Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-03-25 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD At the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets. A Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day—All kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. m.
Just Published, BY COTTON AND STEWART, And for sale at their Store, (Price One Dollar) The Exile of Erin.
A NOVEL. By Mrs. Plunkett—late Miss Gunning. January 6.
Joseph Mandeville, CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, Has Received, 100 half boxes Rousett's CIGARS, warranted of the very first quality and full contents. Real Maccauba Snuff, Rappado Coarse and Fine, 20 boxes fresh MUSTARD, 20 Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, 1s and 2d quality.
—HE HAS ALSO, A General Assortment as usual, of good WINES, LIQUORS, and GROCERIES, for sale. December 21.
Just Published, For sale at the Subscribers Book Store, THE LAWYER; OR, Men as he ought not to be. Neatly bound in boards, and lettered—price one dollar.
ALMANAC'S For the year 1809, by the gross, dozen, or single one.
Just Received, A large supply of PLAYING CARDS & WRAPPING PAPER.
Dr. Ree's Cyclopaedia, No. 16, is received, and No. 17, is expected in a few days. Subscribers are earnestly requested to send for their copies, especially those who have received but a few numbers: 'tis much easier to pay for one or two numbers at a time, than to pay for ten or fifteen. ROBERT GRAY.
JUST RECEIVED By the Subscriber, A good assortment of mens' fine and coarse Shoes. Boys' do. do. Womens' and girls' do. do. Excellent Potatoes for seed or family use. Sweet Oil in boxes or retail. Cranberries. Pickled Lobsters in kegs. Lines, and Lime-Juice in bottles. Tamarinds. New-England Cider in barrels. Thomas Patten. March 1.
Cotton and Stewart Have just published their ALMANAC for 1809. Containing a great deal of useful and entertaining matter. For sale by the thousand, gross, or single one.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber has the honour to inform the public that having made new arrangements with Mr. J. Cowing, he is thereby enabled to attend scholars out of the Academy of Mr. J. Cowing; he will wait on them at their houses, or in the other Academics if desired. His moderate terms as well as success in teaching the French Language, make him hope, that he will still be encouraged by granting him confidence and patronage. For terms apply to Mr. J. Cowing, or to the subscriber, at his lodging, at the Indian Queen Tavern.
F. Tschiffely. N. B. He will also teach the German and Italian, if wanted. March 20.
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE, 20 hogheads and 30 barrels first quality New-Orleans Sugar. Madeira Wine in pipes. West-India Rum in hogheads. Turks-Island, Ground Allum and Limington Salt—and 20 crates well assorted Queens Ware. Newton Keene. May 16.
SALT.
3000 bushels coarse and fine SALT, suitable for the fishery, and laying convenient for river craft, for sale, on reasonable terms, by John G. Ladd, March 17.
Elastic Three-slit Metallic Pens, Price One Dollar— Just received by ROBERT GRAY.
Also, A general assortment of Lee's Patent Family Medicines, AND Dr. Rogers' Vegetable Pulmonic Detergent. March 17.
WANTED TO HIRE, An active, well disposed BOY, of color, about 15 years of age. Apply to the Printer. March 20.
Carpenters, Laborers and Timber WANTED at the Washikgton bridge. Enquire of Mr. Mills or Mr. Nott at the bridge. March 13.
The Public are hereby informed that the subscriber and his son Doctor Archibald B. Dick, are henceforward conducted in the exercise of their profession—Applications intended for either, to be made at the Medicine Shop of the former. Elisha C. Dick. February 27.
TO LET.
THAT eligible stand for business lately occupied by Mr. Charles Bennett, at the corner of King and Fairfax-streets. R. I. TAYLOR. Executor of John Watts. Jan. 2.
Public Sale.
IN pursuance of a deed of trust from Alexander Henderson, jun. executed to Henderson, Fergusson and Gibson, will be sold, on the first Monday in April next, before the Court-House door in the town of Dumfries, the property therein specified. The terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale. Daniel Carmichael, Agent, For Henderson, Fergusson and Gibson. March 17.
TUITION.
THE Subscriber informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alexandria and its vicinity, that he has opened SCHOOL in that commodious room on King street, opposite the Indian Queen tavern, (formerly occupied as a school room by Mr. Wilder) where he will teach Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Mensuration and Navigation on moderate terms. flattering himself, that by assiduous attention to the improvement of his Pupils, he may merit a share of public patronage. Abraham Walker. March 10.
Charitable Marine Society Lottery: Twenty second days drawing the wheel gained 21,144. Former gain, Total $ 22,230. A few Tickets for sale at 12 dollars. Tickets in the Black River Lottery which begins drawing in April next given in exchange for prizes in the Charitable Marine Lottery. Present price of Black River Tickets 9 dollars. Robert Gray. Feb. 27.
FOR SALE,
The Schooner Craft NELLY, Burthen about 26 tons, now in complete order, and will be sold on reasonable terms.—Apply to John G. Ladd. March 20.
For Freight or Charter,
The well known Ship HERO, Thomas Cole, Master; Three hundred hogheads or 2000 barrels burthen, in complete order and ready to receive a cargo. Apply to Thomas Cole. March 15.
For Freight or Charter,
THE SHIP WILLIAM AND JOHN, THOMAS WOODHOUSE, Master; Burthen, 247 Tons. AND SHIP GEORGE; PETER WALKER; mast. Burthen 220 Tons. Both ships sail well, and are in order to receive a cargo, for terms apply on board, or to James Patton. WHO HAS FOR SALE, 100 barrels N. York Prime Beef & Pork. Earthen Ware in crates. Madeira Wine in quarter casks. Whiting in hogheads. March 7.
FOR FREIGHT,
The substantial and fast sailing SHIP AURORA, ISAAC RAND, Master: Burthen 330 hogheads of tobacco or 25,000 barrels of flour—is in complete order, ready to receive a cargo and proceed to sea as soon as permission can be obtained, having her crew on board. Apply to Lawson and Fowle, Who have for sale, afloat, 2000 bushels coarse Salt, suitable for the fisheries. Also, just landed, 75 tierces fresh Rice, 200 boxes Mould Candles, 50 do. Spermaceti do. 30 do. fresh Muscatel Raisins, 100 reams Wrapping Paper, 50 do. Writing do. 100 boxes No. 1 and 3 Chocolate, 10 do. Windsor Soap, 6 casks Sperin Oil, 30 casks Malaga Wine, 100 bds Ravens Duck, 1 bale Hops, Holland Gin, Coffee, Peef, Boston Bay Mackerel, Shad, Table Fish, 4000 sides Sole Leather, 10 packages men & womens' coarse and fine shoes, 50 casks Coffee and Sugar, Hoghead Nails, 59 Gin Casks, 200 casks Lime. March 2.
TO RENT.
5000 Bushels St. Ubes Salt, for sale on reasonable terms if taken away in a few days. Apply to John & Thomas Vowell, or Daniel M'Clean. March 24.
TO RENT.
I WILL RENT for one year, or for a term of years, the HOUSE and STORE at present occupied by Mr. Joseph Mandeville, situated at the corner of King and Fairfax streets. Possession may be had on the 12th of May ensuing. John Wife. March 21.
NOTICE.
THE Directors of the Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Company, have appointed Mr. PATRICK BYRNES, receiver of tolls at the bridge at Four Mile Creek, and he will commence his duty to-morrow morning. March 3. Printing in its various branches executed with accuracy and dispatch.
JUST RECEIVED
For Sale at R. GRAY'S Book-Store, King Street THE POWER OF RELIGION, On the mind, in retirement, affliction and at the approach of death. Exemplified in the testimonies and experience of persons, distinguished by their greatness, learning or virtue.
"'Tis Immortality—'tis that alone Amidst life's pains, abasements, emptiness, The Soul can comfort, elevate and fill." Young.
By LINDLEY MURRAY.
From the thirteenth English edition, enlarged and improved by the Author. Price handsomely bound and lettered, 1 dollar!
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ABOVE WORK. "We have had frequent occasion to speak of the diligence, good sense, and good intentions, of Mr. Murray; and we congratulate him sincerely on the success of this particular work. We announce this edition, because the alterations and additions are so considerable, that it is rendered almost a new work." British Critic, July 1801.
"The examples which Mr. Murray has selected, and the judicious reflections which accompany them, are such as can scarcely fail to make the best impressions, and to produce the best effects, on all who read them with attention. The present edition of this excellent publication, which has been long known and commended, is enlarged by the addition of twenty-two new characters, filling nearly one hundred pages." Anti-Jacobin Review, Jan. 1804.
"We have received the tenth and last edition of this valuable work. The improvements made in it, will appear from the author's advertisement. We can only add to this account of the present useful volume, our hope that it will be extensively circulated among our countrymen." The American Review & Literary Journal, for July, August & September, 1801.
"On reviewing this book, in its improved form, we find the facts unquestionable and highly interesting—the style correct and neat—and the general tendency of the work such as induces us strongly to recommend it, especially to young readers, who love entertainment mingled with instruction." Evangelical Magazine, Oct. 1801.
"The rapid sale of this small but valuable collection, has anticipated the commendation we are desirous to bestow. In an examination of more than seventy remarkable characters, many striking examples are exhibited which, in the quiet hour of reflection, may contribute to arrest the careless and wandering; to animate the sincere and virtuous; and to convince or discountenance those who have been unhappily led to oppose the highest truths." Gentleman's Magazine, Nov. 1803. Goldsmith's Grammar of Geography. Pike's Arithmetic, large and small. Hymns and Spiritual Songs. School Bibles and Testaments. Spelling-Books, Primers, Bonnet-Boards Writing-Paper.
Also, The 17th number Dr. Ree's new Cyclopaedia. October 23.
NOTICE.
The subscriber informs the public, that he manufactures and has for sale, at the factory corner of Prince and Fairfax streets, STILL'S of all sizes, commonly used for distilling grain or fruit.
A general assortment of TIN WARE, SHEET IRON STOVES and STOVE PIPES made at the shortest notice. Every kind of PLUMBING WORK either for Ships or Buildings, done in the best manner.
The BRASS FOUNDRY BUSINESS in all its branches is carried on under the direction of Mr. WILLIAM FLETCHER, who has had many years experience, and as a workman is excelled by few—As the Brass-founder business is a partnership, application must be made to William Fletcher, who will undertake to make GRATES handsomely ornamented with Brass, agreeable to any pattern or price, and will execute the work in the very best and neatest manner and on the most reasonable terms.
The highest price given for Old Copper, Brass, Pewter, Lead and Iron. George M'Munn. October 13.

Alexandria Daily Gazette, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, Royal-street, Alexandria.
Daily Gazette, 6 Dollars per annum. Country Gazette, 5 Dollars.
The following judicious observations are from "The Spirit of '76," a republican paper, published in Richmond, Virginia.
UNION.
The necessity of Union, "As our bulwark against foreign danger, "As the conservator of peace among ourselves, "As the guardian of our commerce and "other common interests, "As the only substitute for the military "establishments which have subverted "the liberties of the old world, "And, as the proper antidote for the dis- "eases of faction, which have proved "fatal to other popular governments, and "of which alarming symptoms have been "betrayed in our own."
Is supposed to be universally admitted. Divided as we may be on many great questions of national policy, on this point at least, we are all agreed.
How is this union, so essential to our political independence and to our civil liberty to be preserved?
By denunciations in Congress representing a large portion of the people of New-England as willing "to wallow in the vile mire of dependence for the sake of the most trivial gains."
By resolutions brought forward in a state legislature, charging them with a treasonable disaffection to that country, which is so much indebted to their valor for its freedom, and to their industry for its prosperity, or by declarations in public meetings of a suspicion "that foreign largesses" have corrupted their patriotism, and seduced them from their allegiance?
No. This is not the way in which union is to be preserved. It is to be preserved only by cherishing and promoting that sentiment which gave birth to the present constitution, or in the language of one of the best, wisest, and greatest men that this or any other country ever saw, by 'a spirit of amity and that mutual deference and concession which the peculiarity of our political situation renders indispensable.'
We have been led to this subject partly by the abuse which has been cast upon the New England states, and especially on the state of Massachusetts, for its protest against the measures of the administration, but principally by a fact which has recently transpired with respect to the state of Pennsylvania.
It appears that the governor of that state in conformity to an express law, has called out a portion of the militia for the purpose of preventing the execution of a decision of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Is the governor of Pennsylvania to be denounced as a traitor? Are the legislature to be charged with a want of patriotism and a violation of the constitution, which they have all sworn to maintain? That they are in the wrong is most certain; but is the evil to be remedied, by a fair, candid, and temperate expostulation, or by outrage and abuse? Let every man of common sense decide which of these two modes is likely to be effectual.
Never let us therefore lose sight of candor and moderation. Let us be content with an honest performance of our own duties, without impeaching the motives and patriotism of others.
A state should always be heard with attention, and treated with respect. If it is in the right, its grievances should be redressed, and if in the wrong, its errors can easily be shewn.
The lesson is very clearly inculcated by the example of Pennsylvania. Resolutions in that state have been brought forward for the purpose of censuring the state of Massachusetts, at the very moment when its government was organizing troops to oppose by force the authority of the United States.
It is remarkable too, that in the same resolutions of the legislature of Pennsylvania, there is a declaration that the commonwealth will furnish military force whenever the government shall require it, in support of the constitution and the laws: that very constitution and those very laws, which the governor is now calling out troops to oppose!
But what of all this? Instead of pouring out abuse upon the state of Pennsylvania, let us rely on the patriotism and good sense of the legislature and the people to remove this evil, which strikes at the vital princi-
ples of our government. They will remove it. They cannot, with their eyes open, pull down one of the great pillars, by which the fabric of the American government is supported. We will not indulge a doubt upon this subject.
Let equal forbearance and liberality be manifested towards other states in the Union, although instead of applauding they may condemn the measures of our government. Let us rely also on their patriotism and good sense, and not continue to proclaim to the enemies of free government that the only republic in the world is sinking in corruption or about to be torn to pieces, in consequence of our internal jealousies, suspicion, and hatred of each other.
Let it not be forgotten that Massachusetts has high claims to our most respectful and fraternal consideration. Her soil was consecrated with the first blood that was shed in defence of our national independence. Her population, her wealth, strength and her industry, are of incalculable importance to us as a nation; and no man whose mind is not perverted by the delusions of party spirit can doubt that if the time shall ever arrive, at which every nerve must be exerted to defend against a foreign force the liberties of our country, Massachusetts will display the same patriotic and intrepid spirit, which in 1776 attracted the admiration of mankind.
From the PHILADELPHIA TICKLER.
"The Heroes of the Revolution."
We scarce ever read the proceedings of a democratic debauch, without their toasting "The heroes of the revolution." This, from forty-nine fiftieths of them, is a downright insult to those worthies, and the common-place adage of "drunken men often speak the truth," does not hold good on those occasions; for such is the rooted aversion of the democrats, to the men who actively assisted in achieving our independence, that they let slip no opportunity to make every surviving hero of the revolution feel, that they can remove from or appoint to office, whomsoever they please—nay, the real "hero of seventy-six" is often wantonly displaced, to make room for a modern seventy-sixer, and a fugitive from justice from any part of Europe, is now entitled to that distinction.
In support of this position, we refer to a few of the recent removals from and appointments to office, made by that son of science, the democratic governor of Pennsylvania.
CHARLES BIDDLE, Esq. recently removed from the office of prothonotary of the court of common pleas, for the city and county of Philadelphia, was a brave, active and distinguished officer, and commander of a public armed ship during and at the close of our revolutionary war. His brother commanded the Randolph frigate, and was blown up in her, in an engagement with an enemy's vessel of superior force. But this did not avail him—he was "a hero of the revolution," and must be ejected to make room for a very cormorant for office, Frederick Wolbert, who was not even known in those trying times, and who only signalized himself by his avidity for being billeted upon the public, and suffering himself to be sued for deficiencies as a collector of taxes.
EDWARD CRAWFORD was a lieutenant in the first regiment of the Pennsylvania line, and received a wound in 1777—but his scars were laughed at, and as a new seventy-sixer applied for it he was dismissed from the office of prothonotary of Adams county. But the democrats still toast the "heroes of the revolution!"
EPHRAIM DOUGLAS entered the service as an ensign, and in January, 1779, was promoted to a lieutenancy, and served as such until the termination of the war. He was taken prisoner at the disastrous battle on Long Island—but all his services and sufferings were of no consequence in Snyder's eyes. The brother of Presly Carr Lane, speaker of the senate, felt a predilection for the office of prothonotary of Fayette county, and he was gratified at the expense of the war-worn veteran—"Huzza for the heroes of '76."
ANDREW HENDERSON has been removed from the office of register and recorder for Huntingdon county. Snyder's objections to Mr. Henderson are: principally from his having served in the Pennsylvania line, from the year 1779 to the conclusion of the war. On the establishment of peace, Mr. Henderson entered into the service of the state, received five wounds in the Wyoming affair; and now carries a busket shot he received at that place, in his lungs. Yet still the democrats toast the "heroes of the revolution!"
JOHN BOYD , of Northumberland county, with his two brothers, Thomas and
William, entered the service at the commencement of the revolution. Thos. Boyd was one of the band of heroes who attempted the conquest of Canada, and was taken prisoner at the unsuccessful attack on Quebec—exchanged—appointed to a commission in the fourth regiment of the Pennsylvania line, and was killed in Sullivan's expedition against the Indians. William Boyd was ensign in the Pennsylvania line, and shot through the heart at the battle of Brandywine. John Boyd was commissioned in October, 1776, served with reputation to the end of the war, and was present in almost every battle of consequence. He particularly signalized himself at the storming of Stony Point. He afterwards, while engaged in an excursion against the Indians, was surprised, defeated, taken prisoner, run the gauntlet, and left for dead. The humanity of a female savage resuscitated him, and he was shortly after sent as a prisoner to Canada; from whence he was exchanged a short time before the termination of the war. All this did not avail him—he was removed from the office of register and recorder for Northumberland county, to enable Snyder to provide for a turbulent fellow named John Frick, whose only merit consisted in his father's having established the first brewery in Northumberland.
PRESLY NEVILL , late prothonotary of Alleghany county, son of the veteran general Nevill, was an officer in the staff of the state. But he has been obliged to make way for one of Duane's quondam apprentices, the truly infamous Ephraim Pendland, printer of 'The Commonwealth'—a scoundrel, who basely seduced the wife of the friend of his bosom, and afterwards sneeringly exulted at his successful villainy. Who will now refuse to toast "the heroes of the revolution?"
We could enumerate a hundred instances of democratic attachment to "the heroes of the revolution," without recurring to the many instances of neglect experienced by those worthies, or without enumerating
"How many men Have spent their blood in their dear country's service, Yet now pine under want, while selfish knaves That e'en would cut their throats whom now they fawn on, Like deadly toasts eat the honey up, Which those industrious bees so hardly toil for!"
This we trust will suffice, and serve as a memento to democrats, when they again attempt to toast "the heroes of the revolution."
FOREIGN.
BARBARY.
Extract of an authentic letter brought direct to Marseille by an American vessel.
ALGIERS, Nov. 21.
For some time past the greatest tranquillity prevailed in this country. The return of the troops from Constantine to Algiers, had not occasioned the disturbances that were apprehended; but it was a deceitful calm, the forerunner of a storm. On the 7th of this month, at 10 o'clock in the morning, the soldiers met in their barracks, & after a short deliberation, they sent a deputation to the palace of the regency, for the purpose of killing the Dey Achmet Pacha. Upon arriving at the palace, the deputies desired the guard and all persons belonging to the Dey's household to withdraw, under pain of sharing the same fate which was reserved for him. This menace produced the desired effect; every one withdrew. The Dey fled to a terrace of his palace: whence he reached the roof of a neighboring house. But his assassins pursued him from house to house, where they killed him with a musket shot a few paces from my habitation. They cut off his head and threw his body into the street after having horribly mutilated it.
Immediately after this bloody execution, the soldiery assembled for the purpose of electing and proclaiming a new Dey. Their choice fell upon a certain Aly, surnamed Kodja, who during several years was guardian of a mosque. This revolution was terminated in two hours. Nobody was molested except the father of Achmet Pacha, his wife and his first Biscary. These three individuals were thrown into prison. The alarm, which at first was general throughout the whole town, because the people were ignorant of the intention of the conspirators, was not of long duration. At 1 o'clock in the afternoon, the consuls of the foreign powers repaired to the palace in order to compliment the new Dey. I myself attended this audience, with many other spectators.
The following are the causes which are assigned for this sudden revolution.
During the three years of his reign, Achmet Pacha had made away with a great number of Turks of the first distinction,
who were members of the regency, and with a much more considerable number of the inferior class. He appeared to have formed a design of weakening, and perhaps even destroying the authority of the Turks in order to raise the power of the Moors. The fears which were entertained upon this score redoubled, especially when he was seen to favor the escape of his dragoman, a relation of his wife's, who fled to Gibraltar with a great treasure, after having committed crimes, the least of which would have sufficed to induce the Dey to cause a Turk to be strangled.
All the individuals who formed the ministry of the former dey, except the minister of the marine, were banished to Bleda, a town in the interior of the country, 25 miles from Algiers. On the day of his installation, Aly formed a new ministry, the members of which he took from the lower classes of the army. They were all men without education, and without the least personal consideration. The public rumor soon accused them of having divided among themselves the spoils of the dismissed ministers, which spoils, according to custom, ought to have been confiscated for the public treasury. These suspicions brought on a second revolt, which broke out on the 11th of this month.
The soldiers loudly demanded the expulsion of the new ministers, and appeared at the same time disposed to sack the town. All the shops were shut and all the doors barricaded. The divan who were assembled in the palace, at length contrived to make an arrangement with the mutineers, by virtue of which the new ministers were dismissed, banished, and replaced by more worthy men.
On the morning of the 16th of November, there was a new alarm. It was generally rumored that the soldiers had resolved upon pillaging the town, on account of their not having received the pecuniary gratification which is usually given to them at the accession of each new dey. The divan being again assembled, stilled this storm; nevertheless we continue here to live in a state of the greatest uneasiness.
[Journal de l'Empire.]
NORFOLK, March 20.
Our marine list will show that "commerce has again spread her swelling sails to the favoring gales." In addition to the vessels mentioned, a number will sail in a few days. Our mercantile friends whose support has never been withheld during the long suspension of business, may expect our marine and mercantile departments to become more interesting than heretofore, and our readers in general may calculate on the appearance of our prices current, rates of exchange and insurance.
Upon the rates of insurance we can state that the following may be considered as at present the rates in this place.
Coasting risks, 1 1-2 a 2 1-2 per cent. N. Orleans, 4 a 5; Amelia Island and ports of East Florida, 3; St. Bartholomew, 5; Porto Rico and Cuba, 5; Spanish Main, 7 a 7 1-2; Madeira, Teneriffe and Azores, 5; Ports of Portugal, 5; Ports of Spain, without the Mediterranean, 5; Tangier, 5.
Ports of Spain and other legalized ports in the Mediterranean; ports of Sweden, and other lawful ports in the North Sea and Baltic; Brazils and Spanish America, south of the line, nothing settled. The above rates may be considered, as nearly accurate, and are applied to American vessels and prime risks.
IN VESTRY,
RESOLVED, That the annual Rents of Pews in the Episcopal Church be continued as heretofore rated, and that the Church Wardens do let the same forthwith, reserving to the present proprietors of Pews the right of continuing as such, and of letting a part of their respective Pews to such and so many persons as they may choose, on their agreeing to be answerable for the whole of the rent, or for one half, if the Wardens shall let the remainder of the Pew to such person as shall be answerable for the other half of the annual rent, and the Wardens are directed in no case to take the engagement of more than two persons for the annual rent of one pew, and that the same be paid quarter yearly.
AGREED to the above order the subscribers will attend at the Episcopal Church, from 1 o'clock, A. M. until 2 o'clock P. M. on Wednesday and Thursday next.
Signed, WM. S. MOORE, } Wardens, JNO. MUNCASTER, }
March 24
Printing in its various branches executed with accuracy and dispatch.

New York, the 20th inst. Sweden, Jones, 21 days from Savannah, Ga. Left an American brig...
From Quebec, March 2. I understand, from the best authority, the provincial legislature will meet, for the first time, on the second week of April...
From Montreal, March 6. We noticed in our last paper, that one hundred Americans had passed thro' the Seigniory, which Mr. Papiere had lately purchased of J. Papiere, Esq. upon the Grand River.
Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. A statement of the condition of the United States, according to the latest returns received by the department.
Table with 2 columns: State/Territory, Amount. Includes entries for New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, District of Columbia, Mississippi Territory, Indiana Territory, Orleans Territory, Louisiana Territory, Michigan Territory, and a Total of 674,287.
The following Circular has been transmitted by the Secretary of the Treasury to the Collectors.
CIRCULAR. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 18, 1809.
I SENT you on the third instant, together with the non-intercourse act, some general instructions which, on a first impression, appeared necessary in order to prevent uniformity in its execution. Some of these may not be sufficiently explicit: On this important point, I have, from a further consideration of the several sections of the act, been induced to alter my opinion; and new questions have arisen on which several of the collectors have applied for instructions.
part by foreigners, could not be cleared for English or French ports. But on more minute investigation of the 13th section of the act, and of the proviso of the first section of the embargo act passed on the twenty-second December, one thousand eight hundred and seven, I think that opinion to have been erroneous. Vessels owned in whole or in part by foreigners are still permitted in conformity with the said proviso, to depart either in ballast, or with the cargoes which they have brought in, and which have not been landed, for any foreign port whatever. If they shall clear for a port with which commercial intercourse is permitted to American vessels by the act of first instant, they must give bond, in conformity with the thirteenth section of the said act, that they shall not proceed to a forbidden port; but if they are bound to a forbidden port no bond is necessary; and they may be permitted to clear accordingly. This applies as well to English or French, as to any other foreign vessels. But the proviso of the act of 22d of Dec. 1807, being still un-repealed in all its parts, and the act itself being repealed in part only, so far as relates to vessels owned by citizens of the U. S. vessels owned in whole or in part by foreigners are still forbidden to take on board any new cargo. American vessels are permitted to go only to the ports not forbidden by the act of 1st inst. and may export there every species of merchandise. Foreign vessels may depart to any foreign port whatever, but cannot take on board or export any merchandise either foreign or domestic, other than was on board when notified of the embargo, or in other words, as it relates to all foreign vessels now in the U. S. other than the cargoes which they may have brought in, and which have not been landed.
On the subject of ports for which clearances may be granted, or must be refused to American vessels, I will observe, that as the legality or illegality of the voyage can, in doubtful cases, be determined only by the courts of the United States, that question can never be affected either by granting or refusing a clearance. The forms of bonds which have been transmitted by the Comptroller, are in conformity with the expressions used in the act; and it must be clearly understood that as, on the one hand, the condition of the bond may not, on trial, be deemed forfeited in every instance where a vessel shall have proceeded to a port for which a clearance had been refused; so, on the other hand, errors may be committed in granting clearances for ports which the courts may ultimately adjudge to have been forbidden by law, and it is not intended that the mere act of thus granting a clearance shall release the party from the penalty which may be incurred by pursuing an illegal voyage.
I am still of opinion that no clearance can be granted for any part of the island of San Domingo, or of the kingdom of Italy. The independence of San Domingo has not been acknowledged by any act of government; and, if not independent, it is a dependency of France. The kingdom of Italy, which now includes Venice and Leghorn, though not annexed to France, is governed in the name of the French emperor, and is not only in fact, but in name one of his dependencies. There are ports in Spain and Portugal, which may hereafter be exclusively in the possession of Great Britain or France, and for which clearances should according to circumstances be refused. It is understood that at present they are all under the nominal government of a Spanish sovereign, or of the prince regent of Portugal, and that therefore clearances may be granted for all. The rule must be that places held in the name of the sovereign of the country, though garrisoned by British or French troops, are not to be considered as forbidden ports. But if conquered by either, as in the case of Lisbon before its evacuation by the French, they are exclusively in the possession of the conquerors and therefore forbidden.
There is nothing in the law which forbids the sale of American vessels abroad; but the condition of the bond required by the thirteenth section is, that they shall not proceed to any British or French port. The condition of this bond will be considered by this department as forfeited and the bond put in suit, if prior to their return to the United States, and during the continuance of the act, they shall proceed to such port, whether they have been sold or remain the property of the same owners. The provisions in that section which relate to the production of a certificate of the landing of the cargo, only establish the species of proof requisite in that respect, but do not affect that part of the bond by which the vessels are altogether forbidden to proceed to certain ports.
Bonds given under the act of the ninth January last, in six times the value of the
vessel and cargo, on the condition that vessels having cargoes on board shall not depart without clearance, may be cancelled whenever the owners shall think proper to send such vessels and cargoes to a port with which intercourse is permitted by the act of the 1st instant, and give bond in conformity with the thirteenth section of the said act.
The extension of the term of credit allowed in certain cases on revenue bonds by the acts of March tenth, one thousand eight hundred and eight, and January 12th 1809, continues in force, notwithstanding the partial repeal of the act laying an embargo.
The temptations to evade the embargo laws are so much diminished by the partial repeal which has now taken place, that I do not perceive any further necessity for continuing the extraordinary expenses which had been authorized for the purpose of enforcing those laws. All the authorities therefore which have been heretofore given to employ additional boats, officers, or men for that purpose, must be considered as henceforth revoked. And under the existing circumstances of the revenue, I have to request that you will as far as is practicable and consistent with the public service, reduce every branch of expense incident to the collection of duties, and connected with the performance of your official duties.
I am very respectfully, Sir, Your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. To the Collector of the Customs for the District of
Polly and Sally, Stelly, Baltimore. Different Merchants. Harmony, Keen, Baltimore. Ditto. CLEARED, Schr. Harriott, Keith, Norfolk. Sloop Triphena, Simmons, Ch. I. Catlett Providence. John G. Ladd.
Public Sale. At half past three o'clock this afternoon, will be sold on Irvin's wharf, Ten Hog-heads of SUGAR, On a credit of four and six months, for approved endorsed negotiable notes. P. G. Marsteller. March 25.
FOR SALE, 100 White Oak fish Barrels. Anthony Dyer. March 25. d 6t.
Clover Seed. Ten casks of the very best quality—Also six casks empty Glass Bottles, just received and for sale, cheap, by John G. Ladd. March 25.
Public Sale, of Furniture, &c. On FRIDAY next, at half after 10 o'clock, A. M. will be sold, at the dwelling house of the late Colonel Robert T. Hooe, All the Household and other Personal Property of the deceased—and immediately afterwards if the time will admit, or on the day following if otherwise, will be sold, at his farm on Hunting Creek— All the Plantation Utensils, together with two Horses, two Mules, and five Cows, and two stacks of well cured Hay. ALSO,
The unexpired Lease of the said farm, containing between twenty and thirty acres, and having between six and seven years of time to come. There is an excellent orchard of choice fruits on this farm, a well disposed and productive garden, farm house, stables and other improvements. Most of the ground is now in clover and timothy, and the whole has been manured. J. H. Hooe, John Muncaster, Executors. March 25.
The executors of Col. Hooe discover that many of his BOOKS are wanting, and several valuable works are thereby rendered unsaleable. It is hoped that those gentlemen who may have of his books will be kind enough to return them before the day of sale.
FOR RENT, THE DWELLING HOUSE of the late Colonel Hooe, on Water-street.—It is spacious and convenient, and has all necessary outhouses, with a very excellent garden attached to it. J. H. Hooe, John Muncaster, Executors. March 25. eof
Cleaning Streets. NOTICE is hereby given, That the subscriber is authorised to receive proposals for cleaning the streets for one year. The proposals to be in writing, and sealed, and handed in on or before the 28th instant. JAMES M. McREA. March 21.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, At the Office of the Alexandria Daily Gazette, [Price 25 Cents.] THE HONEST POLITICIAN. In a Series of Numbers, addressed to the President of the United States—to which is added a publication under the signature of VINDEX. January 19.
WASHINGTON TAVERN, LEESBURG.
THE subscriber has returned to the Washington Tavern, LEESBURG, where he is prepared with every thing necessary for the accommodation of those gentlemen and ladies who may honor him with their custom. Having laid in a good stock of liquors, hay and oats, and having enlarged his stables, and engaged a careful, attentive and honest hostler, he flatters himself that, by his unremitted attention, together with the diligence, care, and activity of his servants, he will be able to render his customers the most perfect satisfaction in his line. A. B. The house is in much better condition than formerly, for the accommodation of travellers. James Dawson. Leesburg, Virginia Jan. 1-9.
SHIP NEWS. Port of Alexandria. ARRIVED, Boston. Schr. Good Intent, Baxter, Faxon, Metcalf & Co.

TO RENT,
A convenient two story FRAME HOUSE on Patrick street, nearly opposite Isaac Gibson's, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Moore. Possession may be had immediately.—Apply
James Anderson.
March 23. eo
Rabbit-Skins.
I wish to purchase a quantity of the best Rabbit-Skins in fur.
John G. Ladd.
March 1.
BRICK & STONE LAYERS.
B. Hill & J. Ball
INFORM the citizens of Alexandria and its vicinity that they have commenced the above business, and from their practical knowledge hope to meet with a share of patronage from a generous public. They pledge themselves to execute such orders as they may be favored with in a satisfactory manner. They will furnish materials measured in the wall, or lay them by the thousand, as may suit their employers. Where they are requested to furnish materials they will be of the first quality.
February 17. d3m
John Gardner Ladd,
Has for sale, at his Warehouse, Prince-street Wharf—
Muscovado and Loaf Sugars in hogsheads and barrels. Molasses, West-India, and New-England Rum in do. Holland's Gin and French Brandy in pipes, Port, Sherry, and Malaga Wines. Coffee, Rice, and Cotton Wool. Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-shuan, and Hyson-skin Teas, in whole, half, and quarter chests.
1 case black Persians. 2 barrels Carolina Indigo. 20 crates Liverpool cream-colored & blue-edged Ware assorted. Best Black Pepper in Bags. Spermaceti Mould, and Mould and Dip Tallow Candles in boxes. Brown Soap in boxes—Cod-fish in do. Beef, Pork, Salmon, Shad and Herrings in barrels.
Tanners Oil, Spanish Hides, a quantity of Sole Leather, Mens', Womens' and Children's Shoes of various descriptions, a few packages of White Rolls and German Checks, Russia Sheetings and Diapers, Russia and Ravens Duck, India Cotton of different kinds, Nankeens, 150 pieces coarse Irish Linens, Writing and wrapping Paper, 500 bushels coarse Salt, Cordage, Flax, Glue, a quantity of Vinegar, 200 tons Plaister Paris, and 20 tons Russian Hemp, &c. &c.
January 1. d.
Black River Lottery.
NO. 2.
Authorised by an Act of the LEGISLATURE of the State of New York, for the purpose of opening certain roads.
MANAGERS—
THOMAS STORM, JOHN H. SICKELS, WM. HENDRESON, MATTHIAS B. TALMADGE, and JACOBUS VAN SCHOONHOVEN.
SCHEME.
  1-prize of $30,000 is $30,000   1 20,000   2 10,000   2 5,000   2 2,000   5 1,000   11 500   40 200   100 100   150 50   400 20   10,300 10   103,000 
11,014 Prizes. 231,060 21,986 Blanks.
33,000 Tickets—Less than two blanks to a prize.—Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Prizes payable 30 days after the conclusion of the drawing of the above prizes.
First drawn number 1st days drawing is entitled to
  do. 10th do. $1,000   do. 15th do. 2,000   do. 20th do. 1,000   do. 25th do. 5,000   do. 30th do. 1,000   do. 35th do. 10,000   do. 45th do. 20,000 
The managers will commence drawing in the city of N. York, on the second Tuesday in April next, and will continue to draw 600 Tickets each day until finished.—Tickets for sale at the subscribers Bookstore King-street, Alexandria.—Prize tickets in the present and late Baltimore Lotteries taken in exchange for Tickets in this, and all tickets sold as a bove examined free of expence.
Present price of Tickets $8 50.
R. GRAY.
Feb. 9.
PROPOSALS
OR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A NEW WORK,
ENTITLED, THE MANUAL OF THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH STUDENT OR A NEW AND COMPLETE DICTIONARY
OF THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES. IN TWO PARTS:
 1. French & English —2. English & French CONTAINING,  1. All the words in general use, occasionally illustrated by French and English sentences.  2. An extensive collection of new words in every art, science and trade.  3. The pronunciation of every word, according to the most polite usage in France and England.  4. A copious vocabulary of sea terms and phrases.  5. A dictionary of French synonyms.  6. A dictionary of French homonyms.  7. An alphabetical list of the most familiar proper and christian names, and of the most remarkable places in the world.  8. The difficulties of the French language alphabetically arranged.  9. A complete treatise on French poetry.  10. The chief English idioms.  11. A treatise on the English particles, &c.    The whole carefully compiled from the best writers, and particularly from the Dictionaries of the French Academy, Boiste, Ferand, Caudeau, &c.
March 21. eo
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Just Received and for Sale By JAMES KENNEDY, Sen. King-street, Lewis's Romantic Tales, 2 vols. Lovers of La Vendee, or Revolutionary Tyranny, 2 vols. The Medical and Philosophical Journal and Review, an entirely new periodical work. Weems's Life of Washington. The Sonnets and Odes of Petrarch, translated miniature edition, with a most beautiful Type and Vignette. Matthews on Population, 2 vols. Fox's History of the Reign of James 2d. Rules and Regulations for the Sword Exercise of the Cavalry.
ALSO, Wise and Williamson's Steel Pens, and a general assortment of the best Stationary. March 21. eo
A NEW WORK,
For Sale at ROBERT GRAY'S Book-STORE, King-street Alexandria, The private life of WASHINGTON, With a great number of original anecdotes, By M. L. WEEMS, Ci-devant Rector of Mount Vernon Parish, and, for fifteen years, the intimate of the grey-haired veterans of the last century, who were the neighbors and companions of Washington. Criticism by Judge Brackenridge, dated CARLISLE, Jan. 15th, 1809.
Dear Sir, I have read and read again your publication, the life of Washington; and you will not understand me as acknowledging it to be without defects, when I take notice only of its excellencies. These indeed are very great and have combined, with great felicity, the useful and the pleasant : historical information and amusing anecdote. You have drawn on both urns, of tears and mirth. With a sudden transition we have the pathetic and the comic, and both irresistible. Your style is always perspicuous, and occasionally noble; in flights of imagery and richness of expression, rising to the sublime. But the greatness of your book is, the morality of the subject. I do not know a better to be put into the hands of young persons to raise the mind to political and moral virtue. It ought to be introduced into all schools; and to be every family. With regard to biographical merit, the delineation is such as to give a true character, not on a parade day, but as dependent of command or station. This is painting which interests. It is that alone which makes a likeness; for a mere outline, ting the expression, gives no physiognomy.
I am, with much esteem, your's, H. H. BRACKENRIDGE. Liberal allowance to school-masters and country merchants.
A NEW WORK.
THE DROWN'D WIFE.
A faithful history of the beautiful Miss Pol Middleton , who after bestowing herself on a fortune of 4000 dollars on a young man, Mr. Edward Finley, was drowned in the eighth week after marriage. With a number of very interesting incidents, a fine Likeness of that unfortunate Lady.
By M. L. WEEMS, Who was on the spot where Mr. Finley executed, at Edgfield Court-house, South Carolina, April 27, 1804. Towards of 9000 copies of this extraordinary pamphlet were printed in Philadelphia in 6 weeks. The 5th edition—Price 25 cents. Liberal allowance made to School-masters and country merchants.
Notice on this work by that celebrated American Historian, Dr. David Ramsay, S. C. dated, Charleston, May 16, 1807.
No man can read this pamphlet, without feeling his virtue faculties often excited—no one can read it without having both his horror of vice and respect for virtue increased. The writer has the art of blending instruction with amusement . While he keeps his readers in high good humour by the frolicsomeness of his manner, he is inculcating upon them important moral and religious truths, conducive to their present and future happiness.
DAVID RAMSAY.
SEINE ROPE.
THE subscriber manufactures and has for sale at his house on Washington-street, opposite Jacob Hoffman's sugar refinery, Seine and Hauling Ropes of all sizes; Seine & Sewing Twine; Shad & Herring Twine; Sack-ing and Bed Cords, Plough Lines & Traces. Also, Tarred Rope and other Cords.
Joseph Harper.
Februar 2. eo
Wanted to Hire,
A few Laborers and Carts, To work on the Washington Turnpike Road.
Apply to
Joshua Doing.
March 23. eo
Best Florence Oil in bottles and flasks. Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rice, Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Starch, Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento, Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenne Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds, Currants, Madder, Alum, Copperas, Roll Brimstone, Chalk, British and Brandywine Gunpowder, Spanish Segars, Cavendish and Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's Snuff, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords, Sack-ing Lines, &c. &c. October 18.
JUST RECEIVED,
FOR SALE ONLY BY James Kennedy, Sen. BOOKSELLER, KING-STREET. The following highly valuable MEDICINE Price 3 dollars per bottle.
DR. JEBB'S NATURE'S RESTORATIVE, A BALSAMIC CORDIAL.
THIS cordial, so justly celebrated throughout Great Britain and the continent of Europe, for its superior efficacy in the cure of all disorders excited by nervous irritability, as well as in complaints of complete debility, whether arising from irregularities of life, long continued residence in warm climates, or intemperate pursuits of excessive pleasure, or that destructive habit of incontinence, which brings on so prematurely the infirmities of old age.
In removing pulmonary affections, asthma and all disorders of the lungs, it is the most powerful remedy ever yet found, and the relief it has afforded even in the last stage of consumption, is without a parallel; with regard to its efficacy in this baneful, and unfortunately by the prevailing disorder in this country (from assumption) its superiority is such as to have supplanted every other medicine.
Those who in advanced life feel the consequences of youthful excess, will find themselves restored to health and strength, and those melancholy symptoms removed, which are the general effects of such causes.
In short, animated by the uniform success this invaluable cordial has experienced in Europe, the thousands it has renovated, when bending under the pressure of nervous, consumptive or hypochondriacal disorders, man attested proofs of which from eminently distinguished persons in this quarter of the globe, are now in the possession of the proprietors here, some few of which are herein published, have determined the introduction of it into this continent, where its efficacy must soon become so prized as to make it considered a beneficent remedy not to be dispensed with by those who are anxious to preserve or acquire their health.
The chief ingredient of this cordial is a plant whose rare and precious salutary virtue were well known to the Arabians during the 8th and 9th centuries, when that people showed conspicuous over all the nations of the world for their learning and skill in eradicating baneful diseases incident to the human frame, renovating infirmity to vigor, and restoring the sickly to sound and rosy health, and which as known at this time by their descendants, and used and experienced as the most sovereign remedy for decayed constitutions, and every species of nervous disorders. This celebrated restorative plant has also been highly estimated for ages past, amongst the most enlightened nations of Greece, and considered by those wise inhabitants as one of the best of their blessings.
This cordial is also rich and fine in flavor, most grateful to the palate, and the most enlivening to the spirits of any yet offered to the public.
ALSO, Dr. Tissot's celebrated Gout and Rheumatic Drops.
(Price, Two Dollars per bottle.)
NOTHING is of more importance than the preservation of health—this common fact, remark however is too often forgotten whilst we are active and strong—and prevention of pain, which is superior to its cure is not sufficiently attended to by any description of persons. Among those disorders which require the most early and unremitting efforts to eradicate and overcome, none have a stronger claim upon our notice than the Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, Weakness of the Joints, Sprains, Glets, the Stone and Gravel, the Cramp and every species of Rheumatic Pains from whatever cause they may have originated—and hence every relief which can be administered is too valuable to be forgotten. Those persons whose avocations peculiarly expose them to colds, &c. cannot be too anxious always to possess immediate aid. Sea-faring persons, travellers, &c. ought constantly to carry with them that medicine which will counteract the unpleasant effects of their perilous duties, and especially those pains to which their situation must expose them. To those who reside in or visit the West-Indies, and other warm climates, they will be found upon trial to convey the most lasting service and will gradually destroy all tendency to disease in the human frame, and preserve health and vigor. Although a great variety of prescriptions have been published to cure the disorders enumerated above, none has yet equalled the GOUT AND RHEUMATIC DROPS of Dr. TISSOT, which are celebrated throughout the European continent, and whose unbounded benefits are fully authenticated by certificates already published of gentlemen so well known in America, being of the first consequence in the state of Maryland: General Charles Ridgely, of Hampton; John Gibson Esq. one of the directors of the Farmers' Bank of Maryland; John Macubbin, Esq. Mrs. Macubbin, his wife; and Mrs. Ryan, of Calton.
Ample certificates and affidavits of the beneficial effects of these medicines may be seen by applying as above.
March 11