Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1806-10-20 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VI.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1806.
No. 1733.
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.
For Sale, Freight or Charter, The substantial and fast sailing Ship
LEONIDAS, Carries about five hundred hogheads, not two years old, now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to Captain R. McKenzie, at Gadsby's Hotel, or to
James Patton.
October 2. d
Wanted Immediately, TWENTY stout, able bodied labourers, to be hired by the month, to work on the road between Alexandria and Washington.
Apply to Andrew Scholfield.
September 27. d
Just Received, By the schooner Betsey, and FOR SALE, 15,000 lbs. COFFEE, 40 barrels and tierces of SUGAR, and 6 tons of LOGWOOD.
E. JANNEY.
I wish to Rent, A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, ON the west side of Fairfax street, nearly opposite to Rickett and Newton's. It will accommodate a family, and a flour and grocery store. There is a shed sufficient to hold 4,000 bbls. flour.
E. J. September 2 dtf
Wanted to Purchase, A FEW ACRES OF LAND, on the north end of the town, to bind on the river or nearly so.
Apply to the Printer. September 25. d
WANTED, In a Wholesale Store, A YOUTH about 15 years old, of respectable connections, and possessing an active and pleasant disposition.
Enquire of the Printer. Sept. 1. d
Wants a Situation in Business, A YOUNG MAN, of respectable connections, who writes a good hand. For further particulars
Enquire of the Printer. July 10. d
FOR SALE, A middle-aged Negro Woman. Apply to the Printer. July 16. d
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A NEGRO MAN, steady and honest, and accustomed to horses. Apply to the Printer. July 30. d
FOR SALE, A STOUT able bodied NEGRO MAN, about 26 or 27 years of age. Apply to the Printer. July 30. d
Fresh Teas, Of a superior quality, in small lead canisters, and by the pound— Just received and for Sale, by TUNIS CRAVEN.
FOR SALE, A YOUNG, strong, and hearty NEGRO WOMAN, with a Female Child at her breast. She is honest and sober, an excellent washer and ironer, a good cook, and extremely handy about a house, and lively and industrious about any kind of work, is a good spinner, but has an imprudent tongue; for which fault she is to be sold.—She is not to be disposed of at a distance unless she consents thereto.
Enquire of the Printer. August 12. d
She may be had on trial.
For Freight or Charter, The new, staunch, fast sailing Schooner TRITON , Burthen 122 tons or about 800 barrels, in perfect order for the reception of any cargo.—A freight to Charleston would be preferred. Apply to Capt. Nehemiah Rich, on board, or to the subscriber. John G. Ladd.
October 16. d
I have just received A few Boxes first quality HAVANA SEGARS. PETER WISE, jun. 3ta3w
October 3. d
NOTICE.
ON THURSDAY, the 23d instant, will be sold, at the dwelling house of Mrs. Eliza Wilson, a number of valuable Slaves; a variety of Household and Kitchen Furniture, and a small collection of Books, belonging to the estate of the late JAMES WILSON.
On the slaves a credit of four months will be allowed, and on purchases of furniture or books to the amount of fifty dollars or more, a credit of sixty days will be given.
R. I. Taylor, Adm'r.
Eliza Wilson, Adm'x.
October 14. d
The STORE on Fairfax-street, formerly occupied by James Wilson, deceased, will be rented for one or more years, with or without the dwelling house, as may be most convenient to the person disposed to rent it.
Sale at Auction.
On MONDAY, the third day of November, will be sold, at public auction, at the house of his Britannic majesty's envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States, in the city of Washington, all his
Household & Kitchen Furniture,
consisting of ELEGANT mahogany Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Sofas, elegant Brussels Carpeting, a great deal of which is new, Curtains, Beds, Mattresses and Bed Furniture, all finished in the newest fashion, some elegant Bath Stoves, two English Carriages, with Harness for four horses, finished in the newest fashion, and other articles of Saddlery—Also, a quantity of elegant cut and plain Glass, a large quantity of empty Porter, and Stone Bottles, Garden Utensils of all kinds, and, eventually, several dozen of English Brown Stout, Ale, and Wines of different kind, and Liquors.
The sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, if fair, if not the next fair day, and to continue from day to day till all is sold.—Terms made known at time and place of sale.
October 13. dis
PUBLIC SALE.
Pursuant to the order of the Honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, will be sold at vendue, on the 6th day of November next, by Philip G. Marsteller, vendue-master,
A variety of Dry Goods, [All the Stock in Trade of WM. OXLEY] consisting of
FINE and coarse cloths; cassimeres; blankets; mens and womens worsted stockings; mens and womens cotton stockings; dimities; muslins: a great variety of stuffs; chintzes; calicoes; silks, &c. &c.—which were given up by William Oxley, an insolvent debtor, for the benefit of his creditors.
The above goods will be sold on a long credit for approved indorsed negotiable notes.—Terms will be made known previous to the sale,
Thomas Swann, Trustee for William Oxley, an insolvent debtor. October 11.—(14) dts
Notice is hereby given,
That I have been duly appointed Trustee of the estate and effects of William Oxley, an insolvent debtor, and that all persons indebted to the said William Oxley, are to make their payments to me.
Thomas Swann.
October 14. d
A MILLER WANTED.
One who can come well recommended will find employment by applying to the subscriber in Alexandria. E. JANNEY.
9th mo. 29th, 1806.
PUBLIC SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from Daniel M c Carty, Esq. to the subscriber, made for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt due from the said Daniel M c Carty to Robert T. Hooe & Co. of Alexandria, will be exposed to public sale on the fifteenth day of November next , to the highest bidder, for ready money,
A Tract or Parcel of Land,
Situated in the county of Fairfax, on the waters of Accotink, commonly called the Mount Air Tract , containing between six and seven hundred acres, together with the buildings and improvements thereon,—it being the tract of land whereon the said Daniel M c Carty hath for some time past resided. The sale will take place at the dwelling house of the said Daniel M c Carty, on the said premises.
Thomas Swann, Trustee.
October 9. dts
The above sale is postponed until Thursday the 23d of November, on which day it will certainly take place, on the terms and at the place mentioned in the foregoing advertisement.
Thomas Swann, Trustee.
October 24. dts
JAMES R. RIDDLE, Has received for the ship LEONIDAS, from LIVERPOOL.
A variety of WOOLUNS,
Consisting of
CLOTHS, Cassimeres, Cords and Velvets, Coatings, Knapp Frizes, Fearnets, Flannels, Kendal Cottons, Kerseys, Hahlacks, Plains, Rose & striped Blankets, Rugs, &c. &c.
October 10. coff
GERMAN GOODS.
104 packages now landing from the ship Hero, capt. Cole, from Bremen, which will be sold on moderate terms, by
Robert Young.
October 3. d6t-lawt
JUST RECEIVED,
And for SALE by the Subscriber, Fifty boxes of the first quality HAVANA SEGARS—and one keg first quality CHEWING TOBACCO.
Jesse Talbott.
September 19. co
A STORE TO LET.
THE subscriber wishes to rent the STORE he now occupies in King-street, two doors below Mr. Sherron's. The stand, for retailing either wet or dry goods, is equal to almost any other in town—and it would be a most eligible situation for a Mechanic in any branch of business.—Possession will be given the first of October.
James Douglass.
August 22. cod
13 hhds. SUGAR of good quality, 33 bbls. do. do. 5 pipes 4th proof Brandy 4 qr. casks Sherry Wine } of excellent 11 do. do. Malaga do. } quality. Boxes of Cotton Cards Sacks of Licorice Root and Sago Barrels of Clover and Herds Grass Seed And a large quantity of Red Sole Leather, For Sale by
Benjamin Shreve, jun.
July 26.
VILLAINY!
ON the 18th ( be it well remembered ) of June last, Ben Dulany's house, in Charles county, was burnt down after my box of money, title papers and books were stolen out of the house, the thief or thieves knowing that I was in Marlborough and could not be back, they took advantage of my absence to perpetrate their horrid and infamous robbery. I will give ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD to any honest man , that will give me information of this diabolical act, that I may bring to condign punishment the villain or villains concerned in this plot.
Benjamin Dulany.
Alexandria, Oct 8. dsw
Cash, and the highest price given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by the Printer of this paper.

BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
TRINIDAD, September 20.
We are at length enabled to lay before our readers some news of Miranda that can be depended on. His majesty's ship the Osprey having arrived on Monday last from a cruise to leeward, during which she intercepted the Spanish mail boat on her passage from La Guira to Cumana and Margarita, with the mail up to the 16th August on board, from which we receive the following intelligence, extracted from one of the letters:
"Miranda has made himself master of Coro, the garrison of which, consisting of 200 fuzileers, retreated without opposing him. If the English support him he will give us more trouble than is generally supposed. On receiving this intelligence the captain general and intendant marched with all the armed force, but before they can reach him he will be fortified so as to secure his retreat, for no doubt he will have chosen the best and most advantageous position of the many the coast offers for defence, and therefore the consequences may be very serious. It is not that there are any want of numbers well affected to oppose him, but the country is entirely disarmed, and of what use is inclination without arms, to which we may add, the total want of money, for we have not a real in the treasury."
NASSAU (N. P.) Sept. 19.
By an arrival yesterday from Harbor Island, we learn, they experienced the most severe and disastrous hurricane that ever was known in the memory of the oldest inhabitant there on the 14th instant. It commenced at 8 o'clock in the morning, and continued with increased violence, till about half past four o'clock in the afternoon. The brig Two Brothers and smack Betsey, belonging to captain Fisher, sunk in the harbor; but the distress of the inhabitants is deplorable in the extreme. There are only now standing on the island about 46 houses, and these very much shattered, and no less than 124 totally demolished, exclusive of the barracks and church, which are razed to the foundation, and what adds to these distressing circumstances is, that the whole crop, on which these people depended, is totally destroyed.
At Spanish Wells, we understand, there are only 4 houses standing; and at the Boag, on Eleuthera, it is reported a number of people are drowned.
September 26.
Captain Hubbel of New York, fell in with on the 15th instant, in latitude 37, 30, N. and longitude 71 W. the ship Union captain Bruce of Greenock, dismasted and endeavoring to make some port in America. Captain Bruce was from Jamaica, and one of a fleet of 150 sail, from which he separated in a violent gale on the 21st and 22d August, in lat. 30, N. long. 78, W. Captain B. conjectured the remainder of the fleet would suffer equally with himself.
Extract of a letter from Exuma, dated the 19th instant.
We have had two very severe hurricanes here, one on the 30th Aug. which continued nearly five hours, and blew down nearly all the cotton machines on both Exumas; the other on the 13th instant, from the N. and N. W. which lasted 14 hours, and the damage occasioned by it on this island is very extensive. The church is blown down, and nearly all the houses in the harbor are in a similar state, or otherwise considerably injured,* and at Little Exuma, I understand, not a house is left standing, with the exception of a few negro huts; on the Hermitage estate the large stone dwelling house is blown down, and loss of cotton and corn is immense. At the great salt pond the sea broke over the bank, and swept away several heaps of salt besides injuring several others; indeed the loss of salt has been great, for in addition to what salt was lost by the above accident, the rain, during the gale, fell in torrents, and melted large holes in the heaps, in consequence of the thatch having blown off.
* The buildings at the harbor, which have not suffered very materially, are, a corn house belonging to G. Darnes, Esq. a corn house belonging to Isaac R. Tucker, Esq. a large house at the town head, and the house in which the pilot resides.
NEW-YORK, October 17.
An ingenious project for fortifying the harbor of New York at the Narrows, between Long Island and Staten Island, by Mr. Archibald Robertson of New York,
has been forwarded to general Dearborn, the secretary of war. The mode proposed is by a chain and boom, anchored at a salient angle between Signal Hill and the shoal opposite Denise's: the chain to be defended by batteries and gun boats. It is reported that the proposal of Mr. Robertson has been very favorably spoken of by col. Williams.
Captain Murdock, from Jamaica, informs us that on the 4th instant, to leeward of the Moro, he was boarded by the British frigate Anson, captain Ledyard, who mentioned to him that on the 15th of September he had engaged the Foudroyant, rear admiral Willaumez, for 35 minutes, and had two men killed, thirteen wounded, and suffered severely in masts, spars, sails and rigging. The French ship struck three times on the rocks close in with the Moro. When the Anson bore away she was fired at from the forts.
The storm of September which has done so much injury throughout the whole of our sea coast, has been very sensibly felt in every part of the West Indies, and we are continually receiving new and distressing accounts of its ravages. At Crooked Island on the 13th was experienced one of the most severe hurricanes ever known. Scarcely a house was left standing. All the plantations were considerably injured, and a great number of slaves lost their lives. The brig Speedwell of Liverpool, and an American brig from North Carolina, names unknown were totally lost. The crew of the latter consisted of 12 persons, every one of whom perished.
The Nassau paper of the 19th says: On Sunday last we were again visited by a very severe gale, more violent than the one we experienced on the 31st of last month. It commenced from the Northward early in the morning, and continued with unabated violence until night, by which time it had shifted around to the Southward. The circumstance of its blowing from the Northward, fortunately occasioned the shipping in the harbor to be in a great measure protected against its fury, by Hog-Island, yet the shipping did not altogether escape without injury, and we record the damage sustained by them as far as we have been able to learn. The slaughter house was shattered to pieces by the bowsprit of the schooner Ann, belonging to Mr. Richards, which vessel had there been cast on shore; the wharves and abutments along the bay sustained considerable injury, and a number of fences and trees in the town and its vicinity were blown down; we are happy however to have it in our power to state, that we have not heard of any lives being lost."
NORFOLK, October 12:
Arrived brig Union, Mullen, 66 days from Guernsey. August 18, in lat. 44, long. 15, was boarded by the Castor frigate, having twelve merchantmen under convoy from Gibraltar. Spoke September 13, in lat. 41, long. 44, an American ship 22 days from Liverpool bound to New York. October 3, lat. 38, long. 66, ship Bedford of Portsmouth, 5 days from Boston, bound to Guadalupe.
Brig Harriet, Willis, 17 days from Jamaica, and 7 from Crooked Island. The schooner Samuel, Read, sailed for Eden, ton from Crooked Island the same day.
Brig Mount Vernon, Owens, 63 days from Rotterdam. August 20, in lat. 39, long. 59, in a gale carried away fore and main topmasts, and fore topsail yard. Friday last, off Cape Henry, was boarded by his Britannic majesty's ship Bellona, of 74 guns, and treated very politely.
Ship Amiable Antoinette, Williams, 61 days from Nantes. Left there August 12 ships William Penn, Watson, to sail for Norfolk in 8 days; Baltic, Misseron, of Charleston, discharging; Mississippi, Skidmore, to sail in 2 days for Rochefort; Penelope, Jappe, uncertain; Independence, Ingram, uncertain; brig Ellen, 35 days from Boston, performing quarantine. September 2, in lat. 36 53, long. 27 53, was boarded by his majesty's frigate Amelia, Lord Stuart, cruising for the Lima ships, treated very politely. 19th, lat. 37 6, long. 53 22, boarded by the French ship Cassard of 74 guns, one of Jerome Bonaparte's squadron: a number of the crew sick with the scurvy, and 20 had died: detained 2 hours and treated politely. October 1, lat. 38 8, long. 60 15, boarded by his majesty's frigate Cleopatra, captain Love, from Halifax bound to Antigua, two ships and two schooners in company—politely treated. 9th, lat. 36 42, long. 69 37, spoke brig Susan, Forsythe, three days from New London bound to Barbadoes. Same day ship Merrimack, Abron, from Vera Cruz bound to Tonningen, 32 days out.
October 14.
It is a current report here yesterday that Monsieur Turreau had made a formal demand on our government of eighty thousand pounds sterling for the French ship L'Impetueux lately burnt by the British within the jurisdiction of the U. States. For the truth of this we cannot vouch, but this much is certain, that government have directed commodore Barron, and his brother captain J. Barron to survey the situation of the ship when destroyed, and to report accordingly; and that they went from this place yesterday for that purpose.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20.
Captain Doane, who arrived at Boston on Monday last, left Lisbon on the 9th of September, and informs, that earl St. Vincent had arrived there with six sail of the line and two frigates. It was supposed he came for the purpose of protecting the persons and property of the British subjects in case Portugal was invaded by a French and Spanish army, which was daily expected. Business was dull and freights low. It was rumored that the negotiations for peace were broken off.
Captain Tirrell, who left Cadiz for Boston on the 1st ult. states, that there were 12 French and Spanish ships of the line ready for sea; and 8 English ships of the line, under admiral Collingwood, off the harbor.
The Jamaica Courant of September 18 says, "A French 80 gun ship and a frigate are stated to have arrived at Martinique and were laying under the protection of the batteries at Fort Royal."
The Swedish schooner Fanny captain Hand, from St. Bartholomews, which arrived at Charleston on the 4th inst. touched at Cape Francois. To the politeness of the owner we are indebted for the following information:
The emperor of Hayti exercises the most despotic government, like his great Prototype in France, over his unfortunate subjects. He had lately been in Aux Cayes and dissolved the administration without ceremony. He has declared that he wishes to see no foreigners in his ports—that his subjects must learn to do without the luxuries which they formerly received from America, and live solely upon the produce of the island. He anticipates the time and is preparing for the event, when France will be at liberty to attack him; when his ports shall be blockaded, or his sea ports destroyed, and he obliged to seek for shelter in the fastnesses among the mountains. Here they will make their great, their last stand; already accustomed to depend for their support and comfort, solely on the produce of their own soil, it will be a difficult matter to dislodge them or to bring them to terms of starvation. The emperor pays great attention to the plantations; all the idlers in the cities are compelled to go out and work for their living; an example worthy of being followed by more refined governments. The black inhabitants are much dissatisfied with their emperor and his government, and often times complain of his tyranny, although death is the consequence. [Courier]
Extract of a letter from Messrs. Collings, Bowden & Marney, to a merchant in Boston, dated Rotterdam, August 19.
"We embrace the first opportunity to inform you, that recent changes in political affairs have had a sensible effect on our markets. It is now, we conceive beyond doubt, that lord Lauderdale returns to England, without being able to accomplish the object of his mission. So much is this believed, that coffees, which were down to 12 1/2 13 shivers, would now find 17 a 20. Sugars are likewise advanced. The brown Havanas to 12 a 13, whites to 13 1/2 a 16, muscovadoes 10 a 11 groats, cottons, Georgia, are 30 a 34 groats, logwood 8 to 9. "We cannot well give you more general quotations at this moment, as the news of the late misunderstanding has not spread enough to render the markets sufficiently regular."
"Afternoon. We have just time to inform you, that 6 or 800 bags good St. Domingo or Cheribon coffee, were sold just now at 18 shivers, old allowances, which is equal to 17 1/2 now weight."
MONUMENT OF HAMILTON—The corporation of Trinity church in N. York has erected over the grave of Hamilton, in Trinity church yard, a beautiful Monument of white marble, composed of a pyramid resting on an elevated base or pedestal, sur-

rounded with four elegant urns, and rising to the height of about 12 feet. The following is the inscription:
"To the memory of ALEXANDER HAMILTON, The corporation of Trinity church has erected
THIS MONUMENT in testimony of their respect for The Patriot of incorruptible integrity, The Statesman of consummate wisdom, Whose virtues and talents will be admired by
GRATEFUL POSTERITY Long after this marble shall have mouldered into dust.
HE DIED JULY 12, 1804, AGED 47."
From Cobbet's Political Register of 16th August.
SUMMARY OF POLITICS.
NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE. In the preceding number, page 200, some observations were made upon the tone, which certain of the public prints are now taking relative to the TERMS, which the nation ought to expect, in case peace should be the result of the present negotiation. It will be proper by and by, to add to those observations, and further to expose the ignorance, or the wickedness, which would persuade the people, that it is likely that good terms of peace, under the present circumstances, may be obtained; but, previously, it is necessary to notice, what, as it is said, are the nature of the terms obtained by the emperor of Russia; by that "young and noble minded and high spirited monarch," who, as the Morning Post told us, did, no longer ago than in the last gunpowder treason day, swear, positively swear, and in a church too, everlasting fidelity to the cause of the third coalition, formed for the express purpose of circumscribing the power of France. This "noble minded and high spirited monarch," for seeming to laugh at whose reported vow a writer in the Morning Herald was threatened with an information in the court of king's bench; this "noble minded and high spirited monarch," who, as we were told by the wisecares of the Pitt ministry, rode through the most tremendous fire, during the battle of Austerlitz, calling out to his army "Victory or death!" and who was answered by his troops, that they would die a thousand deaths rather than see the arms of their dearly beloved sovereign dishonored; this "noble minded and high spirited monarch," who, as we are told in the Pitt bulletins, recovered, at the battle of Austerlitz, all the cannon he had lost, and drove back the French army beyond Austerlitz, and, afterwards, across the Swartz;" this noble minded, this high spirited, this heroic, this wonder working emperor, has made his peace with France; has sent his negotiator to Paris; has, we may venture to conclude, laid aside the style adopted by M. Novosiltzeff; and in short has done every thing, which the wise men, who supported the Pitt coalition, expected him not to do. — When this is the case, must not these men have assurance, equal at least to their wisdom, to enable them to hold forth to their readers, that this is the time, that this, of all others, is the time to demand, and to expect to obtain, high terms of peace, at the hands of France? But, with respect to the emperor of Russia and his peace, it is said, that, not only has he not obtained for us any thing advantageous, but that he has given our interests entirely up, and has even agreed to aid France in compelling us to make a formal surrender of our maritime rights. Such an agreement was, we know, entered into, in a secret convention between Russia and France, in 1801 (see Political Register, vol. VI. page 932) and, it was with the knowledge of this, that Pitt and his place-loving crew entered into the third coalition. I endeavored, at the time, in various ways, to impress the fact upon the minds of my readers. In volume VI. of the Register, several articles will be found, the object of which was, to convince the public, that nothing good was to be expected from a war in alliance with Russia against France, unless it proceeded upon principles very different from those which were the basis of the third coalition. If it should have been agreed upon, between Russia and France, to compel us to give up our rights with regard to neutral ships; or, if Russia should have merely stipulated to use her good offices in order to prevail upon us to make such surrender, it will form a most delightful piece of puzzle-wit for that acute & profound statesman mylord Grenville! It will certainly draw his attention aside, for a while, from his deep researches into the hidden causes of national wealth and prosperity! He must leave the measures relative to cash payments at the Bank to be perfected by that no less acute and profound personage sir John New-
part. Gods! What a confusion of noddle would be produced by an agreement between Russia and France, such as we have been speaking of! For my part, I was always afraid of Russia. From the very beginning of her coalescing, I expressed my fears, that France would easily draw her off from us, and, especially after having given her a little beating. The Pitt crew of placemen and place hunters would fain have us believe, that if the emperor of Russia has acted as it is said he has, with respect to peace with France, the FAULT is in the present ministers, who had given him reason to doubt of their intentions with regard to a vigorous prosecution of the war. But, was HE engaged in a vigorous prosecution of the war? Did they find him so engaged? What was he DOING? Just nothing at all; and, indeed nothing could he do FOR us; but there was no good reason for his doing any thing AGAINST us merely, as it is pretended, on account of our having begun to negotiate for peace first, supposing that be the fact.
[To be continued.]
AN ACT,
Vesting in the Board of Health the power to grant Licence for Theatrical Entertainments from the 15th of June to the 1st November.
WHEREAS the Board of Health is deemed most competent to judge of those matters connected with the health of the town:
Be it therefore enacted, That from and after the present time, the Board of Health shall have power and authority to authorise any Theatrical Shews or Exhibitions within the town, from the 15th of June to 1st of November, under the licence of the Mayor, whenever in their opinion the health of the town shall not be thereby endangered.
Sect. 2. Any law, or part of law, coming within the purview of this law, shall be and is hereby repealed.
Passed in Common Council, the 16th October, 1806.
J. H. Hooe, President.
Approved the 18th October, 1806.
Jonah Thompson, Mayor of Alexandria.
IN COMMON COUNCIL,
16th OCTOBER, 1806.
WHEREAS it appears necessary that the members of this Council and many of the officers of the Corporation should for their information be furnished with a complete copy of the laws—It is therefore ordered, that Messrs. Smith, Powell, and P. Janney, be a committee, who shall cause the laws of Council to be revised preparatory to their being printed, and that they report their proceedings to Council.
Test. JAMES M. McREA, c. c.
FOR SALE,
On advantageous terms,
The large commodious well-built three-story BRICK WAREHOUSE on King-street occupied by Messrs. Richard Veitch & Co.—Apply to
James Patton.
October 20. d
TANNERS OIL.
15 bbls. brown Tanners Oil, Just received and for Sale by
DAVEY & MILLS.
October 20. d
NOTICE.
BY virtue of a power executed by Augustine J. Smith and Henry Rose, to secure the payment of 5000l. with interest, I shall on the first day of January, 1807, expose to sale for ready money, at Fairfax courthouse, so much of the tract of LAND sold and conveyed by Battaile Fitzhugh to the said Smith and Rose on the 2d day of September, 1797, (the same being part of the Ravensworth tract in Fairfax county) as will pay the sum of 2263l. part of the said 5000l. with interest on 1677l. part of the same 2263l. from the first day of January, 1799, and on the balance thereof from the first day of October in the same year.
THOMAS FITZHUGH.
October 20. lawtJJ
LANDING,
From the Schooner Federalist, Captain Nathaniel Gutniven, and for sale by the subscriber,
54 tons Plaister of Paris, 10 barrels and 17 kegs pickled salmon, 26 barrels liver oil 23 boxes dry cod-fish, 41 barrels potatoes, 10 hogsheads Antigua rum, 6 bales India cottons, consisting of fine baftas, cossas, checks, gurrahs, Hosannas, &c. Said schooner will take a freight for any eastern port. Apply to
John G. Ladd.
October 20. d
Cash, and the highest price given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by the Printer of this paper.
REMOVAL.
THE subscriber has removed his store to the warehouse lately occupied by Mr. Gore, two doors below Mr. Davey Davey's, where he intends to keep an assortment of the Choicest Groceries.
He has at present on hand, of a quality that he can recommend, by wholesale or retail,
Muscovado and loaf sugar; Guadalupe and St. Domingo coffee, young hyson and imperial teas, choice Rhode-Island cheeses, genuine Spanish Segars of first quality, chocolate, mould and dipt candles, spinning cotton, wrapping paper, molasses, fine and coarse salt in bulk and sacks, Boston rum, peach brandy, whiskey, &c. &c.
He has at present, and expects to keep supplied with,
D. Carlisle's flour, of superior manufacture, for family use, and fresh butter from the country.
A. LINDO.
October 20. d N. B. Business in the Brokerage Line done as usual.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, 100 hhds. Maryland Tobacco. Oct. 18. WILLIAM HODGSON.
BY PERMISSION. ALEXANDRIA THEATRE.
MR. MANFREDI,
And his company, consisting of five performers—three ladies and two gentlemen—offer their services to the public, and respectfully inform them, that their performance commences
On Monday Evening, Oct. 20.
THE PERFORMANCE WILL COMMENCE
By Miss LOUISA,
With a Dance in character on the tight rope, with the balance pole.
Miss CATHERINE
Will exhibit on the rope, a Comic Dance, after which she will dance a serious one.
Madam MANFREDI
Will dance a Turkish Dance on the rope, with the balance pole—she will perform the feat of the moving board, and take a collation on the rope, in the Turkish style, seated in a chair at a table.
Mr. MANFREDI
Will dance an English Hornpipe on the rope, and afterwards dance the Cossac Dance.
He will jump over a ribbon 15 feet high, backward and forward.
Miss CATHERINE
Will Dance without the balance pole, and perform several very surprising and agreeable feats on the rope.
Madam MANFREDI
Will play on the mandoline, without the aid of the balance pole, and afterwards display two flags at the same moment.
Mr. MANFREDI,
Without the aid of the balance pole, will go through the surprising Feat of the Hoop; also the Spanish Cloak, and exhibit the Feat of the Glass of Wine in the Hoop.
Tumbling Agility of the Children,
Who will perform several Feats on the carpet, in the Italian style.
Extraordinary Feats of the Tumblers,
Who will throw backward and forward Somersets, over tables and chairs.
Ground Tumbling, with English and Spanish DANCES.
The EGYPTIAN PYRAMIDS.
Mr. MANFREDI
Will Balance several persons on his arms, legs, &c. shewing several perspectives in the Roman style.
He will Dance
A SPANISH FANDANGO over several Eggs The whole to conclude with
A Hornpipe—By Miss Catherine.
Admittance one dollar—children half a dollar. The doors to be opened at 6, and performance to begin at 7 o'clock.
No segars to be smoked during the performance.
October 18.
Coarse Salt.
3000 bushels for sale by John G. Ladd.
October 16. d
FOR RENT,
The STORE, on Prince-street, between Fairfax and Prince-street, lately in the occupation of Mr. Ramsay. It is well calculated for a dry or wet goods store. The rent moderate. Apply to
William Hodgson.
Sept. 25.

Soft shelled Almonds. A few casks just received, and for sale by
JOHN G. LADD.
October 10.
In the HIGH COURT OF CHANCERY for the Richmond District.
Between
Wilson Miles Carey, only acting executor and trustee in Virginia, of George William Fairfax,
And
John Carlyle Herbert, Carlyle Fairfax Whiting, Thomas Herbert and Jane his wife, William Byrd and Catharine his wife, George Washington, George Nicholas, Charles Little, and William Herbert, executors of John Carlyle and Dennis Ramsay, executor of John Dalton, George Adam Kellenburger, William Little, and Peter Landis,
IN this cause, which abated as to the defendants George Washington and George Nicholas, by their deaths, and which as to the other parties, came on the 20th day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two, to be heard on the bills, answers, exhibits, examinations of witnesses, and reports of commissioners, with exceptions to the reports, and was argued by counsel: On consideration thereof, the court doth order the surveyor of Jefferson county to measure the lands late in the occupation of Bowdin Fairfax, Carlyle and Dalton, commonly called the New Bloomery Company ; describing them, and protracting the boundaries thereof as he shall be required by each of the parties interested, and dividing the said lands into four equal parts, to allot one of them to the plaintiff, and report the map, division and allotment to the court; and the court approving, Master Commissioner Keith's report, when it shall have been reformed according to what followeth, doth recommit that report to him, with instructions to deduct interest, during eight years, from both debits and credits of the accounts, including John Carlyle's obligation to George William Fairfax; and to debit Carlyle and Dalton, or John Carlyle, respectively, with loss or detriment, which, through their unauthorized transactions, or intromissions, George William Fairfax, or his representatives suffered—and with one equal fourth part of the rents and profits of the Bloomery Company's dissociation, of the lands which had belonged to them.
A copy.
Teste.
PETER TINSLEY, C. C.
IN obedience to the above decretal order I will, on the last Monday in September, at ten o'clock. A. M. attend at the house of John Gooding, at West-End, in the county of Fairfax, to do and perform the several matters thereby required of me—at which time and place the parties are desired to attend.
JAMES KEITH, M. C.
August 26.
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The weather proving unfavorable at the time appointed, one of the parties could not attend, the execution of the order is on that account postponed to Friday the 24th day of October .
October 3.
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Runaway Negro.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, early in July, a negro man named GRESHAW . He is about 36 years of age, 5 feet 11 inches or 6 feet high, of a tawny complexion, has a scar on one of his jaws or side of his face forming a half circle; I think it is on the right, but am not positive. He is a slim made fellow, with a bushy head, and when spoken to has a scary and down look. When he went away he had a green round coat, buff colored breeches, with homespun cloathing, and has never been accustomed to any work but in the crop or field. I have understood he has crossed the Potomac about Britain's Bay, over into Maryland. I expect he has procured a pass and will endeavor to appear as a freeman.
All masters of vessels and others are forewarned from harboring or carrying him away under the penalty of the law.
I will give Twenty Dollars reward if taken in Maryland, or Fifteen if taken in the Northern Neck, so that I get him again,
George Christopher.
Westmoreland County, Vir. }
14th September .
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Cut Nail Manufactory.
The Subscriber respectfully informs his Friends and the Public at large,
THAT he has lately established a NAIL MANUFACTORY, on Union-street, where he always keeps a constant supply of NAILS, BRADS, and SPRIGS of every description, by wholesale or retail.
Country merchants and others may be supplied on as good terms as at Philadelphia or Baltimore. Orders will be duly attended to, and every favor gratefully acknowledged.
HORACE FIELD.
July 29.
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N. B. One or two Journeyman Wrought Nailers, will meet with encouragement by applying at said factory.
Bank of Potomac.
ALEXANDRIA, OCT. 3, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given the Stockholders in the Bank of Potomac, that an election will be held for twelve Directors for the ensuing year, at the court-house, in the town of Alexandria, on Monday, the 10th day of November next.
By order of the President and Directors, Charles Page, Cashier.
October 3.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA, ss.
July Term, 1805.
William G. Garland, Complt.
vs.
Thomas White, Josiah Faxon, Dwight Metcalf, & Joseph Baxter, jun. trading under the firm of Faxon, Metcalf and Co. Dfs.
THE defendant Thomas White, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant Thomas White, is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered , that the said defendant Thomas White, do appear here on the first day of November term next and enter his appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decrees of the court, and that the other defendants Faxon, Metcalf and Company, do not pay away, convey or secrete, the debts by them owing to or the estate or effects in their hands belonging to the said absent defendant Thomas White, until the further order or decree of the court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both of the public newspapers published in this county for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county.
A copy—Teste.
G. Deneale, c. c.
September 13.
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District of Columbia County of Alexandria, ss.
July Term, 1805.
Thomas Tunno, Robinson and Hartsborne, and William Taylor, complainants.
vs.
Robert T. Hooe, James H. Hooe, and John Muncaster, trading under the firm of R.T. Hooe, & Co. and John and Bennett Forbes, Alexander Henderson, jun. and John M'iver, defendants.
THE defendants Alexander Henderson, jun. and John and Bennett Forbes, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendants Alexander Henderson, jun. and John and Bennett Forbes, are not inhabitants of this district, on motion of the said complainants by their counsel, it is ordered , that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of November term next and answer the bill of the complainants; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both of the public newspapers published in Alexandria for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county.
A copy. Teste.
G. Deneale, cc.
September 26.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA, ss.
July term, 1805.
WILLIAM COLSTON, Complainant,
vs.
AUGUSTINE GEORGE, MARTIN GEORGE and JESSE HAMMOND, Defendants.
THE defendants Augustine George, and Martin George, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendants Augustine George, and Martin George, are not inhabitants of this district—on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered , That the said defendants, Augustine George, and Martin George, do appear here on the first day of November term next, and enter their appearance to the suit and give security for performing the decrees of the court; and that the other defendant Jesse Hammond, do not pay away, convey, or secrete, the debts by him owing to or the estate and effects in his hands, belonging to the said absent defendants Augustine George, and Martin George, until the further order or decree of the court—and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both of the public newspapers published in this county for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court-house of said county.
A copy.—Teste.
G. Deneale, c. c.
September 4.
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A few copies of the American Gardner, for sale by Robert Gray, at his Book-Store.
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
 27 hogsheads Jamaica rum, 4th proof  20 do. St. Croix do. 3d do.  10 do. N. Eng. do.  10 pipes Holland gin  4 do. American do. of superior quality  2 do. L. P. Madeira wine  2 do. L. M. do. do. } of excellent quality  4 quarter casks do. do. } qual. mar.  3 do. Marscilles wine } ranted juice  20 bbls. prime beef—Connecticut inspected  30 do. prime pork—New Jersey do.  10 boxes mould candles  25 do. English white soap—very dry  2 chests hyson-skin tea  300 bushels St. Ubes salt. 
Wadsworth and Butler, Union, between King and Prince-street. October 13.
Just Received and for Sale
By the Subscribers,
A choice cargo of MAHOGANY, From the Bay of Honduras, of different lengths and sizes, which they will sell by the log or larger quantity.
They have also for Sale,
 Sugar in hhd.  London particular Madeira Wine  Catalonia do. by the quarter cask  Virginia Rum of excellent quality  Molasses by the hhd.  Liverpool Stoved Salt  And Logwood. 
Nathaniel Wattles & Co.
October 13
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PLAISTER PARIS.
80 tons Plaister Paris, on board the sch. Peace and Plenty, captain Dole, and
For sale by
Lawrason & Fowle.
 Who have also landing from said sch.  60 bbls. New-England Rum  320 kegs spiced Salmon 
A quantity of merchantable Lumber, &c.
FREIGHT WANTED For Newburyport.
One or two hundred barrels will be taken in the above sch. if immediate application is made.
October 19.
Little River Turnpike Road,
THE President and Directors of the Little River Turnpike Company, having completed ten miles of the road, which has been approved and received by the persons appointed by his excellency the Governor of Virginia, to view and examine the same, have ordered that two gates be erected on said road, and that the following tolls be paid at each gate, from and after the tenth day of the present month, October, viz.
 For every score of sheep, 6 1-4 cents.  For every score of hogs, 6 cents.  For every score of cattle, 12 1-2 cents, and so in proportion for any greater or lesser number.  For every horse, 3 cents.  For every two wheeled riding carriage, 6 1-4 cents.  For every four wheeled riding carriage, 12 1-2 cents. 
For every cart or waggon, the wheels whereof do not exceed 4 inches in breadth, 3 cents for each horse drawing the same. If the wheels exceed 4 inches and are less than 7 inches in breadth, 1 1-2 cents for each horse, &c. and where the breadth of the wheels exceed 7 inches, 1 cent for each horse drawing the same—and every mule, or ox, drawing any waggon or cart, shall be estimated in paying the said tolls, as equal to a horse; Provided always, that return waggons and carts shall be subject to no toll whatever, unless they shall have a load exceeding five hundred weight, in which case they shall pay the same tolls as by this act established; Provided, that nothing in this act shall extend to those traveling up or down the stage road leading from Colchester to Alexandria.
October 3.
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber of Baltimore, in the state of Maryland, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Alexandria County, in the District of Columbia, Letters Testamentary on the estate of JOHN FOSTER, late of the county aforesaid, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit them, with the vouchers thereof, on or before the 25th of March next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—and all persons indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, or to James Sanderson, of Alexandria, who is duly empowered to act for me.
Given under my hand this 25th day of September, 1805.
Henry Thompson, Executor. 2aw3w.
Sept. 27.
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN.
SAMUEL SNOWDEN.