Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-03-01 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 prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. m.
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.
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 Cyclopedia,
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.
John Gardner Ladd,
Has for sale, at his Warehouse, Prince-street Wharf—
Muscovado and Loaf Sugars in hog-heads 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 Sole 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. Nan-kin, 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 2.
NOTICE.
AN advertisement appeared in the Alexandria paper on or about the month of March, 1807, signed by John Thomas Ricketts, William Newton, and John Mills, jun. mentioning that the copartnership of Ricketts, Newton & Co. was dissolved, and desiring all persons indebted to said copartnership to make payment, and those who had claims to make application to William Newton, as he was authorised to settle the affairs of said firm, or words to that effect—
Now be it known, that for good and weighty reasons I do hereby withdraw the authorisation from William Newton, to collect the debts and settle the affairs of the firm of Ricketts, Newton and Co. and I prohibit any person or persons indebted to the copartnership of Ricketts, Newton and Co. from making payment to William Newton or to John Thomas Ricketts, jointly or severally; and, that any person or persons who shall make any payment or settlement with William Newton or John Thomas Ricketts, with both or either of them, jointly or severally, will act at their own risk and peril.
John Mills, jun.
February 20.
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Black River Lottery.
NO. 2
Authorised by an Act of the LEGISLATURE of the State of NEW YORK, for the purpose of OPENING CERTAIN ROADS.
MANAGERS—
THOMAS STORM, JOHN H. SICKELS, WM. HENDRESON, MATTHIAS B. TALMADGE, and JACOBUS VAN SCHOONEHOVEN.
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.
Alexandria Library Company.
THE Members of the Alexandria Library Company will please to take notice, that the annual election for President and Directors will be held at the Library on Monday, 27th instant, between the hours of three and six, P. M.
James Kennedy, sen.
LIBRARIAN.
February 6.
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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.
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.
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.
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SALE.
Pursuant to an arbitration will be sold on the eighth of March next, at 11 o'clock
The HOUSE and LOT of Capt De Butts on Dr. De Butts's farm, for ready money only The house contains four rooms, and is well cellared—the lot four square acres. Dr. De Butts will warrant the title. Dr. Elisha De Butts will superintend the sale for his brother.
February 16.
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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 unremitting attention, together with the diligence, care, and activity of his servants he will be able to render his customers the most perfect satisfaction in his line.
A. B. The house is in much better condition than formerly, for the accommodation of travellers.
James Dawson.
Leesburg, Virginia Jan. 1—3.
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, Has Received.
100 half boxes Rousett's CIGARS, warranted of the veryfirst quality and full contents.
Real Maccouba Snuff,
Rappee 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.

Alexandria Daily Gazette, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, Royal-street, Alexandria.
Daily Gazette, 6 Dollars per annum Country Gazette, 5 Dollars.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, Feb. 24.
[CONTINUED.]
NON-INTERCOURSE.
The house again in committee of the whole,
Mr. BASSETT in the chair;
On the bill from the Senate, for the interdicting commercial intercourse, &c.
Mr. D. R. Williams rose to rescue himself from any imputation of inconsistency. He had been extremely happy when the gentleman rose, to hear him avow his intention of rescuing the bill from some of the imputations cast on it; for really it was somewhat necessary, as no reasons had yet been offered in favor of the bill. But he denied that the gentleman had succeeded in his efforts. The resolution for non-intercourse which had been adopted at the commencement of the session had been intended to go in aid of the embargo; it did not contemplate a repeal of the embargo, as this bill did—and there was, therefore, no inconsistency in voting for that resolution and against this bill. As to the additional duty being a burthen, if the law passed as it now stood and was executed, it deprived the people of the article altogether; if not executed, the premium to the smuggler would amount in some cases to 500 per cent instead of 50 or 25 per cent. And unquestionably it could not be executed; for notwithstanding the existence of actual war between G. Britain and France, and all the revenue officers and military force of both, the British market had always been supplied with French claret and Spanish wool.—The gentleman from Virginia had endeavored to saddle him and his friend (Mr. Taylor) with inconsistency because he could not defend the bill—for it could not be defended.
Mr. Bacon, however he might be prepared to urge arguments against the bill, said he could not in charity push the argument any further upon gentlemen; for no gentleman had attempted to defend it except the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. Gholson) who with the characteristic gallantry of a young and active soldier, had done the best he could for it. Mr. Bacon however only rose as he had been alluded to as having an amendment in his possession, to read it to the house. Mr. B. read the following section as an amendment which in connection with other sections containing details, he intended to propose if Mr. Williams's amendment should be carried:
“And be it further enacted, That the commander and crew of any merchant vessel of the United States, owned and navigated wholly by a citizen or citizens thereof, may oppose and defend against any unlawful restraint or seizure not authorized by the customary and acknowledged law of nations, which shall be attempted upon such vessel, or upon any other vessel armed and navigated as aforesaid, by the commander or crew of any foreign armed vessel, and may repel by force any assault or hostility which shall be made or committed on the part of such foreign armed vessel pursuing such attempt, and may subdue and capture the same; and may also retake any vessel owned and navigated as aforesaid, which may have been captured contrary to the customary and acknowledged laws of nations, by any foreign armed vessel.
Mr. B. observed, however, even if the bill should not be amended, he should vote for it, chiefly because the term of its duration was limited, and it might produce a little good.
Mr. J. G. Jackson conceived that the expedient proposed was even worse than the non-intercourse bill. He rose, however, to expose the evil tendency of the amend-
ment suggested by Mr. Bacon, which contemplated giving to merchants the power to chuse what attacks or seizures they chose to consider unlawful, and thus involve the United States with whom they chose. He warned gentlemen against adopting it. If war was to be made, let it be declared according to the constitution.
Mr. Williams's motion was then negatived, 51 to 50.
Mr. Cook renewed the motion to strike out the same part of the bill, for the purpose of inserting an amendment for arming our merchant vessels as a substitute for it. In support of his motion Mr. Cook urged a number of arguments. He was opposed to the non-intercourse system. There was no fear of the arming system driving the nation into war; for whatever acts should be committed by our armed vessels would be the acts of individuals and not of the nation. He had heard from parts of the union, from people not to be interested in or injured by such a course, cries for war, war, war—at whose expence? Not at theirs, but of those on the margin of the ocean, who all wished for peace. Mr. Cook again deprecating the continuance of the embargo, and expressed his concurrence in opinion with Mr. Randolph, that our administration was pursuing a course somewhat similar to that of Lord North under the British government. The course which he proposed would promote union and again unite a divided people. The following is the amendment which Mr. Cook proposed to insert:
“And be it further enacted, That from and after the 20th day of May next, the merchant vessels owned wholly by a citizen or citizens of the United States, and navigated wholly by citizens of the U. States, and not in any part laden with goods contraband of war, and not bound to any port or place actually blockaded and invested, and pursuing a commerce permitted by the laws of the United States, may be armed and equipped, and may defend their neutral rights by resisting the late decrees of France and orders of Great Britain, which violate the long established rights of neutrality; and may repel by force any assault or hostility which shall be made or committed on the part of any French or British vessel of war, in pursuance of such decrees or orders; and to subdue and capture the same: and to retake any vessel of the U. States, owned, navigated, laden and bound as aforesaid, which may have been captured pursuant to such decrees or orders by any vessel sailing under French or British colors, and acting or pretending to act by or under authority of such decrees or orders from the French or British governments.”
[Friday's proceedings to be continued.]
MONDAY, Feb. 27.
On motion of Mr. M c Creery,
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of prohibiting by law, for a limited time, the exportation of arms, ammunition, canvas and cordage, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. M c Creery, Mr. Quincy, and Mr. Mumford were appointed a committee pursuant to the above.
Mr. J. K. Smith presented a bill to extend for 14 years from the year 1811, to Amos and William Whitemore, jun. the patent right to a machine for manufacturing cotton and wool cards.
Read the first and second time and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Rhea (Tenn.) presented a bill to alter and establish certain post roads. Committed to a committee of the whole house to-morrow.
Mr. Jer. Morrow from the committee on the public lands, reported on the several petitions of Job Sheldon, William Erwin and Richard Long, which was read and leave given the petitioners to withdraw their petitions.
Mr. M c Creery presented a bill to prohibit for a limited time the exportation of arms ammunition, canvas, cordage and hemp, and for encouraging the importation thereof.—Read and committed to a committee of the whole house to-morrow.
Mr. Holmes presented a bill to authorise the accounting officers of the treasury to settle the account of the legal representatives
of John Daniel Schweighause. Read and committed to to-morrow.
Mr. Blount offered a resolution in the following words:
Resolved, That the committee to whom was referred so much of the message of the president as relates to the military and naval establishments, be instructed to enquire into the expediency of increasing the number now allowed by law to recruit in the military service.
The question was taken to agree to the said resolution, and negatived.
A message was received from the president of the United States as followeth: To the Senate and House of Representatives of the U. S.
I now lay before Congress a statement of the militia of the United States, according to the latest returns received by the department of war.
TH: JEFFERSON.
February 25, 1809.
The said message and statement were ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Nelson presented a memorial of thirteen hundred inhabitants of Frederick county, Md. stating their disapprobation of the edicts and decrees of the belligerents of Europe, and pledging themselves to support all such measures as congress may adopt for the honor, safety and prosperity of the union. Ordered to lie on the table.
The Speaker laid before the house a report of the secretary of the treasury on the petition of Daniel Jennings, collector of the internal taxes in the state of Ohio. Ordered to lie on the table.
The Speaker also laid before the house a report of the secretary of the treasury, transmitting an abstract of the emoluments of the officers of the customs for the year 1808.—Referred to the committee of commerce & manufactures.
The Speaker presented a memorial and remonstrance of the legislature of Massachusetts, expressing their disapprobation of the several embargo acts, and the opinions and views of that legislature of the system of policy pursued by the present administration of the general government. Also stating that in their opinion a disposition has been evinced on the part of the British government to cultivate peace and a good understanding with the U. S. whilst the representations and complaints of our ministers in France have been treated with a contemptuous silence, or answered only with new outrages.
Mr. Quincy proposed to print the representation, which was rejected. Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Van Alen, from the joint committee for enrollment, reported the examination of three enrolled bills, to wit:
An act for the disposal of certain tracts of land in the Mississippi territory, &c.
An act for the relief of Daniel Cotton, and an act for the relief of certain Alibama and Wyandott Indians.
An engrossed bill further to amend the acts for the establishment and regulation of the executive departments, and making appropriations for the military and navy for the year 1809, was read the third time and passed.
The bill from the senate to repeal the embargo, and to interdict commercial intercourse with G. Britain, &c. was read the third time as amended.
And on the question that the same do pass, it was resolved in the affirmative—yeas 81, nays 40.
A message from the senate by Mr. O'Neils their secretary, notifying the appointment of a committee on their part to join a committee on the part of the house for the purpose of superintending the annual fund for the congressional library.
Adjourned at 4 o'clock.
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. Crabberries. Pickled Lobsters in kegs. Limes, and Lime-Juice in bottles. Tamarinds. New-England Cider in barrels.
Thomas Patten.
March 1.

NEW-YORK, Feb. 25.
POSTSCRIPT.
Last evening the Editors of the New York Gazette received a Kingston paper (the Royal Gazette) of the 28th ult. It contains copious extract from London papers to Dec. 15, including French Bulletins to No. 12, which we shall give tomorrow—the substance of them, with some other articles, follow, as noticed by the London editor.
KINGSTON, Jan. 28.
Cleared, schr. Commerce, Chipman Norfolk. The American schr. President, Burgess, 37 days from Boston to St. Jago, with flour, butter, &c. detained on the 17th by the Pelican brig; and the schr. Maria, from Carracoa for St. Croix, with salt, detained, both arrived on Saturday. An American schr. arrived yesterday from New York, bound to Savannah, but blown off the coast!
The Mary hired Packet boat, Weston, with a mail arrived on Thursday. She left Falmouth Dec. 19. She left Barbadoes on the 17th inst. The London fleet of 200 sail, had just entered Carlisle Bay. They left Portsmouth Dec. 15.
Our London papers by the Mary are to Dec. 15. The Patriots of Spain have experienced a reverse of fortune, but not to that extent that the gasconading bulletins of the Moiteur proclaim; for the Cornwall Gazette of the 17th under the head of GOOD NEWS, says there is reason to hope, that the British troops have formed a junction with the patriots, and given a check to the insidious invaders of Spain.
The Mars Cutter arrived at Falmouth from Lisbon, which place she left on the 5th Dec. with dispatches from Madrid, dated Nov. 27. Capt. A. McCahey, of the 11th regiment was passenger. He informed that the news was of the most favorable nature. The affairs in Spain had taken a sudden turn in favor of the patriots—that they had rallied since the defeat of Castanos, and cut off 25,000 of the French. Such is the news from Madrid—it serves to shew that Bonaparte was not there the 27th.
LONDON, Dec. 15.
Rotterdam papers state, that an English vessel from South America, sent into the Meuse by a Danish privateer, has brought advice, that the English and Portuguese agents at Buenos Ayres, had failed in their mission—that Liniers had extensive powers from King Joseph, and had declared his resolution to remain a faithful ally of France.
December 14.
We this morning received Paris papers to the 11th instant, containing the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th bulletins of the French army in Spain. The 11th bulletin is dated Aranda de Duero, and gives an account of the defeat of Castanos. The action took place on the 23d, at Tudela. It commenced at 9 o'clock in the morning, and ended in the defeat and dispersion of the Spanish army, of which 3300 including 300 officers were taken prisoners, and 4000 were left on the field of battle, or driven into the Ebro. The remainder of the defeated army were pursued by the French cavalry, part in the direction of Ageda and Tarracona, on the frontiers of Arragon. The pursuit was continued to the 25th inclusive, on which day a division of French cavalry arrived at Roa. The number of prisoners taken between that and the 23d amounted to 5000, all of the line.—No quarter was given to the armed peasants. It is remarkable, that although the Moniteurs to the 11th have been received, yet the last bulletin, the 12th is contained in the paper of the 5th, and the following Moniteurs contain no intelligence whatever from Spain. At the latest date, the 27th Bonaparte's head quarters were at Aranda de Duero, a town in Old Castile, on the Duero, about 30 leagues north of Madrid, to which capital, the bulletin boasts, it is only a pleasant walk. Besides the killed, wounded, taken in the disastrous battle of Tudela the Spaniards lost thirty pieces of cannon. The French generals particularly engaged in the action, were the duke of Montebello (Lasnes) and the duke of Cornegiano, (Moncey). Had the division of the duke of Elchingen (Ney) been in its position, it is said, not a Spaniard would have escaped.
The Bulletins, previous to the 11th, relate chiefly to the operations against Blake's army. The French divisions that defeated it consisted chiefly of the divisions of the duke of Belluno (Victor) duke of Dalmatia (Soult) and the duke of Dantzic (Lefevre.)
In the battle of Tudela, on the 23d, the Spanish army under Castanos, amounted only to 45,000 men. Its position is said to have been absolutely bad, and that it did not make a formidable resistance.
SECOND EDITION.
Star office, three o'clock.
We stop the press to insert such particulars as have been allowed to transpire from the government officers:
BULLETIN.—Accounts have been received from Saragossa, dated the 26th, stating that gen. Castanos, upon hearing that the French were moving a corps upon Soria from Burgos, and passing the Ebro at Logrono, had assembled an army of 40,000 foot and 4000 horse, and had taken up a position in an oblique line from Tudela to Borja. This position was unfavorable, at Tudela, the right and the advanced part of the position, was commanded by heights, and was indefensible. The French took advantage of this error, and having collected an army of 45,000 men, commenced their attack on the Spanish right on the 23d, and defeated two divisions of the Valencians and Murcians, who retreated with considerable loss towards Saragossa.
Subsequent accounts from Saragossa, of the 25th, state that the Arragonese and Andalusian divisions did not suffer much, and had been able to retire in order, which is confirmed by the French accounts.
The precise route taken by gen. Castanos' army is not given. Saragossa was to be defended by 15,000 strong.
Gen. Hope's division arrived at Villa Castin on the 28th ult. and would be at Arrevola the 29th, on his route to Salamanca, in the neighborhood of which place it was expected he would form a junction with sir John Moore.
Alexandria Daily Gazette.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1.
From a disappointment in receiving Paper by the Stage, owing to the badness of the Roads we suppose, we are compelled to make use of Paper of a much smaller Size this Day.
The Senate yesterday concurred in the amendments made by the House of Representatives to their bill for interdicting the Commercial Intercourse between France, Great Britain and this country, and a partial repeal of the Embargo. On the question for concurring with the amendment striking out that part of the 11th section granting the power of issuing letters of marque and reprisal the division was Ayes 17, Noes 14. The bill only requires the signature of the President to become a law.
On Monday, 27th ultimo, an election was held at the Library for President and Directors for the ensuing year—at the close of which the following gentlemen were duly elected:—
PRESIDENT.
The Rev Dr. James Muir.
DIRECTORS.
 William Herbert,  Cuthbert Powell,  John Roberts,  Phineas Janney,  Hugh Smith,  James Keith, junior.  Jacob Hoffman,  Charles Bennett,  Joseph Riddle,  George Drinker,  The Rev. Mr. Gibson. 
From the Genius of Liberty.
MILITARY SPIRIT.
The modest col. BILL DUANE pays the following beautiful compliment to Congress, in return no doubt, for his appointment to a colonel's commission in the American army. In a late AURORA, the col. says, "So little
are these men in Congress fitted for their stations or to steer the nation thro' the perils which the executive had already effected with so much skill and discretion, that
All law is forgotten—
National rights are overlooked,—
National shame is not considered."
It is very true, as the Col. says "national shame is not considered;" it certainly was not when this poor devil was made a colonel in the American army, and, as respects him, all law has been forgotten, and his rights overlooked.
Speaking of the vote for raising the embargo, in the House of Representatives, the Colonel says, "it is a solemn serious truth, that the vote in question was the effect of panic." Congress is panic struck!!
I should like to know what faction the colonel belongs to. Y.——
ASSIZE OF BREAD
Made of Superfine Burr Flour.
   CENTS.     The 8 pound loaf to be sold for 33   4 pound loaf 19   2 pound loaf 10   1 pound loaf 5  
JAMES HARRISS
Clerk of the Market.
March 1,
Rabbit-Skins.
I wish to purchase a quantity of the best Rabbit-Skins in fur.
John G. Ladd.
March 1.
MILITARY NOTICE.
It being proposed that the Militia Officers and Uniform Companies of the District of Columbia, should attend the Inauguration of the President on Saturday next—the Companies commanded by caps Deneale, Marsteller and McGuire, are requested to parade at the Court-house square, on Saturday morning, precisely at 8 o'clock, from whence they will march by the Potomac Bridge, and rendezvous at eleven o'clock, in front of Carroll's buildings, on the east side of the capital square. Those of the Companies that may go up by any other route will be punctual in their attendance at the place of rendezvous.
March 1.
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY next, will be sold, at the Vendue Store, for cash.
Three Shares of Old Little-River Turnpike Stock.
Philip G. Marsteller.
March 1.
5c
IN COMMON COUNCIL,
FEBRUARY 11, 1809.
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 7th of March next, for the purpose of electing members of the Common Council for the ensuing year, viz.
For the first Ward.
Samuel Harper, John Muncaster, John Hunter.
For the second Ward.
Matthew Sex Smith, Andrew Flemming, Robert Anderson.
For the third Ward.
Abraham Faw, William Newton, Andrew Scolfield.
For the fourth Ward.
John Stewart, James Lawrason, Ferdinand Marsteller.
The election for the first ward to be held at Mr John Lomax's tavern, on Prince street—for the second ward at the council chamber—for the third ward at Mr. Holgkin's tavern—and for the fourth ward at Mr. Edward Jacob's, corner of St. Asaph and Duke streets.
Jas. M. M'Rea, c. c.
January 18
te
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.
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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 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.
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"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.
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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 23.
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.
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.
House and Lot for Sale.
FOR SALE,
A House and Lot on Prince street, between Water and Fairfax-streets. It is a framed House—the LOT is 38 feet 10 inches by 114 feet to a 10 feet alley—it is in fee-simple.—It is a good stand for business, having been occupied as a hardware store a number of years.—Apply to
Peter Saunders.
ALSO,
Three shares Alexandria Bank Stock.—Apply as above.
February 18.
SEINE ROPE.
THE subscriber manufactures and has for sale, at a 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.
February 2.
TO HIRE,
Three Negro Men,
ALL of them between the ages of 20 and 30 years. Two of them are good cooks and house servants. One of the two is a carpenter also, and the other has been accustomed to drive a carriage, and attending to horses. The last has worked upon a plantation and is well acquainted with his business.
Enquire of the Printer.
February 20.
Public Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust from John Lawrence to James Russell, deceased, to secure the payment of a certain sum of money due to Joseph Riddle, will be exposed to sale for cash, on the premises, on MONDAY the 6th of March—
A Lot of Ground, lying on the west side of Fairfax-street, and south of Franklin-street, fronting on Fairfax-street 40 feet, and running back 123 feet 5 inches.—The said Lot is subject to the annual ground rent of forty dollars—and on it are two good Frame Dwelling Houses.
James H. Hooe,
AND
T. Brahears,
Executors of James Russell, deceased. February 9.
ORPHAN'S COURT,
Alexandria County, February Term, 1809.
ORDERED,
That the executrix of George Washington Craik, deceased, do insert the following advertisement three times a week for four weeks in the Alexandria Daily Gazette.
Test.
ALEXANDER MOORE, Reg.
THIS is to give notice That the subscriber of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county, letters testamentary on the estate of George Washington Craik, late of the county aforesaid, deceased,—all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 10th day of August next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—and those indebted thereto are required to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 10th day of February, 1809.
Maria D. Craik, Ex'rx.
February 10.
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, ALEXANDRIA:
Has received a considerable addition to his Stock,
AND OFFERS FOR SALE,
 20 hogsheads, } 1st and 2d quality  20 barrels } Muscovado Sugars.  7000 lb. Green Coffee  3 1-2 tons British Patent Shot, assorted BB to No. 9.  10 bales Cotton.  10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese.  40 boxes Mould Candles.  15 bags clean heavy Pepper.  50 lb. Nutmegs.  casks London refined Saltpetre.  5 ditto Irish Glue. 
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Padre Souchong Tea, in quarter chests, boxes and canisters—most of which are equal in quality to any ever imported.
Madeira, Port, Marsala, Sherry, Lisbon, Tenerife, and Malaga Wines.
A few cases Medioc 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. Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rice,
Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Starch, Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento, Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenne Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds, Currants, Madder, Alum, Copperas, Bell 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, Sacking Lines, &c. &c.
October 18.
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, on or before the 15th day of July next; or they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 15th day of January, 1809.
Rebecca White Bond,
Executrix.
January 19.
NOTICE.
Lost or mislaid, a Certificate for two Shares in the Little River Turnpike Road. I therefore give notice, that I shall apply for a renewal of such Certificate.
H. Rofe.
January 31.
HOUSE TO RENT.
THE subscriber has to rent a handsome and convenient two story BRICK HOUSE, with a good Kitchen, Cellars, and back Yard, pleasantly situated on King-street, in a good neighborhood, and convenient to the diagonal pump—the terms will be moderate to a good tenant.
Andrew Scholfield.
2d mo. 11th. N B. Possession may be had immediately.
TO RENT.
THE subscriber offers to rent for one or more years, adjoining the place whereon he now lives, a Blacksmith's Shop, with a complete set of Tools, a Dwelling House in comfortable condition, calculated for a family, together with between three and four acres of very rich Land. From several years experience 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 } Dec. 9—15. } N. B. If I don't rent the fine stand I will give good wages to a young man with a family.