Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-12-12 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.
Wanted to Hire for the ensuing Year,
A NEGRO MAN, who can work in the house, and take care of horses. Apply to the PRINTER. November 14.
FRESH FRUIT.
The subscriber has just received and offers for sale, Malaga Raisins in kegs, Muscatel and Bloom Raisins in boxes.
ALSO, 36 bags and 12 barrels Coffee. James Patton. April 19.
Just Published,
[Price 12 and a half Cents] For sale, at R. GRAY'S Bookstore, King-street.
A Discourse on the Resurrection of the Body :
By the Rev. Samuel Stanhope Smith, President of Princeton College. November 10.
NEW ALMANAC.
COTTOM & STEWART, HAVE JUST PUBLISHED THEIR ALMANAC, For 1810.
Containing, besides the astronomical calculations, a variety of useful and entertaining matter.
ALSO, GERMAN ALMANACS, For 1810.
For sale the Gross, Dozen, or single one October
Charles Stade & Thos. Grimshaw, HAVING entered into partnership in the ROPE-MAKING BUSINESS, offer for sale, at their store on Merchants' wharf, a general assortment of CORDAGE and SHIP-CHANDLERY, at which place, or at their rope-walk, they will receive orders for any description of Cordage warranted to be made out of the best materials and manufactured in such a manner as will bear the inspection of the best judges.
N. B. A liberal price will be always given for HEMP of the best quality. November 24
MILITARY LANDS.
FOR SALE,
Or will be exchanged for Property in Alexandria or its vicinity,
A Warrant for 696 acres of Land, Granted by the state of Virginia for Military services during the revolutionary war. This lies in the state of Ohio, and is said to be amongst the best in the state. It will be had at a great bargain. Apply to John Longden. May 15.
Five Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Alexandria, a negro boy, of a yellowish complexion, called JOE PAIN, about 16 years of age—had on when he went away a pair of home-spun pantaloons, mixed with blue black and white, and generally wore them without suspenders tied round his waist with a string; likewise, had on a blue cloth roundabout jacket. I think it probable that he may have changed them. He is apt to be impudent when spoken to and speaks very quick. It is supposed he is at present lurking about the navy yard, though he is frequently in Alexandria.
Catharine Dade. December 2.
ROSE HILL FOR SALE.
This healthy, beautiful, and well improved SEAT is now offered for sale.
It contains 400 acres, 150 of which are in wood. Noland is better adapted to the use of plaster of Paris, and there is some very valuable meadow land upon it.
For terms apply to W. H. Foote, esq. upon the premises, or to the subscriber in Charles county, Maryland.
Benjamin Dulany, jun. September 14.
RAISINS IN KEGS. BRYAN HAMPSON & CO.
HAVE RECEIVED A consignment of fresh Raisins in kegs; Which they will sell by the quantity or single keg.
A few boxes first quality CHOCOLATE, for retailing. December 7.
ADVERTISEMENT.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from John Potts and Eliza his wife, to the subscriber, will be sold, at public auction, on the premises, on SATURDAY, the 30th day of this instant month December, sundry pieces or parcels of GROUND, situate and lying on Queen, Water, and Union-streets, in the town of Alexandria, a plat of which will be produced on the day of sale. When the terms of payment will be made known.
Ludwell Lee, Trustee. December 8
LANDING
From the sloop Ranger, Captain Campbell, and for sale by Lawrafon and Fowle,
30 tons Plaster Paris
20 barrels New-England Rum
100 kegs Salmon
4 chests Hyson Tea
30 coils Grass Rope
5000 yards Tow Cloth
33 casks Goshen Cheese, of a superior quality.
IN STORE,
30,000 weight Green Coffee
25 hogsheads and 20 barrels Muscovado Sugars
10 chests Young Hyson Tea, of a superior quality
50 cases Florence Oil, 12 bottles each
100 bolts Ravens Duck
100 reams Writing Paper.
30 barrels Tanners Oil
3 casks Sperm Oil
4 pipes 4th proof Alicant Brandy
4 puncheons Jamaica Rum
200 barrels Mess No. 1 & No. 2 Beef
50 barrels Prime Pork
150 boxes Brown Soap
6 casks Timothy Seed
50 boxes Cod Fish
50 Do. No. 1 & 3 Chocolate
10 barrels Salmon
20,000 lbs. Seal Leather
30 packages Shoes different qualities.
30 casks Bellona Gunpowder
1 case German Checks
WANTED,
1000 bushels clean Rye, for which Cash will be given. Apply as above. Dec. 6.
Orphans' Court,
Alexandria County, Dec. Term, 1809. Ordered, that the administrator of George M. Brastow, deceased, do insert the following advertisement three times in the Alexandria Daily Gazette.
Teste, Alex. Moore, Register.
This is to give Notice,
That the subscriber of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, has obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county letters of administration on the personal estate of George M. Brastow, late of the county aforesaid, mariner, 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 9th day of June next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. And those indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment. Given under my hand this 9th day of December, 1809.
Daniel M'Clean, Adm'r of George M. Brastow. December 9.
JAMES BACON
Begs leave to inform his former customers and friends, that he has
Recommenced the Grocery Business, At his Store on King near Washington-street.
WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE,
A well chosen assortment of goods, in that line,
Warranted genuine, particularly his
TEAS, WINES & LIQUORS, Which are of a superior quality—He will dispense of each and every article on the most moderate terms.
May 2.
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John G. Ladd,
Has just received and offers for sale, 18 bags Soft Shelled Almonds, 62 boxes Lemons, 30 boxes fresh Malaga Raisins, 3 tierces Pearl Ashes, 10 casks Lamp Oil. November 30.
NOTICE.
I intend to leave this place for St. Bartholomews, in a short time.
Hugh Carolin. December 8.
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BUTTER.
4000 lbs. firkin Butter, in good ship piug order
20 boxes Dixon's fresh Mustard.
40 kegs Leiper's & Garret's Sauces,
Just received by
Joseph Mandeville,
Corner of King and Fairfax-streets. With a general assortment of Groceries as usual.
November 28.
ATTENTION!
A RECRUITING RENDEZVOUS is opened at the corner of Washington and King streets, for the enlistment of soldiers to serve in the United States Artillery.
John Fitzgerald, Lt. U. S. Artillerists. Nov. 17.
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Just Received,
AND FOR SALE BY CHARLES I. CATLETT,
75 chests Imperial, Hyson, & Young Hyson Teas.
30,000 lbs. prime Green Coffee.
20 pipes and 8 quarter casks Lisbon and Teneriffe Wine.
8 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar.
2000 lbs. Seine Twine.
50 boxes Mould Candles.
50 do. Spanish Segars.
8 barrels Pimento. October 16.
The Subscriber
Has received the following articles: New Orleans and St. Croix Sugars of the first quality
Mississippi Cotton of the first quality
Cogniac Brandy, St. Croix Rum, Holland Gin
London Particular Madeira } WINES
Sherry } Lisbon
Superior Claret in cases } Imperial, } Hyson, } Young Hyson, } Hyson Skin. } Souchong, & } Bohea } TEAS.
Best Green Coffee in bags and barrels
Gunpowder
P. B. Patent Shot, from B. B. B. to No. 9
Mould Shot B. L. and S. S. G.
Salt Petre, double refined
Spanish Flotant Indigo
Copperas of the 1st quality
Fresh Nutmegs
Pimento and black Pepper, Demijohns.
With a general assortment of GROCERIES, and as usual, old Jamaica Spirits,
Peach Brandy, and old Port wine in bottles.
The above articles will be sold very low by the wholesale or retail.
TO RENT,
A convenient and well finished BRICK HOUSE, at the upper end of King street.
James Sanderson. Nov. 2.
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For Boston,
The Schooner
VICTORY,
Captain Gihram;
Will sail in three days. Three hundred barrels freight will be taken, provided immediate application be made to
Faxon, Metcalf & Co. December 8.
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BAR-IRON.
30 tons Swedish Iron, in flat and square bars, landing, and for sale by John G. Ladd. December 11.
New Hardware Store.
ADAM LYNN & CO.
Have received by the ship DUMFRIES, from Liverpool, via Baltimore,
A large and general assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Saddlery, japanned & brass Ware:
Which they now offer for sale, wholesale and retail, at their store, corner of King and Royal-streets, lately occupied by Peter Sherron.
They have also for sale, Barr-Iron and Steel. December 11.
Public Sale.
ON TUESDAY NEXT, the 12th instant, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, will be sold, at Hunter's wharf,
ONE-FOURTH PART OF
The Schr. Eliza,
As she arrived from sea, burthen 82 56-95ths tons; being part of the estate of George M. Brastow, deceased.
Dan'l M'Clean, Adm'r.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M. Dec. 9.
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Public Sale.
ON TUESDAY NEXT, at three o'clock will be sold, on Marsteller and Young's wharf, on a credit of 3 and 6 months, for approved negotiable notes,
120 bags of Coffee, part of the cargo of the schr. Alert, from S. Bartholomews.
The above will be sold in lots that may suit the purchasers.
P. G. Marsteller. Dec. 9.
Land, Negroes, Corn and Stock FOR SALE.
ON the 18th instant I will offer at public sale, at my farm on Bull Run near Centreville, 2500 acres of LAND (heretofore advertised) on a credit of eight years—likewise some valuable NEGRO FELLOWS. One half cash, the other a short credit.
On the same terms, about 400 barrels of CORN.
On a credit of nine months, with interest from date if not punctually paid—a valuable stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, with waggons, farming utensils, &c.
T. Blackburn. Fairfax County, Dec. 9.
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A GREAT BARGAIN.
THE subscriber wishing to remove to the western country, will sell the FARM on which he resides in Fairfax county, 11 miles from Alexandria, 9 from George Town ferry, and about the same from the Potomac bridge crossing to the city of Washington—in a healthy, agreeable neighborhood, containing about 470 acres, on which is a convenient dwelling house, large enough for a genteel family, together with all the outhouses suitable, all new or nearly so; an orchard of apple trees of selected fruit, together with different other fruit trees, a proportion of improved meadow for the scythe, and a large portion more may easily be made. Any person inclined to purchase may know the terms by application to Mr. JOHN DULIN, adjoining the said farm, or the subscriber on the premises.
E. Dulin. dtf

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.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12.
From the Connecticut Mirror.
MR. EDITOR,
There is a good deal of amusement in the following little jeu d'esprit ; but there would be a great deal more to married men if the latter part of it were not so frequently true. It is selected from the first volume of the Annual Anthology , and published in London, in 1799. The authors of the series were Dyer, Southey, C. Lloyd, Mrs. Opie, Cottle, and Beddoes; but I do not know to which to attribute it.
"THE WELL OF ST. KEYNE."
"I know not whether it be worth the reporting, that there is in Cornwall, near the Parish of St. Neot's, a Well, arched over with the robes of four kinds of trees, Willow, Oak, Elm, and Ash, dedicated to St. Keyne. The reported virtue of the water is this, that whether husband or wife come first to drink thereof, they get the mastery thereby."
FULLER.
A Well there is in the west country, And a clearer one never was seen; There is not a wife in the west country, But has heard of the Well of St. Keyne.
An oak and an elm-tree stand beside, And behind does an ash-tree grow, And a willow from the bank above Droops to the water below.
A Traveller came to the Well of St. Keyne, Full pleasant it was to his eye, For from cock-crow he had been travelling, And there was not a cloud in the sky.
He drank of the water so cool and clear, For thirsty and hot was he; And he sat down upon the bank, Under the willow tree.
There came a man from the neighboring town, At the Well to fill his pail, On the Well side he rested it, And bade the stranger hail.
"Now art thou a batchelor, stranger? quoth he; "For an if thou hast a wife, The happiest draught thou hast drank this day, That ever thou didst in thy life."
"Or has your good woman, if one you have, "In Cornwall ever been, "For an if she have, I'll venture my life, "She has drank of the Well of St. Keyne."
"I have left a good woman who never was here," The stranger made reply, "But that my draught should be better for that, I pray you answer me why."
"St. Keyne," quoth the Countryman, "many a time, "Drank of this Chrystal Well, And before the Angel call'd her away "She laid on the water a spell."
"If the husband of this gifted Well "Shall drink before his wife, "A happy man thenceforth is he, "For he shall be master for life."
"But if the wife should drink of it first, "Gon help the husband then!" The stranger stooped to the Well of St. Keyne And drank of the waters again.
"You drank of the Well, I warrant, betimes?" He to the Countryman said; But the Countryman smil'd as the stranger spoke, And sheepishly shook his head.
"I hasten'd as soon as the wedding was done "And left my wife in the porch; "But I faith she had been much wiser than me, "For she took a bottle to Church."
I have attempted, but in vain Mr. Editor, to determine the period, when this good lady Mistress St. Keyne, flourished. There is no account of her, if I remember right, in the Bible; and yet several ladies, there, stand on record, as having drank at her well. Sarah, Deborah, Mrs. Potiphar Job's wife, and Abigail were certainly there before their husbands; not to mention Je-
zebel. If we suppose a tradition from the remotest antiquity handed down, among the women, about St. Keyne and her wells, will it not happily account for the fact, that women in the days of Abraham and Jacob and long afterwards were so willing to go to wells to draw water?
From all the information which I can collect, I am led to conclude, that this venerable Saint has been very fond of visiting our earth, and that she has appeared in various ages and countries. For there is no civilized nation mentioned in history, in which there is not ample proof of her having instituted a well. She has, indeed, rarely if ever been seen among savages, for (luckily for them) they never dig wells. Their wives are, of course, proverbial for their conjugal submission. Yet she is not very nice on this point, for Symes, in his embassy to Ava, mentions it as an immemorial custom in that country, for the ladies, on a particular day of the year, to throw a pail of water on every man they meet—water drawn, unquestionably, from a well of St. Keyne.
I am not much acquainted with the domestic economy of other parts of New England; but certain I am from the past and present state of things in the district where I live, that madam St. Keyne was one of the first settlers of the colony. From a variety of scraps in our ancient history one is forced to believe; and believing, to regret; that the first work our ancestors undertook was, the digging her a well; for though family secrets of this kind are not apt to leak out, yet enough have oozed to indicate the pressure within.
That there is such a Well in my neighborhood, Mr. Editor, no man acquainted with the subject can honestly deny. It is but a few days since I heard one of my neighbors assert it as a positive fact that there was but one man in his street, (not meaning himself) who governed his wife; and not one in the street adjoining! As far as I can learn these two streets are fair representatives of the rest of the town.
Uncle Selby, in Sir Charles Grandison, complains, that women have too much Freemasonry . I never realized the truth of the complaint, till I considered that in spite of their natural propensity, the ladies in this part of the country have been able for a century and a half to keep the situation of their Well of St. Keyne so profound a secret. That there is such a Well somewhere in the country round about is fully proved by that very just mode of arguing from effects to their causes:
"For there is not a wife in the whole country, "But has drank of a Well of St. Keyne."
I have heard frequent complaints of the wells in this town, and several gentlemen have seriously proposed to have it supplied with water by aqueducts . But this plan would be ineffectual, unless we could induce the ladies to allow all the wells to be filled up; (a concession not to be hoped;) as I am fully persuaded, that if but one well remained, it would prove a well of St. Keyne. In such a state of things, what man among us is not ready to exclaim with the old Roman Historian.
O secula auri, homines e sonibus hauriebant! O the golden days, before mankind dug wells!
UXORI NUPBUS.
[We would just remind our respectable correspondent, and he may, if he chooses, repeat the information to the gentlemen of his town, that the plan of supplying water by aqueducts , will answer no purpose as it respects the present generation of ladies, for they doubtless have all, young and old, found the "Well of St. Keyne" in that town. A more certain mode will be found, in running away to the Westward, and at the end of three years, by the aid of our laws, their wives will be able to procure divorces.]
[EDITOR.]
From the Baltimore Federal Republican.
Upon no subject have false impressions been so universally entertained as that of the late negotiation at Washington. Even federalists of rank and influence have for a time been led astray by the falsehoods and consummate ingenuity of democrats. We have heard some of these credulous gentlemen, who instead of reading and thinking for themselves, run away with the plausible misrepresentations of interested partisans, actually assert that Mr. Jackson was sent to this country without having any authority whatever to adjust the differences between the two governments. Ask these same gentlemen if they have read the correspondence: they answer truly, "NO but I am told by those who say they have read it, that Mr. Jackson had NO POWER. The
National Intelligencer says he was invested with no such power, and the same declaration is to be found in the President's message to congress." Such is the sandy foundation upon which some persons from whom we had a right to expect better things, have built their opinions. They will have the satisfaction to find themselves laughed at in the sleeve by the very fellows who have deceived them.
To disprove the assertion that Mr. Jackson had no power to treat, it is sufficient to give a cursory perusal to the correspondence published. There is no other mode of ascertaining the fact, except by the declarations of the minister himself, unless the secretary of state, as in the case of Mr. Erskine, has also had the address to get a peep at Mr. Jackson's secret instructions.
We assert it as a fact that Mr. Jackson, was invested by his sovereign with full power to adjust the existing differences between the two governments. To support the assertion it is only necessary to quote a few short paragraphs from the correspondence itself.
In secretary Smith's letter of the 9th of October may be found the following paragraph:
"1. That you have no instructions from your government which authorise you to make any explanations whatever to this government, as to the reasons which had induced his Britannic majesty to disavow the arrangement lately made by your predecessor, and that therefore you could not make any such explanations."
Mr. Smith introduces this paragraph by stating that the President had learned its contents with no less surprise than regret.
The British minister lost no time in answering Mr. Smith's letter which was done the day after its receipt, in the following words, as related to the arrangement disavowed.
"But it accords with the sentiments of his majesty towards this country to observe also, that he considered, that at some time must necessarily elapse between my appointment and my entrance on the duties of my ministry, it would be a more friendly mode of proceeding to state without delay, and through the channels I have already mentioned, the motives that compelled his majesty to disavow the agreement, than to leave the American government in uncertainty in these respects, till the unavoidably protracted period of my arrival in America. I say this in regard to the original notification of his majesty's determination and of the motives of it, which being already made, it could not be supposed in London that a repetition of them would be expected from me; and of course no such case has been foreseen in my instructions. But if, beyond this any incidental explanation or discussion should be wished for by this government, I CAME FULLY PREPARED TO ENTER INTO THEM. I even consider them to have taken place between us. I have certainly derived great satisfaction from the several hours which we have spent in conference upon these subjects, because they have enabled me to remove some misunderstandings, and to refute many misrepresentations, which you yourself informed me of in regard to the conduct of the British government."
This part of Mr. Jackson's letter of the 11th October, contains an explicit declaration that he came fully prepared to explain or discuss the motives which actuated his sovereign in disavowing Mr. Erskine's arrangement. As to that branch of it which relates to the Chesapeake, the British minister makes the following declaration in the same letter:
"I will, nevertheless, avail myself of that mode which he still permits, to repeat to you, that his majesty has authorised me, notwithstanding the ungracious manner in which his former offer of satisfaction for the affair of the Chesapeake was received, to renew that which Mr. Erskine was instructed to make."
After the above official and full declaration as to the authority with which the minister was invested by his government, how can the adherents of government reconcile to truth and decency the following remarkable passage from the President's message:
"From the first official disclosures of the new minister, it was found that he had received no authority to enter into explanations relative to either branch of the arrangement disavowed," &c. The Chesapeake was one branch, and the orders in council constituted the other.
But we need not rely upon the above extracts alone, to shew the extent and nature of the power with which Mr. Jackson was invested. As uncommon means, means disgraceful to the government of the country, have been used to spread abroad the belief that Mr. Jackson had no powers, but was sent here merely for the purpose of insulting us, we will adduce additional and stronger evidence to expose the falsehood and folly of the assertion.
In Mr. Jackson's letter of the 23d October, may be found the following remarkable passage:
"Beyond this point of explanation, which was supposed to have been attained, but which is now given by the present letter in the form understood to be most agreeable to the American government, my instructions are prospective; they look to substituting for notions of good understanding, erroneously entertained, practical stipulations on which a real reconciliation of all differences may be substantially founded; and they authorise me not to renew proposals, which have already been declared here to be unacceptable; but to receive and discuss any proposal made on the part of the U. States, AND EVENTUALLY TO CONCLUDE A CONVENTION BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES."
And yet there are men who have the audacity to tell the people, that Copenhagen Jackson was sent here to add insult to injury—that he had no power to treat with us. And yet there are federalists weak enough to join in the cry that the British minister had no powers. If men will not have the industry and patience to read, inform themselves and reflect, it is not to be wondered at that they are imposed upon by democratic misrepresentations.
But in order to put to rest the question, as to the powers of the British minister, we will quote a paragraph from his letter of the 4th of November:
"It will not, I dare say, have escaped your recollection, that I informed you at a very early period of our communication, that in addition to the usual credential letter, his majesty had been pleased to invest me with a FULL POWER, under the great seal of his kingdom, FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF CONCLUDING A TREATY OR CONVENTION, I well remember your testifying your satisfaction at the circumstance; and I have only now to add, that I am ready, whenever it suits your convenience, to exchange my FULL POWER against that with which you shall be provided, for the progress of negotiation."
To give countenance to democratic falsehoods and impositions, it may be denied that the foregoing extracts are genuine, but we only ask that the correspondence may be turned to (it cannot be read too often) and men of character and sense, will be lost in astonishment to account for the erroneous impressions which have been made, as to Mr. Jackson's powers. If the secretary of state had any cause to suspect the British minister of acting without authority, why did he not take him at his offer and exchange powers with him? He had an excellent opportunity of discovering the great secret and detecting the minister in a falsehood, if he had no power, but he would not venture to embrace it. This would not answer the purpose of the French party. An exchange of powers would have deprived them of the great ground of complaint which was to inflame the people against England. So soon as it was discovered that Mr. Jackson had authority "TO CONCLUDE A TREATY OR CONVENTION," our government determined to dismiss him. They pretended that they were insulted by inadmissible implications, and that no further intercourse could be held with Mr. Jackson.
The truth is, and sooner or later the people will be convinced of it, that the minis-

ter was dismissed for having the authority which they affect to complain that he had not. The very moment it was fairly and explicitly communicated to the secretary of state, that Mr. Jackson was empowered to substitute "practical stipulations, on which a real reconciliation of all differences, may be substantially founded, and eventually to conclude a convention," administration made up their minds to pick a quarrel with him, and dismiss him. This is our belief, and we hope that the facts in the case, as exhibited, put us out in that belief. Others will take the liberty of doing as we do—think for themselves. But it should be remembered that there is a wide difference in thinking for oneself, and being led astray by the falsehoods of democratic papers.
Alexandria Daily Gazette.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12.
To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. THE PETITION OF HERMAN VAN WROUGH-ERZSTEIN, Respectfully represents:
THAT your petitioner is well informed that divers members of your honorable house have a fondness for and are friends to the honorable science of duelling, of which your petitioner is a professor, begs leave to state; that if sufficiently encouraged by your honorable house and others, he intends to establish an Academy for teaching that noble art, at or near the Capitol where your honorable body meet for your deliberations.
That from a careful view of the apartments in the said Capitol, he thinks the Library Room well calculated, and he humbly hopes will be assigned to him for that purpose—The situation is convenient for giving lessons to the members of your honorable body, and in case of any difference between them will answer for the purpose of taking a shot or two as circumstances may require.
Your petitioner is well provided with arms of every description; surgeons; nurses; shrouds and coffins of various sizes and prices.
That, having had the honor of teaching the first men of the age this important accomplishment, in particular the emperors of China, Russia, France and Germany, Duke of York, Colonel Lenox, William Pitt, Mr. Tierney, George Canning and Lord Castlereagh, he humbly presumes, that he is well qualified for the important undertaking, and can produce testimonials of his transcendant abilities from all the aforesaid characters and sundry members of the united parliament too to enumerate.
Your petitioner has felt some anxiety on hearing that a bill was about to be brought in to prevent duelling, which he hopes and verily believes, on mature consideration, will not pass, as such a law would be disgraceful to the nation; and he feels himself justified in saying, that had the late dispute between Mr. Smith and Mr. Jackson been settled by a duel, it would have been highly honorable to the United States, perfectly satisfactory to Great Britain; and would in all probability have prevented a long and bloody war.
Your petitioner has the writings of all the celebrated authors on duelling, and several of his own, which will be kept in the academy for the use of the members.
Among your petitioner's arms, are several three barreld rifle blunderbusses, that go off at half cock: portable small swords with joints and screws, which may be lengthened at pleasure from three inches to three yards.
As the object of your petitioner is of great national concern, he humbly requests that his petition may be taken into serious consideration, and that he may receive such assistance in the premises as to your honorable body may seem meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray, &c.
FROM WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
This is the first holy-day of the present session of the National Legislature. The members of the majority, however, are almost too thoughtful and melancholy for scenes of gaiety and festivity. Never, not even when the dear child Embargo was going to its long home, and its more than "THIRTY-SIX FATHERS" were going about the streets as mourners, was so much solemnity of countenance discoverable among them. This is a good omen. To their senses we always knew they must come at last. They are well nigh "whist" upon the subject of the documents. They say they could not discover, upon hearing them read, that the administration had justified itself for its treatment of Mr. Jackson, but hope they shall find it so upon a critical examination of them. We hear nothing from them in public, and little in private, "of sound and fury, signifying nothing." They seem to be awakened to a sense of the awful responsibility which the administration has taken upon itself. They do not yet assemble in GENERAL CAUCUSSES, but are continually caucussing in squads, as new recruits for the army are exercised. Even Ariel, you know, cannot be in more than one place at once, but he has satisfied me that there is nothing of importance yet agitated in these private circles.
Let us hope that the language and conduct of our National Councils will at length become so dignified as to render Satire useless. God grant that we may no longer have "A factious, giddy, and divided Senate" like that of Venice, but one which would not have disgraced our country in its better days. Alas, the hope is vain! Can one gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
[Freeman's Journal.]
Congress of the United States. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. MONDAY, December 11. Mr. Bacon, after making some observations respecting the patent office of the U. States, offered a resolution to appoint a committee to enquire whether any, and what alterations or amendments may be made in the act for the encouragement of useful arts. Adopted, and a committee of five appointed.
Mr. Morrow offered the petition of Lois Strong, widow of lieut. col. Joseph Strong, praying some relief on account of the services of her late husband. Referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Morrow, from the committee on public lands, presented a bill for the relief of the refugees from Canada and Nova-Scotia. Read twice and referred to a committee of the whole house to-morrow.
Mr. Montgomery offered a resolution for extending the provisions of the act of 28th of June last, respecting persons forcibly driven from the Island of Cuba to other places beside the said Island of Cuba.
Mr. Whitman, from the committee appointed to wait on the President to request information respecting captures of American merchandise, reported that they had performed that service, and that the President would give the information required as soon as it could be obtained from the proper officers.
Mr. Bacon called up his resolutions laid on the table on Thursday. He spoke in favor of the resolutions. Mr. Livermore opposed them.
On motion of Mr. Gardiner they were referred to a committee of the whole house to-morrow.
Mr. Love offered a resolution for repealing the act of the second session of the tenth congress, respecting removing illegal settlers from the public lands. Laid on the table.
The house went into committee of the whole on the bill for extending the time for locating military land warrants, Mr. Helms in the chair. The blanks were filled extending the time of locating to the year 1813. Reported to the house, concurred in, and the bill passed to a third reading to-morrow.
A message from the Senate informing that they had passed several resolutions respecting our relations with Great Britain, (see Mr. Gile's resolutions reported to the Senate, published in our paper last week.) On motion of Mr. Newton the resolutions were read twice and referred to a committee of the whole house on Wednesday.
Mr. Quincy offered a resolution for calling on the President for a copy of a letter headed Circular, and signed F. Y. Jackson, purporting to be a letter to the British consuls in the United States. Mr. Dana moved to amend so as to include Mr. Canning's despatch to Mr. Erskine, containing Mr. Erskine's instructions.
On motion of Mr. Eppes the two members of the resolution were taken separately—on Mr. Quincy's motion it was taken twice—on the first trial the vote was 55 to 46, in the second it stood 53 to 52 and was therefore carried.
Mr. Dana's motion was carried. On the question, Shall the whole resolution pass? there was a long debate, in which several members spoke. The question was then taken by yeas and nays and carried—Yeas 69—Nays 46. A committee was appointed to wait on the President to present the resolution.
Rome, August 20. The senator, Lucien Bonaparte, has resided in his elegant country seat called Rusinella, near Frescati, since the beginning of the month. It is built near the ruins of the ancient Tusculum. They have dug up out of a ditch there, a quantity of arms, of vases, a quantity of human bones, and the shaft of a statue, the head and arms of which have been found at a short distance therefrom. The shaft bears the name of a consul. The senator, Lucien, has been so charmed with the things found, that he gave 50 crowns to each workman. They have since dug up another which is that of a matron.
SHIP NEWS. Port of Alexandria. ARRIVED, Schr. Mount Vernon, Shore, Newport, (R. I.)—Sundries—the master. Dolphin, Harper, Savannah—Cotton, Leather, &c.—the master. CLEARED, Ship William & John, Dangerfield, Madeira—by Lawrason & Fowle. Schr. Diadamia, Havens, New York—by James H. Hooe. Reliance, Hanes, jun. Boston—Faxon, Metcalf & Co.
WILLIAMSON's packet will fail for Norfolk on Thursday next.
Legionary Court. THE Legionary Court which met on the 9th current, will be held by adjournment, on Wednesday next at ten o'clock forenoon, in the Council Chamber, of which those concerned will please take notice. John MacLeod, C. L. C. E. December 12.
JOHN R. COOKE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, (MARTINSBURG:) PRACTISES in the Inferior and Superior Courts of the counties of Berkeley and Jefferson, and in the Superior Court of Loudoun. December 12. law6t
A CARD. MR. GENERES, HAS the honor of informing the LADIES & GENTLEMEN of Alexandria, that his first BALL will be on Thursday next, 14th inst. on the same plan as heretofore, and to be continued once a fortnight during the season. December 12. 3t
WANTED. A WOMAN that can be well recommended, who understands sewing and is fond of the care of children. ALSO, A WOMAN who understands house work. Apply to the PRINTER. December 12. 3t
Baltimore College Lottery. AT the close of the fiftieth day's drawing the wheel had gained 13,527 dollars—and there is still in the wheel, 2 prizes of 20,000 dollars, 2 10,000 do. 2 5,000 do. 1 2,500 do. 10 1,000 do. 8 500 do. And several of 200, 100, 50, &c. Present price of Tickets 13 dollars, and may be expected to rise rapidly while the large prizes remain in the wheel, as the tickets are mostly sold. R. Gray. December 12.
Sale at Auction. ON THURSDAY, the 21st instant, on the premises, at 12 o'clock, in the forenoon, a FRAME HOUSE and LOT, situate on the south side of King street, adjoining the house occupied by Mr. Isaac Robbins. The lot is subject to a yearly ground rent of 20 pounds. Terms will be made known on the day of sale. Philip G. Marsteller. December 12.
NOTICE. AN annual meeting of the Stockholders in the Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Company, will be held at the city tavern, in the town of Alexandria, on the first Monday in January next, when there will be an election held for five Directors a Clerk & Treasurer, agreeable to charter. By order of the Board, G. Deneale, President. December 11. saw
Thomas P. de Valangin, Begg leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has removed to the stand lately occupied by Mr. Samuel M c Claud on King street, and continues to offer for sale, a handsome assortment of LIQUORS and GROCERIES on the lowest terms for cash, viz. Imperial Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong & Bohea } TEAS of the latest importation. First and second quality New Orleans and West-India Sugars. Madeira, Lisbon, Malaga and Old Port in bottles, } WINES. Hollands' and country Gin. Cognac, Bourdeaux, Peach and Apple Brandy. Best Jamaica, Antigua, and New England Rum. Whiskey in barrels and by retail. Cherry Bounce.
Green and white coffee, chocolate, mace, cloves, cinnamon, nutmegs, pimento, pepper, race and ground ginger, rice, pearl and common barley, arronetto, madder, indigo, copperas, allum, brimstone, saltpetre, starch fig blue, white and brown soap, mould and dip candles, gunpowder, shot, flints, first, second and third quality smoking tobacco, James river and small twist tobacco, Macabau, rappee and Scotch snuff, best Florence oil in flasks. Has also on hand, A few superior quality Goshen Cheese. December 12. law4w
Some Valuable Slaves, Belonging to the estate of Edward Carter, deceased, will be offered at Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of January next, at Hay Market, in the county of Prince-William. They will be sold in families and for cash. E. Brooke, Administrator with the will annexed, of Edward Carter. November 11—13. ec24t
Alexandria Weaving Manufactory. TO THE PUBLIC. THE inhabitants of Alexandria and its vicinity are respectfully informed that we the subscribers, lately from the neighborhood of Manchester, (England) have, by the desire and aid of our friends, opened a WEAVING MANUFACTORY, on the premises belonging to Mr. Edward May, between the dwelling house of Thomas Swann, Esq. and the Spread Eagle Tavern, Prince-street—where we are ready to receive for weaving the various sorts of country spun cotton, linen and woollen, and hope by a steady, upright attention to business, to merit the encouragement and approbation of our friends and the public. In order to give general satisfaction to our friends and employers, every material will be strictly weighed on the receiving and delivery thereof. The yarn, &c. in barks or breaches, are more suitable than in balls. Joab De Mane, Robert Hart, Henry Moon. November 30. 2m
Church Music. A PERSON qualified to teach PSALMODY is wanted in the Rev. Dr. Muir's church.—To such a person great encouragement will be given. Apply to the Treasurer of said church. November 7. 3tawtf
N. HINGSTON, FAIRFAX-STREET, HAS just received an assortment of ENGLISH GLASS, consisting of best cut ring'd, quart and pint Decanters; cut Wine Glasses; common and cut Tumblers; a variety of cut Salts. Proof Glasses, &c. which, with his late supply of GERMAN GLASS, makes his assortment very complete, and which he will dispose of whole-sale or retail.
STONE WARE, of an excellent quality, a complete assortment of Queens Ware and China, and Lee's Family Medicines, also for sale. N. B. A liberal price will be given for clean new Hemp Seed; or Clover or other Seeds given in exchange. November 10. d1w&law1m

Pinkerton's Collection of Voyages and Travels, Forming a complete History of the Origin and Progress of Discovery by Sea and Land, from the most authentic Sources.
THE first number of this valuable Work is just come to hand and is ready for inspection at the store of the subscriber, in King-street, and with Mr. Triplett, at the coffee-house.
Fully aware of the impositions that have been practised upon the public by strangers soliciting subscriptions from distant places; the Editors invite their examination of a Work perhaps the most useful, entertaining as well as extensive in its kind that has ever been undertaken in any country. And they flatter themselves that the American will by no means shrink from a comparison with the London edition, tho' offered at six dollars per Vol. less.
This number may be considered as a fair specimen of the execution of the work, and will be left a short time for examination, before the 2d number is put to press. After this the subscription will be raised to $2 25 each number; and but a few more copies printed than are sufficient to supply the subscribers, that the early patrons of this valuable Work may have a decided advantage—subsequent applications may therefore come too late.
It is also the intention of the Editors to annex to the last number a complete list of the names of the subscribers as the patrons and encouragers of useful knowledge, the arts and literature of the United States.
Subscriptions are received by the subscriber, and no where else in the district.
James Kennedy, sen. December 5. cof
NOTICE:
THAT the annual meeting of the Stockholders in the Little River Turnpike Company, will be held on the first Monday in December next, at the City Hotel, in Alexandria: at which time and place an election will take place for a President, four Directors, and a Treasurer. A statement of the company's funds together with a report of the proceedings, expenditures and progress of the work will be laid before the meeting. A proposition for equalizing the interest of the old and new Stockholders, will be taken up and decided upon.
Jonah Thompson, Treasurer L. R. T. C. October 1. StawtMyDec
Valuable Property for Sale.
IN pursuance of a deed executed to the subscribers on the 11th day of August, 1808, by the late Robert T. Hooe, Esq. in trust for certain purposes thereby expressed, they will proceed to sell at public auction, at the Coffee-House, in the town of Alexandria, on the first Monday in March next, the following valuable Property, viz.
One Lot of Ground in the said town of Alexandria, lying eastward of Union and between Duke and Wolfe streets, with a Wharf extended from the same into the river: This lot fronts feet on the Potomac.
One other Lot, situated on Water street, between Prince and Duke-streets, and fronting about 27 feet on Water-street. This lot is handsomely enclosed, and there is a very productive garden upon it. The undivided Moiety of the following Property, all situated in the said town of Alexandria, to wit—
One Moiety of the Property on which the said R. T. Hooe lately resided, situated at the corner of Prince and Water-streets, and fronting feet on the Potomac, and feet on Prince-streets. On this property there are extensive Brick Buildings, forming a large and well finished Dwelling House & three Stores, with all necessary out houses, a pump in the yard and an excellent garden.
The undivided Moiety of a House and Lot situated at the corner of Water and Duke streets, fronting feet on Water, and feet on Duke. This property is subject to an annual ground rent forever of sixty one and a half dollars.
The whole of the above property except the last is free of encumbrance, and will be shown at any time to such as desire to be informed about it. The sale will be made on a credit of 6, 12 and 18 months for approved indorsed notes, negotiable at the bank of Alexandria.
Charles Simms, Thomas Swann, R. Harrison. Nov. 30. 20
Church Music.
A PERSON qualified to teach PSALMODY is wanted in the Rev. Dr. Muir's church—To such a person great encouragement will be given. Apply to the Treasurer of said church.
November 7. Stawtf
Public Sale.
UNDER the authority of a deed of trust from Samuel Bailey to us, for the purpose of securing the payment of certain debts to William Wilson , surviving administrator of Camberland Wilson , deceased, and to Benjamin Batts , we will offer at public sale, for cash, on the 19th day of March next, at the front door of the court-house, in Fairfax county, a TRACT OF LAND , in the said county, described in the deed as situated on Occoquan Creek, adjoining to the town of Colchester, and devised to the said Samuel Bailey , by his father William Bailey —supposed to contain four hundred acres.
Thomas Harrison, jun. R. I. Taylor. December 8. cof
TO RENT,
A three story Brick Dwelling House on the corner of Washington and Prince-streets, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Jacob.
ALSO,
A WAREHOUSE, they will be let together or separately. Possession will be given on the first of November next. For terms apply to Mr. P. Triplett.
Edmund Denney. October 10. cof
November Term, 1809.
John A. Burford and others, vs.
Thomas Crandell's Administratrix, and others.
This cause coming on this day to be heard upon the bill, answers and exhibits, and the arguments of counsel, and the court having duly considered the same are of opinion, That the bank of Potomac has no lien upon the said shares in the bill mentioned And to enable the court to make up a final decree in the cause, it is ordered, that master Commissioner Auld, do state an account between John A. Burford and the estate of Thomas Crandell, including all the dividends which has been received by the said Crandell or his administratrix, or which have accrued upon the said bank stock, since the transfer to the said Crandell, deceased.
Also, state an account between Dyson's administratrix and the estate, exhibiting the amount of assets which came to the hands of the administratrix, and the payments made of debts due from the said estate, by the administratrix—and also, state the balances due at this time from Joseph Dyson's estate to the respective creditors of that estate, specifying the names of the creditors and the respective balances due to each—and for this purpose give public notice by advertisement in the Alexandria Daily Gazette, twice a week for two weeks, to the creditors of the said estate, to exhibit their claims at a certain time and place to be by him appointed.
A copy,
G. Deneale, c. c. December 2. 21w2w
The Parties interested in the subject matter of the foregoing decretal order, will please take notice, that on Tuesday the 19th instant, at my office, King-street, Alexandria, I shall proceed to discharge the duties committed to me by the said order; and particularly the creditors of the estate of the said Joseph Dyson, deceased, are required, at that time and place, to exhibit their respective demands, with the vouchers, and evidence in support of the same.
Colin Auld, M. Com'r. December 4. 21w2w
Faxon, Metcalf & Co.
OFFER FOR SALE, The CARGO of Schooner VICTORY, Captain Gorham, consisting of—
 2000 bushels Ground Alum Salt.  30 boxes Lemons, in excellent order.  ALSO IN STORE,  25 hogsheads Muscovado Sugars.  20 barrels do. do.  10 chests Young Hyson Tea, of brig Caravan's cargo—said to be of superior quality.  20 barrels No. 1 Beef (new)  2 barrels Prince Pork.  12 barrels New England Rum.  100 boxes Mould and Dipt Candles.  1000 reams Writing & Wrapping Paper.  1000 lbs. Sheathing do.  And a general assortment Shoes as usual. 
December 1. oe2w
Just Received & For Sale
BY
M. MILLER,
 66 bales of Prime Upland Cotton  20000 lbs Green Coffee, first quality  2000 pair of Morocco Shoes  12 tierces fresh Rice  30 casks of best Lamp Oil  40 pieces of Ravens Duck  5 chests of fresh old Hyson Tea  5 1-4 do Imperial do.  2 bales of India Muslins  10 boxes Noyeau  Four tons Logwood. 
ALSO ON HAND,
 500 Spanish Hides. 
Nov 11. 2aw4w
For Rent or Sale,
A Bake-house & Dwelling-houses.
THAT Bake House and Dwelling House situate at the corner of Water and Oronoko streets, at present occupied by Mr. Andrew Jamieson. Possession may be had the first day of January next.
ALSO,
That Square, or two acres of ground, with the improvements thereon, situate on Washington street, between Oronoko and Pendleton streets, whereon my family at present live. Immediate possession may be had.
ALSO TO RENT,
That Dwelling House on Princess street, near Water street, adjoining the house at present occupied by Mr. John Jamieson.—Immediate possession will be given.
John Dunlas. November 17. dixseal
Just Received
And for sale by James Kennedy, sen. Book-seller, King street,
Gentlemen and Lady's Pocket Almanacs, in plain and Morocco bindings, for the year 1810.
AND
Johnson's Virginia and Farmer's Almanacs for do. containing a variety of useful and entertaining matter—by the dozen or otherwise.
ALSO,
Dr. Hooper's Physicians Vademecum—just published—a very useful Manual for young gentlemen of the faculty. Price 112 cents.
 Dr. Rees's Medical Guide.  Pennington's Memoirs of Mrs. Eliza Carter.  Blair's Lectures on Rhetorick and the Belle's Lettres.  Adams's Roman Antiquities.  Complete Farrier (new edition.)  Misses' Magazine—2 vols.  Partau's Lectures on St. Matthew.  Dr. Newcomb's Harmony of the Evangelists.  Mrs. Watts's Letters to a Young Man.  Cowper's Poems and Task—separate, elegant miniature editions.  Mediator's Kingdom, not of this World. 37 and half cents 
December 7. cof
Joseph H. Mandeville,
Offers for sale the following articles, by wholesale or retail.
 3000 bush. Lisbon and Liverpool Salt  20000 lbs Green Coffee, in barrels and bags  5000 Goshen Cheese, of excellent quality in casks  1000 New England do. do.  200 bbls of Herrings, Shad and Mackerel  50 tons Plaster Paris  20 bales prime Upland Georgia Cotton.  10 hhds Jamaica, Antigua and Demerara Rum  4 pipes French and ditto Brandy  15 hhds. Muscovado Sugar  50 bbls. do. do. different qualities  2 hhds. Copperas 
 Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Hyson Skin, Madeira, Lisbon, Claret, and Catalonia } TEAS.  Holland and Country Gin  New England Rum in hhds and bbls.  Peach and Apple Brandy in bbls.  Martinique Cordials, in boxes  Loaf and Lump Sugar, Havannah Honey per gallon, Figblue. 
 Molasses in hhds. Spanish Flotant Indigo, Spanish Cigars, Butter.  Harris's and Taylor's manufactured Tobacco in kegs, 
 Gunpowder and Shot of different sizes,  Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Pepper, Pimento, Chocolate Nos. 1 and 3, Mould and Dipt Candles.  Malaga Raisins in boxes,  Pipes in boxes, 3 gross each,  Hingham box's. Hamilton's Garrett's and Leiper's Snuff in bottles.  London and Philadelphia Mustard, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. 
ALSO, A constant supply of WATER CRACKERS and best SUPERFINE FLOUR, by retail, and 30 hhds. of Maryland and Virginia Tobacco.
November 20. 2aw4w
PUBLIC SALE.
To be sold on the 29th day of this month, if fair, if not the next fair day, unless disposed of at private sale.
A Two Story Brick House,
On Water street, adjoining the property of captain Hamilton, and Mr. Harper's Rope Walk. For terms apply to the
PRINTER. December 7. 2aw4w
Printing, in all its branches, executed at this office.
FOR SALE,
The following VALUABLE PROPERTY A TRACT OF LAND,
CONTAINING 1600 acres, more or less, called and known by the name of Forbes Marsh , lying within 12 miles of Winchester, in the county of Frederick, in the state of Virginia. On about 900 acres of this tract there are several very well improved farms tenanted for life or lives, the balance free of all incumbrance, including an excellent merchant, mill built with stone, the whole yielding an annual rent of about 800 dollars. Much of this tract is very fertile, well watered, and all abundance of timber. It is well timbered, but part of it is hilly and stony, abounding with fine stone. It will be laid off to suit purchasers.
Another tract, called Hollis's Marsh , lying in the county of Westmoreland, containing about 2800 acres, bordering on the river Potomac, adjoining the Straford estate , and the late residence of Richard Lee, esq. of Chantilly . On the estate are a number of farms and tenants at will. Part of this land is extremely fertile, and all of it as good as the lands generally are in that part of the country. The Marsh affords excellent range for stock, and is happily situated for fish and fowls of which that river abounds, and must be a desirable estate to any person who may choose to reside in that part of the country.—It will however be laid off to suit purchasers. The above lands are held by deeds of purchase duly recorded in the general court.
Another tract containing 992 acres, lying in the county of Berkeley, adjoining the residence of Rawleigh Colston, esq. of which about 660 acres is leased for the balance of the life of an aged man, the remainder at will. This land is situate in what is called the Big bend of Potomac , and borders on it. In point of fertility it is esteemed inferior to none in that part of the state and is held by deed from James Marshall, esq.
Seven other tracts containing 1000 acres each, adjoining each other in the county of Mason, within a few miles of the Ohio, between the two Kanawha's on the waters of Sandy Creek , which runs through a considerable part of it. It adjoins the lands of general Washington , and the late Benjamin Harrison, jun. esq. A large portion of it is rich bottom and the upland of very good quality. It is held under the original patentee by deeds duly recorded in the general court.
Five full & complete Shares in the Dismal Swamp Company .
Upwards of 16,000 acres of Lands, being very old military rights, lying in the states of Ohio, Kentucky and the Indiana territory, chiefly patented in my own name and ready to be shown.
A more particular description of the foregoing property may be seen by applying to Mr. Thomas Taylor , of Richmond, who is authorized to make contracts, or to myself in Alexandria. The titles are all undoubted, and the terms proposed are, one fourth in cash at the time of conveyance, the balance in three instalments, the last two to be on interest from the date. Any species of the public stock and of the different Banks in the United States of Insurance Companies—of the Potomac Bridge and Turnpike Companies will be received in payment according to their fair value. Ground rents in the city of Richmond and town of Alexandria, or Houses and Lots, will likewise be received in payment according to such rates as may be agreed upon.
John Hopkins. July 27. 2aw6m
Loudoun Land for Sale.
FOR SALE, on THURSDAY, the 21st of December next, on the premises, the TRACT OF LAND on which the late Judge Jones resided, in Loudoun county, with about 25 SLAVES , and the stock of Horses, Cattle and Hogs on the estate. The tract contains nearly two thousand acres, and possesses many advantages which entitle it to the attention of those who may wish to reside in that highly improved part of our country. Two merchant mills are in the neighborhood, one on the adjoining estate, and the other within 2 miles. It is ten miles from Leesburg, 35 from Alexandria, and 40 from George Town, the new turnpike from Alexandria crosses a corner of the land and terminates at the nearest merchant mill.
The whole tract is remarkably well watered, Little River passing through the middle of it, and many small streams on each side, emptying into that river: About 50 or 60 acres are already well set with Timothy, and at least 300 acres are capable of being made excellent meadow. It will be divided into tracts of different dimensions to suit the convenience of purchasers. A credit of one, two and 3 years will be allowed. Bonds with approved security, and a trust on the land will be required. The Negroes are supposed to be very valuable, some of them being good house servants, and the others principally young men and women—For them the same term of credit will be allowed, and that of a year for every other article.
James Monroe, Ex'r. Of the late Joseph Jones , the elder.