Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-08-05 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1807.
[No. 1984.
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 estimation and prices. P. G. Marsteller, V. M.
FOR SALE,
20 hhds. South-west Mountain TOBACCO, Selected for the West-India market. ALSO,
1 pipe London Bill Wine, 1 half pipe excellent quality. 4 qr. casks Wm. Hodgson. July 21. d
Twenty thousand lbs.
Porto Rico Green Coffee and St. Croix Sugars, received per sch'r. Fletcher and Riley, from St. Thomas— For sale by
R. Veitch and Co. or C. Powell. July 21. d
142 hhds. of MOLASSES, 5 puncheons RUM, 100 bbls. Shad and Herrings, Just Received and for Sale by Marsteller & Young. May 25. d
Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and Fairfax-streets, HAS RECEIVED 30 barrels WHISKEY 2000 lbs. cheese, of superior quality 10 bales cotton 10 boxes best Florence oil, in bottles 15 casks choice small twist tobacco 40 boxes mould and dipped candles 10 boxes fresh chocolate 140 reams wrapping paper Imperial TEAS, Hyson Of this year's importation & very fine qualities— Young Hyson, and Hyson-skin Which, with a general assortment of wines, liquors and groceries, he will sell very low for cash, produce, or the usual credit. June 15. d
JAMES SANDERSON Offers for Sale, on moderate terms, 5000 lbs. best Green Coffee 10 tierces fresh Rice 20 kegs fresh Raisins 12 tierces green Copperas 5 pipes Cognac Brandy 40 hhds. 4th proof Jamaica 30 barrels N. E. Rum 25 barrels Whiskey 10 bales Cotton 5 boxes Cotton and Wool Cards 12 boxes Tin Plates. AND IN STORE. 25 hhds. south Potomac Tobacco. May 11. d
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED And offer for Sale, A considerable quantity of FRESH TEAS, This spring's Philadelphia importation, and of excellent quality—consisting of
Hyson, in quarter chests, Young Hyson do. Hyson-Skin do. Souchong boxes. I have also for Sale, 10 pipes 4th proof Cognac Brandy, 5 do. 4th proof Gin, (superior.) 25 crates queens and blue edged earthenware, particularly assorted for country stores. 30 boxes and half boxes Prunes. 100 sacks stoved Salt. 2000 bushels do. 4000 do. ground Allum. June 10. d
TO RENT, A STORE, on Prince-street, (adjoining my own) well suited for the wet goods business. June 10. d
FRESH FRUITS.
Just received and for Sale by the subscriber, at his store, sign of the Orange Tree, Union st. Sicily Lemons in boxes in excellent order Capers in boxes or retail by the bottle Superior quality sweet Oranges Fresh Limes in barrels or retail Raisins in boxes Tamarinds, &c. ON HAND, First quality Segars in boxes Cavendish Tobacco, very nice And a general assortment of Groceries, as usual. A. WILLIS. July 21. 5tt
District of Columbia.
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, That the Consul General of Portugal to the United States of America, has authorized the subscriber, to legalize all papers that may be necessary for vessels bound from the ports of this district to any in Portugal or Madeira. Those masters of vessels who may omit having their bills of health thus certified, will be liable to undergo quarantine. It is requisite that any article shipped for account of a Portuguese subject, should be declared, and sworn to, as Portuguese property; and the bills of lading legalized as above. Lewis Deblois. May 16. d
FOR SALE, BY LEWIS DEBLOIS, An assortment of BROAD CLOTHS, from eleven to eighteen shillings sterling cost—part of them intitled to drawback. Ravens Duck. French Brandy. Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter-casks. New-England Rum, in barrels. Cod-Fish, and Stone Lime. May 7. d
JAMES BACON, At his GROCERY STORE, on King-street, has in addition to his former stock, added A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line; Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms, Muscovado Sugars, of various qualities, Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, and Souchong Best green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality
TEAS, particularly selected for family use. WINE S. Madeira, Busellos, Sherry, Lisbon, Malaga, Teneriffe, and Genuine old Port Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New England Rum, Holland Gin, Irish and country Whisky, Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Stoughton's Bitters, Mace, nutmegs, cloves, cassia, pimento, Cayenne and black pepper, race and ground ginger, basket salt for table use, pearl barley, rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, dipt and spermacceti candles, refined salt-petre, floatant indigo, alum, copperas, madder, brimstone, spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best English and country made gunpowder, segars and smoking tobacco, very best chewing tobacco. Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter's pipes in boxes. London mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper demijohns, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care, and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms.
A Miller Wanted.
To a Man who understands the Milling Business, and can produce good recommendations for industry, sobriety, &c. liberal wages will be given by applying to M. MILLER. June 29. d
For Amsterdam (direct)
The Ship ALEXANDRIA, Capt. Weston. For freight of one hundred and twenty hhds. tobacco, and coffee in bags, or bbls. Apply to Lawrason & Fowle, Alexandria or, Washington Bowie, Georgetown. July 23.
For Freight or Charter,
The SHIP COMMERCE, Capt. James CROUCHILL, A stout fine vessel, sails well, about 2400 barrels burthen, and ready to take a cargo on board. William Hodgson. July 26. d
Just received from Philadelphia,
By Captain Hand, 29 chests Young Hyson, and 9 boxes Hyson Shulan Tea, of a superior quality, which will be sold low. Likewise on Hand, 6 hhds. good Sugar, 10 hhds. Molasses, of a good quality, Salt of various kinds, And a constant supply of Flour suitable for family use. Joseph Dean. March 27. d
Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and Fairfax-Streets, ALEXANDRIA: HAS FOR SALE, An assortment of WINES, LIQUORS, GROCERIES, &c. Consisting of
MADEIRA Port Sherry Lisbon Malaga Teneriffe & Corsica WINES. Old St. Estephe Medoc laret, in cases of one dozen
A few dozen fine old frontinac Ditto do. best wine bitters Jamaica and West-India rum New-England do. Cogniac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy Holland and country gin Schiedam gin in cases Irish whiskey, very old 70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey Cider in barrels White wine and Cider vinegar Florence oil in flasks 2 hogsheads Havanna honey 15 do. choice retailing molasses Gunpowder Imperial Hyson Young Hyson Hyson-Skin and Souchong TEAS of good quality. Muscovado sugars, different qualities Bengal white do. Loaf and lump sugars, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Alexandria. Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's snuff in bottles and bladders. Macuba and rapce do. Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted) Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimento; pepper; ginger; race and ground; Cayenne pepper; refined salt-petre. Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; floatant indigo; Georgia and Tennessee cotton; flax; wool; madder; copperas; alum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandywine gunpowder; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real British battle powder] from F to treble sealed; chewing tobacco; best Havanna segars. Muscatel and bloom raisins in boxes. Sun raisins in casks. Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled almonds. A few boxes excellent pickles, each one dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and n-choices, for sale by the box. A quantity of clean good alum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c. March 19. d
Printing, in its various branches,
handsomely executed at this office.
For Charleston, (S. C.)
The Schooner MOHAWK, To sail in three days; will take about two hundred barrels on freight if immediate application is made to Lawrason and Fowle. August 4. 3t
Mechanic Relief Society.
A STATED Quarterly Meeting of the Mechanic Relief Society, will be held on Wednesday Evening next, at the Court House, at 7 o'clock. Punctual attendance of the Members is requested. By order of the President, John M c Leod, Sec'y. August 4. 3t
Daring Robbery.
TWENTY DOLLARS Reward. SOME person or persons entered my house on Wednesday, the 29th of last month, between the hours of nine and eleven o'clock, at night, and took a Trunk which contained 195 Dollars or upwards, amongst which were 155 or 70 dollars in notes on the different banks; one remarkable one on the bank of Delaware; one Baltimore; one Columbia; struck on red paper—each five dollars—the remainder Alexandria and Potomac, from 20 dollars down to 5—one eagle and half eagle pieces [gold]; the remainder in silver quantity unknown—I will give the above reward to any person who gives information that leads to a discovery of the thief, or Thirty Dollars if convicted. Nchemiah Clifford. August 4. d3t
NOTICE.
THOSE persons who are indebted to the late concern of ENTWISLE and CO. for bottled ale and porter bought of them, are informed that the books and papers relative to that concern, are in the possession of the subscriber, and they are hereby cautioned against making their payments to any other than the subscriber. Isaac Entwistle. August 22. d3t
NOW LANDING,
From on board the brig Dolphin and schooner Mohawk, from Boston, schooner Freight from Portland, and sch'r Zilpha from Windsor, Nova-Scotia, and for Sale by Lawrason & Fowle, 150 tons Plaister Paris 25 hhds. New-England Rum 50 bbls. 10 hhds. Molasses 3 pipes French Brandy 40 do. Holland Gin 250 boxes brown Soap 30 do. mould Candles 20 do. dipt 10 do. spermacceti 25 bbls. fall Mackerel 10 do. whale Oil 30 cases Claret 40 boxes fresh Lemons, and A quantity of Cheese. August 3. d
Public Sale of Lots.
AGREEABLE to the will of Mr. JOHN WEST, deceased, the subscriber will, on MONDAY, the 24th day of August next, expose to public sale, at the New Turnpike Gate, near to Mr. Rickett's, his Moiety, or One Half of a Tract of Land adjoining thereto, lying on Timber Branch, known by the name of "PEARSON'S TRACT"—which land was devised by John West, jun. late of Cameron, to his two sons Thomas and John West, to be equally divided between them. The land is naturally fertile and full of a young growth of timber, which with proper care and attention will soon become valuable. There is some excellent springs of water upon it, and elegant sites for buildings. The land will be laid off in lots from five to ten acres. The Terms of Sale will be—
One third payable in cash—the other two-thirds in negotiable notes in either of the banks in Alexandria, with approved indorsers, at 30 and 60 days, which is as far as the credit can be extended, the land being sold for the immediate payment of debts. A plat of the land as now surveyed and laid off into lots, may be seen in the coffee-house, in the town of Alexandria, or in the hands of Charles Little, Ex or of J. West. July 31. d

From the New York Herald.
THE FRENCH AND SPANISH EMISSARY.
THE Aurora has at length taken notice of the hostility lately committed upon us by the Spaniards at the Mobile, but has taken notice of it for the purpose of denying some part, of justifying what he could not deny, and palliating what he could not justify. This conduct does not surprise us in one, who has for some time been suspected of being in the pay of France or Spain, and probably of both. And though we confess we ought to be surprised at nothing coming from such a wretch as this, yet we could not but feel a momentary wonder this morning to perceive him thro' his long Spanish article, contradicting his idol Jefferson himself, in the most pointed manner. A few instances shall be produced.
After a preamble composed of falsehood and artful misrepresentation, by way of conciliating the good will of the reader towards Spain; and after deprecating wars, with any nation but the English, as the greatest of evils, and recommending liberal explanations and a resort to reason in preference, he sets himself down to answer an article in the Washington Federalist on the subject of the late Spanish outrage. Our quotations from the two papers will be credited to each.
The Washington Federalist says:
"From the moment of the occlusion of the port of New Orleans till the present moment Spain has treated us with uniform insult, outrage and aggression."
[Wash. Fed.]
"This is not correct; the first instance of well-grounded complaint against the Spaniards in that quarter, was the unauthorised conduct of the intendant of New Orleans. As soon as the matter was understood at Madrid, it was settled to the satisfaction of the U. S."
[Aurora.]
Let us now hear Mr. Jefferson on this same point. In his public message, sent December 3d, 1805, he says:
"With Spain our negotiations for a settlement of differences have not had a satisfactory issue."
[First Message.]
And in his private message sent three days after and read with closed doors, but which was afterwards published by Mr. Randolph, the president says:
"An event [the purchase of Louisiana] as unexpected as disagreeable to Spain From that moment she seemed to change her conduct and disposition towards us."
[Secret Message.]
He then goes on to mention instances of her inimical disposition; informs congress that he had sent Mr. Munroe as minister extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Madrid, for the purpose of settling our differences, but that
"It appeared to be her policy to reserve herself for events, and in the mean time, to keep our differences in an undetermined state."
[Secret Message.]
But to answer the precise assertion made by Duane:
"Our minister had proposed to surrender our claims to compensation for the withholding the right of deposit at New Orleans and for spoliations, Spanish as well as French, and to establish the Colorado, as the western boundary of Louisiana." — "This proposition (the ultimatum on our part) was rejected at the court of Madrid with disdain; and that ended the negotiation."
[Note to Secret Message.]
"She has entered our acknowledged territory in the night time, and with an armed force carried off our citizens."
[Wash. Fed.]
"This has been denied by the Spaniards, and what is denied ought at least to be clearly established before it is taken as evidence. The incident which appears to have given rise to this complaint, was the arrest of the Kempers, which the Spaniards say was executed agreeably to the legal affidavits taken in the Mississippi territory, by some mulattoes and American citizens. The Spaniards deny taking hold of them but when they were within their own limits. On the contrary, the Kempers, the Spaniards say, had previously attempted, in company with many American citizens, to excite an insurrection in West Florida, and by surprise and violence to gain possession of the fort of Baton-Rouge; for what purpose perhaps recent events may account."
[Aurora.]
Let us now give a quotation from Mr. Jefferson contra.
"Inroads have recently been made into the territories of Orleans and the Mississippi, our citizens have been seized and their property plundered in the very parts which had actually been delivered up by Spain, and this by the regular officers of that government. I have therefore found it necessary at length to give orders to our troops to be in readiness to protect our citizens, &c."
[First message.]
"She has uniformly exacted an exorbitant duty on the produce of the American soil, passing from one American port to another, and those exactions have taken place within the rightful jurisdiction of the U. S."
[Wash. Fed.]
"The duties exacted at Mobile, we should wish to see abolished; but it must be allowed that they are not novel, the like were formerly exacted on the Rhine and other rivers of Europe which run through territories belonging to different states, and although they may have been inconvenient to the American citizens who have passed up that river, still they are grounded on the rights of sovereignty, concerning which we have above said what we deem sufficient."
[Aurora.]
Now for it! Mr. Jefferson please to take the stand.
"Our commerce through the Mobile continues to be obstructed by arbitrary duties and vexatious searches."
[First Message.]
"And now not content with the exaction of exorbitant duties, she has seized the whole cargo of a vessel laden with arms, ammunition and naval stores, belonging to the U. S."
[Wash. Fed.]
"We have such an account in the news papers and it may be true or not; but if a vessel attempted to pass up the Mobile in any manner contrary to the regular usage recognized by both governments, it is perhaps fair to conclude that perhaps she has been only detained, not to make a prize of, but to enforce the established usages; of which, if we recollect right, there were some cases before. When the particulars of this detention are known, it will perhaps be found that the accounts in the newspapers relative thereto are not perfectly correct."
[Aurora.]
As this relates to a recent outrage we cannot quote Mr. Jefferson's authority either way. We have only extracted it that the public may see a little more of the cloven foot. "When the particulars are known" "it may be true or not" "perhaps it is fair to conclude she has only been detained" — Did any body ever hear such simpering palliatives from the Aurora in regard to any conduct of the English? On the contrary does he not seize upon trifles lighter than air to convert into proofs positive every act of every Englishman that looks awry, and when did he ever contradict any one of his grossly erroneous statements when convicted and convinced of their falsehood? Never. Six or seven days ago he republished from the Citizen a story about the English brig Fox; which the Citizen the next day contradicted. — Duane did no such thing. This paragraph stands just as it did and the readers of the Aurora still suppose that an English brig is now in our harbor for the express purpose of recruiting and arming. Such is the conduct of the leading democratic print. Can that cause be right which needs such aid?
The Aurora article ends thus:
"If after so many years of misunderstanding, Spain is at length willing to renew her old friendship for the U. S. the disposition always prevails in the U. S. to forget the past, in the manifestation of friendly disposition in future. We have reason to think, that such dispositions prevail in Spain, and that the issue will be acceptable to both nations."
[Aurora.]
And is this language to be endured in an American print? After all the aggressions, the injuries, the wrongs, the losses, the hostilities, the insults that we have been receiving from Spain for years, are we now ready to say if she will only be good friends with us once more that "we will forget the past in manifestation of friendly disposition in future?" Where now, when Spain and not England is the subject, where is that high toned language which will accept of nothing short of reparation, ample reparation, satisfaction, of compleat satisfaction for the past and security for the future?
As to the "friendly dispositions" of the Spaniards towards us, we may judge a little what that is worth by the following passage from Mr. Randolph's first letter to the public.
"About this time the news of the sea fight off Trafalgar reached America, the event of which alarming the Spanish ministry for the safety of their West India colonies, forbade the weakening of the important post of the Havanna, and suspended the hostile movements on the part of Spain against the U. States. And to this circumstance we have been probably indebted for the undisturbed possession of New Orleans and its dependencies."
ANTIQUITIES
OF INTERIOR AMERICA.
Besides those ruins in the Illinois and Wabash countries, which have often been mentioned, there are others no less remarkable, many hundred of miles farther west, particularly in the country about the great falls of the Mississippi. As we approach these falls, commonly called St. Anthony's, we frequently meet with pyramids of earth, from thirty to seventy, and even eighty feet in height. These are most probably the tombs of the ancient kings and chieftains of this part of America, though there are others which I am inclined to believe were erected in consequence of some signal victory, and possibly to cover the bones and carcasses of the slain. In digging horizontally into several of these pyramids, a little above the base, we generally found a stratum of white substance somewhat like moist lime, and glutinous withal, extending in all probability several yards within, or perhaps nearly the whole length of the diametrical line. I had even reason to believe this consolidated chalky substance to be the remains of skeletons buried, perhaps two hundred centuries ago, and converted by time and the operations of the elements into their present state.
Many tokens remain, on both sides of the Mississippi, of their being in ancient ages as well cultivated and as thickly inhabited as the country on the Danube or the Rhine; which fully proves that the litterati have been too hasty in denominating America a new world, or an original present to the European from the hands of rude nature.
A copper mine was opened some years since farther down the Mississippi, and to the great surprise of the laborers, a large collection of the mining tools were found several fathoms below the superficies of the earth. Another person, in digging for a well, discovered a furnace of brick work 5 fathoms below the present surface; and in this furnace were found a quantity of coals and firebrands, which, for aught we know, might have been kindled in the days of Moses or Lycurgus.
Not long since, at a spot on the Ohio, where the bank had been wasted by an undermining of the water, a stone dropped out of the hardest kind of black marble, about seven pounds in weight, having 12 equal surfaces, each surface being mathematically equilateral and equiangular five sided figures, this does not appear to be a locus naturae; but a work of exquisite art, the offspring of human ingenuity. Near the falls of the Mississippi there is a salt spring in the bed of the river, which has been enclosed with stone work of unknown antiquity, to keep out the fresh water. In times of freshes, however, the river overflows the stone work and mixes with the brine, so that it does not afford salt to the savages hereabouts until the river is considerably fallen.
In several places, circular fortifications have been discovered in the same country; these are constantly inclosed with deep ditches and fenced with a breast work. — From these, and many other similar remains of antiquity, one would be inclined to think the world much older than has been commonly imagined. Several tribes on the western side of the great river above mentioned, date their existence for more than twenty thousand moons back, and the Indians of the western world go infinitely farther into the depths of time, though both relate many events of these distant periods that are evidently mixed with fable.
Welch Factotum.—A Mr. Owens, who resides in a small seaport in North Wales, discharges the duties of the following twelve offices with great regularity: clerk to the collector of customs; clerk to the excise office; clerk to the justices; parish clerk for the English service; clerk to the coaches; and clerk to the packets; he also keeps a lodging house, is a notary public and auctioneer, collector of the king's taxes and sexton.
NEW YORK, August 1.
A certain composer at Vienna, named Bohdomowitsch, has lately announced the execution of a grand musical piece, under the title of Klopstock's Battle of Herman . This production, according to advertisement, must be truly prodigious. Several thousands of persons will be required for its representation, and the theatre is to be an open country, with woods, meadows, &c. The most curious part, however, will consist in an interlude from modern times, in which a great number of cannon and small arms will form the bass, and for which purpose M. Bohdomowitsch gravely requests the assistance of musical artillery men and cañoneers.
On Wednesday morning last, the body of a young man genteelly dressed, was found dead on the shore at Wheehawk, near the monument of general Hamilton. Information was immediately given to the coroner, and the body was conveyed to the city of Jersey, where an inquest was held. On examination, it appeared that he had shot himself through the head with a ball from a large horse pistol, which tore off part of his ear. His name was J. A. Beteil, a foreigner about the age of 20 years. Two letters were found in his pocket, one addressed to the person who might find his body, the other to a gentleman at Brooklyn. In those letters he signifies his intention of destroying himself—that he was tired of his life—and could not bear the idea of his beloved (whom he styles his Matilda) being in the arms of another. — In one of the letters is his will bequeathing two thirds of his property to Matilda, and the remainder to the family of the gentleman above named. The letters are dated the 27th ult. and it is supposed he perpetrated the horrid deed on that day. On Monday afternoon he was seen near the monument with a book in his hand, and on being observed, drew his hat over his eyes. The book was found on the ground by his side, and was "The Sorrows of Werter." It lay open at the place where Werter writes to Charlotte—
"They are loaded—the clock strikes twelve — I go Charlotte, Charlotte! Farewell! Farewell!"
That and several other passages in the book, corresponding with his unhappy situation, were marked by him with a pen.
BALTIMORE, August 1.
Arrived schooner Amazon, Phillips, 14 days from St. Thomas. Left brig —, Lawson; schooner —, Nelson, for Philadelphia, to sail next day; schooner E. Vander, Surges, for do. and several others, names unknown. Saw 12 or 14 sail standing into the Capes, when he came in; saw one of the British ships boarded by a brig, which proved to be a government brig; they both came into the Capes together; the ship afterwards got under weigh and went out; the brig remained.
Also schooner Merchant, Bigby, 11 days from Havana. Left brig Eliza Vic-kery, for Baltimore in 4 days; schooner Mary, Almida, of do. just arrived; and several others. Came into the Capes with the Amazon.
Also ship Olive, Coffin, 69 days from Liverpool.
August 2.
Arrived brig Joseph, Pierce, 60 days from Lisbon. In lat. 33 54, long. 15, spoke an English brig from Newfoundland for Lisbon. June 8, fell in with a fleet of merchantmen, of 36 sail; was boarded by the convoy ship and detained 2 hours. July 16, lat. 40, long. 63 38, spoke brig Liberty, McCobb, 35 days from Demerara, for Boston. 17th, lat. 39, spoke a New-bedford ship, from Baltimore for Bordeaux, 3 days out. 19th, lat. 39, 48, long. 60 30, spoke brig Henry, M'Collet, from Portland for Guadalupe. 22d, schooner Betsy, Green, from Boston for Savannah. 23, lat. 39 48, long. 74, was brought to and boarded by the British ship Squirrel, and detained 2 hours; examined papers, &c.
Also, schooner Carlton, Johnson, from Havana.
Also, British schooner Perseverance, Cale, from St. Thomas.
Was taken into Tortola by an English frigate for carrying colonial produce from one neutral port to another. Left there brig Union of Philadelphia, expected he would be condemned.
Also, ship Two Friends, Williams 61 days from Leghorn.
August 3.
Arrived schr. Mount Vernon, Todd, 11 days from Matanzas. Left brig Boston, for Charleston in 10 days; Ploughboy, of ditto, just arrived; brig Eliza, of Newburyport, to sail same day. Came into the

apes yesterday morning; saw a frigate and two 74's inside at anchor; was not molested by either. Saw 2 schooners and a large ship standing for the land just as he made it.
The ship Abeona , hence, arrived at Liverpool the 4th of June.
August 4. We yesterday received the Norfolk Herald of the date of August 1, by private conveyance. It states that the British armed brig Columbine of 18 guns, with dispatches from Halifax, was at anchor in Hampton Roads. On her arrival within Cape Henry, she received from on board the Triumph a large boat load of men, consisting of 50 in number at least, and then proceeded to her anchorage in Hampton Roads. The British officers and seamen lately taken at Lynhaven, were to be sent that day on board the Triumph , anchored off Cape Henry.
Captain Bennett, of the ship Rising Sun , has arrived at Norfolk. He had on board 61 boxes of Havana sugars, taken from on board the ship Henry , captain Hughes, in a leaky situation from Havana bound to New York, which ship captain B. apprehends to have gone down before now, having 10 feet water in the hold when he left her, and then in 20 fathom water off Chinquapoteague.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
WEDNESDAY, August 5.
MORE BRITISH AGGRESSION!!
On Monday the 27th ult. arrived at Norwich, (Conn.) the mate and three people, belonging to the schooner Betsey , captain Cary, which left that place a few weeks since on a fishing voyage. They state that several days after they fell in with a British cutter mounting 8 twelve pounders and 14 swivels, who after firing 3 guns, which passed very near them, boarded, armed with pistols and cutlasses—after considerable abuse, they ranseled her hold, starting barrels of cider, beans, provisions, &c. Not content with this, these myrmidons cut their cod lines in pieces, rendering the Betsey completely unfit for her intended voyage.
And to complete the whole, the crew were all (except the captain) carried on board the cutter and detained 25 hours, without anything to eat or drink. The schooner has arrived at Plymouth.
A REPORT
Is said, in the Richmond Enquirer of the 31st of July, to have been received from Norfolk, that the American frigate Constitution had had an engagement in the Mediterranean, with two British ships, a 74 and a frigate. In the Argus of next day (August 1) is a further account of the report, from which we extract the following paragraph:
"It is stated to have been occasioned by a dispute concerning some American seamen impressed by the British; but by some it is said the American frigate commenced the attack for the purpose of recovering seamen belonging to her; by others that the British ship acted in the same manner as the Leopard did in the Chesapeake, and again violated our flag, under the pretence of reclaiming deserters sheltered by it. The issue of the conflict is also differently stated. The news, which circulated yesterday, was that the Constitution (after a desperate combat of five hours) had nearly taken her antagonist; that the blood stained flag of Great Britain was about to be struck, when another ship of 100, or 110 guns, came up to the assistance of the 74; by means of which our unfortunate frigate was compelled to surrender, having undergone almost total destruction. But an article in the Petersburg Republican contains an account given by a gentleman who left Norfolk on Monday evening, in which the frigate Constellation (and not the Constitution ) is mentioned as the vessel engaged; and the English to have been discomfited, and forced to sheer off."
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
Sir, My motive will, I am persuaded, render any apology unnecessary for this communication: About ten years ago, a pointer, belonging to a gentleman in the neighborhood, went mad. He bit several cattle, who all died, or were killed, raving mad. He came here early in the morning same day; all my dogs were in kennel, except a terrier bitch, with her puppies, and another terrier dog, a great favorite. The mad
dog tore the whole skin from the top of the head to the nose of the bitch, and bit the dog severely in many places. They were both immediately dressed with quicklime muscle shells, well burnt and very finely pounded, mixed with strong vinegar; and a quantity of the same composing was poured down their throats. They were chained, and confined in a safe place and the same medicines applied and given internally for ten days: they recovered, and lived many years afterwards. They were wormed, as all my dogs are, and every body's ought to be; as I am perfectly satisfied, if that long/worm like gland, below and in the centre of the tongue, is completely cut out, their under jaw falls, if mad, and though their saliva must be equally infectious, they cannot bite or eat.
The Aurora of this morning [Saturday] has, we fear, told one solemn truth. The editor, however, need not be alarmed, for we fully believe it to have been accidental. He says that the cabinet at Washington closes its deliberations for the present this day, that the president is going to Monticello, and that congress is to be convened on the 26th October.
"Previous to the separation of the cabinet [continues the Aurora ] the president had made every necessary arrangement for carrying into execution, as far as was in his power, every measure called for by the public exigency, for protection and defence."
It was hardly worth while for the Aurora to be at the trouble of giving us this information. It has been the whole course of Mr. Jefferson's policy to bring " into execration ," as far as was in his power, every measure called for by the public exigency, for protection and defence.
[Gaz. U. S.] The Berlin Gazette contains the following article:
There has been much talk for several days, of a conversation which took place between his majesty the emperor of the French, and Mr. Schleinitz, president of the chamber of Marienwerder. His majesty the emperor said to Mr. Schleinitz that Prussia having consented to submit to the domination of Russia, the concluding of a peace became consequently very difficult, because Russia, instead of aiding France, to bring England within due bounds, and by that means to release Europe and the whole universe from its maritime tyranny, had put herself under the yoke of the English, that the king of Prussia had only two modes left of returning to Berlin, to wit, either to be conducted there by the emperor Napoleon, at the head of his body guard, or by the Russians; that this last mode was certainly practicable, in the event of the French loosing a battle on the other side of the Vistula; three between the Vistula and the Oder; and three more between the Oder and the Elbe; and thus coming nearer their own country, without being able to receive any reinforcements; that it concerned every good Prussian patriot to calculate what it would cost his country if the Russians made like progress, and if this principle "that people exist for kings, and that kings exist only in their people" should prevail in the cabinet of Koenigsberg.
THE TIMES.
On the subject of our national wrongs [says the Balance ], we trust there is but one sentiment in the country. Men of all parties view the late conduct of the British on our coast, with mingled emotions of indignation and alarm. We are exposed and defenceless—War at this time would subject millions of our property to capture, and our sea-port towns to inevitable destruction. We have not an atom of naval protection. Our fortifications afford but the shadow of defence. We have scarcely guns enough mounted on our sea-coast to withstand the attack of a single ship of the line. And yet a spirit exists in our country that will not brook insult and aggression—a spirit that will impell us to avenge our wrongs at every hazard—a spirit—but hold—this spirit, unless it be properly cherished, and receive a due direction from the government, is worse than nothing. It will but serve to expose us to fresh outrages from the British, and the contempt of the world. Let our government then arouse! The voice of the people is loud and distinct. From one end of the union to the other, the exclamation is— WE ARE READY!
New Novels,
Just received, for Sale by R. GRAY. ST. CLAIR, or the Heiress of Dermont; by Miss Owenson, author of the Wild Irish Girl . Novice of St. Dominick, &c. Price One Dollar. Wild Irish Girl, One Dollar. Twenty-five Cents. Margaretta, or the intracies of the heart, One Dollar Twenty-five Cents. R GRAY has just received, Dr. Rees's Cyclopaedia vol. 5th, part 1st. Subscribers are requested to call or send for their copies, which must be paid for on delivery. August 4.
Alexandria Jockey Club.
THE Subscribers to the Alexandria Jockey Club , are requested to meet at John Gadsby's tavern, on Saturday evening next, at seven o'clock. August 5.
ALEXANDRIA THEATRE.
On WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 5,
Will be presented a celebrated COMEDY in five acts, called,
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER;
OR, THE MISTAKES OF A NIGHT.
Sir Charles Marlow, Mr. Charnock. Young Marlow, Mr. Wood. Hardcastle, Mr. Rutherford. Hastings, Mr. Cone. Tony Lumpkin, Mr. Jefferson. Diggery, Mr. Cross. Landlord, Mr. Barnett. Servant, Mr. Cunningham.
Mrs. Hardcastle, Mrs. Cunningham. Miss Hardcastle, Mrs. Wood. Miss Neville, Mrs. Jefferson.
END OF THE PLAY,
A HORNIPIPE,
By Mr. McCUBBIN.
To which will be added, the COMIC OPERA,
ROSINA;
OR, THE REAPERS.
Belville, Mr. Cross. Captain Belville, Mr. Wood. William, Mr. Jefferson. Rustic, Mr. Charnock. First Irishman, Mr. Rutherford. Second Irishman, Mr. Barnett. Reapers, Mr. Cunningham, &c.
Rosina, Mrs. Claude. Phoebe, Mrs. Jefferson. Dorcas, Mrs. Cunningham. Gleaners,
** The doors to be opened at six, and the performance to begin precisely at a quarter past seven o'clock.
Admittance—BOX, ONE DOLLAR—PIT, SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS—GALLERY, FIFTY CENTS.
Tickets to be had at the office, in front of the THEATRE, at Gadsby's Hotel, and at the Office of the Daily Advertiser. August 4.
Pursuant to a Decree
Of the honorable the circuit court of the district of Columbia, in a suit depending, in Alexandria county, in chancery, wherein Colin Auld, administrator of Robert Milligan, deceased, is complainant, and William Wilson, defendant, will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE, on SATURDAY, the FIFTH day of SEPTEMBER NEXT, at TEN o'clock in the forenoon, at the coffee-house in the town of Alexandria, for ready money.
ALL the said William Wilson's right and title in and to three fourth parts of an undivided interest in the whole of the lands heretofore attached to the Keep-Tryst furnace, being about 1400 acres, with the exception of the works and 221 acres sold to the government of the United States, lying in Berkeley, now Jefferson county, near Harper's ferry. Charles Lee, } Com'rs. Tho's Swann, }
August 4 2ayts
Public Sale.
Will be sold for cash, at Fauquier court-house, on the 29th day of this month,
Several valuable Negroes, conveyed to us in trust by Turner Morehead, to satisfy a debt due Roberts and Griffith.
John A. W. Smith, Hugh R. Campbell. TRUSTEES. eol3t
August 5.
Public Sale.
PURSUANT to a decree of the honorable the circuit court for the county of Alexandria, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at public auction, on the premises, on FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at 10 o'clock, A. M. a valuable unimproved LOT of GROUND, lying on the south side of Prince-street, between Water and Union-streets; containing on Prince-street 40 feet and running back 44 feet 4 inches; subject to a ground rent of two dollars per foot per annum.
Conditions will be made known at the time of sale.
J. Roberts, } Com'rs. J. Lawrafon, } P. G. Marsteller, }
August 4.
NOTICE.
AT a meeting of the President and Directors of the Little River Turnpike Company, it is ordered, that the Stockholders, on the additional Shares, do and are hereby required to make a third payment to the Treasurer of said Company of Ten Dollars on each share by them respectively subscribed, on or before the fifteenth day of August—Also, the further sum of Ten Dollars on each Share by them respectively subscribed, on or before the fifteenth of September next ensuing the date hereof.
Jonah Thompson, TREASURER.
August 5. 3taw2w
Advertisement.
THE subscribers, desirous of enjoying that exclusive right of property, which is acknowledged and respected by the inhabitants of every other civilized country, prohibit, henceforth, all persons whatsoever from SHOOTING, HUNTING, or RANGING, as also from ENTERING into, PASSING THROUGH, or in any other manner TRESPASSING UPON their enclosed grounds, in the county of Alexandria. Having sustained a variety of damage from such unlawful practices, they have pledged themselves to give each other, immediate notice of every trespass, which shall come under the observation of either, and to subject, indiscriminately, to the just penalties of the law, all who shall voluntarily act in contempt of this prohibition.
Charles Alexander, W. Rhodes, John Gadsby, John F. Smith, Beal Howard, Jacob Heineman, Peter Sherron, William Fitzhugh, Nicholas Hingston.
August 5. N. B. For the information of those concerned, a copy of the law is subjoined.
AN ACT
To prevent unlawful Hunting and Ranging.
1. Be it enacted, That if any person or persons, shall at any time shoot, hunt or range upon the lands or tenements, or fish or fowl in any creeks or waters included within the bounds of any other person or persons without license first obtained of the owner of such lands, every such offender shall forfeit and pay three dollars for every such offence, to be recovered with costs before any justice of the peace of the county where the offence shall be committed, by the informer, to his own use; in which information, the confession of the party accused, or the oath of one credible witness, shall be sufficient evidence. And where the owner of the land shall prosecute for any unlawful shooting, hunting, ranging, fishing or fowling within his bounds, the oath of such owner shall be sufficient evidence to convict the offender; but in that case the penalty shall be paid to the overseer of the poor of the district wherein the offender resides, to the use of the poor of such district; and moreover every such offender shall be liable to the action of the party grieved, at the common law, for his or her damages.
2. If any person shall be the third time convicted of any such offence as aforesaid, the justice of the peace, before whom such conviction shall be, over and above giving judgment for the aforesaid forfeiture, shall require such offender to enter into recognizance with one or more sufficient sureties, to the governor for the time being, and his successors, in the penalty of thirty dollars for his good behaviour, during one whole year from thence next following; or in case of refusal so to do, shall commit him to the common jail, there to remain, until he give such security, or until the expiration of one month. And if after such security given such offender shall be convicted of shooting, hunting, or ranging, fishing or fowling unlawfully as aforesaid, within the time in his recognizance limited, such offence shall be breach of the good behaviour, and the penalty of his recognizance shall be forfeited to the overseers of the poor, for the benefit of the poor of the district, wherein such conviction shall be.
3. All and every act or acts, within the purview of this act, shall be and the same are hereby repealed.
4. This act shall commence in force from and after the passing thereof.
Revised Code, page 152.
No slave shall go from the tenements of his master or other person with whom he lives, without a pass or some letter or token whereby it may appear, that he is proceeding by authority from his master, employer or overseer; if he does it shall be lawful for any person to apprehend and carry him before a justice of the peace, to be by his order punished with stripes, or not, in his discretion.
And if any slave shall presume to come & be upon the plantation of any person whatsoever, without leave in writing, from his or her owner or overseer, no being sent upon lawful business, it shall be lawful for the owner or overseer of such plantation, to give or order such slave ten lashes for every such offence—See Revised Code, page 188, New Edition.

NOTICE.
ALL those who have any claims or demands against the estate of John Dula , merchant, late of the town of Alexandria, are hereby informed, to bring in their accounts, legally proved, before the first day of November next, at which time a full and final settlement and distribution of his estate, will be made. Should any accounts be exhibited after that period, they will be disregarded, and this Notice pleaded in bar of them. Those that are indebted to the estate, will be pleased to make immediate payment.
Samuel Craig, } Exr's. William Herbert, } April 6. 3taw
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Being desirous of bringing the affairs of the late firm of THOMPSON and VEITCH , to a final close, OFFER FOR SALE the following
REAL PROPERTY, viz.
THREE comfortable Dwelling-Houses, with elegant stores, on the south side of King, between Fairfax and Royal-streets, lots extending back 175 feet; at present occupied by Joseph Janney, James Russel, and James R. Riddle and Co. The situation is considered to be amongst the best for business in Alexandria.
A dwelling house and lot on the north side of King-street, near the corner of King and Pitt-streets, occupied by Samuel Snowden.
A lot, fronting 56 feet on Pitt-street, extending back 119 feet, and bounded on the south by an alley, on which is a shed occupied by M. Dorsey, coach-maker.
A brick dwelling house on Prince-street, betwixt Fairfax and Royal-streets, occupied by William Lovering.
Also, the vacant lots adjoining, on each side of said house. Their situation for business equal to any unimproved property in town.
That large and commodious brick tavern, in George-Town, with all the buildings and improvements attached thereto, situated on the main street leading from the public ferry; occupied by Joseph Semmes.
Three handsome three story brick dwelling houses, with brick stables and carriage houses, being part of the six buildings, situated on Pennsylvania avenue, in the city of Washington.
A handsome, commodious, and well finished brick dwelling house, in Charlestown, Jefferson county, late the property of Van Rutherford, with a large garden and the corner storehouse on same lot, situate near the centre of the main street.
Also, a tan-yard with sundry improvements a comfortable dwelling house and lot adjoining, very handsomely situated, &c. Late the property of George Hite.
Also, a two story house and lot on the main street, at present occupied by Charles Foulk.
And a vacant lot on the main street, in a central situation for business.
For particular information respecting the above property in Charles-Town, application may be made to William Tate, Esq. of that place, or to Henry St. George Tucker, Esq. of Winchester.
A tract of land in Loudoun county, containing 400 acres, situate near the Gum Spring, late the property of J. Spencer. On this tract there are two settlements and about 60 acres in cultivation, the rest of the land well timbered; the new turnpike road will pass thro' a part of this tract. Captain Charles Lewis living near the Gum-Spring, will shew this land to any person desirous of viewing it.
One other tract of 196 acres, in Frederick county, about four miles from Winchester and near the lands belonging to Judge Holmes. For particulars apply to Henry St. George Tucker, Esq.
One other tract of 400 acres, in Hampshire county, on a branch of Fairley's Run, near the town of Frankfort, formerly owned by Daniel Jones.
One other tract of 500 acres, in Randolph county, being part of an old military survey, on the south side of Glady Creek, considered to be of excellent quality. This tract is situated in a thickly settled part of that country, and contiguous to the main road leading from Randolph to the horse-shoe-bottom, on Cheat-river.
One other tract, named Fertility , of 263 acres, in Westmoreland county, state of Pennsylvania; situated on the Monongahela river, and binding thereon for 3-4 of a mile, about one quarter of a mile below Casner's ferry, and 4 miles above Purkinson's ferry. A large proportion is rich bottom land, with a valuable orchard of sugar trees and about 60 acres in cultivation. The main road from Union-Town to Pittsburg passes close by this land.
Any part of the above described property we are disposed to sell at reasonable rates, on the following terms, viz. One fifth in hand, and the residue in three or four equal annual payments, the purchaser giving bonds with security on the premises.
Jonah Thompson, Richard Veitch.
Alexandria, April 26. w&stf
PUBLIC SALE.
IN PURSUANCE of the last will and testament of Lewis Weston deceased, will be sold, on the premises, on the 20th day of August next, A two story frame dwelling house , fronting on Water street, between Prince and Duke streets.—Also, a two story brick dwelling house adjoining the above. A credit of four, eight, and 12 months will be given for the purchase money, and a mortgage required on the premises for securing the punctual payment thereof.—Further particulars will be made known on the day of sale.
William Weston, Administrator de bonis non.
July 23. lawts
PUBLIC SALE.
WILL be sold, at public sale, for ready money, on the premises, on Wednesday the 12th day of August next, the estate called CLIFTON , on Panther-Skin, in Loudoun county, consisting of 205 acres of land, on which was formerly erected a merchant and saw mill, distillery, &c. or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise 1600 dollars and the costs of suit, to satisfy Joseph Tidball.
This sale is made pursuant to a decree of the county court of Loudoun, at which time and place due attendance will be given by The Commissioners.
July 13. (21) dts
Valuable Property for Sale.
TO BE SOLD, in four distinct lots or together, four acres of LAND, containing from one and a quarter acre to two acres each, most eligibly situated without the territory of Columbia, extending in a right line from Gibbon-street to Great-Hunting-Creek, intersecting Jefferson, Franklin, and Green-street, and bounding east and west on Fayette and Payne-streets.
A plan of the ground and further particulars may be obtained by application to
James Patton.
June 22. lawtf
Twenty-five Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, sometime in the months of November or December last,
A NEGRO MAN by the name of SAM , who was hired in the town of Alexandria to a Mr. Robert Smith. He was about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, very straight, of rather a yellowish or tawny complexion, stutters a little, has a soft voice, and generally seems humble and timid when spoken to. He had a wife at Col. Jemmeson's, in the county of Caroline, and may perhaps now be lurking in that neighborhood, but I think it more probable he may have gone to the state of Maryland.—If he is taken in the state of Virginia and brought to me I will give the above reward; if in the state of Maryland and brought to me I will give Thirty Dollars reward .
Baldwin M. Lee.
Virginia, Westmoreland } county, July 24. [30] d
OAK HILL MILL, And two valuable Leases,
SITUATED in the county of Fauquier, on the great road leading from Ashby's and Massie's Gaps, in the Blue Ridge, to Alexandria, Falmouth, and Fredericksburg. The mill seat commands a fall of 24 feet in a very constant stream, issuing immediately from the Cobler Mountain, and is improved by a merchant mill fifty-five by forty-five, three stories high, two of stone and one of wood, containing two water wheels, sixteen feet in diameter, one pair of burr and one of Allegany stones, with the necessary running gear and machinery, in perfect repair.—To the mill is attached a lot of twenty acres, in fee simple, on which there is a framed dwelling house, 38 feet by 20, with two rooms below stairs and two above, an unfinished portico behind, of the whole length of the house, and a porch in front, two excellent springs rising within a few feet of the dwelling house, and the mill supply both with water.
The leases are for two unexpired lives, contain one hundred acres each, and lay adjacent to each other, and to the mill lot. They have on them houses for the reception of tenants, twelve acres of improved timothy meadow, and one hundred and forty acres of inclosed land, adapted for plaster of Paris and red clover, and now in a state of high cultivation. The terms of sale of the above property will be made to suit the convenience of the purchaser, to whom will be given an indisputable title. For the terms of sale or a view of the premises, application may be made to Robert Hereford, Esq. residing thereupon, who is fully authorized to dispose of the same—or to the subscriber.
Charles Fenton Mercer.
Little River, Loudoun county, } Virginia, May 16. [18] lawtf P. S. If the above property is not sold by the first of October, it will, after that period, be rented out for one or more years.
C. F. M.
Public Sale.
Pursuant to the last will and testament of Captain John Harper , deceased, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at public auction, on the premises, on SATURDAY , the 15th day of August next, at four o'clock in the afternoon, the following
Very valuable Property
IN THE TOWN OF ALEXANDRIA, viz. ONE piece of Ground, lying on the south side of Franklin-street, and on the west side of Potomac-street, beginning at the intersection of the said streets, being one hundred and twenty-five feet to the eastward of Water, and running westwardly with Franklin-street thirty-two feet six inches, from thence southwardly eighty eight feet three inches and one half.
One other piece lying on the west side of Union street, and to the southward of Franklin street, beginning on Union-street one hundred and 76 feet seven inches to the southward of Franklin street, and running northwardly with Union street 88 feet 8 inches and an half, thence westwardly 62 feet 6 inches.—Also, one half acre of ground lying at the intersection of Royal and Gibbon streets.
Mary Harper, Exr'x.
Wm. Hartshorne, } Exr's.
Samuel Craig, }
Wm. Herbert. } dts
July 27.
The Subscriber has just Received
And offers for sale, Ninety hampers Bristol PORTER BOT-TLES, containing one gross each.
Seven bales COTTON, of a superior quality for retailing—and A few tiers fresh RICE.
ON HAND,
Best Philadelphia PORTER AND PALE ALE, in hlds.
Do. BEER, in barrels.
AND AS USUAL,
First quality Philadelphia Porter and Pale Ale, in bottles, put up for home, or export consumption.
ALSO,
WHITE AND BROWN SOAP, old and dry, and in nice order for retailing, or family use.
WM. DUNLAP.
June 16. cotf.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from Freestone Point, near Dumfries, on Sunday the 17th of last month, two Negro Men slaves, named ANDREW and JAMES , the property of Sarah Fouché , in Prince William county, and hired of her until the end of the year. They had each of them a pass for three days, being Whitsuntide holiday.
ANDREW is about 21 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, a black complexion, has a scar near the corner of one of his eyes, is a little cross eyed, and has a forward, impudent countenance.
JAMES is about 19 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, a black complexion, has a scar near his mouth of the size of a pea, reels and swaggerers very much in his walk. Each of them had on when they went away a shirt and trowsers of plain coarse Virginia cotton, and their other clothing is not known.
A reward of 15 Dollars will be given for each of them, to any person who will apprehend them and secure them in any gaol, so that the subscriber, living near Dumfries, may get them again.
John Stone.
Prince William County,
June 27. co
P. S. All persons are forbid from harboring them, and from conveying them away either by land or water.
FOR SALE, on the Premises,
THE remaining part of the WOOD left standing on the lots in the Forest of Washington, sold last winter, which has not been taken away according to contract, and will now be offered for cash to the highest bidder, on Tuesday , the 11th of August, instant, at ten o'clock.
John Ball, Agent.
August 1. eo3t
Public Sale.
WILL be sold at 11 o'clock, on Wednesday the 12th August next, at the late dwelling of HUGH WEST , deceased, in Wilks street, all the personal estate of the said Hugh West, consisting principally of household furniture, &c. &c. The terms will be made known on the day of sale.
Ann West, Administratrix Of Hugh West deceased.
July 24. 2awtf
FOR SALE,
On a credit, or to be rented,
TEN ACRES OF GROUND, HANDSOMELY situated, about three quarters of a mile from town, and on the main road leading from Alexandria to Georgetown and Washington. For particulars enquire of
The Printer.
July 24. eo3t
Notice is hereby given TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE BANK OF ALEXANDRIA, THAT a Dividend of Three and a Half per Cent. on the Capitol Stock of said Bank, for the half year, ending this day, declared; and will be ready to be paid to you on THURSDAY next the 9th instant. By order of the President and Directors, Gurden Chapin, Cashier. Bank of Alexandria, } July 6. (7) 3taw4w
To Parents, Guardians, & Teachers.
JUST PUBLISHED, BY COTTON AND STEWART, ALEXANDRIA, MAVOR'S
UNIVERSAL SPELLING-BOOK, Accompanied by a progressive series of Easy and Familiar Lessons.
Intended as an Introduction to the first Elements of the English Language.
THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE.
NOTWITHSTANDING the vast number of inferior books for children in the Nursery, which have been written within these few years by persons of distinguished abilities and sanctioned with their names, it must still be allowed, that there has not appeared one introduction to Reading, for the general use of schools, that rises above the level of the vulgar, though proper compilations of Dycke, Dilworth and Feuning. The superstructure has been attended to with judicious care, and writers of the first eminence have contributed to rear the fabric of learning, while the foundation has been most invariably been suffered to be laid, by the most inflexible and ignorant workmen. The consequence has frequently been, as might be expected from such a procedure: the taste has been vitiated at the very commencement; and it has often proved more difficult to remove error, than it would have cost pains to plant originally the principles of truth.
For the neglect we have alluded to, it would be impossible to produce any consistent reason. Perhaps the pride of acknowledged literature could not stoop to an occupation reputed so mean, as that of compiling a Spelling Book. Yet to lay the first stone of a noble edifice, has ever been a task delegated to the most honored hands; and to sow the first seeds of useful learning in the nascent mind, is an employment that cannot be deemed graceful to the most illustrious talents. Bishop Lowth wrote an excellent English grammar, and several men of rank in literature have benefited the public by similar productions; yet it is in vain that grammars are written, if no one has learned to read; it is in vain that the subtlest discoveries are made in any art or science, if the generality of the world are precluded from profiting by them, for want of previous instruction in the first principles with which they are connected.
The Editor of the following sheets is fully convinced of the solidity of his inferences and the justice of his remarks, in whatever light his present undertaking may be regarded. Humble or degrading as it may appear to those who, perhaps, have no higher pretensions than himself, he cannot think that labor dishonorable, which is so manifestly beneficial to the rising generation; nor has he any reason to fear, but that the candid and judicious will appreciate his motives and his production as they deserve. Our sentiments and our conduct are more influenced by early impressions than many seem willing to allow. The stream will always flow tinted with the nature of its source. A just maxim, a humane principle, a germ of knowledge early imbibed, will be permanent to the last. The first books we read can never be forgotten, nor the principles they inculcate, eradicated. Hence, in the prosecution of this work, care has been taken to make every lesson of easy, as far as the nature and intention of the plan would allow, and to the more easy progressive lessons, where sense was limited to a single syllable, it is hoped something will be found to please and to improve, nor will this be thought difficult. To tread in the steps of a Barbault, a Janinet, an Edgeworth, a Trimmer, a Berquin, and to accommodate their labors to the benevolent design in hand, only acquired a little taste and judgment, which any person long conversant with education and books ought to possess.
In short, the Editor feels inclined to believe, that this manual for early youth will be found much better adapted for the purpose than any that has preceded it; and a consequence he anticipates the kind patronage of Teachers in general. It probably will tend to facilitate their labour, by furnishing subjects more agreeable to the pupil, than the dry inanity of most books of the kind; and it cannot fail to redound to their credit also, by giving youth an opportunity of gaining as much general knowledge as could be crowded within the limits prescribed.
Indeed it was a remark of the publisher, (to whom British youth are under singular obligations for furnishing them with many valuable opportunities of improvement) when he earnestly pressed this work on the Editor's attention "That a Spelling Book frequently contains the whole library of a poor child, unless when charity puts a bible into his hands, & it consequently ought to contain as great a variety of useful matter as the press will permit." The compilation has been formed strictly on this principle.
Woodstock, Oct. 29th, 1802.
Catalogue of Plays,
For sale by ROBERT GRAY , King-street Alexandria—
JOHN BULL: Blue Beard; Paul & Virginia; Inkle and Yarico; Country Girl; Spoiled Child, School for Arrogance; Quaker; My Grand Mother; Hamlet; Wild Oats; Valentine and Orson; More Ways than One: Cabinet; Weather-Cock; Rich a Wife and have a Wife; Disappointments; School for Fathers; School of Reform; Deserter; Count Benyousky; Battle of Hexham; Love laughs at Locksmiths; Robbers; Road to Ruin; Duenna; Ways and Means; Point of Honor; Romp; Lock and Key; Revenger; Child of Nature; Honest Thieves; Wanderer; Alphonso; To Marry, or Not to Marry; Caravan; Fortune's Fool; Richard the 3d; School for Scandal; Antonio; Mountaineers; Cheap Living; Too Civil by Half; Love in many Masks; Royal Shepherd; Wit without Money; Jew; Love in a Village; Modern Antiques. July 22.