Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-07-21 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1807.
[No. 1966.
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.
Potomac Company.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an annual meeting of the stockholders of the Potomac Company, will be held according to law at the Union Tavern in George Town on Wednesday the 3d day of August next; when the proceedings of the board of Directors, with the President's accounts, receipts and disbursements since the last general meeting, will be laid before them for their consideration. JOS. CARLETON, President, P. C. By order.
George Town, July 1, [3] dt30thJy.
For Sale.
A stout NEGRO WOMAN, about thirty-six years of age. She is a good cook, washer, and ironer. Enquire of the Printer.
June 25. d
142 hhds. of MOLASSES, 5 puncheons RUM, 100 bbls. Shad and Herrings, Just Received and for Sale by Marsteller & Young. May 25. d
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED
And offer for Sale, A considerable quantity of FRESH TEAS, This spring's Philadelphia importation, and of excellent quality—consisting of Hyson, in quarter chests. Young Hyson do. Hyson-Skin do. Souchong boxes. I have also for Sale, 10 pipes 4th proof Cognac Brandy. 5 do. 4th proof Gin, (superior.) 25 crates queens and blue edged earthenware, particularly assorted for country stores. 30 boxes and half boxes Prunes. 100 sacks stoved Salt. 2000 bushels do. 4000 do. ground Allum. W. HODGSON. June 10. d
TO RENT, A STORE, on Prince-street, (adjoining my own) well suited for the wet goods business. JUST RECEIVED, By Sloop MARIA ANTOINETTE, from St. JAGO DE CUBA, and for Sale, by the subscribers, 275 Spanish Hides 12 hogsheads Molasses 1764 lbs. Bees-Wax 39 boxes white and brown Sugars 7000 lbs. Coffee 150 boxes Segars 9 tons Fustic 6 do. Logwood June 9. Wadsworth & Butler.
Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and Fairfax-streets, HAS RECEIVED 30 barrels WHISKEY 2000 lbs. cheese, of superior quality 10 bales cotton 10 boxes best Florence oil, in bottles 15 casks choice small twist tobacco 40 boxes mould and dipped candles 10 boxes fresh chocolate 140 reams wrapping paper Imperial TEAS, Hyson } Of this year's im- Young Hyson, and } portation & very Hyson-skin } fine qualities Which, with a general assortment of wines, liquors and groceries, he will sell very low for cash, produce, or the usual credit. June 15. d
Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
FOR SALE, BY LEWIS DEBLOIS, An assortment of BROAD CLOTHS, from eleven to eighteen shillings sterling cost—part of them entitled to drawback. Ravens Duck. French Brandy. Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter-casks. New-England Rum, in barrels. Cod-Fish, and Stone Lime. May 7. d
JAMES SANDERSON Offers for Sale, on moderate terms, 5000 lbs. best Green Coffee 10 tierces fresh Rice 20 kegs fresh Raisins 12 tierces green Copperas 5 pipes Cognac Brandy 10 hhds. 4th proof Jamaica 30 barrels N. E. Rum 25 barrels Whiskey 10 bales Cotton, 5 boxes Cotton and Wool Cards 12 boxes Tin Plates. AND IN STORE, 25 hhds. south Potomac Tobacco. May 11. d
JAMES BACON, At his GROCERY STORE, on King-street, has in addition to his former stock, added A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line; Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms, Mucovado Sugars, of various qualities, Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, and Souchong } TEAS, particularly selected for family use. Best green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality Madeira, Busellos, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine old Port } WINES. Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New England Rum, Holland Gin, Irish and country Whisky, Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Stoughton's Bitters, Mace, nutmegs, cloves, cassia, pimento, Cayenne and black pepper, race and ground ginger, basket salt for table use, pearl barley, rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, dipt and spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, floatant indigo, alum, copperas, madder, brimstone, spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best english and country made gunpowder, segars and smoking tobacco, very best chewing tobacco. Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter's pipes in boxes. London mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper demijohn's, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care, and will be disposed of on he very lowest terms. A Miller Wanted, To a Man who understands the Milling Business, and can produce good recommendations for industry, sobriety, &c. liberal wages will be given by applying to M. MILLER. June 20. d
District of Columbia. NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, That the Consul General of Portugal to the United States of America, has authorized the subscriber, to legalize all papers that may be necessary for vessels bound from the ports of this district to any in Portugal or Madeira. Those masters of vessels who may omit having their bills of health thus certified, will be liable to undergo quarantine. It is requisite that any article shipped for account of a Portuguese subject, should be declared, and sworn to, as Portuguese property; and the bills of lading legalized as above. Lewis Deblois. May 16. d
JUST RECEIVED, And now landing from on board the brig Mary, Capt. Hall, from Boston, at Lawrason and Fowle's wharf, and for sale by Lawrason and Fowle, 60 tohs plaster Paris; 200 casks lime 50 boxes mould candles; 50 do. soap 6 casks spermaceti oil. IN STORE, 130 boxes mould candles; 30 do. dip'd do. 40 do. soap; 60 do. chocolate 30 barrels N. E. rum 3 chests imperial, } FRESH 15 do. young hyson } TEAS. 5 hhds. Mus. sugar; 15 barrels do. do. 40 do. Havanna white and brown sugar 160 boxes Nova-Scotia Herrings 40 do. cod-fish; 25 barrels fall mackerel 60 casks raisins 8 bales Beerboon gurrahs, AND 60 quarter casks Bellona gunpowder. June 20. d
Just received from Philadelphia, By Captain Hand, 29 chests Young Hyson, and 9 boxes Hyson Shulan Tea, of a superior quality, which will be sold low. Likewise on Hand, 6 hhds. good Sugar, 10 hhds. Molasses, of a good quality, Salt of various kinds, And a constant supply of Flour suitable for family use. Joseph Dean. March 27. d
Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and FAIRFAX-STREETS, ALEXANDRIA: HAS FOR SALE, An assortment of WINES, LIQUORS, GROCERIES, &c. Consisting of MADEIRA } Port } WINES. Sherry } Lisbon } Malaga } Teneriffe & } Corsica } Old St. Estephe Medoc laret, in cases of one dozen A few dozen fine old frontinac Ditto do. best wine bitters Jamaica and West-India rum New-England do. Cognac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy Holland and country gin Schiedam gin in cases Irish whiskey, very old 50 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey Cider in barrels White wine and Cider vinegar Florence oil in flasks 2 hogsheads Havanna honey 15 do. choice retailing molasses Gunpowder } TEAS. Imperial } of good quality. Hyson } Young Hyson } Hyson-Skin and } Souchong } Mucovado sugars, different qualities Bengal white do. Loaf and lump sugars, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Alexandria. Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's snuff in bottles and bladders. Macuba and rapée do. Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted) Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimento; pepper; ginger, race and ground; Cayenne pepper; refined salt-petre. Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; floatant indigo; Georgia and Tennessee cotton; flax; wool; madder; copperas; alum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandywine-gunpowder; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real British battle powder] from F to treble sealed; chewing tobacco; best Havanna segars. Muscatel and bloom raisins in boxes. Sun raisins in casks. Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled almonds. A few boxes excellent pickles, each one dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and nchovies, for sale by the box. A quantity of clean good allum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c. March 19. d
For Freight or Charter, The SHIP COMMERCE, Capt. James CROUDHILL, A stout fine vessel, sails well, about 2400 barrels burthen, and ready to take a cargo on board. William Hodgson. July 20. d
Public Sale. On the 29th instant, the Executrix and Executor of the late William Summers, will offer at Public Sale, for cash, at the Coffee House— A piece of Ground on Pitt and Princess-streets containing nearly half an acre, subject to an annual rent of 25 dollars per annum, where the old poor-house stands. It will be offered either entire or in smaller lots as may then be thought most advisable. At the same time and place will be offered for sale, for cash, by Isabell Summers, the BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, & LOT on the south side of Queen street, a little to the east of Royal street, now occupied by Dr. James Gillies. July 9. law21.*
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at R. GRAY'S Book-Store, AN ORATION DELIVERED ON THE 4TH OF JULY, At the request of the Washington Society of Alexandria, by J. H. THOMAS, Esq. of Fredericktown (M.) July 15.
NOTICE. THE members of the PENNSYLVANIA COPPER MINE COMPANY are hereby notified, that a general meeting of the company will be held at Gadsby's hotel in Alexandria, on the 31st day of the present month at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. It is earnestly requested that every member will be punctual in his attendance either in person or by proxy as business very essential to their interests will be laid before them. John Potts, President. July 17. 22v
Thirty Dollars reward. STRAYED or STOLEN, from the commons near Alexandria, on the 10th inst, a GREY HORSE, about 8 years old, strong made, short tail and mane very much worn off by the collar—and when last seen his right eye very sore. The above reward will be paid for the horse and thief, or FIVE DOLLARS for the horse alone. Joseph H. Mandeville. July 15. dlw
Just Received, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 2 pipes L. P. Madeira WINE 2 half do. do. do. 6 pipes Cognac BRANDY, 4th proof Wadsworth & Butler, WHO HAVE ON HAND, 20 hhds. Jamaica RUM, 4th proof 10 do. St. Croix do. 2d & 3d do. 8 do. New-England do. 5 pipes Holland GIN 2 do. country do. 1 hhd. L. market Madeira Wine } of a super- 4 quarter casks do. do. } rior quality 3 do. do. L. P. Teneriffe do. do. 6000 bushels Lisbon SALT. January 1
Just Received and for Sale, By the Subscribers, A choice cargo of MAHOGANY, From the Bay of Honduras, of different lengths and sizes, which they will sell by the log or larger quantity. They have also for Sale, Sugar in hogsheads London particular Madeira Wine, Catalonia ditto, by the quarter cask Virginia Rum, of excellent quality Molasses by the hogshead Liverpool Stoved Salt And Logwood. Nathaniel Wattles & Co. January 26 2aw
WANTED, A MILLER who is master of his business, to take care of a merchant mill—To such a one good wages will be given—For the person who wants, please apply to Mr. Joseph Smith, Alexandria. March 17.

TO THE EDITOR.
Sir—So much has been said of my disclosures to the executive respecting the pretended conspiracy of col. Burr, and they have recently been brought into notice by the counsel for the prosecution, against him in so extraordinary and unwarrantable a manner that I think it incumbent on me to make a few observations on that subject with a view of removing erroneous impressions which otherwise might prevail with regard to my character.
A few days after my arrival at N. Orleans, in September last, letters were received in town from General Wilkinson, then on the Sabine river, stating that hostilities with the Spaniards was unavoidable, that his next letter would bring the details of the first engagement, and that he hoped to give a good account of the Don .
In consequence of this information which occasioned considerable alarm, about three hundred men were dispatched from New Orleans, to proceed by land to the Sabine, to reinforce general Wilkinson. Some artillery was sent off by water to ascend the Red river for the same purpose and two gun boats were ordered up the Mississippi, to be ready for an attack on Baton-Rouge.
By what magic general Wilkinson, whose letter in so positive a manner, had announced hostilities as unavoidable wrought such a change in the mind of the Spanish commander, who was at the head of 1500 men and actually invaded the territory of the United States, as to make him subscribe to terms of accommodation which general Wilkinson has termed most humiliating, and to induce him to retreat twenty leagues beyond the ground in dispute—this general Wilkinson alone can explain! * The fact is, that to the astonishment of all the world, such an accommodation did take place, and that general Wilkinson suddenly arrived at New Orleans, where he came, to use his own phrase, "to play the devil!"
When in the month of December I was seized and arrested by order of gen. W. but in the name of the United States, and was forcibly transported, I left New Orleans under the impression that col. Burr, in consequence of the transmitted information to him, of the hostile complexion of affairs on the frontiers, and of the supposed certainty of war, might find himself with a large body of volunteers, determined to push on towards Mexico, and whom perhaps it would be difficult to divert from that purpose, notwithstanding the unexpected pacific arrangements between the Spanish commander and general Wilkinson.
When I arrived at Charleston, Annapolis, and Washington, all the newspapers represented col. Burr as being at the head of 2000 men, and they were ringing at the same time with reports of his pretended treason .
These circumstances occasioned in my mind great indignation, with regard to the reports just mentioned, and great solicitude lest gen. Wilkinson's conduct, and col. Burr's situation might lead to occurrences which col. Burr would deprecate, and which, involuntarily, would put him in the wrong.
I therefore requested an interview with the president of the U. S. for two decided objects. 1. To remove from his mind the false impressions he had received with regard to treason. 2. To endeavor to convince him that the interests of the U. S. would be best consulted by going to war with Spain, and giving countenance to the expedition which col. Burr had planned.
It appeared to me that this step might do some good, could do no harm, and in my situation, ought to be attempted.
I saw the president, together with Mr. Madison, and having first, when questioned on that point, declared to the former that I had no personal motives for this interview, spoke to them to the effect just mentioned.
* Urged on this point general Wilkinson has declared before the grand jury, that after receiving Mr. Swartwout's communications on the Sabine river, he terrified the Spanish commander with an account of an approaching expedition of volunteers, sufficiently strong to crush him, and to march to Mexico in spite of resistance. By this means he made him listen and subscribe to a humiliating accommodation! Thus peace has been preserved, through col. Burr! and the plan of an expedition, justly calculated on events actually impending, which would have rendered it legal and laudable, has acquired an opposite character through the inimical conduct of a weak and treacherous friend.
The day after this interview I received the following note from the president, the original of which, in his own hand writing, now remains in my possession.
"The communications which Dr. Bollman made yesterday to Thomas Jefferson were certainly interesting; but they were too much for his memory. From their complexion and tendency he presumes that Dr. Bollman would have no objection to commit them to writing in all the details into which he went yesterday, and such others as he may then have omitted. Thomas Jefferson giving him his word of honor that they never shall be used against himself, and that the paper shall never go out of his hand"
January 25, 1807.
I immediately complied with the president's request, and considering the communication, in conformity with the tenor of his note, as strictly confidential, I had no motive to be unusually guarded or to weigh every expression with more than ordinary care.
The paper containing nearly twenty pages, was hardly finished, when I immediately sent it to the president. I borrowed it from him some time afterwards, when in prison, in order to take a copy and then returned it.
The whole of it goes to the two points above mentioned, viz. to disprove treason, and to shew the expediency of war. It can give no other ideas to an unbiased reader, unless one or two expressions, improperly used, and for which the allowance ought to be made, that the English is not my native language, are singled out, are considered disconnectedly with what precedes and follows, and construed in a hostile manner.
The president had given his word and honor, that this paper should not be used against myself; yet on it was predicated the pretended necessity of a pardon for a personal safety. The attorney for district in open court, when offering me the patent of pardon, referred to it. Nay, when I had gauntly refused that pardon, he reminded me of the horrors of an ignominious fate, in order, if possible, to change my determination! Is a paper not used against me when, on account of its contents misunderstood, I am thus assailed with the tender of a badge of infamy? Is life in Mr. Jefferson's opinion all ? and character and reputation, which alone can render it desirable, nothing ? The great inquest of the nation, after hearing a variety of testimony, and particularly that of gen. Wilkinson by an opinion nearly unanimous on my subject have absolved me from guilt! No indictment has been preferred against me, though they have indicted various gentlemen in different parts of the U. S. Was it then becoming the first magistrate of the union, whom I had approached with some degree of confidence, who stood pledged not to use that confidence against myself, and with regard to whom neither my conduct nor my language have ever been unfriendly? Was it becoming him in a measure to forestall the opinion of the grand jury and to stigmatize me as a pardoned criminal?
The paper was never to get out of the president's hands—but it is now in the hands of the attorney for the Virginia district. On the 23d of June, an occurrence of which the prints have taken no notice—the grand jury came into court. Their foreman stated that one of the witnesses had mentioned to him an important paper, written by another witness, which was in the possession of Mr. Hay, the attorney, and of which they wished the delivery. Mr. Hay replied that this referred to my letter to the president which was in his possession, but that he did not consider himself warranted to give it to the grand jury. He also declared it to be his firm persuasion, that the paper was written in my own hand writing; it has further appeared, that he had occasioned general W. to read it. Through him he had brought what is falsely stated to be its contents insidiously before the grand jury. Gen. W. when before that body and of course on his oath, did assert that he saw the paper in Mr. Hay's hands; that it was my hand writing and my signature!
This measure, however, of the attorney, has not proved injurious to col. Burr. The contents of my letter, even communicated to the grand jury through such a channel of corruption and impurity, have had no influence on their decision. It is well understood that their indictment has arisen from a misconstruction of the law of treason. From 20 to 30 unarmed men had assembled on Blannerhasset's island. They demeaned themselves peaceably, but embarked in three boats and descended the river towards New Orleans. They were, with others, to proceed all the way
thither in case of certain contingent and probable events, in order to be equipped for a further expedition but were to stop at the Washita, to effect a settlement, should those events not take place. This fact and the false supposition that New Orleans, for the purpose mentioned, was to be occupied by force, and was to be held by force, until the party were ready for their enterprise—these are the grounds which, in their opinion, have warranted the indictment. A close investigation of the law and of the facts before a petty jury, with the advantage of testimony from both sides, will, ere long, correct that opinion, will remove every doubt with regard to col. Burr's patriotism and justify his views.
I have nothing to add except that, notwithstanding the ill treatment I have on this occasion received from the president of the U. S. I should have foreborne making these observations, if I had not been forced to it by considerations of self defence. I am inclined to believe that Mr. Jefferson has not been actuated by any ill-will towards me—His pardon was not intended to affect my character; he did not mean to forfeit his word of honor by transmitting my letter to Mr. Hay, but the injury I have sustained remains the same. The history of the pardon will have flown over Europe, and the impression of treachery to a friend—this more detestable, more odious crime than any infraction of the laws of the country, because essentially fraught with turpitude, will be blended with my name in the minds of many who may never see this letter. And if all this injury could be inflicted by Mr. Jefferson without ill-will, merely from want of consideration under the disturbing influence of passion and resentment against col. Burr, notwithstanding his mature age and the dignity of his station—it will amount to a strong proof at least, that I, in my humble sphere, and a more youthful imagination, may have become enamored with the beautiful prospect of the emancipation of an enslaved kingdom; a project, which Mr. Jefferson himself approved of, and connived at when planned, not by col. Burr, but by Miranda, and that I may have engaged in it without meaning any harm to the U. S. or to their president.
But not only have I been injured by Mr. Jefferson himself, his agents and confidants, from the secretary of state to his private secretary, and from him, still downwards to the attorney who represents him in the prosecution in Richmond, have on more than one occasion manifested hostility, and have been guilty towards me of glaring infractions of every rule of propriety and decorum. The secretary of state has detained letters directed to me, and has only given them up after I had accidentally discovered the fact, & when urged for their delivery. The private secretary has several times betrayed an unbecoming temper, and the attorney in particular, sheltering himself behind his privileges as counsel, and taking advantage of the peculiar delicacy of my situation at this moment, has treated me in open court with the most unprovoked, and therefore most abominable indecency. If this was mistaken zeal, arising from an extreme want of discernment and sound policy; if it was unauthorised by the president, and if it is therefore not to be attributed to him—it will strongly remind him at least, that if unfortunately some wild heads, lately associated with Colonel Burr, should have blended their own incongruous, preposterous & apparently treasonable ideas, with his honorable views, their guilt ought not rashly to be transferred to their principal.
Even the papers in the interest of government propagate on my subject the most infamous falsehoods. Before the pardon came out, and before it was known, that the President of the U. States, in transmitting my letter to him, Mr. Hay had violated his word of honor, no inuendoes had appeared against me. But since the measure of the pardon has proved abortive and ridiculous, and since the fact of his breach of the word of honor can no longer be denied—their tone is changed. As usual I am abused, not for the wrong I did, but for the wrong which has been committed upon me. They insinuate among other things that at Washington I had obtained promises from Mr. Jefferson, and had agreed with him for a pardon; that I refused it at Richmond, in order to have a pretext for withholding testimony on the ground that it would criminate myself, though it is well known that such promise, such agreement, never took place, and that before the grand jury, during an examination of upwards of two hours, I answered, without a single exception, every question that was asked me. Mr. William Duane, moreover says, that I am indebted for my life to the benevolence of Mr. Jefferson. Sixteen of the first characters of Virginia, after hearing evidence decided that there is no ground of accusation against me; but the editor of the Aurora, without having any evidence, decides that I am indebted for my life to Mr. Jefferson's benevolence!!!
When party spirit and passion go so far, it would be improper to remain silent, & should
what I have said, in my defence, operate the prejudice of Mr. Jefferson, or wound feelings, it is not my fault
ERICK BOLLMAN.
Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser, Paris papers of May 21st.
RUSSIA.
PRUSSIC EYLAU, April 30.
We have heard very distinctly the firing of cannon at the siege of Dantzig from day break till this evening. It is impossible that place can hold out much longer. The emperor has approached it in order to accelerate the works; but the grand head-quarters continue at Finckenstein. The army still occupies its former position in front of that important place. Marshals Bernadotte and Soult are stationed on the Lower Passarge; marshals Ney and Davoust on the Alle. The Polish troops join the corps of marshal Davoust with that of marshal Massena who guards the Narew.
For a long time back the Russians speak of a battle which is absolutely necessary in order to try to unblockade Graudent and Dantzig; but they confine themselves to assertion. A few days longer and they will be retaken with regret the time lost, for the fall of Dantzig must considerably increase the disposable forces of the French, by returning to the active army the troops employed at the siege of that place. The apparent repose of the French army, therefore, is to its advantage, whilst the irresolution observed in the project of the Russians is inexplicable. General Benningsen has been the whole of this month with his head quarters at Bartenstein; his troops formed a line from Koenigsberg to Heilsberg, Seebury, Warthenburg, Passenken, and Ortelsburg. In general the Russian army appears as if wishing to keep on the defensive; which is attributed to the daily expectation of the arrival of the emperor Alexander, before which time they are not willing to hazard any important event.
BRESLAU, May 2.
The following bulletin dated from the camp of Neiss the 1st May, has been published here.
"At 3 o'clock this morning the troops of Wurtemberg have carried at the point of the bayonet the out-works of the places called Blockhaus, Walkenmuhle, and Tursteogarten. All the Prussians that were found therein have been either killed or taken; the Wurtembergers have taken 5 cannonous, 3 officers, and 100 soldiers."
FRENCH EMPIRE.
PARIS, May 17.
The prefect of Herault has addressed to the editor of the Journal of his department, the following letter:
"Sir, his majesty the emperor has announced to his excellency the minister of the interior that every kind of English goods having been prohibited in the Ottoman empire, the Grand Seignor has testified to him his wish of getting French cloths, and especially those kind of woollens called Chalons; and his excellency the minister has charged me with giving this information to the manufacturers of the department. I have taken proper steps to inform them therewith. I nevertheless wish to insert the notice in your Journal: The citizens will learn with pleasure that even the enemies of France have by their violence restored for its fabrics a very important market, of which they had been deprived for 15 years. This circumstance is precious to seize upon, and the manufacturers will not fail of availing themselves of it."
May 19.
Her majesty the empress is expected this evening at Saint Cloud, with the queen of Holland.
General Gardanne, governor of the pages of his majesty the emperor and king, is appointed ambassador to Persia; he takes along with him 300 French officers of different grades, and 200 artillerists. The father of this general has for a long while been consul general of France to Persia; he has protected every European there at the time of the troubles in that country, and his memory is venerated.
It is asserted that admiral Duckworth has blown his brains out.
SPAIN.
MADRID, May 4.
The troops will pass the frontiers about the end of this month to the number of 27,000 men. One part by Catalonia, and the other by Biscay. The 5000 men who are in Etruria are on their march to join at Strasburg the troops arriving from Spain. The united army will march towards Madrid.

for the purpose, it is said, of going from thence to occupy Hanover, in order that the Spaniards may have a compensation to offer to the English.
The army is commanded by lieutenant general marquis De La Romana, having under him marshal de Camp Guindelay, and six brigadiers. The general in chief has set off for Barcelona, and will repair to Paris as soon as the troops have entered the French territory.
Several officers have obtained leave to serve as volunteers in the army, among them we notice the duke of Albuquerque, brigadier of the armies.
The taking of Montevideo has occasioned no great sensation owing to the general hope that that important place will be retaken like Buenos Ayres. It would be a difficult thing for the English to form a settlement that would create a fear of losing Spanish America. They would have to contend with the Indians who would rally with the Spaniards, and in less than two months there would be opposed to the conquering army forces far superior to all the reinforcements they could receive. Therefore the public funds have experienced no alteration in consequence of this news.
GERMANY.
HAMBURG, May 9.
Within a few days there have passed through Brunswick, 240 Swedish prisoners of war. Fifteen officers of that nation also, prisoners of war, arrived on the 4th at Magdeburg, and departed the next morning for France. These officers quartered with the inhabitants, and did not pass the night in the citadel, like the Russian officers.
There continues passing through Magdeburg, a great number of French troops on their way for the grand army. The first battalion of the regiment of infantry raised for the service of the grand duke of Berg, marched off on the 5th to join the corps of marshal Mortier in Swedish Pomerania; the second battalion followed on the 6th. The third battalion remained at Magdeburg, of which it will form the garrison.
A letter from Koenigsberg, of the 25th of April, announces that the directors of the bank, who retired to Memel, have returned to the first mentioned city. Three Swedish frigates destined to take the troops on board, were in the neighborhood. The conclusion of the armistice between the French and the Swedes, will no doubt cause a suspension, and perhaps a revocation of the orders that had been given to the commanders of these frigates.
FRANKFORT, May 14.
The following news is contained in a letter from Constantinople of the 11th of April. On the 4th this month we learnt that the Russians having made a second disembarkment at Tenedos, had succeeded in taking by assault, the fort that protects that island. The very next day, which was the 5th, in the morning the captain Pacha sailed for the Dardanelles, with the whole of the fleet which remained at anchor at the seven towers since the departure of the English. He has taken with him a corps of the best troops, and his orders are to attack the Russian squadron, with which there are but a few English ships, and retake Tenedos. The captain Pacha is a bold and experienced man; no doubt is entertained of his succeeding, and the news of a naval engagement is every moment expected. The Grand Vizier put himself in march on the 7th from Duhout Pacha, with his numerous army for the borders of the Danube. The rumours that a great number of Turks had been murdered in Servia, and in some districts of Bosnia, are unfortunately confirmed.
BALTIMORE, July 18.
Arrived, schooner Adherbal, M c Neal, 23 days from New Orleans.
Arrived, schooner Vixen, Baker, 14 days from St. Thomas. Left schooner Enterprize for Baltimore in 2 days; schooners Catharine, for Baltimore and Alleghany for Philadelphia, sailed 2 days before. To the southward of Hog Island saw a ship of war in chase of a schooner which kept close under the land; a squall coming up the ship was obliged to stand off, hung too close in with the land; the ship Concord of New Port, R. I. from Martinique for New York, was carried into Tortola, May 23 and was condemned the 4th July.
Also, the British brig John, Baldwin, 8 days from New Providence. Left American vessels at Nassau: came into the Capes on Friday night; saw three British ships of war laying near the Horse shoal.
Also, ship Rising Sun, West, 58 days from Amsterdam. July 14, was boarded by the British frigate Cleopatra, captain Simpson, who broke open all the owner's letters and detained the ship 2 hours. 17th inst. was boarded by the British ship Bellona, the officer informed the captain that a midshipman and 5 men, in attempting the day before to get something from shore had been seized and detained by the people ashore; they expressed great sorrow at what had happened.
Also brig Two Brothers, Richardson, 10 days from Havana. Left schr. Good Intent Murtane, for Baltimore in a few days; brig Actress, do. do. Ruth & Mary for Philadelphia next day. Schooner Carlton for Baltimore uncertain, brig Anna Maria of and for New Orleans; U. S. Ketch for Washington in a few days, spoke the British ship Bellona going out of the Capes.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
TUESDAY, JULY 21.
Information from the Mobile, early in June, gave rise to serious apprehensions that the Creek nation of Indians would be hostile to the United States. But by letters of a later date, we learn, that the present indications of their disposition are entirely pacific.
Nat. Intel.
In Bell's London Weekly Messenger, of the 19th of April, we find the following paragraph:
"From North America, the news is of no pleasant quality. It appears that our treaty of commerce with the United States has been rejected, and that the president has refused to ratify the act of his minister. The matter of this treaty has not hitherto transpired; but if we may surmise any thing from the conduct and intentions of the late ministry, it was not wanting in indulgence and favor to the American claims—all is not to be conceded in an overstrained fondness for peace. The usurpations of America upon the British flag are notorious; her hollow neutrality; her predatory commerce; her whole mercantile system founded on a subtle species of contraband and smuggling, which for its baseness and extent has had no parallel in the history of nations, has long demanded a check."
Extract of a letter from Halifax, June 26 DRIVER SLOOP OF WAR.
"However unpolished the complimentary part of captain Love's letter to the American officer at Charleston may appear, he has fulfilled a promise contained in it most faithfully towards America, of protecting her trade; having taken the greatest scourge it ever suffered, in the person of Robert Ross, the pirate; who plundered indiscriminately every American vessel he met with. This notorious villain is now confined in a cell at Melville island; and will, probably, meet that reward which his manifold crimes deserve."
Extract of a letter from Halifax, July 4.
"You expressed some surprise that the Walker should be sent in. It was considered by many as an extraordinary step. A person by the name of Hatfield (formerly it is believed from New Jersey) and two young men passengers from England, were said to be the principal instruments in effecting the recapture. They submitted to the vice admiralty court for salvage. The judge, on hearing the case, gave one-sixth of the whole for salvage to those who were actually on board, and assisted in retaking the vessel; of which one quarter (or a 24th of the whole) was decreed to Hatfield. The cargo is discharging to ascertain its value. The captain of the Crocodile having taken out the French prisoners, and afforded other assistance, was exonerated from any action for damage for detaining the Walker; but his labor for his pains."
From the National Intelligencer.
It is a fact, but little known in the middle and eastern states, that a very large portion of the uplands of the southern and western country is happily adapted to the culture of RICE. As this plant is the most productive that grows in furnishing food to man, it is highly important that its cultivation should be extended, and particularly that species of it that succeeds in a dry soil. It is quite distinct from that which is raised in the low grounds of Georgia and South Carolina; and the circumstances attending its introduction into the U. S. are eminently entitled to notice and preservation, as they cannot fail to hold out inducements to the trial of other exotics, whose naturalization might contribute to our comfortable subsistence. These circumstances are the following, which may be fully depended upon, as they are derived
from the very gentlemen who share the merit of introducing this valuable plant into the U. S.
A short time after the revolutionary war Mr. Jefferson was informed by Mr. Nathaniel Cushing, now in the city of Washington, that he was about going to the coast of Africa, who tendered his services in the execution of any commission entrusted to him. Mr. Jefferson observed that he had understood there grew there a species of the Rice plant, that flourished very well on high and dry ground, intimated the great advantages that might flow from its naturalization in the U. S. and requested Mr. Cutting, if possible, to obtain some of the seed. Mr. Cutting, fully sensible of the importance of the object, did not overlook this request, but sent to Mr. Jefferson, then at Philadelphia, a few bushels of the seed. Mr. Jefferson immediately sent a part of the seed to the Agricultural Society at Charleston, and distributed the residue among a number of intelligent farmers in the different sections of the southern country. The success which ensued is only surpassed by that which has crowned the raising the cotton plant. It was found to succeed admirably on the high grounds of the Carolinas, Georgia, Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee, where the soil was strong and rich, which property is represented as indispensable. It has accordingly spread extensively through these states, and may, it is presumed, be raised as high as the 40th degree of north latitude. The product is frequently 40 bushels an acre, and has been known, it is said, to reach 80. In short, where the land is favorable, it would seem to yield a larger profit to the planter than any other article that can be raised by him, and of all the products of this country to be only inferior in the profit it yields to the sugar cane.
We hope this statement will have two good effects; one, to stimulate the planters of Maryland to try how far their best grounds are fitted for the cultivation of this valuable plant; the other, by shewing how much an individual may benefit his country by availing himself of opportunities in his power to encourage our citizens generally, when peculiar circumstances offer the means, to attempt the naturalization of other foreign plants.
We cannot close this article without the notice of one important effect that may flow from the introduction of this species of rice plant into this country. None but blacks are able, it is said, to cultivate low land rice; and this circumstance has been urged as a reason for slavery. This will be altogether removed in case a sufficient quantity of rice can be raised more profitably from dry than overflowed ground, and the latter be more advantageously devoted to meadow, which, under a proper management, must afford a higher profit than any other purpose to which it can be devoted.
From the N. Y. Public Advertiser.
SIR, THE progress of a barbarous people towards civilization must ever be regarded with interest by an enlightened one. As the Sandwich Islands have long occupied a considerable place in our commercial chart, I presume the following account of transactions in those islands, so honorable to their sovereign and inhabitants, will be thought interesting to the public. Particularly so when it is remembered that but a few years since the greatest precautions were necessary there to ensure public safety; and that a vessel belonging to this port was cut off, and the captain and crew were barbarously murdered.
I arrived at those islands in the summer of 1804 from the western coast of this continent, in a small ship, that had by various events been rendered so totally unfit for sea, that without repairs, impossible to be made in such circumstances, she could not with safety proceed any farther. I was received with great hospitality by their sovereign Tamaahamaia, all the assistance in his power to give; but as I judged that repairing the ship would be impracticable for me, I determined to exchange her with him for a small vessel he then had on the stocks, which he offered me.
According to this agreement I was entirely in their power, I landed my cargo and stored it in the king's magazines, with all such articles by agreement as I was to retain, and removed on shore with my officers into lodgings prepared by Tamaahamaia for our reception. I was obliged to leave these islands before this agreement could be entirely completed, on account of the small vessel not being finished, and left it to be accomplished by a Mr. Hudson of this place who was an officer with me. I have lately had the satisfaction to learn by letters from Mr. Hudson, that
Tamaahamaia has most honorably fulfilled his agreement in every particular, besides treating him in all respects with the kindest attention. He often declares his satisfaction that fortune has put it in his power to show unequivocally the magnanimity and benevolence of his disposition. The small vessel in question, has since made a voyage of eight months to California and back to the islands, and is at this time engaged on her second voyage.
When it is considered that the property thus put into the power of these islands must have been regarded by them as of immense value, a considerable proportion of it consisting of articles they well know how to appreciate, such as cloths, cutlery, muskets, powder, ball, &c. the honest and noble disposition of Tamaahamaia and the good order and subordination of his people appear to great advantage. Of my sense of it, I am happy in thus rendering him my public testimony.
Wm. SHALER.
New York, July 15. 1807.
DIVINE SERVICE.
Mr. O'Kelly is to preach this evening and to-morrow at early candle light, in the old methodist meeting-house, and on Sunday next at 12 o'clock, at the Falls church.
July 21
Wanted to Freight, A VESSEL FOR NEW-YORK.
One of about six hundred barrels will be preferred. Apply to Withers and Sangster.
July 21.
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Seelig and George, Gun-Smiths, Rifle-makers and White-Smiths,
BEG leave to inform the inhabitants, that they have lately removed to this place, and have taken a shop on the corner of Union and Duke-streets, where they will execute with neatness and dispatch any orders they may be favored with.
July 21.
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Porto Rico Green Coffee and St Croix Sugars, received per schr. Fletcher and Riley, from St. Thomas—
For sale by
R. Veitch and Co.
OR
C. Powell.
July 21.
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A Wood Scow for Sale.
Will be sold, at public auction, at Ricketts and Newton's wharf, on Saturday next, at 10 o'clock, a WOOD SCOW, capable of carrying 13 cords of wood. She is a deck'd Scow and in tolerable good order.
July 21.
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Five Dollars Reward.
STRAYED from the commons of Alexandria the 11th instant, a BAY HORSE, about fourteen hands three inches high, stout made, a star in his forehead, some of his feet are white, has brands but they are not recollected, there is a lump on the outside of his hind fetlock joint, occasioned by a cut received when a colt, the scar is yet to be seen; he is about 8 or 10 years old. The above reward will be given if brought to the subscribers.
Paton & Butcher.
7th mo. 21st, 1807.
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PUBLIC SALE.
WILL be sold, at public sale, for ready money, on the premises, on Wednesday the 12th day of August next, the estate called CLIFTON, on Panther-Skin, in Loudoun county, consisting of 205 acres of land, on which was formerly erected a merchant and saw mill, distillery, &c. or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise 1600 dollars and the costs of suit, to satisfy Joseph Tidball.
This sale is made pursuant to a decree of the county court of Loudoun, at which time and place due attendance will be given by
The Commissioners.
July 13. (21)
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JUST RECEIVED,
A fresh supply of Dr. Wheaton's patent Itch Ointment and Jaundice Bitters, FOR SALE BY R. GRAY, Bookseller, King-street, Alexandria. June 9. law3m
To Sell or Rent,
Sundry LOTS in Alexandria—Also several in the city of Washington. For terms apply to SARAH PORTER. February 14. law

Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria.
INSURANCE OFFICE, July 3d, 1807. THE stockholders in the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria are hereby notified, that the directors have this day declared a dividend of five per cent. on that part of the capital stock now paid, payable to the stockholders, or their legal representatives, on the 13th inst.
By order. J. B. Nickolls, Secretary. July 3.
TO BE SOLD, FOR READY MONEY.
To the highest bidder, at public auction, at Dawson's tavern, in the county of Loudoun, and town of Leesburg, on FRIDAY the 14th day of August next, if fair; if not, the next fair day; by virtue of a decree of the court of the United States, for the 5th circuit, in the Virginia district, pronounced at May term 1806 in a suit depending in said court between the executors of Daniel Mildred, deceased, who was surviving partner of Mildred and Roberts, plaintiffs—and Samuel Hough and others defendants—
300 Acres of Land, Near Leesburg, on the waters of Tuscarora, in the county of Loudoun—three acres of Meadow near Leesburg, and a House and Lot in Leesburg; or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise certain sums of money, interest and costs, in said decree mentioned. William Mann, Armstead Long, Charles F. Mercer, } Comrs. June 24.
To Parents, Guardians, & Teachers.
JUST PUBLISHED, BY COTTON AND STEWART, ALEXANDRIA, MAVOR'S UNIVERSAL SPELLING-BOOK, Accompanied by a progressive series of Easy and Familiar Lessons. Intended as an Introduction to the first Elements of the English Language. THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE.
NOTWITHSTANDING the vast number of introductory books for children in the Nursery, which have been written within these few years by persons of distinguished abilities and fashioned with their names, it must still be allowed, that there has not appeared one introduction to Reading, for the general use of schools, that rises above the level of the vulgar, though popular, compilations of Dyche, Dilworth and Penning. The superior nature has been attended to with sedulous care; and writers of the first eminence have contributed to rear the fabric of learning, while the foundation has almost invariably been suffered to lie laid, by the most tasteless and ignorant workmen. The consequence has frequently been, as might be expected from such a proceeding: the task has been vitiated at the very commencement; and it has often proved more difficult to remove error, than it would have cost pains to plant originally the principles of truth.
For the neglect we have alluded to, it would be impossible to produce any consistent reason. Perhaps the pride of acknowledged literature could not stoop to an occupation reputed so mean, as that of compiling a Spelling Book. Yet to lay the first stone of a noble edifice, has ever been a task delegated to the most honorable hands; and to sow the first seeds of useful learning in the nascent mind, is an employment that cannot be disgraceful to the most illustrious talents. Bishop Lowth wrote an excellent English grammar, and several men of rank in literature have benefited the public by similar productions; yet it is in vain that grammars are written, if no one has learned to read; it is in vain that the sublime discoveries are made in any art or science, if the generality of the world are precluded from profiting by them, for want of previous instruction in the first principles with which they are connected.
The Editor of the following sheets is fully convinced of the solidity of his intentions and the justice of his remarks, in whatever light his present undertaking may be regarded. Humble or degrading as it may appear to those who, perhaps, have no higher pretensions than himself, he cannot think that labor dishonorable; which is so manifestly beneficial to the rising generation; nor has he any reason to fear, but that the candid and judicious will appreciate his motives and his production as they deserve. Our sentiments and our conduct are more influenced by early impressions than many seem willing to allow. The stream will always flow tintured with the nature of its source. A just maxim, a humane principle, a germ of knowledge early imbibed, will be permanent to the last. The first books we read can never be forgotten, nor the principles they inculcate, eradicated. Hence, in the prosecution of this work, care has been taken to make every lesson or essay, as far as the nature and intention of the plan would allow, tend to some useful purpose of information or instruction. Even in the more easy progressive lessons, where sense was limited to a single syllable, it is hoped something will be found to please and to improve, nor will this be thought difficult. To tread in the steps of a Barbault, a Juffriet, an Edgeworth, a Trimmer, a Berquin, and to accommodate their labors to the benevolent design in hand, only required a little taste and judgment, which any person long conversant with education and books ought to possess.
In short, the Editor feels inclined to believe, that this manual for early youth will be found much better adapted for the purpose than any that has preceded it; and in consequence he anticipates the kind patronage of Teachers in general. It probably will tend to facilitate their labour, by furnishing subjects more agreeable to the pupil, than the dry inanity of most books of the kind; and it cannot fail to redound to their credit also, by giving youth an opportunity of gaining as much general knowledge as could be crowded within the limits prescribed. Indeed it was a remark of the publisher, (to whom British youth are under singular obligations for furnishing them with many valuable opportunities of improvement) when he earnestly pressed this work on the Editor's attention "That a Spelling Book frequently constitutes the whole library of a poor child, unless when charity puts a bible into his hands, & it consequently ought to contain as great a variety of useful matter as the price will permit." The compilation has been formed strictly on this principle.
Woodstock, Oct. 29th, 1802.
Servants to be Hired.
A young Negro Man, who has been a carriage driver and house servant. Also, a Negro Girl, who has been accustomed to house service. Enquire of the Printer. Jane 19.
La Plata Hides.
7944 South America OX HIDES, of the first quality, from Monte Viedo, are now landing and for sale at No. 4, Water-street, Baltimore, by
William Jenkins. Also on Hand,
Lagulya, Oronoko and Curracoa Hides. A general assortment of
Tanners' and Curriers' Tools; Tanners' Oil and Leather, of all kinds; which is offered on accommodating terms. June 8. [10]
For Sale by the Subscribers,
Lisbon Carpeting for summer, of different qualities, Bucellos and Carcavello Wines in quarter casks, Window Glass of different sizes, Mould Candles of a superior quality in small boxes, Soft shelled Almonds in bags, A quantity of patent Iron hollow ware. R. T. Hooe & Co. June 1.
The Subscriber has just Received
And offers for sale, Ninety hampers Bristol PORTER BOTTLES, containing one gross each. Seven bales COTTON, of a superior quality for retailing—and A few tierces fresh RICE. ON HAND,
Best Philadelphia PORTER AND PALE ALE, in hds. Do. BEER, in barrels. AND AS USUAL,
First quality Philadelphia Porter and Pale Ale, in bottles, put up for home, or export consumption. ALSO,
WHITE AND BROWN SOAP, old and dry, and in nice order for retailing, or family use. WM. DUNLAP. June 10.
THAT BEAUTIFUL SEAT,
SITUATED on the banks of Great Hunting Creek, called Rural Felicity, formerly owned by Mr. John Duff. It is at present rented for one year, for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, reserving the right of possession at any time during the above term, on giving one month's notice.—For terms apply to RICHARD LEWIS. April 28.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from Freestone Point, near Dumfries, on Sunday the 17th of last month, two Negro Men slaves, named ANDREW and JAMES, the property of Sarah Fouchée, in Prince William county, and hired of her until the end of the year. They had each of them a pass for three days, being Whitsuntide holiday.
ANDREW is about 21 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, a black complexion, has a scar near the corner of one of his eyes, is a little cross eyed, and has a forward, impudent countenance.
JAMES is about 19 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, a black complexion, has a scar near his mouth of the size of a pea, reels and swaggers very much in his walk. Each of them had on when they went away a shirt and trowsers of plain coarse Virginia cotton, and their other clothing is not known.
A reward of 15 Dollars will be given for each of them, to any person who will apprehend them and secure them in any gaol, so that the subscriber, living near Dumfries, may get them again. John Stone. Prince William County, June 27.
P. S. All persons are forbid from harboring them, and from conveying them away either by land or water. Suarrow Boots. JOHN G. FRANCIS, From New-York,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public,
that he manufactures Suarrow Boots with all the modern improvements, warranted equal to any in the United States. After many years of experience in his business, he has discovered a new method of retaining the elasticity in boots. He warrants to fit the leg be it ever so badly shaped. He makes boots of various descriptions, viz. Suarrow—Fair-Tops, Three Quarters, Corsican Spring Toes, Duck Bills, Round Toes, Bonaparte's Graves, Jefferson's Boots and Shoes. He warrants to fit the Suarrow equal to the duck boots. Gentlemen will please to call and chase for themselves, at his shop in King-street, between Mr. Mott's and Mr. Hodgkin's tavern. N. B. He intends selling cheap for cash. January 5.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Being desirous of bringing the affairs of the late firm of THOMPSON and VEITCH, to a final close, OFFER FOR SALE the following.
REAL PROPERTY, viz.
THREE comfortable Dwelling-Houses, with elegant stores, on the south side of King, between Fairfax and Royal-streets, lots extending back 175 feet; at present occupied by Joseph Janney, James Russel, and James R. Riddle and Co. The situation is considered to be amongst the best for business in Alexandria.
A dwelling house and lot on the north side of King-street, near the corner of King and Pitt-streets, occupied by Samuel Snowden.
A lot, fronting 56 feet on Pitt-street, extending back 119 feet, and bounded on the south by an alley, on which is a shed occupied by M. Dorsey, coach-maker.
A brick dwelling house on Prince-street, betwixt Fairfax and Royal-streets, occupied by William Lovering.
Also, the vacant lots adjoining, on each side of said house. Their situation for business equal to any unimproved property in town.
That large and commodious brick tavern, in George-Town, with all the buildings and improvements attached thereto, situated on the main street leading from the public ferry; occupied by Joseph Semmes.
Three handsome three story brick dwelling houses, with brick stables and carriage houses, being part of the six buildings, situated on Pennsylvania avenue, in the city of Washington.
A handsome, commodious, and well finished brick dwelling house, in Charles-Town, Jefferson county, late the property of Van Rutherford, with a large garden and the corner storehouse on same lot, situate near the centre of the main street.
Also, a tan-yard with sundry improvements, a comfortable dwelling house and lot adjoining, very handsomely situated, &c. Late the property of George Hite.
Also, a two story house and lot on the main street, at present occupied by Charles Foulk.
And a vacant lot on the main street, in a central situation for business.
For particular information respecting the above property in Charles-Town, application may be made to William Tate, Esq. of that place, or to Henry St. George Tucker, Esq. of Winchester.
A tract of land in Loudoun county, containing 400 acres, situate near the Gum Spring, late the property of J. Spencer. On this tract there are two settlements and about 60 acres in cultivation, the rest of the land well timbered; the new turnpike road will pass thro' a part of this tract. Captain Charles Lewis living near the Gum-Spring, will shew this land to any person desirous of viewing it.
One other tract of 196 acres, in Frederick county, about four miles from Winchester and near the lands belonging to judge Holmes. For particulars apply to Henry St. George Tucker, Esq.
One other tract of 400 acres, in Hampshire county, on a branch of Fairley's Run, near the town of Frankfort, formerly owned by Daniel Jones.
One other tract of 500 acres, in Randolph county, being part of an old military survey, on the south side of Gladly Creek, considered to be of excellent quality. This tract is situated in a thickly settled part of that country, and contiguous to the main road leading from Randolph to the horse-shoe-bottom, on Cheat-river.
One other tract, named Fertility, of 263 acres, in Westmoreland county, state of Pennsylvania; situated on the Monongahela river, and binding thereon for 3-4 of a mile, about one quarter of a mile below Casner's ferry, and 4 miles above Purkinson's ferry. A large proportion is rich bottom land, with a valuable orchard of sugar trees and about 60 acres in cultivation. The main road from Union-Town to Pittsburg passes close by this land.
Any part of the above described property we are disposed to sell at reasonable rates, on the following terms, viz. One fifth in hand, and the residue in three or four equal annual payments, the purchaser giving bonds with security on the premises.
Jonah Thompson, Richard Veitch. Alexandria, April 25.
PROPOSALS ARE ISSUED,
For publishing by Subscription, THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES By David Ramsay, M. D. Author of the History of the American Revolution.
The work will be comprised in one octavo volume of about 400 pages, ornamented with an engraved head of Washington—Price to subscribers in boards $2 50—to non-subscribers $3 00—payable on delivery.
Subscriptions received by ROBERT GRAY, King-street, Alexandria. June 25.
Notice is hereby given
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE BANK OF ALEXANDRIA.
THAT a Dividend of Three and a Half per Cent. on the Capitol Stock of said Bank, for the half year, ending this day, is declared; and will be ready to be paid to them on THURSDAY next the 9th instant.
By order of the President and Directors, Gurden Chapin,
CASHIER. Bank of Alexandria, July 6. (7)
To be Rented,
A three story Brick Dwelling and Warehouse, on King and Henry-streets—together or separate. Likewise, on the opposite side, a two story Brick Dwelling-House. For terms apply to
Jonathan and M. Schofield. May 1.
NOTICE.
ALL those who have any claims or demands against the estate of John Duff, merchant, late of the town of Alexandria, are hereby informed, to bring in their accounts, legally proved, before the first day of November next, at which time a full and final settlement and distribution of his estate, will be made. Should any accounts be exhibited after that period, they will be disregarded, and this Notice pleaded in bar of them. Those that are indebted to the estate, will be pleased to make immediate payment. Samuel Craig, William Herbert, } Exrs. April 6.
Valuable Property for Sale.
TO BE SOLD, in four distinct lots together, four acres of LAND, containing from one and a quarter acre to two acres each, most eligibly situated without the territory of Columbia, extending in a right line from Gibbon-street to Great Hunting-Creek, intersecting Jefferson, Franklin, and Green-street, and bounding east and west on Fayette and Payne-streets. A plan of the ground and further particular may be obtained by application to James Patton. June 22.
FOR SALE,
On advantageous terms. A THREE STORY BRICK WAREHOUSE, on Union-street, next door to Benjamin Shrove, jun. well situated for the Shipping or Grocery business.—Also, a LOT OF GROUND, at the corner of Water and Wolfe-streets.
TO RENT,
And immediate possession given. The STORE and DWELLING HOUSE on Fairfax-street, occupied by Jacob Hoffman—an excellent stand for the DRY GOOD business.—Apply to Jonah Thompson & Son. March 14.
FOR SALE,
OAK HILL MILL, And two valuable Leases, SITUATED in the county of Fauquier, on the great road leading from Ashby's and Manasseh's Gaps, in the Blue Ridge, to Alexandria, Palmouth, and Fredericksburg. The mill seat commands a fall of 24 feet in a very constant stream, issuing immediately from the Cobler Mountain, and is improved by a merchant mill fifty-five by forty-five, three stories high, two of stone and one of wood, containing two water wheels, sixteen feet in diameter, one pair of burr and one of Allegany stones, with the necessary running gear and machinery, in perfect repair.—To the mill is attached a lot of twenty acres, in fee simple, on which there is a framed dwelling house, 38 feet by 20, with two rooms below stairs and two above, an unfinished porch behind, of the whole length of the house, and a porch in front, two excellent springs rising within a few feet of the dwelling house, and the mill supply both with water.
The leases are for two unexpired lives, contain one hundred acres each, and lay adjacent to each other, and to the mill lot. They have on them houses for the reception of tenants, twelve acres of improved timothy meadow, and one hundred and forty acres of inclosed land, adapted for Plaister of Paris and red clover, and now in a state of high cultivation. The terms of sale of the above property will be made to suit the convenience of the purchaser, to whom will be given an indisputable title. For the terms of sale or a view of the premises, application may be made to Robert Hereford, Esq. residing thereupon, who is fully authorized to dispose of the same—or to the subscriber. Charles Fenton Mercer. Little River, Loudoun county, Virginia, May 16. [18]
P. S. If the above property is not sold by the first of October, it will, after that period be rented out for one or more years. C. F. M.
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN.