Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-10-15 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
VOL. VII.]
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1807.
[No. 2043.]
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 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. C. Marsteller, v. M.
NOTICE.
THE committee appointed by the common council to contract for the repair of the wharf at the end of Duke-street, are ready to receive proposals for the same. Mr. Aaron Hewes, on application, will point the necessary repairs and receive proposals until the 20th instant. October 8.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT in consequence of a deed of trust from Henry D. Hooe, late of Prince William county, deceased, to secure the sum of three hundred and eighty-one pounds nineteen shillings and three pence, due to Alexander Smith, of Alexandria, from the said H. D. Hooe—on the first day of the next district court to be held at Hay-Market, in Prince William county, I shall proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for ready money, a tract of LAND, situate in the county of Fauquier, containing one hundred and fifty acres—which land has on it a Mill, a Store House and a comfortable Dwelling House, with necessary Out Houses; is situated about five miles from Hay-Market, and was formerly occupied by Nathan Matthews. The sale will take place at the tavern of Benjamin Bronough, in the town of Hay-Market. R. Young. September 12. dts
Public Sale.
By virtue of a decree of the county court of Prince William, Will be sold to the highest bidder on the 29th instant, before the town of Benjamin Bronough at Hay-Market, one credit of six months, the purchaser giving bond and approved security for the payment. The following tracts of land belonging to the estate of Henry Dade Hooe, deceased, One tract containing about 200 acres, lying in Fauquier County on the road leading from Hay-Market to Fredericksburg, the quality of the soil extremely good. One other tract of land situate in Fauquier County near the 1st house there will be 200 acres lying on it a Dwelling-house, Store and other buildings, of a Merchant Will on a never-failing stream, capable of being rendered extremely valuable. The quality of this land is extremely fertile, and about 100 acres of it good meadow land. The tract under which this land is to be sold is subject to the Will of said H. D. Hooe ordering the sale to be made for the payment of his debts. John H. Peyton, } Com'rs. Wm. A. G. Dade, } dts
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery, held at the capitol, in Richmond, March 5, 1807, will be sold, on the premises, on FRIDAY, the 30th instant, to the highest bidder, for cash: A House and Lot—Also, an unimproved Lot, situated on the north side of Duke-street, between Columbus and Alfred-streets—the property of Amos Alexander. The sale will commence at 10 o'clock. Cuthbert Powell, } Com'rs. Phineas Janney, } Thomas Janney, } dts
District of Columbia.
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that the Consul General of Portugal to the United States of America, has authorized the subscriber to legalize all papers that may be necessary for vessels bound from the ports of this district to any in Portugal or Madeira. These masters of vessels who may omit having their bills of health thus certified, will be liable to undergo quarantine. It is requisite that any article shipped for Portugal or Madeira, should be marked and sworn to, as Portuguese property, in the bills of lading legalized as above. Lewis Deblois. dts
WANTED
A middle aged woman, capable of managing a house. To one of good character liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the Printer. Sept. 9. d
Thirty casks fresh Rice.
Just received, And for sale by Mordecai Miller. September 22. d
REMOVAL.
WILLIAM BARTLEMAN has removed to the lower end of King-street, opposite to Mr. Hugh Smith's glass and china warehouse, where he has an extensive and general assortment of GROCERIES, &c. for sale on his usual terms. September 25. dtt
FOR SALE OR RENT, WATER STREET ACADEMY,
A two-story Brick House, pleasantly situated, and lately occupied by the Rev. J. Foster—Terms of sale or rent will be very moderate. L. LEWIS. September 30. 2aw
BRYAN HAMPSON
HAS FOR SALE.
 10 pipes old port  5 do. Madeira  30 quarter casks Lisbon  12 do. port. car Teneriffe  15 do. Malaga  15 pipes old cognac brandy  5 do. 4th proof Holland Gin  5 hds. 3d proof Antigua rum  12 do. first quality molasses  6 do. green copperas  2 do. alum  20 do. brown sugar  20 bags pimento  15 do. pepper  10 chests young hyson  10 do. hyson skin  5 do. imperial  100 bags green coffee  150 kegs madder  50 do. ground ginger  30 do. raisins  1200 lbs. Bacon, well cured  5 kegs salt-petre 
WINES.
A quantity of fine and ground alum, salt. At all times he has the first quality flour for family use on hand—with a number of other articles—all of which he will sell low on his former terms. Aug. 31. d
HORWELL'S
Celebrated Patent Suspenders
FOR Ease, Elegance, Strength, &c. far exceeds any in use. To be had wholesale and retail at the MANUFACTORY, lower end of Prince Street, Alexandria.
N. B. The Subscriber has a complete assortment well adapted for the Winter Season, and can supply wholesale purchasers on advantageous terms.
Richard Horwell. Sept. 25. dts
DIRECTIONS.
The buttons on the back parts of the waistband ought to be placed the same distance from each other, as the two center buttons on the Suspenders, to prevent improper straining and thereby destroying the case designed in the construction of the article, Richard Horwell.
NOTICE.
THE partnership heretofore subsisting between the subscribers was dissolved the 30th day of September, by mutual consent. John Horner, sen. John Horner, jun.
JOHN HORNER, jun.
RESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE PUBLIC, THAT he carries on the Wheelwright and Blacksmiths' business in its various branches, at his shop on Royal-street, near the corner of Prince-street, where he will execute all orders with neatness and dispatch. October 1. 4w
Removal.
JOHN TUCKER,
Has removed from King-street to his wharf adjoining Messrs. Jonah Thompson & Sons, where he has for sale—
 1700 SPANISH HIDES  2000 bushels coarse Turk's-Island SALT  First quality Muscovado SUGAR in hogsheads and barrels—and  GROCERIES as usual.  He also takes the liberty to inform his friends in the country, that he has a large and commodious Warehouse for the reception of flour, either by water or waggons, and would take in flour on storage. October 10. ed10d 3taw3w
For BOSTON,
The Schooner MOHAWK,
Capt. Newcomb;
Will sail in a few days.—For freight or passage apply to Lawrafon and Fowle.
 Who have for sale, now landing,  20 bales upland cotton  700 sides seal leather  8 cases cotton and wool cards  30 boxes first quality Havanna segars. 
IN STORE,
 7 bales Kendal cottons } will be sold at a small advance.  4 do. plains }  10 bales Beerboon gurrahs  700 sides seal leather  5 chests imperial } TEAS.  15 do. young hyson }  20 pipes Holland Gin, superior quality  5 pipes Bourdeaux } Brandy.  2 do. 4th proof Cogniac }  20 hogsheads } NEW-ENGLAND  50 barrels } RUM.  1 pipe L. P. Madeira wine  cases claret do.  25 hogsheads retailing molasses  200 boxes mould } CANDLES.  10 do. spermaceti }  250 boxes brown soap  70 do. chocolate  50 do. cod fish  30 barrels and half barrels mackerel  Hogsheads and barrels retailing sugars  Spermaceti oil in small casks  100 dozen English sewing twine  Bellona gunpowder, &c.  October 6.
Public Sale.
By virtue of a decree of the county court of Prince William, will be exposed to sale, before the front door of the court-house, in the town of Dumfries, on the first MONDAY in November next, the following PROPERTY, viz.
Ten likely NEGROES, consisting of men, women and children; among whom are, a good house carpenter and an excellent house servant—one Harpsichord, in tolerable good order.—This property will be sold on a credit of six months, the purchaser giving bond and security for the payment. Also, at the same time and place will be sold,
A Tract of Land, commonly called "Tebb's Dale," situated on Quantico Creek, about one mile and a half below Dumfries; containing about three hundred acres. On this land, whose situation and quality eminently recommends it, is a good dwelling-house and offices.
A Lot in the town of Dumfries, on which is erected a large and convenient stable.
Several Lots in the town of Carriberough, at the mouth of Quantico-Creek, some of which are improved, and all of which will be particularly designated on the day of sale.
The real property above mentioned, will be sold on a credit of six months for one half the purchase money, and of twelve months for the balance, the purchaser giving bond and approved security for the payment.
Benjamin Botts, } Com'rs. John H. Peyton, } Wm. A. G. Dade } dts
October 3. [10]
For Sale by the Subscribers,
 Lisbon Carpeting for summer, of different qualities.  Bucellos and Carcavello Wines in quarter casks.  Window Glass of different sizes.  Mould Candles of a superior quality in small boxes.  Soft-shelled Almonds in bags.  A quantity of patent Iron Hollow ware.  R. T. Hooe & Co. June 1. 6n
For BOSTON,
The Schooner SALLY,
George P. Richardson, Master;
To sail in all next week. For freight or passage apply to
John G. Ladd,
Who has received by said vessel and offers for sale,
 30 bolts Russia Canvas  4 bales Writing Paper  A few hogsheads new Rum and Coffee.  October 14. d
This is to give Notice,
That the co-partnership of Reed and Olley is dissolved. Thomas Reed & James Olley. October 14. 3t
WANTED TO HIRE,
An active WOMAN, accustomed to cooking and washing. Apply at this Office. October 13. 603t
For Sale, at Bush-Hill,
A LARGE number of APPLE TREES, topped at six feet and sufficiently large to plant out as standard trees—they consist of thirteen sorts, all of the most choice fruits.—Twelve and half cents each is the price, if the trees are taken from the nursery by whole rows, if picked sixteen cents. Richard M. Scott. Bush-Hill, October 13. 603t
NOTICE.
THE subscriber intending to leave this place in the course of a month or two, requests all those to whom he is indebted to bring forward their accounts; and those indebted to him to make payment. E. SHAY. October 12. 3t
Public Sale.
On SATURDAY next, at 11 o'clock, will be sold, on the premises,
A two story House and Lot of Ground, situated on Prince-street, between St. Asaph and Pitt-streets—the lot fronts 20 feet, and in depth 33 feet. A liberal credit will be given, which will be made known at the place of sale.
The above property is now occupied by John Lanham. P. G. Marsteller. October 12. dts
Public Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust from PHILIP WANTON and MARY his wife, to the subscribers, to secure a debt owing by him to the Bank of Alexandria, on THURSDAY the 29th inst. will be exposed to sale, on a credit of six, twelve and eighteen months, carrying an interest from that day, several LOTS and parcels of GROUND, in the town of Alexandria, to wit:
An undivided Moiety of a piece of Ground, with the Improvements, lying upon the west side of Royal-street and to the northward of King-street, fronting twenty-five feet six inches on Royal-street, and extending back one hundred and twenty-three feet five inches—the whole ground subject to an annual rent of fifteen pounds twelve shillings, Virginia currency.
A piece of Ground, lying upon the west side of Columbus-street and to the southward of King-street, extending on Columbus-street sixty-six feet seven inches to a twenty feet alley, then westwardly with the line of the alley one hundred and sixteen feet to another alley fourteen feet ten inches wide, then northwardly with the line of that alley twenty-six feet seven inches, then eastwardly twenty-four feet three inches and an half, then northwardly forty feet, then eastwardly ninety-one feet eight inches and an half—subject to an annual rent of forty-nine dollars fifteen cents.
A Square of Ground, containing two acres, lying on the south side of Wolfe-street, north side of Wilkes-street, west side of Patrick-street, and east side of Henry-street.
A large Frame Store & Warehouse, built upon a piece of ground lying on the south side of Prince-street and to the eastward of Fairfax-street, the ground is thirty feet some inches front on Prince-street, the building nearly covers the whole front, the building is insured; James Keith, John C. Herbert, dts
October 9.

TRIAL
OF COLONEL A. BURR.
MOTION FOR COMMITMENT.
EXAMINATION OF EVIDENCE.
[CONTINUED.] SATURDAY, Sept. 26.
GEN. WILKINSON introduced.
Mr. Hay. Will you be so good as to state the written communications made to you by col. Burr, and the oral communications of Mr. Swartwout.
On or about the 8th of October of the last year (1806) I was sitting, in the evening, with col. Cushing at his quarters, and with him alone, when a gentleman entered. — [Mr. Hay. At what place? A. At Natchitoches.] The gentleman enquired for colonel Cushing, who rose and received him. He presented a letter to the colonel, who broke the seal and read it. — The gentleman then announced himself to be the Mr. Swartwout referred to in that letter, and colonel Cushing introduced him to me as the friend of general Dayton; handing me at the same time the letter, a copy of which I have, and the contents of which I well recollect. [The general then produced a paper said to be the deposition of col. Cushing, which comprehended this letter.]
Mr. Batts said when you are about to shew a paper you will please submit it to our inspection.
General Wilkinson. I shall be governed by the judge, in that respect.
Mr. Batts. Then we shall request the judge to govern you in that respect.
General Wilkinson. I shall endeavor to conduct myself with propriety, and in the most decorous manner to the court. Here general Wilkinson recapitulated the contents of the letter, which may be seen in the annexed deposition of colonel Cushing marked A.]
Mr. Swartwout took a seat and informed us that being on his way down the Mississippi for New Orleans, in company with a Mr. Ogden, they had heard at Fort Adams of the impending operation against the Spaniards, which had induced him to ascend the Red River; in order to join me and volunteer his services on the campaign; and that Mr. Ogden had proceeded on his journey to New Orleans. Colonel Cushing retired for a few minutes, and pending that interval Mr. Swartwout slipped from his side pocket, a letter and packet or envelope, which he said he was charged by colonel Burr to deliver to me. I hold the letter in my hand; and it is a formal letter of introduction of Mr. Swartwout by colonel Burr.
[Mr. Martin observed that if any letters were produced they should be lodged with the clerk, where both parties might have an opportunity of inspecting them.]
Chief Justice. Not unless they are read.]
The letter was laid upon the clerk's table. See note B.
I enquired of Mr. Swartwout where colonel Burr was. He answered that he was at Philadelphia; or that he had left him there. Colonel Cushing returned, and the conversation took a general course.
After some time Mr. Swartwout withdrew; and I retired to my chamber, and in the packet or envelope I found a letter addressed to me in the cypher from col. Burr.
Chief Justice. I did not understand you. How did you get this letter. A. It was in the packet or envelope. This letter was principally in cypher the closing paragraph however was in the ordinary script. I resorted to the key and attempted an interpretation of the letter. I did not complete it but discovered enough in the course of the evening to discover that there was some illicit project on foot. I arose early in the morning and called on col. Cushing my second in command, and adjutant and inspector of the army. — I stated to him that Mr. Swartwout had borne me a letter from col. Burr, the nature of which I explained, and observed to him that Mr. Swartwout's declarations that he had come with a view to volunteer his services in the campaign against the Spaniards, were merely intended to cover his real design. I then communicated to col. Cushing the measures which I should pursue; enjoining him at the same time to observe the strictest secrecy. — Were it permissible to be read, here is the statement of facts sworn to by col. Cushing. The general held at that time in his hand the paper marked A.
Mr. Wirt. This statement is signed by col. Cushing, with a certificate of his qualification in legal form annexed.
Mr. Wickham an affidavit forming no part of the case before the court cannot be introduced.
Mr. Hay. Gen. Wilkinson stated that on the morning after the letter was partly deciphered he stated to col. Cushing its contents, and communicated to him the measures which he should pursue. These are facts detailed in that deposition; and if the gentlemen do not wish to see them, there is an end of the controversy.]
The general proceeded. One paragraph of the letter was in the ordinary script. [Here the paragraph was read by gen. W. in the following words. "He is a man of inviolable honor and perfect discretion, formed to execute rather than project— capable of relating facts with fidelity, and incapable of relating them otherwise — He is thoroughly informed of the plans and intentions of — and will disclose to you as far as you enquire and no further. — He has imbibed a reverence for your character, and may be embarrassed in your presence—put him at ease and he will satisfy you."]
I determined to avail myself of this reference to obtain from Mr. Swartwout that information which I could not discover by the letter; that is, the object to which col. Burr explicitly directed his views; and in the course of several days obtained from him substantially the following facts: That he had left col. Burr at Philadelphia occupied day and night almost about an enterprize which he had in contemplation; that he lived in a retired part of the city, in a small house with several rooms, where he received persons with whom he had to transact business; and that he saw no two persons at the same time.
He observed to me that commodore Truxton was frequently with him, and zealously engaged in his enterprize. He observed that a man who superintended the public buildings at Washington was also zealously engaged. He did not recollect the name but on my mentioning the name of Latrobe, he said, that was the man, he said that he had been dispatched by col. B. from Philadelphia, and had traversed the states of Ohio and Kentucky. I so understood the gentleman at that time, but have since discovered that he descended the river.
Mr. Batts. By whom did you understand that he descended the river? A. By a man who informed me he had rowed him down from Pittsburg.
Another reason why I may have been mistaken was this. He informed me that he had passed to Frankfort in quest of gen. Adair, for whom he had dispatches from col. Burr; and not hearing of him there, had returned back to Lexington in pursuit of him; where he was informed by maj. Waggoner, that gen. Adair, being in ill health had gone to some medical spring, and that if he would wait a few days, he might see him; that he did so, and thus had an interview with him without incurring any suspicion, at which time he delivered his dispatches. He said that general Adair was zealously engaged in his enterprize; and observed, "tell him that I will write to him, but that I expect to meet him at the place, that he may depend I will meet him at the spot," or words to that effect.
Mr. Swartwout proceeded to inform me that he came to Louisville, and felt himself at a loss how he should reach me with the most certainty, a rumor having prevailed there that I had descended the river. Finally on the advice of Mr. Floyd, he determined to go across the country under the expectation of finding me at St. Louis. Accompanied by Mr. Ogden he prosecuted his journey to Kaskaskias. Finding that I had descended the river, he determined to alter his route; he purchased a skiff, employed hands and followed me down to Fort Adams. At this point I asked him whether this sudden change of route might not expose him to suspicions. He said that to guard against this, he had wounded his horse with his pen-knife; and informed the people that his intentions were to have visited St. Louis, but having experienced this accident he should pursue his original destination; which was to descend the river to New Orleans. On arriving at Fort Adams and discovering that I had proceeded to Natchitoches, he determined to follow me, and his friend Mr. Ogden pursuing his route, went on with dispatches from col. Burr to his friends in N. Orleans.
Mr. Swartwout informed me that colonel Burr, supported by a numerous and powerful association, extending from New York to New Orleans, was about to levy an armed force of seven thousand men,
with a view to carry an expedition against the Mexican provinces; that five hundred men would descend the Allegany river with colonel Swartwout and a major or colonel Tyler; that the boats were already built. He observed that this territory would be revolutionized, where the people were ready to join: and that some seizing he supposed, would be necessary at New Orleans: that they expected to make their embarkation about the first of February; that they proposed landing at Laveracruz, and marching from thence to Mexico. I observed to him that there were large sums of money in the banks of New Orleans. He replied that he knew that full well. I observed, "surely you will not violate private property." He said, "we mean only to borrow; and will return;" that they must equip themselves at New Orleans; that naval protection would be had from Great Britain; that commodore Truxton and the officers of the navy were so disgusted with the government that they were ready to join: and that pilot boat built schooners were contracted for on the southern coast of the United States, for the service.
He enquired of me whether I had heard of Dr. Bollman; and on my replying in the negative, he expressed some surprise: observed that Dr. Bollman and a Mr. Alexander had been dispatched from Philadelphia, by sea to New Orleans, with dispatches from colonel Burr to me, and that they must have arrived. Mr. Swartwout informed me that he was obliged to go to New Orleans, and was also under engagements to meet colonel Burr and general Dayton at Nashville on the 20th November. I think Mr. Swartwout left Natchitoches about the 18th of October, for New Orleans, as I understood. It may be proper, in this stage of my testimony, to say that the envelope which contained the cypher letter from colonel Burr, covered also two other letters. To save misapprehension, it may also be proper to say, that when I speak of an envelope, it is in contradiction to a sealed packet. It occurs to my recollection, that a letter addressed to John Peters, esq. of Nashville, was enclosed in the envelope, as well as another letter from general Dayton in cypher. (See gen. Dayton's letter, note C.)
[Mr. Baker. Do you say that the letter from general Dayton was inclosed in another cypher letter? A. I say expressly the reverse. It came with it.]
Mr. Wickham objected to reading the letter from general Dayton. He said that general Dayton being absent, he had no opportunity of consulting him, or of ascertaining his wishes respecting it. If there be no other evidence that the letter was from general Dayton, except that a letter was received by general Wilkinson, purporting to be a letter of general Dayton's, it was not evidence.
Mr. Hay. The fact stated by general Wilkinson is, that he received this letter. It may have had considerable influence with him as to the course which he pursued. He received the letter together with another cypher letter from colonel Burr; and the fact being that he received this letter, purporting to be a letter from general Dayton, it surely may be read.
Mr. Wickham. If the letter by itself would not be evidence, its being connected with others would not make it so.
Mr. Hay. On that distinction, I mean to offer it. If gen. Dayton were before the court, he might require some other evidence, as to the authenticity of the letter. General Wilkinson is telling his whole story; he is to give his whole narrative: and all the circumstances will bear upon each other.
The Chief Justice at first said, that if gen. Wilkinson could say that the letter influenced his conduct, it might be read; but finally observed, that on the motion now before the court, it might be improper to read it. If it be the intention of gen. Wilkinson to state that certain conduct of his was produced by that letter, he may state that such conduct was produced.
Gen. Wilkinson. I must say that this letter materially influenced the measures which I pursued.
Mr. Hay. There is certainly a wide difference between this case, a mere examination before a judge, and a trial before a jury. This letter may identify gen. Dayton with the meeting at the mouth of Cumberland.]
Gen. Wilkinson. Here is the letter addressed to John Peters, Esq. signed "A. Stephens." It appears to be in a disguised hand; but I have no doubt of its being the hand writing of col. Burr. (See note D.)
I returned from the operation against the Spaniards, the 5th of November, and on the next morning. [Ch. Justice. To what place did you return? A. Natchitoches.]
On the morning of the 6th of November, a small French man whom I had never seen before, nor have I ever seen him since, presented me a packet and took his leave. This I found to be a letter from Dr. Bollman covering a letter from col. Burr. The letter from doctor Bollman, in his own hand writing, bears date September 27th 1806, from New Orleans (see note **). Here is the cypher letter enclosed, by doctor Bollman; and I find it is an exact duplicate as it professes to be of the one received by Mr. Swartwout with this variation. — "Dr. Bollman equally confidential, better informed on the subject, and more intelligent will hand this duplicate." [This letter was laid on the clerk's table.] That letter also enclosed one from gen. Dayton. [Mr. McRae. Of the same tenor of the former? A. No: quite different.] This letter of general Dayton is partly in cypher and partly in common script. (See note E.)
Mr. Wirt. Are you acquainted with gen. Dayton's hand writing. A. Perfectly.
Mr. Hay. How did you become acquainted with it? A. From a long and familiar correspondence. Here is a letter from general Dayton to me introducing his son, which will shew the similarity of the hand writing. [Here the general produced the letter of introduction.] On the same evening I received the following information from Natchez in a letter from J. L. Donaldson, dated the 30th of November, 1806. [Here the general offered to read the letter, but it was rejected by the court. See note F.] In consequence of the receipt of this letter from Mr. Donaldson, and my reflections on the letters from col. B. I determined to concentrate my whole force at New Orleans as soon as possible.
(To be continued.)
(A)
Deposition of Col. Cushing.
On or about the eighth of October, eighteen hundred and six, I was sitting at the dining table in my quarters at Natchitoches, with general Wilkinson, when a gentleman entered the room and enquired for col. Cushing. I rose to receive him, and he presented to me the letter from general Dayton, of which the following is an exact copy, viz,
"Elizabeth-town, N. J. July 27, 1806. Dear Sir,
"This will be presented to you by my nephew a son of the late general Matthias Ogden, who commanded one of the Jersey regiments in the revolutionary war, and whom you probably recollect. He is on his way to New Orleans, and is advised by me to call at your Post, if it should be at Fort Adams or elsewhere upon the Mississippi, as I am told it is. His merits and the esteem in which he is held by me, makes me anxious to procure for him a welcome reception, even for the short stay of a few hours, that he will be able to make with you.
"Any instance of friendly attention or assistance shown to him, and his very worthy companion Mr. Swartwout, will be gratefully acknowledged and regarded a favor conferred on" Dear Sir,
Your sincere friend, and very humble servant,
Signed, JONATHAN DAYTON.
Col. Cushing.
The gentleman informed me that he was the Mr. Swartwout mentioned in the letter, and I presented him to gen. Wilkinson as the friend of gen. Dayton and requested him to take a seat with us at table, which he did. Mr. Swartwout then observed that Mr. Ogden and himself being on their way to New Orleans, had learned at Fort Adams that our troops and some militia were assembling at Natchitoches, from whence they were to march against the Spanish army then in our neighborhood, and that the object of his visit was, to act with us as a volunteer. He remained with us some time, and conversed on various topics; but said nothing which could excite a suspicion against him; and he left us with a strong impression on my mind that his business at New Orleans was of a commercial nature, and could be conducted by Mr. Ogden during his absence. While he was in my quarters I was called out on business, and was absent from five to ten minutes.
The next morning I was walking on the gallery in front of my quarters, when gen. Wilkinson came up, and taking me aside informed me that he had something of a very serious nature to communicate to me. So much so, that altho it was necessary to hold it in strict reserve at present, he begged me to bear it in mind, that I might be able to make a fair statement of it at any future period. He then asked me if I knew, or had heard of, an enterprize going on foot in the western states. I replied that I had heard nothing on the subject.

asked him what the enterprise was to which he alluded. He then said "yes, a great number of individuals possessing wealth, popularity, and talents, at this moment associated for purposes inimical to the government of the U. S. Burr is at their head, and the young gentleman who delivered you the letter preceding is one of his emissaries. The story of serving as a volunteer is only a disguise. He has brought me a letter from Col. Burr, which being in cypher I have not yet been able fully to make out, but I have discovered that his object is treasonable, and that it is my duty to oppose him by every means in my power. He assures me that he has funds—ays the navy with him—offers to make me second in command, and to give the officers of the army anything I may ask for them and he requests me to send a confidential friend to confer with him at Nash-ville in Tennessee. In fact, he seems to calculate on me and the army as ready to join him." I then asked the general whether he had received any information from the government, to which he replied that he had not, and that he must therefore adopt such measures as in his judgment were best calculated to defend the country—he said he would immediately march to the Sabine and endeavor to make such terms with the Spanish commander, as would justify him in removing the greater part of his forces to the Mississippi, and that the moment this should be effected he would send me to New Orleans in a light frigate, with orders to secure the French town of artillery at that post, and to put the place in the best possible situation for defence, and that he would follow with every man that could be spared from Natchez, with all possible expedition. He said he would give the information he had received to the president of the United States and solicit particular instructions for his government, but as delay might prove ruinous, he would pursue the course before suggested, as the only means in his power to save the country, until the pleasure of the president should be known.—On our march to the Sabine the general told me that he thought his presence at New Orleans at an early period as possible, was absolutely necessary, and that the moment he could make terms with the Spanish commander, he would set out for that place and leave me to bring on the troops. Natchez, 15th Nov. 1806. Signed, T. H. CUSHING. Col. of the 2d Reg. of Infantry and Adj't and Inspector of the army Sworn to before me at the city of New Orleans, this twentieth day of May, 1807. Signed, GEORGE POLLOCK. Justice of the peace of the parish of Orleans.
(B) Philadelphia, 22d July, 1806. Dear Sir, Mr. Swartwout, the brother of Colonel S. of New York, being on his way down the Mississippi and presuming that he may pass you at some point on the river, has requested of me a letter of introduction, which I give with pleasure as he is a most able young man, and highly respectable from his character and connections. I pray you to afford him any friendly offers, which his situation may require and beg you to pardon the trouble which this may give you. With entire respect, Your friend and obedient servant. A. BURR. His excellency, gen. Wilkinson. Mr. Swartwout.
(C) Copy of a letter from general Dayton to general Wilkinson, written in cypher, except those parts printed in Italics. This cypher was designed by general Dayton, and founded on the Hieroglyphics known to gen. Wilkinson and col. Burr. July 24th, 1806. "O-I-V-O-I-A" It is well ascertained that you are to be displaced in next session. Jefferson will affect to yield reluctantly to the public sentiment, but field he will; prepare yourself therefore for it: you know the rest. You are not a man to despair or even to despond, especially when such prospects offer another quarter. Are you ready, are your numerous associates ready? Wealth and glorious Louisiana and Mexico. I shall have time to receive a letter from you before I set out for Ohio. O H I O. address one to me here & another to me in Cincinnati, receive and treat more—* The key word of this letter is France. Explanations hereafter.—Ed. Eng.
(D) My nephew affectionately as you would receive, your friend DAYTON. [ ] Sir, I have concluded to undertake the land purchase which we talked of last winter and determined to go on the lands this fall—any number of settlers could be had on this side the mountains, but I should prefer to have the greater part from the western country—you promised to write about the horses; but have heard nothing from you & suppose there will be no difficulty on that head—The money for the first payment is now ready—I shall be at Frankfort about the 15th August and hope to meet you and col. Lynch there. It is quite necessary that I should see Lynch as I shall be provided with cash to go on vigorously with our speculation—Some of the concerned are now on their way to see you and will be with you nearly as soon as this letter.—Please to encourage them and give them a good account of things. Your humble servant (Signed) A. STEPHENS. Johnn Peters Esq. Nashville.
Letter from Doctor Bollman to Gen. Wilkinson, of the 27th September, 1806. NEW-ORLEANS, Sept 27th, 1806. Sir, I have the honor to forward to you excellency, the enclosed letters, which I was charged to deliver to you by our mutual friend. I shall remain for some time at this place, and should be glad to learn when and where I may have the pleasure of an interview with you. Have the goodness to inform me of it, and please to direct your letter to me to the care of Messrs. Chew and Relf, or enclose under cover to them. I have the honor to be, with great respect, sir, your excellency's most ob't servant, (Signed) ERICK BOLLMAN. Gen. WILKINSON.
(E) July 16th, 1807. My dear Friend, As you are said to have removed your Head Quarters down the river, and there is a report that the Spaniards intercept our mails which pass necessarily through the territory occupied by them, in order to reach you; I think proper to address you in cypher that the contents may be concealed from the Dons, if they should make so free as to open the letter. Take the following for the Catch word, or Check word (and you may very readily decipher the figures). Viz. in your own Hieroglyphic [ ]; but in your own Alphabet thus, [Hieroglyphics] V—O—I—A Every thing and even heaven itself appears to have conspired to prepare the Train for a grand explosion; are you also ready? For I know you finish not when a great object is in view—Your present is more favorable than your late position, and as you can retain it without suspicion or alarm, you ought by no means to retire from it until your friends join you in December some where on the river Mississippi—Under the auspices of Burr and Wilkinson, I shall be happy to engage, and when the time arrives you will find me near you. Write and inform me by first mail what may be expected from you and your associates. In an enterprise of such moment, considerations even stronger than those of affection impel me to desire your cordial co-operation and active support. DAYTON. Wealth & Honor } Burr & Wilkinson Adieu Courage & Union } Let me hear from you by mail, as well as by the first good private conveyance, and believe me, with the best wishes for your prosperity and happiness most truly, Your friend and servant, JONA: DAYTON, If you write in Cypher? [Hieroglyphics] use the same words, viz. S V—O—I—A
(F) Extract of a letter from James L. Donaldson, esq to General James Wilkinson, dated Natchez Oct. 30, 1806. "Michael Myres, arrived here to day in fifteen days from St. Louis, on his way to New Orleans. He made a communication to me with permission to transmit to you, which might stagger even credulity; of his information he says he is certain and most firmly believes in the intelligence he communicates. This is neither more nor less than a plan to revolutionize the Western country has been formed, matured, and is ready to explode, that Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Orleans and Indiana are combined to declare themselves independent on the 15th of November—That proposals have been made to some of the most influential characters at Saint Louis, by accredited agents of the conspiracy to join the plan. That this person whose name Myres refuses to reveal, is in a most respectable line of life, and has the
most unquestionable vouchers of his mission, in French and English. That he declared if Money was necessary that it might be commanded to any extent—It is proper to add that the persons thus applied to at St. Louis altogether refused to concur in any plan of the kind, saying that it should be only superior force that should dispense with their oath of fidelity to the United States. This may all appear to a person as well acquainted as you are with the western country, as a second Spanish conspiracy, and as such be ridiculed, and such is my impression of the wonderful plan. But Myers so firmly believed it that having set forth on his journey by land to the U. S. He was induced by his fears hastily to return to arrange his business at all events & prepare for an explosion—He most solemnly protests the truth of the communication, and declares there are only four persons in St. Louis who are privy to the disclosure made by the secret agent—It is not improbable that this may be a "Ruse de guerre" a stratagem set on foot by the patrons of the Western World, to foster and keep alive the dissention, which excited by the pretended exposition of ancient conspiracies may be fanned into a flame by spreading an alarm of an immediately and pressing treasonable combination—This I am apt to believe is the case, and in order more fully to succeed they may study and affect mystery, as better calculated to excite suspicion, and that they may have the honor of a new discovery. However, be the matter as it may, I communicate it to you, as I received it, and have only to regret, that you had it not in person from Myer's information, of which, whatever your judgment might pronounce, the solemnity of his assertion and his certainty of the plan (altho' he was not at liberty to divulge the means) must have staggered the mind capable of believing it."
Alexandria Daily Advertiser. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15.
The Federal ticket in the state of Delaware, for Governor and Representative in Congress, has succeeded by a majority of 250. GEORGE TRUIT, Esq. Governor. NICHOLAS VANDYKE, Esq. Representative in Congress.
The publication of the following decree of the French government will impress on the merchants of the U. S. the necessity of taking the precautions therein required. Decree of the French Republic, 13th Messidor 10th year.
Art. 1st All foreigners are prohibited from bringing within the territories of the Republic, any black, mulatto, or other person of color of either sex.
Art 2d. All blacks, mulattoes, or other persons of color of either sex who are not in service are equally prohibited from entering the continental territories of the Republic in future under any cause or pretext whatsoever, unless they bring with them the special permission of the magistrates of the colonies from which they came, or if they did not come from the colonies, without the permission of the minister of marine and the colonies.
Art 3J. All blacks or mulattoes who shall come within the Continental territories of the republic, after the publication of the present decree, without bringing with them the permission pointed out in the preceding article, shall be arrested and detained until they are sent out of the country.
A TORY CAUGHT!—During the revolutionary war, general Clinton, the British commander, issued a proclamation encouraging a trading intercourse with the farmers, and offering such as availed themselves of it, protection. Under this proclamation, a Mr. Ball, of Elizabethtown, New Jersey, came to New York with produce, and having finished his business, returned from the enemy's lines to his native place, Elizabethtown. Returning he was seized at Bergen Point by Cornelius Hatfield, and a precious group of Tories. Hatfield, without trial and without delay, conducted Mr. Ball to a tree, where he hung him! At the peace, Hatfield fled to Nova Scotia, where he has remained until within a few weeks.
It appears that some of the relations of Hatfield have lately died and left property, and that Hatfield, about two weeks ago returned from Nova Scotia to Newark to claim it. Apprehensive, however, for his safety, recollecting no doubt the crime of which he had been guilty. Hatfield, on his arrival at Newark, kept himself snug; but finding that he could not settle his affairs without going at large, he appeared in public, and was recognized by a daughter of
Mr. Ball, who applied to the proper authority, and had him arrested. Hatfield is now in jail at Newark, charged with murdering Mr. Ball, and his trial will shortly take place.
The case is not a difficult one. Andre, who was confessedly a spy, went through the regular forms of trial and was executed by the sentence of a court martial. On the worst supposition Mr. Ball could not have been viewed in a light more odious than that of major Andre. But Ball had no trial; a few moments only elapsed between his being apprehended and executed. Hatfield was a Tory. He hanged Mr. Ball without hesitation, and robbed him when he was hung!
"Murder, though it have no tongue, Will speak with most miraculous organ."
From the perpetration of the deed to the present time, many years have elapsed, but the villain is caught at last.
From the Baltimore American.
Account and list of American vessels left at Halifax, by the brig Fair American, Thos. Brown master.
Ship Hero, Speaker of and from New York, bound to St. Thomas waiting trial; ship Acmon Nye, of New Bedford, from Bordeaux to Baltimore, ship cleared and cargo laid over for further proof and it was landing when the Fair American left there; barque Hannah, Holmes, from Amsterdam bound to Plymouth, waiting trial; the schr. Fly, Frazer, from La Vera Cruz, to Baltimore, waiting trial; schooner Felicity, Snowden, of Baltimore given up, after being run on shore, and her bottom being much injured, and the captain taking the expenses on the vessel, she going through repair when I left there, one of the four men that were taken out of the United States frigate Chesapeake was hung, by the name of Wilson—He confessed that he was born in London; that the name that he went by was not his name; his name was Wilson; and another one sentenced for 500 lashes, and after receiving 200 lashes he expired the next day. The other two, names not known, owned that they were Americans, and if they would forgive them they would enter into the king's service, upon which they were released, and entered on board the Melampus frigate. The ship Jane of N York, Sammis master, took in troops for Quebec, and after he had taken them on board he went to the governor and got a letter from him signifying that she was pressed to go; but it is no such thing for the captain hired the ship himself to the agent. Left at Halifax 5 frigates, 3 sloops of war, 2 74's and several schooners. THOMAS BROWN.
The Volunteer Company are requested to meet at the Court House this evening at 6 o'clock for the purpose of drawing their arms. Oct. 15.
JUST RECEIVED,
By the Schooner Thomas, from Salem, and for sale by
LEWIS DEBLOIS, 20 tons of RUSSIA HEMP, RUSSIA DUCK, RAVENS DITTO, TANNERS' OIL. Also for sale,
The said Schooner Thomas, If applied for immediately to the Captain on board at Hepburn's wharf, or to LEWIS DEBLOIS. October 15.
Tanners OIL, at 15 dols. per barrel Spanish HIDES, at 10 to 13 cents, some of which will average 25 pounds, and one equal to any ever imported from the Spanish Main Best green COFFEE SUGAR in hogsheads and barrels Loaf and lump SUGARS, of the first quality A few seroons of Rotant INDIGO, and A variety of GROCERIES as usual. 3000 bushels of ground ALLUM SALT afloat, and 1000 bushels Cadiz in store; which is a consignment, and will be sold on reasonable terms by Mordecai Miller. October 15.
SWEDISH IRON.
Best Swedish Bar-Iron, for sale at McCall's Nail Manufactory—Price One Hundred and Twenty Dollars per Ton. A L S O,
A good assortment of Nails, Brads and Sprigs—which will be sold low for cash, or to punctual customers. October 14.

District of Columbia.
County of Alexandria.
July Term, 1807.
Charles I. Calvert and Ann his wife, complainants vs. Thomas Fairfax, executor of the last will and testament of Bryan Lord Fairfax, deceased.
This cause coming on to be heard this 4th day of August, 1807, upon the bill and exhibits herein referred to, and it appearing to the court that the said bill hath been duly and regularly taken for confessed, and the cause set for decree upon the bill and exhibits, the court doth decree and order that Master Commissioner Moore, do make up and state an account and report between the complainants and the defendant, in his private & fiduciary character, upon the subjects in the bill mentioned; to state an account of one fourth part of the rents of the land, at and near the falls of the Potomac river, which land was formerly leased to Sample , and which became due after the death of the said Bryan Lord Fairfax the Testator, and during the life of his wife Jane Fairfax the mother of the complainant Ann , and the interest on the same; and also state what portion of the said rents have been received by the said Thomas Fairfax as his agents; also take an account of all the Household Furniture, and also of the Horses, Cattle and other stock which were on the land bought by the said Bryan Lord Fairfax of Bennet, at the time of the said Bryan Lord Fairfax's death; also take an account of the annual rents and profits of that part of the Tract of Land in Fairfax County called Tolson Grange, which is included in a deed of gift from the said Bryan Fairfax to the said Thomas Fairfax , from the time of the date of the said deed to the said Thomas Fairfax , to the time of the death of the said Bryan Lord Fairfax , and from the time of his death, to that of the death of the said Jane Fairfax ; also to state an account of the administration of the defendant stating not only the debts due from and to the estate of the said Bryan Lord Fairfax , distinguishing such of the debts as are separate from such as are not; and also the amount of the assets of the estate of the said Bryan Lord Fairfax , and to state what specific legacies the said Bryan Lord Fairfax left, and what has become of the said legacies.
And to enable the said Commissioner to perform this Decree Order, he is at liberty to examine witnesses upon oath, and report their testimony together with the several accounts so taken, to this Court, at their next session.
A Copy. Teste.
G. Deneale, G. C.
October 5.
The Parties in the above cause are hereby notified that I shall on Monday the second day of November in this year, commence my attendance at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day to go into the business directed by the above decree and order, at my office in the town of Alexandria, when and where they are required to give attendance with their Proofs, Documents and Exhibits.
Cleon Moore, M. C.
Commissioners Office, Oct. 5, 1807
The Subscriber
Returns his most grateful thanks to the inhabitants of this town, for the patronage he has heretofore received, and earnestly solicits a continuance of the same: He likewise takes this method to inform them that, on Monday evening, the 28th of September inst. he intends opening a NIGHT SCHOOL at his Academy on Prince-street, where will be taught Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and any branch of the Mathematics.—Any young gentlemen desirous to become acquainted with any of the above branches will meet with due attention from
G. W. Carlin.
September 15.
25 Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, some time in the months of November or Dec. last, a negro man by the name of SAM, who was hired in the town of Alexandria to a Mr. Robert Smith. He was about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, very straight, of rather a yellowish or taney complexion, stutters a little, has a soft voice and generally seems humble and timid when spoken to. He had a wife at col. Jemmeson's in the county of Caroline, and may perhaps be lurking in that neighborhood but I think it more probable he may have gone to the state of Maryland. If taken in the state of Virginia and brought to me I will give the above reward; if in the state of Maryland and brought to me I will give 30 dollars reward.
Baldwin M. Lee.
Virginia, Westmoreland county, July 24. [30] d.
ALMANACS for 1808.
Just published and for sale, by Cotton and Stewart.
August 24.
JAMES SANDERSON
Offers for sale very low.
 25 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar  70 bags Green Coffee  13 hogsheads well flavored Rum  5 pipes Cognac Brandy  19 quarter casks Sherry Wine  22 bales Tennessee Cotton 
And as usual.
A general assortment of the best Wines, Spirituous Liquors, Teas and Groceries. October 12.
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE.
GRAND LOTTERY, BALTIMORE.
AUTHORISED by the general assembly of the state of Maryland, the scheme of which is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the U. S. containing besides a large number of other good prizes,
 1 prize of 30,000 dollars.  1 do. of 15,000  3 do. of 10,000  2 do. of 5,000  3 do. of 1,500  7 do. of 1,000 
Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize is twelve dollars. The scheme contains only 21,500 tickets; 10,000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen, in N. York, to whom the Managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the city of Baltimore, On THURSDAY the 31st day of DECEMBER next, and to draw 500 tickets per day.
Tickets and Shares are now selling in a variety of numbers and very rapidly, at TEN DOLLARS and a HALF each, for a short time at
G. & R. WAITE'S
Truly Fortunate LOTTERY-OFFICE, corner of MARKET and CHARLES-STREETS, BALTIMORE.
The grandeur of the scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the Managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the tickets.
G. & R. Waite.
One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily, to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks.
The next New York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next—tickets of which lottery may be had at Waite's offices, No. 64 and No. 38, Maiden Lane New-York.
Distant adventurers, accompanying their orders with bank notes of any description to either of Waite's offices, in New-York or Baltimore, may have Tickets and Shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. and R. Waite will be paid by them.
Tickets in the above Lottery are to be had at J. MARCH's book-store, George-Town, where the prize list will be regularly received. October 13. 31aw2m
GREAT BARGAINS.
INTENDING to remove to the state of Tennessee as soon as possible, I wish to dispose of the following valuable and increasing property upon low terms, which property I inherited from my ancestors, who have had a legal title to the same for upwards of one hundred years.
One tract well-known by the name of ARRLNGDON, being on the Potomac river between Alexandria and George Town, and nearly opposite the city of Washington, beautifully situated, containing about Four Hundred acres, now leased to the Mr. Wises for three hundred and sixty dollars per annum with other stipulations contained in the said lease.
One other tract contiguous to the first, leased to William Fraser for forty dollars per annum, containing about sixty acres.
One other tract containing ten acres of bottom land, adjoining the Four-Mile Mill tract.
One other tract contiguous to the Arrlngdon estate, and within two and a half miles of George-Town, containing 725 acres. The greatest part of this land is heavily covered with red and white Oak.
A. I. S. O.
Three thousand acres on the Scioto River, in the state of Ohio.
This tract descended to me from my uncle George D. Alexander, being one moiety of the land he was entitled to for his military services during the revolutionary war. All the title papers with the wills under which I am entitled to the above property, are in the hands of BALDWIN DANE, Esq. to whom application will please to be made for terms &c. he being legally authorised to contract and dispose of all the above valuable property, for which good and satisfactory titles will be given.
Walter S. Alexander.
August 13.
Joseph Mandeville,
Corner of KING and FAIRFAX-STREETS,
ALEXANDRIA:
HAS FOR SALE,
An assortment of WINES, LIQUORS, GROCERIES, &c.
Consisting of
 MADEIRA  Port  Sherry  Lisbon  Malaga  Teneriffe & Corsica 
WINES.
Old St. Estephe Medoc Jaret, in cases of one dozen
 A few dozen fine old frontinac  Ditto do. best wine bitters  Jamaica and West-India rum  New-England do.  Cogniac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy  Holland and country gin  Schiedam gin in cases  Irish whiskey, very old  70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey  Cider in barrels  White wine and Cider vinegar  Florence oil in flasks  2 hogsheads Havana honey  15 do. choice retailing molasses 
 Gunpowder  Imperial  Hyson  Young Hyson  Hyson-Skin, and Souchong 
TEAS
of good quality.
Muscovado sugars, different qualities
Bengal white do.
Loaf and lump sugars, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Alexandria.
Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's snuff in bottles and bladders.
Macuba and rapée do.
Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted)
Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimento; pepper; ginger, race and ground; Cayenne pepper; refined salt-petre.
Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; floatant indigo; Georgia and Tennessee cotton; flax; wool; madder; copperas; alum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandywine gunpowder; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real British battle powder] from F to treble scouted-chewing tobacco; best Havana segars.
Muscadel and bloom raisins in boxes.
Sun raisins in casks.
Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled almonds.
A few boxes excellent pickles, each one dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and n-choices, for sale by the box.
A quantity of clean good allum salt-suitable for the fishery, &c. &c.
JAMES BACON,
At his GROCERY STORE, on King-street, has in addition to his former stock, added
A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line;
Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms
Muscovado Sugars, of various qualities,
Loaf and Lump ditto,
 Gunpowder,  Imperial,  Hyson,  Young Hyson,  Hyson-Skin, and Souchong 
TEAS,
particularly selected for family use.
Best green Coffee,
Chocolate, of a superior quality
 Madeira,  Buselles,  Sherry,  Lisbon,  Teneriffe,  Malaga, and  Genuine old Port 
WINES.
Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy,
Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use,
Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New
England Rum,
Holland Gin,
Irish and country Whisky,
Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar,
Stoughton's Bitters,
Mace, nutmegs, cloves, cassia, pimento,
Cayenne and black pepper, race and ground
ginger, basket salt for table use, pearl barley,
rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, dipt and
spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, floatant
indigo, alum, copperas, madder, brimstone,
spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best
English and country made gunpowder, segars
and smoking tobacco, very best chewing to-
bacco.
Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter's pipes in boxes.
London mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper demijohns, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care, and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms.
Printing in its various branches, executed at this office.
Advertisement.
THE public are hereby notified, that an assembly of Virginia praying that a company be incorporated to pave a road leading from Fauquier court-house by the Buckland-Mill to Fairfax court-house, in the direction to Alexandria.
October 7. (7)
TO BE SOLD,
FOR READY MONEY,
To the highest bidder, at public auction, at Dawson's tavern, in the county of Loudoun, and town of Leesburg, on FRIDAY, the 13th day of November next, if fair; if not, the next fair day; by virtue of a decree of the court of the United States, for the Southern district, in the Virginia district, pronounced at May term 1806, in a suit depending in said court between the executors of Daniel Mildred, deceased, who was surviving partner of Mildred and Roberts, plaintiffs, and Samuel Hough and others defendants.
300 Acres of Land,
Near Leesburg, on the waters of Tuscarora, in the county of Loudoun—three acres of Meadow near Leesburg, and a House and Lot in Leesburg; or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise certain sums of money, interest and costs, in said decree mentioned.
William Mann, Armstead Long, Charles F. Mercer, Commissioners.
September 11.
To Parents, Guardians, & Teachers. JUST PUBLISHED, BY COTTON AND STEWART, ALEXANDRIA.
MAVOR'S
UNIVERSAL SPELLING-BOOK, Accompanied by a progressive series of Easy and Familiar Lessons.
Intended as an Introduction to the first Elements of the English Language.
THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE.
NOTWITHSTANDING the vast number of introductory books for children in the Nursery, which have been written within these few years by persons of distinguished abilities and fancied with their names, it must still be allowed, that there has not appeared one introduction to Reading, for the general use of schools, that rises above the level of the vulgar, though popular compilations of Dyehe, Dilworth and Fenning. The superstructure has been attended to with sedulous care, and writers of the first eminence have contributed to rear the fabric of learning, while the foundation has almost invariably been suffered to be laid, by the most taleless and ignorant workmen. The consequence has frequently been, as might be expected from such a procedure: the castle has been vaticated at the very commencement; and it has often proved more difficult to remove error, than it would have cost pains to plant originally the principles of truth.
For the neglect we have alluded to, it would be impossible to produce any consistent reason. Perhaps the pride of acknowledged literature could not stoop to an occupation reputed so mean, as that of compiling a Spelling Book. Yet to lay the first stone of a noble edifice, has ever been a task delegated to the most honorable hands; and to sow the first seeds of useful learning in the nascent mind, is an employment that cannot be disgraceful to the most illustrious talents. Bishop Lowth wrote an excellent English grammar, and several men of rank in literature have benefited the public by similar productions; yet it is in vain that grammars are written, if no one has learned to read; it is in vain that the sublimest discoveries are made in any art or science, if the generality of the world are precluded from profiting by them, for want of previous instruction in the first principles with which they are connected.
The Editor of the following sheets is fully convinced of the solidity of his intentions and the justice of his remarks, in whatever light his present undertaking may be regarded. Humble or degrading as it may appear to those who, perhaps, have no higher pretensions than himself, he cannot think that labor dishonorable, which is so manifestly beneficial to the rising generation; nor has he any reason to fear, but that the candid and judicious will appreciate his motives and his production as they deserve. Our sentiments and our conduct are more influenced by early impressions than many seem willing to allow. The stream will always flow tinted with the nature of its source. A just maxim, a humane principle, a germ of knowledge early imbibed, will be permanent to the last. The first books we read can never be forgotten, nor the principles they inculcate, eradicated. Hence, in the prosecution of this work, care has been taken to make every lesson or essay, as far as the nature and intention of the plan would allow, tend to some useful purpose of information or instruction. Even in the more easy progressive lessons, where sense was limited to a single syllable, it is hoped something will be found to please and to improve, nor will this be thought difficult to read in the steps of a Barbault, a Jaucourt, an Edgeworth, a Trimmer, a Berquin, and to accommodate their labors to the benevolent design in hand, only a little taste and judgment, which any person long conversant with education and books ought to possess.
In short, the Editor feels inclined to believe, that this manual for early youth will be found much better adapted for the purpose than any that has preceded it; and in consequence he anticipates the kind patronage of Teachers in general. It probably will tend to facilitate their labour, by furnishing subjects more agreeable to the pupil, than the dry inanity of most books of the kind; and it cannot fail to redound to their credit also, by giving youth an opportunity of gaining as much general knowledge as could be crowded within the limits prescribed. Indeed it was a remark of the publisher, (to whom British youth are under singular obligations for furnishing them with many valuable opportunities of improvement) when he earnestly pressed this work on the Editor's attention "That a Spelling Book frequently contains the whole library of a poor child, which when carefully perused will be found a most valuable acquisition to the pupil, as great a variety of useful matter as the price will permit." The compilation has been formed strictly on this principle.
Woodstock, Oct. 29th, 1802.
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