Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-03-20 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD At the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets. A Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day—All kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation prices.
P. G. Marsteller. v. m.
Cotton and Stewart
Have just published their ALMANAC for 1809. Containing a great deal of useful and enter- taining matter. For sale by the thousand, gross, or single one.
Just Published, BY COTTON AND STEWART, And for sale at their Store, (Price One Dollar)
The Exile of Erin.
A NOVEL. By Mrs. Plunkett—late Miss Gunning. January 6.
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, Has Received,
100 half boxes Roufett's CI- CARS, warranted of the very first quality and full contents.
Real Macouba Snuff, Rappé do. Coarse and Fine, 20 boxes fresh MUSTARD. 20 Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, 1s and 2d quality.
—HE HAS ALSO, A General Assortment as usual, of good WINES, LIQUORS, and GROCE- RIES, for sale. December 21.
Just Published,
For sale at the Subscribers Book Store, THE LAWYER;
OR, Man as he ought not to be. Neatly bound in boards, and lettered—price one dollar.
ALMANAC's
For the year 1809, by the gross, dozen, or single one.
Just Received,
A large supply of PLAYING CARDS & WRAPPING PAPER.
Dr. Ree's Cyclopaedia,
No. 16, is received, and No. 17, is expected in a few days.
Subscribers are earnestly requested to send for their copies, especially those who have received but a few numbers: 'tis much easier to pay for one or two numbers at a time, than to pay for ten or fifteen
ROBERT GRAY.
WASHINGTON TAVERN, LEESBURG.
THE subscriber has returned to the Wash- ington Tavern, LEESBURG, where he is prepared with every thing necessary for the accommodation of those gentlemen and ladies who may honor him with their custom.
Having laid in a good stock of liquors, hay and oats, and having enlarged his stables, and engaged a careful, attentive and honest host- ler, he flatters himself that, by his unremit- ted attention, together with the diligence, care, and activity of his servants, he will be able to render his customers the most perfect satisfaction in his line.
A. B. The house is in much better con- dition than formerly, for the accommodation of travellers.
James Dawson.
Leesburg, Virginia Jan. 1—3
JUST RECEIVED
By the Subscriber, A good assortment of mens' fine and coarse Shirts. Boys' do. do. Womans' and girls' do. do. Excellent Potatoes for seed or family use. Sweet Oil in boxes or retail. Cranberries. Pickled Lobsters in kegs. Limes, and Lime-Juice in bottles. Tamarinds. New-England Cider in barrels. Thomas Patten.
March 1.
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE. 20 hogheads and 30 barrels first quality New-Orleans Sugar. Madeira Wine in pipes. West-India Rum in hogheads. Turks-Island, Ground Alum and Liming- ton Salt—and 20 crates well assorted Queens Ware. Newton Keene. Mny 16.
Elastic Three-slit Metallic Pens,
Price One Dollar— Just received by ROBERT GRAY.
ALSO, A general assortment of Lee's Patent Family Medicines, AND Dr. Rogers' egetable Pulmonic Detergent. March 17.
SALT.
3000 bushels coarse and fine SALT, suit- able for the fishery, and laying convenient for river craft, for sale, on reasonable terms, by
John G. Ladd,
March 17. Public Sale.
IN pursuance of a deed of trust from Alex- ander Henderson, jun. executed to Henderson, Fergusson and Gibson, will be sold, on the first Monday in April next, before the Court- House door in the town of Dumfries, the pro- perty therein specified. The terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale.
Daniel Carmichael, Agent, For Henderson, Fergusson and Gibson. March 17.
FOR SALE,
A quantity of nice well cured BACON. Apply to
Jacob Heineman, West End.
March 14. 6t Carpenters, Laborers and Timber WANTED at the Washikgton bridge. Enquire of Mr. Mills or Mr. Nott- age at the bridge. March 13. 10t
The Public are hereby informed that the subscriber and his son Doc- tor Archibald B. Dick, are henceforward con- ducted in the exercise of their profession.— Applications intended for either, to be made at the Medicine Shop of the former.
Elisha C. Dick. February 27.
TO LET,
THAT eligible stand for business lately occupied by Mr Charles Bennett, at the corner of King and Fairfax-streets.
R. I. TAYLOR.
Executor of John Watts Jan. 2.
TUITION.
THE Subscriber informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alexandria and its vicinity, that he has opened SCHOOL in that com- modious room on King street, opposite the Indian Queen tavern, (formerly occupied as a school room by Mr. Wilbar) where he will teach Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, book- keeping, Mensuration and Navigation on mod- erate terms. flattering himself, that by assi- duous attention to the improvement of his Pupils, he may merit a share of public patro- nage.
Abraham Walker. March 10. dlm
BRICK & STONE LAYERS.
B. Hill & J. Ball
INFORM the citizens of Alexandria and its vicinity that they have commenced the above business, and from their practical knowledge, hope to meet with a share of pa- tronage from a generous public. They pledge themselves to execute such orders as they may be favored with in a satisfactory manner. They will furnish materials measured in the wall, or lay them by the thousand, as may suit their employers. Where they are e- quested to furnish materials they will be the first quality. February 17. d3m
NOTICE.
The subscriber informs the public, that he manufactures and has for sale, at his manu- factory corner of Prince and Fairfax streets, STILLs of all sizes, commonly used for distilling grain or fruit.
A general assortment of TIN WARE, SHEET-IRON STOVES and STOVE PIPES made at the shortest notice.
Every kind of PLUMBING WORK ei- ther for Ships or Buildings, done in the best manner.
The BRASS FOUNDRY BUSINESS in all its branches is carried on under the di- rection of Mr. WILLIAM FLETCHER, who has had many years experience, and as a workman is exceeded by few.—As the Brass- founder business is a partnership, application must be made to William Fletcher, who will undertake to make GRATES handsomely ornamented with Brass, agreeable to any pat- tern or price, and will execute the work in the very best and neatest manner and on the most reasonable terms.
The highest price given for Old Copper, Brass, Pewter, Lead and Iron. George M'Munn. October 13.
JUST RECEIVED
For Sale at R. GRAY's Book-Store, King Street;
THE POWER OF RELIGION,
On the mind, in retirement, affliction and at the approach of death.
Exemplified in the testimonies and experi- ence of persons, distinguished by their great- ness, learning or virtue.
"'Tis Immortality—'tis that alone Amidst life's pains, abasements, empti- ness, The Soul can comfort, elevate and fill." YOUNG.
By LINDLEY MURRAY.
From the thirteenth English edition, enlarg- ed and improved by the Author. Price handsomely bound and lettered, 1 dollar
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ABOVE WORK. "We have had frequent occasion to speak of the diligence, good sense, and good inten- tions, of Mr. Murray; and we congratulate him sincerely on the success of this particular work. We announce this edition, because the alterations and additions are so considerable, that it is rendered almost a new work." British Critic, July 1801.
"The examples which Mr. Murray has here selected, and the judicious reflections which accompany them, are such as can scarcely fail to make the best impressions, and to produce the best effects, on all who read them with at- tention. The present edition of this excel- lent publication, which has been long known and commended, is enlarged by the addition of twenty-two new characters, filling nearly one hundred pages." Anti-Jacobin Review, Jan. 1804.
"We have received the tenth and last edi- tion of this valuable work. The improve- ments made in it, will appear from the author's advertisement. We can only add to this ac- count of the present useful volume, our hope that it will be extensively circulated among our countrymen."
The American Review & Literary Journal, for July, August & September, 1801.
"On reviewing this book, in its improved form, we find the facts unquestionable, and highly interesting—the style correct and neat—and the general tendency of the work such as induces us strongly to recommend it, espe- cially to young readers, who love entertain- ment mingled with instruction."
Evangelical Magazine, Oct 1801.
"The rapid sale of this small but valuable collection, has anticipated the commendation we are desirous to bestow. In an exemplifi- cation of more than seventy remarkable char- acters, many striking examples are exhibited which, in the quiet hour of reflection, man contribute to arrest the careless and wander- ing; to animate the sincere and virtuous; and to convince or discountenance those who have been unhappily led to oppose the highest truths."
Gentleman's Magazine, Nov. 1803. Goldsmith's Grammar of Geography. Pike's Arithmetic, large and small. Hymns and Spiritual Songs. School Bibles and Testaments, Spelling- Book, Primers, Bonnet-Boards Writing- Paper.
Also,
The 17th number Dr. Ree's new Cyclope- dia. October 20.
For Freight or Charter,
The well known Ship HER O, Thomas Cole, Master; Three hundred hogheads or 2000 barrels burthen, in complete order and ready to re- ceive a cargo. Apply to Thomas Cole. March 15. d
For Gottenburg,
The substantial and fast-sailing Ship CENTURY, O. P. Finley, master; Will commence loading next week, the prin- cipal part of her cargo being already engaged. For freight of 100 hogheads tobacco and a few tierces of rice. Apply on board, or to Phineas Janney. 3d mo. 11th. d7t
For Freight or Charter,
THE SHIP WILLIAM AND JOHN, Thomas Woodhouse, Masters; Burthen, 247 Tons. AND
SHIP GEORGE;
PETER WALKER; mast. Burthen 220 Tons.
Both ships sail well, and are in order to re- ceive a cargo, for terms apply on board, or to James Patton. WHO HAS FOR SALE,
100 barrels N. York Prime Beef & Pork. Earthen Ware in crates. Madeira Wine in quarter casks. Whiting in hogheads. March 7. d
FOR FREIGHT,
The substantial and fast-sailing SHIP AURORA, ISAAC RAND, Master; Burthen 330 hogheads of tobacco or 25.00 barrels of flour—is in complete order, ready to receive a cargo and proceed to sea as soon as permission can be obtained, having her crew on board. Apply to Lawraion and Fowle,
Who have for sale, afloat,
2000 bushels coarse Salt, suitable for the fisheries. Also, just landed,
75 tierces fresh Rice, 200 boxes Mould Candles, 50 do. Spermaceti do. 30 do. fresh Muscatel Raisins, 100 reams Wrapping Paper, 50 do Writing do. 100 boxes No 1 and 3 Chocolate, 10 do. Windsor Soap, 6 casks Sperm Oil, 30 casks Malaga Wine, 100 bolts Ravens Duck, 1 bale Hops,
Holland Gin, Coffee, Beef, Boston Bay Mackerel, Shad, Table Fish, 4000 sides Sole Leather, 10 packages men & womens' coarse and fine shoes, 50 casks Coffee and Sugar, Hogthead Nails, 50 Gin Cases, 200 casks Lime. March 2. d
NOTICE.
THE Directors of the Washington and A- lexandria Turnpike Company, have ap- pointed Mr. PATRICK BYRNES, receiver of tolls at the bridge at Four Mile Creek, and he will commence his duty to-morrow morn- ing March 3. d
Charitable Marine Society Lot- tery:
Twenty second days drawing the wheel gained $ 1,086 Former gain, 21,144 Total $ 22,230
A few Tickets for sale at 12 dollars. Tickets in the Black River Lottery which begins drawing in April next given in ex- change for prizes in the Charitable Marine Lottery.
Present price of Black River Tickets 9 dollars. Robert Gray. Feb. 27.
Rabbit-Skins.
I wish to purchase a quantity of the best Rabbit-Skins in fur. John G. Ladd. March 1.

Alexandria Daily Gazette, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, Royal-street, Alexandria.
Daily Gazette, 6 Dollars per annum. Country Gazette, 5 Dollars.
Alexandria Price Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
   per. D. C. D. C.     Coffee, lb. 27 30   Duck, Russia bolt. 45 47   Ravens 31 23   Fruit, Raisins keg 11 11 50   Indigo, Spanish (flot.) box 4 5   Molasses lb. 2 50 2 60   Salt, coarse gal. 60 61   fine bus. 90 1   Spices, Nutmegs lb. 85 1   Pepper 9 10   Pimento 25 30   Spirits, Brandy (French) 4th gal. 28 30   Gin, Holland 1 75 2 25   Rum, Jamaica 4th 1 75 2   Antigua 3d 1 25 1 40   Windward } 2d & 3d } 1 10 1 20   Sugars, 1st quality cwt. 12 50 13   2d & 3d 10 12   Teas, Imperial lb. 2 25 2 50   Hyson 1 30 1 40   Young Hyson 1 20 1 40   Hyson Skin 90 1   Wines, Madeira gal. 2 2 50   Port 1 60 1 75   Lisbon 1 33 1 40   Malaga 1 10 1 20  
DOMESTIC ARTICLES.
   per. D. C. D. C.     Bacon lb. 10 12   Beef, Mess bbl. no sales   Prime no sales   Bread, Crackers 5 50   Pilot { 5 25   Ship { 3 25   Candles, Mould lb. 18 20   Dipt 16 18   Cheese 8 12   Cotton, Upland 19 20   Fish, Mackerel bbl. 7 50 8   Shad 7 50 8   Herrings 3 75 4   Flour, Superfine 6   Grain, Wheat bus. 1 10 1 15   Corn 50 55   Flaxseed none   Glass, Window 8 by 10 box 14 15   Gunpowder, Keg 25lb. 10 15   Hemp cwt. 10 12   Iron, Barr ton 120 125   Pork, Mess bbl. no sales   Prime no sales   Spirits, N. E. Rum gal. 65 75   Whiskey 40 45   Sugar, New-Orleans { 11 12   Loaf { 20 21   Lump { 19 20   Tobacco, Maryland cwt. 5   Potomac 5  
PRICE OF STOCKS.
   Alexandria Bank, par   Potomac do. 95   Marine Insurance uncertain   Washington Bridge par   Little River Turnpike uncertain   Washington and Alexandria do. par   Exchange on London, 110.  
Extract of an Act of the Corporation of Alexandria, for the extinguishment of Fire.
Section 7: If any person who shall be present at any fire shall neglect or refuse to obey the order or direction of any officer who shall be appointed by any fire company now established, or which may be hereafter established, knowing him to be an officer, such person shall forfeit and pay the sum of five dollars: Provided the name of such officer shall have been first published in one of the public papers.
At a stated meeting of the Relief Fire Company, held at Mr. A. Gordon's tavern, on Thursday evening, March 2, 1809, the following members were duly elected officers for the ensuing year, viz.
 William Harper, 1st, } Commander.  Thomas Preston, 2d, }  Gurden Chapin, 3d }  Thomas Vowell, } Sub Directors.  John Young, }  F. Marsteller, }  Mark Butts, }  Wm. Paten, jun. } Regulators.  James Anderson, }  Charles Slade, }  William Newton, }  Robert Anderson, } Trustees.  John Johnson, }  THOMAS VOWELL, Treasurer.  JOSHUA RIDDLE, Clerk.  March 18.
Mathew Lyon's Circular Letter TO HIS CONSTITUENTS.
WASHINGTON, March 4th, 1809.
THE Tenth Congress of the United States having brought their labors to a close, I have sent to the clerks of each of the counties for the first congressional district, for your information, a list of the laws passed during its last session. It remains now for me to discharge a duty to which I have ever considered myself pledged; that is, to give to those whom I have the honor to represent, an account of the prominent occurrences of the session, and to place in review before them my opinions and my conduct for their approbation or censure. While I have never sought unmerited applause which cannot be gratifying to an honest heart, it has been the greatest consolation to me for the thirty years and upwards I have had the honor of being a representative of the people to be always able to elucidate to those who have entrusted me, the course I have pursued and the motives which have governed my conduct, so as to meet their approbation. When I shall fail to do this, I shall cease to be happy as a public man.
It is of primary importance to you to know that near the close of the session a law passed repealing, after the 15th of this month all the laws laying an EMBARGO on the exportation of the produce of our country, except so far as those laws respect France and England. The same law provides for cutting off all commercial intercourse with those nations and their dependencies after the 20th of May next, two days before the commencement of the next session of Congress. The law itself expires at the end of that session, so that we are to have a full review of all those subjects which have occupied the attention of the tenth Congress, in May and June next. I will venture to assure you that among all the projects that may be laid before us at that period, embargo will not be advocated. This measure has sickened the nation and brought shame and confusion on the politicians who adopted it and have been obliged to abandon it, without its answering any one of the purposes they assured the nation it would effect.
It is also important to you to know that no nation threatens us with war at present, and that notwithstanding all the war speeches we have had this winter in Congress— notwithstanding all the assurances the nation has had that they must have war or embargo— notwithstanding all the efforts which have been made by young politicians, to involve us in a war directly or indirectly, we have risen without the government having done any act by which the nation is pledged to go to war, or the peace of the country is committed.
It must be gratifying to you to learn that after all the jargon about submission which constitutes the essence of so many Congressional speeches, no act of submission has been committed this last session, but we have risen from the degraded state of submitting to retire from the ocean, the use of which was the whole matter in controversy.
While legislative addresses, those from meetings of the people, and speeches from the members of Congress and governmental publications elucidating our rights and the wrongs of the belligerent powers towards us, are teeming so abundantly from the press in newspapers and pamphlets, I need say no more on those subjects than that I feel all that patriotic indignation that my fellow citizens express towards those who invade our rights. I feel sufficiently impatient under these injuries, I scorn useless complaint, I cherish the spirit of bold remonstrance, I look forward with hope and complacency to the growing strength and resources of this nation. I cannot bear to see this growth retarded by hopeless projects.
I opposed the embargo last year for the following reasons among others. It was calculated to destroy this growth which is not only our hope for future power and aggrandizement, but at present constitutes our chief importance in the eyes of foreign nations. It would invalidate the produce of industry, and thereby discourage those energies which promote this national growth — it would ruin or depress many of the most enterprising men, the most useful and operative in promoting the nation's growth — it would drive from us those seamen for whose rights we were contending with the British government — it would drive foreign nations to look for supplies from other countries of those articles they were in the habit of receiving from us, and thereby when our embargo system ceased, create for us an injurious competition in a market heretofore solely our own, in a market which may by this competition become glutted — it would
nearly destroy our revenue — it would injure the morality of the nation by imposing restrictions unnatural in themselves, unprecedented in this country, and being irreconcilable to the minds of those to be restrained, it would produce daily temptations to a breach of the laws and the multiplied custom-house oaths — it would blow up the coals of dissention, and give an opportunity to those who were opposed to the administration to represent the want of wisdom in those who promoted the measure as a want of patriotism, and thereby destroy the people's confidence in those whom they had hitherto respected. Above all, it would be relinquishing the whole use of the ocean to those who claimed to restrain us partially on that element, by giving to them all, and more than all they asked for, the whole carrying trade of the world; a part of which being nearly the whole matter of contest, we should preclude ourselves from any, even the remotest hope of their coming to any terms we could propose, for we could propose no terms to them that would be eventually so advantageous to that powerful rival England, as our total abandonment of that rivalry which alone can be seriously alarming to her as a nation.
For my opposition to the embargo I was denounced as an oppositionist, a federalist, a minority-man. Yet after the embargo gentry have had fifteen months experiment of their strong measure as they emphatically called it, they are convinced that their strong measure possessed none of the healing properties they assured the nation it possessed; they are convinced that it was not a wise measure, and that its strength could be applied with effect only against our own people. Their promises that it would coerce other nations to our views are found to be no more than empty words. Bonaparte praises the measure, and the British monarch tells our ambassador sneeringly that "although our government professes to have done this thing without design against his nation, it did happen at a time most calculated for them to feel its full force, and although he would be willing to contribute to our relief from the pressure of the embargo yet he cannot think of yielding up to us a weapon he has taken up against his enemy, the exercise of which he considers as necessary to the existence of his nation, and he tells our minister that after a fair trial how much these commercial restrictions will affect each nation, we shall probably be better neighbors."
Thus while it is proved that the embargo has done no good abroad, it has produced at home every calamity I dreaded. The report of the secretary of the treasury tells you that the defalcation in the revenue is such that a loan will be necessary next year — your own empty pockets, the stoppage of law for the collection of debts, and the inability of many of your neighbors to meet their engagements remind you of the losses & disappointments occasioned by the reduction of the price of the produce of our country. The high, (nearly double) wages the ship owners have to give to the few remaining seamen, proves the emigration of the greater part of that useful class of men; the great number of vessels reported by the secretary of the treasury to have broken thro' the embargo laws proves the injury apprehended to the morality of the nation, while the profit made by the embargo breakers and the safe and profitable return to our ports of almost all the vessels abroad at the time it was laid, amounting to about one half, proves that comparatively little injury would have been done to the American ship owners had they been left to manage for themselves, and that it has not saved but injured that class of citizens.
The election of so many members of the new Congress opposed to the embargo laws together with the bold opposition to those laws by the legislatures of some of the northern states with their determination to give them no support, proves the truth of what was apprehended on that score, as well as shews to every unprejudiced eye the unfitness and inaptitude of such a torpid measure for the genius of an active, enlightened and enterprising people. This opposition has promoted serious reflection which has at length produced an alleviation of the burdens of a suffering nation; 81, mostly of the same members of the house of representatives who voted the embargo on the nation, have now voted it off, and have at length adopted the course which I most earnestly entreated them to fall into last year, as a course less self-destroying, less hurtful to ourselves. Of those who voted the embargo on, some were against taking it off in this way, because in this way France and England would receive our productions at the cost of two voyages, the expense of one of which would come out of the pocket of the American planter. Others voted against the bill because it seemed to sanction the unconstitutional enforcing law. I voted for
the repealing law including the provision, because I thought that the power to lay a tax on bread; and because the war with England is to expire at the end of next session of Congress.
The strong current for war I have daily opposed; not because I did not feel much the injuries done this nation by the two great belligerent powers as any man. No. I am opposed to the war these embargo gentry seem intent to drag us into because they cannot shew me any thing to be gained by it. The texture and the institution of our government is calculated for peace and defensive war only. When our right of self government is invaded or jeopardized, or when our soil is invaded or any that we claim, I hope and believe there will be but one voice and that determined at every risk our rights. We are now, enough, our country is not sufficiently populous, we have not a fleet sufficient to contest for the ocean single handed with the power which now claims it; we are ready to aid us excepting him whose power would be death to our liberties.
Among the numerous attempts made by our young politicians to involve or place the nation to go to war, the most prominent were the endeavors to force upon us a bill which repeals the embargo laws and binds us to go to war against the enemy of that power who would first agree to withdraw the orders or decrees affecting our commerce. This is the very ground our powers have long been aiming to drive us on to; they wished to engage us to become parties in the war each on his side. Common sense might tell us that the power on whose side we war will will and us to all commerce she can. We have happily had about three fifths of our House opposed to all these war projects, and we have without the same majority been able to save the nation from a bill for raising an army of 50,000 men, introduced by order and supported for some time with great zeal and confidence. Had this bill passed, it was to be followed by a bill for an immediate loan of about ten millions of dollars.
It is not by forbidding our fellow citizens the use of the ocean to find markets for our surplus produce, or by encouraging them to go every length in order to furnish luxuries and unnecessary that our independence is to be supported. Our independence will be best supported by ceasing to indulge ourselves in the use of those superfluities which constitute a great share of the American imports, and by providing by our own industry and economy those things we stand in need of. In this great work every person can do something, my constituents can do much. The government can do a great deal, but I am sorry to say they have done nothing. The duties on luxuries ought to approach to a prohibition, those on the articles which we can conveniently produce or manufacture in the United States ought to be raised. Not only to recruit our depressed treasury, but to promote the desirable work of manufacturing for ourselves and to shew our rivals we can tax them or do without their aid. This course would promote domestic commerce & internal intercourse, make the people of all parts of the nation know and esteem each other better, make us more happy and enable us to live comfortably under any deprivation the scoffers of contending nations may subject us to while we are growing to that state of manhood when we shall be able effectually to say to any offending nation, thus far may you come but no farther.
I have been thus explicit with regard to the state of the nation, and the course of my conduct more particularly, on account of the opinion some of my constituents entertained last year respecting my opposition to the embargo. They will now see that I have not departed from any principle where in republicanism is in any shape involved. When the majority have come to their senses and are relieving the nation from the growth destroying gripe of the embargo, my constituents may find my name enrolled in the midst of them. When they look into the list of those members who were in the majority for prolonging the peace of the nation, the majority who have saved them from the expence of an army of 50,000 men, there they will find the name of their faithful servant.
M. LYON.
VENICE, November 24.
Malazani, director-general of police, has issued the following decree:—
Art. 1. All persons proved to have communication with the English, to have carried them provisions, or to have in any degree favored them, shall be forthwith apprehended, considered as spies of the enemy, and punished with the utmost rigor of the law.
The excuse of their having acted by

compulsion, shall not be admitted, unless they can support the allegation by undeniable proofs.
3. All fishermen, whose boats shall have been boarded by the enemy, shall, nevertheless, be delivered over, for the space of a fortnight, to the hands of a commission, until the real state of the facts shall have been enquired into.
4. The magistrates of Venice, Chiozza, and other maritime places, are directed to publish this decree, that none may pretend ignorance thereof.
BOSTON, March 10.
FROM NEW-ORLEANS.
The following articles are copied from New-Orleans papers, with which we were favored yesterday.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 5, 1809.
SIR, I must request the favor of you to make public the following extract from the copy of the Hon. Secretary of the treasury's instructions to you, dated Dec. 9, 1808.
"All vessels whatever, American, foreign, or even Spanish, should for the present, and until you are further instructed, be prevented from proceeding above New Orleans, excepting only such vessels sent by the Spanish government with supplies for Baton Rouge, as may receive a special permission from Gov. Claiborne, in the same manner as the Spanish government permits us to proceed to our settlements on the Mobile."
I have been overwhelmed with complaints and remonstrances, and should wish the public to know where the grievance (if any) originated. I shall, in future, adhere strictly to the order.
I have the honor to be, &c. &c. D. PORTER. WM. BROWN, Esq. Collector.
NOTICE.—Commanders of merchant vessels, who are determined to pass the U. States armed vessels, without showing their colors, are hereby informed, that if an attempt of that nature is made, it will be attributed to some concealed motive, which I shall consider it the duty of every officer to endeavor to detect, by the most rigid examination.—Therefore they will be compelled to heave to an anchor along side every U.S. armed vessel they may meet on this station, until an examination is made.
It will be the cause of much regret to me, if merchants should suffer through the obstinacy of their captains.
D. PORTER.
NEW-YORK, March 17.
Arrived British brig Lady Nugent, Leavit, 29 days from Port Antonio (Jam.—with rum, sugar and pimento, to Thomas Harvy and Son. The Lady Nugent was bound to Quebec but put in here in distress. An American brig had just arrived there, which had been blown off. Left no American vessel there for America. Sailed in company with about 20 sail of British merchant vessels, homeward bound. February 18, off the Mole, spoke two small schooners (prizes) from Cape Nicola Mole, and was informed by the captains, that 2 or 3 days before, a desperate battle had taken place near the Mole, between Pétion's and Christophe's troops, in which the former gained a victory—the loss on both sides was said to be 30,000 killed. Flour 18 dollars, pork 23, and beef 20. No late news from Europe had been received at Jamaica.
On Saturday se'nnight an armed brig, in the service of the U. States, commanded by captain Lee, captured and conducted into the port of New Haven a sloop, laden with provisions, on suspicion of having violated the embargo law, by slipping out of Milford harbor, on a voyage to some foreign port, without permission. On Tuesday, after midnight, the prize sloop was boarded by a number of unexpected visitors, who having removed the sloop at a safe distance from the shipping, destroyed her by fire.—The cargo was saved, being secured on shore immediately on the sloop's arrival—This act of resentment was managed with so much adroitness and secrecy, that the citizens were undisturbed, and the police had no opportunity for the exercise of authority.
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THE HONEST POLITICIAN.
In a Series of Numbers, addressed to the President of the United States—to which is added a publication under the signature of
VINDEX.
January 19.
Alexandria Daily Gazette.
MONDAY, MARCH 20.
Extract from a letter written in Philadelphia.
"Presuming it may be useful to you, we are induced to state, that David Parrish, Esq. has, for a premium of 50 per cent. insured to the amount of 10,000 dollars, that vessels will be allowed to clear out of the United States to Great Britain and its dependencies, on or before the 16th of April next. From his connections in England, we think it possible he has some information that the orders in council are about to be removed. We understand he offers to insure 10,000 dollars more at the same premium, that the orders in council are before this time removed."
THE DISPATCHES.
We are well informed, that a gentleman who arrived in the Union, had a conversation with Mr. Pinkney, previous to sailing, and was told by him, that the dispatches then about to be forwarded to America, were more important than any of the preceding ones. But no particular ones were mentioned.
(Freeman's Journal.)
The brig Venus, captain Ward, arrived at New York from Demarara, was met with at sea by the French privateer sein. Superior, captain Brevard, who plundered captain W's vessel of the following articles—[besides $7,000 which were given to ransom the vessel, as capt. Brevard was about setting fire to her]—$100 belonging to the supercargo; $200 from Mr. Wood of Demarara, for his children in America; and a trunk of valuable cloathing, consigned to Henry Hubbard, of Boston. The privateer men boasted of having provisions on board for an eighteen months cruise, which they procured at Norfolk, but intended to go into St. Domingo with it!
[ANTICIPATED,]
From the Freeman's Journal.
PHILADELPHIA, March 13.
A letter received from Charleston, mentions, that the captain of the French privateer La Superieure, had related to the writer the following particulars.
"Two days before the captain reached Charleston, he had spoken with an American ship from Boston, to New-Orleans, the master of which said, that on the morning of the same day, he had been on board a Portuguese vessel, which sailed from Lisbon on the 18th of January. He was there shown a Gazette Extraordinary, of the 17th, containing a Bulletin of a severe battle, fought on the 13th, near Salamanca, between the united Anglo Spanish troops and the French army, commanded by Bonaparte in person.—In this battle, which continued during ten hours, French valor proved ineffectual against the superiority in numbers of the enemy; in consequence, on the evening of the same day, Marshal Berthier had arrived at the head quarters of Sir John Moore, offering "the evacuation of Spain by the French forces; the RESTORATION of the SPANISH THRONE to FERDINAND VII, and the neutrality of Spain during the present war." The French were said to have been greatly reduced by insurrections and massacres at Madrid, and in other places.
As might be supposed the French narrator believed the whole an invention of the Portuguese captain, and the Gazette a forgery. For our part we are inclined to consider it at least of equal authenticity with the news brought by the French vessel L'Etoile at Baltimore.
(Ev. Post.)
From the North American.
TO HIS EXCELLENCY JAMES MADISON.
President of the United States.
SIR, The high office to which you are now called by the voice of your fellow-citizens and the immense responsibility which is attached to that high office, are subjects of perpetual anxiety in the breast of every one who feels and understands the interest and welfare of his country. The people of the United States, sir, are willing to consider the accession of a new president as an auspicious event: at this time, when public affairs both at home and abroad, are thrown into the deepest perplexity, the bare hope that a new order of things will quiet and do away all these distractions, yields a sort of temporary relief to their cruel apprehensions, in which it is cruel to indulge. Providence, whose dispensations are equitable and just, we trust, will still watch over the destinies of our country; and we fervently hope, that it will finally avert the effects of all those mischievous and impolitic measures, which have been the consequence of the present monstrous system of legislation.
The present is indeed a period awful & momentous in the extreme; abroad, all negotiation has been precipitately quashed; at home, the harmony between the two sections of the country, is nearly destroyed. At this period, therefore, of such deep public distress, your fellow-citizens cannot but regard your accession to the chief magistracy as an auspicious and happy event.
To administer this government (which is of so republican a form) with any degree of success, will require great integrity, firmness and impartiality; the policy of Machiavel and Cardinal Richelieu will never do for a free, spirited, and enlightened people, such as those of the U. States.—We trust, that the miserable success with which this policy has been pursued by your predecessor, will furnish a serious and profitable lesson to you in your administration. It will be a Herculean task to redeem the wealth, independence, and integrity of the nation, which have been sacrificed during the last eight years; you have ascended the Presidential chair, with the imprecations of all the present generation heaped upon the late system, head, and surrounded with numerous and discouraging embarrassments; there is no resource left but in pursuing a temperate and rational policy; this will at least secure to you the affection of the citizens of these states; to a higher tribunal than created by mere public opinion, I seriously hope your actions will never be amenable. If any fixed plan has been laid to renew the present monstrous system of legislation, it lies only between your conscience and your God; remember, however, that the submission of such a nation as this, cannot be depended on any longer than the measures of government are equitable and impartial; and have not the attestations of thousands of our best and most intelligent citizens demonstrated the ruinous tendency of the "present system of measures;" I hope to God that none of us will ever live to see our country again in so degraded a condition as it is at present—Surely our constitution is a free one; the resources and energies of the nation are indeed impaired, but they are not wasted. To your wisdom and integrity it remains to call them forth; and thus, to restore the dignity of this great nation abroad, and its tranquility and happiness at home. No one who calls himself an AMERICAN, can be an enemy to such a system of conduct: be assured, sir, that the best talents, the best patriotism, and the best blood of the nation, will all be laid at the altar, ready to be sacrificed in so glorious a cause. Many of our citizens have been unfortunately duped by the shallow artifices of demagogues and knaves; it is your duty, sir, to open the eyes of those poor deluded citizens; if you have the good of your country at heart, it can very little benefit us or yourself to conceal the motives of your actions under a sanctified mysterious veil. The history of modern governments, will exemplify to you abundantly how pernicious such conduct is; human nature with us is not so different from what it is in other countries, as to render examples from history useless and abortive. There are only two classes of men, over whom despotism can be established—those who are too corrupt, and those who are too ignorant to be free. Almost all the Asiatic nations are instances of the former, and a great many of the European of the latter; for instance, France and the empire of Austria. So long as new England constitutes a part of this nation, a despotic government can never be established over us; but if ever that part of the union is separated from the southern, it would be hard to say how long our republican institutions would be preserved. The last administration had its greatest friends and warmest admirers among the ignorant part of the community; over these citizens a complete despotism of the mind was established; the emissaries of France were well dispersed among them to teach them the licentious doctrine of liberty and equality—and they listened and believed. For the honor of our country, and in the name of our ancient and patriotic institutions, be prevailed upon, sir, to abandon all this chicanery and witchcraft in politics; if not, I fear that all rational freedom will soon be exterminated from among us, and then the decision of an impartial posterity, will only serve to render the infamy of your name imperishable and immortal.
The philosophy and politics of the French revolution have, I fear, had a deeper and more successful influence on our government than we are very well capable of realising. God forbid, that the abominable doctrines of that revolution should ever be propagated in this country—that such a dismal host of furies as the revolutionists should ever start up in our land like so many thousand-headed hydras, to entail curses on our government and religion. "The present is
indeed a time of awful meditation;" all Europe and all the civilized world, is struggling not for liberty, but for existence against a nation which makes war ad exterminationem . We are separated by a wide ocean from the scene of these conflicts.—Hence, sir, it remains for you to determine whether the nation shall be respected abroad and happy internally. Remember, that this is no trifling matter—that the interests and happiness of seven millions of citizens are involved in the course which you will pursue.
(To be continued.)
NOTICE.
THE subscriber has the honour to inform the public that having made new arrangements with Mr. J. Cowing, he is thereby enabled to attend scholars out of the Academy of Mr. J. Cowing; he will wait on them at their houses, or in the other Academies if desired.
His moderate terms as well as success in teaching the French Language , make him hope, that he will still be encouraged by granting him confidence and patronage.
For terms apply to Mr. J. Cowing, or to the subscriber, at his lodgings at the Indian Queen Tavern.
F. Tschiffely.
N. B. He will also teach the German and Italian, if wanted.
March 20.
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NEW FERRY.
I wish to inform the public, that Mr. Eliza Jeuney has authorised me to keep the Potomac Bridge Ferry and receive ferriages until the bridge is passable. Every exertion will be used to accommodate customers—I will also accommodate travellers with a plenty of good liquors and provisions at my grocery store near the bridge, in the City, and will be obliged to those who may favor me with their custom.
Wm. C. Newton.
March 20.
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N. B. For the accommodation of gentlemen and ladies, a Hack may be had at any time by applying to the subscriber, in Prince-street, Alexandria. W. C. N.
SEINE CORK.
A small quantity of FINE SEINE CORK for sale by
Wadsworth and Butler.
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HANDSOME TEETH,
The greatest personal ornament of the human physiognomy.
R. C. SKINNER, Surgeon Dentist of New York, respectfully informs the citizens of Alexandria, that having concerns that require his continuance near the seat of government 7 or 8 days, proposes to attend to his professional business in this city until the 21st inst. Those ladies and gentlemen who have unfortunately lost their Front Teeth, have therefore a favorable opportunity of having them replaced in a very superior style, warranted to retain a perfect natural colour, not distinguishable by strict examination from those of the natural growth, and in most cases without the least pain. Those persons likewise whose teeth are partially decayed, or are encrusted with that contaminating, destructive substance the Tartar, may have the decay arrested and the Tartar judiciously removed, and the teeth thereby preserved during life. Therefore, if a regular apprenticeship, and long study in the city of London, improved by 20 years extensive practice in New York, and aided by the recommendations of the most exalted characters in that state, can entitle him to confidence, he will be sure to receive, and endeavor justly to merit the patronage he may be honoured with. Dr. Skinner, may be consulted any hour at Mr. Milbourne's sign of the Golden Ball, Union-street. Ladies will be attended at their own houses if desired.
March 9.
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Fresh Clover-Seed.
N. HINGSTON, Fairfax-street, has received a supply of excellent red Clover Seed, which he will dispose of on moderate terms for cash—Also, a few bushels of Fresh Cornet and Hemp Seed—and on hand, Timothy, Orchard Grass, Rye Grass, Burden Grass, Peruvian Grass and Lucern.
ALSO,
A general assortment of the best kinds of Garden Seeds, mostly of his own sowing, from the last year; Medicinal Seeds; Bird Seeds, and a quantity of large Lombardy Poplars; Flowering Trees and Shrubs; best London made Pruning Knives, Garden Shears, Hoes, Rakes, and Books on Gardening; Flower-Pots of all sizes; an elegant assortment of Chimney Ornaments, Queens Ware, China and Glass, Stone and Potters Wares—with a general assortment of Groceries.
A B. A genteel person may be accommodated with a Private Room and Family Board, on moderate terms.
February 7.
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HAMILTON'S ELIXIR FOR COUGHS.
THE increasing reputation of Hamilton's Elixir (which during the last nine years has become celebrated throughout the U. S.) warrants the assertion that it is the best remedy now in use, for Colds, obstinate Coughs, Asthmas and approaching Consumptions. Experience has taught thousands, that the common opiates and balsamics, as they are called, finally aggravate every disorder of the breast and lungs, in the most distressing symptoms, that they load the stomach and impair the digestion, inflame the whole system, increase the difficulty of breathing and excite fever. But the qualities of this valuable discovery are evinced by perfectly opposite effects.
A single trial will prove that it restores the determination of the fluids to the surface of the body, and brings on the common healthful perspiration; that it dislodges and evacuates the tough viscid phlegm or mucus, strengthens the weakened vessels of the lungs, sheathes the acrimonious liquor which irritates them, and finally discharges it. Thus striking at the root of the disorder the symptoms are effectually and permanently conquered, the reverse of common medicine which weakens the constitution and gives strength to the disorder, for the sake of moderating for the present some of its painful effects.
To parents who have children afflicted with the hooping cough, this discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable. The Elixir is perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it.
Select Recommendations.
Philadelphia, August 9, 1806.
Mrs. H. Lee, widow of Richard Lee, jr. Being desirous to make public for the good of others the excellent quality of Hamilton's Elixir, prepared by the late Mr. Lee, I have sent you the following account of the benefit I have received from it; which I hope will induce others to give it a trial. In consequence of a bruise on the breast received from a fall, my health grew bad, my breathing became very difficult, and frequently I have had suddenly to rise up in my bed with all the horrors of immediate suffocation. Add to these, a constant pain in my breast, and a cough, a great loss of strength and flesh, and you may conceive that my symptoms evidently indicated an approaching consumption. The advice of a most eminent physician was resorted to, and afterwards a second was called in, but without giving me any relief. Another physician, who knew me and the circumstances of my case, advised me to give Hamilton's Elixir a trial, saying, he had used it in his practice, and always found it do much good. A bottle was procured from Mr. Birch's and I found relief before I had taken half of it. I continued to use it, and was soon strong enough to attend to business. On taking cold some of my former symptoms return, but are always removed by a dose or two of the Elixir.
GEO. BENNER, junior, No. 11, Budd-street, Philadelphia.
Mr. Charles Myers, Hamstead-Hill, near Baltimore, had been a long time dangerously indisposed, and was reduced to the lowest state of weakness, insomuch that his recovery appeared extremely doubtful. His complaints which seemed to be affections of the breast and lungs, and general debility occasioned thereby, yielded little, but rather progressed under the treatment of several eminent physicians; when by the use of Hamilton's Elixir, his distressing cough was immediately alleviated, and every other symptom perfectly subdued. Four or five bottles entirely removed his complaints and restored him to an excellent state of health and strength, which he has for upwards of a year past, enjoyed without interruption.
From Luther Martin, esq. late attorney general of Maryland.
I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir. It has been used in my family for two or three years past, with uniform success, whenever coughs, colds, or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary. I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with soreness, and with obstructed and difficult breathing.
On these accounts I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MARTIN.
Sold in Philadelphia, at the bookstore of Wm. Y. BIRCH, No. 37, South Second-street, Who has constantly for sale, the following Genuine Medicines,
Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges.
ITCH CURED By once using Lee's Sovereign Ointment. The proprietor informs those persons and
families who are suffering under this disease (against the infection of which no person is safe) that if this ointment is used at night on going to bed, it never fails to perform a cure by the following morning, as thousands who have used it during the last nine years can testify. The peculiar excellency of this infallible cure for the Itch, over every other, are, the certainty of a cure by a single application; the ingredients being so innocent as to be applied with perfect safety to the tenderest infant; and its being not only free from an offensive smell, but equally agreeable with the pleasantest pomatum.
The proprietor solemnly affirms that this ointment doth not contain a particle of brimstone, mercury, or any injurious ingredient whatever.
HAHN'S TRUE AND GENUINE GERMAN CORN PLAISTER, An infallible remedy for Corns, speedily removing them root and branch without giving pain.
The Genuine Persian Lotion. The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums.
Hahn's Genuine Eye Water. A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes.
HAHN'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS, Celebrated for the mildness of their operation, &c for being the best known remedy for cleansing the stomach and bowels.
Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard,
For Rheumatism, Gout, Palsy, Swelling, Numbness, &c.
Tooth Ache Drops, The only remedy yet discovered, which gives immediate and lasting relief, in the most severe instances.
The Anodyne Elixir, For the cure of every kind of head ache. The Damask Lip Salve.
TAKE NOTICE. —That imitations of the above medicines are for sale in this town—therefore please to apply only to Jas. Kennedy, sen. Bookseller, King-street, Alexandria, who has long been sole agent for the sale of the genuine preparations. As a further security against imposition, each genuine article has on its outside wrapper, the signature of Hannah Lee, widow of the late proprietor. March 14.
A Mulatto Boy for Sale.
FOR SALE, A likely smart MULATTO BOY, fourteen years of age. Price Three Hundred Dollars.
Apply to the Printer.
February 2. co
Twenty-five Dollars Reward.
ABSENTED himself from the service of the subscriber, on Sunday evening the 14th of this present month, an apprentice boy, named LEVEN JONES, who had about five months to serve with me as a house-carpenter and joiner—his complexion and his hair are light—at the time of leaving me had on a dark blue jacket and trousers.—All persons, at their peril, are cautioned against harboring him—and I will not pay any debts contracted by him. The above reward, but no expences, will be paid on delivering the said apprentice to me in this place.
Andrew Bartle.
Alexandria, Columbia, } March 17. co3t
John Gardner Ladd,
Has for sale, at his Warehouse, Prince-street Wharf—
Muscovado and Loaf Sugars in hogsheads and barrels. Molasses, West-India, and New-England Rum in do. Holland's Gin and French Brandy in pipes. Port, Sherry, and Malaga Wines. Coffee, Rice, and Cotton Wool. Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-shulan, and Hyson-skin Teas, in whole, half, and quarter chests.
1 case black Persians. 2 barrels Caroline Indigo. 20 crates Liverpool cream-colored & blue-edged Ware assorted. Best Black Pepper in Bags. Spermaceti Mould, and Mould and Dipt Tallow Candles in boxes. Brown Soap in boxes—Cod-fish in do. Beef, Pork, Salmon, Shad and Herrings in barrels.
Tanners Oil, Spanish Hides, a quantity of Soal Leather, Mens', Womens' and Childrens' Shoes of various descriptions, a few packages of White Rolls and German Checks, Russia Sheetings and Diapers, Russia and Ravens Duck, India Cotton of different kinds, Nankeens, 150 pieces coarse Irish Linens, Writing and wrapping Paper, 500 bushels coarse Salt, Cordage, Flax, Glue, a quantity of Vinegar, 200 tons Plaister Paris, and 20 tons Russian Hemp, &c. &c.
January 1. d.
Black River Lottery.
NO. 2.
Authorised by an Act of the LEGISLATURE of the State of NEW YORK, for the purpose of OPENING CERTAIN ROADS.
MANAGERS—
THOMAS STORM, JOHN H. SICKELS, WM. HENDRESON, MATTHIAS B. TALMADGE, and JACOBUS VAN SCHOONHOVEN.
SCHEME.
  1 prize of $30,000 is $30,000   1 20,000   2 20,000   2 10,000   2 5,000   5 4,000   11 5,000   40 5,500   100 8,000   150 10,000   400 7,500   10,300 8,000   103,000 
11,014 Prizes. 231,000 21,986 Blanks.
33,000 Tickets—Less than two blanks to a prize.—Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Prizes payable 30 days after the conclusion of the drawing of the above prizes.
First drawn number 1st days drawing is entitled to    do. 10th do. $1,000   do. 15th do. 2,000   do. 20th do. 1,000   do. 25th do. 5,000   do. 30th do. 1,000   do. 35th do. 10,000   do. 45th do. 20,000 
The managers will commence drawing in the city of N. York, on the second Tuesday in April next, and will continue to draw 600 Tickets each day until finished.—Tickets for sale at the subscribers Bookstore King-street, Alexandria.—Prize tickets in the present and late Baltimore Lotteries taken in exchange for Tickets in this, and all tickets sold as a bove examined free of expence.
Present price of Tickets $8 50.
R. GRAY.
Feb. 6.
Notice is hereby given to delinquent Stockholders in the Little River Turnpike Company, that unless payment shall be made of their respective balances due on their shares on or before the first Monday in April next, that their shares will be forfeited, pursuant to the act incorporating said company, and will be exposed to sale, at public auction, on that day, at the coffee house, in Alexandria.
By order of the board of directors.
Jonah Thompson,
Treasurer L. R. T. Co.
January 23 2awtdpay't
This is to give Notice,
That the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Saint Mary's county and state of Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Richard Bond, late of the aforesaid county and state, deceased:—All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same for adjustment, with the proper vouchers thereof to the subscriber, living in Saint Mary's county and state of Maryland, at or before the 13th day of July next; or they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 13th day of January, 1809.
Rebecca White Bond,
Executrix.
January 19. law6:18
FOR SALE,
A Tract of LAND, containing 272 acres situate in the county of Lancaster, (Virginia) on the main road leading from Richmond to Lancaster court house, five miles from the latter and four miles from Deep Creek, on the Rappahannock. The improvements are, a good dwelling house, kitchen, smoke house, corn house, a large barn and store house, all new, and a handsome apple orchard of about 300 trees. Upwards of 200 acres of the above land is well timbered with oak, chesnut and hickory. The terms will be made known by applying to Mr. P. Triplett, of Alexandria, or to the subscriber adjoining this place.
Edmund Denney.
Centreville, Oct. 14—(17) law
ENTERTAINMENT.
RANDOLPH MOTT,
Late of the Washington Tavern, Alexandria, IS prepared to entertain travellers and others in a genteel manner, at the WHITE HOUSE, opposite the second turnpike gate, seven miles from Alexandria, on the road to Fairfax Court House—and flatters himself his attention to the wishes and convenience of his customers will ensure him a portion of public patronage.
Good pasturage and grain of every description will be furnished for stock.
January 10. 2aw
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING and FAIRFAX STREETS, ALEXANDRIA.
Has received a considerable addition to his Stock,
AND OFFERS FOR SALE,
20 hogsheads, } 1st and 2d quality 20 barrels } Muscovado Sugars. 7000 lb. Green Coffee 3 1-2 tons British Patent Shot, assorted BB to No. 9. 10 bales Cotton. 10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese. 40 boxes Mould Candles. 15 bags clean heavy Pepper. 50 lb. Nutmegs. casks London refined Saltpetre. 5 ditto Irish Glue.
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Padre Soulanging Tea, in quarter chests, boxes and canisters—most of which are equal in quality to any ever imported.
Madeira, Port, Marsala, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, and Malaga Wines.
A few cases Medoc Claret.
Jamaica, Windward-Island, and Northern Rum.
Cognac, Bordeaux and Pech Brandy.
Holland and Country Gin.
Irish and Country Whiskey.
Six hogsheads Cherry Bounce.
Retailing Molasses, Havana Honey,
Wine and Cider Vinegar.
Best Florence Oil in bottles and flasks.
Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rice,
Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Starch,
Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, Cassia, Pigmento,
Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenne Pepper,
Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds, Currants,
Madder, Alum, Copperas, Roll Brimstone,
Chalk, British and Brandywine Gunpowder,
Spanish Segars, Cavendish and Small Twist Chewing Tobacco,
Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's Snuff, Writing and
Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords, String Lines, &c. &c.
October 18. d
PROPOSALS
OF PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
A NEW WORK,
ENTITLED,
THE MANUAL
OF THE
FRENCH AND ENGLISH STUDENT,
OR A
NEW AND COMPLETE
DICTIONARY
OF
THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES,
IN TWO PARTS:
1. French & English—2. English & French
CONTAINING,
 1. All the words in general use, occasionally illustrated by French and English sentences.  2. An extensive collection of new words in every art, science and trade.  3. The pronunciation of every word, according to the most polite usage in France and England.  4. A copious vocabulary of sea terms and phrases.  5. A dictionary of French synonyms.  6. A dictionary of French homonyms.  7. An alphabetical list of the most familiar proper and christian names, and of the most remarkable places in the world.  8. The difficulties of the French language alphabetically arranged.  9. A complete treatise on French poetry.  10. The chief English idioms.  11. A treatise on the English particles, &c. 
The whole carefully compiled from the best writers, and particularly from the Dictionaries of the French Academy, Boiste, Feraud, Carreau, Wailly, Tocquot, Nugent, Chamblaud Boyer, Johnson, Walker, &c.
By N. G. DUPIET,
Author of Nature Displayed in her mode of teaching language to man , applied to the French language, &c.
The first book of a nation is the dictionary of their own language.
VOLNEY.
I. It shall be printed on fine paper, in two handsome large 12mo volumes, upon a beautiful type, called nonpareil, cast for the purpose, by Messrs. Binney and Ronaldson. This type, although small, is, by its neatness and elegance, extremely graceful to the eyes. The work will issue from the press of T. and G. Palmer, who have already been so eminently distinguished by the greatest accuracy and taste in their profession, and a thorough knowledge of the French and English languages.
II. Price, to subscribers, for the two volumes in boards, neatly lettered, five dollars, to be paid on the delivery of the whole work. By gentlemen, however, wishing to have the first volume before the second, it may be received upon paying the full amount of the subscription for both volumes.
Subscriptions received by R. GRAY.