Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-12-07 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
VOL. VII.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1807.
[No. 2035.]
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 hand and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation and prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. m.
JOSEPH RIDDLE, Has received by the ship William and John, from Liverpool, FALL GOODS. October 24. d
WANTED A middle aged woman, capable of managing a house. To one of good character liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the Printer. Sept. 9. d
Wanted to Purchase, A NEGRO MAN from 18 to 25 years of age; for whom a liberal price will be given. Apply to John Gadsby. November 19. d
TO RENT, and possession given on the 14th of November next,
The three story Brick House On the corner of King and Columbia streets, now occupied by Mr. John Roberts.—For terms apply to Col. GEORGE DENEALE, living next door, or to the subscriber.
Nicholas Voss, City of Washington, Oct. 20. def
JAMES SANDERSON, Offers for sale very low, 25 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar 70 bags green Coffee 15 hogsheads well flavored Rum 5 pipes Cognac Brandy 12 quarter casks Sherry Wine, 12 bales Tennessee Cotton And as usual A general assortment of the best Wines, Spirituous Liquors, Teas and Groceries. October 12. d
BRYAN HAMPSON HAS FOR SALE. 10 pines old port 5 do. Madeira 30 quarter casks Lisbon 12 do. particular Tenerife 15 do. Malaga 15 pipes old cognac brandy 5 do. 4th proof Holland Gin 5 hds. 3d proof Antigua rum 12 do. first quality molasses 6 do. green copperas 2 do. alum 20 do. brown sugar 20 bags pimento 15 do. pepper 10 chests young hyson 10 do. hyson skin 5 do. imperial 100 bags green coffee 150 kegs madder 40 do. ground ginger 30 do. raisins 1200 lbs. bacon, well cured 5 kegs salt petre A quantity of fine and ground alum salt. At all times he has the first quality flour for family use on hand—with a number of other articles—all of which he will sell low on his former terms. Aug. 31 d
NOTICE.
THOSE who have claims upon the estate of William Oxley, an insolvent debtor, are hereby required to bring in and exhibit the same to the Trustee on or before the 10th of December next.
N. Fitzhugh. Nov. 10.
On the 15th of December next, I propose to make a dividend of such of the moneys belonging to the estate of W. Oxley an insolvent debtor as have come to my hands. The creditors of that estate will therefore be pleased on that day to attend at my office to receive their respective dividends.
Thomas Swann, Trustee. Nov. 10. d
Freight Wanted For the Schooner SWAN, Benjamin Spooner, Master; to the West-Indies; burthen 650 barrels. Apply to E. JANNEY. 11th mo. 30th. d
Freight wanted For Brig IZETTE, JOHN BARNES, Master; Burthen eighteen hundred barrels or two hundred and sixty hogsheads. Also, for sale on board said Brig, 45,000 feet of Lumber, New-England Rum, Potatoes and Oars. Apply to William Yeaton. November 2, d
Wanted to Purchase or Hire, Two NEGRO MEN; accustomed to plantation work, one other as a striker to a smith, one as cook, and one hostler. None need apply but such as can be well recommended. Apply to John Gadsby. November 24. d
TEN PIPES Choice Cognac Brandy, 8 hds. West-India Rum, 10 qr. casks L. P. Tenerife Wine, 16 casks Rice, 195 Shares Marine Insurance Stock, For Sale by Catlett and Fisk. November 19. d
LANDING THIS DAY, FROM ON BOARD THE SCHOONER FAIR-PLAY, AND FOR SALE, 75 hds 15 tierces and 16 barrels of first quality Sugars 33 hogsheads and a few tierces of retailing Molasses. Apply to Mordecai Miller.
LANDING From the schooner Freighter, captain Thomas, from Portland and for sale by Lawrason & Fowle; 40,000 feet lumber, 100 bbls New England rum, 150 boxes mould candles, 100 sides mould leather, 50 quintals cod fish, 20 casks cheese, 20 boxes chocolate, IN STORE, 5 tons St. Petersburg clean hemp, 3 bales plains, 2 do. Kendal cottons, 100 doz. English sewing twine, 1500 sides red seal leather, 10 chests young hyson tea, 20 pipes Holland gin, 6 do. Bordeaux brandy, 6 hds. New England rum, 300 boxes brown soap, 50 do. mould candles, 50 do. chocolate, 30 do. Havana sugar, Hogsheads and barrels retailing sugar, Half barrel and keds beef, 30 barrels and half barrels mackerel, 2 trunks coarse and fine shoes. November 21.
Just Received, Per the Brig LOUISA, Captain JOHN MACNA MARA, 23 hogsheads of the first quality Muscovado Sugars—and 62 ditto second quality. 40 ditto Martinico white clayed—all of a very superior quality, stored on Col. Gilpin's wharf, in the house lately occupied by John G. Ladd.—Apply to George Slacum.
TO RENT, A convenient two story brick dwelling-house on the corner of Fairfax and Wilkes-streets, with a good garden and stables, conveniently calculated for a small family, in a very pleasant situation. Immediate possession can be given.—Apply to George Slacum. ALSO, A part of the three story brick house where the post-office is kept, with five rooms, in one of the best stands in this town. Apply as above. November 26. d
Public Sale. ON TUESDAY next will be sold at the VENDUE STORE, on a credit of four months, for approved indorsed negotiable notes, 6 Bales of NEGRO COTTONS. P. G. Marsteller. Dec. 4. 3t.
Public Sale. On THURSDAY, the 10th day of December next, at eleven o'clock, will be sold, on the premises, on a long credit, That three story Brick House situated on the south side of Prince-street, in the occupation of Mrs. Nickol's between Fairfax and Water-streets.—Terms will be made known at the place of sale. P. G. Marsteller. December 1.
Found this Morning, A BANK NOTE, the owner may have it again on application at the Printing Office, describing it, and paying for this advertisement. Dec. 4. 3t.
A valuable Mill Seat For sale, the 21st instant, on the premises, about four miles from Alexandria, on the side of the turnpike road leading to Winchester, between the ford of Holmes's run and the trough hill. THE fall of water as has been levelled by two different men, is made by one of them a little over and by the other something under thirty feet, is accommodated with four and one quarter acres of land for the buildings, &c. together with a sufficiency for the head and tail race and also for the dam. The terms are—One fourth ready money, the remainder in equal payments of three, six, and nine months. A title will be made when all the payments are completed—This sale is authorised by a decree of the court of chancery of Virginia, and the title will be made by the subscriber in consequence thereof. William Hartshorne, Receiver of the effects of John Sutton and John Mandeville, under the order of the Chancellor of Virginia. December 2. dts
Public Sale. BY virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond district, will be Sold, at public auction, on Tuesday the 15th day of December next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, that very valuable and delightful SEAT, in the county of Stafford, on the Rappahannock river, about six miles below Fredericksburg, called TRAVELLER'S REST, The residence of the late Mr. Tho. Garnett The terms of sale will be one fourth of the purchase money, and so much more as shall be sufficient to defray the costs of suit and expences attending the sale, in cash; one third of the residue payable when George Garnett shall attain his age of twenty-one years, with interest from the day of sale; one other third payable when Joseph Garnett shall attain his age of twenty-one years, with like interest; one sixth, or a half of the remaining third, payable when Elizabeth W. Garnett shall attain her age of twenty-one years, or marry, with like interest; and the residue when the youngest daughter of the said Mr. Thomas Garnett deceased, shall attain her age of twenty-one years, or marry, with like interest; subject to the dower of the widow of the said Mr. Thomas Garnett. The interest on each payment to be paid annually, and no title to be made to the purchaser until the whole money is paid, the title being held as a security therefor. Wm. Lovell, Ex'tr. November 19. d4w.
Notice is hereby given, THAT an annual meeting of the stock holders in the Little River Turnpike Company, will take place on the first Monday in December next, at the house of John Gooding, at the old Turnpike Gate, in Fairfax county, for transacting the business of the Company. At same time and place, an election will be held for a President, four Directors and a Treasurer, for the ensuing year. Jonah Thompson, Treasurer. November 18. law1stMidDec
Printing in all its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
JOSEPH JANNEY Has received by the late arrivals, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS. 10th mo. 20, d6t Stavif Joseph H. Mandeville, KING-STREET, NEAR THE RIVER, Has for Sale, Muscovado SUGAR in hds. and bds. various qualities Loaf and Lump do. in bds. 200 barrels inspected HERRINGS COFFEE in bags MOLASSES in hds. Imperial Old Hyson Young Hyson, Hyson Skin and Souchong Port Madeira Claret Sherry Lisbon and Malaga Cognac and Spanish Brandy Jamaica Antigua Windward Island and New-England Rye Whiskey in barrels Cherry Bounce in do. Salt, coarse and fine Pepper, Pimento, Snuff, Chewing Tobacco, Segars, Mould and Dipped Candles, Soap, Copperas, Madder, Wrapping Paper, Rice, Chocolate, Philadelphia Pepper, Havana Honey. ALSO, A constant supply of nice Flour for family use. October 27. d
JOSEPH MANDEVILLE, CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX-STREETS, HAS RECEIVED, 6000 lb. Goshen Chese 1st quality 1 1/2 ton assorted Patent Shot, 30 half chests & boxes Imperial, Young Hyson, & Hyson-skin, 5 pipes choice Cognac Brandy, 40 bds. Rye Whiskey, 15 cases old Medoc Claret superior quality, 70 lb. Nutmegs, 50 dozen London Mustard, 5 casks London refined Salt-petre, 15 casks chewing Tobacco small twist, 30 boxes Soap, 25 do. mould and dipp'd Candles, 45 kegs yellow ground Ginger, 30 boxes Havana Segars, 5 cwt. Zante Currants, Raisins in boxes and-casks, Pearl and hulled Barley, A small quantity basket Salt, Which with a very general assortment of Wines, Liquors and Groceries he will sell low for cash, produce, or the usual credit. Nov 26 d
A Valuable Ferry for Sale. THE subscribers offer for sale the valuable FERRY in Prince George's county, opposite to the town of Alexandria, together with about fifty acres of Land in a high state of cultivation, about eight or ten acres of which are in timothy and more could be converted into meadow at a small expence—on which there is also a valuable fishing landing. The purchaser may be accommodated with boats and hands for conducting the ferry advantage. There are on the premises, a handsome and commodious House well calculated for a tavern, with convenient out buildings, viz. a barn, corn house, stables, &c.—For terms apply to Walter D. Addison, & Joseph Thomas. Nov. 3. 2aw
Valuable Property for Sale. TO BE SOLD, in four distinct lots or together, four acres of LAND, containing from one and a quarter acre to two acres each, most eligibly situated without the territory of Columbia, extending in a right line from Gibson-street to Great-Hunting-Creek, intersecting Jefferson, Franklin, and Green-street, and bounding east and west on Fayette and Payne-streets. A plan of the ground and further particulars may be obtained by application to James Patton. June 22. 2aw

Alexandria Price Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
   Articles. Per. Prices D. C.   Dolls. Cts.     Bread, Ship 100lb. 3 33   Navy 4   Pilot 5 25   Crackers 5 75   Beef cargo No. 1, bbl. 12   Bacon lb. 12 1/2 scarce   Butter for export 18 20   Coffee, West India 29 31   Cotton 24 plenty   Chocolate 22 25   Candles Mould 20 21   Dipt 19 20   Spermaceti 50 53   Cheese, American 18 46   English none   Duck, Best Russia bolts. 26   Fish, Salmon bbl. none   Herrings 4 25   Mackerel 8   Shad 7 50 80   Flax Seed 75 10   Flour Superfine 6   Fine 5 50   Midlings 4 50   Grain, Indian Corn bus. 75 80   Wheat 1 8 12 1/2   Rye 75   Barley 4   Oats 50   Hides, Spanish lb. 12 1/2   Hemp cwt. 9   Hogslard lb. 12 1/2 16   Iron ton 125 130   Leather, Sole lb. 22   Lime bbl. 2 25   Limes 5   Lemons none   Lumber 1000ft.   Oak timber and scantling 5 7   Line scantling 2 3   Boards 4-4 1 70   5-4 2 10   White do. common 4-4 1 50   do. clean 4-4 1/2 2 20   Jingles, Junp. 24 in. N. 4 50   Common 3 50   Cypress 24 3   Do. 18 2   Staves hhd. 28   bbl. 20   bbl. Red Oak 10   hhd. do. 9   Meal bus. 1 00   Molasses gal. 40 45   Nankeens piece 84   Pork prime bbl. 16 18   Cargo 15 16   Southern 2d qual. 15 16   Plaster Paris c. pr. ton 6 50   Do. retail 8   Pimento 33 37 1/2   Pepper 24 25   Porter, American doz. 25   London none   Rice 100lbs. 4 50   Soap, Amer. white lb. dull 10 11   Do. brown 9   Castile 15 17   Salt-Petre, refined 31   Not refined 14   Spirits gall.   Brandy 4th proof 1 15 1 25   Rum Jam. 4th do 1 12 1/2   Antigua 2d 85 90   American 48 50   Whiskey 46 53   Sugar H. white 100lb 13   Do. brown 11   Candy white 13   Do. brown 11   Muscovado 1st qual. 11 50   Do. 2d do. 10 50 plenty.   Do. 3d do. 10   Loaf lb. 19 22   Salt St. Ubes bus. 70   Lisbon 80   Cadiz 60 70 plenty.   Liverpool blown 45   Do. coarse 50   Turk Island 90   Isle of May 70 75   Liverpool fine sack 8   Shot all sizes cwt. 15   Sheetings, Russia piece 22   Steel blistered cwt. 8 66   Crowley 17 18   TOBACCO, Alex. Ins. 6   Tobacco Md. 100lbs   Up. Patuxent 1st qual. 6 56   Do. 2d 5 50 6 52   Virginia 4 50 4 50   Lower do. 8 50 3 75   Rappahannock 4 50   Teas, Y. Hyson lb 90 100   Imperial 1 40 1 50   Tallow, Amer. 16 scarce   Wax Bees 37 1/2   Wines, Madeira pipe 260 300   Lisbon gal. 1 25 1 33   Sherry 1 50 1 75   Teneriffe 80 1 20   Claret doz. 8 12   Malaga gal. 95 1   Port 1 50 scarce.   Tin, in boxes 19 20  
PRICE OF STOCKS.
   Alexandria Bank, 196   Potomac do 97 1/2   Exchange on London, par.  
FROM THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
TRIAL
OF
COLONEL A. BURR.
MOTION FOR COMMITMENT.
EXAMINATION OF EVIDENCE.
THURSDAY, October 8.
General Wilkinson in explanation of major Bruff's testimony.
Mr. Hay said he was ready to go on with the argument of the cause; but would not do it unless directed by the court. An attack had been made on general W. by major Bruff, which it was the right & the duty of general Wilkinson to explain. Not a word in the long and labored narrative of major Bruff was testimony applicable to the case before the court. But having made such serious charges against general Wilkinson, justice requires that the general should be heard in explanation.  General Wilkinson. I have several matters to submit to the court which have been brought to my recollection by the occurrences of yesterday and the day before.
Grand jury have been brought forward to contrast my evidence before that body with what I have said here—in the wide range of testimony which has been permitted, a witness may be readily misconceived by others or misunderstood himself. In the case of Mr. Tazewell, your honor's sense of his testimony, was in direct opposition to that of Mr. Burr's counsel; and in the case of Mr. Cabell, one of the most correct men in the world, he had misconceived or did not understand me respecting the mode in which Swartwout delivered Mr. Burr's letter to me. It is with deep regret I trespass upon the time of the court, but when every art is employed and witnesses are scraped and raked from every quarter to rip up the remotest transactions of my life, to affect my credibility, to wound my fame and rob me of my reputation.
Here Mr. Wickham interrupted general Wilkinson, and said he must object to the course which he was about to pursue. General Wilkinson stands here on the same ground as any other witness. Let his explanations apply to his evidence, but not let him go into other subjects.
Mr. McRae hoped that the same indulgence which had been extended to others would be granted to general Wilkinson. It will be recollected with what patience their witness, major Bruff, had been heard for six hours, while he was merely indulging himself in the carriage of general Wilkinson's reputation: general Wilkinson who had been listening with the most exemplary patience, now comes forward to explain, and in the midst of a very short and respectful exordium, he is interrupted by the counsel on the other side.
The Chief Justice said that there could be no doubt of the disposition of the court to hear as full an explanation as general Wilkinson might please to make; but he being merely in the character of a witness would confine himself to a narrative of facts, and resort to argument as little as possible.
Mr. Hay hoped that something of argument would be permitted. General Wilkinson had been assailed vitally, intentionally and deliberately by major Bruff; and his explanations could not be so well understood unless he should, in some instances, resort to argument.
The General resumed: When I was first brought before the court, it was my intention to have commenced with Mr. Burr at Washington, and to have traced him step by step from his passage of the mountains until his return—but I was confined to such facts as were deemed immediately relevant to the question before the court, and therefore I commenced with the reception of his letter at Natchitoches.
I now, sir, find myself obliged to adopt this course in order to explain certain observations, which have come from the grand jurors, and also the inuendoes and insinuations of the witness, major Bruff; who having charged me with a sinister connexion with Mr. Burr, has travelled from Washington to St. Louis to find matter for justification of the imputation. He has laid some stress on the interest which he says was made (by Mr. Burr and his friends) to procure me the government of Louisiana. I am under no obligation to explain how I procured that government; if I were, I could say it had been tendered to me by the president, two months before they had any idea of the circumstance.
[Wilkinson's explanation to be continued]
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, December 2.
The Speaker laid before the house letters from the secretary at war and the secretary of the navy inclosing reports in pursuance of the resolutions moved by Mr. J. Clay on the 16th ult.
The following petitions were presented and referred:
By Mr. McCreery, the petition of sundry journeymen bakers of the city of Baltimore.
By Mr. Porter, the petitions of Wm. L. Duncan and Leonard Keebley.
By Mr. Milnor, the petition of Ernest Greese.
By Mr. J. Montgomery, the petition of Thomas Baker.
By Mr. Van Rensselaer, the petition of Samuel Whiting.
By Mr. Nelson, the petition of John Tozer.
By Mr. Johnson, the petition of Daniel Boone.
Mr. Parke moved the following resolution, which was agreed to:
Resolved, That the committee on so much of the message of the president of the U. S. as relates to our intercourse with the Indian tribes, be instructed to enquire whether any, and if any, what alterations ought to be made in the act entitled, "An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes and to preserve peace on the frontiers," and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Milnor offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That 350 copies be the number of all such papers as may be ordered by this house to be printed for the use of this house, unless otherwise ordered by the house.
After some conversation on this resolution between Messrs. Milnor, Dana, D. R. Williams, and Southard, the motion was negatived—Ayes 39.
Mr. Dawson made the following report:
The committee to whom was referred that part of the president's message which relates to our military and naval establishments, &c. beg leave to make the following report in part.
1. Resolved, That it is expedient to increase the military establishment of the U. S. by raising additional regiments of infantry to consist of men each; regiments of artillery of men each; regiments of riflemen of men each, and regiments of cavalry of men each.
2. Resolved, That it is expedient to increase the marine corps by raising additional number of men.
3. Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law for the speedy equipment of all the frigates and other vessels of war belonging to the U. S. To render the establishment more effectual that ships of guns each be built.
This report was referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
Mr. J. Montgomery offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what amendments are necessary to the laws for the punishment of certain crimes against the U. S. and to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. M. said he was induced to bring forward this resolution from the occurrence which had taken place in the state of Maryland. The ship Othello of the port of Baltimore, had been attacked and captured by a pirate, who afterwards thought proper to release her, after which she arrived in safety in port. The circumstance occasioned considerable irritation in the city of Baltimore, and a number of gentlemen went out from Baltimore equipped for the purpose and took the pirate.—The case was examined before the district judge of Maryland, and Mr. M. had in his possession the opinion on the case, which had been transmitted to the executive of Maryland, by the district judge, which stated that the courts of the U. S. had not cognizance of the crime. The judge informed the executive of the state that they were remanded to Calvert county, for trial, and the state of Maryland had gone so far as to enquire of a gentleman of the law of considerable eminence in the state of Maryland, as to the proper tribunal, who declared that neither the courts of the U. S. or of Maryland had cognizance of the offence. In consequence, the court of Calvert county, when the case was brought before it, as it had no cognizance, discharged the prisoners, who
were now at large. This was an offence which ought to be punished somewhere, and as no court had cognizance, jurisdiction ought to be extended for the purpose. This was the intention of the resolution. The house would perceive that this was a case of great importance to the commercial interests of the city of Baltimore; as the law at present stood, a man who committed a robbery on the high seas could be punished for the offence, but a man who committed piracy in a pickaroon in the Chesapeake bay, was not amenable to the law.
[Debate to be continued]
NEW YORK. December 3.
The brig Leopard, captain Jordan, arrived at this port yesterday afternoon from Liverpool. She left there on the 19th October, and brings London papers of the 17th, and Lloyd's Lists of the 13th, a file of each of which is received at the Office of the Mercantile Advertiser.—The Leopard brings also dispatches for the secretary of state.
LONDON. October 2.
The prince Adolphus Packer, from America, and the Walsingham packet, in eight days from Lisbon, are arrived at Falmouth.
The Walsingham, we understand, has brought, as passengers, 21 of the principal English merchants of Lisbon. By her we learn, that all the English are preparing to leave that city, under an apprehension of a visit from the French. One of the passengers who came up to town express, reports, that the Portuguese government has yielded to the demands of Bonaparte; and that all the ports of that kingdom are in future to be shut against us. By this, therefore, we are to understand that the prince regent will not emigrate.
Government has received, by the Electra sloop of war, dispatches from lord Collingwood, confirming the failure of sir Arthur Paget's commission to the Ottoman Porte.
It is reported that, by the same channel, accounts of the British army evacuating Sicily for Malta have come to hand; and that Bonaparte had influenced the emperor of Morocco to withhold supplies from Gibraltar.
Sir John Borlase Warren is appointed to supercede admiral Berkeley on the American station. Whatever may be the opinion of ministers as to the recent conduct of their officer, or however hostile or conciliating their sentiments towards America, we must regard the measure of removing admiral Berkeley as not only prudent but necessary.
Master Rose likewise proceeds on a special mission to the U. S. We have no doubt that he is a bud of much promise, from the importance of the mission assigned to him. Some, however, are inclined to think that he springs from too bad a root ever to expand into a FLOWER of real merit.
Letters from Copenhagen state, that 7 of the first mercantile houses in that city had stopped payment.
It was reported yesterday, that our troops in Sicily had evacuated that island, and gone to Malta and Egypt.
Several private letters received from Lisbon, by the Albion, mention the probability of an insurrection among the populace, if the prince regent should persist in his determination in shipping himself and his treasures for the Brazils. This we think extremely likely to happen; not that we imagine the Portuguese would much care what would become of their prince; but, we think, they must be roused when they see the treasure about being conveyed away.
We are astonished that our wise ministers in their anxiety to save every thing from the grasp of Bonaparte, should have overlooked the old silver, & other valuables with which the convents and churches of Lisbon abound—the same reasons may be urged for seizing them which have been for seizing on the Danish fleet, &c. viz. the probability of their falling into the hands of the French emperor. With respect to the honor of the thing we do not think those who have ordered the Danoes to be pillaged of a quantity of old iron and fire wood would blush at it.
We are sorry to learn that it is a prevailing opinion with persons who have access to the best information from Russia that the ascendancy of French politics in the government of that country can no longer be doubted. It is even reported by an American vessel arrived in 15 days from St. Petersburg, that an embargo has been laid on all British ships in the Russian dominions. For the truth of intelligence coming through such a channel, we would by no means pledge ourselves; but it is

ed considerable credit this morning on Austria it is probable will not long re- main mistress of the provinces contiguous to the Adriatic. The possession of Trieste and of Carnioli also, is necessary to the views of France, and if required by her at present must be surrendered. Some ar- rangement of this nature is suggested in a semi-official paper. The paragraph states that the dominions of the emperor of Austria are about to undergo a change, they are to be narrowed to the east, and widened to the west." The French indeed appear to exercise all the right in- tended to complete occupation already; they have caused the port of Trieste, and some to be shut against us.
Prince Koutakin, who concluded and signed the treaty of Tilsit, has been rais- ed to the rank of a field marshal.
A vessel arrived at Inverness from Cron- stadt, the master of which relates, that be- fore he left that place, the emperor Alex- ander had three times visited Cronstadt, for the purpose of viewing the experiments made on a vessel at some small distance, by the fire from the fortifications, that should a British fleet appear, the inhabi- tants might learn how far the fort of Cron- stadt could afford protection. The Russians were highly elated with the success of these experiments, but expressed them- selves very unwilling to go to war with England; the merchants in particular op- enly declared their determination to op- pose it by every means in their power.
The American ship Pegou, captain Col- lett, is arrived at Yarmouth from St. Pe- tersburg, which place he left the 25th and Cronstadt 27th ult. The capt. states, that, on his departure, much uneasiness was ma- nifested at both those places in consequence of a report confidentially circulated, that Lord Collingwood had received orders to possess himself of the Russian fleet in the Mediterranean.
October 17. A proclamation will, it is reported, ap- pear in this night's Gazette; requiring all the sailors of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in the employ of any foreign power, to leave the same, and re- turn to Great Britain and Ireland, under pain of being considered, in the event of their refusal, deserters, and to be treated as such, after a limited time. (Courier.)
LISBON, October 2.
Much alarm at present prevails here, in consequence of official intimation to the British merchants of the necessity of re- moving their property and persons as soon as possible. Several of the Portuguese men of war are ready for sea, but it seems yet doubtful if the prince will embark for the Brazils. The commander of the Ra- ven, which is stationed outside the bar, has directions to cause all vessels that may arrive from Newfoundland, to wait at Cascaes bay, until an answer be received from the consigners. The Lively frigate, and Cepalus brig of war, are here. We have been hoping for a British squadron.
DECREE. Taking into consideration the stagnation which, under the present circumstances, the trade of Lisbon has suffered, and that the funds for payment of engagement on the day fixed may not be ready owing to embarrassments which could not be fore- seen; and wishing to apply a remedy which may preserve unimpaired the credi- of the merchants.
I deem it proper, that the day on which the inland bills (and no others) shall fall due, may be prolonged three months, at the end of which they are to recover their full force as well towards acceptors as drawers and endorsers; it being neverthe- less understood that payments may volun- tarily be made within the time granted, at the discretion of those that may chuse to do so.
Hamburg papers arrived late this morn- ing to the 30th ult. The following are the most material articles in them.
LOWER ELBE, Sept. 29.
The recent proceedings of the English near Lubeck, where they have already ta- ken several ships bound to or from Russia, seem to indicate hostile designs.
Off Barnholm, some Russian frigates have been seen, they are probably cruising here to observe the movements of the English fleet.
The blockade of the Elbe, E. b. and Weser, for neutral ships bound to neutral ports, has been raised.—Altona Mercury.
LISBON, October 3.
The following communication to the royal board of commerce, agriculture, manufactures, and navigation of Portugal, is sent by the secretary of state:
"Our sovereign, the Prince Regent, has it not in his power to prevent the de- parture from this city of his Catholic ma- jesty's ambassador, and of the charge d'affaires to his majesty the emperor and king of Italy; he has, notwithstanding, well grounded hope that their absence will only be temporary, and that it will not be followed up by any hostilities on the part of the above sovereign, with whom it is his royal highness's wish to maintain that good harmony and correspondence which has hitherto subsisted between them; which I think proper to state to your ex- cellency, that you may make the same known to the royal board of commerce, to be by them published wherever it may be necessary."
(Signed) "Ant. de Araujo Azevedo. "Palacio de Ajuda, 2d Oct. 1807."
FALMOUTH, Oct. 13, 1807.
By the arrival of the Walsingham from Lisbon this morning, all the doubts rela- tive to that city are cleared up. On the 25th ult. Lord Strangford, our charge d'af- faires, and Mr. Gambier, our consul there, called a meeting of the factory, and ac- quainted its members that the ports of Por- tugal would shortly be shut against the British, or rather that the country would be invaded by the French.
Of the intention of the Portuguese go- vernment with respect to embarking for the Brazils, nothing certain was known; but it was generally understood that the 3 men of war which had dropt down to Bel- lem, together with several frigates and corvettes, were intended to take the royal family, in case of necessity, to that coun- try. This idea was strengthened by the payment of the bills on the Evario being postponed for three months, and also by the erection of a very strong fortification at Peniche, on the coast of Portugal, mounting 200 pieces of cannon, and gar- risoned by 6000 men, from whence it is supposed the court would embark, to a- void any opposition from the populace by attempting to embark at Lisbon.
There was, however, still a ray of hope entertained by the Portuguese, that the tyrant of the continent would be appeased, when he found the English had quitted Portugal, and that the fear of having their property confiscated, and their persons seized, would prevent their return; and consequently, that the departure of the court, from its hereditary seat, would not be necessary. This hope they cherished the more, as it was known at Lisbon that the French and Spanish ministers had only proceeded a few leagues from the city, and were still halted at a small village in its vicinity.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7.
The Editor of the Daily Advertiser, will confer a singular favor upon an injured fellow citizen, by inserting the following facts in his respectable paper, viz.
On the 14th June last, I sailed in the ship Royal Sovereign, of 22 guns and 75 men, bound from Charleston to New-Providence and St. Domingo; nothing material occurred until the 17th July following, when we were boarded from his Britannic majesty's ship Chichester, of 44 guns, bound for the island Cuba, who immediately impressed all the Royal Sovereign's officers (the surgeon, gun- ner, and steward excepted) together with 22 seamen, chiefly Americans, and myself, al- though not in the capacity of a seaman, not giving us time to procure the smallest article more than we had on—in this situation they hurried us on board the 44 and made sail for Baracoa, in the said island of Cuba, against which place they were ordered with a detach- ment from 99th Tipperary regiment of infantry —the Spaniards therein as we bore up to attack the port and batteries opened with a heavy fire of langrage and grape from five different points, which so disabled the ship both in hull and rigging, that after four hours unsuccessful efforts to regain the soldiery we had landed, we were compelled to retreat and bear away for New-Providence, with both chain pumps constantly going—we watered at Providence and made all sail for Jamaica, the ship wanting immediate repairs. Having ar- rived at the king's dock yard on the 20th of August, in Port-Royal, the people were plac- ed under continual night and day; but fortu- nately on Sunday night, 25th October last, I found means of making my escape from Bri- tish oppression, and arrived safe at Kingston, where I was received with every mark of hos- pitality and disinterested friendship, by Capt. F. Luckett, of the Alert, bound to Alexan- dria, and through whose unexampled good- ness, I have been once more safe landed in America.
I cannot, on this occasion, express my sen- timents of gratitude sufficiently, for the man- ly and polite conduct of Capt. L. and also of
Capt. McCobb, of the Helen, who behaved to me with the greatest marks of friendship. I am, Sir, with respect, Your fellow-citizen, &c. JAMES COOKE. December, 7 1807.
IMPORTANT.
In addition to the information, in the London papers, received by the Leopard, arrived at N. York, and published in this days Register, we have the pleasure to as- sure our readers that we have perused pri- vate letters of as late date as the 17th of October, from respectable houses in Lon- don to their correspondents in this city, which state that there were the strongest reasons for believing in an amicable ad- justment of our differences with G. Britain —that the mission of Mr. Rose as envoy extraordinary to the U. S. was expressly made to effect this desirable purpose—that the appointment of sir John Borlase War- ren, who is considered as one of their best admirals, and an accomplished gentleman to succeed admiral Berkeley on the Ame- rican station is made from the same conc- iliatory motives—and that it was under- stood the blockade of their enemies ports would not (as had been some time ago sup- posed) be rigorously enforced—and under this impression these letters advise a con- tinuance of shipments—On the 17th of October advice had reached London, that a treaty offensive and defensive had been concluded between France and Denmark, and all hopes of a reconciliation with the latter power were at an end.
Combining these advices with opinions recently expressed from the highest autho- rity at Washington, we are led to the pleas- ing conclusion that the governments of the U. S. and G. Britain will prefer the peace and prosperity of their respective countries to war and desolation—the statement of the RUMOURED purport of Mr. Canning's note as given in the National Intelligencer, and published in this day's Register, to the con- trary notwithstanding.
The London Statesman, of October 17, contains the following article:
"Gueses, October 16. "Mr. Muros, surgeon of the Chesapeake, arrived here yesterday morning ex- press from London, and immediately pro- ceeded on board the American schooner Revenge. The Revenge sailed this morn- ing on her return to America."
A London paper of the 15th Oct. says, the appointment of Mr. G. H. Rose, who kissed hands the preceding day, is not to succeed Mr. Erskine as minister to the U. S. It does not interfere with that gen- tleman's ministry. Mr. Rose is going on a special mission.
Bonaparte, says a London paper, is grown so fat and lusty, that those who saw him four or five years ago, would not know him or scarcely believe he is the same person. He never eats meat, as it does not agree with his stomach, but takes often very strong broths of beef, mutton, &c. eats a great deal of vegetables, drinks neither wine nor spirits, but takes coffee, made as strong as possible, five or six times a day. He dresses always very plain; a green coat, with a small star, white waistcoat, pantaloon; and boots; a hat without lace or feathers, with a very small national (round) cockade.
Capture of the Russian Fleet.
By the ship Calypso, capt. Burke, which arrived at this port last night from Bor- deaux, we have been favored with Paris papers to the 10th October, but do not find that they contain any interesting in- telligence.
Captain B. informs, that on the 22d of October, in lat 46, long 7, he was boarded by the British frigate La Revolutionnaire, then in company with the Pomona frigate, who having hoisted several signals, the of- ficer of the La Revolutionnaire, informed captain B. that the telegraphs of the fri- gate, intimated the capture of 10 sail of the line of the Russian fleet, off the Dar- danelles.
Same day, in lat 45 32, long 10, passed a large convoy of 60 sail, under convoy of the two frigates. November 24, lat 38 22, long 66, spoke ship Eliza, 4 days from Baltimore for Amsterdam; 30th, lat 38 58, long 72 30, schooner Sally of Baltimore, 38 days from Porto Rico, in great distress, having been out of all kinds of provisions for 6 days, and had lived during that time on coffee—supplied them with necessaries. Lat 39 13, long 73 30, spoke brig Sally, 45 days from Bonavista for New York.
[New York pap.]
IMPORTANT.
Extract of a letter from Liverpool, dated October 17th, received by the Leopard at New York.
"Mr. Rose is appointed envoy extraor- dinary to the U. S. and admiral sir John Borlase Warren succeeds admiral Berke- ley. They have both taken leave of his majesty. Mr. Monroe left London on the 14th of October for Cowes, to embark on board the Augusta for America."
"By accounts received this day it ap- pears that the royal family of Portugal have not resolution to carry into effect their supposed intention of withdrawing to the Brazils; but have assented to the de- mands of France, by which the ports of that country are to be shut against us."
Another letter from London, of the 17th, states that Mr. Rose was about leaving England on a special mission to this coun- try.
Extract of a letter from a respectable mer- chant in Edinburg, to his correspondent in New York.
"What will be the event of a negotiati- on between your country and this, I cannot say; our landed gentlemen are not averse to war, as the Americans pour in too much wheat and flour, the great body of the far- mers are of the same mind neither will it much effect our poor manufacturers as the number of men taken away to be soldiers and sailors, keep wages very high and our home consumption and internal trade though it might have had a considerable effect on our manufactures if you had pro- hibited our goods twelve months ago, it will have little effect on our laboring poor now, as the state employs all for volunteers, soldiers and sailors."
Extract of a letter from Rotterdam, dated Sept. 29, received at Philadelphia via London.
"We are this instant informed by the arrival of the French post with a new de- cree of the emperor, authorising all cru- izers to detain and carry in as lawful prize, all vessels bound to or from England.— This has been officially notified to the American minister at Paris, who has sent off an express to his government, via Bor- deaux."
WASHINGTON, November 28.
It is whispered, that the last dispatches from general Armstrong, taken in connec- tion with the movements of a distinguished stranger to the westward and the departure of his lady to France, has considerably a- bated the cabinet ardor for a war with G. Britain—and it would not surprise me if our depending negotiations in Europe took a very sudden change—the indecorous treatment of your decent memorial to the contrary notwithstanding. The chattering Irish weaver must throw his shuttle to other way in the National Loom, where he has so long, and so unprofitably for the coun- try, been hired at six dollars a day. The vile rattle of this blockhead's empty canis- ter is heard with impatience by the decent men of all parties.
Washington Society.
THE Members of the Alexandria Wash- ington Society, will please take notice that a regular stated meeting of the said Society, will be held at Gadsby's hotel, on MONDAY the 14th of this month, at twelve o'clock, A. M.—Punctual attendance is requested.
By order, G. DENEALE, Sec'y. December 7.
Mrs. Lanphier, HAS RECEIVED A SMALL ASSORT-
MENT OF HANDSOME VELVETS,
Consisting of Pink, Orange, Green, Nazareen, and Pale Blue, Drab, Straw, Purple, Brown and Black—and expects by Capt. Hand, some el- gant Feathers, Cords and Tassels. December 7. d3t
A French and English Gazette.
To Amateurs of the French Language. WE are authorised to announce to the Public, and more especially to American Ladies and Gentlemen, (for whom this new establishment is adapted) that L'Orac- le, a French and English Gazette, printed three times a week, in Charleston, South- Carolina, will be published daily on the first of January, 1808, in the city of New-York.
A book of subscription is opened at this Of- fice and at Mr. Gadsby's Coffee-House.
Subscribers pay Nine Dollars per annum, and only Eight Dollars, if paid in advance.
The establishment will prove very beneficial both to Amateurs and Pupils of the French or English languages.
The Editor and Proprietor is Mr. Negri, who is on his way from here to New-York, forming his correspondence.
November 28.

Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and FAIRFAX-STREETS, ALEXANDRIA:  HAS FOR SALE, An assortment of WINES, LI- QUORS, GROCERIES, &c. Consisting of MADEIRA Port Sherry Lisbon Malaga Teneriffe & Corsica  WINES.
Old St. Estephe Medoc Iaret, in cases of one dozen A few dozen fine old frontinac Ditto do. best wine bitters Jamaica and West-India rum New-England do. Cogniac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy Holland and country gin Schiedam gin in cases Irish whiskey, very old 70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey Cider in barrels White wine and Cider vinegar Florence oil in flasks 2 hogsheads Havana honey 15 do. choice retailing molasses
Gunpowder Imperial Hyson Young Hyson Hyson-Skin and Souchong  TEAS of good quality.
Muscovado sugars, different qualities Bengal white do. Loaf and lump sugars, Philadelphia, Bal- timore and Alexandria. Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's snuff in bottles and bladders. Macuba and rapée do. Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted) Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimenta; pepper; ginger, race and ground; Cay- enne pepper; refined salt-petre.
Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; floutant indigo; Geor- gia and Tennessee cotton; flax; wool; mad- der; copperas; alum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandywine gunpow- der; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real Bri- tish battle powder] from F to treble sealed; chewing tobacco; best Havana segars. Muscatel and bloom raisins in boxes. Sea raisins in casks. Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled al- monds.
A few boxes excellent pickles, each one dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and n- chovies, for sale by the box. A quantity of clean good allum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c.
JAMES BACON, At his GROCERY STORE, on King-street, has in addition to his former stock, added A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line; Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms Muscovado Sugars, of various qua- lities,
Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, and Souchong  TEAS, particularly select- ed for family use.
Best green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality Madeira, Buscellos, 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 Whisky, Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Stoughton's Bitters,
Mace, nutmegs, cloves, cassia, pimenta, Cayenne and black pepper, race and ground Ginger, basket salt for table use, pearl barley, rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, dipt and spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, floutant indigo, alum, copperas, madder, brimstone, spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best en- glish and country made gunpowder, segars and smoking tobacco, very best chewing to- bacco.
Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter's pipes in boxes. London mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper demijohns, &c. &c. with generally every ar- ticle in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care, and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms
ALMANACS for 1808, Just published and for sale, by Cotton and Stewart.
ROBERT GRAY, Bookseller, in King-street Alexandria: Has just received for sale, a large supply of  FAMILY BIBLES. Cash given for clean Linen and Cotton Rags. Apply as above. November 27. 8taw1m
NOTICE is hereby given, That a pe- tition will be presented to the general assem- bly at their next session, by the stockholders of the Little River Turnpike Company, pray- ing to be authorised to receive toll for every five miles of the turnpike road when comple- ted and received according to the act for in- corporating said company. November 12. 1w4aw
FOR SALE. On Tuesday the twenty-second of December next, will be sold at public sale, on the premises, that pleasant seat—  PROSPECT HILL, the late residence of John Gibson, esq. de- ceased. Containing about one hundred and seventy acres of LAND; the greater part un- der good inclosures, with a large, handsome, and commodious dwelling-house, and every necessary outhouse in good order—convenient and well finished stables—a young apple or- chard of choice fruit beginning to bear—an excellent garden—and a well of fine water. This place is situated near Dumfries—is ve- ry healthy—and commands a delightful pros- pect of the Potomac. A further description is deemed unneces- sary, as it is presumed any gentleman wish- ing to purchase, will view the premises. The terms of sale will be six months credit, the purchaser giving bond with approved se- curity. Immediate possession will be given. John Spence, James Reid, Executors of John Gibson. Dumfries, Nov. 16. cots
BALTIMORE  Rolling and Slitting-Mill. THE subscribers are daily receiving from the manufactory a complete supply of 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 7d, 8d, 10d, 12d and 20 pen- ny Hoop Iron suitable for cut nails—Also, Spike and Nail Rods of all sizes, manufactur- ed from iron of the best quality and executed in the neatest manner, which they sell at Phi- ladelphia prices for cash, or on the usual cre- dit for acceptances in Baltimore. They also execute orders (if for more than a ton) in the neatest manner at very short notice. Andrew & Thomas Elliott. Baltimore, Oct. 31. [Nov. 5] col914
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE.  GRAND LOTTERY, BALTIMORE. AUTHORIZED by the general assembly of the state of Maryland, the scheme of which is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the U. S. containing besides a large number of other good prizes, 1 prize of 30,000 dollars. 1 do. of 15,000 3 do. of 10,000 2 do. of 5,000 2 do. of 1,500 7 do. of 1,000
Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize is twelve dollars. The scheme contains only 21,500 tickets; 10,000 of which are ac- tually sold to a company of gentlemen, in N. York, to whom the Managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the city of Baltimore, On THURSDAY the 31st day of DECEMBER next, and to draw 500 tick- ets per day. Tickets and Shares are now selling in a va- riety of numbers and very rapidly, at TEN DOLLARS and a HALF each, for a short time at  G. & R. WAITE'S Truly Fortunate LOTTERY-OFFICE, corner of MARKET and CHARLES-STREETS, BALTIMORE.
The grandeur of the scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the Managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the sub- scribers to come to the city of Baltimore for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the tickets.  G. & R. Waite. One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily, to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks.
The next New York Lottery will not com- mence drawing till April next—tickets of which lottery may be had at Waite's offices, No. 64 and No. 66, Maiden Lane New-York. Distant adventurers, accompanying their orders with bank notes of any descrip- tion to either of Waite's offices, in New-York or Baltimore; may have Tickets and Shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. and R. Waite, will be paid by them. 14 Tickets in the above lottery are to be had at J. MARSH's book-store, George-Town, where the prize list will be regularly received. October 15. 2w2m
MR. GENERIS Has the pleasure to inform his Friends and the Public, THAT he has commenced his Practising Balls, and will continue them as heretofore. Mr. GENERIS begs the parents who have children to be instructed, will please to send them as soon as possible, so as to give them an opportunity of improving sufficiently, as he intends to have an Exhibition at the con- clusion of his school for their amusement which will serve to create ambition. November 12. cs
PUBLIC SALE. On SATURDAY, the 19th day of December next, will be offered for sale, on the premi- ses, An elegant SQUARE OF GROUND, situate adjoining the Spring Garden and handsomely enclosed. The terms of sale will be one third in four months, one third in eight months, and the remaining third in 12 months. Beale Howard. November 19. cots
This is to give Notice, That the subscribers, of George-Town, in the district of Columbia, have obtained from the orphan's court of Washington county, in the district of Columbia, letters testamentary on the personal estate of George Lee, Esq. late of Washington county aforesaid, deceas- ed—All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, on or before the 26th day of April next, they may by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands the 26th day of Oc- tober, 1807. NICHOLAS LINGAN, JNO. R. MACRUDER, jun. Ex'rs. All those indebted to the estate are desired to make payment without delay. N. L. J. R. M. jun. Ex'rs. October 26. [Nov. 26] 2aw3w*
Robert Gray, Bookseller, King-street, Alexandria, has lately received for sale the following Articles. Reeves's water colors, in boxes, con- taining from six to eighteen colors; ladies' japan dressing cases; japan ink-chests; dura- ble ink for marking linen; superfine warrant- ed black lead pencils; pounce and pounce boxes, camels' hair pencils for drawing; su- perfine red sealing wax; indian ink; parch- ment; violin strings, bows and bridges; Ger- man flutes; one well finished clarinet; one hautboy; instructions for flute and violin; tooth powder and brushes; red military fea- thers; black do. with red tops; pocket ther- mometers; mathematical instruments; writ- ing and wrapping paper; quills; wafers; bonnet boards; fullers' press boards, &c. &c. Also the following late Publications Warren's American revolution, 3 vols. oct. Mease's geological view of the U. States. Mrs. Opie's simple tales, 2 vols. 12 mo. boards. Nevyce of St. Dominick, by Miss Owen- son Margarette, by a young lady of Philadel. Domestic Cookery; Murphy's life of Gar- rick; Steuben's military discipline; Azani's maritime law; pieces of Irish history, by W. J. Mac Nevan, &c.
For sale by the dozen, School bibles and testaments; Scott's les- sons; Murray's English reader: introduction to reading; Columbian orator; looking-glass for the mind; Philadelphia latin grammars; school dictionaries assorted; spelling-books; primers; slates; playing and message cards; ink-powder; bonnet boards, &c. &c. ON HAND, A large stock of ready-made blank books of various sizes; blank account books ruled and bound to any given pattern, at a short no- tice. October 5.
HORWELL'S Celebrated Patent Suspenders FOR Ease, Elegance, Strength, &c. far ex- ceeds any in use. To be had wholesale and retail at the MANUFACTORY, lower end of Prince Street Alexandria. A. B. The Subscriber has a complete as- sortment well adapted for the Winter Season, and can supply wholesale purchasers on ad- vantageous terms. Richard Horwell. Sept. 25. 46m.
The buttons on the back parts of the waist- band ought to be placed the same distance from each other, as the two center buttons on the suspenders, to prevent improper strain- ing and thereby destroying the ease designed in the construction of the article.
FOR SALE.  OAK HILL MILL, And two valuable Leases, SITUATED in the county of Fauquier on the great road leading from Ashby's Alexandria, Falmouth, and Fredericksburg. The mill seat commands a fall of 24 feet in a very constant stream, issuing immedi- ately from the Cobler Mountain, and is im- proved by a merchant mill fifty-five by forty five, three stories high, two of stone and one of wood, containing two water wheels, six- teen feet in diameter, one pair of burr and one of Allegany stones, with the necessary run- ning gear and machinery, in perfect repair. To the mill is attached a lot of twenty acres, in fee simple, on which there is a framed dwelling house, 38 feet by 26, with two rooms below stairs and two above, an unfinished por- tico behind, of the whole length of the house, and a porch in front, two excellent springs ris- ing within a few feet of the dwelling house, and the mill supply both with water. The leases are for two unexpired lives, con- tain one hundred acres each, and lay adjacent to each other, and to the mill lot. They have on them houses for the reception of tenants, twelve acres of improved timothy meadow, and one hundred and forty acres of inclosed land, adapted for Flaxister of Paris and re- clover, and now in a state of high cultivation. The terms of sale of the above property will be made to suit the convenience of the pur- chaser, to whom will be given an indisputable title. For the terms of sale or a view of the premises, application may be made to Robert Keneford, Esq. residing thereupon, who is fully authorized to dispose of the same—on the subscriber. Charles Fenton Mercer. Little River, Loudoun county, Virginia, May 16. [18] lawf P. S. If the above property is not sold by the first of October, it will, after that period, be rented out for one or more years. C. F. M.
PROSPECTUS OF  LEWIS AND CLARK'S TOUR TO THE  PACIFIC OCEAN, THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTINENT OF NORTH AMERICA, Performed by order of the Government of the United States, During the years 1804, 1805, and 1806. This work will be prepared by Capt. Mer- iwether Lewis, and will be divided into two parts, the whole comprized in three volumes octavo, the first containing at least seven hun- dred pages, the second and third from four to five hundred each, printed on good paper, and fair pica type. The several volumes in suc- cession will be put to press at as early peri- ods as the avocations of the author will per- mit him to prepare them for publication. This distribution of the work has been made with a view to the accommodation of every description of readers, and is here of- fered to the patronage of the public in such shape, that all persons wishing to become sub- scribers, may accommodate themselves with either of the parts, or the entire work, as it shall be most convenient to themselves. Subscriptions received by ROBERT GRAY, Alexandria.
Detached from this work, there will be pub- lished  LEWIS AND CLARK'S  MAP OF NORTH AMERICA.
From longitude 57 west, to the Pacific Ocean, and between 38 and 52, north latitude, with extensive Marginal Notes. Dimensi- ons five feet eight inches by three feet ten inches.
EMBRACING all their late discoveries, and that part of the continent heretofore the least known. This map will be compiled from the best maps now extant, as well published as in manuscript, from the collective information of the best informed travellers through the various portions of that region, and corrected by a series of several hundred celestial obser- vations, made by Captain Lewis during his late tour.
For the convenience of subscribers, these several works will be delivered at the most respectable commercial towns, and at the seats of government of the respective states and territories within the Union: no advance is required, nor will payment be demanded un- til such delivery is made.
The price of part the first, in two vols. will be ten dollars, and that of part the se- cond, in one volume, eleven dollars, delivered in boards. Price of the Map, ten dollars. Any persons who may have subscribed for these works, to lists which contained stipulated prices for the same, and who may be dissatisfied with the terms now proposed, are at liberty to withdraw their names from such lists, at any time prior to the 1st day of December next. M. LEWIS. Philadelphia, June 3. [Aug. 7]
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