Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1808-02-16 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
VOL. VIII.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1808.
[No. 2094.
Sales at Vendue. 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.
WANTED A middle aged woman, capable of managing a house. To one of good character libe- ral wages will be given. Enquire of the Prin- ter. Sept. 9. d  HEMP FOR SALE. I HAVE on hand, ten tons of the first quali- ty CLEAN COUNTRY HEMP, I wish to sell for cash, or on a time. Bryan Hampson. December 30.
PROFILES, CUT AND FRAMED; AND PROFILE LIKENESS'S DONE IN GOLD LEAF ON GLASS; NEXT door to Mr. I. ROBINS'S Store on King-Street, nearly opposite the Indian Queen Tavern. January 13. dff.  Broker's Office. THE subscriber again tenders his service to the public, and will at all times be ready to make advances on deposits—or to procure cash for good paper.—The strictest delicacy and secrecy may be relied on. A. LINDO, Broker. Dec 23. d
TEN PIPES Choice Cognac Brandy, 8 hds. West-India Rum, 10 qr. casks L. P. Teneriffe Wine, 16 casks Rice, 195 Shares Marine Insurance Stock, For Sale by Catlett and Fisk. November 19. d
TO RENT, And possession given on the 14th of November next, The three story Brick House On the corner of King and Columbia-streets, now occupied by Mr. John Roberts.—For terms apply to Col. GEORGE DENEALE, living next door, or to the subscriber. Nicholas Voss, City of Washington, Oct. 20. dff.
JAMES SANDERSON, Offers for sale very low, 25 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 70 bags green Coffee 15 hogsheads well flavored Rum 5 pipes Cognac Brandy 12 quarter casks Sherry Wine 12 bales Tennessee Cotton And as usual A general assortment of the best Wines, Spirituous Liquors, Teas and Groceries.
BRYAN HAMPSON HAS FOR SALE. 10 pipes old port 5 do. Madeira 30 quarter casks Lisbon 12 do. particular Teneriffe 15 do. Malaga 15 pipes old cognac brandy 15 do. 4th proof Holland Gin 5 hds. 3d proof Antigua rum 1 do. first quality molasses 6 do. green copperas 2 do. alum 20 do. brown sugar 20 bags pimento 15 do. pepper 10 chests young hyson 10 do. hyson skin 5 do. imperial 100 bags green coffee 150 kegs madder 50 do. ground ginger 30 do. raisins 1200 lbs. bacon, well cured 5 kegs salt petre A quantity of fine and ground alum salt. At all times he has the first quality flour for family use on hand—with a number of other articles—all of which he will sell low on his former terms.
For Charleston, S. C. The brig  NANCY, William Thompson, master, Burthen 170 tons. For freight or passage ap- ply to Catlett & Fisk. February 12 4t
FOR SALE, A Negro Woman, a complete House Servant. Apply to The Printer. December 22. d
TO RENT, A convenient two story Dwelling House and Store, situate on the corner of King and Pitt- streets, lately occupied by Mr. John Ramsay. Apply to Eliza Wilson, or Robert I. Taylor. January 12. 2ay
RAILS WANTED. The Subscriber wishes to pur- chase about two thousand Chestnut or Oak Rails, to be delivered at his farm on Came- ron. J. H. HOOE, Jan. 15. 2aw.
COTTON AND SUGAR. Just received and for sale on moderate terms, 20 bales Upland Georgia COTTON, and 20 barrels brown SUGAR, both of a su- perior quality. A. Newton. February 9. d
A Brick House for Sale. THE Brick House occupied by Mrs. M- chols, on the north side of Prince- street, between Fairfax and Water-streets, is offered for sale on a liberal credit. For parti- culs apply to John C. Vowell. January 12. 6m
ALSO, TO RENT, The House lately occupied by Mrs. Fitz- gerald, situate on Water-street, having every convenience to accommodate a genteel fami- ly. Immediate possession may be had.—Ap- ply as above. January 12. 6m  MR. GENERIS Has the pleasure to inform his Friends and the Public, THAT he has commenced his Practisimo Balls, and will continue them as heretofore. Mr. GENERIS begs the parents who have children to be instructed, will please to send them as soon as possible, so as to give them an opportunity of improving sufficiently, as he intends to have an Exhibition at the con- clusion of his school for their amusement which will serve to create ambition. November 12.
NOTICE. THE subscriber having qualified as execu- tor to the estate of Col. Thomas Blackburn, deceased, respectfully requests those who have claims against the estate, to lodge them pro- perly authenticated, in the hands of Robert I. Taylor, of Alexandria, or John H. Peyton, of Dumfries, attorney at law, who will for- ward them immediately to the subscriber. Those persons indebted to the deceased, will please make payment to either the above mentioned gentlemen, or T. Blackburn. Rippon Lodge, Jan. 8. coff
For Sale, A VALUABLE MERCHANT MILL, containing two pair of Stones and the necessary machinery for manufacturing flour; also a Mill for grinding corn and rye, and a Saw Mill, all in complete order. This pro- perty is very convenient to Alexandria, and situated in a most excellent neighborhood for wheat and for retailing goods. For the a- mount of the purchase, wet and dry goods would be taken for a considerable part or per- haps all, or some Alexandria property would be taken for a part. For further particulars enquire of the PARTNER. February 10. d  GREEN COFFEE. 5000 lb. best Green COFFEE FOR SALE BY James Sanderson. Feb. 13. d
St. Andrew's Society. A stated quarterly meeting of the St. An- drew's Society, will be held at the house of Jno. Macleod, on Tuesday evening next, the 16th instant, at 6 P. M. By order of the President, Donald Macleod, Sec'y. February 13, 3t
Alexandria Library Company. THE members of the Alexandria Library Company will please to take notice, that an e- lection will be held at the Library on Monday 22d instant, between the hours of 3 and 6, P. M. for a President and eleven Directors for the ensuing year. James Kennedy, sen. LIBRARIAN. King-street, 1st February. eodte
Lemons by the box, Lisbon Wine in quarter casks, And about 4000 bushels coarse Salt, Mocha Candles in small boxes, of superi- or quality, Window Glass in boxes. For Sale, by Kobert T. Hooe & Co. January 30. coff
Just Received, Per the Schooner Jane, Captain Crocker, from Boston, and for sale by the subscriber, 8 puncheons Jamaica Spirits 6 barrels first quality Cheese 10 do. mens stout shoes 100 sides Soal Leather of extra nice quali- ty 30 boxes dry Cod-Fish. Said Schooner Jane returns to Bos- ton. For freight or passage apply to John G. Ladd. December 31. d
PUBLIC SALE. BY virtue of a decree of the superior court of Chancery for the Richmond district, in a suit therein depending, wherein George Fitzhugh is plaintiff, and John D. Orr and Ferdinando Fairfax are defendants, the sub- scribers or any two of them who may be present, will on the last Monday in February 1808 before the front door of the court house of Prince William county, sell at public auction for ready money, a Tract of LAND, Containing about 1115 Acres. Lying in the county of Prince William. A particular description of which may be seen by reference to a deed from George Fitzhugh, to John D. Orr, dated 17th December 1798, & recorded in Prince William county court. Wm. A. G. Dade, } Com'ts. John Lawson, } Benj. Rotts. } Feb. 8. dts.
JOSEPH MANDEVILLE, CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX-STREETS; HAS RECEIVED, 6000 lb. Goshen Cheese 1st quality 1 1/2 ton assorted Patent Shot, 30 half chests & boxes Imperial, Young Hyson, & } TEAS, Hyson-skin, 5 pipes choice Cognac Brandy, 40 bks. Rye Whiskey, 15 cases old Medoc Claret superior quality, 70 lb. Nutmegs, 50 dozen London Mustard, 5 casks London refined Salt-petre, 15 casks chewing Tobacco small twist 30 boxes Soap, 25 do. mould and dipp'd Candles, 45 kegs yellow ground Ginger, 80 boxes Havana Segars, 5 cwt. Zante Currants, Raisins in boxes and casks, Pearl and hulled Barley, A small quantity basket salt. Which with a very general assortment of Wines, Liquors and Groceries, he will sell low for cash, produce, or the usual credit. Nov 16
NOTICE. THOSE indebted to the estate of James Lawson, on account of purchases made at Occaquon, under a decree of the federal court, are hereby informed that their bonds are in possession of the subscriber and that he is authorised to receive payments. Thomas Swann. February 13. 2aw4w
30 Dollars Reward. ELOPED from the service of the subscri- ber, on Saturday night last, a negro man named Anthony, (commonly called Toney)— he is about 38 years of age, six feet high, a likely well-looking fellow, formerly a steve- dore in Alexandria; had on when he went a jacket and trousers: whoever se- cures him in any jail in Virginia, or the dis- trict of Columbia, shall receive a reward of 20 dollars, if out of the state of Virginia, or the district of Columbia, 30 dollars, and all reasonable expences will be paid if brought home. William H. Tebbs. Dumfries, February 14. eodt
Fishing-Shore to Rent. I will rent my Fishing-Shore, at the mouth of Dogue-Creek, for the next season, or long- er if desired. Bushrod Washington. Mount-Vernon, Jan. 15. 2aw6w
In Common Council, FEBRUARY 10, 1808. Ordered, That the following persons be ap- pointed commissioners for superintending the elections to be held in the different wards of the town on Tuesday the first day of March next, for the purpose of electing members of the common council for the ensuing year— viz. John Hunter, } For the 1st ward. Wm. Harper, } John Muncaster, } Andrew Flemming, } For the 2d ward. Robert Anderson, } Bernard Bryan, } Abraham Faw, } For the 3d ward. William Rhodes, } William Newton, } James Lawrason, } For the 4th ward. John Johnston, } Ferd. Marsteller, } The election for the first war to be held at John Lornax's tavern on Prince street, for the second ward at the Council Chamber, for the third ward at John Hodgkin's tavern on King street, and for the fourth ward at Mr. Mc- Knight's house on St. Asaph street, opposite Mr. John Janney's. Test. Jas. M. M'Rae, C. C. February 12. dttM
Landing and for Sale, From the brig Favorite, capt. John Stacey, 4 bales Russia SHEETINGS 3 do. RAVENS DUCK 12 do. ALMONDS 2 hds. COFFEE 50 bks. new RUM John G. Ladd. Also from brig Ruth, capt. Tobey, 24 bks. and 2 hds. RUM Linseed, Spermaceti and Tanners' OIL SOAL LEATHER, CODFISH in bks. SALMON in barrels A quantity of SHOES, &c. FOR SALE AS ABOVE. February 8.
Valuable Property for Sale. TO BE SOLD, in four distinct lots or to- gether, four acres of LAND, contain- ing from one and a quarter acre to two acres each, most eligibly situated without the terri- tory of Columbia, extending in a right line from Gibbon-street to Great-Hunting-Creek, intersecting Jefferson, Franklin, and Green- street, and bounding east and west on Payn- ette and Payne-streets. A plan of the ground and further particulars may be obtained by application to James Patton, June 22. 2awt
Rich Kanahwa BOTTOM LAND FOR SALE. THE Subscriber offers for sale, or ex- change for improved property, in or near the town of Alexandria, fourteen hun- dred acres of RICH BOTTOM LAND, on the Great Kanahwa River, near its mouth, which enters into the Ohio. This land is of the very first quality, being almost entirely bottom, equal in many respects to those rich bottoms on the Potomac. It is laid off into lots from 150 to 350 acres, each lot fronting on the river and extending to the hills, which afford an outlet to a most extensive range for stock, which never can be interrupted. One hundred acres, therefore, of this rich bottom, with its great advantages, would be a good settlement. A small part of this land, which is under cultivation, rents at the rate of two dollars per acre.—For further particulars ap- ply to the subscriber, George W. Craik. January 28, 1aw4w

Foreign News Continued.
From London papers received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser.
LONDON, November 30.
The Danes complain most bitterly of the dilapidations committed by the British, and of their plunder. Without supposing that our soldiers have manifested any peculiar rapacity in Zealand, it must go to the heart of every one concerned for the honor of the country, to find the very reproaches which we once justly hurled against our enemies, now heaped on our own heads. How often has our press groaned beneath the weight of accusing matter; describing the French as sucking the towns and villages of the continent of their plate, and stealing even their bedding, to supply a tumultuous army. How often have we traced Bonaparte in his march by a line of devastation, and represented him as razing to the ground what he could not convert into profit. Let any one compare these censures with the complaints of the Danes, in another part of our paper, and they will find that by their new system ministers have already made rapid progress in rivalling the glory of Napoleon.
The Turkish empire is represented as too far decayed to be repaired. It must be entirely reorganized. It no doubt suits Bonaparte's purpose to represent it in this light; but we believe the statement to be pretty correct. Selim the 3d, the late unfortunate possessor of the Ottoman Throne, is described as a man calculated to restore the dying energies of his dominions, if they had not been beyond the reach of aid. He was a liberal promoter of improvements; and strenuously exerted himself to introduce a more enlightened policy into his government. He patronized the press which had been recently established at Constantinople; but this institution perished with him.
An article from Copenhagen mentions that Sweden has concluded an armistice with France; and that Bruce is appointed to negotiate the peace. This intelligence we deem highly probable.
A Portuguese vessel, which had been chartered at a large price, after having been at sea 8 days, and after proceeding 90 leagues on her way to England under convoy of the Lavinia frigate, returned to Oporto, in a very disabled state; both ship and cargo were immediately seized. The cargo is ordered to be sold for the benefit of the government, and the ship is to be confiscated in consequence of her having British property on board.
The intentions of the Russians in entering the Tagus become more suspicious from the artifices they adopted to effect their purpose. While at Gibraltar they took infinite pains to impress a belief of their design to winter in a British port, and even stooped to the deception of requesting to be furnished with Channel Pilots. We cannot help affixing a sinister motive to such stratagems. It appears also that the fleet at Cadiz, consisting of 5 French and 5 Spanish men of war, are, as we on Saturday observed, eagerly watching an opportunity to put to sea; and by dispatches received from our squadron off Ferrol we learn that the 7 Spanish ships in that harbor manifested a similar wish. A general junction in the Tagus is with probability supposed to be the design actuating these movements.
Sir Sidney Smith has, no doubt, reached the Tagus before this. He passed our squadron off Ferrol on the 14th instant.
Admiral Keats's squadron broke up on Friday from St. Helen's.
An express went off last night to Woolwich, with orders to expedite two ship loads of Congreve's rockets for one of the expeditions in contemplation of government. Mr. Congreve will accompany the expedition, for the purpose of superintending the application of these destructive engines, as in the attack on Copenhagen.
The Cardinal of York has bequeathed to his royal highness the prince of Wales, the order constantly worn by King Charles I. and a valuable ring, which was also worn by the ancient kings of Scotland on the day of their coronation.
December 1.
Something in Names. —The news of the rejection of the late treaty by the Americans was brought by the West —the remonstrance respecting the attack of the Chesapeake was brought by the Revenge —and now the Raven comes with dismal croakings from Portugal.
December 14.
On the 7th ult the Russian minister of Marine made the following report of the amount and disposition of the imperial navy:
 1st. The great fleet of the Baltic, consisting of 49 vessels, and carrying 2260 guns, viz. 20 ships of the line, 1583 guns; 14 frigates, 445 ditto; 6 cutters, 130 ditto; 17 smaller vessels, 115 do.  2d. Baltic Galley Fleet, 41 sail, 716 guns, viz. 20 galleys, 220 guns; 25 batteries, 160 ditto; 81 gun boats, 162 ditto; 63 yawls, 168 ditto.  3d. Black Sea Fleet, 41 sail, 1225 guns, viz. 12 ships of the line, 918 guns; 4 frigates, 162 ditto; 7 brigs, 52 ditto; 18 small armed vessels, 91 ditto.  4th. Rowing fleet of the Black Sea, 40 gun boats, carrying 53 guns and 80 falconets. 
 5th. Flotilla in the Caspian Sea, 6 vessels, carrying 70 guns.  6th. The Flotilla of Ochocz, 11 vessels, carrying 36 guns.  7th. At Sea, 11 ships of the line, carrying 760 guns, the precise stations of which are not mentioned, neither are the smaller vessels particularised.  8th. Building 10 sail of the line. 
Total—53 sail of the line; 34 frigates; 59 cutters, brigs &c. smaller vessels 226; carrying in all 44,528 pieces of cannon.
The Swedish fleet at present consists of 12 sail of the line and 8 frigates, besides cutters, galleys, &c. There are two ships of the line building.
The British navy at present comprises 201 sail of the line, 35 fifties, 258 frigates, 530 sloops of war, brigs, &c. besides an immense number of cutters, and other armed vessels.
LIVERPOOL, December 2.
An idea of the severity of the weather may be formed from the following circumstance which occurred on Monday se'night:—As four drovers, on their return from the south, were passing over Shadwell, three of them were so overcome with the cold, that they were unable to proceed further. In this emergency, the fourth took upon his shoulders one of his companions who appeared more exhausted than the others, and conveyed him to the nearest public house, at the distance of a mile and a half, though the poor man performed the journey without his shoes, having lost them in the snow. Having relieved himself of his burden, he instantly set out again in search of those he had left behind, whom he found somewhat recovered, they having, during his absence, killed a sheep which they found on the fell, and prevented the vital spark from being extinguished, by wrapping its warm intestines around their benumbed feet and hands. On reaching the public house, they found their friend a lifeless corps.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, February 11.
Mr. Newton presented a memorial from the inhabitants of Norfolk and its vicinity, praying for a grant of twenty-five or thirty thousand dollars to complete a canal connecting the waters of Albemarle sound in N. C. with those of Elizabeth river Va.
Referred to the committee of commerce & manufactures.
Mr. Newton said it had become necessary to call the attention of the house to the act laying the embargo, the restrictions of which are not yet sufficiently strong, and it was necessary in order to have effectual laws that all cases arising under them should be provided for. Those states in the neighborhood of foreign states had taken advantage of the provisions excepting vessels of five tons burthen from the general restriction.
To provide against cases of that description and some others he moved the following resolution, in order that the operations of the law should be equalized.
Resolved, That the committee of commerce and manufactures be instructed to enquire whether any, and if any, what further restrictions in addition to those already imposed by the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors in the U. States, and by the act supplementary to the last mentioned act, are necessary to prevent the exportation of goods, wares and merchandise of foreign or domestic growth or manufacture to any foreign port or place, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
On this resolution a desultory conversation took place between Messrs. Witherell, Newton and Fisk, in which however no objection was made to the resolution. It was stated that foreign vessels were not by law inhibited from going from port to port in the U. S. with the products of our country; and may go to Pasamaquoddy from any southern port in the U. S. and thence transport their cargoes across the bay by means of boats under five tons burthen; and thus foreigners may enjoy the benefit of that traffic from which citizens of the U. S. are precluded; that the citizens of Vermont and other northern states also enjoy the benefits of trade by means of these boats across lakes Champlain, Erie, &c. and that the embargo thus operates as a means of fourfold profit to some while it denies the common intercourse of commerce to others.
The resolution was adopted without objection; and Mr. Newton from the committee of commerce and manufactures, reported the bill to amend an act entitled "An act supplementary to an act entitled an act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the U. S." which was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole on Saturday.
On motion of Mr. J. Montgomery. The committee of the whole was discharged from the consideration of the bill concerning courts martial and courts of enquiry, as some parts had been thought exceptionable and it was recommitted to the committee who reported it, 63 to 17.
Mr. Bacon presented the petition of Timothy Wellman of Salem Mass. praying the payment of two thirds of the amount of certain bills drawn in favor of Denton, Hall and Nathan, by the minister plenipotentiary of the U. S. to France, which was referred to the sec'y of the treasury.
Mr. Burwell called up his resolution offered a few days ago relative to the procuring certain arms. He wished it to be referred to the committee who might bring in a bill, which might pass or not as the sense of the house might then be.
The House agreed to consider the resolution, ayes 63; and it was then passed without a division.
On motion of Mr. Poindexter. Resolved, That the committee on public lands be instructed to enquire into the expediency of offering for sale the lands lately ceded to the United States by the Chactaw nation of Indians, in the manner in which the other lands of the United States south of the state of Tennessee, are directed to be sold, and that they report thereon by bill or otherwise.
The house again went into a committee of the whole, Mr. Cutts in the chair, on the bill to extinguish the debts due from the United States. The motion to strike out the first section being yet under consideration, Messrs. Cook, Upham, Johnston, Dana, Rowan and Milnor opposed the motion, and Messrs. Rhea (T.) and Taylor supported it. When
Mr. Fisk moved that the committee rise and ask leave to sit again.
Mr. Dawson said that early in the session the president had invited their attention to the great subject of national defence. Have we, said he, attended to that invitation? No; we have met here day after day, week after week, discussing subjects which relate to our internal affairs. I hope a great majority of the house are prepared to say that we shall get rid of this subject which has been discussed over and over again, and on which each speech that is made is a repetition of what has gone before, and prepare for events which may arise. I hope the committee will not rise.
Mr. Newton held the same opinion as the gentleman just sat down, but should vote for the rising of the committee that the subject might be postponed for a few weeks.
Mr. Lyon hoped that the subject would not be postponed as proposed by the gentleman last up; for after the discussion which had taken place during these two days, every gentleman was now prepared to vote on the principle.
The committee then rose, forty-six to thirty-nine, and obtained leave to sit again, ayes sixty-five.
Mr. Newton was far from averse to satisfying all just claims on the nation; but, when they viewed the situation of the country, the alarming crisis which now prevailed, gentlemen would think with him that all the energies of the nation should be exerted to place it in the best possible situation to meet events. Conceiving that it was his duty to attend to this object, he moved to postpone the further consideration of the bill till the first Monday in March.
Mr. Cook said when he had called up this, he had believed that there was a temporary suspension of urgent public business, and he had never been inclined to push this on to the exclusion of other matter of more importance, nor ever would. He hoped the gentleman would withdraw his motion.
A motion to adjourn was now made, and carried 47 to 44.
Friday, Feb. 13.
Mr. Bacon presented the following memorial. To the Hon. the House of Representatives of the United States of America.
Respectfully represents the undersigned, a citizen of the state of Massachusetts, that he has been duly appointed the agent of the New England Mississippi company for the purpose of supporting their claims before the Congress of the United States and finally liquidating & adjusting the same, and he most respectfully prays that he may be admitted to a hearing at the bar of the house of representatives in behalf of said company, to state their rights and explain their claims—and as in duty bound will ever pray, &c.
JOSEPH STORY.
Feb. 10, 1808.
Which being read, Mr. Bacon offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the prayer of the petition of Joseph Story as agent of the New-England Mississippi company, praying that he may be admitted to a hearing at the bar of this house in behalf of the said company to state their rights and explain their claims which are now pending before Congress be granted; and that the house will proceed to hear said agent, accordingly, at this bar, on Monday 22d of February instant.
The house agreed to consider the resolution.
A short debate took place on the resolution (which shall appear in our next, not having room for it in this paper) when the resolution was negatived, yeas 28, nays 76.
The house went into committee of the whole, 56 to 33, Mr. Bassett in the chair, on the bill making appropriations for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties. The bill
being gone through, was reported and it was then laid on the table, ayes 63, nays 17.
On motion of Mr. Poindexter. Resolved, That the committee on public lands be instructed to enquire into the expediency of allowing further time to the commissioners for the Kaskaskia district, the Indiana territory, to complete the investigation of claims to land in the said district and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Doyle from the committee on public lands, reported a bill authorizing the sale of the lands of the United States, and for other purposes; which was read twice and referred to a committee of the whole.
A bill from the senate for the relief of Seph Chase, Jared Cutner, and others, was read twice and referred to a committee of the whole.
Adjourned to Monday.
SALEM, February 6.
The following agreeable intelligence was received here last night, by the ship Pallas from Malaga.
PEACE WITH ALGIERS.
(CIRCULAR.)
Algiers, December 16, 1807.
SIR,
You have undoubtedly before this time heard that three American vessels had been detained by a frigate of this place, in consequence of the annuities for two years past not having been paid by the United States in naval stores as stipulated by treaty, notwithstanding the amount thereof has been repeatedly offered in cash.
These vessels are the ship Eagle, of New York, Nathaniel Thader, master; brig Virginia, of Boston, Jas. Merrett, master; schooner Mary-Ann, of New York, Sheffield, master.
The people on board the vessels have been treated very well, and no pillage of any kind has been committed.
I have now the honor to inform you that I have adjusted this business with the Dey, who has received the amount of two years annuities due in cash, and the vessels are liberated, and that our commerce will receive no further molestations from the cruisers of this regency.
I pray you will have the goodness to give this as much publicity as possible, for the benefit of all concerned.
I have the honor to be, Sir, yours, &c. TOBIAS LEAR.
Postscript. December 17, 1807.
We have this moment heard, by an arrival from Leghorn, that the schooner before mentioned has arrived in Naples, having been taken by the captain and part of the crew on board, who threw overboard four of the captors, and put four others in the boat to shift for themselves.
I have myself received no advice of this, and on application to the Dey, who first sent me the information, he assures me that it shall not alter the arrangement made yesterday, and that our vessels may navigate without fear or molestation.
At present all their cruizers are in port. I have the honor to be, &c. TOBIAS LEAR.
The Proprietor of the Alexandria Daily Advertiser , will dispose of the Establishment on moderate terms—there are now nearly six hundred Subscribers and the List encreasing,—To a Person of Industry and Talents for conducting a Newspaper, this would be a desirable Situation. Circumstances beyond his Control render it necessary to make Sale, it will therefore be sold a great Bargain if application be made soon.
Washington Society.
THE members of the Washington Society of Alexandria, are hereby notified to attend an Anniversary Meeting of the said Society, at Gadsby's hotel, on Monday, the 22d inst. at 11 o'clock, A. M. The Society will move in procession at 12 o'clock, to the Episcopal church, where an Oration will be delivered by one of its members JOHN LAW, Esq. The different Uniform Companies of Militia are respectfully invited to join in celebration of the day.
By direction of the Standing Committee, G. Deneale. Sec'y.
N. B. The Standing Committee have agreed with Mr. Gadsby for the Birth Night Ball, on the usual terms. A subscription paper is lodged at the bar.
BALL.
THE BALL will be held at the Washington Tavern, on Tuesday Evening next.
The Managers.
A subscription paper is left at the bar. February 12.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16.
It gives us pleasure to state that definite arrangements have been made for the execution of that part of the treaty with Tripoli that relates to the ex-bashaw. His family have been liberated, and sailed from Tripoli on the 18th of October, carrying with them their property, their slaves, and a present from the reigning to the exiled brother.
(Nat. Intel.)
Extract of a letter from an American Vice Consul in Spain, dated Oct. 12.
"Without any of your esteemed favors, the purpose of the present is to inform you, that a large frigate, a brig and seven smaller vessels like bombketches, all Algerines, armed in war, have appeared off this coast, a few days since, and continue cruising between Adra and the Cape. They have as reported here, already picked up some small vessels under Portuguese, Sardinian, and Jerusalem colors, and sent them for Oran and Algiers. The frigate is the one they have taken some time ago from the Portuguese."
Extract of a letter of a late date from an American gentleman at Cadiz to his friend in Philadelphia.
"The report of the day is that the emperor Napoleon has demanded that the prince of Asturias shall espouse the niece of the empress Josephine, and that in case of his refusal war will be declared by France against Spain. There is a large number of French troops in Spain, and it is believed these are only waiting for a pretext to take possession of the government. The distress among the poor is beyond description, and every day growing worse."
[FROM THE GAZETTE U. S.]
Extracts of letters from the city of Washington.
"It is now pretty well ascertained that in the late electioneering caucus held at this place, there was a perfect understanding among the members composing the meeting, that in the event of a war with Great Britain, which all considered as inevitable, Mr. Madison was to resign his pretensions, and Mr. Jefferson was still to continue president. This accounts satisfactorily for Mr. Munroe's name not being made use of, as that gentleman had too much pride and too much independence to become a mere stalking horse for any body."
"You may have seen in governor Sullivan's speech to the legislature of Massachusetts the first open avowal of the proposed alliance between this country and France. That gentleman, as the saying goes, has hit the nail upon its head. What think you of the Floridas as a gift for nothing? of thirty or forty thousand French soldiers to assist us in extending our territory to the north: and a little gold and silver from the mines of the king of Spain in the North and South America: and a few more ceteras not so proper to be publicly known? Is this not enough? Well then, if you are not satisfied, prepare yourself to hear with joy and exultation that France is ready to enter into a solemn treaty with us, promising that she will support our liberty and independence forever. What think you of the scheme? Will it take? Wont the people swallow the bait? It is thoroughly believed that our administration are nibbling at it, if it is not already fixed in their Gills."
"There are some here so extremely sanguine in their expectations of the immediate conquest of Great-Britain, that they begin to fear that this country will be chosen as an asylum for the wealth, the arts, and some portion of the population of the British isles: hence Mr. Burwell's curious idea respecting that part of the constitution of the U. States, which every body knows was introduced for no other purpose than to prevent, after the year 1808, the importation of slaves. The ideas of affording an asylum to oppressed humanity is going out of fashion. If any poor creatures escape from the fire and the sword, we are to give them back to the conqueror that none may be saved. The Aurora man with you and the Nat. Intelligencer with us, I perceive every day putting up equally ardent prayers for the destruction of G. Britain. I wish our wisecacres would take it into their heads to propose an alteration of our constitution, which would go to forbid the introduction of foreign armies into our country on any pretence whatsoever—If the present negotiation terminates in war, (which a great many expect will be the case) rely upon it many months will not elapse before a French army will be landed in the U. S. They will come as our friends, and when they once are inside of our doors, we never shall get them out again. Many people are very quiet and easy upon this score, because they think that the British fleets would intercept them on their way; but let us remember that the French landed 20,000 men in Egypt while a superior English fleet was in the Mediterranean sea and close upon their heels."
Died in the month of Nov. last at the advanced age of 110 years. DENNIS HANSON, the blind bard of Magilligan, (account of whom so interesting an account is given by Miss Gwenson in her elegant work, "The Wild Irish Girl.") A few hours before his death he tuned his harp, in order to have it in readiness to entertain sir H. Bruce's family, who were expected to pass that way in a few days, and who were in the habit of stopping to hear his music; shortly after however, he felt the approach of death, and calling his family round him, resigned his breath without a struggle, being in perfect possession of his faculties to the last moment.—The following tribute is paid to his memory in the English paper from which we have copied this notice of the death of the last of the Irish Minstrels: N. Y. paper.
The fame of the brave shall no longer be sounded, The last of our bards sleepeth cold in his grave; Magilligan's rocks where his lays have resounded, Frown dark o'er the ocean and spurn at the wave.
For, MAMPSON no more shall thy soul touching finger Steal sweet o'er the strings, and wild melody pour; No more near thy hut shall the villagers linger, Whilst strains from thy harp warble soft round the shore.
No more thy heart swells with enraptured emotion, Thy wild gleams of fancy forever are fled; No longer thy minstrelsy charm the rude ocean, That rolls near the green turf which covers thy head.
Yet vigour and youth with bright visions had fired thee, And rose buds of health have blown deep on thy cheek; The songs of the sweet bards of ERIN inspir'd thee, And urg'd thee to wander like laurels to seek.
Yes, oft has thou sung of our kings crown'd with glory, Or sighing repeated the lovers fond lay; And oft has thou sung of the bards fam'd in story, Whose wild notes of rapture have long past away.
Thy grave shall be screen'd from the blast & the billow. Around it a fence shall posterity raise; ERIN's children shall wet with their tears thy cold pillow, Her youth shall lament thee, and carol thy praise.
The Members of the Rifle Company are requested to meet at the market square, at 10 o'clock, on the 22d instant, to join in the procession contemplated in honor of the day. The privates are especially requested to appear with their arms and accoutrements in complete order.
By request of the 2d Lieutenant, H. FIELD, 1st Serjeant.
February 16.
I want to Hire, A NEGRO MAN and a BOY, by the month or until the first of next January.
R. T. HOOE.
Feb. 15. District of Columbia, County of Alexandria ss. November term, 1807. Thomas Brocchus, complainant, against Allen Chapman, and Joseph Riddle, defendants. In Chan.
The defendant Allen Chapman not having entered his appearance & given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court upon affidavit, that the said defendant Allen Chapman is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of the said complainant by his counsel—It is ordered, that the said defendant Allen Chapman, do appear here on the first day of July term next, and enter his appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decrees of the court, and that the other defendant Joseph Riddle do not pay away, convey, or secrete, the debts by him owing to or the estate or effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant Allen Chapman until the further order or decree of the court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in the public newspaper published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county.
A Copy. Test. G. Deneale, c. c. Feb. 16. 12w2m
District of Columbia, Alexandria County, ss. November term, 1807. Richard Parry, complainant, against Washington Pierce and Henry K. May, defendants. In Chan.
The defendant Washington Pierce not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant Washington Pierce is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of the said complainant by his counsel it is ordered, that the said defendant Washington Pierce do appear here on the first day of July term next, and enter his appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decree of the court, and that the other defendant Henry K. May, do not pay away, convey, or secrete the debts, by him owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant Washington Pierce, until the further order or decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in the public newspaper published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of the said county.
A Copy. Test. G. Deneale, c. c. February 16. 12w2m
The Volunteer Company of Alexandria are requested to have their arms and accoutrements in readiness to join in celebration of the approaching 22d.
By order, WM. F. GRAY, 1st serg't.
February 11
Land for Sale at Auction.
WILL be sold at Public Sale at a credit of 1 2 and 3 years, on Tuesday 22d day of March next, upon the premises, the following tract of LAND; to wit.
One Tract containing 374 acres, laying in Fairfax county upon the Ox road, adjoining the lands of Edward Washington and about 2 1/2 miles from the town of Occoquan. This Tract is all in wood, lies level and is well watered, and at least one half is valuable meadow land.
ALSO,
An undivided moiety of a tract in the county of Prince William, containing 150 acres, whereon George Mills now lives, immediately upon the river and 2 miles above the town of Occoquan, will be sold the following day being the 23d day of March.
ALSO,
One other tract on the following day, being the 24th day of March,
Containing about 200 acres.—This land is under cultivation, lies well, is well watered and is under rent from year to year, at 1500 wt. tobacco per year. It lies adjoining the Lands of Wm. Grant in Prince William county, in a good neighbourhood, about 18 miles from the town of Occoquan, and 15 from Dumfries. The purchaser cannot have possession of this tract before the 1st of Jan. 1809.
ALSO,
Will be sold the following day on the premises, being the 25th day of March
One other Tract of land containing 200 acres, immediately at Bland's Ford upon Occoquan river, and 15 miles above the town of Occoquan, this land is well improved has good buildings calculated for a tavern, store and distillery, with convenient out-houses.
Indisputable titles will be given the purchaser, to each of these tracts, on the first payment being made, the purchasers giving a trust deed on all the premises to secure the payment of the other two thirds.
N. ELICOTT.
Occoquan, Feb. 10, [15] dis.

Joseph Mandeville, Corner of KING and FAIRFAX-STREETS, ALEXANDRIA. HAS FOR SALE, An assortment of WINES, LI- QUORS, GROCERIES, &c. Consisting of
MADEIRA } Port } Sherry } Lisbon } Malaga } Teneriffe & } Corsica }  WINES.
Cld St. Estephe Medoc laret, in cases of 12 dozen A few dozen fine old frontinac Ditto do. best wine bitters Jamaica and West-India rum New-England do. Cogniac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy Holland and country gin Schiedam gin in cases Irish whiskey, very old 70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey Cider in barrels White wine and Cider vinegar Florence oil in flasks 2 hogheads Havana honey
15 do. choice retailing qualities Gunpowder } Imperial } Hysen } Young Hysen } Hysen-Skin and } Souchong }  TEAS of good quality
Muscovado sugars, different qualities Bengal white do. Loaf and lump sugars, Philadelphia, Bal- timore and Alexandria. Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's snu in bottles and bladders. Mucuba and rapée do. Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted) Nace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; piment; to; pepper; ginger, race and ground; Cay- enne pepper; refined salt-petre. Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; float indigo; Geor- gia and Tennessee cotton; flax; wool; mad- der; copperas; alum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; domajohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandywine gunpow- der; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real Bri- tish battle powder] from F to treble sealed; chewing tobacco; best Havana segars. Muscatel and bloom raisins in boxes. Sun raisins in casks.
NOTICE.
THE partnership heretofore carried on under the firm of William Hatton & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All those indebted to the concern (as well the late firm of Cook and Co. ) are requested to make payment as soon as possible to James Russell , who is authorised to settle the affairs of the partnership, and by whom the business will in future be conducted.
William Hatton,  James Russell. 3tlw & 1t3w
January 22.
FOR SALE,
Or to be RENTED for one or more years. THE whole of the REAL ESTATE be- longing to Pressley Carr Lane , lying in and adjacent to the town of Centreville, in Fairfax county.
This property consists of the well known TAVERN now occupied by Mr. Adam Mit- chell .
The STORE HOUSE now in the occu- pancy of Mr. Daniel Harrington —and from eight hundred to a thousand acres of good FARMING LAND, at present in the pos- session of Mr. Carr W. Lane , and Mr. Wal- ter Locker , which will be disposed of in sepe- rate tracts or entire.
It is presumed that any person disposed to buy or rent any of the above property will first view the same and judge for themselves—a further description is therefore unnecessary.
Mr. Lane would take a small proportion in Negroes.
Harrison Fitzhugh. law
Fairfax County Oct. 23.
GREAT BARGAIN.
INTENDING to remove to the state of Tennessee as soon as possible, I wish to dispose of the following valuable and increas- ing property upon low terms, which property I inherited from my ancestors, who have had a legal title to the same for upwards of one hundred years.
One tract well known by the name of ABINGDON, being on the Potomac river between Alexandria and George Town, and nearly opposite the city of Washington, beau- tifully situated, containing about Four Hun- dred acres, now leased to the Mr. Wises for three hundred and sixty dollars per annum with other stipulations contained in the sar- lease.
One other tract contiguous to the first, leased to William Fraser for forty dol- lars per annum, containing about sixty a- cres.
One other tract containing ten acres of bottom land, adjoining the Four Mile Mill tract.
One other tract contiguous to the Abingdon estate, and within two and a half miles of George-Town, containing 725 acres. The greatest part of this land is heavily co- vered with red and white Oak.
A L S O,
Three thousand acres on the Scioto River, in the state of Ohio.
This tract descended to me from my uncle  George D. Alexander , being one moiety of the land he was entitled to for his military ser- vices during the revolutionary war. All the title papers with the wills under which I am entitled to the above property, are in the hands of BALDWIN DADE, Esq. to whom ap- plication will please to be made for terms &c. he being legally authorised to contract and dispose of all the above valuable property, for which good and satisfactory titles will be giv- en.
Runaway Negro TOM.
RAN AWAY, a Negro Man named Tom, a stout fellow, with a very down look, apt to get drunk, and of a very forbidding countenance—had on dark negro clothing— he is a cook, and formerly belonged to Mr.  William Craik . Any person securing him shall receive a liberal reward by applying to
William Birch, At Arlington. law 5 w
February 2.
BACON.
THE subscriber has on hand BACON of a most superior quality for family use, which will be sold at reduced prices by any quantity from 10 pounds to 50,000.
ALSO, Excellent LARD by the firkin or larger quantity.
A general assortment of SHOES and TRUNKS as usual.
He will barter from one to twenty bales Upland Cotton for Flour on pleasing terms.
E. GILMAN. eo7t
Feb. 5.
GARDEN SEEDS
For Sale.
THE SUBSCRIBER has a large assort- ment of GARDEN SEEDS of last year's growth. Peas, early Charleston, Marrowfat, do. Green Roncival, do. Early Dwarf Beans, assorted, Lima do. Vensor, do. Cabbage, Early York, Early Dwarf, White Savoy, Yellow and Green, do. Salmon and Purple Radishes, Red, White and Black, Turnip Radishes, Celery, Endive, Spinage, Parsley, Red Beet, Carrots, Parsnips, White, Red, and Portugal Onion, Early, Long, Green, and Common Cucum- ber, Lettuce, Early, Selesia, Ice, and Royal, do. Asparagus Roots, Herbs of all sorts.
A L S O,
A large variety of Grafted Fruit Trees, Flowering Shrubs and Roots, a collection of Green House Plants, in Pots, Orange, Cha- dock, and Lemon Trees, in Boxes, fit to bear Fruit.
Apply at his nursery, lower end of Pitt- street, Alexandria.
Peter Billy. 2aw4t
February 13.
Five Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the subscriber on Sun- day the 7th instant, a negro boy named  Edward about 17 or 18 years of age, black complexion, stout and well made and about 5 feet 4 inches high—Had on when he eloped. a black fur hat, nearly new, a green round a- bout jacket, a swansdown waistcoat, striped pantalettes, good shoes and stockings and a light grey colored great coat, though as he had a variety of clothes it is highly probable he will change his dress—He is the property of  Mr. Butler Washigton of King George coun- ty, of whom I have hired for several years.
I will give the above reward to any person that will deliver him to me at West End near the stone bridge.
Jacob Hineman. eo3t
Fairfax County, Feb. } 19th 1808.
N. B. All masters of vessels and other are forewarned from harbouring or carrying off said fellow at their peril. J. H.
A RUNAWAY.
ON the 3d instant, immediately after break-
TO RENT.
THE subscriber offers to rent for one or more years, adjoining the place where he now lives, a Blacksmith's shop, with a complete set of Tools, a Dwelling-House in comfortable condition, calculated for a fam- ily, together with between three and four a- cres of very rich land.—From several years ex- perience, I can with truth declare, that there can be no better stand for a blacksmith than the one now offered to let.
Thomas B. Moreland. Maryland, Broad-Creek. } December 9.—[15.] }
N. B. If I don't rent the fine stand, I will give good wages to a young man or man with a family. T. B. M.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Being desirous of bringing the affairs of the late firm of THOMPSON and VEITCH , to a final close, OFFER FOR SALE the follow- ing
REAL PROPERTY, viz.
THREE comfortable Dwelling Houses with elegant stores, on the south side of King, between Fairfax and Royal-streets, lots extending back 175 feet; at present oc- cupied by Joseph Janney , James Russell , and  James R. Riddle and Co. The situation is considered to be amongst the best for business in Alexandria.
A dwelling house and lot on the north side of King-street, near the corner of King and Pitt-streets, occupied by Samuel Snowden .
A lot, fronting 56 feet on Pitt-street, ex- tending back 119 feet, and bounded on the south by an alley, on which is a shed occu- pied by M. Dorsey , coach-maker.
A brick dwelling house on Prince-street, betwixt Fairfax and Royal-streets, occupied by William Lovering .
Also, the vacant lots adjoining, on each side of said house. Their situation for busi- ness equal to any unimproved property in town.
That large commodious and brick tavern, in George-Town, with all the buildings and improvements attached thereto, situated on the main street leading from the public ferry, occupied by Joseph Semmes .
Three handsome three story brick dwell- ing houses, with brick stables and carriage houses, being part of the six buildings, situ- ated on Pennsylvania avenue, in the city of Washington.
A handsome, commodious, and well finish- ed brick dwelling house, in Charlestown, Jef- ferson county, late the property of Van Re- therford , with a large garden and the corner storehouse on same lot, situate near the cen- tre of the main street.
Also, a tan-yard with sundry improvements, a comfortable dwelling house and lot adjoin- ing, very handsomely situated, &c. Late the property of George Hite .
Also, a two story house and lot on the main street, at present occupied by Charles Foulke .
And a vacant lot on the main street, in a central situation for business.
For particular information respecting the above property in Charles-Town, application may be made to William Tate, Esq. of this place, or to Henry St. George Tucker, Esq. of Winchester.
A tract of land in Loudoun county, contain- ing 400 acres, situate near the Gum Spring late the property of J. Spencer . On this tract there are two settlements and about 60 acres in cultivation, the rest of the land well tim- bered; the new turnpike road will pass thro' a part of this tract. Captain Charles Lewis living near the Gum-Spring, will show this to any person desirous of viewing it.
One other tract of 196 acres, in Fredericks- county, about four miles from Winchester, and near the lands belonging to Judge Holmes . For particulars apply to Henry St. George Tucker, Esq.
One other tract of 400 acres, in Hampshire county, on a branch of Fairley's Run, near the town of Frankfort, formerly owned by  Daniel Jones .
One other tract of 500 acres, in Randolph county, being part of an old military survey, on the south side of Gladys Creek, considered to be of excellent quality. This tract is situ- ated in a thickly settled part of that country, and contiguous to the main road leading from Randolph to the horse-shoe-bottom, on Cheat river.
One other tract, named Fertility , of 200 acres, in Westmoreland county, state of Penn- sylvania; situated on the Monongahela river, and binding thereon for 3-4 of a mile, about one quarter of a mile below Casner's ferry , and 4 miles above Purkinson's ferry . A large proportion is rich bottom land, with a valu- able orchard of sugar trees and about 60 acres in cultivation. The main road from Union- Town to Pittsburgh passes close by this land.
Any part of the above described property we are disposed to sell at reasonable rates, on the following terms, viz. One fifth in hand, and the residue in three or four equal annual payments, the purchaser giving bonds with security on the premises.
JONAH THOMPSON,  RICHARD VEITCH.