Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-12-19 00:00:00

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. Wanted to Hire for the ensuing Year, A NEGRO MAN, who can work in the house, and take care of horses. Apply to the PRINTER. November 14.
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.
Just Published, [Price 12 and a half Cents.] For sale, at R. GRAY'S Bookstore, King-street. A Discourse on the Resurrection of the Body: By the Rev. Samuel Stanhope Smith, President of Princeton College. November 10.
NEW ALMANAC. COTTON & STEWART, HAVE JUST PUBLISHED THEIR ALMANAC, For 1810. Containing, besides the astronomical calculations, a variety of useful and entertaining matter. ALSO, GERMAN ALMANACS, For 1810. For sale the Gross, Dozen, or single one October. Charles Slade & Thos. Grimshaw, HAVING entered into partnership in the ROPE-MAKING BUSINESS, offer for sale, at their store on Merchants' wharf, a general assortment of CORDAGE and SHIP-CHANDLERY, at which place, or at their rope-walk, they will receive orders for any description of Cordage warranted to be made out of the best materials and manufactured in such a manner as will bear the inspection of the best judges. N. B. A liberal price will be always given for HEMP of the best quality. November 24.
MILITARY LANDS. FOR SALE, Or will be exchanged for Property in Alexandria or its vicinity, A Warrant for 695 acres of Land, Granted by the state of Virginia for Military services during the revolutionary war. This land lies in the state of Ohio, and is said to be amongst the best in the state. It will be sold a great bargain. Apply to John Longden. May 13.
A GREAT BARGAIN. THE subscriber wishing to remove to the western country, will sell the FARM on which he resides in Fairfax county, 11 miles from Alexandria, 9 from George Town ferry, and about the same from the Potomac bridge crossing to the city of Washington—in a healthy, agreeable neighborhood, containing about 470 acres, on which is a convenient dwelling house, large enough for a genteel family, together with all the outhouses suitable, all new or nearly so; an orchard of apple trees of selected fruit, together with different other fruit trees, a proportion of improved meadow for the scythe, and a large portion more may easily be made. Any person inclined to purchase may know the terms by application to Mr. JOHN DULIN, adjoining the said farm, or the subscriber on the premises. E. Dulin.
John G. Ladd, Has just received and offers for sale, 18 bags Soft Shelled Almonds, 62 boxes Lemons, 30 boxes fresh Malaga Raisins, 3 tierces Pearl Ashes, 10 casks Lamp Oil. November 30.
BUTTER. 4000 lbs. firkin Butter, in good shipping order. 20 boxes Dixon's fresh Mustard. 40 kegs Leiper's & Garret's Snuffs, Just received by Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and Fairfax-streets. With a general assortment of Groceries as usual. November 28.
JAMES BACON. Begg leave to inform his former customers and friends, that he has Re-commenced 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 dispense of each and every article on the most moderate terms. May 2.
ATTENTION! A RECRUITING RENDEZVOUS is opened at the corner of Washington and King streets, for the enlistment of soldiers to serve in the United States Artillery. John Fitzgerald, Lt. U. S. Artillerists. Nov. 17.
BAR-IRON. 30 tons Swedish Iron, in flat and square bars, landing, and for sale by John G. Ladd. December 11. Just Received, AND FOR SALE BY CHARLES I. CATLETT, 75 chests Imperial, Hyson, & Young Hyson Teas. 30,000 lbs. prime Green Coffee. 20 pipes and 8 quarter casks Lisbon and Tenerife Wine. 8 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar. 2000 lbs. Seine Twine. 50 boxes Mould Candles. 50 do Spanish Segars. 8 barrels Pimento. October 16.
The Subscriber Has received the following articles: New Orleans and St. Croix Sugars of the first quality Mississippi Cotton of the first quality Cogniac Brandy, St. Croix Rum, Holland Gin London Particular Madeira } WINES Sherry } Lisbon Superior Claret in cases } Imperial, } Hyson, } Young Hyson, } TEAS. Hyson Skin, } Souchong, & } Bohea Best Green Coffee in bags and barrels Gunpowder P. B. Patent Shot, from B. B. to No. 9 Mould Shot, B. L. and S. S. G. Salt Petre, double refined Spanish Flotant Indigo Copperas of the 1st quality Fresh Nutmegs Pimento and black Pepper, Demijohns, With a general assortment of GROCERIES, and as usual, old Jamaica Spirits Peach Brandy, and old Port wine in bottles. The above articles will be sold very low by the wholesale or retail.
TO RENT, A convenient and well finished BRICK HOUSE, at the upper end of King street. James Sanderson. Nov 3.
For St. Bartholomews, The fast sailing Brig H E L E N, JOHN MCCOON, Master; Now ready to receive a cargo. For some freight or passage, apply to the master on board, or James Patton. December 13.
RAISINS IN KEGS. BRYAN HAMPSON & CO. HAVE RECEIVED A consignment of fresh Raisins in kegs; Which they will sell by the quantity or single keg. A few boxes first quality CHOCOLATE, for retailing. December 7.
ROSE HILL FOR SALE. This healthy, beautiful, and well improved SEAT is now offered for sale. It contains 400 acres, 150 of which are in wood. Noland is better adapted to the use of Plaister of Paris, and there is some very valuable meadow land upon it. For terms apply to W. H. Foote, esq. upon the premises, or to the subscriber in Charles county, Maryland. Benjamin Dulany, jun. September 14.
ADVERTISEMENT. BY virtue of a deed of trust from John Potts and Eliza his wife, to the subscriber, will be sold, at public auction, on the premises, on SATURDAY, the 30th day of this instant month December, sundry pieces or parcels of GROUND, situate and lying on Queen, Water, and Union-streets, in the town of Alexandria, a plat of which will be produced on the day of sale, when the terms of payment will be made known. Ludwell Lee, Trustee. December 8.
New Hardware Store. ADAM LYNN & CO. Have received from the ship DUMFRIES, from Liverpool, via Baltimore, A large and general assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Saddlery, japanned & brass Ware: Which they now offer for sale, wholesale and retail, at their store, corner of King and Royal-streets, lately occupied by Peter Sherron. They have also for sale, Barr-Iron and Steel. December 11.
LANDING From the sloop Ranger, Captain Campbell, and for sale by Lawrafon and Fowle, 30 tons Plaister Paris 20 barrels New-England Rum 100 kegs Salmon 4 chests Hyson Tea 30 coils Grass Rope 5000 yards Tow Cloth 33 casks Goshen Cheese, of a superior quality. IN STORE, 30,000 weight Green Coffee 25 hogsheads and 20 barrels Muscovado Sugars 10 chests Young Hyson Tea, of a superior quality. 50 cases Florence Oil, 12 bottles each 100 bolts Ravens Duck 100 reams Writing Paper. 30 barrels Tanners Oil 3 casks Sperm Oil 4 pipes 4th proof Alicant Brandy 4 puncheons Jamaica Rum 200 barrels Mess No. 1 & No. 2 Beef 50 barrels Prime Pork 150 boxes Brown Soap 6 casks Timothy Seed 50 boxes Cod Fish 50 Do. No. 1 & 3 Chocolate 10 barrels Salmon 20,000 lbs Soap Leather 30 packages Shoes different qualities. 30 casks Bellona Gunpowder 1 case German Checks. WANTED, 1000 bushels clean Rye, for which Cash will be given. Apply as above. Dec. 6.
Notice is hereby given, THAT the partnership formerly subsisting between Horner and Piles, is this day dissolved by mutual consent:—The business will in future be carried on by JOHN HORNER, at his shop on Prince, between Royal and Pitt streets. Wesley Barrishaw will act as foreman. John Horner, Lewis Piles. December 16.
JUST RECEIVED, AND OR SALE, MOLASSES in hogsheads and barrels. ALSO, A few kegs of BATH BUTTER. Isaac Robbins. December 15.
TO BE RENTED, For one or more years, THAT valuable property commonly called Jones's Point, now occupied by JOSIAH BROWNING—Also, the Marsh and Hills adjacent. The terms will be made known by Dr. Stephen Cooke, near Leesburgh, Loudoun county. The subscriber having been informed that JOSIAH BROWNING has committed various depredations on the point, that he has sold the stone which surrounded it, and the soil itself, gives notice to those who have been engaged in this honorable traffic, that a repetition of it will inevitably subject them to the penalties of the law. John R. Cooke. December 16.
Joseph H. Mandeville, Offers for sale the following articles, by wholesale or retail. 3000 bush. Lisbon and Liverpool Salt 20000 lbs Green Coffee, in barrels and bags 5000 Goshen Cheese, of excellent quality in casks 1000 New England do. do. 200 bbls. of Herrings, Shad and Mackarel 50 tons Plaister Paris 20 bales prime Upland Georgia Cotton. 10 hlds. Jamaica, Antigua and Demerara Rum 4 pipes French and ditto Brandy 15 hlds. Muscovado Sugar 50 bbls. do. do. different qualities 2 hlds. Copperas Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and } TEAS. Hyson Skin, Madeira, Lisbon, Claret, and } WINES, Catalonia Holland and Country Gin New England Rum in hlds. and bbls: Peach and Apple Brandy in bbls. Martinique Cordials, in boxes Loaf and Lump Sugar, Havannah Honey per gallon, Figblue, Molasses in hlds. Spanish Flotant Indigo, Spanish Cigars, Butter, Harris's and Taylor's manufactured Tobacco in kegs, Gunpowder and Shot of different sizes, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Pepper, Pimento, Chocolate Nos. 1 and 3, Mould and Dipt Candles, Malaga Raisins in boxes, Pipes in boxes, 3 gross each, Hingham box's, Hamilton's Garret's and Leiper's Snuff in bottles, London and Philadelphia Mustard, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. ALSO, A constant supply of WATER CRACKERS and best SUPERFINE FLOUR, by retail; and 30 hlds. of Maryland and Virginia Tobacco. November 20.
NOTICE. AN annual meeting of the Stockholders in the Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Company, will be held at the city tavern, in the town of Alexandria, on the first Monday in January next, when there will be an election held for five Directors, a Clerk & Treasurer, agreeable to charter. By order of the Board, G. Dencale, President. December 11.

Alexandria Daily Gazette, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19.
FROM LONDON PAPERS.
PAT AND THE TRAVELLER.
A Traveller one day chanced to meet brother Pat, Come tell me, I pray, whose fine mansion is that? Arrah honey, says Paddy while scratching his head, One Patrick Fitzgibbon lives there, but he's dead. The Traveller, good soul, said to Pat as he sigh'd, I pray thee how long since the owner has died? Oh your honor, says Pat in very great sorrow, He'd be just three weeks dead had he lived till to-morrow!
EXTEMPORÉ.
On a late unequal match in High Life, as to size, five feet six to three feet three.
Flows not the heart in merry tide, When such disunion comes in view: And yet the proverb's on his side— "The lesser evil of the two."
ON A LADY
Who is said to have beaten her husband. Come hither, Sir John, see my portrait is here, Look at it my Love, don't it strike you? I can't say it does, just at present my dear, But I dare say it will—'tis so like you.
(From the (London) Lady's Museum.)
ANECDOTE.
Every one must allow, that, notwithstanding the extreme modesty of the amiable Thomson, that poet understood, and must have felt, all the force of the tender passion. The following anecdote gives us reason to believe that he drew the charming portrait of Musidora from nature—and indeed from whence could he draw such an enchanting picture, but from the source of perfection? Thomson was on a visit to a friend, with whom at the same time lived a lovely young female relation. The poet's bed-chamber was immediately above that of the young lady, a circumstance which it seems, Thomson was some how or other apprised of. The son of Apollo soon found means to perforate the floor of his room, and through this orifice nightly admired the loveliest of nature's works, drank deep thoughts of inspiration, and, we cannot doubt, raised his pious thoughts from the contemplation of "Nature's works, up to Nature's God."
One night as the unsuspicious nymph was undressing, she heard an unusual noise, and desired her maid to find out the cause. "Oh, madam," cried Betty, "be not alarmed, 'tis only the poet at his hole;—But permit me," continued Betty, "and I will afford you some fun." Betty immediately mounted a chair, and applied the lighted candle to the sacrilegious orifice. The good poet had been, it seems, at his accustomed devotions; and, overcome with love, wine, or fatigue, had unwittingly submitted to the all-powerful commands of the drowsy god. To drop allegory—he was snoring loudly at the before-mentioned hole; but was speedily awakened from his slumbers by the flaming torch of the mischievous Betty, though not till he had got completely rid of the skin of the noisy member that had betrayed his theft profane —"if aught profane to love!" The triumph of Betty and her mistress were complete—and the nose of the unfortunate poet but too loudly proclaimed his disgrace.
THOUGHT.
A habit of serious thinking arms us at all points, and plants security round our virtue, in the moment of great danger, when our minds are careless and unbent, and most accessible to passion and vice.
(Looker On.)
PROPRIETY.
A woman may be knowing, active, witty, and amusing, but without propriety she cannot be amiable. Propriety is the centre in which all the lines of duty and agreeableness meet.
(Hannah Moore.)
NEW-YORK, Dec. 14.
Arrived ship Wm. P. Johnson, Le Breton, of Newburyport, 55 days from Lisbon. Sailed Oct. 18th, in company with the brig Dido, Lewis, of Marblehead from Oporto. Met in the river ship Nancy from Sag-harbor, bound up. Left the following vessels in addition to those reported by the St. Lawrence—ship Eliza, Sherpley, destination unknown. Frederick Augustus, Porter, repairing, having been on shore; Calps, Moore, loading; Herald, Drummond, just arrived from Norfolk; Ann, Bradford, and Eliza, Martin, both from New York; Hugh Johnson, Eames, from Malta; Huntress, Chace, from do; brigs Niagara, Russel, for Philadelphia next day; Superior, Washington, Fanay M'Kover, and Margaretta, Phipps, all for do. in ten days; Rockingham, M'Lean, uncertain; Gorham, Pierre, just arrived from Boston; Greyhound, Clarke, from do. totally dismasted; Mentor, Pedrick, from Marblehead, dismasted; Susan, and Frances, Van Beuren, from Baltimore; Ruth and Mary, Gardner; Mary Ann, Dyer; and Sophia, Appleton, all from do. sch'rs Fanny Sewell, Gale, destination uncertain; Ocean, Bushfield, for Charleston, next day; Erect, Williams, just arrived; and Caroline, for Alexandria, in 10 or 15 days. Spoke off the Bar, the ship Ticonick, Riden, 48 days from New York to Lisbon—the same time saw a large fleet of British transports going in apparently full of troops, and another fleet steering to the southward, in all about 250 sail. October 28, lat. 40, long. 20, spoke ship Young Factor, 38 days from New York for Lisbon, having lost her bowsprit 3 days before in a gale of wind. Nov. 27, lat. 42 30, long. 59, schr. Britannia, from Liverpool for Boston. Dec. 1st, brig Sally Snow, 40 days from Tonningen, for Boston.
Sch'r Experiment, Doty, from St. Petersburg, and 49 days from Cronstadt, with a full cargo of sail cloth, ravens duck, sheeting, diapers, bristles and iron. Sailed from Cronstadt Oct. 9th, in company with ship Charles, Weeks, of Portland; sch'r Perseverance, Smith, of Providence. The brig Henry, Harris, sailed 2 days before for New York. American vessels left at Cronstadt Oct. 9—Florida, Clunks, of Bath. Cleared, Harriot, Weeks, Portland, loaded; Hesper, Cushing, Newburyport; Merrimac, Bartlett, do. William Gray, Foster, Beverly; Mary, Osgood, Salem; Polly, Graves, Marblehead; Hope, Meeks, Washington; Blachler, do. Sally, Carnes, Boston, loading; Carmelite, Arnold, do; Lucy, Taylor, Kingston; Rambler, De Wolf, Providence; Liberty, Cotle; James, Swaine; Cincinnatus, Conklin; Feliz, Relf, Pallas, Richards; Hudson, Bostwick, all for N. York; Chesapeake, Munn, Baltimore; Pocohontas, Tompkins, Emeline, Murdock, Norfolk. Oct. 23, cleared at Elfinet, brig Suasnah, Hanley, from Koningsberg for Baltimore. 20th, passed there sch'r Luna, Morteor, from Baltimore bound to St. Petersburg; ship Concord, Johnson, of New York from Tonningen for St. Petersburg, was detained at Copenhagen. Oct. 25, spoke H. M's sch'r Alexandria, Cochran; told us that a fortnight ago, the sch'r Superior, Forbes, of Baltimore, from St. Petersburg for Baltimore, stranded on the coast of Zealand, was fired upon and took by the Danes, and to prevent her falling into their hands, was set fire to and burnt by this frigate, which carried the crew to Gottenburgh. At Cronstadt, learned the total loss, near Aspo, of the Susan, Eliza and Hibernia, from Port Royal to Petersburg; 5 of the crew and Mr. Erwin, the owner, lost. From Hamburg papers seen at Elsinore, Copenhagen, Mr. Adams is gone on to his further destination. Arrived at Tonningen, Sept. 20, ship Brutus, Marcy; Eliza, Skiddy, Amiable, Thompson, and Amiable Matilda, Graham, from New York; Nonsuch, Chase, from Baltimore. Oct. 6, Matheida, Watts, Baltimore. Nov. 25, on the Grand Banks spoke ship Rosseau, M'Leven, 38 days from Tonningen for Philadelphia. Oct. 27, lost Mr. M'Farlan, seaman, overboard.
Capt. Fenwick, of the United States marine corps, arrived in town yesterday. He goes out in the John Adams ship-of-war, as bearer of despatches, which vessel will sail the first fair wind for England and Holland. The John Adams has on board 160,000 dollars in specie, being six months interest on the Dutch loan to the United States.
Capt. Dunbar, who arrived here yesterday, sailed from Lisbon on the 2d ult. He informs that a few days previous to his departure, 50 sail of British transports arrived there from England; which, with those that were there made 150 sail. It was reported at Lisbon that 100,000 French
troops were on their march to Spain—and that the British troops had evacuated Bilbao.
We had (and we are thankful) several valuable arrivals yesterday, some of which have been long expected, viz. the Egeria from Archangel; the Citizen from London; and the Enterprise from Gottenburgh, all with full and valuable cargoes. The British October packet is also an acceptable arrival in these non-intercourse times.
Colonel Burr is reported to have arrived at Philadelphia. We think this must be incorrect; for in one of the London papers received yesterday, we find this article:
GOTTENBURG, October 16.—The American colonel Burr returned from Stockholm about a month ago, and left this yesterday for Copenhagen, which place he will leave as soon as he has obtained a pass to proceed to Paris. During his stay here, he lived in the most recluse way, and his appearance is very dejected.
The London Statesman of the 2d ultimo, contains the proceedings of the French conservative Senate, on the 3d of October, consisting of an address of the arch-chancellor of the empire, and a report made to the emperor by the minister of war, September 15, previous to the peace with Austria. One passage in this document deserves notice; after speaking of a previous determination to assemble in the interior of France, whatever might be the complexion of affairs, the youth of France; it is added, that "The temporary dereliction of this system would be productive of some danger to the empire," &c.
The minister of war further observes, that "The English ministers who preceded the members of the present government, (a more able set of men than the latter,) were convinced, that every serious attempt on the continent, on the part of the English, is a step towards a general Peace." ***** "Every man of good sense may predict a general peace to be near at hand, if the English persist in a continental contest."
Latest from England.
By the ship Gosport, Robinson, in 32 days from Hull, the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser has received a file of London papers to the evening of the 4th of November, from which the following articles are extracted.
On the 14th of November, in lat. 47, 40, long. 27, 30, the Gosport was boarded by an officer from the British frigate Africane, which had on board Mr. Erskine, late British minister.
LONDON, November 3.
We this day received Paris papers to the 20th, Dutch papers to the 29, Spanish papers to the 20th, and Portuguese papers to the 24th of October, of which we have given copious extracts.
Lord Wellington, it will be seen was at Lisbon on the 23d, but was about to join the army, and a Russian man of war has been burnt at Lisbon. Gerona still holds out.
November 4.
From the extensive coast of the Peninsula, vessels arrive almost daily. From Gijon we learn that Asturias and Gallacia, enjoy a temporary tranquillity by the absence of the enemy. From Portugal, we lament to say, letters concur in stating, that by the sword, by famine, and by disease, that army which left England in such gallant gay array, is reduced to fewer than 12,000 effective men. It is now impossible to doubt the evacuation of a country which has been the grave of two of the finest armies that ever left the British shores.
From Walcheren the advices are if possible, still less favorable. Disease is confidently asserted to resist the utmost of medical science and practical skill, in that mephitic swamp. Whilst our force is thus hourly diminishing in that deadly place, Napoleon is making rigorous preparations to attack the Island. Of inquiry into the causes of the failure of the Antwerp expedition, we now hear not one word. The late commander has a seat in the council board, and is understood to enjoy the especial favor and protection of his majesty, who as report says, is satisfied with the written statement of that noble commander. Whether his majesty has also received that of the gallant sir Richard Strachan, we know not. In many cases, to have the last word is highly important; but it may be apprehended, that in the present instance the first word, like the first blow in a battle has the best chance.
An order in council for continuing the restriction upon distilling spirits from grain, and allowing it from sugar, till six weeks after the meeting of parliament, will appear in the next Gazette.
LISBON, October 13. On the 19th instant, a fleet of transports arrived from England, with artillery, ammunition and clothing, and about 1000 troops, to join the broken regiments.
Lord Wellington is still here, but we are in daily expectations of his setting out to join the army.
A few nights since one of the Russian line of battle ships, a seventy four, that remained here on account of her not being able to go to England with the others, took fire. After she parted from her moorings, she floated for some distance down the river, and excited considerable alarm for the safety of the shipping; she was, however, towed on shore, and burnt without doing any damage. The people who were on board were all got out, and we have not heard of any lives being lost. The scene exhibited by the flames rushing out of the port holes and the three columns of fire extending to the top of the masts, was grand beyond all description. Several of her guns were loaded with powder, and went off as the fire reached them.
TRUXILLO, October 15.
Soult is at Talavera de la Reyna, with 6000 men, and 4000 more are distributed between Valdeacida and the bridge of Arzebilpo, which serve as a corps of observation.
The French in Madrid continue to send to Bayonne the principal persons of character who have any influence with the people. —Lisbon Daily, October 23.
September 30.
The head quarters are at Daymell, and our troops and those of the enemy in the same position.
Despatches were received from marquis Wellesley yesterday, dated October 16.—His lordship, unable to resist the temptation of the "Loaves and Fishes," was preparing to embark for England.
From the French and Dutch papers.
PARIS, October 13.
We are assured that her majesty the empress has received a telegraphic dispatch, announcing the conclusion of peace with Austria on the 14th of October, the anniversary of the battle of Jena.
October 20.
The intelligence of the conclusion of peace with Austria having reached Versailles on the 18th at night, the whole town was illuminated.
The happy tidings was announced here this morning by a discharge of 100 pieces of cannon, and last night published in all the theatres. At the opera houses, the Trojan was given, and when the actress who performed Paulina pronounced the verse—
"Romans, c'est a César qu'il faut entendre grace."
"Romans, it is to César that thanks ought to be returned for it."
the whole house rang with peals of applause, and repeated shouts of "Long live the emperor."
October 23.
His imperial majesty has left Schoenbrunn, attended by the duke of Bressieres, Frioul, and Rivigo, and other gentlemen of distinction. The imperial horse guards precede his majesty on his journey through Upper Austria and Bavaria.
October 25.
An article from Antwerp, after describing the rejoicings which had taken place in that city, on account of the conclusion of peace between Austria and France, states, under date of October 23, "We are this moment informed, that his imperial and royal majesty will arrive within a few days in our city; his excellency the minister of marine is just arrived."
BAYONNE, October 19.
The day before yesterday arrived in this place 200 draft horses, belonging to the imperial mews. We understand that several corps of troops will shortly pass through this town, on their march to Spain. A great number of them have already reached Angouleme.
Marshal Ney, duke of Elchidgen, is shortly expected here from Spain.
ST. PETERSBURGH, Sept. 20.
The fortress of Ismael continues to be closely blocked by our troops, under the orders of gen. Wainow.
JOHN R. COOKE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, (MARTINSBURG) PRACTISES in the Inferior and Superior Courts of the counties of Berkeley and Jefferson, and in the Superior Court of Loudoun.
December 12.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19.
"He may Run that Readeth."—We think the minority ought always to unite with the majority in support of the government against foreign aggression. But we are opposed to a complete amalgamation of parties, until the democrats give some new evidence of their political new birth. The federalists and republican minority-men have proved to a demonstration that they are not the advocates of the unjust conduct of Great Britain. Have the leading and influential democrats equally exonerated themselves from the charge of an undue attachment to France? No candid man can say Yes to this question: How then can "true reconciliation grow" between independent Americans and devoted Napoleonists? We are willing to support our government, but not to abandon our principles.
(Freeman's Journal.)
FROM WASHINGTON, December 13.
"The Honor of a Soldier."—Several new and serious charges against the "Patriot Chief" Don JAMES WILKINSON, are filed at the war office, such as DELINQUENCY IN THE SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS, VIOLATIONS OF THE ENBARGO, (O! "The most worthless part of Society"—JEFFERSON.) DISOBEDIENCE OF ORDERS, &c. &c. The officers of that department state one more curious piece of business in which this pure hero is not a little implicated. A number of horses were purchased in Kentucky, ostensibly for the public, were fed and transported to New Orleans at the expense of the public, and sold to the public at a price far exceeding their real cost or real value. The receipts of the payment for these horses are signed by one Frederick Cehagen, formerly an ostler at Stelles's Hotel in this city, a man not worth a cent.—The circumstance of Cehagen's being known here is the only one which led to the detection of this abominable imposition.—No wonder the general fell sick on the way to this city. (Ibid.)
Captain Gilpatrick, of schr. Catharine, arrived at Charleston from St. Kitts, reports the following gallant exploit: "The brig William, capt. Sam. McLellan, sailed from Martinico on the 8th of Oct. with a cargo of molasses, for Portland (M.) was immediately after captured by a French privateer schr, having six 4 pounders, who put five men on board of the brig, and took out all but the captain and a boy. On the 11th of October, capt. M c L. and boy retook the brig, and carried her into St. Kitts."
PHILADELPHIA, December 15.
We present to our readers to-day, a stock of foreign news, received at New-York, by the ship Eliza-Ann, Capt. Porter, in 34 days from Dublin.
We have also received by the Jane, arrived at this port in 35 days from Liverpool, our regular files of the Courier, Traveller and Times, to the 2d November inclusive.
Both houses of parliament met on the 2d November, and were further prorogued till the 12th December.
The present British ministry appear to be tottering. They will probably not hold their places longer than till the meeting of parliament. A ministerial paper admits that the materials of which the cabinet is composed is not what it ought to be, and blames lords Grenville and Grey for not accepting a share in the administration; while the Times of Nov. 2, says,
"So much embarrassed were ministers to recruit their ranks, that before lord Palmerston accepted the office of secretary at war, was actually offered to Mr. Milnes, who declined it. It is even said, that a proposition was afterwards made to the same gentleman to accept the office of chancellor of the exchequer!! The appointment of Mr. Manners to the office of judge-advocate has created no little surprise in the political circles. Lord Lowther's & lord Palmerston's have excited equal astonishment."
Captain Garwood, of the Jane, informs, that he sailed on the 6th Nov. on which day there were rejoicings in England, in consequence of some news received from the continent. Henry Izard, Esquire, of S. Carolina came passenger in the Jane.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, December 18.
[Taken for the Alexandria Gazette.]
A message from the secretary of the treasury, covering a report made in compliance with a requisition of the house of the first instant, respecting the settlers of Madison county in the territory of Mississippi.
On motion of Mr. Poindexter, referred to the committee to whom was referred the petitions of several of the inhabitants of the aforesaid county.
Mr. Key and Mr. Goldsborough had leave of absence for two weeks.
A bill for the relief of Josiah H. Webb, was read twice and referred to a committee of the whole house to-morrow.
Mr. McKim called up his resolutions, laid on the table a few days since. Adopted.
The resolutions are in the following words:
Resolved, That the committee of commerce and manufactures, be instructed to enquire into the expediency of prohibiting, by law, the importation in foreign ships or vessels, of all goods, wares and merchandise, not of the growth, produce or manufacture of the country to which the ship belongs, excepting in the ships of such countries, as by permanent regulation, permit our ships or vessels, as freely and beneficially as their own, to import into their ports and territories, the produce and manufactures of foreign countries.
Resolved, That the committee of commerce and manufactures, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of laying an additional import duty on distilled spirits imported in foreign ships or vessels from ports or countries, in which American vessels are not permitted by permanent regulation, to a fair participation in such trade, and that the committee have leave to report on these resolutions, by bill or otherwise.
Several resolutions of a local nature were presented and referred.
Mr. Fisk reported a bill providing for taking the third census of the United States.
Mr. Troup called up his resolutions for printing certain documents respecting the Yazoo lands.
Mr. Bacon proposed an amendment which went to print a number of papers not enumerated in Mr. Troup's resolutions, among them was the law passed by the state of Georgia granting the Yazoo lands, which law, it is said, was burnt (not by the hands of the public hangman, we presume).
Mr. Troup opposed the printing this paper, as he considered the printing it would be an insult to the state of Georgia. On the question shall the said law be printed, it was lost, 46 voting for it and 56 against it.
On the question shall the other documents be printed it was carried, 57 to 23.
Mr. Poindexter offered a resolution to call on the secretary of the treasury for a copy of British patents and other documents which may be in his possession, respecting the lands in the Mississippi territory south of the Tennessee. Adopted.
Mr. Love presented the petition of Daniel Carrol and others, praying for a charter for a bank lately established by them in the City of Washington. Referred to the committee on the affairs of the District of Columbia.
Mr. Sheffey called up his resolutions again, respecting the Batture at N. Orleans. Referred to a committee of the whole on Friday next.
Mr. Rhea (Ten.) called for the order of the day on the joint resolutions from the Senate, respecting the affront said to be given to our government by Mr. Jackson, late Minister from the British King near our government.
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de about a fortnight died Rogers's Pul- weak and low, scribed by much re- ed of the n. hat ith nd h t, ll e s, d my ing (un- Heaton. olic. aking a severe cold in was seized with a violent pain ugh, which, although I had the advice and prescriptions of a respectable physician lasted me four weeks, without any alevia- tion. I then applied to Dr. George Rogers, who administered his Vegetable Pulmonic Deturgent, which gave me immediate re- lief; and in ten days I was entirely freed from the pain in my side and cough. Charles Chapman. Northampton, March. 1809. I ELIJAH NORTON, jun. of West- ampton, in Massachusetts, do certify, that in the last year I was attended with a great debility, weakness of the lungs, distressed for breath, and a violent cough, attended with a fever for a number of months; about the 15th of August I began the use of Dr. George Rogers's Vegetable Pulmonic Detur- gent. I kept in the use of it about three months. Immediately after taking this me- dicine my cough abated, and I could breathe with more freedom. I would recommend the medicine from my own experience, to those who are troubled with a cough, and disorders of the lungs and breast, and con- sumptive complaints, and do believe it to be a valuable and useful medicine. Elijah Norton, jun. Westampton, Feb. 21. 1809. For sale by R. GRAY, Bookseller, King street, agent for the proprietor. October 31. 1aw6m
NO RELIEF NO PAY. This motto may be deemed ostentatious by some, and amounting to a positiveness that the medicine will invariably effect a cure in any stage of a disease like a miracle; the proprietor is far from believing that this me- dicine will render mankind immortal; but he is fully sensible if taken seasonably, and ac- cording to the directions, it will either pre- vent or cure, and if unseasonably, it will most sensibly alleviate distress and prolong life; and having no desire to profit by the confi- dence of the sick and afflicted, induces me to make the above overture. Should the contra- ry appear in any instance, as in some it pos- sibly may, the money for the medicine will be cheerfully refunded by the person who may vend the same. GEORGE ROGERS. N. B. The above named medicine is se- cured to the subscriber by letters patent from the President of the United States, and pre- pared at his Dispensary in Northampton county of Hampshire and state of Massachu- setts. To the Public. The great benefit which I have experienc- ed from Rogers's Vegetable, &c. and a firm persuasion that it may afford relief to others, induces me to make every laudable exertion for its distribution. For five years preceding the last of Dec. 1807, in consequence of taking a violent cold I had been afflicted with the asthma, a disor- der which I conceived to be hereditary, my father and grand father both having greatly suffered from it. The disorder increasing rapidly upon me, in the spring of 1807, I consulted Dr. C. L. Seeger, but the urgency of his business prevented him from attending at that time, particularly to my case. My bu- siness made it necessary for me to leave home and be absent the greater part of summer, which deprived me of the able professional assistance of Dr. Seeger. In September last, a severe cold brought on a violent cough and the disorder assumed an aspect more serious and alarming than at any former period—I was extremely debilitated, emaciated and con- fined. Such was the irritability of my lungs I was obliged to use the greatest caution in the act of respiring. After a free use of Ro- gers's Veget., &c. for about two months I was perfectly relieved of the dreadful cough which had so long afflicted me, and complete- ly cured of every symptom of the asthma— a short, blessed be God, I have continued in sound health ever since. As these facts may be important to those unfortunate individuals who are suffering from the same disorder, I have been thus particular in their detail.— And I do not hesitate to declare my solemn conviction, both from my own experience and observing its effects on others, that Dr. Ro- gers's V. P. D. is an easy, safe and effectual remedy for coughs and asthmas, and is the greatest antidote to all pulmonic complaints that the world has ever witnessed. Jacob W. Brewster. Northampton, January, 1809. THIS may certify, that about the first of October last, I was attacked with a violent cough, which proceeded, as was the opinion of my physician, who is a man well approved of in his profession, from a bruise which I
November Term, 1809. John A. Burford and others, vs. Thomas Crandell's Administratrix, and others. This cause coming on this day to be heard upon the bill, answers and exhibits, and the arguments of counsel, and the court having duly considered the same are of opin- ion, That the bank of Potomac has no lien upon the said shares in the bill mentioned. And to enable the court to make up a final decree in the cause, it is ordered, that master Commissioner Auld, do state an account be- tween John A. Burford and the estate of Thomas Crandell, including all the dividends which has been received by the said Crandell or his administratrix, or which have ac- crued upon the said bank stock, since the transfer to the said Crandell, deceased. Also, state an account between Dyson's ad- ministratrix and the estate, exhibiting the a- mount of assets which came to the hands of the administratrix, and the payments made of debts due from the said estate, by the admi- nistratrix—and also, state the balances due at this time from Joseph Dyson's estate to the respective creditors of that estate, specifying the names of the creditors and the respec- tive balances due to each—and for this pur- pose give public notice by advertisement in the Alexandria Daily Gazette, twice a week for two weeks, to the creditors of the said es- tate, to exhibit their claims at a certain time and place to be by him appointed. A copy, G. Deneale, c. c. December. The Parties interested in the subject matter of the foregoing decretal order, will please take notice, that on Tues- day the 19th instant, at my office, King- street, Alexandria, I shall proceed to dis- charge the duties committed to me by the said order; and particularly the creditors of the estate of the said Joseph Dyson, deceased, are required, at that time and place, to exhi- bit their respective demands, with the vouch- ers, and evidence in support of the same. Colin Auld, M. Com'r. December 4. 21w2w
Public Sale. THE subscriber, by virtue of a deed of trust to him from Mr. William Hodgson, dat- ed on the 10th day of November, in the year 1808, for the purpose of indemnifying Mr. John Hopkins—will, on the first day of Fe- bruary next, at the hour of twelve o'clock of that day, if fair; if not, on the next fair day at the same hour, proceed to sell, at the court-house, in Alexandria, at public auc- tion, to the highest bidder, for ready money three thousand acres of LAND, situate on the left fork of Big Sandy Creek, which land was, at the time of the grants for the same, in the county of Monongalia, in the state of Virginia. The above tracts of land were granted by the state of Virginia, to John Wilson by three several patents containing respectively one thousand acres, and bearing date on the first day of October, 1784, which land has been since duly conveyed to the said William Hodgson by deed dated 3d of August, 1796. Edmund J. Lee, Trustee. Nov. 27. eots
District of Columbia, COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA, July Term, 1809. Benjamin Botts and Timothy Brundridge, assignees of Isaac M'Pherson, a bank- rupt, and Nathaniel El- licott, commiss. against William Cash, jun. & John H. Manly, dfis. In Chancery. The defendant William Cash, jun. not having entered his appearance and given security, according to the act of assem- bly and the rules of this court, and it appear- ing to the satisfaction of the court upon affida- vit that the said defendant, William Cash, jr. is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of the said complainants, by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant William Cash, jr. do appear here on the first day of next term, and enter his appearance to the suit and give security for performing the de- cree of the court and that the other defend- ant John H. Manly, do not pay away, covey, or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant William Cash, jr. until the further order or decree of the court, and that a copy of this order be forthwith publish- ed for two months successively, in one of the public newspapers published in this county, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county. A copy—Test, G. Deneale, c. c. October 20 1aw2m
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. THE Subscriber intending to leave this state, offers for sale the FARM on which he now resides, lying on Pomonkey Creek, about 3-4 of a mile from Potomac River, and sixteen below Alexandria, containing 530 a- cres; about 200 of which are well timbered. The situation is remarkably healthy, and com- mands a beautiful view of the Potomac from Mount Vernon to several miles below the In- dian Head. The soil is productive, and a part of it well adapted to Timothy and Clover.— The improvements are—two good dwelling houses, kitchens, barns, stables, &c. and a large orchard of excellent fruit trees, all of which are now in a bearing state. A liberal credit will be given for part of the purchase money. The land will be shown at any time by application to the subscriber. Benjamin T. Fendall. Charles County, Maryland, November 3.
Just Received And for sale by James Kennedy, sen. Book- seller, King-street, Gentlemen and Lady's Pocket Almanacs, in plain and Morocco bindings, for the year 1810. AND Johnson's Virginia and Farmer's Alma- nacs for do. containing a variety of useful and entertaining matter—by the dozen or other- wise. ALSO, Dr. Hooper's Physicians Vademecum— just published—a very useful Manual for young gentlemen of the faculty. Price 142 cents. Dr. Rees's Medical Guide. Pennington's Memoirs of Mrs. Eliza Car- ter. Blair's Lectures on Rhetorick and the Belles-Lettres. Adams's Roman Antiquities. Complete Farrier (new edition.) Misses' Magazine—2 vols. Porten's Lectures on St. Matthew. Dr. Newcome's Harmony of the Evange- lists. Mrs. West's Letters to a Young Man. Cowper's Poems and Task—separate, ele- gant miniature editions. Mediator's Kingdom, not of this World. 37 and half cents. December 7. eotf
Pinkerton's Collection of Voy- ages and Travels, Forming a complete history of the Origin and Progress of Discovery by Sea and Land from the most authentic Sources. THE first number of this valuable Work is just come to hand and is ready for inspection at the store of the subscriber King-street, and with Mr. Griffith, at the coffee-house. Fully aware of the impositions that have been practised upon the public by strangers soliciting subscriptions from distant places, the Editors invite their examination of Work perhaps the most useful, entertaining as well as extensive in its kind that has ever been undertaken in any country. And they flatter themselves that the American will by no means shrink from a comparison with the London edition, tho' offered at six dollars per Vol. less. This number may be considered as a fair specimen of the execution of the work, and will be left a short time for examination, before the 2d number is put to press. After this subscription will be raised to $3 25 each num- ber; and but a few more copies printed than are sufficient to supply the subscribers, that the early patrons of this valuable Work may have a decided advantage—subsequent appli- cations may therefore come too late. It is also the intention of the Editors to an- nex to the last number a complete list of the names of the subscribers as the patrons and encouragers of useful knowledge, the arts and literature of the United States. Subscriptions are received by the subscri- ber. James Kennedy, sen. December 5. colf
Valuable Property for Sale. IN pursuance of a deed executed to the subscribers on the 11th day of August, 1808, by the late Robert T. Hooe, Esq. in trust for certain purposes thereby expressed, they will proceed to sell at public auction, at the Cof- fee House, in the town of Alexandria, on the first Monday in March next, the following valuable Property, viz.
One Lot of Ground in the said town of Alexandria, lying eastward of Union and between Duke and Wolfe streets, with a Wharf extended from the same into the river: This lot fronts feet on the Potomac.
One other Lot, situated on Water street, between Prince and Duke- streets, and fronting about 27 feet on Water- street. This lot is handsomely enclosed, and there is a very productive garden upon it. The undivided Moiety of the following Proper- ty, all situated in the said town of Alexan- dria, to wit—
One Moiety of the Property on which the said R. T. Hooe lately resided, situated at the corner of Prince and Water- streets, and fronting feet on there- abouts on Water, and feet on Prince streets. On this property there are exten- sive Brick Buildings, forming a large and well finished Dwelling House & three Stores with all necessary out houses, a pump in the yard and an excellent garden. A L S O.
The undivided Moiety of a House and Lot situated at the corner of Wi- ter and Duke streets, fronting feet on Water, and feet on Duke. This proper- ty is subject to an annual ground rent for- ever of sixty one and a half dollars.
The whole of the above property except the last is free of encumbrance, and will be shown at any time to such as desire to be in- formed about it. The sale will be made on a credit of 6, 12 and 18 months for approved indorsed notes, negotiable at the bank of Alex- andria.
Charles Simms, Thomas Swann, R. Harrison. Nov. 30
Orphans' Court, Alexandria County, Dec. Term, 1809. Ordered, That the administrator of Joseph Harper, deceased, do insert the following advertisement three times in each week for four weeks, in the Alexandria Daily Ga- zette. Teste.
Alex. Moore, Register. This is to give Notice, THAT the subscriber of Alexandria co- ty, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of said county, let- ters of administration on the personal estate of Joseph Harper, late of the county aforesaid dec'd, all persons having claims against said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the sub- scriber on or before the 8th day of June next or they may by law be excluded from all ben- efit of said estate, and those indebted ther- to are required to make immediate payment. Given under my hand this 8th day of De- cember, 1809. Wm. Harper, Admin. Of Joseph Harper. December 8.