Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-03-09 00:00:00

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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 are on limitation and the prices of each are established, can at any time be purchased at the lowest limitation prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. m. Cotton and Stewart Have just published their ALMANAC for 1809. Containing a great deal of useful and enter- taining matter. For sale by the thousand, or single one.
Just Published, BY COTTON AND STEWART, And for sale at their Store, (Price One Dollar) The Exile of Erin. A NOVEL. By Mrs. Plunkett—late Miss Gunning. January 6.
Just Published, For sale at the Subscribers Book Store, THE LAWYER; OR, Man as he ought not to be. Newly bound in boards, and lettered—price one dollar.
ALMANAC'S the year 1809, by the gross, dozen, or single one. Just Received, Large supply of PLAYING CARDS & TRUMPING PAPER. Dr. Ree's Cyclopaedia, No. 16, is received, and No. 17, is expected in a few days. Subscribers are earnestly requested to send their copies, especially those who have ordered but a few numbers: 'tis much easier for one or two numbers at a time, than for ten or fifteen. ROBERT GRAY.
John Gardner Ladd, for sale, at his Warehouse, Prince-street Wharf— Muscovado and Loaf Sugars in hogsheads barrels. Molasses, West-India, and New-England in do. Holland's Gin and French Brandy in pipes. Port, Sherry, and Malaga Wines. Coffee, Rice, and Cotton Wool. Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson- skin, and Hyson-skin Teas, in whole, half, quarter chests. case black Persians. barrels Caroline Indigo. crates Liverpool cream-colored & blue- red Ware assorted. Black Pepper in Bags. Spermaceti Mould, and Mould and Dip- low Candles in boxes. Brown Soap in boxes—Cod-fish in do. Beef, Pork, Salmon, Shad and Herrings barrels. Tanners Oil, Spanish Hides, a quantity of old Leather, Mens', Womens' and Childrens' of various descriptions, a few packages White Rolls and German Checks, Russia Reeds and Diapers, Russia and Ravens India Cotton of different kinds Nan- 150 pieces coarse Irish Linens, Writ- and wrapping Paper, 500 bushels coarse Corlage, Flax, Glue, a quantity of Vi- 200 tons Plaster Paris, and 20 tons man Hemp, &c. &c. Joseph Mandeville, OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, Has Received, 100 half boxes Roufett's CI- RS, warranted of the very first quality full contents. Macouba Snuff, do. Coarse and Fine, boxes fresh MUSTARD. Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, 1s 2d quality. —HE HAS ALSO, General Assortment as usual, good WINES, LIQUORS, and GROCE ES for sale. December 21.
A Mulatto Boy for Sale. FOR SALE, A likely smart MULATTO BOY, four- teen years of age. Price Three Hundred Dol- lars. Apply to the Printer. February 2. BRICK & STONE LAYERS.
B. Hill & J. Ball INFORM the citizens of Alexandria and its vicinity that they have commenced the above business, and from their practical knowledge hope to meet with a share of pa- tronage from a generous public. They pledge themselves to execute such orders as they may be favored with in a satisfactory manner. They will furnish materials measured in the wall, or lay them by the thousand, as may suit their employers. Where they are re- quested to furnish materials they will be the first quality. February 17.
NOTICE. AN advertisement appeared in the Alex- andria paper on or about the month of March, 1807, signed by John Thomas Rick- etts, William Newton, and John Mills, jun. mentioning that the copartnership of Rick- etts, Newton and Co. was dissolved, and desir- ing all persons indebted to said copartnership to make payment, and those who had claims to make application to William Newton, as he was authorised to settle the affairs of said firm, or words to that effect— Now be it known, that for good and weigh- ty reasons I do hereby withdraw the authori- sation from William Newton, to collect the debts and settle the affairs of the firm of Rick- etts, Newton and Co. and I prohibit any per- son or persons indebted to the copartnership of Ricketts, Newton and Co. from making pay- ment to William Newton or to John Thomas Ricketts, jointly or severally; and, that any person or persons who shall make any pay- ment or settlement with William Newton or John Thomas Ricketts, with both or either of them, jointly or severally, will act at their own risk and peril. John Mills, jun. February 20.
Black River Lottery. NO. 2. Authorised by an Act of the LEGISLATURE of the State of New York, for the purpose of OPENING CERTAIN ROADS. MANAGERS— THOMAS STORM, JOHN H. SICKELS, WM. HENDRESON, MATTHIAS B. TALMADGE, and JACOBUS VAN SCHOONHOVEN.
SCHEME. 1 prize of $30,000 is $30,000 1 20,000 20,000 2 10,000 20,000 2 5,000 10,000 2 2,000 4,000 5 1,000 5,000 11 500 5,500 40 200 8,000 100 100 10,000 150 50 7,500 400 20 8,000 10,300 10 103,000 11,014 Prizes. 21,986 Blanks. 231,000
38,000 Tickets—Less than two blanks to a prize.—Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Prizes payable 30 days after the conclusion of the drawing of the above prizes. First drawn number 1st days drawing is en- titled to $1,000 do. 10th do. 1,000 do. 15th do. 2,000 do. 20th do. 1,000 do. 25th do. 5,000 do. 30th do. 1,000 do. 35th do. 10,000 do. 45th do. 20,000 The managers will commence drawing in the city of N. York, on the second Tuesday in April next, and will continue to draw 600 Tickets each day until finished.—Tickets for sale at the subscribers Bookstore King-street, Alexandria.—Prize tickets in the present and late Baltimore Lotteries taken in exchange for Tickets in this, and all tickets sold as a- bove examined free of expence. Present price of Tickets $3 50. R. GRAY. Feb. 6.
NOTICE. The subscriber informs the public, that he manufactures and has for sale, at his manu- factory corner of Prince and Fairfax streets, STILLs of all sizes, commonly used for distilling grain or fruit. A general assortment of TIN WARE SHEET-IRON STOVES and STOVE PIPES made at the shortest notice. Every kind of PLUMBING WORK ei- ther for Ships or Buildings, done in the best manner. The BRASS FOUNDRY BUSINESS in all its branches is carried on under the di- rection of Mr. WILLIAM FLETCHER, who has had many years experience, and as a workman is exceeded by few.—As the Brass- founder business is a partnership, application must be made to William Fletcher, who will undertake to make GRATES handsomely ornamented with Brass, agreeable to any pat- tern or price, and will execute the work in the very best and neatest manner and on the most reasonable terms. The highest price given for Old Copper, Brass, Pewter, Lead and Iron. George M'Munn. October 13.
JUST RECEIVED For Sale at R. GRAY's Book-Store, King- Street; THE POWER OF RELIGION, On the mind, in retirement, affliction and at the approach of death. Exemplified in the testimonies and experi- ence of persons, distinguished by their great- ness, learning or virtue. " 'Tis Immortality—'tis that alone Amidst life's pains, abasements, empti- ness, The Soul can comfort, elevate and fill." YOUNG. By LINDLEY MURRAY.
From the thirteenth English edition, enlarg- ed and improved by the Author. Price handsomely bound and lettered, 1 dollar. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ABOVE WORK. " We have had frequent occasion to speak of the diligence, good sense, and good inten- tions, of Mr. Murray; and we congratulate him sincerely on the success of this particular work. We announce this edition, because the alterations and additions are so considerable, that it is rendered almost a new work." British Critic, July 1801.
" The examples which Mr. Murray has here selected, and the judicious reflections which accompany them, are such as can scarcely fail to make the best impressions, and to produce the best effects, on all who read them with at- tention. The present edition of this excel- lent publication, which has been long known and commended, is enlarged by the addition of twenty-two new characters, filling nearly one hundred pages." Anti-Jacobin Review, Jan. 1804. " We have received the tenth and last edi- tion of this valuable work. The improve- ments made in it, will appear from the author's advertisement. We can only add to this ac- count of the present useful volume, our hope that it will be extensively circulated among our countrymen." The American Review & Literary Journal, for July, August & September, 1801.
" On reviewing this book, in its improved form, we find the facts unquestionable and highly interesting—the style correct and neat—and the general tendency of the work such as induces us strongly to recommend it, espe- cially to young readers, who love entertain- ment mingled with instruction." Evangelical Magazine, Oct 1801. " The rapid sale of this small but valuable collection, has anticipated the commendation we are desirous to bestow. In an exempli- fication of more than seventy remarkable char- acters, many striking examples are exhibited which, in the quiet hour of reflection, man contribute to arrest the careless and wander- ing; to animate the sincere and virtuous; and to convince or discountenance those who have been unhappily led to oppose the highest truths." Gentleman's Magazine, Nov. 1803. Goldsmith's Grammar of Geography. Pike's Arithmetic, large and small. Hymns and Spiritual Songs. School Bibles and Testaments, Spelling- Book, Primers, Bonnet-Boards Writing- Paper. Also, The 17th number Dr. Ree's new Cyclope- dia. October 20.
For Sale, Freight or Charter, The BRIG BETSEY, 101 tons burthen, will carry a- bout 830 barrels of flour, is in complete or- der to receive a cargo. Apply to Elisha Janney, or Phineas Janney. 8d mo. 8th.
FOR SALE, One half of the ship THOMIRIS, Burthen 240 tons, or 330 hogs- heads tobacco. One t i d of the ship COMMERCE, Burthen 217 tons, or 330 hhds. tobacco. 1000 bushels of SALT, on board the ship Commerce. 23 shares Potomac Bank Stock. 25 do Marine Insurance Stock. If the vessels are not sold at private sale before the 10th, they will be sold at auction at 12 o'clock, on that day, at Irwin's wharf. The terms will be liberal, and made known at the sale. James Keith, jun. Phineas Janney. March 8.
For Freight or Charter, THE SHIP WILLIAM AND JOHN, THOMAS WOODHOUSE, Master; Burthen, 247 Tons. AND SHIP GEORGE; PETER WALKER; mast. Burthen 220 Tons. Both ships sail well, and are in order to re- ceive a cargo, for terms apply on board, or to James Patton.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, 100 barrels N. York Prime Beef & Pork. Earthen Ware in crates. Madeira Wine in quarter casks. Whiting in hogsheads. March 7.
FOR FREIGHT, The substantial and fast-sailing SHIP AURORA, ISAAC RAND, Master: Burthen 330 hogsheads of tobacco or 25,000 barrels of flour—is in complete order, ready to receive a cargo and proceed to sea as soon as permission can be obtained, having her crew on board. Apply to Lawrafon and Fowle, Who have for sale, afloat, 2000 bushels coarse Salt, suitable for the fisheries. Also, just landed, 75 tiers fresh Rice, 200 boxes Mould Candles, 50 do. Spermaceti do. 30 do. fresh Muscatel Raisins, 100 reams Wrapping Paper, 50 do. Writing do. 100 boxes No. 1 and 3 Chocolate, 10 do. Windsor Soap, 6 casks Sperm Oil, 30 casks Malaga Wine, 100 bolts Ravens Duck, 1 bale Hops, Holland Gin, Coffee, Beef, Boston Bay Mackerel, Shad, Table Fish, 4000 sides Sole Leather, 10 packages men & womens' coarse and fine shoes, 50 casks Coffee and Sugar, Hogshead Nails, 50 Gin Cases, 200 casks Lime. March 2.
Dissolution of Partnership. THE partnership of Duckett & Clagett be- ing dissolved this day, by mutual con- sent, all those indebted to said firm are re- quested to make payment to Jacob Duckett, and those having claims against the concern will render them for settlement. JACOB DUCKETT. HANNIBAL CLAGETT. The business will be continu- ed by JACOB DUCKETT. March 7.
NOTICE. THE Directors of the Washington and A- lexandria Turnpike Company, have ap- pointed Mr. PATRICK BYRNES, receiver of tolls at the bridge at Four Mile Creek, and he will commence his duty to-morrow morn- ing.

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AURELIUS No. II.
THE preceding number closed with this solemn truth, "That it is in the infancy of nations, as well as of individuals, that the foundations of future usefulness and greatness must be laid." Just as the boughs are bent the tree inclines.
The most important duty therefore devolves on those who at the present period of our existence hold the direction of our public concerns. In national existence we are but an infant—a child of a day. In strength weak for every object but defence against foreign invasion—and against that, weak too, unless an unity of will, stimulate to an unity of exertion—then we are strong enough to defy the attacks of the whole world. Nature, all bountiful, has made us strong for defence by placing us at a great distance from those who are able to attack us. For offence, neither our numbers, our wealth, the extensive bounds of our empire, nor the thinness of our population give ability. But conquest is not consistent with the theory of our political establishments. Individual happiness is their object, and in this respect we may consider ourselves as peculiarly fortunate in our local position on the globe—thereby safe from subjugation by foreign violence—and exempted by our own weakness from indulging in schemes of ambition or conquest towards other countries. Under such circumstances we have the fairest opportunity of fixing our future destinies. By giving firmness and stability to the primordial principles of our republican system. What are these? They are to be found in the declarations of rights prefixed to our constitutions, & in those constitutions themselves. They all recognize the same principles. In that of Virginia we find as the first in order of importance—The enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety, ranked as "inherent" and unalienable rights.
It is only by a recurrence to this fundamental principle, and conforming all our public measures to it, that we can expect to maintain a system liable to continual abuse from the ambition and avarice of corrupt individuals or the intrigues of mischievous working parties. The more popular the form of government, the greater is the danger from the passions of men. For it is under the banners of liberty that the passions have their fullest play, and are wielded with most success to effect its ruin. We can only hope by keeping the great mass of the society sane and correct, to preserve a sufficient counterpoise against the machinations of the wicked and designing. In other words, justice, purity, temperance, fortitude, and self-denial must be the distinguishing characteristics of a people who exercise the right of self-government if they hope long to retain it. This is a truth not only derived by reason from the nature of man, as he has been found every where, but established and illustrated by the uniform history and experience of the most celebrated nations of the world.
Under republican forms of government man in all ages has exhibited himself in the noblest and most dignified state.—In Greece particularly, all the accomplishments of the mind and body—all the elegancies and improvements of arts, were carried to the highest pitch under the auspices of well regulated commonwealths. A part of their system however—perhaps the most efficacious part, provided for the education of their youth under the public direction, in a manner suited to the genius of their governments.—They deemed it not sufficient to pass laws only to control adults—but judged it expedient for the good of the society, that the infant mind should be early imbued with right notions of public and private duty—wisely considering that early impressions were the most durable, and not easily eradicated.—Nor was their attention confined to the mind—it extended to the improvement of the body by habits of strict temperance—and exercises which gave vigor and grace to all its movements.
The peculiar condition of the world during the most brilliant period of their existence, gives an extraordinary lustre to the history of the Grecian Republics—the rest of mankind being generally in a state of
barbaric darkness. While they maintained in full vigor their first principles they were able to defeat the most powerful monarchy of the earth, and perform exploits the parallel of which no where exist. Greece became corrupt, and from internal dissensions soon fell a prey, first to the Macedonian princes, afterwards to Rome. It is in the history of this nation, which rose from the smallest beginning till it extended its empire over the finest portions of Europe, Asia and Africa, that the most instructive lessons are to be found—Originally a kind of limited monarchy—when they dethroned their kings little alteration was made in their constitution, except in substituting two chief magistrates, annually elected, in the place of royalty. The aristocratic feature prevailed in their government, thro' the most flourishing periods of their history. Democracy gradually incroached on that principle, and from various causes became predominant. The people grew corrupt, and after the most tragical civil conflicts, the liberty of Rome sunk under the fortune of Octavius Cæsar.
The concurrent testimony of history exhibits this people as individually pious, just, to be depended on in all their engagements—the word of a Roman being considered as superior to the bond or oath of the citizen of any other country. To the courage, the fortitude, the magnanimity necessarily resulting from such principles has been justly attributed the majestic greatness in every thing which could ennoble man, to which the Roman name attained; but the vicissitudes in the fortunes of this singular people, the magnificent grandeur of the subject, would lead too far from the object of this paper.
A short reference has been made to Greece and Rome, to shew, by the most brilliant examples of ancient times, that justice, piety, temperance, fortitude and self-denial are the great and only pillars which can support the temple of liberty—a truth, confirmed by the fate of antient as well as modern republics.
If we look nearer home, in our own country, we shall find in Connecticut, Massachusetts, perhaps in New Hampshire, the best foundations of the republican system laid. In these states, particularly in Connecticut, which may be considered the standard of genuine republicanism, the education of youth forms a conspicuous part of their police, as does the public patronage of religion; they therefore have these additional aids, superior to the other states, to maintain their republican principles and habits unimpaired; for however opinions may vary, it is here contended to be an incontrovertible political axiom, that religion and morality are indispensable supports to a free government, and to the happiness of man. In the other states the education of youth devolves on the parent, except in the cases of paupers, for the binding of whom, to be instructed in some useful employment, and to receive the rudiments of a common education, it is believed some provision exists in the laws of all the states, copied, in a measure, from the laws of England.
In Virginia no public patronage is given to religion; on the contrary, the legislative acts have rather tended to discountenance it—no provision, under the auspices of the government, is made for the moral or intellectual instruction of youth. We seem to rely altogether on nature and the coercion of the law, or to use a more modern, fashionable, Godwinian phrase, on the effect of "political institution," for inspiring those principles of justice, piety, temperance, fortitude and self-denial, and forming the habits consonant therewith, so essential to the duration of our republican system, to the character of our country, and the individual happiness of its citizens.
In all ages and in all countries, except the United States, and here partially, religion has been an object of the first public concern and marked attention of government. The recalling the mind, at stated periods, to the contemplation of the Deity and of his wondrous works, and of the dependance of man on the dispensations of his providence and grace, has been, by the wisest, best lawgivers & most celebrated statesmen, regarded as having on the happiness of mankind a most salutary tendency—to enlarge and exalt the soul, and by inspiring just notions of the Supreme Being, to impress also proper ideas of the obligations of man to man.
In all Christian countries these meetings are accompanied with learned explanations of the attributes of the Deity, of the dependance, obligations and duties of man to his Creator, and exhortations to the practice of those virtues which tend most to preserve order and decorum, and to enforce justice, temperance, fortitude and self-denial amongst men. They cannot therefore fail to have a beneficial effect on the principles and habits of society. In populous countries, where the great body of the peo-
ple are too much occupied in obtaining, by daily labor, the necessaries of life, to have leisure to read and inform themselves on these important duties. The pulpit seems to be the cheapest, the wisest, the most extensive and most salutary mode of instruction. The effects of such meetings, conducted upon proper principles, must be regarded by every wise legislator, by every good man, as highly important to the morals, the manners and the happiness of the citizens. Without taking into view the rich rewards held forth to the pious Christian in a future existence, the duties enjoined by the Christian system are equally calculated to make the individual prosperous and happy in this world, and his country great, powerful and respectable; for it enjoins the practice of those virtues without which liberty cannot long endure, or a nation prosper. But alas! so it is we have left the Christian religion to shift for itself, without any recognition except in the simple formula observed in our courts, of swearing witnesses on the Holy Evangelists, a mere relict of antient custom. Indeed it has been held by some of our prominent politicians—but this hereafter.
AURELIUS.
Fairfax, Feb. 1809.
LIST OF ACTS
Passed at the second Session of the tenth Congress.
1. An act to authorize the transportation of a certain message of the President of the United States, and documents accompanying the same. 2. An act authorizing the President of the United States to employ an additional number of revenue cutters. 3. An act authorizing the payment of certain pensions by the secretary of war at the seat of government. 4. An act for the relief of Andrew Joseph Villard. 5. An act to revive and continue in force for a farther time the first section of the act, intitled "An act farther to protect the commerce and seamen of the U. States against the Barbary powers." 6. An act for the relief of Augustin Seny. 7. An act authorizing the proprietors of squares and lots in the city of Washington, to have the same subdivided, and admitted to record. 8. An act to enforce and make more effectual an act, entitled, "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States," and the several acts supplementary thereto. 9. An act supplementary to an act, entitled "An act for extending the terms of credit on revenue bonds in certain cases and for other purposes." 10. An act for the relief of Edmund Beament. 11. An act to alter the time for the next meeting of Congress. 12. An act for the employment of an additional naval force. 13. An act for dividing the Indiana territory into two separate governments. 14. An act making appropriations to complete the fortifications commenced for the security of the sea-port towns and harbors of the United States, and to defray the expenses of deepening and extending to the river Mississippi, the canal of Carondelet. 15. An act supplementary to the act, entitled "An act to amend the act entitled "An act establishing circuit courts and abolishing the jurisdiction of the district courts of Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio." 16. An act to revive and continue for a farther time the authority of the commissioners of Kaskaskia. 17. An act to incorporate a company for opening the canal in the city of Washington. 18. An act making appropriations for the support of government, during the year one thousand eight hundred and nine. 19. An act extending the right of suffrage in the Indiana territory, and for other purposes. 20. An act freeing from postage all letters and packets to Thomas Jefferson. 21. An act for the disposal of certain tracts of land in the Mississippi territory, claimed under Spanish grants, reported by the land commissioners as ante-dated; and to confirm the claims of Abraham Ellis and Daniel Harreagal. 22. An act for the relief of Daniel Cotton. 23. An act for the relief of certain Alabama and Wyandot Indians. 24. An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great-Britain and France, & their dependencies and for other purposes. 25. An act making provision for the farther accommodation of the household of the President of the United States.
26. An act farther to amend the system of the United States.
27. An act to extend the time for paying payment for the public lands of the United States.
28. An act making a farther appropriation towards completing the two works at the city of Washington for other purposes.
29. An act to extend to Amos Moore and William Whittemore, junior, the right to a machine for manufacturing cotton and wool cards.
30. An act for the relief of Jacobnitz.
31. An act supplemental to the act, intitled "An act for establishing trade with the Indian tribes."
32. An act concerning invalid pensions.
33. An act to authorise the making a turnpike road from Mason's creek to Alexandria.
34. An act farther to amend the acts for the establishment and regulation of the treasury, war and navy departments.
35. An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the navy of the U. States for the year 1809.
36. An act supplementary to an act to amend the charter of Georgetown.
37. An act authorising the further augmentation of the marine corps.
BY THE LAST MAIL.
BALTIMORE, March 7.
SPANISH NEWS.
We understand papers are in town from Guatemala, the contents of which contain the accounts we have received, that a general and ardent spirit flows among the Spaniards.
Translated for the North American. From the Havana Messenger extricated, of the 3d February.
This day at 10 o'clock, arrived at port, the Polacre N. S. of Victory, captain Revelo, from Malaga, which he left 5th December.
She brings accounts that at her departure, it was known there that the British were bombarding Barcelona by sea and Spaniards by land; that general Palafox had made a feigned retreat to induce the French to advance, and that general Blake might take the opportunity of acting; that the Marquis of Romana had surrounded the enemy, among whom it is said Joseph, the pretender.
This vessel touched at Aguadilla, Porto Rico, whence she sailed about 10 days ago, and the news of a decisive battle fought by the Marquis of Romana, current there, as has been published in this city; but the surrender of Martinique, the British admiral Cochrane, was also known.
Others belonging to the same vessel, that general Blake was killed in the battle, though the captain did not hear this circumstance.
We are also assured, through Barron, of the surrender of St. Domingo to the Spaniards; but the details are not yet to satisfy us, though we do not cease to believe the fact, as we formerly published.
HAVING an offer of succeeding to a Mercantile Establishment with peculiar advantages on my arrival at Saint Bartholomews, and from the encouragement of several friends I intend to transact business there on Commission.—Mr. Joseph Riddle is fully authorized to act for me in my absence.
JOHN GIRDLESTONE
MARCH 4.
SEINE CORK.
A small quantity of FINE SEINE CORK for sale by
Wadsworth and Butler
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JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE,
At the Office of the Alexandria Daily Gazette
[Price 25 Cents.]
THE HONEST POLITICIAN
In a Series of Numbers, addressed to the President of the United States—to which is added a publication under the signature of VINDEX.
January 19.
Printing in its various branches executed with accuracy and dispatch.

THURSDAY, MARCH 9.
APPOINTMENTS.—The following gentlemen have been appointed to the offices respectively affixed to their names; having been nominated by the President of the U. S. and approved by the senate.
Robert Smith, of Maryland, Secretary of State.
Wm. Eustis, of Massachusetts, Secretary of war.
Paul Hamilton, of S. Carolina, Secretary of the Navy.
Thomas Sumter, junior, of South Carolina, Minister Plenipotentiary to Rio Janeiro.
Henry Hill, Consul at St. Salvador, in Brazil.
David Holmes, of Virginia, Governor of the Mississippi territory.
John Boyle, of Kentucky, Governor of the Illinois territory.
Nathaniel Pope, Secretary of the Illinois territory.
Among the nominations, made by the President, was that of John Quincy Adams, as Minister Plenipotentiary to St. Petersburg, on which no vote was taken in the senate, they having resolved, ayes 17, noes 15; that such a mission was in their opinion unnecessary.
The senate on Tuesday adjourned sine die.
The British ship of war Africa, with 440 vessels under her convoy, was attacked on the 14th October, by 50 Danish gun boats, off Kaimo, whom she beat off, with the loss of 20 killed and 40 wounded, and three of the convoy driven on shore.
From the Ladies' Weekly Miscellany.
WANDERING MARY.
BLEAK blows the storm upon the breast, Whose care is life consuming sorrow, Oh, take me to some place of rest, Where I may slumber till to-morrow. You view my lace—it once was fair, At least, so said my Harry; But he is gone, and black despair Is all that's left to Wandering Mary.
No thief am I, as some alledge, Tho' sore hath cold and hunger tried me; I pluck the haw-berry from the hedge, When human aid is oft denied me. But hush my babe! tho' large the load Of woes that we are doom'd to carry, Within some cold grave's bleak abode, You'll sweetly sleep with Wandering Mary.
NOTIFICATION.
Be it known that the commissioners appointed to superintend the election of members of the Common Council for the town of Alexandria, for the ensuing year, have made their returns to me, from which it appears that the following gentlemen have been duly elected.
For the first Ward.
Joseph Deane, Aaron Hewes, Thomas Preston, Alexander M'Kinzie.
For the second Ward.
John Sutton, James McGuire, Robert Anderson, Thomas Herbert.
For the third Ward.
Wm. Rhodes, Adam Lynn, Hugh Smith, Wm. Newton.
For the fourth Ward.
Jonathan Butcher, John Cohagan, Thos. Shreeve, Thomas Lawrason.
Given under my hand this 8th day of March, 1809,
CUTBERT POWELL, Mayor.
FAXON, METCALF & CO.
OFFER FOR SALE,
 6 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar,  200 boxes Mould Candles,  50 ditto Dipt ditto,  50 ditto Brown Soap,  100 half boxes Brown Soap,  30 boxes No 3 Chocolate,  20 barrels Boston Beef,  5 half barrels Boston Bay Mackarell,  10 pipes Hollands' Gin,  4 pipes 4th proof French Brandy,  2 ditto 1st ditto ditto,  1000 reams Writing and Wrapping Paper,  4000 weight Sheathing ditto.  200 nests Hingham Boxes,  And a general assortment SHOES as usual. March 9. eo2w
HANDSOME TEETH,
The greatest personal ornament of the human physiognomy.
R. C. SKINNER, Surgeon Dentist of New York, respectfully informs the citizens of Alexandria, that having concerns that require his continuance near the seat of government 7 or 8 days, proposes to attend to his professional business in this city until the 18th inst. Those ladies and gentlemen who have unfortunately lost their Front Teeth, have therefore a favorable opportunity of having them replaced in a very superior style, warranted to retain a perfect natural colour, not distinguishable by strict examination from those of the natural growth, and in most cases without the least pain. Those persons likewise whose teeth are partially decayed, or are encrusted with that contaminating, destructive substance the Tartar, may have the decay arrested and the Tartar judiciously removed, and the teeth thereby preserved during life. Therefore, if a regular apprenticeship, and long study in the city of London, improved by 20 years extensive practice in New York, and aided by the recommendations of the most exalted characters in that state, can entitle him to confidence, he will be sure to receive, and endeavor justly to merit the patronage he may be honoured with. Dr. Skinner, may be consulted any hour at Mr. Milbourne's sign of the Golden Ball, Union-street. Ladies will be attended at their own houses if desired.
March 9. dtf.
FOR SALE,
One half of the ship THOMIRIS, Burthen 240 tons, or 360 hogsheads tobacco.
One third of the ship COMMERCE, Burthen 217 tons, or 330 hhds. tobacco.
1000 bushels of SALT, on board the ship Commerce.
23 shares Potomac Bank Stock.
25 do. Marine Insurance Stock.
If the vessels are not sold at private sale before the 15th, they will be sold at auction at 12 o'clock, on that day, at Irwin's wharf.
The terms will be liberal, and made known at the sale.
James Keith, jun. Phineas Janney.
March 8. dts
A NEW WORK,
For Sale at JAMES KENNEDY'S BOOK-STORE, King-street Alexandria.
The private life of WASHINGTON, With a great number of original anecdotes, By M. L. WEEMS,
Ci-devant Rector of Mount Vernon Parish, and, for fifteen years, the intimate of the grey-hair'd veterans of the last century, who were the neighbors and companions of Washington.
Criticism by Judge Brackenridge, dated CARLISLE, Jan. 19th, 1809.
Dear Sir,
I have read and read again your publication, the life of Washington; and you will not understand me as acknowledging it to be without defects, when I take notice only of its excellencies. These indeed are very great. You have combined, with great felicity, the useful and the pleasant: historical information and amusing anecdote. You have drawn from both urns, of tears and mirth. With a sudden transition we have the pathetic and the comic, and both irresistible. Your style is always perspicuous, and occasionally noble; in flights of imagery and richness of expression, rising to the sublime. But the great richness of your book is, the morality of the sentiment. I do not know a better to be put into the hands of young persons to raise the mind to political and moral virtue. It ought to be introduced into all schools; and to be in every family. With regard to biographical merit, the delineation is such as to give a view of character, not on a parade day, but as independent of command or station. This is the painting which interests. It is that alone which makes a likeness; for a mere outline, wanting the expression, gives no physiognomy.
I am, with much esteem, your's. H. H. BRACKENRIDGE.
Liberal allowance to school-masters and country merchants.
A NEW WORK.
THE DROWN'D WIFE.
A faithful history of the beautiful Miss Polly Middleton, who after bestowing herself, with a fortune of 4000 dollars on a young husband, Mr. Edward Finley, was drown'd by him in the eighth week after marriage. With a number of very interesting incidents, and a fine Likeness of that unfortunate Lady.
By M. L. WEEMS,
Who was on the spot where Mr. Findley was executed, at Edgfield Court-house, South Carolina, April 27, 1804.
Upwards of 9000 copies of this extraordinary pamphlet were printed in Philadelphia in 18 weeks.
The 5th edition—Price 25 cents.
Liberal allowance made to School-masters and country merchants.
Criticism on this work by that celebrated American Historian, Dr. David Ramsay. S. C. dated, Charleston, May 16, 1807.
"No man can read this pamphlet, without having his risible faculties often excited—no man can read it without having both his horror of vice and respect for virtue increased. The writer has the art of blending instruction with amusement. While he keeps his readers in high good humour by the frolicsome-ness of his manner, he is inculcating upon them important moral and religious truths, conducive to their present and future happiness."
DAVID RAMSAY"
C. BENNETT,
King-street, next door to Mr. Gordon's Tavern,
Offers for sale for Cash, or approved Paper at sixty days—
Fresh Clover-Seed, first quality; English, Herring and Shad Twine, two cases Wool Hats; one case gentlemen's London Hats; Imperial Tea, first quality.
ALSO,
Red Sole Leather, of the first quality, and a few barrels of double-distilled Whiskey, 4 years old.
February 7. d1w2aw2w
Extract of an Act of the Corporation of Alexandria, for the extinguishment of Fire.
Section 7. If any person who shall be present at any fire shall neglect or refuse to obey the order or direction of any officer who shall be appointed by any fire company now established, or which may be hereafter established, knowing him to be an officer, such person shall forfeit and pay the sum of five dollars: Provided the name of such officer shall have been first published in one of the public papers.
AT a meeting of the Star Fire Company, on Saturday evening, the 4th instant, the following Officers were chosen:—
 George Drinker, 1st } Commander.  William S. Moore, 2d }  A. C. Cazenove, 3d }  John Roberts, } Regulators.  Joseph Milburn, }  Phineas Janney }  Andrew Flemming, }  James Harris, }  Andrew Scholfield, } Property-men.  John Muir, }  Daniel M'Leod, }  N. Carson, } 
Joseph Janney, Clerk.
From the United States Gazette:
A SONG,
Respecting Capers and a great general: Written in consequence of a report that a certain famous commander, in the army of the United States, had been allowed $600 dollars for capers to supply his table.
Although our politicians rave, And vant their spleen at large, sir, Against our general, so brave, Who made the caper charge, sir,
Their mouths of scandal should be shut; Pray what is their parade for, When under government he's cut, Such capers not yet paid for?
He capers cut in Burr's affair, Just like a sporting porpus, With other capers then and there, Cut up the habeas corpus.
And Mr Clark declar'd it plain From witnesses and papers. The money he receiv'd from Spain Was all for cutting capers.
Hillhouse and Co. who undertook To stop his caper farces, Had better set themselves to cook His capers into sauces.
No more let politicians rave And vent their spleen at large, sir, But toast the general who gave The gallant caper charge, sir.
AQUILA QUIZ.

The Public are hereby informed that the subscriber and his son Doctor Archibald B. Dick , are henceforward conducted in the exercise of their profession. Applications intended for either, to be made at the Medicine Shop of the former. Elisha C. Dick.
February 27.
JUST RECEIVED
By the Subscriber, A good assortment of mens' fine and coarse Shoes. Boys' do. do. Womens' and girls' do. do. Excellent Potatoes for seed or family use. Sweet Oil in boxes or retail. Cranberries. Picked Lobsters in kegs. Limes, and Lime-Juice in bottles. Tamarinds. New-England Cider in barrels. Thomas Patten.
March 1.
Charitable Marine Society Lottery:
Twenty second days drawing the wheel gained $ 1,086 Former gain, 21,144 Total $ 22,230 A few Tickets for sale at 12 dollars. Tickets in the Black River Lottery which begins drawing in April next given in exchange for prizes in the Charitable Marine Lottery. Present price of Black River Tickets 9 dollars. Robert Gray.
Feb 27.
I HAVE now at the Centre Mills four breeding SOWS, with each a litter of young PIGS, which may be had on moderate terms for cash. George Drinker.
March 7.
For Freight or Charter, The Ship Diana, 300 tons burthen, or 470 hogsheads tobacco.—For particulars apply to John and Thomas Vowell, or Daniel McClean.
March 4.
F I S H.
I WILL contract for the delivery of any quantity of HERRINGS during the ensuing season, not exceeding 2,000,000, at my fishery six miles below Alexandria, for six shillings per thousand.—Bacon and all kinds of country produce will be taken in payment at the Alexandria prices.—In large purchases a credit will be given to suit the times. William H. Foote.
February 28.
TO LET,
THAT eligible stand for business lately occupied by Mr. Charles Bennett, at the corner of King and Fairfax-streets. R. I. TAYLOR. Executor of John Watts.
Jan. 2.
WASHINGTON TAVERN, LEE SBURG.
THE subscriber has returned to the Washington Tavern, LEE SBURG, where he is prepared with every thing necessary for the accommodation of those gentlemen and ladies who may honor him with their custom.
Having laid in a good stock of liquors, hay and oats, and having enlarged his stables, and engaged a careful, attentive and honest hostler, he flatters himself that, by his unremitting attention, together with the diligence, care, and activity of his servants, he will be able to render his customers the most perfect satisfaction in his line.
A. B. The house is in much better condition than formerly, for the accommodation of travellers. James Dawson. Lee-sburg, Virginia Jan. 1-3.
ENTERTAINMENT.
RANDOLPH MOTT, Late of the Washington Tavern, Alexandria, IS prepared to entertain travellers and others in a genteel manner, at the WHITE HOUSE, opposite the second turnpike gate, seven miles from Alexandria, on the road to Fairfax Court House—and flatters himself his attention to the wishes and convenience of his customers will ensure him a portion of public patronage.
Good pastureage and grain of every description will be furnished for stock. January 10.
Rabbit-Skins.
I wish to purchase a quantity of the best Rabbit-Skins in fur. John G. Ladd. March 1:
Valuable Family Medicines.
he following well known genuine Medicines from Hannah Lee's patent Medicine store in New York, are constantly kept for sale by
James Kennedy, sen.
BOOKSELLER, KING-STREET, And no where else in Alexandria.
Prevention better than Cure.
FOR the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers, is recommended HAHN'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS, prepared (only) at Lee's patent Medicine store, No. 65 Maiden lane.
This medicine has, for nine years past, been attended with a degree of success highly grateful to the inventor's feelings, in several parts of the West Indies, and the southern states, particularly in Baltimore, Petersburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Edenton, Wilmington, Charleston and Savannah. The testimony of a number of persons in each of the above places has been adduced, who have reason to believe that a timely use of this salutary remedy has, under Providence, preserved their lives when in the most alarming circumstances.
Facts of this conclusive nature, speak more in favor of a medicine than columns of pompous eulogy founded on mere assertion.
It is not indeed presumptuously proposed as an infallible cure, but the inventor has every possible reason that can result from extensive experience, for believing that a dose of these pills, taken once every two weeks, during the prevalence of our bilious fevers, will prove an infallible preventative—and further, that in the early stages of these diseases, their use will very generally succeed in restoring health, and frequently in cases esteemed desperate, and beyond the power of common remedies.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age.
They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretions—to restore and amend the appetite, produce a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, which are often of fatal consequences. A dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual costiveness, sickness at the stomach and a severe head ache, and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate.
They have been found remarkably efficacious in preventing and curing disorders attendant on long voyages, and should be procured, and carefully preserved by every seaman.
From one to three or four of the pills are a dose which may be repeated as circumstances require.
In sickly times or places, a dose should be taken every fortnight, and if there is reason to apprehend personal danger, it may be taken once a week.
Certificate of Mr. Wm. Devenney.
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, headache, or costiveness have rendered medicine necessary; in these cases a single dose has uniformly removed my headache, and has generally been found sufficient to remove every symptom of a cold if taken on its first appearance. Induced by the benefit 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, &c. WM. DEVENNEY, No. 145, Cherry street, New York.
Hamilton's Grand Restorative,
Recommended as an invaluable Medicine, for the speedy relief, and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures, juvenile indiscretions, residence in climates unfavorable to the constitution, the immoderate use of tea, frequent intoxication or any destructive intemperance, the unskilful or destructive use of mercury, the diseases peculiar to females, at a certain period of life, bad layings in, &c. &c.
And is proved by long and extensive experience to be absolutely unparalleled in the cure of nervous disorders, consumptions and lowness of spirits, loss of appetite, impurity of the blood, hysterical affection, inward weakness, violent cramps in the stomach and back, indigestion, melancholy, gout in the stomach, pains in the limbs, elaxations, involuntary emissions, semina, weakness, obstinate glects, flour albus, or whites, impotency, barrenness, &c. &c.
Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges.
Which there is reason to believe, have, within eight years past cured upwards of two hundred thousand persons of both sexes, of every age, and in every situation, of various dangerous complaints arising from WORMS and from obstructions or foulness in the stomach and bowels.
Hamilton's Elixir,
For Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, Sore Throat, and approaching Consumptions.
daily labor, the necessaries of life, leisure to read and inform the these important duties. The purchase to be the cheapest, the wisest, the most extensive and most salutary mode.
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 to 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 Tea, 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 Bounce.  Retailing Molasses, Havanna 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, Peppermint, 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, Leipe's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's Snuff, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords, Sailing Lines, &c. &c. 
as a certain cure for the above disorder. THOMAS KELSO. Baltimore, July 22d, 1806.
Certificate of Mr. Thomas Campbell, Harness-maker.
It would be an act of injustice to withhold my testimony of the salutary effects of Doctor Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, as I have experienced a very unequivocal instance of their virtues and efficacy. I was afflicted with two severe attacks of what is usually called Dead Palsy, from which I partially recovered, but was obliged to use crutches to aid me in walking when I left home; to this were joined violent Rheumatic pains, the result of the affliction, and I had feared the disorder would accompany me through life; but providentially was recommended to apply at George Dobbin and Murphy's for Dr. Tissot's Drops, and after using only one bottle, found myself perfectly liberated from my disorder, and am now, thank God, as free from pain as if I never had been afflicted. Finding this medicine operate so powerfully on myself, I determined to apply it internally to my child, a boy only eleven months old, who was then reduced almost to a skeleton with the Bowel Complaint; after administering it four times to him, his complaint was entirely removed, and he is now recovering his strength with great rapidity. TH. CAMPBELL.
Baltimore, July 28, 1806.
Greening Apples, Cranberries, Potatoes, and Cider in barrels,
FOR SALE BY John G. Ladd.