Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1806-03-29 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII
SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1806.
[No. 1561.]
SALES AT VENDUE.
every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD, At the Vendue-Store, Corner of Prince and Water streets, Variety of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day. All kind of goods which are on limitation and prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest auction prices.
Philip G. Marsteller, v. m.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Wants to Charter, A vessel of about 1500 barrels burthen, for CORK and a MARKET; to which immediate dispatch will be given—the cargo being all on board.
James Patton.
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
In his Warehouse, Conway's wharf, New-York prime Beef and Pork, Southern Pork, of good quality—with a pipes of old Cognac Brandy. February 12. d
JAMES SANDERSON
HAS RECEIVED, A few casks of excellent CLOVER-SEED, Which is warranted fresh. 2000 lbs. best green Martinique Coffee 20 barrels New England Rum 20 barrels Whiskey A few bales upland Georgia Cotton 3 cases Irish Linens 1 bale brown ditto. Also on Hand, British Sail Canvas; German Osnaburgs;—and as usual, a general assortment of the best Wines, Spirituous Liquors, Teas and Groceries. March 24. d
CHEESE, &c.
We have a large quantity of Rhode-Island CHEESE, and a few barrels of HER-INGS for sale— And daily expect 2,000 barrels Turk's Island Salt; which will be sold on moderate terms from on board. Douglas & Mandeville. March 22. d10t
Clover Seed,
(Warranted of the best quality) Landed this day from Philadelphia, and for sale, on very low terms. Mandeville & Jamesson. Who have just received. 60 barrels old Rye Whiskey 2000 lbs Green Coffee 20 boxes fine Salads Oil 20 boxes Chocolate 1000 lbs heavy Pepper 10 boxes fresh Mustard A few bales Tennessee Cotton 100 reams Wrapping Paper. March 22. d
SALT,
Suitable for the Fisheries. JUST RECEIVED, 1200 bushels St. Uoes Salt; per schooner Martha and Mary; and for sale, at Merchants wharf. William Hodgson. March 21. d
Plaster Paris—afloat.
50 tons Plaster Paris, 1500 feet Oars, At Lawrafsn's wharf; On board the Schooner Dove, Capt. — from Portland, for sale by Lawrafsn & Fowle, on said wharf. March 21. d
NOTICE.
The subscriber intending to remove to the house next door to Mott's tavern, will rent the HOUSE AND STORE he at present occupies, between Royal and Fairfax streets. Tunis Craven. March 21. d
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, living in the city of Baltimore, on Friday night last, two apprentice boys to the hat-making business, viz: CHARLES WHITE, between 20 and 21 years of age; very small, and has remarkable short curled hair which is very white—had on a short blue waistcoat and olive colored velvet pantaloons— ISAAC WEBB, about 16 years old, uncommonly large for his age: had on a short corduroy jacket and pantaloons, his hair dark and straight. Whoever takes up said Boys and lodges them in any jail, and gives information so that I get them again, shall receive the above reward and reasonable expenses, or TEN DOLLARS for either. All masters of vessels and others are cautioned against harboring them or carrying them off. William Branton, Hatter, Baltimore. March 24. d
By virtue of a deed of trust to the
subscriber, will be exposed to sale, on Wednesday, the second day of April next, for ready money, upon the premises, several very valuable LOTS OF GROUND, lying upon Queen, Fairfax, Water and Union streets, in the town of Alexandria—And immediately after the sale of the Lots, will be exposed to sale, at the coffee house, for ready money also, (in case by the sale of the Lots the sum required should not be raised) one undivided sixteenth part of a Tract of Land, lying in Spottsylvania county, containing about eighteen thousand acres, known by the name of the Mine Tract. James Keith, Trustee. March 13. d
TO RENT,
A THREE STORY BRICK WARE HOUSE, situated on Union Street, opposite Col. Giffin's Store, now occupied by Mr. Philip Care. Possession will be given immediately, application to be made to Philip Triplett. March 21. d2w
A Journeyman Baker:
I WANT TO EMPLOY ONE qualified to conduct a bakery in New-York, as a Foreman. A single man would be preferred. Application to be made to Mordecai Miller. March 13. d
LOST,
On Wednesday evening last, in or near the town, The outer Case of a WATCH. It is of GOLD, plain and of modern fashion. Five Dollars reward will be given, to any person who will deliver it to the PRINTER. February 22. d
TO RENT,
A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, situated on St. Asaph street, between King and Prince streets, four doors beyond Mr. Faw's office, now occupied by Mr. Amos Alexander. Possession will be given on the 15th March.—Application to be made to George Youngs. February 26. d
HENRY K. MAY
Has received, per Brig Equator, Moore, from New-Castle, and offers for Sale, if immediately applied for; 80 casks Red Lead, 38 casks Patent Shot, 18 casks Ingot Lead and 36 sheets Milled do. December 18. d
JOSEPH RIDDLE
Has Received by the Ceres and other ships lately arrived at Baltimore, a considerable part of his FALL GOODS;
Which are now opening at his store in Fairfax street, and daily expects an additional supply in the United States from Liverpool. September 28. d
Dissolution of Copartnership.
THE Copartnership hitherto subsisting under the firm of Joseph Riddle & Co. of Alexandria, was dissolved the first instant, by mutual consent: All persons that are indebted to, or that have claims on the same, are requested to come forward and settle, as it is desirable to close the concern as soon as possible. Those whose accounts are of long standing are particularly requested to attend to this notice, and make payments to either of the subscribers. JOSEPH RIDDLE, Of Alexandria. JAMES DALL, Of Baltimore. September 18. d
REMOVAL.
The Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has removed from the Store, he lately occupied in Union Street, two doors further South, on the same side of the street, to that large and commodious Store, the property of captain William Harper, at the sign of the Orange Tree, where he has the following articles for sale, on the very lowest terms for CASH.
 Jamaica Spirits  French Brandy  Holland Gin  West India Rum  New England ditto  Cherry Brandy  Port Brandy  Whisky  Wines of different kinds  Loaf and Lump Sugar  Brown ditto  Coffee  Hylon Stirling  Young Hylon  Sochong, and Bohua  Mixed and pipe Candles  Soy  Chocolate of different qualities  East Philadelphia Mustard  Gosnell's the best of the first quality  Rhode Island ditto  A general assortment of Queens Ware  Ditto do, Glass do. 
With a number of other articles together with 500 bushels of salt suitable for the fisheries, 500 ditto new Rade Island potatoes, 30 barrels excellent cyder, 20 ditto new rye whiskey, And a parcel of Nice Smithfield hams, middlings, and shoulders. A. WILLIS. March 24. d10t
JOHN G. LADD,
Has just received 150 bolts first quality Russian heavy CANVASS, 1,500 pieces long and short India NANKENS, For Sale at moderate terms. March 21. d
I have received from Madras,
(Via New York) 9 Bales of Piece Goods, CONSISTING OF Long Cloths, Manilla Ginghams, Nicoms and Madras Handkerchiefs. The above goods were selected in Madras by Andrew Smith for Hewes and Miller, are entitled to drawback, and will be sold low by the bale. Mordecai Miller, Who has in Store, 1200 Spanish Hides, 750 pair of Morocco Shoes, 20 tuns Plaster, and 20 falls of Figs. March 5. d
TUNIS CRAVEN,
Has received by the late arrivals an elegant assortment of GOODS, —AMONG WHICH ARE—
 London superfine Cloths and Cassimeres  Bennett's patent Cords  Do. Waistcoatings  Silks, Molekins, Florentines  Imperial, clouded and white Marcellas  Toillets, Swandowns  Flannels, rose Blankets  Coatings, Plaids  Kerseys, Halfthicks  Lamb's Wool, Worsted  Cotton and Silk Hosiery  Irish & Flanders Sheets  4 4 1/2 Irish Linens  Shirting Cotton  Long Lawns  Linen Cambricks  Dimities, Cambrick do. 
He daily expects an additional assortment of FALL GOODS. Oct. 22. dtt
FOR SALE,
A Negro Woman, who is an excellent house servant, with her two Children; the one male, the other female. Jan. 16. Enquire of the Printer.
JOHN WATTS
Has just received and offers for sale, on the usual terms,
 White and brown Ticklenburg  White and brown German Rolls  White and brown Plaids  7 8 and 4 4 Irish Linen  4-4 Shirting Cotton  Apron and Shirting Checks  Chintzes and Calicoes  Diaper and Duper Table Cloths  Superfine Cloths and Cassimere  Sewing Silks, Twists, and Threads  Cambrick Mullins, 4-4 and 6 4  Lace Cambricks, 4-4 and 6-4  Piano Leno, do. do.  Timbered Leno, do. do.  Leno Veils, do. do.  Leno Shades and Doyennas do.  Pic Nic Gloves and Mitts  Silk and Cotton Hose  Ladies Hand Kerchiefs  Cambrick Hand Kerchiefs and Long Lawns  Gloves, Mitts, and Baftas  Fresh Clover Seed, &c. &c. 
SECOND DIVIDEND,
In the case of JAMES SMITH, late a Bankrupt. THE Commissioners, in a Commission of Bankruptcy, awarded and issued forth against James Smith, formerly of Danville, in the county of Prince William, and State of Virginia, Merchant; intend to meet at their office, the house of BENJAMIN PARK in the town of Fredericksburg, on Monday, the 14th day of April next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to make a further dividend of the estate and effects of the said Bankrupt; when and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts, are to appear prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said dividend, and all claims not then substantiated will be disallowed. Timothy Brundige, Assignee. Dumfries, 18th March. [20] o4thA
A great Bargain with to exchange seven or eight hundred acres of LAND, in Fairfax county, formerly Lou-doun county, for good lands in the western country. It lies near Sugar Land Run, it is finely timbered and watered, good farming land, about 18 miles from the City of Washington, 20 from Alexandria, and 2 from the Potomac river. There are two tenements and an excellent orchard on the premises, about 70 bushels of wheat sowed last fall and a good deal of clover, which grows finely, the soil being well adapted to the Planter of Paris, from the fullest experiments—the title indisputable. Any person making early application may get an advantageous exchange. Application, by letter, to the subscriber in Alexandria, will be duly attended to. B. DADE. February 7. cotf
Valuable LOTS for Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust from PHILIP WATSON to the subscriber, for the purpose of securing the payment of certain sums therein mentioned, will be exposed to public sale, on the premises, at eleven o'clock, A. M. on SATURDAY, the 5th day of April next, for Cash— 6 Lots, handsomely situated, contiguous to the town of Alexandria, containing between five and six acres each; being part of the tract lately known by the name of "Stump-Hill," and in the subdivision of said tract as laid off by Col. Giffin, distinguished by the numbers 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25. To such as have not already supplied themselves with eligible situations in the neighborhood, these Lots present an object worthy of attention, and to accommodate purchasers they will be set up separately. For more particular information respecting this property, application may be made to Col. Giffin, or to the subscriber, who is furnished with a connected plat of these and the adjoining Lots, some of which are in a high state of improvement. John M'IVÉR. March 3. 2w5thpA
Boarding-House Opened
By the Subscriber, in Prince-street, In the house lately occupied by Thomas Paterson, between the dwelling house of Dr. Dick and Mr. Hodgson's store—where a few gentle boarders may be accommodated—with or without lodging. Apply to William King. November 1. cotf
NOTICE.
Cash, and the highest price given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by the Printer of this paper.

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, March 22.
A message was received from the senate, stating that they had passed the bill authorising the imposition of a tonnage duty by the city council of Charleston; that they had likewise passed, with amendments, the bill fixing the compensation of the officers of the two houses; and that they have disagreed to the bill relative to the Danish brigantine Henrick.
Mr. Early was, at his request, excused from serving on the committee of enquiry into the conduct of Gideon Granger.
The speaker laid before the house a letter from the secretary of the treasury, transmitting a list of all the bills drawn by the minister of the United States at Paris under the convention of the 30th of April, 1800.
The house went into a committee of the whole, Mr. Varnum in the chair, on the bill directing the secretary of the treasury to cause to be surveyed the coast of North Carolina between Cape Hatteras and Cape Fear.
Mr. Crowninshield advocated the principle of the bill, and observed that he hoped the measure contemplated by it would be the commencement of a system for surveying the whole coast, by which, he had no doubt, many lives and much property would be saved.
The bill appropriates 5,000 dollars for the survey.
No opposition having been made, the committee rose, and the house ordered the bill to a third reading on Monday.
The house went into committee of the whole on a resolution for altering the standing rules of the house, in which the house concurred.
The house having agreed to consider the bill from the senate for laying out a road from Cumberland, in the state of Maryland, to the state of Ohio, Mr. Leib moved to postpone the bill indefinitely.
Mr. Clark supported this motion. He thought there was not sufficient time to act on the bill during this session. He declared his wish to be to lay out three roads, one from some point in Pennsylvania, one from some point in Maryland, and one in the first instance, an adequate sum on the middle road, and afterwards appropriating a like sum to each of the other roads.
Mr. Jackson gave a concise history of the fund from which the making of roads to Ohio is to be effected; and stated his opinion that, inasmuch as the compact with Ohio, provided for the laying out "turnpike or other roads," it would be a violation of it to lay out a single road. Mr. J. regretted that the subject had been so long delayed, and observed that when it was previously before the house, he had meant to offer a resolution calling on the secretary of the treasury for the amount of the lands sold since June 30, 1802, in which purpose he had been frustrated by an adjournment. Fearing that the subject would not this session be deliberately examined, from its competition with other important objects, and believing that the bill contained an exceptional principle, he should concur in the motion of postponement.
Mr. Bedinger opposed the postponement, and advocated the bill. He observed that he was well acquainted with the route contemplated in the bill, and he considered it the shortest and best for the general interest of the union.
Mr. R. Nelson likewise opposed the postponement, & advocated the bill, whose object was, he thought, as important as that of any business before the house. He viewed the idea of the compact being violated by, in the first instance, laying out one road instead of three, as strange and unfounded; inasmuch as the laying out one road did not supercede the right of afterwards laying out another. Mr. N. further advocated the bill as fixing a route most convenient to the three states of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia.
Mr. Jackson said he was not adverse himself to acting on this business this session, if he could be convinced that the house would pay to it a full and dispassionate attention. He was, however, persuaded this would not be the case. Mr. Jackson spoke also at some length against the route contemplated by the bill, and the inadequacy of the fund to forming so vast and difficult a turnpike.
Mr. Lyon opposed the postponement, and advocated the bill, under the impression that the route proposed would be of great benefit to the western people.
Mr. Conrad supported the postponement, on idea that the proper course of proceeding was for the states first to lay out roads, and for Congress then to aid them by appropriating this fund. He thought it was desirable that there should be three roads. One from each of the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia.
Mr. Leib was against the bill, because he considered the measure contemplated by it premature. What authority have congress to lay out this road, before they have obtained the consent of the states? Considering the expence of laying out this route, he looked upon the bill as merely making an appropriation for the benefit of commissioners and chain carriers.
Mr. Morrow, of Ohio, believing this road would be conducive to the interests of the western people, that it was the best & most direct route, and that the fund would be adequate to the object, was adverse to the postponement and in favour of the bill.
Mr. Findly believed the best way was to appoint disinterested commissioners, and after receiving their report, to designate their route. He said he had travelled this road, and believed that a better road could be designated. He should, therefore, vote for the postponement, and then in favour of appointing commissioners, should that measure be proposed.
Mr. Smilie was opposed to a postponement.
Mr. Lewis took nearly the same ground with Mr. Findly.
When the question on an indefinite postponement was taken by Yeas and Nays; & lost. Yeas 51, Nays 59.
Mr. Jackson moved a postponement to Monday, with the view of obtaining information from the Secretary of the Treasury of the quantity of land sold since the 30th of June, 1802.
Mr. Morrow, of Ohio hoped the postponement would not prevail. He stated that the information desired was before the house, considered it as sufficient to act on, and remarked that there would exist a fund of near forty thousand dollars on the 1st of October.
On postponing the bill till Monday the house divided, ayes 51, noes 56.
Mr. Claiborne moved a recommittal of the bill to a select committee, considering the information before the house as not satisfactory.
Mr. Clark supported the motion, on which the house divided—Ayes 40—Noes 58.
The house then took up the amendments agreed to in committee of the whole.
Mr. Jackson spoke at considerable length against the route designated in the bill, and concluded by offering a proposition amendatory of an amendment of the Senate, allowing a discretion to lay out the road at any point between Steubenville and Grave river on the Ohio, so as to allow a like discretion with that contemplated on the Potomac between the points of Cumberland and Western port.
The house concurred in the amendment of the committee of the whole, and non-concurred in that of Mr. Jackson.
Mr. Clark offered a motion which went to modify the bill, so as to direct the laying out of three roads instead of one.
The speaker declared this motion out of order, as it affected an amendment already agreed to.
Whereupon a question to reconsider the amendment, in order to try the sense of the house on Mr. Clark's motion was taken and lost, ayes 44, noes 47.
Mr. Jackson moved to recommit the bill, which motion having been negatived the bill was ordered to a third reading on Monday.
Mr. Jackson then submitted a resolution, requiring from the secretary of the treasury, information of the quantity of lands sold in Ohio, in each year from the 30th day of June, 1802, with the amount for which they were sold.
Motion disagreed to—ayes 42, noes 45.
MONDAY, March 24.
A confidential message was received from the president of the United States, which was read with closed doors.
A bill directing the secretary of the treasury to cause to be surveyed the coast of N. Carolina, between Cape Hatteras and Cape Fear, was read a third time and passed, ayes 74.
A bill for laying out and making a road from Cumberland in Maryland, to the state of Ohio, was read the third time.
Mr. Holmes moved to postpone the bill indefinitely, and observed that if this motion prevailed, he should offer a motion for the appointment of commissioners by the president to explore a route.
Messrs. Sloan, Bard, Clark, Olin, Finley, and Jackson supported; and Messrs. McCreery, Bedinger, Lyon, and R. Nelson, opposed this motion.
tion, which was disagreed to, yeas 52, nays 64.
The question was then put on the passage of the bill, which was carried in the affirmative, yeas 65, nays 50.
Mr. John C. Smith from the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on the bill for the relief of Peter Landais, reported a recommendation to the house to recede from their disagreement to the amendment of Senate, in which recommendation the house immediately concurred and the bill has consequently passed the two houses.
The House took up the amendments of the Senate to the bill establishing rules for the government of the armies of the United States, to some of which they agreed, and disagreed to others.
Mr. Dawson reported a resolution in favour of the prayer of the memorial of Robert Peters and others, in which the house concurred, and appointed a committee to bring in a bill.
Mr. R. Nelson reported a bill making further appropriation towards completing the fourth wing of the capitol, which was referred to a committee of the whole tomorrow.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole; Mr. Gregg in the chair, on the bill prescribing the effect in each state of the records of judgments and decrees of courts in every other state; who reported the bill without amendment; when it was postponed till tomorrow.
TUESDAY, MARCH 25.
On motion of Mr. Mumford the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Nicholson in the chair, on the bill prohibiting the importation of certain [British] goods, wares and merchandise.
The articles enumerated in this bill are the same as those contained in the resolution on which it was framed.
Mr. Mumford moved to fill the blank left for the time when the bill is to take effect, with 15th November next.
Mr. J. Clay moved the first of January, and Mr. Crowninshield the first of July.
Mr. Mumford said while they were charging a foreign government with surcharging their commerce, he hoped they would not do the same thing themselves. He was therefore opposed to the first of July, and in favor of the 15th November.
Mr. Bidwell spoke in favor of filling the blank with the 15th of November, and Mr. Blackledge in favor of the first of July.
On agreeing to the first of January the house divided—Ayes 37—Noes 67—the federal members voting in the affirmative.
On agreeing to the 15th of November, 64 members rose on the affirmative side—carried. On this question the federal members likewise voted in the affirmative.
On motion of Mr. Mumford, a blank was filled, so as to make the section amended read as follows:
"Woolen cloth, whose invoice price shall exceed five shillings sterling per square yard."
Mr. J. Clay moved to add to the enumerated articles Blank books , which motion was disagreed to. Ayes 38. Noes 51.
A motion made by Mr. Parker, to add Iron hollow Ware , shared the same fate. Ayes 38. Noes 56.
After some further amendments, not touching the principle of the bill, the committee rose, and reported their agreement to the bill.
The house immediately considered and agreed to the amendments and ordered the bill to be engrossed for a third reading tomorrow without a division.
On motion of Mr. Dawson the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union, Mr. Gregg in the chair, on the resolutions for the better protection of our ports and harbors.
The first resolution for appropriating 150,000 dollars for the better protection of ports and harbors was agreed to without debate—Ayes 63—Noes 30.
The second resolution was read for the appropriation of 250,000 dollars for building gun boats.
Mr. Dawson moved to strike out this sum, and leave a blank, with the view of filling it with a larger sum in case the third resolution should be disagreed to.
This motion was disagreed to—Ayes 26.
When the resolution was agreed to—Ayes 72.
The third resolution was read appropriating 660,000 dollars towards the building of six line of battle ships.
Mr. Newton moved to strike out 660,000 dollars, and line of battle ships, so as to confine the resolution to an appropriation generally, for naval purposes.
This motion was lost—Ayes 10.
When Messrs. Masters, Lyon & Cook spoke at a considerable length in favor of the resolution:
The question was then taken on the resolution, which was rejected—only 30 members rose in favor of it.
The house considered the report, when the
First resolution was agreed to—Ayes 78—Nays 33.
The second agreed to—Ayes 91—Nays 21.
And the third disagreed to—Ayes 35—Nays 72.
Whereupon a committee was appointed to bring in a bill.
Mr. Crowninshield from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures reported a bill, to amend in the cases therein mentioned, the act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, which was referred to a committee of the whole on Thursday.
Mr. J. C. Smith, from the committee of Claims, made an unfavorable report on the memorial of Daniel Cotton, in which the house concurred.
Mr. D. R. Williams offered a resolution directing the post master general, after the day of the post office, for the city of Washington, to be kept at or near the capitol.
REPORT
Of the committee on public lands to whom were referred on the 29th of January last, the petitions of the mayor, aldermen and assistants of the city of Natchez; of the board of trustees of Jefferson college, in the Mississippi territory, and of William Dunbar in the said territory.
REPORT
The above petitions relate to the conflicting claims of the corporation of the city of Natchez, of the trustees of Jefferson college, and of William Dunbar, to a certain piece or parcel of land lying within the limits of the city aforesaid, between the buildings thereof and the bluff of the Mississippi river; and also to the conflicting claims of the aforementioned corporation and trustees to two town lots, occupying a central situation in the city above-mentioned.
For three successive sessions this subject has been before congress, the history of which is as follows:
In the 12th section of the act, entitled, "An act regulating the grants of land and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States in the state of Tennessee," a reservation is made of "such town lots, not exceeding two in the town of Natchez, and of such an out lot adjoining the same, not exceeding thirty acres, as may be the property of the United States, to be located by the government of the Mississippi territory, for the use of Jefferson college."
After this reservation was known to the corporation of Natchez, they, apprehending that the lands and lots beforementioned, which had been in the possession and use of the town, and to which they conceived it entitled in justice, might be located for the use of the college, petitioned congress to confine their claim to the said land and lots, and to grant them such other vacant lands, as might be found within the limits of the city.
The committee, to whom this petition was referred, made a report favorable to so much of it as relates to the land in front of the town, and the two town lots claimed by the corporation. A short time after, a petition was received from William Dunbar, claiming the land in front of the town as already described. This petition & that of the corporation were then referred to a new committee, who, just as they were about to report in favor of the latter, received information that the two town lots had been located by the governor, and the land in front of the town by the secretary of the treasury, for the use of the college. Upon the receipt of this information the committee recommended a resolution, which was afterwards agreed to, for suspending all further proceedings relative to this subject until the end of the last session of congress.
Early in the last session a memorial was received from the trustees of the college, claiming the land and lots in question, as the property of that institution. About the same time another memorial was received from William Dunbar in support of his claim to the land in front of the town, and requesting that the consideration of all petitions relative thereto might be postponed, and that time might be allowed him to prepare further representations on the subject.
The select committee, to whom all these conflicting claims, were referred like the preceding committees on the same subject reported in favor of the claim of the corporation. But the report was not acted upon by the house during the session.
By an official act of governor Williams, bearing date to the 8th November last, the locations in favor of the college have been

withdrawn; and the question, of course, is again placed on fair and equitable ground, and rendered susceptible of a legislative decision, as may be dictated by justice and expediency. The principles of the question should be considered. The claim of Wm. Dunbar to the land in front of the town, is founded, as appears by documents, upon a grant from the Spanish governor Gayoso, subsequent to the treaty of limits and navigation with Spain, in consideration of services rendered by this memorialist at the Spanish government. The claim of the corporation to the land just mentioned, is founded, as appears by several depositions upon a previous reservation made by the same government when the town was laid off, for the preservation of health and other useful purposes. The foundation of the claim of the trustees has been already stated.
In comparing the respective merits of these claims, your committee have no difficulty in forming an opinion. On the ground of equity they conceive, that as the people of the town of Natchez settled and made improvements there under an impression that the reservation of this land, made by the competent authority, would be continued for their common convenience; and as it was continued as long as that authority existed, they ought not to be deprived of the benefits of that reservation either by the government which had ceased to exist, or by the trustees. On the ground of expediency, your committee observe a very obvious and important difference between the claims of the corporation and the claims of the two other parties. It is apparent that the latter are asserted from a consideration of the pecuniary value of the land in question, whilst the former is defended with a view of averting those evils, which are considered as inevitable, should either of the other claims be finally established. Your committee are assured that no part of this land was ever contemplated as a site for the college. The object of the trustees, therefore, as well as of the individual claimant, must be, if successful, to make the most advantageous disposition of the land by bringing it out in lots for the erection of buildings, without entering into the physical reasoning of which the subject seems to be particularly susceptible.
To support of the claim of the corporation, your committee would suggest as their opinion, that it ought to be left to those who are immediately interested, to devise and use such means as to them may appear necessary for the preservation of health. It is with a view to this great end that the people of Natchez wish to ventilate the town by keeping the reserved space on the bank of the river unoccupied with buildings. To say nothing of local objects of minor consideration, to which this reservation seems necessary, your committee conceive that the one above mentioned is of sufficient importance to authorize the experiment, whether it be considered in relation to the town of Natchez alone, or to other towns that may be hereafter established. It seems by a letter of the 19th of November last, from the governor of the territory, who is president of the board of trustees, and who also is authorised to locate the outlot for the college, that a more advantageous location of other land may be made for that institution. Your committee, therefore, can see no well founded reason why the right of the United States to the land in question, should not be vested in the corporation of the city.
On the two town lots, or on one of them which had been located for the use of the college, stands an old building, which, under the Spanish government, was appropriated to the use of the clergy, but is at present used for the three-fold purpose of holding the mayor's court, the meeting of the common council, and the performing divine service. Except these two town lots, there are no others within the knowledge of your committee, claimed by the town on which buildings may be erected for the above mentioned, or any other public purposes. From this consideration, and from the additional one, of the great expense which the inhabitants of the town of Natchez have to sustain from its peculiar circumstances your committee should not hesitate to recommend a grant of those town lots to the corporation did they know that the grant of town lots to the college could be satisfied by another location, but possessing no certain knowledge on this subject they abstain from recommending any legislative measure relative thereto. Presuming that such a salutary exercise of discretion may be expected from the governor in the territory, as may be best calculated to do justice, and to promote as far as possible every cause of local convention.
With respect to granting to the corporation all the lands that may be found vacant within the limits of the city, your committee conceive that it would be proper to ascertain what lands are vacant, before any decision is had on this part of the prayer of their petition.
From the foregoing facts and considerations, your committee are induced to recommend the following resolution:
Resolved, That the right of the United States to the land lying between the front street of the city of Natchez and the Mississippi river ought to be vested in the corporation of said city, so as not to interfere with the legal claims of any individuals, if any there be, nor with the lands annexed to the old fort adjacent thereto: Provided, That the said land be neither cultivated, nor occupied with buildings, but be planted with trees, and preserved as a common for the use, comfort and health of the inhabitants of the city aforesaid.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser. SATURDAY, MARCH 29.
The British Parliament have appropriated 40,000l. for the payment of Mr. Pitt's debts. The vote was unanimous. Mr. Pitt was a few years since offered 100,000l. by the merchants, to remove his embarrassments; but he declined accepting it.
The lords of the council have come to the determination, that ships being American property, and not American built, sailing under sea letters, cannot be considered as American vessels; and consequently are not entitled to import into this kingdom, under the act of the 27th of his majesty, chap. 97.
A letter received in this city from Paris, states, that in 24 hours after Bonaparte's return to Paris, 400 persons had been arrested, and it was not known what had become of them, nor why they had thus disappeared. It is also stated, that a private supper had been given on Napoleon's return, at which 33 persons were present; and that only three of them could be found the next morning.
A postscript to the above letter says, Kings and Princes are appointed in our days, like serjeants and corporals of a regiment.
[New-York paper.] We have been informed by a gentleman of respectability, that a silver mine has been discovered about sixteen miles from this place, near the Clarksburg road. Our informant adds, that he saw the silver which had been extracted, and on cutting it with a knife it appeared very pure. He also saw a quantity of the ore in a house in which was erected a small air furnace.
(Morgantown Gazette.) Extract of a letter from Washington City dated 23d March, 1806.
"I am so lost in wonder and astonishment, at the portentous events of the present day, that I know not what to say, or write, unless in the spirit of prophecy I predict an approaching millennium. The great miracle workers and slight of hand men, from Miranda up to Bonaparte, and from Jefferson down to Sloan, that are now playing their fantastic tricks before the world, are truly phenomena of their kind. The latter are indeed, mere jugglers of the puppet show; and the moment the new Virginia scene shifter, shall have completely exposed them to view, they will be hissed off the stage.
"Mr. Randolph still goes on lashing the administration, from the throne to the foot-stool. The day before yesterday, a resolution was submitted, to enquire into the official conduct of the post master general; and yesterday he gave notice to the house, that on Monday next, "he, John Randolph, a representative from the state of Virginia, would, in his place, publicly denounce James Madison, secretary of state." He then assigned as his reasons in part, why he would do so; that Mr. Madison told him, at the commencement of the session, "that France wanted money, and would not suffer Spain to treat with us, until we gave it to her; and, that we should be obliged to do so"; upon which, said he "I turned upon my heel and swore I would never yield an inch to a measure, so disgraceful to my country." He then challenged any friend of the secretary of State, to come forward on Monday next, and deny any part of this charge, or any thing he should then say on the subject.
"The dissatisfaction, jealousy, and disgust, prevailing among the majority in congress, added to their total want of political principle and capacity, must destroy them—but when these dregs will settle to the bottom, or whether order and symmetry will come out of this confusion and chaos, the lord knows.
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE. EXTRACT OF A LETTER. London, January 20.
Your esteemed and obliging favor of the 1st December, reached me some days ago, and gave great satisfaction. I thank you much for the political information it contained, and I am glad to find that our government, as well as our citizens, feel as they ought to do, the aggravated and unblushing injury which is done to our commerce, and the contempt which is shewn to our neutral rights, by belligerents and the barefaced manner in which those rights are invaded. The president's speech on the opening of congress, appeared in the different papers here about a week since, I have been prevented from going out since by indisposition so that have I not talked with many Englishmen on the subject but the few that I have seen, but whom you may suppose are not of the ministerial party, have approved it much, and admired the resolute tone it seems to take. One of these a Mr. Este (chaplain of the king) and well acquainted with Mr. Sheridan and all the opposition, thinks it will certainly have a good effect; and I hope that the express that shall be made in congress, will fully and clearly point out this country as one of the greatest of depredators we have to complain of; the greatest as being clothed with more power, and with equal inclination to do us all the injury it can.
It is truly disgusting and irritating to listen to the specious reasonings with which they attempt, both in and out of their courts, to cloak the notorious and unjust proceedings, they are guilty of towards us, and the manner in which they attempt to erect what they call their belligerent rights upon the destruction of all neutral privileges, and thereby take from it every thing that gave worth to its existence. To submit to proceedings so arbitrary as these are, would be in our situation the acme of pusillanimous degradation—especially as we have in our own hands power more efficient than any weapons to silence oppression, and establish our commerce on that just basis we may think right. A non importation act would strike terror here were it hinted at. It would be the argumentum non disputandum and have the power of a host.—Were we to let these injuries pass by unheeded, we should indeed merit the opinion the Spaniards entertain of us, and which I had from the best authority.—They say our thirst for commerce is so great, that it has destroyed every other energy we possessed, we would now put up with any insult whatever, rather than resent it, if it might in the smallest degree effect our commerce; in a word that our national spirit was extinct.
I am sorry the President has not been a little more pointed in his address, and left no room for doubt to what nations he alluded, and with whom he had cause of complaint. The Spaniards are openly pointed at, but there is an ambiguity in his other expressions, which leaves room for question, whether or not this country is hinted at. Some of the papers have already taken up this ground, mention the misunderstanding with Spain, and speak of this government as not being in any way alluded to.
The gentleman whom I mentioned to you in the former part of my letter, and who is intimately acquainted with many of the leading members of the opposition, and is himself a man of the first information I know in this country, gave me the other day as his opinion, that propositions of peace with this country, if not already made, would soon take place; and that such propositions would come from the victorious armies, not with the insulting boasting and threats, which would at once put a stop to any conferences but with the calm dignified respect which one nation should pay to another. As to the returns, &c. &c. God knows what they may be. France may now, with reason on her side, certainly ask more than she did at the treaty of Amiens. In the short period of two months, she has astonished Europe by the prodigies she has performed, and verified to her that all combinations against her were vanity. The story of the last campaign, added to the Arabian Nights Entertainments, would be regarded as fanciful as any tale in the book and be read with as little belief.
* Mr. Monroe. LONDON, February 7. REMARKS On the Peace of Presburg.
The Peace of Presburg may be considered as not only a new era in the history of Germany, but in the relations of France with the German Empire. Ever since the peace of Westphalia, the constant policy of France has been to protect the smaller states and princes of the empire, against the ambition of the stronger powers, and particularly against the aspiring views of the house of Austria. This system she followed with considerable success; for in the whole course of the last 157 years, Austria has never been able to extend either its territory or influence at the expence of the weaker members of the Germanick
Body. France, however, had a feeble engine with which to oppose her views, in the resources of that garbaged mass, whose rights and interests she espoused, and therefore the protection she accorded, was given at a considerable expence to herself. If the emperor of Germany attacked the territory, or encroached upon the rights of a neighbouring prince or elector, it would have been in vain for France to attempt opposing her pretensions by merely exciting the injured prince to arms, or organizing a league among those who, from being placed in a similar situation, had similar interests in resenting the injury. She was obliged always to promise, and not only to promise, but if necessary to grant, her own aid. The influence, therefore, which she has hitherto exercised in Germany, though eminently advantageous to her upon the whole, has not been without expence.
The peace of Presburg unfortunately assures her a much greater degree of influence without any expence at all. The free towns and small principalities of the empire are in a manner extinguished, and melted into masses capable of the powers of resistance and of attack. Bavaria alone, by the immense accessions of territory which it has attained, will be enabled, with the help of either the king of Italy or Wurtemberg, to repel the encroachments of Austria, and to keep Prussia at bay. In future, therefore, France can exercise her influence in Germany by negotiation alone. She never will have occasion to appear personally on the field, for if ever there shall be a contest of pretensions among these princes, supported by a pretty equal balance of power, it will be sufficient for her to pronounce in favor of one or other of the parties to put an end to all dispute. The importance of her favor being thus evident to all, the court of the Thuilleries will be a theatre of emulation, where the ministers of the German princes will in future be seen vying with each other for the palm of excellence in every meretricious art of flattery and prostitution.
There is only one possible case in which the change of system might turn out to be unfavorable to France, but which is not likely soon to arrive: this would be a community of cause and interest amongst their new organization would render them more formidable enemies than ever they were or could have been before.
PUBLIC SALE.
ON MONDAY NEXT, At twelve o'clock, on Vowell's wharf, Will be Sold, 2000 bushels coarse Turks Island SALT, In lots to suit purchasers, on a credit of 60 and 90 days, for approved notes. Philip G. Marseller, v. M. March 29.
Now printing in Philadelphia, AT THE LORENZO PRESS.
Under the inspection of the Author, in a fine Octavo Volume, with Plates, executed by the first Artists in America, a new and Splendid Edition, much enlarged, of a Poem, entitled
Modern Philosophy; OR Terrible Tractation !!!
A POETICAL PETITION against CALVANIZING TRUMPERY, and the PERKINISTIC INSTITUTION: Addressed to the Royal College of Physicians, London, By CHRISTOPHER CAUSTICK, M. D. A. S. S. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Aberdeen, and honorary Member of no less than nineteen very learned Societies.
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The above work will be published by the subscriber in about two months—Price, bound in boards, one dollar seventy-five cents—bound in sheep, two dollars—and in calf, two dollars fifty cents.
ROBERT CARY. March 29.

Wants Employment, In a Wholesale or Retail Store, A YOUNG MAN, well acquainted with book keeping, and accounts; who can be well recommended. Enquire of the Print.
March 22. 12w3w Musical Instrument Manufactory, In Prince, near Water Street, Alexandria.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he will carry on the business of making and repairing Instruments; and has for sale, Piano Fortes, plain and additional key'd Violons, &c., on reasonable terms; also offers his services for tuning and regulating the different Instruments, but thinks proper to inform the public his terms for tuning, so that there may be no misunderstanding hereafter, viz.
For tuning a Grand Piano Forte, 2 00 Do. Harpsichord, 2 00 Tuning do. 5 00 Square Pianos, (imported) 1 50 Do. Do. American manufacture, 1 Strings, and other repairs, besides tuning—extra charge. If called on to go in the country—addition charge, according to the time and distance. As it is a troublesome business, the subscriber hopes that those that employ him, will not think hard of it, to pay the cash as soon as the job is completed. John Sellers. March 8. d3j raw tf
NOTICE. In the case of JOSIAH WATSON, a bankrupt, a bank-
THE Creditors who have proved their debts under a commission of bankruptcy, awarded and issued against Josiah Watson, late of Alexandria, merchant, are requested to meet the assignee of the said bankrupt's estate, at Gadsby's hotel, in the town of Alexandria, on Wednesday, the 9th day of April next, at ten o'clock, in the forenoon. As business of the first importance to the interest of the said estate will be then submitted to the consideration of the creditors, it is hoped there will be a full meeting. John M'Ever. March 5. 2awg had
JOHN TUCKER Has for Sale, 2000 bushels coarse Turk's-Island SALT. 10 bags Black Pepper; 3 trunks Chester's and Pocket Handkerchiefs; 500 Spanish Hides; Teas, &c. &c. ALSO, A few bushels Seed Potatoes. March 25. 3taw3w
JAMES BACON, A bit GROCERY STORE, on King Street, has, in addition to his former stock, added A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line; Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms, Muscovado Sugars, of various qualities, Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, and Souchong Best Green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality. Madeira, Buzellos, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine Old Port Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New-England Rum, Holland Gin, Irish and country Whiskey, Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Stoughton's Bitters. Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento Cayenne and Black Pepper, Race and Ground Ginger, Basket Salt for table use, Pearl Barley, Rice, Starch, Fig-blue, Soap, Mould, Dipt and Spermaceti Candles, Refined Salt-Petre, Flotant Indigo, Allum, Copperas, Madder, Brimstone, Spinning Cotton, Patent Shot, all sizes, best English and country-made Gunpowder, Segars, and Smoking Tobacco, very best Chewing Tobacco. Hamilton and Leiper's Snuff, Hunter's Pipes in boxes. London Mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, Wrapping-Paper, De-mophon's, &c. &c., with generally every article in line—the whole of which have been selected with care and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms. December 16.
London Mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, Wrapping-Paper, De-mophon's, &c. &c., with generally every article in line—the whole of which have been selected with care and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms. December 16.
CAUTION!
WHEREAS the subscriber, on the 4th inst. delivered a letter to the post rider in this town, directed to Misses George and John Humphreys, of Charles Town, enclosing a Post Note of the Alexandria Bank, No. 8456, dated February 25, 1836, for 204 dollars 59 cents, drawn in favor of those gentlemen and payable three days after date; which note did not get to hand, but was it is supposed lost or mislaid:—This is to caution any person to whom said note may be offered, against receiving it, as the payment has been stopped at the bank, and it can be of no use to any but those in whose favor it was drawn. The subscriber will be much obliged to any person who will communicate to him, here, or to the above mentioned gentleman, in Charles Town, Jefferson county, any information respecting the said Post Note. Thomas Fairfax. March 26. eo3j*
Union Cheap Bread Manufactory.
THE subscriber, impressed with a lively sense of gratitude, for the liberal patronage he has hitherto experienced from the citizens of Alexandria, begs leave to return his sincere thanks for the same; and respectfully informs the public, that he has commenced business in that commodious and central stand, on Royal Street, lately in the occupancy of Mr. Lowell; where he intends carrying on the Bread-Baking business extensively, and flatters himself from his knowledge and experience in the above business, to render general satisfaction. His present stock of bread is as follows:—The 20 cent loaf, 5 lbs.—10 cent loaf, 2 1/2 lbs.—5 cent loaf, 1 1/4 lbs.—and the 3 penny loaf 1 lb.—made of choice superfine flour. Edward Lee. March 19. 1aw4w
NICHOLAS HINGSTON, Respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has removed his store to King Street, next door to Mr. Jos. Thornton's, where he has for sale an extensive assortment of
SEEDS, Both of English & American growth.
The former imported this fall per ship Sheperd's, captain Wells, via Norfolk—among which are— Early York Cabbage, Early Dwarf do Early Screw do. Early Sugarloaf do. Early Butterca do. Large Imperial do. Large Sugarbat do. Large Flat Dutch do. Red do. Green and Yellow Savoy do. Brussel Sprouts, Green and Red Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brocoli, &c.—Also, Rye Grass, Lucern, Burnett, Orchard Grass, Red Clover, Early Dutch Turnip, Early Stone do, Hanover do. Yellow do. White No. 1 do. Rape, Maw, Coriander, Carraway, Dill, Aniseed, Canary Seed, Double Yellow Hairy ths Roots, Fine Durham, Flower of Mustard, Split Peas, Garden Rakes, Hoes, Reels and Lines, Garden Shears and best Paring Knives. On hand a quantity of Lombardy Poplar of all sizes and a variety of Flowering Shrubs, and Roots, on reasonable terms. Also, An elegant assortment of cut and plain Glass, China, and Queens ware, Flower Pots of all kinds. He likewise keeps Liquors, Groceries, Spices, Powder and Shot, Fig Blue, Starch, Barley, Rice, Soap, Candles, Salt-Petre, Allum, Pearl Ash, Segars, best Rappee Snuff, chewing and smoking Tobacco. Also for Sale, The American Gardener, and Kennedy's Treatise on Gardening. February 12. drw.1aw1M
Twenty Dollars Reward, WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail, a young mulatto man slave, named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas, who keeps the middle ferry opposite to Alexandria, and absconded from that place about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, lusty and well-made, has short curled hair, and is frequently subject to have several large pimples in his face. He is reckoned to be a sensible fellow, of an easy agreeable address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his elopement, I suspect he has had the address to ship himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him in any jail, shall receive from me the above reward, as soon as due information thereof is given to me or to Doctor N. P. Gausen, at Port Tobacco. G. B. Gausen. Maryland, Charles County, { [Feb. 3.] 28w January 17.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has taken letters of administration on the estate of John Fowler, esq. late of Fairfax county, deceased. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make payment as soon as possible, and those who have claims against the estate are desired to make them known to the subscriber, in order that he may be enabled to close his administration. William Deneale. Fairfax County, March 8. 1aw8t
VALUABLE FAMILY MEDICINES.
Just received direct from the Patentees, and FOR SALE BY JAMES KENNEDY, JUN. DRUGGIST;
The following Valuable Medicines:
Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious and Stomachal Bitters.
PREPARED BY THOMAS H. RAWSON, Member of the Connecticut Medical Society.
THESE Bitters have undoubtedly had the most rapid sale of any Patent Medicine ever before discovered, and are justly appreciated for their singular and uncommon virtues for restoring weak and decayed constitutions, and all that train of complicated complaints so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as intermittent Fevers and Agues, long Autumnal Fevers, Dysenteries, &c. They are also a very pleasant bitter for common use, and where they are known they have taken the place and superceded the use of all other bitters in public houses as well as in private families.—Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Lee's (Windham) Billious Pills.
THE great sale and increasing demand for these valuable pills for these twelve years past, bespeak their intrinsic worth. They have proved singularly efficacious in Billious and Yellow fevers, Jaundice, Head Aches, Dysenteries, Billious Cholic, Catarrhals, Female complaints, &c. The very great demand and high esteem in which these pills are held throughout the United States and the West Indies, has induced many to counterfeit them; the purchaser is requested to observe that the name of Samuel Lee, jun. (the patentee) is affixed to each bill of directions, in his own hand writing, or they will not be genuine. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Itch Ointment.
A certain and safe application for that disagreeable complaint called the ITCH. Price 42 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Anti Billious Pills, or, Family Physic.
The extraordinary celebrity these pills have gained, the universal demand for them and esteem of which they are held by medical men of the first eminence, are sufficient testimonials of their intrinsic worth. In great colics and sudden attacks of disorders, an early use of these pills often produces the happiest effects, and taken once in eight or ten days in cases of indigestion, headache, dizziness, pains in the stomach and bowels, dysenteries, diarrhoeas, dropsies, &c. and a liberal use of my anti billious bitters in the intermediate time has relieved patients almost to a miracle—price 25 cents a box.
Thompson's Aromatic Tooth Paste,
For the scurvy in the teeth and gums, and for whitening and preserving the teeth. It likewise takes off all disagreeable smells from the breath, which generally arises from scorbutic gums and bad teeth. This paste is much in use, and highly esteemed by all those who value the preservation of their teeth, it may be applied at all times with the greatest safety. It is neatly put up in pewter boxes with paper directions. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Worm-Powders.
A medicine which for efficacy and safety in its operation stands unrivalled. The most authenticated proofs and respectable authorities of its astonishing virtues, and surprising effects, in extreme and alarming cases of worms, may be seen at the place of sale. Price 50 cents a packet.
Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir; Or Cough Drops,
For Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, spitting of blood, and all diseases of the lungs. Its merits stands unrivalled. Price 50 cents a bottle.
Dr. Cooley's Rheumatic Pills.
Price 50 cents a box.
Hinkley's Infallible remedy for the Piles.
Price 50 Cents a Box. Very particular directions accompanying each of these valuable medicines.
He has likewise for Sale,
A general assortment of Drugs, Patent medicines, Shop furniture and Vials; a few hand-some Hall Lamps; Indian Shades; proof vials, Essence of Spruce; Patent Blacking; Madeira and Sherry wine; black bottles in hogheads; Paints ground in oil; and a few barrels Flaxseed Oil, which he will sell on reasonable terms or cash, or to punctual customers on a short credit. A generous allowance will be made to those who purchase the above Medicines by the dozen March 27. 22w
MRS. JACKS
BEGS leave to inform the citizens of Alexandria and the vicinity, that on Monday next she will open a School for young Ladies, in which they will be instructed in Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Arithmetic, plain Sewing, Mending, Netting, Tambouring, Embroidery, Music and Drawing. Her terms for the different branches are moderate, and will be made known on application at her school, in King Street, opposite Mr. Snowden's printing office. From the experience she has had in educating young ladies, she flatters herself she will give satisfaction to such as place their children under her care. She will also accommodate a few young ladies from the country with BOARDING, &c. March 28. 26j
FOR SALE,
1500 acres of Land, in Charles county, Maryland, 14 miles from Alexandria and 4 from the Potomac, near the post road leading to Port Tobacco. The situation is exceedingly healthy and the soil fertile. A great portion of this land is bottom, (at least 500 acres) well adapted to the culture of wheat, corn or tobacco, timothy also thrives well upon it—the upland produces good wheat from tallow, and yields the white clover in abundance. Fully one third of this tract is in wood, a great part of which is valuable timber. B fits a fertile soil the purchaser will derive other advantages—a good mill seat and an excellent stand for a tavern. The improvements are, a dwelling house with six rooms, with a fire place in each; a kitchen, smoke house, stables, carriage house; a large and newly built barn, 48 feet square; tobacco house and several other out houses. The subscriber wishing to remove to Kentucky, will dispose of this tract on very reasonable terms. One third of the purchase money in cash, the balance in bonds for three equal yearly payments, bearing interest from the date if not punctually discharged, with security by mortgage. Possession and a deed to be given at the first payment. Benjamin Dulany. March 26. co
JUST RECEIVED,
From Philadelphia, 50 boxes fresh Mackerel Kipps 8 boxes fresh Olives, in bottles } of superior 8 do Anchovies } quality. ALSO, A very handsome assortment of Fancy Orange, peel Boxes, Fancy Paper do. containing Looking Glasses, Perfumery, &c. Pincushions, with Glasses. Also, some handsome Pocket Books, and a few pots of first quality Rouge—for sale, by Matthew Eakin. Who has for Sale, Lisbon Lemons, in boxes—and fresh Oranges. March 13. 3taw1m
NEW PLAYS,
For Sale by ROBERT GRAY, Bookseller, King Street. The Ocean Spectre, an entire new, grand Melo Drama in five acts. The Venetian Outlaw, a Drama in five acts. The Sixty-third Letter a Musical Farce. The Will for the Deed, a Comedy in three acts, by Thomas Dibden. Too Many Cooks, a Musical Farce in two acts, by J. Kennedy, author of Raising the Wind, Marmion, &c. &c. Family Quarrels, a Comic Opera, in three acts, by T. Dibden.
ON HAND
Carr's Northern Summer. Stranger in France. Wakefield's Family Tour, through Great Britain and Ireland. Pennsylvania Farmer. Gifford's residence in France. Mavor's Voyages and Travels, twenty-four vols. (self) Universal History, twenty-five vols. (boards) Select British Classics, thirty-nine vols. (Calf) Anacharsis Travels, four vols. (calf and gilt) Pinkerton's Modern Geography, two vols and Atlas. Thudal's continuation of the History of England, from the Revolution to the accession of King George the second, two volumes, folio. Gibbon's decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Furguson's Rome. Rollin's Ancient History, ten vols. with maps and plates. Honile's translation of Orlando Furioso. from the Italian, of Ludovico Ariosto, five vols. (calf gilt). Revised Code of Virginia Laws. Debates of the Virginia Convention, on the adoption of the Federal Constitution. Hening's New Virginia Justice. Letters of Curtius, by John Thompson, of Petersburg. Letters of the British Spy. Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Dr. Darwin. Darwin's Temple of Nature. An extensive assortment of English and Latin School Books, Blank account books, Playing Cards, Paper Hangings, Stationary, &c. &c. N. B. Book-binding of every description done at a short notice and on reasonable terms February 24. d
This day is Published,
By COTTOM & STEWART, [Price twelve and a half Cents] AN ORATION, Delivered in the Episcopal Church, on the 22d February, 1836, By Charles F. Mercer: A member of the Washington Society. March 6. d
Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
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