Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-01-03 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1807.
[No. 1797.]
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.
Will be Rented, FOR THE ENSUING YEAR,  THE MOUNT-AIR-HOUSE, Which is large and convenient— AND ALL THE LAND ADJOINING: Supposed to be upwards of 600 acres— There is also a Kitchen with 4 or 5 rooms— two of them with fire places and other out-hou- ses. The land is well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco.—It is near the stage road, about half way between Alexan- dria and Colchester.—The situation is remark- ably healthy and the water good.
Sarah M c Carty, John W. Brouagh. Cedar-Grove, Dec. 4—17
Fresh Raisins.
Landing and for sale by the subscriber, 100 casks Malaga best Sun Raisins. JOHN G. LADD. Dec 27
Just Received, By the schooner Betsey, and FOR SALE, 15,000 lbs. COFFEE, 50 barrels and tierces of SUGAR, and 6 tons of LOGWOOD. E. JANNEY.
Irish to Rent,  IN 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
FOR RENT, The STORE, on Prince-street, between Fairfax and Prince-street, lately in the occu- pation of Mr. Ramsay. It is well calculated for a dry or wet goods store. The rent mo- derate. Apply to William Hodgson. Sept. 25.
Wanted to Purchase, A NEGRO SERVANT, who has been ac- customed 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. Enquire to the Printer. September 25.
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.
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.
60 quarter-casks of the best quality Moun- ain Wine, for sale by John G. Ladd. November 19.
33 hhds. SUGAR of good quality, 33 bbls. do. 5 pipes 4th proof Brandy 4 do. do. Sherry Wine } of excellent 11 do. do. Madeira do. } quality. Boxes of Cotton Cards Sacks of Flaxseed, Peat and Sago Barrels of Clover and Herds-Grass Seed And a large quantity of Red Sole Leather, For Sale by Benjamin Shreye, Jun. July 25.
To Contractors.
THE president and directors of the Little River Turnpike Company propose to let out the paving any distance of the road, not exceeding five miles, and the board of direct- ors will attend at Gadsby's tavern, on Monday next, the fifth of January, to receive propo- sals for completing the same, where they wish to see any gentleman disposed to undertake the work.
JONAH THOMPSON, Treasurer. January 1
A. C. Cazenove, King-street, opposite Mr. Mott's tavern, has just received and for sale, A handsome selection of FANCY MUSLINS. Black and colored Italian and India lute- strings.
Ladies' and gentlemen's white, black, and colored silk hose Silk, kid, extra long and habit gloves Lace gloves and sleeves Brown, black, and scarlet silk velvets, Fine split straw Jipsey hats White and black crapes Fawn colored cassimeres and beaverets Milled gloves, hose and caps Men, women, and childrens lists and mil- led socks A few bales German oznaburgs and bur- laps
2 cases Irish linens 1 do. Nuns' threads Real Martinique and other French cordials, in cases. A few Prints of the Apotheosis of General Washington, in elegant Gilt Frames. December 15.
FOR SALE, BY LEWIS DEBLOIS, Three bales of assorted 7-4 superfine Broad- Cloths, from 16 to 18s sterling cost. Three bales of Ladies Habit Cloth, at 11s to 14s sterling. Two bales of assorted plain and knapt Coat- ings, 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 ap- proved endorsed notes. December 1. dif
Just Received And for Sale by the Subscriber, 10 hhds. retailing Molasses 12 tierces of good Rice 100 bbls. kiln-dried Corn Meal 3 hhds. old Antigua Rum 6 hhds. Green Coffee 20 casks of Lime, and 2000 bushels of Salt. M. MILLER. December 2.
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 well flavored 4th proof Ja- maica rum 50 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 Coniac 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 dip candles Indigo, alum, madder, copperas, & roll brimstone English gun-powder Demijohns James Sanderson. September 17.
Grain and Yeast may now be had—and in a few days ALE and BEER, at the brewhouse of
THOMAS CRUSE. December 29. d2w
For Hire.
I HAVE to hire, four valuable NEGRO FELLOWS, until the first of April—one of them a capital house servant.
B. DADE. December 30. d1w
Just Received,
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 2 pipes L. P. Madeira WINE 2 half do. do. do. 6 pipes Cognac BRANDY, 4th proof. Wadsworth & Butler,
WHO HAVE ON HAND, 20 hhds. Jamaica RUM, 4th proof 10 do. St. Croix do. 2d & 3d do. 8 do. New-England do. 5 pipes Holland GIN 2 do. country do. 1 hhd. L. market Madeira Wine } of a supe- 4 quarter casks do. do. } rior quality 3 do. do. L. P. Teneriffe do. do. 6000 bushels Lisbon SALT. January 1
NOTICE.
The subscriber intending to leave this coun- try early next spring for Europe, requests all those indebted to her to make immediate pay- ment, as no further indulgence can be given— and all such as have claims against her to ex- hibit them for payment. She proposes letting on moderate terms, That commodious HOUSE occupied by the late John Dunlap as a dwelling house, of which immediate possession may be had. ELIZA DUNLAP. Dec. 26. d
Liverpool Salt, afloat
The Cargo of the schooner Thomas Jeffer- son, Capt. Hall, from Boston, consisting of 500 hogheads coarse Liverpool Salt, For sale by
Lawrason and Fowle.
Who have also landing from said schooner, 100 boxes mould candles 5 chests young hyson tea 4 bales Beerboon Gurrahs 20 boxes chocolate 5 hogheads N. E. rum 30 kegs fresh raisins.
IN STORE, 25 chests young hyson } TEAS 15 do. imperial } first quality. 15 bales Beerboon Gurrahs 6 do. Plains 7 do. Kendal cottons 50 rolls heavy Ravens duck 2 cases hats 1000 pair coarse and fine shoes 15 hogheads } 10 barrels } Muscovado Sugars. 150 barrels N. E. rum 4 hogheads Grenada do. 2 pipes Rebus wine 200 kegs, and 20 kids salmon Half barrels and kids of beef 200 boxes soap 50 boxes chocolate 30 do. cod-fish. December 27.
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, e- legance, &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 Suspenders, to prevent improper straining and thereby destroying the ease designed in the construction of the article. July 8
RICHARD HORWELL.
ALSO,
Red, Green and Black Morocco Leather,
By the dozen or single Skin—for sale at HORWELL'S Patent Suspender Manufactory, Prince street
DR. REES'S
CYCLOPEDIA, VOL. 2d. PART 1st. Just received by ROBERT GRAY, and for Sale, at his Book Store, in King-street. November 4.
On Thursday the 1st day of January, 1807,
A FRENCH SCHOOL
WILL be opened by John Frignet, at the corner of Royal and Prince streets— to commence at 6 o'clock and continue until 9, every evening for three months.
The terms are—5 dollars per quarter, pay- able monthly, and one dollar entrance.
Application may be made to JOHN FRIGNET. December 30 31*
PUBLIC SALE.
WILL be sold, on Thursday the 15th instant, on a credit of three months, for all sums over five dollars, at the late dwell- ing house of Mr. John Fowler, deceased, near Pohick church, Fairfax county—all the House- hold and Kitchen Furniture of the said de- ceased—Also the stock of horses and cattle, together with a double chair, and sundry plan- tation utensils.
William Dencale, Adm'r.
January 1. co
LIBBY & CARNE,
HAVE RECEIVED, Thirty kegs of GUNPOWDER, Which they will sell very low for cash, or on a short credit.
Likewise, a variety of STOVES, open & close, suitable for burning wood and coal, from 8 1-2 to 30 dollars.
Also, some hundred castings, such as O- vens, Pots, An irons, Skillets, &c. January 1 co3t
For Sale or to Let,
A THREE STORY BRICK WAREHOUSE, On Prince street, next door to B. Shreye, Jun's. store. For terms apply to J. LAWRASON.
N. B. I will also Rent, or Lease on mode- rate terms for even, a number of valuable Lots on Duke street. January 1 co
NOTICE.
WILL be sold, at public sale, on the 26th of January, 1807, on the premises, a two story Brick House, well calculated for a store and the accommodation of a family, with kitchen, smoke house, stables, and well of water in the yard, together with the Lot of Ground on which they stand, containing one and a quarter acres, well situated for garden and grass lot, being on the main street in the town of Waterford, an excellent stand for a retail store—the property of the late Israel Thompson, deceased—the time of payment will be made known on the day of sale—All persons having claims against the said de- ceased, are warned to exhibit them with the vouchers for settlement, and those indebted thereto are requested to make immediate pay- ment to
Jonah Thompson, and } Ex'rs. James Moore, } Loudon County, Dec. 30. 2awds
NOTICE
TO CAUTION the public against tres- passing on our enclosures adjoining and contiguous to Cameron Mills, with dogs, guns, or otherwise. The late destruction to the winter grain and hedging by such thoughtless mischievous conduct already has been very in- jurious, done generally by those passing back and forward to Alexandria, preferring such mischief to a better track through open fields, which is less surprising in thoughtless slaves than the free inhabitants, who may expect hereafter to be treated as the law points out in such cases. They are further noticed to be aware of such conduct after night, when proof can be seldom ascertained—we have therefore prepared armed men with fierce dogs to worry and cripple all such unseasonable intruders, more especially when detected on the hedge rows. Licence will be granted to enter the premises near the bridge over the row, where steps will be erected for the protection of the thorns; this is not to be considered as a tho- roughfare, but only for the use and conveni- ence of those with actual business at the mills. We are well satisfied by late experience of the necessity to adopt these rigorous methods, otherwise abandon the hedges, at a certain loss of the expence and trouble already ex- pended. The premises must not be entered only at the place pointed out, on any pretence whatever.
J. Stump & D. Ricketts.
Cameron Mills, 30th Dec. 2aw1m
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Proceedings of Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, December 29.
The bill making an appropriation for the navy for the year 1807, had a third reading and passed.
The bill to prohibit the importation of slaves after December 31, 1807, was taken up in committee of the whole, Mr. Varnum in the chair.
[We will here insert a short sketch of the debate on Tuesday of last week, as the debate of this day turned principally on the same question.]
Tuesday, December 23.
[The latter part of the first section of the bill inflicts the punishment of death on the importer.]
Mr. Early. The provision of suffering death was inserted, because wished by some members of the committee. For my own part, I think it nugatory, and impracticable. To try the sense of the house, I move to strike out that part, for the purpose of inserting imprisonment in its stead.
Mr. Smilie. The crime, in its own nature, deserves death. If we cannot inflict it, we ought to lament that our morals are not what they should be.
Mr. Holland. It is a high crime, but shall we create a new offence, and punish with death? Those who framed the constitution did not consider this crime worthy of death. The forfeiture was not death; but 10 dollars per head, if congress should choose to tax them.
Mr. Bidwell. The question is not, whether we have a right to indict this punishment, not whether those who commit this crime deserve death; but whether this be the most efficient way of stopping this traffic.
For striking out 60 Against it 41
The third section having been read,
Mr. Bidwell. This section says, "the vessel, together with her cargo, tackle and apparel, shall be forfeited." The cargo must be the negroes in part or in whole. I am therefore opposed to it; to the forfeiture. These unhappy beings are forced away from their parents, their children, their husbands, their wives; put on board one of these ships; and those of them who do not commit suicide: nor fall by disease; nor by ill treatment, are brought here; and here, I beseech, that they may be free. Shall we punish the man-stealer, and become ourselves the receivers of his stolen goods? When he has risked his life, sacrificed his character and his conscience, shall we step into his shoes, take the property and put the proceeds of it in the public coffers? Shall our laws be such? I hope our statute books will never be disgraced with such a provision. I would rather no act should be passed, than thus to sanction this crime; thus give the sanction of the national legislature.
Mr. Bidwell here moved to strike out, after the words "and such ship or vessel," the following, "if brought into any port or place, the constitution and laws of which permit slavery, shall, together with her cargo, tackle, apparel and furniture," be forfeited; and to insert in their stead, and such ship or vessel "shall, together with her cargo, except persons, her tackle, apparel and furniture, be forfeited."
Mr. Early. No practical plan has been offered the committee before or now, other than the forfeiture of the slave. There will be no difficulty in stopping this traffic, so far as relates to the direct trade between this country and Africa, but to prevent the circuitous and indirect trade, this is the only plan. St. Mary's and the Mobile will become what Charleston is now. Slaves will be brought from the Spanish territories: they will come in Spanish, in Danish vessels: you cannot seize them under the Danish flag. If you do not forfeit them, you will not lessen the trade; it would be only weaving a cage of cobwebs to hold a lion.
After some further debate the committee rose.
Monday, December 29.
Mr. Findley spoke in favor of striking out the forfeitures.
Mr. Bidwell. There are two objects; to deprive the importer of the inducement to go after them; and so to dispose such as may be brought here as that they may not become a public nuisance. [Mr. Bidwell here read a new section which he intended afterwards to offer, declaring that the importer could have no right in any negro; to his labor and service, &c.] If you strip
the importer of any right, you at once take away his inducement to import; his interest. It is a false principle to say he has or can have such right; nor can the United States in justice or reason have any such right.
If we leave them to the laws and regulations of the state, making no provision ourselves for them, we shall make the evil no worse than it now is; but, if after experience we find the importation is not stopped by the provisions already made, we can in a subsequent act make provision for them.
Mr. Quincey. I have no doubt but that we are equally sincere in our wishes to stop the further introduction of slaves into this country. Those who favor the forfeiture, favor it because they think it the most certain mode of stopping this trade; and those who wish their immediate freedom on their arrival here, have the same object in view, the prevention of this evil.
Forfeiture implies no title. True. Leave it to the decision of five hundred juries in New England, each would say there could be no title, no right in the importer. But let us examine this subject more attentively. In Africa prisoners of war are liable to be slaves for life; by their laws they become the property of the victorious prince. They are possessed as property; the owner has a title to them; their title he conveys to the importer; he has a title; and in those states where slavery is permitted, they are still property. Such is the practical state of things in those states. I say then forfeit; because it is in my opinion, the only practical mode of preventing their further importation. If the evil cannot be stopped in this way, take them into your own hands, do as you please with them. It does not follow because they are forfeited they must be sold. The importer is divested of any title he may have, but that does not make them slaves to you. My honorable colleague would particularly declare in this bill, that the importer has no title: if so we can have no title to them, and of course cannot sell them. Leave them to the states says my colleague; what becomes of them there? They are slaves by the laws of many of the states. This is talking about giving them freedom, and at the same time permitting, or ordaining that that they shall be slaves. I fear it will turn out with him as with another celebrated assertor and strenuous defender of human rights, I mean the renowned Don Quixote de la Mancha; who while he was descanting on the oppression of mankind, and the miserable enslaved state of the unfortunate African princess Micomicona, and promising her every relief, left her in absolute slavery; yet scouring his helmet and mounting Rosinante, sprang over the field, vaunting himself the mirror of philanthropic chivalry; the very cream of the milk of human kindness.
We can bind them out for a term of years, though free. They are subject to our laws as paupers or persons who cannot take care of themselves, till they shall become acquainted with our language, laws, customs, &c. and are able to take care of themselves.
Mr. Barker and Mr. Fisk spoke in favor of a forfeiture, that the United States should afterwards provide for them.
Mr. Macon. This subject can be considered by us only in a commercial point of view; in no other way ought we discuss it. It is one of the powers derived from the constitution.
These people are property; they are so considered by the constitution.
If gentlemen will show us what is to be done with these people and I approve their plan, I will vote for striking out; but I am not willing to quit this till I do see it. The gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr. Bidwell) would consider them as Irish or Germans that are brought to this country, if so, in the name of God why legislate at all upon the subject.
Mr. Smilie combated the opinion of the Speaker, and endeavoured to prove that congress were empowered to consider the subject in other than a commercial light. He referred to the Declaration of Independence. We hold these truths to be self evident; all men are by nature free and equal; possessed of certain unalienable rights; among which are life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness, &c.
Mr. Holland was willing the words should be struck out if nothing should be inserted in their stead, and leave such people to the care and laws of the different states; but as the design appeared to him to be their freedom, he should vote against striking out.
Mr. Southard. I shall be opposed to the amendment till I see some other practicable plan brought forward, I have little
doubt but that the infliction of the fines and forfeitures will be sufficient to stop their further importation. What inducement can there be to import, if the provisions of this bill are duly executed?
Mr. Clay opposed striking out. My colleague has produced the Declaration of Independence; what he has quoted is true in the abstract, but has no bearing on the subject. "A right to life," yet we hang men for murder and other crimes. "To liberty," yet we imprison for debt. "To the pursuit of happiness," yet we must not infringe the rights of others in this pursuit.
I am confident the provisions of this bill will prevent their further importation. In Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina no slaves have been introduced since the passing of their laws imposing forfeiture.
Mr. Chandler. If landed in the Northern states, they will be provided for and not sold; if landed in the southern states they must be sold; and I prefer their being sold by the authority of the states, not by that of the U. S.
Mr. Hastings opposed striking out. On taking the question, For striking out 36 Against it 63 Several amendments were made to the bill, and the committee rose and reported it.
Mr. Randolph from the committee of ways and means reported a bill supplemental to the act, entitled "an act making provision for the redemption of the whole public debt." Read twice and referred to the committee of the whole.
Adjourned.
Tuesday, December 30.
Mr. Dana presented a resolution to the following effect:
Resolved, For the encouragement and security of the seamen of the U. S. it is expedient to make provision for registering ships and vessels of the U. S. employed in voyages to foreign countries, that they shall not continue to enjoy the privileges appertaining to ships or vessels of the United States, unless some proportion of the seamen or marines be citizens of the United States.
Mr. Dana prefaced this resolution with observing that certain vessels built in the U. S. owned in the U. S. and commanded by citizens of the U. S. were denominated ships or vessels of the United States; hence the discriminating duties; if navigated by a certain proportion of citizens of the United States, and the names of the seamen registered in the ship's papers, such registering would be to such seamen the same as a protection, which they would forfeit on desertion. Referred to the committee of the whole for Monday after next.
The bill making appropriation for the military establishment for the year 1807, was taken up in committee of the whole, agreed to and reported to the house, when it was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The house went into committee of the whole, Mr. Dawson in the chair, on the report of the committee of claims on the petition of captain George Little. It was supported by Messrs. Dana and Quincey, and opposed by Messrs. Bidwell, Varnum, Marion and D. R. Williams, and, after a debate of about three hours agreed to.
For the report 67. Against it 46. And a committee appointed to bring in a bill. Adjourned.
Wednesday, December 31.
A letter was received from the secretary of the treasury containing a statement of the direct tax, specifying the quotas assigned to each state, and the arrears of the different states.
Mr. Mumford presented the petition of the president and directors of the glass manufactory in Allegany, praying for the duties on imported window glass. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Van Rensselaer presented a petition which was also referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Clinton presented several petitions from the inhabitants of New York, praying for the fortification of that city. Referred as before.
The bill making appropriations for the military establishment for the year 1807, was read a third time and passed.
The house then took up the bill for prohibiting the further introduction of slaves.
A message from the senate: That body have agreed to the bill making appropria-
tions for the naval establishment for the year 1807.
The committee of the whole had changed the punishment of death to that of imprisonment.
Mr. Sloan moved that the house disagree to this amendment of the committee of the whole, and spoke in favor of inflicting the punishment of death.
Mr. Ely was in favor of this punishment. He considered the crime of man stealing as more heinous than that of piracy, forgery of public money, bills, or even murder, in most cases. There is nothing can have more effect in preventing the importation: for who will risk his life at sea, and all the dangers of a long voyage to Africa, if he feared the loss of his head on his return. Some gentlemen think the punishment cannot be inflicted; that none will inform; that no grand jury will present; he little feared for his part but that the criminal will be detected and punishment inflicted. He considered this principle as the best feature in the bill.
Mr. Tallemadge. In tracing the penal code of almost all nations, we find that they have been derived more or less from that people who were once under a theocracy—What are the words of that law?—"He that stealeth a man and selleth him shall surely be put to death." This is a law fit for all places and all times.
Mr. Mosely. What punishment can be too severe for a crime like this? The gentlemen from the south tell us they are solicitous to put an end to this traffic; why then should they object to this punishment? They tell us that our northern citizens are engaged in this trade—it cannot be that tenderness toward such prevents their willingness to punish thus. The people of the state I have the honor to represent in part, would be thankful that the punishment was death for any of their abandoned citizens, who should be engaged in this business—I believe this punishment more effectual than any provisions of the bill—and certainly most to the honor of this legislature thus to show their abhorrence of the crime, and their wish to prevent it.
Mr. Elmer thought the punishment of death immoral and impolitic. Death is only to be inflicted for murder or destruction of the body politic. It will not be carried into execution. Imprisonment, and not death, is more appropriate to the crime; and will be more effectual in deterring men from its commission.
Mr. Smilie. I consider this provision as the marrow of the bill: the only provision that will be effectual. I am astonished at the doctrine of the gentleman from New Jersey. He considers such punishment as immoral. I never before heard a suspicion that a law given by God himself, could be immoral. The stealing of these people, the encouragement given to the wars that occasion slaves, the death of vast numbers by disease, confinement, hard treatment; is not this murder direct or indirect?
If a captain of one of our vessels runs away with it, or take to the amount of 50 dollars, we punish with death—Let us picture a philosophical historian some centuries hence, examining the penal code of the U. S. at this time—what will be his opinion of such disparity in our punishments. I know this punishment can be inflicted in the middle and northern states, it certainly then can be carried into effect in the southern. Preserve this part of the section, and we shall hear little or no more of the introduction of slaves. Do it for your own safety, and for the honor of this body.
Mr. Lloyd. No man abhors this traffic more than myself; but the subject has not been argued fairly—Those who import them are not man stealers—the importers do not kidnap them. Examine the laws and the manners of the Africans. They are vindictive and cruel in the extreme; they make slaves of their prisoners; vast numbers of them are slaves from father to son, and are treated with the greatest cruelty. It is often a mercy to them that they are taken off. The importer does not steal them. The gentleman quotes the Mosaic law—Those laws do not apply to us; they were temporal; they applied to this life; for if I recollect aright no part of the Jewish law refers to another world; and what would be the consequence of carrying into effect all parts of the Jewish law? Where the morality?
Look thro' Europe, at the gallows and the gibbet every where seen, and used for comparatively small offences. Look to the Spartan laws too rigorous to be executed. If the punishment be death, the law will not be executed.
[Debate to be continued.]
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LONDON, October 21.
The Carteret packet sailed from Malta on the 18th ult. General Stuart arrived here from Sicily on the 10th. Every part of the two Calabrias has been abandoned to the French, except Scylla, in which we still hold a garrison. Thus there appears to be no foundation for the report of a second great victory over the French in that quarter. General Stuart is now on his return to England.
October 29.
We have received accounts from Berlin of the 18th stating, that the queen had arrived there on the preceding evening, and again quitted the capital on the 18th. The duke of Brunswick is not killed; he was wounded by a grape shot at the beginning of battle, in reconnoitring the position of the enemy. The lost in killed and wounded is estimated at from 30,000 to 40,000 men, general Mollendorf, Kalkreuth, Ruchel, Blucher, and Tauenzien, are amongst the number. The battle was fought at Auerstadt. The Prussian army was on its retreat to Magdeburg.
After the battle, the head-quarters of the French army were transferred to Leipzig, and the advanced guard had actually taken possession of Dresden.
Lord Morpeth, with his suite, arrived on the 18th at Hamburg. He came by way of Weimar and Brunswick.
The letters from Saxony had not arrived at Hamburg, but orders were come down from Magdeburg to stop the sailing of the vessels up the river Elbe to Magdeburg.
NEW YORK, December 29.
The British packet Diana left Falmouth on the 13th of November, but brought no loose papers later than the first.
We learn verbally, from the captain and passengers, that lord Morpeth, the English ambassador to the court of Berlin, had arrived in London, that the French army, as we have before stated, entered Berlin on the 21st October; that the Russian army, said to be on the frontiers, had not formed a junction with the Prussians; and that a report of the recapture of Buenos Ayres by the Spaniards had reached England, but did not obtain credit.
In company with the packet a British expedition sailed from Falmouth, consisting of 4 ships of the line, 2 frigates, a sloop of war, 10 cutters, 23 transports, and 5000 troops, provisioned for 12 months, & commanded by commodore Stopford and gen. Crawford, destination unknown. Another secret expedition was fitting out at Ramsgate and Margate.
We shall probably receive later papers in the course of the morning.
NATCHEZ, November 13.
General Wilkinson we understand has made another requisition 500 militia, from the secretary of this territory, to descend the Mississippi to New Orleans, on what service we do not pretend to know. The secretary is said to have refused a compliance with this requisition.
The general departs this morning for New Orleans.
FROM THE HERALD EXTRA:
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1806—4 o'clock P. M.
This day at noon his excellency general Wilkinson arrived in town, accompanied by his aid de camp, Walter Burling, esq. of this territory, from whom we have the following brief summary of the general's operations on the borders of the province of Texas, in opposition to the Spanish troops under the orders of governors Cordero and Herrera:
The American army marched on the 23d, and reached the left bank of the Sabine river on the 31st ult. The general found governor Herrera posted on the opposite bank, and encamped near him. Three unarmed Spanish soldiers were taken by the advanced guard on that day, whom the general returned to the Spanish camp, with a desire that the trespass might be repeated, and which was duly respected. On the march, the general had, by letters from the Spanish chief, been twice prohibited from crossing the Anaya-funda. On the 29th ult. he dispatched captain Burling with a letter to governor Cordero, in reply to those prohibitions, which produced some discussion between the chiefs, and on the 24th it was agreed by governor Herrera, on the part of the Spaniards, that the American troops should retire to Natchitoches, and those of Spain to Nacogdoches, on the same day, and that these should not recross the Sabine, nor those the Anaya-funda, pending the pacific negotiations of the United States with Spain.
Thus the statu quo at the surrender of the province of Louisiana to the United
States has been restored, the lives of our citizens spared, and the peace of our country preserved; and thus all the noise and trouble on our western frontier has been quieted without bloodshed, by the intelligence, temper, decision and firmness of our general.
The following order was issued by the general on the morning of the 5th inst. on which day he returned to Natchitoches to make arrangements for accelerating the descent of the troops to New Orleans. He left that place four days since, and we understand proceeds for New Orleans in a few days, we are sorry to add, leaving his lady extremely ill at major Minor's, in this vicinity.
MORNING GENERAL ORDERS.
Head-quarters, Camp left side the Sabine, Nov. 5th, 1806.
PAROLE, AMERICA. } C. SIGN, WASHINGTON. }
His excellency governor Herrera, the military chief, immediately opposed to this corps, having agreed to withdraw his troops to Nacogdoches, and prohibit their re-crossing the Sabine river, pending the negotiations between the United States and Spain, the objects of this expedition are accomplished, and the camp will of course be raised to-morrow or the next day, and colonel Cushing will lead back the troops to Natchitoches.
The uniform conduct of the troops engaged in this service has been exemplary and merits the applause of their country—To major Welch and his mounted volunteers, the general offers his thanks for their vigilance and perseverance. The order, patience, and promptitude of Farrar's dragoons would do honor to a veteran corps, and the general gives them individually a place in his affections, convinced that should the occasion ever present, their sabres will reap a harvest of Laurels—To the regular troops, his friends, his associates, his companions in hardships, sufferings and perils, it is sufficient for him to say, that he knows they are ever ready to meet danger, and to dare death in the cause of honor and their country, and that as disinterested patriots, they will yield the palm to no citizen of United America.
W. BURLING.
Aid-de-Camp.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3.
From Washington, Jan. 2.
Mr. Dana offered a resolution to the port following:
Resolved. That a committee be appointed to enquire whether prosecutions at common law can be sustained in the courts of the U. States, for libelous publications, or defamatory words, touching persons holding offices or places of trust under the government of the U. States, and whether it would not be proper, if such prosecutions can be sustained, to allow the party prosecuted to give the truth in evidence; and that they report by bill or otherwise. Carried 57 to 41.
Extract of a letter from the consul of the United States at Trieste, dated 10th September, 1806.
The order prohibiting English and Russian vessels to enter this port, as well as the other ports of his Austrian majesty, is not recalled, but the English and Russians have not taken any hostile steps in consequence; and this port continues to be respected by the belligerent powers.
Many of our citizens conceiving it to be in a state of blockade, have changed the destination of their vessels: it may therefore be proper to inform you that this has never been the case, and from present appearances there is no probability of its becoming so.
Twelve houses, including St. John's Episcopal Church, was destroyed by fire, at Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, the 24th ult.
There were seventeen witnesses examined before the grand jury in the case of the United States against colonel Burr, mostly Mr. Burr's intimate friends. It appeared clearly on the examination that the rumor circulated throughout the U. S. that col. Burr's object was to divide the union, and to separate the eastern from the western states, is totally false and groundless.
The whole proceedings will be published in a few days, containing the testimony of all the witnesses, among whom are Street and Wood, editors of the Western World ; which will, we are authorised to say, give entire satisfaction to the public as to col. Burr, and acquit him of all suspicion and improper views.
Palladium Office.
Frankfort (K.) Dec. 1806.
The Wanderer of Switzerland.
"A Wanderer of Switzerland and his family, consisting of his wife, his daughter, and her young children, emigrating from their country in consequence of its subjugation by the French, in 1798, arrive at the cottage of a shepherd beyond the frontiers, where they are hospitably entertained." They are thus accosted by the Shepherd:—
SHEPHERD.
"Wanderer! whither dost thou roam? Weary Wanderer, old and grey! Wherefore hast thou left thy home, In the sunset of the day?"
WANDERER.
"In the sunset of my day, Stranger! I have lost my home: Weary, wandering, old and grey, Therefore, therefore, do I roam. Here mine arms a wife enfold, Fainting in their weak embrace; There my daughter's charms behold, Withering in that widow'd face. These her infants—O their Sire, Worthy of the race of TELL, In the battle's fiercest fire, —In his country's battle—fell!"
SHEPHERD.
"Switzerland then gave thee birth."
WANDERER.
"Aye—'twas Switzerland of yore! But, degraded foot of earth! Thou art Switzerland no more, O'er thy mountains sunk in blood, Are the waves of ruin hurl'd; Like the waters of the flood, Rolling round a buried world."
"By an hundred winter's pil'd, When the Glacier's, dark with death, Hang o'er precipices wild, Hang—suspended by a breath: If a pulse but throb alarm, Dash'd down dreadful in a trice, —For a pulse will break the charm— Headlong rolls the rock of ice: Struck with horror stiff and pale, When the chaos breaks on high, All that view it from the vale, All that hear it coming die: In a day and hour accurst, O'er the wretched land of TELL, Thus the Gallic ruin burst, Thus the Gallic Glacier fell."
SHEPHERD.
"Hush that melancholy strain, Wipe those unavailing tears:"
WANDERER.
"Nay,—permit me to complain: 'Tis the privilege of years: 'Tis the privilege of woe, Thus her anguish to impart: And the tears that freely flow Ease the agonizing heart."
The Wanderer discloses his intent of going to America—
There in glens and caverns rude, Silent since the world began, Dwells the Virgin Solitude, Unbetray'd by faithless man. Thither, thither would I roam; There my children may be free;— I for them will find a home— They shall find a grave for me.
The Wanderer addressing the Genius of his country, in a strain of delicious rapture.
"—By the glorious ghost of TELL! By Morgarten's awful fray! By the field where ALBERT fell In thy last and bitter day! Soul of Switzerland! arise; —Hail! the spell has 'waked the dead From her ashes to the skies, Switzerland exalts her head. See the Queen of Mountains stand, In immortal mail complete, With the lightning in her hand, And the Alps beneath her feet. Hark! her voice:—"My sons awake: Freedom dawns, behold the day: From the bed of bondage break, 'Tis your Mother calls,—obey." At the sound our father's graves, On each ancient battle plain, Utter groans, and toss like waves When the wild blast sweeps the main. Rise, my brethren—cast away All the chains that bind you slaves; Rise—your Mother's voice obey, And appease your Father's graves. Strike—the conflict is begun; Freemen—Soldiers—follow me; Shout—the victory is won— Switzerland and Liberty."
SHEPHERD.
"Warrior: Warrior: stay thine arm: Sheathe, O sheathe thy frantic sword:"
WANDERER.
"Ah—I rave—I faint—the charm Flies—and memory is restor'd— Yes, to agony restor'd, From the too transporting charm: Sleep, for ever, O my sword: Be thou wither'd, O mine arm— Switzerland is but a name: —Yet I feel where'er I roam, That my heart is still the same: Switzerland is still my home."
J. MONTGOMERY.
The Second Assembly will be on Tuesday evening next.—A carriage will be provided as usual, and sent where directed on application to John Gadsby . Jan. 3. dgt.
PUBLIC SALE.
On TUESDAY next, will be sold at the Vendue Store ,
A likely young Negro Wench, Who is a good house servant—Also her child, a boy or two years old on a credit. Also—A likely Mulatto Girl and her child for a term of years.
P. G. Marsteller.
Jan. 3.
dts.
PUBLIC SALE.
On WEDNESDAY next, at 11 o'clock will be sold on Capt. Tucker's wharf ,
One New Cable, 13 1/2 inches—120 fathom. 1 do. 14 do. do. 1 Second hand 12 1/2 90 fathom.
P. G. Marsteller.
Jan. 3.
dts.
JUST RECEIVED
AND FOR SALE,
150 Sacks Liverpool Stoved Salt, & 2600 Bushels do.
On very moderate terms.
Wm. Hodgson.
Jan. 3.
d.
TO BE RENTED,
For the ensuing season,
A valuable FISHERY on Great Hunting Creek.
J. H. HOOE.
January 3.
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Dissolution of Partnership.
WILLIAM DOUGLASS intending to retire from business in this place, the partnership of Douglass & Mandeville is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and Joseph H. Mandeville is solely authorised to adjust and settle all the accounts of the partnership. It is earnestly requested that all persons indebted to them will settle the same with him immediately, as longer indulgence cannot be given.
William Douglass, Joseph H. Mandeville.
January 3.
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Joseph H. Mandeville
Intends to carry on the FLOUR and GROCERY BUSINESS in the same manner & on the same terms as heretofore done by D. and M. and solicits a continuance of favors from his friends.
January 3.
dtf
JOSEPH H. MANDEVILLE,
KING-STREET,
At his Grocery & Flour Store,
HAS ON HAND AND OFFERS FOR SALE, Muscovado SUGAR of various qualities Morris' Loaf and Lump do. MOLASSES in hlds.
Havanna HONEY
Imperial,
Hyson,
Young Hyson &
Hyson Skin
COFFEE & CHOCOLATE
Spanish SEGARS in boxes
RAISINS in kegs and boxes
Jamapa and Antigua SPIRIT, old and good
Low priced West-India RUM
New-England do.
French and Peach BRANDY
Holland GIN
Rye WHISKEY
Stoughton's BITTERS in bottles
Manufactured TOBACCO
Mould and dip'd CANDLES
Coarse and fine Liverpool SALT in sacks
or by the bushel
American GUNPOWDER
Wrapping Paper, Demijohns, Snuff in bottles, Leading Lines and Bed Cords, Black Pepper, &c.
20 bks. whole or gross HERRINGS
100 bks. cut do.
20 bks. SHAD
Cheshire CHEESE of an excellent quality.
—ALSO—
FLOUR constantly kept and selected for family use. January 3 d
WANTED TO PURCHASE.
15 Shares of Potomac Bank Stock, for which Cash will be given.
Apply to the Printer.
January 3.
3t
Wanted to Hire,
Two NEGRO MEN, accustomed to plantation work, and to whom liberal wages will be given.
Dec. 26.
JOHN GADSBY.
6t

FAMILY MEDICINES.
The following Valuable Medicines, justly celebrated through the United States for their superior efficacy in the cure of the several disorders for which they are recommended, from Hannan Lee's Patent Family Medicine Store , New-York, are sold only by the subscriber, at his store in King-street:
Hamilton's Grand Restorative,
Is recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy and permanent cure of nervous disorders or such as arise from the immoderate use of tea, strong liquors, long residence in warm climates, excessive weakness, and a general relaxation of the system.
Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard.
A safe and effectual remedy for the gout, rheumatism, sprains, pains in the face and neck, &c.
Hamilton's Worm-destroying Lozenges.
By which many thousands have been relieved from the distressing and dangerous malady of worms and other obstructions in the stomach and bowels.
Hamilton's Elixir.
A sovereign remedy for colds, obstinate coughs, asthmas, sore throats and approaching consumptions.
Hahn's Anti-bilious Pills.
Are justly esteemed for carrying off the superfluous bile from the stomach and preventing morbid secretions and their consequences, bilious and malignant fevers, &c. These pills are perfectly mild in their operation, and may be used with safety by persons of every age and in every situation.
The Sovereign Ointment for the Itch.
A speedy and effectual remedy, generally removing the complaint at one application. It may be safely used by persons of every age.
The Anodyne Elixir.
For the cure of every kind of head ache.
Hahn's genuine Eye-Water.
An excellent remedy for all disorders of the eyes, many persons having been cured of it when nearly deprived of sight.
Tooth-ache Drops.
Give immediate relief in the most violent attacks.
The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums.
Cleanses and strengthens them, and preserves the enamel of the teeth from decay.
Gowland's Lotion, and the genuine Persian Lotion.
Both celebrated in the fashionable world as most excellent cosmetics and perfectly safe.
Hahn's true and genuine Corn-Plaster.
A certain remedy for corns, speedily eradicating them without giving pain.
Ague and Fever Drops.
Justly esteemed for their great efficacy in the cure of agues and intermittent fevers.
Damask Lip Salve, and Indian Vegetable Specific.
James Kennedy, sen. Alexandria, October 18. eS
ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE
OF the great efficacy of the Patent and Family Medicines , prepared by the late Richard Lee, jun. which for near eight years past have acquired throughout the United States a celebrity hitherto unequalled.
Philadelphia, August 9, 1800.
Being desirous to make public for the good of others, the excellent quality of HAMILTON'S ELIXIR , prepared by the late Mr. Lee, I have sent you the following account of the benefit I have received from it, which I hope will induce others to give it a trial. In consequence of a bruise on the breast received from a fall, my health grew bad, my breathing became very difficult, and frequently I have had suddenly to rise up in my bed with all the horrors of immediate suffocation. Add to these a constant pain in my breast and a cough, a great loss of strength and flesh, and you may conceive that my symptoms evidently indicated an approaching consumption. The advice of a most eminent physician was resorted to, and afterwards a second was called in, without giving me any relief. Another physician who knew me and the circumstances of my case, advised me to give Hamilton's Elixir a trial, saying, he had used it in his practice, and always found it do much good. A bottle was procured
from Mr. Birch's, and I found relief before I had taken one half of it. I continued to use it and was soon strong enough to attend to business. On taking cold, some of my former symptoms return, but are always removed by a dose or two of the elixir.
GEO. BENNER, jun.
No. 11, Budd-street, Philadelphia.
Mrs. H. Lee.
From Luther Martin, Esq. late Attorney-General of the State of Maryland.
I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir . It has been used in my family for two or three years past, with uniform success, whenever colds, coughs, or similar complaints, have rendered medicine necessary. I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with soreness, and with obstructed and difficult breathing.
On these accounts I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MARTIN.
HAMILTON'S ELIXIR
Is recommended as the best remedy for coughs, colds, asthmas, hooping-cough, approaching consumptions, and most disorders of the breast and lungs. This preparation will prove a valuable acquisition to public speakers who may be subject to temporary hoarseness, thickness of speeck, &c. In long confirmed Asthmatic complaints where a cure can speedily be expected, this medicine affords immediate relief, moderating the fits of coughing, and rendering their recurrence less frequent. On children afflicted with the hooping cough, the like beneficial effects may confidently be expected.
ITCH CURED.
By once using Lee's Sovereign Ointment, which, although used for 20 years in Europe and for near 8 years in America, has never been known to fail in any instance. It is perfectly innocent, warranted not to contain a particle or mercury or any pernicious ingredient, and may be used with perfect safety on an infant, being a vegetable preparation and entirely free from the offensive smell which attends most other remedies.
HAMILTON'S LOZENGES,
Which have cured more children and adults of disorders proceeding from worms, than all the medicines heretofore discovered. In addition to the great cures mentioned in the letters from the chancellor of the state of Maryland, the Rev. Mr. Molthier and others, lately published the following are submitted to the public, being selected for the purpose of showing the most yet powerful qualities of this extraordinary medicine, which, although so mild in its operation, is competent to expel the formidable tape worm.
An infant, aged 5 weeks, of Mr. Henry Ewbank, Taylor, Charles-street, Baltimore, was dangerously afflicted with convulsion fits, so that his life was despaired of, but was perfectly cured by one dose of Hamilton's Worm Lozenges , which expelled several worms, the undoubted cause of the child's disorder. Letter from Mr. Ackerman, bricklayer, Magazine-street, near Broadway, Jan. 24, 1802.
It would be ungrateful were I to withhold my testimony in favor of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges . I had been between five and six years past much indisposed, and latterly often tormented with severe griping and pains in the bowels, troubled with offensive breath, with violent feverish fits, and other obvious symptoms of worms; but frequently hearing your Worm Lozenges recommended in cases similar to mine, I determined on a trial of them, as my last resource. The first dose evacuated twelve or 13 feet of a tape worm; two other doses were taken, which brought away a quantity of matter broken like skins and pieces of worms. I suppose the tape worm, voided at different times, must in the whole have exceeded forty feet. The almost incredible benefit I received from this medicine, induced me to give a dose to a child of mine who was pining and sickly: it produced the same good effect in this instance, expelling a worm of a different kind, from nine to twelve inches long, and at the same time restoring a good state of health.
HENRY ACKERMAN.
ALSO,
The following new and valuable Medicine, just received and for sale as above.
(Price, Two Dollars per bottle.)
Dr. Tiffol's celebrated Gout and Rheumatic Drops.
NOTHING is of more importance than the preservation of health—this common place remark however is too often FORGOTTEN, whilst we are active and strong—and prevention of pain, which is superior to its cure, is not sufficiently attended to by any description of persons. Among those disorders which require the most early and unremitting efforts to eradicate and overcome, none have a stronger claim upon our notice than the Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, Weakness of the Joints, Sprains, Gleet, the Stone and Gravel, the Cramp and every species of Rheumatic Pains from whatever cause they may have originated—and hence every relief which can be ad-
ministered is too valuable to be forgotten.—Those persons whose avocations peculiarly expose them to colds, &c. cannot be too anxious to possess immediate aid. Sea-faring persons, travellers, &c. ought constantly to carry with them that medicine which will counteract the unpleasing effects of their perilous duties, and especially those pains to which their situation most expose them. To those who reside in or visit the West-Indies, and other warm climates, they will be found upon trial to convey the most lasting service, and will gradually destroy all tendency to disease in the human frame, and preserve health and vigor. Although a great variety of prescriptions have been published to cure the disorders enumerated above, none has yet equalled the GOUT AND RHEUMATIC DROPS of DR. TISSOT , which are celebrated throughout the European continent, and whose unbounded benefits are fully authenticated by certificates already published of gentlemen so well known in America, being of the first consequence in the state of Maryland: General Charles Ridgely, of Hampton; John Gibson, Esq. one of the directors of the Farmers' Bank of Maryland; John Macubbin, Esq. Mrs. Macubbin, his wife; and Mrs. Ryan, of Calton— Certificate of Mr. Thomas Kelso, butcher.
About three weeks since I was most violently attacked with Rheumatic pains throughout my whole frame, in so severe a manner as not to be able to turn in my bed without assistance, proceeding as I suppose from a severe cold; on being advised by a friend to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops , I accordingly obtained from the agents Messrs. George Dobbin and Murphy, two bottles, the application of which, under God, have perfectly restored me to health. I am therefore induced with confidence to recommend this medicine as a certain cure for the above disorder.
THOMAS KELSO.
Baltimore, July 22d, 1806. Certificate of Mr. Thomas Campbell, Harness-maker.
It would be an act of injustice to withhold my testimony of the salutary effects of Doctor Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops , as I have experienced a very unequivocal instance of their virtues and efficacy. I was afflicted with two severe attacks of what is usually called Dead Palsy, from which I partially recovered, but was obliged to use crutches to aid me in walking when I left home; to this were joined violent Rheumatic pains, the result of the affliction, and I had feared the disorder would accompany me through life; but providentially was recommended to apply to George Dobbin and Murphy's for Dr. Tissot's Drops , and after using only one bottle, found myself perfectly liberated from my disorder, and am now, thank God, as free from pain as if I never had been afflicted. Finding this medicine operate so powerfully on myself, I determined to apply it internally to my child, a boy only eleven months old, who was then reduced almost to a skeleton with the Bowel Complaint; after administering it four times to him, his complaint was entirely removed, and he is now recovering his strength with great rapidity.
TH. CAMPBELL.
Baltimore, July 28, 1806.
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,
 Leaf and Lump ditto,  Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, and Souchong,  Best green Coffee,  Chocolate, of a superior quality  Madeira, Busellas, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine old Port 
 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, alum, 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, on the very lowest terms.
SALT.
4000 bushels coarse Turks Island Salt just received and for sale by
John Tucker.
Also, on Hand,
First quality brown Sugar, in hogsheads, barrels; Coffee in bags—and Groceries usual.
December 30.
NOTICE.
THE stockholders in the Marine Insurance Company, of Alexandria, are informed that an election for fifteen directors, to manage the affairs of the said Company for the year ensuing, will be held at the court-house, in Alexandria, the 15th of next month.
By order of the directors, WM. HARTSHORNE, Pres't.
12th mo. 30th
Mr. Green, Fredericksburg; Mr. Davis, Richmond; Mr. Bowen, Winchester are requested to insert the above two weeks in their respective papers.
40 boxes of fresh Bloom Raisins AND 40 boxes dipt Candles, For Sale by
M. MILLER.
December 32.
A Country Store, Tavern, &c. TO BE RENTED,
For one or more years, A GOOD Store House, Granaries, Tavern, Blacksmiths Shop, and all necessary out-houses, in a very eligible situation in the upper country, about 35 miles from Alexandria and 25 miles from Dumfries and the Occoquan Mills. The houses are in good order, and the tavern is large and convenient, they will be rented altogether or separately, if required an adjoining farm can be had with them or either of them. The neighborhood in which these improvements are situated is rich and well settled, and there are several valuable merchant mills near them. The tavern is immediately on the great road leading from Alexandria to Fauquier court house, and at the point of intersection with the road to Dumfries and Occoquan from the back country. To a person coming well recommended and being altogether approved of, advantageous terms would be given, and a sum of money advanced if necessary to enable him to prosecute his business to advantage. Apply to Bernard Hooe, Esq. near the premises, in Prince William county, or to the subscriber, J. H. Hooe.
December 30.
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 estate of RICHARD CONWAY, 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 17th day of June next ensuing, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate, and those indebted thereto, are requested to make immediate payment. Given under our hands this 17th day of December, 1806.
William Herbert, Nicholas Fitzhugh, Edmund I. Lee, Exr's.
December 17.
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 of administration de bonis non , on the estate of William Henry Washington, late of the county aforesaid deceased; all persons having claims against the said estate, are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber, on or before the 17th day of June next ensuing, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—and those indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment.—Given under our hands this 17th day of December, 1806.
John Luke, Adm'r. DE BONIS NON.
December 17—18.
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 of administration on the personal estate of WILLIAM DANGERFIELD ROSS, 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 17th day of June next ensuing, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—and those indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment.—Given under our hands this 17th day of December, 1806.
Charles McKnight, John Stewart, Adm'r's.
December 17—18.