Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1806-12-04 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VI.]
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1806.
[No. 1771.
SALES AT VENDUE.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD, AT THE VENDUE STORE, Corner of Prince and Water streets, A variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day. ALL kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation and prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
Just Received, By the schooner Betsy, and FOR SALE, 15,000 lbs. COFFEE, 50 barrels and tierces of SUGAR, and 6 tons of LOGWOOD. E. JANNEY.
I wish to Rent, A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, ON the west side of Fairfax street, nearly opposite to Rickett and Newton's. It will accommodate a family, and a flour and grocery store. There is a shed sufficient to hold 4,000 bbls. flour. E. J. September 2 dtf
Wanted to Purchase, A NEGRO SERVANT, who has been accustomed to wait in a family, and can be well recommended.—Enquire of the Printer. November 10.
Wanted to Purchase, A FEW ACRES of LAND, on the north end of the town, to bind on the river or nearly so. Apply to the Printer. September 25. d
A MILLER WANTED. One who can come well recommended will find employment by applying to the subscriber in Alexandria. E. JANNEY. 9th mo. 29th, 1806.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A NEGRO MAN, steady and honest, and accustomed to horses. Apply to the Printer. July 30. d
Just received from the Havana, and for sale by the subscriber, A consignment of SEGARS, of the very first quality. A. C. CAZENOVE. October 23. d
Just Received, Per ship Enterprize, Capt. Colcord, from Liverpool, laying at Merchants wharf, AND FOR SALE, A CARGO OF SALT, Consisting of 500 sacks Liverpool stored, 5000 bushels do. coarse. For terms apply to William Hodgson. November 3. d
FOR SALE, On advantageous terms, The large commodious well-built three story BRICK WAREHOUSE on King-street occupied by Messrs. Richard Veitch & Co.—Apply to James Patton. October 20. d
Patent Elastic Suspenders, To be had, wholesale and retail, of the patentee next door below Mr. Alexander McKenzie's, lower end of Prince street, Alexandria. THEY surpass any yet extant, for ease, elegance, &c. Masters of vessels and other gentlemen going to the West Indies, Spanish Main, &c. may be furnished with an assortment, and a great allowance to those who purchase by the quantity. N. B. The buttons on the back parts of the waistband ought to be placed the same distance from each other, as the two center buttons on the suspender, to prevent improper straining and thereby preserving the ease designed in the construction of the article. RICHARD HORWELL.
Robert Gray, HAS JUST RECEIVED, A large supply of SLATES, of an excellent quality, For sale by the dozen or single. November 5.
FOR SALE, The STORE, on Prince-street, between Fairfax and Prince-street, lately in the occupation of Mr. Ramsay. It is well calculated for a dry or wet goods store. The rent moderate. Apply to William Hodgson. Sept. 25. d
FOR RENT, The STORE, on Prince-street, between Fairfax and Prince-street, lately in the occupation of Mr. Ramsay. It is well calculated for a dry or wet goods store. The rent moderate. Apply to William Hodgson. Sept. 25. d
PUBLIC NOTICE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust made by Robert Smith to the subscriber, for the purpose of securing a debt due to Henry Tabscott, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Saturday, the 6th of December next, a HOUSE and LOT, on Fairfax-street, nearly opposite Mr. Joseph Dean's. The lot fronts 20 feet on the street, and extends back 123 feet 6 inches—the house is a frame, 2 stories, completely finished, [except painting] with a kitchen adjoining. The sale will take place between the hours of two and four o'clock in the evening, on the premises Robert Mofs.
November 17. FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 27 hogheads Jamaica rum, 4th proof 20 do. St. Croix do. 3d do. 10 do. N. Eng. do. 10 pipes Holland gin 4 do. American do. of superior qual. 2 do. L. P. Madeira wine } of excellent 2 do. L. M. do. do. } qual. war- 4 quarter casks do. do. } rant pure. 3 do. Marsalia wine 20 bbls. prime beef—Connecticut inspec. 20 do. prime pork—New Jersey do. 10 boxes mould candles 25 do. English white soap—very dry 2 chests hyson-skin tea 800 bushels St. Ubes salt. Wadsworth and Butler, Union, between King and Prince-street. October 18.
The Subscriber informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has now open, and for sale in the house lately occupied by Mr. A. C. Cazenove, on Fairfax, between King and Prince Streets, a handsome assortment of GOODS, of this fall's importation—CONSISTING OF— Superfine, Fine, and Forrest } Cloths. Cassimeres, Waistcoatings, Manchester, Plains and Kerseys, Halfhicks and Napt Cottons, Napt Frizes and Flushings, Blue and grey Coatings, Ladies superfine Coatings, A handsome choice of Flannels, Rose and striped Blankets, Scarlet Cardinals, Calicoes, Shawls and Handkerchiefs, Printed Counterpanes, Irish Linens and Dowlasses, Russia Sheetings and striped Bedticks, Brown and white Plaillas, White and brown Rolls, Burboon Gurraks, Mamoodies, Shoes, Loaf and Lump Sugar, Pins, Needles, Buttons, and a good choice of taylors Silks Twist and Threads—All of which he is determined to sell at the most reduced prices for ready money. He hopes to meet with that encouragement his attention to business may seem to merit from a generous public. Thomas B. Dyer. N. B. He will rent the store house, kitchen and granary at Broad Creek, in Maryland, (holding an unexpired lease for the same) with the Lot of Ground thereto attached, containing a number of excellent apple trees—the ground equal to any for a garden—It is also an excellent stand for a tavern or blacksmith shop, either of which would be immensely profitable, if conducted and supplied in a proper manner. The terms will be made easy by early application as above. November 5. dtf
FOR SALE, 13 bbls. SUGAR of good quality, 33 bbls. do. do. 5 pipes 4th proof Brandy 4 qr. casks Sherry Wine } of excellent 11 do. do. Malaga do. } quality. Boxes of Cotton Cards Sacks of Licorice Root and Sago Barrels of Clover and Herds Grass Seed And a large quantity of Red Sole Leather, For Sale by Benjamin Shreve, Jun. July 26.
FOR SALE, 13 bbls. SUGAR of good quality, 33 bbls. do. do. 5 pipes 4th proof Brandy 4 qr. casks Sherry Wine } of excellent 11 do. do. Malaga do. } quality. Boxes of Cotton Cards Sacks of Licorice Root and Sago Barrels of Clover and Herds Grass Seed And a large quantity of Red Sole Leather, For Sale by Benjamin Shreve, Jun. July 26.
For LONDON, The Ship ENTERPRIZE, Capt. Colcord; Will sail about the 6th of December.—For passage only apply to the master on board, or to William Hodgson. November 20. d
Just Received And for Sale by the Subscriber, 10 hhd. retailing Molasses 12 tierces of good Rice 100 bbls. kiln-dried Corn Meal 3 hhd. old Antigua Rum 6 hhd. Green Coffee 20 casks of Lime, and 3000 bushels of Salt. M. MILLER. December 2. d
Salt afloat. 500 bushels Ground Allum Salt, on board Sloop Maria Antoinette, and for sale, by Wadsworth & Butler. Who have also landing, from said Sloop, at Vowell's wharf, 3 pipes Cognac Brandy, 20 boxes mould Candles, 50 barrels prime Beef, 10 do. do. Pork, 5 quarter casks Teneriffe Wine. November 26.
Russia Sheetings. 100 pieces entitled to debenture, For sale by John G. Ladd. November 28. d
8000 bushels Salt, Just received and for Sale by Wadsworth and Butler. November 10. d
Tanner's Oil. A few barrels of Tanner's Oil, for sale by Lawrason and Fowle, Who have also now landing 6 Pantecheons Grenada Rum, Barrels, half barrels, kids New Beef, 30 Boxes Cod-fish. Nov. 15. d
Liverpool Salt, afloat. 450 hogheads coarse Liverpool Salt, on board the brig Comet, Capt. Grow, from Portland, and for sale by Lawrason and Fowle: Who have also landing from said Brig, 80 barrels New-England Rum, 52 do. Tanners Oil, 170 boxes Brown Soap. November 17. d
The Subscriber has received The following ARTICLES, Which he offers for Sale very low: 15 hogheads first quality St. Croix Sugar 10 bales Tennessee cotton 6 pipes 4th proof cognac brandy 10 hogheads wel flavored 4th proof Jamaica rum 80 barrels New-England Rum. AND ON HAND, Imperial Hyson Young Hyson Hyson Skin, and First quality Souchong } of the latest im- Best green coffee in bags Chocolate Loaf and lump sugar London particular Madeira Particular Teneriffe Lisbon, Sherry, and 150 dozen bottled Port, very old WINES. A few cases claret, superior quality Cognac and old peach brandy Jamaica and Antigua spirits Holland gin New England rum and whiskey Mace, nutmegs, cloves and pimento Black pepper, allspice, & ground ginger Pearl barley, rice, starch, and fig blue Dixon's Philadelphia, & English mustard Refined Salt-Petre Brown and white soap Mould and dipt candles Indigo, allum, madder, copperas, & roll brimstone English gun-powder Demijohns James Sanderson. September 18. d
PUBLIC SALE. PURSUANT to an order of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, will be sold to the highest bidder, for ready money, at the coffee-house, on Monday, the 15th current, between the hours of 12 and 2 o'clock, a NEGRO MAN, who calls himself Jerry, and who was apprehended and committed to jail as a runaway, R. Mofs, D. M. December 3. dtf
FOR SALE, BY LEWIS DEBLOIS, Three bales of assorted 7-4 superline Broad Cloths, from 15 to 18s sterling cost. Three bales of Ladies Habit Cloth, at 11s to 14s sterling. Two bales of assorted plain and knapt Coatings, from 5s 9d to 12s sterling. The above goods are of the latest importation, and purchased on advantageous terms, and will be sold at a very low advance for approved endorsed notes. December 1. dtf
The subscriber has just received from Norfolk, Fresh Lemons in boxes Muskatel and bloom Raisins in boxes or by retail, just from Malaga Green Grapes in jars or by the pound, and Sweet Oranges. And from Rhode Island nice large Apples in barrels. A. WILLIS. December 1. 6t*
CARR'S Stranger in Ireland. A few copies received, for sale by ROBERT GRAY, Bookseller, King-street. ALSO, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Pocket Almanacks, FOR THE YEAR 1807. November 28.
Malaga Wine. 60 quarter-casks of the best quality Mountain Wine, for sale by John G. Ladd. November 19. d
JAMES BACON, At his GROCERY STORE, on King-street, has in addition to his former stock, added A fresh supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line; Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms, Muscovado Sugars, of various qualities, Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, and Souchong } TEAS, particularly selected for family use. Best green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality Madeira, Barcellos, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine old Port } WINES. Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New England Rum, Holland Gin, Irish and country Whisky, Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Stoughton's Bitters, Mace, nutmegs, cloves, cassia, pimento, Cayenne and black pepper, race and ground ginger, basket salt for table use, pearl barley, rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, dipt and spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, floatant indigo, allum, copperas, madder, brimstone, spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best english and country made gunpowder, segars, and smoking tobacco, very best chewing tobacco. Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter's pipes in boxes. London mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper demijohns, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care, and will be disposed of at the very lowest terms. July 16. d
Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.

INTERESTING.
Some further particulars of colonel Burr's treason.
Various insinuations have appeared concerning the movements of col. Burr. We have heard a statement from gen. Eaton, now in town, which he gave in a considerable circle, with no injunctions of secrecy, as follows:
That early last winter at the city of Washington, colonel Burr opened to him a project of revolutionizing the western country; separating it from the union; establishing a monarchy there, of which he was to be the head; organizing a force on the Mississippi, and extending conquest to Mexico; and proposed to give him (Eaton) a distinguished military command. E. felt indignant at the proposition, considering it an insult to his honor; but thought better to conceal his feelings than to manifest his resentment: and he suffered Burr to betray his whole scheme. Burr had the preceding season made a tour through the western country; had procured accurate charts of every important position on the waters of the Mississippi, and of the country extending to Mexico; had formed an intercourse with sundry influential foreigners in the Spanish territory, and together with some persons of influence on the Ohio and Mississippi, had fixed on a plan of operations. Burr pointed to E. the injury he had suffered from certain observations which had been made on the floor of the house of representatives, concerning his operations in Africa, and from the delays of government in adjusting his claims for expenditures on the coast. Here was an opportunity to indemnify himself. A separation of the union would eventually take place—and that country become independent of the Atlantic states. It was a right they inherited from constitution—and nature had situated them peculiarly for the enjoyment of it. The present moment favored the measure. There was no energy in the government to be dreaded—and the divisions of political opinions throughout the country was a circumstance of which he should profit. There were very many enterprising men among us, who aspired to something beyond the dull pursuits of civil life; and who would volunteer in this project. And the vast territory which offered to adventurers, and the mines of Mexico would bring strength to his standard from all quarters. He did not doubt but that inducements might be offered to the army to embark with him. Double pay and double rations—a prospect of plunder and the ambition of achievement would do much with garrison soldiers. E. satisfied himself that Burr was resolute in the project, and put himself on expedient to defeat his views without exposing facts. He accordingly waited on the president, and used the freedom to mention Mr. Burr as a suitable person to conduct our negotiations at London or Madrid. The president seemed to express an apprehension that the confidence was too high. E. thought that Burr, when put on his honor, would act with fidelity; his capacity was unquestionable; and signified that if he remained in this country he would become dangerous. The president did not understand this insinuation. E. expressed himself plainly that if B. were not disposed of, we should, within eighteen months have an insurrection if not a revolution on the waters of the Mississippi. The president said "he had too much confidence in the information, integrity and attachment to the union of the people of that country, to admit an apprehension of the kind." No further conversation was had here on the subject. But E. took leave, waited on two or three gentlemen of congress, and detailed the whole plan of Burr. They all agreed that the fellow deserved hanging; but thought the project too chimerical, and Burr's circumstances too desperate to give it the merit of serious consideration. E. said nor heard no more of the affair till he was accidentally informed of Burr's movements on the Ohio, when he spoke publicly of the facts.
Within a few weeks a letter was received by a young gentleman in Brimfield from his friend in Marietta, stating, that colonel Burr had, by his agents, contracted for the building at that place of 15 or 20 boats constructed for the navigation of those waters; and that he had offered commissions to sundry enterprising young men of that vicinity, for a secret expedition, which promised great advantages to that country. As the foregoing statement was examined by gen. Eaton before it went to press, the public will now be relieved from their suspense on this subject.
A friend of gen. Eaton, on hearing this detail, asked him how Burr (in case he should extricate himself) would receive the exposure of these facts? He answered "As he pleases. I never solicited Burr's friendship nor his confidence. He ought to have known me better than to suppose me ever sufficiently object to become the instrument of his ambition. And he ought to have known himself better, than to flatter himself possessed of capacities to seduce me to an act of treason."
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
RICHES OF LOUISIANA.
The following interesting detail of the soil and productive wealth of a portion of the lately acquired territory of the United States, is copied from a N. Orleans Gazette. It has since been transplanted into the National Intelligencer, introduced by the remark that though it is evidently the production of "a partial pen" its general contents are supposed to be correct. Having the honor of being acquainted with the intelligent writer of these statements, we feel a perfect freedom in vouching for their accuracy. It would give us pleasure if in recording the unparallelled fertility and productiveness of this boasted accession we could also add, that the administration of the general government, in providing for its organization, had manifested a suitable degree of foresight, prudence or discrimination.]
THE importance of Louisiana and the rank which nature designs it to hold, as a member of the United States are now becoming generally known to the people of the Union. Until lately, and whilst under the government of Spain, the province and its productions were regarded except by some merchants and adventurers; it was unexplored by those capable of appreciating its value, and the voice of the few who proclaimed its advantages and resources was either slighted or imputed to interested motives.
The veil is now rent, curiosity, speculation, and the wish for providing for poor and numerous families, have drawn amongst us, emigrants of all ranks from every part of the United States. The immensity of the country, the richness of the soil, the value of the productions, the cheapness of land, the facility of intercourse between the most distant parts and the capital, the uncommon salubrity of the climate which was found equal to any part of the United States, have alike called forth their joy & astonishment, and the communications of their friends in the most distant recesses of the union, have at length dispelled the cloud of prejudice, which prevented the people of the Atlantic and Western states from examining and enjoying the benefits to be realized among us. Should the man of commerce entertain a doubt of the future grandeur of Louisiana, let him cast an eye on the map of America & with the first glance he must discover, that from the sources of the Ohio to the east, to those of the Missouri on the west, comprehending a space of forty degrees of longitude, and from the source of the Mississippi in the latitude of 47, to the Gulf of Mexico in the latitude of 29, every stream is tributary to, and pours with its waters, its productions into the first of rivers; let him then inform himself of the present prodigious population of these countries until lately uninhabited. Let him enquire what they produced twenty years since, what they now produce, and from thence infer not only what they are capable of becoming but what they must be in an equal time in future when enjoying the blessings of a free government. Can any one reflect for an instant on this subject and not be lost in wonder.
Should the farmer for a moment doubt of realising not only a competence, but a fortune for himself and family by his industry, let him enquire of his friends who have visited Louisiana, what those who have already emigrated there have acquired by their labor. He will learn that all those who were sober and industrious, tho' poor and unprotected on their arrival, are now rich and affluent, that the first rate land on navigable streams may be had at the fourth of the price of what he can sell his poor worn out fields for in the place he inhabits, that the produce of these lands is three or four times greater, and more costly than what he raises, and that the conveyance of these rich productions to market is in an inverse ratio to their value—that while at home the carriage of his crop to market consumes a great portion of his time and of the value of the crop itself; yet in Louisiana it is comparatively nothing on account of the superior
value of the object, and superior facility of a water communication. The farmer then will learn with surprize that he has overlooked or has been ignorant of these advantages, he will learn with pleasure, that many worthy characters among his countrymen have preceded him, and that on the Mississippi in particular, those who have attempted the cultivation of the Sugar Cane are making immense fortunes, with the same number of hands which in Maryland and Virginia scarce sufficed to pay their annual expenses. But it is not to the rich alone, who on account of the expense of the first establishments can attempt the cultivation of the Sugar Cane, that Louisiana holds out a prospect of better fortune—the poorer classes equally find their account in the cultivation of Indigo, Rice, and Cotton, which within a very few years have increased the riches of the inhabitants of the Mississippi territory and Louisiana generally, in a proportion that would not be believed, except by those who have seen the change. Louisiana then wants nothing but an additional population, to be the first country in the universe, and that population it is rapidly acquiring. It has the singular felicity of offering some advantages to each of the three great portions into which nature has divided our immense empire. To the inhabitants of the eastern states, who are mostly a commercial and sea-faring people it offers an immense commerce which it can never carry on itself, for want of shipping and seamen of its own, as for ages to come the natives of the country will of choice apply to agriculture, which so soon affords them an independence, rather than to sea which has nothing in their eyes to compensate its toils & dangers. [a] The people of the eastern states will therefore necessarily be carriers of our immense and wealthy productions to their own and foreign countries; they will supply us in return with the luxuries and conveniences of life, which we do not raise within ourselves, they will form the richest commercial establishments among us, and by having connections already formed in other countries, and large fortunes already employed, will be able almost exclusively to enjoy a commerce which in a few years will be equal to that of the remainder of the U. States.
[a] Of 40 000 tons of shipping which now frequent the port of New Orleans, and are necessary to convey the present productions of Louisiana, to foreign markets, about 27 000 tons belong to the eastern or New England States, from which a judgment may be formed, of the interest they ought to take, in the affairs and prosperity of Louisiana. The imports and exports of this country united, amount to near six millions of dollars, and a very large proportion of his trade, has already fallen into the hands of the New England merchants.
[To be continued.]
FROM THE BALANCE.
THE LIMNER.
Visit your aunt, but not every day in the year. SPANISH PROVERB.
"It is not the quarter of a dollar, that I so much mind," said Scrupple, "as the manner in which it is solicited. I have no posture." This observation was caused by the application of a miserable looking object for charity. His mode of asking alms was indeed singular. He presented a printed hand-bill, under the signature of "Humastus," representing himself to be a poor orphan, grievously afflicted with innumerable fever-sores, &c. and advertising a book which he had for sale. He soon after called with his book, with an expectation of receiving twenty-five cents, not as a gift, but as the price of a paltry fiction, which was dignified with the title of a History. I confess I was not much surprised at Scrupple's remark. I was too much disgusted myself to blame him. You know, Mr. Editor (for you are undoubtedly acquainted with the trade) that there is some profit in printing books, provided they will sell. Some petty chapman had, in all probability, taken this method to dispose of his work.
"Well, the fellow has got his two shillings, and let him go," said Pungent, "He only carries on, in a small way, a species of begging, in which others deal more largely." Every eye was turned on Pungent. "It is the first instance of the kind I have ever known," said Scrupple. "Oh," replied Pungent, "it is practised daily. It is not a week since a beggar of the same description called on me, not for two shillings, but for two dollars."
"What was the matter with him?" asked Scrupple.
"I don't know; I suppose he was needy." "Was he an orphan?" "I believe not." "Had he fever-sores?" "No; he had an itch"— "What?" exclaimed Scrupple, interrupting him, "had he got the itch?" "An itch for notoriety, that's all," replied Pungent with an arch smile. "And what did he offer you for your money?" said Scrupple. "He offered to send me a weekly print for a year." "And is there any thing amiss in a man's asking patronage for a paper?" "By no means; I would only put those who set up such mendicant presses and beg for subscribers, on a footing with the poor object who just now offered you a bousco-sical each penny pamphlet, and demanded a quarter of a dollar for it, by way of charity. Such speculations have become too common. I can see no reason why the public should be pestered with the importunities of these adventurers, who, under an imposing garb, palm their crude whimsies upon the world." "I should suppose," answered Scrupple, "it would be as well to expose their works and let those who like them purchase." "That would answer every body's purpose but their own," replied Pungent with a broad laugh.
PETER PALLET.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW YORK, December 1.
Important Foreign Intelligence.
The ship Ceres, Riker, in 48 days from Liverpool, arrived here yesterday, with London news to the 18th of October.
LONDON, Oct. 4.
The Gazette of this evening contains the following letters, transmitted by admiral sir Charles Cotton, bart to William Marsden, esq.
CANOPUS, AT SEA,
September 29, 1805.
Sir, I have the honor to inform you with my falling in with the French frigate Le President of 44 guns, 330 men, commanded by Monsieur Gallier Labrosse, on the 17th inst. in lat. 47 degrees 17 minutes N. long. 6 degrees 62 minutes W. and after a chase of seventeen hours, she struck to his majesty's squadron under my command.
The President is one of the frigates that sailed from France with the Regulus, Sybelle, and Surveillante corvette: separated in a gale of wind on the 23th of August, in lat. 22 degrees 26 minutes N. and long. 55 degrees W.
I have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed)
THO. LOUIS.
Sir Charles Cotton, bart. &c.
CENTAUR, AT SEA,
September 29, 1805.
Sir, Yesterday morning, about one o'clock, I had the good fortune of falling in with a squadron of the enemy standing on the weatherward; the squadron under my orders being then on my larboard tack, stretching in for Choffron light house, six or seven leagues from us, the Revenge to windward and the Monarch to the leeward, on the look out, the latter ship first making a signal for an enemy, when I soon discovered seven sail to leeward of me; and considering them, in part, line of battle ships, the signal was made to form the line and shortly after I observed them bearing up, making all sail, and running to the ssw. The signal was instantly made for a general chase, and the Monarch, from her position and good sailing, was enabled to keep nearly within gun shot, a mile and a half, or little more, ahead of the Centaur, and the Mars on the starboard bow. At day light we made them out five large frigates and two corvettes, one of which bearing a broad pendant; at five the Monarch fired a few chase shot; and at six the weathermost frigate hauled more to the weatherward, in pursuit of which I dispatched the Mars; and one frigate, with the two corvettes, edged away to the south east, the remaining three frigates keeping in close order, indicating the intention of supporting each other. At a quarter past ten the Monarch opened her starboard guns on the enemy, when a heavy cannonading commenced, and by the enemy's management of a running fight, they succeeded, in some measure, in crippling the Monarch's sails and rigging before the Centaur could get up. At eleven we got within fair range of two, and opened our fire from the larboard guns, whilst the Monarch kept engaging the third ship, and about noon one of the two frigates struck.

as did the one opposed to the Monarch shortly after.
It was just before this I received a severe wound in the right arm (since amputated, and doing well I hope) which obliged me to leave the deck; the Mars previous to this had succeeded in capturing her chase, and with her prize, hauled towards the Centaur, in chase of and firing at the French commodore's ship, and at three assisted in capturing her. Those ships of the enemy made an obstinate resistance, but the result was, as may be well supposed, attended with much slaughter, being crowded with troops, out of Rochefort the evening before.
I cannot add too much praise to captain Lee of the Monarch, for his gallant and officer-like conduct, but I am sorry to find his loss has been rather severe, the swell of the sea preventing, at times, the opening of the lower deck ports.
To captain Lukin of the Mars, I feel thankful for his steady conduct and attention; and I have also to express my satisfaction at the endeavors of captains Boyle, King, sir John Gore and Masfield in getting up with the enemy, altho' they could not succeed. The Revenge, from being well to windward, became considerably astern after bearing up.
To lieutenant Case, first of the Centaur, I have to add my approbation of his judicious conduct before and after my leaving the deck, and I also feel much pleasure at the steady exertions of all my officers, seamen and marines.
I enclose herewith a return of the killed and wounded, and I also annex a list of the enemy's ships captured, and will make a return of their loss as soon as possible.
I have the honor to be, &c.
SAM. HOOD. A return of the killed and wounded on board his majesty's ships Centaur, Monarch, and Mars, in an action with a squadron of the enemy's frigates, on the 28th of September, 1806.
Centaur —1 seaman and two marines killed; captain sir Samuel Hood, K. B. and 3 seamen wounded.
Monarch —1 petty officer and 5 seamen killed; 1 lieutenant, 1 warrant officer, 4 petty officers and 15 seamen wounded, 1 sergeant, two corporals and 4 private marines wounded.
Mars —none killed or wounded.
Total —9 killed and 32 wounded.
Names of the officers killed and wounded.
Centaur —Captain sir Samuel Hood, K. B. wounded.
Monarch —Mr. Bidden, midshipman, killed; lieutenant Anderson, Mr. Duffy, boatswain, and Mr. Grey, midshipman, wounded.
A list of the enemy's ships captured by the squadron under the orders of sir Samuel Hood, K. B. 25th September, 1806.
La Gloire , of 46 guns, commanded by M. Soleil, capitaine de Vaisseau, carrying a broad pendant.
L'Infatigable , of 44 guns, commanded by M. Giradiers, capitaine de Vaisseau.
La Minerve , of 44 guns, quite new, commanded by M. Colet, capitaine de frigate.
L'Armide , of 44 guns, two years old, commanded by M. Langlois, capitaine de frigate.
Remarkable fine ships, of large dimensions, mounting 28 French eighteen pounders on their main decks; 32 pounder caronades on their quarter decks and fore-castles, and about 650 men (including troops) in each ship, full of stores, arms, ammunition, provisions, &c.
La Themis , of 44 guns, old: Escaped.
La Sylph , of 17 guns, new: Escaped.
La Lynx , of 18 guns, new: Escaped.
POSTSCRIPT.
Since the above was prepared for press we have received a regular file of London papers to the 11th October.
These papers state, that a Russian squadron, with 4000 troops, had arrived at Portsmouth.
Paris papers of the 7th October mention that Bonaparte was on his way from Mentz to Wurtzburg, where the French army was to have been united on the 4th.
Letters from different parts of the continent report that a second action had been fought on the 26th Aug. in Calabria, and that the British had defeated the French.
The Prussian head-quarters continued at Naumburg on the 27th September; but it was expected they would be advanced to Hoff, in the principality of Bayreuth, before the end of the month. The preparations of France are stated to be upon the most enormous scale; and that all the disposable force from Boulogne to the Inn, is brought to bear on the Saxon frontier, Austria, if not prepared for actual hostility,
is, at least, taking every precaution to cause her territory to be respected. She has assembled a very large army in Bohemia, between Labor and Prague. Bonaparte will therefore weaken his army, by sending part of it to watch the Austrians. If the French troops are confident of success, the Prussians are no less so; and at no period has the spirit of the people, and the army been more exalted that it is now. A large body of Austrian cavalry has established itself on the frontiers of Bohemia. The change of position by Soult's corps, from Passau and Ingolstadt, is, perhaps, to be attributed to this movement. It was expected that Bonaparte would commence hostilities on the 7th of October; that being the day that he attacked the Austrians the last year with so much success.
The Times of the tenth says, "The universal satisfaction which has appeared among all ranks of the people, on the official communication of lord Lauderdale's immediate return from Paris, is a proof of the general confidence in the resources of the country, as well as the wise and effectual administration of them. When the great commercial interest of the British empire, assembled at the Royal Exchange of London to receive the notifications of continuing the war, it was received with reiterated acclamations of joy—when the great shipping interest collected at Lloyd's coffee house, gave the important intelligence the same congratulatory reception—when the same British spirit is displayed by every class of the people, it proves an union of sentiment which is, above all things, desirable at the present crisis, as well as that opinion of the wisdom, activity, and patriotism of ministers which must at all times invigorate their zeal, and strengthen their measures for the public good."
On the 8th Omnium left off at 7—on the 9th, after the news of lord Lauderdale's return, it was done so high as six premium; it then declined to 3 & closed about 4.
Mr. Fox's body was interred on the 10th in Westminster abbey, adjoining the monument of lord Chatham, within 18 inches of the grave of Mr. Pitt.
A physician had been sent over to France to accompany lord Lauderdale home, he being very ill.
Several expeditions were preparing to sail from England.
In consequence of the news of Miranda's having taking Coro, several vessels were preparing to sail from England for the Spanish Main, in expectation of Miranda's getting possession of that country.
It is said to be the intention of the emperor of France to proclaim Jerome Bonaparte king of the Jews.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4.
Washington. Dec. 3d.
A message from the President this day announced to the House the happy progress our ministers are making in London towards an adjustment of our differences with G. Britain—Several causes he says, but particularly the death of Mr. Fox, have occasioned delays; but every thing is now "proceeding in a spirit of accommodation." "As a mark of our candid spirit," the President recommends the temporary suspension of the non importation act. The message was referred to a select committee, at the request of Mr. Randolph, who is probably chairman of the committee: I therefore expect a new edition of his last winter's thunder and lightning. This message was occasioned principally by dispatches received here last evening.
FACTS!
We have some advices of a date as late as the 27th of October, from the Mississippi. The officers of the government under the direction of the president of the United States, have been a considerable time engaged in investigations concerning the conspiracy of which Mr. Burr is the head, and in which several persons in that neighborhood are at least represented to be implicated.
We also learn, that the Spanish governor general of eastern New Mexico, don Saluda, had arrived at Nachitoches and declared the rupture of the convention between the Spanish governor Cardero, and declared his determination not to regard it, and to return to this side of the Sabine and occupy and maintain all the territory which the Spaniards claimed, even at the risk of all Mexico; and that there was an army of thirty thousand men, marching from Mexico to his support. The correspondent who communicates the above is of the most respectable character, and his veracity superior to doubt: he states however that there is more of gasconade than reality , in their threats; and that the menaced forces, tho' far short of the number stated, are more numerous than any force we possess south of the Chesapeake, and that a considerable force will be requisite in that quarter.
[Aurora.]
Yesterday the notorious foreigner Tho's H. Judges, alias Thomas Fourdan, counterfeiter of 50 and 100 dollar bills on the bank of Baltimore, and for whom the cashier of said bank offered a reward of 1500 dollars, was apprehended, and after being examined before squire Aisquith, was committed to prison. We learn that the plates and other apparatus for counterfeiting have been delivered to the proper authority.
[Balt. post.]
An election held yesterday at Mr. Bryden's tavern, for fifteen directors to the Bank of Baltimore, the following gentlemen were elected for the ensuing year—viz:
 George Salmon  William Wilson  William Lorman  William Mathews  Joseph Sterrett  Isaac M Kim  Thomas Tenant  Elias Ellicott  John Stricker  Alexander McDonald  *Joseph Thornburgh  *John Stump  *James Gettings, sen.  *Peter Frick  *Josiah Bailey. 
Those marked (*) are new members.
[Ibid.]
We have again the pleasure of placing before our readers the last intelligence from Europe. By the ship William Tell arrived at this port, Resolution at Boston, and the ship Ceres at New York, we have received files of London papers to the 11th of October, and Paris advices to the 7th.
[Phil. Register.]
The French troops were assembling from different points at Frankfort, where the headquarters of the grand army would be established.
The emperor Napoleon had left Mentz for Wurtzburg, whence he was to proceed to Frankfort.
The king of Holland had taken the field and was assembling an army, which, when completed would consist of 80,000 men.
The Prussian and French armies were approaching each other, and every circumstance announced the immediate commencement of hostilities.
A letter has been addressed by emperor Napoleon to the king of Bavaria, calling for his contingent of troops as a member of the confederation of the Rhine, and declaring that the French contingent would be increased from 2 to 300,000.
Two thirds of the Austrians, prisoners to France, had been restored, but a jealousy of the intention of Austria, in the approaching contest with Prussia, had decided the French government to leave a large force to watch the motions of the Austrians.
The conquest of Buenos Ayres is noticed in the Paris papers, as having been achieved by a force comparatively small with the population and resources of the country.
The English prints state, that the squadron, of which four frigates had been captured by sir S. Hood, had sailed from France with an intention to attempt the recovery of Buenos Ayres; but by this capture, the expedition was entirely defeated.
A letter from a gentleman in Liverpool to his friend in this city dated October 11, states that lord Lauderdale had returned from Paris; but this information cannot be correct. Our London papers are to the evening of the tenth, at which time he had not returned, but was expected to reach Deal or Dover on the twelfth or thirteenth.
Our Liverpool accounts are to the 13th of Oct. and our London papers of the 10th in the evening are the latest received on the continent.
The Tobacconist of Gretna Green, according to the account given of him at Guildford Assizes, is a bon vivant of rare talents. It is said that he treats himself to a gallon of Hollands on every marriage, and during the summer season he marries two couples per day! He is near eighty years of age, and he has neither been sick nor sober for a single day these forty years.
[London pap.]
The finances of few states. A more flourishing situation than that of Maryland. By official statements laid before the legislature it appears that her capital, principally consisting of U. S. and bank stock, amounts to 1,612,000 dollars: that her annual receipts independent of taxes amount to 193,000 dollars; that, on the first of November, 1806, there was a specie balance in the treasury of 83,000 dollars; and that the estimated receipts for the ensuing year, together with the specie balance in the treasury, will be 243,000 dollars, of which only 93,000 dollars are computed to be the annual demand—leaving a clear balance of 150,000 dollars.
New-York Mer. Ad.
FOR SALE, On board the Packet Montezuma, Palmer, lying at Miller's wharf, A SMALL QUANTITY OF Fresh Raisins, Grapes, & Oranges.
The above Packet will sail for Norfolk in a few days.
Dec. 4. d2t.
Wanted to Purchase, A FEW LIKELY NEGROES, of both sexes, for which a generous price will be given. Apply at Hodgkin's Tavern.
December 4. 3t*
JUST RECEIVED, A few bales Woolens, Consisting of Flannels, Coatings, narrow Cloths, and Bales—Also one bale of Dowlas, that will be sold on liberal terms, by James Patton.
Who has on hand, for Sale, London Porter & Jamaica Rum.
December 7. d6t
VALUABLE LANDS,
To be sold very Cheap.
I WISH to sell my Mill Tract of Land, situate on Back-Lick and Indian-Runs, about six miles from the town of Alexandria; containing about eleven hundred acres. On this tract are two plantations besides the mill farm—on the latter there is a very good mill, in which are one pair of burr, and one pair of culen stones, with elevators, &c. complete for merchant work—a distillery convenient to the mill, with four stills and every necessary utensil in complete order—a dwelling-house, kitchen, barn, with stables under it to accommodate 20 stalls, with every other out-house requisite on a farm—a very good garden, an orchard of about 2500 trees of the choicest fruits this country can afford. There is about 300 or 400 acres of the tract cleared, the remainder in woods and a great part of it heavily timbered; about 30 or 40 acres of meadow, and nearly 200 acres more may be made on the bottoms adjoining the two runs.
ALSO,
One other tract of one hundred acres, about two miles from Alexandria, part of the Cliesh Tract, and adjoining the lands of Messieurs John C. Herbert, Robert Patton, and John Rickert, the Mount-Vernon road running through it. This tract is mostly in woods, and conveniently situated for country seats. If these lands should be sold at private sale, (which I would prefer) I will take in payment, if more convenient to the purchasers, stock of any of the banks from Richmond to New-York, or any kind of stock of the United States.
If they are not sold before Friday the first day of May next, the Mill Tract will, on that day, be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder—and on the following day the Cliesh Lands will be sold in like manner. The Mill Tract will be divided into three or four farms and sold subject to a lease of four and an half years from the first day of July last. The Cliesh Tract will be divided into lots of 10 or 20 acres each. If sold at public auction the terms will be made known on the days of sale.
William Hepburn. December 4. eo3w law till 1st May
NIGHT SCHOOL.
The subscriber returns his grateful thanks to his friends and patrons, for their past favors and liberality towards him; and begs leave respectfully to inform them, and the inhabitants of Alexandria generally, that he will commence his NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday the 22d instant, at his Academy in Prince-street.
Young gentlemen, desirous of becoming acquainted with the arts of Surveying, Navigation, use of the Globes, or any of the different branches of the Mathematics, will meet with due attention from
William Slade, September 20 d3t. aw
NOTICE.
The Stages between Alexandria and Richmond, will travel on SUNDAYS, until the public are notified to the contrary.
The Proprietors.

JUST RECEIVED, Gentlemen and Ladies Pocket Almanacks, For the Year 1807, In Plain and Morocco Binding. A COMPENDIUM Of the Anatomy, Physiology, and Pa- thology of the HORSE.
Being a clear and familiar description of the various organs and parts, together with their functions, of that useful and beautiful animal; and comprising a view of the disease, and injuries, with their symptoms and modes of cure, to which the several parts are liable— TOGETHER WITH
A Concise Examination of the Economy and Structure of the FOOT; And Observations on SHOEING, by B. W. Burke.
The Mariner's Chronicle, complete, in 4 volumes. Being an account of Shipwrecks—Fires, and Famines at Sea. ALSO,
An assortment of the newest songs, operas, Duett's Sonatas, &c. by Steibelt, Hooke, and other eminent composers, adapted to the Piano Forte and patent German Flute.
Mazzinghis Lusus Harmonia Mutabilis, or Musical Cards, whereby any person unacquainted with Music may compose an infinite variety of Tunes: and some very elegant patent German Flutes in mahogany cases. For Sale by
James Kennedy, sen. Dec. 2. eo2w
This is to give Notice,
That the subscriber, of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county, letters testamentary on the personal estate of James Smith Deblois , late purser of the United States frigate Constitution, deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 21st day of May next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—and all persons indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment, or suits will be instituted to enforce the same. Given under my hand this 21st of November, 1806.
Lewis Deblois, Ex'r. November 21. 31aw6w
NOTICE.
BY virtue of a power executed by Augustine J. Smith and Henry Rose , to secure the payment of 5000l. with interest, I shall on the first day of January, 1807, expose to sale for ready money, at Fairfax courthouse, so much of the tract of LAND sold and conveyed by Battle Fitzhugh to the said Smith and Rose on the 24th day of September, 1797, (the same being part of the Ravensworth tract in Fairfax county) as will pay the sum of 2263l. part of the said 5000l. with interest on 1677l. part of the same 2263l. from the first day of January, 1799, and on the balance thereof from the first day of October in the same year.
THOMAS FITZHUGH. October 20. law1J
NOTICE.
THE subscribers, to whom Adam Douglass , of the town of Winchester, has conveyed certain property, as trustees for the benefit of such of his creditors as shall accede to the terms particularized in the deed of conveyance, hereby give notice, that they will proceed on the 15th day of December next, to carry into effect the trust to them confided, by disposing of the property and distributing the proceeds among the creditors according to the terms of the above mentioned deed of trust, and in such a manner as they or a majority of those who shall accede thereto shall direct.
Henry St. G. Tucker, Alfred H. Powell. November 25. 2aw 15th Dec
Lost or Mislaid,
A CERTIFICATE for 25 shares of the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria, from No. 5698 to 5722 inclusive—20 of which were indorsed as transferred to Paul Basti , on the 27th March, 1802. This Certificate is suspected to have been lost in Baltimore some time between last February and this day. Information thereof, given to the office of the above company, or to this office, will be thankfully acknowledged. November 15. law6w
TO RENT,
A CONVENIENT DWELLING-HOUSE, on Duke-street, near the collector's office—Also the House, at present occupied by myself.
Gurden Chapin. November 21. eo3w
DR. REEN'S
CYCLOPÆDIA,
VOL. 2d. PART 1st. Just received by ROBERT GRAY , and for Sale, at his Book Store, in King-street. November 4.
PRINTING, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this Office.
6000 lbs. good BUTTER, In shipping order, For sale by W. BARTLEMAN. December 3. eo3t*
Fall Goods.
JOSEPH RIDDLE,
HAS RECEIVED Per the ship LEONIDAS , and BOSTON , from Liverpool—and the Wolf , from London , The greater part of his FALL ASSORTMENT: And daily expects the residue by the ship William and John . September 22. dlweotf
Will be Sold,
On very moderate terms if applied for immediately 5 or 6 thorough bred
BROOD MARES,
Which have been bred from the very best stock, and most approved crosses in Virginia, also four or five very capital and
High-bred Colts,
Which were gotten by the celebrated English horses Bedford , Clifden , Dare Devil , & Punch .—Pedigrees of the Mares and Colts will be furnished to purchasers.
Also—Will be Sold,
On moderate terms the thorough bred an elegant stallion
CANDIDATE,
For which 1000 dollars was refused at a year old. He is a beautiful blood bay of great bone and figure, and will make a capital horse for the Western country. At the same place may be had from thirty to forty head of sheep consisting of Muttons and Lambs.
Be pleased to apply at Ravensworth to JOHN BOWEN. Manager. Nov. 25. law5w
This is to give Notice,
That the subscribers, of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, have obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county, letters testamentary on the personal estate of John Dunlop , late of the county aforesaid deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, on or before the 19th day of May next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate. Given under our hands this 19th day of November, 1806.
Samuel Craig, } Ex'rs. Wm. Herbert, } November 19. 2aw6w
N. B. All persons indebted to the above estate are requested to make immediate payment to the executors,
PUBLIC SALE.
Will positively be sold, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the 12th day of December next,
The Tract of Land whereon Thomas Pollard , sen. lived, in the county of Fairfax, on Popehead Creek, containing about 550 acres. It is a valuable plantation, and lies about 20 miles from Alexandria, and about the same distance from George-Town. An indisputable title will be made to the purchaser.—One half of the purchase to be paid upon the execution of the deed in cash, or young negroes valued at cash price, and two years will be allowed for the balance.
October 28. (29) law
Just Received and for Sale
By the Subscribers, A choice cargo of MAHOGANY, From the Bay of Honduras, of different lengths and sizes, which they will sell by the log or larger quantity.
They have also for Sale,
Sugar in hogsheads London particular Madeira Wine, Catalonia ditto, by the quarter cask. Virginia Rum, of excellent quality Molasses by the hogshead Liverpool Stowed Salt And Logwood.
Nathaniel Watties & Co. October 18. law3m
Advertisement.
RAN AWAY from the employment of the subscriber, the 24th of last October, a Negro Man, named SAM —he appears to be about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, a dark mulatto, has a scar under one of his eyes, believed to be the left, speaks quick and has a kind of stammer in speaking—had a long black coat, blue trousers, light jacket, and a sheeting shirt, with sundry other cloaths. He belongs to some estate below and was under the direction of Mr. Thomas Irvin, from whom I hired him for a year. He has a wife at Mr. David Jamieson's, in Caroline county, it is suspected he may be lurking in that neighborhood. Whoever will apprehend him shall have a reward of TEN DOLLARS upon delivering him to me in Alexandria.
Robert Smith. November 26. 3aw2w
REMOVAL.
The Subscriber has removed his Store to King street, opposite the Washington Tavern.
Where he has for Sale,
Burlaps, oznaburgs and ticklenburgs, Hessians and brown rolls, White and brown platillas, Round & white yarn dowlas, Bocadillas and quadruple sillos, German shirting and sheeting linens, Superfine and second cloths, Cassimeres and Manchestery, Fine and coarse coatings and flannels, Plains, kerseys, and Kendal cottons, Rose and striped blankets, Worsted and mill'd hose, Cotton and silk ditto Plain and furniture dimities Chintzes and calicoes, Silk & cotton cambrics and undressed musins, Cambric muslins and cambric dimities, A variety of plain and fancy muslins Flanders laces and edgings An elegant assortment of ribbands Satins, lute strings, pelongs and sarsets Silk, picnic and lace gloves, mitts & sieges Silk velvets and silk shawls Split straw and Leghorn bonnets 4 and 4 Irish linens Shirting and apron checks White and colored threads Dyrants, wildboars and bombazetts Russia sheetings and ravens ducks Gurrahs, baftas, copas and mamoodies Gilly's and common check handkerchiefs Fresh imperial tea in small chests Scotch and rapped snuff in kegs and boxes F. F. F. and eagle Brandywine gunpowder, in kegs
By the piece or package, some of which are entitled to dk
And a variety of other articles all of which will be sold on the most moderate terms, either wholesale or retail.
A. C. CAZENOVE. October 11. s tubth
TO BE SOLD,
For ready Money.
To the highest bidder, at Public Auction, at DAWSON'S TAVERN , in the county of Loudoun and town of LEESBURG , on TUESDAY , the 6th day of January next, by virtue of a decree of the court of the United States, for the 5th circuit, in the Virginia district, pronounced at May term last, in a suit depending in said court between the executors of Daniel Mildred , deceased, who was surviving partner of Mildred and Roberts , plaintiffs, and Samuel Hough and others defendants—
300 acres of Land, near Leesburg, on the waters of Tuscarora, in the county of Loudoun—three acres of Meadow near Leesburg, and a House and Lot in Leesburg, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise certain sums of money, interest and costs in said decree mentioned.
William Mann, } Cnrs. Armstead Long, } Charles F. Mercer, } Richmond, 17th Oct.—22. (Nov. 4.) 2aw3w
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mutual Assurance Society, against Fire on Buildings of the state of Virginia, held at the General Office, on the 20th of September, 1806, the following Resolution was adopted, which is by order of the Board published for the information of the persons concerned, viz:
A GREAT variety of causes having concurred to render it inconvenient and impracticable to complete the revaluation of those buildings in the towns and in the country, which had been insured prior to the 30th of January, 1805, at the period limited by the last resolution of the Board on that subject.
Resolved, therefore, that the special agents of this Society be allowed till the first day of December next inclusive, to complete the revaluation of all buildings which have been insured as aforesaid, within the districts and towns for which they may have been severally appointed; and that no further indulgence, hereafter, will be extended to those members of the Society, who shall fail to have their buildings revalued, on or before the said first day of December next.
Alexander M'Rea, Pres. M. A. S. Teste, Lewis M. Rivalain, c. b. d. October 8. [N.24.] law3t
Clover Lots and building Lots.
I WILL RENT for a term of years, or LEASE on ground rent for ever, a number of LOTS on Washington and Columbus streets—some of which are well taken with Clover
J. H. HOOE. N. B. I will also RENT for one or more years, a small HOUSE, with a good GARDEN, on Gibson street. July 28. law
CASH, and the highest price given for Linen and Cotton Rags, by the Printer of this paper.
Flour, for Family Use,
A constant supply of best Superfine Flour, of Ravensworth Brand, for family use and bakers, will be kept at Mr. Thomas Irvin's warehouse, at the lower end of King street. Also for Sale.
A few hundred bushels of old Corn, for cash only.
W. Wedderburn, December 3. law1stJan
Day and Night School.
THE subscriber solicits leave to inform the inhabitants of Alexandria and its vicinity, respectfully, that on MONDAY, the 22d instant, he intends to open a SCHOOL in the house lately occupied by Mr. William Folin, on King street, opposite to Mr. George Denneal's; where he will teach Reading, Writing and Arithmetic—likewise Book-keeping, Surveying, Navigation, Mensuration and Guaging. He hopes that his being heretofore experienced in this business, will be a sufficient recommendation.
N. B. The terms for teaching each or either scientific branch, will be made known on application at the school room. He also intends to open an Evening School for the reception of those who wish to be instructed in either of the above branches, at the moderate price of Two Dollars and a Half per quarter.
George W. Carlin. December 2. eo3t
To be Rented,
THE BRICK STORE & COMPTING HOUSE now occupied by Messrs. Ricketts, Newton & Co.—Also, the vacant STORE adjoining. They are large and convenient, and will be rented low. Apply to J. M. MOORE, July 23. law
TO RENT,
A TWO STORY FRAMED DWELLING HOUSE, situate on Cameron-street, near the corner, together with a frame building on the corner of Cameron and Pitt-streets, now occupied as a coach-makers' shop, but would make a good stable, and a vacant lot—For terms apply to James H. Hooe, Adm'r. R. DANDRIDGE, deceased. September 18. eo
Notice is hereby given,
THAT an application will be made to assembly of Virginia, at their next session, to authorize the President and Directors of the Little River Turnpike Company, to pave the most impassible parts of the turnpike road laid out by the Directors, and to receive toll when they pave five miles of such parts of its road. November 7. 2aw
To be Rented,
THE two story FRAME HOUSE, on King-street, nearly opposite to Mr. James Bacon's store—Also the HOUSES on Jones's Point, formerly occupied by Mr. William Patterson, with six or seven acres of land adjoining, for one or more years, as may be agreed on—Also one or more acres of the marsh, and the upland adjoining next to Col. Hooe's fence.—Any person or persons disposed to build may have a lot or lots 20 feet by 100 feet, for ten years, at one shilling a foot ground rent; and at the end of the term of ten years, he or they, his or their heirs & assigns, shall be entitled to a renewal of the lease for ten years longer, on paying such ground-rent as the lot or lots shall be worth in the opinion of three impartial men, and shall be entitled forever to a renewal of the lease at the expiration of each term of ten years on the same conditions; or they may have lots on a moderate ground rent forever. Apply to Mr. John Tucker for the houses, and to the subscriber for the lots. Stephen Cooke. Leesburg, Nov. 24. 2aw3w&aw1f
NOTICE.
UNDER the authority of a decree of the honorable circuit court of the district of Columbia, sitting at Alexandria, made at March adjourned session, 1806, in a suit in chancery between James Hoffman and John Janney , complainants—and Thomas Richards , defendant—we will expose to sale, on the premises, on SATURDAY, the 20th day of next month,
A LOT OF GROUND,
With the Improvements and Buildings thereon. Situate on the north side of King-street and west side of Pitt-street, beginning at the intersection of the said streets and extending west on King-street 43 feet to a 3 foot alley, and extending in depth on Pitt-street 78 feet. The sum of 552 dollars and 47 cents of the purchase money will be required in cash—on the balance a credit of 4, 6, and 9 months will be allowed, on giving negotiable notes with approved endorsers.
Joseph Riddle, } Com'rs. Peter Wife, jun. } James Russel, } November 28. 2aw3
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