Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-03-02 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD
At the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets.
A Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day—All kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation and prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
Cotton and Stewart
Have just published their
ALMANAC for 1809.
Containing a great deal of useful and entertaining matter. For sale by the thousand, gross, or single one.
October 6.
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.
Just Published,
For sale at the Subscribers Book Store,
THE LAWYER;
OR,
Man as he ought not to be.
Neatly bound in boards, and lettered—price one dollar.
ALMANAC's
For the year 1809, by the gross, dozen, or single one.
Just Received,
A large supply of PLAYING CARDS & WRAPPING PAPER.
Dr. Ree's Cyclopedia,
No. 16, is received, and No. 17, is expected in a few days.
Subscribers are earnestly requested to send for their copies, especially those who have received but a few numbers: 'tis much easier to pay for one or two numbers at a time, than to pay for ten or fifteen.
ROBERT GRAY.
John Gardner Ladd,
Has for sale, at his Warehouse, Prince-street Wharf—
Muscovado and Loaf Sugars in hogsheads and barrels.
Molasses, West-India, and New-England Rum in do.
Holland's Gin and French Brandy in pipes.
Port, Sherry, and Malaga Wines.
Coffee, Rice, and Cotton Wool.
Niperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-shuan, and Hyson-skin Teas, in whole, half, and quarter chests.
1 case black Persians.
2 barrels Carolina Indigo.
20 crates Liverpool cream-colored & blue-edged Ware assorted.
Best Black Pepper in Bags.
Spermaceti Mould, and Mould and Dipt Tallow Candles in boxes.
Brown Soap in boxes—Cod-fish in do.
Beef, Pork, Salmon, Shad and Herrings in barrels.
Tanners Oil, Spanish Hides, a quantity of
old Leather, Mens', Womens' and Childrens'
boes of various descriptions, a few packages
White Rolls and German Checks. Russia
etings and Diapers, Russia and Ravens
ck, India Cotton of different kinds, Nan-
ns, 150 pieces coarse Irish Linens, Writ-
and wrapping Paper, 500 bushels coarse
Cordage, Flax, Glue, a quantity of Vi-
r, 200 tons Plaister Paris, and 20 tons
ian Hemp, &c. &c.
February 2.
NOTICE.
AN advertisement appeared in the Alexandria paper on or about the month of March, 1807, signed by John Thomas Ricketts, William Newton, and John Mills, jun. mentioning that the copartnership of Ricketts, Newton & Co. was dissolved, and desiring all persons indebted to said copartnership to make payment, and those who had claims to make application to William Newton, as he was authorised to settle the affairs of said firm, or words to that effect—
Now be it known, that for good and weighty reasons I do hereby withdraw the authorisation from William Newton, to collect the debts and settle the affairs of the firm of Ricketts, Newton and Co. and I prohibit any person or persons indebted to the copartnership of Ricketts, Newton and Co. from making payment to William Newton or to John Thomas Ricketts, jointly or severally; and, that any person or persons who shall make any payment or settlement with William Newton or John Thomas Ricketts, with both or either of them, jointly or severally, will act at their own risk and peril.
February 20.
John Mills, jun. d2w
Black River Lottery.
NO. 2
Authorised by an Act of the LEGISLATURE of the State of NEW YORK, for the purpose of OPENING CERTAIN ROADS.
MANAGERS—
THOMAS STORM, JOHN H. SICKELS, WM. HENDRESON, MATTHIAS B. TALMADGE, and JACOBUS VAN SCHOONHOVEN.
SCHEME.
  1 prize of $30,000 is $30,000   1 20,000   2 10,000   2 5,000   2 2,000   15 1,000   11 500   40 200   100 100   150 50   400 20   10,800 10   103,000 
11,014 Prizes. 21,986 Blanks.
33,000 Tickets—Less than two blanks to a prize.—Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Prizes payable 30 days after the conclusion of the drawing of the above prizes.
First drawn number 1st days drawing is entitled to $1,000
  do. 10th do. 1,000   do. 15th do. 2,000   do. 20th do. 1,000   do. 25th do. 5,000   do. 30th do. 1,000   do. 35th do. 10,000   do. 45th do. 20,000 
The managers will commence drawing in the city of N. York, on the second Tuesday in April next, and will continue to draw 600 Tickets each day until finished.—Tickets for sale at the subscribers Bookstore King-street, Alexandria.—Prize tickets in the present and late Baltimore Lotteries taken in exchange for Tickets in this, and all tickets sold as a bove examined free of expence.
Present price of Tickets $8 50.
R. GRAY.
Feb 6.
Alexandria Library Company.
THE Members of the Alexandria Library Company will please to take notice, that the annual election for President and Directors will be held at the Library on Monday, 27th instant, between the hours of three and six, P. M.
James Kennedy, fen.
LIBRARIAN.
February 6.
Charitable Marine Society Lottery:
Twenty second days drawing the wheel gained $ 1,086 Former gain, 21,144
Total $ 22,230
A few Tickets for sale at 12 dollars.
Tickets in the Black River Lottery which begins drawing in April next given in exchange for prizes in the Charitable Marine Lottery.
Present price of Black River Tickets 9 dollars.
Robert Gray.
Feb 27.
TO LET,
THAT eligible stand for business lately occupied by Mr Charles Bennett, at the corner of King and Fairfax-streets.
R. I. TAYLOR.
Executor of John Watts.
Jan. 2.
BRICK & STONE LAYERS.
B. Hill & J. Ball
INFORM the citizens of Alexandria and its vicinity that they have commenced the above business, and from their practical knowledge hope to meet with a share of patronage 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 requested to furnish materials they will be of the first quality.
February 17. d3m
SALE.
Pursuant to an arbitration will be sold on the eighth of March next, at 11 o'clock
The HOUSE and LOT of Capt. De Butts on Dr. De Butts's farm, for ready money only. The house contains four rooms, and is well cellared—the lot four square acres. Dr. De Butts will warrant the title. Dr. Elisha De Butts will superintend the sale for his brother.
February 16. eo9t*
WASHINGTON TAVERN, LEESBURG.
THE subscriber has returned to the Washington Tavern, LEESBURG, where he is prepared with every thing necessary for the accommodation of those gentlemen and ladies who may honor him with their custom.
Having laid in a good stock of liquors, hay and oats, and having enlarged his stables, and engaged a careful, attentive and honest hostler, he flatters himself that, by his unremitted attention, together with the diligence, care, and activity of his servants, he will be able to render his customers the most perfect satisfaction in his line.
A. B. The house is in much better condition than formerly, for the accommodation of travellers.
James Dawson.
Leesburg, Virginia Jan. 1—3.
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, Has Received,
100 half boxes Rousett's CIGARS, warranted of the very first quality and full contents.
Real Maccouba Snuff, Rappee do Coarse and Fine, 20 boxes fresh MUSTARD, 20 Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, 15 and 2d quality.
—HE HAS ALSO,
A General Assortment as usual, of good WINES, LIQUORS, and GROCERIES, for sale.
December 21.

Alexandria Daily Gazette, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, Royal-street, Alexandria.
Daily Gazette, 6 Dollars per annum Country Gazette, 5 Dollars.
FROM THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL.
TRADE TO THE BRAZILS.
As there is a probability that at least a trade to neutral countries will soon be in operation from the United States, we have postponed a great deal of original matter intended for this day's Journal, in order to give publicity to the following very important and correct view of the Brazil Market , by HENRY HILL, Esq. the American consul, which has been obligingly handed to the editors of the Freeman's Journal, by a much respected Mercantile friend, immediately on its receipt from that country. So full and so luminous is the view of this portion of the neutral trade, and from a country of which so little has hitherto been generally known, that it cannot but prove in the highest degree acceptable, not only to our Mercantile but also to our Agricultural readers, whose interests are, always have been, and must be, inseparably connected ; and who have now a prospect of receiving some emolument, after suffering under the privations of a ruinous fifteen months Embargo. The Prince Regent of Portugal now reigns at the Brazils, and from this circumstance it is expected the American trade will be on a better footing and under better regulations, than it ever has been before.
St. Salvador, (Brazil) Nov. 20, 1808.
Sir,
Presuming it would be agreeable to you to receive information from this country, now that it is open to our commerce, I have sent you this letter with the memorandum which accompanies it.
In my remarks I have endeavored to be sufficiently explicit, that you might have all the information which appeared necessary concerning the most suitable articles for this market, and of those which are usually exported. But, from the present commercial state of this country, its accustomed commerce suspended, its principal productions reduced to mere nominal prices, and being overstocked as it is with almost every description of British manufactures, it is particularly recommended that cargoes intended for this market, or any of the ports in Brazil, be well assorted, and not consist of a great proportion of any one article. There is also another material cause existing to render this adviseable. This is the custom which has always prevailed, and will necessarily exist for a long time, of retailing cargoes, and selling on long credits; in which the merchants being all interested, whilst this country was secluded from foreign intercourse, they were heretofore unanimous, in order to keep up prices. It is therefore to be apprehended this will essentially operate against our commerce, especially when the concurrence in market of the same kind of goods shall be considerable, as the same motives will not prevail to unite in one common design.
It is also proper to acquaint you, that should the restoration of Portugal be confirmed, or the ports of Spain offer security to Brazilian commerce, it is expected the productions of this country generally, will experience an immediate augmentation of prices; and, it is also believed, that many articles included in the memorandum, which your own intelligence will point out, will be supplied from thence direct, on better terms than through the channel of our commerce.
Referring your attention to the information of a commercial nature by the Hamlet , respecting the favorable dispositions of this government, and the friendly footing upon which our commerce will be received here and protected, I beg leave to assure you, and my fellow-citizens generally, that on all occasions my best efforts will be directed to promote the prosperity of our commerce hither, particularly at this port of my residence. But expecting in a few months
to return to the United States for a short time, I beg leave to recommend, by their permission, the house of Antonio de Silva Lisboa & Co. of this city, as second to none in this country in point of respectability, solidity, and commercial intelligence, and who will now attend to American business.
I am, sir, Very respectfully, Your most obedient servant, HENRY HILL.
Memorandum of articles suitable to the markets of Rio-de-Janeiro and San Salvador.
Cod-fish —should be dry and white, and in small packages. Present price at Rio, 5 dollars per quintal, at St. Salvador 8 dollars; consumption of the latter place, by import of 1806, 10,000 quintals—none good in the markets.
Spermaceti candles —none in market, small supply required.
Wax candles —made in the country, but as assorted sizes will answer if afforded at 60 cents per lb.
Masts and spars —wanted principally for topmasts and yards, none of pine on hand;—the wood of the country heavy and very dear, particularly at Rio, but preferred for lower masts.
Tar : Swedish preferred, some in market; price at Rio 8 dls. per bbl. at St. Salvador 6.
Rosin : same,
Pitch : scarce, 10 a 12 dls. per bbl.
Spirits of turpentine : wanted, and most at Rio.
Black and white varnish : do. do.
Gun powder : last sale at St. Salvador of 600 kegs, at 24 dollars per keg, since which 2000 have arrived from England. Can only be sold to government.
Lead in pigs : 8 dls. per qtl.—plenty for present supply.
Iron in bars : 7 a 8 dls. per qtl. plenty for present supply. Swedish preferred
Iron hoops : $ 8 50 per qtl. plenty for present supply.
Prime Beef : no American—sales of Irish at Rio, 6 guineas per bbl. of 3d quality to British navy—very little used by Portuguese.
Pork : no American—very little used by Portuguese.
Hams : 300 reas per lb. last sale—few in market.
Butter : 500 reas per lb. St. Salvador, 300 do. at Rio. Plenty of Irish at the latter place, which loses at this price; good article. Consumption at St. Salvador in 1806, near 4000 kegs.
Cheese : 400 reas per lb. at St. Salvador, 300 at Rio—little market.
Flour —13 dollars per bbl. at St. Salvador, and 12 at Rio. Plenty of the country at Rio, from Rio Grande wheat—not so good as American, and price about 12 dollars per 6 arrobes, 192 lbs. It is judged that 10,000 barrels from America for St. Salvador, and 8000 for Rio, would be sufficient supply.
Pilot bread, middlings, crackers and biscuit —none in market; will answer well if not too much flour in market.
Mahogany furniture : low priced tables, drawers, secretaries, writing desks with shaving apparatus, &c. Windsor chairs, fancy chairs and settees with India bottoms, and of wood, will sell well in any quantity.
Saddlery : 26 dollars for saddle and bridle, few wanted and great plenty of English.
Boots and shoes : Plenty of the country and of English.
Vermicelli : none in market, good article, small quantity.
Cables and cordage : 20 a 24 dollars per qtl. Russia preferred: considerable in the market of English and other, and small vessels of the country use that's made of a species of grass at St. Salvador.
Implements and utensils for agriculture :—manchets, hoes, pruning knives, but require to be of a particular form, and are generally brought from Oporto.
Russia duck : 24 dollars per piece: little in market, but considerable English.
Ravens duck : 14 a 16 dollars per piece: no great supply required.
Ravens sheetings : none in market: uncertain, as coarse cottons are used in lieu.
Milan and Trieste steel : none: good article: small quantity.
Cutlery and hardware : in general, great plenty of English.
Machinery for sugar works : uncertain—wood used instead.
Crockery ware : 50 a 120 per cent. on invoice: great plenty.
Porcelain : little used, and plenty at St. Salvador.
Glass ware : of low quality from Germany, any quantity would sell: candle shades,
tumblers, do. small for wine, low priced decanters, assortment of square and round looking glasses, gilt frames, do. papered, dressing glasses, &c.
Tin plates : great plenty from England. Copper in sheets : 4 a 500 reas per lb. Plenty for present supply.
Sheet lead —saleable.
Sheet iron —7 dollars per quintal, not much used.
Paint of all kinds : plenty.
Castile soap : little might answer: none in market, but great plenty of other kinds made in the country, and cheap.
Superfine cloth, second quality, do. cammeres, coatings, duffils (blue), flannels, blankets —the markets of either place, particularly St. Salvador, require at any time but few of woollen goods. At present the country is overstocked with English, for years to come, and from Rio we may expect to see them shipped to the United States. Even should the River of Plate be opened, as the English anxiously hope it may be, the supplies are great for all South America.
Bombazine, and Shalloon —assorted colors and small quantities will answer.
Chintz and calicoes of modern taste and narrow; dimities, fine corded and plain; jeans, fine, plain, white; muslins, white, white, tambored and open work; cotton stockings, fine, plain, and with open closes, would sell well, but in general cotton goods are plenty in the markets from England, and of coarse cottons of the country.
India piece goods —great plenty—a cargo of 2118 bales assorted on hand at St. Salvador from Bengal and Calcutta, and part of two cargoes on hand at Rio—Portuguese ships lately arrived.
Silks —few in market, and would sell well in small parcels, if assorted colors in general low priced and showy, viz.
China satins, striped and plain  Sinehews , do. do.
French satins, do. taffeties, do. damasks  Do. drougets, do. velvets, striped, plain and figured .
Ribbons —mostly from two to four inches wide, and more of deep crimson, blues and scarlets, than other colors, very saleable.
Sewing silk —assorted colors—good article—small quantity.
French silk stockings —plain, and also with open closes, very saleable.
Perfumeries —no sale.
Toys for children —saleable. Gold lace, gold thread, silver thread, silver lace, gold chaulets —saleable, particularly at Rio.
Thread laces —broad, white and black—good articles—but few of the highest priced.
Thread : well assorted and small quantity.
Needles : saleable do. Silk fans : a few would answer, but low priced and showy.
Jewelry and Watches : not recommended unless showy, low-priced, and such as have pearl ornaments.
Yellow nankeens : might answer at Rio, but at St. Salvador there is a cargo on hand of 200,000 pieces narrow, 10,000 wide, and 10,000 pieces blue.
Printed linens; French cambrics; estomacs, plain, striped and figured; long lawns; Holland; wide Britannias (no Scotch); narrow do; platillas; white rolls; creas; dowl; osnaburghs; checks, No. 2: and in general all kinds of French, German, and Silesian linens , of which there are none of consequence in the country, would sell exceedingly well, and in almost any reasonable quantity, both at St. Salvador and Rio but particularly the former place—should be more Britannias than others, and assorted 3-5 ordinary, 2-5 fine.
Tea : are of little consumption, and there is at St. Salvador a cargo from China of a baron ship of 7000 chests assorted—the best class substitute the herb of Paraguay, and herb produced in Brazil.
Pepper : plenty produced in the province of St. Salvador for its own consumption, and begins to be exported. There is also a cargo on hand of Sumatra, of 4000 sacs.
Cinnamon, cloves, nutmegs, mace : little consumed.
Salt : in abundance from England, and Cape de Verds for present supply, and no sale unless coarse.
Wines : plenty of Figuera, and 1000 pipes of Madeira at St. Salvador, which will probably be shipped to the U. S.
Claret : in casks—none in market at Rio, in low, will answer well, particularly if small quantity from England, at cost.
Claret : in boxes—has been in market at cost quantity from England, at cost. exceeding 4 guineas—presently at Rio 8 dollars at St. Salvador 35 and not in demand.
Sweet Wines : Lisbon and Madeira—some in market, and small consumption.
[To be continued]

Married on the 16th ult. at Winchester by the Rev. Mr. HILL, Dr. EDWARD CONRAD to the amiable Miss HARRIOT ROBERTS.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, February 28.
Mr. Newton reported a bill authorising the collector of the port of Baltimore, under certain conditions, to grant a register to the ship Thomas. A motion was made by Mr. Newton and seconded by Mr. Isley, that the bill be ordered to be read a third time. A motion was made by Mr. Holland to postpone it indefinitely and negatived, 45 to 33. It was then referred to a committee of the whole.
A bill to extend to Messrs. Whittimore for a further time the right to a machine for manufacturing cotton and wool cards, was passed, 55 to 18.
INVALID PENSIONERS.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Desha in the chair, on the bill concerning invalid pensioners.
A motion was made by Mr. Holmes to strike out the fourth section of the bill which authorizes the payment of the aggregate amount of the arrearages of pensions from the time their disability was incurred, to all persons entitled to pensions—Carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Macon, and carried, to strike out of the bill the third section, which allows pensions to all persons in any manner incurring disability during the revolutionary war, whether by voluntary expeditions or otherwise, &c.
A motion was made by Mr. Blackledge to insert an amendment providing for the payment to all persons placed on the pension list since the 1st January, 1796, of the aggregate amount of arrearages for ten years preceding. Negatived.
The committee rose and reported the bill as amended.
The house concurred in striking out the third section, 47 to 30.
Mr. Randolph, who originally moved the fourth section, called for the yeas and nays on concurrence with the committee in striking out the section.
Mr. Rowan spoke at length in support of the section, which he conceived to be imperiously called for both by justice and policy. The money due to our old soldiers was a just debt, to which it did not become the government to plead the statute of limitation.
Mr. Randolph also spoke at large in explanation of his reasons for offering the amendment, and in support of it. The claim of the persons placed on the pension list had been rigidly scrutinized, and payment of them could not in justice be refused unless from inability of the government to pay them.
The question on concurrence was decided as follows—
YEAS—Messrs. W. Alston, Bard, Barker, Bassett, Blake, Blunt, Boyle, Burwell, Butler, Chittenden, Culpepper, Desha, Durrell, Franklin, Gholson, Goodwin, Green, Helms, Holland, Holmes, Humphreys, Isley, Kenan, Macon, Marion, Masters, M c Creery, N. R. Moore, Jer. Morrow, John Morrow, Mumford, Newbold, Porter, Pugh, Rea, Pen. Rhea, Ten. J. Richards, M. Richards, Seaver, Shaw, Sloan, Smilie, J. K. Smith, J. Smith, Stanford, Storer, Swart, Taggart, Talmadge, Taylor, Wharton, Whitehill, A. Wilson, —53.
NAYS—Messrs. Blackledge, Calhoun, J. Campbell, Champion, Clay, Davenport, Dawson, Gardner, Harris, Hoge, Howland, R. S. Jackson, Jenkins, Johnson, Kelly, Lambert, Lyon, Milnor, Mosely, Nelson, Newton, Nicholas, Quincy, Randolph, Rowan, Smelt, S. Smith, Van Rensselaer, Van Dyke, Van Horn, Verplanck, M. Williams—32.
So the section was struck out. Mr. Blackledge renewed the motion which he made in committee of the whole, and spoke at length in support of it.
The motion was negatived, by yeas and nays, by a large majority.
The bill was ordered to a third reading; and subsequently passed nem. con.
The house then resolved itself into committee of the whole, Mr. Desha in the chair, on the bill making further provision for the accommodation of the household of the President of the U. S. The bill being gone through was reported to the house, and ordered to be read a third time to-day. It was then read a third time and passed, by yeas and nays, 78 to 11.
HEMP, CORDAGE, ARMS, &c
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill prohibiting for a limited time the exportation of arms, ammunition, canvas, cordage and hemp, and for encouraging the importation thereof.
Mr. Randolph moved to strike out the first section of the bill, which motion he supported on the ground of its inexpediency as tending to throw a damp on the culture of hemp in the country; and on the ground of its unconstitutionality, the constitution not having expressly delegated to congress the power of prohibiting exports, and having prohibited Congress from taxing them, thereby implicitly denying Congress the power to prohibit exportation.
Mr. M c Creery stated in support of the bill that the U. S. were in the habit of importing annually twelve millions of pounds of hemp, and great quantities of canvas, great part of which was bought up to export for the British navy; and from the frequency of this practice, it was expected that there would not be sufficient left in the country for home consumption.
Messrs. Quincy, Ely, Lyon and Rowan opposed the bill, observing that as to prohibiting the export of arms, there could be no occasion for that part of the bill, as arms of every kind bore now a higher price in this country than elsewhere; that the passage of the bill would depress the culture of hemp as well as manufacture of cordage; that the United States had already a sufficiency of naval stores; that a restriction of this kind would only enable the merchant to purchase these articles at a lower price, at the expence of the growers of hemp and the manufacturers.
Mr. Sloan was opposed to the bill, because he disliked the general principle of restricting trade. The single reason that the bill partook somewhat of the nature of a partial embargo was sufficient to induce him to reject it.
The first section was struck out, 54 to 23.
The committee rose and reported their disagreement to the house, who concurred in it, Ayes 54.
Mr. Van Horn wished to retain the last section of the bill (for importing arms free of duty.)
Mr. Quincy observed that more could be manufactured in the United States than could possibly be wanted.
The whole bill was then negatived.
NAVIGATION LAWS.
Mr. Dana laid upon the table a resolution contemplating in substance the same regulations as the bill reported by him "concerning associations for the security of navigation." And the house adjourned.
IN COMMON COUNCIL,
FEBRUARY 11, 1803.
ORDERED,
That the following persons be appointed Commissioners for superintending the elections to be held in the different wards of the town on Tuesday the 7th of March next, for the purpose of electing members of the Common Council for the ensuing year, viz.
For the first Ward.
Samuel Harper, John Muncaster, John Hunter.
For the second Ward.
Matthew Sex Smith, Andrew Flemming, Robert Anderson.
For the third Ward.
Abraham Faw, William Newton, Andrew Scofield.
For the fourth Ward.
John Stewart, James Lawrason, Ferdinand Marsteller.
The election for the first ward to be held at Mr. John Lomax's tavern, on Prince street—for the second ward at the council chamber—for the third ward at Mr. Hodgkin's tavern—and for the fourth ward at Mr. Edward Jacob's, corner of St. A saph and Duke streets.
Jas. M. M c Rea, c. c.
January 18
SEINE CORK.
A small quantity of FINE SEINE CORK for sale by
Wadsworth and Butler.
March 2.
cotf
FOR FREIGHT,
The substantial and fast-sailing
SHIP
AURORA,
ISAAC RAND, Master:
Burthen 330 hogheads of tobacco or 25,000 barrels of flour—is in complete order, ready to receive a cargo and proceed to sea as soon as permission can be obtained, having her crew on board. Apply to
Lawrason and Fowle,
Who have for sale, afloat,
2000 bushels coarse Salt, suitable for the fisheries.
Also, just landed,
 75 tierces fresh Rice,  200 boxes Mould Candles,  50 do. Spermaceti do.  30 do. fresh Muscatel Raisins,  100 reams Wrapping Paper,  50 do. Writing do.  100 boxes No. 1 and 3 Chocolate,  10 do. Windsor Soap,  6 casks Sperm Oil,  30 casks Malaga Wine,  100 bolts Ravens Duck,  1 bale Hops, 
Holland Gin, Coffee, Beef, Boston Bay Mackerel, Shad, Table Fish, 4000 sides Sole Leather, 10 packages men & womens' coarse and fine shoes, 50 casks Coffee and Sugar, Hog-head Nails, 50 Gin Cases, 200 casks Lime.
March 2.
d
Public Sale.
On TUESDAY next, will be sold, at the Vendue Store, for cash.
Three Shares of Old Little-River Turnpike Stock.
Philip G. Marsteller.
March 1.
5t
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 is added a publication under the signature of VINDEX.
January 19.
MILITARY NOTICE.
IT being proposed that the Militia Officers and Uniform Companies of the District of Columbia, should attend the Inauguration of the President on Saturday next—the Companies commanded by caps Deneals, Marsteller and M c Guire, are requested to parade at the Courthouse square, on Saturday morning, precisely at 8 o'clock, from whence they will march by the Potomac Bridge, and rendezvous at eleven o'clock, in front of Carroll's buildings, on the east side of the capital square. Those of the Companies that may go up by any other route will be punctual in their attendance at the place of rendezvous.
March 1.
JUST RECEIVED
By the Subscriber,
A good assortment of mens' fine and coarse Shoes.
 Boys' do. do.  Womens' and girls' do. do.  Excellent Potatoes for seed or family use.  Sweet Oil in boxes or retail.  Cranberries.  Pickled Lobsters in kegs.  Limes, and Lime-Juice in bottles.  Tamarinds.  New-England Cider in barrels. 
Thomas Patten.
March 1.
Rabbit-Skins.
I wish to purchase a quantity of the best Rabbit-Skins in fur
John G. Ladd.
March 1.
TO BE LET,
A comfortable Brick Dwelling-House, on King and Henry street, with five rooms, besides, cellar, kitchen, and stabling on good terms.
Jona. & M. Scholfield.
February 13.

NOTICE.
The subscriber informs the public, that he manufactures and has for sale, at his manufactory corner of Prince and Fairfax streets, STILLS of all sizes, commonly used for distilling grain or fruit.
A general assortment of TIN WARE, SHEET-IRON STOVES and STOVE PIPES made at the shortest notice.
Every kind of PLUMBING WORK either for Ships or Buildings , done in the best manner.
The BRASS FOUNDRY BUSINESS in all its branches is carried on under the direction of Mr. WILLIAM FLETCHER , who has had many years experience, and as a workman is excelled by few.—As the Brass-founder business is a partnership, application must be made to William Fletcher, who will undertake to make GRATES handsomely ornamented with Brass, agreeable to any pattern or price, and will execute the work in the very best and neatest manner and on the most reasonable terms.
The highest price given for Old Copper, Brass, Pewter, Lead and Iron.
George M'Munn.
October 13.
JUST RECEIVED
For Sale at R. GRAY's Book-Store, King Street;
THE POWER OF RELIGION,
On the mind, in retirement, affliction and at the approach of death.
Exemplified in the testimonies and experience of persons, distinguished by their greatness, learning or virtue.
"'Tis Immortality—'tis that alone Amidst life's pains, abasements, emptiness, The Soul can comfort, elevate and fill." Young.
By LINDLEY MURRAY.
From the thirteenth English edition, enlarged and improved by the Author. Price handsomely bound and lettered, 1 dollar;
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ABOVE WORK. "We have had frequent occasion to speak of the diligence, good sense, and good intentions, of Mr. Murray; and we congratulate him sincerely on the success of this particular work. We announce this edition, because the alterations and additions are so considerable, that it is rendered almost a new work." British Critic, July 1801.
"The examples which Mr. Murray has here selected, and the judicious reflections which accompany them, are such as can scarcely fail to make the best impressions, and to produce the best effects, on all who read them with attention. The present edition of this excellent publication, which has been long known and commended, is enlarged by the addition of twenty-two new characters, filling nearly one hundred pages." Anti-Jacobin Review, Jan. 1804.
"We have received the tenth and last edition of this valuable work. The improvements made in it, will appear from the author's advertisement. We can only add to this account of the present useful volume, our hope that it will be extensively circulated among our countrymen." The American Review & Literary Journal, for July, August & September, 1801.
"On reviewing this book, in its improved form, we find the facts unquestionable and highly interesting—the style correct and neat—and the general tendency of the work such as induces us strongly to recommend it, especially to young readers, who love entertainment mingled with instruction." Evangelical Magazine, Oct 1801.
"The rapid sale of this small but valuable collection, has anticipated the commendation we are desirous to bestow. In an exemplification of more than seventy remarkable characters, many striking examples are exhibited which, in the quiet hour of reflection, may contribute to arrest the careless and wandering; to animate the sincere and virtuous; and to convince or discountenance those who have been unhappily led to oppose the highest truths." Gentleman's Magazine, Nov. 1803.
Goldsmith's Grammar of Geography. Pike's Arithmetic, large and small. Hymns and Spiritual Songs. School Bibles and Testaments, Spelling-Books, Primers, Bonnet-Boards Writing-Paper.
Also,
The 17th number Dr. Ree's new Cyclopaedia.
October 29.
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.
ENTERTAINMENT.
RANDOLPH MOTT,
Late of the Washington Tavern, Alexandria, IS prepared to entertain travellers and others in a genteel manner, at the WHITE HOUSE , opposite the second turnpike gate , seven miles from Alexandria, on the road to Fairfax Court House—and flatters himself his attention to the wishes and convenience of his customers will ensure him a portion of public patronage.
Good pasturage and grain of every description will be furnished for stock.
January 10.
House and Lot for Sale.
FOR SALE,
A House and Lot on Prince-street, between Water and Fairfax-streets. It is a framed House—the LOT is 38 feet 10 inches by 114 feet to a 10 feet alley—it is in fee-simple .—It is a good stand for business, having been occupied as a hardware store a number of years.—Apply to
Peter Saunders.
ALSO,
Three shares Alexandria Bank Stock.—Apply as above.
February 18.
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.
February 2.
TO HIRE,
Three Negro Men,
ALL of them between the ages of 20 and 30 years. Two of them are good cooks and house servants. One of the two is a carpenter also, and the other has been accustomed to drive a carriage, and attending to horses. The last has worked upon a plantation and is well acquainted with his business.
Enquire of the Printer.
February 20.
Public Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust from John Lawrence to James Russell , deceased, to secure the payment of a certain sum of money due to Joseph Riddle , will be exposed to sale for cash, on the premises, on MONDAY the 6th of March—
A Lot of Ground, lying on the west side of Fairfax-street, and south of Franklin-street, fronting on Fairfax-street 40 feet, and running back 123 feet 5 inches.—The said Lot is subject to the annual ground rent of forty dollars—and on it are two good Frame Dwelling Houses.
James H. Hooe,
AND
T. Brashears,
Executors of James Russell , deceased. February 9.
ORPHAN'S COURT,
Alexandria County, February Term, 1809.
ORDERED,
That the executrix of George Washington Craik , deceased, do insert the following advertisement three times a week for four weeks in the Alexandria Daily Gazette.
Test.
ALEXANDER MOORE, Reg.
THIS is to give notice That the subscriber of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county, letters testamentary on the estate of George Washington Craik , late of the county aforesaid, deceased,—all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 10th day of August next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—and those indebted thereto are required to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 10th day of February, 1809.
Maria D. Craik, Ex'rx.
February 19.
Joseph Mandeville, CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS, ALEXANDRIA.
Has received a considerable addition to his Stock,
AND OFFERS FOR SALE,
 20 hogsheads, } 1st and 2d quality  20 barrels } Muscovado Sugar,  7000 lb. Green Coffee  3 1-2 tons British Patent Shot, assorted  BB to No. 9.  10 bales Cotton.  10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese.  40 boxes Mould Candles.  15 bags clean heavy Pepper.  50 lb. Nutmegs.  casks London refined Saltpetre.  5 ditto Irish Glue. 
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Padre Souchong Tea, in quarter chests, boxes and canisters—most of which are equal in quality to any ever imported.
Madeira, Port, Marsala, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, and Malaga Wines.
A few cases Medoc Claret.
Jamaica, Windward-Island, and Northern Rum.
Cognac, Bordeaux and Pech Brandy.
Holland and Country Gin.
Irish and Country Whiskey.
Six hogsheads Cherry Bounce.
Retailing Molasses, Havana Honey, Wine and Cider-Vinegar.
Best Florence Oil in bottles and flasks.
Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rice, Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Starch
Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, Cassia, Memento, 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,
Sling Lines, &c. &c.
October 13.
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, after the 15th day of July next; or they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 15th day of January, 1809.
Rebecca White Bond,
Executrix.
January 19.
law 6m
NOTICE.
Loft or misaid, a Certificate for two Shares in the Little River Turnpike Road. I therefore give notice, that I shall apply for a renewal of such Certificate.
H. Rofe.
January 31.
law
HOUSE TO RENT.
THE subscriber has to rent a handsome and convenient two story BRICK HOUSE , with a good Kitchen, Cellars, and back Yard, pleasantly situated on King-street, in a good neighborhood, and convenient to the diagonal pump—the terms will be moderate to a good tenant.
Andrew Scholfield.
2d mo. 11th.
N B. Possession may be had immediately.
TO RENT.
THE subscriber offers to rent for one or more years, adjoining the place whereon he now lives, a Blacksmith's Shop , with a complete set of Tools, a Dwelling House in comfortable condition, calculated for a family, together with between three and four acres of very rich Land. From several years experience I can with truth declare, that there can be no better stand for a Blacksmith than the one now offered to let.
Thomas B. Moreland.
Maryland, Broad Creek, } Dec. 9.—15. }
N. B. If I don't rent the fine stand I will give good wages to a young man with a family.