Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-09-16 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1807.
[No. 2019.]
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 establishment and prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. m.
WANTED.
A middle aged WOMAN, capable of managing a house. To one of good character, liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the PRINTER. September 9. d
Twenty thousand lbs. Porto Rico Green Coffee and St. Croix Sugars, received per sch'r. Fletcher and Riley, from St. Thomas— For sale by R. Veitch and Co. or C. Powell. July 21. dtf
A Miller Wanted.
To a Man who understands the milling business, and can produce good recommendations for industry, sobriety, &c. liberal wages will be given by applying to M. MILLER. June 20. d
FOR SALE, BY LEWIS DEBLOIS, An assortment of BROAD CLOTHS, from eleven to eighteen shillings sterling cost—some of them marked to drawback. Revere's Duck. French Brandy. Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarters. New-England Rum, in barrels. Cod-fish, and Storge Line. May 7. d
JAMES SANDERSON
Offers for Sale, on moderate terms, 5000 lbs. best Green Coffee 70 tierces fresh Rice 20 kegs fresh Raisins 12 tierces green Copperas 5 pipes Cognac Brandy 10 hds. 4th proof Jamaica 20 barrels N. E. Rum 25 barrels Whiskey 10 bales Cotton 5 boxes Cotton and Wool Cards 12 boxes Tin Plates. AND IN STORE, 26 hds. south Potomac Tobacco. May 11.
District of Columbia.
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, That the Consul General of Portugal to the United States of America, has authorized the subscriber, to legalize all papers that may be necessary for vessels bound from the ports of this district to any in Portugal or Madeira. Those masters of vessels who may omit having their bills of health thus certified, will be liable to undergo quarantine. It is requisite that any article shipped for account of a Portuguese subject, should be declared, and sworn to, as Portuguese property, and the bills of lading legalized as above. Lewis Deblois. May 15. d
Twenty-five Dollars Reward.
RAY ANDAY, sometime in the months of November or December last, a NEGRO MAN by the name of SAM who was hired in the town of Alexandria to a Mr. Robert Smith. He was about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, very strait, of rather a yellowish or tawny complexion, stutters a little, has a soft voice, and generally seems humble and timid when spoken to. He had a wife at Col. Jeimerson's, in the county of Caroline, and may perhaps now be lurking in that neighborhood, but I think it more probable he may have gone to the state of Maryland. If he is taken in the state of Virginia and brought to me I will give the above reward; if in the state of Maryland and brought to me I will give Thirty Dollars reward. Baldwin M. Lee. Virginia, Westmoreland county, July 24. {30} d
NOTICE.
Under the authority of a deed of trust from Thomas West to the subscriber, to satisfy a debt due to John Hodgkin's, of seven hundred sixty-two dollars forty-two cents—on SATURDAY the 19th day of September, will be exposed to public sale, on the premises, in Lots containing from 10 to 14 acres—
A Tract of Land, near Alexandria, to the north of the new turnpike road, and lying on the east of Stump-hill, being one moiety of a tract of land commonly called "Pearson's Tract."
The terms of sale will be—One-third cash, one-third in sixty, and one-third in ninety days. Conveyances to be made on the receipt of the last instalment. R. MOTT. August 26. dts
Sale to begin at 12 o'clock. Valuable Lands for Sale.
In pursuance of a decree of the Honorable the United States Circuit Court, of the district of Columbia, for the county of Alexandria, will be sold, on the premises, on TUESDAY, the 29th day of September next, to the highest bidder, on a credit of six, twelve, and eighteen months—
One Moiety of a Tract of Land, called "ARINGTON," formerly the residence of Mr. Robert Alexander, lying on the Potomac and four-mile-creek, and about three miles above the town of Alexandria, commanding a handsome view of the Potomac, Alexandria, Washington City and George-Town, and the new road to Washington passing nearly through the center of the tract, which contains five hundred and fifty-three acres, and is laid off into fourteen lots of different sizes to accommodate purchasers, a list of which may be seen at any time on application to the subscribers. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock. Thomas Swann, G. Deneale, Edmund I. Lee, } Comrs. August 28. dts
Public Sale. In pursuance of a decree of the Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol, in Richmond, March 5, 1807, will be sold, on the premises, on THURSDAY, the first day of October next, to the highest bidder, for cash—
A House and Lot—Also, an unimproved Lot, situated on the north side of Duke-street, between Columbus and Alfred-streets; the property of Amos Alexander. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock. Cuthbert Powell, Phineas Janney, Thomas Janney, } Comrs. Sept. 3. dts
Pursuant to a Decree. Of the honorable the circuit court of the district of Columbia, in a suit depending, in Alexandria county, in chancery, wherein Colin Auld, administrator of Robert Milligan, deceased, is complainant, and William Wilson, defendant, will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE, on SATURDAY, the FIFTH day of SEPTEMBER NEXT, at TEN o'clock in the forenoon, at the coffee-house in the town of Alexandria, for ready money, ALL the said William Wilson's right and title in and to three fourth parts of an undivided interest in the whole of the lands heretofore attached to the Keep-Tryst furnace, being about 1400 acres, with the exception of the works and 221 acres sold to the government of the United States, lying in Berkeley, now Jefferson county, near Harper's ferry. Charles Lee, Tho's Swann, } Comrs. August 4. 2awts
By reason of the absence of the Commissioners, the sale of the above mentioned property is postponed until Saturday, the 17th October, at ten o'clock, in the forenoon, at the coffee-house, when it will take place. September 4.
WANTED, A MILLER who is master of his business, to take care of a merchant mill. To such a one good wages will be given. For the person who wants, please apply to Mr. Joseph Smith, Alexandria. March 17. d
Notice is hereby given,
THAT in consequence of a deed of trust from Henry D. Hooe, late of Prince William county, deceased, to secure the sum of three hundred and eighty-one pounds nine shillings and three pence, due to Alexander Smith, of Alexandria, from the said H. D. Hooe—on the first day of the next district court to be held at Hay-Market, in Prince William county, (being the 18th day of next month) I shall proceed to sell, to the highest bidder, for ready money, a TRACT OF LAND, situate in the county of Fauquier, containing one hundred and fifty acres—which land has on it a mill, a store house, and a comfortable dwelling-house, with necessary out houses; is situated about five miles from Hay-Market, and was formerly occupied by Nathan Matthew. The sale will take place at the tavern of Benjamin Bronough, in the town of Hay-Market. R. YOUNG. September 12. dts
Land for Sale.
To be sold, on the premises, on Thursday, the 15th of October next, a small Tract of Land, lying in the county of Fairfax, containing about one hundred and forty acres. This land lies about seven or eight miles of Alexandria and George-Town, has a sufficient quantity of wood and meadow land and is well watered. It lies adjoining the seat of Doctor Henry Rose, and would make a comfortable retreat for a town family in the sickly season. Captain Joseph Powell will show the land to any person wishing to view it before the day of sale, when the terms which is expected to be accommodating, will be made known by the LEGATEES of Nathan Smith, dec'd. September 9. dts
Just Received,
By the brig Louisa, John Macnamara, master, from Madeira, and for sale by the subscriber, 7 pipes and 12 quarter casks prime London particular WINE, of the brand of Scott & Co. fit for immediate use. James Patton. August 21. dts
ALSO,
Bills on London for Sale, Drawn by J. F. The Subscriber has on Hand, A few bales of GOODS, suitable to the approaching season, which he will dispose of at a low advance, on a liberal credit, viz.
 BLUE KERSEYS  BLUE CLOTH  MIXED COATINGS  BAIZES  WHITE SWANSKIN  MIXED FLANNELS  NARROW CLOTHS  FLANNEL SERGE  BEAVER COATING  7-8 DOWLAS. 
Also, just Landing, 13 hds. St. Croix SUGAR, of good quality. 2 puncheons St. Croix RUM, 3d pf. and 3 pipes Cognac BRANDY, 4th pf. James Patton. September 10. d
BRYAN HAMPSON
HAS FOR SALE,  10 pipes old port,  5 do. Madeira,  30 quarter casks Lisbon,  12 do. particular Teneriffe  15 do. Malaga  15 pipes old cognac brandy  5 do. 4th proof Holland gin  6 hds. 3d proof Antigua rum  12 do. 1st 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  50 do. ground ginger  30 do. raisins  1200 lbs bacon, well cured  5 kegs salt petre  A quantity of fine and ground allum 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. August 31. d
Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
Freight Wanted
For the new, staunch, fast-sailing Sch'r. Columbia, To the West-Indies or any other port on the continent—lying at Irwin's wharf.—Apply to the Captain on board or to O. P. Finley. September 15. d3t
Public Sale.
On SATURDAY, the 19th day of October next, will be sold, on the premises, A tract of Land, belonging to the estate of Captain Richard Conway, dec'd; containing seven hundred and thirty-nine and half acres, adjoining the lands of William Fitzhugh, Mrs. Washington, of Hayfield, Mr. Dulany and Mr. Cooke, and lying between six and seven miles from Alexandria. A particular description of the land is supposed unnecessary, as any disposed to purchase will probably examine it. The terms of sale will be on a credit of six, twelve and eighteen months, bond, with approved security, together with a mortgage on the premises will be required.—Persons disposed to attend the sale will meet at eleven o'clock, at Mr. Benson's tavern, on the Colchester road, from whence it is proposed to proceed to the land and to commence the sale precisely at 12 o'clock.—This tract will be divided to accommodate purchasers.
And, on the Monday following, the 12th day of October, Will be sold, on the premises,
A tract of Land, lying on the west side of the old road leading from the falls church to Alexandria, containing one hundred and eighty-five acres, being a part of a tract of land sold by William H. Territt to Baldwin Dade. This land will be laid off in lots of about twenty-five acres each. At the same time and place will be sold,
Some Lots of the Stump-Hill Tract, containing from three to five acres each—the terms of sale the same as the above And on Wednesday, the 14th of the same month,
Will be sold for ready money, at public auction, at the coffee-house, in Alexandria, Thirty-six Shares of Alexandria Bank Stock.
WILLIAM HERBERT, N FITZHUGH, E. I. LEE, } Comrs. September 15. dts.
Wanted to Purchase or Hire, A NEGRO MAN from eighteen to twenty-five years of age. Apply to the Printer. September 14. 2t
TWO APPRENTICES to the Biscuit-baking business, will be taken on application to B. RICKETTS. September 4. d3w
Wanted to Purchase, A few shares Alexandria Bank Stock and well-secured Ground Rents. Apply to WM. GROVERMAN. Sept. 12. d3w
PEACHES DISTILLED.
THOSE persons who wish to make BRANDY from their peaches, may have it done on the usual allowance, by bringing them to the Brewhouse of Thomas Cruse. September 12. d6t
Wanted to Purchase, A NEGRO BOY or GIRL, from 12 to 16 years of age, for which cash will be given. Apply to the Printer. N. B. It is not intended to take him or her out of the district. September 7. d
JUST RECEIVED, Per schooner Patty from Portsmouth, AND FOR SALE BY Larason & Fowle, 50 tons PLAISTER 100 boxes SOAP 50 boxes Mould and Dipped CANDLES 20 barrels MACKAREL, and 200 boxes Nova Scotia HERRINGS. August 8

TRIAL
OF COLONEL A. BURR.
(Continued by adjournment and held at the Capitol in the Hall of the House of Delegates,) for High Treason against the U. States.
OPINION
Of the Court on the motion to arrest the evidence. Delivered on
MONDAY, August 31.
[CONTINUED.]
Judge Chase has been particularly clear and explicit. In an opinion which he appears to have prepared on great consideration, he says, "the court are of opinion, that if a body of people conspire and meditate an insurrection to resist or oppose the execution of a statute of the U. S. by force, that they are only guilty of a high misdemeanor; but if they proceed to carry such intention into execution by force, that they are guilty of the treason of levying war; and the quantum of the force employed neither increases or diminishes the crime; whether by one hundred or one thousand persons, is wholly immaterial."
"The court are of opinion, that a combination or conspiracy to levy war against the U. S. is not treason unless combined with an attempt to carry such combination or conspiracy into execution, some actual force or violence must be used in pursuance of such design to levy war; but that it is a large question immaterial whether the force used be sufficient to effectuate the object. Any force connected with the intention will constitute the crime of levying war."
In various parts of the opinion delivered by Judge Chase, in the case of Fries, the same sentiments are to be found. It is to be observed, that these judges are not content that troops should be assembled in a condition to employ force. According to them some degree of force must have been actually employed.
The judges of the U. S. then, so far as their opinions have been quoted, seem to have required still more to constitute the act of levying war, than has been required by the English books. Our judges seem to have required the actual exercise of some degree of violence. This however may be, and probably is, because in the cases in which their opinions were given, the design not having been to overthrow the government, but to resist the execution of a law, such an assemblage would be sufficient for the purpose, as to require the actual employment of force to render the object unequivocal.
But it is said all these authorities have been overruled by the decision of the supreme court in the case of the U. S. against Swartwout and Ballman.
If the supreme court have indeed extended the doctrine of treason, further than it has heretofore been carried by the judges of England, or of this country, their decision would be submitted to. At least this court could go no further than to endeavor again to bring the point directly before them. It would however be expected that an opinion which is to overrule all former precedents, and to establish a principle never before recognized, should be expressed in plain and explicit terms. A mere implication, ought not to prostrate a principle which seems to have been so well established. Had the intention been entertained to make so material a change in this respect, the court ought to have expressly declared, that any assemblage of men whatever, who had formed a treasonable design, whether in force or not, whether in a condition to attempt the design or not, whether attended with warlike appearances or not, constitutes the fact of levying war. Yet no declaration to this amount is made. Nor an expression of the kind is to be found in the opinion of the supreme court. The foundation on which this argument rests is the omission of the court to state, that the assemblage which constitutes the fact of levying war ought to be in force, and some passages, which show that the question respecting the nature of the assemblage, was not in the mind of the court when the opinion was drawn, which passages are mingled with others, which at least show that there was no intention to depart from the course of the precedents in cases of treason by levying war.
Every opinion, to be correctly understood, ought to be considered with a view to the case in which it was delivered. In the case of the United States against Ballman and Swartwout, there was no evidence that even two men had ever met for the
purpose of executing the plan, in which those persons were charged with having participated. It was therefore sufficient for the court to say that unless men were assembled war could not be levied. The case was decided by this declaration. The court might indeed have defined the species of assemblage which would amount to levying of war, but, as this opinion was not a treatise on treason, but a decision of a particular case, expressions of doubt or import should be construed in reference to the case itself; and the mere omission to state that particular circumstance was necessary to the consummation of the crime, ought not to be construed into a declaration that the circumstance was unimportant. General expressions ought not to be considered as overruling settled principles without a direct declaration to that effect. After these preliminary observations the court will proceed to examine the opinion which has occasioned them. (To be continued.)
Latest Proceedings.
Wednesday September 9.
The names of the jurors who had been previously selected, were called over; some of them were absent.
The court then proceeded to fill up the vacancy.
1. Charles Spencer had formed and expressed an unfavorable opinion of the accused. Set aside
2. Robert Gordon, upon being asked by the chief justice whether he had formed or expressed any opinion on the subject, replied that like most other people he had conversed about it; but that he, was not conscious of any fixed prejudice for or against the accused. Accepted
3. James Taylor had formed and expressed an opinion that colonel Burr was guilty of something. Set aside
4. John Glinn had also formed and delivered an unfavorable opinion. Set aside
5. John New was in the same situation. Set aside
6. William Rowlett observed, that he lived in Richmond and was in the same situation. Set aside
7. James Penn had been occasionally engaged in conversation on this subject; but he had not made up any positive opinion.
8. Heath Jones Miller was decidedly of opinion that the accused was guilty. Set aside
9. Jourdain Harris had made up a positive opinion to the same effect. Set aside
10. James Harris was in the same situation. Set aside
11. Samuel Woodson had formed a very unfavorable opinion of the accused. Set aside
12. Benjamin Wolfe had formed and expressed his opinion a thousand times. His mind was fixed as to the guilt of the accused. Set aside
13. Jesse Bowles had said, that if common report was to be believed, col. Burr had been guilty of something; but he had not made up a positive opinion on this charge. Accepted
14. Daniel Holloway was excused from indisposition.
15. John Price was excused for the same reason.
16. Thomas Lewis had in general conversation expressed an opinion unfavorable to col. Burr; being asked by the chief justice, he said, that his opinion on this charge was not fixed. Accepted
17. Richard Young was excused from indisposition. Carter B. Berkeley, one of the selected jurymen, wished to be excused from serving, on account of his business.
Mr. Hay. Have you, Mr. Berkeley, formed and expressed no opinion on this subject?
Mr. Berkeley. I have seen, sir, different publications about it; I have thought that colonel Burr might have been guilty of something; but I have formed no positive opinion.
Mr. B's. excuse was overruled by the court.
Mr. Hay was solicitous to have Orris Payne excused, and asked him whether upon his conscience he had formed no opinion on the subject?
Mr. Payne observed, that he had formed no opinion.
Mr. Baker. Is it a fixed opinion on this particular charge or has it fluctuated according to circumstances?
Mr. Payne observed, that he had no fixed opinion as to his particular charge.
Mr. Payne was retained. The panel of the Jury was at length completed, and the following were sworn to try the issue:
 Orris Payne  Abadiah Guthright  Robert McKim  Yeumans Smith  Jesse Bowles  Robert Gordon  James Bostwick  John Murphey  Wm. Bentley  Carter B. Berkeley  James Penn  Thomas Lewis 
The clerk then rose to read the indictment, to which Mr. Bouts objected. He said that it was the province of the attorney himself, to read his own indictment. Mr. Hay replied that such was not the usual practice; and after a short conversation it was read by the clerk in the following terms.
[Here follows the indictment in its usual form]
The clerk then proceeded to charge the jury. Mr. Bouts contended that this was the province of the attorney for the prosecution.
The Chief Justice observed, that there was no charge necessary.
Mr. Hay. All that the clerk had to say was that to this indictment the accused had entered not guilty, and that the jury were to try the validity of that plea.
Mr. Hay then stated to the court that his express had arrived from Monticello, and had brought back the return from the president of the U. S. which he was now prepared to read.
The Chief Justice did not know whether there was any necessity for it, if there was any difficulty on the part of the bar.
Mr. Hay. None at all, I assure you. Mr. Bouts. We wish, sir, to hear the return.
Mr. Hay produced the return of the president to the subpoena duces tecum, requiring the exhibition of the letter of Gen. Wilkinson to him of the 12th of November 1806, which has before been noticed. The return was annexed to a copy of a letter with the exception of those parts which he deemed of a confidential nature, and which he thought ought not to be disclosed. The parts excepted agree in substance, and almost verbatim, with those Mr. Hay deemed it his duty to withhold.
The return is in the following words. "On re-examination of a letter of Nov. 12th, 1806 from general Wilkinson to myself (which having been a considerable time out of my possession is now returned to me) I find in it some passages entirely confidential given for my information in the discharge of my executive functions, and which my duties and the public interest forbid me to make public. I have therefore given above a correct copy of all those parts which I ought to permit to make public. Those not communicated are in no wise material for the purposes of justice on the charges of treason or misdemeanor depending against Aaron Burr, they are on subjects irrelevant to any issues which can arise out of those charges, and could contribute nothing towards his acquittal or conviction. The papers mentioned in the 1st and 3d paragraphs as inclosed in the letter being separated therefrom and not in my possession, I am unable from memory to say what they were. I presume they are in the hands of the attorney for the United States."
"Given under my hand this 7th day of September 1807."
"LE: JEFFERSON"
Mr. Hay then rose to open the charge of the misdemeanor: May it please your honor and you gentlemen of the jury;
The defendant before you is charged with a violation of the law of congress of the U. S. passed in the year '94. As it originally stood, the existence of this law was limited to a short period; but experience having proved its salutary tendency, it is now made permanent. The defendant stands charged with violating the 5th section of this act; and no other. The section is in the following terms:
"If any person shall within the territory or jurisdiction of the U. States, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for any military expedition or enterprise to be carried on from thence against the territory or dominions of any foreign prince or state with whom the U. States are at peace, every such person so offending, shall, upon conviction, be adjudged guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall suffer fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court in which the conviction shall be had, so as that such fine shall not exceed three thousand dollars, nor the term of imprisonment more than three years."
You will observe, gentlemen of the jury, that an offence against this law may be committed by beginning or setting on foot within the territories of the U. S. any military expedition or enterprise against the territory of any foreign prince or state with whom the U. S. are at peace. The law declares, that if a man begins or sets on foot, or provides or prepares means for
any such offence, he shall be liable to punishment.
The indictment filed in this case contains 7 counts, between which there is some slight difference. These it is incumbent on me to state.
The 1st count in the indictment charges the defendant with beginning a military expedition at Blannerhasset's island, to be carried on from thence against the dominions of the king of Spain, with whom the U. S. are in a state of peace.
The 2d charges him with setting on foot a military expedition against the territory of the king of Spain.
The 3d is the same as the last, except that the province of Mexico is stated as the territory of the king of Spain against which the expedition is intended.
The 4th count charges the defendant with providing the means of a military expedition against the dominions of the king of Spain.
The 5th is the same as the 4th, except that Mexico is mentioned as the province against which the expedition is intended.
The 6th is the same as the 4th, except that the foreign territory is said to be unknown.
The 7th charges him with setting on foot a military design against the dominions of a foreign state to the jurors unknown.
If the evidence produced proves him guilty on any count in this indictment, you must find him guilty. This is all that you are bound to say. The fine and imprisonment belong to the court. I shall trouble you with no remarks upon the enormity of this offence, nor upon the consequences which were likely to have resulted from this expedition had it been carried into effect. The court will consider these circumstances, in estimating the fine and imprisonment. It is only your province to determine whether he is guilty or not of the facts charged in the indictment.
It is not necessary for me to enter fully into the evidence which will be exhibited before you. The case is shortly this; It is believed and it will probably be proved to you that the accused, with several others, had formed a scheme to dismember the Western from the Atlantic states, and that for this purpose preparations were actually made. But the design did not terminate with the separation. Their object was to make war upon the territories of the king of Spain. To effect this scheme, New Orleans was to be seized and Mexico was to be invaded both by land and sea. During that period and ever since that time, Spain and the U. S. have been in a state of peace. To accomplish this object, men, arms and provisions were prepared. About 35 or 40 men assembled at Blannerhasset's island under the direction of the accused. It will be proved to you that they left that place and descended the Ohio, on his espousing them of the danger of interruption from the civil, perhaps the military authority. It will be proved to you, that after they had arrived at the mouth of Cumberland river, they were joined by the accused, who took the command of all the force there assembled; that they descended the Mississippi to a considerable distance below Natchez, that at Bayou Pierre he received the first information that the first part of his project could not be accomplished; that he fell into the hands of the civil authority, from which he is said to have escaped, and that he was arrested and brought here.
I have only one additional remark for your consideration. The act of congress is not intended to operate upon those who have accomplished their plans. Success is not necessary. It operates on those who prepare and set on foot a military expedition. It is not necessary they should advance far in the enterprise. If means are already accomplished & their destination is certain, it is sufficient. You, gentlemen of the jury, are to enquire, whether the accused did prepare these means with the view of making such an attack. If you conceive that such was his intention, you must pronounce him guilty.
Mr. Hay then called over the names of the witnesses on the part of the United States.
Mr. John Graham, was called as a witness.
Colonel Burr requested that the gentlemen would state what they expected to prove by Mr. Graham.
Mr. Graham was sworn; when Mr. Hay said he expected to prove that a military expedition was set on foot by the accused; that he provided the means for it; and that the object was the Spanish provinces, after taking possession of New Orleans.
Colonel Burr wished it stated with more precision what was expected to be proved by the witness. He said that it was not sufficient to state in the very words of the

indictment what a witness was to prove. It would be acknowledged by the gentlemen that Mr. Graham never saw him except at the town of Washington in the Mississippi territory.  Mr. Hay presumed that he might be permitted to go on with the examination and bring out the evidence as well as he could. He had no statement from Mr. Graham, but he expected to prove by him the preparation for a military expedition set on foot in Virginia by the accused, to be carried on against the Spanish territories.  Mr. Burr. In the district of Virginia? Mr. Hay. Yes: begun in the district of Virginia.  Col. Burr conceived that the witness should be restricted as upon a former occasion, or confined to the fact charged in the indictment.  Mr. Wirt. Part of the fact laid in the indictment is the destination of this very enterprise.  Mr. Rats. Then we wished them on a former occasion to begin with the proof of the overt act, they urged that their course was the lucid order of nature. Will the gentlemen then depart from it in the present instance? It is either right to pursue this course, which they themselves recommended, or to prove first the act laid in the indictment. Rather than disturb them in the course which we had supposed they had selected, we had made up our mind to submit to all its inconveniences. The gentlemen had surely better begin at the island itself; and after they had proved the existence of their military expedition, they may then search all the world over for stuff and nonsense enough to fill up the vacuum which they have imagined.  Mr. Hay had no objection to commencing with the facts which took place in this state; but insisted on the right to give evidence of facts out of the state to connect the accused with the transaction.  Peter Taylor was called: He was examined by interrogatories, and as far as his answers were made to those interrogatories, his testimony agreed in every particular with that already published. (Wednesday's proceedings to be continued.)
Alexandria Daily advertiser.  WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16.  MARRIED, last evening, by the Rev. Dr. Muir, Mr. William H. Parry, merchant, to Miss Mary F. Madden—both of this place.
The specie collected in the Prussian territories, and transmitted to Paris, filled sixty-six wagons.  A letter from Hamburg, dated July 8, says, "The British consul at Altona has officially announced to Mr. Forbes, the American consul here, that neutral ships laden with neutral property, bound to Glückstadt and Altona, will be allowed to enter the Elbe, and also to depart therefrom with neutral lading."
NEWS!  In the Halifax Weekly Chronicle of the 14th ult. is the "following information, derived from a very respectable source." We republish it for the information of our readers.  New-York Com. Ad.
The following information is derived from a very respectable source; and, the reconciliation of BONAPARTE with MOREAU, together with the well known fact of the latter being now actually employed by the American government, leave no room to doubt that the outline of the plan is correctly given; though the vigilance of the British government may easily destroy it in the bud—or completely prevent its accomplishment:—
PARTITION OF AMERICA.  The correspondence of Talleyrand and Gen. Moreau, which caused such surmises at New-York in February last, is at length derelict; and we can scarcely be surprised at events which have since followed:  BONAPARTE and MOREAU are reconciled. If Moreau can persuade America to break with England, ten thousand French troops are in conjunction with the Americans, to drive the English from the continent.—Canada and Nova-Scotia are to be erected into a Monarchy, and Moreau to be crowned King of Acadie and both the Canadas. America is to have the Floridas, as well as Louisiana; and the island of Porto-Rico, or some other valuable West-India island, to be given up to them.
The government of America not having sufficient energy, by the present constitution, to change it, and a new form of legislature adopted, in which the chair is to be assumed for life.  The only difficulty is stated by the American government to arise from the northern states who might be averse to such a neighbor as the kingdom of Acadie and Canada, governed by a Frenchman! but this may probably be overcome—if the war with England can be made a popular one.
"The authenticity of this intelligence cannot be doubted; and the Americans who are now loudly crying out for a war with England, may know how completely they have been made the tools of France and its pensioners."
GLASGOW, Aug. 10.  By a vessel which left New York on the 14th of July, and arrived at Liverpool on Thursday, we have been put in possession, thro' the politeness of a mercantile house in this city, of a copy of the president's proclamation, and of other interesting intelligence from America, of the latest date. On the matter of right, we shall at present avoid all discussion. As to the probable consequence of the present dispute, our opinion inclines to war. All armed ships in British commission are prohibited from entering American ports; those at present in American ports are ordered instantly to depart, and all intercourse with them is prohibited. The only condition held out to our government in the president's proclamation is reparation, a word of much moment, and of very indefinite interpretation. We think it most probable that our ministers will support admiral Berkely, and vindicate his conduct. Under the London head and in our correspondent's letter, the reader will find a number of rumours from the continent. A war with Russia we apprehend to be not less probable than a war with America. Stocks have fallen.
COURT MARTIAL.  On Wednesday the 26th of August, a court martial was held on board H. M. S. Bellisle, rear admiral sir A. F. Cochrane K. B. captain N. D. Cochrane, for the trial of John Wilson, alias Jenkin Ratford, (lately taken from the American frigate) on the charges of desertion, mutiny and contempt.
President  Rear Ad. hon. sir A. F. Cochrane, K. B. Capt. F. Pickmore. Capt. J. E. Douglass. W. Fahie, P. Beaver, E. Hawker, N. D. Cochrane.  It clearly appeared on trial that the prisoner was born in London, was a volunteer in the service, had been some years in his majesty's ship Leopard, but last in the Halifax. That on the 7th of March last, the ship being then in Hampton Roads, the prisoner was sent with four other men, under a petty officer in the jolly boat, to weigh a ledge anchor, when taking advantage of the dusk of the evening, the men mutinied upon the officer, and some of them threatened to murder him; but the rest interfering they desisted, and landing at Sewell's point, the five made their escape. A few days after the deserters were seen parading the streets of Norfolk, in triumph, under the American flag; one of them H. Saunders, being accosted by lord Townsend, asserted that he had no intention of deserting, but was compelled by the others, and would embrace the first opportunity to return on board. At that moment the prisoner, Jenkin Ratford, took the arm of Saunders, declaring that neither he nor any of the others should return to the ship, with a contemptuous gesture asserted, that they were then in the land of liberty, and instantly dragged Saunders away: That the prisoner had entered on board the Chesapeake, had proceeded to sea in her, and had been found on board that ship, after the action, by an officer of his majesty's ship Leopard, hid in the coal hole.
A variety of other circumstances were developed in the course of the evidence. The whole of which tended to prove, that although deserters from the American naval or military establishments had been readily given up by his majesty's ships on the station; yet on the other hand they had ever been refused by the Americans, when demanded by British officers.
Two men had entered on board his M. S. Chichester; who being demanded by the American officer as deserters from their service, were instantly restored, notwithstanding they were confessedly Englishmen. But W. Philips, corporal of marines, John Mahoney, 37th regiment and others, having deserted from the Chichester, and entered with their uniforms on, into the American service, were positively refused to be given up to the British officer sent to demand them.
After a full and patient hearing of the evidence, on both sides, the court withdrew for about half an hour, and on its return the Judge Advocate pronounced the sentence. Death!
The president addressed the unhappy criminal in a most pathetic and impressive style—lamenting much the depravity which  * Application was then made to lieutenant Sinclair, the American officer, at the ren-dezvous, but without effect.
had induced him to desert the cause of his king and country in the present eventful moment; when the very existence of that country was threatened by inveterate and implacable enemies, on every quarter—and earnestly recommended him to occupy the remaining moments of his life, in making his peace with the Almighty.  Halifax paper.
DIED, at Marietta, Ohio, on the 1st August, Captain Nathaniel Saltonstall, late of N. London, Connecticut, in the 80th year of his age—A firm friend to his country and an old revolutionary officer.
At New-London, on the 29th ult. Captain Elisha Hinman, aged 74 years.  "This venerable gentleman was one of the ablest marine officers who shone in the struggle for our independence. On many trying occasions he evinced great skill and bravery, and was entrusted by a discerning government with the command of several national vessels: the most important of which was the frigate Alfred. His talents as a warrior were adorned by the christian virtues; to alleviate the horrors of war, with him was equally a duty and a pleasure, and his vanquished enemy often became his warmest friend.
"Having suffered almost a total loss of his property in the conflagration of that city by the British troops, the close of the war found his means inadequate to the necessities of a growing family, and he was compelled in the wane of life to risque a constitution shattered by the privations, anxieties and labors of war, to seek in an inhospitable climate the means of lightening the cares of his declining years.
"Having returned home in moderate circumstances; the command of the revenue cutter was offered him by President Washington, but it was not then convenient for him to accept it; on the death of Capt. Maltbie in 1798, this sinecure which had now become desirable to him, and to which by his talents and services he was justly entitled, was given him by President Adams—the duties of which humble station he performed with scrupulous attention and fidelity. He continued in the office until the year 1802, when without any cause being assigned, and without any being known except that he had been uniformly the friend of the administration of Washington and Adams, he was removed in favor of the present commander, a man of different political principles.
"The intrepid warrior who had often braved his country's foes at the cannon's mouth, who when captured in the Alfred, fought for several hours a very superior force, the real patriot, the man of high and honorable feelings, whose heart had never been appalled by danger, surrendered at a single broadside of ingratitude. To this period he uniformly supported a character remarkably distinguished by the practice of the christian and the moral virtues. From the time of his being turned out of office by an unjust and ungrateful government, the weight of years grew doubly heavy; the vital blow was struck; the remainder of his life was merely a lingering death. He died highly respected by a very numerous acquaintance."—Thus are rewarded the Heroes of 76.
Public Sale.  Will be added to Friday's sales, One trunk of Calicoes; four pieces Silk Cape Velvet; one bale of Broad Cloths; one bale of Baftas, &c.  Philip G. Markeller. September 16.
Notice is hereby given, THAT the subscriber attends at his office on TUESDAY and SATURDAY in every week, agreeable to law, for the purpose of transacting testamentary and all other business appertaining thereto: on which days all persons concerned are required to attend.  Alexander Moore, Register of Wills for Alex. County. August 1. aw8w
THE SUBSCRIBER  Takes the liberty, respectfully, of informing the inhabitants of Alexandria, THAT HE WILL COMMENCE  AN EVENING SCHOOL  On MONDAY EVENING, the 21st of this present month.
TERMS —Three Dollars, if the learner furnish himself with light; or if the subscriber supply him with light, Four Dollars per quarter of a year.  Note.—If any young gentlemen should be inclined to study Geometry, Trigonometry, Surveying, Navigation, &c. they will please to apply to the subscriber to know the terms; for to such the subscriber could make it convenient to attend, if requested, either a little before or after the regular hours of school.  Hours of attendance, from six till nine o'clock, P. M.  J. Paradise. September 16.
ALEXANDRIA THEATRE.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF Mr. and Mrs. WOOD.  ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEP. 17,  WILL BE PRESENTED, A Comic Prelude in 1 act, called,  THE MANAGER IN DISTRESS  (Written by the Elder Colman.)
The Manager, Mr. Rutherford. Bustleton, Mr. Jefferson. Easy, Mr. Miller. Promoter, Mr. Charnock. Irishman (in the pic) Mr. Cross.  Lady (in the boxes) Mrs. Melmoth. 1st Actress, Mrs. Jefferson. 2d Actress, Mrs. Cunningham.
After which, a celebrated Play (never acted at this Theatre) CALLED  OTHELLO, MOOR OF VENICE.  (Written by Shakespeare.)
Othello, Mr. Wood. Iago, Mr. Cone. Roderigo, Mr. Jefferson. Cassio, Mr. Rutherford. Brabantio, Mr. Cross. Montano, Mr. Miller. Duke of Venice, Mr. Charnock. Lodovico, Mr. Barnett. Messenger, Mr. Cunningham. Senators, &c. &c.  Desdemona, Mrs. Wood. Emilia, Mrs. Melmoth.
To conclude with the favorite Farce OF  THE DEAF LOVER.  (Written by Pilon.)
Meadows, (The Deaf Lover) Mr. Jefferson. Old Wrongward, Mr. Charnock. Young Wrongward, Mr. Miller. Canteen, Mr. Cross. Hostler, Mr. Rutherford. Servants, Mr. Barnett and Mr. Cunningham. Cook's Boy, Master Jefferson.  Sophia, Mrs. Jefferson. Retsey Blossom, Mrs. Woodham. Chambermaid, Mrs. Cunningham.
The Evenings of performance in future will be TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY.  Admittance—BOX, ONE DOLLAR—PIT, SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS—GALLERY, FIFTY CENTS.  Tickets to be had at the office, in front of the THEATRE, at Gadsby's Hotel, and at the Office of the Daily Advertiser. September 16.
TO BE SOLD,  FOR READY MONEY, To the highest bidder, at public auction, at Dawson's tavern, in the county of Loudoun, and town of Leesburg, on FRIDAY, the 13th day of November next, if fair; if not, the next fair day; by virtue of a decree of the court of the United States, for the 5th circuit, in the Virginia district, pronounced at May term 1806, in a suit depending in said court between the executors of Daniel Mildred, deceased, who was surviving partner of Mildred and Roberts, plaintiffs—and Samuel Hough and others defendants—  300 Acres of Land,
Near Leesburg, on the waters of Tuscawara, in the county of Loudoun—three acres of Meadow near Leesburg, and a House and Lot in Leesburg; or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise certain sums of money, interest and costs, in said decree mentioned.
William Mann, Armstead Long, Charles F. Mercer, } Com. rs. September 11. aw8w

Just Received & For Sale. 7000 lbs. Nice Smithfield Bacon. ISAAC ENTWISLE. Sept. 8. cost
For Sale by the Subscriber, CHEESE by the barrel or smaller quantity WHISKEY in barrels BARLEY in half barrels Smoked HERRINGS in boxes and A few boxes 1st quality Spanish SEGARS John Macleod. September 9 cost
NOW LANDING At Fowle's wharf, from on board sloop Maria Andriacque, from St. Jago de Cuba, and for sale by the subscribers— 62 hhds Molasses 65 barrels green Coffee 26 boxes Segars, superior qua. ALSO ON HAND, 25 barrels Coffee 1700 lbs Bees Wax 270 Spanish Hides 10,000 bushels Salt. Wadsworth and Butler. September 3. dlw cost
The Subscriber has just Received And offers for sale Ninety hampers Bristol PORTER BOT- TLES, containing one gross each Seven bales COTTON, of a superior qua- lity for retailing—and A few bales fresh RICE. ON HAND, Best Philadelphia PORTER AND PALE ALE, in hhds. Do. BEER, in barrels. AND AS USUAL, First quality Philadelphia Porter and Pale Ale, in bottles, put up for home, or export con- sumption. ALSO, WHITE AND BROWN SOAP, old and dry, and in nice order for retailing, or family use. WM. DUNLAP. June 10. cost
The Subscriber has on Hand, About 20,000 feet Mahogany, of a good quality; which he will sell low for cash or on a short credit, by the log or plank. John Muir. August 30. cost 2aw3w N. B. He still continues to carry on the Cabinet and Chair Manufactory, in the neatest and most fashionable manner. A Journeyman Cabinet-ma- ker wanted. ** 2000 feet of half inch Walnut Plank for sale.
For Sale or Rent, A convenient two story BRICK HOUSE with back buildings, &c. situate on D street, between Pitt and St. Asaph-streets. ALSO, A commodious frame STORE, on King street, between Royal and Pitt-streets. Apply to Lawrence Hooff. August 31. cost
FOR SALE, THAT BEAUTIFUL SEAT, SITUATED on the banks of Great Hunt ing Creek, called Rural Felicity, for merly owned by Mr. John Duff. It is at present rented for one year, for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, reserving the right of possession at any time during the above term, on giving one month's notice.—For terms apply to RICHARD LEWIS. April 28. cost
NOTICE. ALL those who have any claims or de- mands against the estate of John Duff late, merchant, late of the town of Alexandria, are hereby informed, to bring in their ac- counts, legally proved, before the first day of November next, at which time a full and final settlement and distribution of his estate, will be made. Should any accounts be exhibited after that period, they will be disregarded, and this Notice pleaded in bar of them. Those that are indebted to the estate, will be please- to make immediate payment. Samuel Craig, } Exr's. William Herbert, } April 6. 3aw
FOR SALE, On advantageous terms, A THREE STORY BRICK WARE- HOUSE, on Union-street, next door to Benjamin Shreve, jun. well situated for the Shipping or Grocery business—Also, a LOT of GROUND, at the corner of Water and Wolf-streets. TO RENT, And immediate possession given. The STORE and DWELLING HOUSE on Fairfax-street, occupied by Jacob Heiman —an excellent stand for the DAY GOOD busi- ness.—Apply to Jonah Thompson & Son. March 16. 3aw
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, 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 3 hogheads Havanna-honey 15 do. choice retailing molasses
TEAS Gunpowder Imperial Hyson Young Hyson Hyson-Skin and Souhong 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 rapee do. Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted) Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimen- to; pepper; ginger, rice and ground; Cay- enne pepper; refined salt-petre. Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; floatant indigo; Geor- gia and Tennessee cotton; flax; woo; 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 Havanna segars. Muscatel and bloom raisins in boxes. Sun raisins in casks. Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled al- monds. A few boxes excellent pickles, each one dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and n- choices, for sale by the box. A quantity of clean good allum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c. March 19.
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, } gunpowder, segars 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.
TO RENT, THE BRICK HOUSE lately occupied by the subscriber, situate on Duke-street. There is a good kitchen with a pump at the door, smoke-house, stables, and garden. For terms apply to E. JANNEY. 9th mo. 3d. 2aw
To be Rented, A three story Brick Dwelling and Ware house, on King and Henry-streets—together or separate. Likewise, on the opposite side, a two story Brick Dwelling-House. For terms apply to Jonathan and M. Scholfield. May 1. cost
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY, from the subscribers, on Tuesday the first instant, a Negro Man, named BEN, about 24 or 25 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, stout made, seems to have an impediment in his speech when inter- rogated—took with him sundry cloths not recollected. FIVE DOLLARS will be given if taken up and secured in the county of Alex- andria; TEN DOLLARS if taken up and se- cured ten miles from Alexandria; & TWEN- TY DOLLARS if taken up and secured twenty miles or upwards from Alexandria— And we will give Twenty Dollars over and above to any one who will prove to conviction any person who may harbor or secrete the said Negro. Masters of vessels and all others are strictly forbid carrying off said Negro at their peril. Jamieson & Anderson. Sept. 4. cost
This is to give Notice, THAT the subscriber of Alexandria coun- ty, in the district of Columbia, hath ob- tained from the Orphans' Court of the said county letters of administration on the person- al estate of Forrest Richardson, late of the county aforesaid deceased: ALL PERSONS ha- ving claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or be- fore the second day of March next ensuing, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate. And all those indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment— Given under my hand this second day of Sep- tember, 1807. Elizabeth Richardson, Administratrix. September 2 [3] 2aw3w
OAK HILL MILL, And two valuable Leases, SITUATED in the county of Fauquier, on the great road leading from Ashby's and Manassas's Gaps, in the Blue Ridge, to 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 20, 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 plaster of Paris and red 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 pu- chaser, to whom will be given an indisputa- ble title. For the terms of sale or a view of the premises, application may be made to Robert Ratcliffe, Esq. residing thereupon, who is fully authorized to dispose of the same—or to the subscriber. Charles Fenton Mercer. Little River, Loudoun county, Virginia. May 16. [18] 1aw6f 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.
Just received from Philadelphia, By Captain Hand, 29 chests Young Hyson, and 9 boxes Hyson Souchan Tea, of a superior quality, which will be sold low. Likewise on Hand, 6 hhds. good Sugar, 10 hhds. Molasses, of a good quality, Salt of various kinds, And a constant supply of Flour suitable for family use. Joseph Dean. March 27. 2aw
ALMANACS for 1808, Just published and for sale, by Cotton and Stewart. August 31.
Valuable Property for Sale.
THE subscriber being desirous of procu- ring some good lands in the south- western country, and to enable him to do so, offers the following Property for sale, viz. A Tract of Land, situate in the county of Fairfax and state of Virginia, where- on I now reside, containing upwards of 2,100 acres. This land is well adapted to farming, is level, well watered and timbered, full one half being in wood, near the center of which stands the county court-house and other pub- lic buildings, which are included within the bounds of a town lately laid out at this place, authorised by an act of the general assembly of Virginia, to several of which lots buildings have been erected, &c. On one acre there- of, near the court-house, is a large two-story brick house rented and occupied as a tavern, together with large stables, kitchen, and house for the retirement of a family, &c. Perhaps there is no situation between the eastern and western waters more public, or that affords bet- ter stands for taverns, stores, mechanics, &c. Particularly to an inn-keeper calculated to act on a large scale. The Little River turnpike paved road, leading from Alexandria, to the westward, passes, immediately at this place, as also the main public and post roads, lead- ing to and from Alexandria, George-Town, the City of Washington, Baltimore, and the western country—distance from Alexandria 14, and from the City of Washington 15 or 16 miles. To accommodate a purchaser or purchasers, I would dispose of the property at this place, or any part thereof, separate from the other lands—the annual rent of the small part now improved, is near eight hun- dred dollars, and at little additional expence would produce from one thousand dollars to twelve hundred dollars per annum, exclusive of lots that might be sold, or rented on ground- rent, and I would divide the land in two or three parts to suit purchasers. On that part occupied by myself are a comfortable dwell- ing-house sufficient for the accommodation of a large family, with barn, stables, and other convenient out-houses, orchards, &c.—As it is presumed a person disposed to purchase would first view the premises, a further de- scription is thought unnecessary.
A small piece of Land within one and a half miles of the court-house, situate in Accotink Run, containing 19 acres, mostly rich and valuable grass land, which affords a tolerable mill seat, and was purchased with a view of erecting one thereon, the timber for which [of excellent quality] hath been cut and squared.
A Lot in the town of Alexandria, with a two story brick house, kitchen and sta- ble thereon, situate near the center thereof— and
About 1600 acres of Land, situate on the waters of Licking, in the county of Boyle, and state of Kentucky. This land is classed as second rate, is rich, lies well, and by judges of that county said to be worth from five dollars to eight dollars per acre, and on which are several small settlements. For the property in Fairfax and Alexan- dria, indisputable titles will be made, the title to the Kentucky land is thought to be good, an investigation on that subject having lately taken place, and is patented in my own name. Nothing short of a strong desire to provide for a large and growing family, should induce me to offer this property for sale. My terms will be such as cannot fail to accommodate a pu- chaser, as but a small proportion will be re- quired in hand, and on securing the payments of the balances satisfactorily, to meet arrange- ments which in such cases I wish to make, lengthy credits will be given. I would receive in part payment good lands in the state of Tennessee, not more than thirty miles from Nashville, or on the waters of Duck-River in that state, but the title thereto must be well established and secured. Application must be made to Richard Ratcliffe, Fairfax County, State of } Virginia, Aug. 15. 1aw6f
FOR SALE, A TRACT OF LAND, situate in the county of Fairfax, within four miles of the court-house, lying in the fork of Poh- keat-Run and Giant's-Castle-Branch, con- taining four hundred forty-three and a quar- ter acres. It is good farming land, nearly one half in woods, and heavily timbered; it abounds in a sufficiency of good meadow land, and a number of never-failing springs, with a good mill-seat at the junction of the above mentioned streams. The improvements are a framed dwelling-house, that, with a small expence might be made neat and comfort- able, together with a kitchen, stables, corn- house, negro quarter, &c. all partly new, a healthy situation. Terms—One half in cash, or negroes at valuation—and a credit of one, two, or three years for the balance. For further informa- tion apply to the subscriber on the premises. Robert Ratcliffe. Fairfax County, Aug. 15. 1aw6f
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