Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1806-12-16 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16. 1806.
[No. 1781.]
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.
Just Received,
By the schooner Betsey, and FOR SALE,
15,000 lbs. COFFEE,
50 barrels and tierces of SUGAR, and 6 tons of LOGWOOD.
E. JANNEY.
I wish to Rent,
A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, ON the west side of Fairfax street, nearly opposite to Rickett and Newton's. It will accommodate a family, and a flour and grocery store. There is a shed sufficient to hold 4,000 bbls. flour. E. J. September 2 dtf
FOR RENT,
The STORE, on Prince-street, between Fairfax and Prince-street, lately in the occupation of Mr. Ramsay. It is well calculated for a dry or wet goods store. The rent moderate. Apply to William Hodgson. Sept. 25. d
Wanted to Purchase,
A NEGRO SERVANT, who has been accustomed to wait in a family, and can be well recommended.—Enquire of the Printer. November 10. d
Wanted to Purchase,
A FEW ACRES of LAND, on the north end of the town, to bind on the river or nearly so. Apply to the Printer. September 25. d
A MILLER WANTED.
One who can come well recommended will find employment by applying to the subscriber in Alexandria. E. JANNEY. 9th mo. 29th, 1806.
not received from the Havana, and for sale by the subscriber,
A consignment of SEGARS, of the very first quality.
A. C. CAZENOVE.
October 23. d
FOR SALE,
On advantageous terms, The large commodious well-built three story BRICK WAREHOUSE on King-street occupied by Messrs. Richard Veitch & Co.—Apply to James Patton. October 20. d
James Patton.
60 quarter-casks of the best quality Mountain Wine, for sale by John G. Ladd. November 19. d
John G. Ladd.
13 hhds. SUGAR of good quality, 33 bbls. do. do. 5 pipes 4th proof Brandy 4 qr. casks Sherry Wine of excellent quality. 11 do. do. Malaga do. Boxes of Cotton Cards Sacs of Licorice Root and Sago Barrels of Clover and Herds Grass Seed And a large quantity of Red Sole Leather. For Sale by Benjamin Shreve, Jan. July 26. d
Robert Gray,
HAS JUST RECEIVED, A large supply of SLATES, of an excellent quality, For sale by the dozen or single. November 6. d
CARR'S
Stranger in Ireland. A few copies received, for sale by ROBERT GRAY, Bookseller, King-street. ALSO, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Pocket Almanacks, FOR THE YEAR 1807. November 22. d
PUBLIC SALE.
On TUESDAY, the 23d inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the late dwelling house of Mr. Richard Conway, deceased, All his Household Furniture,
—AMONG WHICH ARE—
Mahogany dining, tea and card tables; a mahogany desk and book-case, bureaus, bedsteads and chairs; an elegant sopha; large and elegant looking-glasses, prints, plated and japanned tea urns, window and bed curtains, feather beds, matresses, blankets, sheets, coverlids, table-cloths, windsor chairs, kitchen furniture, &c.
Madeira and Sherry Wines, Jamaica Spirits, French and Peach Brandy, all of the first quality and fit for immediate use; loaf sugar, a quantity of well-cured old bacon, and sun dry other articles.
ALSO, WILL BE SOLD,
An elegant Pheaton and Chair, with harness complete; a pair of well-matched and broke carriage horses, two work horses, three milch cows, three Negro men and two young women (the latter accustomed to house work) one Negro child, a waggon and carts, with gears, a quantity of well-cured hay, and some fire wood. A credit of 6 months will be given for all sums above 50 dollars, the purchasers giving notes negotiable in the bank of Alexandria, with approved endorsers.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
December 12. d
Public Notice.
At West-End, Fairfax county, on Wednesday the 17th, and Thursday the 18th day of December, will be sold, The crop of Corn, Fodder, Hay, Plantation Tools and Utensils, the property of Mr. John West, deceased.
At which time and place will be Rented, for the term of one year,
The Dwelling-House, Garden, and Farm, containing upwards of forty acres, lying on Hunting-Creek, and joining the lots of Messrs. Kern and Wisemiller.
And on THURSDAY, the 18th of Dec. will also be sold, at Mr. West's late residence near the Falls Church,
Forty volumes of Books on various subjects, the crop of Corn, Fodder, Hogs, a Waggon, & Gears, Plantation Tools and Utensils, some Household and Kitchen Furniture, and a sulky, The terms are ready money.
Charles Little, Executor of John West, deceased. December 10. d6t
FOR SALE,
BY LEWIS DEBLOIS, Three bales of assorted 7-4 superfine Broad Cloths, from 15 to 18s sterling cost.
Three bales of Ladies Habit Cloth, at 11s to 14s sterling.
Two bales of assorted plain and knapt Coatings, from 5s 9d to 12s sterling.
The above goods are of the latest importation, and purchased on advantageous terms, and will be sold at a very low advance for approved endorsed notes. December 1. dtf
Salt afloat.
500 bushels Ground Alum Salt, on board Sloop Maria Antoinette, and for sale, by Wadsworth & Butler. Who have also landing, from said Sloop, at Powell's wharf,
3 pipes Cognac Brandy, 20 boxes mould Candles, 50 barrels prime Beef, 10 do do Pork, 5 quarter casks Tenerife Wine. November 26. d
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 27 hogsheads Jamaica rum, 4th proof 20 do. St. Croix do. 3d do. 10 do. N. Eng. do.
10 pipes Holland gin 4 do. American do. of superior qual. 2 do. L. P. Madeira wine } of excellent 2 do. L. M. do. do. } qual. warranted pure. 4 quarter casks do. do. 3 do. Marsalla wine
20 bbls. prime beef—Connecticut inspec. 30 do. prime pork—New Jersey do. 10 boxes mould candles 25 do. English white soap—very dry 2 chests hyson-skin tea 500 bushels St. Ubes salt. Wadsworth and Butler, Union, between King and Prince-street. October 18. d
Printing in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
PUBLIC SALE.
On THURSDAY, the 18th instant, will be sold, on the premises,
5 Lots of Ground, in this town, one of which is adjoining the water, being part of the estate of the late General Roberdeau, and designated in the plan of the estate by the numbers 3, 4, 17, 18 and 24.
Terms of purchase will be one third in cash, one third in three, and one third in six months for notes with approve 1 endorsers.
Philip G. Marsteller.
December 12.
PUBLIC SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from Walter S. Alexander and Catherine F. his wife, to the subscriber, for securing the payment of the sum of 300 dollars and 55 cents, and interest to John Hodgkin's, will be sold, at public sale, for ready money, on the premises, on FRIDAY, the 26th day of this month, a certain Tract or parcel of Land, adjoining Drinker and Janney's mill, on four mile run, at present in the occupation of John Ball, junior.—The sale to commence at eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
G. Deneale, Trustee.
December 13. dts
The Subscriber has received The following ARTICLES, Which he offers for Sale very low:
15 hogsheads first quality St. Croix Sugar 10 bales Tennessee cotton 6 pipes 4th proof cognac brandy 10 hogsheads well flavored 4th proof Jamaica rum 30 barrels New-England Rum. AND ON HAND,
Imperial Hyson Young Hyson Hyson Skin, and First quality Souchong } of the latest importations. Best green coffee in bags Chocolate Loaf and lump sugar London particular Madeira Particular Tenerife Lisbon, Sherry, and 150 dozen bottled Port, very old WINE. A few cases claret, superior quality Cognac and old peach brandy Jamaica and Antigua spirits Holland gin New-England rum and whiskey Mace, nutmegs, cloves and pimento Black pepper, allspice, & ground ginger Pearl barley, rice, starch, and fig blue Dixon's Philadelphia, & English mustard Refined Salt-Petre Brown and white soap Mould and dip candles Indigo, alizarin, madder, copperas, & roll brimstone English gun-powder Demijohns
James Sanderson.
September 17. Patent Elastic Suspenders, To be had, wholesale and retail, of the patentee next door below Mr. Alexander McKenzie's, lower end of Prince street, Alexandria. THEY surpass any yet extant, for ease, elegance, &c. Masters of vessels and other gentlemen going to the West Indies, Spanish Main, &c. may be furnished with an assortment, and a great allowance to those who purchase by the quantity. N. B. The buttons on the back parts of the waistband ought to be placed the same distance from each other, as the two center buttons on the Suspenders, to prevent improper straining and thereby destroying the case designed in the construction of the article. RICHARD HORWELL. July 8. ALSO, Red, Green and Black Morocco Leather, By the dozen or single Skin—for sale at HORWELL'S Patent Suspender Manufactory, Prince-street
Just Received
And for Sale by the Subscriber, 10 hhds. retailing Molasses 12 tierces of good Rice 100 bbls. kiln-dried Corn Meal 3 hhds. old Antigua Rum 6 hhds. Green Coffee 20 casks of Lime, and 3000 bushels of Salt. M. MILLER. December 2. d
A. C. Cazenove,
King-street, opposite Mr. Mott's tavern, has just received and for sale, A handsome selection of FANCY MUSLINS.
Black and colored Italian and India lute-strings. Ladies' and gentlemen's white, black, and colored silk hose Silk, kid, extra long and habit gloves Lace gloves and sleeves Brown, black, and scarlet silk velvets, Fine split straw Jipsey hats White and black crupes Fawn colored cassimeres and beaverets Milled gloves, hose and caps Men, women, and childrens lists and milled socks
A few bales German ozaburgs and bur-laps 2 cases Irish linens 1 do. Nuns' thread Real Martinique and other French cordials, in cases.
A few Prints of the Apotheosis of General Washington, in elegant Gilt Frames. December 15. d
JUST RECEIVED, And for sale by the subscriber, Fresh Currants and Raisins. ALSO ON HAND.
Citron and Sweet-meats in boxes—soft shelled Almonds, English Walnuts and Figs—a handsome assortment of Fancy Articles, and Confectionary as usual. Mathew Eakin. December 13. dt
Fifty Dollars Reward, For apprehending Richard Gotier, WHO BROKE JAIL LAST NIGHT
HE was committed, on his own confession, of passing counterfeit checks; He is about 5 feet 7 inches high, fair complexion, light hair, grey eyes, very much pitted with the small pox, and a good deal round shouldered. He was a sailor in the United States' service; had a blue sailors' jacket and trousers, a long blue coat, several white linen shirts, a pair of shoes, and a very good black hat.
The above reward will be given for apprehending and securing the said Gotier in any jail, and giving me information thereof.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal. Of the district of Columbia. Washington City, Dec. 7. [8] d2w
SLATE.
100 Boxes, in good order. Apply to Bonsal & Ricketts. December 1. 2.3w
10 pipes third proof Holland in, 8 pipes fourth proof Bourdeaux Brandy, For sale by Roberts and Griffith. December 2. 2w3w
Russia Sheetings.
100 pieces entitled to debenture, For sale by John G. Ladd. November 23. d
TO RENT,
A TWO STORY FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, situate on Cameron-street, near the corner, together with a Frame Building on the corner of Cameron and Pitt-streets, now occupied as a coach-makers' shop, but would make a good stable, and a vacant lot. For terms apply to James H. Hooe, Adm'r. B. DANDRIDGE, deceased. September 18. 09
James H. Hooe, Adm'r.
B. DANDRIDGE, deceased.
September 18. 09
NIGHT SCHOOL.
The subscriber returns his grateful thanks to his friends and patrons, for their best favors and liberality towards him; and begs leave respectfully to inform them, that the inhabitants of Alexandria generally, that he will commence his NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday the 22d instant, at his Academy in Prince-street.
Young gentlemen, desirous of becoming acquainted with the arts of Surveying, Navigation, use of the Globes, or any of the different branches of the Mathematics, will meet with due attention from William Slade. September 29. d8t.2w
William Slade.
September 29. d8t.2w

NEW-YORK, December 10.
Having in the Postscript to the last number of the Mercantile Advertiser followed the steps of Bonaparte on the continent from the commencement of the campaign to its probable termination, and left him at the capital of Prussia, our attention is now directed to the following very interesting article, which was published in the London Gazette of the 21st Oct. as the
Manifesto of Great Britain On the failure of the negotiation with France.
It is a neat and spirited production, and will excite no ordinary degree of attention.
DECLARATION.
The negotiation in which his majesty has been engaged with France having terminated unsuccessfully, his majesty thinks proper to make this public declaration to his subjects and to Europe, of the circumstances which have led to an issue which his majesty deeply regrets. He has no object nearer to his heart than the conclusion of a secure and permanent peace. He laments the continuance of a war affecting the happiness of so many nations, and which, even amidst all the successes that attended his arms, is so burdensome to his faithful and affectionate people. But he is confident that there can arise on this occasion no other sentiment, either in his own dominions, or in any part of Europe than that of an increased conviction, that the restoration of general tranquility is retarded only by the injustice and ambition of the enemy.
The French government unsatisfied with its immense acquisitions on the continent still openly perseveres in a system destructive of the independence of every other power. War is pursued, not for security, but for conquest; and negotiations for peace appear to be entered into for no other object, than that of deluding the neighboring powers into a state of false security, while France is herself preparing, arranging and executing her unremitted projects of encroachment and aggression.
Her conduct in the recent discussions has afforded but too many proofs of this disposition.
The negotiation originated in an offer made by the French government of treating for peace on the basis of actual possession, which was stated to admit of mutual compensation; and a distinct assurance was added, that his majesty's German dominions, which had been attacked without even the pretence of any cause or hostility, should be restored.
Such a proposal appeared to his majesty to afford a just foundation for negotiating; it was therefore accepted with this reserve, that the negotiation should be conducted by his majesty in concert with his allies.
During their proceedings, a minister, sent by the emperor of Russia to treat for the same important object, in concert with his majesty's government, was induced, by the artifices of the enemy, to sign a separate treaty, on terms equally repugnant to the honor and interests of his imperial majesty.
No sooner had this basis been mutually admitted, than it was departed from by the enemy, and that too in points of so great importance as to call for an immediate declaration on the part of his majesty, that unless the principle proposed by France herself were adhered to, the communication which had been opened between the two governments must at once be closed.
This produced new professions of the disposition of France to make considerable sacrifices for the attainment of peace, if the discussions were suffered to proceed; at the same time that a difficulty was started on account of the want of full powers in the person instructed by his majesty with this communication. Steps were thereupon taken by his majesty for opening a regular negotiation by ministers duly authorised, in order to ascertain, in a manner the most satisfactory and authentic, whether peace could be obtained on terms honorable to the king and his allies, and consistent with the general security of Europe.
Unmoved by this unexpected event, the king continued to negotiate precisely on the same principles as before. He relied, with a confidence which experience has amply justified, on the good faith and steadiness of an ally, in concert with whom he had begun to treat, and whose interest he
had maintained throughout with the same firmness as his own.
The French government, on the contrary, elated by this advantage, of which it boasted as equal in importance to the most decisive victory, departed in every conference more and more widely from its own offers and engagements. Not only did it take upon itself to change at its own will the basis of the negotiation with Great Britain, but it violated, in points still more important, every principle of good faith with Russia. The chief inducement offered to that power as the price of all the sacrifices extorted from her minister, had been the preservation of Germany. Yet, before the decision of Russia on this treaty could be known, France had already annihilated the whole of the constitution of the German empire; had reduced under her own yoke a large proportion of the states and provinces of Germany; and, not content with this open contempt of obligations so recently contracted, had at the same time instigated the Porte to measures directly subversive of her subsisting engagements with Russia.
While such conduct was pursued towards his majesty, towards his allies, and towards all independent powers, there appeared so little hope of any favorable issue to the negotiation, that his majesty's plenipotentiaries demanded their passports to return to England.
This demand was at first eluded by an unusual and unexplained delay; and the French government afterwards, by some material concessions, accompanied with intimations that others of still greater consequence might be the result of further discussion, procured a renewal of the conferences, which were protracted from day to day, till at length it was announced at Paris that the emperor of Russia had indignantly rejected the unauthorised and separate treaty signed by his minister.
In consequence of this important event, the strongest assurances were given to his majesty's minister, that France was now prepared to make sacrifices to a great extent, in order, by securing peace with Great Britain, to re-establish the tranquility of the world.
The object of these assurances appeared, however, to be, that of engaging his majesty in a separate negotiation, to the exclusion of his allies; a proposal which his majesty had rejected in the outset, and which he could still less admit of at a time when the conduct of Russia had imposed on him an increased obligation not to separate his interests from those of so faithful an ally. To these insidious overtures, his majesty steadily refused to listen; but he took the most effectual method to avoid all appearance of delay, and to accelerate, if possible, the favorable issue of the negotiation. The confidential intercourse which he had constantly maintained with Russia, enabled his majesty to specify the terms on which peace with that power might be obtained; and his minister was accordingly instructed to state to France, in addition to his own demands, those of his ally, to reduce them into distinct articles, and even to conclude on these grounds a provisional treaty, to take effect whenever Russia should signify her accession.
This form of negotiating was, after some objection, acceded to by France. Terms were now offered to his majesty more nearly approaching than before to the original basis of negotiation; but these were still far short of what his majesty had uniformly insisted on, and was now more than ever entitled to expect; and the decisive rejection of the just demands of Russia, as well as of the conditions proposed by his majesty in behalf of his other allies, left to his majesty no other course than that of ordering his minister to terminate the discussion and return to England.
The foregoing short and simple exposition of facts stands in need of no comment. The first overtures which led to negotiation were made by the enemy, and they were accepted by his majesty in the sincerest spirit of peace. Every opening which seemed to afford the most distant prospect of accommodation has been anxiously embraced, nor was the negotiation finally broken off while any hopes of a favorable issue could be entertained. His majesty's demands were uniformly just and reasonable; directed to no object of personal aggrandizement, but to such only as were indispensably required by the honor of his crown, his engagements to his allies, and a due consideration of the general interests of Europe.
It is with heartfelt concern that his majesty contemplates the continuance of those evils always inseparable from a state of war; but it is with his enemies that this awful responsibility rests; and for the issue of the contest his majesty trusts, with
confidence, to the justice of his cause; to the resources and bravery of his people; to the fidelity of his allies; and, above all, to the protection and support of Divine Providence.
In contributing to the great efforts which such a contest must unavoidably require, his faithful and affectionate subjects will not forget that all their dearest interests are at stake; that no sacrifices they can be called upon to make, are to be compared with the certain disgrace and ruin of yielding to the injurious pretensions of the enemy; that with the inviolable maintenance of the good faith and public honor of their country, its prosperity, its strength, and its independence, are essentially connected; and that, in asserting the rights and upholding the dignity of the British empire, they defend the most powerful bulwark of the liberties of mankind.
HUNTINGDON, (Penn.) Nov. 26. Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Russelville, Kentucky, to his brother in this place, dated Oct. 19, 1806.
This country abounds with curiosities — A gentleman who owns salt works about 10 miles from town, in sinking his well, at 37 feet from the surface, came on a Sycamore log three feet over, and at the depth of 41 feet dug up the skull of some kind of animal which weighed 240 pounds, with but five of the teeth remaining — a man of my size crept through the eye hole. He also found Hazzie and Walnouis, and among other things a peach stone at the depth of upwards of 40 feet, free from petrification.
Cotton is the staple commodity of this country — it sells at one shilling per pound — here are two gins and one horse mill for picking in this town. Indigo and tobacco are raised here in great abundance."
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 11. Extract of a letter dated December 9, 1806, from a member of the legislature at Lancaster.
I take the first opportunity which has occurred this day, of informing you of the result of our attempting to elect a United States' senator — after three ineffectual attempts we have been obliged to postpone it until Tuesday next, by which time we anticipate the arrival of Wertz or Mewhooter, either of whom will be sufficient to turn the scale in favor of Gregg, who had each time fifty-four votes, and Steel the same number."
Extract of a letter from Gibraltar, dated September 10, 1806.
The Portuguese have captured five sail of Barbary cruizers, one Algerine (the schooner presented to the day by the U. S.) on board of which were forty of their own people, two Tunisians and two Tripolitans, one of whom was admiral Lisle."
BALTIMORE Dec. 11. From letters just received from Pittsburgh, dated 28th ult. it appears that Com. Tylor was then at that place, much engaged in putting up and securing a large quantity of provisions — that a number of boats well calculated for the transportation of men and provisions, were just finished at Beaver, a few miles below Pittsburgh — that a large quantity of powder had been taken by land from Pittsburgh to Beaver — that a large quantity of salt had been bro't from the upper part of New York to Beaver, where some hundred hogs had just been killed — that the town of Pittsburgh was full of strangers known to be of Burr's party, and in fact there was there every indication of a military expedition forming on the waters of the Ohio.
We are happy in learning from an authentic source that the president has, and in due season, taken all the measures within his power to suppress this enterprise.
NORFOLK, December 3. Just as our paper was ready for press, the ship Francis, Captain Curtis arrived in 51 days from Liverpool. By him we understand that Lord Lauderdale had certainly left Paris — What papers captain C. had he gave to the officer of a British frigate that boarded him — October 18. lat. 50, 12, long. 14, fell in with the ship China, of and bound to New-York, from Liverpool, no person on board and nearly half full of water — Captain C. saved what sails were unbent — the ship went down in a few minutes after the boat left her — same time spoke ship Port Mary, of and from Charleston, bound to Cowes, who had a few hours before taken the captain and crew off the wreck, and saved what sails and rigging they had room to stow away — Captain Curtis took on board two of the crew of the China — The Francis has salt and crates, to William Pennock. The following Circular was received by a gentleman in this place from his correspondent in Liverpool, by the ship Francis.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 11. A message has arrived from Lord Lauderdale our ambassador in France, with information that his lordship would leave Paris on the 9th instant. A frigate has therefore been ordered to Calais to convey him over, and hopes of peace with France are at an end.
"In consequence of this intelligence we have experienced a brisk demand for coffees, sugars, dyewoods, and such articles as rule lower in time of peace, at a small advance in the prices; in sugars of 2s. and 3s. per cwt. American produce, however, this event is not expected to produce much alteration; our cotton may for a time continue dull, and the depression cause a slight variation in the prices, but the reduced state of the stocks on hand, is generally thought, will prevent any serious decline.
"Hostilities have not yet commenced between France and Prussia."
   Prices of American Produce.     Cotton, Upl. or bowed, 1s 8d a 1s 9d prime   New Orleans 1s 9d a 1s 10 1/2d   Tennessee 1s 6d   Sea Islands 2s 2d a 2s 3d   Stained do. 1s 7d a 1s 11d   Flour, sup. 43s a 45s   Wheat 11s. 6d a 12s   Rice 23s 6d a 25s 6d   Ashes, pots 56s a 58s   Pearls 72s a 74s   Tar 20s   Turpentine 9s a 10s   Tobacco, V. a J. river 3d a 6d 1/2   Rappahannock 3d a 5 3/4   Potowmack   Geo. and Carolina 3d a 4 1/2   Stemmed 6d. a 7 1/2   Maryland 4d a 10  
ANOTHER LETTER SAME DATE. "Nothing transpires here of the negotiations carrying on between the British and American Plenipotentiaries! We do not believe this country will give up all that is demanded by yours but we think a compromise may fairly be expected to take place between the parties, to the satisfaction of both."
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16.
The latest news from Amsterdam (and if true, the most important) comes under date of October 29th, from a respectable merchant to Mr. Young on board the Eugenia, arrived at New York, and received at the Texel. It follows —
A letter from Amsterdam, dated the 29th October, says "The war with Prussia is at an end and the French are at Berlin. In nine days an army of 150,000 men has been destroyed, and a kingdom taken. I think great operations are still to be carried on."
Captain Elbridge, arrived at Wilmington, N. C. from Barbadoes, reports, that on the 30th October, the morning after his sailing he was boarded by a British frigate Seine, with Gen. Miranda on board, and informed that after an unsuccessful attack on the Maina, Miranda had purchased a ship of 12 guns, which he sent to Trinidad, and came on board the Seine frigate, bound to Barbadoes, to see the admiral. — Nov. 6, lat. 21, 20, N. long. 66, 15, W. at day light saw a disabled ship to windward bearing down for us — she proved to be a British frigate with her main top galant mast and fore top mast carried away by the board, her rigging hanging promiscuously about her waist and dragging over-board, and all hands busily employed in clearing the wreck — being none too on the opposite tack, we drew some distance apart, expecting her boat on board, but we were ordered by a signal to make sail: and being then out of half, pursued our voyage without information of the frigate's misfortunes.
Captain Lewis, commander of the Missouri exploring party, passed through Frankfort last week on his return to the City of Washington. He is accompanied by a chief of the Mandan tribe of Indians.
Mr. Choteau, with a company of Osage Indians, who accompanied captain Lewis, arrived in town on Saturday evening last, on their way to the seat of the federal government. [ Ibid. ]
The election for a Senator in Congress, in the room of Gen. Adair, whose term will expire on the 4th of March next, took place in the Legislature at Frankfort on Tuesday last, when John Pope, Esq. of this town, was elected. The candidates were, Mr. Pope, General Adair, and General Hopkins. Four attempts were made before either of them had a majority of all the members. On the last vote Mr. Pope had 45, and Gen. Adair 37.
Immediately after this election, Gen. Adair, whose term would not expire until the 4th of March, sent in his resignation; and on yesterday an election was held to supply his place, when Henry Clay, Esq. of this town, was elected by a large majority.
[ Kentucky Gazette. ] A few Copies of the American Gardner , for sale by Robert Gray.

Proceedings of Congress. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, December 12.
The Speaker stated to the house that he had received information from the clerk of the public buildings that he was ready to proceed in securing the ceiling of the chamber of the house.
On motion of Mr. Bidwell, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Basset in the chair, on the bill to revive and make permanent "an act to prescribe the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections for members of the house of representatives of the United States, and to compel the attendance of witnesses," and in addition to the same.
Mr. J. Clay remarked that in all the contested elections which had been conducted by ballot, a considerable difficulty had arisen in ascertaining from which of the candidates the votes given by unqualified persons should be deducted. For the purpose of removing, or at least lessening this difficulty, he had drafted a new section, which he proposed to submit for consideration. The objection heretofore made to examining the votes, to determine for which candidate they had been given, had been founded on the opinion that it interfered with the sacredness of the ballot. This, if a sound objection, could only apply to persons legally qualified to vote, as a principle fitted to save the rights of electors, and not of persons not legally qualified to vote. Mr. Clay said his object was to authorise a magistrate to examine on oath persons who had voted without being qualified for whom they had voted; that votes thus given might be deducted from the candidate for whom they were given. This would obviate much of the difficulty at present existing. Intending to offer such a provision, he moved that the committee should rise and ask leave to sit again.
Mr. Bidwell observed that the principle of the gentleman from Pennsylvania was a new one, that they should undertake to decide by law what votes shall not be examined. It appeared to him useless, as it was settled by the constitution, and unless constitutional evidence was given to the house of the existence of unqualified votes, this provision would abridge its constitutional power. A decision on the qualification of electors was expressly vested by the constitution in the house. It, therefore, appeared to him improper by statute to decide this point, which was the proper province of the house. A provision of that kind would go to put a construction by statute on the meaning of the constitution, or to interfere with the constitutional powers vested in the house. Such being his present sentiments he felt a repugnance to the proposition.
Mr. J. Clay said it was true that they could not by law decide what were the qualifications of electors. But he would ask, if in cases of voting viva voce , where the votes given for a particular candidate were proved not to be good, they were not deducted from him. His object was that the same process should be pursued where the election was by ballot. They had unquestionably a right to say that a man who votes without being entitled, shall say for whom he voted. Such a provision would not be putting a construction on the constitution not at present attached to it. It would only require those not entitled to vote to declare on oath for whom they had voted.
Mr. Smilie said he had no objection to the committee rising for the purpose of more fully considering the subject. He recollected that in the state in which he lived this point had often been discussed. Where votes were given viva voce there was no difficulty. But where ballots were received, they could not compel the voter to say for whom he voted. He agreed with his colleague, that it would be no violation of principle to compel the unqualified voter to say on oath for whom he voted. The principle was so plain, it could not be denied. He hoped, however, that the committee would rise, that his colleague might be enabled to bring forward his proposition.
Mr. Bidwell said he was not disposed to precipitate a decision. He had, therefore, no objection to the committee rising, that gentlemen might mature their ideas on the subject. He would, however, observe that he considered the proposition objectionable in one point of view, as giving a magistrate the right of determining who were qualified voters, a point only to be decided by the house.
Mr. Clay observed that before the question was taken he would suggest the propriety of recommencing the bill either to
a select committee or to the committee of elections to determine the propriety of his amendment, where the subject might be canvassed, and the amendment so modified as to be unexceptionable. He hoped the gentleman from Massachusetts who had brought in the bill would make this motion.
The question was then taken on the rising of the committee, and carried without a division, when the committee rose and obtained leave to sit again.
Mr. Holmes moved that the committee of claims should be discharged from the further consideration of the petitions of Arnold Martin, and Sarah his wife, Wm. Kincaid, John Hargisheimer, Philip Turner and Ludwig Kuhn, all barred by the statute of limitations, and that they should be referred to the committee appointed to consider what provision should be made for such claims, to which motion the house agreed.
Mr. J. Randolph observed that during the last session several petitions from persons engaged in the collection of the public revenue, praying for an increase of emoluments, had been referred to the committee of Ways and Means—likewise the report of the secretary of the treasury; and that the committee under the instructions of the house, as well as from the general powers delegated to them, had taken up the subject in a general point of view, in order to modify the existing system as circumstances required. The subject had required much attention, and after a schedule had been made out, it by some means got mislaid. Mr. R. concluded by moving that the report of the secretary of the treasury, together with the petitions should be referred to the committee of ways and means, which motion was agreed to.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Committee appointed to enquire what claims against the United States are barred by the statutes of limitation, which in reason and justice ought to be provided for by law.
Messrs. Stanton, Tenney, Stedman, Chittenden, Dana, Tracey, Lambert, Pugh, Rrown, N. R. Moore, J. Morrow, Vir. Stanford, T. Moore, Merriwether, Rhea of Ten. Bedinger, and J. Morrow.
SENATE UNITED STATES.
DECEMBER 12.
The senate took into consideration the bill, entitled "An act to suspend the operation of an act, intitled, "An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares, and merchandise," and to remit the penalties incurred under the same."
When the following amendments were agreed to without a division, viz. strike out at the end of the 2d sec. the following words: "This act shall take effect from and after the passing thereof."
Add to the end of the bill the following section:
And be it further enacted, That the president of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised, further to suspend the operation of the aforesaid act, if in his judgment the public service should require it: Provided, That such suspension shall not extend beyond the second Monday in December next.
The bill, so amended, was read a third time and passed, without a division.
Extract of a letter from a public character in Warren, Trumbull county and state of Ohio, dated November 30. 1806.
Tyler, of the state of New York (who is supposed to be one of Aaron Burr's subalterns) has lately been in this county in company with an English gentleman by the name of Constable, a man of science and well skilled in drawing charts and views of places; he has engaged our tavern keeper, and some others of desperate character and fortune in his service, who are now enlisting men to go down the Mississippi, but where is kept a secret from the Gulls. Boats and provisions are said to be purchased, and a number are to start next week from this county; it makes a great rumor, and people are in gaping expectation of some wonderful event. For my part, I have not formed any opinion of the enterprise. It, at any rate has the prospect of doing us some good by riding us of a parcel of idlers.
EXTRACT.
Mr. Robert Hallett of Axminster has discovered that the striped or ribband grass is found to be very excellent food for cattle; that it produces an earlier crop than most other grass, and that it will bear cutting three or four times during the summer: of course he recommends the culture of it to farmers in general.
FACTION. We observe the following appropriate simile of faction , in a late paper:— "It is like a spaniel, because it fawned when it had a mind to come in, and barked when it was shut out"
New-Hampshire Law Case. In 1779, William M'Queston conveyed to one of his sons a deed of one half of his real estate, for the consideration of 20 dollars. In 1801, he made a deed of the other half to another son, for 200 dollars. The whole estate was valued 4000. In 1802 he died, and did not leave other property sufficient to pay his debts. An action was brought to recover possession of the real estate, and a verdict was given for the plaintiff. The judge said, if the title had been given many years (say 30) before the father's decease, he was of opinion the action could not have been supported.
Extract from an interesting work of Francis Auguste Chateaubriand, demonstrating the existence of a God, from the wonderful works of nature. Translated from the French by Frederick Schœberl.
NEST OF BIRDS. [CONCLUDED]
The antiquary of the forests is conducted by a science much less equivocal than the antiquary of cities; a seached oak, with all its mosses, proclaims much more plainly the hand that gave it existence, than a ruined column declares by what architect it was reared.
Among men tombs are the records of their history; Nature on the contrary fixes her impress only upon life; she requires neither granite nor marble to perpetuate what she writes. Time has destroyed the annals of the sovereigns of Memphis, and their funeral pyramids; but has he been able to efface a single letter of the history engraved on the egg-shell of the Egyptian Ibis.
There are no eziles by the command of nature, like those proscribed by them. The bird is banished for a moment only, and for his own advantage: he departs with his neighbors with his father, and his mother, his sisters and his brothers; he leaves nothing behind, he takes with him his whole heart. The desert has prepared for him both food and habitation; the forests are not armed against him; he returns at last to die on the spot which gave him birth; he there finds again the river, the tree, and the sun of his forefathers. But is the mortal, driven from his native home, sure of revisiting it again? Alas! it is impossible for man to say at his birth in what corner of the universe his ashes will be deposited, to what part the blast of adversity may hurl them. Still he might be happy were he suffered to die in peace. But no sooner is he unfortunate, than he is persecuted by all; the individual injustice, of which he is the object, is soon converted into universal injustice.
Every thing tends to confirm the truth of this remark: A savage is more powerfully attached to his hut, than a prince to his palace; and the mountaineer is more delighted with his native rocks, than the inhabitant of the plain with his golden cornfields. Ask a Scotch highlander if he would change his lot with the first potentate of the earth. When far removed from his beloved mountains, he carries with him the recollection of them wherever he goes; he sighs for his flock, his torrents and his clouds. He longs to eat again his barley bread, to drink goat's milk, and to sing in the valley the ballads which were sung also by his forefathers. He pines if he is prevented from returning to his native clime.
With what joy will he again fly to his roof of turfe? With what delight will he visit all the sacred relics of his indigence? And who can be more happy than the Esquimaux, in his frightful country? What to him are all the flowers of our climates, compared to the snows of Labrador, and all our palaces to his smoaky cabin? He embarks in spring with his wife, on a fragment of floating ice. Hurried along by the currents, he advances into the open sea on this throne of the God of Tempests. The mountain waves on the deep its luminous peaks and its trees of snow; the sea-wolves resign themselves to the influence of love in its values; and the whales accompany it over the black bosom of Ocean. The hardy savage, on his moving rock, covered with the spray of the billows, amid tempestuous whirlwinds and driving snows, presses to his heart the wife whom God has given him, and finds with her unknown joys in this mixture of perils and pleasures.
JOHN WATTS, Has just received, a quantity of SEINE TWINE & CORK. December 16
SHIP NEWS, Port of Alexandria.
ARRIVED, Brig President, Capt. Bell, from Turks-Island—Salt—John Tucker—28 days. Sailed in company with the brig Susannah, Capt. Turner, of and for Philadelphia. The brig John, Capt. Hacket, of Newport, R. I. sailed two days before. In the President came passengers two of the crew of the schooner Nonpareil, Capt. Bishop, of Baltimore, who was cast away on the Grand Caicos, on the night of the 9th November—the crew and part of the cargo were saved.
In consequence of the carrier's absconding, who served the Alexandria Advertiser to the subscribers in the north-western parts of this town, the Printer requests they will send for their papers until suitable arrangements are made for their delivery as usual.
Irish Linens
A box Irish Linens, of a fine quality, for sale by the subscriber, on moderate terms, for cash, or on a short credit. E. JANNEY. 12 mo. 16th, colw
Valuable Negroes for Sale.
I WILL offer at public sale, at Herndon's tavern, in the town of Fredericksburg, on FRIDAY, the second day of January next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, for cash;
Between 50 and 60 Negroes,
Lately attached to the Chatham estate, consisting of laborers and tradesmen, of different kinds, such as carpenters, blacksmiths, &c. &c. Also, a good miller, cook, gardener, trainer of horses, and some valuable house servants. They are, for the number, as likely and as valuable a set of negroes as any in Virginia: also, some work horses and farming utensils. Should any person in the neighborhood be disposed to purchase at private sale, prior to the said day, I will be ready to treat with them.
I will also sell, at Private Sale,
Some Lots in the town of Fredericksburg, my Lands adjoining Stafford court-house, my Lags in Westmoreland and Richmond counties, and my Farm called Clark's , on the Rappahannock river, about three miles below Fredericksburg.
The Place of Sale of the above property will be Bell's Tavern , in the town of Falmouth, where an agent will attend the two days preceding the day of sale, to treat with those who may wish to purchase at private sale.
William Fitzhugh. November 4, eods
Gun and Pistol Manufactory,
Lower end of King street, near the water. THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has just received from London, via Baltimore, an handsome assortment of GUNS and PISTOLS, which he will sell low for cash—
AMONG WHICH ARE,
Single and double barreled Bird and Squirrel Guns. Halster and Pocket Pistols. Boys' Guns, Bullet Moulds, &c.
ROBERT NASH.
N. B. Guns and Pistols stocked and repaired in the neatest manner, and on the most reasonable terms. Orders from the country executed with dispatch.
As there are a number of Guns &c. left to be repaired, which have been on hand for a long space of time, the owners are particularly requested to pay charges and take them away. December 15
Negroes to Hire.
TO be hired, for the ensuing year, on or before the first day of January next, several likely Virginia born NEGROES, consisting of men, women and girls; some of whom have been accustomed to washing, ironing, and waiting in the house. Also some good plantation laborers, belonging to the Preston estate.
Frances Alexander. December 6. 3taw3w
Fall Goods.
JOSEPH RIDDLE, HAS RECEIVED
Per the ship LEONIDAS, and BOSTON, from Liverpool—and the WOLF, from London, The greater part of his FALL
ASSORTMENT: And daily expects the residue by the ship William and John,
September 22. d1w6of

Negroes for Hire.
THE subscriber will hire for the ensuing year, two NEGRO MEN, two WOMEN, and a GIRL.
Joseph Birch.
December 13. e031*
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, for excellent quantity Molasses by the hogshead Liverpool Stoved Salt And Logwood.
Nathaniel Wattles & Co.
October 18 law3m
PUBLIC SALE.
PURSUANT to a decree of the circuit court of the United States for the fifth circuit and district of Virginia, will be sold at public auction on the 7th day of January next, at the town of Occoquan in the county of Prince William, about forty likely Virginia born Slaves, consisting of men, women, and children, among which are a number of boys and girls, of from 8 to 15 years of age. These slaves have been brought up in the neighborhood of Occoquan, and have for some years past been under the management of the late James Lawson dec'd.—and have been heretofore commonly called Lawson's slaves—They will be sold for cash.
Under the same decree, will also be sold, at public auction, on the 8th day of January next, at the same place, sundry Tracts of Land lying in the counties of Fairfax & Prince William, formerly mortgaged by John Sempile to the said James Lawson, deceased.—These tracts of land are situated in the neighborhood of the town of Occoquan, and some of them bind upon the Occoquan river. They are well known in that neighborhood by the name of Lawson's Land, and could be shown by most of the landholders in that part of the country. Those who may be inclined to become purchasers of these lands, may obtain accurate information of the situation and contents of the tracts, by applying to Mr. Robert Ratcliffe, of Fairfax county, who hath lately made surveys of the greater part of them.—The lands will be sold in tracts or divided so as to accommodate purchasers, and this will be arranged on the day of sale. The terms of sale will be, one fourth part of the purchase money to be paid in one year from the day of sale, and the payment to be secured by bond with approved security—the other three-fourths in three equal annual installments; the payment of the first of these installments commencing at the end of two years from the day of sale, and to be secured by the bonds of the purchaser. A mortgage will also be required upon the lands purchased, to secure the payments of the whole of the purchase money.—Deeds will be made by the Commissioners upon securing the payments in the manner above mentioned.
One or more of the commissioners will attend at Occoquan, with Mr. Robert Ratcliffe the surveyor, on the 5th and 6th of January next, for the purpose of giving to persons inclined to purchase those lands such information as may be in their power touching the title, situation, and boundaries of the different tracts.
Thomas Swan, Edward Washington, } Com'rs. Benjamin Botts, }
December 3. 2aw7s
To be Rented,
THE two story FRAME HOUSE, on King-street, nearly opposite to Mr. James Bacon's store—Also the HOUSES on Jones's Point, formerly occupied by Mr. William Patterson, with six or seven acres of land adjoining, for one or more years, as may be agreed on—Also one or more acres of the marsh, and the upland adjoining next to Col. Hooe's fence.—Any person or persons disposed to build may have a lot or lots 20 feet by 100 feet, for ten years, at one shilling a foot ground rent; and at the end of the term of ten years, he or they, his or their heirs & assigns, shall be entitled to a renewal of the lease for ten years longer, on paying such ground-rent as the lot or lots shall be worth in the opinion of three impartial men, and shall be entitled forever to a renewal of the lease at the expiration of each term of ten years on the same conditions; or they may have lots on a moderate ground rent forever. Apply to Mr. John Tucker for the houses, and to the subscriber for the lots.
Stephen Cooke.
Leesburg, Nov. 24. 2aw3w&owtff
DR. REES'S
CYCLOPEDIA,
VOL. 2d. PART 1st.
Just received by ROBERT GRAY, and for Sale, at his Book Store, in King-street.
November 4.
Flour, for Family Use.
A constant supply of best Superfine Flour, of Ravensworth Brand, for family use and bakers, will be kept at Mr. Thomas Irwin's warehouse, at the lower end of King street.
Also for Sale.
A few hundred bushels of old Corn, for cash only.
December 3.
W. Wedderburn.
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JUST RECEIVED,
Gentlemen and Ladies Pocket
Almanacks,
For the Year 1807, In Plain and Morocco Binding.
A COMPENDIUM
Of the Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology of the HORSE.
Being a clear and familiar description of the various organs and parts, together with their functions, of that useful and beautiful animal; and comprising a view of the disease, and injuries, with their symptoms and modes of cure, to which the several parts are liable—
TOGETHER WITH
A Concise Examination of the Economy and Structure of the FOOT;
And Observations on SHOEING, by B. W. Burke.
The Mariner's Chronicle, complete, in 4 volumes. Being an account of Shipwrecks—Fires, and Famines at Sea.
ALSO,
An assortment of the newest songs, operas, Duett's Sonatas, &c. by Steibelt, Hooker, an other eminent composers, adapted to the Piano Forte and patent German Flute.
Mazzinghis Lusus Harmoniae Mutabilis, or Musical Cards, whereby any person unacquainted with Music may compose an infinite variety of Tunes: and some very elegant patent German Flutes in mahogany cases.
For Sale by
James Kennedy, sen.
Dec. 2.
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This is to give Notice,
That the subscribers, of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, have obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county, letters testamentary on the personal estate of John Dunlop, late of the county aforesaid deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, on or before the 19th day of May next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate. Given under our hands this 19th day of November, 1806.
Samuel Craig, } Ex'rs. Wm. Herbert, }
November 19.
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N.B. All persons indebted to the above estate are requested to make immediate payment to the executors.
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 TUESDAY, the 6th day of January next, by virtue of a decree of the court of the United States, for the fifth circuit, in the Virginia district, pronounced at May term last, 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 their 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, } Com'rs. Armstead Long, } Charles F. Mercer, }
Richmond, 17th Oct.—22. (Nov. 4.)
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NOTICE.
UNDER the authority of a decree of the honorable circuit court of the district of Columbia, sitting at Alexandria, made at March adjourned session, 1806, in a suit in chancery between Jacob Hoffman and John Jamney, complainants—and Thomas Richards, defendant—we will expose to sale, on the premises, on SATURDAY, the 20th day of next month,
A LOT OF GROUND,
With the Improvements and Buildings thereon, Situate on the north side of King-street and west side of Pitt-street, beginning at the intersection of the said streets and extending west on King-street 43 feet to a 3 feet alley, and extending in depth on Pitt-street 78 feet. The sum of 552 dollars and 47 cents of the purchase money will be required in cash—on the balance a credit of 4, 6, and 9 months will be allowed, on giving negotiable notes with approved endorsers.
Joseph Riddle, } Com'rs. Peter Wife, jun. }
James Russel, }
November 28.
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Nowly cured & smoked Bacon
For sale by the subscriber, Who wishes to dispose of the Property he lives on—consisting of
A Lot, corner of King and Alfred streets, and a Lot on Alfred-street, separated from the other property by a paved alley. The corner lot fronts 50 feet on King, and 110 feet on Alfred street; on which is erected a good bake-house with two ovens, a store, warehouse, dwelling house, stable, coach house, smoke house, and a pump in the yard. On the Alfred street lot is a shed warehouse 22 feet by 110 feet.—A further description is unnecessary, as any person disposed to purchase will view the property and apply for terms to
John Richter.
December 13.
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Lost or Mislaid,
A CERTIFICATE for 25 shares of the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria, from No. 5698 to 5722 inclusive—20 of which were indorsed as transferred to Paul Busti, on the 27th March, 1802. This Certificate is suspected to have been lost in Baltimore some time between last February and this day. Information thereof, given to the office of the above company, or to this office, will be thankfully acknowledged.
November 15.
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Will be Sold,
On very moderate terms if applied for immediately 5 or 6 thoroughbred
BROOD MARES,
Which have been bred from the very best stock, and most approved crosses in Virginia! also four or five very capital and
High-bred Colts,
Which were gotten by the celebrated English horses Bedford, Clifton, Dare Devil, & Punch.—Pedigrees of the Mares and Colts will be furnished to purchasers.
ALSO—Will be Sold,
On moderate terms the thorough bred and elegant stallion
CANDIDATE,
For which 1000 dollars was refused at a year old. He is a beautiful blood bay of great bone and figure, and will make a capital horse for the Western country. At the same place may be had from thirty to forty head of sheep consisting of Muttons and Lambs.
Be pleased to apply at Ravensworth to
JOHN BOWEN.
Manager.
Nov. 26.
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JAMES BACON,
At his GROCERY STORE, on King-street, has in addition to his former stock, added
A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line;
Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms, Muscovado Sugars, of various qualities,
Leaf 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,
Rucllos,
Sherry,
Lisbon,
Teneriffe,
Malaga, and
Genuine old Port
WINE S.
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 green ginger, basket salt for table use, pearl barley, rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, dipt and spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, floatant indigo, allum, copperas, madder, brimstone, spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best english and country made gunpowder, segars, and smoking tobacco, very best chewing to bacco.
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 the very lowest terms.
July 16.
To be Rented,
THE BRICK STORE & COMPTING HOUSE now occupied by Messrs. Ricketts Newton & Co.—Also, the vacant STORE adjoining. They are large and convenient, as will be rented low. Apply to
J. H. MOORE.
July 22.
40 boxes of fresh Bloom Raisins,
AND
40 boxes dipt Candles,
For Sale by
M. MILLER.
December 13.
Valuable Property for Sale.
Pursuant to a decree of the circuit court for the district of Columbia, held at Alexandria, and the last will of Benjamin Shree, deceased; his executors offer for sale,
THAT Valuable Property at the corner of King and Fairfax-streets, part of which is occupied by Charles Bennett. The lot extends 40 feet on King and 70 feet on Fairfax street, is subject to a rent charge of 50 dollars per annum.
To those who are desirous, either of securing a good stand for business, or vesting their money in real estate, this is a most inviting piece of property. A small part of the money will be required in hand or in an approved note at 60 days—on the balance a liberal credit will be given. For terms apply to either of the executors or to Benjamin Shree.
William Paton, } Ex'rs. Edward Stabler, } John Janney, }
November 28.
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Just Published,
BY COTTON AND STEWART,
[PRICE ONE DOLLAR]
An Abridgment of the History of England,
From the Invasion of Julius Caesar, to the Death of GEORGE the II.
BY DOCTOR GOLDSMITH.
And continued down to the PEACE OF AMIENS, (1802) by an eminent writer.
December 5.
Just Published,
BY ROBERT GRAY, at his Book and Stationery Store, King-street,
ORIGINAL ANECDOTES
OF FREDERICK the Second, KING OF PRUSSIA,
And of his Family, his Court, his Ministers, his Academies, and his Literary Friends.—Collected during a familiar intercourse of twenty years with that Prince. Translated from the French of Dieudonne Thiebault, Professor of Belles Lettres, in the Academy of Berlin—Printed on fine wove paper, with a good type, in two volumes, octavo. Price, in boards, four dollars—bound in sheep, five dollars—bound in calf and elegantly gilt, six dollars.
Just Received, and for Sale as above,
Goldsmith's History of England, abridged for the use of schools.
Do. do. of Rome.
Webster's Grammar, Clark's Nepos, Mili's Introduction. Took's Pantheon. Ruled Music Paper, and English and German Almanacs for 1807—
And the following New Books:
Bacon's abridgement, 7 vols. Price $1 50 cents.
Espanasse's reports, 3 vols. $9
Dallas's reports, 3 vols. $15
East's reports, 2 vols. complete, $20
Wilson's law lectures, 3 vols. $10 50 cts.
Sullivan's lectures, $3
Peake's nisi prius, 2ds.
Evidence, in boards, 2ds. 25 cts.
R. Gray,
Has lately published, a new and elegant edition, greatly enlarged, of
Modern Philosophers; or Terrible Tracioration:
A Poem, addressed to the Royal College of Physicians, London, by Christopher Columbus M.D. A. S. S. Price, in boards, 2 dollars—in plain sheep, 3 dollars 50 cents—in calf and elegantly gilt, 2 dollars.
Life and Pontificate of Leo the tenth, by William Roscoe, in 4 volumes, octavo. Price in boards, 10 dollars—in sheep, 12 dollars—in calf and gilt, 14 dollars.
ON HAND,
A large stock of Books, in the different branches of science and literature, and a very extensive assortment of School Books, and other articles suitable for country sales.
November 4.
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This is to give Notice,
That the subscriber, of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county, letters testamentary on the personal estate of Janet Smith Deblois, late pursuer of the United States frigate Constitution, deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 21st day of May next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—and all persons indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment, or suits will be instituted to enforce the same. Given under my hand this 21st of November, 1806.
Lewis Deblois, Ex'r.
November 21.
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PRINTED DAILY BY
SAMUEL SNOWDEN.