Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-06-21 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD at the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets. Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in bills of the day—All kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
COTTON.
30 bales PRIME UPLAND COTTON, for sale by the subscriber, at a very moderate price and on a liberal credit.
Joseph H. Mandeville.
Just Published, BY COTTON AND STEWART, And for sale at their Store, (Price One Dollar) The Exile of Erin. A NOVEL. By Mrs. Plunkett—late Miss Gunning. January 6.
Cotton and Stewart Have just published their ALMANAC for 1809. Containing a great deal of useful and entertaining matter. For sale by the thousand gross, or single one.
Elastic Three-slit Metallic Pens. Price One Dollar— Just received by ROBERT GRAY.
Also, A general assortment of Lee's Patent Family Medicines, AND Dr. Rogers' Vegetable Pulmonic Detergent. March 17.
Just Received FOR SALE BY R. GRAY, A few copies of the works of FISHER AMES, Compiled by a number of his friends—to which are prefixed notices of his life and character. Price $3 50 in boards. May 17.
Joseph Mandeville, CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, Has Received, 100 half boxes Rousett's CIGARS, warranted of the very first quality and full contents. Real Maccouba Snuff, Rappee do Coarse and Fine, 20 boxes fresh MUSTARD, 20 Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, 1s and 2d quality.
—HE HAS ALSO, A General Assortment as usual, of good WINES, LIQUORS, and GROCERIES, for sale, December 21.
ROBERT GRAY, HAS JUST RECEIVED The following new Songs SET TO MUSIC: The Lay of Love, written by J. L. Lewis, Esq. The music composed by Dr. J. Clarke. Price 25 cents. The Home of my Heart, a Ballad, sung by Mr. Ingleton, and composed by Mr. E. Phelps. Price 25 cents. Twice Forward, a favorite Cotillion, adapted to the new song of No, no, no, it can't be so. Price 25 cents. The Days that are gone, a Ballad, with an accompaniment for the piano forte, composed by Dr. Clarke. Price 37 1-2 cents. On a beautiful Butterfly, burnt in a ball room. Price 12 1-2 cents. June 6.
FRESH FRUIT. The subscriber has just received and offers for sale, Malaga Raisins in kegs, Muscatel and Bloom Raisins in boxes. ALSO, 36 bags and 12 barrels Coffee. James Patton. April 19.
MOLASSES.
20 hogsheads RETAILING MOLASSES, for sale by Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and Fairfax streets. June 10.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
THE subscriber wishing to remove to the western country, will sell the FARM on which he resides in Fairfax county, 11 miles from Alexandria, 9 from George Town ferry, and about the same from the Potomac bridge crossing to the city of Washington—in a healthy, agreeable neighborhood, containing about 470 acres, on which is a convenient dwelling house, large enough for a genteel family, together with all the outhouses suitable, all new or nearly so; an orchard of apple trees of selected fruit, together with different other fruit trees, a proportion of improved meadow for the scythe, and a large portion more may easily be made. Any person inclined to purchase may know the terms by application to Mr. JOHN DULIN, adjoining the said farm, or the subscriber on the premises. E. Dulin. June 9.
NOTICE.
IN pursuance of the decree of the hon. the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Alexandria, the subscribers will proceed to sell at public sale on the premises on Saturday the first day of July next, for ready money, that three story BRICK HOUSE situate on the south side of Prince-street, between Fairfax & Water streets, formerly occupied by Adam S. Swoope, deceased. Thomas Swann, Edmund I. Lee, COMMISSIONERS. May 29.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
To be sold, at public auction, at Northumberland court house, in the county of Northumberland, and state of Virginia, on TUESDAY, the fifth day of September next, at eleven o'clock, in the forenoon, Five contiguous Plantations, Amounting together to about 2700 Acres, SITUATE on the river Potomac, and within about three miles of the court-house. These estates formerly belonged to Presley Thornton, Esq. and are the same on which he lived. They have never been seen by either of the subscribers; but it is understood, that about 1700 acres of them are as valuable low grounds as any on the river, and a considerable part thereof heavily timbered. The uplands consist of about 1000 acres, and the whole is well calculated for the production of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy, and small grain of all kinds, in great abundance. The waters are said to abound with excellent fish, oysters, and wild fowl. The water carriage is easy and convenient to Norfolk, Baltimore, Alexandria, and the city of Washington; and as these estates possess several good mill seats, with an abundance of water, and a plentiful supply of timber, they must be very valuable. The premises will be shown to persons inclined to purchase, by Col. James Moore, who lives on them, or by Samuel Blackwell, Esq. who lives near to them; and the terms of payment may be known a sufficient time before the sale, by applying to either of them, or to the subscriber in the city of Philadelphia. WM. LEWIS. June —(8)
PUBLIC SALE.
UNDER the authority of a deed of trust from Lewis Summers, for the security of Robert Moss, the subscriber will offer at public sale, on Tuesday, the 30th day of May next, on the premises, near William Padgett's tavern, in Fairfax county, a TRACT OF LAND, situated on the new and old turnpike roads, about 5 miles from Alexandria, containing 36 and quarter acres. A credit of of sixty and ninety days will be allowed. R. I. Taylor, Trust.
The sale of the above property is postponed until Monday the 26th June next. May 30.
For BOSTON,
The Schooner ELIZABETH, JEREMIAH NEWCOMB, Master; To sail next week. For freight or passage, having good accommodations, apply to John G. Ladd. Who has for sale, now landing from said vessel,
75 tons Plaister of Paris. May 29.
COFFEE & LOGWOOD.
THIS DAY LANDING from the schooner Friendship, capt. Bell, from Barracoa, and for sale by
LAWRASON & FOWLE, 45,000 lbs. prime Green Coffee, 6 tons Logwood.
For Freight,
The Barque EDWARD, Moses Emery, Master; Burthen about 2200 barrels, is an excellent vessel in complete order, and daily expected from an eastern port. For terms Apply as above. June 16.
JAMES BACON
Begs leave to inform his former customers and friends, that he has Recommended the Grocery Business, At his Store on King near Washington-street.
WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE,
A well chosen assortment of goods, in that line,
Warranted genuine, particularly his
TEAS, WINES & LIQUORS, Which are of a superior quality—He will dispose of each and every article on the most moderate terms. May 2.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, about six weeks since, a negro woman named LIDDY, about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, she is a black likely woman, has remarkable thin lips and her nose is not flat, has lost most of her fore teeth, she had a variety of cloathing not recollected. It is supposed she is lurking about Alexandria as her husband lives with Mr. Robert Anderson. She is a very noted woman in this town having lived with in a few years in several families before I bought her. The above reward will be paid for apprehending and securing her in jail so that I get her again, and reasonable charges if brought home. Peter Sherron. June 13.
John Gardner Ladd,
Has for sale, at his Warehouse, Princestreet Wharf—
Muscovado and Loaf Sugars in hogsheads and barrels. Molasses, West-India, and New-England Rum in do. Holland's Gin and French Brandy in pipes. Port, Sherry, and Malaga Wines. Coffee, Rice, and Cotton Wool. Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-shulan, and Hyson-skin Teas, in whole, half, and quarter chests. 1 case black Persians. 2 barrels Caroline Indigo. 20 crates Liverpool cream-colored & blue-edged Ware assorted. Best-Black Pepper in Bags. Spermaceti Mould, and Mould and Dip Tallow Candles in boxes. Brown Soap in boxes—Cod-fish in do. Beef, Pork, Salmon, Shad and Herrings in barrels. Tanners Oil, Spanish Hides, a quantity of Seal Leather, Mens', Womens' and Childrens' Shoes of various descriptions, a few packages of White Rolls and German Checks, Russia Sheetings and Diapers, Russia and Ravens Duck, India Cotton of different kinds, Nankeens, 150 pieces coarse Irish Linens, Writing and wrapping Paper, 500 bushels coarse Salt, Cordage. Flax, Glue, a quantity of Vinegar. 200 tons Plaister Paris, and 20 tons Russian Hemp, &c. &c. January
FOR SALE,
Mrs. Law's FARM, near this town. Terms, which will be very accommodating, made known by WALTER JONES, Esq. in Washington. May 30.
Public Sale.
TO-MORROW,
At half past three o'clock, in the afternoon, will be sold, on Irwin's wharf,
43 puncheons St. Croix Rum, to be landed from on board of the brig Martha, on a credit which will be made known at the place of sale.
Philip G. Marsteller.
June 20.
20,000 Dollars.
BLACK RIVER LOTTERY.
No. 2.
On the 35th day's drawing, the first drawn number will be entitled to 20,000 dollars.—There is also in the wheel one prize of 1000 dollars, 3 of 500, 13 of 200, and 36 of 100 dollars.
Present price of Tickets 12 dollars.
For sale by
ROBERT GRAY.
June 20.
Removal.
THE subscriber intends to remove from Dumfries to the town of Staunton, Augusta county, Virginia, about the last of the present month. Those who have confided business to his care, will please apply to Philip Harrison, or William A. G. Dade, who are in possession of their papers and particularly informed of the state of their suits.
John H. Peyton.
Dumfries, June 6—(16) eol2t
MILITARY LANDS.
FOR SALE,
Or will be exchanged for Property in Alexandria or its vicinity,
A Warrant for 696 acres of Land, Granted by the state of Virginia for Military services during the revolutionary war. This land lies in the state of Ohio, and is said to be amongst the best in the state. It will be sold a great bargain. Apply to John Longden. May 13.
USEFUL PROPERTIES
OF YARWOOD'S Patent Washing Machine.
THIS highly useful Machine is found by experience to excel any hitherto in use. It will wash as many cloaths (by the assistance of one person) in an hour as can be washed in a whole day, without the possibility of injuring, fretting or tearing the most delicate article, and with less than half the quantity of soap. It occupies very little more space than the common wash-tub, and with the least care will not create any slop or wet—the construction is very simple and attended with little expence. A further description of its qualities is now deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed none will purchase without examining it.
We the subscribers do hereby certify that we have found, on trial, the above named Machine to answer fully the above description. Given under our hands this 5th day of May, A. D. 1809.
John Sellers, John Markland, Elizabeth Lomax, Susan Sellers, Samuel Hatterflay, Eleanor Bufel, Sarah Drown, Mary Higdon, John Drown.
I have examined the above Machine, seen it in operation, and believe it to answer the description. J. Swift. May 5.
Any person wishing to purchase one or more rights in the above Machine, can be supplied by applying to Wm. C. Newton. Prince street, Alexandria. May 6.
N. B. All persons are cautioned against making or using the above Machine without a certificate from me. W. C. NEWTON.

Alexandria Daily Gazette, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, Royal-street, Alexandria.
Daily Gazette, 6 Dollars per annum. Country Gazette, 5 Dollars.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, May 29.
DEBATE
On Mr. Randolph's motion for approving the late conduct of the president of the U. States.
[CONTINUED.]
MR. M'KEE said, that after the lengthy discussion which had taken place on this subject, he did not rise to enter at large into an examination of it; but there were one or two remarks which he would offer to the house. The question, when first submitted to the house, had appeared to him to be of no importance, to be one that could excite no interest, whether decided in the negative or affirmative; but by lying on the table for a day or two, it had increased in magnitude. Why so much importance was attached to it he could not see. I am (said he) opposed to the adoption of the resolution and in favor of indefinite postponement, because I cannot see any good consequences which can possibly result from the adoption of it. I consider it more proper for the legislature of the nation to apply its time and resources to objects of utility, than to descend to useless debate on a subject which can be of no importance. What is the object of the resolution? Is it to communicate information which shall regulate the conduct of the president of the United States in the detail of the negotiation, the basis of which is formed? If so, the president can obtain it from a proper source. Holding, as the president of the United States certainly does, an extensive patronage, which is to be distributed to individuals who may meet his approbation, a suspicion must arise that the mover, or perhaps advocates of such a resolution as this, were candidates for the loaves and fishes. And does the house possess the information on our foreign relations which the president must possess? Or do we possess that knowledge of the sentiments of our constituents which would warrant us in voting for the motion, if it were expedient so to do? We do not, sir. I can speak for myself and the delegation from Kentucky that we do not know the sense of the people on this subject, and our votes will be but individual votes, and not expressive of the will of the people. I see no good, and do see a possible mischief which may arise from the adoption of the motion. Why should expressions of joy be uttered? What great victory has been achieved? What great good has the executive obtained? Is it any thing more than an acknowledgment of our rights? I presume not; and our joy can only be similar to that which an individual feels when he has obtained from an unjust debtor his right. There is not cause for more of exultation; and the same course of conduct which produces an effect on individuals, will produce the same effect on nations. If joy be loudly proclaimed may it not have a tendency to create difficulties in the detail of the negotiation? It certainly may produce that effect. I therefore draw the conclusion that it is not good policy to adopt the resolution, and I conceive it to be without a precedent in the history of this country, at least in the history of the last administration.
The gentleman from Virginia has produced a case which he is willing to draw into precedent. I think that an examination will show, that it is essentially different from the present case, and predicated upon the same principle as that nauseous stuff which the gentleman dislikes and which was offered up to the executive by the legislatures prior to the commencement of the late administration. It will be found to be an address to president Washington, which recognized his conduct in issuing the proclamation of neutrality in 1793. That case was very dissimilar to the late act of president Madison, which was but a duty which he was expected to perform. He has done it with ability and integrity, and there was not a citizen of the United States but expected it of him. President Washington had done an act which he was not directed to do by the legislature; he had issued a proclamation on his own mere motion. I mention with great diffidence that it was questioned whether this measure was not a
stretch of executive power; and if it was so, it was necessary for the legislature to recognize the act, inasmuch as it was one of the highest importance. Therefore I say that the case is not a precedent.
Several other reasons have been mentioned in favor of the resolution, which have been so ably answered by the gentleman from New York, that I shall not notice them. Here might be an end to the discussion, was it not for the manner in which the subject has been discussed by the gentleman from Virginia, and I think it fair to answer him in his own way. He seems to contend for the credit of the late negotiation—with whom? I have not understood that the republican party have claimed any merit from it. No such claim, as far as I have any knowledge, has been set up in this country. It will then be fair to examine, on this subject, whether the gentleman's right to the credit which he claims is fairly made out. We are told that it is owing to the passage of the non-intercourse law that the overtures were made by Great Britain. The gentleman from Virginia has told you that he was opposed to the passage of that law, not from any dislike to it, but because he supposed that he might get clear of the embargo wholly. Suppose the gentleman had succeeded in his vote upon the non-intercourse, and then repealed the embargo, there would then have been existing no measure of resistance to British oppression. The orders in council would have been acquiesced in by this government. Suppose that the disposition of the British government to accommodate with America be ascribed to her misfortunes in Spain; I ask whether she would have had any inducement to withdraw her orders in council in this state of things? The reverse in Spain having produced a disposition to accommodate, yet, no measure of hostility being presented to the orders in council, why would Great Britain have withdrawn them? Is it to be supposed that the British government is so very ignorant of the situation in which she was placed by the orders in council, that she would have withdrawn them? It cannot be attributed to this motive. If not, to what?—Will you suppose, sir, that she has feelings of such sympathy towards America that she would have done it? I need only call to my aid the history of that nation from 1774 to the present day, for proof of a contrary disposition; for she could not withdraw a law in relation to this country, much less advantageous to her than her orders in council, till its fields were stained with the best blood of the country. It is then to be ascribed to the non-intercourse. If the embargo had been repealed, without the latter, we should to this day have been groaning under the orders in council, and perhaps our situation would have presented as mournful an aspect at the meeting of Congress, as the gentleman so feelingly described us, voting supplies, marching to Canada, &c. For, sir, what would then have been our situation, if we had at the last session repealed the embargo wholly? We should have been retracing our steps, or plunging the nation into war, hesitating between the one and the other, exhibiting a stain on the American character, which years could not have effaced. Is this picture too highly colored? Is not the consequence which I have portrayed fairly resulting? Or will this visionary phantom which I have raised, vanish into air at the slightest examination? Did not the gentleman vote against the embargo, against non-intercourse, against every thing?—What measure did he advocate to resist taxation? [Mr. Randolph.—Arming our merchantmen.] Arming our merchantmen! I ask that gentleman and this house, sir, to determine whether that was not a measure of hostility fraught with greater inconvenience than any other; and whether it would not have produced the voting of supplies for the bombardment of New-York, as certainly as any other mode of warfare? It is to my mind as clear that arming these merchantmen would have produced war, as the radiant orb of day is to my sight. How then does the gentleman obtain his title to the credit of the present peaceful situation of our country? I conceive that his claim will not be supported by this house nor the nation. I should have been happy, for the gentleman's sake and for my own, that this subject had never been presented for discussion. But as it has, I have thought it my duty to express my sentiments on it.—Those feelings under which a young speaker necessarily labors, have deprived me of much of the matter and most of the manner of what I intended to say. I have given most of the reasons which will induce me to vote for indefinite postponement, if that does not carry, to vote for the amendment of the gentleman from Massachusetts; and finally as those events may place it in my power.
From the Norfolk Ledger.
TO THE EDITOR,
In your paper of Friday last, you notice the case of the Haytian brig Victor, which you say has been seized as a French ship.—The fact is, that she has not been libelled, but her case is referred to the treasury department. I will consider this subject as tho' the vessel had been seized, as a case likely to present some difficulty.
It is certain that the act of Congress, prohibiting intercourse with the island of Saint Domingo, will favour the construction that this vessel ought to be considered as French, but as that act might have been dictated by considerations of policy, the subject will now be examined by considerations of justice, growing out of natural and political rights.
It will be necessary as a preliminary question, which must be first settled, to determine whether the inhabitants of St. Domingo, are slaves, who have revolted, or whether they are subjects of France, who from oppression or motives of policy, have declared themselves independent, and have maintained their independence.
In regard to their being slaves, I would be distinctly understood as not inclined to combat the arguments of those who deny that there should be any slavery. I am of the class of practical politicians who take things in some degree as I find them. It is enough for me to know that slavery has existed from the earliest history of man; that it was tolerated among a people, who by way of distinction were termed God's chosen people; that it existed in the free states of Greece and Rome, and that it existed in Saint Domingo. If then the people of that island are slaves, who have revolted from their masters, it would be an act of offence to France and a justifiable cause of war, if the U. States were to hold an intercourse with them as an independent nation.
But I think there is abundant evidence to show that by France herself, the people of that island are considered as citizens; having shown that to be the case, the next question that presents itself, is their independence—I will not upon this occasion avail myself of the fantastic edicts passed by the assemblies and conventions of France, while under the guidance of their Brissots, Condorcets, and their philosophical associates, nor yet of their Santerre's, Robespierre's Legandres, and the host of crime trained ruffians, who succeeded each other in their bloody course; but I will appeal to the acts of the French government, after it had been agitated and tossed in "the tempestuous sea of liberty" and was quietly reposing in the "calm of despotism" under the great Napoleon.
Immediately after the peace of Amiens, France turned her attention to St. Domingo and dispatched a mighty fleet and army to that colony, the army under Le Clerc , the brother in law of Napoleon Bonaparte, then first consul.
Upon landing Le Clerc circulated the following proclamation:
"The first consul to the inhabitants of St. Domingo."
"Paris, the 17 Brumaire."
"Inhabitants of St. Domingo."
"Whatever your origin, or your color, you are all French, you are all free, and all equal before God and before the republic."
"France has been, like St. Domingo, a prey to factions, torn by civil and foreign wars. But all has changed; all people have embraced the French, and have sworn to them peace and amity; all the French have embraced each other also, and have sworn to be all friends and brothers. Come also, embrace the French, and rejoice to see again your friends, and your brothers of Europe."
"The government sends you the captain-general Leclerc: he has brought with him great forces for protecting you against your enemies, and against the enemies of the republic. If it be said to you these forces are destined to ravish from you your liberty, answer, "the republic will not permit it to be taken away from us."
"Rally around the captain-general. He brings you abundance and peace. Rally all of you around him. Whoever shall dare to separate himself from the captain general, will be a traitor to his country, and the indignation of the republic will devour him as the fire devours your dried canes."
"Done at Paris, in the palace of the government, the 17th Brumaire, the year 10, of the French republic."
The First Consul, (Signed)
BUONAPARTE.
By the First Consul, The Secretary of State, (Signed)
1802."
H. B. MARET.
The first consul also addressed a letter to Toussaint, from which the following extracts are made:
"Peace with England, and all the powers in Europe, which places the republic in the first degree of greatness and power, enables at the same time, the government to direct its attention to St. Domingo. We send thither citizen Le Clerc , our brother-in-law, in quality of captain-general, as first magistrate of the colony. He is accompanied with the necessary forces to make the sovereignty of the French people respected. Under these circumstances that we are disposed to hope that you will prove to us and to all France the sincerity of the sentiments you have constantly expressed in the different letters you have written to us. We have conceived for you esteem, and we wish to recognize and proclaim the great services you have rendered to the French people."
"We have made known to your children and to their preceptors, the sentiments which we are animated. We send them back to you. Assist with your counsel, your influence and your talents, the captain general. What can you desire; the freedom of the blacks? You know that in all the countries we have been in, we have given it to the people who had it not."
"Make known to the people of St. Domingo, that the solicitude which France has always evinced for their happiness has been rendered impotent by the impetuous circumstances of war; that men come from the continent to agitate and nourish factions, were the produce of the factions which themselves destroy the country; that in future, peace, and the power of the government, ensure their prosperity and freedom. Tell them, that, if liberty be to them the first of wants, they cannot enjoy it without the title of French citizens."
I think it would be an intrusion upon your columns Mr. Editor, to adduce more or higher authority, to show that St. Domingo was considered as a colony of France and its inhabitants, to use the words of the first consul enjoying political liberty "with the title of French citizens."
It would be foreign to the present enquiry, to examine the transactions which occurred from the landing of Le Clerc , until the French army was expelled the island; such an examination would open the history of perfidies and cruelties at which integrity and humanity revolt; they terminated in the expulsion of the remains of Le Clerc army, some time in the latter part of the year 1803, since which France has exercised no more authority, and much less influence, in Hayti, than she has done in the States.
I hold it as a principle that will not be opposed in this country, that a people who assert, and are capable of maintaining their independence, are to be considered as such by foreign nations. It may be said that the authority of France is not lost, but only suspended by the circumstances of the war which occurred about the time that the troops were expelled the island, and has continued ever since. Be it so, France has exercised authority in that island for not six years; she never may again, and if she attempts it, the affair does not concern the U. States whose conduct in the meantime ought to be regulated by maxims of political interest and honour.
Policy and interest, which mean in instance nearly the same, recommend that we should not make ourselves parties in the contest between France and St. Domingo which we certainly do, when we pronounce the latter a dependence of the former. The act, commonly called the St. Domingo act, was both impolitic and degrading; it was impolitic, because we thereby pronounced judgment which involves questions which might have been avoided, and degrading because we appeared to (if we did not actually) move by an impulse other than our own.
From these speculations, let us pass to Editor to consequences. If the Victor condemned by our tribunals as a French vessel, we cannot expect that either the fact or the principle will pass unnoticed or unresisted. The consequence will be hostility with St. Domingo, in sight of whose port very considerable, and by far the most profitable part of our West Indian commerce must pass. This rich commerce will be to desperate adventurers of all nations to their fortunes by depredations upon it; it will not undertake Mr. Editor to call it a "piratical" war, (as you do) but understand to say it will be a war in which neither honour nor profit can be expected.
Without any sacrifice of our honour any principle of national faith to France St. Domingo act may be repealed.
* The reader who is curious may find many documents upon this subject in the Annual Register, for 1802, under the title "Public Papers."

In the Massachusetts legislature the democrats opposed a passage in the answer to the governor's address, where- in applause is bestowed upon President Madison for commencing a new system of measures. Thus we see that at Boston as well as at Washington the same party, notwithstanding their cant in professions, are opposed to accommodation, and secretly to the President also, whom they suspect of being the cause of it.
[North American.]
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, June 20.
[Taken for the Alexandria Gazette.]
[Yesterday the resolution for referring the disputed claim of the Batture to the attorney general for an opinion, was lost. The bill from the senate to amend and continue in force certain parts of the act interdicting commercial intercourse with Great Britain and France was referred to the committee of the whole house, to whom was referred a bill on the same subject, and the house adjourned.]
On motion of Mr. Randolph,
Resolved, That a committee be appointed jointly with a committee on the part of the senate to have direction of the monies appropriated for the purchase of books for the use of Congress, pursuant to an act for the support of the library, passed in 1806. A committee of three was appointed.
Mr. Bibb moved the following, which he laid on the table:
Resolved, That it is expedient to rest in the corporation of New-Orleans, whatever right, title, or claim, the U. S. possess to the Batture, situated in the suburb of St. Mary, in the town of New-Orleans.
A resolution was passed, on motion of Mr. Mason, to instruct the committee of commerce and manufactures to enquire into the expediency of registering a new American built vessels the property of citizens of the U. S. whose characters as such were forfeited, and to enquire into the expediency of prohibiting collectors issuing sea-letters or other documents, to naturalize foreign shipping.
Messrs. Chittenden (Vt.) & Nelson (Md.) got leave of absence--the former, from Monday next till the end of the session; the latter, from to-day till the end of the session.
Mr. Johnston, from the committee of claims, made a report unfavorable to the petition of Arthur St. Clair. Laid on the table.
Mr. J. G. Jackson offered the following:
Resolved, That the committee of ways and means be instructed to report a bill declaring, that the pay and emoluments as fixed by the act fixing the military peace establishment of the U. States shall be so constituted, as that the compensation of the brigadier general of the armies of the U. States shall be 225 dollars per month, including all nations and all other emoluments heretofore obtained.
After some remarks it was withdrawn, as it might procrastinate business.
The house took up the engrossed bill, for the support of public credit, &c. and after a motion made by Mr. Randolph to postpone it till to-morrow, was negatived ayes 51, nays 64, the question was taken on the original bill and passed ayes 74, nays 51.
A motion was made by Mr. Dana to amend the title by inserting at the end the words "and therein to make provision for borrowing money," which was lost--ayes 38, nays 83.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill altering and amending the non-intercourse law.
CHINESE CORRESPONDENCE.—In our Gazette of the 27th ult. we gave an account of the British expedition from Bengal and Penang, under admiral Drury, to Macao, a Portuguese settlement in the vicinity of Canton, but which is held under the Chinese government. By the arrival of a friend from that remote section of the globe, we have been favored with a part of the correspondence which took place on that occasion, and which we insert for the amusement of our readers. It may also afford some information relative to the ideas entertained of the British by that singular and very numerous people. The Americans are by the Chinese sometimes called Second chop Englishmen , but Europeans and Americans are generally classed together, and called
Fan quis or White Devils . The viceroy of Canton is commonly distinguished by the name of John Tuck , which is by some supposed to correspond with his title. He is considered as a very great man and is as inaccessible as the Grand Seignior, inasmuch that admiral Drury could not be permitted to appear in his presence.
[Providence, R. I. Gaz.]
A memorial of the Viceroy of Canton, to the Commanders and Agents of Merchants at Whampoa.
TRANSLATION.
I, the Incontoe, direct this Chop to let you know, that you belong to an island in the middle of the sea. Your subsistence depends on your manufactures.* From the goodness of our emperor you are permitted to come to Canton to trade—This is a favour of the highest importance, and most extensive kind: But your admiral has disobeyed the laws by introducing soldiers into Macao without permission, and your chief has joined with him in creating disturbances. I have informed the emperor and he has issued his decree in return. I have directed the Mandarins to make you informed of the same, and to impress on you with the utmost force the meaning of it. If the troops still persist in remaining here, I shall be obliged to send a great many soldiers to destroy them all; and this they will owe to the admiral and the chief; but as to you, I hold you all blameless.—You must all remain peaceable and continue to pay respect to the laws.
When the troops shall be removed then I shall direct a memorial to the emperor, begging him to have the kindness to restore the trade to you as formerly; but if you have the audacity to give ear to the admiral and the English chief, and unite with them in creating disturbances, then I shall send numerous forces, in order to entirely destroy you; which they will do, if you are as hard as rocks or jaspur; and when it must be so, I shall be able to shew you no indulgence. Obedience to the laws is the first thing necessary; this is the chief object and meaning of this address.
In the reign of Kia Hing, 20th, or 8th December, 1808.
Reply of the Incontoe of Canton to the petition of the agents and commanders of the country ships.
I, The Mandarin, Vice Incontoe of the two provinces of Quantong and Quangsi, deputed from the tribunal of war, &c.
In reply to your letter, I have to inform you, that you are private merchants who come here to carry on your business—and in regard to the consequences of the disorders which the English have come here to make, you are not included—but as you came here under the English flag, I cannot help interrupting your business jointly with theirs.
In regard to the goods you have landed, the celestial deity protects strangers of distant countries. We can never retain or keep back your merchandise; therefore if you have no disposition to trade with this country, I shall order the merchants to restore entirely every thing that belongs to you; but if you wish to continue your commerce as heretofore, and you have any goods to land, you must wait till all the soldiers are embarked, and then you shall take in and deliver cargoes; therefore you must remain peaceable and be quiet; waiting the conclusion of this business, without its being necessary to repeat your request.
In the reign of Kia Hing, 21st or 9th December, 1808.
* Meaning, in the Chinese language, watch maker.
From a London Magazine.
"Why a Gardner is the most extraordinary Man in the world."
ADDRESSED TO A LADY.
"Because no man has more business upon earth, and he always chooses good ground for what he does. He commands his thyme , he is master of the mint , and fingers penny-royal . He raises his celery every year, and it is a bad year indeed that does not bring him a plumb . He meets with more boughs than a minister of state. He makes more beds than the French king, and has in them more painted ladies . He makes raking his business more than his diversion, as many other gentlemen; but makes it an advantage to his health and fortune which few others do.—His wife has enough of lad's love and hearts ease , and she never wishes for weeds . Distemper—ail to others never hurt him. He walks the better for the gravel , and thrives most in a consumption . His greatest pride, and the world's greatest envy that he can have yew when he pleases."
Historical Curiosity .—During the troubles in the reign of Charles I. a country girl came to London in search of a place, as a servant maid, but not succeeding, she applied herself to carrying out beer from a brew-house, and was one of those then called tub-women. The brewer observing a well-looking girl in this low occupation, took her into his family as a servant, and after a while married her; but he died while she was yet a young woman, and left her a large fortune. The business of the brewery was dropped, and the young woman was recommended to Mr. Hyde, as a gentleman skilled in law, to settle her husband's affairs. Hyde, (who was afterwards the earl of Clarendon) finding the widow's fortune very considerable, married her. Of this marriage there was no other issue than a daughter, who was afterwards the wife of James II. and mother of Mary and Anne, queens of England.
From the New Jersey Telescope.
WORTHY OF NOTICE.
MR. EDITOR.
As accidents are frequently happening with respect to horses kicking when harnessed to chairs, or other one horse carriages: I therefore take the liberty of recommending that a strap of about three inches in width be added to the harness commonly used, which by placing over the horses loins, and being secured by straps fastened to the shafts of the carriage, will, as I have found by long experience, effectually prevent any horse from raising his heels so as to endanger any person in the carriage. This simple method being duly attended to would be a mean of preserving the lives and limbs of many of our fellow creatures. M. G.
ELEGY
On the Death of a Blacksmith.
With the nerves of a Sampson this son of the sledge, By the anvil his livelihood got; With the skill of old Vulcan could temper an edge; And struck—while the iron was red hot.
By forging he liv'd, yet never was try'd, Or condemn'd by the laws of the land: Yet still it is certain, and can't be denied; He often was burnt in the hand.
With the sons of St. Crispin no kindred he claimed, With the last he had nothing to do; He handled no awl, and yet in his time Made many an excellent shoe.
He blew up no coals of sedition, but still His bellows were always in blast; And I will acknowledge (deny it who will) That one Vice, and but one he possessed.
No actor was he, or concerned with the stage, No audience to awe him appear'd; Yet oft in his shop, like a croud in a rage, The voice of a hissing was heard.
Tho' steeling of axes was part of his cares, In thieving he never was found; And tho' he was constantly beating on bars , No vessel he e'er ran ag round.
Alas and alack! And what more can I say Of Vulcan's unfortunate son? The priest and the sexton have bore him away And the sound of his hammer is done.
SHIP NEWS.
Port of Alexandria.
ARRIVED,
Brig Martha, Wattles, Saint Bartholomews. Rum, to N. Wattles and Co. Ship Venus, Bond, George-Town, to load for Liverpool.
Ship Allegany, Morris, do. do. Schooner Juliana, Adams, Richmond. Coal, to the Master.
CLEARED.
Schooner Mohawk, Hammel, Jamaica. By John Bonsal. Schooner Betsey, Barnett, Edenton. by the Master.
Schooner Fair Trader, Ballance, Camden, do.
Schooner Malinda, Saider, Boston. J. G. Ladd and others.
Schooner Betsey Ann, Wire, Camden. by the Master.
Schooner Elnisley, Sandler, Edenton.—Ditto.
Sloop Harmony, Elwood, Philadelphia. by Different merchants.
Printing in its various branches executed with accuracy and dispatch.
PUBLIC SALE.
THIS DAY, at 4 o'clock, Will be sold, on M'Lean's wharf, on a credit—
11 bales of nice retailing Cotton.
P. G. MARSTELLER.
June 21.
New-England Rum.
Thirty barrels, for sale by Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and Fairfax streets. June 21.
Public Sale.
On FRIDAY next, at four o'clock, will be offered for sale, on the premises.
A two story Brick House with a Lot of Ground, occupied by Mr. Ab. Walker, situate on north side King street, between St. Asaph and Washington streets, in a good situation for business. The terms of sale will be one fourth cash the balance in equal installments of 6, 12 and 18 months—a deed of trust on the property will be taken to secure the payments. Further particulars will be made known at the time and place of sale.
Philip G. Marsteller.
June 21.
Just Published,
FOR SALE BY R. GRAY, A CELEBRATED ROMANCE ENTITLED ABAELLINO, THE BRAVO OF VENICE.
Translated from the German, by M. G. Lewis, the well known author of the Castle Spectre , Monk , Adelgitha , &c. &c. Price, handsomely bound, one dollar—the English edition sold at one dollar seventy five cents.
What black Musician conjures up this fiend? What, do you tremble, are ye all afraid? Alas, I blame ye not, for ye are mortal, And mortal eyes cannot endure the devil— Avaunt, thou dreadful Minister of Hell.
RICHARD III.
In justice to this excellent Romance, we need only remark, that the Grand Dramatic piece, which for several seasons past drew such full houses to our theatre, is founded on the same subject, as translated by Dunlop; but the acknowledged superiority of Lewis's writings or translations in the Romance style, being so far superior to any other of our modern authors, leaves encomium unnecessary with the publishers.
NOTE. Five editions of this Romance were sold in a very short time, after publication in London—it is dedicated to the Earl of Moira, by Lewis.
June 7—21
NOTICE.
THE subscriber intending shortly to leave this place, requests all to whom he is indebted to call and receive payment; and all who are indebted to him are hereby requested to call and settle their accounts, as my circumstances will not justify any longer indulgence.
Samuel M'Claud.
June 3.
TO RENT,
TWO STORES, on King-street, & three on Royal-street, with good cellars under the whole—they will be let together or separate as may best suit those who wish to occupy them, as they may be all connected together a family may be conveniently accommodated—the stands are equal if not superior to any in the town.
ALSO,
A convenient DWELLING HOUSE, on St. Asaph-street, between Duke and Prince-streets. This situation is healthy, with a good garden and well of good water in the yard.—For further particulars apply to WILLIAM M'KNIGHT, or at M'KNIGHT and STEWART's store, corner of Fairfax and King-streets. May 20. eo6tlaw
NOTICE.
AS the cherry season is approaching, and the subscriber has for many years past experienced depredations on his farm at the mouth of Hunting Creek, this is therefore to forewarn all persons from trespassing in any manner on said farm, as he is determined to take notice of those who do.
James C. West.
West Grove, June 12—13. eo8t
For Sale or Rent, THE WAREHOUSE AND WHARF
Attached thereto, now occupied by the scribe—It will be sold on a credit of one, two and three years. If it cannot be sold I will lease it on moderate terms for five years.
ALSO, FOR SALE
1250 bushels CORN afloat.
For further particulars apply to Mordecai Miller.
June 20,

HAMILTON'S ELIXIR, FOR COUGHS.
THE increasing reputation of Hamilton's Elixir (which during the last nine years has become celebrated throughout the U. States,) warrants the assertion that it is the best remedy now in use for colds, obstinate coughs, asthmas and approaching consumptions. Experience has taught thousands, that the common opiates and balsamics, as they are called, finally aggravate every disorder of the breast and lungs, in the most distressing symptoms, that they load the stomach and impair the digestion, inflame the whole system increase the difficulty of breathing and excite fever. But the qualities of this valuable discovery are evinced by perfectly opposite effects.
A single trial will prove that it restores the determination of the fluids to the surface of the body, and brings on the common healthful perspiration; that it dislodges and evacuates the tough viscid phlegm or mucus, strengthens the weakened vessels of the lungs sheathes the acrimonious liquor which irritates them and finally discharges it. Thus striking at the root of the disorder the symptoms are effectually and permanently conquered, the reverse of common medicine which weakens the constitution and gives strength to the disorder, or the sake of moderating for the present some of its painful effects.
To parents who have children afflicted with the hooping cough, this discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable. The Elixir is perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it.
Select Recommendations.
Philadelphia, August 9, 1806.
Mrs. H. Lee, widow of Richard Lee, jr. Being desirous to make public for the good of others the excellent quality of Hamilton's Elixir, prepared by the late Mr. Lee, I have sent you the following account of the benefit I have received from it; which I hope will induce others to give it a trial. In consequence of a bruise on the breast received from a fall, my health grew bad, my breathing became very difficult, and frequently I have had suddenly to rise up in my bed with all the horrors of immediate suffocation. Add to these, a constant pain in my breast, and a cough, a great loss of strength and flesh, and you may conceive that my symptoms evidently indicated an approaching consumption. The advice of a most eminent physician was resorted to, and afterwards a second was called in, but without giving me any relief. Another physician, who knew me and the circumstances of my case, advised me to give Hamilton's Elixir a trial, saying, he had used it in his practice, and always found it do much good. A bottle was procured from Mr. Birch's and I found relief before I had taken half of it. I continued to use it, and was soon strong enough to attend to business. On taking cold some of my former symptoms return, but are always removed by a dose or two of the Elixir.
GEO. BENNER, junior, No. 11, Budd-street, Philadelphia. Mr. Charles Myers, Hamstead-Hill, near Baltimore, had been a long time dangerously indisposed, and was reduced to the lowest state of weakness, insomuch that his recovery appeared extremely doubtful. His complaints which seemed to be affections of the breast and lungs, and general debility occasioned thereby, yielded little, but rather progressed under the treatment of several eminent physicians; when by the use of Hamilton's Elixir, his distressing cough was immediately alleviated, and every other symptom perfectly subdued. Four or five bottles entirely removed his complaints and restored him to an excellent state of health and strength, which he has for upwards of a year past, enjoyed without interruption.
From Luther Martin, esq. late attorney general of Maryland.
I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir. It has been used in my family for two or three years past, with uniform success, whenever coughs, colds, or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary. I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with soreness, and with obstructed and difficult breathing.
On these accounts I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MARTIN.
Also,
Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges.
ITCH CURED
By using Lee's Sovereign Ointment. The proprietor informs those persons and families who are suffering under this disease against the infection of which no person in safe) that if this ointment is used at night so going to bed, it never fails to perform a cure by the following morning, as thousands who have used it during the last years can testify. The peculiar excellency of this infal-
lible cure for the Itch over every other and the certainty of a cure by a single application the ingredients being so innocent as to be applied with perfect safety to the tenderest infant; and its being not only free from an offensive smell, but equally agreeable with the pleasantest pomatum.
The proprietor solemnly affirms that this ointment doth not contain a particle of brimstone, mercury, or any injurious ingredient whatever
HAHN'S TRUE AND GENUINE GERMAN CORN PLAISTER,
An infallible remedy for Corns, speedily removing them root and branch without giving pain.
The Genuine Persian Lotion, The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums.
Hahn's Genuine Eye Water.
A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes.
HAHN'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS, Celebrated for the mildness of their operation, &c for being the best known remedy for lancinating the stomach and bowels.
Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard,
For Rheumatism, Gout, Palsy, Swelling, Numbness, &c.
Tooth Ache Drops,
The only remedy yet discovered, which gives immediate and lasting relief, in the most severe instances.
The Anodyne Elixir,
For the cure of every kind of head ache.
The Damask Lip Salve.
TAKE NOTICE. —That imitations of the above medicines are for sale in this town—therefore please to apply only to Jas. Kennedy, sen. Bookseller, King-street, Alexandria who has long been sole agent for the sale of the genuine preparations. As a further security against imposition, each genuine article has on its outside wrapper, the signature of
Hannah Lee,
Widow of the late Proprietor.
March 14.
For Sale Cheap,
IF APPLIED FOR IMMEDIATELY, A NEGRO MAN well acquainted with plantation work, gardening, and taking care of horses.
Enquire of the Printer.
June 19.
3t
Piano Forte.
THE subscriber takes the liberty to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alexandria and its vicinity, that he will instruct them to play on the PIANO FORTE. For further information please to apply to him at Mr. D. JENKINS's, opposite the Indian Queen tavern, in King street.
Godfried Miller.
June 19.
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Joseph H. Mandeville,
Corner of King and Union-streets, HAS FOR SALE, 2000 baskels coarse and fine Salt, by the bushel and in sacks.
50 barrels Whiskey.
1000 wt. Rhode Island Cheese.
Goshen do. in casks.
5000 wt. best green Coffee, in bags.
1000 do. white do.
French Brandy.
Jamaica, Antigua, Windward Island, and New England Rum.
Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Hyson Skin Teas, of the latest importations.
Sugar, best Muscovado, in hogsheads and barrels.
Do. inferior qualities, in do.
Molasses, in hogsheads.
Clover Seed, warranted fresh.
Cotton, in bales and by retail.
Candles, mould and dipped.
Loaf and Lump Sugar.
Spanish Cigars, Hamilton's and Garret's Snuff, in bottles, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Pepper, Allspice, Chewing Tobacco, Madder, Copperas, Soap Leather, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. &c.
Also,
Best Superfine FLOUR, for private families, a few barrels Corn, and some Seed Oats, Praister of Paris, &c.
April 17.
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SEINE ROPE.
THE subscriber manufactures and has for sale, at a house on Washington-street, opposite Jacob Hoffman's sugar refinery, Seine and Hauling Ropes, of all sizes; Seine & Sewing Twine; Shad & Herring Twine; Sacking and Bed Cords, Plough Lines & Traces. Also, Tarred Rope and other Cords.
Joseph Harper.
Februar 2.
Printing in its various branches executed with accuracy and dispatch.
Joseph Mandeville, CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, ALEXANDRIA:
Has received a considerable addition to his Stock,
AND OFFERS FOR SALE, 20 hogsheads, } 1st and 2d quality 20 barrels } Muscovado Sugars. 7000 lb. Green Coffee 3 1-2 tons British Patent Shot, assorted BB to No. 9. 10 bales Cotton. 10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese. 40 boxes Mould Candles. 15 bags clean heavy Pepper. 50 lb. Nutmegs. casks London refined Saltpetre. 5 ditto Irish Glue.
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Padre Souchong Teas in quarter chests, boxes and canisters—most of which are equal in quality to any ever imported.
Madeira, Port, Marsala, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, and Malaga Wines.
A few cases Medoc Claret.
Jamaica, Windward-Island, and Northern Rum.
Cognac, Bordeaux and Pech Brandy.
Holland and Country Gin.
Irish and Country Whiskey.
Six hogsheads Cherry Bounce.
Retailing Molasses, Havanna Honey.
Wine and Cider Vinegar.
Best Florence Oil in bottles and flasks.
Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rice Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Starch Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento, Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenne Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds. Currants, Madder, Allum, Copperas, Roll Brimstone, Chalk, British and Brandywine Gunpowder, Spanish Segars, Cavendish and Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's Snuff, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. &c.
November 18.
Public Sale.
Pursuant to the last will and testament of Samuel Craig, deceased, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at public auction, on FRIDAY, the 23d day of June inst. at twelve o'clock, at the coffee-house, in Alexandria.
The Fee-simple of a Lot of Ground, near the poor house, in the county of Alexandria, and but a short distance from town, containing five acres and ten poles.
Also,
One moiety of an undivided Tract of Land, in the county of Greenbrier and state of Virginia, containing 310 acres.
Also,
The whole right and title of the said Samuel Craig, in and to two Tracts of Land, situated on the west fork of Obey's river, in the county of Jackson and state of Tennessee—each tract containing 640 acres.
And on MONDAY, the 26th day of June inst. on the premises, in George Town, A LOT OF GROUND, (being part of the lot distinguished in the plat of said town, by number 41) fronting on Fall's street 38 feet 4 inches, and in depth 107 feet, whereon is a frame dwelling and bake house.—A more particular description of the property and the terms of sale, which will be on a liberal credit, will be made known at the time and places aforesaid.
John G. Ladd,
Administrator, with the will annexed, of Samuel Craig, deceased.
June 1.
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One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, from the subscribers, two Slaves, named BILLY and NELLY.—Billy is a mulatto man, and sometimes calls himself WILLIAM JORDAN AUGUSTUS—his color nearly as light and approaches that of a white man, his hair is straight and he generally wears it platted and turned up behind with a comb—his visage is remarkably thin and his cheek bones high—he has been bro't up in the house and is a very good dining, room servant, is about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, very straight built, his constitution is not very strong and he is subject to indisposition—he is about 30 years of age.
NELLY is tall and rather inclined towards corpulency, a tawney color and about forty-five years of age.
They went off together as man and wife, but it is very probable Billy will attempt to pass as a white man and will endeavor to sell Nelly as his slave.
The above reward will be paid for the apprehension and securing of the said Slaves, if taken up on the north side of the river Potomac, and information given thereof to their respective proprietors. A reasonable reward will be given if taken within the state of Virginia, and reasonable charges will be paid if brought home.
George Carter,
Oatlands, near Leesburg, Virginia.
A. Long,
County of Culpepper, Virginia.
April 19.
90
FOR RENT,
THE DWELLING HOUSE of the late Colonel Hooe, on Water-street.—It is spacious and convenient, and has all necessary outhouses, with a very excellent garden attached to it.
J. H. Hooe, John Muncaster,
Executors.
March 35.
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Valuable Property for Sale.
Pursuant to a deed of trust made by ELISHA JANNEY to the subscriber for the benefit of his creditors, will be exposed to public sale, before the tavern door of Zachariah Ward, in the town of Occoquan, at twelve o'clock, on FRIDAY, the twenty-first of next month—
That valuable MILL-SEAT, the property of the said Janney, situate in the said town of Occoquan. On this site was erected, about ten years ago, a spacious three story brick mill house, which ever since has been occupied as a manufacturing mill until about five weeks ago it was destroyed by fire; the stone work of the mill and a considerable part of the brick work still stands and would be found sufficiently substantial to erect new work upon it—considerable part of the iron work would also answer for a new mill, which might with these aids be erected in time to grind the growing crop of wheat. The advantages appertaining to this valuable property which in the driest season never wants water, are so generally known as hardly to need a particular enumeration. Suffice it to state, that it is situated in a healthy and flourishing little town at the falls of Occoquan river, about 16 miles south of Alexandria, on the great stage road leading from north to south, in the heart of a fine wheat country, and has navigable tide water to the mill door where vessels may come of sufficient burthen to carry 400 to 500 barrels of flour.
Also,
At the same time and place will be exposed for sale,
The TANYARD and the Improvement thereon,
which are calculated for the carrying on the tanning business to advantage and on a large scale, together with the stock of Leather, &c. on hand.
Also,
Will be exposed for sale, at the same time and place,
One undivided Moiety of a
Tract of Land, containing about 500 acres, situate on the north side of the Occoquan river, very valuable from the quantity of fine timber which it contains.
Terms of sale for the real property will be—Ten per cent on the purchase money payable within 60 days by negotiable notes well endorsed—for the residue a credit will be given of one, two and three years on equal payments. A deed of trust upon the property to secure the payments will be required.
For further particulars, those who may desire to purchase will be pleased to apply to Mr. Nathaniel Ellicott, at Occoquan, or to the subscriber at Bush-Hill, near Alexandria.
Richard M. Scott, Trustee.
June 19.
Stawts
Entertainment.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has opened a House of Entertainment for travellers and others, at Colchester Ferry, opposite Woodbridge, where he will keep a constant supply of whatever may be necessary in his line for the accommodation of those who may favor them with their custom, on the most moderate terms.
W. Millan.
co3tlawm
March 27.
The Commonwealth of Virginia
To the Sheriff of County, GREETING:
YOU are hereby commanded to summon Elisha Janney, Jacob Janney, Philip Care, Bernard Hooe, jun. Philip Slaughter, and Fleming Bates, to appear at the capitol, in the city of Richmond, on the 17th day of the next term, before the judge of the superior court of chancery, directed by law to be holden in the said city, to answer a bill exhibited against them in the said court, by John P. Smith. And this they shall in no wise omit, under the penalty of one hundred pounds each. And have then there their writ. Witness, Peter Tinsley, clerk of said court at Richmond, this 24th day of May, 1809, and in the thirty-third year of the commonwealth.
Peter Tinsley, c. c.
To restrain in the hands of the defendant Jacob Janney, Philip Care, Bernard Hooe, jun. Philip Slaughter, and Fleming Bates, any monies, debts, or effects in their hands belonging, or due to Elisha Janney, an absent defendant, until the further order of the court.
William Wirt, P. Q.
Teste,
P. TINSLEY, c. c.
May 30.
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