Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-03-13 00:00:00

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.
HANDSOME TEETH,
The greatest personal ornament of the human physiognomy. R. C. SKINNER, Surgeon Dentist of New York, respectfully informs the citizens of Alexandria, that having concerns that require his continuance near the seat of government 7 or 8 days, proposes to attend to his professional business in this city until the 18th inst. Those ladies and gentlemen who have unfortunately lost their Front Teeth, have therefore a favorable opportunity of having them replaced in a very superior style, warranted to retain a perfect natural colour, not distinguishable by strict examination from those of the natural growth, and in most cases without the least pain. Those persons likewise whose teeth are partially decayed, or are encrusted with that contaminating, destructive substance the Tartar, may have the decay arrested and the Tartar judiciously removed, and the teeth thereby preserved during life. Therefore, if a regular apprenticeship, and long study in the city of London, improved by 20 years extensive practice in New York, and aided by the recommendations of the most exalted characters in that state can entitle him to confidence, he will be sure to receive, and endeavor justly to merit the patronage he may be honoured with. Dr. Skinner, may be consulted any hour at Mr. Milbourne's sign of the Golden Ball, Union-street. Ladies will be attended at their own houses if desired. March 9. dtf.
Cotton and Stewart
Have just published their ALMANAC for 1809. Containing a great deal of useful and entertaining matter. For sale by the thousand, gross, or single one. October 6.
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, Has Received, 100 half boxes Roufett's CIGARS, warranted of the very first quality and full contents. Real Macouba Snuff, Rappée do Coarse and Fine, 20 boxes fresh MUSTARD, 20 Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, 1s and 2d quality. —HE HAS ALSO, A General Assortment as usual, of good WINES, LIQUORS, and GROceries, for sale. December 21.
Just Published,
BY COTTON AND STEWART, And for sale at their Store, (Price One Dollar) The Exile of Erin. A NOVEL. By Mrs. Plunkett—late Miss Gunning. January 6.
Just Published,
For sale at the Subscribers Book Store, THE LAWYER; OR, Man as he ought not to be. Neatly bound in boards, and lettered—price one dollar.
ALMANAC's
For the year 1809, by the gross, dozen, or single one.
Just Received,
A large supply of PLAYING CARDS & WRAPPING PAPER. Dr. Ree's Cyclopaedia, No. 16, is received, and No. 17, is expected in a few days. Subscribers are earnestly requested to send for their copies, especially those who have received but a few numbers: 'tis much easier to pay for one or two numbers at a time, than to pay for ten or fifteen. ROBERT GRAY.
NOTICE.
The subscriber informs the public, that he manufactures and has for sale, at his manufactory corner of Prince and Fairfax streets, STILLs of all sizes, commonly used for distilling grain or fruit. A general assortment of TIN WARE, SHEET-IRON STOVES and STOVE PIPES made at the shortest notice. Every kind of PLUMBING WORK either for Ships or Buildings, done in the best manner.
The BRASS FOUNDRY BUSINESS in all its branches is carried on under the direction of Mr. WILLIAM FLETCHER, who has had many years experience, and as a workman is excelled by few.—As the Brass-founder business is a partnership, application must be made to William Fletcher, who will undertake to make GRATES handsomely ornamented with Brass, agreeable to any pattern or price, and will execute the work in the very best and neatest manner and on the most reasonable terms. The highest price given for Old Copper, Brass, Pewter, Lead and Iron. George M'Munn. October 13.
JUST RECEIVED
For Sale at R. GRAY's Book-Store, King's Street;
THE POWER OF RELIGION, On the mind, in retirement, affliction and at the approach of death. Exemplified in the testimonies and experience of persons, distinguished by their greatness, learning or virtue.
" 'Tis Immortality—'tis that alone " Amidst life's pains, abasements, emptiness, " The Soul can comfort, elevate and fill." YOUNG. By LINDLEY MURRAY.
From the thirteenth English edition, enlarged and improved by the Author. Price handsomely bound and lettered, 1 dollar.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ABOVE WORK. " We have had frequent occasion to speak of the diligence, good sense, and good intentions, of Mr. Murray; and we congratulate him sincerely on the success of this particular work. We announce this edition, because the alterations and additions are so considerable, that it is rendered almost a new work." British Critic, July 1801.
" The examples which Mr. Murray has here selected, and the judicious reflections which accompany them, are such as can scarcely fail to make the best impressions, and to produce the best effects, on all who read them with attention. The present edition of this excellent publication, which has been long known and commended, is enlarged by the addition of twenty-two new characters, filling nearly one hundred pages." Anti-Jacobin Review, Jan. 1804.
" We have received the tenth and last edition of this valuable work. The improvements made in it, will appear from the author's advertisement. We can only add to this account of the present useful volume, our hope that it will be extensively circulated among our countrymen." The American Review & Literary Journal, for July, August & September, 1801.
" On reviewing this book, in its improved form, we find the facts unquestionable and highly interesting—the style correct and neat—and the general tendency of the work such as induces us strongly to recommend it, especially to young readers, who love entertainment mingled with instruction." Evangelical Magazine, Oct 1801.
" The rapid sale of this small but valuable collection, has anticipated the commendation we are desirous to bestow. In an exemplification of more than seventy remarkable characters, many striking examples are exhibited which, in the quiet hour of reflection, may contribute to arrest the careless and wandering; to animate the sincere and virtuous; and to convince or discountenance those who have been unhappily led to oppose the highest truths." Gentleman's Magazine, Nov. 1803. Goldsmith's Grammar of Geography. Pike's Arithmetic, large and small. Hymns and Spiritual Songs. School Bibles and Testaments, Spelling-Books, Primers, Bonnet-Boards Writing-Paper. Also, The 17th number Dr. Ree's new Cyclopaedia. October 20.
BAKING.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has commenced the BAKING BUSINESS at the stand formerly occupied by Mr. David Henderson, on Royal street, nearly opposite to Mr. McCall's nail factory, where he will keep a constant supply of BREAD and CAKES He solicits a candid experiment of the public, and asks only for such share of patronage as his knowledge and attention shall entitle him to. Regular customers may depend on being punctually supplied at their houses. All favors will be thankfully received by Nicholas Young. March 11. 3t
The Public are hereby informed that the subscriber and his son Doctor Archibald B. Dick, are henceforward conducted in the exercise of their profession.—Applications intended for either, to be made at the Medicine Shop of the former. Elisha C. Dick. February 27.
Notice is hereby given, To the Stockholders of the Washington Bridge Company, That the fourth instalment of Ten Dollars, on each share, is called for, which must be paid on or before the 20th instant, agreeably to the act of Congress, entitled " An act authorising the erection of a bridge over the river Potomac, within the district of Columbia." By order of the Directors, Daniel Carroll. of Dud'n. PRESIDENT. March 8—10. 6t
TUITION.
THE Subscriber informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alexandria and its vicinity, that he has opened SCHOOL in that commodious room on King street, opposite the Indian Queen tavern, (formerly occupied as a school room by Mr. Wilbar) where he will teach Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Mensuration and Navigation on moderate terms, flattering himself, that by assiduous attention to the improvement of his Pupils, he may merit a share of public patronage. Abraham Walker. March 10. d1m
WASHINGTON TAVERN, LEESBURG. THE subscriber has returned to the Washington Tavern, LEESBURG, where he is prepared with every thing necessary for the accommodation of those gentlemen and ladies who may honor him with their custom. Having laid in a good stock of liquors, hay and oats, and having enlarged his stables, and engaged a careful, attentive and honest hostler, he flatters himself that, by his unremitted attention, together with the diligence, care, and activity of his servants, he will be able to render his customers the most perfect satisfaction in his line. A. B. The house is in much better condition than formerly, for the accommodation of travellers. James Dawson. Leesburg, Virginia Jan 1—3.
BRICK & STONE LAYERS.
B. Hill & J. Ball INFORM the citizens of Alexandria and its vicinity that they have commenced the above business, and from their practical knowledge hope to meet with a share of patronage from a generous public. They pledge themselves to execute such orders as they may be favored with in a satisfactory manner. They will furnish materials measured in the wall, or lay them by the thousand, as may suit their employers. Where they are requested to furnish materials they will be f the first quality. February 17. d3m
NOTICE.
THE Directors of the Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Company, have appointed Mr. PATRICK BYRNES, receiver of tolls at the bridge at Four Mile Creek, and he will commence his duty to-morrow morning. March 3
For Gottenburg,
The substantial and fast-sailing Ship CENTURY, O. P. Finley, master; Will commence loading next week, the principal part of her cargo being already engaged. For freight of 100 hogsheads tobacco and a few tierces of rice. Apply on board, or to Phineas Janney. 3d mo. 11th. d7t
For Norfolk, The Sloop BLUE HILL. Will sail on Wednesday next and is ready to take a freight. Apply to the Master on board lying at the north side of Harper's wharf, or to George Slacum. March 11. 3t
For Sale, Freight or Charter, The BRIG BETSEY, 101 tons burthen, will carry about 830 barrels of flour, is in complete order to receive a cargo. Apply to Elisha Janney, or Phineas Janney. 3d mo. 8th. 7t
For Freight or Charter, THE SHIP WILLIAM AND JOHN, Thomas Woodhouse, Master; Burthen, 247 Tons. AND SHIP GEORGE; PETER WALKER; mast. Burthen 220 Tons. Both ships sail well, and are in order to receive a cargo, for terms apply on board, or to James Patton. WHO HAS FOR SALE, 100 barrels N. York Prime Beef & Pork. Earthen Ware in crates. Madeira Wine in quarter casks. Whiting in hogsheads. March 7. d
FOR SALE,
One half of the ship THOMIRIS, Burthen 240 tons, or 360 hogsheads tobacco. One third of the ship COMMERCE, Burthen 217 tons, or 330 hhds. tobacco. 1000 bushels of SALT, on board the ship Commerce. 23 shares Potomac Bank Stock. 25 do Marine Insurance Stock. If the vessels are not sold at private sale before the 15th, they will be sold at auction at 12 o'clock, on that day, at Irwin's wharf. The terms will be liberal, and made known at the sale. James Keith, jun. Phineas Janney. March 8. dtb
FOR FREIGHT,
The substantial and fast-sailing SHIP AURORA, ISAAC RAND, Master: Burthen 330 hogsheads of tobacco or 25,000 barrels of flour—is in complete order, ready to receive a cargo and proceed to sea as soon as permission can be obtained, having her crew on board. Apply to Lawrafon and Fowle, Who have for sale, afloat, 2000 bushels coarse Salt, suitable for the fisheries. Also, just landed, 75 tierces fresh Rice, 200 boxes Mould Candles, 50 do. Spermaceti do. 30 do. fresh Muscatel Raisins 100 reams Wrapping Paper, 50 do. Writing do. 100 boxes No. 1 and 3 Chocolate, 10 do. Windsor Soap, 6 casks Sperm Oil, 30 casks Malaga Wine, 100 bolts Ravens Duck, 1 bale Hops, Holland Gin, Coffee, Beef, Boston Bay Mackarel, Shad, Table Fish, 4000 sides Sole Leather, 10 packages men & womens' coarse and fine shoes. 50 casks Coffee and Sugar, Hogshead Nails, 50 Gin Cast 200 casks Lime. March 2.

FROM THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
A VIEW
OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA AT THE SESSION OF 1808-9.
[CONTINUED.]
5. An Act allowing persons arraigned of misdemeanors in certain cases, the right of challenge.
Where a person shall be put on trial for a misdemeanor, punishable by confinement in the penitentiary, such person shall be al- lowed the same right of challenge as is al- lowed in case of felony. (To commence from the passing.)
6. To amend the act, entitled an act to a- mend the act, entitled an act for reducing into one the several acts for regulating the inspection of tobacco.
This law provides for the sale of tobacco which shall remain undemanded in a ware- house 3 years after it shall have been in- spected, or brought down from an upper inspection. The proprietors are to pay the same storage as heretofore, and the com- monwealth is bound to make good all losses which may happen, by fire, within 2 years from the time of its inspection. Judgment on ten days notice, may be recovered by the auditor, for all monies due from in- spectors to the commonwealth; and any person injured by a breach of the condition of an inspector's bond, may institute a suit thereon in the name of the governor; a copy of the bond, certified by the clerk of the county where taken, shall be legal evidence. Remedy is given to executors and adminis- trators, for obtaining duplicates of tobacco notes lost in the life time of their testator or intestate, or between their death and the qualification of the executor or administra- tor.
7. To explain and amend the act concerning the land-office, &c.
This act authorises the register to receive land warrants and grant others in exchange, where the indorsement is only by writing the name, or an unattested assignment; provided that the applicant shall make oath, that to the best of his knowledge, the in- dorsements have been fairly made, and that he is the rightful proprietor. The original warrants, with the affidavits, are to be pre- served by the register, who, quarterly, yearly, is required to publish a list of them, with the indorsements, in some paper published in Richmond, together with the names and residence of those to whom exchange war- rants have been issued. Treasury warrants shall hereafter only be assignable by written assignment attested by two or more witness- es; and no exchange warrant shall be grant- ed for an original unless it be so assigned. The fees of the register, for a copy of the patent, not exceeding 400 words, is 63 cents; and for every 30 words thereafter 3 cents: For a copy of a plat and certificate, not exceeding ten courses, 63 cents; and for every course afterwards two cents: For every other copy, where the fee is not fixed by law, which doth not exceed 200 words, 25 cents; and for every thirty words there- after three cents. (To commence from the passing.)
8. To repeal the act, more effectually to pre- vent malicious and vexatious suits.
This act merely repeals the act of the 22d of January, 1803. (To commence from the passing.)
9. To extend the remedy of the common- wealth in certain cases in chancery.
This act gives to the superior court of chancery for the Richmond district, exclu- sive jurisdiction in all cases, where a suit may be instituted in behalf of the common- wealth, notwithstanding the defendant may reside out of the district. And all suits hereafter brought against the commonwealth shall be in that court only. Suits depending in the Williamsburg and Staunton chancery districts, are to be transferred to that of Richmond. (To commence from the pass- ing.)
10. Concerning special courts of appeals.
If a judge of the court of appeals be dis- abled by sickness or infirmity from attending court for one whole term, and it shall ap- pear probable that the disability will conti- nue, and one or more of the judges be in-
terested in a cause, so that a court cannot be formed; a special court of appeals shall be constituted as prescribed by the 5th and 6th sections of the act "for reducing into one the several acts concerning the court of appeals, &c." The said court shall be at- tended by the same officers, have the same powers, &c. as are prescribed by the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th sections of the above act. (To commence from the passing.)
11. To amend the acts establishing superior courts of law in each county, &c.
The leading features in this act are, that the state is divided into 13 circuits, instead of 12, as by the act of the last session; and a new arrangement of the districts has been made: The clerks of the county courts are to be clerks of the circuit courts; the legis- lature reserving the right of taxing their fees when they exceed three hundred dol- lars. The other provisions of this act are merely intended to give effect to the law of the last session.
12. To provide for the redemption of certain lands, forfeited by the non-payment of the taxes thereon.
All lands heretofore or hereafter forfeited for the non-payment of taxes, under the ex- isting laws, may be redeemed within three years, from the time when such forfeiture hath, or hereafter may accrue, and until the first day of March next succeeding the ex- piration of the said three years, on payment of the taxes due thereon, with ten per cent. interest per annum, from the time the same became, or shall become due, till such re- demption. Provided, that all lands here- tofore forfeited shall be redeemable in like manner, and on payment of the like inter- est, on or before the first day of March, 1810.
The remainder of this act merely pre- scribes the duty of the auditor, collectors & commissioners of the revenue in proceeding on the sale of lands forfeited for the non- payment of taxes, after the first of March, 1811, and as the law itself, together with se- veral others relating to the same subject, are directed to be published by the auditor, for six months successively, in some newspaper of general circulation, in each state in the union, during the present year; and also for 3 months successively preceding the first Monday in August, 1811, it is deemed un- necessary to insert more of it in this place. —(This act to commence from the pass- ing.)
13. To explain the acts, concerning the in- spection of tobacco.
This act declares that the inspectors shall not be allowed any compensation, by the commonwealth, for hands who have to at- tend the warehouses under their care.
14. Concerning the service of Warrants for small Debts.
No sheriff, or deputy, shall serve any warrant issued by, and cognizable before, a single justice, for debt, detinue or trover; but such warrant shall be directed to and served by some constable, as provided by the second section of the act, "To amend the act concerning constables," passed the 10th of January 1807. On the death, re- signation, removal, or refusal to act, of any constable assigned to a particular district, any other constable of the county may per- form the duties of the office, within such district. All executions or judgments ren- dered by any justice, for debt, detinue, or trover, shall be directed to some constable of the county, who shall levy, and return the same agreeably to the provisions of the above act. (To commence the first day of May next.)
15. Concerning the jurisdiction of county and corporation courts, in certain cases.
This act declares, that hereafter the monthly and quarterly courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction in receiving probate of deeds and wills, and in granting letters of administration, and letters testamentary. In all questions which may arise in any court, touching the probate of wills, or granting letters of administration heretofore at a quarterly court, it shall be deemed as sufficient as if done at a monthly court.— Proof of and recording deeds at a quarter- ly court heretofore, shall be deemed as good as at a monthly court, as against the grant- or, bargainor or lessor, his heirs and devi- sees; and as against all subsequent purchas- ers who shall become so after the passing of this act; or who, heretofore became so, with notice, and also as against all those claiming under such future or former pur- chasers with notice.
16. To amend the penal laws of this com- monwealth.
If a person voluntarily, wilfully, and of purpose destroy or conceal the last will and testament or codicil thereto, of any dece- dent, or wilfully aid or assist therein, with
intent to prevent the probate thereof, or to defraud any devisee or legatee therein, he shall be deemed guilty of felony, and on conviction, be confined in the penitentiary for not less than one, nor more than ten years.
When a presentment shall be made, in a superior court having criminal jurisdic- tion, of a felony committed, and the per- son charged would be entitled to a trial be- fore an examining court, the judge presid- ing shall issue his warrant to any sheriff or constable for apprehending the person so charged, and committing him to the jail of the county where the offence was commit- ted. The jailor shall immediately notify some justice of the commitment, who shall issue his warrant for summoning an exam- ining court as heretofore. The sheriff shall summon the witnesses who gave evi- dence when the presentment was made, (as well as any others; and a list of their names is to be endorsed on the warrant by the judge, at the time of issuing it. (To com- mence from the passing.)
17. To amend the act entitled an act con- cerning coroners.
This act provides that when a coroner shall take possession of the estate of a per- son found guilty of murder, who shall have fled, he shall render a true inventory and appraisement of the estate, and in every respect stand as an administrator. Suits depending against the coroner shall not ab- ate by the apprehending or surrender of the fugitive, but may progress; giving the coroner power to retain funds sufficient to discharge all judgments which may be ren- dered against him, in favor of a creditor. Provided, that the coroner, before he shall exercise the powers granted by this act, shall take an oath to render a true inventory of the real and personal estate of the fu- gitive, and enter into bond, before the court, for the faithful performance of the duties hereby imposed. And the wife and children of the fugitive, if any, shall be supported out of his estate, at the discre- tion of the court; who are to appoint com- missioners to make the allotment. In the event of the death, of the fugitive, without being taken or surrendering, the power of the coroner shall cease, and he shall ac- count to the administrator or executor, un- der the general law, and deliver over the whole estate to those entitled.
18. To amend an act entitled an act to em- power the Executive to appoint persons to collect the arrears of taxes.
The agents appointed or hereafter to be appointed, have power to collect all ar- rears of taxes, due prior to the first of No- vember 1806, including those appropriated to particular objects; and they and their a- gents have the same power of distress with- in their districts, as other collectors of pub- lic taxes.
Persons accepting the office of sub-agents are to take an oath to discharge their duty faithfully, and also enter into bond; and they and their securities are liable to a re- covery in the same summary way as depu- ty sheriffs and their securities to their prin- cipals.
The auditor is to furnish the agents with transcripts from the commissioners' books, of all taxes due in their districts prior to the first of November 1806, which shall be sufficient authority for proceeding to col- lect.
The agents are to take receipts for pro- cess delivered to sheriffs and collectors; and if they fail to return the process or bonds taken, or pay the money before the return day a copy of the receipt shall be transmit- ted by the agent to the auditor, which shall be sufficient evidence for the auditor to ob- tain a judgment against such delinquent.— (To commence from the passing.)
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, At the Office of the Alexandria Daily Gazette, [Price 25 Cents.] THE HONEST POLITICIAN.
In a Series of Numbers, addressed to the President of the United States—to which is added a publication under the signature of VINDEX.
January 19. HAVING an offer of suc- ceeding to a Mercantile Estab- lishment with peculiar advan- tages on my arrival at Saint Bar- tholomews, and from the en- couragement of several friends I intend to tranfact business there on Commission.—Mr. Jo- seph Riddle is fully authorised to act for me in my absence.
JOHN GIRD. MARCH 4.
BY THE LAST MAIL.
BOSTON March 3.
Arrived schr. Antelope, capt. Batchelder, 100 days from Cadiz, via the Vin-yard. Left at Malta, Oct. 16, ship Commerce, of Alexandria, Josiah Burnham, master; ship Erin, Pratt, of Boston; brig Juliana, Wil- liams, of Gloucester; brig Rebecca, Wil- son, of Alexandria. At Cadiz, Dec. 3, ship Dispatch, of New York, and ship A- melia, of Philadelphia. Spoke, Jan. 22, lat. 26, 30, N. long. 73, W. brig John, Stephen Gospce, master, 4 days from New London for Havana. Came out of Holmes' Hole on Tuesday morning, in co. with an En- glish schr. 18 days from Tobago, for St. Andrews, who put back. Capt. E. met an English schr. going into Holmes' Hole as he came out.
On Wednesday evening, between Pin- mount and Race Point, spoke schooners Mary-Ann, Packet, and Ann-Gardner, all from Boston, for Richmond.
BALTIMORE, March 9.
Late Foreign News.
The arrivals of to-day & yesterday leave the affairs of Spain in great uncertainty, as they embrace the contents of London pa- pers to the 20th Dec. It is however now be doubted that the French were at Madrid on the 4th Dec. and that the British un- der command of gen. Moore were unbro- ken on the 7th. On the 17th of the same month an intercourse by messengers still continued between the French and British governments. A most important feature in this intelligence is that it doth not con- firm
The news from Guadaloupe.
Asserting the overthrow of the Spanish cause, which must be untrue, tho' we made no doubt that it was circulated at that is- land. That the Central Junta, with Florida Blanca at their head, should yield their coun- try to a foreign yoke, after the glorious strug- gles they have made & the determined res- olution they have taken to perish or prevail, is not to be credited without stronger proof than verbal rumour, coming from a distant French colony. That they should further tarnish Castilian honor by adding a treacher- ous surrender of their allies, the English, may be believed by the ignorant and the credulous; but, we assure ourselves, that it will be amply confuted by the next arrival from Europe. Again; is it to be believed that the Spanish means of combating Bon- aparte could be every where so far annih- ilated, as to compel the Junta to an abject and servile submission, and yet the English forces still remain unbroken or beyond the immediate power of the conquerors, insom- uch as to require hostages against their departure from Spain.
The report we have had, of the circum- stances attending the attack upon Mar- tinique, is probably very much exaggerated to the disadvantage of the invaders. It is said, that they had two general engagements with the French, in which their army of 12,000 men were both times defeated, and left in all 2000 lost. The incredible qua- lity of this part of the account is apparent from what follows.
Notwithstanding two defeats, the British are said to have remained in the island, which was closely blockaded by 60 vessels of war; the French had burnt all their own shipping at Port Royal, and Guadaloupe was in daily expectation of being attacked.
We make no doubt that the sum of all this is, that Martinique has fallen into the hands of the British. Accordingly we pub- lished on Monday last, a translation from an Havana paper advising that the surren- der was officially known at Porto Rico.
Our own concerns are said to have undergone no change with respect to France. England has, however, repealed her export duty on neutral productions, carried thuther through the operation of her orders in coun- cil.
We learn, that owing to a renewed indis- position of the king of England, a regency was contemplated, to consist of the prince of Wales, the Queen and the duke of Port- land. This circumstance was not publicly known at London.
At Plymouth, whence the Union sailed, in formation was received, from London after the 29th December, that a great ac- tion was fought in Spain, in which the French were defeated with great loss.
The greatest exertions were making ac- cording to verbal accounts from Paris, for pouring in bodies of troops, to sweep the devoted country of Spain, and by terror, des- olation and murder, to overawe and red- uce it.

Charleston City Gazette, of March 1. LONDON, December 17. CAPITULATION OF MADRID, AND Entrance of the French into that City. By the flag of truce, which returned last evening to Dover, with Mr. Shaw, the messenger on board we have received Paris papers to the 5th inst.
Twentieth Bulletin of the French Army in Spain.
ST. MARTINS, near Madrid, December 2. On the 29th ultimo, the head quarters of the emperor were removed to the village of Benavente; on the 30th at break of day, the emperor presented himself at the gate of the city, followed by a division of 13,000 men of the Spanish army of reserve defended the city. The enemy took the city by assault in that position. The French entered the narrow passages of the city, with 16 pieces of cannon. The light infantry marched upon the city, followed by the side of the heights on the left—general Senarmon with six pieces of artillery, advanced by the causeway. The action commenced by the firing of musketry and cannon.
A charge made by the gen. Montbrun, at the head of the Polish light horse, decided the affair—it was a most brilliant one, and the regiment covered itself with glory, and proved it was worthy to form a part of the imperial guards—cannons, flags, muskets, soldiers, all were taken or cut to pieces. Eight Polish light horse were killed upon the cannon, and sixteen have been wounded. Among the last is capt. Dzinvowski, who was dangerously wounded, and lies almost without hope of recovery. Major Segur, marshal of the emperor's household, charged along with the Polish troops, and received many wounds, one of which is very severe.
Sixteen pieces of cannon, 10 flags, 20 covered chests, 200 waggons, laden with all kind of baggage, and the military chests of the regiments, are the fruits of this brilliant affair. Among the prisoners, which are very numerous, are all the colonels and majors of the Spanish division. All the soldiers would have been taken, if they had not thrown away their arms, and dispersed in the mountains.
On the 1st Dec. the head quarters of the emperor were at St. Augustin, and on the 2nd, the duke of Istria, with the cavalry, commanded the heights of Madrid. The infantry could not arrive before the 3rd. The intelligence which we hitherto have received, leads us to think that this army is suffering under all kind of disorders, and that the doors are barricaded. The weather is very fine.
Camp at Madrid, December 4. The town of Madrid has capitulated.—Our troops entered this day at noon. [This intelligence is contained in the Moniteurs of the 15th and 14th instant.]
LONDON, Dec. 16. Admiral sir Samuel Hood is under orders for the coast of Spain. The precise point is not known, as he is going upon a secret service. He will hoist his flag on board the Zealous , of 74 guns, his former favorite ship.
We have received this morning the Hamburg Correspondent to the 30th ult. It appears that great commercial failures have occurred in Austria. These she unfortunately owes to the restricted state of her trade, through the part she is compelled by France to take.
GLOBE OFFICE, two o'clock. Mr. Shaw arrived in town this morning from France. The two ladies, nieces of Talleyrand, who sailed from Dover with the foreign messengers, arrived in Paris on Monday last. It was then known in that city, that the French army was at Madrid, but it caused no sensation, being considered a matter of course.
Mr. Shaw reached Paris on Tuesday and delivered his dispatches to M. Champagny, the French minister for foreign affairs, who received him with great politeness, and gave orders that every possible attention should be paid to him. He was entertained in the minister's house until Wednesday, when he left Paris, with the answer to his dispatches.
An English officer arrived this morning with dispatches from Mr. Frere at Madrid, of our armies. The dispatches from our armies are dated the 7th. They were then at high spirits. They had not heard of the arrival of the French at Madrid. It was understood, on the contrary, that Bonaparte had not followed up the victory of Tudela with his usual energy. He represents the Spaniards as greatly in want of cavalry.
The Earl of Liverpool, the father of lord
Hawkesbury, died at his house in London, on the 17th December. Lord Hawkesbury being his eldest son, is now earl of Liverpool.
From papers brought by the Union, arrived in the Delaware. LONDON, Dec. 28.
At length intelligence has arrived from Spain, and we rejoice to say, that it is of a favorable nature. The Orestes is arrived at Falmouth in eleven days from Corunna.
The dispatches received by government from Corunna are to the 14th December, and from sir John Moore of the 8th instant. It was known at Corunna, that the French were in possession of the Escurial, but it was believed in Galicia and Asturias, that they had been repulsed from Madrid with very great slaughter.
Sir John Moore has pushed a corps to Zamora, and sir David Baird was on his march to join him. The united force of the British army would then be 40,000 men—The marquis de Romana's army, at Leon, exceeds 20,000, and is daily increasing.—The Spaniards, so far from being depressed, are full of spirits, and as determined as ever to persevere in their just and glorious cause.
The dispatches from Sir John Moore, stated that the latest intelligence he had received was that Madrid held out. What the date of that intelligence is we have not heard.
Sir David Baird, he adds, was advancing towards a junction with him.
We know not how to reconcile the above intelligence with the statement in the last Paris papers received of the 14th inst.
Sir John Moore's account that the city still held out, would shew that the French were besieging it. Yet according to the French papers it made no resistance—and capitulated as soon as the enemy appeared before it. Salamanca is not more than 100 miles from Madrid and later intelligence than the 4th might have reached Salamanca on the 8th.
The account does not mention that Madrid was in a state of siege—but that the enemy had been repulsed from it with great loss, and had marched to the Escurial, in order to place themselves between Madrid and our army, which might be advancing by that road to the assistance of the capital.
PRETENDED TRIBUTE REPEALED. ORDERS IN COUNCIL.
The Gazette of last night contains the following order of council relative to two acts connected with the orders of November 1807:
"His majesty, in virtue of the powers reserved to him by two certain acts, passed in the 48th year of his majesty's reign, the one intitled "an act for granting to his majesty, until the end of the next session of parliament, duties of customs on the goods, wares and merchandizes therein enumerated in furtherance of the provisions of certain orders in council;" and the other intitled, "an act for granting to his majesty, until the end of the next session of Parliament, certain duties on the exportation from Ireland of goods, wares and merchandizes therein enumerated;" is pleased, by and with the advice of his privy council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that until further order shall be made herein, the operation of the aforesaid acts be suspended as to any duties on exportation granted by the said acts, so far as relates to articles being the growth, produce or manufacture of any country for the time being in amity with his majesty, and from the ports of which the British flag is not excluded, which articles have been or shall be imported direct from such country into any port or place of the United Kingdom, either in British ships, or ships of the country of which such articles are the growth, produce or manufacture."
"And his majesty is further pleased with the advice aforesaid, to order & it is hereby ordered, that the operation of the aforesaid acts be in like manner suspended as to any duties on the exportation of goods, wares or merchandize which have been or may be condemned as prize."
FALMOUTH, Dec. 25. "The Orestes is arrived in 11 days from Corunna, with dispatches. From the person who landed them, I gained the following intelligence:—That the British armies had effected a junction; that the Spaniards were again in high spirits; and the French had not entered Madrid, at the time of the news."
SAVANNAH, March 2. On Monday last arrived here the French schooner La Fortune , from Dehay, Guadalupe, which she left the 7th February. A passenger informs, that previous to sailing
the French government brig L'Aventurier got into that port from St. Maloes, bringing despatches for the commandant at Guadalupe, and French accounts to the 23d December, which stated that Madrid and Cadiz had surrendered to the French—the former, after a loss to the Spaniards and loss of 40,000 men; the latter, with little or no bloodshed, in consequence of a threat on the part of the French to storm it. An English and Spanish squadron, lying in Cadiz at the time, are said to have fallen along with it. Nothing official had transpired at Dehay; the despatches having been forwarded immediately on their arrival to the commandant at Basseterre.
Alexandria Daily Gazette.
MONDAY, MARCH 13.
Capture of Martinique. —Captain Marshall of the schooner Harriet , arrived at N. York, in 21 days from St. Bartholomews, informs, that two days before he sailed, news was received that the English had captured the island of Martinique, excepting Fort Bourbon, which the French still had possession of.
Martinique Taken. —We are informed by captain Hazard, of the Swedish schooner Locker , from St. Bartholomews, which island he left the 15th of last month, that a few days before he sailed, information which was relied on, was received, stating that with the exception of one fort, the island of Martinique had surrendered to the British forces under admiral Cochrane and sir Geo. Prevost. The letters received at St. Bartholomews, announcing this event, stated that no doubt was entertained that the remaining fort would shortly surrender. ( Norfolk Ledger. )
An attack has been made upon the harbor of Diamante, a small port in the Mediterranean, by the British, and 38 vessels, including some gun-boats, were captured; they were loaded with contributions from the provinces of Calabria, for the Neapolitan government.
Extract of a letter from Amelia Island, (Georgia) dated the 13th inst.
"We have an arrival here, in 16 days from Tortola, which brings accounts of ten sail of the French line having got out of Rochefort with troops, supposed bound for the West Indies, which have prevented the expedition sailing from Barbadoes against Martinique."
For the Alexandria Daily Gazette.
To a Lady who desired to know of the author what he thought the greatest joy upon earth.
YOU ask me my supremest bliss? I'll tell thee, Love! 'tis in thy kiss; 'Tis in the sweets thy lips disclose, Thy sighs, more fragrant than the rose; 'Tis on thy cheek of roseate hue; 'Tis in thine eye of melting blue; 'Tis in the soft but thrilling glance, That does so oft my soul entrance; 'Tis in the smile I love so well; 'Tis in the half-veil'd bosom's swell; 'Tis in the warm, half-stifled sigh, The sigh of love and ecstasy; 'Tis in the flame within me glowing, The sweetly painful bliss of loving.
Alexandria, March 10th.
NOTICE.
THE partnership heretofore existing between the subscribers, under the firm of Anderson, Nutt and Co. was dissolved by mutual consent on the first day of this month.
All persons indebted to the said firm are requested to make immediate payment to Anderson and Nutt, who are fully authorised to settle the accounts of said firm.
James Anderson, James Nutt, Mark Butts.
March 13 N. B. The business will in future be conducted at the same place by Anderson & Nutt.
2000 SPANISH HIDES, Muscovado Sugar in hds. and bbls, Clayed do. in boxes Coffee in bbls. and bags Old London Particular and Market Madeira Wine, in pipes and half pipes. Catalonia do. in qr. casks, Castle Soap in boxes, A few tons of Logwood, FOR SALE BY Nath. Wattles, & Co.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, MARCH 11, 1809.
On balloting for a President of the Common Council, Hugh Smith is duly elected.
On balloting for a Clerk of the Common Council, James M. M'Rea is duly elected.
On balloting for a Mayor, William Herbert is duly elected.
On balloting for a Messenger to Council, James Harris is duly elected.
On balloting for an Assessor, Robert G. Langphier is duly elected.
On balloting for Trustees of the Poor House, Thomas Vowel, Jonah Thompson, Andrew Schofield and John Janney are duly elected.
On balloting for a public Printer, Samuel Snowden is duly elected.
Ordered, That the assessment of real property, made in the year 1807, shall be the assessment of the year 1809—and the assessor do proceed forthwith to assess all other taxable property for the present year, and all improvements of real property made since the year 1807, and that he make return thereof to council before the first day of May next.
James M. M'Rea, c. c.
NOTICE.
AT the next meeting of the Common Council, a Superintendent of the Watch will be appointed in place of Hugh Barr, resigned.—Applications for the said office to be left with the Clerk of Council previous to the fifteenth instant.
James M. M'Rea, C. C. March 13.
Carpenters, Laborers and Timber
WANTED at the Washikington bridge. Enquire of Mr. Mills or Mr. Nott at the bridge. March 13. 10t
Wanted to Hire, by the Year, A MAN SERVANT, Accustomed to house work—a WOMAN that can wash and iron, and a GIRL capable of nursing a child—to reside in the country.
Enquire of the Printer. March 13. 3t
George-Town and Alexandria Turnpike Road.
THE Commissioners appointed under the act of Congress "authorizing the making of a Turnpike Road from Mason's Causeway to Alexandria," hereby give notice, that Books for receiving subscriptions will be opened on Wednesday the 29th instant, at the Union Tavern, in Georgetown, at William O'Neal's, near the West market, in the City of Washington, and at Caton's tavern, in Alexandria, and kept open from 10 o'clock, at noon until 4 o'clock, P. M.
John Mason, David Wiley, Henry Foxall, John Cox, John W. Bronaugh.
Georgetown, (Ca.) March 11. 2awt29th The act of Congress authorises the subscription of two hundred shares, and requires the payment of Ten Dollars on each, at the time of subscription—the residue to be paid in instalments.
Those who would subscribe by an agent must use the following form. I do hereby authorise and empower _____ to subscribe for me in my name for _____ shares of George-Town and Alexandria Turnpike Stock, under the act of Congress "authorising the making of a turnpike road from Mason's causeway to Alexandria."
PUBLIC SALE.
On SATURDAY, the 8th day of April, the subscriber will offer at public sale, at the Coffee house, in Alexandria—
LOTS No. 2 and 4, of that part of the Abingdon estate lately the property of Robert Alexander.—These Lots are advantageously situated on the new turnpike road and the Potomac, about four miles from Alexandria, and nearly opposite to the city of Washington. They contain rather more than 145 acres. A credit of 90 and 120 days will be allowed on the purchaser's giving good endorsed negotiable notes.
R. I. Taylor, Ex'r. Of John Watts. March 13. eots.
SEINE CORK.
A small quantity of FINE SEINE CORK for sale by Wadsworth and Butler. M eots.
Printing in its various branches executed with accuracy and dispatch.

Dissolution of Partnership.
THE partnership of Duckett & Clagett being dissolved this day, by mutual consent, all those indebted to said firm are requested to make payment to Jacob Duckett, and those having claims against the concern will render them for settlement.
JACOB DUCKETT. HANNIBAL CLAGETT.
The business will be continued by
JACOB DUCKETT.
March 7 6t FAXON, METCALF & CO.
OFFER FOR SALE,
 6 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar,  200 boxes Mould Candles,  50 ditto Dipt ditto,  50 ditto Brown Soap,  100 half boxes Brown Soap,  30 boxes No. 3 Chocolate,  20 barrels Boston Beef,  5 half barrels Boston Bay Mackerell,  10 pipes Hollands' Gin,  4 pipes 4th proof French Brandy,  2 ditto 1st ditto ditto,  1000 reams Writing and Wrapping Paper,  4000 weight Sheathing ditto.  200 nests Hingham Boxes,  And a general assortment SHOES as usual. March 9. eo2w
A Mulatto Boy for Sale.
FOR SALE,
A likely smart MULATTO BOY, fourteen years of age. Price Three Hundred Dollars.
Apply to the Printer.
February 2. eo
I HAVE now at the Centre Mills four breeding SOWS, with each a litter of young PIGS, which may be had on moderate terms for cash.
George Drinker.
March 7. eo3t.
TO BE LET,
A comfortable Brick Dwelling-House, on King and Henry-street, with five rooms, besides, cellar, kitchen, and stabling on good terms.
Jona & M. Scholfield.
February 13. eo
F I S H.
I WILL contract for the delivery of any quantity of HERRINGS during the ensuing season, not exceeding 2 000,000, at my fishery six miles below Alexandria, for six shillings per thousand.—Bacon and all kinds of country produce will be taken in payment at the Alexandria prices.—In large purchases a credit will be given to suit the times.
William H. Foote.
February 28. 3taw4w
ENTERTAINMENT.
RANDOLPH MOTT,
Late of the Washington Tavern, Alexandria, IS prepared to entertain travellers and others in a genteel manner, at the WHITE HOUSE, opposite the second turnpike gate, seven miles from Alexandria, on the road to Fairfax Court House—and flatters himself his attention to the wishes and convenience of his customers will ensure him a portion of public patronage.
Good pasturage and grain of every description will be furnished for stock. January 10. 2aw
ALEXANDRIA, January 23, 1809.
Notice is hereby given to delinquent Stockholders in the Little River Turnpike Company, that unless payment shall be made of their respective balances due on their shares on or before the first Monday in April next, that their shares will be forfeited, pursuant to the act incorporating said company, and will be exposed to sale, at public auction, on that day, at the coffee house, in Alexandria.
By order of the board of directors.
Jonah Thompson,
Treasurer L. R. T. Co.
January 23 2awtdpay't
Charitable Marine Society Lottery:
Twenty second days drawing the wheel gained $ 1,086 Former gain, 21,144.
Total $ 22,230
A few Tickets for sale at 12 dollars.
Tickets in the Black River Lottery which begins drawing in April next given in exchange for prizes in the Charitable Marine Lottery.
Present price of Black River Tickets 9 dollars.
Robert Gray.
Feb. 27.
JUST RECEIVED
By the Subscriber, A good assortment of mens' fine and coarse Shoes.
 Boys' do. do.  Womens' and girls' do. do.  Excellent Potatoes for seed or family use.  Sweet Oil in boxes or retail.  Cranberries.  Pickled Lobsters in kegs.  Limes, and Lime-Juice in bottles.  Tamarinds.  New-England Cider in barrels. 
Thomas Patten.
March 1.
TO LET,
THAT eligible stand for business lately occupied by Mr Charles Bennett, at the corner of King and Fairfax-streets.
R. I. TAYLOR.
Executor of John Watts.
Jan. 2.
John Gardner Ladd,
Has for sale, at his Warehouse, Prince-street Wharf—
 Muscovado and Loaf Sugars in hogsheads and barrels.  Molasses, West-India, and New-England Rum in do.  Holland's Gin and French Brandy in pipes.  Port, Sherry, and Malaga Wines.  Coffee, Rice, and Cotton Wool.  Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-shulan, and Hyson-skin Teas, in whole, half, and quarter chests. 
 1 case black Persians.  2 barrels Caroline Indigo.  20 crates Liverpool cream-colored & blue-edged Ware assorted. 
 Best Black Pepper in Bags.  Spermaceti Mould, and Mould and Dipt Tallow Candles in boxes.  Brown Soap in boxes—Cod-fish in do.  Beef, Pork, Salmon, Shad and Herrings in barrels. 
 Tanners Oil, Spanish Hides, a quantity of Soap Leather, Mens', Womens' and Childrens' Shoes of various descriptions, a few packages of White Rolls and German Checks, Russia Sheetings and Diapers, Russia and Ravens Duck, India Cotton of different kinds, Nankeens, 150 pieces coarse Irish Linens, Writing and wrapping Paper, 500 bushels coarse Salt, Cordage, Flax, Glue, a quantity of Vinegar, 200 tons Plaister Paris, and 20 tons Russian Hemp, &c. &c. 
January 1. d.
Black River Lottery.
NO. 2.
Authorised by an Act of the LEGISLATURE of the State of New York, for the purpose of opening certain roads.
MANAGERS—
THOMAS STORM, JOHN H. SICKLES, WM. HENDRESON, MATTHIAS B. TALMADGE, and JACOBUS VAN SCHOONHOVEN.
SCHEME.
  1 prize of $30,000 is $30,000   1 20,000 20,000   2 10,000 20,000   2 5,000 10,000   2 2,000 4,000   5 1,000 5,000   11 500 5,500   40 200 8,000   100 100 10,000   150 50 7,500   400 20 8,000   10,300 10 103,000   11,014 Prizes. 231,000   21,986 Blanks. 
33,000 Tickets—Less than two blanks to a prize.—Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Prizes payable 30 days after the conclusion of the drawing of the above prizes.
First drawn number 1st days drawing is entitled to $1,000    do. 10th do. 1,000   do. 15th do. 2,000   do. 20th do. 1,000   do. 25th do. 5,000   do. 30th do. 1,000   do. 35th do. 10,000   do. 45th do. 20,000 
The managers will commence drawing in the city of N. York, on the second Tuesday in April next, and will continue to draw 600 Tickets each day until finished.—Tickets for sale at the subscribers Bookstore King-street, Alexandria.—Prize tickets in the present and late Baltimore Lotteries taken in exchange for Tickets in this, and all tickets sold as a bove examined free of expence. Present price of Tickets $8 50.
R. GRAY.
Feb. 6.
SEINE ROPE.
THE subscriber manufactures and has for sale, at his house on Washington-street, opposite Jacob Hoffman's sugar refinery, Seine and Hauling Ropes, of all sizes; Seine & Sewing Twine; Shad & Herring Twine; Sacking and Bed Cords, Plough Lines & Traces. Also, Tarred Rope and other Cords.
Joseph Harper.
Februar 2. eo
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING and FAIRFAX STEETS. ALEXANDRIA:
Has received a considerable addition to his Stock,
AND OFFERS FOR SALE,
 20 hogsheads, } 1st and 2d quality  20 barrels } Muscovado Sugars.  7000 lb. Green Coffee  3 1-2 tons British Patent Shot, assorted BB to No. 9.  10 bales Cotton.  10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese.  40 boxes Mould Candles.  15 bags clean heavy Pepper.  50 lb. Nutmegs.  casks London refined Saltpetre.  5 ditto Irish Glue. 
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Padre Souchong Teas, in quarter chests, boxes and cannisters—most of which are equal in quality to any ever imported.
Madeira, Port, Marsala, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, and Malaga Wines.
A few cases Medoc Claret.
Jamaica, Windward-Island, and Northern Rum.
Cognac, Bordeaux and Pech Brandy.
Holland and Country Gin.
Irish and Country Whiskey.
Six hogsheads Cherry Bounce.
Retailing Molasses, Havana Honey.
Wine and Cider Vinegar.
Best Florence Oil in bottles and flasks.
Leaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rice,
Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Starch
Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, Cassia, Pi-
mento, Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenne
Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds,
Currants, Madder, Allum, Copperas, Roll
Brimstone, Chalk, British and Brandywine
Gunpowder, Spanish Segars, Cavendish and
Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, Leiper's,
Garrett's, and Hamilton's Snuff, Writing and
Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords,
Sailing Lines, &c. &c.
October 18. d
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Author of Nature Displayed in her mode of teaching language to man, applied to the French language, &c.
The first book of a nation is the dictionary of their own language.
Volney.
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Subscriptions received by R. GRAY.
Greening Apples, Cranberries, Potatoes, and Cider in barrels,
FOR SALE BY
John C. Ladd.
A NEW WORK,
For Sale at ROBERT GRAY'S Book-Store, King-street Alexandria, The private life of WASHINGTON, With a great number of original anecdotes, By M. L. WEEMS,
Ci-devant Rector of Mount Vernon Parish, and, for fifteen years, the intimate of the grey-haired veterans of the last century, who were the neighbors and companions of Washington.
Criticism by Judge Brackenridge dated CARLISLE, Jan. 19th, 1809.
Dear Sir,
I have read and read again your publication, the life of Washington; and you will not understand me as acknowledging it as without defects, when I take notice only of its excellencies. These indeed are very great. You have combined, with great felicity, the useful and the pleasant: historical information and amusing anecdote. You have drawn from both urns, of tears and mirth. With sudden transition we have the pathetic and the comic, and both irresistible. Your style is always perspicuous, and occasionally noble; in flights of imagery and richness of expression, rising to the sublime. But the great richness of your book is, the morality of the sentiment. I do not know a better to be put into the hands of young persons to raise the mind to political and moral virtue. It ought to be introduced into all schools; and to be in every family. With regard to biographical merit, the delineation is such as to give a view of character, not on a farad-day, but independent of command or station. This is the painting which interests. It is that alone which makes a likeness; for a mere outline, wanting the expression, gives no physiognomy.
I am, with much esteem, your's, H. H. BRACKENRIDGE.
Liberal allowance to school-masters and country merchants.
A NEW WORK.
THE DROWN'D WIFE.
A faithful history of the beautiful Miss Polly Middleton, who after bestowing herself with a fortune of 4000 dollars on a young husband, Mr. Edward Pinley, was drowned by him in the eighth week after marriage. With a number of very interesting incidents, and a fine Likeness of that unfortunate Lady.
By M. L. WEEMS,
Who was on the spot where Mr. Pinley was executed, at Edgfield Court-house, South Carolina, April 27, 1804.
Upwards of 9000 copies of this extraordinary pamphlet were printed in Philadelphia in 18 weeks.
The 5th edition—Price 25 cents, Liberal allowance made to School-masters and country merchants. Criticism on this work by that celebrated American Historian, Dr David Ramsay, S.C. dated, Charleston, May 16, 1807.
"No man can read this pamphlet, without having his noble faculties often excited—No man can read it without having both his terror of vice and respect for virtue increased. The writer has the art of blending instruction with amusement. While he keeps his readers in high good humour by the frolicsomeness of his manner, he is inculcating upon them important moral and religious truths conducive to their present and future happiness."
DAVID RAMSAY.
This is to give Notice,
That the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Saint Mary's county and state of Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Richard Bond, late of the aforesaid county and state, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same for adjustment, with the proper vouchers thereof to the subscriber, living in Saint Mary's county and state of Maryland, at or before the 13th day of July next; or they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 13th day of January, 1809.
Rebecca White Bond, Executrix. Jan. 19th
2000 SPANISH HIDES,
 Muscovado Sugar in bds. and bbls,  Clayed do. in boxes  Coffee in bbls. and bags  Old London Particular and Market Madeira  Wine, in pipes and half pipes.  Catalonia do. in qr. casks,  Castile Soap in boxes,  A few tons of Logwood, 
FOR SALE BY
Nath. Wattles, & Co.
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