Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-09-13 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue. every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets.
THE INTRIGUES OF The Queen of Spain WITH THE Prince of Peace and others. Written by a Spanish Nobleman and Pa...
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 exceed-
FRESH FRUIT. The subscriber has just received and offers for sale, Malaga Raisins in kegs, Muscatel and Bloom Raisins in boxes.
COTTON. 30 bales PRIME UPLAND COTTON for sale by the subscriber, at a very moderate price and on a liberal credit.
TO HIRE, By the month or year. A Negro Man, a sailor - He will be hired if taken by the year.
FOR SALE, 50 hogsheads SUGAR, 150 bags COFFEE, 10 hogsheads Antigua RUM, 40 bales best COTTON.
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.
NOTICE. IN OBEDIENCE to a decree of the Honorable the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, between Lyle, Dalziel, and others, complainants; and Robert Lyle's heirs, defts.
For Freight or Charter, THE FAST SAILING SHIP UNITED STATES, GEORGE BARNETT, Master: 218 tons burthen, or 2200 barrels, will be ready to receive a cargo in four days.
For Freight or Charter, The Schooner INDEPENDENCE, Burden 110 tons, or about 900 barrels, will proceed to any eastern port or St. Bartholomews.
Public Sale. On TUESDAY next, will be sold, at the Vendue Store, A number of valuable Medical Books.
TO RENT, A convenient and well finished BRICK HOUSE, at the head of King-street and near to good water.
Marshall's Sale. WILL be offered for sale, to the highest bidder, on MONDAY the 18th day of September next, in the court-house square, at 8 o'clock, in the morning, by virtue of an order of the honorable the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Alexandria...
A valuable Blacksmith and his Wife for Sale. FOR SALE, a valuable BLACKSMITH, who is also a pretty good Carpenter, with his Wife.
PUBLIC SALE. Under a decree of the honorable the circuit court of the district of Columbia, held at Alexandria, the subscribers will expose to public sale at the coffee-house on the 14th day of next month, on a credit of sixty and ninety days, An Undivided moiety of a rent of £ 131 18 per annum.
Expectant on the death of Jane Roberdeau, widow of Daniel Roberdeau, deceased, in the following Lots, that is to say, one Lot on the east side of Water street between Wolfe and Wilke's streets, in front on Water-street 51 feet 3 inches, in depth 125 feet, and bounded on the north by an alley 4 feet wide.
PRIME NEW YORK PORK, FOR SALE BY Trueman Brashears. August 26.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY R. GRAY, One elegant London made Patent PIANO FORTE, with additional Keys to C and Pedal.
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 tenantable, situate on Greenleaf's Point.
MOLASSES. 20 hogsheads RETAILING MOLASSES, for sale by Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and Fairfax streets. June 10.
John G. Ladd, Has just received and offers for sale, 30 chests Imperial and Young Hyson Teas, of the ship Arthur's cargo imported in June last.
Just Received, and now offered for sale, A few Pots W. India Sweetmeats, viz. Orange Peel, Maimey Apple, Pine Apple, Ginger, Guaya Jelly in pots and boxes.
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.
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.
Baltimore College Lottery. The price of tickets in the above Lottery will on Monday next be raised to $11 and on the first of October to $11 50.
Joseph H. Mandeville, KING-STREET, Has just received and for sale, 50 boxes Fresh Raisins, 40 do. Lemmons, 1000 New Goshen Cheese.
Public Sale. On WEDNESDAY next, the 13th instant, at eleven o'clock, in the morning, will be sold, at the late dwelling of Charles Wadsworth, deceased, on the lower end of Water street - All the Personal Estate of the said deceased, consisting of a variety of valuable and elegant Household and Kitchen Furniture.
TO LEASE, On a low ground rent for ever, and on very advantageous terms, A VALUABLE half acre Lot of Ground, situated on Washington and Duke streets, with a fine corner Lot.
New Publications, Just received, for sale, by JAMES KENNEDY sen. Bookseller, King-street. Caledonian Sketches, by sir John Carr. Mrs. Grant's memoirs of an American Lady.
NOTICE. BENJAMIN DULANY, sen. esq. having by his indenture of assignment, dated the eighth day of the present month, conveyed to me all his estate, real, personal and mixed, except the Bank Stock and money in deposit now standing in his name, in trust for certain purposes therein mentioned.
SEINE ROPE. THE subscriber manufactures and has for sale, at his house on Washington-street, opposite Jacob Hoffman's sugar refinery, Seine and Hauling Ropes, of all sizes; Seine & Sewing Twine; Shad & Herring Twine; Sacking and Bed Cords, Plough Lines & Traces.

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.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13.
From the New York Evening Post.
THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF.
No. IV.
After I had published No. I of the series respecting Wilkinson, I perceived that the copy right of Mr. Clark's book had been secured, and as I proposed to extract copiously, I immediately wrote to the gentleman in possession of it, requesting permission. I now have the pleasure to inform the conductors of federal papers throughout the United States that Mr. Coxe has in the most liberal and polite manner given me unqualified latitude to do as I please.—Should therefore federal editors or any others view this subject in the same light that I do, they are at liberty to republish these numbers; which will contain a principal part of this highly interesting and certainly very able work. Let it be remembered that it is now a leading subject with at least the democratic newspapers to plunge the country into a war with England, and that the command of our armies is entrusted to a man, who is in this book proved guilty of bribery and corruption and perjury, and to have been for many years in the pay of a foreign power; nay probably that he holds a commission as a Spanish officer. If such a subject will not arrest and engage the attention of the public what will?
“Proofs of the corruption of Gen. James Wilkinson and of his connection with Aaron Burr,” &c.
The last item in this disgusting account between treachery and corruption, is a sum of 9640 dollars, of which we have the most minute, positive and convincing proof.
The disappointments to which gen. Wilkinson had been subject in the former remittances seem to have engaged the attention of his employers; they feared perhaps that a long interval between their payments might give time for some lurking honest principle to rise, and bring him back to a sense of duty; or that he might be frightened into it by a fear of discovery, should such an accident again occur as had befallen Owens.
Their proselyte was then too high in command—had too near a prospect of being able to serve them with effect, for them to neglect any means of preserving his attachment. Whatever might be the cause, great care seems to be taken to secure the safe delivery of the pension for 1796.
Some time previous to 20th of January of that year the baron de Carondelet shipped the sum of 9640 dollars, on board a royal galley, and though ostensibly addressed to Vincent Folch, directed to be delivered to Don Thomas Portell, the commandant at New Madrid, with the following letter:
“In the galley Victoria Bernard Moimo Patron, there has been sent to Don Vincent Folch, 9640 dollars, which sum, without making the least use of it, you will hold at my disposal, to deliver it the moment that an order may be presented to you by the American general Don James Wilkinson. God preserve you many years.
THE BARON DE CARONDELET.
“New-Orleans, Jan. 20, 1796.”
In the mean time the general, whose extravagance always anticipated the salary of his corruption, was importunate for his pay, and he requested Mr. Thomas Power, who appears to be the agent in whom both parties had the highest confidence, to go to N. Orleans to receive the money. On his arrival he was informed of its being sent to New-Madrid, and he immediately returned with a letter from the secretary of the governor, D. Andreas Armesto, to apprise the general that his wages were ready. He charged Power to receive them, who came to New-Madrid for that purpose in June; but an unforeseen difficulty arose. Portell was directed by the above letter to deliver the money only to the general or his order. He seems to have considered this to mean a written order, and as Power was unprovided with one, he was obliged to show that he equally possessed the confidence of the Spanish government and of Wilkinson, in order to write a letter to Portell, by which he enters into details extremely edifying on the present occasion, and on which I shall particularly remark in a subsequent part of this inquiry. He details his different missions, and the address with which he ex-
ecuted them. He tells them of his being sent to New-Orleans for this very money—of the conversations he had with the governor and secretary—of the means which he (Power) had recommended to conceal the money, by Wilkinson's special direction—of his return to Wilkinson with the secretary's letter, and of his coming now on purpose to receive the sum. He enlarges on the disappointment of the general, and the injury to the king's service that would result from any delay in making the remittance, and paints in very strong terms the necessity of furnishing sugar and coffee in which to conceal the dollars. Portell seems to have yielded to the force of this reasoning, and to have acknowledged Power, by the tokens exhibited, as one of the initiated in the mysteries of the intrigue. He answers him on the different points, consents to deliver the money, and to furnish the sugar and coffee necessary to conceal it; and gives him the copy he had requested, of the baron's official letter of the 20th January.
After having received the money and the merchandise, Power departed, and escaping the vigilance of general Wayne, by whose orders he was diligently watched, he arrived at Louisville, with his charge;—from thence he proceeded to Cincinnati, and applied to Wilkinson to know what he should do with the money, who directed him to pay it to Nolan. He did so, and the general afterwards acknowledged that he had received it. These circumstances are proved by the letter from Carondelet to Portell, (No. 14) the correspondence between Power and Portell, (No. 15 and 16) and the deposition of Power, (No. 17.)
Some remarks may be necessary to show the force of this testimony, which will be found to be irresistible: The letter of Carondelet is certified to be a true copy by Portell, who died many years ago; he was commandant of the post, and his certificate of any paper among his records bore, by the Spanish laws, the faith of an exemplification. He could at that time have had no motive for a forgery of this nature:—Power could have had none to have asked him to make it, and the baron they both knew was a man with whose signature they could not have trifled with impunity. This certified copy was given to Power at the time, as his warrant for delivering the money to Wilkinson. Portell's letter to Power is the original draft, sworn to be exact by him, and proved so better than a thousand oaths, by its internal evidence, and by the manner in which Portell's answer tallies with it. If this evidence wanted support, it would be abundantly found in the following documents. 1st. The deposition of Mr. Derbigny, (No. 18) a gentleman of great respectability at the bar of New-Orleans, then a resident at New Madrid.—He declares that he sold to Mr. Powers the coffee and sugar for the purpose of packing the dollars, and that the bags for that purpose were made in his family, and that the object both of Power's negotiation, and of the payment of the money, was communicated to him by a Spanish officer, and was generally known at the port. 2d. The deposition of Mr. Mercier (No. 19) then a clerk employed in the office of the Baron de Condelet, who unequivocally asserts the agency of Power, the correspondence in cypher with Wilkinson, and the object of it.
3d. By the following extract of a letter from Andrew Ellicott, esq. to gen. Wilkinson, (the whole of the letter will be referred to in another branch of this enquiry.)
“About the 16th of October, 1799, capt. Portell, who then commanded at Apalachy, informed me that at New Madrid in the year 1796, he put on board a boat under the direction of Mr. Thomas Power $9640 for your use. I questioned him frequently whether this money was not on account of some mercantile transaction, he declared it was not; he likewise mentioned several other gentlemen who received money from the Spanish government by the same conveyance, and assured me that they were considered as pensioners by the officers of his Catholic majesty. I entered the sum of 9640 dollars on a piece of paper, now in my possession, and handed it to capt. Portell who told me it was correct.”
On Mr. Powers arrival at New Madrid, when sent down by Wilkinson for the money, he found, as was stated, a difficulty arising from the want of an order; this produced the correspondence between him and Portell above cited. Mr. Power thought it necessary to account for the apparent indiscretion of his communications to Portell, and therefore wrote the letters to the Baron de Carondelet and governor Gayoso, (No. 20 and 21, dated 27th June.) On his return to New Madrid after the delivery of the money, he again apprised both these officers of his return and the success of his mission in two letters; (No. 22 and 23, dated 3d January, 1797;) the original drafts of those
letters are now in my possession, and I beg the reader to attend to these documents, not only for the light they throw on this particular point, but to their referring to dispatches in cypher from James Wilkinson, and instructions brought by Nolan, both of great importance in the subsequent part of this enquiry.
In addition to these corroborative proofs, a multitude of other depositions can be had whenever the legal enquiry is instituted; these, however, will suffice to prove, I think undeniably, the payment of the several sums I have mentioned by the Spanish government to an American general. Before we proceed to demonstrate the falsity of his excuse, that the sums he received were the prices of his tobacco, I must advert to two other circumstances, which are not supported by positive proof, but which, connected with the other facts, are extremely suspicious; the one is the four thousand dollars mentioned by me in my deposition before the house of representatives as being laden by special permission, understood to be for Wilkinson, by Mr. Le Cassagne, in the year '93 or '94; the other is the general's purchase of sugars at New Orleans in 1804. It is proved by the deposition of Mr. McDonough, (No. 24;) that while at New Orleans as one of the commissioners, Wilkinson purchased sugar to the amount of 9640 dols. which were paid for in dollars contained in such bags as they are brought in from La Vera Cruz. And this affidavit as well as the one before referred to of Mr. Peter Derbigny, prove that the circumstance was considered as an extraordinary one. Wilkinson was always known to have lived extravagantly. The savings out of his pay and emoluments could not have amounted to 10,000 dols. And it seems to have excited not only the attention of those who were in the secret of his former connection, but even of gov. Claiborne, who, according to Mr. Bradfords declaration, appears to have entertained suspicions not very honorable to the integrity of his colleague, until he found means to remove his doubts by an assurance that the money was received from lieutenant Taylor the military agent at New Orleans. The public however, will not, I believe be quite so indulgent as governor Claiborne. They will ask something more than the mere assertion of gen. Wilkinson. He has by his own admission, reduced the question on this head to a single point. It would have been difficult without the proof of his conversation with Mr. Bradford and gov. Claiborne (note No. 25) to have excited any thing more than suspicion; but for this he might have pointed to a variety of sources, from either of which a possibility would result of its being honestly acquired. But he has made his election; it must have been received either from lieut. Taylor, for the general's drafts on the treasury for extra services, or in direct payment of those services — or it must have been received from some other person for a purpose which he is ashamed to avow. Now if received from Mr. Taylor, nothing would have been more easy than to have silenced his accusers by producing the accounts. If Taylor made the payments, he could then have been resorted to; and though he is since dead, a reference may be had to his books. If he only advanced the money on the general's drafts, a copy of these bills from the accountant's office, if drawn in Taylor's favor, and dated at the time of his residence in New-Orleans, would have been strong evidence in favor of his explanation. But when it is remembered that the charge has been already publicly discussed and that this proof so easily obtained if it really existed has never been produced, the general's silence affords the strongest reason to believe that he cannot support the excuse which he gave to Mr. Bradford and gov. Claiborne: at any rate, the officers of government may easily determine whether it be well founded. The books of the proper department, will, in a moment show whether this large sum of money was actually paid during the winter or spring of 1804, when the purchase of sugars was made. If it were not, I repeat, that the proof, though otherwise light, is now conclusive. He has hung up his defence on that point, and unless he shows it to have been received from Taylor, there will be no doubt that the Mexican dollars in the Mexican bags, were received from the marquis de Casa Calvo, who then, and for a long time after, resided at New-Orleans, and who, while the general staid, was on the most intimate terms of friendship with him. In the mean time I give this rather as a subject of suspicion for further enquiry, than as a positive charge; not wishing to confound it with the decisive proofs I have already adduced.
(To be continued.)
Printing in all its variety neatly executed at this office.
NORFOLK, Sept. 8. Arrived, in distress, barque Columbia, 47 days from Cebu to Providence, R. I. Left about 8 American vessels, names not recollected, the 28th of August, in lat. 28, long. 65, in a heavy gale from N. N. W. a sea which swept away both her bows, and sprang a leak, received damage in her sails and rigging, and increasing much had to heave overboard 2500 bushels of salt to lighten her. August 20, in lat. 24, long. 57, spoke Louisiana, Newhale, 25 days from Marblehead bound to Martinique.
Schooner Mary Ball, Fitzhugh, 25 from Falmouth, Jamaica, bound to New York; put in in distress, having sprang foremast, and in want of water, provisions and candles. Spoke, the 24th of August, in lat. 32, long. 83, brig Agnes, Captain Gilde, of Baltimore from Havana, bound to New-Orleans. Next spoke a Spanish government vessel the Havanna—enquired particularly for French cruisers. Left ship Francis, son, of and for New-York, to sail in 10 days. Ship —, Duplex, of and for New York in 20 days.
Schooner Two Brothers, Nicola, three hours from New-York.
The pilot boat Dash, arrived here Wednesday last from the Capes, spoke following vessels: August 29, spoke Little Fanny from St. Bartholomews to Rhode-Island, had been captured by French privateer, and retaken by the Captain. Same day near the five fathom spoke brig Alert, from New-York to Charleston, had lost both top-masts, and was in a white squall. Sept. 5, off Currituck, spoke ship Diana, Lewis, of Alexandria, bound to Cadiz bound to Hampton Roads for repairs. Same day, off Currituck, spoke Good Hope, from Porto Rico for Baltimore.
FROM LONDON PAPERS,
Received at the office of the New York Gazette, by the schooner Eliza and captain Bradford, from Dundee.
FRANKFORT, July 16.
Yesterday we heard from Wurzburg that the members of the administration the principality of Bayreuth have been summoned to appear at Windtheim, where an Imperial commission has been established.
The Mannheim Gazette contains the following:—“Unpleasant occurrences have taken place at Margentheim. On the 25th a body of armed peasants entered the town, disarmed the garrison, and secured the person of the commissioner of the king of Württemberg. This movement appears to have been occasioned by false reports of the approach of numerous corps of Austrian troops.
The duke of Valmy proceeded thro' this place yesterday on his way to Mayence.
The archduke has, by a fresh summons called upon the Landwehr of Bohemia and Moravia, to repair instantly to the army. A part of the Hungarian insurrection, which had proceeded to Brunn, has been sent back to Comorn to strengthen the army of the archduke John. Gen. Hiller, who commands the left wing of the army of the archduke Charles, has placed his head-quarters at Presburg; he is to keep up the communication with the archduke John.
There are two battalions of the Landwehr of Vienna with the army of the archduke Charles, whose head-quarters continue to be at Margrassen Neusides.
BAYONNE, June 26.
According to fresh intelligence received 3000 men were taken prisoners during the last engagement in Arragon. The captured artillery amounts to between 30 and 40 pieces. Our loss 100 killed and 500 wounded.
HELIGOLAND, July 6.
Extracts of Letters.
“This moment a small expedition has sailed of about 150 soldiers, with 4 gun-boats and two sloops; its destination is said to be Cruxhaven. I should have wished it at least 20,000 men, for then both sides of the Elbe would have risen against the French, and in a very short time the whole of the north of Germany. We are in hourly expectation of the arrival of the grand expedition from England, when something great can be achieved. Should any thing occur, you may depend upon hearing from us, &c.”
“July 6, in the evening.”
“We have received accounts of the landing of our troops at Cruxhaven, which place was taken, the Dutch troops having made their escape on the appearance of our force. The inhabitants immediately joined our troops, and signified a wish to march against Hamburg. We expect every moment some fresh arrival, and of course you may expect an account of something having taken place in this neighborhood.”

The British frigate Africaine, anchored in Hampton Roads this morning, returned from Annapolis. [Norf. Led. Sept. 8.]
This morning arrived in Hampton Roads the Swedish sloop Robert, Stocking 26 days from Jamaica, having on board Monsieur Patere, late commissary of marine at St. Domingo, and thirteen other French officers. [Ibid.]
Extract of a letter to a merchant in Norfolk, dated
KINGSTON, Jam. August 2. "The American brig Constellation, capt. Thomas, from Beaufort, North Carolina, loaded with lumber and provisions, after entering this harbor has been seized and detained by his majesty's ship Polephemus, for having picked fish on board. This seizure has been made under the orders in council of 12th April last, to which I refer you, and by which you will perceive that slaves and lumber, horses, mules, asses, neat cattle, sheep, hogs, and every other species of live stock and live provisions (beef, pork and butter excepted) are allowed to be imported into and from the British West India Islands and Colonies in South America, for 12 months from the foregoing date, which are of the growth or produce of the country to which the vessel importing the same shall belong," &c. "but nothing herein contained shall be construed to permit after the 1st of November, 1809, the foregoing articles to be imported into the said islands, colonies, &c. in vessels on which there does not exist at the time of importing the same a tonnage duty of at least 5s. sterling per ton. Nor after the 1st of July, 1810, on which there does not exist at the time of imposing the same duty of at least 1s. sterling per quintal on dried or salted cod or ling fish, cured or salted, and a proportionate duty per barrel on cured or pickled shads, alewives, mackerel or salmon, besides the tonnage duty on the vessel as aforesaid." Now there does exist here a duty, laid on in April last by the assembly of this island, of more than five shillings sterling per ton on the vessel importing the same and it is presumed she will be cleared on that score, although objected to by the captain as being only an ISLAND DUTY, and not originating at home; the case has been submitted (as all cases of capture or detention are) to the attorney general, and he has ordered her for trial; but I am informed that the agents for the captors, as well as the collector, are of opinion to withdraw; this will be ascertained to-day or to-morrow, and when I learn the issue will inform you. This law, I fear, will operate on Americans bound to islands or colonies, where no such duties exist; and expose them to ruin in the most innocent pursuits. This being a novel case, and of vast importance to the American trade in particular, I am anxious that my countrymen should be apprized of the same as soon as possible for their better government.
A cause of an extraordinary nature, was decided at the last term of the Hustings Court of this Borough. The case was this. A French privateer about three years since fell in with a vessel belonging to this port, in some part of the Florida Gulph; carried her under the shore, and anchored; plundered her of part of her cargo, materials, and took out two negro slaves belonging to the owner here; afterwards the master of the privateer (as the master of the American vessel stated in his protest, but which was not before the court) compelled the American master to draw a ransom bill for 4000 dollars on his owner, which the latter did. The action was brought to recover the amount of this bill. The case was reserved on points of law for the court, who we understand unanimously decided in favor of the defendant.
We were not present at the argument, but watched indeed must be the state of our service, if our courts were to countenance such practices. The pirates, for they are little better, who infest the seas, would make short work with us; what they could safely carry off, they would make us redeem by ransom bills.
[Norf. Led.] Remarkable phenomenon in natural history. In sinking a well at Mr. Anthony Holmeads plantation, near this town, at the depth of fifty-four feet, the workmen struck upon a substance, which, on examination, appears to be charcoal, intermixed with sulphur, and some metallic substance which gives it a shining appearance. The body of earth above these
substances is clay of different kinds. The coal and sulphureous substances occupied from 4 to 5 feet in depth, after which the workmen came to a sandy bottom and water. Here of course their labors ended. Large pieces of coal intermixed with sulphur may be seen at this office. How came wood at such a depth in the earth? What turned it to charcoal? Was the surface of the earth ever so low as fifty-four feet below the present surface? Here is a wide field for conjecture. We shall not enter at this time. But the facts we have stated may be depended on. Several respectable gentlemen from this town were eye witnesses of the circumstance, and have preserved specimens of the various substances for the inspection of the curious. [Georgetown In. Amer.]
FROM THE CONNECTICUT HERALD.
"We bought them at Vendue." I have lately been thinking what immense quantities of goods are bought at Vendue. Scarcely an article of any description is now for sale in this city but what was bought at Vendue, or perhaps to speak more politely, at Auction.
If any man will take the trouble to examine into this subject by visiting our stores, either of dry goods or groceries, he will be astonished to find them entirely filled up by purchases at Vendue.
A countryman wishes to buy rum, sugar, gin or brandy—he inquires the price—he is told, and it is added, "We could not afford it so low, but we bought it at auction." A young lady goes out a shopping (as it is termed)—she enters a well assorted store—she gracefully curtsies, and wishes to look at some cotton cambrics. A polite young gentleman bows very respectfully, and instantly he is surrounded with silks, cottons, cambrics, laysns, &c. 'Pray what is the price of this?' 'Three-and-six, Miss—it is the only piece left—Miss Rattle took 20 yards just now—we could not afford it so low, but it was bought at auction—upon my word they are good goods.'
'I will thank you to show me your silk hose.'—With great pleasure, Miss.'—'How do you sell them?'—'Why we will put them to you at eighteen shillings—they cost twenty by the dozen—but they come a trifle under to us, as we purchased them at auction.'
Next comes a gentleman who inquires for broadcloth—'We have one piece only left—it is very excellent.' 'What is the price, sir?' 'Nine dollars and a half, and we don't scarcely get the first cost: We were fortunate in striking off a lot at auction; but we shall have no more as long as the Non-intercourse continues. Only look at the thread—it is very stout, I assure you.'
Next enters the married lady—'Have you any Chambrays, fine and handsome, for a gown?' 'Yes, madam, one pattern only—Mrs. Flambeau took the other this morning. Here's a thing I think will please you—all the ton in New-York.' 'What is the price, sir?' 'We will put it at four and two-pence, as it is the last—but we could not afford it under a dollar, only we purchased it at auction.'
Now, Messrs. Printers, as examples are very influential, I anticipate the day when these sellers of almost all commodities will adopt the language now so much in vogue. Soon the farmer will declare, that he could not afford his corn, potatoes and oats so low, but he purchased them at vendue.—Pigs, geese, turkeys, chickens, eggs, and apples, will all come to us very cheap, because they were purchased at auction; and oysters, clams and crabs will be sold at half price, because they were purchased at vendue.
Thus we may fairly calculate, that at no distant period, living will be at least fifty per cent. lower than it now is, in consequence of the universal practice of buying at auction or vendue.
We have perused with more attention the files of Hamburg papers, which were loaned to us, and have selected some more articles of interest, among the rest is a concise account given as from the Austrians, of the great battle of the 5th and 9th of July. In the file of papers is a chasm from the 8th to the 21st July. The last date contains a summary of the armistice, but gives no account of any movement since the 7th. That agreement was therefore dictated in all probability by the exhausted and impotent condition of both parties after the battle, and was intended to afford a breathing time to the combatants. Except Gratz, which is an important hold, but distant from the scene of action, there is no sacrifice of moment made by the Austrians. The line of demarcation is the southern boundary of Bohemia and the circle of Brunn, which is coterminous with the archduchy of Austria.
It is manifest that the fort Brunn stipulated to be delivered up, is not the capital of Moravia, because it lies far north of the line of demarcation laid down by the armistice. There are other Brunns in Austria proper; such as Brunn, which is situated four miles west of Horn on one of the great roads towards Bohemia, and there is another Brunn in the same Dutchy, eight miles west of Ebenhurth.
The stipulation to evacuate Tyrol and the Voralberg is of no importance, because they were long before evacuated in fact, by marching the Austrians to reinforce the army on the Danube. It was said in justification of this, that the brave inhabitants of those districts were sufficiently organised to support themselves.
The 24th bulletin dated 4th July gives an account of general Giuly being defeated in an attack on Gratz with 10,000 men, by the 34th French regiment to whose assistance general Broussier came up in season to repel the Austrians. As therefore the French were already possessed of the city, the armistice has only added the fort.
The same bulletin gives a magnificent account of the bridges built over the Danube previously to the battle. The principal one is 2400 feet long, with 66 arches and sufficient for three waggons to cross abreast.
On the 4th July prince Gagarin arrived at Bonaparte's head quarters from St. Petersburg, which he left on the 8th of June. He brought an account of the "marches and achievements" of the Russians in Galicia! very amusing no doubt, as they appear to have been intended.
The Paris Moniteur of the 13th July speaks of the report, that the British were about to rescue Hanover, but treats it as incredible, on account of the country being without fortresses and the difficulty the British would experience in maintaining themselves there or securing a retreat. [Balt. Fed. Rep.]
The situation of the civilized world is both awful and critical. We are more disposed to look forward to further convulsions and more bloodshed, than to anticipate the speedy close of the scene by a restoration of peace. We are impatiently waiting to see the effect of the blow intended to be struck by the British expedition, of the excitement in the north, the conflict in Spain between Victor and Wellesley, and we may add the termination of the armistice on the Danube. [Ibid.]
MARRIED, last evening by the Rev. Dr. Muir, Mr. Wm. Garner, to Mrs. Margaret Simms, both of this town.
SHIP NEWS. Port of Alexandria.
ARRIVED, Sch'r Cornelia, Davis, Bermuda—to Wm. Yeaton. Botsey, Eldridge, Barnstable—to Lawrason & Fowle. CLEARED, Brig Helen, M'Cobb, St. Bartholomews—by James Patton. Brig America, Shaw, Providence—by the Master.
IN COMMON COUNCIL. September 4, 1809. Ordered, That Charles McKnight, Henry Nicholson and Daniel McLeod, be commissioners to hold an election in the second ward on Friday the 15th inst. at the Council Chamber, to elect a member of the Common Council for said ward, in the place of James McGuire, resigned. ADAM LYNN, c.c.
ATTENTION. A Legionary Court of Enquiry will be held at the Court House on Thursday the 14th instant, at 10 o'clock in the morning, for the hearing of appeals and performing other duties required by law. By order, P. TRIPLETT, Adjutant 2d L. M. D. C.
September 12. ** I wish to take a YOUNG MAN that can come well recommended, to learn the Druggist business. William Harper, jun. September 6. dtf
New-England Rum. Thirty barrels, for sale by Joseph Mandeville. Corner of King and Fairfax streets
ALEXANDRIA THEATRE. FOR THE BENEFIT OF Mr. Jacobs & Mrs. Seymour. ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 14, WILL BE PRESENTED, THE FAVORITE COMEDY, CALLED SPEED THE PLOUGH.
Sir Philip Blandford, Mr. M'Kenzie, Mornington, Cross, Sir Abel Handy, Warren, Bob Handy, Downie, Henry, Cone, Farmer Ashfield, Jefferson, Evergreen, Briers, Gerald, Miller, Postillion, Master Scrivener, Bob Handy's Servant, Harris.
Miss Blandford, Mrs. Wilmot, Lady Handy, Seymour, Susan Ashfield, Wood, Dame Ashfield, Francis.
In Act second. a representation of a Ploughing Match, and a Country Dance, by the Characters.
End of the Play, A COMIC SCOTCH DANCE, Composed by Mr. FRANCIS, CALLED. SHELTY'S FROLIC.
In which will be introduced the favorite hunting SONG, by Mrs. Seymour, in the character of Dianna. Shely, Mr. Harris, McDonald, Francis.
Jenny, Mrs. Jacobs, Peggy, Miss Peit.
To which will be added a musical entertainment, (never performed here) called,
CATCH HIM WHO CAN.
By the author of Tekeli, Fortress, &c. performed at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, with unbounded applause. The original music. Accompaniments by M Pellessiere. Alphonso, Mr. Downie, Count Theodore, Cono.
Philip, (with the comic song of the Chester Chasts, or Clutterbuck and Higginbottom.) Jefferson, Pedrillos, alias Jeffrio d'Alondi, Mark Antonio, Guzman, Ferdinand de di Cavallo, Marquirita, di Juan de Pedrillos.
La Fleur, Wilmot, Thomas, Jacobs, Centinel, Miller, Soldiers, Messrs Harris, &c.
Countess, Mrs. Downie, Sophia, Seymour, Janet, Jefferson, Annie, Jacobs.
Box one ollar—Pitt three quarters of a dollar—Gallery half a dollar—Children's Tickets to the Boxes half a dollar.
Tickets to be had at the office of Mr. Snowden, at Mr. Caton's and at the Theatre. Doors will open at six—curtain is a quarter before seven o'clock.
THE President and Directors of the Great Hunting Creek Bridge Company, will receive proposals until Friday next for making a road from the west end of the bridge across the sunken ground to the fast land, in the direction the road is at present opened, the distance is about 320 yards, the road to be made in the following manner:—
The road to be thirty feet wide in every part, and to be secured on each side with a brush-wall, four feet high, and filled in with brush and earth, three feet above the present surface, and rounded in the middle to a rise of twelve inches—the work to be completed by the first day of November next, and to have a regular ascent to land on the bridge. By order of the Board,
John Hooff, Secretary. September 9. d
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. as. L. W. G.

O B S E R V E.
The following M E D I C I N E S are sold by ROBERT GRAY , Bookseller in King-street—and by A. HINGSTON , Fairfax-street, Alexandria.
For the prevention and cure of bilious and malignant Fevers,
Lee's Anti-bilious Pills,
Prepared by Richard Lee and Son.
Persons wishing to purchase this valuable medicine, are requested to be particular in enquiring for Lee's Anti bilious Pills, put up in wooden boxes, having on the outside wrapper the signature of Richard Lee and Son—This is necessary, as there are other pills of the same name.
The operation of these highly esteemed pills is perfectly mild, and the experience of thousands has proved, they may be used in every situation in life without the least inconvenience or danger.
They are admirably adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretions: to restore the appetite, produce a regular habit of the body, promote free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, so often attended with fatal consequences to the lives of thousands, and seldom, if ever, fail to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. Habitual costiveness, and its opposite, are removed by their wholesome influence, as also those diseases arising from them, headaches and sickness at the stomach.
It is almost unnecessary to state, that on the regular habit of the system, the health of mankind depends. To conduct to this all-important object, perhaps no medicine was ever more generally successful than these pills: they never do harm, and at least nine times out of ten afford relief to those who use them for the purposes for which they were intended.
With the most perfect confidence we recommend these pills to the public, and will only further add, that their operation is always pleasant, and that they leave nothing of that costiveness behind them too often attending medicines designed for similar purposes.
Ten years have justified us in stating these facts during which we have had a very extensive and constantly increasing sale for this truly valuable medicine.
To the Ladies,
Whose faces and complexion are injured with Freckles, Pimples, Black Worms, Tan or Ayburn, Ringworms, Prickly Heat, &c.
To those persons is recommended
Lee's Persian Lotion,
A certain remedy for removing those disagreeable barriers to beauty, the proprietors with the most sacred regard to truth, and the credit of those medicines, assure the afflicted that all the different appearances above enumerated, are in a short time subdued by wetting the parts affected, with this pleasant fluid, according to the directions on each bottle. Persons therefore who regard, either what is due to themselves, or the favor and opinion of the world, who can distinguish between the coarseness of health, and the deformity of disease, and who can weigh the advantages which belong to and are inseparable from an engaging appearance, to which perhaps they themselves, have by nature, the strongest claims, are seriously assured these advantages so far as belong to a good skin, are to be obtained by the use of his Lotion, however violently they may happen to be afflicted.
Instead of the studious and debilitating courses of medicines which patients went through formerly, and which perhaps they are still too frequently obliged to undergo, it is now found that the greatest number of these complaints are most certainly & speedily removed by the use of local remedies merely, than they ever were by a contrary course.
LEE'S LOTION
Is celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repellent minerals (the basis of other lotions) and of unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes in the face and skin, of every kind, it operates mildly without impeding that natural, insensible perspiration, which is so essential to health, yet its effects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delicately soft and clear, improving the complexion and restoring the bloom of youth. Sold at the Bookstore.
The article has on the outside wrapper, the signature of
RICHARD LEE & SON.
Persons not attending to the above, are liable to be imposed upon.
August 9.
Lee's Worm-destroying Lozenges.
This medicine is superior to any yet offered to the public, being innocent and mild certain and efficacious in its operations. Should no worms exist in the body, it will without pain or griping, cleanse the stomach and bowels of whatever is foul or offensive, and thereby prevent the production of worms and many fatal disorders.
Lee's Grand Restorative.
Proved by long extensive experience, to be absolutely unparalleled in the cure of ner-
vous disorders, consumptions, lowness of spirits, loss of appetite, inaptitude of blood, hysterical affections, inward weaknesses, violent cramps in the stomach and bad indigestions, melancholy, gout in the stomach, pains in the limbs relaxations, involuntary emissions, obstinate glects, flour albus [or whites], impotency, barrenness &c. &c.
Infallible Ague and Fever Drops.
For the cure of agues, remittent and intermitting fevers.
Lee's Genuine Essence & Extract of Mustard.
A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic rheumatism, gout, palsy, lumbago numbness, white swellings, chilblains, sprain bruises, pains in the face and neck, &c.
Lee's Sovereign Ointment for the Itch.
Which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with the most perfect safety by pregnant women, or on infants a week old, not containing a particle of mercury, or any dangerous ingredient whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the use of other remedies.
Lee's Genuine Eye Water,
An effectual remedy for all diseases of the eyes:
Tooth Ache Drops,
Which give immediate relief.
Lee's Corn Plaster.
DAMASK LIP SALVE.
Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums.
Indian Vegetable Specific,
A certain and never failing cure for venereal complaints.
N. B. Each and every medicine above enumerated, have directions describing their mode of use in the most perfect manner.
April 3.
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 2. dtf.
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.
Clover Seed, warranted fresh.
Cotton, in bales and by retail.
Candles, mould and dipped.
Loaf and Lump Sugar.
Spanish Cigars, Hamilton's and Garret's Snuff, in bottles, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Pepper, Allspice, Chewing Tobacco, Madder, Copperas, Soap Leather, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. &c.
ALSO,
Best Superfine Flour, for private families, a few barrels Corn, and some Seed Oats, Pea-flour of Paris, &c.
April 17
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To Builders.
FOUR LOTS , delightfully situated at the head of Washington street, in a genteel and agreeable neighborhood, each 25 feet front by 110 deep to an alley 26 feet wide, will be GIVEN for ever in fee simple, to any person or persons, who, within a reasonable time, will erect thereon four neat, substantial, two story, brick dwelling houses, of uniform fronts, with no other reservation to the present proprietor than the privilege of building up to the gable ends. If space be wanted for a large garden the adjacent ground will be leased very low, until built upon. For further particulars
Apply to the Printer.
August 23.
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Printing in all its variety neatly executed at this office.
ORPHAN'S COURT,
Alexandria County, Sept. Term, 1809.
ORDERED, That the Executor of Charles Wadsworth, deceased, do insert the following advertisement three times a week for six 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 Orphans' Court of said county, letters testamentary on the estate of CHARLES WADSWORTH late of the county aforesaid, merchant, deceased, all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 6th day of March 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 6th day of September, 1809.
James Patton, Ex'r.
September 6. eogw
FOR RENT,
THE DWELLING HOUSE of the late Colonel Hooe, on Water-street.—It is spacious and convenient, and has all necessary outhouses, with a very excellent garden attached to it.
J. H. Hooe, John Muncaster.
Executors.
March 25
Ten Dollars Reward,
FOR apprehending and delivering to me Negro MOLL , who eloped on the 30th August—she is quite black, about thirty five years of age and above the middle stature.
Bush. Washington.
September 2. eo
Public Sale.
Under the authority of a decree of the honorable circuit court of the district of Columbia, held at Alexandria, the subscribers will expose to public sale for cash, at the coffee house, Monday the 25th instant,
A LOT OF GROUND,
ON the east side of Washington street, beginning at the distance of 156 feet seven inches to the southward of King street, extending thence northwardly on Washington street 20 feet in front, and running back 125 feet 5 inches. On this lot is erected a comfortable dwelling house; the whole subject to an annual ground rent of six pounds.
George Deneale,
R. I. Taylor.
September 2. eots
Coppersmith & Tin-Plate-Worker.
THE subscriber continues to make and repair all kinds of COPPER & TIN WARE , and also carries on the BRASS FOUNDRY BUSINESS under the direction of William Fletcher , and will execute any work in that line
FOR SALE,
15 boxes 10 by 12, and 15 do. 8 by 10 Bohemia Window Glass, of a good quality.
TO LET,
The House on Fairfax-street, occupied by myself, which is made to accommodate one or two families—I will give a lease on moderate terms. Also, the Brick House on the corner of Prince and Royal-streets, and one blacksmith's Shop with a set of Tools. For Sale or to Let on a Ground Rent for ever,
63 feet of Ground, fronting on King-street and running back 100 feet to a 10 feet alley, it is situate nearly opposite the diagonal pump in a good part of the town.
The highest price will be given for old Copper, Pewter, Brass and Lead.
George M'Munn.
Who has for hire a handsome light Coach with a careful driver.
August 30. 3ra
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
Scheme of a Lottery,
For founding a College in Baltimore.
  2 prizes of 20,000 is   3 10,000   3 5,000   2 2,500   10 1,000   15 500   20 200   50 100   100 50   200 20   3500 15   3500 12 
7405 Prizes. } Not two to a Prize, 14595 Blanks } Of the above Prizes the following are estimated
  First drawn Ticket 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 500   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 1000 
The above Lottery commences drawing on 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 his.
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.
A further Proof
of
Yarwood's useful Washing Machine.
We the subscribers have found, on trial, 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 great saving of soap, labor and cloaths. Given under our hands this day of June, 1809. (Signed)
Dorothea Krouse, Catharine Calder, Ann McCarren, Martha Abercrombie, Ruth Brown, Rebecca Hattersley, Valinda Brown, Elizabeth Black, Jane B. Swann, H. Dick, Susanna Rounsville, Elizabeth Wilson, Elizabeth Snyder, Nancy Kell, Sarah Kelson, Margaret B. Menley, Mary Fendall, Mary Steel, Sarah Fitzhugh, Mary Duffy, Persia Hodgkin, Carolina Hopkins, Sarah B. McKenay, Elizabeth Muir, Polly Rhodes, Elizabeth Longden, Ann Snowden, Ann Davies, Mary Bogan, Mary Slade, Betsy Furber, Mary Smith, Sarah G. Jarney.
With pleasure I do return my sincere thanks to the above named ladies, and many others who have favored me with their certificate 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 days or weeks commence making them to the southward. But will endeavor to supply others at a 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 finest 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 pour out your cloaths in the same way with boiling suds, after rubbing a little soap on the dirtiest parts of the cloaths; then rinse them in the machine with warm or cold water.