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Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VI.]
THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1806.
[No. 1625.
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 kind 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. Philip G. Marteller, v. m.
For Liverpool—direct. THE SHIP INTREPID, Captain SMITH; The greater part of her cargo being already engaged, a few hundred barrels will be taken on if immediate application is made to Marteller and Young.
FOR SALE, Ship INTREPID, lying at Conway's wharf, 1500 Sack's Liverpool-flaved Salt 100 tons C. Town Window Glass, of different sizes Some crates well assorted Earthen Ware One cask Crockery and empty Bottles. They will be sold to or if applied for immediately and taken from the wharf. Apply to Marteller and Young.
FOR SALE, 36 hhds first quality St. Croix Sugars, Will be landed to-morrow, from on board the Schooner Federalist— For sale, by Richard Veitch & Co.
JUST RECEIVED And for sale, 4 Casks of London Brown Stout, of a superior quality. John McDonald. Corner of King and Royal streets.
FOR SALE, By the subscribers, Mould Candles, of a very superior quality, by the box, or by the hundred. Window Glass, of different sizes, Buckle Wipes, in quarter-casks, Walnut Saws, and Walnut Canes, German Linens, of different descriptions. ALSO, 100 hhds Maryland and Virginia Tobacco, part of which is well suited to the West India markets. R. T. Hooe & Co.
Colston and Turner, Have received from New York, and are now opening at their Store, on Royal Street, opposite Mr. James Rutter, an assortment of Irish Linens, Diaper Table Cloths, brown Hollands, Plaidus, and Ticklenauges. A daily supply of Diapers, Checks, Hempens, Downies, Sheets, Sheets, Towels, &c. Also for Sale, A few chests of Imperial and Hyson Tea, of the latest importations—and 50 Sacks of Liverpool Salt. May 9.
BOTTLED BEER, To-morrow morning, at 7 o'clock, and, if enclosed, each succeeding morning. A dray with BOTTLED BEER will go about town: When the citizens may supply themselves with that wholesome beverage at six pence per bottle, to be paid for on delivery. Orders from the country and shipping or will be executed on the shortest notice. Apply to T. CRUSE.
A few copies of the American Gardener may be had at the Book-Store of Robert Gray.
For LIVERPOOL—direct, THE SHIP ENTERPRIZE, Captain Colecard, (A fine new vessel, about 300 bds, burthen.) One half the cargo being engaged the balance will be taken on moderate terms, and if addressed to Messrs. Logan, Lenox & Co. the usual advances will be made. WM. HODGSON.
FOR SALE, ON CONWAY'S WHARF, 28 Puncheons 4th Proof Jamaica Spirits. Apply to Marteller & Young.
JOHN G. LADD, Has just received and offers for sale, 20 quarter casks choice old Sherry Wine, of the very best quality 40 do. Malaga do. 20 boxes fresh Teas 20 do. do. Chocolate 50 do. Spermaceti Candles.
SEED POTATOES. I have received from New-York, 50 barrels of SEED POTATOES, of an extraordinary good kind, which I will sell low. Mordecai Miller.
Spring Goods. I. & M. SCHOLFIELD, Have just received, A large and general assortment of GOODS, fitted to the season, which they will sell at most reduced prices for cash only, or good negotiable notes. Consisting of the following Articles, viz.
SUPERFINE CLOTHS First chop long nankenees Do. do. short do. Do. do. blue do. Cotton cassimeres Gurrahs, baltas Coffahs, fonzas Plain and fancy cambric Do. and fancy linoes Cross band Italian silks Shirtings, mouselins, assorted Handed cambic shawls Figured linoes, shawls Plain and fancy band cambric shawls Brown and white platillas Stating cambic Do. do. with hand stitching German linens Do. do. with hand stitching Dimities, assorted Cambric shawls Chintz and India linens Mouselins, assorted Jeans Silk and kid gloves Saronges, assorted English sewing silks, assorted Threads, assorted Yellow, red, blue and brown bandances Croved cambric Ribands, assorted Gauzes India and British book muslins Mouselins, assorted Royal do. Grandville, assorted Ladies' and Gentlemen's cotton and silk Handkerchiefs India objects Jeans Linen pocket handkerchiefs Crapes Mouselins and Luteatings Silk handkerchiefs Printed jeans Irish linens, assorted Silk shawls, assorted With a variety of other Articles. THEY ALSO HAVE Three brick dwelling and two brick Warehouses, To rent on the most moderate terms. AND WILL FURNISH ROUND & SQUARE TIMBER, On the shortest notice.
Cash, and the highest price given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by the Printer of this paper.
For Freight or Charter, THE Ship AURORA, JOHN TITCOMB, Master; Burthen about 350 hogheads of tobacco. She was to sail from Newburyport the 8th instant, and wait in Hampton Roads for orders. Should immediate application be made, she would, doubtless, be here in 8 or 10 days, and in complete order for the reception of a cargo. Lawrafon and Fowle, Who have now landing from Sloop Ranger, Five bales Beerboon Gurrahs.
Freight Wanted, (Coastwise) For the Sloop FARMER, OF BOSTON, Captain Bangs, Now lying at Janney's wharf. For sale on board of said Sloop, 60 Tons Plaster Paris, 1000 wt. Glauber's Salts, Dried and Pickled Cod-Fish, &c. Apply to E. JANNEY.
The subscriber practices Law, in the District Court, at Hay-Market, and in the county Courts of Fauquier and Prince William. JOHN A. W. SMITH. Fauquier Court-House, June, 10, 1806.
The partnership of Mandeville and Jamesson, was dissolved by mutual consent the 31st day of May last: All those indebted there to will please pay their respective balances to Joseph Mandeville, to whom also those having demands on the said partnership may present their accounts for settlement. Joseph Mandeville, R. B. Jamesson.
A Situation wanted. A YOUNG MAN who has regularly been brought up in a wholesale dry good store, would be glad to go to any port in the West Indies as Supervisor or Captain's Clerk—being acquainted with the mode of doing business at those islands; he would engage in a company room. Satisfactory recommendation can be given. A line addressed to C. D. and left at the Printer's, will be duly attended to.
NOTICE. THE subscriber wishes to purchase some second hand PIANOS—he will also dispose of some new PATENT PIANOS, for which he will take old instruments in exchange. A line left with the Printer will be attended to. F. A. Wagler.
Lost—on Monday last, A GOLD Watch Seal, and two Keys—The honest finder will receive One Dollar reward, by applying to Mr. Jenkins, living on Royal Street. F. A. Wagler.
The Subscriber, At his manufactory, Water Street, offers FOR SALE, A quantity of Mould and Dip Candles. Upwards of ten thousand weight White and Brown SOAP. and will shortly have ready for delivery a large parcel He continues the Bottling business as usual, and has on hand, a large stock of Old bottled Porter and pale Ale, Part of it nearly twelve months in bottles, received in hogheads from the brewery of Messrs. Abbott and Sheppard, Philadelphia (late Mr. Isaac W. Morris) the whole of which on trial will be found not inferior in quality to any ever imported from London. WM. DUNLAP.
FRESH TEAS. Now landing from on board the brig Harmony from New York. 12 chests Young Hyson, 5 do. Hyson, 10 do. Hyson Skin, Which will be sold on very moderate terms by James Sanderson.
For Freight or Charter, THE SHIP ANN, Charles Bradford, Master; Burthen 350 hogheads of tobacco. She is a fine strong ship, well found, and will be ready to take in a cargo in 10 days. Apply to Robert T. Hooe & Co.
JUST IMPORTED, Per ship WILLIAM MURDOCH, from London, A parcel of SPRING GOODS, amongst which are Printed Calicoes and Cambrics, Narrow cord, tape stripe, and cambric dimities, Cotton chambrie, and chambray mouselins, Plain and figured Talian fasteners, Plain Jacquet and cambric indians, A great variety of fashionable fancy mouselins, shawls, veils, and handkerchiefs, Hosiery, silk gloves, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Richard Veitch & Co.
N. B. Many of the above GOODS are in suitable packages for the West India market, and entitled to Drawback. FOR SALE, PORK in barrels New York prime and cargo BEEF Hyson Skin and TEAS Souchong RUSSIA DUCK, and A few kegs ESSENCE OF SPRUCE, by DAN'L. MURCATROYD.
PUBLIC SALE. BY virtue of a decree of the hon the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, for the County of Alexandria made between Richard Prince, compt. and the heirs and representatives of Robert McCrea, deceased, defendants, will be held, at Public Sale, on Saturday the 14th day of June, at the Coffee House, in Alexandria, on a credit of six months: One moiety of an annual ground rent, of 114 dollars upon a lot in Union Street, leased to Thomas Crandle, on which there is erected a three story brick house; also, one moiety of an annual ground rent of 40 dollars, on a lot leased to Michael Thorn, in Walter's Alley, now the property of Samuel Nichols, on which there is improvements; also on a credit of six and twelve months, the moiety of a lot of ground on 1st Street, fronting 26 feet and running back 122 feet 3 inches, security will be required on the above property for the payment of the purchase money. G. Desdale, Commissioner.
PUBLIC SALE. PURSUANT to a deed of trust from James Brandon and Elizabeth his wife, dated the 21st of February, 1805, for the purpose therein mentioned, will be held, on the premises, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the 27th day of August next, a LOT OF GROUND, fronting 22 feet 3 inches on the east side of Water Street, and 130 feet deep, situated between Duke and Prince Streets, in the town of Alexandria; whereon is erected a neat and convenient Frame Dwelling house. Thomas Vowell, Trustee.
NOTICE. BY virtue of a deed of trust given to me by James Kennedy jr. in order to satisfy certain debts therein specified, due to John Laird, Messrs. Chamberlain and Humphrey, Gabriel Wood, and Joel and Jonathan Poff, I do hereby offer for sale by private contract, the whole of the stock in trade of the said James Kennedy, jr. as it was deposited with me; and he not having complied with the condition therein contained, and redeemed the same agreeably to his undertaking in the deed of trust, and it being the stock of a Druggist and Chemist, may be worthy the attention of some person in that line of business. If no proposals are offered to me before the last day of July, I shall then expose the same to public sale, together with all the household furniture conveyed to me by the said James Kennedy, jr. to satisfy the purposes of the said deed, under the terms and conditions therein contained. James Sanderson, Trustee.
Cotton & Stewart Have received a large supply of PAPER HANGINGS, Of various figures and of the newest fashions.

FOREIGN.
TREATIES
AND Diplomatic Papers of the Third Coalition.
Presented to the British Parliament, Jan. 28th, 1806.
No. I.—(Translation.)
Treaty of concert between his majesty and the emperor of all the Russias, signed at St. Petersburg, the 11th of April, 1805. In the name of the most holy and undivided trinity.
His majesty the king of the united kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland, and his majesty the emperor of all the Russias, animated with the desire of restoring to Europe the peace, independence and happiness, of which it is deprived by the unbounded ambition of the French government...
Art. 1. As the state of suffering in which Europe is placed, demands speedy remedy, their majesties the king of the united kingdom of G. Britain and Ireland, and the emperor of all the Russias, have mutually agreed to consult upon the means of putting a stop thereto...
Art. 2. The object of this league will be, to carry into effect what is proposed by the present concert, namely:
(a) The evacuation of the country of Hanover and of the north of Germany. (b) The establishment of the independence of the republics of Holland and Switzerland. (c) The re-establishment of the king of Sardinia in Piedmont...
Art. III. His Britannic majesty, in order to concur efficaciously on his side to the happy effects of the present concert, engages to contribute to the common efforts, by employing his forces both by sea & land...
ed upon in the general plan of operations; his majesty will moreover assist the different powers who shall accede thereto by subsidies, the amount of which will correspond to the respective forces which shall be employed...
Art. IV. The said subsidies shall be payable by instalments, from month to month, in proportion to the forces which each power shall employ in pursuance of its engagements...
Art. V. The high contracting parties agree that the different members of the league shall respectively be permitted to retain accredited persons with the commanders in chief of the different armies...
Art. VI. Their majesties agree, that in the event of a league being formed, such as is pointed out in the first article, they will not make peace with France but by the common consent of all the powers who shall become parties in the said league...
Art. VII. The present concert which is mutually acknowledged by the high contracting parties to be equally valid and binding as the most solemn treaty...
In testimony whereof the respective plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have hereunto affixed the seal of their arms. Done at St. Petersburg 30th March, 11th April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and five.
(L. S.) Granville Leveson Gower. (L. S.) Adam Prince Czartoryski. (L. S.) Nicolas De Novossilzoff.
No. 1.—(A.)—(Translation.)
First separate article of the treaty of concert between his majesty and the emperor of Russia, signed at St. Petersburg, 11th April, 30th March, 1805.
His majesty the emperor of all the Russias having made known to his Britannic majesty the arrangements with their majesties the emperor of Germany and the king of Sweden, his Britannic majesty engages to fulfil the stipulations of the present treaty of concert towards each of those powers...
This separate article shall have the same force and validity as if it were inserted word for word in the treaty of concert signed this day, and shall be ratified at the same time.
In witness whereof, we the undersigned, by virtue of our full powers, have signed the present separate article, and have affixed thereto the seals of our arms. Done at St. Petersburg, this 11th April, 30th March, in the year 1805.
at St. Petersburg, this 11th April, 30th March, in the year 1805.
(L. S.) Granville Leveson Gower, (L. S.) Adam Prince Czartoryski, (L. S.) Nicholas De Novossilzoff.
No. I. (B.)—(Translation.)
Fourth separate article of the treaty of concert between his majesty and the emperor of Russia signed at St. Petersburg, 11th April—40th March, 1805.
The collecting of five hundred thousand active men, mentioned in Article I. of the treaty of concert signed this day, not being so convenient as it is desirable, their majesties have agreed that it should be carried into execution as soon as it should be possible to oppose to France in an active force of four hundred thousand men...
This separate article shall have the same force and validity as if it were inserted word for word in the treaty of concert signed this day, and shall be ratified at the same time.
In witness whereof, we the undersigned, by virtue of our full powers, have signed the present separate article and have affixed thereto the seals of our arms. Done at St. Petersburg this 11th April—30th March, in the year 1805.
(L. S.) GRANVILLE LEVESON GOWER. (L. S.) ADAM PRINCE CZARTORYSKI. (L. S.) NICOLAS DE NOVOSSILZOFF.
No. I. (C.)—(Translation.)
Fifth separate article of the treaty of concert between his majesty and the emperor of Russia, signed at St. Petersburg, 11th April—30th March, 1805.
His majesty the emperor of all the Russias engages also to march as soon as possible an army of not less than sixty thousand men to the frontiers of Austria, and also another of not less than eighty thousand men to the Prussian frontiers...
It is moreover agreed that as the forces promised by his majesty the emperor of all the Russias shall, or in part, quit the frontiers of his empire, his Britannic majesty will pay them the subsidies at the rate established by the present treaty of concert...
The Russian troops already stationed at the Seven Islands, or which may be intended to be transported thither will not enjoy the advantage of the subsidies and of the premiere mise en campagne, stipulated in the present article, before the day of their leaving the Seven Islands to commence their operations against the French.
This separate article shall have the same force and validity as if it were inserted word for word in the treaty of concert signed this day, and shall be ratified at the same time.
In witness whereof we the undersigned by virtue of our full powers, have signed the present separate article, and have affixed thereto the seal of our arms. Done at St. Petersburg, the 11th April—30th March, 1805.
(L. S.) Granville Leveson Gower. (L. S.) Adam Prince Czartoryski. (L. S.) Nicolas de Novossilzoff.
BOSTON, June 6.
ON THE ELECTION OF A GOVERNOR.
Yesterday the committee appointed to examine the returns of votes for governor and lieut. gov. made the following report to the senate:
The committee of both houses, appointed to examine the returns of votes from the several towns, districts and plantations in this commonwealth, for governor and lieut. governor.
REPORT.
That they have carefully examined all the returns of votes from the several towns, districts and plantations in this commonwealth, after revising and correcting a schedule herewith reported, intitled, "Votes for governor and lieutenant governor, 27th election, 1806," they find the whole number of votes contained therein for governor to be seventy five thousand two hundred and seventeen...
Your committee report, that a number of said returns appear to have been altered, either in the words or figures which give the number of votes...
either in the words or figures which give the number of votes, set against the name of each person; nevertheless, there is no reason to believe that said returns have been fraudulently altered...
Your committee report, That when said schedule shall be rectified and amended as aforesaid, the whole number of votes for governor will be 73,410, and that 36,706 will be necessary to make a choice.
That his excellency Caleb Strong, esq. who had 36,692; the hon. James Sullivan, esq. who had 36,031; James Sullivan, esq. who had 37 votes; and the hon. William Heath, esq. who had 85 votes are the four persons who had the highest number of votes...
And your committee report, That when said schedule shall be rectified and amended as aforesaid, the whole number of votes for lieutenant governor, will then be seventy, one thousand and eight hundred and seven.
That the hon. William Heath has thirty, six thousand eight hundred and eighty, for lieutenant governor, and is chosen.
Mr. Dana moved, that the consideration should be commenced, and such parts only postponed as gentlemen should say they wished for further light upon.
Mr. Philips said, as the question was, whether the Legislature should choose a governor, or confirm the choice of the people; it was proper that the legislature should proceed with caution and delicacy...
A motion for 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, was then put and carried; yeas 21, nays 18.
Mr. Smith moved that the returns should be returned to the custody of the committee; but this motion was superceded by a motion that they should be placed in the hands of the clerk for the inspection of the members.
AFTERNOON.
The Senate met at 5 o'clock, and took into consideration the report of the committee on the votes for governor.
Mr. Howe moved the acceptance of the report.
Mr. Otis moved it should be read in portions; and the president proceeded to read it so accordingly.
When the part which relates to the votes of Isleborough was read, Mr. Gore moved that the votes of Caleb Strong (or Caleb Strong as he was convinced it was) should be taken from the scattering votes, and placed in the column for Caleb Strong.
Previous to these questions being taken, Mr. Titcomb read a list of thirty one instances, wherein Mr. Sullivan's name was variously misspelt, and yet the votes were placed in the column under the name of that gentleman.
Mr. Otis then remarked that as gentleman appeared willing to reject returns for an incorrectness of a letter in spelling, he moved that the votes of the plantation of Davis-town, should be altogether rejected...
When the paragraph respecting Belfast was read, Mr. Bliss moved that the scattered votes should be rejected. Negatived, 19, 20.
Mr. Philips moved that the votes for James Sullivan in Lynn, should be placed in Mr. Sullivan's column. Negatived, 19, 20.
Mr. Otis moved that the return from Parsonsfield should be rejected, it appearing on the face thereof not to have been sealed up according to the constitution.
This motion was superceded by a motion to adjourn, which was carried and the Senate adjourned about nine o'clock, after several motions to adjourn previously made, had been unsuccessful. The report will be resumed this morning.

There was considerable debate on these several motions. They were advocated by Messrs. Gore, Otis, Titcomb, Phillips of Bingham and Bliss—opposed by Mers. Dana, Hill and Ulmer.
NORFOLK, June 6. Arrived, British brig Brothers, Johnston, 44 days from Whitehaven. In long. 52, spoke ship Caledonian, Dickson, 37 days from Belfast. The brig Martha Bland failed the same day from Liverpool, for City Point—Left in Liverpool, the brig Wheeler, Beeson, to sail in 24 days for this port. In the Caledonian came 21 passengers. Sch't Alliance, Rock, 48 hours from New York. The barque Petersburg, Lavis, arrived at Cork after a passage of 33 days, and sailed the 20th of April for Liverpool. A French felucca from Barracos, lately fell in with two armed American schooners, one of them supposed to be the Eclipse of Baltimore from St. Domingo, bound home; the felucca engaged the schooners, and after having her captain wounded, and about 20 of her men killed, struck to them; but as the Americans did not wish to take possession of her, she was left "to manage her own affairs in her own way," and had got into Barracos in a very crippled condition.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser. THURSDAY, JUNE 12.
Extract of a letter from a commercial house in London, to their correspondent in Charleston, dated April 12. In consequence of war between this country and Prussia, and the blockade of Hamburg, Bremen, &c. by our ships of war, the markets in Holland for colonial produce, may be expected to advance considerably, as the chief supplies for the north of Europe, Germany, &c. must now be derived from Holland, the ports of which country government have seen the propriety of not including in the general blockade. On the other hand, the hostile conduct of Prussia towards this country, and her having commenced hostilities even against Sweden, presents again the prospect of a general continental war, and has had a most severe effect upon our cotton market.
The democrats care not a straw for commerce, unless it furnishes some food for party clamour. They knew the French Rochefort squadron, on a late cruise, took and burnt from ten to eighteen neutral vessels, several of which were American; yet these bawlers have made no complaints on the subject; not a lip. With them whatever Rouse and Mr. Jefferson does, is always right. Boston Centinel.
BRITISH PARLIAMENT. The following remarks conclude a Speech made by Mr. Fox, in the British house of Commons, in defence of the military plans of Mr. Windham. After noticing generally the arguments of opposition.
"Mr. Fox proceeded to the prospect before us; and looking to our situation, as compared with that of the formidable enemy with whom we had to contend, without an ally in Europe to strike a single blow for us, he owned that he should be disposed to recommend an increase of our public force, even beyond what could be borne with facility. He feared there were no hopes to be entertained of speedily attaining such a peace as might relieve us from the necessity of keeping up that force. But if neither peace could be obtained upon honorable terms, nor means found by force to circumscribe the enemy within reasonable limits, the country must come to this dreadful option; either we must lock ourselves up within our insular situation, abandoning all interference with the Continent, or we must continue the struggle fighting up hill, with the best prospects our means and exertions could afford, of ultimately bringing the contest to an honorable issue. Our situation was such, that whatever the expense might be, we must have a British army somewhere; in case of invasion, which he was one of those who did not think very probable, we should be likewise defended by a powerful marine. However, supposing invasion to take place, he reprobated the idea of being panic struck by any apprehension on that head. It was not by fears of this kind, or keeping himself upon his defence within his own territory, that the present ruler of France, had effected his triumphs.
Defended at sea by our navy, and at home, to which he certainly looked as the first object, by a numerous and brave army, backed by a gallant, loyal population, he saw nothing for which to fear in the issue of a final contest, even upon English ground. And if he looked to Ireland, he saw there a population of as brave and loyal people as on earth, who, if measures were but adopted to conciliate their feelings and attachment, would give to his majesty a source for recruiting his armies, unequalled on the same number of acres, in the dominions of any prince in Europe."
attachment, would give to his majesty a source for recruiting his armies, unequalled on the same number of acres, in the dominions of any prince in Europe."
Lambert's calculations for finding a first Meridian for the United States.
Several gentlemen or astronomical science engaged themselves in making observations at Washington City on an occultation of one of the Pleiades, the brightest star in that constellation by the Moon. The appearances were noted on the evening of October 20th, 1804, by Abraham Bradley, esq. assistant postmaster general; Mr. Seth Pease, a clerk in the general post office, and the Rev. David Wiley, principal of an academy in Georgetown. Upon the data found by these observers, Mr. William Lambert has entered into a series of calculations for ascertaining therefrom the latitude north of the Equator and the longitude west of Greenwich observatory in England, of the Capital at Washington. These were published at Washington by Mr. Way, near the latter part of 1805, in about 50 pages 4to. Mr. Lambert enumerates the various modes of finding the longitude of places on the earth's surface, by observing the times of the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites; by taking the distance between the sun and the moon or between the moon and a fixed star; by means of a lunar eclipse; and by the occultation of a known fixed star by the moon. He gives a preference to the result obtained by the two latter of these methods notwithstanding the tediousness of calculating the parallaxes in latitude and longitude, and the errors which may arise from the use of a great number of figures in the computation.
The longitude of the capital, intended as a first meridian for the United States, is found by Mr. L. to be 5 hours, 7 minutes, and 33 seconds in time, or 75, 53 14, in distance west from the meridian of Greenwich, computed according to observations by the parallaxes. The longitude by the mean of other calculations, he finds it to be 76 54 35 W. equal to 5h. 7m. 36. 23. sec. in time. But on the former he has the most reliance, and considers it a near approximation to the truth.
This modest and meritorious astronomer invites other gentlemen of science to co-operate with him in this work, and assist in fixing a first meridian for the nation on sure principles. And in order to aid the sciences of geography and navigation by celestial observations, he announces to our astronomers the eclipse of the sun, which will happen on the 16th of June, 1806. This will be total in those parts of the New England states, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, &c. as are situated between lat. 41, 25, and 42, 55. N. and central at or near the city of Hudson. It is to be hoped such an excellent opportunity will be improved to the uttermost by all those who have the means of making observations. The professors in colleges and universities, and gentlemen of science and fortune, may easily make arrangements for the event, on being informed so long beforehand of the time and place for observing it to the best advantage. [N. Y. Am. Citizen.]
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
INTERESTING PAMPHLET.
We have been favoured with the loan of a valuable English production entitled, "An Inquiry into the state of the Nation at the commencement of the present administration." Its author is avowedly hostile to the policy of the late British minister, particularly with regard to the continental alliances. Under this head he proceeds in a perspicuous manner to trace back to its causes the unfortunate failure of the third Coalition. The facts and arguments which he produces, evince that he has had ample access to the highest sources of political information; and that he has viewed with a clear and steady eye, the operating causes of the present calamitous situation of all Europe.
So far back as eighteen hundred & three the courts of Vienna and Petersburg, had yielded to the influence of British representations and determined on hostility to France, but as the author indignantly remarks, "By a consummation of headlong impatience, the execution of the enterprise was attempted before time was given to obtain a definitive answer from Prussia, whether favorable or adverse to the views of the league. What shall we say then, if it appears, that far from waiting until Prussia had become favourably disposed, the allies did not even suspend their measures until she had given a positive answer—that far from waiting to ascertain whether Prussia meant to join them or remain neutral, they rushed into the war before they knew whether she was to remain neutral, or to take part with France!"
But that part of the present work which most interests this country, is that which treats the relations of England with the few powers which have preserved a strict neutrality particularly with the United States—"the chief," adds the writer, "Indeed the only considerable nation of this description." The doctrine of the British in relation to neutral trade is here discussed, not so much on the point of propriety and right, as to its policy. As we mean to lay
before our readers the whole of the article on this subject, we shall at present forbear making any extracts from it.
The pamphlet next treats of the right assumed by the British of searching all American vessels at sea, and impressing the British seamen found in them. This right he contends, does not belong to, nor can it with justice be exercised by the nation. "Do we mean then," exclaims he, "to deny our sailors alone, of all classes of the people a right to leave the country, and seek employment in the territories of friendly powers?"
It is hurtful to the commerce of the country, that artisans should go to America and Russia, and we have various laws on our statute book, the fruits of a mistaken policy, framed with a view of preventing such an emigration. But no one can propose, at the present day, to extend such prohibitions, and still less was it ever in contemplation, to reclaim the artisans who had actually gone away and settled in foreign countries. A sailor working in an American ship, is only in the predicament of a farmer cultivating an American plantation; and the search of the ship for the purpose of seizing the sailor, would be an act of as violent aggression, as the search of the country for the seizure of the farmer. The only difference between the cases is, that we happen to have the power in the former, and not in the latter." On this subject we shall hereafter give this article also at full length.
The general contents of this pamphlet cannot fail of interesting the American reader. From the drift of its reasoning, we are led to make this single, but to us important inference, that being the production of a pen evidently in the service of the present English cabinet, the public will be enabled, by a perusal of its contents, to judge of the views and disposition of that ministry towards this country; and we are happy to say, from a hasty glance at its pages, that it breathes no sentiments towards us but those of conciliation and perfect good will.
PYRAMIDS.—Maupertius says, men have very justly reckoned those prodigious masses of earth and stone among the wonders of the world; nevertheless, their use appears to us very trivial, or is unknown. The Egyptians seem to have been more desirous of erecting wonders than of communicating instruction. It is, however, scarce probable, that these enormous pyramids were solely intended to enclose a dead body; they contain, perhaps the most extraordinary monuments of the history and sciences of Egypt. About nine hundred years ago, a curious Caliph, it is said, after much labor, at last discovered a small passage leading to a hall in which is still to be seen a marble chest, or kind of coffin. But how small a part doth this occupy in such an edifice? Is it not highly probable that it contains many other things?
The use of gun-powder renders the blowing up of one of the pyramids a matter of no difficulty at present; and the Grand Seignor would readily give that permission to a king of France, who should express the smallest curiosity to have it done. I should however have been much better pleased had the kings of Egypt employed the millions of men, who reared those pyramids in the air, in digging cavities in the earth, of a depth answerable to the marvelous we find in the works of those princes. We know nothing of the interior of the earth. Our deepest mines scarce penetrate to the shell. Could we get at the kernel it is probable we should find matter very different from that which we know, & meet with some extraordinary phenomena. That force, about which there has been so many disputes, and which, supposing it lodged in all bodies, serve so well to explain nature, is only known by experiment made on the surface of the earth; it were much to be wished that its phenomena could be examined in such deep cavities.
From Armstrong's Sketches.
OF LUCK.
That sensible, or at least that plausible, old saying Quisquis sue fortune faber est , which in plain English means that every man is the carpenter or bricklayer of his own fortune, is not to be admitted without a great many exceptions; for luck, good or bad, will every now and then be meddling, in what regards the prosperity of such reptiles, such vile worms, as some humble-philosophers are pleased to reckon the race of human kind.
Fortuna favet fortibus; fortune favors the brave , says another. A third says, Fortuna favet fatuis; fortune favors fools . This last observation seems to have more examples in its favor than both the other two. For fools and weak people, they say,
are generally remarkable for good luck! But though fortune interferes ever so evidently in their favor, few of them have the generosity or gratitude to own it; ascribing or what ought rather to be called in putting, their success entirely to their own superior merit.
OF BLASPHEMY.
There is a set of vain crazy mortals, I was going to say half-witted fellows, but that would be too great a compliment: fools, that attempt to think by talking blasphemy. God! God! it would be a small triumph to outline all those geniuses in that line. If the thunder at least as little as any of those indecent reprobates; but I cannot be so stupidly ungrateful as to insult the adorable author of my being and all the pleasures of my life. There surely needs very little wit to ridicule the ideal God of the vulgar; who conceive the superfluous Creator of the universe; the Almighty Spirit, who has produced every thing that is good, great, and beautiful; to be a silly, ill-natured old man, with a long beard. After all, to give the devil his due; a knave, who is always at bottom a fool, as indeed most of us are, is of all animals the least pardonable for complaining of his Master.
OF VULGAR ERRORS.
Even of fools afraid. Is this a just reproach? Pray what animal is so troublesome or dangerous as a fool, whether he be your enemy or your friend. Why are magnanimity and meekness, wit and wisdom, supposed such extraordinary combinations? Good sense is surely the solid foundation of true wit; & the truest magnanimity is above all the little turbulence of passion: which is sometimes affected to disguise fear.
A bad heart is by some people supposed almost inseparable from an idle head. It is quite the contrary: for where the heart is false the head is never found. A fool may be honest; but the most plausible knave never yet possessed a sound understanding. In a word, the less moral a man is the nearer he approaches to an ass.
OF CIVILITY.
A few days ago, upon accidentally opening an old book, I found the following reflection: "Incivility is not a vice of the soul, but the effect of many vices; of ridiculous vanity, of ignorance, idleness, stupidity, giddiness, contempt of others, of ill nature, and jealousy."
PUBLIC SALE.
On TUESDAY next will be sold at the Venable Store A great variety of valuable BOOKS. P. G. Marshall. Jan. 12.
BOITLING CELLAR.
DAVID P. DEWEE, Has for sale, at his BOITLING CELLAR, on Prince Street, Hare's Philadelphia Porter, & Ale, in bottles, of a superior quality. He has fitted up a room in the cellar for the accommodation of such as may favor him with their custom and will be happy to serve them. June 12. dzw
NOTICE.
THE partnership of Alexander Smith & Son, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons having accounts or claims, are requested to bring them in for settlement; and those indebted, to pay immediately unto Alexander Smith, who is duly authorized to settle all transactions relative to the said partnership. Alexander Smith, James Smith. June 11. (12) dlm
Two Cents Reward.
RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, Ignatius Mills, about twenty years of age, an apprentice to the tanning and currying business.—No charges will be paid if brought home. Ezra Kinsey, & Co. June 11. 3t
FOR SALE,
By the subscriber, about 4,000 feet of MAHOGANY, of the best quality of St. Domingo Wood, capable of being cut into hand-rails, or Cabinet Work, also about 2,000 feet in plank, and about 20 logs of Satin Wood. The subscriber has also on hand, A handsome assortment of CABINET WORK, of the best quality and superior workmanship, consisting of Sideboards, Bedsteads and Posts, Tables, Chairs, Water-stands, &c. &c. All of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms for cash. He expects to receive a regular supply of MAHOGANY, and will always have the different articles of Cabinet Work ready on demand, at his shop, near the Coffee House, Royal Street. Benjamin Adamson. June 12. 2w3w4t
Call, and the highest price given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by the Printer of this paper.

FOR SALE,  Kanawha Land, of the first quality: One thousand acres, lying on Duck Creek, which is a branch of Elk River into which it empties about 40 miles above the confluence of Elk with the Great Kanawha. It is a parallelogram—finely watered—Duck Creek permeating every side. In a letter from Mr. Triplett, the surveyor, I am told that 700 acres are bottom, as rich as he ever surveyed, and that the high ground is fertile. Mr. B. Reiler also informs me that he has seen persons who have been on the land, and who speak of it in the highest terms. It lies about 25 miles N. E. of Kanawha Court House; in a healthy country, eligible situation, and offers to the industrious every comfort that can flow from judicious tillage and extensive grazing. Five Dollars per acre are expected for this tract—one third in hand, and the remainder in two annual installments; or property in Alexandria, Fairfax or Loudoun will be received in exchange. Thomas Davis. Alexandria, 7th June. eo
THOMAS TAYLOR, Begs leave to inform the citizens of Alexandria and its vicinity, that he has arrived from Philadelphia, and brought with him a quantity of his  New invented Liquid for the destroying of Bugs, Being the best ever yet invented, as it not only destroys them but prevents others from harboring in the place any more where you have dressed with the liquid. This liquid has a very pleasant smell, and not the least danger in using it.—Made and prepared by Thomas Taylor, near the first turnpike gate, Germantown road Philadelphia—Of whom may be had, His Patent Liquid Blacking for Boots and Shoes. Sold by appointment, with directions for using it, by Mr. John Wray, No. 12, Market Street, Baltimore; and Mr. Duffey, Comb-maker, Royal Street, Alexandria. June 7. eo
PUBLIC SALE. PURSUANT to a decree of the superior court of chancery, held at Richmond, will be exposed to sale, TWO TRACTS OF LAND, to the county of Loudoun, the property of Thomas Atwood Diggs, Esq. One called the Valley Tract, containing about 1097 acres, lying about three miles from Leesburg—the other called the Green Hill Tract, lying on the Potomac river, near the Blue Ridge, and supposed to contain about 1940 acres. These lands are to be sold for the purpose of raising the sum of about six thousand dollars, due from the said Thomas A. Diggs to certain creditors in the decree mentioned. The sale will be made to the highest bidder for ready money, and will commence on the 23rd day of June next, in the town of Leesburg, and county of Loudoun. Thomas Swan, } Commissioners. W. C. Selden, } April 22. dsf
THE Subscriber and possessor of the above advertised Lands thinks it proper to warn any person who may incline to purchase under the above decree (which was obtained in the most secret manner and totally unknown to him) that he will not give, or aid in any manner the procuring a title to perfect such sale; the attempt to which is a vague and ill-tempered effort. Thomas A. Diggs. April 24.
The public are notified, and all persons are cautioned, against purchasing certain lands in Loudoun county, Virginia, decreed by the superior court of chancery, to be sold as the property of Thomas Atwood Digges, and advertised by the commissioners, Swan and Selden, to be sold at Leesburg on the 23rd day of June next; the fee of said estate being clearly vested in and belonging to William Dudley Digges, of Maryland, an infant under age. ROBERT BRENT, attorney in fact for the estate of William Dudley Digges. City of Washington, April 28. [May 7] dsf
POSTPONEMENT.  Public Sale. By virtue of a deed of trust from Daniel McCarty to the subscribers, to secure the payment of a sum of money due from the said Daniel McCarty to Jonathan and Mahlon Scholfield, will be sold at public auction, on the premises, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the 27th day of this present month, part of that Tract of land called Mount Air, whereon the said McCarty now lives, lying upon Acquitique Creek, in the county of Fairfax, adjoining Gardner's Mill Land, distant about 11 or 12 miles from Alexandria. The sale to commence at 12 o'clock. June 4. dsf
Phineas Janney, Andrew Scholfield. We have thought proper to postpone the sale of the above Land heretofore advertised for the 31st May, until the 27th of June, when it will be positively sold. P. J. & A. S. Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
For the Convenience of Families, (If sufficient encouragement is afforded)  EDWARD LEE, Baker, Royal Street, near Gadsby's; WILL commence on Monday next, the 19th instant, and continue during the summer months every day from 11 o'clock, in the forenoon to 2 o'clock in the afternoon, to bake in the best manner, such dishes as may be sent to him, consisting either of meats, pies, puddings, &c., and bread, on terms that will be considered moderate. ** Very nice Rusk, every evening at 5 o'clock. Loaf Bread baking continued as usual. June 4. eo4w
PUBLIC SALE. By virtue of a deed of trust from David Wilson Scott and Elizabeth his wife, to the subscriber, for securing the payment of a sum of money therein mentioned, to Josiah Faxon and Co. will be sold, at public auction, for ready money, on MONDAY, the 30th day of this month, on the premises, the two story framed House with the Lot of Ground, fronting 37 feet on Prince Street, near the corner of Washington Street, in which Mr. Scott now lives. Also, a vacant lot adjoining, fronting 20 feet on Prince Street, and running back 100 feet to a 10 feet alley. Also, a lot of ground on the corner of Duke and Columbus Streets, fronting 60 feet on Duke Street, and running back 88 feet to a ten feet alley. Also, a lot of ground on the corner of Duke and Water Streets, fronting 54 feet on Duke, and 66 feet on Water Street. G. DENEALE, Trustee. June 7. 2w1w5
PUBLIC SALE. ON MONDAY, The 30th instant, at 12 o'clock, will be sold, at public auction, on the premises, The Warehouse and Lot lately occupied by the subscriber, at the north west corner of King and Water Streets; the Lot fronts 35 feet on King Street and about 80 feet on Water Street—the Warehouse is of wood, 3 stories high, about 35 feet square, fronting each of the said streets, and has an extensive shed or back building. The above property being mortgaged to secure my endorsement on my accommodation note in the bank of Alexandria, any payments which will satisfy said bank, will be received for the purchase money, and the purchaser receive a good title. David Wilson Scott. June 7. 2w1w5
NOTICE. SUCH of the creditors of John Hickman and Co. late of Alexandria, as have come into the terms upon which the said John Hickman and Co. surrendered their property to the use of their creditors, are required to attend, in person, with, or to transmit the evidence of their debts against the said Hickman and Co. duly proved, to the subscriber, residing in Alexandria, on or before the 10th day of July next, to enable the subscriber to make a small dividend among the creditors of a sum of money in the hands of one of the creditors residing in Alexandria. The interest upon the debts to be calculated to the 31st of May, 1796, the time when the said John Hickman and Co. surrendered up their property. George Clementson. June 7. 1d&2w10h1jy
PUBLIC SALE. IN pursuance of a deed of trust from Benjamin Talbot, now deceased, late of Fairfax county, to the subscriber, for the purpose of securing the payment of a certain debt due from the said Talbot to Jonah Thompson and Richard Veitch, of the town of Alexandria and district of Columbia, will be exposed to public sale, for cash, on the premises on WEDNESDAY, the 2d day of July next, a certain tract of LAND, situated on the head waters of Piney Branch, in the said county of Fairfax, adjoining the lands of Mr. Thomas Mellen, and about two and a half miles from Fairfax court house; containing 324 and a half acres, together with all the improvements, buildings, &c. thereon; being the same tract of land on which the said Talbot lately resided, and now in possession of his widow. Sale will commence at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. David Stuart. June 2. 2w2d1jy
Dissolution of Copartnership. THE Copartnership hitherto subsisting under the firm of Joseph Riddle & Co. of Alexandria, was dissolved the first instant, by mutual consent. All persons that are indebted to, or that have claims on the same, are requested to come forward and settle, as it is desirable to close the concern as soon as possible. Those whose accounts are of long standing are particularly requested to attend to this notice, and make payments to either of the subscribers. JOSEPH RIDDLE, Of Alexandria. JAMES DALL, Of Baltimore. September 18.
JOHN WATTS, ALEXANDRIA; Has just received, per the William Murdoch, (via Baltimore) from London, a complete assortment of  SPRING GOODS, Which he will sell low for cash, or to punctual customers, viz. Gentlemens' Silk and Cotton Hose do. Silk and Leather Gloves Ladies' Silk and Cotton Hose do. Silk and Leather Gloves Silk and Cotton Chambray Muslins 3 8, 7 8, and 9 8 undressed Ginghams Figured and plain Jacquet Cambricks Plain and figured Jacquet Muslin India Book Muslin White and colored Cambricks Plain and figured Leno Muslin Leno Shawls and Veils Italian Crapes and Lute Strings London Chintzes and Calicoes White and colored Jean Cambric Dimities First chop Long Nankens Marceilles Jean and Muslinet Waistcoating Brown and Scarlet Bandanoees Real Madras Hankerchiefs 3-4, 4-4, and 8-4 Damask Shawls Diaper Table Cloths Russia Sheeting White and brown Sheetings superfine Cloths and Cashmeres 2 pieces Salisbury Cloth 3 bales India Goods 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens White and brown Platillas Umbrellas and Parasols German Ticklenburgs White and brown Rolls Bed Ticking Apron and Shirting Checks Waldron's Glass and Cradling Scythes Wedding Hoes assorted in cases Gentlemens' best London Hats, &c., &c. May 6. eo
Plaster Paris & Lime—afloat. 100 tons Plaster Paris, 70 casks Lime, On board Brig Nancy, Captain Hall, AND FOR SALE, BY Lawraison & Fowle, Who have also received by said Brig, Schooner Dove, and Packet, from Baltimore, 30 boxes Cod Fish 70 do. Mould and Dipt Candles 120 do. Half Boxes Brown Soap 1 Bale Beerboon Garrahs Imperial, TEAS, Young Hyson } of the latest importations. 20 barrels N. E. Rum 75 casks Billona Gunpowder 10 cases Pig Blue In Store, Prime Beef and Pork Russia and Ravens Duck Young Hyson and Hyson Skin Teas Muscovado Sugar Casks Claret and Madeira Wine 200 Boxes Mould and Dipt Candles 50 do. Chocolate, &c., &c. May 21.
For Freight, The Brig NANCY, R. B. HALL, Master; Burthen about 1200 barrels. She is in good order and will be ready to receive a cargo in three days. Apply as above. May 21. d.
TUNIS CRAVEN, Has just received by the latest arrivals a handsome assortment of  SPRING GOODS, AMONG WHICH ARE— Colorado Mull Muslins Ladies' extra long file and kid gloves Diagonal laced and pequet ditto Habit do. Cut gauze, japanned and honey-comb do. York tanned do. Plain and figured Leno Plac nic mits Pequet crapes Mens' gloves Plain cambric, jacquet and null muslins Adelphi cotton in boxes and culmenes Plain & colored hair-corded cambric Marceilles waistcoating Nankens India & British book muslin 4-4 and 7-8 Irish linen do. do. handkerchiefs Shirting cotton Leno veils Long lawns Lace cambric and tambores null shawls Linen Cambricks Honey-comb and imperial fatinet do. Umbrellas Undressed ginghams, chintz and calicoes Bandanna handkerchiefs Silk and cotton chambrays Platillas Italian Mantuas Dowlas Ribands Bafas Gurrabs and Selampours Silk and cotton hosiery A L S O, FRESH TEAS, Of a superior quality, in small Leaden canisters and by the pound. May 6. d.
ROBERT GRAY Has just received, The first half Volume of Dr. Rees's NEW CYCLOPEDIA, Subscribers are requested to send for their Copies, which must be paid for on delivery. May 30.
FREIGHT WANTED. 300 bbls. wanted on freight to Norfolk, and 400 ditto on freight to Richmond or Petersburg.—Terms will be very moderate. Apply to A. LINDO, Broker. April 21.
BROKER'S OFFICE, And Commission Store. A. LINDO, Takes the liberty of informing the public, that HE HAS OPENED A Broker's Office and Commission Store, At the corner of Union and King Streets, WHERE he will be happy to render his services in those branches of business, every species of public stock, merchandise, lands, houses, lots, and vessels will be BOUGHT and SOLD on commission. Reasonable advances will be made on consignments; and acceptances will be given when such consignments are accompanied with orders to sell to meet the payments. All kinds of produce and merchandise received on storage at the customary terms.
He has, at present, for Sale, A first rate (gentleman's) Servant, young, likely, active and healthy, and may be had on trial. To save trouble, his price is 400 dollars, cash, or approved endorsed note, negotiable in bank, at 60 days, with interest added. Wanted to Hire, A Boy or Girl, about 12 years old. April 28. N. B. FLOUR bought and sold at half per cent commission.
24 hogheads retailing Molasses 24 do. Sugar, of good quality 26 barrels Beef, Salem inspection 1 pipe London Particular Madeira Wine 5 boxes Cotton Cards 2 sacks Sago 2 do. Licorice Root Barrels of Clover and herds Grass Seed A quantity of red Seal Leather, and 100 Shares Marine Insurance Stock, For Sale, by Benjamin Shreve, jun. April 26. d
This is to give Notice, THAT the subscriber, of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, has obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county letters of administration on the personal estate of John Yost, senior, 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 subscriber, on or before the 15th day of October next; or they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 15th day of April, 1806. Rebecca Yost, Adm x . 2w16h
April 17. N. B. All persons indebted to the above estate, are requested to make immediate payment to the administratrix.
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