Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1807-08-27 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VII.]
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1807.
[No. 2003.]
SALES AT VENDUE.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD, AT THE VENDUE STORE, Corner of Prince and Water streets, a quantity of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day. ALL kinds of goods which are on hand and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the usual limitation and prices. P. G. Marsteller, V. M.
FOR SALE,
20 hhds. South-west Mountain TOBACCO, Selected for the West-India market. I L S O,
1 pipe } London Bill Wine, 1 half pipe } excellent quality. 4 qc. casks } Wm. Hodgson. d
July 21. Twenty thousand lbs. Porto Rico Green Coffee and St. Croix Sugars, received per sch'r. Fletcher and Riser, from St. Thomas. For sale by
R. Veitch and Co. or C. Powell. d
FOR SALE,
BY LEWIS DEBLOIS, An assortment of BROAD CLOTHS, from eleven to eighteen shillings sterling cost—part of them marked to drawback. Ravens Duck. French Brandy. Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter casks. New-England Rum, in barrels. Cod-fish, and Stone Lime. May 7. d
A Miller Wanted.
To a Man who understands the milling business, and can produce good recommendations for industry, sobriety, &c. liberal wages will be given by applying to M. MILLER. June 20. d
District of Columbia.
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, That the Consul General of Portugal to the United States of America, has authorized the subscriber, to legalize all papers that may be necessary for vessels bound from the ports of this district to any in Portugal or Madeira. These masters of vessels who may omit having their bills of health thus certified, will be liable to undergo quarantine. It is requisite that any article shipped for a Portuguese subject, should be declared, and sworn to, as Portuguese property; and the bills of lading legalized as above. Lewis Deblois. May 15. d
Twenty-five Dollars Reward. ANY ONE, sometime in the months of November or December last,
A NEGRO MAN by the name of SAM, who was hired in the town of Alexandria to a Mr. Rees & Smith. He was about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, very stout, of rather a yellowish or tawny complexion, stutters a little, has a soft voice, and generally seems timid and timid when spoken to. He had a wife at Col. Jemison's, in the county of Caroline, and may perhaps now be lurking in that neighborhood, but I think it more probable he may have gone to the state of Maryland.—If he is taken in the state of Virginia and brought to me I will give the above reward; if in the state of Maryland and brought to me I will give Thirty Dollars reward. Baldwin M. Lee. Virginia, Westmoreland } county, July 24. [30] d
Complete sets of SALMAGUNDI as far as published, or any number to complete broken sets, may be had of R. GRAY, Bookseller, King Street August 14.
FOR BOSTON, THE BRIG HARMONY, ROBERT HENRY master. A fine fast sailing vessel, commodious for passengers—Six hundred barrels will be taken on freight. Apply to JOHN G. LADD. Who has received per said brig a few half pipes,
Choice Old Port Wine. Also, per brig Ruth, a quantity of New Rum in barrels & hogsheads. August 19. d
For Freight or Charter, The SHIP COMMERCE, Capt. JAMES CROUDHILL, A stout fine vessel, sails well, about 2400 barrels burthen, and ready to take a cargo on board. William Hodgson. d
July 20. For Amsterdam (direct) The Ship ALEXANDRIA, Capt. Weston. For freight of one hundred and twenty hhds. tobacco, and coffee in bags, or bbls. Apply to Lawrason & Fowle, Alexandria or Washington Bowie, Georgetown. July 23.
JUST RECEIVED, Per schooner Patty from Portsmouth, AND FOR SALE BY Lawrason & Fowle, 50 tons PLAISTER 100 boxes SOAP 50 boxes Mould and Dipped CANDLES 20 barrels MACKAREL, and 200 boxes Nova Scotia HERRINGS. August 8.
WANTED, A MILLER who is master of his business, to take care of a merchant mill.—To such a one good wages will be given.—For the person who wants, please apply to Mr. Joseph Smith, Alexandria. March 17. d
JAMES BACON, At his GROCERY STORE, on King-street, has in addition to his former stock, added A fresh Supply of Genuine Articles in the Grocery Line; Which makes his assortment complete. He now offers for sale, on his usual low terms, Muscovado Sugars, of various qualities,
Loaf and Lump ditto, Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson-Skin, and Souchong } TEAS, particularly selected for family use. Best green Coffee, Chocolate, of a superior quality } WINES. Madeira, Buscellos, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Malaga, and Genuine old Port. Cognac and Bourdeaux Brandy, Old Jamaica Spirit, for family use, Antigua, St. Croix, St. Vincents, and New England Rum, Holland Gin, Irish and country Whisky, Molasses, Wine, and Cider Vinegar, Stoughton's Bitters, Mace, nutmegs, cloves, cassia, pimento, Cayenne and black pepper, race and ground ginger, basket salt for table use, pearl barley, rice, starch, fig blue, soap, mould, dipt and spermaceti candles, refined salt-petre, floatant indigo, allum, copperas, madder, brimstone, spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best English and country made gunpowder, segars and smoking tobacco, very best chewing tobacco. Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter's pipes in boxes. London mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper, demijohns, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been selected with care, and will be disposed of on the very lowest terms.
WANTED, A WET NURSE. Enquire of the Printer. August 21. d
Just Received, By the brig Louisa, John Macnamara, master, from Madeira, and for sale by the subscriber, 7 pipes and 12 quarter casks prime London particular WINE, of the brand of Scott & Co. for immediate use. James Patton. August 21.
ALSO, Bills on London for Sale, Drawn by J. P.
For BOSTON, The Brig MARY, ROBERT B. HALL, Master; Will sail in a few days, and will take a few hundred barrels on freight if immediate application is made to
Lawrason and Fowle— Who have for Sale, The CARGO of said Brig, Consisting of 112 tons plaster Paris; 20 pipes Holland gin, of a superior quality; 150 boxes brown soap; 20 ditto chocolate.
IN STORE, 10 bales Beerboon gurrahs; 15 chests imperial and hyson teas; 20 hhds. and 30 barrels N. E. rum; 5 pipes French brandy; 10 do. Holland gin; 1 pipe Madeira and 30 cases claret wine; 20 hhds. retailing molasses; 5 hhds. and 60 barrels Muscovado and clayed sugars; 6 casks superior oil; 10 boxes spermaceti; 150 do. mould, and 30 do. dipt candles; 150 do. brown soap; 100 ditto chocolate; 40 ditto cod-fish; a few quintals ditto, suitable for family use; 150 boxes herrings; 2 casks English sewing twine; 1 case cotton and wool cards; 50 kegs Bellona gunpowder, and a quantity of cheese. August 21.
LANDING, From on board the brig Louisa, from MADEIRA, AND FOR SALE,
4 pipes } Choice 8 hhds. } Madeira Wine, 8 quarter-casks, Shipped by Messrs Murdoch, Yuille, Wardrop and Co. Of the same quality as they have for some years past sent to Judge Washington and others for their own use, and which is deemed very superior. William Hodgson. August 20. d
JAMES SANDERSON Offers for Sale, on moderate terms,
5000 lbs. best Green Coffee 10 tiers fresh Rice 20 kegs fresh Raisins 12 tiers green Copperas 5 pipes Cognac Brandy 10 hhds. 4th proof Jamaica 30 barrels N. E. Rum 23 barrels Whiskey 10 bales Cotton 5 boxes Cotton and Wool Cards 12 boxes Tin Plates. AND IN STORE, 26 hhds. south Potomac Tobacco. May 11.
Public Sale.
WILL be sold, at public sale, for ready money, on the premises, on Wednesday the 12th of August next, the estate called CLIFTON on Panther-Skin in Loudoun county, consisting of 205 acres of land, on which was formerly erected a merchant and saw mill, distillery, &c. or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise 1600$ and the costs of suit, to satisfy Joseph Tidball. This sale is made pursuant to a decree of the county court of Loudoun, at which time and place due attendance will be given by The Commissioners. July 13. [21]
THE badness of the weather on Wednesday last, prevented a sale of the above property on that day as advertised. It will again be offered for sale on the 12th of September next, at the same place and upon the same terms as above. The Commissioners. August 19. dts
NOTICE.
Under the authority of a deed of trust from Thomas West to the subscriber, on Saturday the 19th day of September, will be exposed to public sale, on the premises in Lots containing from 10 to 14 acres—
A Tract of Land, near Alexandria, to the north of the new turnpike road, and lying on the east of Stump-hill, being one moiety of a tract of land commonly called "Pearson's Tract."
The terms of sale will be—One-third cash, one-third in sixty, and one-third in ninety days. Conveyances to be made on the receipt of the last instalment. R. MOTT. dts
August 26. Sale to begin at 12 o'clock.
Joseph Mandeville, Corner of KING and FAIRFAX-STREETS, ALEXANDRIA! HAS FOR SALE,
An assortment of WINES, LIQVORS, GROCERIES, &c. Consisting of
MADEIRA } Port } Sherry } Lisbon } Malaga } Teneriffe & } Corsica } WINES. Old St. Estephe Medoc laret, in cases of one dozen
A few dozen fine old frontinac Ditto do. best wine bitters Jamaica and West-India rum New-England do. Cognac, Bourdeaux and Naples brandy Holland and country gin Schiedam gin in cases Irish whiskey, very old 70 barrels Pennsylvania rye whiskey Cider in barrels White wine and Cider vinegar Florence oil in flasks 2 hogsheads Havanna honey 15 do. choice retailing molasses
Gunpowder } Imperial } Hyson } Young Hyson } Hyson-Skin and } Souchong } TEAS of good quality. Muscovado sugars, different qualities Bengal white do. Loaf and lump sugars, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Alexandria. Leiper's, Garrett's, and Hamilton's snuff in bottles and bladders. Macuba and rapee do. Clover-seed, (Penn. warranted) Mace; nutmegs; cloves; cassia; pimento; pepper; ginger, race and ground; Cayenne pepper; refined salt-petre.
Coffee; chocolate; rice; pearl barley; London and Philadelphia mustard; basket salt; starch; fig blue; floatant indigo; Georgia and Tennessee cotton; flax; wool; madder; copperas; allum; brimstone; chalk; pipes in boxes; wrapping paper and twine; traces; bed cords; leading lines; demijohns; gin cases; patent shot; brandywine gunpowder; Harvey's gunpowder, [the only real British battle powder] from F to treble sealed; chewing tobacco; best Havanna segars. Muscatel and bloom raisins in boxes. Sun raisins in casks. Zante currants; prunes; soft shelled almonds. A few boxes excellent pickles, each one dozen bottles assorted; capers, olives and anchovies, for sale by the box. A quantity of clean good allum salt suitable for the fishery, &c. &c. March 19. d
New Novels, Just received, for Sale by R. GRAY.
ST. CLAIR, or the Heiress of Dermond; by Miss Owenson, author of the Wild Irish Girl. Novice of St. Dominick, &c. Price One Dollar. Wild Irish Girl, One Dollar. Twenty-five Cents. Margaretta, or the Intrigues of the heart, One Dollar Twenty-five Cents. R. GRAY has just received, Dr. Rees's Cyclopaedia, vol. 5th, part 1st. Subscribers are requested to call or send for their copies, which must be paid for on delivery. August 4.
Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.

TRIAL
OF COLONEL A. BURR.
(Continued by adjournment and held at the Capital in the Hall of the House of Delegates, for High Treason against the U. States.)
TUESDAY, August 18.
Present JOHN MARSHALL, chief Justice of the United States.
The Chief Justice delivered the opinion of the court, on the motion of yesterday, made by col. Burr, to control the counsel of the U. States in the order of introducing their evidence, so as to exclude all other testimony, till evidence was given of the overt act of treason charged in the indictment.
The following is the opinion delivered by the court.
Although this is precisely the same question relative to the order of evidence, which was decided by this court on the motion to commit, yet it is now presented under somewhat different circumstances, and may, therefore, not be considered as determined by the former decision. At that time, no indictment was found, no pleadings existed, and there was no stand-ard by which the court could determine the relevancy of the testimony offered, until the fact to which it was to apply, should be disclosed. There is now an indictment specifying the charge which is to be proved, on the part of the prosecution, there is an issue made up, which presents a point to which all the testimony must apply, and consequently it is in the power of the court to determine, with some accuracy, on the relevancy of the testimony which may be offered.
It is contended in support of the motion which has been made that, according to the regular order of evidence and the usage of courts, the existence of the fact on which the charge depends, ought to be shown, before any testimony explanatory, or confirmatory of the fact can be received. Against the motion it is contended that the crime alleged in the indictment, consists of two parts; the fact and the intention, and that it is in the discretion of the attorney for the U. S. first to adduce the one or the other; that no instance has ever occurred of the interference of a court with that arrangement which he has thought proper to make.
As is not unfrequent, the argument on both sides appears to be, in many respects, correct. It is the most usual, and appears to be the natural order of testimony, to show, first, the existence of the fact respecting which the enquiry is to be made. It is unquestionably attended with this advantage; there is a fixed and certain subject to which the mind applies with precision, all the testimony which may be received & the court can decide with less difficulty on the relevancy of all the testimony which may be offered. But this arrangement is not clearly shown, to be established by any fixed rule of evidence, and no case has been adduced in which it has been forced by the court, on the counsel for the prosecution.
On one side it has been contended that by requiring the exhibition of the fact in the first instance, a great deal of time may be saved since there may be a total failure of proof with respect to the fact; and his argument has been answered, by observing, that should there even be such failure, they could not interpose and arrest the progress of the cause; but must permit the counsel for the prosecution to proceed with that testimony which is now offered.
Levying of war is a fact, which must be decided by the jury. The court may give general instructions on this, as on every other question brought before them; but the jury must decide upon it as compound of fact and law. Two assemblages of men, not unlike in appearance, possibly may be, the one treasonable and the other innocent. If, therefore, the fact exhibited to the court and jury, should, in the opinion of the court, not amount to the act of levying war, the court could not stop the prosecution; but must permit the counsel for the U. S. to proceed to show the intention of the act, in order to enable the jury to decide upon the fact, coupled with the intention.
The consumption of time would probably be nearly the same, whether the counsel for the prosecution commenced with the fact or the intention, provided those discussions which respect the admissibility of evidence would be as much avoided in the one mode as in the other. The principal importance which viewing the question in this light, would seem to attach to its decision, is the different impressions which the fact itself might make, if exhibited at
the commencement or close of the prosecution.
Although human laws punish actions, the human mind spontaneously attaches guilt to intentions. The same fact, therefore, may be viewed very differently, where the mind is prepared by a course of testimony, calculated to impress it with a conviction of the criminal designs of the accused, and where the fact is stated without such preparation. The overt act may be such as to influence the opinion, on the testimony afterwards given, respecting the intention; and the testimony respecting the intention, may be such as to influence the opinion on the testimony which may be afterwards given respecting the overt act.
On the question of consuming time, the argument was placed in one point of view by the counsel for the defence, which excited some doubt. The case was supposed of only one witness to the overt act, and a declaration that it could be proved by no other. The court was asked whether the counsel would be permitted then to proceed to examine the intentions of the accused, and to do worse than waste the time of the court and jury, by exposing, without a possible object, the private views and intentions of any person whatever.
Perhaps in such a case the cause might be arrested, but this does not appear to warrant the inference that it might be arrested, because the fact proved by the two witnesses did not appear to the court to amount to the act of levying war. In the case supposed, the declaration of the law is positive, and a point proper to be referred to the court occurs, which suspends the right of the jury to consider the subject, and compels them to bring in a verdict of not guilty. In such a case, no testimony could be relevant, and all testimony ought to be excluded. Suppose the counsel for the prosecution should say that he had no testimony to prove the treasonable intention; That he believed confidently the object of the assemblage of men on Blannerhasset's island to be innocent; That it did not amount to the crime of levying war; Surely it would be a wanton and useless waste of time to proceed with the examination of the overt act. When such a case occurs it cannot be doubted that a nolle prosequi will be entered, or the jury be directed with the consent of the attorney to find a verdict of not guilty.
It has been truly stated that the crime alleged in the indictment consists of the fact and of the intention with which that fact was committed. The testimony disclosing both the fact and the intention must be relevant. The court finds no express rule stating the order in which the attorney is to adduce relevant testimony, nor any case in which a court has interfered with the arrangement he has made. No alteration of that arrangement therefore will now be directed.
But it is proper to add that the intention which is considered as relevant in this stage of the enquiry is the intention which composes a part of the crime, the intention with which the overt act itself was committed; not a general evil disposition, or an intention to commit a distinct fact. This species of testimony, if admissible at all, is received as corroborative or confirmatory testimony. It does not itself prove the intention with which the act was performed, but it renders other testimony probable which goes to that intention. It is explanatory of or assistant to that other testimony. Now it is essentially repugnant to the usages of courts, to the declarations of the books by whose authority such testimony is received, that corroborative or confirmatory testimony should precede that which it is to corroborate or confirm. Until the introductory testimony be given, that which is merely corroborative is not relevant, and of consequence, if objected to, cannot be admitted without violating the best settled rules of evidence.
This position may be illustrated by a direct application to the testimony of gen. Eaton. So far as his testimony relates to the fact charged in the indictment, so far as relates to levying war on Blannerhasset's island, so far as it relates to a design to seize on New Orleans, or to separate by force, the western from the Atlantic states, it is deemed relevant and is now admissible. So far as it respects other plans to be executed in the city of Washington or elsewhere, if it indicates a treasonable design it is a design to commit a distinct act of treason, and is therefore not relevant to the present indictment. It can only by showing a general evil intention render it more probable that the intention in the particular case was evil; it is merely additional or corroborative testimony, and therefore if admissible at any time, is only admissible according to rules and principles
which the court must respect, after hearing that which it is to confirm.
The counsel will perceive how many questions respecting the relevancy of testimony, the arrangement proposed on the part of the prosecution will most probably produce. He is however at liberty to proceed according to his own judgment, and the court feels itself bound to exclude such testimony only, as at the time of its being offered, does not appear to be relevant.
The hours of the court are fixed from 9 till 4. Wm. Eaton was then called in for his examination.
Mr. Eaton enquired whether he might be permitted to have recurrence to his notes.
Chief Justice. Were they written by yourself?
Mr. Eaton. They were.
Mr. Wickham. At what time?
Mr. Eaton. At different times.
Mr. Burr. What is the nature of them?
Mr. Eaton. They are nothing but memoranda taken from notes, which I made of the conversations between you and myself, at the times that they passed.
The court decided that they were not admissible.
Mr. Eaton. May I ask one further indulgence from the court? I have been long before the public. Much strictures and some severity have passed upon me. May I, in stating my evidence, be permitted to make some explanations about the motives of my own conduct?
Chief Justice. Perhaps it would be more correct for the court to decide upon the propriety of the explanation, when the particular case occurs. Some cases may require it: and if any objection is made to your explanations, then the court will decide upon it.
Mr. Eaton. Concerning any overt act which goes to prove Aaron Burr guilty of treason, I know nothing, concerning certain transactions which are said to have happened at Blannerhasset's island, or any agency which A. Burr may be supposed to have had in them. I know nothing. But concerning col. Burr's expressions of treasonable intentions, I know much and it is to these my evidence relates.
Mr. Martin. I know not how far the court's opinion extends.
Chief Justice. It is this: that any proof of intention formed before the act itself, if relevant to the act, may be admitted—One witness may prove the intention at one time, and another may prove it at another; so as to prove the continuance of the intention throughout the whole transaction; and therefore the proof of very remote intentions may be relevant to this particular act.
Mr. Martin. I trust that when he speaks of a treasonable intention not applicable to this act, the court will stop him.
Mr. Eaton. During the winter of eighteen hundred and five and six, I cannot be positive as to the distinct point of time, yet during that winter at the city of Washington, Aaron Burr signified to me that he was organizing an expedition to be moved against the Spanish provinces on the South Western Frontiers of the United States. I understood under the authority of the general government. From our existing controversies with Spain, and from the tenor of the president's communication to both houses of congress, a conclusion was naturally drawn, that war with that power was inevitable. I had just then returned from the coast of Africa, and having been for many years employed on your frontier or on a coast more barbarous and obscure, I was ignorant of the estimation in which col. B. was held by his country. The distinguished rank he had held in society and the strong marks of confidence which he had received from his fellow citizens, did not permit me to doubt of his patriotism. As a military character I had been made acquainted with one within the United States, under whose direction a soldier might with great security confide his honor. In case of my country being involved in a war, I should have thought it my duty to obey so honorable a call as was proposed to me. Under impressions like these I did engage to embark in the enterprise, and pledged myself to col. B's confidence. At several interviews it appeared to be his intention to convince me by maps & other documents of the feasibility of penetrating to Mexico. At length from certain indistinct expressions and inuendoes, I admitted a suspicion that col. B. had other projects. He used strong expressions of reproach against the administration of the government; accused them of want of character, want of energy and want of gratitude. He seemed desirous of irritating my resentment by dilating upon certain injudicious strictures I had received on the floor of congress on account of certain transactions on the coasts of Tripoli;
and also on the delays in adjusting my accounts for advances of money on account of the U. S. and talked of pointing out some modes of honorable indemnity. I did not conceal here that col. Burr had good grounds of reason for supposing me affected towards the government: I had indeed suffered much from delays in adjusting my accounts for cash advanced to the government, whilst I was consul to the war with Tripoli. I had but a short time before been compelled ingloriously to strike the flag of my country on the ramparts of a defeated enemy, where it had flown for 45 days. I had been compelled to abandon my comrades in war on the field where they had fought our battles. I had seen cash offered to the half vanquished chief of Tripoli, as he had himself acknowledged, as the price of pacification. Mr. Wickham. By whom? A. By our negotiator—when as yet no exertion had been made by our naval squadron to convince that enemy. I had seen the conduct of the author of these blemishes on our then proud national character, if not condemned not censured, whilst my own inadequate efforts to support that character were attempted to be thrown into shade. To feelings naturally arising out of circumstances like these I did give strong expressions. Here I beg leave to observe in justice to myself, that however strong those expressions, however harsh the language I employed, they would not justify the inference that I was prepared to dip my sabre in the blood of my countrymen; much less of their children, which I believe would have been the case, had this conspiracy been carried into effect. [Mr. Martin objected to this language.] I listened to Col. B's mode of indemnity; and as I had by this time begun to suspect, that the military expedition he had on foot was unlawful, I permitted him to believe myself resigned to his influence, that I might understand the extent and motive of his arrangements. Col. B. now laid open his project of revolutionizing the territory west of the Alleghany—establishing an independent empire there—New Orleans to be the capital and himself the chief; organizing a military force on the waters of the Mississippi, and carrying conquest to Mexico. After much conversation, which I do not particularly recollect, respecting the feasibility of the project, as was natural, I stated impediments to its operations; such as the republican habits of the citizens of that country, their attachment to the present administration of the government, the want of funds, the opposition he would experience from the regular army of the U. States, stationed on the frontier; and the resistance to be expected from Miranda, in case he should succeed in republicanizing the Mexicans. Col. Burr seemed to have no difficulty in removing these obstacles. He stated to me that he had in person, (I think the preceding season) made a tour through that country; that he had secured to his interest and attached to his person the most distinguished citizens of Tennessee, Kentucky and territory of Orleans; that he had inexhaustible resources and funds; that the army of the United States would act with him; that it would be reinforced by ten or twelve thousand men from the abovementioned area and territory; that he had powerful agents in the Spanish territory, and as for Miranda, said Mr. Burr facetiously, we must hang Miranda. In the course of repeated conversations on this subject, he proposed to give me a distinguished command in his army, I understood the second command. I asked him who would command in chief. He said General Wilkinson. I observed that it was very singular he should count upon general Wilkinson. The distinguished command and high trust he held under government, as the commander in chief of our army, and as governor of a province, he would not be apt to put at hazard for any precarious projects of aggrandizement—col. Burr stated that gen. Wilkinson balanced in the confidence of his country, that it was doubtful whether he would much longer retain the distinction and confidence he now enjoyed, and that he was prepared to secure to himself a permanentancy. I asked col. B. if he knew general Wilkinson. He said yes, and echoed the question. I told him that twelve years ago, I was at the same time a captain in his wing of the legion of the U. States, his acting brigade major and aide de camp, and that I thought I knew him well. He asked me what I knew of gen. W. I said, I knew gen. W. would act as lieutenant to no man in existence. "You are in error (said Mr. Burr) Wilkinson will act as Lieutenant to me." from the tenor of much conversation on this subject, I was prevailed on to believe that the plan of revolution meditated by Col.

B. and communicate to me, had been concerted with Gen. W. and would have his co-operation; for Col. B. repeatedly, and very confidentially expressed his belief, that the influence of Gen. W. with his army, the promise of double pay and rations, the ambition of the officers, and the prospect of plunder and military achievements, would bring the army generally into the measure. I pass over here, a conversation which took place between Col. B. and myself, respecting a central revolution, as it is decided to be irrelevant by the opinion of the bench. [Mr. Hay. You allude to a revolution for overthrowing the government at Washington, and of revolutionizing the eastern states.] I was passing over that to come down to the period when I supposed he had relinquished that design, and returned to his project in the west. I was thoroughly convinced myself, that such a project was already so far organized, as to be dangerous, and that it would require an effort to suppress it. For in addition to positive assurances Col. B. had of assistance and co-operation, he said that the vast extent of territory of the U. S. beyond the mountains which offered to adventurers, together with a view of the mines of Mexico, would bring adherents to him from all quarters of the Union. — The situation in which these communications and the impression they made upon me, placed me in, was peculiarly delicate. I had no overt act to produce against Col. B. He had given me nothing upon paper, nor did I know of any person in the vicinity who had received similar communications and whose testimony might support mine. He had mentioned to me none, as principally & decidedly engaged with him, but Gen. W. a Mr. Alston, who I afterwards learnt was his son-in-law, and a Mr. Ephraim Kirby, who I learnt was late a captain of Ranger's in Wayne's army. Of Gen. W. Burr said much, as I have stated; of Mr. Alston very little, but enough to satisfy me that he was engaged in the project; and if Kirby he said, that he was brigade major in the vicinity of Cincinnati (whether C. in Ohio or in Kentucky I know not) who had much influence with the militia and had already engaged the majority of the brigade to which he belonged, who were ready to march at Mr. Burr's signal. Mr. B. talked of this resolution as a matter of right inherent in the people, and constitutional; a revolution which would rather be advantageous than detrimental to the Atlantic states: a resolution which must eventually take place; and for the operation of which the present crisis was peculiarly favorable: that there was no energy to be dreaded in the general government, and his conversations denoted a confidence that his arrangements were so well made that he should meet with no opposition at N. Orleans; for the army and the chief citizens of that place were ready to receive him. On the solitary ground upon which I stood I was at a loss how to conduct myself, though at no loss as respected my duty. I durst not place my lonely testimony in the balance against the weight of Colonel Burr's character, for by turning the tables upon me, which I thought any man capable of such a project would conscientiously do, I should sink under the weight. I resolved therefore with myself to obtain the removal of Mr. B. from this country, in a way honorable to him, and on this I did consult him with. I wanted on the president of the U. S. and after a desultory conversation, in which I aimed to draw his attention to the west, I said to him (I took the liberty of suggesting to the P.) that I thought Col. B. ought to be removed from the country, because I considered him dangerous in it. The president asked where we should send him. I said to England or Madrid, though it has been said in some publications that I added Cadiz. The president without any positive expression (in such a matter of delicacy) seemed to think the trust too important and expressed something like a doubt respecting the integrity of Mr. B. I quickly told the president that perhaps no man had stronger grounds to suspect that integrity than I had; but that I believed his pride of ambition had so predominated over his other passions, that when placed on an eminence and put on his honor, are I perceived that the subject was disagreeable to the president, and to bring him to my point in the shortest mode and in a manner which would point to the danger; I said to him, if Col. B. was not disposed of, we should in 18 months have an insurrection; if not a revolution on the waters of the Mississippi. The president said he had too much confidence in the information, the integrity, and attachment of the people of that country to the union, to ad-
mit any apprehensions of that kind. The circumstance of no interrogatories being made to me, I thought, imposed silence upon me at that time and place. Here, sir, I beg indulgence to declare my motives for recommending that gentleman to a foreign mission at that time, and in the solemnity with which I stand here, I declare that Col. B. was neutral in my feelings; that it was through no attachment to him that I made that suggestion, but to avert a great national calamity which I saw approaching, to arrest a tempest which seemed lowering in the west, & to divert into a channel of usefulness those consummate talents, which were to mount 'the whirlwind & direct the storm.' About the time of my having waited on the president or a little before, I determined to have some evidence of the uprightness of my intentions, and to fortify myself by the advice of more experienced men. I waited upon two members of the House of Representatives whose friendship I had the honor long to retain, and in whose wisdom and integrity I had full faith; I am at liberty to give their names if required, and I believe a senator, but of this I am not certain. I opened to them the projects of Col. Burr. They did not seem much alarmed. [Mr. Martin objected to the witness stating any of the observations of other persons to himself. After some desultory conversation, the bench supported the objection. Mr. Eaton. I did ask indulgence of the court to make some such explanations, because perversions of my conduct were before the public: but I waive this indulgence; contented with meeting these perversions at some other time and place. Chief Justice. You have used that indulgence.] (To be continued.)
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL. BALTIMORE, August 25. Arrived, schooner Betsey, Bolton, from St. Jago. Sailed in company with sloop Antoinette, for Alexandria; left brig Sarah and Eliza, Wilson, for Baltimore in 6 or 8 days; schr. Nancy, Wallace, Philadelphia, 7 days; on the south side of Cuba was boarded by two French privateers and treated politely; 15th, fell in with the Jamaica homeward bound fleet of 75 sail; 17th, off Currituck, spoke sloop Laurel, Beard, from Saint Jago for Baltimore. Arrived, schooner Three Sisters, Rich from Cape de Verds. Captain Rich informs that on Sunday last he came to anchor in Patuxent in company with the ship Othello, Glover, from Liverpool, bound to Baltimore, shortly after a small pilot boat built schooner, came in and anchored between him and the ship, a man came on board his schooner, apparently a Frenchman, told him his vessel was from Baltimore bound to St. Domingo, and made a great deal of enquiry about the ship. The next morning (Monday) got under way together with the schooner standing down the bay; the sch'r's deck was as full of men as could be; she had a French flag flying at her maintopmast head, and boats were constantly going between the two.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser. THURSDAY, August 27. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Baltimore to his friend in this place, dated 26th August. "A report is prevalent here that the ship Othello, from Liverpool for this port, with a cargo of fall goods, had got so far up the bay as off the mouth of the Patuxent, where she lay all Sunday last, opposed by head winds; there lay in company with her several other vessels, also for this port, one of which got up yesterday, and reports, that on Monday morning, as they were preparing to sail, they saw the Othello taken possession of by an armed schooner, and stowed down the bay with her. This account is so far credited as to induce several companies to prepare boats at an hour's notice and proceed after her. The captain who brings this intelligence was not near enough to discover whether the armed schooner was French or English, but thinks she hoisted French colors after taking possession of the Othello; the better opinion, however, is, that she is neither, but a Pi-rate; it is not likely that a French or English privateer would come up in our bay." "There is an order gone down express from here to Norfolk, from Sec'y Smith to capt. Decatur, to proceed with all speed in quest of this ship." From the Philadelphia Register. The subjoined extracts or letters will be read with interest by all descriptions of citizens. We pledge ourselves for the authenticity and correctness of that which
has been communicated for the Register. It establishes the opinion we have heretofore expressed on this subject. Extract of a letter received in town from a gentleman at Halifax, dated Aug. 8th "Respecting peace or war with the U. S. opinions here in general are, that matters will be amicably adjusted. They are however not without their fears, I assure you, and with good reason. I have breakfasted and dined with admiral Berkeley, and had more than once an opportunity of hearing him relate many particulars respecting the unhappy dispute with the U. S. particularly the causes that brought on the unpleasant business with the Chesapeake; which he assured me might as well have happened in the Mediterranean, were she bound, as here, as he had no doubt but that the same orders were sent out there. The ship of war Milan, of 44 guns, sails this day for the Capes of Virginia." [Boston Chron] If the Chesapeake had sailed to the Mediterranean unmolested, it is probable she would have been attacked there, unless the commodore had given up the men claimed as deserters—as a description of the men was sent to the British commanders from Halifax, probably with a request (which was all admiral Berkeley could send to officers not under his command) that the men might be obtained by some means. (Boston Palladium.)
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE. [Communicated for the Register.] NEW-YORK, Aug. 22. "We have, from our friends at Halifax, admiral Berkeley's account of the affair of the Chesapeake, sent on at the instance of the admiral for us to make what use of it we thought fit. It varies little from what we had previously understood—The only thing of moment we learn from it is, that the measure emanated from himself, that it was no act of his government; strong hopes are entertained that the matter will be accommodated."
Extract of a letter from Natchitoches, dated July 2. 1807. "Captain Pike who has been some time detained in the interior provinces of Spanish America, arrived at this place on the evening of the 30th of last month."
It was asserted by Lord Auckland in the British House of Lords on the 29th of June, that additional articles of a treaty between America and Britain had been agreed upon but not signed.
We find by Steele's list of April, that the Driver was then commanded by captain Love; but by the list for June, that he is removed, and that the Driver is commanded by captain Claridge. [Nat. Intel.]
There were at Halifax on the 5th inst. 12 sail of ships of war, viz. one 74, three frigates, three sloops of war, one brig, and the rest armed schooners.
The Porto Rico Gazette, speaking of Miranda, the would be king of South America, says, he is now reduced to the situation of an overseer or negro driver of a sugar plantation, and a great part of his artillery and military stores have been purchased at less than half price, by the Spanish government and are now at Porto Rico.
It is reported, that the governor of Lower Canada has issued a proclamation, requiring all persons in that territory to take the oath of allegiance by a certain day, or to depart from the province.
MONTREAL August 10. We learn that there are three full regiments on their way to Quebec; and that Montreal will be the head quarters of the 41st regiment and the Canadian fencibles; so that in case of any sudden attack from the United States, we shall not be found unprepared to give at least five thousand militia a warm reception.
Lost, or Stolen, A YOUNG liver-colored spaniel BITCH, has two of her toes joined on the off fore foot and the mark of a wart on her under lip; answers to the name of Umba. Any person will be handsomely rewarded by leaving her at Mr. Woodham's, of the theatre. August 27. 31
NOTICE. ALL PERSONS are cautioned against trespassing on my land near the Spring Garden, as I am determined to prosecute any one offending. Frederick Tridell. August 27. 31
Mrs. Opie's Tales, Being the FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, are just received, for sale by JAMES KENNEDY, sen. King-street. In two vols. Price two dollars in boards. — THE character of these delightful and instructive Tales is so well known as hardly to require a recommendation. To the friends of piety and virtue they will be peculiarly acceptable, as tending to correct those errors in conduct and manners which are too common in the present day. The typographical execution of the work will be found to do credit to the American press, and little inferior to the British edition, though less than one third of the price. St. Clair, Margaretta and the Birds of Scotland, are also received, and the Wild Irish Girl and Novice of St. Domenick, are daily expected. August 27. cost
Second Legion of Militia. ATTENTION! BATTALION Courts of Enquiry will be held at the court-house, on Monday, for the assessment of fines—and a Legionary Court of Enquiry will be held at the same place, on Saturday the 12th September next, for hearing appeals and performing other duties required by law. The Courts will be opened at ten o'clock on each day. By order, Philip Triplett, Adjutant 2d L. M. D. C. August 27.
NOTICE. Under the authority of a deed of trust from Thomas West to the subscriber, to satisfy a debt due to John Hodgkin's, of seven hundred sixty-two dollars forty-two cents—on SATURDAY the 19th day of September, will be exposed to public sale on the premises in Lots, containing from 19 to 14 acres— A Tract of Land, near Alexandria, to the north of the new turnpike road, and lying on the east of Stump-hill, being one moiety of a tract of land commonly called "Pearson's Tract." The terms of sale will be—One-third cash, one-third in sixty, and one-third in ninety days. Conveyances to be made on the receipt of the last instalment. R. MOTT. August 26. dis Sale to begin at 12 o'clock.
ALEXANDRIA THEATRE. On THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 27, Will be presented, the celebrated TRAGEDY, OF MACBETH. (Written by Shakespeare.) Duncan, (king of Scotland) Mr. Cross. Malcolm, Mr. Claude. Donalbaine, Miss Jefferson. Macbeth, Mr. Wood. Banquo, Mr. Cone. Lennox, Mr. Miller. Macduff, Mr. Rutherford. Fleance, Master Jefferson. Seyton, Mr. Charnock. Seward, Mr. Barnett. 1st Murderer, Mr. Cunningham. Messengers, Officers, &c. &c. Hecate, Mr. Cross. First Witch, Mr. Jefferson. Second Witch, Mrs. Cunningham. Third Witch, Mr. Charnock. Lady Macbeth, Mrs. Melmoth. Lady in Waiting, Mrs. Cunningham. IN ACT THIRD, A Grand Banquet Scene. IN ACT FOURTH Cave of Hecate—Grand Incantation of Witches.
To which will be added, the Comic Opera, OF THE AGREEABLE SURPRIZE. (Written by J. O'Keefe, esq.) Sir Felix Friendly, Mr. Charnock. Compton, Mr. Cross. Eugene, Mr. Wood. John, Mr. Rutherford. Thomas, Mr. Cone. Chicane, Mr. Miller. Cudden, Mr. Barnett. Lingo, Mr. Jefferson. Mrs. Cheshire, Mrs. Cunningham. Laura, Mrs. Claude. Cowslop, Mrs. Woodham. Fringe, Mrs. Jefferson. * * The doors to be opened at six, and the performance to begin precisely at a quarter past seven o'clock.

NOTICE.
WAS committed to the jail of Franklin county, Pennsylvania, on the 29th of April last, on suspicion of being a runaway, a negro man who calls himself JACK—he is about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, very black; when spoken to any ways cross, looks very surly; has a scar on the top of his right hand; is about 36 or 37 years old, and is pretty slender made.—If he is not taken away before the 13th of September next, he will be discharged by the court.
John Snyder, jailor.
August 26.
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District of Columbia.
County of Alexandria, ss.
July Term, 1807.
Joseph Baxter,
complainant,
vs.
Washington Pierce, and Henry K. May,
defendants.
May.
The defendant Washington Pierce, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant Washington Pierce, is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Washington Pierce, do appear here on the first day of November term next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decrees of the court, and that the other defendant Henry K. May, do not pay away, or secrete, the debts by him owing to, or the estate and effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant Washington Pierce, until the further order or decree of the court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both of the public newspapers published in this county, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court-house of said county.
A Copy. Teste.
G. Deneale, C. C.
August 13.
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District of Columbia.
County of Alexandria, ss.
July Term, 1807.
Zebulon Robinson,
complainant,
vs.
Washington Pierce and Henry K. May,
defendants.
May.
The defendant Washington Pierce, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant Washington Pierce, is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Washington Pierce, do appear here on the first day of November term next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decrees of the court; and that the other defendant Henry K. May, do not pay away, convey or secrete, the debts by him owing to, or the estate and effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant Washington Pierce, until the further order or decree of the court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both of the public newspapers published in this county, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court-house of said county.
A Copy. Teste.
G. Deneale, C. C.
August 13.
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District of Columbia.
County of Alexandria, ss.
July Term, 1807.
Thomas Lawrasan and William Fowle,
complainants,
trading under the firm of Lawrasan and Fowle,
vs.
Washington Pierce and Henry K. May,
defendants.
May.
The defendant Washington Pierce, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant Washington Pierce, is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Washington Pierce, do appear here on the first day of November term next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decrees of the court; and that the other defendant Henry K. May, do not pay away, convey or secrete, the debts by him owing to, or the estate and effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant Washington Pierce, until the further order or decree of the court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both of the public newspapers published in this county, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court-house of said county.
A Copy. Teste.
G. Deneale, C. C.
August 13.
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ALEXANDRIA RACES.
THE ALEXANDRIA JOCKEY CLUB RACES will commence on TUESDAY the 3d day of November next, the course will be in the greatest stile, and enclosed by a complete fence.
The first day's purse will not be less than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, and will probably be more than that sum—all arrangements will be published sometime previous to the races.
Subscribers will pay their subscriptions to Mr. James Sanderson, treasurer. Mr. John Hodgkin is appointed clerk of the course, and all arrangements respecting the course is vested in him.
James S. Scott, Sec'y.
August 25. d3tlaw1f
District of Columbia.
County of Alexandria, ss.
July Term, 1807.
Alexander McKinzie,
complainant,
vs.
Jesse Green, Thomas Preston, & Wm. Harper,
defendants.
May.
The defendant Jesse Green, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant Jesse Green, is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Jesse Green, do appear here on the first day of November term next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decrees of the court, and that the other defendants Thomas Preston and William Harper, do not pay away, convey or secrete, the debts by them owing to, or the estate and effects in their hands belonging to the said absent defendant Jesse Green, until the further order or decree of the court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both of the public newspapers published in this county, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court-house of said county.
A Copy. Teste.
G. Deneale, C. C.
August 13.
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District of Columbia.
County of Alexandria, ss.
July Term, 1807.
James Sanderson,
complainant,
vs.
Francis Peyton, and Cuthbert Powell,
defendants.
May.
The defendant Francis Peyton, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant Francis Peyton, is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Francis Peyton, do appear here on the first day of November term next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decrees of the court, and that the other defendant Cuthbert Powell, do not pay away, convey or secrete, the debts by him owing to, or the estate and effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant Francis Peyton, until the further order or decree of the court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both of the public newspapers published in this county, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court-house of said county.
A Copy. Teste.
G. Deneale, C. C.
August 13.
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District of Columbia.
County of Alexandria, ss.
July Term, 1807.
Nathaniel S. Pierce,
complainant,
vs.
Washington Pierce, and Henry K. May,
defendants.
May.
The defendant Washington Pierce, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant Washington Pierce, is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Washington Pierce, do appear here on the first day of November term next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decrees of the court; and that the other defendant Henry K. May, do not pay away, convey or secrete, the debts by him owing to, or the estate and effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant Washington Pierce, until the further order or decree of the court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both of the public newspapers published in this county, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court-house of said county.
A Copy. Teste.
G. Deneale, C. C.
August 13.
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Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber on the 20th instant, an apprentice boy, named William Southard, but sometimes calls himself Gothard Southard, has a down look, and light curly hair, five feet two inches high—his clothing consisted of a bearskin jacket and white pantalettes. Whoever apprehends said boy and brings him home or confines him in jail, shall receive the above reward.
James Nightingale,
Shoemaker.
August 21.
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To be Rented,
A three story Brick Dwelling and Warehouse, on King and Henry streets—together or separate. Likewise, on the opposite side, a two story Brick Dwelling-House.
For terms apply to
Jonathan and M. Scholfield.
May 1.
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District of Columbia.
County of Alexandria, ss.
July Term, 1807.
Ebenezer Thompson,
complainant,
vs.
Washington Pierce, and Henry K. May,
defendants.
May.
The defendant Washington Pierce, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant Washington Pierce, is not an inhabitant of this district—on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Washington Pierce, do appear here on the first day of November term next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decrees of the court; and that the other defendant Henry K. May, do not pay away, convey or secrete, the debts by him owing to, or the estate and effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendant Washington Pierce, until the further order or decree of the court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both of the public newspapers published in this county, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court-house of said county.
A Copy. Teste.
G. Deneale, C. C.
August 13.
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District of Columbia.
County of Alexandria, ss.
July Term, 1807.
James Sanderson,
complainant,
vs.
Hannay and Logan, and Wm. Hodgson,
defendants.
May.
The Defendants Hannay and Logan, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendants Hannay and Logan, are not inhabitants of this district—on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants Hannay and Logan, do appear here on the first day of November term next, and enter their appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decrees of the court, and that the other defendant William Hodgson, do not pay away, convey or secrete, the debts by him owing to, or the estate and effects in his hands belonging to the said absent defendants Hannay and Logan, until the further order or decree of the court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both of the public newspapers published in this county, for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court-house of said county.
A Copy. Teste.
G. Deneale, C. C.
August 13.
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District of Columbia.
County of Alexandria, ss.
July Term, 1807.
John Stickney,
complainant,
vs.
Elpalet Loring and John G. Ladd,
defendants.
May.
The defendant Elpalet Loring, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant Elpalet Loring, is not an inhabitant of this district, on motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Elpalet Loring, do appear here on the first day of November term next, and enter his appearance to the suit, and give security for performing the decrees of the court; and that the other defendant, John G. Ladd, do not pay away, convey or secrete the debts by him owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands belonging to, the said absent defendant, Elpalet Loring, until the further order or decree of the court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both of the public newspapers published in this county for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county.
A Copy. Teste.
G. Deneale, C. C.
August 13.
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GREAT BARGAINS.
INTENDING to remove to the state of Tennessee as soon as possible, I wish to dispose of the following valuable and increasing property upon low terms, which property I inherited from my ancestors, who have had a legal title to the same for upwards of one hundred years.
One Tract well known by the name of Abingdon,
Being on the Potomac river, between Alexandria and Georgetown and nearly opposite the City of Washington, beautifully situated, containing about FOUR HUNDRED acres, now leased to the Mr. Wises for THREE HUNDRED and SIXTY DOLLARS per annum, with other stipulations contained in said lease.
One other Tract contiguous to the First,
Leased to William Fraser for FORTY DOLLARS per annum, containing about SIXTY acres.
One other Tract, containing Ten Acres of Bottom Land,
Adjoining the Four Mile Mill Tract.
One other Tract contiguous to the Abingdon estate
And within two and a half miles of Georgetown, containing SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE acres. The greatest part of this land is heavily covered with Red and White OAK.
A I S O, Three Thousand Acres on the Scioto River in the state of Ohio.
This tract descended to me from my uncle George D. Alexander, being one moiety of the land he was intitled to for his military services during the revolutionary war. All the title papers with the wills under which I am entitled to the above property, are in the hands of Baldwin Dade, esq., to whom application will please to be made for terms, &c. being legally authorized to contract and dispose of all the above valuable property, for which good and satisfactory titles will be given. WALTER S. ALEXANDER.
August 13.
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OF LEWIS AND CLARK'S TOUR TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN,
THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTINENT OF NORTH AMERICA, Performed by order of the Government of the United States.
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LEWIS AND CLARK'S MAP OF NORTH AMERICA.
From longitude 95° west, to the Pacific Ocean, and between 36° and 52° north latitude, with extensive Marginal Notes. Dimensions five feet eight inches by three feet ten inches.
Embracing all their late discoveries, and that part of the continent heretofore the least known. This map will be compiled from the best maps now extant, as well published as in manuscript, from the collective information of the best informed travellers through the various portions of that region, and corrected by a series of several hundred celestial observations, made by Captain Lewis during his late tour.
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