Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-05-04 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue.
Every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD at the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets. Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in bills of the day—All kinds of goods are on limitation and the prices of each are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
LANDING,
From schr. Federalist, capt. Garrison, boxes mould CANDLES, bds. dry COD FISH, do. N. E. RUM, bds. MACKEREL, bushels SALT, do. POTATOES FOR SALE BY
John G. Ladd.
WANTED TO HIRE,
an active, well disposed BOY, of color, 15 years of age. Apply to the Printer.
Just Published,
BY COTTON AND STEWART, And for sale at their Store, (Price One Dollar)
The Exile of Erin.
A NOVEL. By Mrs. Plunkett—late Miss Gunning. January 6.
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, Has Received, 100 half boxes Roufett's CLOTHES, warranted of the very first quality & full contents. Macouba Snuff, Rappé do Coarse and Fine, boxes fresh MUSTARD, Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, 1s 2d quality. —HE HAS ALSO,
General Assortment as usual, good WINES, LIQUORS, and GROCE-RIES, for sale. December 21.
TO LET,
THAT eligible stand for business lately occupied by Mr Charles Bennett, at the corner of King and Fairfax-streets.
R. I. TAYLOR.
Executor of John Watts. Jan. 2.
Elastic Three-slit Metallic Pens.
Price One Dollar— Just received by ROBERT GRAY.
Also, A general assortment of Lee's Patent Family Medicines, AND
Rogers' Vegetable Pulmonic Detergent. March 17.
Cotton and Stewart
Have just published their ALMANAC for 1809.
Containing a great deal of useful and enter-taining matter. For sale by the thousand, or single one.
FRESH FRUIT.
The subscriber has just received and offers for sale,
Malaga Raisins in kegs, Muscatel and Bloom Raisins in boxes.
ALSO, 36 bags and 12 barrels Coffee. James Patton. April 19.
Potomac Company.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a special meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the Union Tavern, in George-Town, on Thursday the fourth of May next, on business of importance to the Company.
By order of the President and Directors, Joseph Carlton, Treasurer Of the Potomac Company. George-Town, April 22—(25) d2w
CATALOGUE OF PLAYS,
FOR SALE BY
ROBERT GRAY.
THE ROBBERS, Forty Thieves, Jew of Mogadore, Heir at Law, Robbin Hood, Love Laughs at Locksmiths, Of Age To-mor-row, Fortress of Sorrento, Chrononhotontho-logos, Indian Princess, Critic, Fox Chase, Blue Beard, Lock and Key, Darby's Return, What a Blunder, Wanderer, Stranger, Blind Boy, Deserter, Jew, Point of Honor, Mer-maid, School for Scandal, Trust, Castle Spec-tre, Town and Country, Voice of Nature, He Would if He Could, Tears and Smiles, Adrian and Orilla, Farm House, Who's the Dupe, Trip to Scarborough, Whistle for it, Fortune's Frolic, Begone Dull Care, Adelgitha, World, How to grow Rich, Man of Fortune.
ALSO,
The Military Mentor, being a series of letters recently written from a general officer to his son—2 vols. boards price $2.
Crabbe's Poems, highly spoken of by the British Reviews as a work of the first merit—price, bound, $1.
March 29.
Joseph H. Mandeville,
Corner of King and Union-streets, HAS FOR SALE,
2000 bushels coarse and fine Salt, by the bushel and in sacks.
50 barrels Whiskey.
1000 wt. Rhode Island Cheese.
Goshen do. in casks.
5000 wt. best green Coffee, in bags.
1000 do. white do.
French Brandy.
Jamaica, Antigua, Windward Island, and New England Rum.
Imperial, Hyson, Young, Hyson, and Hy-son Skin Teas, of the latest importations.
Sugar, best Muscovado, in hogsheads and barrels.
Do inferior qualities, in do.
Molasses, in hogsheads.
Clover Seed, warranted fresh.
Cotton, in bales and by retail.
Candles, mould and dipped.
Loaf and Lump Sugar.
Spanish Cigars, Hamilton's and Garret's Snuff, in bottles, Writing and Wrapping Pa-per, Pepper, Allspice, Chewing Tobacco, Madder, Copperas, Seal Leather, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. &c.
ALSO,
Best Superfine Flour, for private families, a few barrels Corn, and some Seed Oats, Plaister of Paris, &c.
April 17.
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, ALEXANDRIA:
Has received a considerable ad-dition to his Stock,
AND OFFERS FOR SALE,
20 hogsheads, } 1st and 2d quality 20 barrels } Muscovado Sugars.
7000 lb. Green Coffee
3 1-2 tons British Patent Shot, assorted BB to No. 9.
10 bales Cotton.
10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese.
40 boxes Mould Candles.
15 bags clean heavy Pepper.
50 lb. Nutmegs.
casks London refined Saltpetre.
5 ditto Irish Glue.
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hy-son, Hyson Skin, and Padre Souchong Teas in quarter chests, boxes and cannisters—most of which are equal in quality to any ever im-ported.
Madeira, Port, Marsala, Sherry, Lisbon, Te-neriffe, and Malaga Wines.
A few cases Medoc Claret.
Jamaica, Windward-Island, and Northern Rum.
Cognac, Bordeaux and Pech Brandy.
Holland and Country Gin.
Irish and Country Whiskey.
Six hogsheads Cherry Bounce.
Retailing Molasses, Havana Honey.
Wine and Cider Vinegar.
Best Florence Oil in bottles and flasks.
Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rice
Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Starch
Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, Cassia, Pi-
mento, Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenne
Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds,
Currants, Madder, Allum, Copperas, Roll
Brimstone, Chalk, British and Brandywine
Gunpowder, Spanish Segars, Cavendish and Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's Snuff, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. &c. October 18.
For Freight or Charter,
The well known Ship
HERO,
Thomas Cole, Master;
Three hundred hogsheads or 2000 barrels burthen, in complete order and ready to re-ceive a cargo. Apply to
Thomas Cole.
March 15.
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Hemp, Britannias, Checks, &c.
For sale, board brig Sophia, captain Sten-wood, lying at Merchants wharf.
Few tons clean Hemp, boxes Britannias, Checks, Callicoos, Plattillas, and Vesting, casks men's Shoes, cases Morocco and Kid Slippers, cases wool and fur Hats, bales yel-low Nankeens, chests Tea, barrels N. E. Rum, barrels Oil, hogsheads, tierces and barrels brown Sugar, and 20 M. feet merchantable Pine Plank.
ALSO,
For Freight,
The new Brig
SOPHIA,
Burthen 1800 barrels, is in com-plete order and ready to receive a car-go immediately—For terms apply to
Lawrason & Fowle, or Edward S. Rand.
May 2.
d6t—eo3t
FOR SALE,
A good easy Sulkey with Harness. Enquire of
The Printer.
May 2.
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Black River Lottery,
NO. 2.
State of the wheel at the close of the eighth day's drawing.
 1 prize of — — — $20,000  2 do. of — — — 10,000  2 do. of — — — 5,000  2 do. of — — — 2,000  4 do. of — — — 1,000  11 do. of — — — 500  34 do. of — — — 200  87 do. of — — — 100  131 do. of — — — 50  343 do. of — — — 20  8849 do. of — — — 10  28,200 tickets to draw. 
Warranted undrawn tickets for sale
By ROBERT GRAY.
April 25.
Public Sale.
Pursuant to a decretal order of the Chancery District Court of Williamsburg, will be of-fered for sale, on the 4th Monday in May next, at Westmoreland Court House, be-ning court day—
That very valuable FARM, situated on Nomony river, in the county of Westmoreland, the property of John Ma-thews, late of said county, containing 643 a-cres. A credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser executing to the commis-sioner's acting under the aforesaid order, bond with approved security, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the payment of the pur-chase money according to the terms of the decree.
March 30.
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BRICK & STONE LAYERS.
J. B. Hill & J. Ball
INFORM the citizens of Alexandria and its vicinity that they have commenced the above business, and from their practical knowledge hope to meet with a share of pa-tronage from a generous public. They pledge themselves to execute such orders as they may be favored with in a satisfactory manner. They will furnish materials measured in the wall, or lay them by the thousand, as may suit their employers. Where they are e-quested to furnish materials they will be f he first quality.
February 17.
3m
Removal of Isaac Robbins,
To the opposite corner of Anderson and Nutt's store, eastwardly.
TO RENT,
A neat two story Brick Dwelling House.
Enquire of the Printer.
April 20
dtf
TO LET,
A convenient, small Brick Tenement, on Patrick-street, a few doors north of King-street.
R. I. Taylor.
March 31.
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For Sale, Freight or Charter,
The staunch, fast sailing
SHIP ALPHEUS,
HENRY Sisson, Master;
Burden about 1800 barrels, com-pletely equipped for sea.—Apply to the Cap-tain on board, or
John G. Ladd.
Mar 3.
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NOTICE.
THE subscriber having been appointed In-spector of fish and salted provisions, is prepared to execute the duties of his office, and re-spectfully solicits a portion of public patro-nage.
Joseph Coleman.
May 3.
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TO RENT,
The BRICK HOUSE adjoining the house of Mrs. Harper, on Washington-street, well alculated for a genteel family, is in good re-pair and will be rented very low to an ap-proved tenant. Apply to
Wm. Harper, or
Wm. H. Parry.
May 3.
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District of Columbia, to wit.
WHEREAS Rich'd. Brooke hath, by his petition in writing, applied to the honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the District of Columbia, to be admitted to the be-efit of the act of Congress, for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district aforesaid, and has stated therein that he is in actual confinement in the jail of Alexandria county, at the suit of Clement Green, and being unable to discharge the said claim, with others against him, has offered to deliver up to the use of his creditors, all his property, real, personal and mixed.—Notice is therefore given, to the creditors of the said Richard Brooke, that on SATURDAY, the 6th instant, between the hours of nine and 3 o'clock of the same day, at the court-house in Alexandria, the oath of an insolvent debtor will be administered to the said Richard Brooke, and a trustee appointed agreeably to the said act of congress, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary.
By order of the honorable Nicholas Fitz-hugh one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the District of Columbia, this 2d day of May, 1809.
G. Deneale, C. C.
May 3
3t
JAMES BACON
Begs leave to inform his former customers and friends, that he has
Recommenced the Grocery Business,
At his Store on King near Washington-street.
WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE,
A well chosen assortment of goods, in that line,
Warranted genuine, particularly his
TEAS, WINES & LIQUORS, Which are of a superior quality.—He will dis-pose of each and every article on the most moderate terms.
May 2.
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Just Received,
DR. REE'S CYCLOPEDIA, No. 19. The AMERICAN ARTILLERIST, No. 5, which completes the work.
THE AMERICAN REGISTER, vol. 3. And a few copies of The Power of Religion on the Mind, by Lindley Murray.
FOR SALE BY
R. Gray,
Who has on hand, a large stock of WRIT-ING PAPER AND SCHOOL BOOKS.
N. B. Country merchants and others who purchase to a considerable amount will be sup-plied at the lowest prices for cash.
R. G.
April 15
TAKE NOTICE,
THAT a certain letter or power of attor-ney from Saml. Craig and the subscrib-er, dated March, 1807, as the executors of John Dunlap, of the town of Alexandria, in the district of Columbia, deceased, to Samuel Dunlap, authorising him, the said Samuel Dunlap, to collect, sue for and receive, all debts, dues and demands, owing to the afore-said John Dunlap, deceased, is hereby revok-ed, annulled and made void.
WM. HERBERT, Surviving Ex'r. of John Dunlap, dec'd.
March 31
901m

I SPOKE before of the policy of congress laying prohibitory duties, and in arguing from that conclusion, will again ask, in what will our negotiation end?
Great Britain, locked out of the continent of Europe, and the habitable world but little more friendly, was like Noah's dove, without a resting place; fatigued, worn down, harassed, it became her to conciliate, to reconcile herself to justice, and she conceded what we demanded, thinking to profit much by her alliance; to gather a golden harvest from our industry, gleaning the utmost pickle of our wealth, by inundating us with her manufactures, setting up her ware houses in the heart of the country, and establishing the old order of lordly influence once more; but disappointed in her expectations, is it not reasonable that her views should change; it is what is called the balance of trade, or when the export is greater than the import, that has supported the British government in its expences, and enriched its subjects; when this is reversed, when the beam turns against her, when trade becomes unprofitable, may she not close the account, and open a new one on another leaf; may she not endeavor to destroy what she could not obtain; for whatever she loses an adversary gains, and the "balance of power" being always a favorite text of her's, may induce her to resort once more to measures of oppression, which shall end in war: she gives us nothing through generous friendship—interest is the main spring to her action; and she will calculate her loss in trade with us under our restrictions; it will be an eye-sore which must be cured, and I dread the remedy; for why should she run off her riches into our pockets, and assist a trade already so successful a competitor, when, as she may think, a war, with little more expence, would destroy it; and if we use no other means of combatting her than an embargo, it will be but slight injury, since it is only withholding supplies which she could not pay for, and if she could, to what end, since her export would become so limited; anterior to the Spanish revolution she looked upon that country and its colonies as an insatiable market for her manufactures; she has lost the one, and her eyes have been opened towards the other; she finds no such flattering prospects present themselves the nearer she approaches, but a poor, miserable, bigoted people, too wretched to be voluptuous, too humble to be luxurious; and from an account of the state of trade to Portuguese and Spanish America, it will appear in favor of the colonies.
While on this subject it will not be unapt to glance at our relations with Great Britain as to balance of trade, as it has existed:—Flour, tobacco, cotton and flaxseed are the principal of our exports to that country, being as unit; of these the cotton and flaxseed return to us with an advance of as ten is to one, the balance in their favor on these articles being nearly equal to the rest of our exports to that country; then we import her woollen fabrics, her silks, ironmongery, brass and steel manufactures, without even giving the raw material in payment; and how are we to redeem this debt, to pay this surplus over our exports? By the balance in favor of our trade to the continent, where we export and import beyond the inverse ratio we do to Great Britain; so that were we confined to the British dominions in our commerce, that commerce would not be worth the having; would be worse, a direct drawback on our capital, a sinking fund, a depreciation of our credit, which would end eventually in bankruptcy; for it appears from a table of customs that our imports and exports for the last years with Britain is as 50 to 20, and supposing the national capital to be 200 millions, in the course of ten years we should be reduced to beggary; though the calculations may not be to a fraction, yet the fact is unimpaired; which demonstrates, that it is from the trade with continental Europe that we derive our commercial prosperity and individual wealth, and that the trade of England is a leech, an injurious excrescence which absorbs our substance for its support; and which draws our attention to the cultivation of that friendship on the continent which is pregnant with so many advantages, and to avert that enmity which might sink us down with the weight of our embarrassments. There was a time when neutrality enough could be found on
the continent to protect our flag against the inroads of the boldest of our foreign adversaries, but it has melted away, has amalgamated with the general collision, and become united in the same bond of peace or war; there is no single foe to fight; if you war against a special sovereignty, the whole force of the continent is brought against you: it is an important thought, a serious conjecture, what might be the consequence of a contest with a million of souls, acting under the same league. In such a crisis Britain would be pointed out as our ally; but, independent of its commercial impolicy, it would be an unhappy confidence should we rely for our safety on one whose avowed cause, whose palliative reason for imposing one of the severest restrictions on our navigation it ever witnessed, was her contest for existence; not a hope to enlarge her dominion by conquest, but struggling to preserve from dissolution what she possessed.
A FREE THINKER. Alexandria, May 1, 1809.
BY THE LAST MAIL.
NEW YORK, May 1.
Last evening a Rhode Island packet arrived at this port, and the captain furnished the editor of the Mercantile advertiser with the Boston Repertory, from which the following intelligence is copied—it is 3 days later than our former advices from London.
Latest from England via Halifax.
We were yesterday favored with a Halifax paper of the 18th inst. containing articles of intelligence from the London Gazette to the 14th, and from Greenock papers to the 17th March. The news is of considerable importance.
The die, at last, is cast in Germany.—The whole empire exhibits one scene of military movements.
TRENCH MOVEMENTS.
The French army of the Rhine under Davoust is on its march to the Danube.—Gen. Oudinot, whose head quarters are at Augsbourg, command nearly 30,000 men. Several Dutch regiments have passed the Mayn on their way to Franconia, putting all the carriages and horses in their passage in requisition.
A French army is to be formed in Saxony, with which the forces of the Confederation of the Rhine are to act.
The French have an army of above forty thousand men in Italy, near the Austrian frontiers. Massena is to have the command.
On the 12th of Feb. dispatches arrived at Vienna, with the final decision of Bonaparte on the subject of his differences with the emperor Francis. Messengers were immediately despatched to Petersburg, Berlin and Copenhagen, and to the several Austrian governments.
Marshal Duroc passed through Frankfort Feb. 2d, on an important mission from Bonaparte to the Russian cabinet.
Jerome Bonaparte, by imperial command, has issued a decree, ordering out an army for service of 5000, and an army of reserve of 2500 men.
GERMAN MOVEMENTS.
A cordon of troops has been formed along the whole extent of the Austrian frontier. Great exertions are making to fortify Ems in upper Austria.
The British government have received intelligence from the head quarters of the Spanish army at Carolina (an advantageous post in the Sierra Morena) dated Feb. 10th. The Spanish patriots still retained a respectable force, and a confidence of eventual success. Gen. Urbin had been appointed to the command of the central army and that of Carolina, in place of the duke d'Infantado, under arrest. The French army had retired upon Toledo and Madrid, for the purpose of entering Estramadura with an army of 25,000 men.
Among the Spanish forces now embodied we observe the following mentioned: Gen. Cuesta at Truxilla, with 14,000 infantry & 2,000 cavalry; a division of British and Portuguese at Alcantra, of 14,000; the army of Carolina, 21,000 infantry and 1,700 cavalry; the advanced guard at La Mancha, 8,000 infantry & 2,000 cavalry; making 62,700.
The Halifax paper contains a splendid account of the arrival of sir George Prevost, at that place, with his gallant troops, whose bravery in the speedy reduction of Martinique prepared them a cordial and grateful welcome.
The cabinet of Vienna have ordered further augmentation of their armies. The militia too are disciplined two evenings every week, and provided for actual service.
The archduke Charles is appointed generalissimo with unlimited powers, so that his operations will no longer be shackled by the interference of the aulick council.
SPIRIT OF HOLLAND.
"Louis Bonaparte was at Utrecht, taking measures to relieve the country suffering under the inundations, when he received orders from Napoleon for the immediate march of 15,000 Dutch troops into Bavaria, to act under Davoust, and another division of like force to be ready by the middle of March. Louis sent off couriers to Amsterdam, &c. calling his ministers and council of state to Utrecht, where after much deliberation, his council declared to him the incompetency of the nation to bear the burdens of a new war, and solemnly protested against his employment of so large a force, in a service so unconnected with the interests of the country. A few regiments were however sent off; (the same mentioned above, on their way to Franconia)."
The Ottoman Porte, it is said in letters from Holland, will immediately join Austria in a war against France. It is said to be one of the secret articles of peace between Turkey and G. Britain.
Arrived, brig William Gray, Saunders, (of Kennebec) 26 days from Antigua.
Left the schooner Charming Nancy, Stanwood, for Turks Island, and Cape Ann in 4 days. Passenger, captain Endicott, late master of the ship Bonetta, of Salem, from Martinique, vessel and cargo condemned. A New York brig captain Peacock, and the brig King, of Salem, both from Martinique, sent in & condemned. A Swedish schooner had arrived at Antigua, from America, and brought accounts of the partial repeal of the embargo. Provisions were plenty, and cheap. April 11, in lat. 23, spoke a schooner from Baltimore for St. Bartholomews. [Captain Saunders informs us, that a French fleet of 3 sail of the line, and 5 or 6 frigates had arrived at the Saints, near Guadalupe, and were blockaded by admiral Cochrane's squadron, of 4 sail of the line.]
Spanish brig Augada, Trinidad, in 24 days from Porto Cavello.
Left no American vessels there. No flour in the market. April 12, spoke a Spanish brig from Cadiz, for Laguira. She sailed from Cadiz the 7th of March and the captain informed, that the French army had been defeated in Gallacia, by the marquis de la Romana.
Spanish schooner Maria, Troneozo in 18 days from Havannah.
Flour eight dollars, and the duty 10. Swedish schooner Dispatch, Beakes, from Nassau, N. P. and 15 days from Exuma.
Left at Nassau, a ship which sailed from Charleston about the 15th of March, laden with provisions for Havanna, which got ashore on the Berry Islands, but was got off by the wreckers, and carried into Nassau. An American Gun Boat from New Orleans had been lost on Abaco; her gun and part of her ammunition, rigging, etc. was saved by the wreckers, and another Gun Boat had arrived at Nassau from New Orleans, for the proceeds of the wreck. The Gun Boat that was lost had been cruising off the Hole in the Wall, for American vessels that violated the embargo. Left no vessels at Exuma for America.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.
The Jury in the case of the U. States, against Michael Bright, brought in a special verdict yesterday afternoon. The verdict states, the defendants to be guilty of knowingly and wilfully obstructing, resisting and opposing the marshal, in his attempt to serve and execute the judicial writ of arrest mentioned in the indictment, but that the defendants acted under the order of the constituted authorities of Pennsylvania in so obstructing and resisting the marshal.—The Jury then leave to the court to say, whether upon the whole matter, thus found the law is in favor of the U. States, or the defendants, and if the court is of opinion that the law is with the U. S. then the Jury find the defendants, and every of them Guilty , but if the court are of opinion that the law is with the defendants, then they find them and every of them not Guilty .
BALTIMORE, May 2.
Arrived, Swedish schr. Ann Russel, Baker, 20 days from Jeremie. Left two armed British ships off Hatteras; spoke schr. Susannah, Martin, from St. Bartholomews, for Newbern. About a month before sailing, a battle was fought between the troops of Christophe and Petion near the Mole, in which the former lost 500 men.
Also, British ship Adventure, Norquay, 47 days from Liverpool. April 9, lat. 43, long. 44, spoke ship North America, from
Philadelphia for Gottenburg. 15th lat. 47, long. 57, ship American Eagle, from New York for Fayal. 17th ship Rachel, from Salem for Gottenburg. 23, lat. 36, long. 62, ship Caledonia from Norfolk for Gottenburg.
NEWS! —The following appeared in a morning paper. Without his informing the public by what conveyance the letter arrived in this country, no publisher could expect full confidence.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Bartholomews to his friend in this day. dated April 6, 1809.—[received yesterday.]
"A French squadron of 3 sail of the line and a few frigates have arrived in the West Indies from France, and are blockaded at the Saints* by a British squadron of superior force.
"Yesterday, I became acquainted with Monsieur Delandes, late capt. of a French sloop of war of 18 guns, captured by the Melampus frigate and carried into Bermuda in January last, after a gallant and hard fought action of two hours and a half, in which the Melampus lost 133 men killed and wounded, out of a complement of 300 men.
"M. Delandes is nephew to the governor of St. Martins, and by whom he was informed that the islands of Madeira and Teneriffe have been captured by the French, and also that it is expected a French fleet have sailed from Europe to attack Halifax, which hurried sir Geo. Prevost away from the W. Indies after the surrender of Martinique, with as many troops as he could spare for the defence of Nova Scotia.
"M. Delandes is on his parole in consequence of his spirited conduct, and is to leave this place in a few days for the U. S. on his way to France.
"The celebrated Samuel G. Ogden, of Miranda memory, is now here, engaged in large commercial speculations, and shipping the proceeds by different vessels to New York.
* The Saints are three small isles, situated between Guadalupe and Dominica.
LOUISVILLE, April 12.
This morning Mr. Benjamin Wilkinson, with a hardy band of warriors, hunters and trappers, and well armed and equipped, for a three years' expedition, left this place for St. Louis: there to join the St. Louis Missouri company, who intend to push their trade to the river Columbia, and probably in a few years by that route to the East Indies.
Alexandria Daily Gazette.
THURSDAY, MAY 4.
ARLINGTON SHEEP SHEARING.
SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1809.
The Premium offered by Mr. CRISTIE, were as follows:—
For the finest tup lamb of one year old, a Silver Cup, or Sixty Dollars.
For the two finest ewe lambs, a Silver Cup, or Forty Dollars.
To him who shall clip a fleece (being a native American) in the best manner by shearing round the body, Five Dollars.
MANUFACTURES.
For the best five yards of cotton cloth, mixed with silk, provided the silk shall be derived from articles of dress, which have been worn out, or from old umbrellas, &c. (cloth to be yard wide) Fifteen Dollars.
For the best five yards of flannel, yard wide, spun on a wheel, and woven in a family, Fifteen Dollars.
For the best blanket, two yards long and one yard and a half wide, Ten Dollars.
For the best pair of knit woollen stockings large size, and coloured, Five Dollars.
For a ball of woollen yarn, weighing one pound, and spun to the greatest fineness on a wheel, the quality to be ascertained by weighing any ten yards in the ball, Five Dollars.
The subscribers appointed on the part of the proprietor, and of the candidates, to adjudge the premiums, having made the requisite inspections and enquiries, report—
That three tup lambs have been offered; one by Wm. Fitzhugh, esq. of Ravensworth, Va. called Columbus, weight on the hoof 130 1/2 lbs. wt. of the fleece washed, 5 lbs. 5 oz. One by Dr. William A. Dangerfield, of Motley Hall, Maryland, called Horn Took, weight on the hoof 132—lbs. Fleece unwashed 8 lbs. 9 oz. One by John Scott, Esq. of Strawberry Hill, (Virg.) called Palfax—weight on the hoof 165 lbs.—wool unwashed (but very cleanly kept) 5 lbs. 12 oz.
Two pairs of ewe lambs were offered, one pair by William Fitzhugh, Esq. of Ravensworth, called Pusey Crimes and Pocahontas.

The first weighed 71 3-4 lbs. on the hoof—Fleece washed 4 lbs. 3 1-2 oz. The second wt. 65 3-4 lbs. on the hoof—Fleece washed 3 lbs. 2 1-2 oz. And one pair by Wm. Haywood Foote, Esq. of Hayfield, (Virg.)—Weight on the hoof 91 1-4 lbs.—Fleece unwashed 7 lbs. 3 1-2 oz. The other, weight on the hoof 92 1-2 oz.—Fleece unwashed 6 lbs. 14 oz.
OF MANUFACTURES. Many pieces of most excellent cloth, were offered, several of which of superior quality, but on account of the widths prescribed by the conditions originally stipulated, were of necessity excluded from a competition for the premiums, and thus the choice was much narrowed.
The prize cup for tups, has been adjudged to John Scott, esq. of Strawberry Hill, for his lamb Palafox.
The prize cup for a pair of ewes, has been adjudged to William Haywood Foote, esq. of Hayfields.
The premium for the best five yards ofannel, has been adjudged to Mrs. Berry, of Alexandria.
The question as to the best ball of woolen yarn, (among several specimens of exceeding fine and even thread) seemed doubtful, between Mrs. John Wren, of Fairfax county, and Mrs. Charles I. Love, of Salisbury, both of Virginia, and defied decision by the eye—when tested by the scales, however, the beam declared for Mrs. Wren, to whom the premium was given. Ten yards of her yarn weighed 7 grains.
The prizes for the best specimen of cloth, mixed with old silk—and for the best pair of woollen stockings, are both adjudged to Mrs. Susan Masher of Georgetown.
As it has been before remarked, several pieces of beautiful and excellent cloth were excluded from contending for the premium, on account of a misunderstanding on the part of the manufacturers as to the widths—among these it is proper to mention a piece of colored cloth exhibited by Mr. Fields of Fairfax county—and a piece of cotton and silk, and a piece of white cotton, exhibited by Mrs. Robert Graham of Dumfries—as also, a piece of stripped jacket patterns by Mrs. Cannon—all of which were entitled to high praise, and were sold at the auction on the spot for from $1 20 to $3 per yard. But a sense of propriety on the part of the judges compelled them to declare that the piece of white cotton shewn by Mrs. Graham, (which was 3-4 of a yard wide) was the very best specimen of cloth laid before them; and is a highly honorable mark of the good housewifery and taste of the lady in whose family it was manufactured.
The judges have further with regret to report, that they have ascertained from persons present that it has been by several gentlemen breeders, who have lambs to offer for the prize caps believed that Monday the 1st of May, in lieu of this day, the 29th, was to have substituted the 30th of the month, long known as the anniversary of the Arlington Sheep Shearing, and which occurs this year on Sunday; and thus they are well assured that the competition has unluckily been by no means so great as it would otherwise have been.
It has become evident however, that the liberal and enlightened policy, which gave birth to this institution, is extending its happy influence throughout the country, in a manner highly gratifying to its friends, and useful to the community. At no former meeting have we witnessed so great an assemblage of visitors from different and distant parts of the country, drawn together without any regard to party distinctions—and most of them gave testimony, either by their dress, or by an animated concurrence in the purchase of the manufactured articles offered for sale—and many, by producing themselves, some fabric of their own, that they were brought together by the most ardent impressions, in relation to this most useful and liberal institution.
Judges of Stock and Fleeces. { John Teackle, Thomson Mason, Joseph Kent, Daniel Mc. Chichester. } Judges of Manufactures. { William Herbert, R. M. Johnson, Jonathan Swift, James H. Hooe. }
After the foregoing report was made out and signed, the following letter was received from Mr. Custis by the judges of stock and fleeces, who regret with the patriotic founder of this laudable institution, that those candidates did not arrive in time for the exhibition.
To John Teackle, Joseph Kent, Thomson Mason and Daniel Mc. Chichester, Esqs. GENTLEMEN, I have at once the pleasure and regret of informing you that two very fine tup lambs have just arrived at this place, intend-
ed to have been shown for the premiums, and delayed by the adverse state of the weather. As I am sure that you will be pleased to learn the circumstance of there having been more candidates in preparation, and also the nature and qualities of these candidates, I subjoin the following statement, with a view to its insertion in your detailed report.
And have the honor to be, Gentlemen, With much respect, Your obt. & very humble servt. GEO. W. P. CUSTIS. Arlington House, 30th April, 1809.
The marquis Romana, property of Wm. F. Grimes, esq. of Eagle's Nest, in the county of King George, weighed on the hoof, 128 lbs. Fleece, 7 4 oz.
Cevallos, property of Abraham Barnes Hooe, esq. of Barnsfield, in King George, weighed on the hoof, 96 Fleece, 7 14
Signed, GEORGE W. P. CUSTIS.
We learn, verbally, by the French vessel which arrived here on the 25th April, that Trieste has been taken possession of by the French. (Boston pap.)
An Antigua paper of the 4th of April, mentions the arrival of an express brig from England to the admiral off that station, with the important intelligence, that war had been declared against France by Austria. Prussia, and Russia, who had confederated; and that a minister from each of these three powers had been sent to England to enter into an alliance.
[New York paper.]
From the Antigua Journal of April 4. The Swaggerer has been sent hither by admiral with an order for provision to be forwarded to him off the Saints, where he now is with his squadron blockading three French line of battle ships and four frigates lately arrived in these seas.
We learn by the same vessel that admiral Duckworth had not arrived with his fleet at Barbadoes, as was reported on Sunday from St. Kitts. Nothing is yet known of him, or of the French ships he was pursuing.
From the Federal Gazette.
New York Election.—We have received but one New York paper by this days mail, the Evening Post of Saturday; in which Mr. Coleman gives the following account: In the city, the highest Federal vote 4,900 Democratic 5,026 Lowest Federal 4,829 Democratic 4,919
Average majority in the city, sixty-two and a half for the democratic ticket. The same paper contains the following remarks.
"The democratic ticket has, it is supposed succeeded in this city by a majority short of fifty, supposing all the returns to be received as good. But if the facts stated to me respecting the proceedings of the inspectors of the tenth ward should prove to be correct, I have no doubt that the returns from that ward will be rejected; and then the whole federal ticket will be elected. More of this hereafter. The majority for Senator is 185, last year it was only 38. I view it of vastly more moment to the federal party to carry the senator for this district than the assembly ticket for this city; and that we shall carry him I entertain the highest confidence.
In one ward the inspectors returned 32 votes for Josiah Ogden Hoffman, as scattering, because his name was written on the ticket thus: "Josiah O. Hoffman." while the same inspectors canvassed the votes of Samuel L. Mitchill, just as well as if it had been Samuel Latham Mitchill.
P.S. Since writing the above, I have made myself so well acquainted with the facts, as to say without hesitation, that the returns of the tenth ward must be set aside. Bets on the federal ticket I consider as perfectly secure—THE ELECTION IS OURS.
"Dutchess.—Four towns in Dutchess county, being all we have heard from, give the federal ticket a majority of 705.
(COPY.) Paris, 23d February, 1809.
SIR, His majesty has been pleased to raise the Embargo on American vessels, within the ports of France and her dependencies, and (the better to assure their direct return to the United States) to place them altogether at my disposition. You will therefore be good
enough to apprise the captains, supercargoes and owners, within your consular district, of this arrangement, to the end that they may sail as soon as possible for some port or place in the United States. The only rule which, in my view of the subject is necessary to accomplish the direct return of these vessels, (which is at once the object of our government and of this) is hereto subjoined. You will be pleased to consider it in every case indispensable, and should objections be made to it by captains or others, you will lose no time in stating to me their nature and extent, so that means may be taken to obviate them.
I am with much regard, Your obedient servant, (Signed) JOHN ARMSTRONG. William Lee, Esquire, Consul of the U. S. Bordeaux.
RULE—"The owners, consignees, or captains of the American ships in the ports of France, or of her dependencies, must, previous to their clearing out, give to the Consul or Vice-consul of their nation, in his public capacity (and which shall become matter of record in the office of the said Consul or Vice Consul,) sufficient security by written obligation, that their return to the U. States will be prosecuted directly and bona fide and that they will not voluntarily touch at any port or place on their homeward passage, by doing which they will subject themselves to future capture and detention by either belligerent.
ARRIVED, Brig Sally Eliza, captain Bell, 15 days from St. Bartholomews—Coffee and Sugar—John Tucker.
There had been five French men of war at the Saints, three sail of the line and two frigates—they had all got out and the two frigates arrived at Guadalupe—the 74's had not been heard of. On the night of the 15th April the British were throwing shells into the Saints.
The inhabitants of Guadalupe were holding themselves in readiness, expecting an attack from the British.
Left there ships United States, Barnett, and schooner Alert, Coleman, to sail in 3 days; brigs Mary-Ann, Davidson, & Hunter, Borrowdale, cargoes not discharged.
Schooner Sea Flower, Todd, Boston—Northern Produce—to J. G. Ladd & others.
Brig Perseverance, Foster, do.—Northern Produce—to C. I. Catlett.
Brig Sopila, Stanwood, Newburyport—Northern Produce—to Lawrason & Powle.
Sloop Unity, Hand, Philadelphia—Dry Goods—different merchants.
Brig George Washington, Sheldon, Providence—Northern Produce—the master.
Schooner Three Friends, Kelley, New Bedford—northern produce—the master.
Schooner Nightingale, Blueford, Norfolk—Salt—M. Miller.
Sloop Defiance, Northup, New-Port—northern produce—the master.
Sloop George, Williamson, Norfolk—sundries—the master.
Sally, Gonsolve, Providence—northern produce—the master.
Schooner Citizen, Sturges, New York—dry goods &c.—different merchants.
Sloop Lydia, Potter, Providence B. I.—northern produce—the master.
Brig Sally Eliza, Bell, St. Bartholomews, —coffee—to different merchants.
CLEARED.
Schooner Sally, Rhodes, Providence—by the master.
Schooner Federalist, Gunnison, Portsmouth, N. H. by the master.
Brig Mary, Snow, Norfolk—by Mr. Rhodes.
Schooner Lively John, Shorter, Baltimore—James May.
Schr. Harnolt, North, do. do.
Schr. Swift, Gibb, Boston—by John G. Ladd.
Sloop Roena, Howland, New Bedford—by the master.
Sloop Citizen, Dodge, Gottenburg,—by Washington Bowie.
Schooner Fame, Skinner, St. Bartholomews,—by Joseph Riddle.
FOR RENT, THE DWELLING HOUSE of the late Colonel Hooe, on Water-street.—It is spacious and convenient, and has all necessary outhouses, with a very excellent garden attached to it. J. H. Hooe, John Muncaster, Executors. March 25.
NOTICE. The following is published for the information and government of the citizens of Alexandria, and the Superintendent of Police calls their particular attention to its provisions, as he has received express instructions to enforce their execution. John Longden, Superintendent of Police. May 4.
EXTRACT From the act to remove Nuisances, preserve the health of the inhabitants of the town of Alexandria, and for other purposes.
Sec. 14. BE it enacted, That the persons living on paved streets shall clean the footway opposite the property they occupy; and moreover shall wash such footways every Saturday from the first of May to the first day of September, unless prevented by the weather; any inhabitant who shall not perform the said duties, shall for every neglect, forfeit and pay thirty three cents. No person shall throw or cause to be thrown down, from any waggon or other carriage, or in any other manner, any rubbish, litter or dirt, on any street, public lane or alley, and suffer the same to remain for more than twenty-four hours, except in such quantities and such places as may be allowed by the Superintendent of Police: Provided, that any person desirous of depositing on any street materials for building shall apply to the Superintendent of Police, who shall appoint a proper place and assign a reasonable space for depositing said materials, whoever shall offend herein shall forfeit and pay five dollars for each offence, and be subject to the farther penalty of one dollar for every day such building materials shall remain contrary to the provisions hereof.
Public Sale. On TUESDAY next, will be sold, at the Vendue Store, Checks Madrass Handkerchiefs, Calicoes, Ginghams, Velvets, Washington Stripe, cotton and linen Cloths, Bed ticking, Factory Cotton, Womens' Combs, &c. and Two cases containing Cambric Spott Muslin and Golden'd Cambricks. P. G. Marsteller. May 4.
Circulating Library. A variety of BOOKS have been added to the former collection, among which are some of the latest productions. NOVELS, &c.—Lovers of La Vendee; Wild Irish Boy; Wife and Mistress; Traditions; Romantic Tales; Lady McClairn; Lawyer; Idalia; Henry; Fatal Revenge; Foundling of Belgrade, Female Quixotism; Exile of Erin; Cicely; Corinna; Adeline; Discarded Son, &c. American Register; Literary and European Magazines; Plays, 16 vols. &c. &c. * * * A new CATALOGUE just published and may be had at the Library. C. A. Shutz. May 4. 3t*
Partnership dissolved. THE co partnership of Bonfal and Ricketts, is dissolved by mutual consent. J. Bonfal is authorised to settle the affairs of the late concern, and will attend at the house of B. Ricketts for that purpose. John Bonfal, Benjamin Ricketts. May 3—(4) 2aw2w
Subscription Dinner. A Subscription Dinner, on the 13th May, on the Barbacud Prize Lamb, will be furnished at Sebastian Spring. Those gentlemen of Alexandria and its vicinity, desirous to attend, will find a subscription paper at Mr. Caton's City Hotel—and those of the City of Washington, George-Town and its vicinity, will find one at Long's Hotel. Dinner will be on the table precisely at 2 o'clock. No subscription will be taken after the 10th. May 3.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, At the Office of the Alexandria Daily Gazette, [Price 25 Cents.] THE HONEST POLITICIAN. In a Series of Numbers, addressed to the President of the United States—to which added a publication under the signature VINDEX. January 19.
TO LET, A convenient, small Brick Tenement, on Patrick-street, a few doors north of King-street. R. I. Taylor. March 21.

O B S E R V E.
The following MEDICINES are sold by ROBERT GRAY, Bookseller, in King-street—and by N. HINGSTON, Fairfax-street, Alexandria—
LEE'S ELIXIR!!
A sovereign remedy for colds, obstinate coughs, catarrhs, asthma, sore throats, and approaching consumptions. A single trial of this medicine will prove its efficacious quality in restoring a perspiration common to healthy people; it dislodges and expels the tough viscid phlegm or mucus, strengthening the weakened vessels of the lungs, thus striking at the root of the disorder, the symptoms of course are effectually and permanently conquered. The great number of cures performed in 1808 by this elegant and useful preparation, is sufficient to astonish and convince those that labor under colds, coughs, consumptions, &c. of being immediately relieved, without saying any thing of the many thousands benefitted in former years; however for the information of those persons, if any there be, that have not heard of the balsamic qualities of Lee's Elixir , we give the names of the following persons, who are well known to our citizens in general as persons of integrity and strict veracity. From the following certificates it will plainly appear, that a three year's consumption, a common cold or cough, are all with ease removed by Lee's Elixir .
Messrs. R. Lee and Son,
The superior qualities of your medicine, called Lee's Elixir , induces me to give you this certificate for publication, to point to my suffering fellow mortals the road to health, the most valuable of all earthly possessions. For upwards of three years I have been afflicted with a severe cough tightness of the breast, lowness of spirits, and a gradual wasting of the flesh; having tried different medicines recommended for such cases, without receiving any real benefit; fortunately one of your advertisements was given to me—I immediately applied to Mr. Vance, 178, Market street , for some of your Elixir , which has contrary to the expectations of my friends restored me to my former good state of health. Any other information will be given by me.
George Harwood, Market street, Baltimore.
Messrs. R. Lee & Son,
You are at liberty to publish for the good of others, the benefit I have received from your excellent preparation called Lee's Elixir . Being afflicted with violent pains in the breast, loss of appetite, and a debility of the whole system, which rendered me unable to attend to business, being advised to try your Elixir , I procured two bottles of Messrs. Warner and Hanna , which has entirely removed the complaint, and restored me to a perfect state of health. From the good effect of your Elixir I was led to suppose your other medicines were equally efficacious, which induced me to give your Worm Lozenges to my children, and with pleasure I inform you they had the desired effect. Any other information I shall give on application to me at my house in Sly's-street, Baltimore .
John Keller.
Messrs. R. Lee & Son,
In December last I was attacked with a most violent cold, a severe cough and pains in the breast, which continued to grow worse, during which time my appetite failed, and my voice altered so much, that it was with the utmost exertion I could pronounce a single sentence louder than my breath. Some of my friends having observed to me, that much good had been done by the use of Lee's Elixir , advised me to procure a bottle from Messrs. Warner and Hanna , which I accordingly did—and to those persons unacquainted with the merits of this medicine, it will appear astonishing that three doses should remove the pains in my breast, and the use of the one bottle restored me to PERFECT HEALTH .
J. A. Smith, Market street, Fell's Point.
Lee's Worm-destroying Lozenges.
This medicine is superior to any ever offered to the public, being innocent and mild, certain and efficacious in its operations. Should no worms exist in the body, it will without pain or griping, cleanse the stomach and bowels of whatever is foul or offensive, and thereby prevent the production of worms and many fatal disorders.
Lee's Grand Restorative.
Proved by long extensive experience, to be absolutely unparalleled in the cure of nervous disorders, consumptions, lowness of spirits, loss of appetite, impurity of blood, hysterical affections, inward weaknesses, violent cramps in the stomach and bad indigestions, melancholy, gout in the stomach, pains in the limbs, relaxations, involuntary emissions, obstinate gleets, flour albus [or whites] impotency, barrenness, &c. &c.
Infallible Ague and Fever Drops.
For the cure of agues, remittent and intermitent fevers.
Lee's Genuine Essence & Extract of Mustard.
A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic rheumatism, gout, palsy, lumbago, numbness, white swellings, chilblains, sprains bruises, pains in the face and neck, &c.
Lee's Sovereign Ointment for the Itch.
Which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with the most perfect safety by pregnant women, or on infants a week old, not containing a particle of mercury, or any dangerous ingredient whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the use of other remedies.
Persian Lotion,
Celebrated for the cure of ringworms, tetter, and all eruptions of the skin, rendering it soft and smooth.
Lee's Genuine Eye Water,
An effectual remedy for all diseases of the eyes:
Tooth Ache Drops,
Which give immediate relief.
Lee's Corn Plaster.
DAMASK LIP SALVE.
Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums.
Indian Vegetable Specific,
A certain and never failing cure for venereal complaints.
N. B. Each and every medicine above enumerated, have directions describing their mode of use in the most perfect manner.
April 3.
A YOUNG MAN, WHO can produce satisfactory recommendations, will be glad to be employed in some dry or wet good store, or in some office. A letter directed to E. M. and left at this office, will be attended to.
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ENTERTAINMENT.
RANDOLPH MOTT,
Late of the Washington Tavern, Alexandria, IS prepared to entertain travellers and others in a genteel manner, at the WHITE HOUSE , opposite the second turnpike gate , seven miles from Alexandria, on the road to Fairfax Court House—and flatters himself his attention to the wishes and convenience of his customers will ensure him a portion of public patronage.
Good pasture and grain of every description will be furnished for stock.
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NEWTON KEENE,
HAS JUST RECEIVED, Per the Schooner Harriott, capt. Keith, 2000 bushels ground alum SALT, which will be sold low, if taken from on board, And has on hand, SUGAR in hds. and barrels WINE in pipes QUEEN'S WARE in crates well asrt'd. BEST GREEN COFFEE in bags, and Gro. alum and Liverpool SALT in sacks
April 11
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This is to give Notice,
That the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Saint Mary's county and state of Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Richard Bond , late of the aforesaid county and state, deceased: All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same for adjustment, with the proper vouchers thereof to the subscriber, living in Saint Mary's county and state of Maryland, at or before the 13th day of July next; or they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 13th day of January, 1809.
Rebecca White Bond,
Executrix.
January 19.
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FOR RENT,
THE DWELLING HOUSE of the late Colonel Hoos, on Water-street.—It is spacious and convenient, and has all necessary outhouses, with a very excellent garden attached to it.
J. H. Hooe, John Muncaster, Executors.
March 25.
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SEINE ROPE.
THE subscriber manufactures and has for sale, at a house on Washington-street, opposite Jacob Hoffman's sugar refinery, Seine and Hauling Ropes, of all sizes; Seine & Sewing Twine; Shad & Herring Twine; Sacking and Bed Cords, Plough Lines & Traces. Also, Tarred Rope and other Cords.
Joseph Harper.
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District of Columbia,
COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA.
COMPLAINT being made to me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace for the county aforesaid, on oath, by Jas. Campbell, keeper of the jail of the said county, that on the night of the 1st of April, inst. Negro JIM, committed as a runaway, the property of Richard Brent; Negro LEN, the property of John Keith; Negro JIM, the property of James Keith, sen.; and Negro GEORGE, the property of Francis Peyton, committed by their masters, did break and escape from the said jail, and are now going at large. Sworn to before me this 3d day of April, 1809.
Richard Libby.
Officers of the county or individuals apprehending said negroes or either of them, shall receive for delivering them to the said jailer, Twenty Dollars for all or Five Dollars for either.
JAMES CAMPBELL.
April 3.
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Valuable Property for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale the House on Fairfax-street, in Alexandria, now occupied by Mrs. S. Nickolls . The assessors say this property is worth four thousand two hundred dollars, and have, year after year, assessed it at this sum; but the subscriber now offers it for sale at the half of the assessed value.
He also offers for sale,
The vacant Lots on Fairfax and Franklin-streets. Assessors have said that these Lots are worth three thousand two hundred dollars per acre, and have assessed them at that rate; but the subscriber will take less than the half of that sum per acre.
He would gladly sell all his property on the Mall—his Houses on King-street, near Royal-street—his Houses on the same street, near Washington-street—his ground-rents, or any other property he has in Alexandria, on a credit of 6, 12, and 18 months.
S. Cooke.
Leesburg, March 30.
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District of Columbia,
County of Alexandria, April 11, 1809.
WAS committed to the jail of this county as a runaway, a negro man named JOHN: he is said to be the property of Robert Spadding, of Easton, state of Maryland: he is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, and about twenty-seven years of age, much pitted with the small pox. The owner is requested to come and prove his property, pay charges and take him away, otherwise he will be disposed of as the law directs.
JAMES CAMPBELL, Jailor.
April 15
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Entertainment.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has opened a House of Entertainment for travellers and others, at Colchester Ferry, opposite Woodbridge, where he will keep a constant supply of whatever may be necessary in his line for the accommodation of those who may favor them with their custom, on the most moderate terms.
W. Millan.
March 27.
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John Gardner Ladd,
Has for sale, at his Warehouse, Princestreet-Wharf—
Muscovado and Loaf Sugars in hogsheads and barrels.
Molasses, West-India, and New-England Rum in do.
Holland's Gin and French Brandy in pipes.
Port, Sherry, and Malaga Wines.
Coffee, Rice, and Cotton Wool.
Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-shulan, and Hyson-skin Teas, in whole, half, and quarter chests.
1 case black Persians.
2 barrels Caroline Indigo.
20 crates Liverpool cream-colored & blue-edged Ware assorted.
Best Black Pepper in Bags.
Spermaceti Mould, and Mould and Dip Tallow Candles in boxes.
Brown Soap in boxes—Cod-fish in do.
Beef, Pork, Salmon, Shad and Herrings in barrels.
Tanners Oil, Spanish Hides, a quantity of Seal Leather, Mens', Womens' and Childrens' Shoes of various descriptions, a few packages of White Rolls and German Checks, Russia Sheetings and Diapers, Russia and Ravens Duck, India Cotton of different kinds, Nankeens, 150 pieces coarse Irish Linens, Writing and wrapping Paper, 500 bushels coarse Salt, Cordage, Flax, Glue, a quantity of Vinegar, 200 tons Plaister Paris, and 20 tons Russian Hemp, &c. &c.
January
CASH will be given for 3 or 4 YOUNG NEGRO FELLOWS or BOYS of good character, from the state of Virginia. For terms apply to the Printer or
John Hodgkin.
April 26.
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Wanted to Hire,
A smart active WATER —to one that can come well recommended for his honesty and sobriety, liberal wages will be given by
Alexander Gordon, Washington tavern.
April 26.
A Mulatto Boy for Sale.
FOR SALE, A likely smart MULATTO BOY, fourteen years of age. Price Three Hundred Dollars . Apply to the Printer.
February 2.
A Runaway.
ON Monday morning last, a young and likely negro man slave, named DICK , left the service of the subscriber, and is now supposed to be lurking in or about the town of Alexandria. He is about 18 or 19 years of age, copper colored, well made, and wears his hair in a queue. He took with him shoemakers' tools, with which he is a tolerable workman, and had on a short jacket made of dark colored twilled Virginia cloth and pantaloon of the same.
As he went off without any sort of provocation that I know of, it is supposed he is harbored at some of the numerous tipping houses in or about the town, and perhaps kept at work to defray his expenses.
I will give Ten Dollars reward for his apprehension and delivery to me, or if he is secured in any jail and notice given to me—and if he is apprehended out of the county of Fairfax or district of Columbia, I will pay Ten additional Dollars .
J. H. Hooe.
April 6.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
AT a meeting of the members of the Board of Health on Tuesday the 28th of April, 1809, at the Council Chamber in the town of Alexandria.
The board proceeded to the appointment of a President, when GEORGE DENEALE was duly elected—and on balloting for Secretary, JOHN STEWART was duly elected.
On motion it was resolved that notice be given to the inhabitants of the town that after the first day of May next, the law requires the cleaning the footways and gutters, and the Board of Health have given directions to the Superintendent of Police, to have all the laws for preventing and removal of nuisances, to be strictly enforced, and each member of this board will in his particular district enforce a due and regular observance of the same.
ORDERED, That the several districts, and the allotment of the members of this board to the same be published for two weeks.
ORDERED, That the arrangement of the members of the board for the performance of the duty imposed by the order of the 9th June, 1806, be as follows:
 1st. John Muncaster, east of Fairfax, south of Prince-streets.  2d. William Paton, west of Fairfax, south of Prince and east of St. Asaph-streets.  3d. John Lloyd, west of St. Asaph and south of Prince-streets.  4th. Joseph Riddle, east of Fairfax, between King and Prince-streets.  5th. John Stewart, west of Fairfax and east of Columbus between King & Prince-streets.  6th. Samuel Harper, west of Columbus between King and Prince-streets.  7th. Andrew Jamieson, east of Royal and north of King-streets.  8th. George Deneale, west of Royal, north of King and east of Columbus-streets.  9th. William S. Moore, west of Columbus and north of King-streets. 
JOHN STEWART, Sec'ry.
SMITHS' WORK.
THE subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they carry on The Black Smith Business,
IN ITS VARIOUS BRANCHES. THOSE who favor them with their custom may depend on having their work done with neatness and dispatch.
FIELD & ROCK.
N. B. A smart active lad, about 14 or 15 years of age, wanted as an apprentice to the above business.
H. F I E L D,
Has for sale, as usual, at his Nail Manufactory,
Spikes, Nails, Brads & Sprigs of every description, by the cask or less quantity.
Two or three Journeyman wrought Nailors will meet with constant employ by applying at said factory.
April 5.
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For Sale, by the Subscriber,
SALT suitable for the fisheries, Muscovado Sugar in hogsheads, Havanna Sugar in boxes, Green Coffee in bags, A few barrels of New-York Pork.
J. H. HOOE.
March 28.
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