminent physicians in Baltimore were successively procured. Each of these gentlemen, in his turn, declared worms to be the cause of the child's disorder, and exhausted his skill in attempting to expel them. Pink root, steel filings, with a variety of other medicines, were administered without the least success. It was once pronounced impossible for the child to live many hours.
I had heard of your Worm Destroying Lozenges but with many others did not think highly of so cheap a medicine, until a gentleman of my acquaintance (Mr. Wm. S. Moore, auctioneer) in whose family they had been used with good effect, advised me to make trial of them; I accordingly gave my son a dose agreeable to directions, which soon expelled eight large worms, some of them about eight inches in length; a second dose brought away four more of similar size; a third dose being administered, no worms appeared. The child recovered and now enjoys a good state of health. BENJAMIN WILLIAMS.
AFFIDAVIT.
Michael Duffy, residing at No. 47, Walkers street, Fell's Point, in the city of Baltimore voluntarily maketh oath that the following statement is just and true:
In the beginning of May last, my three children, a boy of seven, and two girls the one five, and the other three years of age were taken very ill, nearly at the same time, of a common fever, as I then supposed; but was soon convinced the disorder was caused by worms. They were frequently troubled with convulsion fits, and violent startings in their sleep, and with almost continual vomiting and purging, particularly the youngest. I made immediate application to a physician of the first reputation, and his medicines were administered with a confidence of success, which only increased our disappointment. The children grew daily worse, and I was absolutely without hopes of their recovery. The youngest soon appeared almost devoid of animation, and scarcely an inhabitant of this world. In this distressing moment I was told that Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges had performed many cures in cases equally desperate. I immediately purchased a box, and gave each of them a dose, which in a few hours produced the most desirable effects. The eldest voided a great number of very large worms, and the second thousands of small ones, many of them not a quarter of an inch—in the youngest they seemed to be consumed, and had the appearance of skin and slimy matter. I repeated the dose agreeable to the paper of directions, and they all speedily recovered a good state of health, which they still enjoy, though 5 months have nearly elapsed, since they were on the borders of the grave, and the death of the whole seemed to be inevitable. J. SMITH.
Sworn before me, this 26th day of September, 1799.
Philadelphia, August 5, 1806.
TO H. LEE.
Some time last spring I was afflicted with loss of appetite, giddiness in the head, fever, and great debility, so that I could scarcely walk. In this distressing situation I took many things, but without benefit. An acquaintance in the country sent to me to procure a box of Hamilton's Lozenges. Curiosity prompted me to read the directions, where I found my complaint exactly described by the doctor. I immediately sent for another box of the Lozenges, and took one dose, which brought away a large quantity of worms, and I felt greatly relieved. Encouraged by this, I took another dose, which was attended with the happiest effects, as it relieved me entirely, and am now in a better state of health than for a considerable time past. I have since given them to my children, and can speak from experience, that they are a most valuable medicine, and am happy to add my testimony to numberless others of their efficacy. SARAH JOHNSON, No. 140, north Second Street.
Among the symptoms attending Worms are, disagreeable breath, especially in the morning—bad and corrupted gums—itching in the nose and about the seat—convulsions,
epileptic fits, and sometimes privation of speech—irregular appetite, sometimes loathing food and sometimes voracious—purging, with slimy and foetid stools—vomiting—large and hard belly—pains and sickness at the stomach—pains in the head and thighs, with lowness of spirits—slow fever, with small and irregular pulse—a dry cough—excessive thirst—sometimes pale and unhealthy countenance, and sometimes the face bloated and flushed.
Persons afflicted with any of the above symptoms, should have immediate recourse to Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges, which have been constantly attended with success in all complaints similar to those above described.
Prevention better than Cure.
In cases of head ache, foul stomach, and for removing superfluous bile, perhaps no remedy has been discovered superior to LEE'S HAHN'S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS,
Which for 10 years past have been attended with the greatest success. The testimony of many respectable persons in our southern seaports has been adduced who have reason to believe that a timely use of this salutary remedy during the prevalence of malignant fevers, has preserved their health after experiencing alarming symptoms of fever.
Certificate of Wm. Devenny.
During the last nine years I have been in the habit of using Hahn's Antibilious Pills, prepared by the late Mr. Lee, whenever colds, head ache, or costiveness have rendered medicine necessary; in these cases a single dose has uniformly removed my head ache, and has generally been found sufficient to remove every symptom of a cold, if taken on its first appearance. Induced by the benefit I have received, I have for years past recommended them to many of my friends, and I have the pleasure to inform you, they have invariably succeeded in removing the above complaints. Yours, WM. DEVENNY,
ITCH CURED.
Lee's Sovereign Ointment for the Itch, a certain cure by once using; Hamilton's Lozenges; Hamilton's Elixir, for Coughs; the celebrated Antibilious Pills; Hamilton's Essence of Mustard, for the Rheumatism; Tooth-Ache Drops; Hamilton's Grand Restorative for Debility.
TAKE NOTICE. —That imitations of the above medicines are for sale in this town—therefore please to apply only to Jas. Kennedy, sen. Bookseller, King-street, Alexandria, who has long been sole agent for the sale of the genuine preparations. As a further security against imposition, each genuine article has on its outside wrapper, the signature of
Hannah Lee, Widow of the late Proprietor.
July 31.
ORPHAN'S COURT,
Alexandria County, August Term, 1809.
ORDERED, That the administratrix of WILLIAM MARTIN, deceased, to insert the following advertisement three times a week for three weeks in the Alexandria Daily Gazette.
Test. ALEXANDER MOORE, Reg.
THIS is to give notice, That the subscriber of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of said county, letters of administration on the personal estate of WILLIAM MARTIN, late of the county aforesaid, dec'd. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 8th day of February next or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—and those indebted thereto are required to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 8th day of August, 1809.
Mary-Ann Martin, Administratrix of William Martin. August 8. 3taw3w.
Entertainment.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has opened a House of Entertainment for travellers and others, at Colchester Ferry, opposite Woodbridge, where he will keep a constant supply of whatever may be necessary in his line for the accommodation of those who may favor them with their custom, on the most moderate terms. Wm. Millan, March 27. eo3t law6m.
TO HIRE, A Light Running Coachman, two good horses and a careful driver. Apply to G. M'MUNN. July 18. eof.
A further Proof
OF
Yarwood's useful Washing Machine.
We the subscribers have found, on Joseph Yarwood's Patent Washing Machine, to answer fully the intended purpose of washing cloaths of every description, and do hereby recommend them to the public as a saving of soap, labor and cloaths. Given under our hands this day of June, 1809. (Signed)
Dorothea Krouse, Cathinder Calder, M'Carten, Martha Abercrombie, Ruth Lyon, Rebecca Hattersley, Valinda Brien, Elizabeth Black, Jane B. Swann, H. L. Susanna Rounsaville, Elizabeth Wilson, Elizabeth Snyder, Nancy Kell, Sarah Hester, Margaret B. Manley, Mary F. Mary Steel, Sarah Fitzhugh, Mary D. Persia Hodgkin, Carolina Hopkins, Sarah M'Kenay, Elizabeth Muir, Polly Rhodes, Elizabeth Longden, Ann Snowden, Ann Davies, Mary Bogan, Mary Slade, Betsey Turner, Mary Smith, Sarah G. Jamney. With pleasure I do return my sincere thanks to the above named ladies, and many others who have favored me with their confidence and custom in the purchase of Yarwood's Patent Washing Machine. I find them still in great demand in this place, but finding a very great scarcity of plank to answer the purpose of making them here, I shall in a few weeks commence making them to the southward. But will endeavor to supply others at short notice after my return. I have a few now made on hand, which can be had if applied for soon. Wm. C. Newton, Assignee of Joseph Yarwood.
July 24.
N. B. Mr. John Troup will superintend the making, and supplying customers in my absence. Wm. C. NEWTON.
DIRECTIONS HOW TO USE YARWOOD'S Patent Washing Machine.
First fill the barrel half full of your fine cloths, then fill the bottom of the Reservoir with hot suds up to the side planks. turn the Crank backwards and forwards so as to make the cloaths fall the hardest against the sides of the barrel for about twenty-five minutes, then use the same suds with a little more soap and hot water for the next finest cloaths, until the suds are unfit for use, then second your cloths in the same way with boiling suds, after adding a little soap on the dirtiest parts of the cloaths; then rinse them in the machine in warm or cold water.
Scheme of a Lottery,
For founding a College in Delaware.
  2 prizes of 20,000 is 40,000   3 10,000 30,000   3 5,000 15,000   2 2,500 5,000   10 1,000 10,000   15 500 7,500   20 200 4,000   50 100 5,000   100 50 5,000   200 20 4,000   3500 15 52,500   3500 12 42,000 
7405 Prizes } Not two to a Prize, 14595 Blanks. } Of the above Prizes the following are stated:
  First drawn Ticket ary: 500   First do. after 1000 Tickets 500   First do. 2000 500   First do. 3000 500   First do. 4000 500   First do. 5000 500   First do. 6000 500   First do. 7000 500   First do. 8000 500   First do. 9000 500   First do. 10000 1000   First do. 11000 1000   First do. 12000 1000   First do. 13000 1000   First do. 14000 1000   First do. 15000 1000   First do. 16000 1000   First do. 17000 1000   First do. 18000 1000   First do. 19000 1000   First do. 20000 1000   First do. 21000 1000   Last drawn Ticket 
The above Lottery commences drawing the first Monday in November next, and will be continued regularly at the rate of fifty hundred tickets each week until finished—prizes in the late New-York and Baltimore lotteries, taken in payment for tickets in this.
A correct list of the drawing will be received two or three times a week, and all tickets sold by the subscriber examined free of expense.
Present price of tickets, Ten Dollars Fifty Cents; but will in a few days be raised to Eleven Dollars—
For-sale by Robert Gray.
August 8.