Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1808-03-25 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
VOL. VIII.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1808.
[No. 2125.]
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. GREEN COFFEE. 5000 lb. best Green COFFEE FOR SALE BY James Sanderson. Feb. 13 d
HEMP FOR SALE. I HAVE on hand, ten tons of the first quality CLEAN COUNTRY HEMP, I wish to sell for cash, or on a time. Bryan Hampson. December 30.
TEN PIPES Choice Cognac Brandy, 8 hds. West-India Rum, 10 gr. casks L. P. Tenerife Wine, 16 casks Rice, 125 Shares Marine Insurance Stock, For Sale by Catlett and Fisk. November 19. d
NOTICE. THE subscribers to the Alexandria Academy, are respectfully informed that an election will take place at the academy on Monday the 11th day of April next, at 12 o'clock for thirteen trustees to serve for one year from that day. March 11. d
JAMES SANDERSON, Offers for sale very low, 25 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 70 bags green Coffee 15 hogsheads well flavored Rum 5 pipes Cognac Brandy 12 quarter casks Sherry Wine. 12 bales Tennessee Cotton And as usual A general assortment of the best Wines, Spirituous Liquors, Teas and Groceries.
CAUTION. WHEREAS Joseph Deane and Zachariah Gardner, have set up a claim by a deed of trust or other conveyance made to them by Daniel M'Carthy, for a part of the MOUNT AIR tract of Land in our possession—This is to caution all persons from purchasing; as the said Daniel M'Carthy could have no title in any part of the Land until a general division of the estate of the late Daniel M'Carthy takes place. Sarah M'Carthy, John W. Bronaugh. March 8 dlm.
BRYAN HAMPSON HAS FOR SALE. 10 pipes old port 5 do. Madeira 30 quarter casks Lisbon 12 do. particular Tenerife 15 do. Malaga 15 pipes old cognac brandy 5 do. 4th proof Holland Gin 5 hds. 3d proof Antigua rum 1 do. first quality molasses 6 do. green copperas 2 do. alum 20 do. brown sugar 20 bags pimento 15 do. pepper 10 chests young hyson 10 do. hyson skin 5 do. imperial 100 bags green coffee 150 kegs madder 50 do. ground ginger 50 do. raisins 1200 lbs. bacon, well cured 5 kegs salt petre A quantity of fine and ground alum salt. At all times he has the first quality flour for sale on hand—with a number of other articles—all of which he will sell low on his former terms.
ALMANACS for 1808, Just published and for sale, by Cotton and Stewart.
I have received, A few baskets of Bordeaux SALAD OIL, —AND— A quantity of prime CHEWING TOBACCO. Peter Wise, Jun. March 23
Just Received, FRESH LEMONS by the box, 200 bushels good SEED POTATOES, And a quantity of TONGUES & SOUNDS And for Sale by Thomas Simms. March 18
NOTICE. ON SATURDAY next the 26th instant, between the hours of ten and twelve o'clock in the morning, will be sold at the house of Thomas Patten, on King street, SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE , taken in distress for rent by John Woodrow, Constable. March 23. eo3t
Any property remaining after the above sale for rent, will be sold at the same time and place aforesaid by me George Youngs, Trustee for the creditors of T. Patten. March 23.
TO RENT, And possession given on the 14th of November next, The three story Brick House On the corner of King and Columbia streets, now occupied by Mr. John Roberts.—For terms apply to Col. GEORGE DENEALE, living next door, or to the subscriber. Nicholas Voss, City of Washington, Oct. 20. dlf
FOR SALE, BY LEWIS DEBLOIS At his Store, near Col. Ramsay's wharf, French Brandy, in pipes Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter casks New-England Rum, in hogsheads and barrels Molasses, in hogsheads Cod-Fish, in boxes Cider, Potatoes, Beets, and Winter Pears, in barrels Cheese Cider Vinegar, in hogsheads and pipes March 9.
A Brick House for Sale. THE Brick House occupied by Mrs. Mitchell, on the north side of Prince-street, between Fairfax and Water-streets, is offered for sale on a liberal credit. For particulars apply to John C. Vowell. ALSO, TO RENT, The House lately occupied by Mrs. Fitzgerald, situated on Water-street, having every convenience to accommodate a genteel family. Immediate possession may be had.—Apply as above. January 12. 6m
The partnership heretofore existing under the firm of Craik and Washington, is this day dissolved by mutual consent—all persons indebted to them are requested to make payment to Mr. James Craik West, who is authorised to settle the concerns of the said firm. James Craik, Wm. Washington. March 9.
THE subscriber being desirous to settle his accounts previous to the partnership, requests all persons indebted to him to make immediate payment to Mr. James C. West, who is authorised to attend to the settlement thereof. James Craik. March 9.
FOR BOSTON. The Schooner. PRESIDENT. Freight &c. will be taken on application to capt. Hucin's on board, or John G. Ladd. March 10.
Fishery. THE subscriber informs the public that he intends to carry on the Fishing Business as usual, at the landing adjoining the tent landing, as usual. He will take Bacon in exchange for Fish, at the following rate: to wit, thirteen pounds of bacon, for one thousand herrings. William Patterson. March 21. eo3t
FISHERY. THE Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends in Alexandria, and the public at large that he intends carrying on the fishing business this season; as he will at all times be ready to supply them, with good sound fish he hopes to meet such encouragement as his exertions deserves. Those gentlemen who wish to be supplied may leave their directions at my house in this place; and they will be furnished at the shortest notice. William Patterson. March 21. eo3t
SALT, &c. TURK'S Island, } SALT. St. Ubes, } Ground Allum, } & Liverpool fine, } SUGAR in hds. and barrels. COFFEE, by tierce or bag. Imperial and } TEA. Young Hyson } N. E. RUM, in barrels. WHISKEY, in do. FISH in barrels, &c. &c. &c. FOR SALE BY A. LINDO. N. B. Family FLOUR as usual. March 13. 2awtf.
Just Received, Per sevr. Good Intent, from Boston, 31 boxes mould and dipt CANDLES, various sizes. A few do. SOAP. 5 barrels draught PORTER, fine flavor. 10 do. APPLES, and A fresh supply of SHOES, Among which are, a few pair ladies' nankin fox'd walking shoes. LV STORE, 40,000 weight BACON, first quality, 7 kegs manufactured TOBACCO. Choice old Madeira WINE. TRUNKS & SHOES as usual. E. Gilman. March 14. d3ceot
Fifty Dollars Reward. ELOPED from the service of the subscriber, on Thursday night last, A NEGRO MAN, named ANTHONY, (commonly called TONEY)—He is about 38 years of age, 6 feet high, a likely well looking fellow, formerly a stevedore in Alexandria, his cloaths not known.—Whoever secures him in any jail in Virginia, or the district of Columbia, shall receive a reward of Thirty Dollars , if out of the state of Virginia, or the district of Columbia— FIFTY DOLLARS and all reasonable expences will be paid if brought home. William H. Tebbs. Dumfries, March 12.
N. B. Masters of vessels and others are forewarned to harbor or carry him off at their peril. State Lottery, New-York. For the promotion of Literature, and for other purposes, positively commences drawing ON THE First Tuesday in April next. Payment of prizes guaranteed by the State Legislature. HIGHEST PRIZES. 1 $25,000 1 10,000 2 5,000 4 2,000 7 1,000 And a very considerable number of inferior prizes—less than two blanks to a prize. The tickets at Eight Dollars each, for sale at R. GRAY's book-store, Alexandria. March 17.
Public Sale. On THURSDAY next, at eleven o'clock, will be sold at the dwelling of Samuel Craig, deceased, Duke-street, all the PERSONAL ESTATE of the deceased, consisting of a Variety of Furniture, &c. &c. Desks and Book Cases, Bureaus, Dining, Card and Tea Tables, Beds, Bedsteads, Curtains, Looking Glasses, Prints, Chairs, Carpets, several articles of Plate, a variety of valuable Books, and one Share of Alexandria Bank Stock, &c. Terms will be made known at the place of sale. Philip G. Marsteller. March 24. dts
Lemons by the box, Lisbon Wine in quarter casks, And about 4000 bushels coarse Salt, Mould Candies in small boxes, of superior quality, Window Glass in boxes, For Sale, by Robert T. Hooe & Co. January 30. eo3t
Whereas Stephen Cooke , of Loudoun county, Virginia, did, on the 6th day of January, 1807, execute a lease for a place called "Jones's Point," binding on Potomac river and Great Hunting Creek, to a certain A. G. Hammond for the term of seven years; which lease was afterwards assigned to a certain Benjamin Morris, who afterwards delivered me peaceable possession of the premises. As I do not hold the same under lease or rent from any person; but claim it as my own right; I wish and request those who have any counter claims to come forward and establish them according to law. Josiah Browning. March 22. dlm
LAND FOR SALE. Agreeable to the last will and testament of captain Richard Conway deceased, will be sold at public auction, at the Coffee House, in the town of Alexandria, on Saturday the sixteenth day of April next, between the hours of twelve and one of the o'clock—
One hundred and eighty-five acres of Land, LYING on the west side of the old Leesburg road, and adjoining the tract called Stump Hill, in Fairfax county. For the convenience of purchasers, this land is laid off in lots of about twenty five acres each. It is mostly covered with a thick growth of young growing timber and has several fine springs on it. The situation is high and healthy, affording a beautiful and extensive prospect, and is well calculated for country seats, several being already erected in the neighborhood of it. At the same time and place will be sold, A few lots of the Stump Hill Tract. A credit of six, twelve and eighteen months will be given to the purchasers, on giving their notes negotiable in the bank of Alexandria, with approved endorers and a deed of trust on the premises for the payment of the several instalments. A plat of the whole tract with the several subdivisions of it, will be shewn on the day of sale. Wm. Herbert, N. Fitzhugh, E. I. Lee, } Ex'rs. March 22. dts
NOTICE. AT a meeting of the Directors of the Little River Turnpike Company, on the 19th of March, 1808—Ordered, That the Stockholders in the additional shares in said company do, and they are hereby required, to make a sixth payment to the Treasurer of the Company of Ten Dollars on each share by them respectively subscribed, on or before the first day of May next—Also, the further sum of Ten Dollars on each share, on or before the first day of July, also, the further sum of Ten Dollars on each share on or before the first day of September, also the further sum of Ten Dollars on each share on or before the first day of November, also the further sum of Ten Dollars on each share by them respectively subscribed on or before the first day of January, 1809. Jonah Thompson, Treasurer L. R. T. Company. March 21. colm.

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, March 16.
Mr. D. R. Williams held in his hand a resolution by which he wished to call the attention of the committee of commerce and manufactures to the discussion of a subject which he had long considered as of the last importance to our commercial interests directly, and perhaps not indirectly to the domestic interests of the country.
Resolved, That the committee of commerce and manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of prohibiting the entry of any vessel into the U. S. from any port or place to which a vessel of the U. States is not admitted by a permanent regulation of the country owning such place or by a treaty. Agreed to without a division.
On motion of Mr. Desha the committee of post office & post roads were directed to enquire into the expediency of establishing a post road from the mouth of Big Sandy, by Greenup court house, Lewis court house to Washington, Kentucky.
The engrossed bill for the further continuance of the mint at Philadelphia was, after some observations against it by Mr. Lyon, passed by yeas and nays, 83 to 19.
Mr. Newton offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee of commerce and manufactures be instructed to enquire whether the sums in which the collectors of the customs are severally bound to the United States out to be increased. Agreed.
On motion of Mr. Dawson the house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole.
Mr. W. ALSTON in the chair; On the bill for raising an additional military force.
The bill was taken up by sections and various amendments made to the detail.
Mr. Talmadge proposed an amendment going altogether to reverse the provision of the bill in respect to cavalry. The bill at present provides that one regiment of cavalry shall be raised, to consist of eight companies of thirty men each, to be raised at the discretion of the president to increase each company to sixty four. Mr. T. proposed to substitute the provision by inserting four troops of cavalry of sixty four men each, and four companies of dismounted dragoons.
This motion was supported by Mr. Talmadge by arguments drawn from transactions during the revolutionary war, and opposed by Mr. Nelson on the same ground.
It was agreed to, ayes 65.
Further amendment having been made to the detail of the bill, without having gone through it, the committee rose at the usual hour of adjournment, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again.
THURSDAY, March 17.
Mr. G. W. Campbell, from the committee to whom was referred the bill to amend the act establishing certain courts and abridging the jurisdiction of the district courts of Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio, reported the bill with amendments; which was concurred with and ordered to a third reading.
Mr. Dawson proposed the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed on the part of this house, to act with such committee as may be appointed on the part of the Senate to consider and report what further business is necessary to be done during the present session, and at what time it shall be proper to adjourn.
The house agreed to consider the resolution, Ayes 73.
Mr. Dawson said it would be observed by the house that members daily obtained leave of absence; it was undoubtedly the wish of every one to adjourn as soon as possible, and as this only went to enquire, he presumed there would be no objection.
The words in italic on motion of Mr. Van Horn were stricken out.
Mr. D. R. Williams thought perhaps on this subject as no other gentleman did, for he thought it very ill-timed, and that this was an inauspicious moment for such a resolution. In what was the situation of the country different from what it was when they met here and which every person considered a perilous situation. I ask gentlemen, said he, will they adjourn and leave the country in the situation in which we stood when we met? I wish to take off my shoulders the weight of
responsibility which might rest upon me from its passing by a silent vote. I therefore call for the yeas and nays on the resolution. I wish to tell my constituents that I am willing to sit here till there is some change in the awful appearance of American affairs. I cannot vote for this resolution without some documents shown or some reasons given to indicate a change.
Mr. Dawson said it was certainly not his wish that Congress should rise without taking measures necessary for the national defence. All my acts, said he, will show to the contrary. I have been one among those who advocated every measure of defence of the country; I wish that some others had done the same. Is it not a fact that those who now wish to prolong the session were opposed to all the defensive measures which have been adopted? It is because I wish to hasten the necessary laws, that I have proposed this resolution.
Mr. D. R. Williams said that he had no other motive for asking for the yeas and nays than to show that in the present situation of our affairs, he had voted against the resolution: I am sorry, said he, that the gentleman from Virginia should have charged me with being uniformly opposed to defending the nation. Is this a fact? Can he substantiate the assertion? What mighty measures has he proposed for the defence of the nation?—Aye, sir, what are they? Let the gentleman who has boasted his zeal, tell us what they are. On one day a bill for employing 5210 seamen is pressed through the house with so much speed as not even to allow time to have it printed; the next day the gentleman himself moved that the bill lie on the table, and there it continues. In came a proposition for an army of 12 or 15,000 men.—What was the course with that? I am mistaken or the gentleman did induce the committee of the whole to go through that bill by declaring that he did not mean to move the consideration of the report when it was made to the house. How now? An army of 12,000 men is frittered down to six. Is this like being a friend to defence? And yet the gentleman has stigmatised me in this manner because I shall vote against his motion, and perhaps he anticipates that I shall vote against his 6,000 men. I wish the gentleman to show that I have voted against any measure for the defence of the nation. I know of no strong measure but the embargo act; and the gentleman cannot have forgot that I did with all the zeal I was master of, endeavor to support the bill amending the embargo law. I had not an opportunity of voting on the original law; and I have before candidly said that I should not have voted for it had I been here; but because the nation had lifted its arm I was willing to support it with all my powers. I am accused wrongly: I will defend the nation; and when the gentleman from Virginia, or any other, shall show that my country calls for it, it would but be doing justice to my feelings, to say that my blood is at their service.
Mr. Dawson said, that certainly the gentleman from S. Carolina could not suppose that he had been eluded to, for Mr. D. now declared he did not know how the gentleman had voted on the questions of defence.
After some further observations, Mr. Kelly moved that the resolution lie on the table. Carried 59 to 33.
Mr. Dawson having called for the order of the day on the bill for raising an additional military force.
On motion of Mr. Helms, supported by Messrs Nelson and Talmadge, and opposed by Mr. Dawson, the bill was recommitted to a select committee to harmonize its parts conformably to the amendment yesterday made at the instance of Mr. Talmadge, 49 to 38.
The report of the committee of elections on the contested election of Mr. P. B. Key was called up.
The committee of elections, to whom it will be recollected a former report was recommitted, reported an opinion that nothing in the evidence before them, so far as respects the suggestion of Mr. Key being a pensioner or half pay officer to the king of G. Britain, authorises them to alter the opinion, or the resolution submitted with their former report.
Mr. Rowan moved an indefinite postponement of the subject, and supported his motion on the ground that the decision of a question of fact on the point of residence, rested properly and exclusively with the people, who were the best judges of it, as to the alleged pension, on which point however he had no doubt, if it were even true that the constitution or any law of the U. S. makes it a disqualification for a seat, although it might be cause for discussion what course should be pursued with a member if actually in the receipt of a pension after he became a member. Mr. R. observed that an election would take place in the ensuing autumn, in which the people would have an opportunity to declare their feelings by a re-election or otherwise.
Mr. Key observed that he should be content with any course that the house should take: were he to consider his personal feelings he should wish it immediately decided.
Messrs Eppes, Marion and W. Alston opposed the motion on the ground that a post-
ponement of this subject would be a breach of their duty, the constitution had made it their duty to enquire into an election of one of their own body whenever contested, and they could not shrink from it; that this provision was essential for the preservation of the purity of the house; that this subject should have been long ago decided on; and that the "people" could not perform what the constitution had made the positive duty of the house.
Mr. Eppes considered the decision on the motion more important than even the election itself, as establishing the precedent by which they might hereafter be tempted to throw the responsibility from their shoulders on the people; he therefore called for the yeas and nays on it.
Mr. Rowan withdrew his motion. The house then resolved itself into committee of the whole on the subject, Mr. Pitkin in the chair. The report of the committee of elections concludes with the following resolution:
Resolved, That Philip Barton Key is entitled to his seat in this house.
A considerable discussion arose on the resolution, not interesting, nor yet confined to one particular point, there being two in this question. 1st of residing, 2d of his being a pensioner. Some gentlemen wished the question to be divided, so as to take a question on each of these two principles, that the resolution might carry on the face of it evidence of the ground on which his seat was confirmed or vacated.
At half past 3, a motion was made that the committee rise, and negatived, 57 to 42.
At four the committee rose without coming to a decision on any point, 57 to 36, and obtained leave to sit again. Adjourned.
From the ESSEX REGISTER.
A New Method of Card Playing.
There is no sedentary amusement so fashionable as playing at cards. This is to be seriously lamented, for it is of all recreations the most unprofitable. But as it is in every circle, high and low, a confirmed habit, it would be in vain to attempt to annihilate the practice by a lecture. This being impracticable, could not we contrive some means to indulge the habit and at the same time obviate its noxious tendency; to preserve the semblance without the mischief.
The following plan appears to be tolerably well calculated for this purpose:
Let a common pack of cards, fifty two in number, be taken for the game. On the blank side of each of these let there be written a word of the following sentences from the Economy of Human Life.
"Who is she that winneth the heart of man, that subdueth him to love, and reigneth in his breast?"
"When scandal is busy, and the fame of her neighbor is tossed from tongue to tongue, if charity and good nature open not her mouth, the finger of silence resteth on her lip."
Now let four persons, A, B, C, and D, sit down to play. Thirteen cards are, as usual, dealt to each person. A begins the game and throws down, for instance, the word Scandal , and says, "Scandal is the refuge of a disingenuous mind." Then it is B's turn to play. If he can carry on the sentence with the word is , (which we will call following suit ) he takes the trick, unless C has the word the in his hand. —Supposing, however, that B has not the word is , he must throw down another card, and frame a new sentence. For example, he throws down the word will , and says, "Scandal will alienate our best friends." Now C cannot follow suit, because alienate is not in the pack. He therefore throws down, for instance, the word not , and says, "Scandal will not wound the peace of a good conscience." Here, again, it is obvious, no one can follow suit, because the word wound is not in the pack. D then perhaps throws down the word open , and says, "Scandal will not open the mouth of a wise man." Could D here finish the sentence, he would gain the trick. But as it is left imperfect, A must play again according to the principles already laid down. If he can do nothing farther to complete the sentence, he must abandon it to B, and he to C, &c. till it be completed. If no one can succeed, the first player takes the trick and begins again.
It must be remarked, that the trick is to be taken as soon as a distinct sentence is framed. If it can be done in three words, so much the better. The successful player always leads with another card. In cases where the player can neither follow suit nor frame any part of a corresponding sentence, he must discard one from his pack, and this must be considered as some mortification.
The great art of the game consists, not merely in uttering a reasonable compact sentence, (for unless it be true and perti-
nent it must not be suffered to pass) but such a one as introduces a word not to be found in the pack. This perplexes the next player, and tends indirectly to throw the game into one's power. The first player cannot do this, because, his word serves only as a ground work for the others. For example, A throws down the word man , and says, "Man is a rational being." It is not obliged to find the word is , because man is the only card on the table. He may put down the word subdueth , and say, "Man subdueth difficulties in proportion to the strength of his resolution." C must now follow both man and subdueth , because they are both already played. If he cannot, D must try, then A again, &c.
The advantages of this game, particularly to young people, are the following:
1. It relieves the vacancy of an idle hour, and very few dispose so well of their time as not to have at least one in the twenty-four. 2. It is a happy exercise of the understanding, and gives it a power of profound thinking upon every subject. 3. It cultivates a habit of expressing the thoughts in elegant and correct language. 4. The conversation carried on, is of the most moral and sober kind; and as it gives vigor to the mind, it improves the heart. 5. It excites a noble emulation for victory, which when gained, gives real honors , to the successful party, infinitely superior to the tricks and false honors of whist or any other game. 6. The address displayed in this game, is of real and innumerable service in life. It is a discussion of religion, philosophy and morals. Whereas the skill in all other sedentary games, except the sublime one of chess, is of no use in life, and depends not on wisdom , which comprehends the greater , but merely on cunning , which is only conversant with the lesser , objects of human intellect.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW YORK, March 22.
The London papers received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser on Sunday furnish a few additional articles of intelligence to those given yesterday.
In the house of commons on the 12th of February, lord Henry Petty moved that an address be presented to the king, praying that he would order to be laid before the house copies of any dispatches that might have passed between the British and American governments, relative to the ratification of the treaty between the two countries. He did this for the purpose of throwing some light upon the orders in council which ministers had not thought fit to do. His motion was agreed to, not being opposed by the chancellor of the exchequer.
The attack on Copenhagen has given rise to some animated debates in Parliament, on a motion of Mr. Ponsonby, calling for papers connected with that expedition, for the purpose of ascertaining how far its advisers were justifiable. He was replied to by Mr. Canning in a speech which lasted three hours in which he defended the Danish expedition, not so much on account of its justice or morality, as its political expediency or its success. In the rejoinder of Mr. Windham speaking of the lasting effects of the conduct of England towards Denmark the following passage is worthy of peculiar attention:—"What shall we think when we find that we have created the hatred of nations for generations yet to come, who will remember our misdeeds when they behold the monuments of our ravages—when they point at the sad memorials of their destruction—when they see the remains of their public edifices—of that beautiful church which was the pride of their capital, an awful ruin—when the recollection of our bombardment is rendered perpetual by the melancholy sentiment inspired by the eternity of the tomb! The church may not fall, but the ruins remain, to be viewed by all the inhabitants, & to be exhibited by them as a spectacle to travellers and navigators for their execration of those who committed the ravage, their scorn of their proffered alliance, and their pity for the unfortunate sufferers!" Mr. Windham declared, "he would sooner have seen the Danish fleet in the hands of Bonaparte than in those of England, under all the circumstances in which it was seized." On a division of the house there were 103 votes in favor of the motion, and 253 against it, leaving for the ministry a majority of 145.
Mr. Williams, a passenger in the Gold-Hunter, who arrived here last evening from St. Andero, informs, that the embargo in France and the ports of her allies was taken off on the 21st of January. The emperor Napoleon was momentarily expected at Bordeaux—markets in France and Spain for colonial produce was very high. [The Gold Hunter has been out from this port 4 months this day, and was bound to Bordeaux, but being warned off by a British frigate off the Cordovan (not having her register endorsed) she proceeded to St. Andero, where she landed her cargo. She sailed from St. Andero.

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Dr. James Ewell.
DEAR SIR,
I have carefully perused your "Medical Companion," and have much pleasure in asserting that it abounds with excellent observations, well calculated to convey valuable instruction to all who are not possessed of regular information on the subjects of which it treats. It is easy of comprehension, and has an important advantage in being short, whilst it leaves little that is essential unnoticed. Heads of families will find it a useful guide on many interesting occasions. Were indeed, men in general to give more attention to the principles of diseases, and the means of remedying them, their ravages might be much more extensively mitigated. With my best wishes for your success in your endeavors to lessen the sum of human evils, I beg you to be assured, that I am, dear sir yours with sincere regard,
John Crawford, M. D.
Baltimore, 7th March, 1808. To Dr. James Ewell.
Baltimore, March 3d, 1808.
DEAR SIR,
We have read over your publication entitled the "Planter's and Mariner's Medical Companion" with much satisfaction, and consider it as meriting esteem for the concise & accurate history which it gives of the various diseases of the human body. (few if any of which, we believe are omitted) and the method of care, which, is both rational and agreeable to our experience. We are happy that you have made use of the new facts that have occurred in medicine, in that plain and easy manner which renders them easy to be comprehended and acted upon by persons of moderate knowledge in disease. We can recommend it, with propriety, to that class of citizens who have not an opportunity or means of procuring regular medical advice, and consider it as fully answering the intention of your benevolence to people of these states, in its compilation.
We are your well wishers, Littlejohn & Donaldson.
Dr. James Ewell.
DEAR SIR,
We have perused your book, entitled the "Planter's and Mariner's Medical Companion," with much satisfaction, and strongly recommend it to the attention of those families who cannot with convenience procure medical aid. We think it the best publication we have ever read, on the domestic treatment of diseases, more especially as it regards those of our climate.
We are, Very respectfully, Sir,
Your most obedient servants, Brown & Mackenzie.
Baltimore, 4th March, 1808.
Dr. James Ewell.
SIR,
I have read your work on Domestic Medicine, with pleasure. The practice recommended in it is, I think judicious, and I have no doubt that the solitary planter and the voyager, secluded from medical aid, will often be under great obligations to you. Your work is the first that has been written for family use in this country, and being from the pen of a native physician, has great advantage over the publications of Buchan and Tissot. If its dissemination shall prove equal to what it merits, you will soon have a call for another edition.
I am, with respect,
John Shaw, A. M. Professor of Chemistry, in the College of Medicine of Ma- ryland.
DEAR SIR,
I have looked over your "Medical Companion" with pleasure and satisfaction, and approve of the design. The arrangement of the various parts is judicious, the language is plain and perspicuous, and the sentiments happily condensed—the modes of treatment grow out of the most improved state of our science, and may serve not only as a safe and useful guide to the "Planter and Mariner," but are well calculated from their intrinsic merit to suggest hints to the medical practitioner.
Every family, cut off from the regular services of able physicians, would in my opinion, with advantage, possess one of your volumes.
Accept the homage of my regard.
John B. Davidge, M. D.
Professor of Anatomy, Surgery, &c. in the College of Medicine of Ma- ryland.
Baltimore, Feb. 19, 1808.
George Town, Columbia, } March 3d, 1808. }
DEAR SIR,
The ample testimonials of approbation prefixed to your work, entitled "The Medical Companion" will I hope, secure you the patronage of your countrymen.
It belongs exclusively to the real physician to be able to determine the merit of medical compositions; and your book has suspiciously conciliated the unequivocal commendations of medical names of no common note.
Few physicians meet with the rewards of their well meant and laborious exertions in the cause of humanity: but that your laudable exertions may be liberally rewarded is the sincere wish of
Yours,
John Weems, M. D.
Dr. James Ewell.
March 17.
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Washington Tavern.
ALEXANDER GORDON,
Respectfully informs his FRIENDS and the PUBLIC in general,
THAT he has taken the house lately occupied by RANDOLPH MOTT, and known by the name of the Washington Tavern, and has provided himself with choice liquors, good beds, and is prepared to accommodate customers in the best manner, and has a careful and attentive hostler, he solicits a portion of public patronage.
March 18.
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Decree in Chancery.
By virtue of a decree of the superior court of chancery for the Richmond district, pronounced on an appeal, wherein Sarah Chapman, widow of Carr Chapman, deceased, and Susanna Chapman, an infant daughter of the said Carr Chapman, by the said Sarah Chapman, her guardian, were appellants, and Thompson and Veitch were appellees. I shall, on the first Monday in April next, before the court house of Prince William county, sell to the highest bidder, for ready money, or on a credit of 6, 12 & 18 months,
A Tract of Land,
IN the same county, which was granted to Thomas Chapman by deeds of lease and release from William Tebb for 69 1/2 acres, bearing date the 17th and 18th days of June 1774.
Also, one other tract of Land, in the same county, which was conveyed to the said Thomas Chapman by deeds of lease and release from Bertrand Ewell and his wife, and Jesse Ewell and his wife, for 36 acres, more or less, bearing date the 9th and 10th days of April, 1775.
Also, one tract or parcel of Land, which was conveyed to the said Chapman by deeds of lease and release from Jesse Ewell and his wife, and Bertrand Ewell and his wife, for 150 acres, more or less, bearing date the 2d and 3d days of January, 1784, all of which deeds are now of record in the county court of Prince William. And also, all the other estate, right, title, claim and possession which Carr Chapman, on the 20th November, 1797, had of and into the land and real estate whereof his father or any of his ancestors had died, seized or possessed. The above description is taken from the mortgage deed executed by Carr Chapman to Thompson & Veitch on the 20th November, 1797, and now recorded in Prince William court, under which the property is sold. It is understood that the three tracts of land have been united into one which adjoins the town of Dumfries. On it there is a dwelling house & some wood. The general rights described will, as it is believed, comprehend a fourth part of the reversion of all the dower land of Susanna Gwinnett, and one fourth part of the reversion of all the land devised by Thomas Chapman to Elizabeth Overall, after the death of the said Susanna and the said Elizabeth. Bond and approved security will be required.
Benjamin Botts.
March 8
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Valuable Property for Sale.
TO BE SOLD, in four distinct lots or together, four acres of LAND, containing from one and a quarter acre to two acres each, most eligibly situated without the territory of Columbia, extending in a right line from Gibbon-street to Great-Hunting-Creek, intersecting Jefferson, Franklin, and Green street, and bounding east and west on Fayette and Payne-streets.
A plan of the ground and further particulars may be obtained by application to
James Patton.
June 22.
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Printing in all its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
Land for Sale at Auction.
WILL be sold at Public Sale at a credit of 1 2 and 3 years, on Monday 28th day of March next upon the premises, the following tract of LAND; to wit
One Tract containing 374 acres, laying in Fairfax county upon the road, adjoining the lands of Edward Washington and about 2 1/2 miles from the town of Occoquan. This Tract is all in wood, level and is well watered, and at least one half is valuable meadow land.
ALSO,
An undivided moiety of a tract in the county of Prince William, containing 150 acres, whereon George Mills now lives, immediately upon the river and 2 miles above the town of Occoquan, will be sold the following day being the 29th day of March.
ALSO,
One other tract on the following day, being the 30th day of March,
Containing about 200 acres.
This land is under cultivation, lies well, is well watered and is under rent from year to year, at 1500 wt. tobacco per year. It lies adjoining the Lands of Wm. Grant in Prince William county, in a good neighborhood, about 18 miles from the town of Occoquan, and 15 from Dumfries. The purchaser can not have possession of this tract before the 1st of Jan. 1809.
ALSO,
Will be sold the following day on the premises, being the 31st day of March,
One other Tract of Land con-
taining 200 acres, immediately at Bland's Ford upon Occoquan river, and 15 miles above the town of Occoquan, this land is well improved has good buildings calculated for a tavern, store and distillery, with convenient out-houses.
Indisputable titles will be given the purchaser, to each of these tracts, on the first payment being made, the purchasers giving a trust deed on all the premises to secure the payment of the other two thirds.
N. Ellicott.
Occoquan, Feb. 10, [15]
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Mount-Washington for Sale.
I will sell my FARM in Fairfax county, and give immediate possession. It is less than three miles from Alexandria, and six from the George-Town ferry—the distance from the projected bridge will be less—the house stands on an elevated hill, and over looks the City, Alexandria, the river, with the shore, and hills of Maryland. The house which I erected, and is nearly finished, consists of a center house two stories high, and wings of one, joined to it, by circular corridors, the north wing contains 2 small rooms, the front of it, and the corridor adjoining, intended for a green house, this leads to a drawing room—a dining room separated from it by the passage and stair-case, is next to the south corridor which contains 3 closets, and leads to the kitchen—two small rooms in this wing with the kitchen—a pump of excellent water at the door. The second story of the center house contains 3 chambers and a dressing room, with fire places—a large closet adjoins the dining room—one of the same size opens on the stair case, both fitted up with shelves—a store room in the garret, and cupulo on the house top, from whence is seen a delightful, variegated landscape, completes the description of the mansion house. A neat cottage accommodates laborers, and there are stables, a carriage house, and ice house; the farm contains 103 acres, 70 enclosed and cultivated, the rest in wood; this place boasts the finest collection of fruit that I have seen, besides every other sort; the list given to me was 800 apples, 800 peaches, and 300 cherry trees: I have added several hundred of the best kinds.—The garden consists of 12 large squares, the soil enriched and borders filled with fruit trees, and bushes; it is surrounded by a live cedar hedge, which also extends on each side of the house: the former proprietor possessed much taste, and collected many ornamental trees and shrubs, which are judiciously disposed about the grounds. The soil is suitable for grass, and the portion of ground devoted to timothy and clover, yield an abundant crop; it produced good wheat and oats last year, and I think with small expense may be rendered productive. Those who wish a residence, where health will be preserved, and convenience of intercourse with Alexandria, George-Town, and the seat of government, will find all combined in Mount-Washington. I will shew the premises and impart the terms of sale, upon applications by letters directed to the Post-Office, Alexandria.
Eliza P. Law.
March 15.
ALSO FOR SALE,
Farming implements, an ox cart, two bar-shear ploughs with harness, one shovel do. one iron toothed harrow, two scythes and cradles, spades, picks, &c.
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, (For the Proprietor.)