Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-11-13 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD at the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets. A Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day—All kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation and prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M. THE INTRIGUES OF The Queen of Spain WITH THE Prince of Peace and others. Written by a Spanish Nobleman and Patriot, who alone can be acquainted with the intrigues and amors of the above personages. For sale by Cottom & Stewart.
FINE PASTURE.
WE will be ready in about ten days to furnish butchers and others, Pasturage on our island, for any number of cattle not exceeding 100. Philip Alexander, John Luke.
FRESH FRUIT.
The subscriber has just received and offers for sale, Malaga Raisins in kegs, Muscatel and Bloom Raisins in boxes. ALSO, 36 bags and 12 barrels Coffee. James Patton.
TO HIRE.
By the month or year, A Negro Man, a sailor,—He will be hired for if taken by the year. Enquire of the Printer.
FOR SALE,
50 hogsheads SUGAR, 50 bags COFFEE, 10 hogsheads Antigua RUM, 40 bales best COTTON. Joseph Riddle.
Five Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Alexandria, a negro boy, of a yellowish complexion, called JOE PAIN, about 16 years of age—had on when he went away a pair of home-spun pantaloons, mixed with blue black and white, and generally wore them without suspenders tied round his waist with a string: Likewise, had on a blue cloth roundabout jacket. I think it probable that he may have changed them. He is apt to be impudent when spoken to and speaks very quick. It is supposed he is at present lurking about the yard, though he is frequently in Alexandria. B. Dade.
NEW ALMANAC.
COTTOM & STEWART, HAVE JUST PUBLISHED THEIR ALMANAC, For 1810.
GERMAN ALMANACS, For 1810.
For sale the Gross, Dozen, or single. Choice Imperial Tea. THE subscriber has just received a supply of the common good IMPERIAL TEA—such he can recommend to his customers. Thomas Patten.
ROSE HILL FOR SALE.
This healthy, beautiful, and well improved SEAT is now offered for sale. It contains 400 acres, 150 of which are in wood. Noland is better adapted to the use of Plaister of Paris, and there is some very valuable meadow land upon it. For terms apply to W. H. Footz, esq. upon the premises, or to the subscriber in Charles county, Maryland. Benjamin Dulany, jun.
John G. Ladd,
Has just received and offers for sale, 30 chests Imperial and Young Hyson Teas, the ship Arthur's cargo imported in June last.
ALSO, 2 pipes & half pipes choice old Port Wine. 10 boxes Ladies' Morocco Shoes. 200 casks fresh Stone Lime. August 22.
E L E W I S,
HAS JUST RECEIVED, A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF Fashionable Velvet Bonnets, and Velvets of various colors; Turbans and Dress Caps; Morning ditto, and Ladies Pelisses of Silk and Tabby Velvet— AND DAILY EXPECTS A quantity of fashionable Straw Bonnets, with an elegant assortment of Ribbons, Feathers and Flowers. November 1.
Just Received,
AND FOR SALE BY CHARLES I. CATLETT, 75 chests Imperial, Hyson, & Young Hyson Teas. 30,000 lbs. prime Green Coffee. 20 pipes and 8 quarter casks Lisbon and Teneriffe Wine. 8 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar. 2000 lbs. Seine Twine. 50 boxes Mould Candles. 50 do. Spanish Segars. 8 barrels Pimento. October 16.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
THE subscriber wishing to remove to the western country, will sell the FARM on which he resides in Fairfax county, 11 miles from Alexandria, 9 from George Town ferry, and about the same from the Potomac bridge crossing to the city of Washington—in a healthy, agreeable neighborhood, containing about 470 acres, on which is a convenient dwelling house, large enough for a genteel family, together with all the outhouses suitable, all new or nearly so; an orchard of apple trees of selected fruit, together with different other fruit trees, a proportion of improved meadow for the scythe, and a large portion more may easily be made. Any person inclined to purchase may know the terms by application to Mr. JOHN DUNN, adjoining the said farm, or the subscriber on the premises. E. Dulin.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber, by virtue of a deed of trust dated on the third day of September, 1807, from John Bogue to himself, Ludwell Lee and Charles Alexander, will, on TUESDAY, the 14th of November next, at four o'clock of that day, at the tavern of Benjamin Thornton, in the town of Leesburg, & county of Loudoun, proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for ready money, A Tract of Land,
in the county of Loudoun, on the north side of the main road from Leesburg to Alexandria, and about one quarter of a mile to the eastward of Goose Creek, containing 114 acres, which land is in the possession of the said John Bogue, or so much thereof as will pay the expenses of the sale and the sum of 143 dollars and 33 cents, with interest due by the said Bogue to Mrs. Frances Alexander, administratrix of Charles Alexander, esquire, deceased, and the further sum of 286 dollars and 66 cents, with interest thereon, due to the heirs of the said Charles Alexander. Edmund J. Lee, Trustee.
Just Received, and now offered for sale, A few Pots W. India Sweetmeats, viz.
Orange Peel, Mamey Apple, Pine Apple, Ginger, Guava Jelly in pots and boxes. Tamarinds. Excellent Lemons in boxes. Limes, and Oranges. Smoked and pickled Salmon. Sounds and Tongues. Pickling Vinegar, and Groceries as usual. Thos. Patten.
The Subscriber
Has received the following articles: New Orleans and St. Croix Sugars of the first quality. Mississippi Cotton of the first quality. Cogniac Brandy, St. Croix Rum, Holland Gin. London Particular Madeira } WINES. Sherry. Lisbon. Superior Claret in cases. Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong, & Bohea } TEAS. Best Green Coffee in bags and barrels. Gunpowder. P. B. Patent Shot, from B. B. to No. 9. Mould Shot, B. L. and S. S. G. Salt Petre, double refined. Spanish Flotant Indigo. Copperas of the 1st quality. Fresh Nutmegs. Pimento and black Pepper, Demijohns, With a general assortment of GROCERIES, and as usual, old Jamaica Spirits, Peach Brandy, and old Port wine in bottles. The above articles will be sold very low by the wholesale or retail.
TO RENT,
A convenient and well finished BRICK HOUSE, at the upper end of King street. James Sanderson.
Nov. 3.
JAMES M. STEWART,
Has commenced the GROCERY BUSINESS, in his Store on the corner of King & Water-streets, formerly occupied by Mr. Joseph H. Mansfield, where he offers for sale the following articles: Imperial, Young Hyson, } Teas, imported this year. and Hyson Skin, Cogniac Brandy, Holland Gin, Old Jamaica Rum, Whiskey, Molasses, White Wine Vinegar, Loaf and Lump Sugar, Mould and dipt Candles, Chocolate, Soap, Mustard, Pepper, Ginger, Indigo, Fig Blue, Copperas, Brimstone, Powder, Shot and Flint, Ground Allum Salt, Rhode Island Potatoes, Cheese, among which are a few choice Goshen Cheese, Pickled Salmon, Shad, Herrings, Bed Cords and Leading Lines, Onions, Cotton, Tobacco, and Segars. He has on hand a few barrels nice retailing Sugar, which will be sold low; and will always keep a constant supply of the above named articles, which he will sell on very moderate terms for cash, or on a liberal credit, to punctual customers. November 11.
Wanted to Hire, or Purchase, A BOY, or GIRL, who has been used to wait on a small family.
Enquire of the Printer.
November 8.
For Freight or Charter,
To any permitted Port, The new Brig SUMNER, ANDREW MALCOM, Master; Burthen 2000 barrels: She is in complete order and ready to receive a cargo. Apply to Charles I. Catlett.
November 6.
For Savannah, [Georgia]
The Schooner FAME, T. SKINNER, Master. For freight to amount of 200 barrels, or passage, apply to the CAPTAIN on board at Mr. Jamieson's wharf, or John Gird.
November 16.
For Philadelphia or New-York,
The Schooner THREE FRIENDS, James Lowden, Master: Burthen about five hundred barrels—For freight or passage apply to Daniel M'Clean.
November 17.
FOR SALE,
A TRACT of LAND, where Captain James Deneale formerly resided, near Fairfax court house, containing about 206 acres, whereon Mr. Walter Low lives—he has rented it for the next year for one hundred dollars per year. Possession will be given next Christmas come a year. ALSO,
A tract of LAND in Fauquier county, adjoining the Thoroughfare Mill Tract, on the west side of the Bull Run Mountain, whereon I now live, containing between 4 and 500 acres as good a farm as any in the county, the best meadows in the county, with a good young orchard and good new dwelling house. It is unnecessary to say any more about the above lands, as it is supposed that no person will purchase without viewing the premises. Possession will be given the place I live on next new year's day. James Gunnell.
Fauquier County, Oct. 1—9. 236 Do
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber living in Loudoun county, on the 13th of October last—
Negroes Harry and Dick.
HARRY, who generally calls himself Harry Conner, is about forty one or two years of age, five feet three or four inches high, has a scar on his upper lip, with some of his fore teeth out, and is of a sooty color—clothes not remembered.
DICK, who generally calls himself Dick Smith, is about 26 or 27 years of age, 5 feet nine or ten inches high, slender made, and likely and very black—has rather a down look, whenever he was addressed by any one—both of them chew tobacco. I will give Fifteen Dollars reward for each if apprehended in Virginia; and Thirty Dollars if apprehended in Maryland or Pennsylvania, and secured in jail so that I get them again, and reasonable charges if brought home.
All masters of vessels and others are cautioned against harboring, carrying off, or employing said runaways at their peril. Elais Horsman.
Loudoun County, near the Gum Spring, Va. Nov. 10. 1809. 239 Do
Sheep, Cattle, & Horses.
On THURSDAY, the 30th of this month, if fair; if not, the next fair day, will be sold, at public sale, at the plantation belonging to the estate of John Gibson, deceased, on Slaty Run, in Prince William county—
150 prime Sheep, 50 likely young Cattle, and ten Cows, two and three years old.—For all sums above twenty dollars one year's credit will be given, the purchaser giving bond with approved security—for twenty Dollars and under, ready money, will be required.
John Spence, James Reid,
Executors of John Gibson, deceased. Dumfries, Nov. 8—11. dts
NOTICE.
The Subscriber intends shortly to leave the State of Virginia and District of Columbia. Alexander Henderson, jun.
Dumfries, Nov. 5—8.

Alexandria Daily Gazette, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, Royal-street, Alexandria.
Daily Gazette, 6 per Dollars annum. Country Gazette, 5 Dollars.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13.
Alexandria Price Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
   Articles Unit D. C. D. C.     Coffee, lb. 22 25   Duck, Russia bolt. 40 42   Ravens 18 21   Fruit, Raisins keg 11 11 50   Indigo, Spanish (flot.) lb. 2 25 2 50   Molasses, gal. 55 60   Salt, coarse bus. 70 75   fine 70 75   Spices, Nutmegs lb. 7 8   Pepper 22 24   Pimento 26 30   Spirits, Brandy (French) 4th gal. 1 80 2   Gin, Holland 1 30 1 50   Rum, Jamaica 4th 1 18 1 25   Antigua 3d 1 1 10   Windward } 2d & 3d 95 1   Sugars, 1st quality cwt. 12 14   2d & 3d 10 12   Teas, Imperial lb. 1 60 1 75   Hyson 1 10 1 20   Young Hyson 1 1 15   Hyson Skin 75 85   Wines, Madeira gal. 2 2 50   Port 1 60 1 75   Lisbon 1 25 1 30   Malaga 1 1 5  
DOMESTIC ARTICLES.
   Articles Unit D. C. D. C.     Bacon lb. 9 11   Beef, Mess bbl. 13   Prime 12   Bread, Crackers 6   Pilot 5 50   Ship 3 50   Candles, Mould lb. 18 20   Dipt 16 18   Cheese 8 12   Cotton, Upland 16 18   Fish, Mackerel bbl. 7 50 8   Shad 7 50 8   Herrings 3 75   Flour, superfine 6 66   Grain, Wheat bus. 1 18 1 20   Corn 65 70   Flaxseed 80 100   Glass, Window 8 by 10 box 13 16   Gunpowder, Keg 251. 14 16   Hemp cwt. 14 16   Iron, Bar ton 120 125   Pork, Mess bbl. 18   Prime 15   Spirits, N. E. Rum gal. 70 75   Whiskey 65 68   Sugar, New-Orleans 12 15   Loaf 20 21   Lump 19 20   Tobacco, Maryland cwt. 2 50 4 50   Potomac 3 4 50  
PRICE OF STOCKS.
   Alexandria Bank, par   Potomac do. par   Marine Insurance par   Washington Bridge par   Little River Turnpike uncertain   Washington and Alexandria do. par   Exchange on London, 2 per cent above par  
TAKE NOTICE.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the Public, that he has taken, and will shortly open an ELEGANT HOTEL in the house lately occupied by Secretary Smith, Capitol Hill, City of Washington—where he will be enabled, if proper encouragement shall be offered, to afford the best and most splendid accommodations.
The house above mentioned will be so prepared as to admit a display of elegance and taste in the arrangements of the season BALLS not to be excelled in the United States, and he hopes from long experience he has had in that line the ladies and gentlemen of Washington will enable him by their encouragement to excel in that particular.
The subscriber tenders his acknowledgments to his friends and the public for the marks of preference they have heretofore bestowed upon him, and hopes by his renewed exertions to please to deserve and receive a continuance of their favors.
Boarders will be taken by the day, week, month, or year.
Wm. Caton.
November 11.
Sebastian Spring Tavern
Will again be opened by the subscriber, on SATURDAY , the 11th instant.
A. LINDO.
November 8.
N. B. The LEASE will be disposed of, should an approved purchaser offer.
POETICAL DEPARTMENT.
FROM THE PORT FOLIO.
HYMN TO THE EVENING STAR.
From the Greek of Callistratus.
MILD Star of eve, whose tranquil beams Are grateful to the queen of love, Fair planet, whose effulgence beams More bright than all the host above, And only to the moon's clear light, Yields the first honors of the night.
All hail! thou soft, thou holy star! Thou glory of the midnight sky! And when my steps are wandering far, Leading the shepherd minstrelsy, Then if the moon deny her ray, Oh! guide me, Hesper, on my way.
No savage robber of the dark, No foul assassin claims thy aid, To guide his dagger to its mark, Or light him on his plundering trade. My gentle errand is to prove The transports of requited love.
CORDS AND TASSELS.
Her untied cords and tassels yonder Belle Intends, ye Bucks, as innuendo sly: Thus loosely dangling, they are meant to tell, The wearer wants a Beau, the noose to tie.
STANZAS
If there exists a charm more dear Than Beauty's dazzling dye, It lives in Pity's generous tear, And virtue's hallow'd sigh.
For by that tear the soul's refin'd That flows at Pity's call; The gentle sigh improves the mind That heaves for other's thrall.
An aged gentleman a few days ago, in a party was observed to pay particular attention to one of the young ladies, who, in the course of the evening dropped her glove, which the gentleman picked up and put it into his pocket. The next day he sent the glove to the lady with the following lines:—
If you from Glove do take the letter G. The Glove is love, and that I send to thee. JOHN PAGE.
The lady immediately returned for answer:—
If you from Page do take the letter P. The Page is age, and that won't do for me. [London paper.]
Anecdote of the late Lord Chesterfield.—
A high post being once vacant under Geo. II. some of his courtiers ventured to recommend to his majesty a certain Nobleman, not knowing that the King had predisposed of the place in favor of another gentleman;—and his majesty seeing them so anxious to serve their friend, contrary to his private intentions, went to the window, threw up the sash in a pet, and turning his back upon them, said, "You may put in the devil, if you please."—Whereupon his Lordship who was to fill up the commission, going up to the King, said very gravely, "Sir if I put in the devil, shall I address him in the usual form of To our well beloved cousin and faithful counsellor? " This diverting question threw his majesty into a violent fit of laughter, and entirely dispelled his resentment. [ Ibid. ]
From the LONDON COURIER.
"REVOLUTIONARY SYSTEM OF AUSTRIA."
In the Moniteur there is a tone of undiminished virulence against Austria, and Bonaparte has published in it a long article, entitled, Materials for a history of the Revolutionary System of Austria during the year 1809.—It is attributed to a German, in order no doubt, to give more weight to the accusations urged against the former Chief of the German Empire, and to render that prince more alive to the insults heaped upon him.—But this subterfuge does not conceal the hand from whence they have proceeded, nor will the new point of view under which Bonaparte depicts the conduct of Austria deceive any body.—It is easy to discover in that article how much he dreads the effects of a system by which the people were endeavored to be roused against those hordes whom terror and seduction had assembled under his banners; by which spirited proclamations were opposed to his incendiary addresses, and statements full of strong and striking truths were put in contrast with his impudent and lying bulletins. Undoubtedly it was not to be expected that the heir of the French Revolution, the child and champion of Jacobinism, who was condemned to obscurity during the period that succeeded the Reign of Terror, because he had served it with all the phrensy of fanaticism and ferocity; who has every where
substituted usurpation for legitimacy, and subjected to a regular march what had been before in France only the result of the instinct of crime, and the blind impulse of revolt, it was not to be expected that such a man would have accused Austria of having followed the steps of the National Convention, and of having wished in 1809 to operate in Europe a revolution as general as that which the Jacobins meditated towards the end of the year 1792.
He seems to be convinced by the manner in which he has been attacked, and by the vast plan that was formed to terminate the sufferings of Europe, that the secret of his power has been discovered while the people have been taught the secret of their force. Such a discovery was well calculated to excite his apprehensions, and to provoke his rage, and he does not dissemble either of these sentiments. He devotes to infamy and shame the authors of this plan, and he accuses all the archdukes of having assisted to carry it into execution. Unfortunately it has not been executed with that unanimity with which it was organized, nor followed with that vigor which could alone have ensured its success; but it is still something to have tried it, and to have given to Europe a movement that has restored it to a degree of vigor by reanimating those principles of life, which long and disastrous wars, and a tyranny equally formidable and new, had almost destroyed.
The reverses of Austria, however deplorable they have been, and however fatal their effects may be, will not destroy that impulse, and whatever be the sacrifices which necessity may impose upon that power, Bonaparte will at length perceive that a people are not to be transferred like passive masses or timid flocks—Europe far, very far, from having discovered, as he pretends, her real enemy in Austria, has taken the liveliest interest in her success, and has seen her reverses with the deepest despair.—If the egoism, the ambition, or the fears of some Cabinets have once more let slip the opportunity of throwing off the yoke of Bonaparte, the fault is the fault of a few individuals, and not the effect of the indifference or apathy of the people. They bless that power which, as he says himself, "has not only augmented her regular troops, and put in action the whole mass of her population but which has also conceived the hope of arming in her favor the whole population of Germany."—Unhappily that part of the plan has not been acted upon every where with the same vigor, on account of the first reverses of the regular army, but the impulse has been given, and Europe has seen by the resistance of the Tyrolese, and their brilliant success, what can be effected by the enthusiasm of loyalty, and the perseverance of courage.—In vain does Bonaparte compare the noble efforts of that nation to the horrors of the revolution—such an accusation will not check a people as it frightened a cabinet, and the Tyrolese will not the less continue, because they are called Brigands and Rebels, to maintain to the last extremity, the cause of their Country and their Sovereign.
This is what Bonaparte dreads—he sees by the valor and energy displayed by a handful of Mountaineers, by that fidelity which attaches them to the standard which they have received orders to abandon, that he has at length found enemies who are not subdued by his fortune, nor seduced by his promises, nor intimidated by his threats.
BALTIMORE, November 8.
Arrived, brig St. Michaels, Dawson, from Malta and 49 days from Gibraltar.—Sailed from Malta 13th Aug. under convoy of the British ship Frederickstein, in company with the brig Wheelie, Grenals, of Norfolk for Malaga and New York; Brunette, Clark, of Boston for London; Gen. Armstrong, Sinclair, do; Fitzwilliam, Wilson, do; Albion, Boardman, do; Alice, Lovett, of Beverly, do; Constellation, Leach, of Plymouth, for Wilmington, N. C. Left at Malta, ship Weymouth, trying to sell; Commerce, Burnham, of Alexandria, loading for London; Betsey, of Philadelphia, trying to sell—[these vessels were captured from the French and released on paying from 1-6 to 1-8 salvage]—ship Halcyon, trying to sell; Java, do; Venus, loading for London; Hugh, Johnson, do; brig Amphitrite, of Philadelphia, trying to sell; sch'r Cameleon, of Philadelphia, last from Trieste in ballast; Jane, of do. trying to sell; Dash, of Salem, ditto. The ship Lewis, Lawrance, from London, sailed from Malta, for Smyrna about 24th July. Left at Gibraltar 18th Sept. ship Hare, of New York, discharged; Perseverance, of Boston, trying to sell; brig Amazon, of Philadelphia, for Alicante; sch'r Mary, of Norfolk, sold her outward cargo at Gibraltar and bound to Malta for a return cargo; sch'r Experiment of Boston for Carthagena; and several other names
not recollected. On the 14th Sept. off Malaga, passed ship Minerva, of Baltimore, for Smyrna. Oct. 23, spoke sch'r Phoebe, 13 days from Boston for St. Barts.
November 9.
Arrived, ship Fair American, Hobson, 25 days from Lisbon. Left there 9th Oct. ship Scioto, Franklin, of Baltimore, just arrived; brig Margaretta, Phipps, of do. Mary Ann, Dyer, of Alexandria, for Cadiz same day; ship Alkononac, O'Connor, of New-York. Sailed in co. ship Ceres, Thompson, of Boston, for New-Orleans, do.; sch'r Enterprise, for Boston, two days; brig Reindeer, Wade, for Philadelphia, 2 days; brig South Carolina, Singleton, of Philad. for Madeira, in 4 days; Isabella, Russel, for Philadelphia, in 12 days; Second Attempt, Dill, of Philadelphia, just arrived; ship W. P. Johnson, Le Breton, of Newburyport, for New York in 15 days; Elizabeth, Snapleigh, Portsmouth, uncertain; brig Fanny Jewell, Gale, of N. York, for Sardinia, in 6 days; ship St. Lawrence, Dunbar, of New York, just arrived; Marymaid, Lewis, of Chatham, do. October 23, lat. 42, 20, long. 46, spoke brig Merchant, 45 days from Liverpool for Boston; passed in the bay ship Augustus, from Liverpool; ship Louisiana from Havanna; a third ship and brig Daniel, for Liverpool. Market bad at Lisbon, flour 7 dollars. No events of moment had taken place since the dates of the last advices. The head-quarters of the British and Spanish armies were at Badajoz.
Translations from Spanish Papers received by the Fair American.
BADAJOZ, Sept. 23.
The mail which was lately intercepted, between Marqueda and Santa Cruz, and was conducted to our army, with two busars accompanying the same, who have declared that the mail started from Bayonne on the 27th of the preceding month, and saw no movement of troops in France directed towards Spain.
Sunday, Sept. 24, contains a report of the defeat of general Junot, in Westphalia, by the Austrian general Keimayer, with the loss of 18,000 men.
CADIZ, Sept. 19.
By the last advices received from Cadiz, we are informed, that a division of the Austrian troops entered St. Andero on the 20th August last.
GERUEL, Sept. 4.
The unfortunate inhabitants of Saragossa, who witnessed the most horrible siege, and a more disconsolating epidemic, suffer at present a treatment not less terrible than death. After so many calamities, Suchet, the barbarian, has exacted exorbitant contributions, and has permitted his soldiers to lay waste the fields, without listening to the pangs of widows and orphans. No person above 14 years of age can walk the streets without a passport, which must be paid for.
CORDOVA, Sept. 19.
The French, in order to fortify themselves at Burgos, mounted on the old castle a number of cannon, and on the 15th Aug. they fired a salute, on account of the emperor's birth-day: the vibration tumbled down the castle, and buried under its ruins such artillerymen and troops as were on the ramparts.
By the ship Fermina, safe arrived in the port of Cadiz, the Commercial Association at London has given new relief to the Spanish patriots, consisting of the following articles:
   20,000 caps, or bonnets   20,000 spatterdashes   35,000 shirts   19,992 pair cotton stockings   12,000 socks   2,000 field-kettles   16 medicine chests   40 boxes lin.  
FROM A BRITISH COLONEL.
Badajoz, Sept. 19, 1809.
The head quarters of the British army are in this city. My regiment is encamped about two leagues distant with the fourth division of the army, the 5th division is on our left at Campo Mayor—the rest extends towards Merida. The army will certainly remain in its present position for 3 weeks, unless unforeseen circumstances influence the commander of the forces. My opinion is that we shall defend Portugal by advancing again into Spain. If we cannot fight the French in the Peninsula with Spain and Portugal at our backs, we certainly cannot do it with Portugal only, in the present distracted state of that kingdom. The British army at this moment is in a more efficient state than it has been at any period on this part of the continent. By remaining a short time here it will be still more so by the junction of many small detachments from almost every town in Portugal.

The most experienced officers of the army are of opinion that we are able to beat the collected forces of the French in the Peninsula whenever we meet them; that the disparity of numbers may not permit our profiting by the victory it cannot be contested; but the fate of the peninsula depends on the events in Germany, while the French have an army on this side the Pyrenees: but if we succeed in driving them to their own frontier, and rousing the dormant kingdom of Portugal into activity, those countries may still be free and independent forever, in spite of the emperor of the French, the conqueror of all the rest of the continent of Europe. Lord Wellington or his noble brother are not men of despotism character— they are not likely to forsake Spain because in one important instance their just expectation was not answered. It is evident there still exists in the government and in the people of Spain a zeal for independence. Because the British arms proved their superiority and the army of Spain was unhurt at Talavera is there any cause for despondence? In my humble opinion the lesson is turned to great profit and I look now with as much hope to see Madrid as I did when I left Lisbon. Many Spanish regiments have been decimated and the cowards shot in view of the British soldiers.
Alexandria Daily Gazette.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13.
GREAT MEN. —John Adams is a great man, and Thomas Jefferson is ditto. Two such luminaries could not exist at a time,— John Adams mounted first to the meridian. Thomas Jefferson took much pains to pull him down, in order to take his place. He finally succeeded—John Adams “passed away” and Jefferson appeared in the zenith of glory. It was thought the old sedition-stopper, the alien-fighter, was set, to rise no more. But every dog must have his day. The time came when Thomas Jefferson must pass away. When he had set, Adams rose again. But he rose like the moon in a heavy fog, not to give light, but to make himself ridiculous. Thomas Jefferson, the greatest of these two great men, hired Calender, Duane, and a number of such fellows to write for him; but Adams means to perform the vile drudgery himself. Thomas Jefferson's writers have made his name to be despised by the present generation, and will hand it down detested to posterity. John Adams is doing the same for himself. When Adams has done publishing his own shame, which, if death should not be so kind to him as to put a stopper on his gullet, may not be this some years yet, we may expect Jefferson's hirelings to commence doubting him. The writings of and about these great men, if they should reach posterity, will cause much wonderment among the readers of future generations. They will be astonished to find America had enjoyed the presidential labors of two such great men in succession, in its infancy. If we can find such men for presidents in this our day, what kind of men will they have for that office in the vigor and manhood of the republic?
Commerce. —The efforts of our government to regulate commerce, have of late been of no use but to destroy it. They begin now to repeat the old story, that we cannot have any commerce. Our prospects as to trade are indeed gloomy enough, and we fear if our government undertakes to do any thing in the business they will only make it worse. We therefore hint the propriety of withdrawing the regulations on commerce, except such as regard the payment of duties, and let the merchants trade where they please, and at their own risk. We are satisfied that a considerable portion of trade would yet be carried on—enough to bring in a sufficient revenue for the ordinary expenses of the government, if the merchants were left to manage their affairs in their own way. There is nothing destroys commerce like too much regulation.
Negotiations with the English minister. —On this subject the official paper is silent. Nothing respecting Mr. Erskine's arrangement or Mr. Canning's refusal has appeared for many days. What are we to infer from this silence; that things are going well
or ill? We hope for the best: And we wait patiently for the meeting of Congress, when we expect to hear more on the subject. But if, contrary to our hopes and expectations, we should hear of more secret despatches and closed doors, we shall make use of such means as are in our power, to give such information to our readers as we may think proper for publication. We wish to do nothing that may in any way hinder the rolling of the “wheels of government,” but closed doors and secret despatches on public affairs, we abhor. An honest government has need of no secrets.
Joint Meeting. —On the second instant, JOHN CONDIT, was elected a Senator of the United States from the state of New-Jersey, by the joint meeting of its legislature.
The trade, which ought to be particularly encouraged, because it is most natural and beneficial, is that which carries our domestic productions to market, and brings back supplies for our own wants. This might be extended by inducing other nations to lay aside the discrimination they make in duties to the disadvantage of our navigation. It is believed, that this would be no very difficult task to accomplish. With England the arrangement was made some years ago of removing all discrimination on both sides and an act of parliament was passed to sanction it, but congress fearful that our navigation could not enter into a competition with that of Great Britain, if both were put upon the same footing, and alarmed perhaps by the novelty of the proposal, declined its sanction. Perhaps it would not be so easy to accomplish the matter with France, whose want of ships and seamen, when a peace takes place, would force her to the adoption of protecting expedients, until they should be restored to some degree of respectability.
(Balt. Fed. Rep.)
A letter from governor Hull, of Detroit, to his friend in Pittsfield, (Mass.) dated Sept. 16, says: “I have just returned from a visit to Michillimackinac, where I was accompanied by Mrs. Hull and my daughters. The principal object of my tour was, to hold councils with the Indians in that country, by order of the government. From Michillimackinac we made an excursion to the Sault, of St. Mary's, and between 20 and 30 miles on Lake Superior; we have been absent about six weeks. The river St. Mary is a very interesting situation; it is interspersed with beautiful islands, the waters purer perhaps, than any in the world, filled with the finest fish, and the islands remarkably fertile. In the course of time, from its local advantages, it must become a great and populous country. At the Sault is a handsome little village, and the gardens and lands, which are improved produce abundantly. On the opposite shore the North West Company has an establishment, and we received from the gentlemen who have the direction of it, every possible politeness and attention. Their houses, vessels, boats and canoes were all offered for our accommodation, and we all went more than twenty miles on Lake Superior, and dined on its shores; this lake is a most magnificent object, indeed it is an ocean.
“While at Michillimackinac, we passed our time in a most agreeable manner, welcomed in the government house, which is very commodious, and attached to it the best gardens I have ever seen. During the whole time, we had the greatest abundance of the finest cherries, currants, raspberries and many other fruits. And while there I was visited by above 2000 Indians, and saw large numbers of their villages. I made them very valuable presents of clothing, and furnished their chiefs with silver medals and American flags. They were highly pleased, and all appear perfectly friendly.”
Bonaparte “very ill.” —The following letter, announcing this fact, is copied from the ‘Aurora.’
“PARIS, Sept. 22.
“The affairs of our legation are kept with impenetrable secrecy; that something has been in hand, the more than usual intercourse, personal and literal, with Mr. Hauterive, plainly indicates. The dispositions in this country are from the head to the foot, good towards the United States; but as no important measure can be determined here, and the emperor is said to have been very ill near Vienna, we conclude that we shall not have any thing definitely concluded before his return to Paris; and when that may be is not even conjectured.”
Printing in all its branches neatly executed at this office.
The editor of the Gazette having engaged a gentleman to take sketches of the proceedings of Congress the approaching session, and to give such other information as may be collected at the capitol, hopes to be enabled to make his paper interesting and useful to his numerous and liberal patrons. With such assistance as has been proffered, and of which he proposes to avail himself, he is induced to believe he can make his paper equal in respectability and usefulness to any in the United States.
PUBLIC SALE.
On Wednesday next, the 15th instant at the Coffee-House, at one o'clock P. M. precisely, will be sold the substantial, well found THE HUNTER, Burthen 180 tons, in complete repair, ready to receive a cargo; an inventory is prepared and will be shown by captain Borrowdale on board the brig, lying at Conway's wharf. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. Nov. 13.
For Freight or Charter, To any port in the south of Europe or Coastways— The fast sailing Sch'r. BROTHER'S RETURN, Now in complete order and ready for sea. If freight cannot be obtained in a few days, the above schooner will be sold and a liberal credit given. For terms apply to William Weston. November 13. dgt
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY next, at one o'clock, will be sold, on Harper's wharf, for the benefit of those concerned— Several Sails, Long-Boat, &c. damaged on board the brig Louisa. P. G. Marsteller. November 13.
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY next, will be sold, at the Vendue-Store, One bale of Kerseys, and one bale of Plains. Terms will be made known at the place of sale. Philip G. Marsteller. November 13.
Public Sale.
ON TUESDAY next, will be sold, at the Vendue Store, A Negro Woman, an excellent house servant, of about thirty years of age—sold for no fault. Philip G. Marsteller. November 13.
Some Valuable Slaves,
Belonging to the estate of Edward Carter, deceased, will be offered at Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of January next, at Hay-Market, in the county of Prince-William. They will be sold in families and for cash. E. Brooke, Administrator with the will annexed, of Edward Carter. November 11—13. ec24t
FOR SALE,
A NEGRO WOMAN. SHE is a good Cook, Washer and Ironer, and will be sold low for cash or on a short credit. Apply to the Primer. Sept 30.
MRS. WALKER,
HAS JUST RECEIVED HER FALL FASHIONS, A general assortment of goods in the Millinery line, a case of fashionable fine split Straw Hats and Bonnets, and an assortment of very elegant Fancy Chairs and Settees, all which will be disposed of on reasonable terms. Ladies Dresses and Pelisses made up at the shortest notice and in the newest fashion. Three apprentices wanted—none need apply who cannot come well recommended. Nov. 8. gt
Church Music.
A PERSON qualified to teach PSALMODY is wanted in the Rev. Dr. MURR's church—To such a person great encouragement will be given. Apply to the Treasurer of said church. November 7. 3jawtf
NOTICE.
THE Stockholders in the Great Hunt Creek Bridge Company, are hereby route, that the 5th and last installment of Fifty Dollars on each share of stock in said company, is called for and required to be paid by the subscriber, on or before the 27th inst. November. By order of the President and Directors, JOHN HOOFF, Treasurer. November 7—8.
Sadly Mills for Sale, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY.
To be sold to the highest bidder, on the 15th of November next, A most complete and elegant MERCHANT MILL, With a Miller's House, a two-story Dwelling House, a commodious Stone Store House, Blacksmiths' Shop, Stable, &c. and sixty acres of Land, admirably adapted to timothy, a great part of which is highly improved meadow. The Mill House is 48 by 56 feet, with 2 pair of Burr Stones, 4 by 8, and a pair of country stones. With respect to situation and other advantages there is none in Virginia more propitious, being on a never failing stream formed by a conflux of the Bull Run and Catharpin about four miles from the Little River Turnpike Road, and one mile from the contemplated road from Fauquier court house to Centreville, and directly in the route from an extensive contiguous settlement of productive farms.
The terms of sale will be one third of the purchase money in hand, and the balance in one, two and three years, secured by bond with approved security. Any person inclined to purchase may have an opportunity of treating for this property in the mean time with Landon Carter. Sept. 30. eo
JOHN G. LADD,
HAS FOR SALE, 10 bales Guvrabs, 40 chests Young Hyson Tea, entitled to drawback. 50 chests Imperial, Hyson, and Hyson-skin ditto. 20 half boxes 8 by 10 Window Glass. 100 boxes Spermaceti Candles. 100 do. Dipped Tallow. 1 pipe L. P. Madeira Wine. 10 hogsheads Muscovado Sugars. 10 pipes French Brandy, and two pipes Holland Gin. A quantity of Writing and Wrapping Paper; Seal Leather; Shoes; Oil; Cheese; Lime, and Plaister of Paris. November 11. Bank of Potomac, November 30, 1809. INFORMATION is hereby given the Stockholders of the Bank of Potomac, that a dividend of FOUR PER CENT. for the last six months, has been declared, which will be paid them or their representatives on TUESDAY NEXT THE SEVENTH INST. By order of the President and Directors. Charles Page, CASHIER. Nov. 3. 3jaw2w
FALL GOODS,
RECEIVED BY THE WILLIAM AND JOHN FROM LIVERPOOL, A general assortment Fall Goods: AMONGST WHICH ARE— Fine and coarse broad & narrow Cloths, well assorted; Coatings, Cassimeres, Flannels, Blankets, Vestings, Hosiery, &c. &c. which will be opened and for sale in a few days. John Lloyd. October 23. dltw2w
TO RENT,
The STORE and WAREHOUSE lately occupied by Messrs. Libby and Carne, at the corner of Fairfax and Prince streets. Also, one of the adjoining Stores and Warehouses in the same brick building. Possession can be had immediately and the rents will be made unusually low. J. H. Hooe. October 19. eo tf
NOTICE:
THAT the annual meeting of the Stockholders in the Little River Turnpike Company, will be held on the first Monday in December next, at the City Hotel, in Alexandria: at which time and place an election will take place for a President, four Directors, and a Treasurer. A statement of the company's funds together with a report of the proceedings, expenditures and progress of the work will be laid before the meeting. A proposition for equalizing the interest of the old and new Stockholders, will be taken up and decided upon. Jonah Thompson, Treasurer L. R. T. C. October 12. Stay1stMyDoc

N. HINGSTON,
FAIRFAX-STREET,
H AS just received an assortment of ENGLISH GLASS, consisting of best cut ring'd, quart and pint Decanters; cut Wine Glasses; common and cut Tumblers; a variety of cut Salts. Proof Glasses, &c. which, with his late supply of GERMAN GLASS, makes his assortment very complete, and which he will dispose of wholesale or retail.
STONE WARE, of an excellent quality, a complete assortment of Queens Ware and China, and Lee's Family Medicines, also for sale.
N. B. A liberal price will be given for clean new Hemp Seed; or Clover or other Seeds given in exchange.
November 10.
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This Day Landing,
From Schooner Citizen, from Newburyport, and for sale by
Lawrason and Fowle,
10 hogsheads and 50 barrels New-England Rum.
5 pipes 4th proof Brandy.
ALSO,
The CARGO of Schooner Ruby, Captain Sawyer, from Portland.
50,000 feet merchantable Lumber.
30 cords Tanners' Bark.
50 barrels No. 1 and 3 Beef.
450 boxes Brown Soap,
30 kegs Butter.
10 barrels New England Rum,
10 do. Tanners' Oil.
3 casks Spermaceti do.
November 4.
JAMES BACON
Begs leave to inform his former customers and friends, that he has
Recommenced the Grocery Business,
At his Store on King near Washington-street.
WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE,
A well chosen assortment of goods, in that line,
Warranted genuine, particularly his TEAS, WINES & LIQUORS, Which are of a superior quality—He will dispose of each and every article on the most moderate terms.
May 2.
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MILITARY LANDS.
FOR SALE,
Or will be exchanged for Property in Alexandria or its vicinity,
A Warrant for 695 acres of Land, Granted by the state of Virginia for Military services during the revolutionary war. This land lies in the state of Ohio, and is said to be amongst the best in the state. It will be sold at a great bargain. Apply to
John Longden.
May 13.
Church Music.
A PERSON qualified to teach PSALMODY is wanted in the Rev. Dr. Muir's church.—To such a person great encouragement will be given. Apply to the Treasurer of said church.
November 7.
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Just Published,
[Price 12 and a half Cents.]
For sale, at R. GRAY'S Bookstore, King-street,
A Discourse on the Resurrection of the Body :
By the Rev. Samuel Stanhope Smith, President of Princeton College.
November 10.
BANK OF POTOMAC,
October 14, 1809.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the Stockholders in the Bank of Potomac, that an election for twelve Directors for the ensuing year will be held at the court-house, in the town of Alexandria, on MONDAY, the 13th day of November next.
By order of the President and Directors,
Charles Page, Cashier.
Nov 13th Nov
Faxon, Metcalf and Co.
Have for sale, now landing from Schooner Reliance,
23 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar,
30 barrels New England Rum,
30 barrels No. 1, Boston Beef.
10 chests Young Hyson Tea.
IN STORE,
200 boxes Mould and Dipped Candles
500 reams Writing Paper.
500 do. Wrapping do.
1500 lbs. Sheathing do.
10 boxes (Bakers) Chocolate.
3 chests Young Hyson Tea.
50 barrels Connecticut Pork.
And a general assortment of
SHOES,
Which will be sold low either for cash or approved notes.
Nov. 10
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O B S E R V E.
The following MEDICINES are sold by ROBERT GRAY, Bookseller in King-street—and by N. HINGSTON, Fairfax-street, Alexandria.
For the prevention and cure of bilious and malignant fevers,
Lee's Anti-bilious Pills,
Prepared by Richard Lee and Son.
Persons wishing to purchase this valuable medicine, are requested to be particular in enquiring for Lee's Anti-bilious Pills, put up in wooden boxes, having on the outside wrapper the signature of Richard Lee and Son—This is necessary, as there are other pills of the same name.
The operation of these highly esteemed pills is perfectly mild, and the experience of thousands has proved, they may be used in every situation in life without the least inconvenience or danger.
They are admirably adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretions: to restore the appetite, produce a regular habit of the body, promote free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, so often attended with fatal consequences to the lives of thousands, and seldom, if ever, fail to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. Habitual costiveness, and its opposite, are removed by their wholesome influence, as also those diseases arising from them, headaches and sickness at the stomach.
It is almost unnecessary to state, that on the regular habit of the system, the health of mankind depends. To conduce to this all-important object, perhaps no medicine was ever more generally successful than these pills: they never do harm, and at least nine times out of ten afford relief to those who use them for the purposes for which they were intended.
With the most perfect confidence we recommend these pills to the public, and will only further add, that their operation is always pleasant, and that they leave nothing of that costiveness behind them too often attending medicines designed for similar purposes.
Ten years have justified us in stating these facts, during which we have had a very extensive and constantly increasing sale for this truly valuable medicine.
To the Ladies,
Whose faces and complexions are injured with Freckles, Pimples, Black Worms, Tan or Ayburn, Ringworms, Prickly Heat, &c.
To these persons it is recommended
Lee's Persian Lotion,
A certain remedy for removing those disagreeable barriers to beauty, the proprietors with the most sacred regard to truth, and the credit of these medicines, assure the afflicted that all the different appearances above enumerated, are in a short time subdued by wetting the parts affected, with this pleasant fluid, according to the directions on each bottle.
Persons therefore who regard, either what is due to themselves, or the favor and opinion of the world, who can distinguish between the comeliness of health, and the deformity or disease, and who can weigh the advantages which belong to and are inseparable from an engaging appearance, to which perhaps they themselves, have by nature, the strongest claims, are seriously assured these advantages so far as belonging to a good skin, are to be obtained by the use of his Lotion, however violently they may happen to be afflicted.
Instead of the studious and debilitating courses of medicines which patients went through formerly, and which perhaps they are still too frequently obliged to undergo, it is now found that the greatest number of these complaints are most certainly & speedily removed by the use of local remedies merely, than they ever were by a contrary course.
LEE'S LOTION
Is celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repellent minerals (the basis of other lotions) and of unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes in the face and skin, of every kind, it operates mildly without impeding that natural, insensible perspiration, which is so essential to health, yet its effects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delicately soft and clear, improving the complexion and restoring the bloom of youth. Sold at the Bookstore.
The article has on the outside wrapper, the signature of
RICHARD LEE & SON.
Persons not attending to the above, are liable to be imposed upon.
August 9.
Lee's Worm-destroying Lozenges.
This medicine is superior to any yet offered to the public, being innocent and mild, certain and efficacious in its operations.—Should no worms exist in the body, it will without pain or graping, cleanse the stomach and bowels of whatever is foul or offensive, and thereby prevent the production of worms and many fatal disorders.
Lee's Grand Restorative.
Proved by long extensive experience, to be absolutely unparalleled in the cure of nervous disorders, consumptions, loss of spi-
rits, loss of appetite, impurity of blood, hysterical affections, inward weaknesses, violent cramps in the stomach and bad indigestions, melancholy, gout in the stomach, pains in the limbs, relaxations, involuntary emissions, obstinate gleet, flour albus [or whites], impotency, barrenness &c. &c.
Infallible Ague and Fever Drops.
For the cure of agues, remittent and intermitting fevers.
Lee's Genuine Essence & Extract of Mustard.
A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic rheumatism, gout, palsy, lumbago, numbness, white swellings, chilblains, sprain bruises, pains in the face and neck, &c.
Lee's Sovereign Ointment for the Itch.
Which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with the most perfect safety by pregnant women, or on infants a week old, not containing a particle of mercury, or any dangerous ingredient whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the use of other remedies.
Lee's Genuine Eye Water,
An effectual remedy for all diseases of the eyes.
Tooth Ache Drops,
Which give immediate relief.
Lee's Corn Plaster.
DAMASK LIP SALVE.
Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums.
Indian Vegetable Specific,
A certain and never failing cure for venereal complaints.
N. B. Each and every medicine above enumerated, have directions describing their mode of use in the most perfect manner.
April 3.
VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE.
THE subscriber intending to leave this state, offers for sale the FARM on which he now resides, lying on Potomac Creek, about 3/4 of a mile from Potomac River, and sixteen below Alexandria, containing 550 acres; about 200 of which are well timbered. The situation is remarkably healthy, and commands a beautiful view of the Potomac from Mount Vernon to several miles below the Indian Head. The soil is productive, and a part of it well adapted to Timothy and Clover. The improvements are two good dwelling houses, kitchens, barns, stables, &c and a large orchard of excellent fruit trees, all of which are now in a bearing state. A liberal credit will be given for part of the purchase money. The land will be shown at any time by application to the subscriber.
Benjamin T. Pendall.
Charles County, Maryland.
November 3.
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NOTICE.
UNDER the authority of a deed of trust from Lewis Summers for the security of Robert Moss, the subscriber will expose to public sale, on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, at 2 o'clock, at the tavern of William Padgett, near the premises, a TRACT OF LAND , in the county of Fairfax, situated on the old and new western turnpike road, about five miles distant from Alexandria, containing 56 acres and one fourth of an acre. A credit of sixty and ninety days will be allowed.
R. I. Taylor, Trustee.
November 6.
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Joseph Mandeville, CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, HAS ON HAND
50 qr. chests TEAS consisting of
Gunpowder Imperial Hyson Young Hyson AND Hyson Skin Of late importation, good qualities, and will be sold at low prices.
7000 lb. Green and St. Domingo Coffee 20 hlds. 25 boxes 50 barrels 1st & 2d qual. MUSCOVADO SUGARS 15 hlds. retailing Molasses. 30 barrels New England Rum. 10 puncheons St. Croix Rum. 5 pipes Cognac and Bordeaux Brandy 5 pipes Holland Gin 5 pipes Old London Particular Madeira 25 cases Old Medoc Claret and Vin de Grave
100 boxes and half boxes first quality Havannah Cigars 100 reams Writing Paper 40 casks Gunpowder 1 1-2 ton assorted Patent Shot Which, with his usual general assortment of Wines, Liquors and Groceries, he will sell on very moderate terms for cash, produce, or on liberal credits to punctual customers.
October 30.
Printing in all its branches neatly executed at this office.
Joseph H. Mandeville, Corner of King and Union-streets,
HAS FOR SALE,
2000 baskets coarse and fine Salt, by the bushel and in sacks. 50 barrels Whiskey. 1000 wt. Rhode Island Cheese. Goshen do. in casks. 5000 wt best green Coffee, in bags. 1000 do. white do. French Brandy. Jamaica, Antigua, Windward Island, and New England Rum. Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Hyson Skin Teas, of the latest importations. Sugar, best Muscovado, in hogsheads & barrels. Do. inferior qualities, in do. Molasses, in hogsheads. Clover Seed, warranted fresh. Cotton, in bales and by retail. Candles, mould and dipped. Loaf and Lump Sugar. Spanish Cigars, Hamilton's and Garet's. Snuff, in bottles, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Pepper, Allspice, Chewing Tobacco, Madder, Copperas, Soot, Leather, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. &c.
ALSO,
Best Superfine Flour, for private families, a few barrels Corn, and some Seed Oats, Plaister of Paris, &c.
April 17
Coppersmith & Tin-Plate-Worker.
THE subscriber continues to make and repair all kinds of COPPER & TIN WARE , and also carries on the BRASS FOUNDRY BUSINESS under the direction of William Fletcher, and will execute any work in that line.
FOR SALE,
15 boxes 10 by 12, and 15 do. 8 by 10 hemia Window Glass, of a good quality.
TO LET,
The House on Fairfax-street, occupied by myself, which is made to accommodate one or two families—I will give a lease on moderate terms. Also, the Brick House on the corner of Prince and Royal-streets, and one Blacksmith's Shop with a set of Tools. For Sale or to Let on a Ground Rent for ever,
63 feet of Ground, fronting on King-street and running back 100 feet to a 10 feet alley, it is situated nearly opposite the diagonal pump in a good part of the town.
The highest price will be given for old Copper, Pewter, Brass and Lead.
George M. Munn.
August 30.
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A further Proof
OF
Yarwood's useful Washing Machine.
We the subscribers have found, on trial, Joseph Yarwood's Patent Washing Machine to answer fully the intended purpose of washing cloaths of every description, and do hereby recommend them to the public as a great saving of soap, labor and cloaths. Given under our hands this day of June, 1809.
(Signed)
Dorothea Krouse, Cathinder Colder, Ann M'Carren, Martha Abercrombie, Ruth Doyon, Rebecca Hattersley, Vailin de Brom, Elizabeth Black, Jane B. Swann, H. Dick, Susanna Rounsville, Elizabeth Wilson, Elizabeth Snyder, Nancy Keil, Sarah Kelsen-ger, Margaret B. Manley, Mary Fendall, Mary Steel, Sarah Fitzhugh, Mary Duffy, Persia Hodgkin, Carolina Hopkins, Sarah B. M'Kenay, Elizabeth Muir, Polly Rhodes, Elizabeth Longden, Ann Snowden, Ann Davies, Mary Bogan, Mary Steele, Betsey Furner, Mary Smith, Sarah G. Jaeney.
With pleasure I do return my sincere thanks to the above named ladies, and many others who have favored me with their certificates and custom in the purchase of Yarwood's Patent Washing Machine. I find them still in great demand in this place, but finding a very great scarcity of plank to answer the purpose of making them here, I shall in a few days or weeks commence making them to the southward. But will endeavor to supply others at a short notice after my return. I have a few now made on hand, which can be had if applied for soon.
Wm. C. Newton,
Assignee of Joseph Yarwood.
July 24. N. B. Mr. John Troup will superintend the making, and supplying customers in my absence.
WM. C. NEWTON.
DIRECTIONS HOW TO USE YARWOOD'S Patent Washing Machine.
First fill the barrel half full of your finest cloths, then fill the bottom of the Reservoir with hot suds up to the side planks, turn the Crank backwards and forwards so as to make the cloaths fall the largest against the sides of the barrel for about twenty-five minutes, then use the same suds with a little more soap, and hot water for the next finest cloaths, until the suds are unfit for use, then second your cloaths in the same way with boiling suds, after adding a little soap on the dirtiest parts of the cloaths; then rinse them in the machine in warm or cold water.