Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1806-03-20 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VI.]
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1806.
[No. 1553.
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 kind of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest li- quidation and prices.
Philip G. Marsteller, v. m.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Wants to Charter,
A vessel of about 1500 barrels burthen, for CORK and a MAR- KET ; to which immediate dispatch will be given—the cargo being all ready to go on board.
James Patton.
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
At his Warehouse, Conway's wharf, New-York prime Beef and Pork. Also, Southern Pork, of good quality—with a few pipes of old Cognac Brandy.
February 12. d
JOHN WATTS
Has just received and offers for sale, on the usual terms,
 White and brown Ticklenburg  White and brown German Rolls  White and brown Pluillas  7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linen  4-4 Shirting Cotton  Apron and Fairing Checks  Chintzes and Calicoes  Diaper and Diaper Table Cloths  Superfine Cloths and Cashmere  Sewing Silks, Twists, and Threads  Cambrick Muslins, 4-4 and 6-4  Lace Cambricks, 4-4 and 6-4  Plain Leno, do. do.  Tambored Leno, do. do.  Leno Veils, do. do.  Leno Shades and Draygon do.  Pic Nic Gloves and Mitts  Silk and Cotton Hose  Ladies Habit Gloves  Cambrick Handkerchiefs and Long Lawn  Gurrah, Cuffees, and Baftas  Fresh Clover Seed, &c. &c. 
March 4. eo
FOR SALE,
Between six and seven hundred acres of good farming LAND , in Jefferson County, Virginia, four miles from Charlottesville, and one from the river Shenan- doah.
ON THIS tract are several good springs of water besides a large stream that passes nearly through the centre, on which is seated two merchant mills and one or two saw mills within half a mile of the land. The pro- portion of wood land is about one fourth or perhaps more. The improvements are, a dwell- ing house with three rooms, with a fire place in each. A kitchen, smoke house, stable, and seven other out houses. The terms are twenty dollars per acre, and three hundred and thirty dollars for a part of the improvements; one forth ready cash, and the balance in bonds for equal yearly payments, bearing interest from the date if not punctually discharged, with security for mortgage. Possession and a deed to be given at the first payment.
Thomas Fairfax. e g p
March 3. e g p
NOTICE.
The commissioners named and au- thorized by a commission of bankruptcy awarded and issued and now in prosecution against Thos. Moore of Alexandria, intend to meet on the 26th day of this month at four o'clock in the afternoon at John Gadsby's city tavern in the town of Alexandria in order to make a dividend of the estate and effects of the said bankrupt, and to choose a new assignee. When and where the creditors, who have not already proved their claims under the said commission, are hereby re- quired to come prepared to prove the same or they will be excluded the benefit of the said di- vidend.
March 5
Wm Oxley, Assignee. d i s b h
A few copies of the American Gardener , may be had at the Book- Store of Robert Gray.
I want to hire a man who un- derstands something of both Farming and Gardening.
R. T. HOOE.
March 17.
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a deed of trust to the Subscriber, will be exposed to sale, on Wednes- day, the second day of April next, for ready money, upon the premises, several very valuable LOTS OF GROUND, lying upon Queen, Fair- fax, Water and Union streets, in the town of Alexandria—And immediately after the sale of the Lots, will be exposed to sale, at the same house, for ready money also, (in case by the sale of the Lots the sum required should not be rais- ed) one undivided sixteenth part of a Tract of land, lying in Spottsylvania county, containing about eighteen thousand acres, known by the name of the Mine Tract .
James Keith, Trustee. d i f
March 12.
TO RENT,
A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, sit- uate on St. Asaph street, between King and Prince streets, four doors beyond Mr. Faw's store, now occupied by Mr. Amos Alexander. Possession will be given on the 15th March.— Application to be made to
George Youngs.
February 26.
LOST,
On Wednesday evening last, in or near the town, The outer Case of a WATCH . It is of GOLD , plain and of modern fashion. Five Dollars reward will be given, to any person who will deliver it to the
PRINTER. d
February 22.
JOSEPH RIDDLE
Has Received by the Ceres and other ships lately arrived at Baltimore, a considerable part of his
FALL GOODS;
Which are now opening at his store in Fairfax street, and daily expects an additional supply from the United States from Liverpool.
September 28. d
Dissolution of Copartnership.
THE Copartnership hitherto subsisting under the firm of Joseph Riddle & Co. of Alexandria, was dissolved the first instant, by mutual con- sent. All persons that are indebted to, or that have claims on the same, are requested to come forward and settle, as it is desirable to close the concern as soon as possible. Those whose ac- counts are of long standing are particularly re- quested to attend to this notice, and make payments to either of the subscribers.
JOSEPH RIDDLE, Of Alexandria.
JAMES DALL, Of Baltimore.
September 18. d
TUNIS CRAVEN,
Has received by the late arrivals an elegant as- sortment of
GOODS,
 London superfine Cloths and Cashmeres.  Bonnet's patent Cards, Do. Washings, Silks, Mouselins, Floratines, Imperial, clouded and white Marcellas, Toilets, Swandowns, Flannels, rose Blankets, Coatings, Pluillas, Kerseys, Halfthicks, Lamb's Wool, Worsted, Cotton and Silk Ho- siery, Irish & Flanders Sheet- ings, 4 4 1/2 Irish Linens, Shirting Cotton, Long Lawn, Linen Cambricks, Dimities, Cambrick do.  Corded Cambricks, Lace do. Rich Colonade and figured India Muslins India and British Book do. Lace Caps & Handkerchiefs, Extra Silk Gloves, Pic Nic Mitts, Silk Cord and Buttons, Cambrick Buttons, Artificial Flowers and Wreaths, Ostrich Feathers, Italian Mantuas, Fine India Persians, Baftas, Memucies, Dowlass, Ticklenburg, Osnaburgs, Brown rolls &c. &c. 
He daily expects an additional assortment of ALL GOODS.
Oct. 22. d i f
FOR SALE,
A Negro Woman, who is an ex- cellent house servant, with her two Children; the one male, the other female.
Jan. 16.
Enquire of the Printer.
WANTED,
A vessel of about 500 bbls. burthen,
To take a freight to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Apply to
WASHINGTON PIERCE, At Col. Ruffey's Counting-Room March 15. e o 3
I WANT TO EMPLOY
A Journeyman Baker:
ONE qualified to conduct a bakery in New York, as a Foreman. A single man would be preferred. Application to be made to Mordecai Miller.
March 12. d
CANDLES AND RUM.
250 boxes Mould and Dipt Can- dles, of a superior quality. 20 barrels New England Rum,
Landng from Schooner FAVORITE, Capt. HALE, from Boston, and for sale, by Laura On & Fowle.
March 12. d
Have received from Madras, (Via New York)
9 Bales of Piece Goods,
CONTING OF Long Cloths, Manila Ginghams, Nicas and Madras Handkerchiefs. The a- bove goods were selected in Madras by Andrew Smith for Hewes and Miller, are entitled to drawback, and will be sold low by the bale.
Mordecai Miller,
Who has in Store,
 1200 Spanish Hides,  750 pair of Morocco Shoes,  20 tons Plaster, and  20 trals of Figs. 
March 5. d
FOR SALE
1000 bushels Liverpool Fine Salt. 1500 do. St. Ubes.
Wm. Hodgson. d
Feb. 12.
JUST RECEIVED,
 20 bags best Black Pepper  20 chests Souchong Tea  24 hogsheads best Surinam Molass  50 barrels Beef. 
FOR SALE, by
John G. Ladd. d
March 6.
FOR SALE,
100 bbls. Muscovado SUGARS. 2000 lbs. prime Firkin Butter. 10 casks Chewing Tobacco. Spinning Cotton,
AND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
Liquors and Groceries, as usual Mandeville & Jamieson.
February 12. d
HENRY K. MAY
Has received, per Brig Equator, Moore, from New-Castle, and offers for Sale, if immedi- ately applied for;
 80 casks Red Lead,  38 casks Patent Shot,  18 casks Ingot Lead and  36 sheets Milled do. 
December 18. d
CLOVER SEED.
3000 pounds fresh CLOVER SEED. For Sale by
John G. Ladd. d
February 19.
FOR SALE,
A LOT OF GROUND,
ON the north east corner of Cameron and Water streets, fronting 25 feet on the former and 61 feet on the latter, adjoining the property of I. Geiger, lately occupied by Mr. H. Nicholson. Any person wishing to purchase such a lot may meet with a great bargain on application to
Frederick Shuck.
March 3.
Boarding-House Opened
By the Subscriber, in Prince-street, In the house lately occupied by Thomas Pat- ton, between the dwelling house of Dr. Dick and Mr. Hodgson's store—where a few genteel boarders may be accommodated—with or with- out lodgings. Apply to
William King. e o 3
November 1.
Cash, and the highest price given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by the Printer of this paper.
TEAS.
The subscriber has received by Captain Hand, from Philadelphia,
IMPERIAL TEA,
Of a superior quality.
LADIES who are fond of this delightful be- verage, will, I am sure, not be disappointed if they will make a trial of it.
He has on hand,
Gunpowder Youn, Hyson, and Hyson Skin } TEAS, of a good quality.
Sherry Lisbon, and } WINES. Malaga }
Old Jamaica Spirit, Jamaica, Rums, and New England Rum Genuine old Cognac Brandy Holland Gin Whiskey Malt Lump, and Muscovado Sugars—to- gether with a
General assortment of Groceries. JAMES DOULASS.
March 15. e o 3
An excellent Milk Cow, used to the town, and now heavy with calf, for sale.
JAMES BACON,
A his GROCERY STORE, on King street, has, in addition to his former stock, added
A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line;
Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms,
Muscovado Sugars, of various qua- lities,
Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, and Souchong } TEAS, particularly selected for family use;
Best Green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality.
Madeira, Rufellos, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine Old Port } WINES.
Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New- England Rum, Holland Gin, Irish and country Whiskey, Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Stoughton's Bitters.
Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cafia, Pimento Cayenne and Black Pepper, Race and Ground Ginger, Baked Salt for table use, Pearl Barley, Rice, Starch, Fig blue, Soap, Mould, Dipe and Spermaceti Candles, Refined Salt-Petre, Floram Indigo, Allum, Copperas, Madder, Brimstone, Spinning Cotton, Patent Shot, all sizes, best English and country-made Gunpowder, Segars, and Smoking Tobacco, very best Chewing To- bacco.
Hamilton and Leiper's Snuff, Hunter's Pipes in boxes.
London Mustard, warranted of a superior qua- lity, Dixon's best ditto, Wrapping-Paper, De- mijohn's, &c. &c. with generally every articl. in his line—the whole of which have been select- ed with care and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms.
December 16. d
A great Bargain may be had.
I wish to exchange seven or eight hundred acres of LAND, in Fairfax county, formerly Lou- don county, for good lands in the western coun- ty. It lies near Sugar Land Run, it is finely timbered and watered, good farming land, about 18 miles from the City of Washington, 20 from Alexandria, and 2 from the Potomac river.— There are two tenements and an excellent or- chard on the premises, about 70 bushels of wheat sowed last fall and a good deal of clover, which grows finely, the soil being well adapted to the Planter of Paris, from the latest experiments— the title indisputable. Any person making early application may get an advantageous exchange. Application, by letter, to the subscriber in A- lexandria, will be duly attended to.
B. DADE.
February 7. e o 3

The following sections of sundry Penal Laws passed by the Mayor and Commonality of the town of Alexandria, in February, 1800, together with the 19th section of a law passed 26th March, 1804, by the Common Council of Alexandria, are published by order of the Mayor for the information of the people of Alexandria.
Note. All the duties of the Wardens for the town of Alexandria, under the laws of 1800, are assigned to the Police Officer.
AN ACT
For laying off the town into Wards, appointing Wardens and declaring their duties.
Sec. 3. The wardens shall once in six months examine whether the houses in their respective wards are supplied with fire-buckets in the manner directed by the act for the speedy extinguishment of fire, &c. and shall take good care of the fire hooks, ladders, and other implements used in case of fire, belonging to the corporation in the manner prescribed by the said act. They shall go through their respective wards once a month, and make diligent inquiry concerning all orphan children who, by the laws of this commonwealth, should be bound apprentices, and into the conduct of all masters and mistresses towards their apprentices of every description; and in all cases where they shall find that such masters or mistresses neglect the instruction of their apprentices, or treat them in an improper manner, they shall lodge information of the same with the next court of Hustings. They shall further in their monthly rounds, make strict inquiry into the situation of all poor persons who shall be likely to become chargeable to the corporation, and the length of time such persons shall have resided therein; and finally, concerning all vagrant, suspicious and disorderly persons, and shall make their reports of the same to the mayor or some other magistrate of the corporation, who shall pursue such measures as the several matters reported to him may require. Any Warden who shall neglect to take the census in the manner before prescribed, or to go through his ward and make the inquiries directed by this act, or to make report thereof to the mayor or other magistrate of the corporation, shall forfeit and pay for each neglect the sum of five dollars.
Sec. 4. Every person who shall hereafter remove into the town to reside or being a resident therein shall remove from one ward into another, shall within six days give notice thereof to the warden of the ward into which such removal shall be made, and shall at the same time give in his or her name, trade, profession or occupation, together with the number and description of the persons in his or her family. The warden of such ward shall enter the same in his census and make return thereof to the clerk of the council in the manner herein before directed. Every person who shall remove into any ward and shall not give notice thereof in the manner prescribed, shall forfeit and pay the sum of three dollars.
Sec. 5. Every house-keeper, except licensed tavern keepers, who shall lodge any person in his or her house for three nights successively, and shall not give notice thereof to the warden of the ward in which he or she shall reside, and of the trade, profession or occupation of the person so lodged, shall forfeit and pay the sum of 5 dollars, unless the good character of the person so lodged can be established by at least three respectable citizens. It shall be the duty of the wardens to prosecute any person who shall be guilty of a breach of this or the preceding clause of this act within their respective wards. Every warden who shall wilfully neglect to prosecute any such offender, shall forfeit the sum of five dollars.
Sec. 8. The wardens shall give information to some magistrate of the corporation, of all shop keepers, or hucksters, within their several wards, who shall keep their shops open on a Sunday, for the purpose of buying or selling. And every shop keeper or huckster so offending, shall forfeit the sum of Five Dollars for each offence.
AN ACT
For perpetuating and regulating the streets.
Sec. 5. No porch shall be erected on any paved street, nor shall any steps or cellar door be extended further on any such street, than four feet three inches, and they shall be so constructed as not to impede a free passage. No person shall set up any bulk window, post or other impediment, or place any spout or gutter in such a manner as to prevent an easy passage
through the streets, lanes or alleys. Whoever shall, in any respect, offend herein shall, for each offence, forfeit and pay five dollars.
Sec. 7. Every person who shall desire to deposit materials for building on any street, shall apply to the warden of the ward in which such building shall be intended to be erected, & it shall be the duty of the warden to appoint a proper place and assign a reasonable space on such street for depositing the said materials. Every person who shall place any materials on any street in a place not assigned, or shall occupy a greater space than shall be assigned, shall forfeit and pay one dollar for every twenty four hours such materials shall so remain on any such street.
Sec. 8. If the owner or driver of any waggon, cart, dray or other carriage shall suffer it to remain for more than two hours on any paved street or public alley, except when in actual use, or if any person whatsoever, shall place, or unload, or cause, or direct to be placed, or unloaded on any street or alley as aforesaid, any fire-wood, casks, merchandise, lumber, or obstruction of any kind (except materials for building in the manner before prescribed) and shall not remove the same within six hours after it has been so placed or unloaded on such street or alley, he or she shall forfeit for every offence, the sum of two dollars, and shall be subject to the further penalty of two dollars for every hour after the time herein mention during which such waggon, cart or dray, or other obstruction shall remain unremoved, after he or she shall have been required to remove the same by any warden of the corporation.
Sec. 9. No person shall throw down or cause to be thrown down from any waggon, cart, or other carriage, or in any other manner, any rubbish, dirt, or earth on any public street, lane or alley, except in such quantities and in such places as may be directed by the commissioners of the streets; nor shall any person take any sand or dirt from any of the said streets, lanes or alleys, without the consent of the commissioners; & the commissioners shall apply all sand or dirt for which they shall have no occasion in raising, repairing, or paving the streets, to such other uses as they shall think most conducive to the public benefit. Every person who shall lay down any rubbish dirt or earth, or carry away any sand or dirt contrary to the intent and meaning hereof, shall forfeit and pay one dollar for every load so thrown down or carried away.
Sec. 10. No person shall ride or lead any horse, or drive or take any carriage whatever, over any of the foot-pavements, under the penalty of one dollar for every offence.
Sec. 18. And whereas, the greatest mischief and inconvenience may result from the wanton and malicious injuries often done to pumps, Be it therefore enacted , That if any person shall wilfully remove the cap from any pump, or break or remove the handle, or choke any pump, by conveying into it any brick, stone, or other substance, or shall in any manner injure the same, the person so offending shall forfeit and pay, for every offence, five dollars; and shall moreover be liable to the expense incurred in repairing the same, to be recovered by warrant, or by petition, or suit in the name of the mayor and commonality, as the case may require; or if the offender be a slave he or she shall receive, such corporal punishment not exceeding thirty nine lashes, as the justice before whom he or she shall be convicted shall direct. And for the more certain discovery of such offences, a reward of five dollars shall be paid to the person prosecuting to conviction any person who shall transgress herein.
AN ACT
To provide for the speedy extinguishment of Fire.
Sec. 1. WHEREAS, it is the duty and interest of the inhabitants to guard against the destructive ravages of fire, and it is reasonable that the expense incurred should be borne by those whose property is protected: Be it therefore enacted by the Mayor and Commonality of the town of Alexandria , That every proprietor of any dwelling house, or store house, within the limits of the corporation, shall at his or her own expense, provide as many fire-buckets, made of good and suitable leather and containing at least two and an half gallons, shall be equal in number to the stories in such house: Provided , that no proprietor shall in any case, be compelled to provide more than three buckets for one house. Every proprietor who shall neglect to procure the proper number of buckets in the manner herein directed, shall forfeit and pay one dollar
per month for each bucket he shall so neglect to procure. The proprietors of all dwelling houses and store houses which shall hereafter be erected within the corporation, shall furnish the same with buckets in the manner before prescribed, within two months after such houses shall be occupied; or failing to do so, shall be subject to the penalties before mentioned.
Sec. 2. Where the proprietor of any dwelling house or store house, residing out of the limits of the corporation, shall neglect to comply with the requisitions of this act, the occupier of such house shall within two months after coming to the possession thereof, procure the necessary buckets; and failing to provide the same, shall be subject to the like penalties as are in such case imposed on the proprietor. And when any occupier shall, at his or her own expense, provide buckets in the manner directed by this act, it shall be lawful for him or her, to retain out of the rent of the house the sum so expended.
Sec. 3. The person who shall provide any bucket in pursuance hereof shall cause the same to be numbered, and the name or names of the proprietor to be painted thereon; or shall be subject for every such neglect, to the penalty of one dollar for each bucket not marked and numbered as aforesaid.
Sec. 6. Any person who shall remove, or cause or procure to be removed, any fire-hook, ladder, or other implement used in the extinguishment of fire, belonging to the corporation, or to any fire company now established, or which may hereafter be established, from the place or places where they shall be usually kept, shall forfeit and pay the sum of twenty dollars; unless the removal be necessary for the extinguishment of a fire, or be made by a person properly authorised. Provided always , That no penalty shall be incurred under this act, unless the firehook, ladder or other implement removed, be marked with some distinguishable letters, indicating the owner or owners thereof.
Sec. 7. If any person who shall be present at any fire shall neglect to obey or refuse the 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 for each offence the sum of five dollars. Provided , The name of such officer shall have been first published in one of the public papers printed in the town.
Passed the 5th of February 1800.
AN ACT
For the regulation of waggons, carts and Drays.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Mayor and Commonality of the town of Alexandria , That all waggons, carts, and drays, kept for the purpose of plying and working within the said town, shall be marked and numbered in the following manner: that is to say, the owner of any such waggon, cart or dray shall apply to the clerk of the market, who shall fix on or near its left side, in the most conspicuous place, a small board painted black with the letters A. C. marked thereon, and numbered in the order in which such waggon, cart, or dray shall be brought to him: the letters and figures shall be at least two inches in length, and put on with white paint.
Sec. 4. The drivers of all waggons, carts and drays kept as aforesaid, shall drive with lines when within the limits of the town; they shall attend by the side of the respective waggons, carts and drays, and shall not leave them except in cases of necessity; they shall conduct them in a careful and orderly manner, and station them when unemployed, at least thirty feet from each other, parallel and close to the side stones, so as not to interrupt the passage through the streets. Any person who shall herein offend, shall for each offence, forfeit and pay one dollar, to be recovered, if the person transgressing be a servant or slave, from the owner of the waggon, cart or dray driven by him.
AN ACT
To prevent accidents from Horses and Carriages.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Mayor and Commonality of the town of Alexandria , That, from and after the passing of this act, no person shall drive any carriage whatever within the limits of the corporation, out of an ordinary travelling gate, or in a careless or inattentive manner; or gallop, or otherwise force any horse out of such ordinary travelling gait. Nor shall any person, within the limits aforesaid, ride, or take any horse through the streets without a bridle or halter. Any person who shall transgress herein, shall forfeit and pay the sum of two dollars for every such transgression.
Sec. 3. No person shall discharge any musket, fowling piece, pistol, or other fire arms, within the limits of the corporation, unless in defence of
his or her person or property, under the penalty of one dollar for each offence.
Sec. 5. No fuel, shavings, or other combustible matter shall be burnt in the open air within the corporation, unless in the day time, at the distance of two hundred feet, at least from every building or fence. All fires made at any greater distance, shall be carefully extinguished before sun down, by the person or persons making the same. Whoever shall offend herein, shall be subject to the penalty of five dollars. Provided , That nothing herein contained, shall be construed to prevent the making of fires for boiling pitch or tar, for tarring or paying vessels, or for heating bands by blacksmiths, to be fixed to wheels, so as such fires be extinguished as before directed.
Sec. 6. No person shall construct the pipe of any stove through the wall of any house, or through any wooden floor, or lath, or wooden partition; or set up a stove on any plank or wooden floor, before it shall have been rendered secure, by placing at least two rows of bricks between the floor and such stove. Whoever shall in any respect offend herein, shall forfeit and pay twenty dollars for each offence.
AN ACT
For appointing a keeper of the powder-house.
Sec. 4. No person shall keep in any ware-house, store, shop, or other place, within the limits of the corporation (except at the powder house) any quantity of gunpowder exceeding twenty five pounds, for a longer time than twenty-four hours after the receipt of the same. Every quantity of gunpowder less than twenty-five pounds kept for retailing, within the limits aforesaid, shall be preserved in vessels of tin or stone with narrow openings, and carefully corked. Any person who shall keep any gunpowder within the corporation, contrary to the intent and meaning of this act, shall forfeit and pay, for every pound of powder, the sum of one dollar for every twenty-four hours it shall be so kept; to be recovered by warrant before a single magistrate, or by petition, action of debt, or information, as the case may require; one half to the use of the corporation, and the other to the person suing for the same.
Sec. 5. Every person who shall hereafter own, or have in his or her custody, within the corporation, or in any vessel lying at any wharf within the same, any greater quantity of gunpowder than twenty-five pounds, shall, within twenty-four hours after the receipt thereof; or if such gunpowder be imported in any vessel, within four days after the arrival and entry of such vessel, under the penalty above mentioned, deposit the same in the powder-house belonging to the corporation; there to remain, at his own risque, until demanded. Provided , That nothing herein contained, shall be construed to subject the master or owners of any vessel to any penalty for taking on board, within two days before such vessel shall sail, whatever quantity of gunpowder may be necessary for the consumption of the said vessel, or for exportation.
AN ACT
To remove Nuisances, preserve the Health of the Town of Alexandria, and other purposes.
Passed the 27th March, 1804.
Sec. 19. Be it enacted , That all the duties heretofore executed by the wardens of the town, shall be transferred to the Superintendent of Police, and he shall have power, and authority, to call upon the several constables of the said town, whose duty it shall be, to aid him in the execution of his said office, and all fines, penalties and forfeitures, shall accrue to the Corporation, and shall be recovered by warrant before the Mayor for the time being, when the penalty does not exceed Twenty Dollars, and by action of debt in any court of record, when the penalty shall exceed that sum.
PUBLIC SALE.
Pursuant to a deed of trust given to the subscribers by a certain John Withers, to secure the payment of a debt due by said Withers and Jonathan and M. Scholefield, will be Sold, by Public Auction, for cash, at the Coffee House in Alexandria, on the 24th of this instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
The two following Tracts of Land,
viz. One, containing 103, and the other 26 acres, adjoining each other, and are from 4 to 5 miles from the town of Alexandria, in the county of Fairfax, and state of Virginia. The aforesaid land lies on the old Leesburg road, adjoining the lands of Captain Slacum, Benjamin Dulany, and Castle Whiting. This land is mostly covered with wood of a small growth and affords a handsome prospect.
Andrew Sc. Colfield, Thomas Cook.
March 18.

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, March 17.
The committee of claims made an unfavorable report on the petition of ———, in which the house concurred.
The speaker laid before the house a letter, with various documents, from William Eaton, relative to the adjustment of his consular accounts, which were referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Varnum, from the committee to whom was referred the petition of A. J. Villard, relative to his improved construction of gun carriages, made a report in favor of allowing him 1000 dollars for the benefit derived to the public from his invention, which was referred to the committee of the whole house on Thursday.
Mr. Varnum, from the committee to whom was referred the amendments of the senate to the bill establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States, made a report recommending an agreement to some, and a disagreement to other amendments.
The house took up an amendment of the senate to the bill for the relief of Peter Landais. The amendment proposes the allowance of 4,000, instead of 6,000 dollars, for prize money. To this amendment the house disagreed, 38 members voting for a concurrence, and 52 against it.
On motion of Mr. Early, Resolved, That the Post Master General be directed to report to this house the state and condition of the post route from Athens, Georgia, to New Orleans, with the difficulties and obstructions in transmitting the mail on the said route, and what will be the expence of opening a horse path on the said route.
The committee of Commerce and Manufactures, made an unfavorable report on the petition of George Dodge and others; praying for an extension of the period of their patent right, for an improvement in nailing nails, in which the house concurred.
The order of the day to hear general St. Clair, in support of his claim, was, on the motion of Mr. Early, postponed indefinite-ly. Ayes 63. Noes 15.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union, Mr. J. C. Smith in the chair.
The committee having agreed to take into consideration the resolution offered by Mr. Nicholson—
Mr. Sloan declared himself opposed to it, from the opinion that if it did not provide a sufficient remedy for the existing evils, stating at the same time, that he should unite in its favor, if so modified as to convince him that it will be better than nothing. After a few further preliminary remarks, Mr. Sloan assigned at considerable length his reasons for preferring a commercial non-intercourse with Britain.
Mr. J. Clay next followed in support of the resolution, in a speech replete with commercial information. He concluded, however, by observing that, though in favor of the resolution, he wished the decision of the house deferred for a short time, till the result of the negotiation with Britain should be received. He therefore moved that the committee should rise.
Messrs. Eppes and Smilie, warmly opposed the rising of the committee, and contended for the early decision of the house. When the question was taken on the rising of the committee, and passed in the negative only 34 members rising in favor of it.
The question was then taken on the resolution, and carried in the affirmative, ayes 89.
The committee rose and reported their agreement to the resolution, which the house took into immediate consideration; when the yeas and nays were taken on the agreeing to the resolution, and were yeas 87, nays 35.
Mr. Early moved that the resolution be referred to the committee of ways and means to bring in a bill.
Messrs. Alston, Smilie, Leib, & Southard, opposed the reference, and advocated a reference to a select committee.
The motion of reference to the committee of ways and means was disagreed to without a division; when the reference to a select committee of five members composed of Messrs. Mumford, Bidwell, Smilie, Eppes, and Alston, obtained.
Mr. Early laid a resolution on the table declaring it expedient in the opinion of the house, to adjourn on the first Monday in April.
Mr. Gregg observed that as it appeared to be the sense of the house not to go further this session than to carry into effect the resolution just agreed to, and as it was the wish of some gentlemen to discharge the committee of the whole from the resolution which he had had the honor to submit, he would move that the committee of the whole should be discharged from that resolution.
Mr. Sloan having acquiesced in the same course with regard to his resolution, the committee were discharged without a division from the further consideration of both those propositions.
These resolutions having been, by this vote, again brought before the house, Mr. Early moved to postpone them indefinitely, but withdrew his motion, on Mr. Gregg and Mr. Sloan agreeing to withdraw their respective resolutions.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 19. The house of representatives, the immediate organs of the people, have, after mature deliberation, taken ground, in vindication of our violated rights, on which we congratulate the nation. On Monday the question was put on the following proposition submitted by Mr. Nicholson, and carried by a vast majority.
Resolved, That from and after the day of next, the following articles, being of the growth, produce, or manufacture of Great Britain or Ireland, or any of the colonies or dependencies of Great Britain, ought to be prohibited by law from being imported into the United States or into the territories thereof, viz.
 All articles of which leather is the material of chief value:  All articles of which tin or brass is the material of chief value: tin in sheets excepted:  All articles of which hemp or flax is the material of chief value:  All articles of which silk is the material of chief value:  Woolen cloths, whose invoice prices shall exceed ———:  Woolen hosiery of all kinds;  Window glass, and all other manufactures of glass:  Silver and plated wares:  Paper of every description:  Nails and spikes:  Hats:  Cloathing ready made:  Millinery of all kinds:  Playing cards:  Beer ale and porter; and  Pictures and prints.  The following are the yeas and nays:
YEAS. Messrs. Alexander, Alston, jun. Anderson, Bard, Baker, Bassett, Bedinger, Bidwell, Blackledge, Blake, jun. Blount, Brown, Boyle, Butler, G. W. Campbell, Chandler, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Clinton, jun. Conrad, Crowninshield, Cutts, Darby, Dickson, Early, Elliott, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Fowler, Goodwyn, Gray, Gregg, Green, Halsey, Hamilton, Helms, Holmes, Jackson, Kenan, Knight, Leib, Lyon, Mac Farland, Magruder, Marion, Masters, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, John Morrow, Mumford, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Olin, Pugh, T. M. Randolph, Rea (Penn.) Rhea, (Tenn.) Richards, Russell, Saily, Sammons, Schuerman, Sloan, Smilie, J. Smith, S. Smith, Southard, Stantons, Thomas, Tracy, Varnum, Walton, J. Whitehill, R. Whitehill, Wickes, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, N. Williams, Wilson, Winn, Winston and Wynns—87.
NAYS. Messrs. Betton, Bishop, Broom, J. Campbell, Casey, Chittenden, Covington, Dana, Davenport, jun. Earle, Ellis, Ely, Garnett, Goldsborough, Hastings, Hough, Kelly, Lewis, jun. Mosley, J. Nelson, R. Nelson, Picken, Quincy, Sanford, J. C. Smith, Spalding, Stanford, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Talmadge, Tenney, P. R. Thompson, Verplanck, and Wadsworth—35.
NOTICE.  All persons having any claims against the estate of Ignatius Wheeler , late of Fairfax county, Virginia, deceased, are requested to bring in their accounts, and all those indebted to said estate, are requested to come forward and settle their accounts by the first day of May, as no longer indulgence can be given.  Ignatius Wheeler, jun. Administrator. February 21.  Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20.
The House of Representatives yesterday passed the bill authorising the erection of a Bridge over the Potomac.
Yesterday the vice-president of the U. States having withdrawn from the chair of the senate, the senate made choice of Samuel Smith , of the state of Maryland, president pro tempore.
[Nat. Intel.]
For the Alexandria Daily Advertiser.  The Commissioners under an act of the last Virginia Legislature, appointed to mark out the most proper route for a road from Thornton's Gap to Fauquier Court-House, and thence to the Little River turnpike road leading to Alexandria, will, without doubt, receive with pleasure and give the attention they merit to any remarks which have for their object the public benefit. With this view it is proposed to suggest that Fairfax court-house will be the proper point to intersect the southern fork of the said turnpike road, and then to sketch out the different points to be made in order to adapt the road to the face and position of the country. It is pretty certain that the Turnpike Company will during the present year complete their road as far as Fairfax court-house. The expence they have incurred in going about 13 3-4 miles, viz. 50,000 dollars, must evince the difficulty of making a good road in the uneven country adjacent to Alexandria, and as the benefit of the above capital may be enjoyed by making said court house the point of entry for the southern road, it ought to merit great attention, if the distance shall not thereby appear to be increased above 3 or 4 miles more than the shortest possible route from Fauquier court-house to Alexandria. It is worthy of notice that a direct road leads from Fairfax court-house to Georgetown, which gives to the farmer and planter at that point the choice of markets for his tobacco and flour. But it will be objected that a toll of about 42 cents will be to be paid for a five horse waggon; but that will be more than balanced by the advantages of a paved way; it will enable the teams to pull a much greater burthen. Whoever lives within 20 or 30 miles of the pavement may with prudence load heavily, since by setting out when the roads are good and the weather favorable he can, in all likelihood, reach the pavement before a change can operate to depress the roads: when on it his trip is secure and his team is greatly relieved from fatigue.
There are two roads which have engaged the attention of the community who are to be benefited. The one over Yates's Ford of Bull Run, by a survey, is, I understand, 38 1-2 miles, to go a straight course from Fauquier court-house to Alexandria. It must be evident to those acquainted with the hilly ground and the bad fords it must encounter, that great difficulties will exist and great funds be requisite to surmount them. The other from Fauquier to Fairfax court-houses, though not quite so direct, is known to pass good fords and over an even country, which requires a less expence to make good and keep in repair a road than over dangerous fords and hills approaching to mountains. Besides, the first named route will be to open nearly all the way, the other being in most parts the route at present used, will only require crooks to be straightened.
I will now point out the route I feel confident will be approved of by the commissioners, if they examine and give it a fair chance with any other, and I will annex the distances they will find nearly accurate on a measurement, viz.
   miles. miles.     From Fauquier court-house straight to Buckland mills is from 7 1-2 to 8   Thence to Hopwood's ford of North Fork, about 1 mile south of Haymarket 2 1-2 to 2 3-4   Thence to Ball's ford of Bull Run 6 1-2 to 6 3-4   Thence to a ford of Cub Run, south of Mrs. Orr's house 0 3-4 to 0 7-8   Thence to a ford of Little Rocked Run, fourth of a mile south of widow Eskridge's house 2 3-4 to 2 7-8   Thence a straight course to Fairfax court-house 6 to 6 1-4   Thence the paved road to Alexandria measures 13 3-4 or 14   Total distance of Fauquier court house from Alexandria 39 3-4 to 41 1-2  
Thus it appears that one route to save distance encounters every obstacle incident to a similar distance straight in any direction, and requiring 38 1-2 miles, while the other seeking for good fords and a level country requires at most only 41 1-2 miles, making a difference of three miles. If the foregoing observations should not weigh against this small difference, let it be recollected that to succeed in effecting the road a lottery must meet with support, and that the tickets may sell, the road should run so as to interest in its favour as many as possible. If the near route is taken it goes too far south of the great population of the upper parts of Prince William and Fauquier counties, whose natural or chief market is Alexandria, and through a less fertile country, whose chief trade is, and from its contiguity, will be to Dumfries.
In truth little else can be calculated on from a direct road, than an accommodation to travellers, since the produce at Thornton's Gap and Fauquier court house, will find its nearest, though perhaps not always its best market at Fredericksburg; and that of the Gap will probably in some short period find its way down the Shenandoah to Alexandria. These remarks founded upon a pretty accurate knowledge of the geography and position of the country court an inquiry into the subject; and if the commissioners should be induced to ascertain the relative advantages of these or any other different routes to the public, whereupon they can adopt a correct opinion, they will have attained their aim which is to promote the route most advantageous and the most likely to meet with the public support.
A Friend to improved Highways.
TO BE HIRED, UNTIL NEXT CHRISTMAS; A likely black Girl, about 13 years old, on very reasonable terms. Enquire of the Printer.
March 20. c63t  Plaifter Paris-- afloat. 50 tons Plaifter Paris, 1500 feet Oars, At Lawrafon's wharf; On board the Schooner Dove, Capt. ——— from Portland, for sale by Lawrafon & Fowle, on said wharf.
March 20. d
SECOND DIVIDEND. In the case of JAMES SMITH, late a Bankrupt. THE Commissioners, in a Commission of Bankruptcy, awarded and issued forth against James Smith , formerly of Dumfries, in the county of Prince William, and State of Virginia, Merchant; intend to meet at their office, the house of BENJAMIN PARK , in the town of Fredericksburg, on Monday, the 14th day of April next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to make a further dividend of the estate and effects of the said Bankrupt; when and where the creditors who have not already proved their debts, are to appear prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said dividend; and all claims not then substantiated will be disallowed.
Timothy Brundige, Assignee. Dumfries, 18th March. [20] c014thA
Five Dollars Reward. AT a late hour last night, was STOLEN from the office of Walter Jones , Esquire, in Pitt Street, a GOLD WATCH, made in the old English style. She has no outer case. The name of the maker is not remembered. She is capped and jewelled; her face plain, and is particularly remarkable for a small piece of circular gold on the back. Whoever will deliver the said Watch to the Printer of this paper, shall receive FIVE DOLLARS; and upon the conviction of the thief, an additional sum of FIVE DOLLARS.
March 20. d3t
LOST OR MISLAID; Certificates for 43 Shares of Potomac Bank Stock.  ANY person giving information so that they can be obtained, will confer a particular favor on the subscriber—  Who has a Cargo of St. Ubes SALT for Sale. E. Janney. 2d mo. 19th. law6w
FOR SALE, An elegant three story Brick House, on the corner of King and Columbus streets, now occupied by Mr. John Roberts . YOUNG NEGROES or GROCERIES will be taken in part payment. For terms apply to Col. George Deneale , or to the subscriber in the City of Washington.  Nicholas Voss. F-hu-rv10 law  Cash, and the highest price given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by the Printer of this paper.

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 restoring 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) Billious 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 Billious and Yellow fevers, Jaundice, Head Aches, Dysenteries, Billious Cholic, Coftrivuls, 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 Itch Ointment.
A certain and safe application for that disagreeable complaint called the ITCH. Price 42 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Anti Billious 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 colics 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, diarrheas, 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, Asthmas, spitting of blood, and all diseases of the lungs. Its merits stands 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 hogheads; Paints ground in oil; and a few barrels Flaxseed Oil, which he will sell on reasonable terms or 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 27. 2aw
TO BE LET,
FOR A TERM OF YEARS, MOUNT-EAGLE, The beautiful COUNTRY-SEAT of the late Lord Fairfax—containing ABOUT two hundred and twenty nine and an half acres of Land, bounded on one side by Hunting Creek. Upon the premises there is every necessary convenience requisite for the accommodation of a genteel family, viz. Mansion House, Kitchen, Laundry, Smoke House, Stable and Carriage House, a good Garden enclosed, &c. Possessing all the advantages of a most diversified and extensive prospect, healthiness of situation and proximity to Alexandria; it must be considered as one of the most desirable places of residence in this part of the country.—Apply to William Herbert, Esq. of this town, or to the Subscriber near Patuxent iron-works, Prince George's county, Maryland.
John Carlyle Herbert. January 16. law
TO RENT
And immediate possession given: SIXTEEN hundred acres of land, about three miles from Fendal's mill, near the Little Falls of Potomac—This Land is of good quality and well adapted to wheat and grass, under good enclosures and having a tolerable dwelling house and other necessary buildings. It is capable of being divided into several tenements, so as to suit applicants. On the premises is a good blacksmith's shop and tools, and an excellent stand for butchers. Tenants may be supplied at a fair price with corn, hay and fodder, carts, wagons and plantation utensils—also with sundry work horses, mules and oxen.—More than two hundred bushels of wheat are sown on the premises. Mr. George Simson, living on the premises, will show the land and other property to applicants.
Richard Bland Lee. Virginia, Feb. 19. oaw
NICHOLAS HINGSTON, Respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he hath removed his store to King-street, next door to Mr. Jos. Thornton's, where he hath for sale an extensive assortment of
SEEDS,
Both of English & American growth. The former imported this fall per the ship Sheperdess , captain Wells, via Norfolk, among which are—
Early York Cabbage, Early Dwarf do. Early Screw do. Early Sugarloaf do. Early Battersea do. Large Imperial do. Large Sugarloaf do. Large Flat Dutch do. Red do. Green and Yellow Savoy do. Brussel Sprouts, Green and Red Borecole, Cauliflower, Brocoli, &c.—Also, Rye Grass, Lucerne, Burnett, Orchard Grass, Red Clover, Early Dutch Turnip, Early Stone do. Hanover do. Yellow do. White No. folk do. Rape, Maw, Coriander, Carraway, Dill, Aniseed, Canary Seed, Double Yellow Hyacinths Roots, Fine Dutch, Flower of Mustard, Split Peas, Garden Rakes, Hoes, Reels and Lines, Garden Shears and Hand Planting Knives. On hand a quantity of Lombardy Poplar of all sizes and a variety of Flowering Shrubs, and Roots, on reasonable terms.
Also, An elegant assortment of cut and plain Glass, China, and Queens ware, Flower Pots of all kinds.
He likewise keeps Liquors, Groceries, Spices, Powder and Shot, Fig Blue, Starch, Barley, Rice, Soap, Candles, Salt Petre, Allum, Pearl Ash, Segars, best Rapper Snuff, chewing and smoking Tobacco.
Also for Sale, The American Gardener, and Kennedy's Treatise on Gardening. February 12. d1w. 1aw1M
TO RENT,
The Dwelling HOUSE at present occupied by William Sanford—The house is a commodious and handsomely situated, with every necessary out house, and has a handsome garden in high cultivation. Apply to Mr. Thomas Preston, or Thomas Sanford. October 25. d6t-co
Twenty Dollars Reward,
WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail, a young mulatto man-flave named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas, who keeps the mill-dle ferry opposite to Alexandria, and absconded from that place about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, lusty and well made, has short curled hair, and is frequently subject to have feveral large pimples in his face. He is reckoned to be a sensible fellow, of an easy agreeable address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his elopement, I suspect he has had the address to ship himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him in any jail, shall receive from me the above reward, as soon as due information thereof is given to me or to Doctor N. P. Caufin, at Port Tobacco.
G. B. Caufin. Maryland, Charles County, January 17. [Feb. 3.] 2aw
P U B L I C S A L E.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, ALEXANDRIA, 24th February, 1806. The following MERCHANDIZE having remained in store upwards of nine months, will be Sold, at Public Auction, at P. G. Marseller's Vendue-Store, on the 25th day of March next; no claim having been made for the same.
   Date when received in Store. Name of Vessels. Master's Name. From whence imported. Marks and Number. Description of Articles.     1804. October 1. Ship United States. Oliver P. Embey. Liverpool. 1 and 12 Two hundred Saddle Trees and half dozen Twelve Anvils.   1805. May 21. ditto. James M. Speake. do. W CHARLES SIMMS, Collector.  
Valuable LOTS for Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust from PHILIP WATSON to the subscriber, for the purpose of securing the payment of certain sums therein mentioned, will be exposed to public sale, on the premises, at eleven o'clock, A. M. on SATURDAY, the 5th day of April next, for Cash—
6 Lots, handsomely situated, contiguous to the town of Alexandria, containing between five and six acres each; being part of the tract lately known by the name of "Stump-Hill" and in the subdivision of said tract as laid off by Col. Gilpin, distinguished by the numbers 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25. To such as have not already supplied themselves with eligible situations in the neighborhood, these Lots present an object worthy of attention, and to accommodate purchasers they will be set up separately. For more particular information respecting this property, application may be made to Col. Gilpin, or to the subscriber, who is furnished with a connected plat of these and the adjoining Lots, some of which are in a high state of improvement.
John M c Iver. March 5. 2aw5thpA
NOTICE,
In the case of JOSIAH WATSON, a bankrupt.
THE Creditors who have proved their debts under a commission of bankruptcy, awarded and issued against Josiah Watson, late of Alexandria, merchant, are requested to meet the assignee of the said bankrupt's estate, at Gadsby's hotel, in the town of Alexandria, on Wednesday, the 9th day of April next, at ten o'clock, in the forenoon. As business of the first importance to the interest of the said estate will be then submitted to the consideration of the creditors, it is hoped there will be a full meeting.
John M c Iver. March 5. 2aw9thAp
NOTICE.
TO those who are indebted to the subscriber on account of the concern of Powell and Denney, as well as Denney and Powell, that all who do not pay off their notes or accounts or give their bonds with security, on or before the first day of May next, their notes and accounts will be put into the hands of an attorney indiscriminately.
Mr. LEVEN POWELL, jun. of Middleburg, is authorized to settle and receive the debts due on account of that concern, should any apply there in preference to the subscriber in this place.
Edmund Denney. January 30. law
Postponement.
The sale of the Lot of Ground, advertised by the subscriber to take place this day, at the Coffee-House, is postponed till TUESDAY next, at one o'clock, at the same place. John Dunlap, Trustee. February 13.
JUST RECEIVED,
From Philadelphia, 50 boxes fresh Muscatel Raisins, 8 boxes fresh Olives, in bottles, 8 do Anchovies } of superior quality.
A L S O, A very handsome assortment of Fancy Oranges, peel Boxes, Fancy Paper do. containing Locking Glasses, Perfumes, &c. Pincushions, with Glasses. Also, some handsome Pocket Books, and a few pairs of first quality Rouge—for sale, by
Matthew Eakin, Who has for Sale, Lisbon Lemons, in boxes—and fresh Oranges. March 13 31aw1m
Office of the Mutual Insurance Company.
Against Fire on Goods and Furniture. A general meeting of the members of the Mutual Insurance Company against Fire on Goods and Furniture in the State of Virginia, held by adjournment, at the General Office of Insurance, in the city of Richmond, February 4th, 1806.
Mr. Neill McCull was elected President. Isaac H. Judah, Samuel Pointer, Jacob Fackler, Geo. Greenhow, } Directors for the district of Richmond.
Mr. Robert Birchett, Director for the district of Petersburg. William Vaughan, do. Norfolk. Robert Walker, do. Fredericksburg. Samuel Craig, do. Alexandria. Adam Douglas, do. Winchester. Jacob Swoop, do. Staunton. Wm. H. Fitzhughson, Principal Agent. Wm. Price, Cather General.
Extract from the proceedings of the General Meeting.
"Any subscriber, or member, of this Company, may hereafter withdraw his insurance, in part, or the whole by giving notice, in writing, signed by him, and acknowledged personally before the PRINCIPAL AGENT, or duly attested and certified under the hand of a magistrate and on payment of one quota, if one or more quotas be due and payable by him, at that time, and he shall henceforward be exonerated from any further payment, or demands for losses incurred after sunset of the day when the said written notice shall have been left with the PRINCIPAL AGENT, and the quota paid, but not from any payment, or demand, on account of losses incurred before sunset of the day when such notice shall have been deposited as before mentioned, and his insurance shall cease from that period, and it shall be the duty of the Principal Agent to give him a certificate of discharge."
"RESOLVED, That the President and Directors be requested to suspend, for the present, the collection of more than one quota and to give instructions accordingly, to their agents and attorneys, taking due care that their instructions shall not prevent the recovery of one quota, under notices that may already be given to members in arrear."
"RESOLVED, also, That on the payment of one quota the person paying may have the benefit of this insurance."
The following is an extract from the records of the proceedings of the Board of Directors, viz:
"RESOLVED, That no person shall be considered as unable to pay, either the quota which became payable on the first day of October, eighteen hundred and four, or that which became payable on the first day of October, eighteen hundred and five, except such as were, to all intents and purposes, insured before the fire which happened, in Norfolk, on 22d day of February eighteen hundred and four—that is, those who paid their premiums previously to the said fire."
Wm. H. Fitzhughson, P. Agent. Feb. 28. law3w
NOTICE.
THE subscriber will rent the house on Fairfax street, near Duke street, lately occupied by Mr. James H. Hooe. Apply to Mr. John Tucker.—As some person has reported that the house is liable for back rents, the following certificate, from Mr. Nathaniel C. Hunter, (the original proprietor of the lot) who leased the house and lot to me on an annual ground rent proves, that there is no truth in the said report.
Stephen Cooke. I hereby acknowledge, to have received the ground-rents due on a lot, in the town of Alexandria, on Fairfax street, leased of me by Dr. Stephen Cooke, up to the 3d day of February 1805.
NATHANIEL C. HUNTER. October 1, 1805. (Doc. 10.) law