Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-09-01 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1807.
[No. 2007.
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 limita- tion 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.
Twenty thousand lbs. Porto Rico Green Coffee and St. Croix Sugars, received per sch'r. Fletcher and Riley, from St. Thomas. For sale by R. Veitch and Co. OR C. Powell.
July 21. FOR SALE, 20 hhds. South-west Mountain TOBACCO, Selected for the West-India market. ALSO, 1 pipe } London Bill Wine, 1 half pipe } excellent quality. 4 qr. casks } Wm. Hodgson. July 31. d
FOR SALE, BY LEWIS DEBLOIS, An assortment of BROAD CLOTHS, from eleven to eighteen shillings sterling cost— part of them entitled to drawback. Ravens Duck. French Brandy. Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter- casks. New-England Rum, in barrels. Cod-Fish, and Stone Lime. May 7. d
A Miller Wanted. To a Man who understands the Milling Business, and can produce good re- commendations for industry, sobriety, &c. li- beral wages will be given by applying to M. MILLER. June 20. d
District of Columbia. NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, That the Consul General of Portugal to the United States of America, has authorized the subscriber, to legalize all papers that may be necessary for vessels bound from the ports of this district to any in Portugal or Madeira. Those masters of vessels who may omit having their bills of health thus certified, will be liable to undergo quarantine. It is requisite that any article shipped for account of a Portuguese subject, should be declared, and sworn to, as Portuguese proper- ty; and the bills of lading legalized as above. Lewis Deblois. May 16. d
Twenty-five Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY, sometime in the months of No- vember or December last, A NEGRO MAN by the name of SAM, who was hired in the town of Alexan- dria to a Mr. Robert Smith. He was about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, very straight, of rather a yellowish or ta- ny complexion, stutters a little, has a soft voice, and generally seems humble and timid when spoken to. He had a wife at Col. Jem- merson's, in the county of Caroline, and may perhaps now be lurking in that neighborhood, but I think it more probable he may have gone to the state of Maryland.—If he is taken in the state of Virginia and brought to me I will give the above reward; if in the state of Maryland and brought to me I will give Thir- ty Dollars reward. Baldwin M. Lee. Virginia, Westmoreland? county, July 24. [30] d
Complete sets of SALMA- GUNDI as far as published, or a ny number to complete broken sets, may be had of R. GRAY, Bookseller, King Street August 14.
For Freight or Charter, The SHIP COMMERCE, Capt. JAMES CROUCHILL, A stout fine vessel, sails well, about 2400 barrels burthen, and ready to take a cargo on board. William Hodgson. July 20. d
JUST RECEIVED, Per schooner Patty from Portsmouth, AND FOR SALE BY Lawrason & Fowle, 50 tons PLAISTER 100 boxes SOAP 50 boxes Mould and Dipped CANDLES 20 barrels MACKAREL, and 200 boxes Nova Scotia HERRINGS. August 8
WANTED, A MILLER who is master of his business, to take care of a merchant mill.— To such a one good wages will be given.— For the person who wants, please apply to Mr. Joseph Smith, Alexandria. March 17. d
Public Sale. WILL be sold, at public sale, for ready money, on the premises, on Wednes- day the 12th of August next the estate call- ed CLIFTON on Panther-Skin in Loudoun county, consisting of 205 acres of land, on which was formerly erected a merchant and saw mill, distillery, &c. or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise 1600$ and the costs of suit, to satisfy Joseph Tidball. This sale is made pursuant to a decree of the county court of Loudoun, at which time and place due attendance will be given by The Commissioners. July 13. [21]
THE badness of the weather on Wednesday last, prevented a sale of the above property on that day as ad- vertised. It will again be offered for sale on the 12th of September next, at the same place and upon the same terms as above. The Commissioners. August 19. dts
JAMES BACON, At his GROCERY STORE, on King-street, has in addition to his former stock, added A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line; Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms, Muscovado Sugars, of various qua- lities, Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, } Imperial, } Hyson, } Young Hyson, } Hyson-Skin, and } Souichong } TEAS, particularly select- ed for family use. Best green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality, Madeira, } Busellos, } Sherry, } Lisbon, } Teneriffe, } Malaga, and } Genuine old Port } WINE S. Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New England Rum, Holland Gin, Irish and country Whisky, Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Stoughton's Bitters, Mace, nutmegs, cloves, cassia, pimento, Cayenne and black pepper, race and ground ginger, basket salt for table use, pearl barley, rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, dipt and spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, floatant indigo, allum, copperas, madder, brimstone, spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best en- glish and country made gunpowder, segars and smoking tobacco, very best chewing to- bacco. Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter's pipes in boxes. London mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper lemijohu's, &c. &c. with generally every ar- ticle in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care, and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms
SALLAD OIL. A few dozen bottles best SALLAD OIL, for sale by PETER WISE, jun. August 29. 3t
Just Received, By the brig Louisa, John Macnamara, master, from Madeira, and for sale by the subscriber, 7 pipes and 12 quarter casks prime Lon- don particular WINE, of the brand of Scott & Co. fit for immediate use. James Patton. August 21.
ALSO, Bills on London for Sale, Drawn by J. P. For BOSTON, The Brig MARY, ROBERT B. HALL, Master; Will sail in a few days, and will take a few hundred barrels on freight if immediate applica- tion is made to Lawrason and Fowle— Who have for Sale, The CARGO of said Brig, Consisting of 112 tons plaister Paris; 20 pipes Holland gin, of a superior quality; 150 boxes brown soap; 20 ditto chocolate. IN STORE, 10 bales Beerboon gurrahs; 15 chests im- perial and hyson teas; 20 hhds. and 30 bar- rels N. E. rum; 5 pipes French brandy; 10 do. Holland gin; 1 pipe Madeira and 30 cases claret wine; 20 hhds. retailing mo- lasses; 5 hhds. and 60 barrels Muscovado and clayed sugars; 6 casks superior oil; 10 box- es spermaceti, 150 do. mould, and 30 do. dipt candles; 150 do. brown soap; 100 ditto chocolate; 40 ditto cod-fish; a few quintals ditto, suitable for family use; 150 boxes herring; 2 casks English sewing twine; 1 case cotton and wool cards; 50 kegs Bellona gunpowder, and a quantity of cheese. August 21.
LANDING, From on board the brig Louisa, from MA- DEIRA, 4 pipes } 8 hhds. } 8 quarter-casks, } Choice Madeira Wine, Shipped by Messrs Murdoch, Yuille, Ward- rop and Co. Of the same quality as they have for some years past sent to Judge Washing- ton and others for their own use, and which is deemed very superior. William Hodgson. August 20. d
Valuable Lands for Sale. In pursuance of a decree of the Honorable the United States Circuit Court, of the district of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, will be sold, on the premises, on TUESDAY, the 29th day of September next, to the highest bidder, on a credit of six, twelve, and eigh- teen months— One Moiety of a Tract of Land, called 'ABINGDON,' formerly the residence of Mr. Robert Alexander, lying on the Po- tomac and four-mile-creek, and about three miles above the town of Alexandria, commanding a handsome view of the Potomac, Alexandria, Washington City and George-Town, and the new road to Washington passing nearly through the center of the tract, which contains five hun- dred and fifty-three acres, and is laid off into fourteen lots of different sizes to accommodate purchasers, a plat of which may be seen at any time on application to the subscribers. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock. Thomas Swann, } G. Deneale, } Edmund I. Lee, } August 23. dts
JAMES SANDERSON Offers for Sale, on moderate terms, 5000 lbs. best Green Coffee 10 tierces fresh Rice 20 kegs fresh Raisins 12 tierces green Copperas 5 pipes Cognac Brandy 10 hhds. 4th proof Jamaica 20 barrels N. E. Rum 25 barrels Whiskey 10 bales Cotton 5 boxes Cotton and Wool Cards 12 boxes Tin Plates. AND IN STORE, 26 hhds. south Potomac Tobacco. May 11.
PALMER'S Packet fails for NORFOLK on Thursday. J. PALMER. August 31. 3t
PUBLIC SALE. TO-MORROW, at half-past three o'clock, will be sold, on Vowell's wharf, the CAR- GO of the Sloop Maria Antoinette, on a credit of 60 and 90 days, for approved en- dorsed negotiable notes—consisting of— 226 boxes Spanish Segars 80 bbls. Green Coffee 62 hogheads Molasses. And immediately after, Said SLOOP, As she came from Sea; She is built of Live-Oak, Locust, and Cedar. Terms, 2, 4 and 6 months. P. G. Marsteller. August 31.
Public Sale. On THURSDAY, the 2d instant at three o'clock in the afternoon, will be sold on the premises, Three Frame Houses and Lots, corner of Union and Duke streets, subject to ground rent of 100 Dollars per annum—Terms of sale, one half cash, the balance in three months. Philip G. Marsteller. Aug. 31. d2t
FOR SALE, A HANDSOME light Coach and Har- ness complete, built by Warrance, Phi- ladelphia, in March last—a pair of light Bays, well matched, warranted sound and free from vice, rising 7 years. For particulars apply to T. TOWERS. The Carriage and Horses are not sold for any fault, but from the extreme ill health of the owner who cannot make any use of them. August 31. 3t
BRYAN HAMPSON HAS FOR SALE, 10 pipes old port, } 5 do. Madeira, } 30 quarter casks Lisbon } 12 do. particular Teneriffe } 15 do. Malaga } 15 pipes old cognac brandy } 5 do. 4th proof Holland gin } 5 hhds. 3d proof Antigua rum } 12 do. 1st quality molasses } 8 do. green copperas } 2 do. alum } 20 do. brown sugar } 20 bags pimento } 15 do. pepper } 10 chests young hyson } 10 do. hyson skin } 5 do. imperial } 100 bags green coffee } 150 kegs madder } 50 do. ground ginger } 30 do. raisins } 1200 lbs bacon, well cured } 5 kegs salt petre } A quantity of fine and ground allum salt. At all times he has the first quality flour for family use, on hand—with a number of other articles—all of which he will sell low on his former terms. August 31. d
NOTICE. Under the authority of a deed of trust from Thomas West to the subscriber, to satisfy a debt due to John Hodgkin's, of seven hun- dred sixty-two dollars forty-two cents—on SATURDAY the 19th day of September, will be exposed to public sale, on the premises in Lots containing from 10 to 14 acres— A Tract of Land, near Alexan- dria, to the north of the new turnpike road, and lying on the east of Stump-hill, being one moiety of a tract of land commonly called "Pearson's Tract." The terms of sale will be—One-third cash, one-third in sixty, and one-third in ninety days. Conveyances to be made on the receipt of the last instalment. R. MOTT. August 26. dts Sale to begin at 12 o'clock. CAUTION. I HEREBY forewarn all persons against harboring or trusting my wife ANN, on my account, as I ENTS—GALLERY, FIFTH any debt. Tickets to be had at the office, in front of the THEATRE, at Gadsby's Hotel, and at the Office of the Daily Advertiser. August 31.

TRIAL
OF COLONEL A. BURR.
Continued by adjournment and held at the Capitol in the Hall of the House of Delegates, for High Treason against the U. States.
WEDNESDAY, August 19.
Examination of gen. John Morgan.
Sometime in August last, about this time twelve months, my father put a letter into my hands signed Aaron Burr, in which he said that himself and his friend col. Dupiester would dine with him the following day. My father requested me and my brother to go and meet col. Burr; which we did, about seven miles distant. After a few words of general conversation, col. Burr observed to me, that the union could not last, and that a separation of the states must ensue as a natural consequence in 4 or 5 years. Col. Burr made enquiries of me relative to the county of Washington; particularly the state of its militia; the discipline, arms, accoutrements, and the character of its officers. These conversations continued some time, besides other things which I cannot recollect, because I did not expect to be called upon in this way; after travelling some miles we met one of my workmen, a likely young fellow. Col. Burr said he wished he had 10,000 such fellows. At my father's table, during dinner, col. Burr again observed that the separation of the union must take place inevitably in less than 3 years. [Shall I give the answers that were made? Mr. Wirt. Perhaps it may serve to connect your narrative better.] I recollect that it was my father who answered him, "God forbid! Col. Burr in the course of conversation observed, that with 2 or 300 men he could drive the president and congress into the Potomac, and with 4 or 500 he could take possession of the city of New York. After dinner, he walked with me to my brother's; and on our return, spoke of military men, and asked me if either of my brothers had a military turn. He said he should like to see my brother George at the head of a corps of grenadiers; he was a fine, stout looking fellow. These circumstances induced me to speak to my father: I warned him to beware of col. Burr: told him that in the course of that night col. Burr would attempt to have an interview with him, and would make a requisition of my brother Tom to go with him; and that I suspected something was going on. The next morning I rode with col. Burr to the town of Washington, about 9 or 10 miles.
We had much conversation principally upon military affairs; on the state of the militia; the necessity of attending to military discipline. He told me that in New York the militia were in good order, which was brought about by the influence and exertions of a single individual (Mr. Swartwout.) Col. Burr asked me if I thought I could raise a regiment in Washington county, or whether I could raise one with more ease in New Jersey. (Mr. Wirt. — You have lived in New Jersey? A. Yes.) At Washington we took a walk; col. Burr, col. Dupiester and myself, down the town, and pointed out the house to him where Mr. Bradford lived, who had been at the head of the western insurrection. He enquired about Mr. Bradford. (He was at Baton Rouge.) I told him his son was in town, and col. Burr expressed a wish to see him. Col. Burr mentioned to me that he had met with several who had been in the Western Insurrection, and particularly a major in the North Western Territory, (whose name I do not recollect) who had told him, that if ever he was engaged in a similar business, he pledged himself it should not end without blood shed. He said he was a fine fellow. It was on these circumstances that I advised my father to apprise the president of the United States that something was going forward.
Questioned by the prosecution.
Mr. Hay. Which way did he go? A. I saw him leave Washington for Wheeling.
Mr. Wirt. Were the separation of the union and military affairs the predominant features in his conversations? A. Our conversation was general and mixed; but these seemed to be the leading subjects.
Mr. Hay. Do you recollect any thing he said about Bradford's qualifications for such an enterprise? A. I recollect it well. He said that Bradford was very incompetent to the RICHMOND and that in
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of August was this visit? A. Somewhere between the 20th and 25th.
Mr. Hay. Perhaps the date of this letter (from the prisoner to your father) may show. This letter is dated on the 21st.
Mr. Parker (a juror). Did he approve or condemn that sentiment of the major's which you have quoted? A. I do not recollect. The impression on my mind was that he thought him a fine fellow.
Cross Examined.
Mr. Burr. You spoke of a letter from me to your father. Do you know whether he wrote me, some time before, a letter of invitation to his house? A. Yes; he had written to you about a year before at Pittsburgh. The letter is yet unsealed in my brother's bureau. Q. Did your father communicate to you next morning our night's conversation? A. Yes. Q. Before we rode? A. No. Q. Do you recollect of my having made several enquiries also about the seminaries of learning, and of one that was projected in your neighborhood, and of my suggesting the necessity of encouraging it? A. You spoke much too on that subject. Q. Did I seem to know any thing of Bradford before you told me? A. You seemed to know a good deal of the Insurrection. Q. Did you not tell me that Bradford was a noisy sort of a demagogue? A. I did not. I have no objection to give my opinion of Mr. Bradford. I mentioned him to you as a mere lawyer. Q. Did I seem to know that Bradford lived at Pittsburgh, before you mentioned it and pointed out his house? A. You did not seem to know it. Q. Who were at Dinner at your father's? A. My father, mother, wife, sister, col. Dupiester, Mr. T. E. —, my brother Tom.
Examination of Col. George Morgan.
Col. Morgan was proceeding, when Mr. Burr objected to this kind of evidence, consisting of conversations and previous declarations. Same desultory conversation ensued upon this point, when the C. Justice said that he understood that the same objections would hereafter apply to the consideration as to the introduction of testimony; that these objections might be hereafter urged; and that it was impossible for the court to know the nature of the evidence before it was introduced.
Mr. Hay. If the gentlemen will only wait, they will find that other circumstances will come out to prove the materiality of this testimony. This witness will prove what was the state of the prisoner's mind in August last.
Mr. Lee. I hope, then, the jury will infer from the court's declining to interfere on the present occasion, that every thing which drops from the witness is to pass without objection.
Col. Morgan, (the father of the last witness.) There has been a long acquaintance between col. Burr and myself. He had introduced to my notice two of his nephews by the name of —, and a third by the name of Edwards. Pierrepont Edwards. I had received many civilities from col. Burr in New York, after these things had passed, which had formed such an attachment for him, that I never should have forgotten it, had not this late business taken place. About three years ago, col. B. was under considerable, and as I thought unjust persecution. I had then a younger son, who is now here, studying law at Pittsburgh. I wished to make him known to col. B. and in consequence of my friendship for him and of the great rage of persecution against him, I invited him in that letter to Morganza. In all probability I should have done the same thing, from the same motive, if not for the attachment I had conceived for him. Col. B. however, had left Pittsburgh before my letter reached it, and it remains now in my son's scrutoire at Pittsburgh. On the 24th last August, I received a letter from col. B. dated at Pittsburgh, informing me that he should dine with me next day. (Here Mr. Hay handed the letter to col. M. who said the letter was dated on the 21st, and that he had not for some time seen it, as he had transmitted it to the president of the U. S.) This letter was handed to me by a man who called himself Count Willie. I believe my son did not call on me that evening; but next morning I informed him, if I was able, I should certainly go and meet col. Burr; and I requested him and his brother to do it, with a letter of introduction explanatory of their names and their intention. What conversation took place between him and my son, I shall not state. Col. B. mentioned to me in conversation, col. Dupiester, as one of the first military characters of the age. I shall pass over the conversation and incidents during dinner. After dinner I spoke of our fine country; I observed that when I first went
there, there was not a single family between the Alleghany mountain and the Ohio; and that bye and bye we should have congress sitting in this neighborhood, or at Pittsburgh. We are allowed to sport these things over a glass of wine. "No; never," said col. B. "for in less than five years you will be totally divided from the Atlantic states." The colonel entered into some arguments to prove, why it would and should be so. The first reason was, the produce of the sale of the western lands being carried into the Atlantic states, and that the people to the west should not be tributary to them. He said that our taxes were very heavy; and demanded, why we should pay them to the Atlantic parts of the country. By this time I took an opportunity to observe, God forbid! I hoped that no such things would happen at least in my time.
This observation terminated the conversation as to this particular point. It then turned upon the weakness and embecility of the federal government; I don't recollect saying any thing on the subject; but began to think that all was not right. He said with two hundred men he could drive congress with the president at its head into the river Potomac, or that it might be done, and he said with five hundred men he could take possession of New York. He appealed to col. Dupiester, it could not be done; he bowed assent. There was a reply made to this by one of my sons, that he would be damned, if they could take our little town of Cannonsburg with that force. Some short time after this, col. B. went out from the dining room and beckoned to my son Thomas. They went out and had some conversation. — What that conversation was I shall leave it to my son himself to tell. Soon after a walk was proposed to my son's mill and the company went. When they returned (one or both of my sons) came to caution me, and said, "You may depend on it, col. Burr will this night open himself to you. He wants Tom to go with him." After the usual conversation col. Burr went up stairs, and as I thought to go to bed. Mrs. Morgan was reading to me as is usual when the family have retired; when about 11 o'clock, and when I thought he had been asleep an hour, she told me that col. Burr was coming, as she had heard my son's conversation she added, "You'll have it now." Col. Burr came with the candle in his hand. Mrs. Morgan immediately retired. The col. took his seat by me. He drew from his pocket a book; I suppose it was a memorandum book. After looking at it, he asked me if I knew a Mr. Vigo of Fort Vincent, a Spaniard. I replied yes; I knew him; I had reasons to know him. One was, that I had reason to believe he was deeply involved in the British conspiracy in '98, as I supposed; the object of which was to separate the states; and which general Nevill and myself had suppressed. I called it a nefarious thing to aim at the division of the states. I was careful to put great emphasis on the word nefarious. Col. Burr finding what kind of a man he had to deal with, suddenly stopped, thrust into his pocket the book which I saw had blank leaves in it, & retired to bed. I believe I was pretty well understood. The next morning, col. L. and col. Dupiester went off before breakfast without my expecting it, in company with my son, and from that time to this I have not seen him but in this place. My son agreed with me that I should apprise the president of our impressions, & point out a mode by which col. Burr might be followed step by step.
Mr. M c Rae. After your observations about the country and subsequent conversation, did the prisoner draw any comparison between the eastern and western states? A. He said, "Keep yourself on this side of the mountain, and you'll never be disturbed." By which I understood that there was an attempt to be made to effect a disunion. There is one more circumstance, which I must state to the court. The Sunday after, the judge of our circuit court dined with me. I requested him to mention the circumstances to general Nevill, and invited him to come the following Sunday to dinner, with judges Thilman and Roberts, for I had business of the first importance to communicate. They did not dine with me on that day; but they did on the following Sunday. These gentlemen wrote a joint letter to the president, informing him of my communications to them.
Cross-examined.
Mr. Burr. What sort of a book was the one I had in my hand? Was it bound? A. It was not so large as this; I do not recollect whether it was bound, as it would not be very polite in me to take particular notice of such things, when gentlemen are at my own house. Q. When you spoke of
a nefarious plan, to what transaction do you allude? A. To Vigo's plan, which I conceived was intended to dismember the nation. Q. Who were present, when general Thilman saw you? A. General Nevill and judge Roberts. Q. Was there any conversation was then jocular about the meeting of congress to Pittsburgh? A. My son might have been jocular; but not I. meaning. Q. Did you not once live on the Mississippi? A. I did with the approbation of my country. Q. Where was it? A. At New Madrid. Q. On which side of the Mississippi? A. The west. Q. Long Spanish territories? A. With the approbation of the Spanish government. Q. How long did you live there? A. About forty days. I went from that place to New Orleans, where I detected a British spy. Q. In what year. A. In eighteen.
Gen. Morgan was then called in at the request of the prisoner.
Mr. Burr. What was the situation of your father, about the time of my visit? A. He had lately had a fall, which had done him considerable injury. Q. I mean as to his capacity. Did you not make some apology to Judge Thilman for the state of his mind? A. I did tell Judge Thilman that my father was old and infirm; and like other old men, he told long stories and was apt to forget his repetitions.
Mr. M c Rae. What was the prisoner's reply to your exclamation? A. When col. B. said that with 200 men he could drive the President and Congress into the Potomac, I must confess that I felt myself hurt and I replied with some warmth "I'll be damned, if you could take the little town of Cannonsburg with that force." Col. B. replied "confine yourself to this side of the mountain; and it is another thing."
Mr. Burr. Do you recollect that the probability of a Spanish war was mentioned? A. It was a general subject of conversation.
Examination of THOMAS MORGAN.
On the evening of the 21st of August, my father received a letter from Pittsburgh, by the hands of some person, the signature of which was Aaron Burr. In that letter the writer communicated his intention of dining with my father on the following day: he also mentioned that he should take the liberty of introducing a friend. My father requested my brother and myself to meet him, which we accordingly did. Nothing of importance occurred during our ride in my presence. Col. Burr was generally with my brother. Col. Dupiester was often with myself; and sometimes we were promiscuously together. Whilst we were at dinner, col. B. emphatically, as I thought, confidently and earnestly said, that we (meaning the people of the west) would be separated in five years from the Atlantic states; the Alleghany mountain to be the line of division. He said that great numbers were not necessary to execute great military deeds; all that was wanting was a leader, in whom they could place confidence, and who they believed could carry them through. This conversation occurred during dinner. He said that with 500 men, New York could be taken; and that with 200, congress could be driven into the Potomac.
To the last observation my brother I think indignantly replied, "By God! Sir, with that number you cannot take our little town of Cannonsburg." Col. Burr's reply to this observation was, "Confine yourself to this side of the mountain, and I'll not contradict you," or words to that effect. Col. B. withdrew from the room where we dined, and on reaching the door leading into the entry, invited me, by a nod, to go out with him. When we had arrived at the back door of the entry, out of hearing of any other person, col. B. enquired what my pursuits were. I informed him I was studying the law. He then said, he was sure I could not find employment for either body or mind; and he said or asked, if there were not a number of young men in Pittsburgh similarly situated. He said, that under our government there was no encouragement for talents; that John Randolph had declared on the floor of congress, that men of talents were dangerous to the government. He asked me how or whether I would like a military expedition or life, I cannot recollect which. My answer was, it would entirely depend upon the object or cause, for which I was to fight. I think previously, or certainly soon after, he said, "I wish you were on your way with me." After asking col. B. concerning a young man (Mr. Duer) living at New Orleans, with whom I had a slight acquaintance, he said he was doing well; and he then spoke of Duer's brother, who was also doing well, as a lawyer, but that he had much

at the head of a military corps. Mr. Morgan then proposed to state the steps which his father had taken to defeat A. Barr's projects, when he was stopped by the court.
Cross-Examined. Mr. Barr. Had you spoken to me before? A. Never. Q. Did you not mention, with some complaints, the neglect which your education had received? A. No. Q. Did you not complain about wasting your time? A. I recollect no thing on that subject, but your remark, that I could not surely find employment for either body or mind.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL. NEW YORK, August 29. Captain Darling, in 12 days from Trinidad, informs that a vessel had arrived there from Grenada before he sailed, bringing accounts that Banco Ayres had been once more retaken by the English — Nothing had been heard at Trinidad of the Spaniards having retaken Montevideo.
CARLISLE, August 21. SHOCKING MURDER.
On Monday last a man of the name of Edward Donnelly, was committed to the jail of this county on suspicion of a most horrid murder, of his own wife. The circumstances attending it have been uncommonly tragical, and the presumptions of his guilt appear almost incontrovertible. He is said to bear a very bad character, to possess a brutal temper, and was considered a dangerous man in his neighborhood. He is also said to have been long in the habit of beating and ill-treating his wife. On Saturday the 9th instant, her screams were heard by the neighbors, supposed to be on account of his beating her, but since that time she has not been seen by any one. He says she ran off, but it is extraordinary and unaccountable how she could have so completely disappeared, especially as she was far gone with child, and also having relations in this town to whom she would most likely come if she had left her husband — These presumptions have been confirmed by others still stronger: on examining the fire place of his house, a number of bones were found among which are two teeth, hence it is concluded that the unfortunate wretch, had burnt her, in order to conceal the horrid deed! Physicians and a dentist, who have examined the bones and teeth, declare themselves of the opinion that they are those of a human being. He appears to have been in a kind of phrensy on the day this abominable murder was committed. The treatment of his two little children denotes either a deprivation of reason or brutal cruelty. He cut his eldest boy on the head with a sythe, in a shocking manner, the skull was laid bare for some inches. The eldest boy tells, that his father carried his mother in from the Orchard, and laid her down on the bed, and then took him and his brother and locked them up in the barn. But there are so many stories about this last particular that there is no knowing the exact truth of it.
Communication — We should be very cautious in placing reliance upon appearances; we are often deceived by them; so many instances of persons convicted upon the strongest presumptions and afterwards found innocent, should teach us not to pronounce a sentence of guilty where there is a possibility of innocence. The circumstance against the unfortunate man who was put in prison some days ago are certainly very strong, yet the evidence against a man for so horrid and unnatural a murder should be irresistible, and that against Donnelly by no means excludes the possibility of his innocence, I am not going to argue his cause: I speak against the practice of grounding a firm belief on presumptions & appearances, which may even seem to reduce the fact to a moral certainty. Instances where men have been deceived in this manner are familiar to every one; and a circumstance very much like the present, one to which I was a witness, has taught me to beware of passing a rash sentence on the guilt of any person, however bad his character may be. It is the striking resemblance of that circumstance and the present which induces me to make these remarks.
A few years ago a collier, living about two miles from Pittsburg, was committed to jail on suspicion of murdering his wife. He had borne a most infamous character, and was constantly in the habit of beating and ill-treating her, it had become so common to hear her scream, that
the neighbors at length paid no sort of attention to it. On Saturday night he had returned home from the town drunk, and had several quarrels in the course of the day; at night, screams and the cry of murder was heard, but no attention paid to it. On Monday some people went to his house and perceiving that his wife was not at home, enquired what had become of her, he said she had ran off; they perceived blood upon the floor. This, with other circumstances, excited suspicion that he had murdered her; he was arrested and brought before a justice of the peace; he appeared exceedingly alarmed and confounded; I saw him, and agreed with others that he had every mark of guilt on his countenance. In the mean time search was made about his house for the body of his murdered wife; it was not to be found. But in his trunk a shirt was found, the sleeves of which were very bloody. Some one looking in the ashes discovered bones, a rib almost entire, and a number of small bones which could not be well distinguished to what part they belonged; it was concluded that he had burnt her; upon these presumptions he was committed to prison, his guilt not doubted by any one. Two months elapsed, and no word of his wife, he persisted in his innocence, though much ex-horted to confess, as he would most inevitably be hanged, the proof against him being irresistible. A physician had pronounced the rib found in the ashes to be that of a human being. But in the course of some months the woman actually returned, to the astonishment of every one; it appeared that she had gone down the river, with a boatman, but on hearing of the confinement of her husband, she came back to save his life.
This fact is well known in Pittsburgh and its vicinity. If the editor of the Pittsburgh Gazette should insert this in his paper, I would thank him in a few words to confirm the truth of it.
BALTIMORE, August 30. We are happy at being able to announce to the public the return of the detachments of volunteers under command of captains Serrett, in conjunction with Capt. Porter, which went in pursuit of the pirate that attempted to carry off the Othello. The expedition has been successful; and the sloop and three of the buccaneering crew were yesterday brought up to our harbor; the men are safely lodged in our gaol. When captain Porter came within sight of her, four of the pirates were seen to take to their boat and make off to shore, from which they were not deterred by a gun that was fired at them. Five others of the gang, who had gone to Annapolis for the purpose of procuring provisions, have also been arrested.
The corps of riflemen that went down the bay to aid in taking the schooner, have landed near Patuxent, and gone in pursuit of those who made their escape to land.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1.
Newburyport, August 24. We stop the press to announce an arrival at Salem on Saturday from Europe, which brings London papers 6 days later than before received, among other articles, our informant adds, they contain the highly important news of a TREATY between the UNITED STATES and GREAT BRITAIN being SIGNED.
We understand that the agent for the war department in Boston, has purchased a large quantity of Ravens Duck, of which soldiers tents are now making. (N. Y. pap.)
Extracts from an account of Botany Bay, by Mr. Turnbull
"The effect of the climate has been rather overrated. It is chiefly visible in children born in the country of European parents, but it is not visible so much in any defect, as a certain characteristic trait of countenance. These children differ nothing in size or stature from the common standard of Europe, but are invariably of one complexion, fair and white hair. Out of eleven hundred children born in New South Wales, there is scarcely a single exception to this national, as we may call it, distinction. Their eyes are usually black, and very brilliant. Their disposition quick & volatile, & their loquacity such as might render them a proverb."
On Thursday last a duel was fought at the Wallabout (Brooklyn) between Mr. David Reddick and Mr. Joseph H. Barrymore, midshipmen in the U. S. navy. The latter, we are informed, was wounded in
the abdomen, and his life is despaired of. The quarrel is said to have originated in a slight misunderstanding. [N. York pap.]
We mentioned in a former paper that Admiral Berkeley had offered a free pardon to all deserters from his Britannic majesty's service in the navy. Since which we have received the following copy of the order: —
" BRITISH SEAMEN. As the Hearts of all true British Seamen are like their native Oak, honest, tough, and unchangeable, and never can be induced to countenance hostilities against old England; the Admiral and commander in chief of His Majesty's squadron on this coast, proclaims a FREE and UNQUALIFIED PARDON to all those deluded men (mutineers excepted) who have been induced to quit his Majesty's ships of war, on condition they return immediately to their duty — And every other BRITISH SEAMAN, who shall voluntarily enter for his Majesty's service, shall receive the full and additional bounties, upon joining any of His Majesty's ships. Applying for conveyance to His Britannic Majesty's Consuls, so that he may be sent to Halifax.
Given under my hand, this 14th July, 1807, at HALIFAX, Nova-Scotia. G. C. BERKELEY.
Mr. Charles Stuart, an Englishman, detained as a prisoner of war in France, remarkable for his nautical adventures, which generally were marked by an adverse cast, has recently experienced an additional misfortune. While confined with the rest of his captive countrymen at Verdun, he turned his mind, which always inclined to nautical discoveries, to a minute enquiry into the state and strength of the French coast, ports, &c. and having acquired a very full and satisfactory information thereon, he wrote a detailed account of it, and addressed it to a naval lord in England, in hopes that his country might profit by his researches. Unfortunately the dispatch was intercepted, and Mr. Stuart was in consequence immediately apprehended, & after a short examination, was marched in irons to the fortress of Beish in Alsace, where he was confined, and still continues in a dungeon sleeping upon straw, having permission to ascend to the battlements of the fortress, for air, only one hour in the day.
On Saturday the 1st instant were committed to gaol in Quebec, 3 Americans, lately arrived there from the United States for endeavoring to seduce two serjeants of the 49th regiment to desert. When before the magistrate, it is said that one of them pleaded that he was a gentleman, and that the magistrate to prevent the gentleman's being condemned to associate with common fellows, ordered the gaoler to confine him in one of the cells, whilst the common fellows were simply committed.
A poor actor, at Norwich, personating Granger in the farce of Who's the Dupe, on his benefit, which turned out a very wet evening and occasioned a bad house, in Reply to Gradus ' Greek quotation where Old Doily sits as umpire, began thus, " O raino night! spoilo benefit quito "
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, to wit. WHEREAS William Ramsay hath, by his petition in writing, applied to the honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the District of Columbia, to be admitted to the benefit of the act of Congress, for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district aforesaid, and has stated therein that he is in actual confinement in the jail bounds of Alexandria county, at the suit of Bryan Hampson, assignee, and being unable to discharge the said claim with others against him, has offered to deliver up to the use of his creditors, all his property, real, personal and mixed — Notice is therefore given, to the creditors of the said William Ramsay, that on Monday, the 7th instant, between the hours of 9 o'clock in the morning and 3 in the afternoon of the same day, at the court-house in Alexandria, the oath of an insolvent debtor will be administered to the said William Ramsay, and a trustee appointed agreeably to the said act of congress, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary.
By order of the honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, this first day of September, 1807. G. DENEALE, c. c. September 1. St
FOR SALE, On advantageous terms, A THREE STORY BRICK WARE-HOUSE, on Union-street, next door to Benjamin Shreve, jun. well situated for the Shipping or Grocery business — Also, a LOT OF GROUND, at the corner of Water and Wolfe-streets.
TO RENT, And immediate possession given, The STORE and DWELLING HOUSE on Fairfax-street, occupied by Jacob Hoffman — an excellent stand for the DRY GOOD business. — Apply to Jonah Thompson & Son. March 14. Stavef
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, to wit. WHEREAS William Ramsay hath, by his petition in writing, applied to the honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the District of Columbia, to be admitted to the benefit of the act of Congress, for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district aforesaid, and has stated therein that he is in actual confinement in the jail of Alexandria county, at the suit of Bryan Hampson and Thompson, assignees, and being unable to discharge the said claim with others against him, has offered to deliver up to the use of his creditors, all his property, real, personal and mixed — Notice is therefore given, to the creditors of the said William Ramsay, that on Monday, the 7th instant, between the hours of 9 o'clock in the morning and 3 in the afternoon of the same day, at the court-house in Alexandria, the oath of an insolvent debtor will be administered to the said William Ramsay, and a trustee appointed agreeably to the said act of congress, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary.
By order of the honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, this first day of September, 1807. G. DENEALE, c. c. September 1. St
JUST RECEIVED, For Sale by ROBERT GRAY, King-street, The Novice of St. Dominick, by Miss Owenson, author of the Wild Irish Girl, 2 vols. 12 mo. $ 2 50 St. Clair, or the Heiress of Desmond, by the same author, 1 00 Margaretta, 1 25 Azuni's Maritime Law, 2 vols. octavo, gilt, 6 00 Pieces of Irish History, by W. J. Mac Nevan, in boards, 2 00 Secret History of the Court St. Cloud 2 00 Blackstone's Commentaries, with Christian's Notes, 4 vols. 6 00 Sugden's Law of Vendors, 6 00 Saunders's Reports, 3 vols. 16 00 Do. do. calf, 3 do. 17 50 Espanasses Nisi Prius, 2 vols. 7 00 Williams's cases, 5 vols. calf, Lon. 32 50 August 31.
ALEXANDRIA THEATRE. The public are respectfully informed that for the remainder of the season the curtain will rise at 7 o'clock precisely.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF Mr. Cone and Mrs. Villiers. ON TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 1, Will be presented, a Grand Serious DRAMA, in 5 acts, (NEVER ACTED HERE) CALLED
THE ROBBERS. Altered from the German of SCHILLER, adapted to American Stage, and as now performed at the Theatres of New-York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Charleston, with the greatest applause. Maximilian, Count de Moor Mr. Charnock; Charles de Moor } his { Mr. Wood. Francis de Moor } Sons { Mr. Cone. Speigleberg Mr. Jefferson. Switzer Mr. Rutherford. Grim Mr. Cunningham. Schluter Mr. Barnett. Roller Mr. Cross. Rayman Mr. Miller. Commissary Mr. Woodham. Herman Mr. Claude. Robbers, Officers, &c. &c. Amelia, Mrs. Villiers.
END OF THE PLAY The Comic Song of 'Giles Scroggins' Choo,' By Mr. JEFFERSON. An Epilogue on Jealousy — Shewing its effects on different nations — The Spaniard — Italian — Dutchman — Frenchman — and Englishman — By Mrs. Villiers.
To which will be added, a new musical Farce, [First time here] called,
TOO MANY COOKS. Written by James Kenny, author of Raising the Wind, &c. Old Rivers Mr. Cross. Young Rivers Mr. Charnock. Freeland Mr. Miller. Bustleton Mr. Jefferson. Barney O'Bother Mr. Rutherford. Roosy Mr. Barnett. Tavern Boy Master J. Jefferson.
Laura Freeland Mrs. Claude. Phoebe Mrs. Woodham. Katy O'Bother Mrs. Jefferson. Dame Freeland Mrs. Cunningham.
The Evenings of performance in future will be TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY. Admittance — BOX, ONE DOLLAR — PIT, SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS — GALLERY, FIFTY CENTS. Tickets to be had at the office, in front of the THEATRE, at Gadsby's Hotel, and at the Office of the Daily Advertiser. August 31.

WANTED, A WET NURSE. Enquire of the Printer.
August 21.
Mrs. Opie's Tales,
Being the FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, are just received, for sale by JAMES KENNEDY, sen. King-street. In two vols. Price two dollars in boards. THE character of these delightful and instructive Tales is so well known as hardly to require a recommendation. To the friends of piety and virtue they will be peculiarly acceptable, as tending to correct those errors in conduct and manners which are too common in the present day. The typographical execution of the work will be found to do credit to the American press, and little inferior to the British edition, though less than one third of the price.
St. Clair, Margaretta and the Birds of Scotland, are also received, and the Wild Irish Girl and Novice of St. Domenick, are daily expected.
August 27.
JUST RECEIVED,
A fresh supply of Dr. Wheaton's patent Rich Ointment and Jaundice Bitters, FOR SALE BY R. GRAY, Bookseller, King-street, Alexandria. June 9.
For Sale or Rent.
A COMPLETE two story brick DWELLING HOUSE, and Lot of Ground, situate on Princess-street, between Washington and Columbus-streets. There are on the premises, a Smoke House and other out buildings. For terms apply to John F. Smith. d6t law2w 44t
August 10.
For Sale by the Subscribers,
Lisbon Carpeting for summer, of different qualities, Bucellos and Carcavello Wines in quarter casks, Window Glass of different sizes, Mould Candles of a superior quality in small boxes, Soft shelled Almonds in bags, A quantity of patent Iron hollow ware. R. T. Hooe & Co. June 1.
Just received from Philadelphia,
By Captain Hand,
29 chests Young Hyson, and 9 boxes Hyson Shulan Tea, of a superior quality, which will be sold low.
Likewise on Hand,
6 hds. good Sugar, 10 hds. Molasses, of a good quality, Salt of various kinds, And a constant supply of Flour suitable for family use.
Joseph Dean. March 27
FOR SALE
OAK HILL MILL,
And two valuable Leases,
SITUATED in the county of Fauquier, on the great road leading from Ashby's and Manassas's Gap, in the Blue Ridge, to Alexandria, Falmouth, and Fredericksburg. The mill seat commands a fall of 24 feet in a very constant stream, issuing immediately from the Cobler Mountain, and is improved by a merchant mill fifty-five by forty-five, three stories high, two of stone and one of wood, containing two water wheels, sixteen feet in diameter, one pair of burr and one of Allegany stones, with the necessary running gear and machinery, in perfect repair. To the mill is attached a lot of twenty acres, in fee simple, on which there is a framed dwelling house, 38 feet by 20, with two rooms below stairs and two above, an unfinished portico behind, of the whole length of the house, and a porch in front, two excellent springs rising within a few feet of the dwelling house, and the mill supply both with water.
The leases are for two unexpired lives, contain one hundred acres each, and lay adjacent to each other, and to the mill lot. They have on them houses for the reception of tenants, twelve acres of improved timothy meadow, and one hundred and forty acres of inclosed land, adapted for plaster of Paris and red clover, and now in a state of high cultivation. The terms of sale of the above property will be made to suit the convenience of the purchaser, to whom will be given an indisputable title. For the terms of sale or a view of the premises, application may be made to Robert Mersford, Esq. residing thereupon, who is fully authorized to dispose of the same on the subscriber.
Charles Fenton Mercer.
Little River, Loudoun county, Virginia, May 15. [18] lawtf P. S. If the above property is not sold by the first of October, it will, after that period, be rented out for one or more years. C. F. M.
Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
FIVE DOLLARS Reward:
RAN AWAY from the subscriber on the 5th day of August last, a Negro Man, named ADAM LOMAX, commonly called Adam Nonsuch, about 6 feet high and well built, tolerable black, a grum sulkey looking fellow; had on when he went away a coarse shirt and Russia sheeting trousers, but as he has other clothing it is supposed he will change them. Whoever will take up said fellow and confine him so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward and reasonable charges if brought home.
Hanson Javins.
Fairfax County, Va. Aug. 29. eo3t*
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Being desirous of bringing the affairs of the late firm of THOMPSON and VEITCH, to a final close, OFFER FOR SALE the following
REAL PROPERTY, viz.
THREE comfortable Dwelling-Houses, with elegant stores, on the south side of King, between Fairfax and Royal-streets, lots extending back 175 feet; at present occupied by Joseph Janney, James Russel, and James R. Riddle and Co. The situation is considered to be amongst the best for business in Alexandria.
A dwelling house and lot on the north side of King-street, near the corner of King and Pitt-streets, occupied by Samuel Snowden.
A lot, fronting 56 feet on Pitt-street, extending back 119 feet, and bounded on the south by an alley, on which is a shed occupied by M. Dorsey, coach-maker.
A brick dwelling house on Prince-street, betwixt Fairfax and Royal-streets, occupied by William Lovering.
Also, the vacant lots adjoining, on each side of said house. Their situation for business equal to any unimproved property in town.
That large commodious and brick tavern, in George-Town, with all the buildings and improvements attached thereto, situated on the main street leading from the public ferry; occupied by Joseph Semmes.
Three handsome three story brick dwelling houses, with brick stables and carriage houses, being part of the six buildings, situated on Pennsylvania avenue, in the city of Washington.
A handsome, commodious, and well finished brick dwelling house, in Charlestown, Jefferson county, late the property of Van Rutherford, with a large garden and the corner storehouse on same lot, situate near the centre of the main street.
Also, a tan-yard with sundry improvements, a comfortable dwelling house and lot adjoining, very handsomely situated, &c. Late the property of George Hite.
Also, a two story house and lot on the main street, at present occupied by Charles Foulk.
And a vacant lot on the main street, in a central situation for business.
For particular information respecting the above property in Charles-Town, application may be made to William Tate, Esq. of that place, or to Henry St. George Tucker, Esq. of Winchester.
A tract of land in Loudoun county, containing 400 acres, situate near the Gum Spring-gate the property of J. Spencer. On this tract there are two settlements and about 60 acres in cultivation, the rest of the land well timbered; the new turnpike road will pass thro' a part of this tract. Captain Charles Lewis living near the Gum-Spring, will show this land to any person desirous of viewing it.
One other tract of 198 acres, in Frederick county, about four miles from Winchester and near the lands belonging to Judge Holmes. For particulars apply to Henry St. George Tucker, Esq.
One other tract of 400 acres, in Hampshire county, on a branch of Fairley's Run, near the town of Frankfort, formerly owned by Daniel Jones.
One other tract of 500 acres in Randolph county, being part of an old military survey, on the south side of Gladys Creek, considered to be of excellent quality. This tract is situated in a thickly settled part of that country, and contiguous to the main road leading from Randolph to the horse-shoe-bottom, on Cheat-river.
One other tract named Fertility, of 263 acres, in Westmoreland county, state of Pennsylvania; situated on the Monongahela river, and binding thereon for 3/4 of a mile, about one quarter of a mile below Casner's ferry, and 4 miles above Purkinson's ferry. A large proportion is rich bottom land, with a valuable orchard of sugar trees and about 60 acres in cultivation. The main road from Union-Town to Pittsburg passes close by this land.
Any part of the above described property we are disposed to sell at reasonable rates, on the following terms, viz. One fifth in hand, and the residue in three or four equal annual payments, the purchaser giving bonds with security on the premises.
Jonah Thompson, Richard Veitch.
Alexandria April 25. w&stf
ALMANACS for 1808,
Just Published, and for sale, By COTTON & STEWART.
Aug. 24.
GREAT BARGAINS.
INTENDING to remove to the wish to Tennessee as soon as possible, I state of dispose of the following valuable and increasing property upon low terms, which property I inherited from my ancestors, who have had a legal title to the same for upwards of one hundred years.
One Tract well known by the name of Abingdon,
Being on the Potomac river, between Alexandria and Georgetown and nearly opposite the City of Washington, beautifully situated, containing about FOUR HUNDRED acres, now leased to the Mr. Wises for THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY DOLLARS per annum, with other stipulations contained in said lease.
One other Tract contiguous to the First,
Leased to William Fraser for FORTY DOLLARS per annum, containing about SIXTY acres.
One other Tract, containing Ten Acres of Bottom Land,
One other Tract contiguous to the Abingdon estate
And within two and a half miles of George-Town, containing SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE acres. The greatest part of this land is heavily covered with Red and White OAK.
ALSO, Three Thousand Acres on the Scioto River in the state of Ohio.
This tract descended to me from my uncle George D. Alexander, being one moiety of the land he was intitled to for his military services during the revolutionary war. All the title papers with the wills under which I am entitled to the above property, are in the hands of Baldwin Dade, Esq. to whom application will please to be made for terms, &c. he being legally authorized to contract and dispose of all the above valuable property, for which good and satisfactory titles will be given. WALTER S. ALEXANDER. August 13. eo
Joseph Mandeville,
Corner of KING and FAIRFAX-STREETS,
ALEXANDRIA:
HAS FOR SALE,
An assortment of WINES, LIQUORS, GROCERIES, &c.
Consisting of
MADEIRA Port Sherry Lisbon Malaga Teneriffe & Corsica
WINES.
Old St. Estephe Medoc Jarot, in cases of one dozen
A few dozen fine old frontinac Ditto do. best wine bitters Jamaica and West-India rum New-England do. Cogniac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy Holland and country gin Schiedam gin in cases Irish whiskey, very old 70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey Cider in barrels White wine and Cider vinegar Florence oil in flasks 2 hogheads Havana honey 15 do. choice retailing molasses
Gunpowder Imperial Hyson Young Hyson Hyson-Skin and Souchong
TEAS
of good quality.
Muscovado sugars, different qualities Bengal white do. Loaf and lump sugars, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Alexandria.
Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's snuff in bottles and bladders.
Macuba and raper do.
Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted)
Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimento; pepper; ginger, race and ground; Cayenne pepper; refined salt-petre.
Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; floatant indigo; Georgia and Tennessee cotton; flax; wool; madder; copperas; alum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandy wine gunpowder; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real British battle powder] from F to treble scaled; chewing tobacco; best Havana segars.
Muscateel and bloom raisins in boxes. Sun raisins in casks. Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled almonds.
A few boxes excellent pickles, each one dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and anchovies, for sale by the box.
A quantity of clean good alum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c.
March 19.
Valuable Property for Sale.
TO BE SOLD, in four distinct lots or together, four acres of LAND, containing from one and a quarter acre to two acres each, most eligibly situated without the territory of Columbia, extending in a right line from Gibbon-street to Great Hunting-Creek, intersecting Jefferson, Franklin, and Green-street, and bounding east and west on Fayette and Payne-streets.
A plan of the ground and further particulars may be obtained by application to
James Patton. June 22.
To be Rented,
A three story Brick Dwelling and Ware-house, on King and Henry-streets—together or separate. Likewise, on the opposite side, a two story Brick Dwelling-House. For terms apply to
Jonathan and M. Schofield. May 1.
NOTICE.
ALL those who have any claims or demands against the estate of John Dade, Esq. merchant, late of the town of Alexandria, are hereby informed, to bring in their accounts, legally proved, before the first day of November next, at which time a full and final settlement and distribution of his estate, will be made. Should any accounts be exhibited after that period, they will be disregarded, and this Notice pleaded in bar of them. Those that are indebted to the estate, will be pleased to make immediate payment.
Samuel Craig, William Herbert, } Execs. April 6.
To Parents, Guardians, & Teachers,
JUST PUBLISHED,
BY COTTON AND STEWART,
ALEXANDRIA,
MAVOR'S
UNIVERSAL SPELLING-BOOK,
Accompanied by a progressive series of Easy and Familiar Lessons.
Intended as an Introduction to the first Elements of the English Language.
THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE.
NOTWITHSTANDING the vast number of history books for children in the Nursery, which have been written within these few years by persons of distinguished abilities and sanctioned with their names, it must still be allowed, that there has not appeared an introduction to Reading, for the general use of families that rises above the level of the vulgar, though popular compilations of Dyche, Dilworth and Fenning. The superstructure has been attended to with serious care, and writers of the first eminence have contributed to rear the fabric of learning, while the foundation has almost invariably been suffered to be laid, by the most trivial and ignorant workmen. The consequence has frequently been, as might be expected from such a practice: the taste has been vitiated at the very commencement; and it has often proved more difficult to remove error, than it would have cost pains to plant originally the principles of truth.
For the neglect we have alluded to, it would be impossible to produce any consistent reason. Perhaps the pride of acknowledged literature could not stoop to an occupation regarded so mean, as that of compiling a Spelling Book. Yet to lay the first stone of a noble edifice, has ever been a task delegated to the most honorable hands; and to sow the first seeds of useful learning in the nascent mind, is an employment that cannot be more graceful to the most illustrious talents. Bishop Lowth wrote an excellent English grammar, and several men of rank in literature have benefited the public by similar productions; yet it is in vain that grammars are written, if no one has learned to read; it is in vain that the subject of discoveries are made in any art or science, if the generality of the world are precluded from profiting by them, for want of previous instruction in the first principles with which they are connected.
The Editor of the following sheets is fully convinced of the solidity of his inferences and the justice of his remarks, in whatever light his present undertaking may be regarded. Humble or degrading as it may appear to those who, perhaps, have no higher pretensions than himself, he cannot think that labor diffusive which is so manifestly beneficial to the rising generation; nor has he any reason to fear, that the candid and judicious will appreciate his motives and his production as they deserve. Our sentiments and our conduct are more influenced by early impressions than many seem willing to allow. The stream will always flow in the direction of the nature of its source. A just maxim, a human principle, a germ of knowledge early imbibed, will be permanent to the last. The first books we read can never be forgotten, nor the principles they inculcate, eradicated. Hence, in the prosecution of this work, care has been taken to make every lesson or essay, as far as the nature and intention of the plan would allow, tend to the useful purpose of information or instruction. Even in the more easy progressive lessons, where sense was intended to a single syllable, it is hoped something will be found to please and to improve, nor will this be thought difficult. To tread in the steps of a Barbauld, a Jaufrey, an Edgeworth, a Trimmer, a Berquin, and to accommodate their labors to the benevolent design in hand, only acquired a little taste and judgment, which any person of long conversant with education and books ought to possess.
In short, the Editor feels inclined to believe, that this manual for early youth will be found much better adapted for the purpose than any that has preceded it; and in consequence he anticipates the kind patronage of Teachers in general. It probably will tend to facilitate their labour, by furnishing subjects more agreeable to the pupil, than the dry inanity of most books of the kind; and it cannot fail to redound to their credit also, by giving youth an opportunity of gaining as much general knowledge as could be crowded within the limits prescribed. Indeed it was a remark of the publisher, (so whom British youth are under singular obligations for furnishing them with many valuable opportunities of improvement) when he earnestly pressed this work on the Editor's attention "That a Spelling Book frequently contains the whole library of a poor child, unless when chance puts a bible into his hands, & it consequently ought to contain as great a variety of useful matter as the price will permit." The compilation has been formed strictly on this principle.
Woodstock, Oct. 29th, 1802.
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN.