Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1808-02-23 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
VOL. VIII.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1808.
[No. 2100.]
Sales at Vendue.
On every Tuesday and Friday WILL BE SOLD
At the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets.
A Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day—All kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation and prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
WANTED
A middle aged woman, capable of managing a house. To one of good character liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the Printer.
Sept. 9.
HEMP FOR SALE.
I HAVE on hand, ten tons of the first quality CLEAN COUNTRY HEMP, I wish to sell for cash, or on a time.
Bryan Hampson.
December 30.
PROFILES.
CUT AND FRAMED; AND PROFILE LIKENESS'S DONE IN GOLD LEAF ON GLASS; NEXT door to Mr. L. RORER'S Store on King Street, nearly opposite the Indian Queen Tavern.
January 13.
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TEN PIPES
Choice Cognac Brandy, 3 hds. West-India Rum, 10 gr. casks L. P. Teneriffe Wine, 16 casks Rice, 185 Shares Marine Insurance Stock, For Sale by
Catlett and Fisk.
November 19.
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RAILS WANTED.
The Subscriber wishes to purchase about two thousand Chesnut or Oak Rails, to be delivered at his farm on Cameron.
J. H. HOOE,
Jan. 15.
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TO RENT,
and possession given on the 14th of November next,
The three story Brick House On the corner of King and Columbia streets, now occupied by Mr. John Roberts.—For terms apply to Col. GEORGE DENEALE, living next door, or to the subscriber.
Nicholas Voss,
City of Washington, Oct. 20.
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JAMES SANDERSON,
Offers for sale very low, 25 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 70 bags green Coffee 15 hogsheads well flavored Rum 5 pipes Cognac Brandy 12 quarter casks Sherry Wine 12 bales Tennessee Cotton And as usual
A general assortment of the best Wines, Spirituous Liquors, Teas and Groceries.
BRYAN HAMPSON
HAS FOR SALE.
10 pipes old port 5 do. Madeira 30 quarter casks Lisbon 12 do. particular Teneriffe 15 do. Malaga 15 pipes old cognac brandy 5 do. 4th proof Holland Gin 5 hds. 3d proof Antigua rum 1 do. first quality molasses 6 do. green copperas 1 do. alum 20 do. brown sugar 20 bags pimento 15 do. pepper 10 chests young hyson 10 do. hyson skin 5 do. imperial 100 bags green coffee 150 bags madder 50 do. ground ginger 30 do. raisins 1200 lbs. bacon, well cured 5 kegs salt petre
A quantity of fine and ground alum salt. At all times he has the first quality flour for immediate use on hand—with a number of other articles—all of which he will sell low on his former terms.
I want to Hire,
A NEGRO MAN and a BOY, by the month or until the first of next January.
R. T. HOOE.
Feb. 13.
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GREEN COFFEE.
5000 lb. best Green COFFEE
FOR SALE BY
James Sanderson.
Feb. 13
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FOR SALE,
A Negro Woman, a complete House Servant.
Apply to
The Printer.
December 22.
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Fishing-Shore to Rent.
I will rent my Fishing-Shore, at the mouth of Dogue-Creek, for the next season, or longer if desired.
Bushrod Washington.
Mount-Vernon, Jan. 15.
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COTTON AND SUGAR.
Just received and for sale on moderate terms, 20 bales Upland Georgia COTTON, and 20 barrels brown SUGAR, both of a superior quality.
A. Newton.
February 9.
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NOTICE.
THOSE indebted to the estate of James Lawson, on account of purchases made at Occoquan, under a decree of the federal court, are hereby informed that their bonds are in possession of the subscriber and that he is authorised to receive payments.
Thomas Swann.
February 13.
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A Brick House for Sale.
THE Brick House occupied by Mrs. Mitchell, on the north side of Prince-street, between Fairfax and Water-streets, is offered for sale on a liberal credit. For particulars apply to
John C. Vowell.
ALSO, TO RENT,
The House lately occupied by Mrs. Fitzgerald, situated on Water-street, having every convenience to accommodate a genteel family. Immediate possession may be had.—Apply as above.
January 12.
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MR. GENERIS
Has the pleasure to inform his Friends and the Public,
THAT he has commenced his Practising Balls, and will continue them as heretofore.
Mr. GENERIS begs the parents who have children to be instructed, will please to send them as soon as possible, so as to give them an opportunity of improving sufficiently, as he intends to have an Exhibition at the conclusion of his school for their amusement which will serve to create ambition.
November 12.
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NOTICE.
THE subscriber having qualified as executor to the estate of Col. Thomas Blackburn, deceased, respectfully requests those who have claims against the estate, to lodge them properly authenticated, in the hands of Robert L. Taylor, of Alexandria, or John H. Peyton, of Dumfries, attorney at law, who will forward them immediately to the subscriber. Those persons indebted to the deceased, will please make payment to either the above mentioned gentlemen, or
T. Blackburn.
Rippon Lodge, Jan. 8.
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For Sale,
A VALUABLE MERCHANT MILL, containing two pair of Stones and the necessary machinery for manufacturing flour; also a Mill for grinding corn and rye, and a Saw Mill, all in complete order. This property is very convenient to Alexandria, and situated in a most excellent neighborhood for wheat and for retailing goods. For the amount of the purchase, wet and dry goods could be taken for a considerable part or perhaps all, or some Alexandria property would be taken for a part. For further particulars enquire of the PRINTER.
February 10.
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PUBLIC SALE.
BY virtue of a decree of the superior court of Chancery for the Richmond district, in a suit therein depending, wherein George Fitzhugh is plaintiff, and John D. Orr and Ferdinando Fairfax are defendants, the subscribers or any two of them who may be present, will on the last Monday in February 1808 before the front door of the court house of Prince William county, sell at public auction for ready money, a
Tract of LAND,
Containing about 1115 Acres.
Lying in the county of Prince William. A particular description of which may be seen by reference to a deed from George Fitzhugh, to John D. Orr, dated 17th December 1798, recorded in Prince William county court.
Wm. A. G. Dade,
John Lawson,
Benj. Botts.
Comrs.
Feb. 8.
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TO BE RENTED.
FOR THE TERM OF THREE YEARS. That valuable FISHING SHORE, lately occupied by Wm. Patterson, situate between the town of Alexandria and Brocket's Landing.
ALSO,
For the term of fourteen years.
Forty Acres of LAND, bounded by the main road leading to Washington and Georgetown. Three sides of this tract will be inclosed in a few weeks so that the occupant will be at little trouble in fencing. 200 Fruit tree cuttings will be given gratis. From the proximity of this tract to three market towns, the produce of a single acre, well improved, will more than pay the rent expected from the whole.
ALSO,
To be rented for a like term.
A tract containing from 15 to 20 acres, near the Federal Spring, seven acres whereof are prime meadow land, with a small orchard of apples, peach and cherry trees, & a considerable quantity of new wood growing on the premises.
ALSO,
FOR SALE,
ON MODERATE TERMS.
A LOT containing 10 acres on the great Columbian avenue, 1 mile from town, adjacent to the Alms House lot. And one other lot containing four acres, bounded by the property of Mr. John Smith, together with a number of building lots in the town of Alexandria.
Chs. Alexander.
A. B. Wanted to hire by the month or year, two or three good plantation labourers. Feb. 15. coft.
JOSEPH MANDEVILLE,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX-STREETS;
HAS RECEIVED,
6000 lb. Goshen Cheese 1st quality
1 1/2 ton assorted Patent Shot,
30 half chests & boxes
Imperial,
Young Hyson, & } TEAS,
Hyson-skin,
5 pipes choice Cognac Brandy,
40 bds. Rye Whiskey,
15 cases old Medoc Claret superior quality,
70 lb. Nutmegs,
50 dozen London Mustard,
5 casks London refined Salt-petre,
15 casks chewing Tobacco small twis
30 boxes Soap,
25 do. mould and dipp'd Candles,
45 kegs yellow ground Ginger,
30 boxes Havana Segars,
5 cwt. Zante Currants,
Raisins in boxes and casks,
Pearl and hulled Barley,
A small quantity basket salt.
Which with a very general assortment of Wines, Liquors and Groceries, he will sell low for cash, produce, or the usual credit.
Nov 16
Just Received,
Per the Schooner Jane, Captain Crocker, from Boston, and for sale by the subscriber, 8 puncheons Jamaica Spirits 6 barrels first quality Cheese 10 do. mens stout shoes 100 sides Soak Leather of extra nice quality
30 boxes dry Cod-Fish.
Said Schooner Jane returns to Boston. For freight or passage apply to
John G. Ladd.
December 31.
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WATCH LOST.
LOST on the 10th instant, at Annapolis, at the house lately occupied by Mr. John Gwin, (late Gaton's tavern,) a couple cased silver watch, makers name "George Levely, Baltimore," No. 23. If the same is returned to Mr. Henry Grammar, Annapolis; Joseph M'Murry, Georgetown; James Galt, Watchmaker Alexandria or the Editor of this paper they will receive a reward of Five Dollars, and the thanks of the owner.
Feb. 22.
St.
Lemons by the box,
Lisbon Wine in quarter casks, And about 4000 bushels coarse Salt, Mould Candles in small boxes, of superior quality,
Window Glass in boxes,
For Sale, by
Robert T. Hooe & Co.
January 30.
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In Common Council,
FEBRUARY 10, 1808.
Ordered, That the following persons be appointed commissioners for superintending the elections to be held in the different wards of the town on Tuesday the first day of March next, for the purpose of electing members of the common council for the ensuing year—viz.
John Hunter, } For the 1st ward. Wm. Harper, } John Muncaster, } Andrew Fleming, } For the 2d ward. Robert Anderson, } Bernard Bryan, } Abraham Faw, } For the 3d ward. William Rhodes, } William Newton, } James Lawraeson, } For the 4th ward. John Johnston, } Ferd. Marsteller }
The election for the first ward to be held at John Lomax's tavern on King-street, and for the second ward at the Council Chamber, for the third ward at John Hodgkin's tavern on King-street, and for the fourth ward at Mr. Mc Knight's house on St. Asaph street, opposite Mr. John Janney's.
Test.
Jas. M. M'Rae, C. C.
February 12
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Land for Sale at Auction.
WILL be sold at Public Sale at a credit of 1 2 and 3 years, on Tuesday 22d day of March next, upon the premises, the following tract of LAND; to wit
One Tract containing 374 acres, laying in Fairfax county upon the Ox road, adjoining the lands of Edward Washington and about 2 1/2 miles from the town of Occoquan. This Tract is all in wood, lies level and is well watered, and at least one half is valuable meadow land.
ALSO,
An undivided moiety of a tract in the county of Prince William, containing 150 acres, whereon George Mills now lives, immediately upon the river and 2 miles above the town of Occoquan, will be sold the following day being the 23d day of March.
ALSO,
One other tract on the following day, being the 24th day of March,
Containing about 200 acres.—This land is under cultivation, lies well, is well watered and is under rent from year to year, at 1500 wt. tobacco per year. It lies adjoining the Lands of Wm. Grant in Prince William county, in a good neighbourhood, about 18 miles from the town of Occoquan, and 15 from Dumfries. The purchaser can not have possession of this tract before the 1st of Jan. 1809.
ALSO,
Will be sold the following day on the premises, being the 25th day of March,
One other Tract of Land containing 200 acres,
immediately at Bland's ford upon Occoquan river, and 15 miles above the town of Occoquan, this land is well improved has good buildings calculated for a tavern, store and distillery, with convenient out-houses.
Indispensible titles will be given the purchaser, to each of these tracts, on the first payment being made, the purchasers giving a trust deed on all the premises to secure the payment of the other two thirds.
N. Ellicott.
Occoquan, Feb. 10, [15]
dts.

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, February 12.
DEBATE
On the motion for admitting an agent of the Yazoo company to be heard at the bar of the House in support of the claim.
[CONCLUDED]
Mr. Quincy said it seemed to him in general practice that argument on this floor for the illustration of any general point was expedient...
The former was an old claim; this was also. They were deeply interested from the nature of the claim; so was this. There was also another circumstance which had not been noticed...
With respect to the observation of the gentleman from Georgia on the memorial of Governor Sullivan, Mr. Q. observed that the passage alluded to was by no means an expression of threat to the house...
MR. DANA said in ordinary cases it was not perhaps proper to admit counsel: for if counsel were admitted to support all
claims it would occupy so much of their time that they would not be able to proceed with public business. It must be in extraordinary cases only that counsel should be admitted...
The question on the resolution was taken by yeas and nays, as follows: YEAS—Messrs. Bacon, Barker, Champion, Chandler, Chittenden, Cook, Cutts...
NAYS—Messrs. Alexander, I. J. Alston, W. Alston, Bassett, Bibb, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, G. W. Campbell, M. Clay...
Smith, Southard, Stanford, Swift, Taylor, Triggs, Troup, Van Alstyne, Van Dyke, Van Horn, Verplanck, Wharton, Wilbourn, Williams, Wilson, Wynn, with the chair—16.
From the N. Y. Evening Post.
WAR IN A THIN DISGUISE.
FRENCH ORDERS.—Every impartial American who looks at the French orders, received here on Saturday, must see that nothing is wanting but the ability to execute them, in order to amount to a deadly blow at our whole commerce.
If any American vessel "has paid a duty to the English government," or "has been within an English port," even though forced in by stress of weather, or other unavoidable misfortune, who or any agency of the captain or crew; or if she has been spoken with by an Englishman on her voyage to a port in France; or if she has been found "steering her course towards England," or "towards any English colony," or "towards any place which may happen to be in possession of English troops; in any of these events it is determined she shall be captured and condemned as lawful prize.
We say nothing of our treaty with France; that treaty she has unequivocally broken more than fourteen months ago; and not only with perfect impunity, but without even having her temper ruffled by a remonstrance. The treaty then we lay out of the question. To contend that these orders are, in every part of them, a violation of a solemn treaty, for which the nation expect the government to demand reparation, would be no better than mockery: but what law of civilized nations affords the slightest colorable pretext for such an attack upon the rights of neutrals?
The law of blockade, which is the only interruption to which neutral vessels, carrying bona fide neutral property can be liable, first requires that the place blockaded be actually invested. Here this principle is utterly disregarded. All England & her colonies are considered as in a state of rigorous blockade, though not a privateer lies before them.
The law of blockade only exposes to capture and condemnation, such vessels as presume to attempt to enter or leave the blockaded port, after due notice of the blockade. Those who are ignorant, are first informed, and then merely turned away; not captured. Accordingly the late English orders, though in retaliation of the French decree of Berlin, expressly allowed the different parts of the world ample time to get information of their blockade, before it was to be enforced.
Here no time is allowed for information; nor is any difference made between those who are and those who are not informed of these arbitrary, unjust and wicked orders; but all are subjected, not merely to the inconvenience of being turned away, but to absolute capture and condemnation.
To crown the whole, and to add the grossest insult to the most flagrant iniquity, all American vessels are to be captured and condemned, which are found locking towards England, or towards her colonies, or towards any place in possession of her troops. A sweeping comprehension of phraseology which will include at least every outward-bound vessel.
While this scheme of piracy and robbery is systematically pursued under the authority of the French government, the French party who have got hold of presses in each of our large seaport towns, are daily assuring the people that Bonaparte is the greatest champion of the freedom of the seas; that the embargo is laid to aid him in his attempt to restore liberty to commerce, and that it will never be raised till that object is completely effected. And as to individuals among us who complain because they are distressed and ruined, especially the unfortunate merchants, why the Emperor has nothing to do but to send two or three thousand of his French troops to scour the streets of New York and trim these merchants jackets. The democrats, they say, would have nothing to fear from the troops; they would find them friends; the federalists alone would be butchered.
FISH.
THE subscriber will engage to supply from one to two millions of HERRINGS during the coming season, at six shillings per thousand—at his landing four miles below Alexandria.
William H. Foote.
February 22.
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FIFTY HOGSHEADS Choice Jamaica Spirits, FOR SALE BY
Catlett and Fisk.
BRITISH COMMERCE.
From the London Star of December 14.
While Bonaparte and his Russian ally are threatening to open inland commerce from France to India, and from St. Petersburg to Kamschatka and China; the British ministers should spread the map of the terraqueous globe before them, and direct their attention to the element, which in a peculiar manner presents itself to their embrace.
The physical difficulties which must occur to the projectors of a universal inland commerce, though nearly incalculable, are wholly insurmountable.
The emperor of Trebizond, towards the decline of the Grecian empire, acquired immense wealth, and sufficient power to maintain himself for a considerable space of time against the attacks of the ferocious Bulgarians, by the trade which he carried on with India by way of the Caspian, whence they descended the river Jihon or Amu, and at length reached the Indus by a land conveyance; and although this circuitous traffic was extremely tedious, yet by means of the Genoese Venetians, and Pisans, who entered the Euxine, and waited at Trebizond for the India traders return, the greatest part of Europe were supplied with the spices and luxuries of the East.
This route, and that from Egypt by way of the isthmus of Suez, embracing the interior commerce of Asia and Africa, in addition to that of Europe, have long been favorite objects with Napoleon, and the facility of opening a trade for Russian and French commodities between France and Russia, Kamschatka and China, is by no means a visionary project, and was unquestionably one of the principal incentives to the treaty of Tilsit.
But while these magnificent projects are carrying into execution, we must not become supine. That part of Asia over which this inland commerce is to traverse, is by no means populous, and years, if not ages, must elapse before an inland commerce of such extent and difficulty can be conducted upon terms of advantage; numerous towns must be built, various stations must be rendered practicable, mountains must be levelled, deserts fortified, and rivers rendered navigable, and after all, the conveyance of the coarser articles of trade will become so enhanced in price, as to be above the purchase of those who most need them—add to which, the great projects or himself may, while this modern Babel is erecting, crumble into atoms; and that great heart which now agitates the globe, become food for worms.
To British commerce none of these difficulties occur; the ocean is open to us from the utmost bounds of the Mandarine Horizon; that Kamschatka, which Bonaparte proudly pointed out to Alexander, for opening the keys to China is within our grasp. Its only good harbor St. Peter and Paul, in the bay of Awatska, may be secured by a 50 gun ship, and two or three sloops of war; from thence, by the isle of Oonalaska, and down the north west coast of America, the finest furs in the world may be obtained; with these furs the trade to China, may be secured, and teas taken in payment, would prevent the exportation of 300,000 to 400,000. In silver annually while some stout ships might explore the sea of Okotsk, the western coast of the Kurile Isies, the sea of Korea, Whang Hay, and the western coast of Japan; and under proper encouragement a trade might not only be opened between the north of China and Japan, by Britons, but the whole of that wealthy unknown tract be fully and completely explored.
What an infatuation then must it be, to continue monopolies originating from the barbarous system of superstitious papal usurpation which arrogantly granted one half the navigable globe to Portugal the other to Spain, and these absurd grants still prevent a free trade to these wealthy regions, which however remote, are in reality much nearer our grasp, than an inland trade to India, China or Kamschatka, is to that of Napoleon or Alexander.
It is time then to avail ourselves of the advantages of our situation and naval strength. Excluded from the European shores, let us direct our commercial operations to those of Asia, Africa and America, not in the old beaten tracks, but those which the God of nature has opened to us—to the Pacific ocean—to its eastern and western shores—to its innumerable isles should our views be directed. The seas abound with articles of profitable commerce, and the inhabitants of either hemisphere stand ready to hail our approach.
Let us not lay up our ships to rot in our harbors, let us not relax in our efforts nor suffer our habits of industry to become paralysed. New fields for enterprise are open to us the oils, the furs, the shells, the drugs, the timber, the spices of the whole terraqueous globe may freight our vessels; while our men by those distant voyages must become the bravest and hardest mariners in the world.
* The fact is, that all the powers of Europe, protestants as well as catholics, acquiesced in these ridiculous grants; the Indian monopolies, &c. are vestiges of this barbarous policy.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23.
At an election held yesterday at the Library for president and directors of the Alexandria Library Company for the ensuing year, the rev. Dr. Muir was chosen president, and the following gentlemen directors:
 William Herbert.  Cuthbert Powell.  Hugh Smith.  Charles Bennett.  James Russell.  John Roberts.  James Keith, jun.  George Drinker.  Phineas Janney.  Jacob Hoffman.  Joseph Riddle. 
THE NATIVITY OF WASHINGTON.
IT is with pleasure we record the events of this returning day, when we behold the increased demonstrations of gratitude offered up to the memory of our common father and friend, because it proves that his virtues are still rich in the affectionate recollection of his former inmates and neighbors, who were best able to judge of his domestic as well as public worth, and we are happy in saying that on no former occasion have we witnessed a more general and pleasing attention to the day than was manifested by the citizens of Alexandria and its neighborhood yesterday; the morn was announced by a discharge of 17 rounds by captain Mars-teller's artillery, and at twelve o'clock the Washington Society convened at Gadsby's, together with the scholars and teacher of the Washington free-school, 40 in number, uniformly clad at the expence of the society, escorted by the different volunteer uniform companies of militia, moved from the market square at a signal given in procession to the Episcopal church, where the services of the day were commenced by an appropriate address to the Throne of Grace by the reverend Dr. Muir, after which an oration was delivered by John Law, esq. which for elegance of diction, and ease and manliness of delivery, we venture to say will be equalled by few that have on this day devoted their time and talents to so laudable a purpose, the services of the day being interspersed with solemn music by a handsome band placed in the gallery—the highly gratified audience retired, the band playing Washington's march, and on the procession reaching the market square the military and Washington society exchanged the usual civilities of passing in review, when the line was formed in the market space, and the military performed the exercise of platoon firing with great exactness and credit to themselves—in the evening there was a most splendid Ball at Gadsby's, where there was a brilliant assemblage of beauty and mirth; and it is but justice to say that Mr. Gadsby performed his part in endeavoring to eclipse it by the handsome decorations of his supper table.
The day concluded without one circumstance happening to mar its mirth, and it is a pleasing reflection to see the truly pious divine, the orator, the citizen and the soldier, all uniting with grateful hearts in honouring this auspicious day. You may speak of your Mausoleums and your Statues, but they vanish before the majesty and joyous ebullitions of the thousand countenances, teaching its infant offspring, to recollect that this was the birth-day of WASHINGTON.
Lord Collingwood's squadron has left the Dardanelles and arrived at Malta.
The queen of Tuscany has left Florence and gone to Milan to meet Napoleon—from thence she goes to Portugal as Queen. It is reported and believed, that Lucien Bonaparte will be king of Tuscany. At present General Miotis commands at Florence.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated 29th of November, 1807, 9 o'clock, morning.
"At the moment I am writing the Portuguese squadron consisting of 8 line of battle-ships, 2 frigates and 4 smaller vessels, are under weigh. The Prince Regent and the whole Royal Family are on board; the Duke of Cardenal, first Prince of the blood, M. D'Aranjo, and the minister of marine and foreign affairs, the Marquis of Pombal, and several other nobility, with a number of officers of government, servants, &c. Few or no soldiers, except the marine corps have embarked. The preparation for embarkation began the twenty fourth, since which they have worked night and day or rather since the 25th to get on board; and every thing which related to the embarkation has been in great confusion. Appearances seem to indicate that the government was taken by surprise. Not even salted provisions for the ship's use was on board; but little ship bread was prepared, so that they have been obliged to purchase flour and put on board instead of it. The ships have gone away very short of salt provisions, and the bulk of them not half manned. The prince as well as the nobility have had only time to take their most valuable moveable effects, leaving all their fortunes behind. On the 22d notice was received by the Prince that
the French army was about entering this kingdom. This caused him very considerable alarm and a general alarm at the palace. The 24th a British frigate arrived as a flag of truce, and the same day a report reached the public of his intentions to embark. That night a grand Council of State was held, and the next day an order was issued to the arsenal to embark all the provisions and to prepare the ships immediately for sea. They also that day began to embark the Prince's effects, but the ministers and nobility did not begin to pack up till the 25th and 26th. The first of these days the flag of truce was out. Whether this sudden resolution was owing to the marching of the French army, to the discoveries brought by the frigate, not positively ascertained, but probably to both.
There are now several line of battle ships in the offing, who it is supposed will accompany to the Brazils. Till however a new enclosed proclamation (translated in haste) is published yesterday, and it was understood that the cannon in several forts were spiked and the gunpowder thrown into the river, was not generally believed that the prince would go, and until the ships were under weigh many well informed people believed that he would remain. It is supposed that the value of the diamonds taken with the prince is about a hundred millions of dollars, and that he too, thirty millions of dollars in specie, plate, &c.
HAVING endeavored by every possible means to conserve a neutrality, which until the present time, my faithful and beloved subjects have enjoyed, and notwithstanding my having drained my royal treasury, and every other sacrifice which I have subjected myself, arriving to the excess of shutting the ports of my kingdom to the subjects of my ancient and faithful ally the king of G. Britain thereby exposing the commerce of my subjects to total ruin; and suffering by this motive great prejudice in the revenues of my kingdom; I find that in the interior of my kingdom are marching troops of the emperor of the French and King of Italy, to whom I had united myself on the continent, in the persuasion of being no longer disturbed, and that the same are directing their march for this capital; & I wishing to avoid the horrible consequences which may ensue from a defence which would be more hurtful than beneficial, serving only to shed blood to the destruction of humanity, and probably to excite in a greater degree the dissention of troops who have come to this kingdom, with the declaration and promise not to commit hostility. Knowing likewise that they are directed very particularly against my royal person; and that my faithful subjects will be less disturbed by absenting myself from this kingdom, I have resolved for the benefit of my subjects, to pass with the queen my lady and mother, and with all the royal family for the states of America, and establish myself in the city of the river Janeiro until a general peace. And considering further how much it behoves to leave the government of these kingdoms in the order which is essential for the good of them and of my subjects as a thing to which I am so essentially obliged—having in this every consideration which in a similar case are present to me; I pleased to appoint to govern the kingdom in my absence and to rule these my kingdoms the marquis of Abrantes, my dearly beloved cousin, Francisco da Couda Menendez, lieutenant general of my armies, the prince Castro, of my council, and regidor of Justice, Pedro de Melle Breyneer, of my council, who will serve as president of my royal treasury, in the absence and impediment of Luis de Vasconcellos Souza, who is unable from sickness; don Francisco de Noronha, lieutenant general of my armies and president of the Meza da Conscientin Ordens, and in the deficiency of either of them the count Monteiro Mia, who I have appointed president of the Senado de Camera, with the assistance of the two secretaries, the count Sampaio, and in his room don Miguel Pereira Forjaz, and of the Dezembargador de Paro, and my procurator of the crown, Joao Antonio Santere Mendonca from the great confidence which I have in all of them, and great experience which they have had in the affairs of the government.
Being certain that my kingdom and people will be governed and ruled in a manner that my conscience will be at ease, and that the said governors will entirely fulfil their obligation during the time that God is pleased that I shall be absent from this capital, administering justice with impartiality, distributing rewards and punishments according to the merits of each one of them. The said governors will thus understand and fulfil in the manner aforesaid, and in conformity with the instructions which will be signed by me with this decree; and they will make the necessary participations to the competent departments Palace of Nossa Senhora de Ajuda, the 26th Nov. 1807, with the signature of the prince regent, O. L. Instructions referred to in my royal decree of the 26th Nov. 1807.
The governors which I thought fit to appoint by my royal decree of this date, to govern these kingdoms during my absence, will have the accustomed oath administered to them by the Cardinal Patriarch, and will be diligent, watchful, active and vigilant, distributing it with impartiality, and conserving in rigorous observance the laws of this kingdom.
They will secure to the subjects all privileges which by me and by the kings my ancestors have been granted. In the consultations which may be presented them by the respective tribunals the plurality of votes shall decide, regulating themselves by the laws and customs of the kingdom. They will consider those employments by patents, and the officers of justice and revenue in the manner until now practised by me.
They will be careful to defend the persons and property of my faithful subjects, choosing for the military employments those whom they shall know deserving of them.
They will endeavor as far as possible to preserve this kingdom in peace, and that the troops of the emperor of the French and king of Italy, may be well quartered and provided with every thing necessary during the time they may stay in this kingdom, avoid perpetrating all and whatsoever injury, and punishing it with rigor whenever it may happen; preserving always the good harmony which ought to be practised with the armies of those nations with whom we are united on the continent.
If by any manner one of the said governors should be lost, the plurality of votes shall decide his successor. I confide much in his honor and virtue, that my people will not suffer embarrassment in my absence and that should God permit me to return to these my kingdoms with brevity, I may encounter every one content and satisfied always existing among them the good order and tranquility which ought to exist among subjects who have rendered themselves so worthy of my paternal care.
Place of Nossa Senhora de Ajuda, 25th Nov. 1807.
PRINCE.
A letter from our correspondent at N. Orleans of the 16th ult. says, "We have just learnt, that col M c Niel is appointed by his Britannic majesty, consul for Louisiana, and may shortly be expected here. This is the first time we knew that there was a consul from England for Louisiana. But the information may be relied on, as it comes in a letter from Mr. Canning."
(N.T. Gazette.)
NAPOLEON, by the Grace of God, and by the Constitution, emperor of the French and king of Italy and protector of the confederation of the Rhine.
Considering the dispositions decreed by the British government, dated the 14th of Nov. last past, which subject the vessels of friendly neutral nations, and also the allies of England not only to the visit of English cruisers, but even to a particular station in England, and to an arbitrary imposition of a certain per centum on their cargoes to be established by the English legislature:
Considering that by this act, the English government hath deprived of their distinctive national quality (denazionalizzato) the vessels of all the nations of Europe; that it is not in the power of any government to suffer an infringement of its independence and rights—all the sovereigns of Europe being conjointly guarantees to the sovereignty and independence of their flags; that if by an inexcusable weakness, which would be an indelible stain in the eyes of posterity, such tyranny were permitted to become a principle and consecrated by use, the English would from thence deduce a claim to establish it into a right, as they have already profited by the toleration of governments, to establish the infamous principle, that the flag does not cover merchandise, and to give to their right of blockade an extension arbitrary and derogatory to the
The dispositions of the present decree shall be abrogated, and null in fact, so soon as the English government shall have returned to those principles of the law of nations which are equally the principles of justice and honor.
5th. All the ministers are charged with the execution of the present decree, which shall be published and inserted in the bulletin of the laws
Given from our royal palace of Milan, the 17th day of Dec. 1807.
NAPOLEON.
By the Emperor and King, The minister secretary of State, A. ALDINI.
THE JEWS.—As the Turkish government will most likely fall, its territories will probably be divided between the empires of France, Russia and Austria. In such case, it is presumable that the restoration of the Jews to the Holy Land, will take place under the auspices of the French emperor. His attention to that unfortunate people during the last year, and his promises of good offices in their behalf in future, indicate his intention of collecting and restoring them; and by thus acting the part, acquiring the reputation of a second Cyrus.
(London Gaz.)
At the opening of the legislative council of Lower Canada, at Quebec, the 23th of January, Sir James H. Craig, the governor general, delivered a speech, of which the following is an extract:—
"I have no doubt, that you join with me, gentlemen, in lamenting the discussions that have arisen, between his majesty's government and that of America. I have no information to convey to you, that might tend to throw any light upon a subject, in which this colony must be so materially interested. Let us hope that the moderation and wisdom of the government of the United States, will lead them to meet that of his majesty in its endeavors, by an equitable accommodation of differences, to avert the calamities of war, from two nations, who from habits of affinity, unity of language, and the reciprocal advantages of their commercial intercourse seem no less to point them out to each other, as the objects of a mutual connection of amity and confidence."
From the American Daily Advertiser.
MR. POULSON,
If the following Apothegms, extracted from Twiss's Miscellanies, are worthy of a place in your useful paper, they are at your service.
CRLDO.
"ENGAGE not into a large acquaintance and various familiarities;—for thereby thou wilt set open thy gate to invaders, who will plunder thee of thy precious time
"If thou keeppest a good table, thou shalt extend thy acquaintance but art not sure of gaining friends thereby.
"In frequent, long, needless and impertinent visits, thou not only murderest thy own time, which thou shouldst employ better, but dost also rob them, who, perhaps, might chuse to make a better use of theirs, if it were not taken up by such as unders'and little else than such bare forms of mistaken civility.
"A generous man least regards money, but when he has it not, he most wants it.
"Envy not some their great riches. Their burthens would be too heavy for thee. Thou couldst not sacrifice, as they do, health, quiet, honour and conscience to obtain them. This would be paying so dear for them, that thou wouldst lose by the bargain.
"Reflect not upon persons in promiscuous company; thou knowest not whom thou dost oblige.
"A concluding face put upon a no concluding argument, is the most contemptible folly in the world."
The Proprietor of the Alexandria Daily Advertiser, will dispose of the Establishment on moderate terms—there are now nearly six hundred Subscribers and the List encreasing.—To a Person of Industry and Talents for conducting a Newspaper, this would be a desirable Situation. Circumstances beyond his Controul render it necessary to make Sale, it will therefore be sold a great Bargain if application be made soon.
TO RENT,
A convenient two story Dwelling House and Store, situate on the corner of King and Pitt-streets, lately occupied by Mr. John Ramsay. Apply to
Eliza Wilson, or Robert I. Taylor.
January 12.
Printing in all its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.

Joseph Mandeville, Corner of KING and FAIRFAX-STREETS, ALEXANDRIA: HAS FOR SALE, An assortment of WINES, LI- QUORS, GROCERIES, &c. Consisting of
MADEIRA Port Sherry Lisbon Malaga Teneriffe & Corsica
WINES.
Cld St. Estephe Medoc laret, in cases of one dozen A few dozen fine old frontinac Dito do. best wine bitters Jamaica and West-India rum New-England do. Cogniac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy Holland and country gin Schiedam gin in cases Irish whiskey, very old 70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey Cider in barrels White wine and Cider vinegar Florence oil in flasks 2 hogsheads Vanna honey 15 do. choice retailing molasses
Gunpowder Imperial Hyson Young Hyson Hyson-Skin and Souchong
TEAS
of good quality
Muscovado sugars, different qualities Bengal white do. Loaf and Lump sugars, Philadelphia, Bal- timore and Alexandria. Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's snuff in bottles and Ladders. Macaca and rapee do. Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted) Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimento; to; pepper; ginger, raw and ground; Cay- enne pepper; refined salt-petre. Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; flax; wool; mad- der; copperas; alum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; desijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandy wine gunpow- der; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real Bri- tish battle powder] from F to treble sealed; chewing tobacco; best Havana segars. Muscatel and bloom raisins in boxes. Sun raisins in casks. Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled al- monds. A few boxes excellent pickles, each one dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and n- chovies, for sale by the box. A quantity of clean good allum salt suitable or the fishery, &c. &c.
JAMES BACON,
At his GROCERY STORE, on King-street, has 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 qua- lities,
Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, and Souchong
TEAS,
particularly select- ed for family use.
Best green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality, Madeira, Busellos, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine old Port
WINES.
Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New England Rum, Holland Gin, Irish and country Whisky, 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, flax, indigo, alum, copperas, madder, orimston's spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best en- glish and country made gunpowder, segars and smoking tobacco, very best chewing to- bacco.
Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter's pipes in boxes. London mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper demijohn's, &c. &c. with generally every ar- ticle in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care, and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms
Printing in all its various branches, handsomely executed at this office,
Landing and for Sale, From the brig Favorite, capt. John Stacey 4 bales Russia SHEETINGS 3 do. RAVENS DUCK 12 do. ALMONDS 2 blds. COFFEE 50 bds. new RUM
John G. Ladd.
Also from brig Ruth, capt. Tobey, 24 bds. and 2 blds. RUM Linseed, Spermaceti and Tanners' OIL SOAL LEATHER, CODFISH in boxes SALMON in barrels A quantity of SHOES, &c. FOR SALE AS ABOVE.
District of Columbia, Alexandria County, ss. November term, 1807.
William Wilson, complainant against James Williams, brother and heir at law, of Thomas Williams, John Foster and George De- neale, assignees of Joseph Cary, a bankrupt, Anne Farrell, wi- dow and relict of Thomas Far- rell, John Farrell, heir of Tho- mas Farrell, deceased, and John M'Iver, assignee of Jas. Gillics, a bankrupt, defendants.
The defendant James Willi- son not having entered his appearance and given security according to the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of July term next, and answer the complain- ant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the public newspapers published in this county for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county.
A copy. Teste, G. Deneale, c. c. February 10. 12w2m
District of Columbia, Alexandria County, ss. November term, 1807.
James McGuire, James Shehee, Adam Lyoo, Phoebe Janney and George Greenhow, com- plainants. against Robert B. Jameson, Samuel B. Lamour and Margaret James- son, defendants.
The said defendant Margaret Jameson not having entered her appear- ance and given security according to the rules of this court, & it appearing to the sa- tisfaction of the court that she is not an inha- bitant of this district on motion of the com- plainants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the 1st day of July term next, and answer the com- plainants bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the public newspapers published in this county for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county.
A copy. Teste, G. Deneale, c. c. February 16. 12w2m
District of Columbia, Alexandria County, ss. November term, 1807.
Richard Parry, complainant, against Washington Pierce and Henry
The defendant Washington Pierce not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court upon affidavit, that the said defendant Washington Pierce is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of the said com- plainant this counsel it is ordered, that the said defendant Washington Pierce do appear here on the first day of July term next, and enter his appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that the other defendant Henry K. May, do not pay away, convey, or create the debts, by him owing to, or the state or effects his hands, belonging to the said absent defendant Washington Pierce, until the further order or decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months suc- cessively in the public newspaper published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county.
A Copy. Teste, G. Deneale, c. c. February 16. 12w2m
A RUNAWAY.
ON the 3d instant, immediately after hav- ing struck several times his overseer, ran away from Nock-Hall farm, opposite Alexandria, a negr fellow called BILLY, between 21 and 22 years of age; he is well made, stout and strong; his skin very black, eyes small, nose flat, mouth large, lips ex- tremely thick, countenance bad, and his voice weak and boyish; is also slow and surly in answering questions; had on when he went off a blue roundabout jacket, patched in dif- ferent parts, with pantalettes of country cloth, and a blue great-coat. Any person who will secure said negr, so that his owner may get him again, shall be adequately rewarded by making application to the subscriber, manag- er on the above mentioned farm.
John Allison. February 5.
Twenty dollars reward.
RAN AWAY yesterday morning, a negro man named Charles Johnson, about 5 feet 6 or 9 inches high, very black, has a small scar on one of his cheeks; his legs are small for a person of his size; had on and took with him a grey coating roundabout lined with flam- nel, and trousers of the same, a black coat & an old grey great-coat, with a variety of other clothing not recollected. Five Dollars will be given if taken in the county, or the above reward if out, and reasonable charges if bro- ught to the LAWRENCE HOOF, sen.
Masters of vessels and others are cau- tioned against harboring or carrying him o- December 26 eo
GARDEN SEEDS
For Sale. THE SUBSCRIBER has a large assort- ment of GARDEN SEEDS of last year's growth. Peas, early Charleston, Marrowfat, do. Green Roncal, do. Early Dwarf Beans, assorted, Lima do. Venson, do. Cabbage, Early York, Early Dwarf, White Savoy, Yellow and Green, do. Salmon and Purple Radishes, Red, White and Black, Turnip Radishes, Celery, Endive, Spinage, Parsley, Red Beet, Carrots, Parsnips, White, Red, and Portugal Onion, Early, Long, Green, and Common Cucum- ber, Lettuce, Early, Selesia, Ice, and Royal, do. Asparagus Roots, Herbs of all sorts.
A large variety of Grafted Fruit Trees, Flowering Shrubs and Roots, a collection of Green House Plants, in Pots, Orange, Cha- dock, and Lemon Trees, in Boxes, fit to bear Fruit.
Apply at his nursery, lower end of Pitt- street, Alexandria. Peter Billy. February 15. 2w4m
TO RENT.
THE subscriber offers to rent for one or more years, adjoining the place where- on he now lives, a Blacksmith's shop, with a complete set of Tools, a Dwelling-House in comfortable condition, calculated for a fami- ly, together with between three and four acres of very rich land.—From several years exper- ience, I can with truth declare, that there can be no better stand for a blacksmith than the one now offered to let.
Thomas B. Moreland. Maryland, Broad-Creek, } December 9—(15.) } N. B. if I don't rent the fine stand, will give good wages to a young man, or a man with a family. T. B. M.
ALMANACS for 1808, Just published and for sale, by Cotton and Stewart.
Valuable Property for Sale.
TO BE SOLD, in four distinct lots or together, four acres of LAND, contain- ing from one and a quarter acre to two acres each, most eligibly situated without the terri- tory of Columbia, extending in a right line from Gibbon-street to Great Hunting-Creek, intersecting Jefferson, Franklin, and Green- street, and bounding east and west on Gay- ette and Payne-streets.
A plan of the ground and further particu- lars may be obtained by application to James Patton June 22.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Being desirous of bringing the affairs of the late firm of THOMPSON and VEITCH to final close, OFFER FOR SALE the follow- ing
REAL PROPERTY, VIZ.
THREE comfortable Dwelling Houses with elegant stores, on the south side of King, between Fairfax and Royal-streets, lots extending back 175 feet; at present oc- cupied by Joseph Janney, James Russell, and James R. Riddle and Co. The situation is considered to be amongst the best for business in Alexandria.
A dwelling house and lot on the north side of King-street, near the corner of King and Pitt-streets, occupied by Samuel Snowden.
A lot, fronting 56 feet on Pitt-street, ex- tending back 119 feet, and bounded on the south by an alley, on which is a shed occu- pied by M. Dorsey, coach-maker.
A brick dwelling house on Prince-street, betwixt Fairfax and Royal-streets, occupied by William Lovering.
Also, the vacant lots adjoining, on each side of said house. Their situation for busi- ness equal to any unimproved property in town.
That large commodious and brick tenement in George-Town, with all the buildings and improvements attached thereto, situated on the main street leading from the public ferry, occupied by Joseph Semmes.
Three handsome three story brick dwell- ing houses, with brick stables and carriage houses, being part of the six buildings, situ- ated on Pennsylvania Avenue, in the city of Washington.
A handsome, commodious, and well finish- ed brick dwelling house, in Charles- town, Jefferson county, late the property of Van Rensselaer, with a large garden and the corner storehouse on same lot, situated near the centre of the main street.
Also, a tan-yard with sundry improve- ments, a comfortable dwelling house and lot adjoining, very handsomely situated, late the property of George Hite.
Also, a two story house and lot on the main street, at present occupied by Charles Foulk.
And a vacant lot on the main street, in a central situation for business.
For particular information respecting the above property in Charles-Town, application may be made to William Tate, Esq. of that place, or to Henry St. George Tucker, Esq. of Winchester.
A tract of land in Loudoun county, contain- ing 400 acres, situate near the Germ Spring, late the property of J. Spencer. On this tract there are two settlements and about 60 acres in cultivation, the rest of the land well tim- bered; the new turnpike road will pass thro' a part of this tract. Captain Charles Lewis living near the Germ-Spring, will show this to any person desirous of viewing it.
One other tract of 196 acres, in Frederick county, about four miles from Winchester and near the lands belonging to judge Holman. For particulars apply to Henry St. George Tucker, Esq.
One other tract of 400 acres, in Hampshire county, on a branch of Fairley's Run, near the town of Frankfort, formerly owned by Daniel Jones.
One other tract of 500 acres, in Randolph county, being part of an old military survey, on the south side of Gladys Creek, considered to be of excellent quality. This tract is situ- ated in a thickly settled part of that country, and contiguous to the main road leading from Randolph to the horse-shoe-bottom, on Cheat river.
One other tract, named Fertility, of 263 acres, in Westmoreland county, state of Penn- sylvania; situated on the Monongahela river, and binding thereon for 3-4 of a mile, about one quarter of a mile below Casner's ferry, and 4 miles above Purkinson's ferry. A large proportion is rich bottom land, with a valu- able orchard of sugar trees and about 60 acres in cultivation. The main road from Union- Town to Pittsburgh passes close by this land.
Any part of the above described property we are disposed to sell at reasonable rates, or the following terms, viz. One fifth in hand, and the residue in three or four equal annual payments, the purchaser giving bonds with security on the premises.
JONAH THOMPSON, RICHARD VEITCH.
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, (For the Proprietor.)