Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-05-06 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD at the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets. Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in 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.
LANDING,
From schr. Federalist, capt. Gunnison, 30 boxes mould CANDLES 10 hds. dry COD FISH 3 do. N. E. RUM 25 bks. MACKEREL 100 bushels SALT 60 do. POTATOES FOR SALE BY
John G. Ladd.
April 19
WANTED TO HIRE,
An active, well disposed BOY, of color, about 15 years of age. Apply to the Printer.
March 20.
Just Published, BY COTTON AND STEWART, And for sale at their Store, (Price One Dollar) The Exile of Erin.
A NOVEL. By Mrs. Plunkett—late Miss Gunning. January 6.
Joseph Mandeville, CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, Has Received,
100 half boxes Rousett's CIGARS, warranted of the veryfirst quality and full contents. Real Maccouba Snuff, Rappee do Coarse and Fine, 20 boxes fresh MUSTARD, 20 Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, 1s and 2d quality.
—HE HAS ALSO, A General Affortment as usual, of good WINES, LIQUORS, and GROCERIES, for sale. December 21.
TO LET,
THAT eligible stand for business lately occupied by Mr. Charles Bennett, at the corner of King and Fairfax-streets.
R. I. TAYLOR.
Executor of John Watts.
Elastic Three-slit Metallic Pens. Price One Dollar— Just received by ROBERT GRAY.
Also, A general assortment of Lee's Patent Family Medicines, AND Dr. Rogers' Vegetable Pulmonic Detergent.
March 17.
Cotton and Stewart
Have just published their ALMANAC for 1809. Containing a great deal of useful and entertaining matter. For sale by the thousand, gross, or single one.
FRESH FRUIT.
The subscriber has just received and offers for sale,
Malaga Raisins in kegs, Muscatel and Bloom Raisins in boxes.
ALSO,
36 bags and 12 barrels Coffee. James Patton.
April 19.
Potomac Company.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a special meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the Union Tavern, in George-Town, on Thursday the fourth of May next, on business of importance to the Company.
By order of the President and Directors, Joseph Carlton, Treasurer Of the Potomac Company.
George-Town, April 22—(25)
Removal of Isaac Robbins,
To the opposite corner of Anderson and Nutt's store, eastwardly.
TO RENT,
A neat two story Brick Dwelling House. Enquire of the Printer.
April 20
JAMES BACON
Begs leave to inform his former customers and friends, that he has
Recommenced the Grocery Business,
At his Store on King near Washington-street.
WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE,
A well chosen assortment of goods, in that line,
Warranted genuine, particularly his TEAS, WINES & LIQUORS, Which are of a superior quality—He will dispose of each and every article on the most moderate terms.
May 2.
BRICK & STONE LAYERS.
J. B. Hill & J. Ball
INFORM the citizens of Alexandria and its vicinity that they have commenced the above business, and from their practical knowledge hope to meet with a share of patronage from a generous public. They pledge themselves to execute such orders as they may be favored with in a satisfactory manner. They will furnish materials measured in the wall, or lay them by the thousand, as may suit their employers. Where they are requested to furnish materials they will be the first quality.
Februar 17.
Just Received,
DR. REE'S CYCLOPEDIA, No. 19. The AMERICAN ARTILLERIST, No. 5, which completes the work. THE AMERICAN REGISTER, vol. 3. And a few copies of The Power of Religion on the Mind, by Lindley Murray.
FOR SALE BY
R. Gray,
Who has on hand, a large stock of WRITING PAPER AND SCHOOL BOOKS. N.B. Country merchants and others who purchase to a considerable amount will be supplied at the lowest prices for cash.
R. G.
April 15
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, ALEXANDRIA:
Has received a considerable addition to his Stock, AND OFFERS FOR SALE,
20 hogheads, 1st and 2d quality 20 barrels Muscovado Sugars. 7000 lb. Green Coffee 3 1-2 tons British Patent Shot, assorted BB to No. 9. 10 bales Cotton. 10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese. 40 boxes Mould Candles. 15 bags clean heavy Pepper. 50 lb. Nutmegs. casks London refined Saltpetre. 5 ditto Irish Glue.
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Padre Souchong Teas in quarter-chests, boxes and cannisters—most of which are equal in quality to any ever imported.
Madeira, Port, Marsala, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, and Malaga Wines. A few cases Medoc Claret. Jamaica, Windward-Island, and Northern Rum.
Cognac, Bordeaux and Pech Brandy. Holland and Country Gin. Irish and Country Whiskey. Six hogheads Cherry Bounce. Retailing Molasses, Havana Honey. Wine and Cider Vinegar. Best Florence Oil in bottles and flasks. Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rice Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Starch Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento, Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenne Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds, Currants, Madder, Allum, Copperas, Roll Brimstone, Chalk, British and Brandywine Gunpowder, Spanish Segars, Cavendish and Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's Snuff, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. &c. October 18.
For Sale, Freight or Charter,
The staunch, fast-sailing SHIP ALPHEUS, HENRY Sisson, Master; Burden about 1800 barrels, completely equipped for sea.—Apply to the Captain on board, or
John G. Ladd.
Mar 3.
For Freight or Charter,
The well known Ship HERO, Thomas Cole, Master; Three hundred hogheads or 2000 barrels burthen, in complete order and ready to receive a cargo. Apply to
Thomas Cole.
March 15.
Hemp, Britannias, Checks, &c.
For sale on board brig Sophia, captain Stenwood, lying at Merchants wharf, Few tons clean Hemp, boxes Britannias, Checks, Calicoes, Platillas, and Vesting, casks men's Shoes, cases Morocco and Kid Slippers, cases wool and fur Hats, bales yellow Nankeens, chests Tea, barrels N. E. Rum, barrels Oil, hogheads, tierces and barrels brown Sugar, and 20 M. feet merchantable Pine Plank.
ALSO,
For Freight, The new Brig SOPHIA, Burthen 1800 barrels, is in complete order and ready to receive a cargo immediately—For terms apply to Lawrason & Fowle, or Edward S. Rand.
May 2.
FOR SALE,
A good easy Sulkey with Harness. Enquire of
The Printer.
May 2.
Wanted to Hire,
A smart active WAITER—to one that can come well recommended for his honesty and sobriety, liberal wages will be given by Alexander Gordon, Washington tavern.
April 26.
A Mulatto Boy for Sale.
FOR SALE, A likely smart MULATTO BOY, fourteen years of age. Price Three Hundred Dollars. Apply to the Printer.
February 2.
Public Sale.
Pursuant to a decretal order of the Chancery District Court of Williamsburg, will be offered for sale, on the 4th Monday in May next, at Westmoreland Court House, being court day—
That very valuable FARM, situated on Nomony river, in the county of Westmoreland, the property of John Matthews, late of said county, containing 643 acres. A credit of twelve months will be given the purchaser executing to the commissioners acting under the aforesaid order, bond with approved security, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the payment of the purchase money according to the terms of the decree.
March 30.
CATALOGUE OF PLAYS,
FOR SALE BY
ROBERT GRAY.
THE ROBBERS, Forty Thieves, Jew of Mogadore, Heir at Law, Robbin Hood, Love Laughs at Locksmiths, Of Age To-morrow, Fortress of Sorrento, Chrononhotonthologos, Indian Princess, Critic, Fox Chase, Blue Beard, Lock and Key, Darby's Return What a Blunder, Wanderer, Stranger, Blind Boy, Deserter, Jew, Point of Honor, Mermaid, School for Scandal, Trust, Castle Spectre, Town and Country, Voice of Nature, He Would if He Could, Tears and Smiles, Adrian and Orilla, Farm House, Who's the Dupe, Trip to Scarborough, Whistle for it, Fortune's Frolic, Begone Dull Care, Adelgitha, World, How to grow Rich, Man of Fortitude.
ALSO,
The Military Mentor, being a series of letters recently written from a general officer to his son—2 vols. boards price $2. Crabbe's Poems, highly spoken of by the British Reviews as a work of the first merit—price, bound, $1:
March 29.
For Freight,
The fast-sailing Schooner SARH-ANN, Thomas Travis, master; Will take nine hundred barrels freight for New York. She is now lying at Hunter's wharf, and will sail in three or four days.
May 4.
FOUND,
A Sum of Money.—The owner may have it again by describing the same and paying the cost of this advertisement, on application to
John Lomax,
At the sign of "We are One." Prince-street.
May 5.
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY next, will be sold, at the Vendue Store, Checks Madrass Handkerchiefs, Calicoes, Ginghams, Velvets, Washington Stripe, cotton and linen Cloths, Bed ticking, Factory Cotton, Womens' Combs, &c. and Two cases containing Cambric Spott Muslin and Golden'd Cambricks.
P. G. Marsteller.
May 4.
Black River Lottery,
NO. 2.
State of the wheel at the close of the eighth day's drawing.
 1 prize of $20,000  2 do. of 10,000  2 do. of 5,000  2 do. of 2,000  4 do. of 1,000  11 do. of 500  34 do. of 200  87 do. of 100  131 do. of 50  343 do. of 20  8849 do. of 10  28,200 tickets to draw. 
Warranted undrawn tickets for sale By ROBERT GRAY.
April 25.
Joseph H. Mandeville,
Corner of King and Union-streets, HAS FOR SALE,
2000 baskels coarse and fine Salt, by the bushel and in sacks. 50 barrels Whiskey. 1000 wt. Rhode Island Cheese. Goshen do. in casks. 5000 wt. best green Coffee, in bags. 1000 do. white do. French Brandy. Jamaica, Antigua, Windward-Island, and New England Rum. Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Hyson Skin Teas, of the latest importations. Sugar, best Muscovado, in hogheads and barrels. Do. inferior qualities, in do. Molasses, in hogheads. Clover Seed, warranted fresh. Cotton, in bales and by retail. Candles, mould and dipped. Loaf and Lump Sugar. Spanish Cigars, Hamilton's and Garrett's Snuff, in bottles, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Pepper, Allspice, Chewing Tobacco, Madder, Copperas, Soak Leather, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. &c.
ALSO,
Best Superfine Flour, for private families, a few barrels Corn, and some Seed Oats, Plaister of Paris, &c.
April 17.
NEWTON KEENE,
HAS JUST RECEIVED,
Per the schooner Marriott, capt. Keith, 2000 bushels ground alum SALT, which will be sold low, if taken from on board, And has on hand,
SUGAR in hds. and barrels WINE in pipes QUEEN'S WARE in crates well asrt'd. Best GREEN COFFEE in bags, and Gro. alum and Liverpool SALT in sacks.
April 11.
SEINE ROPE.
THE subscriber manufactures and has for sale, at a house on Washington-street, opposite Jacob Hoffman's sugar-refinery, Seine and Hauling Ropes, of all sizes; Seine & Sewing Twine; Shad & Herring Twine; Sacking and Bed Cords, Plough Lines & Tackle, Also, Tarred Rope and other Cords.
Joseph Harper.
Februar 2.

FOREIGN.
(VIA PHILADELPHIA.)
By the ship Recovery, captain Thomas Jef- ferson, from Liverpool, we have the fol- lowing:—
EMBDEN, (Germany.) March 4.
The French army of the Rhine under the duke of Auerstadt (Davoust) has bro- ken up from its cantonment in the countries of Gatha, Hanau, &c. and is now on its march to the Danube. The staff of the ar- my was on the 17th ult. removed from Er- furth, for the purpose of being established at Ulm. The army under Oudinot, which on the twentieth had head-quarters at Augs- burgh at that date, comprised nearly 80,000 men.
Some Dutch regiments have passed the Mein on their march to Franconia. Sev- eral divisions of French troops from the Duchy of Berg, &c. have taken the same route, and all the carriages and horses in the countries through which they passed, were put in requisition for the conveyance.
A French army is to be formed in Saxo- ny, with which the forces of the confeder- ation of the Rhine are to act—several West- phalian regiments were on the 20th ult. un- der orders to proceed thither.
The French have already established an army of between 40 and 50,000 men in Ita- ly, within a few miles of the Austrian fron- tiers. The Dalmatian army under Mar- mont has been broken up for the purpose of forming this new corps, but at present it consists chiefly of Italians. A reserve is forming near Brescia, and is to be joined by a body of Swiss troops. It is understood that Massena is again to have the command of the Italian army.
Count Mier arrived at Vienna on the 12th Feb. with dispatches from count Met- ternich, the Austrian ambassador at Paris, communicating, it is stated, the final deci- sion of Bonaparte on the subject of his dif- ferences with the emperor Francis. Mes- sengers were immediately dispatched to Petersburgh, Berlin, and Copenhagen, as also to the several Austrian governments, and orders were given for the necessary ar- rangements preparatory to placing the mili- tia on permanent duty. The messenger, Napper, arrived from Paris on the 14th, and stated that previous to his departure the tradesmen belonging to the Austrian embassy had been directed to furnish their several accounts, in order to their being discharged.
A cordon of troops has been formed al- ong the whole extent of the Austrian fron- tiers, and no person is permitted to pass without a passport from the imperial public chamber at Vienna. One hundred and fi- fty bakers at Vienna had been put in requi- sition for the service of an army. The Aus- trians are making great exertions to fortify the city of Ems, in Upper Austria, and have appointed 6000 soldiers, and a like number of peasants to that service.
The cabinet of Vienna, with a view to the farther augmentation of their army, has ordered the first and second battalions of reserve to be gradually incorporated with the regiments of the line, and has directed that third battalions of reserve be immedi- ately formed.
The duke of Fruill (Duroc) accompanied by one of Bonaparte's aids-de-camp, on the night of the 2d ult. passed through Frank- ford, charged with an important mission to the court of St. Peterburgh.
The report of an early adjustment of the differences which subsist between Russia and Britain, had induced a considerable re- duction in the price of colonial produce in the former country.
It is stated that the emperor Alexander had appointed prince Proshotowsky, who commands the Russian armies in Moldavia and Wallachia, his plenipotentiary at the Con- gress of peace with the Porte.
Louis Bonaparte was at Utrecht, taking measures to relieve the country suffering under the inundations, when he received dispatches from Napoleon requiring the im- mediate march of 15,000 Dutch troops into Bavaria, to act with the French army un- der the duke of Auerstadt, and expressing an expectation that another corps of like force would be in readiness to take the same route by the middle of March. Louis sent off couriers to Amsterdam, &c. calling his
ministers & councillors of state to Utrecht, there, after much deliberation, his council, declared to him the incompetency of the nation to sustain the burthens of a new war and protested against the employment of so large a force in a service so unconnected with the interests of the country. Several regiments were, however, immediately put in motion, and had, at the date of the last accounts arrived on the Mein.
VIENNA, Feb. 17.
The measures adopted for the security of the country continue to be carried into ex- ecution with the most unrelenting assidui- ty and zeal. All those who are absent on leave have been ordered to join their regi- ments forthwith. The officers who were in this capital have received orders to repair to their respective regiments. In the inte- rior of Austria, various corps are in motion to advance to the frontiers.
It is rumored that the Wirttemberg envoy M. Beroldingen, and the Bavarian, M. Bechberg, have left Vienna.
February 19.
The depression of the public funds have become alarming. Bank stock has fallen from 84 to 70; other stock is sunk in pro- portion.
It is now certain, that no negotiation for peace between Russia and Turkey will take place.
PARIS, March 6.
The official paper of to-day contains the following:
“Here is a second intercepted letter from the writer of the official Vienna paper to the writer of the Hamburg paper. We pledge ourselves for the authenticity of the latter as well as the former. We abstain from every kind of remark:
“VIENNA, FEB. 15.
“Sixty thousand frontier troops have received orders to repair towards the inte- rior of Austria. A considerable army, above all, well furnished with cavalry, is already in Bohemia, on account of the encroach- ment of the French force in the territory of Bay- reuth. Fifty thousand men are assembled near Vienna, in order, according to the pressure of circumstances, to repair to the interior, to Upper Austria, or Salzburg.— The garrison of Vienna has not yet received orders to put itself in motion. As soon as it marches out, the militia are to do their service, and occupy the barracks.
“Though there were already a number of troops on the other side of the Ens, yet a few more regiments had been sent.— Transport pontoons have already been bro't hither.
“The army is furnished with every thing, except that hitherto, no surgeons have been appointed.
“At Constantinople an occurrence has taken place, which may throw some light upon the situation of Austria. The Aus- trian Internuncio, Baron Von Sturmer, had on occasion of the marriage of one of his kinsmen, given a dinner, and invited to it the secretary of the English legation. The French Charge d'Affaires, Mons. Latour Manburg, who was also invited, wrote to M. Von Sturmer, that he could not be pre- sent at any entertainment while an enemy of France was of the party. M. Von Stur- mer not answering this letter, M. Latour Manburg communicated the circumstance to the diplomatic agents, and invited them to break off all intercourse with M. Von Sturmer; which all the agents who were at Constantinople have carried into effect.
We hear again that a number of Russian troops have lately assembled near the fron- tiers of Austria, more especially since M. Von Sturmer so openly threw off the mask at Constantinople.
March 7.
The official paper of to-day contains fur- ther, a report from the minister of marine, Decres, to his majesty, whence it appears, that rear ad. Willaumez, in consequence of his majesty's command, sailed from Brest on the 21st of February, with 8 ships of the line and 2 frigates, in order to attack the en- emy who was blocking the harbors of L'Orient and Isle d'Aix, with 2 squad- rons, consisting each of 4 sail of the line, and some frigates; and so relieve those harbors from the blockade. On the even- ing of the same day, the rear admiral ap- peared off L'Orient, whence three frigates were to join him; but these could not get out in the evening, and as the rear admiral could not wait for them, on the following day, when these frigates did get out, they were placed in a very unpleasant situation, and were obliged, being chased by four of the enemy's ships, to retreat towards the Sables roads, where, being aided by the forts, they defended themselves for three hours most obstinately against the superior force of the enemy, and at length compelled him to retreat.
In the mean while the rear admiral pur- sued his voyage, and reached the Basque Roads on the 24th of Feb. where, however, he did not find the enemy, who having re- ceived intelligence of the approach of the French squadron had escaped. The opera- tion therefore has effected only this, that the squadron of Brest has united itself with the division of Rochefort in the roads of Isle d'Aix; and that the enemy being driven from before L'Orient, captain Tronde has been able to run out with his division, to fulfil the mission which the emperor has in- trusted to him.
LONDON, March 9.
Yesterday colonel Wardle moved in the House of Commons, an address to the king for the removal of the duke of York from the command of the army. This motion was opposed by Mr. Burton and Mr. Per- cival (C. of E.) who declared his intention not only to oppose the motion but to move an address highly approbatory of the con- duct of the noble duke as commander in chief; and that his removal would be highly injurious to the army, and public service. Mr. P. reprobated the connexion with Mrs. C. No decision was had on the motion.
The Russians, we learn, have marched a body of troops on the ice across the Gulf of Bothnia, captured the Swedish island of Aland, and were preparing ice boats for an expedition to Sweden proper. The distance from Aland to the main is about 80 miles.
March 12.
NAVAL AFFAIRS.—The Gazette con- tains a letter from admiral Stopford, dated on board the Cæsar, near Belait light house, March 2d; which states, that the French Brest fleet then remained at the Isle d'Aix, consisting of ten sail of the line, four fri- gates, and the Calcutta. The eleventh ship of the line was bilged on the shoal within Plsle d'Aix—She is the Warsaw, a new 80. Of the three French frigates, which ran under Sables d'Olonne, one was bilged and abandoned; and the other two up an inlet where they grounded every low water. A western swell which was set in would de- stroy them.
March 13.
The Hope, sloop of war, from Lisbon is arrived at Plymouth with dispatches, brings nothing new, as the accounts by the last packet are of a later date: on the 6th inst. she fell in with the Surveillante frigate, and a fleet from the Brazils, and were informed that on the 1st inst. they saw six sail of French men of war steering S. W. The Walsingham packet arrived from Lisbon, saw on the 1st inst. in lat. 47, six large ships steering N. W.
Three French men of war have slipt out from L'Orient, and are destined on an im- portant expedition. They were seen on the 2d inst. in lat. 48, long. 14, under a press of sail, and it is believed that they have a most interesting object in view.
Our Falmouth letter says “The Surveil- lante, on the 3d March, in lat. 40, 50, long. 10, 12, saw four sail of the line and three frigates, lying to, to leeward, and in the act of burning a brig; but several large ships, apparently of the line, appearing to wind- ward, they crowded all sail, and stood to the westward.
The first is undoubtedly the L'Orient squadron; the latter supposed to be admiral Duckworth in pursuit.
OFFICIAL FROM SPAIN.
On the 12th Feb. the head quarters of the Spanish army was at La Carolina, under gen. Urbina—The duke d'Infantado had been unfortunate, and was removed. The Supreme Junta remained at Seville. Gen. Abidia had been appointed minister of war. A French army of 25,000 was preparing to enter Estremadura. Gen. Cula, with 16,000 Spanish troops was at Travilla. At Alac- antra there was a Portuguese and British division, amounting to 14,000. The French had advanced to Ciudad Rodrigo. Soult was at Bezanzos, the 28th Jan. Romana had entered Portugal. The 40th and three other British regiments were at Seville, on the way to join Urbina's army at La Caro- lina, and to defend the Sierra Morena. The Spanish army at La Mancha was looking their enemy in the face.
March 14.
There is reason to believe, that the intel- ligence relative to Saragossa in one of the unofficial Paris papers, is not true and that that noble city still holds out. Letters have been received from the immediate neigh- borhood of Saragossa which state that on the 25th ult. it was still in possession of the Patriots. The French papers had stated it to have surrendered on the 21st.
The amount of the exchequer bills pre- sented to be funded, amounted at the close of yesterday, being the third day, to six millions pounds. The whole sum to be funded is only 8,000,000.
Private letters from Holland report, that according to a secret article of the recent
treaty between Great Britain and Turkey, the Porte is to join Austria in the war a- gainst France, and Great Britain is to fur- nish the Turkish government with arms and ammunition at Malta or other place. The intelligence, it is said, comes from Malta.
The Cotton Planter arrived at Green- Monday se'nnight from St. Mary's Riv- er and brought American papers to the 20th January.
March 15.
Though the British regiments which sail- ed from Lisbon for Cadiz have not been permitted to land at Cadiz, they have been supplied with every convenience, and it is not supposed that any want of confidence on the part of the Spanish government in the English, has prevented their landing. Up- wards of 400 British seamen have been in- vited by the government of Cadiz into the city to assist in rigging and trimming the French and Spanish vessels lying in the in- ner harbor, in order to bring them into the outer bay, and fit them for sea.
No immediate danger appears to threaten Cadiz. All the passes between it and the enemy are well watched and defended. The French have not yet advanced towards An- dalusia.
The prevailing expectation at Hamburg was, that Russia would join the emperor of Germany, should he be compelled to defend himself against the tyrannical demands of Bonaparte.
A statement has appeared in some news- papers, which we are happy in being able to say is wholly without foundation, namely, that the king of Prussia had, in compliance with a mandate of Bonaparte, delivered up his minister, the baron de Stein, as a victim to his resentment. We are informed from a credible source, that as soon as the Moni- teur, containing the tyrant's decree against this patriotic minister, reached Berlin, he immediately resigned his official situation, and made his escape to the Austrian territo- ry, where he has found protection and a kind reception.
March 16.
We received this morning the following letter from Dover:—
“DOVER, March 15.
“A boat with two foreigners arrived to- day, bringing over 2 British officers who had made their escape—one is Mr. Man- sell, son to the Bishop of Bristol, who was taken with capt. Right, in the Vinzengo. I understand that they bring an account of war between Austria and France being on the point of taking place, in which it is ex- pected that Russia, Prussia, and Turkey will join. They embarked at Middleburg in Holland and had been at sea two nights and two days, and in great danger of being lost.”
BY THE LAST MAIL.
NEW YORK, May 2.
More of the French fleet.
We learn by the brig Mary, from St. Bar- tholomews, that there were at the Saints, near Guadaloupe, three French ships of the line, and four frigates, having on board 1,500 troops, blockaded by four British sail of the line, and 5 frigates. In addition to this force, a reinforcement of 4 sail of the line and 3,000 troops, were hourly expected from Barbadoes, when it was determined to take the Island called the Saints, as well as the French fleet blockaded at that place.
We further learn, that the British brig of war Netley, in lat. 19, 45, long. 16, was chased by a French man of war, belonging to a fleet of 13 sail, which from the course they were steering, must have been bound to the West Indies.
A letter from St. Croix, of the 9th of A- pril, to one of the first commercial houses in this city, states, that the British had already got possession of an important height at the Saints, where it was in their power to de- stroy the French fleet at that place.
In a few days, we shall probably have some interesting news relative to these fleets.
We further learn by the Lovinia, in 17 days from St. Barts, that ad. Cochrane was blockading Guadaloupe, and that a large force from Martinique, Barbadoes, &c. had sailed to join him, in order to attack that island.
We have a letter from capt. Mark Lynch, of the 13th ult. stating, that a number of French armed vessels and corvettes from France, had arrived at Martinique after the capture of that place, and were, of course, made prizes.
TO LET.
A convenient, small Brick Tenement, on Patrick-street, a few doors north of King- street.
R. I. Taylor.
March 31

SATURDAY, MAY 6.
Virginia Election.
The following is a complete list of the members elected to the next Congress from the state of Virginia: John W. Eppes, Daniel Sheffey, Wilson C. Nicholas, John Randolph, Peterson Goodwin, John Clepton, Thos. Gholson, Thomas Newton, Burwell Bassett, Wm. A. Burwell, Walter Jones, Jacob Coope, J. Breckenridge, John Dawson, John T. Roane, John Love, John G. Jack- son, Joseph Lewis, Matthew Clay, Ed- ward Gray, J. Stephenson, John Smith.
Extract of a letter from Cadiz dated Febra- uary 11th received in New York. On the 5th instant, an English frigate arrived here from Lisbon, having under her convoy eleven transports with 2300 men on board, who it is said will not be landed here, but at Ysla, and proceed from thence to Se- ville, where there are 7 or 8000 more mak- ing in all about three thousand; supposed to be the amount of the whole British force on the continent.
On the 18th of February two British Re- giments from England, were on board the transports at Cadiz, and had not landed. It is said that count Tolstikoff is to ex- pected Russian minister of foreign affairs in the place of count Romanzow. The lat- ter being devoted to France, is a circum- stance, whence it is inferred that the senti- ments of Russia towards that nation has un- dergone some change. Bonaparte has insolently demanded from the king of Prussia, that his faithful minis- ter baron von Stein should be delivered to him.
Extract of a letter from Bordeaux, to a com- mercial house in New York, dated March 18 1809.
Business has been generally inactive for the last three months, but our markets be- come very scantily supplied, foreign produce gradually advanced in price—As no sort of speculation has manifested itself in any branch of trade, we no longer witness those sudden and important fluctuations in the value of goods which so frequently oc- curred last year. Our markets are conse- quently governed by the wants for con- sumption, and of course exhibit greater sta- bility in prices. Annexed you have the fluctuations of the day founded on real sales I see no probability of any prompt politi- cal changes that will materially change the state of our commercial affairs. Austria be- ing on the eve of being drawn into a ruin- ous war with France and Russia, by her tardiness in executing the measures following the system adopted by those great powers, we must naturally infer that the latter are determined in said measures. Their execution will continue to be rigor- ously observed in France and her immed- iate dependencies. This removes all pros- pect of a speedy re-establishment of neutral commerce, and of the opening of our com- munications with the United States, but I still hope for some favorable change by the end of the year.
The domestic productions of this coun- try finding no vent by exportation are at ve- ry reduced prices.
I have received advices from Paris, reporting that by an imperial decision, the cargo for some time past existing on A- merican vessels, was removed from those under sequestration or difficulties, but under conditions and under restrictions that render the liberty allowed such vessels only or quite illusory. The ships are to be placed at the disposition of the Ameri- can minister, who will doubtless instruct consuls in the seaports to take measures to oblige them to return direct to the U. S. Both vessels and cargoes are also required to furnish bonds to the same effect for the Custom houses, which will only be cancelled on the production of certificates from the French consuls in America, prov- ing that the ships have complied with the conditions, and the cargoes landed from them. But few persons will contract these harassing obligations and expose pro- perty to the almost certainty of capture by us, as no prospect of benefits could arise from such complicated risks."
UNITED STATES AND FRANCE.—With us there will be war only to expect. The Americans that power cry peace, peace, and there is no peace. The editor of the Ame- rican Citizen has clearly shown that we have a right to expect, because Napoleon has declared that his decrees "shall be abrogat-
ed and null in fact, so soon as the English government shall have returned to those principles of the law of nations, which are equally the principles of justice and honor"—that they will be "abrogated" in consequence of the settlement between us and Britain. It is the most unlikely thing in the world. Bonaparte can never bring in- dependent powers to recognize his "law of nations" as the same editor proves beyond question:
"What are the principles of the law of nations as expounded by Napoleon in the preamble to his Milan decree? First, that a neutral vessel shall not for any purpose be vi- sited by a belligerent: 2d, that the neutral flag shall not cover enemy property. The Milan decree is to be continued until Eng- land returns to those principles!
"The principles which Bonaparte terms the law of nations, form no part, neither of that code or of the custom of nations. Not a writer on the law of nations acknowledges them; not a nation in the world either, is in its intercourse with another nation, govern- ed by them. Our own treaty with Napo- leon, which was in full force when he pass- ed his decrees, but which were violated by them, admits the right of a belligerent to visit a neutral ship, and it does not admit that the neutral flag shall protect enemy pro- perty. Every nation acknowledges contra- band of war, and thence follows the right of the belligerent to visit the neutral. That the list of contraband is more or less extended by the conventional law, according to the convenience of treating nations, is admit- ted, but yet all admit contraband and con- sign it to belligerent seizure. So of enemy property. See Mr. Jefferson's letter to Mr. Genet. England therefore cannot return to those principles which Bonaparte terms the law of nations, for she never either acknow- ledged or practised upon them not being the principles of the law of nations."
But there are other reasons, which have not occurred to Mr. Cheetham, which go conclusively to prove that we must have war with Bonaparte. He long since declared war between us and England, and instead of making war with that power, we have made a firm and no doubt a permanent peace! He will unquestionably attempt to punish us for disobedience of orders, and unfortunately he has the means of doing it, to a great extent, in his own hands. He has an immense amount of our property sequestered, and how sequestered? Why, as security for our good behavior in obeying his mandate. This has been officially announced to us in terms as clear and unambiguous as words are capable of expressing. Who can doubt then, that, on hearing of our arrangement with Eng- land, he will immediately confiscate every cent of that property? The property itself will be a temptation which he cannot resist, when such a pretext presents itself to palli- ate its condemnation, to say nothing of his resentment against us for making terms with his enemy. Pressed at the same time by G. Britain, by Spain, by Austria, and by Turkey, it is indeed possible that he may for once listen to reason. But it is only one chance in a thousand.
[Freeman's Journal.]
The pacific state of our country, says a citizen, doubtless will turn the attention of congress to the progression of the United States, such as the cutting of canals, and above all, the immediate turnpiking of the public roads on which the mail travels, from north to south, and causing bridges to be erected over the various runs and waters which are now crossed frequently with great difficulty and danger. From Washington City to Wilmington in the Delaware state, the rout is peculiarly bad, and was almost impassable the latter part of the last winter. These are serious evils to the affairs of gov- ernment as well as to individuals, and in all well regulated countries, good public roads and safe bridges, are among the first considerations of government.
[Monitor.]
SHIP NEWS.
Port of Alexandria. ARRIVED, Ship Alpheus, Sessen, Norfolk—ballast, to J. G. Ladd. Schr. Ocean, Snow, Georgetown—to load for Eastward. Union, Woodward, Georgetown—to load for Eastward. Sloop Maria, Matthews, Norfolk—Salt, to Master. Lively, Smith, Providence—Northern Produce to the master. CLEARED. Schr. Mary, Draine, Vienna—by the mas- ter. January 19.
Sea Flower, Todd, Washington—to load for New Orleans. Sloop Montezuma, Palmer, Norfolk—by M. Miller. Friendship, Rhodes, Providence, to call at Norfolk—by the master. Favorite Paisey, Fessenden, Wash- ington to load for Nova Scotia.
The officers of the 2d Le- gion are requested to meet the Commandant at Caton's Hotel, this evening at 7 o'clock. May 6.
Gentlemen desirous of partaking of the PUBLIC DINNER at Ca- ton's Hotel on Tuesday next are respectfully informed that the subscription paper is lodged at the bar, where they will please call and sign their names. May 5.
NOTICE.
The following is published for the informa- tion and government of the citizens of Alex- andria, and the Superintendent of Police calls their particular attention to its provisions, as he has received express instructions to en- force their execution.
John Longden, Superintendent of Police. May 4.
EXTRACT
From the act to remove Nuisances, pre- serve the health of the inhabitants of the town of Alexandria, and for other purposes.
SEC. 14. BE it enacted, That the persons living on paved streets shall clean the footway opposite the property they occupy; and no person shall wash such footways every Saturday from the first of May to the first day of September, unless prevented by the weather; any inhabitant who shall not perform the said duties, shall for every neglect, forfeit and pay thirty-three cents. No person shall throw or cause to be thrown down, from any waggon or other carriage, or in any other manner, any rubbish, litter or dirt, on any street, public lane or alley, and suffer the same to remain for more than twenty-four hours, except in such quantities and such places as may be allowed by the Superintendent of Police: Provided, that any person desirous of depositing on any street materials for building shall apply to the Superintendent of Police, who shall appoint a proper place and assign a reasonable space for depositing said materials; whoever shall offend herein shall forfeit and pay five dollars for each offence, and be subject to the farther penalty of one dollar for every day such building materials shall remain contrary to the provisions here- of.
TO LET,
And possession given immediately, A convenient dwelling house for a retired family, being situated on Pitt-street, op- posite to col. Simm's garden. To a careful person, the terms will be moderate. Apply to the subscriber, corner of Washington and King streets. D. Black: cost May 6.
Black River Lottery, NO. 2.
Table with 3 columns: Prize, Amount, Number. 1 prize of $20,000, 2 do. of 10,000, 2 do. of 5,000, 2 do. of 2,000, 3 do. of 1,000, 10 do. of 500, 30 do. of 200, 84 do. of 100, 119 do. of 50, 315 do. of 20, 8381 do. of 10. Gain of the wheel $2,600.
First drawn ticket on Monday next, which will be the 15th day of drawing is entitled to $2,000. Warranted undrawn tickets or cash given for prizes as soon as drawn. Present price of Tickets $9 50. For Sale by ROBERT GRAY. May 6.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE,
At the Office of the Alexandria Daily Gazette [Price 25 Cents.]
THE HONEST POLITICIAN.
In a Series of Numbers, addressed to President of the United States—to which added a publication under the signature VINDEX. January 19.
For New-Orleans, The Schooner SEA-FLOWER, JAMES TODD, MASTER: Will sail in eight days, having the principal part of her cargo engaged. For freight of about 300 barrels or passage, apply to Lawrafon and Fowle. May 6. 6t
USEFUL PROPERTIES OF YARWOOD'S Patent Washing Machine.
THIS highly useful Machine is found by experience to excel any hitherto in use. It will wash as many cloaths (by the assistance of one person) in an hour as can be washed in a whole day, without the possibility of injuring, fretting or tearing the most delicate article, and with less than half the quantity of soap. It occupies very little more space than the common wash-tub, and with the least care will not create any slop or wet—the construction is very simple and attended with little expence. A further description of its qualities is now deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed none will pur- chase without examining it.
We the subscribers do hereby certify that we have found, on trial, the above named Machine to answer fully the above description. Given under our hands this 5th day of May, A. D. 1809.
John Sellers, John Markland, Elizabeth Lomax, Susan Sellers, Samuel Hatterflay. Eleanor Bufel, Sarah Drown, Mary Higdon, John Drown.
I have examined the above Machine, seen it in operation, and believe it to answer the description. J. Swift. May 5.
Any person wishing to purchase one or more rights in the above Machine, can be supplied by applying to Pitt street, Alexandria. May 6. 3m
N. B. All persons are cautioned against making or using the above Machine without a certificate from me. W. C. NEWTON.
NOTICE.
I WISH to purchase eight dozen young Chickens, four roasting Pigs, and 12 young Turkey-hens, of the best quality, for which I will give an extra price if delivered by Mon- day evening.
I will likewise give EIGHT DOLLARS per bushel for Green Peas, delivered as a- bove. William Caton. May 5.
Subscription Dinner.
A Subscription Dinner, on the 13th May, on the Barbacud Prize Lamb, will be furnish- ed at Sebastian Spring. Those gentlemen of Alexandria and its vicinity, desirous to at- tend, will find a subscription paper at Mr. Caton's City Hotel—and those of the City of Washington, George-Town and its vicinity, will find one at Long's Hotel.
Dinner will be on the table precisely at 3 o'clock. No subscription will be taken after the 10th. May 5.
Land for Sale.
FOR SALE, in the county of Prince-Wil- iam, near the Bull Run Mountain, a TRACT OF LAND, containing about 470 a- cres. This tract possesses every desirable advantage, both as to its situation which is in the centre of an agreeable and healthy neigh- borhood, and its qualities which are peculi- arly adapted to the production of wheats, grass, &c.
The terms of sale are—one fourth of the purchase money in hand, and a considerable accommodation for the balance.
Any person wishing to purchase will be shown the land by Mr. Richard B. Alexan- der, living near it, or the subscriber living in Fauquier county. Matthew W. Brooke. cost* May 5.
BANK OF POTOMAC, MAY 5, 1809.
THE Stockholders in the Bank of Poto- mac are hereby informed, that a divi- dend of three and an half per cent. for the last six months has been declared, and will be paid to them or their legal representatives on Monday next the 8th inst.
By order of the President and Directors. Charles Page, Cashier. cost* May 5.