Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1806-10-17 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VI.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1806.
No. 1731.
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.
For Sale, Freight or Charter, The substantial and fast sailing Ship
LEONIDAS, Carries about five hundred hogheads, not two years old, now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to Captain R. M c Kenzie, at Gadsby's Hotel, or to
James Patton.
Wanted Immediately, TWENTY stout, able bodied labourers, to be hired by the month, to work on the road between Alexandria and Washington. Apply to
Andrew Scholfield.
Just Received, By the schooner Bolsey, and FOR SALE, 15,000 lbs. COFFEE, 20 hogsheads and tierces of SUGAR, and 6 tons of LOGWOOD.
E. JANNEY.
I wish to Rent, A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, On the west side of Fairfax street, nearly opposite to Rickett and Newton's. It will accommodate a family, and a flour and grocery store. There is a shed sufficient to hold 4,000 bbls. Flour. September 2
Wanted to Purchase, A FEW ACRES of LAND, on the north end of the town, to bind on the river or nearly so. Apply to the Printer. September 25.
WANTED, In a Wholesale Store, A YOUTH about 15 years old, of respectable connections, and possessing an active and pleasant disposition. Enquire of the Printer. Sept. 1.
Wants a Situation in Business, A YOUNG MAN, of respectable connections, who writes a good hand. For further particulars Enquire of the Printer. July 10.
FOR SALE, A middle aged Negro Woman. Apply to the Printer. July 16.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A NEGRO MAN, steady and honest, and accustomed to horses. Apply to the Printer. July 20.
FOR SALE, A STOUT able bodied NEGRO MAN, about 26 or 27 years of age. Apply to the Printer. July 30.
Fresh Teas, Of a superior quality, in small lead canisters, and by the pound— Just received and for Sale, by TUNIS CRAVEN.
FOR SALE, A YOUNG, strong, and hearty NEGRO WOMAN, with a Female Child at her breast. She is honest and sober, an excellent washer and ironer, a good cook, and extremely handy about a house, and lively and industrious about any kind of work, is a good spinner, but has an impudent tongue; for which fault she is to be sold—She is not to be disposed of at a distance unless she consents thereto. Enquire of the Printer. August 12.
Wanted to Hire,
In a small family in the country about sixty or seventy miles from this town, a decent Woman who understands the management of the concerns of such a family with some good servants. To one well recommended liberal wages will be given.
Apply to the Printer.
October 14. 61
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAS FOR SALE,
IN ADDITION TO HIS FORMER STOCK, Prime Pork in barrels, Springfield Bacon Hams, Shoulders & Middlings, A quantity of excellent smoked Salmen, 800 lbs. of nice Rhode Island Cheese, 50 bushels Rhode Island Potatoes, Mackerel in barrels.
A quantity of large keeping Apples, for family use, by the bushel or barrel, and First quality Cavendish Chewing Tobacco.
ABEL WILLIS.
October 14. 81*
Servants wanted.
An active, cleanly woman, accustomed to the work of a kitchen, washing, scouring, &c. Also, a smart, attentive Boy, about 12 or 14 years of age. For such, well recommended, generous wages will be given for six months. Apply to the Printer.
October 14. coff
JUST RECEIVED,
And for SALE by the Subscriber, Fifty boxes of the first quality Havana SEGARS—and one keg first quality CHEWING TOBACCO.
Jesse Talbott.
September 19. co
A MILLER WANTED.
One who can come well recommended will find employment by applying to the subscriber in Alexandria. E. JANNEY.
9th mo. 29th, 1806.
Now Landing,
From the Schooner MARIA ANTOINETTE, at Vow ell's wharf,
34 barrels PORK
 40 do. Beef  27 blds. Jamaica,  20 do. St. Croix, } RUM  10 do. New-England }  10 pipes Holland, } GIN  6 do. American }  1 do. Cogniac Brandy  20 boxes Mould Candles, 
AND ON HAND,
9 pipes Cogniac Brandy, London Particular } WINES, London Market } in pipes & qr. casks, FOR SALE, by
Weddworth & Butler,
Union, between King and Prince-street. August 25. d
 13 blds. SUGAR of good quality,  33 blds. do. do.  5 pipes 4th proof Brandy  4 qr. casks Sherry Wine } of excellent  11 do. do. Malaga do. } quality.  Boxes of Cotton Yarn, Sacks of Licorice Root and Sage, Barrels of Clover and Herds Grass Seed, And a large quantity of Red Sole Leather, For Sale by
Benjamin Shreve, jun.
July 26.
Runaway Negro.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, early in July, a negro man named GRESHAW. He is about 36 years of age, 5 feet 11 inches or 6 feet high, of a tawny complexion, has a scar on one of his jaws or side of his face forming a half circle; I think it is on the right, but am not positive. He is a slim made fellow, with a bushy head, and when spoken to has a scary and down look. When he went away he had a green round coat, buff colored breeches, with homespun clothing, and has never been accustomed to any work but in the crop or field. I have understood he has crossed the Potomac about Britain's Bay, over into Maryland. I expect he has procured a pass and will endeavor to appear as a freeman.
All masters of vessels and others are forewarned from harboring or carrying him away under the penalty of the law.
I will give Twenty Dollars reward if taken in Maryland, or Fifteen if taken in the Northern Neck, so that I get him again,
George Christopher.
Westmoreland County, Vir. } 20 dff 14th September.
Sale at Auction.
On MONDAY, the third day of November, will be sold, at public auction, at the house of his Britannic majesty's envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States, in the city of Washington, all his
Household & Kitchen Furniture.
CONSISTING OF
ELEGANT mahogany Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Sofas, elegant Brussels Carpeting, a great deal of which is new, Curtains, Beds, Mattresses and Bed Furniture, all finished in the newest fashion, some elegant Earh Stoves, two English Carriages, with Harness for four horses, finished in the newest fashion, and other articles of Sadlery—Also, a quantity of elegant cut and plain Glass, a large quantity of empty Porter, and Stone Bottles, Garden Utensils of all kinds, and, eventually, several dozen of English Brown Stout, Ale, and Wines of different kind, and Liquors.
The sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, if fair, if not the next fair day, and to continue from day to day till all is sold.—Terms made known at time and place of sale.
October 13. dis
PUBLIC SALE.
Pursuant to the order of the Honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, will be sold at vendue, on the 6th day of November next, by Philip G. Marsteller, vendue-master,
A variety of Dry Goods,
[All the Stock in Trade of Wm. Oxley]
CONSISTING OF
FINE and coarse cloths; cassimeres; blankets; mens and womens worsted stockings; mens and womens cotton stockings; dimities; nanskins; a great variety of stuffs; chintzes; calicoes; silks, &c. &c.—which were given up by William Oxley, an insolvent debtor, for the benefit of his creditors.
The above goods will be sold on a long credit for approved indorsed negotiable notes.—Terms will be made known previous to the sale.
Thomas Swann, Trustee for William Oxley, an insolvent debtor. October 11.—(14) dis
Notice is hereby given,
That I have been duly appointed Trustee of the estate and effects of William Oxley, an insolvent debtor, and that all persons indebted to the said William Oxley, are to make their payments to me.
Thomas Swann.
October 14. d
PUBLIC SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from Daniel M c Carty, Esq. to the subscriber, made for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt due from the said Daniel M c Carty to Robert T. Hooe & Co. of Alexandria, will be exposed to public sale on the fifteenth day of November next, to the highest bidder, for ready money,
A Tract or Parcel of Land,
Situated in the county of Fairfax, on the waters of Accotink, commonly called the Mount Air Tract, containing between six and seven hundred acres, together with the buildings and improvements thereon—it being the tract of land whereon the said Daniel M c Carty hath for some time past resided. The sale will take place at the dwelling house of the said Daniel M c Carty, on the said premises.
Thomas Swann, Trustee.
October 9. dts
The above sale is postponed until Thursday the 23d of November, on which day it will certainly take place, on the terms and at the place mentioned in the foregoing advertisement.
Thomas Swann, Trustee.
October 14. d
A STORE TO LET.
THE subscriber wishes to rent the STORE he now occupies in King-street, two doors below Mr. Sherron's. The stand, for retailing either wet or dry goods, is equal to almost any other in town—and it would be a most eligible situation for a Mechanic in any branch of business.—Possession will be given the first of October.
James Douglass.
August 22. god

From the American Daily Advertiser.
Circumstantial account of the MASSACRE in St. Domingo, in May 1806, its causes, &c.
(CONCLUDED.)
The massacre in the country was not executed as the former had been, by the troops solely. Christophe said that the soldiers had already waded deep enough in blood, and on that account allotted a great part of the labor to the cultivators of the plantations, who on the occasion made use of their big knives, and butchered the men, women and children, in perfect sang froid.
On the afternoon succeeding this affair, a man by the name of Loi, a great artilleryman, and one intended to be preserved, was shot by the general at the fort. His wife accompanied him, and at a short distance from the town, the soldiers took her aside from the road to kill her—Loi saw it, snatched a sabre from one of the soldiers, and engaged them all. He laid two or three on the spot, but was finally killed, with his wife. Loi was a fine bold military looking man, and was one of the soldiers that crossed the bridge of Lodi with Bonaparte. His house in town being deserted, afforded a favorable opportunity for a pillage, whereupon in the night, it was broken open and completely plundered, even to the very boards. The wine and rum found there (being a store) intoxicated the soldiers for the next day, and the little taste they had of common property, resolved them to lay a plan for a general pillage. The Americans saw the dangerous situation in which they were placed; for had it not been prevented by the government, they would have been the chief sufferers, and many of them would, no doubt, have perished. But the officers of government having heard of this intention, ordered out the militia of the city, and all the mutinous party of the soldiery were apprehended and put into prison. Had general Christophe been in the city this riot would not have occurred, but from the circumstance of his absence we concluded that it was connived at, particularly as Proix, the adjutant of the place, was present at the pillage of Loi's house. Affairs certainly had a very dangerous complexion, the stores and shops were shut up, and no business was done for several days. Our alarm was very considerable, and no doubt observed by most of the Indigenes, until the 15th, when we were favored with a letter from the general in chief, of which the following is a translation.
M I L O, May 15, 1806.
To the American Merchants in the Cape.
Gentlemen,
"I have just been informed by adjutant general La Motte, that you have evinced fears relative to the late measures pursued by our government. From whence do these fears arise? Hath any one molested you? if so you shall be redressed.
"You are not ignorant, gentlemen that as long as you attend to your commerce and your own affairs only, you will enjoy every consideration of the government, and in future I desire that I may hear no more of these complaints. Dissipate therefore your fears, rest easy, and never again call into question our fidelity.
I have the honor,
To be, &c.
HENRY CHRISTOPHE."
To which the following answer was immediately returned.
"To his excellency Henry Christophe, general in chief of the Armies of Hayti."
CAPE, May 15, 1806.
"We have just had the honor of receiving your excellency's letter from Milo of this date, wherein you state that you have been informed that the Americans have evinced fears relative to the late measures pursued by government. We must beg leave to mention to your excellency that you have been misinformed. We had fears it is true but they did not arise from the measures of government; on the contrary we have always placed the fullest confidence in your promises of protection. They were occasioned by a riotous collection of soldiers, who had threatened a general pillage, who shewed every symptom of carrying their menaces into execution, and who had already committed several acts of rapine.
"As mobs in all countries of the world (and we have more than once witnessed them in our own) are seriously dangerous, and when once fairly risen are difficult to suppress, we thought it but prudent to wait upon the commandant of the place and know from him what was our real sit-
uation. From him and the administration we received every satisfaction, and our alarms were consequently dissipated.
"We are sorry that an affair of so trifling a nature should have thus been represented to your excellency, to our prejudice, and we beg that you will not for a moment suppose, that we ever doubted your fidelity. We again assure your excellency, that we shall ever retain a deep sense of the kindness we have experienced from you, and that our confidence in the protection of the government is unbounded.
We have the honor to be,
Your excellency's
Most obedient servants &c.
H. M.
J. D.
For the American merchants at the Cape.
This correspondence had in some measure a tendency to remove our uneasiness as to our situation, and affairs again resumed the appearance of tranquility.
As near as I could calculate about 6 or 7 hundred persons were destroyed throughout the island during the massacre, and many (supposed an hundred) are still existing. In the Cape they have left two priests, a physician, printer, engineer, architect, two clerks in public offices, and four blacksmiths, with four or five women.
It is worthy to be recorded, and to his immortal honor be it spoken, that the general of division, Petion, residing at Port au Prince, refused to obey the orders of the emperor, and instead of murdering the whites (of whom there were not more than 20) put them into prison, and Dessalines himself, his fury having abated, a few days afterwards passing through Port au Prince, released them himself, and they are at this instant living.
The object of this publication, which was merely to give an account of the massacre and its concomitant circumstances, being now fulfilled, I beg leave to refer the reader to any of the gentlemen who were in St. Domingo at that period, for a more lively description of distresses & alarms. If the sufferings of the poor distressed whites can excite in his breast a sentiment of sorrow, he may perhaps form some idea of the feelings of those who were present on the spot, and who had a pretty general acquaintance with the victims.
R.
Continuation of Foreign Advices received by late arrivals at New-York.
PARIS, August 27.
The stockjobbing speculations have considerably lowered the public funds at London. But the friends of peace do not the less preserve the hope of shortly seeing it re-established. The negotiations continue, and the night before last another English courier arrived with dispatches. The treaty of peace may be very difficult to conclude, but when the English ministers cast their eyes to the continent, they must certainly see that they have no more diversions to hope for from that quarter, and that consequently the war henceforth offers them no chance of favorable events, whilst it has incalculable dangers for England.
As to ourselves, notwithstanding the fluctuation of the exchange, notwithstanding the reports propagated by those who know no more about the state of the negotiations than we do, we live to believe that peace with England was decided at Austlitz.
The English courier who arrived in the night between the 25th and 26th, is Mr. Shaw: it is believed that it will not be long before the famous Basilico will be despatched again to London, and that he will be accompanied by the private secretary of lord Lauderdale. Thus the negotiations continue notwithstanding the reports propagated all over Europe by the spirit of stockjobbing, the effect of which is every where sensibly felt.
August 28.
We have received London papers to the 23d August inclusive. They exhibit the same picture of uncertainty, of abusive reports, of lying rumors and alarming news; and as among a commercial nation the speculations of trade have a great influence upon public opinion, it is at the Royal and Stock Exchanges that an observer should place himself to judge of the alternative of fear and hope which the inhabitants of London have experienced for these eight days past. The 20th and 21st, Omnium fell to 5, and on those days the thermometer seemed to be steadily fixed at War! But as this extraordinary fall was only the result of the news spread in the morning, that lord Lauderdale had received his passport to return to England; it is
probable the subsequent days may have been more serene for the city of London. By informing its merchants and stockholders that his lordship had not quitted Paris, The Moniteur of Tuesday last especially by announcing the news of the return of the grand army to France, shows, that it is England be determined to prosecute a war devoid of object, it will henceforward be really a war hand to hand, and without any support for her on the part of the continent.
All the Austrian prisoners who were in the Wirtemberg states, and who were detained there in consequence of the obstacles which arose in the execution of the treaty of Presburg, have been released, and have now set out on their march home.
All the French troops of the grand army have received their marching orders to return to France.
The corps of marshal Ney will cross the Rhine over the bridge of new Brisack;
The corps of marshals Mortier, Bernadotte, and Augereau will cross the Rhine over the bridge of Mentz;
The corps of marshal Soult and the different reserves of cavalry will cross the Rhine over the bridge of Strasburg;
The corps of marshal Davoust will cross the Rhine over the bridge of Spire.
Thus before the end of September the corps of the grand army will have evacuated Germany, and by the end of the month there will not be a single Frenchman remaining in it.
Several camps will be pitched round Paris for the army during the fates. That of Meudon already contains twelve battalions, who have been encamped there for this week past.
It is asserted that the charge d'affaires of the emperor of Russia at the Diet of Ratisbon is to publish a declaration of his sovereign, acknowledging the confederation of the Rhine. It is thought that he will be hereafter accredited to the prince Primate at Frankfort.
Gazette de France.
The Spanish ambassador, in order to celebrate the fete of St. Louis, which is that of the queen, his sovereign, gave on Monday last a grand dinner to all the Spaniards of distinction now in Paris.
August 30.
The negotiations with England are still carrying on with activity. On the 25th instant Mr. Shaw, an English courier, arrived in this city, and it is now asserted that Mr. Basilico is on the eve of his departure for London, as is also lord Lauderdale's private secretary.
BERLIN, August 13.
Military preparations are constantly going on in the Prussian fortresses and provinces: all of the boats between Magdeburg and the frontiers of Saxony have been put in requisition for the service of troops; even the generals Bucher, Hohenlohe, Ruchel and prince Lewis Ferdinand are named as intended to command armies. It is the more difficult to conjecture the object of the preparations, as we no longer see any enemies of Prussia, since there is talk of a reconciliation with Sweden.
STUTGARD, 23d August.
Our court has just published a note stating that at the time of the exchange of the ratification of the treaty of the confederation of the Rhine (which change took place the 27th July and the subsequent days at Munich) Mr. de Cothmer, envoy of Wirtemberg to the king of Bavaria, delivered to the ministers of all the contracting parties a formal protestation against the cession of Tuttlingen; the said ministers accepted that protestation, which was delivered to them with the instrument of the ratification exchanged, and which is dated from Stutgard, of the 24th July, signed by the king, and countersigned by the minister of state. It states in substance: "that the treaty of the 12th July requires of his majesty the cession of the town of Tuttlingen, and of its dependencies, situated on the right bank of the Danube; but that by virtue of the obligations contracted by his Wirtemberg majesty at his accession to the government of his states, he cannot subscribe to the alienation of a part of his ancient domains. His majesty declares in consequence that, in no case, will he consent to this cession. He further declares that he is disposed to indemnify the grand duke of Baden, relative to Tuttlingen and its dependencies, by another district, which shall be agreed upon."
FRANKFORT, 23d August.
Yesterday the governor of our town addressed a proclamation to the inhabitants, in which he informed that Mr. Lambrecht, French commissary general, had notified to him the order he had received to

possession of the town of Frankfort for H. S. H. the prince Primate, the former elector arch chancellor. The different German princes who form the confederation of the Rhine, had alrea- dy made known their accession to the con- federation and the aggrandisement of their states, by patents and proclamations,— French commissioners are now arrived at their courts: charged to take possession and deliver up to them their new acquisi- tions. The definitive constitution of the confederation will be carried into effect on the 1st September. It is still rumored that at that period his majesty the emperor of the French will be in our town, in order to open, as protector, the first assembly of the confederated princes. This league is already recognized by most of the Euro- pean powers; and we every instant expect to see it acknowledged in like manner by the emperor of Russia, and to receive the declaration which this potentate is about publishing on this head. This league aug- ments daily. We have positive intelli- gence that the elector of Wurtzburg ac- ceded thereto, about eight days since, and that the emperor of Austria, his brother, gave his formal approbation to the mea- sure. It is not yet known what the elector of Hesse will do; the information which has reached us concerning the intentions of that court being too vague to be relied on.
ness which is the end of all our desires and the object of our dearest wishes. "Done at our residence, under our Im- perial seal." "FRANCIS." Vienna, the 6th Aug. 1806.
This is followed by the following Ad- dress in the subsequent Moniteur : VIENNA, August 8.
"We, Francis Second, &c. "In abdicating the imperial government of the empire, We, considering it as the last effort of our care and as an absolute duty, do express thus publicly a desire e- qually reasonable and just, that the persons who have hitherto been employed in the administration of justice and in diplomatic and other affairs, for the good of the whole empire, and for the service of the chief of the empire, should be suitably provided for.
"The care which all the states of the empire took of those persons who lost their places by the affair of the indemnity in 1803, induces us to hope that the same sentiments of justice will be extended to those individuals who have hitherto been employed in the general service, who have been chosen in all parts of the Germanic empire, and many of whom have quitted other profitable places, looking forward to an honorable subsistence for life, and which should not be wanting to them on account of their fidelity, and the integrity and ca- pacity with which they have executed their functions.
"We have, therefore, taken the resolu- tion of preserving to those of our imperial servants, who have hitherto drawn their salaries from our chamber, the same ap- pointments, reserving to ourselves to place them in employments in the service of our hereditary states, and we hope, with so much the more confidence, that the elect- ors, princes and states will provide for the imperial chamber of justice of the empire, and the chancellerie of the chamber of jus- tice, by charging themselves voluntarily with this expense, as it will be trifling in amount, and will diminish every year.
"As to the chancellerie of the Aulic council of the empire, the funds destined for its support will be employed to provide for the wants of those individuals who have hitherto drawn from thence their salaries, this will serve them until other measures may be taken.
"Done in our capital and residence of Vienna, under our imperial seal, the 6th of August, 1806. "FRANCIS."
BERLIN, August 4. The Swedish frigates blockade every Prussian port, and molest without discre- tion all neutrals who may fall in their way; but upon land they have not committed a single act of hostility, although the two ar- mies are within pistol shot of each other. They write from Petersburg that all the individuals of both sexes known to have co-operated in the accession of Russia to the last coalition against France have suc- cessively quitted the court.
August 13. Every thing here breathes activity. The king is returned from Charlottenburg; and we observe a great movement in the cabinet and in several of the military offi- ces. Many generals who had been absent are recalled, and estafettes have been for- warded to the several military govern- ments.
August 15. The negotiations between Sweden and Prussia have taken such a turn as to induce us to believe that peace and good under- standing will speedily be re-established.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17.
In consequence of head winds, the Packet from Baltimore, containing a quantity of paper for us, has not arrived in time for this day's publication. We are therefore un- der the necessity of presenting our Patrons with the Alexandria Daily Advertiser on a small sheet. We trust they will receive this as a sufficient apology for a first offence.
Yesterday evening was married, by the reverend Mr. Davis, at Bellevue, the resi- dence of William Hodgson, esq. John Hop- kins, esq. of Richmond, to Miss Cornelia Lee, daughter of the late William Lee, esq. of Greenspring, in Virginia.
The Paris Argus of the 30th August says—"We do not share the opinion of the Journalists of London, upon the effect which some fresh TRIUMPH of their navy would produce. It is not upon any point of the ocean that the contest subsisting be-
between France and England can be hence- forth decided. The question hitherto was, whether Great Britain should preserve the dominion of her influence upon the conti- nent: this first and principal point has been irrevocably determined in the plains of Austerlitz. The second question that re- mains to be resolved, and which is an ine- vitable consequence of the former, is, how long the nations of the continent shall re- main excluded from the common domain of the sea, and submitted to the yoke which England imposes upon their commerce and their industry. This second conquest is, it is true, not yet performed; but all na- tions are interested in it as well as the French, and all Europe is ready to under- take it. The negotiations with England are still carrying on with activity. On the 25th inst. Mr. Shaw, an English courier arrived in this city, and it is now asserted that Mr. Basilico is on the eve of his de- parture for London, as it also lord Lauder- dale's private secretary." [ Publiciste .
The rara avis in terris of HORACE, is at length found in Botany Bay. The western part of that country abounds with black swans, many of which have been lately im- ported.
From the New-York Commercial Advertiser.
A NEW SCOTCH SONG, TUNE—"Whistle o'er the lave o't."
We should na' weep oursels to stane, Like Niobe, that's dead and gane, Nor blee our een out a' our lane, But "whistle o'er the lave o't."
Gie me a man, whase een can blink, Whase heart is free, whase saul can think Whase clis'maclaver care can sink, And "whistle o'er the lave o't."
Let beauty's smiles illume the way, The mirky glen through which we stray, Thus may we live our little day, And "whistle o'er the lave o't."
When fortune shaws a scawling hrow, And lays our fairest prospects low, As pleasure fades, let reason grow, And "whistle o'er the lave o't."
But when she glints wi' face serene, And decks the warl' in gayest sheen, We'll ay distrust the fickle Queen, And "whistle o'er the lave o't."
And when auld Death, wi' ruthless paw, Shall clapperclaw us ane and a', We maun submit to Nature's law, And "whistle o'er the lave o't." A. A.
TO RENT, THE two story FRAME HOUSE on the upper ferry wharf, lately occupied by Mrs. Semple. Possession may be had imme- diately. For terms apply to Andrew Jamieson, or Robert Anderson. October 17. dtf
MR. JOHN B. MOREIN, FROM PARIS, Informs the LADIES and GENTLEMEN of this town and its vicinity,
THAT he teaches Fencing with the Small and Broad Sword; also, Dancing Ger- man Waltzes, Minuets, French Cotillions, &c. of the newest fashion,—and offers his service to give Private Lessons at their respective pla- ces of abode, both for Fencing and Dancing.— Any Lady or Gentleman who may wish to ob- tain the art of either of the above branches, will please call at his lodgings, at Mr. John Sellers's, in Prince-street, near Water-street. October 17. 3t
Twenty Dollars Reward.
LEFT my plantation near four weeks past, NEGRO MOSES—He is about 6 feet 1 or 2 inches high, his complexion between a dark yellow and black, not a very pleasant countenance, has been accustomed to go by water on board small crafts, is a good hand at the whipsaw, and otherwise handy, chews to- bacco, and is very fond of ardent spirits—I am told that he has a large scar, or lump, on the back of his neck, occasioned by a wound, is between 35 and 40 years of age. He came, some years past, from Northumberland coun- ty, with the family of a Mr. Edwards, to whom he then belonged; hath since belonged to Mr. Lindsey, near Colchester, and is well known in that neighborhood. I have been informed he has or had a wife at Mr. White's, in Alex- andria, and have some information that he will attempt to go to Northumberland, or on board of a vessel. For apprehending and se- curing him in jail, so that I get him again, the above reward will be paid, and all reasonable charges if brought home. All persons are forewarned harboring or carrying him away, Richard Ratcliffe.
Fairfax county, near Fairfax court-house. state of Virginia, October 17. 2awtf
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
Latest Foreign News.
LONDON, August 23. The Paris Moniteur of the 14th August contains the following most important and affecting state paper, being the resig- nation of the high office of Emperor of Germany, by Francis emperor of Aus- tria.
VIENNA, August 7.
"WE FRANCIS II. &c. "Since the peace of Presburgh all our attention and all our care have been em- ployed to fulfil with scrupulous fidelity, all the engagements contracted by that trea- ty, to preserve to our subjects the happi- ness of peace, to consolidate every where the amicable relations happily re-establish- ed, waiting to discover whether the chang- es caused by the peace would permit us to perform our important duties as chief of the Germanic empire, conformably to the capitulation of election.
"The consequence however which en- sued from the articles of the treaty of Presburgh, immediately after its publication and which still exist, and those events generally known, which have since taken place in the Germanic empire, have con- vinced us that it will be impossible, under these circumstances, to continue the obli- gations contracted by the capitulation of election, and even if, in reflecting on these political relations, it were possible to im- agine a change of affairs, the convention of the 12th of July, signed at Paris and rat- ified by the contracting parties relative to an entire separation of several considera- ble states of the empire, and their peculiar consideration, has entirely destroyed eve- ry such hope.
"Being thus convinced of the impossibili- ty of being any longer enabled to fulfil the duties of our Imperial functions, we owe it to our principles and to our duty, to re- nounce a crown which was only valuable in our eyes, whilst we were able to enjoy the confidence of the electors, princes, and other states of the Germanic empire, and to perform the duties which were imposed upon us. We declare, therefore, by these presents, that we, considering as dissolved the ties which have hitherto so attached us to the states of the Germanic empire; that we, considering as extinguished by the confederation of the states of the Rhine, the charge in chief of the empire; and that we, considering ourselves thus acquitted of all our duties towards the Ger- manic empire, do resign the Imperial crown, and the Imperial government. We absolve, at the same time, the electors, princes, and states, and all that belong to the empire, particularly the members of the Supreme Tribunal, and other magis- trates of the empire, from those duties by which they were united to us as the legal chief of the empire, according to the con- stitution.
"We also absolve all our German pro- vinces and states of the empire from their reciprocal duties towards the Germanic empire, and we desire in incorporating them with our Austrian states as emperor of Austria, and in preserving them in those amicable relations subsisting with the neigh- boring powers and states, that they should attain that height of prosperity and happi-

Cheese, &c.
Just received and for Sale,
1000 Goshen Cheese, of superior quality.
100 barrels Herrings.
30 barrels New-England Rum.
12 quarter-casks Malaga Wine.
5 hogsheads West India Rum.
Also on hand,
A tolerable assortment of Groceries,
and Flour for family use.
Douglass & Mandeville.
October 11.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COUNTY OF ALEX-
ANDRIA, ss.
July Term, 1806.
William G. Garland, Complt.
vs.
Thomas White, Josiah Fax-
on, Dwight Metcalf, & Jo-
seph Baxter, jun. trading
under the firm of Faxon,
Metcalf and Co. Dfns.
THE defendant Thomas White, not having
entered his appearance and given secu-
rity according to the act of assembly and the
rules of this court, and it appearing to the sa-
tisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the
said defendant Thomas White, is not an inha-
bitant of this district—on motion of the com-
plainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the
said defendant Thomas White, do appear here
on the first day of November term next and
enter his appearance to the suit and give se-
curity for performing the decrees of the court,
and that the other defendants Faxon, Metcalf
and Company, do not pay away, convey or se-
crete, the debts by them owing to or the estate
or effects in their hands belonging to the said
absent defendant Thomas White, until the
further order or decree of the court; and that
a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
both of the public newspapers published in
this county for two months successively, and
that another copy be posted at the front door
of the court house of said county.
A copy—Teste.
G. Deneale, c. c.
September 13.
d2m
District of Columbia County of Alex-
andria, ss.
July Term, 1806.
Thomas Tunno, Robinson and
Hartshorne, and William
Taylor, complainants.
vs.
Robert T. Hooe, James H.
Hooe, and John Muncaster,
trading under the firm of
R.T. Hooe, & Co. and John
and Bennett Forbes, Alex-
ander Henderson, jun. and
John M'Iver, defendants.
THE defendants Alexander Henderson,
jun. and John and Bennett Forbes, not
having entered their appearance and given se-
curity according to the act of assembly and the
rules of this court, and it appearing to the sa-
tisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the
said defendants Alexander Henderson, jun.,
and John and Bennett Forbes, are not inha-
bitants of this district—on motion of the said com-
plainants by their counsel, it is ordered, that
the said defendants do appear here on the first
day of November term next and answer the
bill of the complainants; and that a copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in both of the pub-
lic newspapers published in Alexandria for two
months successively, and that another copy be
posted at the front door of the court house of
said county.
A copy. Teste.
G. Deneale, cc.
September 26.
d2m
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COUNTY OF ALEX-
ANDRIA, ss.
July term, 1806.
WILLIAM COLSTON, Complainant,
vs.
AUGUSTINE GEORGE, MARTIN
GEORGE and JESSE HAMMOND,
Defendants.
THE defendants Augustine George, and
Martin George, not having entered their
appearance and given security according to the
act of assembly and the rules of this court, and
it appearing to the satisfaction of the court,
upon affidavit, that the said defendants Augus-
tine George, and Martin George, are not in-
habitants of this district—on motion of the
complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, That
the said defendants, Augustine George, and
Martin George, do appear here on the
first day of November term next, and enter
their appearance to the suit and give security
for performing the decrees of the court; and
that the other defendant Jesse Hammond, do
not pay away, convey, or secrete, the debts
by him owing to or the estate and effects in
his hands, belonging to the said absent defend-
ants Augustine George, and Martin George,
until the further order or decree of the court—
and that a copy of this order be forthwith in-
serted in both of the public newspapers pub-
lished in this county for two months succes-
sively, and that another copy be posted at the
front door of the court-house of said county.
A copy—Teste.
G. Deneale, c. c.
September 4.
d2m
I have just received
A few Boxes first quality HA-
VANA SEGARS.
PETER WISE, jun.
October 8.
2ta3w
HUGH SMITH,
Has imported by the Ship LEONIDAS, from LI-
VERPOOL,
320 Crates of Queens Ware.
He has lately received
120 Packages of CHINA:
And can supply his friends with a complete
assortment of articles in his line on the usual
terms.
October 2.
2aw3w
PUBLIC SALE.
PURSUANT to a decree of the honorable
the circuit court of the district of Colum-
bia, for the county of Alexandria, will be sold
to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Sa-
turday, the 22d day of November next, at the
coffee-house, between the hours of 12 and 4
o'clock, sundry LOTS of GROUND, lying
on Patrick, Cameron, and Alfred streets, the
property of John V. Thomas; to satisfy a
debt and costs due Thomas Allen—Also, at
same time and place, sundry Ground Rents,
arising from lots lying on the same streets.
R. MOSS, D. M.
For D. C. BRENT, Marshal.
October 14.
2awis
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber of Baltimore, in the
state of Maryland, hath obtained from
the Orphan's Court of Alexandria County, in
the District of Columbia, Letters Testamen-
tary on the estate of JOHN FOSTER, late of
the county aforesaid, deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit them, with the vouch-
ers thereof, on or before the 26th of March
next, or they may by law be excluded from
all benefit to said estate—and all persons in-
debted thereto are requested to make immedia-
te payment to the subscriber, or to James San-
derson, of Alexandria, who is duly empowered
to act for me.
Given under my hand this 26th day of
September, 1806.
Henry Thompson,
Executor.
Sept. 27.
2awsw.
PARTNERSHIP.
THE partnership of R. W. Ashton, of King
George county and the state of Virginia, and
Gurden Chapin, of the town of Alexandria and
district of Columbia, under the firm of ASH-
TON and CHAPIN, will expire on the 1st of
October, 1806, by mutual agreement.
The agency of their affairs will remain in
the hands of R. W. Ashton as usual, till finally
closed; with whom all those who have claims
on them, as well as those indebted to them,
will please make their settlements.
R. W. Ashton,
Gurden Chapin.
September 16.
(27)
2awsw.
NIGHT SCHOOL.
The subscriber returns his grateful
thanks to his friends and patrons, for their past
favors and liberality towards him; and does
leave respectfully to inform them, and the in-
habitants of Alexandria generally, that he will
commence his NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday
the 22d instant, at his Academy in Prince-
street.
Young gentlemen, desirous of becoming ac-
quainted with the arts of Surveying, Naviga-
tion, use of the Globes, or any of the different
branches of the Mathematics, will meet with
due attention from
William Slade.
September 20
d52m
TO LET,
And immediate possession given,
The HOUSE situated at the cor-
ner of Prince and Fairfax streets. It is a
good stand for business—Also, the FRAME
HOUSE adjoining the above, fronting on
Fairfax street.
Mary Harper.
September 28.
eof
FOR SALE,
Kanhaway Land, of the first quality;
ONE thousand acres, lying on Duck creek,
which is a branch of Elk river into which
empties, about 40 miles above the confluen-
ce of Elk with the great Kanawha.
It is a parallelogram—finely watered—Duck
creek permeating every side.
In a letter from Mr. Triplett, the surveyor,
I am told that 700 acres are bottom, as rich as
he ever surveyed, and that the high ground is
fertile. Mr. B. Reider also informs me that
he has seen persons who have been on the land,
and who speak of it in the highest terms.
It lies about 25 miles N. E. of Kanawha
court-house; in a healthy country, eligible si-
tuation, and proffers to the industrious every
comfort that can flow from judicious tillage and
extensive grazing.
Five Dollars per acre are expected for this
tract—one third in hand, and the remainder in
two annual instalments; or property in Alex-
andria, Fairfax or Loudoun will be received in
exchange.
THOMAS DAVIS,
Alexandria, June 7th.
eo
For Freight or Charter,
The new, staunch, fast sailing
Schooner
TRITON,
Burthen 122 tons or about 800
barrels, in perfect order for the
reception of any cargo.—A freight to Charles-
ton would be preferred. Apply to Capt. Ne-
hemiah Rich, on board, or to the subscribers.
John G. Ladd.
October 16.
CAUTION!
ALL persons are cautioned against tra-
passing in any manner on the grounds
attached to Slater's-Hill, as they will be pro-
secuted to the extent of the law.
MRS. DULANY.
October 16.
Coarse Salt.
3000 bushels for sale by
John G. Ladd.
October 16.
NOTICE.
ON THURSDAY, the 23d instant, will be
sold, at the dwelling house of Mrs. Ma-
za Wilson, a number of valuable Slaves; a va-
riety of Household and Kitchen Furniture, and
a small collection of Books, belonging to the
estate of the late JAMES WILSON.
On the slaves a credit of four months will
be allowed, and on purchases of furniture or
books to the amount of fifty dollars or more, a
credit of sixty days will be given.
R. J. Taylor, Adm'r.
Eliza Wilson, Adm'x.
October 14.
THE STORE on Fairfax-street, for-
merly occupied by James Wilson, deceased,
will be rented for one or more years, with or
without the dwelling house, as may be most
convenient to the person disposed to rent.
JAMES R. RIDDLE,
Has received for the ship LEONIDAS, from LI-
VERPOOL,
A variety of WOOLens,
Consisting of
Table with 2 columns: CLOTHS, Cassimeres, Coats and Velvets, Coatings, Knapp Friezes, Fearnets, Flannels, Kenal Cottons, Hensers, Hablacks, Plains, Rose & striped Blank-ets, Rugs, &c. &c.
October 10.
eof
PUBLIC SALE.
PURSUANCE of a decree of the Hon-
ble the United States Circuit Court of the dis-
trict of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria,
made between Thomas Lewis complainant
and the heirs and representatives of Dan-
Griffith, deceased, defendants, will be sold on
Saturday the 8th day of November next, to the
highest bidder, on a credit of twelve, six,
and 24 months, with approved security, a cer-
tain piece or parcel of ground in the town of
Alexandria, upon the North side of Queen-
street, bounding on the old George-Town road
and the crown of Ditcher and Paton's plot,
of which will be at any time shown; the sale
will commence at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
on the premises, and deeds will be made to
purchasers agreeable to the said decree by
Charles Simm,
George Deneale,
Thomas Swann.
Oct. 8
lawm.
VILLAINY!
ON the 18th (be it well remembered) of
June last, Ben Dulany's house, in Charles-
county, was burnt down after my box of mo-
ney, title papers and books were stolen out of
the house, the thief or thieves knowing that I
was in Marlborough and could not be reached. I
took advantage of my absence to perpetrate
their horrid and infamous robbery. I will
give ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS RE-
WARD to any honest man, that will give me
information of this diabolical act, that I may
bring to condign punishment the villain or vil-
lains concerned in this plot.
Benjamin Dulany.
Alexandria, Oct. 8.
dsr
Cut Nail Manufactory.
The Subscriber respectfully informs his Friends
and the Public at large,
THAT he has lately established a NAIL
MANUFACTORY, on Union-street,
where he always keeps a constant supply of
NAILS, BRADS, and SPRIGS of every de-
scription, by wholesale or retail.
Country merchants and others may im-
plied on as good terms as at F. B. Taylor's
Baltimore. Orders will be dutifully attended
and every favor gratefully acknowledged.
HORACE FIELD.
July 29.
N. B. One or two Journeyman Nail-
ers, will meet with encouragement and em-
ployment at said factory.
PRINTED DAILY BY
SAMUEL SNOWDEN.
SAMUEL SNOWDEN.