Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-06-15 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD At the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets. A Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day—All kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M. COTTON.
50 bales PRIME UPLAND COTTON, for sale by the subscriber, at a very moderate price and on a liberal credit. Joseph H. Mandeville. June 1.
Just Published, BY COTTON AND STEWART, And for sale at their Store, (Price One Dollar) The Exile of Erin. A NOVEL. By Mrs. Plunkett—late Miss Gunning. January 6.
Cotton and Stewart Have just published their ALMANAC for 1809. Containing a great deal of useful and entertaining matter. For sale by the thousand gross, or single one. Elastic Three-slit Metallic Pens. Price One Dollar— Just received by ROBERT GRAY. ALSO, A general assortment of Lee's Patent Family Medicines, AND Dr. Rogers' Vegetable Pulmonic Detergent. March 17.
Just Received FOR SALE BY R. GRAY, A few copies of the works of FISHER AMES, Compiled by a number of his friends—to which are prefixed notices of his life and character. Price $3 50 in boards. May 17.
Joseph Mandeville, CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, Has Received, 100 half boxes Roufett's CIGARS, warranted of the very first quality and full contents. Real Maccouba Snuff, Rappee do Coarse and Fine, 20 boxes fresh MUSTARD, Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, 1s and 2d quality. —HE HAS ALSO, A General Assortment as usual, of good WINES, LIQUORS, and GROceries, for sale. December 21.
ROBERT GRAY, HAS JUST RECEIVED The following new Songs SET TO MUSIC: The Lay of Love, written by J. L. Lewis, Esq. The music composed by Dr. J. Clarke. Price 25 cents. The Home of my Heart, a Ballad, sung by Mr. Incledon, and composed by Mr. E. Pels. Price 25 cents. Twice Forward, a favorite Cotillion, adapted to the new song of No, no, no, it can't be so. Price 25 cents. The Days that are gone, a Ballad, with an accompaniment for the piano forte, composed by Dr. Clarke. Price 37 1-2 cents. On a beautiful Butterfly, burnt in a ball room. Price 12 1-2 cents. June 6.
FRESH FRUIT. The subscriber has just received and offers for sale, Malaga Raisins in kegs, Mufcatel and Bloom Raisins boxes. ALSO, 36 bags and 12 barrels Coffee. James Patton. April 19.
FOR FREIGHT, The SHIP MINERVA, JOHN GIVEN, jun. Master; Burthen about 400 hogsheads of tobacco, or 2800 barrels flour, is a substantial fast sailing vessel and in complete order to take a cargo on board immediately. Apply to Lawrafon and Fowle. June 8. dtf
For BOSTON, The Schooner ELIZABETH, JEREMIAH NEWCOMB, Master; To sail next week. For freight or passage, having good accommodations, apply to John G. Ladd. Who has for sale, now landing from said vessel, 75 tons Plaister of Paris. May 29.
MOLASSES. 20 hogsheads RETAILING MOLASSES, for sale by Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and Fairfax streets. June 10. d
JAMES BACON Begs leave to inform his former customers and friends, that he has Recommended the Grocery Business, At his Store on King near Washington-street. WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE, A well chosen assortment of goods, in that line. Warranted genuine, particularly his TEAS, WINES & LIQUORS, Which are of a superior quality—He will dispose of each and every article on the most moderate terms. May 2. dtf.
Doctor I. J. Comyn, A professional DENTIST of Baltimore, RESPECTFULLY acquaints the LADIES and GENTLEMEN of Alexandria, that he intends to practice in this place for a few days, in all the various branches of his profession. No genteel person of either sex, can give or receive pleasure or comfort, by teeth coated with tartar or decayed gums, or fetid breath. His method of cleaning the teeth will be found both easy and efficacious, as hundreds can attest in Baltimore and elsewhere. Without giving pain, or hurting the enamel, he removes the tartar, &c. when the teeth will assume a beautiful appearance the gums adhering to the teeth; but if the state of the gums require it, doctor C. will give to the person an antiscorbutic lotion of chemical preparation, which gained the applause of hundreds both in Europe and America. It is pleasant, innocent, and effectual, in smoothing and whitening the teeth and curing the gums, rendering them red and firm, preventing the decay of the teeth and sweetening the breath. Doct. C. fits artificial teeth from one to an entire set, with such nicety, to answer the useful purposes of nature, and of so natural an appearance that it is impossible to distinguish them from real ones. Dr. C. flatters himself from his being regularly bred to the practice of physick, as well as to the Dentist Business, and his long experience on the continent of Europe (France and Spain) to give to all those who favour him with their commands, every possible satisfaction. May 13. d. M. B. Doctor C. will wait on any lady or gentleman at their respective houses, or may be consulted at the City Tavern.
Black River Lottery, NO. 2. Prizes in the wheel at the close of the 31st day's drawing. 1 prize of $30,000 2 do. of 10,000 1 do. of 2,000 1 do. of 1,000 6 do. of 500 18 do. of 200 47 do. of 100 59 do. of 50 153 do. of 20 550 do. of 10 Total gain of the wheel 5010 dollars. First drawn number this day is entitled to ten thousand dollars. Present price of tickets 12 dollars. For sale by ROBERT GRAY. June 12.
Notice is hereby given, To the Stockholders of the Washington Bridge Company, That the fifth instalment of Ten Dollars, on each share, is called for, which must be paid on or before the 15th June next agreeably to the act of Congress, entitled "An act authorising the erection of a bridge over the river Potomac, within the district of Columbia." By order of the Directors, Daniel Carroll. of Dud'n. PRESIDENT. May 27. dt15J A GREAT BARGAIN.
THE subscriber wishing to remove to the western country, will sell the FARM on which he resides in Fairfax county, 11 miles from Alexandria, 9 from George Town ferry, and about the same from the Potomac bridge crossing to the city of Washington—in a healthy, agreeable neighborhood, containing about 470 acres, on which is a convenient dwelling house, large enough for a genteel family, together with all the outhouses suitable, all new or nearly so; an orchard of apple trees of selected fruit, together with different other fruit trees, a proportion of improved meadow for the scythe, and a large portion more may easily be made. Any person inclined to purchase may know the terms by application to Mr. JOHN DULIN, adjoining the said farm, or the subscriber on the premises. E. Dulin. June 9. dtf
NOTICE. IN pursuance of the decree of the hon. the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Alexandria, the subscribers will proceed to sell at public sale on the premises on Saturday the first day of July next, for ready money, that three story BRICK HOUSE situate on the south side of Prince-street, between Fairfax & Water streets, formerly occupied by Adam S. Swoope, deceased. Thomas Swann, Edmund I. Lee, COMMISSIONERS. May 29. dis
John Gardner Ladd, Has for sale, at his Warehouse, Princestreet Wharf— Muscovado and Loaf Sugars in hogsheads and barrels. Molasses, West-India, and New-England Rum in do. Holland's Gin and French Brandy in pipes. Port, Sherry, and Malaga Wines. Coffee, Rice, and Cotton Wool. Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-shulan, and Hyson-skin Teas, in whole, half, and quarter chests. 1 case black Persians. 2 barrels Caroline Indigo. 20 crates Liverpool cream-colored & blue-edged Ware assorted. Best Black Pepper in Bags. Spermaceti Mould, and Mould and Dip Tallow Candles in boxes. Brown Soap in boxes—Cod-fish in do. Beef, Pork, Salmon, Shad and Herrings in barrels. Tanners Oil, Spanish Hides, a quantity of Soak Leather, Mens', Womens' and Childrens' Shoes of various descriptions, a few packages of White Rolls and German Checks, Russia Sheetings and Diapers, Russia and Ravens Duck, India Cotton of different kinds, Nankeens, 150 pieces coarse Irish Linens, Writing and wrapping Paper, 500 bushels coarse Salt, Cordage. Flax, Glue, a quantity of Vinegar. 200 tons Plaister Paris, and 20 tons Russian Hemp, &c. &c. January
PUBLIC SALE. UNDER the authority of a deed of trust from Lewis Summers, for the security of Robert Moss, the subscriber will offer at public sale, on Tuesday, the 30th day of May next, on the premises, near William Padgett's tavern, in Fairfax county, a TRACT OF LAND, situated on the new and old turnpike roads, about 5 miles from Alexandria, containing 36 and quarter acres. A credit of of sixty and ninety days will be allowed. R. I. Taylor, Trust. The sale of the above property is postponed until Monday the 26th June next. May 30.
FOR SALE OR LEASE, For a term of Years, My manufacturing MILL on Neabsco Run, near the stage road, and very convenient to navigation, now in complete order, having two pair of burs, and all in the newly invented machinery, and can grind from 50 to 60 barrels of flour in the 24 hours—besides the CROPS of WHEAT of the subscriber on Potomac, which can always be had at market price. This mill is conveniently situated to a fine farming back country—There is attached to the mill two acres of Land, a good granary and miller's house [more land though can be had if desired]—Any person desirous of such property, can be informed all about it on application to my agent, Thomas T. Page, at Neabsco, near Dumfries, Virginia. John Tayloe. Neabsco, June 10—14. 3t
For Sale, at the same place, The elegant and staunch built SCHOONER SARAGOSSA, Launched this day—now rigging, and preparing for sea, and is supposed can be completely fitted in three weeks. She is calculated to carry eight hundred barrels—of easy draught of water—and from her appearance, sea faring men think she will sail uncommonly fast. Thomas T. Page. Neabsco, June 10—14. 3t
Ten Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, about six weeks since, a negro woman named LIDDY, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, she is a black likely woman, has remarkable thin lips and her nose is not flat, has lost most of her fore teeth, she had a variety of cloathing not recollected. It is supposed she is lurking about Alexandria as her husband lives with Mr. Robert Anderson. She is a very noted woman in this town having lived within a few years in several families before I bought her. The above reward will be paid for apprehending and securing her in jail so that I get her again, and reasonable charges if brought home. Peter Sherron. June 13. dt2w
PUBLIC AUCTION. To be sold, at public auction, at Northumberland court house, in the county of Northumberland, and state of Virginia, on TUESDAY, the fifth day of September next, at eleven o'clock, in the forenoon, Five contiguous Plantations, Amounting together to about 2700 Acres, SITUATE on the river Potomac, and within about three miles of the court-house. These estates formerly belonged to Presley Thornton, Esq. and are the same on which he lived. They have never been seen by either of the subscribers; but it is understood, that about 1700 acres of them are as valuable low grounds as any on the river, and a considerable part thereof heavily timbered. The uplands consist of about 1000 acres, and the whole is well calculated for the production of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy, and small grain of all kinds, in great abundance. The waters are said to abound with excellent fish, oysters, and wild fowl. The water carriage is easy and convenient to Norfolk, Baltimore, Alexandria, and the city of Washington; and as these estates possess several good mill seats, with an abundance of water, and a plentiful supply of timber, they must be very valuable. The premises will be shown to persons inclining to purchase, by Col. James Moore, who lives on them, or by Samuel Blackwell, Esq. who lives near to them; and the terms of payment may be known a sufficient time before the sale, by applying to either of them, or to the subscriber in the city of Philadelphia. WM. LEWIS. June 1—(8) dt5
NOTICE. THE subscriber intending shortly to leave this place, requests all to whom he is indebted to call and receive payment; and all who are indebted to him are hereby requested to call and settle their accounts, as my circumstances will not justify any longer indulgence. Samuel M'Claud. June 3. co3w

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DESTRUCTION OF THE BREST FLEET.
From the London Gazette Extraordinary.
Admiralty Office, April 21, 1809.
Sir Harry Neale, bart. first captain to admiral lord Gambier, commander in chief of his majesty's ships and vessels employed in the Channel Soundings, &c. arrived here this morning with a dispatch from his lordship to the hon. Wm. Wellesley Pole, of which the following is a copy:
Caledonia, at anchor in Basque Roads, April 14, 1809.
Sir, The Almighty's favor to his majesty and the nation has been strongly marked in the success he has been pleased to give to the operations of his majesty's fleet under my command; and I have the satisfaction to acquaint you, for the information of the lords commissioners of the admiralty, that the four ships of the enemy, named in the margin,* have been destroyed at their anchorage: and several others, from getting on shore, if not rendered altogether unserviceable, are at least disabled for a considerable time.
The arrangement of the fire vessels, placed under the direction of captain the right hon. lord Cochrane, were made as fully as the state of the weather would permit, according to his lordship's plan on the evening of the 11th inst. and at 8 o'clock on the same night they proceeded to the attack, under a favorable strong wind from the northward, and a flood tide (preceded by some vessels filled with powder and shells, as proposed by his lordship, with a view to explosion) led on in the most undaunted and determined manner by captain Wooldridge, in the Mediator fire-ship, the others following in succession; but owing to the darkness of the night, several mistook their course, and failed.
On their approach to the enemy's ships, it was discovered in front of their defence. This, however, the weight of the Mediator soon broke, and the usual inrepidity and bravery of British seamen overcame all difficulties. Advancing under a heavy fire from the forts of the Isle d'Aix, as well as from the enemy's ships, most of which cut or slipped their cables, and from the confined anchorage, got on shore, and thus avoided taking fire.
At day light the following morning, lord Cochrane communicated to me by telegraph, that seven of the enemy's ships were on shore, and might be destroyed. I immediately made the signal for the fleet to unmoor and weigh, intending to proceed with it to effect their destruction. The wind, however, being fresh from the northward, and the flood tide running, rendered it too hazardous to run into Aix Roads (from its shallow water) I therefore anchored again at the distance of about three miles from the forts on the island.
As the tide suited the enemy evinced great activity in endeavoring to warp their ships (which had grounded) into deep water, and succeed in getting all but five of the line towards the entrance of the Charente before it became practicable to attack them.
I gave orders to Captain Bligh, of the Valiant, to proceed with that ship the Revenge, frigates, bombs and small vessels, named in the margin* to anchor near the Boyart Shoal, in readiness for the attack. At 20 minutes past 2, P. M. Lord Cochrane advanced in the Imperieuse with his accustomed gallantry and spirit, and opened a well directed fire upon the Calcutta, which struck her colors to the Imperieuse; the ships and vessels above mentioned soon after joined in the attack upon the Ville de Varsovie and Aquion, and obliged them, before 5 o'clock, after sustaining a heavy cannonade, to strike their colors, when they were taken possession of by the boats of the advanced squadron. As soon as the prisoners were removed they were set on fire, as was also the Tonnerre, a short time after, by the enemy.
* Ville de Varsovie, of 80 guns; Tonnerre, of 74 guns; and Calcutta, of 56 guns. † Indefatigable, Aigle, Emerald, Pallas, Beagle, Etia bomb, Insolent gun brig, Constrict, Encounter, Fenent, and Growser.
I afterwards detached rear-admiral the hon. Robert Stopford, in the Cæsar, with the Theseus, three additional fire ships, which were hastily prepared in the course of the day, and all the boats of the fleet, with Mr. Congreve's rockets, to conduct the further operations of the night against any of the ships which lay exposed to an attack. On the morning of the 13th, the rear-admiral reported to me, that as the Cæsar and other line of battle ships had grounded and were in a dangerous situation, he thought it advisable to order them all out, particularly as the remaining part of the service could be performed by frigates and small vessels only; and I was happy to find that they were extricated from their perilous situation.
Captain Bligh has since informed me that it was impracticable to destroy the three-decked ship, and the others which were lying near the Charente, as the former, being the outer one, was protected by three lines of boats placed in advance from her.
This ship and all the others, except four of the line and a frigate, have now moved up the river Charente. If any further attempt to destroy them is practicable, I shall not fail to use every means in my power to accomplish it.
I have great satisfaction in stating to their lordships how much I feel obliged to the zealous co-operations of rear-admiral Stopford, under whose arrangement the boats of the fleet were placed; and I must also express to their lordships the high sense I have of the assistance I received from the abilities and unremitted attention of Sir Harry Neale, Bart. the captain of the fleet, as well as of the animated exertions of the captains, officers, seamen, and marines under my command, and their forwardness to volunteer upon any service that might be allotted to them; particularly the zeal and activity shewn by the captains of line of battle ships in preparing the fire vessels.
I cannot speak in sufficient terms of admiration and applause of the vigorous and gallant attack made by lord Cochrane upon the French line of battle ships which were on shore, as well for his judicious manner of approaching them, and placing his ship in the position most advantageous to annoy the enemy and preserve his own ship, which could not be exceeded by any feat of valor hitherto achieved by the British navy.
It is due to rear admiral Stopford and sir Harry Neale, that I should here take the opportunity of acquainting their lordships of the handsome and earnest manner in which both these meritorious officers had volunteered before their arrival of lord Cochrane, to undertake an attack upon the enemy with fire ships; and that had not their lordships fixed upon him to conduct their enterprize, I have a full confidence that the results of their efforts would have been highly creditable to them.
I should feel that I did not do justice to the service of captain Godfrey of the Ætna, in bombarding the enemy's ships on the 18th if I did not recommend him to their lordship's notice; and I cannot omit bearing due testimony to the anxious desire expressed by Mr. Congreve to be employed wherever I might conceive his services in the management of his rockets would be useful; some of them were placed in the fire ship with effect; and I have every reason to be satisfied with the artillerymen and others, who had the management of them under Mr. Congreve's direction.
I send herewith a return of the killed and wounded of the fleet, which I am happy to observe, is comparatively small. I have not yet received the returns of the number of prisoners taken, but I conceive they amount to between four and five hundred.
I have charged sir Harry Neale with the this dispatch (by the Imperieuse) and I beg leave to refer their lordships to him, as also to lord Cochrane, for any further particulars of which they may wish to be informed.
I have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed)
GAMBIER.
15th of April.
P. S. This morning three of the enemy's line of battle ships are observed to be still on shore under Fouras, and one of them is in a dangerous situation. One of the frigates (l'Indienne) also on shore, has fallen over, and they are now dismantling her. As the tides will take off in a day or two, there is every probability that she will be destroyed.
Since writing the foregoing, I have learnt that the hon. lt. col. Cochrane (lord Cochrane's brother) and lt. Bisset of the navy, were volunteers in the Imperieuse, and rendered themselves extremely useful; the former by commanding some of her guns on the main deck, and the latter in conducting one of the explosion vessels.
Names of the ships in Aix Roads, previous to the attack on the 11th of April, 1809.
L'Ocean, 120 guns, vice admiral Allemande captain Roland. Repaired in 1806; on shore under Fouras.
Foudroyant, 80 guns, rear admiral Gourdon capt. Henri. Five years old. On shore Cassard, 74 guns, capt. Faure, Commodore 3 years old. On shore under Fouras.
Touville, 75 guns, capt. La Caille. Old, on shore in the river.
Regulus, 74 guns, capt. Lucas, 5 years old; on shore under Madame.
Patriot, 74 guns, capt. Mahee. Repaired in 1803.
Jemappe, 74 guns, capt. Fouran. On shore under Madame.
Tonnerre, 74 guns, captain Clément de la Roucicre.
Nine months old, never at sea.
Aquilon, 74 guns, captain Maingon, old.
Ville de Fariovie, 80 guns, captain —.
Calcutta, 50 guns, captain La Tonie. Loaded with flour and military stores.
FRIGATES.
Indienne, captain Protead—On shore near the Isle d'Éner, on her beam ends.
Elbe, captain Perengier.
Pallas, captain Le Bigot.
Hortense, captain Alligand.
N. B. One of the three last frigates on shore under Isle Madame.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, May 29.
DEBATE
On Mr. Randolph's motion for approving the late conduct of the president of the U. States.
[CONTINUED.]
MR. RANDOLPH having this morning called for a consideration of his motion, at a time when the speaker conceived it to be out of order, Mr. R. appealed from the decision of the chair, which was confirmed by the house. Mr. R. then renewed his motion for consideration, which being then declared to be in order, was agreed to.—The question being on indefinite postponement.
MR. RANDOLPH said it was no part of his intention now to enter into any thing like a consideration of the great points supposed to be in dispute between those who approved the conduct of the President of the United States in issuing his proclamation, and giving the construction which he had given to the non-intercourse act. And indeed, if on the last vote which had been taken, (for considering his motion) he could with any sense of decorum or propriety have voted against himself, if he could have voted in the negative on his own motion, he should have taken a pleasure in so doing. For he, as much as any member of this house, wished to hear the communications lying on the table, but he was also anxious to see a question of right with respect to himself decided; and to his perfect satisfaction, the house had supported the decision of the chair, and yet the course which the business would take was precisely the same as if the house had admitted his motion in the first instance to be in order, except that three quarters of an hour or more had been occupied in discussing the point of order. I wish (said Mr. R.) to make some answer to the objections of a very venerable gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Findley) on the motion which is now proposed to postpone. If the principal objection of that gentleman was, that it was improper at any time to discuss or entertain such propositions; that motions in approbation or disapprobation of the conduct of the executive of the United States ought not to be agitated here; that they were wrong in principle; and that how much soever he might be disposed to applaud the conduct of the President in this or in that particular, he would not countenance a motion approving that conduct. What weight it will have with the other members of this house, (said Mr. R.) I know not, but there is a precedent on file which ought not to be destitute of weight with that gentleman, from the first session of the third Congress, which met at Philadelphia in November, 1793, soon after the late general Washington had issued his celebrated proclamation of neutrality; and I beg the house to carry along with them in their minds the similitude of the two occasions and the dissimilitude too, and to keep in recollection that wherever there is a difference between the two cases, the advantage is on the side of the motion which I have had the honor to lay before you. For example, in the year 1793, previous to the first session of the third Congress, the late general Washington, conceiving himself to be required by his duty as the President of the
United States to issue a certain proclamation; and recollect that the present proclamation is relative to a proclamation, and hinges entirely on it; which proclamation general Washington was not required to issue by any law of the land, I find that at that time the gentleman from Pennsylvania and another gentleman from Pennsylvania, an ancient colleague of his, (Mr. Smith) and several other members of the present Congress were then members of the house of representatives; and it appears on the journal that on that very day the committee of elections did report that the credentials of the gentlemen entitled them to their seats. I am consequently to suppose their presence except I were to suppose (what I have no right or disposition to do) that there was dereliction of duty on their part, and that they were absent from their seats. The yeas and nays indeed were not taken; but on Friday the 26th, the house resolved unanimously to address the President of the U. States in the words following—I do not mean to fatigue the house or myself with reading the whole of it, but will read extracts.
"The United States having taken no part in the war which had embraced in Europe the powers with whom they have the most extensive relations, the maintenance of peace was justly to be regarded as one of the most important duties of the magistrate charged with the faithful execution of the laws. We accordingly witnessed with approbation and pleasure, the vigilance with which you have guarded against an interruption of that blessing, by your proclamation, admonishing our citizens of the consequences of illicit or hostile acts towards the belligerent parties; and promoting by a declaration of the existing legal state of things, an easier admission of our right to the immunities belonging to our situation."
Now here, sir, is a vote of approbation proposed on the subject of a proclamation which the president of the United States was called upon by no law of the land to issue, and on the execution of which duty in a manner comporting with their sense of that duty, depended the approbation or disapprobation of this house—and surely, sir, if it was competent for the house of representatives in the year 1793, to the gentleman from Pennsylvania, and other gentlemen, now members of this house, to approbate the conduct of president Washington in issuing that proclamation, which he was not required to do by any specific statute, it is surely at least as proper now to approve the conduct of president Madison in a case in which it was his special duty to do it.—Where there is a variance between the two cases, it is in favor of the motion which I have the honor to submit. But perhaps I shall be told by some of those youthful spirits who have lately made their appearance in this house, that this is a precedent taken from federal times, and therefore ought not to be relied on by good democrats. But, sir, it unfortunately happens for those gentlemen who would thus evade the force of it, that in the very zenith of democracy, a precedent perfectly analogous or even stronger than the one now contended for, was entered upon our journal. At the second session of the 7th Congress (the first which convened after the election of Mr. Jefferson to the chief magistracy) the house of representatives were moved to come to the following resolution, in relation to the obstruction of the navigation of the river Mississippi and of the right of deposit at New Orleans by the Spanish government of Louisiana.
"Resolved, That this house receive with great sensibility the information of a disposition in certain officers of the Spanish government at New Orleans, to obstruct the navigation of the river Mississippi as secured to the United States by the solemn stipulation:
"That adhering to that humane and wise policy which ought ever to characterise a free people, and by which the U. S. have always professed to be governed; willing at the same time to ascribe this breach of compact to the unauthorised misconduct of certain individuals, rather than to a want of good faith on the part of his catholic majesty; and relying with perfect confidence on the vigilance and wisdom of the Executive they will wait the issue of such measures as that department of the government shall have pursued for asserting the rights and vindicating the injuries of the U. States: holding it to be their duty at the same time to express their unalterable determination to maintain the boundaries and the rights of navigation and commerce through the river Mississippi as established by existing treaties."
On that occasion it did unfortunately happen that there were gentlemen in this house who had no disposition to express any such confidence in the President of the U. States as I am afraid and do verily believe there are now gentlemen who have no disposition

express approbation (because they feel none) of the late conduct of the President of the United States—these gentlemen then moved to strike out these words—(the words italic in the above resolution)—which passed in the negative, yeas 30, nays 53.—Mr. Randolph here read the names of those who had voted for or against. Now he said, he was not all surprised that the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Dana) and others who did not feel that confidence in the late president, therefore voted against expressing it; and now also, he presumed, the gentleman would vote, as others would, according to the sentiment he felt. But, said Mr. Randolph, we, who did feel confidence, and had none of that punctilious repugnance at expressing what we felt, and could not see any thing in principle against expressing it, (not having at that time the benefit of the light shed on this subject by the venerable and revered gentleman from Pennsylvania) voted in the negative. So much upon the question, whether there ever existed a case in which this house undertook to approve the conduct of the executive of the U. S. in a delicate and critical juncture, particularly of our foreign affairs; the evidence which I have produced is conclusive; and the fact is, that if we get rid of this motion after the precedents which have been cited, I do not say that they are binding; I do not feel them so; if I thought wrong I should vote against it without reference to former precedents—but if we do become all of a sudden and in this particular point so very squeamish—the fact is, that the President of the U. S. if endowed with half the penetration which I presume he does possess, must take the hint: he must feel that there exists in this body a disapprobation of his conduct, although there be no disposition to express that disapprobation. For, sir, we should not have to go far back to seek for precedent to find a case where in point of practice a decision is condemned, and in point of vote upheld.
We have gotten all of a sudden, sir, into a sort of phobia or abstract proposition; we hear a great deal of passing votes out of which nothing is to grow. I would ask the worthy gentleman from Pennsylvania—I would not put that question to any other member but the worthy gentleman from Pennsylvania, because I understand his ground to be that there does not exist the right if there exists the power in this house to enter into a series of propositions which lead to no law. Now, sir, at the last session, when a member got up and moved that the thanks of the house be given to the speaker for the faithful and able discharge and so forth of his duties—that was not intended to originate a bill; nothing was to grow out of it, except a very unpleasant situation to the house and the gentleman in the chair. Would the gentleman from Pennsylvania then have contended that such a motion was inadmissible, and therefore ought to be indefinitely postponed? If I am not much misinformed, there was a motion indefinitely to postpone that proposition, which was negatived. Then it seems, sir, that we have an unlimited power of complimenting ourselves, that we may be guilty of self-flattery to any extent—for what is the speaker of this house, in fact, but ourself? He is the creature of the house; they make him. When they compliment the speaker, they compliment their own sagacity in selecting a person so competent to the discharge of his duty. For what does the speaker say when conducted to the chair? That he will discharge the duties of his office agreeably to the wishes of the house; for which I presume he receives the vote of thanks. Now in this case the president of the United States has discharged the duties of his office, if not agreeably to the wishes of the house, certainly agreeably to mine; and therefore I would express my approbation—why? That it may stand on the journals as an expression of my opinion; although, let me tell you, Mr. Speaker, that some twenty or thirty years hence, when the little bickerings of this day are past and forgotten, that vote will be of value. It will tell—it will weigh heavily in the estimation of the character of the person in respect to whom it is passed; for when we go back to the journals, and look at the administration of Gen. Washington twenty years ago, do we think of the little party disputes of that time? We scarcely give ourselves trouble to consider how men were moved to their actions. It is of consequence to posterity too. What will the historian do in relation to the transactions of this administration?—He will find that the first act was to restore harmony and intercourse between the U. S. and a foreign nation. Is he to be met at the threshold, is this conduct to be qualified by a vote upon your journals from which he will inevitably draw this inference—that altho' there did not exist a disposition openly to condemn the ministry, there existed a
majority of a different way of thinking, and who therefore got rid of this question as dextrously as they could? No, sir; this vote (I hope I shall be pardoned for saying so) differs to its advantage from the vote for returning thanks to the Speaker of this house at the end of the last session of Congress. It is a vote out of which some practical good is to grow—a vote by which the president of the U. S. is to be strengthened in the course which he is now persisting, and encouraged and invigorated in pursuing in that course hereafter. It is not a mere motion in course, like a motion for a vote of thanks to the Speaker of the house of representatives, which is at last considered as a matter of form, and has ceased to be a source of any thing but unpleasant sensation to the house; for I believe that from the time of the first speaker, a member from Pennsylvania (Mr. Mullenburg) who was succeeded by a member from Connecticut, (Mr. Trumbull) and afterwards by a gentleman from New-Jersey, (Mr. Dayton)—subsequently by a colleague of yours, Mr. Speaker, (Mr. Sedgwick) and finally until the last Congress, by my worthy friend from North Carolina, in every case this motion of thanks to the speaker which, if my motion be abstract, is equally abstract, has been made and carried—altho' I believe that the first time the motion was made after I obtained a seat in Congress, it was merely accidental that it carried at all; although no practical result upon gentlemen's own principles could ensue, and it ought therefore (as they say) to have been quashed. I on the contrary contend that practical good can ensue from my motion, and I think my friend from North Carolina, whom I do not see in his place, and I am glad that he is not in his place) must have felt his toils in the chair and even a broken constitution to have been amply compensated by three distinct and unanimous votes of three several houses of Congress, returning thanks to him for his able and impartial conduct in the chair.
NEW-BRUNSWICK, (N. J.) June 8.  The following was handed us by a gentleman who was present at the shearing of some of captain Farmer's Sheep, at Bellview, in the neighborhood of this city.  Four full bred Rams of the Leicester and Teeswater breed, weighed on the hoof    1st. 200 lbs.   2d. 183   3d. 180   4th. 176   Four wethers half and three quarter blooded weighed    1st. 201 lbs.   2d. 200   3d. 199   4th. 190   13 1-2 lbs. fine wool, unwashed, was shorn from one of these sheep.
Alexandria Daily Gazette.  THURSDAY, JUNE 15.  The following are the weights of some of my Sheep, which, if the Editor of the Enquirer thinks proper, he may give a place in his paper:    No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9   a tup 16 do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do.   mo. old. 16 do. do. do. do. do. do. do. do.   Car. 152 92 169 93 94 68 147 120 119   fleece 13 7 6 6 5 5 3 3 5   Lb. Lb. 1-4 3-4 1-2 3-4 1-2 1-4 1-2   EDW'D G. HILL. Spottsylvania, June 3, 1809.
* The length of the Tup's Fleece Thirteen and One-Fourth inches.
CONGRESS.  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.  WEDNESDAY, June 14.  [Taken for the Alexandria Gazette.]  [Yesterday, on motion of Mr. M c Kim, the house went into committee of the whole on the report from the committee appointed on the petition of the Carthagena prisoners. The report concludes with a resolution, requesting the president of the U. States to adopt the most immediate and efficacious method of release to the prisoners in confinement, if it should appear to him that they were involuntarily drawn into the unlawful enterprize charged on them, and that dollars be appropriated for that purpose. After some debate thereon the committee rose and reported their agreement to the resolution, and the house adjourned.]  On motion of Mr. Dana,
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the propriety of adopting any legislative provisions respecting the extent of the maritime jurisdiction of the U. States, as a safeguard to navigation within the same, and for the benefit of the maritime commerce of the U. S. to instruct the President, after causing reasonable notice to be given, to prohibit foreign armed vessels seizing any merchant vessel bound to or from any port of the United States, within sight of land, or within any cape or head land of the United States. Carried and a committee of five appointed.
The house took up the unfinished business of yesterday, (the report of the committee of the whole in favor of the Carthagena prisoners.)
From the Boston Gazette.  MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE FIRE SOCIETY.  This Society, which is as honorable to the place in which it was instituted as advantageous to the community at large, celebrated its 15th anniversary at the Stone Chapel, last Friday in the afternoon. The performances consisted of an Original Ode by R. T. Paine, esq. sung by Mr. Graupner and other musical compositions. Lessons by the Rev. Mr. Holley, and an Oration on the principles of the institution by Alexander Townsend, esq. The anniversary of the institution has been peculiarly distinguished for the excellencies of the poetical compositions, which the occasion has produced; and certainly no poet can present a brow more thickly incircled with laurels, than Mr. Paine. The Oration of Mr. Townsend, although he evidently labored under the disadvantage of a severe cold, which essentially injured his utterance, fully satisfied the expectations of a numerous and fashionable audience, by the terseness and precision of his style, and the original manner in which he treated a subject, upon which orators of great station and celebrity have so ably and so frequently descanted before.
ORIGINAL ODE.  Written for the 15th anniversary of the MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE FIRE SOCIETY.  By R. T. Paine, jun. Esq.
GRAND RECITATIVE.  Bleak lower'd the morn;—the howling snow drift blew, Rude piles of devastation smok'd around; While HOUSELESS OUTCASTS shivering o'er the ground Bade the sad phantoms of their Homes, adieu.  AIR.  Ah, moulder'ng wrecks—ye flit in fearful trance, And the vision of phrenzy recal, When in horror we leap'd, with a fugitive glance, From the flames of yon DESSOLATE WALL. See, now, with blighting melancholy bare, Like a monument stone at a sepulchre plac'd, It weeps o'er this ruinous waste, As it totters and rocks in the air. In vain, sweet Pity calls; 'Or the cry of shrill terror appals;— BENDING, BEETLING, crushing o'er the croud ed way, Hark, it cracks, see it fall— And wretches forget all their griefs in dismay.  RECITATIVE.  But lo, along its crumbling base, With vacancy's ecstasick pace, ALL-RECKLESS, a heart-broken mourner repair; Grief has reason beguil'd, And with melodies wild, Invoking her child, She wanders like Hope, and bewails like Despair.  AIR—Andante.  My Boy beneath this ruin lies— Lost William! hear a Mother's sighs! Thro' blasts that freeze, and paths that burn, Thy tomless dust she comes to urn— Now, I thy cherub spirit see: It spreads its doubting arms to me:— It smiles in air—while piteous grace Softens the arrows of its face. Vain was thy Mother's frantic flight, To snatch thee from the FRIEND OF NIGHT: Thy Couch—alas, thy funeral pyre, Mid shrieks of horror sunk in fire.  ALLEGRO FURIOSO.  Now to clouds of purple light Where WILLIAM sits, I'll steal my flight. Cold is this crazy crust of clay, He beckons to a warmer day. Wealth! I'm a happier wretch than you, And laughing bid the world, adieu!
Port of Alexandria.  ARRIVED, Sch'r Melinda, Sadder, Boston—Shingles—to the master. Sch'r Dolly, Sanders, Edenton—shingles—to the master. Brig Callestio, Stenson, George Town—to load for Boston.
SHIPPED, Sloop George, Williamson, Norfolk—by the master. Sloop Little Sarah, Eldridge, Providence—by the master. Sch'r Sally, Potter, Providence—by the master. Brig Economy, Smith, do. do. Sch'r Providence, Jones, Martinique—by James Lawrason.
ASSIZE OF BREAD  Made of Superfine Burr Flour.    CENTS.   The 8 pound loaf to be sold for 36   4 pound loaf 18   2 pound loaf 9   1 pound loaf 4-1-2   JAMES HARRISS, Clerk of the Market.  June 15.
PUBLIC SALE.  ON TUESDAY NEXT, Will be sold, at the Vendue Store, on a credit of 60 days, 3 quarter casks of Carcavilla WINE. 14 Lisbon STRAW CARPETS, plain and figured, of different sizes.
P. G. Marsteller.  June 15. dts  COFFEE.  14,000 lbs. COFFEE, lately received per brig SALLY ELIZA, from St. Bartholomews, and for sale by  J. Tucker.  ALSO FOR SALE, Three building LOTS, situated between Union street and the river Potomac. HE WILL ALSO RENT His WAREHOUSE and WHARF, for one or more years.  June 15. 3t
Tea Party.  The LADIES and GENTLEMEN of Alexandria are respectfully informed, that on the 15th of the present month, a TEA PARTY will be provided at the City Hotel, in a style similar to that on the first of May.  William Caton.  June 10. dt 15th  N. B. Those Ladies who have hitherto received tickets to attend the assemblies, will please to consider themselves invited. The dancing will commence at 5 o'clock.
Fish for Family Use.  A FEW barrels of Prime FISH, put up particularly for family use, for sale by  John G. Francis, Union Street.  June 14. 3t
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE,  Distant 23 miles from Georgetown and Alexandria, 19 miles from Occoquan Mills, and twenty from Dumfries, and within two miles and a half of the Little River Turnpike Road. It consists of Five and Twenty Hundred acres, lying on the waters of Bull and Little Rocky runs, in the counties of Fairfax and Prince William. The quality of this land is excellent, and, to a grazier especially, would be a source of great emolument, from the quantity of low grounds: of which there is not less than Five hundred acres, ready, from the strength of the soil, to be sowed in Timothy. This land is decidedly benefitted by the plaster of Paris. On it is a very good scite for a mill, the stream being one of the most constant in that part of the country. There are about 500 acres in wood, heavily timbered. The improvements are, a dwelling house newly fitted up, consisting of two rooms below stairs, with a store room and two convenient closets, three lodging rooms above stairs, an excellent cellar, kitchen, corn house, meat house and stables. Likewise the overseer's house, one in each county, with other necessary houses for negroes, &c.
Between 2 and 300 acres in addition, for sale, in Prince William county, on Bull Run, near its conflux with Occoquan. This land lies about 10 or 11 miles from the Occoquan mills, and has nearly one third in woods—its quality is equal to any in its immediate neighborhood.  Persons disposed to purchase may be supplied on the first named tract with a large stock of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, farming utensils. The subscriber willing to emigrate southwardly will dispose of the above mentioned property on the most reasonable terms.  Information respecting the property may be had by application to the honorable Judge Washington of Mount Vernon, H. S. Turner, Esquire, of Jefferson county, or in the absence of the subscriber to Bernard Hope, jun. Esq. living near the premises:
T. Blackburn.  Rippon Lodge, near Dumfries, Va. June 12. eq
WANTED TO HIRE,  An active well disposed BOY, of color about 15 years of age.  Apply to the Printer, April 20.

MILITARY LANDS.
FOR SALE,
Or will be exchanged for Property in Alexandria or its vicinity,
A Warrant for 696 acres of Land, Granted by the state of Virginia for Military services during the revolutionary war. This land lies in the state of Ohio, and is said to be amongst the best in the state. It will be sold a great bargain. Apply to
John Longden.
May 13.
NOTICE.
ELISHA JANNEY having by his indenture duly executed and dated the 29th day of last month, conveyed to the subscriber the whole of his estate real personal & mixed, in trust for the purpose of disposing of the same and applying the proceeds thereof to the payment of his debts—all those indebted to the said Elisha Janney, by bond, bill, note, or book account, are hereby requested to settle the same with Mr. Michael Cleary, who may be found at the said Janney's counting room on his wharf, and is duly authorised for that purpose by
Richard M. Scott, Trustee.
June 9.
USEFUL PROPERTIES
YARWOOD'S Patent Washing Machine.
THIS highly useful Machine is found by experience to excel any hitherto in use. It will wash as many cloaths (by the assistance of one person) in an hour as can be washed in a whole day, without the possibility of injuring, fretting or tearing, the most delicate article, and with less than half the quantity of soap. It occupies very little more space than the common wash-tub, and with the least care will not create any slop or wet—the construction is very simple and attended with little expense. A further description of its qualities is now deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed none will purchase without examining it.
We the subscribers do hereby certify that we have found, on trial, the above named Machine to answer fully the above description. Given under our hands this 5th day of May, A. D. 1809.
John Sellers, John Markland, Elizabeth Lomax, Susan Sellers, Samuel Hatterslay, Eleanor Bufel, Sarah Drown, Mary Higdon, John Drown.
I have examined the above Machine, seen it in operation, and believe it to answer the description.
J. Swift.
May 5.
Any person wishing to purchase one or more rights in the above Machine, can be supplied by applying to
Wm. C. Newton.
Prince street, Alexandria.
May 6.
N.B. All persons are cautioned against making or using the above Machine without a certificate from me.
W. C. NEWTON.
Joseph H. Mandeville,
Corner of King and Union-streets,
HAS FOR SALE,
2000 bushels coarse and fine Salt, by the bushel and in sacks.
50 barrels Whiskey.
1000 wt. Rhode Island Cheese.
Goshen do. in casks.
5000 wt. best green Coffee, in bags.
1000 do. white do.
French Brandy.
Jamaica, Antigua, Windward Island, and New England Rum.
Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Hyson Skin Teas, of the latest importations.
Sugar, best Muscovado, in hogsheads and barrels.
Do. inferior qualities, in do.
Molasses, in hogsheads.
Clover Seed, warranted fresh.
Cotton, in bales and by retail.
Candles, mould and dipped.
Loaf and Lump Sugar.
Spanish Cigars, Hamilton's and Garret's Snuff, in bottles, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Pepper, Allspice, Chewing Tobacco, Medder, Copperas, Soap Leather, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. &c.
ALSO,
Best Superfine Flour, for private families, a few barrels Corn, and some Seed Oats, Praster of Paris, &c.
April 17.
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O B S E R V E.
The following MEDICINES are sold by ROBERT GRAY , Bookseller in King-street—and by N. HINGSTON , Fairfax-street, Alexandria.
LEE'S ELIXIR!
A sovereign remedy for colds, obstinate coughs, catarrhs, asthma, sore throats, and approaching consumptions. A single trial of this medicine will prove its efficacious quality in restoring a perspiration common to healthy people; it dislodges and expels the tough viscid phlegm or mucus, strengthening the weakened vessels of the lungs, thus striking at the root of the disorder, the symptoms of course are effectually and permanently conquered. The great number of cures performed in 1808 by this elegant and useful preparation, is sufficient to astonish and convince those that labor under colds, coughs, consumptions, &c. of being immediately relieved, without saying any thing of the many thousands benefitted in former years; however for the information of those persons, if any there be, that have not heard of the balsamic qualities of Lee's Elixir, we give the names of the following persons who are well known to our citizens in general as persons of known integrity and strict veracity. From the following certificates it will plainly appear, that a three year's consumption, a common cold or cough, are all with ease removed by Lee's Elixir.
Messrs. R. Lee and Son,
The superior qualities of your medicine, called Lee's Elixir , induces me to give you this certificate for publication, to point to my suffering fellow mortals the road to health, the most valuable of all earthly possessions. For upwards of three years I have been afflicted with a severe cough, tightness of the breast, lowness of spirits, and a gradual wasting of the flesh; having tried different medicines recommended for such cases, without receiving any real benefit; fortunately one of your advertisements was given to me—I immediately applied to Mr. Vance, 178, Market street, for some of your Elixir, which has contrary to the expectations of my friends restored me to my former good state of health. Any other information will be given by me.
George Harwood,
Market street, Baltimore
Messrs. R. Lee & Son,
You are at liberty to publish for the good of others, the benefit I have received from your excellent preparation called Lee's Elixir . Being afflicted with violent pains in the breast, loss of appetite, and a debility of the whole system, which rendered me unable to attend to business, being advised to try your Elixir, I procured two bottles of Messieurs Warner and Hanna, which has entirely removed the complaint, and restored me to a perfect state of health. From the good effect of your Elixir I was led to suppose your other medicines were equally efficacious, which induced me to give your Worm Lozenges to my children, and with pleasure I inform you they had the desired effect. Any other information I shall give on application to me at my house in Sly's-street, Baltimore.
John Keller.
Messrs. R. Lee & Son,
In December last I was attacked with a most violent cold, a severe cough and pains in the breast, which continued to grow worse, during which time my appetite failed, and my voice altered so much, that it was with the utmost exertion I could pronounce a single sentence louder than my breath. Some of my friends having observed to me, that much good had been done by the use of Lee's Elixir , advised me to procure a bottle from Messrs. Warner and Hanna, which I accordingly did—and to those persons unacquainted with the merits of this medicine, it will appear astonishing that three doses should remove the pains in my breast, and the use of the one bottle restored me to PERFECT HEALTH.
J. A. Smith,
Market street, Fell's Point.
Lee's Worm-destroying Lozenges.
This medicine is superior to any offered to the public, being innocent and mild certain and efficacious in its operations.—Should no worms exist in the body, it will without pain or griping, cleanse the stomach and bowels of whatever is foul or offensive, and thereby prevent the production of worms and many fatal disorders.
Lee's Grand Restorative.
Proved by long extensive experience, to be absolutely unparalleled in the cure of nervous disorders, consumptions, lowness of spirits, loss of appetite, impurity of blood, hysterical affections, inward weaknesses, violent cramps in the stomach and bad indigestions, melancholy, gout in the stomach, pains in the limbs, relaxations, involuntary emissions, obstinate gleets, flour albus [or whites] jimpotency, barrenness, &c. &c.
Infallible Ague and Fever Drops.
For the cure of agues, remittent and intermitting fevers.
Lee's Genuine Essence & Extract of Mustard.
A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic rheumatism, gout, palsy, lumbago, numbness, white swellings, chilblains, sprains, bruises, pains in the face and neck, &c.
Lee's Sovereign Ointment for the Itch.
Which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with the most perfect safety by pregnant women, or on infants a week old, not containing a particle of mercury or any dangerous ingredient whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the use of other remedies.
Persian Lotion,
Celebrated for the cure of ringworms, tetter, and all eruptions of the skin, rendering it soft and smooth.
Lee's Genuine Eye Water,
An effectual remedy for all diseases of the eyes.
Tooth Ache Drops,
Which give immediate relief.
Lee's Corn Plaster.
DAMASK LIP SALVE.
Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums.
Indian Vegetable Specific,
A certain and never failing cure for venereal complaints.
N.B. Each and every medicine above enumerated, have directions describing their mode of use in the most perfect manner.
April 2.
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, ALEXANDRIA:
Has received a considerable addition to his Stock,
AND OFFERS FOR SALE,
 20 hogsheads, } 1st and 2d quality  20 barrels } Muscovado Sugars.  7000 lb. Green Coffee  3 1-2 tons British Patent Shot, assorted  BB to No. 9.  10 bales Cotton.  10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese.  40 boxes Mould Candles.  15 bags clean heavy Pepper.  50 lb. Nutmegs.  casks London refined Saltpetre.  5 ditto Irish Glue. 
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Padre Souchong Teas in quarter chests, boxes and canisters—most of which are equal in quality to any ever imported.
Madeira, Port, Marsala, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, and Malaga Wines.
A few cases Medoc Claret.
Jamaica, Windward Island, and Northern Rum.
Cognac, Bordeaux and Pech Brandy.
Holland and Country Gin.
Irish and Country Whiskey.
Six hogsheads Cherry Bounce.
Retailing Molasses, Havana Honey.
Wine and Cider Vinegar.
Best Florence Oil in bottles and flasks.
Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rice
Pearl & Coramou Barley, Basket Salt, Starch
Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, Cassia, Pi-
mento, Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenne
Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds,
Currants, Madder, Allum, Copperas, Roll
Brimstone, Chalk, British and Brandwine
Gunpowder, Spanish Segars, Cavendish and
Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, Leiper's
Garrett's, and Hamilton's Snuff, Writing and
Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords,
Leading Lines, &c. &c.
October 18.
NOTICE.
AS the cherry season is approaching, and the subscriber has for many years past experienced depredations on his farm at the mouth of Hunting Creek, this is therefore to forewarn all persons from trespassing in any manner on said farm, as he is determined to take notice of those who do.
James C. West.
West Grove, June 12—13. eo3t
Entertainment.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has opened a House of Entertainment for travellers and others, at Colchester Ferry, opposite Woodbridge, where he will keep a constant supply of whatever may be necessary in his line for the accommodation of those who may favor them with their custom, on the most moderate terms.
W. Millan.
March 27. eo3tlaw6m
Robert Gray,
Bookseller and Stationer, King-street, Alexandria, has just received, for sale,
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES:
The Columbiad, a poem, by Joel Barlow, in large quarto, with plates—the most elegant work ever printed in America. Six work, in two volumes, 12 mo. 1st in. or the World Explained. Scituben's Military Discipline. Hugh Trevor. Littleton's Letter-Writer in London. Discarded Son of an Irish Harp. Marmion. Harriet's Snugles. Whitfield's Sermons. Burns's Works. Spectator. Milton's Works. Sterne's Works. Young's Night Thoughts. Botanic Garden. Telemachus, in French. Ferguson's Astronomy. Hervey's Meditations. Duncan's Logic. Johnson's Pocket Dictionary. Domestic Cookery. Gulliver's Travels. Common Prayer Book, gilt and plain. Catholic Nugent's French Pocket Dictionary. Pickwick Random. Lovers of La Vendee. No Week's Preparation for the Sacrament. Geographical Compilations. Murray's Grammar, large and small. Pleadon's Assistant History of America. Don Quixote. With good assortment of Writing and Letter Paper, Bonnet Boards, &c. &c.
ALSO, the following musical articles.
A few Violins of a very superior quality. Common do. from 3 dollars price, up to 12 dollars. Violin Bows, Bridges and Screws. Best Roman Violin Strings, extra long. Russian horse hair for Violin Bows. Clarinet Rezin for do. Instructions for the Piano Violin, Flute, Fife and Clarinet. German Flutes, tipt and plain. One excellent Clarinet. One Hautboy. Clarinet & Hautboy reeds. Military Fifes of a superior quality. Common do.
ELEGANT EXTRACTS,
A selection of modern SONGS, set to music for the Flute & Violin.
Madison's March, as played by the City Band on the 4th of March last, composed by P. Mauro, Washington City. Madison's March, as played at the New Theatre Philadelphia and Baltimore, composed by A. Reinagle. Both Marches set for the Piano Forte.
Public Sale.
Pursuant to the last will and testament of Samuel Craig, deceased, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at public auction, on FRIDAY, the 23d day of June inst. at twelve o'clock, at the coffee-house, in Alexandria.
The Fee-simple of a Lot of
Ground, near the poor house, in the county of Alexandria, and but a short distance from town, containing five acres and ten poles.
ALSO,
One moiety of an undivided Tract of Land, in the county of Frederick and state of Virginia, containing 310 acres.
ALSO,
The whole right and title of the said Samuel Craig, in and to two Tracts of Land, situated on the west fork of Okey's river, in the county of Jackson and state of Tennessee—each tract containing 640 acres.
And on MONDAY, the 26th day of June inst. on the premises, in George Town,
A LOT OF GROUND, (being part of the lot distinguished in the plat of said town, by number 41) fronting on Fall's street 58 feet 4 inches, and in depth 107 feet, whereon is a frame dwelling and bake house.—A more particular description of the property and the terms of sale, which will be on a liberal credit, will be made known at the time and places aforesaid.
John G. Ladd,
Administrator, with the will annexed, of Samuel Craig, deceased.
June 1.
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One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, from the subscribers, two Slaves, named BILLY and NELLY.—Billy is a mulatto man, and sometimes calls himself WILLIAM JORDAN AUGUSTUS—his color nearly as light and approaches that of a white man, his hair is straight and he generally wears it platted and turned up behind with a comb—his visage is remarkably thin and his cheek bones high—he has been brought up in the house and is a very good dining room servant, is about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, very straight built, his constitution is not very strong and he is subject to indisposition—he is about 30 years of age.
NELLY is tall and rather inclined towards corpulency, a tawney color and about forty-five years of age.
They went off together as man and wife, but it is very probable Billy will attempt to pass as a white man and will endeavor to sell Nelly as his slave.
The above reward will be paid for the apprehension and securing of the said Slaves if taken up on the north side of the river Potomac, and information given thereof to their respective proprietors. A reasonable reward will be given if taken within the state of Virginia, and reasonable charges will be paid if brought home.
George Carter,
Oatlands, near Leesburg, Virginia.
A. Long,
County of Culpepper, Virginia.
April 19.
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