Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-09-07 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue.
every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets. Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. particulars of which will be expressed in bills of the day—All kinds of goods are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be sold and purchased at the lowest limitation prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
THE INTRIGUES
OF The Queen of Spain WITH THE Prince of Peace and others. Written by a Spanish Nobleman and Pa- who alone can be acquainted with the figures and amors of the above personages. For sale by Cotton & Stewart.
August 11.
Subscribers
TO SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS, Are respectfully informed that their books ready for delivery as the subscriber's store.
Robert Gray.
August 3.
FINE PASTURE.
WE will be ready in about ten days to fur- nish butchers and others, Pasturage on our land, for any number of cattle not exceed- ing 100.
Philip Alexander, John Luke.
July 29.
FRESH FRUIT.
Subscriber has just received and offers for sale, Malaga Raisins in kegs, Muscadel and Bloom Raisins boxes.
April 19.
ALSO, 36 bags and 12 barrels Coffee. James Patton.
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, Has Received,
100 half boxes Roufett's CI- LARDS warranted of the very first quality and full contents.
Real Macouba Snuff, Rappee do. Coarse and Fine, 20 boxes fresh MUSTARD, 30 Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, 1st and 2d quality.
Dec. 2.
HE HAS ALSO, A General Assortment as usual of good WINES, LIQUORS, and GROCE- RIES for sale.
TO HIRE,
By the month or year, A Negro Man, a sailor.—He will be hired if taken by the year.
July 29.
Enquire of the Printer.
FOR SALE,
50 hogsheads SUGAR, 150 bags COFFEE, 10 hogsheads Antigua RUM, 40 bales best COTTON.
July 10.
Joseph Riddle.
NOTICE.
IN OBEDIENCE to a decree of the Ho- norable the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, between Lyle, Datziel, and others, complain- ants; and Robert Lyle's heirs, defts. direct- ing the subscriber to take possession of that portion of the real estate of Robert Lyle, the elder, deceased, allotted to the complainant, and rent the same out for the benefit of the concerned.—I will rent the three story Brick Store and Dwelling House lately occupied by Captain Oliver P. Findlay, on Fairfax-street, and immediate possession may be had.
August 19.
G. Deneale, Comr.
PRIME NEW YORK PORK,
FOR SALE BY Trueman Brashears.
August 26.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY R. GRAY, One elegant London made Patent PIANO FORTE, with additional Keys to C and Pe- dal.
One plain do. with additional Keys and Pe- dal.
ON HAND, One plain home-made do. a little used. August 9.
FOR SALE,
Or to be rented for a term of years, or on per- petual ground rent,
A number of well built brick houses, seve- ral of which are immediately tenantable, si- tuate on Greenleaf's Point.
ALSO, House Lots in almost every part of the city. Apply to
James Greenleaf, Or, in his absence, to Samuel Elliot, jun. Washington City, July 6—12. d8w
MOLASSES.
20 hogsheads RETAILING MOLAS- SES, for sale by Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and Fairfax streets. June 10.
John G. Ladd, Has just received and offers for sale, 30 chests Imperial and Young Hyson Teas, of the ship Arthur's cargo im- ported in June last.
ALSO, 2 pipes & half pipes choice old Port Wine. 10 boxes ladies' Morocco Shoes. 200 casks fresh Stone Lime. August 22.
Just Received, and now offered for sale, A few Pots W. India Sweetmeats, viz.
Orange Peel, } Mamey Apple, } IN POTS. Pine Apple, } Ginger, } Guava Jelly in pots and boxes. Tamarinds. Excellent Lemons in boxes. Limes, and Oranges. Smoked and pickled Salmon. Sounds and Tongues. Pickling Vinegar, and Groceries as usual. Thos. Patten.
August 22.
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 fer- ry, and about the same from the Potomac bridge crossing to the city of Washington— in a healthy, agreeable neighborhood, con- taining about 470 acres, on which is a con- venient dwelling house, large enough for a gen- teel 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 im- proved meadow for the scythe, and a large portion more may easily be made. Any per- son inclined to purchase may know the terms by application to Mr. JOHN DULIN, adjoining the said farm, or the subscriber on the pre- misses.
E. Dulin. June 2. df
MILITARY LANDS.
FOR SALE, Or will be exchanged for Property in Alexan- dria 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.
PUBLIC SALE.
The sale at the Washington Bridge has been postponed on account of the weather, until FRIDAY the 8th. On which day, if fair, if not, the next fair day, will be sold, Scow, Boats, Sheds, Tools, Blankets, &c.
Terms of sale, cash for all sums under 20 dollars, and notes with good endorsers at 60 days for all sums over this amount.
By order of the President and Directors,
Samuel Elliot.
N. L. & H. M. QUEEN,
Auctioners.
September 5.
TO RENT,
A convenient and well finished BRICK HOUSE, at the head of King-street and near to good water. Apply to
James Sanderson.
August 30.
A valuable Blacksmith and his Wife for Sale.
FOR SALE, a valuable BLACKSMITH, who is also a pretty good Carpenter, with his Wife.
Enquire of the Printer.
August 31.
Marshall's Sale.
WILL be offered for sale, to the highest bidder, on MONDAY the 18th day of Sep- tember next, in the court-house square, at 8 o'clock, in the morning, by virtue of an order of the honorable the circuit court of the dis- trict of Columbia for the county of Alexan- dria, all the right and interest of John Good- ing, in and to a certain Negro Man Slave, who has been suffered to go at large and hire himself out contrary to law.
R. Mofs, D. M.
August 26—28.
Coppersmith & Tin-Plate-Worker.
THE subscriber continues to make and repair all kinds of COPPER & TIN WARE, and also carries on the BRASS- FOUNDERS' BUSINESS under the direc- tion of William Fletcher, and will execute any work in that line.
FOR SALE,
15 boxes 10 by 12, and 15 do. 8 by 10 Bo- hemia Window Glass, of a good quality.
TO LET,
The House on Fairfax-street, occupied by myself, which is made to accommodate one or two families—I will give a lease on mo- derate terms. Also, the Brick House on the corner of Prince and Royal-streets, and one Blacksmith's Shop with a set of Tools. For Sale or to Let on a Ground Rent for ever,
63 feet of Ground, fronting on King-street and running back 100 feet to a 10 feet alley, it is situate nearly opposite the diagonal pump in a good part of the town.
The highest price will be given for old Copper, Pewter, Brass and Lead.
George M'Munn.
Who has for hire a handsome light Coach with a careful driver.
August 30.
3m
JAMES BACON
Begs leave to inform his former customers and friends, that he has
Recommenced the Grocery Business,
Athis 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 dis- pose of each and every article on the most moderate terms.
May 2.
df.
TO LEASE,
On a low ground rent for ever, and on ve- ry advantageous terms,
A VALUABLE half-acre Lot of Ground, situated on Washington and Duke streets, with a fine corner Lot. There is on the said property three frame buildings, one has been used as a pot house, but could be easily altered into any thing else, as it is a large and strong building—the others are dwelling houses—They will be leased with the ground, which will be rented as it is, or laid out in lots to suit the purchaser:
Enquire of
M'Knight and Stewart.
August 31.
For Freight or Charter,
The Brig
MARIANN,
William C. Greene, Master Burthen about 80 tons, or seven hundred and fifty barrels.
Apply to
John G. Ladd.
August 22.
For Freight or Charter,
The Schooner
INDEPENDENCE,
Burden 110 tons, or about 900 barrels, will proceed to any eastern port or St. Bartholomews. Apply to
John G. Ladd.
August 29.
Public Sale.
On WEDNESDAY next, the 13th instant, at eleven o'clock, in the morning, will be sold, at the late dwelling of Charles Wads- worth, deceased, on the lower end of Wa- ter street—
All the Personal Estate of the said deceased, consisting of a variety of valu- able and elegant Household and Kitchen Fur- niture. The terms will be made known on the day of sale.
James Patton, Excr.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
September 6.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
To be sold, at public auction, at Northum- berland court house, in the county of Nor- thumberland, 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 under- stood, 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 car- riage is easy and convenient to Norfolk, Bal- timore, Alexandria, and the city of Wash- ington; 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 in clining 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 Philadel- phia.
WM. LEWIS.
June .—(8)
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Land for Sale.
GREAT BARGAIN.
I will sell from about fifty to sixty acres of Land lying in this county, and binding upon the road now opening from Geo. Town to Alexandria. This land is elegantly situat- ed in point of building sites, and has the further advantage of being furnished with de- lightful water, and from its high elevated si- tuation the benefit of the most salubrious air. If necessary this property will be laid out in lots so as to suit those who may be inclined to purchase. Applications to be made to JOHN LUKE, Esq. or to
Charles Alexander,
(Son of Philip.)
Alexandria County, July 19.
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FOR RENT,
THE DWELLING HOUSE of the late Colonel Hooe, on Water-street.—It is spa- cious and convenient, and has all necessary outhouses, with a very excellent garden at- tached to it.
J. H. Hooe,
John Muncaster.
Executors.
March 25.
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Alexandria Daily Gazette, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, Royal-street, Alexandria.
Daily Gazette, 6 Dollars per annum. Country Gazette, 5 Dollars.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7.
Observations on the influence of Soil and Climate upon WOOL; from which is deduced a certain and easy method of improving the quality of English Clothing Wools, and preserving the health of Sheep; with hints for the management of Sheep after shearing: an enquiry into the structure, growth, and formation of wool and hair; and remarks on the means by which the Spanish breed of Sheep may be made to preserve the best qualities of its fleece unchanged in different climates.
By ROBERT BAKEWELL.
With occasional Notes and Remarks, by the RIGHT HON. LORD SOMERVILLE.
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Mr. Luccock is entitled to praise for suggesting that the coats of many tame and domestic animals might, like that of the sheep be applied to that of the loom. The sneer of assumed sapience may be excited by this suggestion, accompanied with the exclamation, "What! shear wool from the backs of bulls and asses! Was ever any idea so preposterous." Let us, however, bear in mind, that the horizon of ignorance is as contracted as the narrow bounds of its own limited experience; every thing beyond this is considered as absurd or impossible. Had these sapient sneerers lived in a period prior to the application of the labors of the silk worm to the luxury or convenience of man, with what contempt would they have treated the observer of Nature, who having remarked some of the properties of silk, and anticipated its use, had hence ventured to predict, that in some future age, the imperial purple, the royal mantle which was to invest the shoulders of the mightiest potentates, would be fabricated from the cobwebs of a grub. There is indeed no instance in the history of human industry, which would at the first sight appear more surprizing than the application of this substance to the service of man. Instead of allowing ourselves to believe that what has already been done by ingenuity and perseverance is all that can be accomplished, we should rather contemplate the experience of former times, as affording us imperfect hints, which if properly attended to, may lead to future improvement, and discoveries of still greater importance.
Amongst the animals which seem suited to our climate, I would recommend an attention to the varieties of the Pacos and Vicuna. Some of these are nearly white, and I have little doubt, would, with proper attention, grow a fleece free from the long coarse hair with which its downy coat is frequently intermixed. The wool when clear from these hairs, would be worth 30s per pound; and the flesh, if we may judge from the appearance of the animal, would be equal to venison.
A grazier in Leicestershire, who is also a dealer in wool, has observed that some of the Scotch cattle have upon their backs, what he called "soft woolly tufts of hair;" and he further noticed, that the cattle which had these tufts threw better than others, and he always gave them the preference when purchasing his stock. If such varieties were attended to, and promoted, probably we might obtain from them a valuable addition to the materials on which national industry might be profitably employed. Nor can this be thought improbable, if we recollect, that a breed of oxen is said to exist in Hudson's Bay, which produces a wool finer and softer than that of the Vicuna. We know already that the coat of the latter animal, and of the goat, the rabbit, and of the amphibious seal, have been spun and wove into cloths and shawls, some of which were of greater value than any ever produced from the wool of European sheep.
In a former chapter, I have noticed the effect of increase of food on the qualities of wool. If the Spanish sheep resist this effect longer than the English, it may arise from the peculiarity of its constitution, whereby the increase of nourishment is applied more to fattening the animal, and the production of yolk, than to the secretion of the wool-forming fluid; or its pores may more firmly resist dilation from the impetus of increased secretion; the staple of the wool may thus be grown longer, but the hair may continue equally fine. The effect
of heat, light and air, in increasing the secretions, and dilating the excretory ducts, and thus forming coarse kemps, might be explained in the same manner; and also many other peculiarities attending the growth of hair and wool; but I have already extended this article beyond my original design.
Before I conclude, it will, however, be proper to reply to an objection which may be made, against what has been here advanced respecting the structure and formation of hair and wool. I have stated their substance to be similar to that of feathers. In the latter, there is evidently a circulation and secretion carried on until the feathers have obtained their full size. This objection will be removed by an attention to the difference in the structure and growth of each. Hair or wool, when first protruded through the skin, is perfectly formed, and each part of it is of the same size which it ever after retains. But it would be impossible for any portion of the feather to be formed full grown and perfect within the skin. A tube or stem first appears, from which the other parts afterwards shoot forth and are supported and increased by circulating fluids from the parent bird. When the extremities of the feather are fully formed, they become indurated, the smaller vessels close up, and the circulating fluids recede lower and lower down, until they are at length denied all farther entrance into the quill.
[To be continued.]
From the New York Evening Post.
The extracts I shall offer this evening are not so interesting and satisfactory as those which will follow; because they only contain presumptive evidence and profess to do no more. But they are principally offered for the purpose of giving the reader the little history they contain of the time and manner of Wilkinson's introduction into the Louisiana territory, and the commencement of his infamous traffic with a foreign power to betray and sell his country for money.
THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF.
No. II.
"Proofs of the corruption of general James Wilkinson, and of his connection with Aaron Burr; with a full refutation of his slanderous allegations in relation to the character of the principal witness against him."
Previous to the year 1787, the port of New-Orleans was shut against the settlers on the Ohio; their crops were more than sufficient for their own supply, but agriculture could not flourish without a vent for its productions. The greatest discontents began to prevail, and little relief was then expected from a government then too feeble to afford it. Gen. Wilkinson had migrated, as he says, to that country some years before, being then, as we learn from the same source, in moderate if not indigent circumstances. In the year 1787 he planned and executed the project of opening a trade between the western country and New-Orleans, seconded by some merchants in that city. He impressed the government with a high idea of his influence in Kentucky, and used means (which in his own language it would not be necessary nor obligatory nor honorable to detail) in order to procure for himself the exclusive trade between Kentucky and New-Orleans. On this monopoly the general does not scruple to found the assertion "that at his own risk and expence he has procured for his fellow-citizens in the west, the invaluable privileges of a free trade with New Orleans."
I prove these facts by a publication called A PLAIN TALE, and signed A KENTUCKIAN, which is found in note No. 1.—This pamphlet is acknowledged to be the general's by a letter in which he enclosed it to me (Note No. 2.)* But it wanted no acknowledgment, the general's style is imitable and sets forgery at defiance. My account of his first expedition, which is annexed to his justification, is referred to by him as a true statement, and that account expressly states the privilege he obtained to be an exclusive one.
This transaction was in 1787. For some time previous to this period general Wilkinson had been trading in partnership with Isaac B. Dunn, in Kentucky. He continued unconnected as is believed with any other person until the 8th of August 1788, when a partnership was formed between Wilkinson and Dunn of the one part, and Daniel
* This "Plain Tale" begins thus:— "The following Plain Tale is republished in this form without even the knowledge of General Wilkinson, by a man who is no otherwise his friend than the dictates of truth and honor require." Behold it now comes out he wrote it himself. ED. E. P.
Clark the elder of the other part. These articles will be found at length, (No. 3,) and they establish a community of interest between the parties in a trade to be carried on between Kentucky and New Orleans. Mr. Clark was my near relation and residing at New Orleans, and of course had the disposal of all the produce that was sent down by his partners in Kentucky. I was then his clerk, and had an intimate knowledge of the affairs of the concern—the books are now in my possession, and important extracts from them will be hereafter referred to.
This partnership was dissolved by mutual consent on the 18th September, 1790, as appears by general Wilkinson's declaration of that date (Note 4.) The connection between Wilkinson and Dunn was also dissolved about the same time by the death of the latter. Wilkinson then connected himself with Mr. Peyton Short, and their enterprizes having proved unfortunate, Wilkinson in 1791 resumed his military career.—Unable to brook a superior, or more probably afraid that the nature of his Spanish connexions would be discovered by his vigilance—the whole period of gen. Wayne's command was marked by conduct on the part of Wilkinson which was in the language of general Knox, considered as "tarnishing the military reputation of our country." (Vide extracts annexed to the Plain Tale .) In 1797 he attained the object of his intrigues and was placed at the head of the army. Here he has continued ever since, and in 1803 had the office of commissioner for receiving the transfer of the province added to his former trusts. In this character he visited New Orleans and resided some months among his old acquaintances and friends.—His subsequent appointment to the government of Upper Louisiana, his Sabine campaign, his meritorious services at New Orleans, and his later movements, are too notorious to need repetition. It was necessary, however, to give this short sketch of his commercial and military life during the last twenty years, in order to take a distinct view of the testimony as applicable to the different periods of his history.
The precise period at which general Wilkinson was enrolled among the pensioners of Spain, I cannot designate by any positive testimony—a strong presumption, however, may be drawn from the confession contained in the pamphlet before quoted.—He tells us that the monopoly of the trade was acquired by means which it would not be honorable to detail. The general seems to think, however, that dishonor would be attached to the disclosure, but none to the act: The world will be of a different opinion, and stamp corruption with the mark of infamy by whatever means it may be discovered. It cannot be imagined that he meant by this phrase to say he had sold himself to obtain the monopoly; he only wishes the world to understand, that the privilege was gained by bribing the governor of Louisiana, and that his delicacy was too great to betray him. The general stands much in need of this kind of indulgence, and wishes to set an example of discretion to the Spanish officers—a want of it on their part he knows would ruin him for ever.—But let any one consider the circumstances of the transaction, and then ask himself what kind of bribe was offered—what equivalent was paid for his treaty of commerce and navigation?
The Spanish government at that time refused to acknowledge the slightest pretext of right in the United States to the navigation of the Mississippi. Our government considered their own pretensions, or their means of enforcing them, so weak, that it was proposed in their counsels to abandon the exercise of the right for 25 years, in order to have it acknowledged after that period. This was a favorite point with the Spanish government. Their minister was intriguing in the United States—their cabinet was at work in Europe, and while every engine was set at work to block up the navigation of the Mississippi, it can be supposed that a few thousand dollars paid to a governor of New-Orleans would have counteracted these important projects, or that he would have dared to hazard his office and his life for any pecuniary consideration an individual had to offer? The idea is absurd; but if the governor was open to corruption, what was the bribe which Wilkinson had to offer? By his own story he came poor to Kentucky in the latter part of the year 1783, in the beginning of 1787 he went to New-Orleans. Three years of a most favorable commerce on a very small capital, in a country professedly poor, and having no outlet for its produce, could not have put Mr. Wilkinson in a situation to offer an equivalent in money to a Spanish governor for the risk of his place, his fortune and his fame. But his commerce was not favorable, his "hopes" were, by his own confession, "jeopardized, and he determined to look abroad for what he had not found at home," which I suppose in Eng-
lish means that he was a bankrupt, and being afraid of his creditors in Kentucky, went down the Mississippi to seek his fortune and avoid their suits.
It is clear, then, from these circumstances, that Wilkinson could not have obtained the Spanish officers' money; what then were the considerations of this bargain, this sale of the whole trade of the Ohio to New Orleans? Plainly, that the trade of New Orleans should be liberated at the expiration of the allegiance of the inhabitants—and as Wilkinson was represented as a man of influence, the monopoly was put into his hands: and probably the pension was given and paid in advance as a capital to commence trade. No other explanation will reconcile the caution of the Spanish character, especially in affairs of state, with the decisive step taken by Miro and persisted in by his successors, of yielding the monopoly of national contention without orders or without a struggle. At this period too a cypher was formed. We have it from general himself; and by a fatality of impression he calls this "his first engagement."* It must be confessed, that when he intended to express a connection in trand or treason, this was the kind of engagement with which the general was familiar. The manner in which this cypher is spoken of shows that it was for some purpose of corruption. It was formed, Wilkinson, about the time of "his first engagement," that is, in 1787, with a Spanish governor, and is transmitted four years afterwards, among the arcana of the office of his successor. It is used by him and delivered with the archives. For what purpose was this cypher formed? "More for the security of the communications of a friend than my own," says gen. Wilkinson. But why did those communications require secrecy? If the only connection was one which arose out of the permission to trade it would have required no subsequent communication whatever.
The permission once given, the monopoly once settled, the bribe as is insinuated paid, the thing was at an end; no further correspondence was necessary, at least not in cypher. It would have been a superfluous trouble for the Baron de Carondelet to pore over a pocket dictionary for three hours in order to decypher the important intelligence, that on such a day a scow filled with hogs or a boat load of tobacco might be expected in town. If the object were merely friendly correspondence, there might be some reasons for the precaution, and might not be improper to hide the delicate effusions of these congenial souls from an indiscreet eye of the public. But why did it was the little dictionary handed over to his successor, when the "general's friend in the country?" This friendship, however, was probably an appendage to the office, and the little dictionary a talisman that kept general's affections always fixed upon the possessor.
The connection thus formed, and the means of continuing it thus secured, Mr. Wilkinson returned through the Atlantic states to the Ohio. He probably labored zealously in his new mission, for in spite of the monopoly his own affairs went to wreck and those of his newly adopted country flourished. The seeds of disaffection were sown by a skilful hand, and men who then stood high in the estimation of their country, are now discovered to have been hirelings of Spain.
* Plain Tale.
(To be continued.)
Public Sale.
Under the authority of a decree of the honorable circuit court of the district of Columbia, held at Alexandria, the subscribers will expose to public sale for cash, at the corner house, Monday the 25th instant.
A LOT OF GROUND,
ON the east side of Washington street, beginning at the distance of 156 feet six inches to the southward of King street extending thence northwardly on Washington street 20 feet in front, and running back 156 feet 5 inches. On this lot is erected a comfortable dwelling house; the whole subject to an annual ground rent of six pounds.
George Deneale, R. I. Taylor.
September 3.
SEINE ROPE.
THE subscriber manufactures and has for sale, at his house on Washington-street, opposite Jacob Hoffman's sugar refinery, Seine and Hauling Ropes, of all sizes; Seine, Seine Twine, Shad & Herring Twine; Sacking and Bed Cords, Plough Lines & Traces. Also, Tarred Rope and other Cords.
Joseph Harper.
February 2.

FOREIGN.
(VIA NORFOLK.)
SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, TUESDAY, JULY 11.
Account of the Battle fought near Aspern, on the Marchfield, on the 21st and 22d of May, 1809, between the archduke Charles of Austria, generalissimo of the Imperial Austrian armies, and the emperor Napoleon, commander in chief of the French and allied armies.
[CONTINUED.]
In this situation of affairs the archduke resolved to collect his army at the foot of the hill Bisamberg, and allow it a few days' rest, which after so many forced marches was urgently wanted. The cavalry, for the convenience of water, was posted along the Russ, a rivulet, which is concealed by ground covered with bushes, and the advanced guards pushed forward to the Danube, in order to observe the movements of the enemy, and prevent his passing the river, which he had already attempted to do from Nussdorf, to what is called the Black Lacke, but with so little success, that a battalion of his advanced guard was taken. The chain of the outposts extended on the left side as far as the March, and on the right to Krems; this place and Presburg were occupied by some battalions; and the head quarters of the archduke were, on the 16th May, at Ebersdorf near the high road leading to Brunn.
On the 19th the outposts reported that the enemy had taken possession of the great island of Lobau, within about six English miles of Vienna; that his numbers increased there every hour, and that he seemed to be employed in throwing a bridge across the great arm of the Danube behind the island. From the top of the Bisamberg, the whole of the opposite country appeared to be enveloped in a cloud of dust, and the glitter of arms evinced a general movement of troops beyond Summering, towards Kaiser-Ebersdorf, whither, according to later accounts the emperor Napoleon had removed his head quarters, and was by his presence hastening and promoting the preparations for crossing the river.
On the following morning at day break, the archduke resolved to reconnoitre the island, and employed for this purpose part of the advanced guard, under the command of field marshal lieut. col. count Klenau, supported by some regiments of cavalry.
The isle of Lobau forms a convenient place of arms, which is about six English miles long, and four and a half broad, and being separated by a large arm of the Danube from the right bank, nothing prevents the building of a bridge, which is concealed by ground covered by bushes; and the great extent of the island afford the advantage of sending troops and ordnance from so many points of it, that the passage across the smaller arm to the large plain of Marchfield, may be made good by force of arms.
It was soon perceived by the strength of the enemy's columns which advanced upon the island, and placed their cannon so as to support the second passage, that he meditated a serious attack. The advanced guard sustained a tolerably warm engagement, and the cavalry routed the first division of the enemy, which debouched from the low grounds on the edge of the river, late in the evening; upon which the archduke, whose intention was not to prevent the passage of the enemy, but to attack him the following day, retreated with his cavalry to Anderklaa, and ordered the advanced troops to fall back to Maas, according as the enemy should extend himself.
On the 21st at day-break, the archduke ordered his army under arms, and formed it in two lines on the rising ground behind Gerarsdorf, and between the Bisam-hill and the rivulet Russ. The corps of lieut. gen. Hiller formed the right wing near Stamersdorf; on its left was the corps of the gen. of cavalry count Bellegarde, and the next to that the corps of lieut. gen. prince Hohenzollern, in the Allignment of Deutsch-Wagram. The corps of prince Rosenberg was posted by battalions in columns on the Russ back on the rivulet Russ, kept Deutsch-Wagram strongly occupied, having, for the security of the left wing, placed on the heights beyond that place a division en reserve. The whole cavalry, which the day before had advanced under the command of prince Lichtenstein by Anderklaa, was called back into the line, filling, in two lines, the space intervening between the left wing, prince Hohenzollern and the right of prince Rosenberg.
The vast plain of Marchfield spread like a carpet before the front of the line, and ap-
peared, by the absence of every obstruction, to be destined to form the theatre of great events. The grenadiers remained in reserve near Sciering, and the corps of the gen. of artillery prince of Reuss kept the Bisam-hill, and the low bushy ground along the Danube strongly occupied. Part of it was still left near Kermis, and the corps being almost broke up by having so many of its divisions detached to so considerable a distance.
At 9 o'clock, the archduke ordered the arms to be piled, and the troops to dine. The piquet of observation on the Bisam-hill reported that the bridge across the Danube behind the isle of Lobau, being now quite finished, was plainly perceivable, and that troops were without intermission seen filing off over it, as well as passing in boats to the isle. The outposts, likewise, gave information, of the gradual augmentation of the enemy in the town of Enzersdorf, and in the villages of Essling and Aspern, and of his advancing towards Hirschstetten.
The archduke Charles now thought that the moment for giving battle had arrived, and hastened to Gerarsdorf, where the chief his quarter master general's staff, gen. Baron Wimpfen, sketched out the following plan.
Plan of attack upon the hostile army on its march between Isling and Aspern, and towards Hirschstetten.
The attack to be made in five columns. The first column, or the column of the right wing, formed by the corps of lieutenant general Hiller. It will advance from its present position in the direction between the 'point' and Leopold along the nearest arms of the Danube, pass along the left bank towards Stadelau and Aspern, keep constantly near the Danube and the meadows bordering upon it, and is vigorously to repulse the enemy, who most likely will meet it on the same road, and to drive it from the left bank. This column must not suffer its progress to be impeded by the batteries which the enemy perhaps may have erected on the islands, but must endeavor to silence them by its cannon, and spiritedly continue to advance.
The second column consists of the corps of the general of cavalry, count Bellegarde; having Gerarsdorf to the left, it will march towards Leopoldau, endeavor to join the first column on the right, advance upon Kagran, and then, conjointly with the third column, upon the left, push forward towards Hirschstetten.
The third column is composed of the corps of lieutenant general prince Hohenzollern. It will march by Soffenbrunn to Brienterlee, and from thence towards Aspern, and will endeavor to join on its right the second column, and on its left the fourth.
The fourth column under the command of lieutenant general prince Rosenberg, is made up of that part of his corps which is posted on the right bank of the rivulet Russ; is to advance, by Anderklaa and Raschdorf, towards Essling.
The fifth column is formed by that part of the prince of Rosenberg's corps which stands between Deutsch-Wagram and Baumersdorf. It will cross the Russ near Baumersdorf, leave Raschdorf and Bischdorf to the right, endeavor to pass to the left round the town of Enzersdorf, and secure its left flank by the archduke Ferdinand's regiment of hussars.
The cavalry reserve under the command of gen. prince Lichtenstein to march by the way of Anderklaa, without coming in contact with the fourth column, between Raschdorf and Brienterlee, and strait on to the New Inn, keeping continually at such a distance between the heads of the third and fourth columns as, in case of necessity, to be near at hand for the purpose of repelling the main body of the enemy's cavalry.
The grenadier corps of reserve to march from Sciering into the position which the corps of Bellegarde has taken up behind Gerarsdorf.
All the columns and corps will march at 12 o'clock at noon. Their second lines to follow them at a suitable distance. Every column to form its own advanced guard. The order of march, and the distribution of the field pieces, to be left to the judgment of the commanders of the respective corps. The whole will march by half divisions. Lieut. gen. Klenau to form the advanced guard of the 4th and 5th columns, and before he advances, to suffer the heads of these columns to come quite up to him, in order that he may have at hand a sufficient support of infantry.
The principal object in view is to drive back the enemy entirely over the first arms of the Danube, destroy the bridges he has thrown over them, and occupying the bank of the Lobau with a numerous artillery, especially howitzers.
The infantry will form on the plain, in
battalions, with half divisions from the centre.
His imperial highness the general in chief recommends order, closeness during the advance, and a proper use of every species of arms. His station will be with the second column.
GERASDORF, May 21, 1809. (To be continued.)
Alexandria Daily Gazette.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7.
The Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury have returned to Washington.
Mr. Erskine, the British Minister arrived at the city on Monday morning.
Mr. Jackson the British Envoy, has arrived at Annapolis.
[Communicated for the Federal Gazette.] Extract of a letter from Mr. L. F. Von Holten, dated
HAMBRO' July 21, 1809.
"It is reported here that an English expedition is destined for this part of the continent. If that should be the case, and the Elbe be open, vessels from your country might perhaps then proceed to Hamburg, or otherwise to Tonningen. There are French Douaniers on the Weser, Jade and at East Friesland; but it is not yet determined what steps the Dutch government will take respecting American vessels.
To day all these prospects seem to vanish. It is reported here that the Austrians, after having been defeated by the French on the Danube, were compelled to sign an armistice very disadvantageous to them; French troops it is said, are marching towards the coast, in order to prevent the British in carrying on a trade.
"In consequence of these reports, the prices of American and West India produce had risen considerably. A trade might notwithstanding, be carried on to Tonningen, and I advise you to do so, provided the British do not prevent you from it."
VERY LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.
Last evening arrived at this port the brig Inca, Mezick, in 25 days from the Isle of Seit, Denmark, which place he left on the 30th of July. We have been favored with a file of Copenhagen papers down to the 15th July, from which we shall give translations to-morrow.
Capt. Mezick informs, that he had read the French bulletin giving an account of a very severe engagement between the emperor Napoleon and the archduke Charles. The French crossed the Danube on three bridges which were previously completed, and commenced the engagement on the 2d of July. The battle continued four days successively. The archduke Charles was badly wounded, and fled with 40,000 men into Bohemia, leaving 60,000 Austrians on the field of battle. The French stated their own loss to be comparatively trifling. On the 8th of July an armistice was concluded for four weeks, and Bonaparte was in possession of all the strong holds in Austria. It was not known where the emperor of Austria was. The Russians occupied a great part of Galicia, but had not formed a junction with the French.
A few English ships of war, with 800 troops on board, took possession of Cuxhaven the same day the battle commenced between the French and Austrians, and as there were no French troops in the neighborhood, were still in possession, from whence they carried on a great smuggling trade with the continent.
Captain M. had not heard any thing of the grand English expedition sailing, or of its destination.
The Danish government appear very friendly towards American vessels arriving in safety in Danish ports, but their privateers take every American vessel they come across whether bound to Danish ports or not. Their privateersmen, in conjunction with corrupt judges, are complete pirates, over whom the government exercises very little control. These privateers generally mount from one to four guns, and with a small force are easily resisted.
Out of 100 American vessels so called, arriving in Russia 98 had been condemned.
The Inca sailed from this port immediately after the raising of the embargo, and arrived at Tonningen the beginning of May, from whence she proceeded to Sylt. In consequence of raising the buoys only two A-
missioners to hold an election in the second ward on Friday the 15th inst. at the Council Chamber, to elect a member of the Common Council for said ward, in the place of James McGuire, resigned.
ADAM LYNN, c. c.
NOTICE.
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