Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1806-10-28 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VI.]
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1806.
[No. 1740.]
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.
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.
Just Received, By the schooner Betsy, and FOR SALE, 15,000 lbs. COFFEE, 10 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 1000 bbls. flour. E. J. September 2.
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.
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.
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.
FOR SALE, A middle-aged Negro Woman, Apply to the Printer. July 15.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A NEGRO MAN, steady and honest, and accustomed to horses. Apply to the Printer. July 30.
FOR SALE, A STOUT able bodied NEGRO MAN, about 26 or 27 years of age. Apply to the Printer. July 30.
Fresh Teas, Of a superior quality, in small lead canisters, and by the pound. Just received and for Sale, by TENIS 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 infatuate tongue; for which fault she is to be sold. She is not to be disposed of at a distance unless she consents herself. Enquire of the Printer. August 12. She may be had on trial.
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.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 27 hogheads 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 qual. 2 do. L. P. Madeira wine } of excellent 2 do. L. M. do. do. } qual. warranted pure. 4 quarter casks do. do. 3 do. Marseilles wine 20 bbls. prime beef—Connecticut inspec. 30 do. prime pork—New Jersey do. 10 boxes mould candles 23 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 18.
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's 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 Sadlery—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 kinds, 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 18.
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 endorsed negotiable notes. Terms will be made known previous to the sale. Thomas Swann, Trustee for William Oxley, an insolvent debtor. October 11.—(14)
Notice is hereby given, That I have been a 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.
Just Received, 20 casks Young Hyson Tea, of the latest importation—entitled to drawback. 18 casks Aloque Wine. For sale by John G. Ladd. October 21.
Freight wanted For the fine Brig RISING STATES, Burthen 650 barrels—For the West-Indies or Charleston would be preferred. Please apply to Capt. John Jencks, master, on board, or to John G. Ladd. October 21.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, 100 hhds. Maryland Tobacco. Oct. 18. WILLIAM HODGSON.
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.
TANNERS OIL, 15 bbls. brown Tanners Oil, Just received and for Sale by DAVEY & MILL. October 20.
REMOVAL.
THE subscriber has removed his store to the warehouse lately occupied by Mr. Gore, two doors below Mr. Davey Dancy'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 dip 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. Carlisles flour, of superior manufacture, for family use, and fresh butter from the country. A. LINDQ. October 20. N. B. Business in the Brokerage Line done as usual.
PLAISTER PARIS.
80 tons Plaister Paris, on board the ship Peace and Plenty, captain Dole, and For Sale by Lawrafon & Fowle. Who have also landing from said schr. 60 bbls. New-England Rum. 520 kegs spiced Salmon. A quantity of merchantable Lumber, &c. October 18.
FREIGHT WANTED For Newburyport.
One or two hundred barrels will be taken in the above schr. if immediate application is made. October 18.
PUBLIC SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from Daniel M'Carthy, Esq. to the subscriber, made for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt due from the said Daniel M'Carthy 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'Carthy hath for some time past resided. The sale will take place at the dwelling house of the said Daniel M'Carthy, on the said premises. Thomas Swann, Trustee. October 9.
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 14.
18 hhds. SUGAR of good quality, 38 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 Sage Barrels of Clover and Herds Grass Seed And a large quantity of Red Sole Leather, For Sale by Benjamin Shreve, Jun. July 26.
NOTICE.
THE Subscribers to the Alexandria Coffee House, are requested to meet at the Coffee House, on Saturday the 1st day of November next, at 12 o'clock. October 27.
Wanted to Purchase or Hire, Two Negro Men, accustomed to plantation and gardening work. Good recommendations will be required. Apply to the Printer. October 27.
JUST IMPORTED In the brig Rebecca, from Oporto, A few quarter casks Port Wine, Of a superior quality, and for sale by James Nutt & Co. At their Store on King-street. October 27.
For Freight, [Coal-wife] The fine, staunch Schooner Active, George Brown, Master; Burthen 58 tons or about 750 barrels, in complete order for the reception of a cargo. Please apply to the Captain on board, or to John G. Ladd. October 27.
Twenty Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from the subscriber on Saturday the 18th instant—A Black Man, named KITTY. About five feet nine or ten inches high; thirty-one or two years old; it is supposed he has a forged pass, and will endeavor to pass as a free man, and has his Wife with him, who is a small black woman, belonging to Mr. Waddy Lipscomb. I will give the above Reward to any person, that will take up the said Run-away and secure him in any goal, so that the owner may get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid. He is a Blacksmith by trade. WILLIAM MARTIN. Louisa Court-House. October 27.
Just received from the Havana, and for sale by the subscriber, A consignment of SEGARS, of the very first quality. A. C. CAZENOVE. October 23.
FOR RENT, The STORE, on Prince-street, between Fairfax and Prince-street, lately in the occupation of Mr. Rams. It is well calculated for a dry or wet goods store. The rent moderate. Apply to William Hodgson. Sept. 25.
Patent Elastic Suspenders, To be had, wholesale and retail, of the patentee next door below Mr. Alexander McKenzie's, lower end of Prince street, Alexandria. THEY surpass any yet extant, for ease, elegance, &c. Masters of vessels and other gentlemen going to the West Indies, Spanish Main, &c. may be furnished with an assortment, and a great allowance to those who purchase by the quantity. N. B. The buttons on the back parts of the waistband ought to be placed the same distance from each other, as the two center buttons on the Suspenders, to prevent improper straining and thereby destroying the case designed in the construction of the article. July 8. RICHARD HORWELL.
PUBLIC SALE. WILL be sold, to the highest bidder, on the 31st day of this present month, for ready cash, at the court-house, in the town of Dumfries, Three very likely, stout, active, young Negro Men: In virtue of a deed in trust executed by Thomas Harrison, of Thomas, to the subscriber, for the payment of a sum of money therein mentioned. Thomas Harrison. Dumfries, October 1. (6) 2aw3w.
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.

From the United States' Gazette.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
We are quite at a loss to conjecture for what reason the Aurora and American Citizen are at this particular time so very anxious for an alliance offensive and defensive between this country and France, and for a war with Great Britain. The American Citizen thinks that nothing short of Bonaparte's legions can put the politics of this country to rights, and therefore hopes soon to see them patrolling the streets of the city of N. York.
The Aurora says that "England will not do us justice or any thing like justice." The inference is drawn in the following words. — "As in 1765 and 1774, by our present partial non-importation act, America has once more put her hands to the plough. We persevered then, and success, liberty, and independence, rewarded our courage and constancy. — The measures now on the verge of execution must be enforced and followed up. — Britain must be treated as you would partly with an assassin of any kind." "We hope that the administration and congress will act at the moment of meeting of the next session if ample indemnity for the past and security for the future be not by that time given — as if no negotiation was pending — that is to stop all importation. Let Americans act once more as in 1775, &c. &c."
Such are the sentiments held forth in the Aurora. By some extracts which we this day make from the Citizen, it will be seen that as to France and Spain the democrats think we have no cause of complaint whatever, though every mail brings accounts of encroachments which they are making upon our territory, and insults of every description offered to our government and nation. The president himself has told us officially that Spain pertinaciously refuses all indemnity for spoliations as well as all amicable adjustment of disputes respecting boundaries. Yet against France and Spain, say our patriotic democrats, we need no defence but principle. England, on the contrary, has never refused to make us the most honorable and ample compensation for spoliations committed by her subjects, and is now, as the government paper at Washington informs us, in a train of negotiation which promises speedily to terminate in the most satisfactory manner. — No matter for that, says the Aurora; "England will not do us justice or any thing like justice," and congress ought therefore "to act as if no negotiation was pending." — "Let Americans" he exclaims, "act once more as in 1775" — that is, take up arms and go to war!
Those who know the defenceless state of our country will perceive that this is in perfect unison with the Citizen's wish that two or three thousand French troops would come and scour New-York and banish the scoundrels that infest it — that is, the native inhabitants. We have lately heard that Turreau, the French minister, had applied a considerable sum of money to the establishment of a French paper in New-York. By the complexion which the Citizen and Aurora have recently assumed, I suspect that he now directs his payments to a different purpose than that of establishing a new French paper.
Alliance offensive and defensive with Great Britain. — On this important subject which has been lately brought up before the public, we cannot enforce the opinion we hold and have more than once expressed, in any way so well, as by presenting the following impressive extract from the farewell address of Washington:
"The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connexion as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop. Europe has a set of primary interests, which to us have none or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics, or the ordinary combinations and collusions of her friendship or enmities. Our detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course."
"If we remain one people, under an efficient government, the period is not far off when we may defy material injury from external annoyance; when we may take such an attitude as will cause the neutrality we may at any time resolve upon, to be scrupulously respected; when belligerent nations, under the impossibility of making acquisitions upon us, will not lightly hazard the giving us provocation; when we may choose peace or war, as our interest, guided by justice, shall counsel. Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalry, interest, humor, or caprice? 'Tis our true policy to
steer clear of PERMANENT ALLIANCES with any portion of the foreign world." in these salutary counsels we implicitly acquiesce.
[N. Y. Evening Post.]
THE HUNGRY ARAB.
A Tale from the Tohjet al Mojallis.
An Arab, who was travelling through the desert, was almost exhausted with hunger and thirst, when he unexpectedly perceived a man who had spread his cloak upon the ground and was taking his repast with an excellent appetite. The Arab saluted him, according to custom, and sat down beside him. "Whence comest thou?" asked the stranger. "From the village," replied the famished Arab, hoping that he should be invited to partake. "Has thou seen my house?" continued the former. "Yes," answered the Arab; "it is beautiful and magnificent; its roof reaches to the sky, and its court is delightful as the plains of Paradise."
Hast thou seen my shepherd's dog?
O, yes! He watches thy herds and thy flocks with such vigilance that not a wolf dares to approach them.
Hast thou seen my son Chalid?
Yes, he was at school, and was reading to his master in the koran with great fluency, and in a most impressive tone.
How is Chalid's mother?
As well as thou canst wish; and there is not a creature, either male or female, in all Arabia, who manages a house better, or can weave more skilfully, or bears a higher character for mildness and benevolence.
Hast thou also seen my camel, that carries out water?
Yes; it is in the best condition.
The man hearing all this welcome intelligence concerning his wife, his son, and his property, was so rejoiced that he began to eat with still greater appetite, but offered the languishing Arab not a single morsel. This unfortunate wretch, tormented with the pangs of hunger, was now ashamed of his flattery, and said to himself, "I must attack this covetous and insatiable fellow in another way." At this moment a dog came up; slurred by the smell of the victuals, he stood still and wagged his tail.
"Yes;" said the hungry Arab, "if thy dog were still alive, he would have wagged his tail exactly in the same manner." "Alas!" exclaimed the man, "is my dog dead? How did he perish?"
By drinking the blood of thy camel! — said the Arab.
What! did my Camel die too?
No, replied the Arab, they killed it for the funeral dinner of Chalid's mother.
O, heavens! Is Chalid's mother dead?
Yes, answered the Arab.
Of what disorder did she die?
Of what disorder? She struck her head with such violence against Chalid's tomb, that she died of the wound.
What! My son dead too?
A violent earthquake demolished thy house, said the Arab, and he was buried beneath the ruins.
Grief and horror at this melancholy intelligence, deprived the stranger of his appetite; he ceased to eat, rose from his repast, left his provisions behind him, and hastened home with all possible dispatch, while the hungry Arab sat down and regaled himself.
Continuation of late Foreign Advice.
PARIS, [Saturday] Sept. 6.
Full Powers of M. D'Oubril.
We Alexander 1st, emperor and autocrat of all the Russias, &c. (Here follow all the titles of his majesty.)
Having a continual solicitude for the preservation of calm and tranquillity in Europe, and being moved by a sincere desire to put an end to misunderstandings and to re-establish good harmony with France on a solid basis, we have thought proper to commit this care to a person enjoying our confidence. For this purpose we have chosen, named and authorised our beloved and faithful Peter Oubril, our counsellor of state and chevalier of the orders of St. Vladimir of the third class, of Saint Ann of the second and of St. John of Jerusalem, and we choose, appoint and authorise him by these presents, for the purpose of attaining that end, to enter into conferences with him or those who shall be sufficiently authorised for that purpose by the French government, to conclude and sign with them an act or convention, on bases proper to secure the peace which shall be established between Russia and France, as also to prepare it between the other belligerent powers of Europe.
We promise on our imperial word, to hold good, and faithfully to execute every thing which shall be settled and signed by our said plenipotentiary; as also to give our imperial ratification within the promised term.
In faith whereof we have signed this full power and have sealed it with the seal of our empire.
Given at St. Petersburg the 30th April, 1806, and of our reign the 6th year.
Signed, ALEXANDER. Countersigned, Prince Adam Czartoryski.
Certified to be a translation conformable to the original.
PIERRE D'OURBRIL.
[Moniteur.]
The emperor went on Monday last to visit the camp of Meudon: His majesty arrived there in a Landau, at 11 o'clock, in company with general Junot, his first aid-de-camp, and governor of Paris. The news of the emperor's arrival was soon spread throughout the neighborhood, whence the inhabitants rushed forth to enjoy his majesty's presence, their number became so great, that it was necessary to forbid them entering the camp. The emperor alighted at his marquee, where he rested some time, & afterwards went out surrounded by his general officers. The troops who had been in waiting for him for several days, and who were then all drawn up under arms, in order to execute the grand evolutions under the orders of their commanders, perceiving his majesty a little way off, saluted him with cries from all parts of "Long live the Emperor!" placing at the same time their helmets on the point of their bayonets. The emperor reviewed these troops consisting of 15000 men, both infantry and cavalry. A detachment of picked gendarmarie arrived and joined the cavalry of the camp.
These troops, led into the plain which extends between Clamart and le Plessis, were divided into twelve platoons, half of which were opposed to the other. They represented, under the immediate command of his majesty, a sham battle of Austerlitz. These manoeuvres lasted much longer than those which produced the great victory that put an end to the war. They began at 12 o'clock and were not over before 5 in the evening. The visitors, whom the noise of the musketry had brought from the neighboring country, were mounted on eminencies beyond the camp, and followed with their eyes every motion of the emperor, who was only to be distinguished by simplicity of his dress, and the swiftness of his course, when to give orders for a counter-march, he outrode the generals who attended him. The emperor went throughout the whole of the camp, attentively examined his position, even visited the tents of the soldiers, gave orders for the form of the camp to be changed, returned afterwards to his marquee, changed his dress, and then returned to St. Cloud in the same Landau he came in.
On the following morning all the troops were in motion in order to execute the orders of his majesty for changing the arrangement of the camp. All that part of it which extended to the right on the plain of Veglissy, now falls back towards le Plessis. The three squadrons of dragoons will form part of the camp, which will be of a square form. The emperor's marquee is to be placed in the centre — that of prince Borghese, governor of the camp, appears as if it were to remain in its present position. It is remarkable for its height, for the shrubs and verdure which surround it, for the wood barracks serving as kitchens, and above all for the marquees of the general officers which surround it.
Prince Borghese, governor of the camp, assembled the next day in his marquee all the colonels, and gave them a most sumptuous dinner.
We spoke some time ago of the conservative senate having held a sitting on the 14th August last. The following is the text of the senatus consultum framed in that sitting:
Art. I. The principality of Guastalla having been, with the authorization of his majesty the emperor and king, ceded to the kingdom of Italy, it shall be purchased from the produce of this session, and in lieu of estates within the territory of the French empire.
II. These estates shall be possessed by her imperial highness princess Pauline prince Borghese her consort, and the descendants born of their marriage, from male to male, as to hereditament and reversability, quit of all charges, in the same manner as the said principality, and at the same charges and conditions, conformably to the act of the 30th of March last.
III. In case his majesty should authorise the change or alteration of the estates composing the endowment of the duchies dependent on the French empire, created by the acts of the same day, 30th March last, or the endowment of any new duchies or other titles which his majesty may create in future, there shall be purchased estates in lieu of them within the territory of the French empire, with the price of the alienations.
IV. The estates taken in exchange or purchased shall be possessed, as to hereditaments and reversability, quit of all charges, conformably to the acts of creation of the said duchies or other titles, and to the charges and conditions therein expressed.
V. Whenever his majesty shall judge proper, either to reward great services, or to excite an useful emulation, or to add to the lustre of the throne, he may authorise estates to form the endowment of an hereditary title which his majesty may create in his favor, reversible upon his eldest son, born or to be born, and to his descendants in a direct line, from male to male, by order of primogeniture.
VI. The property thus possessed upon the French territory, conformable to the preceding articles, will have and will confer no right or privilege relative to the other French subjects of his majesty, and to their property.
VII. The acts by which his majesty may authorise a head of a family to substitute his freehold estates, as expressed in the preceding articles, or may permit the re-placing in France of the endowments of the duchies dependent on the empire or any other title which his majesty may create in future, shall be communicated to the senate, and transcribed in its register.
Some travellers lately come from Russia announce that from St. Petersburg to Russian Poland, there are different camps of troops, and that many magazines have been established along the road.
Letters from Dresden announce that several circles of the electorate of Saxony have demanded the establishment of the provincial militia, and that the ministers are settling a plan for this purpose. The present period is highly favorable to this plan; for the stagnation in most of the manufactories in Saxony, has left a considerable number of workmen only the resource of military service.
NAPLES, Aug. 17.
The chiefs of the conspiracy which tended to nothing less than to murder all the friends of the French, were arrested the very night their plot was to have been put into execution; to wit, the Reverend Father Anthony de Castro, a Franciscan friar; Piramonte Melica, Andrew Solla, and Michael Albanese.
Their whole correspondence and the other proofs of their horrible scheme were seized upon them. Upon being tried before the Military commission of Castel Nuovo, they were found guilty and condemned to death on the 11th instant. — This sentence was executed the next day.
VENICE, Aug. 23.
Letters from Dalmatia of a recent date, announce that the French plenipotentiaries, the Russian admiral and the Austrian general are arrived at the mouths of the Cattaro, to carry into execution the article of the treaty of Presburgh which stipulates that that place shall be delivered up to the French. One of these letters adds, that the Russian admiral declared that the orders he had received from his court were so positive, that he could deliver up the place without the intervention of an Austrian general. Be this as it may, we may look upon Cattaro as already delivered up; and official intelligence is hourly expected.
General Marmont is arrived at Ragusa with two regiments; he has given two fates in the town on account of peace being signed between the French empire and Russia.
GRIEFSWALD, Aug. 23.
Mr. Merlin, aid-de-camp to the king, was sent here yesterday to Berlin with dispatches. The Swedish ships have received orders, it has been said, to raise the blockade of the Prussian ports, but however without quitting their respective stations. Six squadrons of hussars and two battalions of artillery, under the command of general count Lowenhielm, are on their route for Lauenburg, which by this time must be evacuated by the Prussian troops.
JOSEPH SMITH,
Has just received and offers for Sale, an assortment of
 GERMAN LINENS,  Brown and white Ticklenburgs  Burlaps, Halblockings,  Hessians, brown Rolls  White Rolls  Dowlas,  Platillas  Russia Sheeting  7 bales of Muslins  2 boxes of low priced Irish Linens  Continental and West-India Rum  8 hlds. best retailing Molasses  20 hlds. of Muscovado Sugar  4000 bushels Ground Allum Salt  600 Lisbon, (fine) in sacks, &c. 
October 24.
Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.

BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW-YORK, October 23.
The following proclamations of general Miranda, the one published on his leaving Coro, and the other on his arrival at Aruba, have been handed to us for insertion in the Commercial Advertiser.
PROCLAMATION.
Anxious to give proofs of moderation & affection to my fellow citizens and countrymen, we have resolved to withdraw from the city of Coro the small number of troops which we had brought, in order to remove the fears which the fugitive commander of this district, and other agents of the Spanish government, have endeavored to infuse into the minds of the inoffensive people, and particularly the women and children. The inhabitants may re-enter tranquilly their own respective dwellings without fear or suspicion. With this view we transfer our head quarters, to the shore, from whence we can equally afford the people of this country, without the least inconvenience, all the succour which they need.
The annexed letter, directed to the court and city council of this city, is a proof of our equitable intentions, and that it is not in the cities, but in the field, that we wish to fight with the oppressors alone of the Colombian people. If this people wish for any farther proofs of the perfidy and infamy with which the Spanish government conduct themselves in all their transactions, let them pay a strict attention to the proclamation recently published by order of the captain general of Caraccas, by which they offer considerable sums of money to any one who would boldly assassinate a citizen who purely and sincerely defends the rights of that same people. Despicable and atrocious tyrants! They have not even courage enough to look their enemies in the face!
We trust that those wise persons who have known and seen us act until now, will open the eyes of the rest of the citizens concerning their own respective interests, in order that, approaching nearer to my person, we might mutually concert the interests and felicity of our country, the only object of my wishes.
Done at head quarters at Coro, Aug. 7, 1806.
(Signed)
FRANCISCO DE MIRANDA.
To the court and city council of the city of Coro.
Honorable gentlemen of the court and common council,
This notification is directed to you in order to prevent in time the fatal consequences of an useless resistance from the civil and military authorities of the city, that we may conjointly, and as members of the Spanish American people, concert those indispensable measures to preserve the peace, union and happiness of our countrymen and friends.
I make no doubt but your prudence and patriotism will induce you to enter into a mutual accommodation, as useful as it will be honorable to both parties. Thus will the shedding of blood, and those disturbances which are the unavoidable consequences of war, be wholly prevented.
The count de Rouvray, commander in chief of the advanced posts of the army, is authorised to confer with you on this important business; to take possession of the city and to prevent all confusion or dispute with the civil and ecclesiastical authorities which are to remain in it, conformable to the inclosed proclamation.
Done at head quarters on board the squadron before Vela de Coro, August 3, 1806.
Signed,
FRANCISCO DE MIRANDA.
PROCLAMATION.
To the Inhabitants of Aruba. If the present circumstances compel us to take possession of this isle by force of arms, be assured that your persons, your property and your tranquility shall be inviolably protected. Obey your laws, respect your magistrates, in whose hands we shall rest all the civil authority; since we have already ascertained by experience that they are persons of probity. It is not our intention to make any alteration whatever in the government of the country.
Let your commerce continue as before, with the Isle of Curraoa and other neutrals, provided it does not in any way tend to injure this expedition. Our principal object is the independence of the whole Colombian continent, for the comfort of all its inhabitants, and for the refuge of the human race. They alone who are the agents or accomplices of a government of assassins, are our enemies. The governor of Caraccas, Vorconcelos, together with
the magistrates, have offered, by a decree, 30,000 dollars, and honors, to him who would assassinate a citizen of the country, who, through honorable means, defends the rights of his country; like the Prince of Orange, in Holland; Washington, in America, and Pelopidas and Dion in Greece. Let those hypocrites tell us which of the divine or human laws authorize such a decree? Do they wish to renew in these times, and among the Americans, the cruelties and infamies of the government of Philip II. in Holland, which have disgraced forever, his name and the nation which permitted them.
Done at Head-quarters, at Aruba, Aug. 19.h 1806.
(Signed)
MIRANDA.
THOMAS MOLINI, Sec.
PHILADELPHIA, October 24.
By our French papers it appears that Jerome Bonaparte arrived at Concarneau, and entered the Bay of the Forest on the 26th August in the Veteran. On the 15.h August he fell in with the Quebec fleet, consisting of 16 sail, convoyed by two frigates, took 9 of them, valued at 5 millions, burnt them, and put the bands on board of American vessels. During a cruise of nine months, the fleet destroyed upwards of 200 English merchantmen.
A Paris paper mentions that on the 14th of August, an English fleet, under the command of lord St. Vincent, had entered the harbor of Lisbon and that the Spanish ambassador and the French charge des affaires had demanded of the cabinet of Lisbon an explanation of this unexpected event, and it was expected they would leave the city, if they did not receive a satisfactory answer.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.
It is with the sincerest pleasure that we announce to our fellow citizens, the arrival of Captain LEWIS, with his exploring party at St. Louis.
The president of the United States has received a letter from him dated at St. Louis, September 23, at which place himself, captain Clarke and their party arrived that day. They had passed the preceding winter at a place which he calls Fort Clatsop, near the mouth of the Columbia River. They set out from thence on the 27th of March last, and arrived at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, May 10, where they were detained until June 24, by the snows which rendered the passage over these mountains impracticable until then. He found it 2375 miles from the mouth of the Missouri to the great falls of that river, thence by land passing the Rocky Mountains to a navigable part of the Kooskooske 340 miles, of which two hundred would admit good road, and one hundred and forty miles over tremendous mountains which for sixty miles are covered with eternal snows, then seventy three miles down the Kooskooske into a south-eastwardly branch of the Columbia, one hundred and fifty four miles down that to the main river of the Columbia, and then four hundred and thirteen miles to the Pacific, in all three thousand five hundred and fifty five miles from the mouth of the Missouri to the mouth of the Columbia. In this last river the tide flows one hundred and eighty three miles, to within seven miles of its great rapids, and so far would admit large sloops; and from thence upwards may be navigated by bateaux and periaugers. He speaks of this whole line furnishing the most valuable furs in the world, and a short and direct course for them to the eastern coast of China; but that the greatest part of these would be from the head of the Missouri. He says it is fortunate he did not send back from the head of the Missouri any part of his force, consisting of thirty one men, as more than once they owed their lives and the fate of the expedition to their numbers. One man of his party had died before he reached Fort Mandan in one thousand eight hundred and four, every other one is returned in good health.
Captain Lewis expected to remain at Saint Louis some days to settle with his men, and would then set out for Washington by the way of Vincennes, Louisville, Abington, Fincaastle, Staunton and Charlottesville. He is accompanied by the Great Mandan chief, who is on a visit to Washington. Captain Lewis speaks of his colleague, captain Clarke in the most affectionate terms, and declares his equal title to whatever merit may be ascribed in the success of his enterprize.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28.
A letter from a gentleman of respectability in the county of Attakapas, dated 6th instant, to a mercantile house of this city, states, that the colonel of the militia of that county, has received orders to draft 240 men, and that he had already proceeded to execute his orders. His excellency governor Claiborne was expected there the day the letter was dated.
(New Orleans Gazette.)
Extract of a letter from captain Olcott, late of the brig Nancy, of New York, bound from thence to Havanna, dated Nassau, N. P. September 26th, 1806, to his owners in that city.
"GENTLEMEN, I am sorry to inform you of our misfortune. After leaving N. York, we experienced nothing material until the 13th, when we were brought too and boarded by the privateer sch'r Favorite, captain Barnet, of New Providence, within one mile of the Berry Islands. After detaining me three hours, took all my letters and ship's papers, manned us with 6 men and ordered us for Providence. A few days after, it began to blow a hurricane, & continued till we went on shore, which was at about 6 o'clock on the 14th. When we first struck on the bank, I expected every soul would have been lost, but fortunately for us, we cut away both masts which eased her immediately, and the gale abated in a few hours after. The privateer which was in company hove over all her guns, cut away her foremast, and by that means weathered out the gale. Two days after she came to our assistance and landed part of our cargo on Sirups Key, together with myself, passengers and crew. She has not nor can she give any plausible reason for detaining me. I have entered my protest, and am taking legal steps to make them pay the damages I have suffered."
From the Boston Repository.
The editor of the Richmond Enquirer says:
"It is our most ardent hope that Mr. Jefferson will not recede from his resolution to retire from the presidential chair unless some extraordinary crisis should occur. We are convinced that he will more securely consult his own unsullied reputation by such a display of disinterested patriotism."
To be thus seared alive by a man's own partizans, is aggravated severity. If Mr. Jefferson had not long since happily exalted his feelings above the possibility of mortification, the thirsts he is now continually receiving from his late supporters would certainly be intolerable. To reach the quick of this poor victim, if any quick is to be found, his old friends, now his enemies, ingeniously wields over the wounds they inflict, not with demulcents, but a metallic solution called Irony , more caustic than the Lapis Infernalis .
For the Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
THE SEA-FARING BACHELOR.
So long harrass'd by winds and seas, Tis time, at length to take your ease; And seek a bride—for few can find The sea a mistress to their mind.
In all your romps, 'tis wondrous strange, No fair one tempts you to a change— Madness it is, you must agree, To lodge alone till forty-three.
Old Plato own'd, no blessing here Could equal love—if but sincere; And writings pen'd by Heaven, have shewn, That man can ne're be bless'd alone.
O'er life's meridian have you pass'd, The night of death advances fast; No props you plant for your decline, No partner soothe these cares of thine.
If Neptune's self, who rul'd the main, Kept sea Nymph's there to ease his pain; Yourself who skim that empire o'er, May safely keep one nymph on shore.
LUCINDA fair, in yonder grove, Has so much beauty, so much love, That on her lips the meanest fly Is happier far than you or I.
AMICUS MATRIMONI.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
THIRTY DOLLARS will be given to any person or persons, who will make known, so that they can be brought to conviction, the Marauders who broke the subscriber's windows, on Friday night the 17th instant—and TWENTY DOLLARS will be given to any person who will make known the author of a certain libellous and inflammatory paper concerning the subscriber, which was on Saturday night last posted on the wharf, the contents of which are false and groundless, he deems it necessary to put the following queries:
If the author intended it for the public good, why not subscribe his name thereto? In what manner did he take in Captain Congdon?—He challenges any person to prove that he did it in any way whatever.
He will in a few days present to the public a minute and correct statement of this transaction with Captain Congdon, and they can, then, form an opinion as to his conduct and those concerned with him.
John A. Burford.
October 28.
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THE public are warned not to receive a POST NOTE of the Alexandria Bank, No. 8620, for $200, drawn on the 30th of August last, in favor of Laudwin M. Lee , which was dropt in Baltimore on or about the 16th current, and which was not indorsed. A reward of Fifty Dollars will be paid on delivering it to A. W. R. Boughan , Baltimore, or James Patton , Alexandria.
October 28.
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SHOES.
The subscriber has just opened and offers for Sale, at his store on King street,
A general assortment of SHOES, which he will sell on the lowest terms.
E. GILMAN.
October 28.
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PUBLIC SALE.
Will positively be sold, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the 12th day of December next,
The Tract of Land whereon Thomas Pollard, sen. lived, in the county of Fairfax, on Popeshead Creek, containing about 550 acres. It is a valuable plantation, and lies about 20 miles from Alexandria, and about the same distance from George-Town. An incontestable title will be made to the purchaser. One half of the purchase to be paid upon the execution of the deed in cash, or young negroes valued at cash price, and two years will be allowed for the balance.
October 28. (24)
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BY PERMISSION.
ALEXANDRIA THEATRE.
At the request of a number of ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Mansfield and his company will perform for two nights more. Their next performance will be
On Wednesday Evening, Oct. 29.
THE PERFORMANCE WILL COMME CE
With a Spanish Dance, by the little American.
Dancing on the Tight Rope.
With a Dance in character, with the balance pole,
By Miss LOUISA.
Miss CATHERINE will dance a hornpipe on the rope—after which a serious dance.
A Gracesque dance, by Madam MANFREDI.—The moving board—She will dance without putting her feet on the rope, with the balance pole—and play a handsome air on the Mandoline, on the rope, without it.
After which the combat of the two flags, by Mr. and Mrs. Manfredi, on the rope.
The Coffac Dance.
Mr. MANFREDI will dance with two baskets tied to his feet—after which with two boys in the same manner, without the balance pole. He will beat the drum—perform the curious feat of the cloak—play the French horn, and jump backward and forward over a handkerchief.
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. showing several perspectives in the Roman style.
He will Dance
A SPANISH FANDANGO over several Eggs
A Hornpipe—By Miss Catherine.
The whole to conclude with a Pantomime,
CALLED,
MALADE IMAGINAIRE;
OR,
Harlequin Dead and Alive.
Harlequin, Miss Catherine. Clown, Mr. Manfredi. Old Man, Miss Louisa. Columbine, Mrs. Manfredi. Little Devil, The Little American. Magician, Mr. Menet.
In the course of the performance Harlequin will make a great variety of changes in his dress with great facility.
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 28.

Valuable Family Medicines.
Just received direct from the Patentees, and FOR SALE BY JAMES KENNEDY, JUN. DRUGGIST;
The following Valuable Medicines:
Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious and Stomachal Bitters.
PREPARED BY THOMAS H. RAWSON, Member of the Connecticut Medical Society.
THESE Bitters have undoubtedly had the most rapid sale of any Patent Medicine ever before discovered, and are justly appreciated for their singular and uncommon virtues for removing weak and decayed constitutions, and all that train of complicated complaints so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as intermittent Fevers and Agues, long Autumnal Fevers, Dysenteries, &c. They are also a very pleasant bitter for common use, and where they are known they have taken the place and superceded the use of all other bitters in public houses as well as in private families.—Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Lee's (Windham) Bilious Pills. THE great sale and increasing demand for these valuable pills for these twelve years past, bespeak their intrinsic worth. They have proved singularly efficacious in Bilious and Yellow fevers, Jaundice, Head Aches, Dysenteries, Bilious Cholic, Costiveness, Female complaints, &c.
The very great demand and high esteem in which these pills are held throughout the United States and the West Indies, has induced many to counterfeit them; the purchaser is requested to observe that the name of Samuel Lee, jun. (the patentee) is affixed to each bill of directions, in his own hand writing, or they will not be genuine. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Anti Bilious Pills, or Family Physic.
The extraordinary celebrity these pills have gained, the universal demand for them and esteem of which they are held by medical men of the first eminence, are sufficient testimonials of their intrinsic worth. In great colds and sudden attacks of disorders, an early use of these pills often produces the happiest effects, and taken once in eight or ten days in cases of indigestion, headache, dizziness, pains in the stomach and bowels, dysenteries, diarrhoeas, dropsies, &c. and a liberal use of my anti bilious bitters in the intermediate time has relieved patients almost to a miracle—price 25 cents a box.
Thompson's Aromatic Tooth Paste.
For the scurvy in the teeth and gums, and for whitening and preserving the teeth. It likewise takes off all disagreeable smells from the breath, which generally arises from scorbutic gums and bad teeth. This paste is much in use, and highly esteemed by all those who value the preservation of their teeth, it may be applied at all times with the greatest safety. It is neatly put up in pewter boxes with paper directions. Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Worm Powders.
A medicine which for efficacy and safety in its operation stands unrivalled. The most authenticated proofs and respectable authorities of its astonishing virtues, and surprising effects, in extreme and alarming cases of worms, may be seen at the place of sale. Price 50 cents a packet.
Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir; Or Cough Drops,
For Coughs, Colds, Asthma, spitting of blood and all diseases of the lungs. Its merits stand unrivalled. Price 50 cents a bottle.
Dr. Cooley's Rheumatic Pills, Price 50 cents a box.
Hinkley's Infallible remedy for the Piles.
Price 50 Cents a Box. Very particular directions accompanying each of these valuable medicines.
He has likewise for Sale,
A general assortment of Drugs, Patent medicines, Shop furniture and Vials; a few handsome Hall Lamps; Indian Shades; proof vials, Essence of Spruce; Patent Blacking; Madeira and Sherry wine; black bottles in bagheads; paints ground in oil; and a few barrels Flaxseed Oil, which he will sell on reasonable terms for cash, or to punctual customers on a short credit.
A generous allowance will be made to those who purchase the above Medicines by the dozen.
March 7. PRINTING, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this Office.
James R. Riddle
Has just received and offers for Sale, at very reduced prices.
An extensive assortment of
FRESH GOODS,
Suitable to the present and approaching season.
ALSO,
 3 trunks handsome British printed cottons,  1 do, 4-4 and 6-4 cambric muslins,  3 cases Irish linens,  6 bales India piece goods—consisting of Company gurrahs,  Gurrah lawns,  Gazepore do.  Cogmana cossacs,  Bastas,  Checks, and Gillea handkerchiefs— 
Which will be sold low by the piece to those who purchase to sell again.
October 23. PUBLIC SALE.
PURSUANT to a decree of the honorable the circuit court of the district of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, will be sold to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Saturday, the 22d day of November next, at the coffee-house, between the hours of 12 and 4 o'clock, sundry LOTS of GROUND, lying on Patrick, Cameron, and Alfred streets, the property of John V. Thomas; to satisfy a debt and costs due Thomas Allen—Also, at same time and place, sundry Ground Rents, arising from lots lying on the same streets.
R. MOSS, D. M.
For D. C. BRENT, Marshal.
October 14. Clover Lots and building Lots.
I WILL RENT for a term of years, or LEASE on ground rent for ever, a number of LOTS on Washington and Columbus streets—some of which are well taken with Clover.
J. H. HOOE.
M. B. I will also RENT for one or more years, a small HOUSE, with a good GARDEN; on Gibbon street.
July 28. TO RENT,
A TWO STORY FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, situate on Cameron-street, near the corner, together with a Frame Building on the corner of Cameron and Pitt-streets, now occupied as a coach-makers' shop, but would make a good stable, and a vacant lot.—For terms apply to
James H. Hooe, Adm'r.
E. DANDRIDGE, deceased.
September 18.
Thus 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 26th 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 26th day of September, 1806.
Henry Thompson,
Executor.
Sept. 24.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY, from the subscriber, on Sunday night last, a negro man, named STEPHEN, who calls himself Stephen Tarleton; about 35 years of age, and about 5 feet 6 inches high, strong made, broad face, high checks and coarse bony features—he was formerly used to work in a vessel as a cook, which he understands tolerably well, also washing and house work, which he has been accustomed to occasionally. Took with him a half worn brown broad cloth coat, a dark striped moiré-skin jacket, a pair corduroy pantaloons nearly white, and a pair nankin ditto, some white linen shirts, and an osnaburg shirt and pair of trousers, also a black fur hat, and is supposed to have other cloaths not particularly known—He is a remarkable artful fellow and will likely change his name and cloaths, and also may have got a pass.—Masters of vessels and all other persons are warned not to harbor or employ said fellow in any manner whatever.
Whosoever apprehends said fellow and secures him in any jail within the state of Maryland or District of Columbia, so that I get him again, shall receive a reward of Twenty Dollars, if within 25 miles from home, if above that distance and within the state aforesaid, Twenty five Dollars, and if out of the state or District aforesaid, or within the city of Baltimore, the above reward and all reasonable charges if brought home.
Thomas P. Wilson.
Montgomery Court-House, Maryland, 6th August, 1806.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA, ss.
July Term, 1806.
William G. Garland, Comptroller vs.
Thomas White, Josiah Faxon, Dwight Metcalf, & Joseph Baxter, jun. trading under the firm of Faxon, Metcalf and Co. Dfts.
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 18.
District of Columbia County of Alexandria, ss.
July Term, 1806.
Thomas Tunno, Robinson and Harshorne, 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.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA, ss.
July Term, 1806.
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.
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
FOR SALE,
Or to be bartered for Wet or Dry Goods, A two story framed Building, situate at the corner of Fairfax and Wolfe-streets. It is an excellent stand for a Grocery Store, and contains apartments sufficient for the accommodation of a large family. A great bargain may be had if immediate application is made to the subscriber.
Henry Moore, Broker, &c.
October 25.
Postponement
Of the Leonard-Town Jockey Club Races. THE Race for 40 Guineas, lately advertised, and designed to have been run on Tuesday, the 14th instant, was postponed until TUESDAY, the 11th November next, when the Purse of FORTY GUINEAS will be run for over the Leonard-Town Course, agreeably to the rules of the club, free for any horse, mare, or gelding, the sole and absolute property of some member or members of the club, otherwise the person proposing to start a horse shall pay two shillings in the pound on the amount of the purse. The treasurer is authorised to receive subscriptions for the Jockey Club of any person, at his discretion. This being the last year's race of the Club, gentlemen proposing to start horses may become members by subscribing one guinea. Horses to be entered before 9 o'clock the evening preceding the race. No race unless two horses at least start for the purse.
By order,
E. J. MILLARD,
Sec'y & Treasurer.
October 24. 2aw17N
FOR SALE,
 Pork in barrels  New York prime and cargo beef  Hyson skin and } TEAS  Souchong }  Russia Duck, and  A few kegs Essence of Spruce, by  Daniel Murgatroyd. 
May 6. eo
Twenty Dollars Reward.
LEFT my plantation near Four-Keys past, a NEGRO MOSES—He is about 6 feet 1 or 2 inches high, his complexion between a dark yellow and black, not a very pleasant countenance, has been accustomed to go by water on board small craft, is a good hand at the whip-saw, and otherwise handy, chews tobacco, and is very fond of ardent spirits—I am told that he has a large scar, or lump, on the back of his neck, occasioned by a wound, is between 35 and 40 years of age. He came, some years past, from Northumberland county, with the family of a Mr. Edwards, to whom he then belonged; hath since belonged to Mr. Lindsey, near Colchester, and is well known in that neighborhood. I have been informed he has or had a wife at Mr. White's, in Alexandria, and have some information that he will attempt to go to Northumberland, or on board of a vessel. For apprehending and securing him in jail, so that I get him again, the above reward will be paid, and all reasonable charges if brought home. All persons are forewarned harboring or carrying him away.
Richard Ratcliffe.
Fairfax county, near Fairfax court-house, state of Virginia, October 17. 2aw17
PUBLIC SALE.
IN PURSUANCE of a decree of the Hon. the United States Circuit Court of the district of Columbia for the county of Alexandria, made between Thomas Lewis complainant, and the heirs and representatives of David Griffith, deceased, defendants, will be sold on Saturday the 8th day of November next, to the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve, eighteen, and 24 months, with approved security, a certain piece or parcel of ground in the town of Alexandria upon the North side of Queen-street, bounding on the old George-Town road and the ground of Batcher and Patton, a plot of which will be at any time shown: the sale will commence at 5 o'clock in the afternoon on the premises, and deeds will be made to purchasers agreeable to the said decree by
Charles Simms, George Deneale, Thomas Swann. 1aw17.
Oct. 8
NIGHT SCHOOL.
The subscriber returns his grateful thanks to his friends and patrons, for their past favors and liberality towards him; and begs leave respectfully to inform them, and the inhabitants of Alexandria generally, that he will commence his NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday the 22d instant, at his Academy in Prince street.
Young gentlemen, desirous of becoming acquainted with the arts of Surveying, Navigation, use of the Globes, or any of the different branches of the Mathematics, will meet with due attention from
William Slade.
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September 20
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN.