Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1808-04-08 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
VOL. VIII.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1808.
[No. 2137.]
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.
The American Artillerists Companion, OR ELEMENTS OF ARTILLERY, By LOUIS De TOUSARD, Late Lieut. col. commandant of the 2d reg. and inspector of artillery of the U. S. No 1st and 2d of the above work FOR SALE BY
R. GRAY. King-street.
March 31. GREEN COFFEE. 5000 lb. best Green COFFEE FOR SALE BY James Sanderson. d
Feb. 13 HEMP FOR SALE. I HAVE on hand, ten tons of the first quali- ty CLEAN COUNTRY HEMP , I wish to sell for cash, or on a time Bryan Hampson. December 30.
NOTICE.
THE subscribers to the Alexandria Aca- DEMY, are respectfully informed that an election will take place at the academy on Monday the 11th day of April next, at 12 o'clock for thirteen trustees to serve for one year from that day. March 11. d
BRYAN HAMPSON
HAS FOR SALE.
 10 pipes old port  5 do. Madeira  30 quarter casks Lisbon  12 do. particular Teneriffe  15 do. Malaga  15 pipes old cognac brandy  5 do. 4th proof Holland Gin  5 hhds. 3d proof Antigua rum  1 do. first quality molasses  6 do. green copperas  2 do. alum  20 do. brown sugar  20 bags pimento  15 do. pepper  10 chests young hyson  10 do. hyson skin  5 do. imperial  100 bags green coffee  150 kegs madder  50 do. ground ginger  30 do. raisins  1200 lbs. bacon, well cured  5 kegs salt petre  A quantity of fine and ground alum salt. At all times he has the first quality flour for mills on hand—with a number of other articles—all of which he will sell low on his former terms.
JAMES SANDERSON,
Offers for sale very low,
 25 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar,  70 bags green Coffee  15 hogsheads well flavored Rum  pipes Cogniac Brandy  12 quarter casks Sherry Wine  12 bales Tennessee Cotton  And as usual A general assortment of the best Wines, Spiritous Liquors, Teas and Groceries.
CAUTION.
WHEREAS Joseph Deane and Zachariah Gardner, have set up a claim by a deed of trust or other conveyance made to them by Daniel M'Carty, for a part of the MOUNT AIR tract of Land in our possession—This is to caution all persons from purchasing; as the said Daniel M'Carty could have no title in a- ny part of the Land until a general division of the estate of the late Daniel M'Carty takes place.
Sarah M'Carty, John W. Bronaugh.
March dlm.
TO RENT,
and possession given on the 14th of November next,
The three story Brick House On the corner of King and Columbia-streets, now occupied by Mr. John Roberts.—For terms apply to Col. GEORGE DENEALE, living next door, or to the subscriber.
Nicholas Voss,
City of Washington, Oct. 20. dtf
Salt and Barrels.
I have for sale at my store near the fishing wharf, a quantity of coarse and fine SALT , a parcel of empty Barrels, and about 50 Casks in complete order for striking fish.
John G. Ladd.
March 26. d
Whereas Stephen Cooke , of Loudoun county, Virginia, did, on the 6th day of January, 1807, execute a lease for a place called " Jones's Point ," binding on Po- tomac river and Great Hunting Creek, to a certain A. G. Hammond for the term of se- ven years; which lease was afterwards assign- ed to a certain Benjamin Morris, who after- wards delivered me peaceable possession of the premises.
As I do not hold the same under lease or rent from any person; but claim it as my own right: I wish and request those who have any counter claims to come forward and establish them according to law.
Josiah Browning.
March 22. dlm
LAND FOR SALE.
Agreeable to the last will and testament of captain Richard Conway deceased, will be sold at public auction, at the Coffee House, in the town of Alexandria, on Saturday the sixteenth day of April next, between the hours of twelve and one of the o'clock—
One hundred and eighty-five acres of Land,
LYING on the west side of the old Lees- burg road, and adjoining the tract called Stump Hill, in Fairfax county. For the con- venience of purchasers, this land is laid off in lots of about twenty five acres each. It is mostly covered with a thick growth of young thriving timber and has several fine springs on it. The situation is high and healthy, af- fording a beautiful and extensive prospect, and is well calculated for country seats, se- veral being already erected in the neighborhood of it. At the same time and place will be sold,
A few lots of the Stump Hill Tract. A credit of six, twelve and eighteen months will be given to the purchasers, on giving their notes negotiable in the bank of Alexan- dria, with approved endorsers and a deed of trust on the premises for the payment of the several instalments. A plat of the whole tract with the several subdivisions of it, will be shown on the day of sale.
Wm. Herbert, } Ex'rs. N. Fitzhugh, } E. I. Lee, }
March 22. dts
NOTICE.
THE Co-Partnership of Catlett and Fisk is this day dissolved by mutual con- sent.
Chs. I. Catlett, Martin Fisk.
The business in future will be trans- acted by
CHS. I. CATLETT.
April 1. d
HORWELL'S
Celebrated Patent Suspender,
FOR ease, elegance, strength, &c. far ex- ceeds any in use. To be had wholesale and retail, at the manufactory, lower end of Prince-street, Alexandria.
Wholesale purchasers may be supplied on advantageous terms.
Richard Horwell.
March 25. ddm
CHARLES BENNETT,
Offers for sale, for cash, or approved notes, at 60 days,
 One bale superfine London Cloths and Kerseymeres.  Irish Linens.  A few elegant Muslin Robes.  Calicoes and Ginghams.  Seine and Sail Twine.  Fine and coarse Hats.  Clover Seed of the first quality.  12 casks Rye Whiskey, one year distilled,  &c. &c.  April 6. dlw eo2w
FOR SALE,
On board the ship Commerce , laying at colonel Ramsay's wharf,
About two thousand bushels Isle of May SALT.
Excellent for striking and packing fish, which will be sold in small quantities from on board. April 5. dtf
ENGLISH GOODS.
By the John Adams & St. John from Liverpool, APPLETON AND CO.
16, Calvert street, Baltimore,
HAVE received their regular supply of goods, calculated for the present and approaching season:
 Cambric and Common Calicoes  Plain and Striped Dimities  Printed Marseilles Vesting  White Jeans  Furniture Chintz  Do. Dimities  London Superfine Broad Cloths  Do. do. Cassimeres  Yorkshire Fine Cloths and Cassimeres  Patent Nankeens  Grandurells  Cotton Cassimeres  6-4 and 4-4 Cambric Muslins  Japan, Haricot and Check do.  Plain and Figured Mull do.  Leno, Victory, Riddle, &c. do.  Colored do. do. do.  4-4 Plain Book do.  Ginghams  Silk do.  Sattins, Persians and Sarsenets  Lonnet Silks  Silk Gloves  Silk Handkerchiefs  Fancy Shawls  Cotton Umbrellas  Do. Braces  Do. Laces and Footings  Do. Quillings  English Kid Gloves  Cotton Hosiery  Handkerchiefs  Fringe and Red Lace  Cotton and Linen Checks  Buttons  Birmingham Ware, &c.  IN STORE,
A few dozen gentlemen's best Beaver Hats from Marseilles.
These goods will be sold low for cash or undoubted paper at 60 days.
April 5. dlot
A Brick House for Sale.
THE Brick House occupied by Mrs. M- cholls, on the north side of Prince- street, between Fairfax and Water-streets, is offered for sale on a liberal credit. For parti- culars apply to
John C. Vowell.
January 12. 6m
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber in the month of January, a Negro Man, called ABRAHAM.
OF a very slender form about five feet 8 or 9 inches high, thin visage, a stoop in his walk, a down look when spoken to and rather fond of drink.
He was seen lurking in the neighborhood of the Great and Little Falls of Potomac for some time; 'tis believed he crossed at the Great Falls, and is now at work on the great road leading from Baltimore to Fredericktown or that he is in Baltimore.
He acknowledged that he did belong to me but is now entitled to his freedom. The above reward will be given to any person who will apprehend said negro & all reasonable expen- ces paid.
Peter Wise.
April 1. d
Printing in all its various branches handsomely executed at this office.
PUBLIC SALE.
On WEDNESDAY the 13th April at one o'clock, will be sold at the Coffee-house.
A GROUND RENT of 140 dollars, well secured, with brick and other buildings. Terms will be made known at the place of sale.
P. G. Marsteller.
April 7.
SALT.
1000 bushels Coarse SALT , afloat suitable for packing fish, which [if taken from on board] will be sold low, by
Mordecai Miller.
April 7. dlw
JOHN G. LADD,
HAS FOR SALE,
30 bales German Linens, consist- ing of brown and white Rolls, flaxen Osna- burghs, hempen Ticklenburghs, Burlaps, and Checks and Stripes.
 1000 pieces Nankeen  Russia Sheeting and Duck  1 bale Writing Paper  50 bags of black Pepper of the best qua- lity, and will be sold very low  Sugars and Coffee  40 hhds Molasses  1 pipe port Wine  10 do. Holland Gin  5 do. French Brandy  7 do. Jamaica Spirits. 
A quantity of seal Leather, Shoes, Sper- maciti and Tallow Candles, Cheese, &c. &c. April 7. d
Salt afloat.
1600 bushels coarse Liverpool SALT , on board schooner Charles, Capt. Lincoln, from Boston—for sale by
Lawrason and Fowle.
Who have also for Sale,
(New landing) the cargo of the schr. EDWARD capt. THOMAS , from Portland.
 40 tons St. Petersburg clean Hemp  100 bolts Ravens Duck  50 do. Russia do.  40 tons Plaister Paris  20,000 feet merchantable lumber  60 boxes Candles  20 barrels New England Rum  34 do. Mackarell. 
For Boston or an Eastern port.
THE SCHOONER
EDWARD,
Captain JOHN THOMAS ;
Will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days, and for freight, or passage apply to above.
April 6. c6st.
SALT, &c.
 TURK'S Island, } St. Ubes, } SALT. Ground Allum, } & Liverpool fine, }  SUGAR in hhds. and barrels.  COFFEE, by tierce or bag.  Imperial and } TEA. Young Hyson }  N. E. RUM, in barrels.  WHISKEY, in do.  FISH in barrels, &c. &c. &c.  FOR SALE BY
A. LINDO.
N. B. Family FLOUR as usual. March 13. 2awtf.
FOR SALE, BY LEWIS DEBLOIS
 At his Store, near Col. Ramsay's wharf,  French Brandy, in pipes  Catalonia Wine, in half pipes and quarter casks  New-England Rum, in hogsheads and bar- rels  Molasses, in hogsheads  Cod-Fish, in boxes  Cider, Potatoes, Beets, and Winter Pears, in barrels  Cheese  Cider Vinegar, in hogsheads and pipes  March 9.
Valuable Property for Sale.
TO BE SOLD, in four distinct lots or to gether, four acres of LAND , contain- ing from one and a quarter acre to two acres each, most eligibly situated without the terri- tory of Columbia, extending in a right line from Gibbon-street to Great-Hunting-Creek, intersecting Jefferson, Franklin, and Green street, and bounding east and west on Fay- ette and Payne-streets.
A plan of the ground and further particulars may be obtained by application to James Patton.

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, April 4.
Mr. Boyd, a member from New Jersey, in the stead of Ezra Darby, deceased, appeared and took his seat.
Messrs. Upham and Jenkins obtained leave of absence for the remainder of the session.
Mr. Randolph, from the committee to whom the subject had been referred, reported a bill making provision for arming and equipping the whole body of the militia of the U. S. which was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
The engrossed bill for raising an additional military force was then read; and the question having been put, "shall this bill pass?" An extremely interesting debate arose, which occupied the house until they adjourned, at 4 o'clock, without taking a question. Messrs. Clopton, Howard, Smilie, Troup, Alston, Rhea, Taylor, Lyon, and Quincy supported the bill, and Messrs. Randolph and D. R. Williams opposed it. [This debate will be given with all possible dispatch.]
Tuesday, April 5.
Mr. M. Williams obtained leave of absence for the remainder of the session.
A petition was received from the inhabitants of Newburyport, Mass. praying the liberty of exporting fish; which was referred to the committee of the whole on the state of the union.
Mr. Gardner laid upon the table a resolution to appoint a committee to enquire into the propriety of providing by law for the adjournment of Congress to an earlier period than already provided by law.
Mr. Barker presented several petitions from the dealers in fish, praying the liberty to export the same, &c. which were referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union.
On motion of Mr. Alsley,
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of authorising the president of the U. S. to exchange the site of the fortification near Portland harbor, for other land more suitable for a fortification for the protection of said harbor, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Stanford from the committee appointed on a message from the president of the United States, relative to the deficit of appropriations for public buildings in the city of Washington, reported a bill to make appropriations for that purpose, and for other purposes.
The bill, after some debate, was recommitted to the committee who reported it, with instructions to make a detailed report, and to enquire into the expediency of abolishing the office of surveyor of the public buildings.—(Detail of proceedings on this in our next.)
The house took up the unfinished business of yesterday, on which a debate continued till near five o'clock, when the house adjourned.
Messrs. Stanford and Randolph opposed the bill, and Messrs. Macon, Blount & Burwell supported it.
A motion made by Mr. Randolph to postpone the subject for one week was negatived 68 to 38.
The following message was received on the 25th ultimo, and has been referred to Messrs. Blount, Quincy, Burwell, Cook, Riker, Troup and Witherall.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
In proceeding to carry into execution the act for fortifying our ports and harbors, it is found that the sites most advantageous for their defence, and sometimes the only sites competent to that defence, are, in some cases the property of minors, incapable of giving a valid consent to their alienation; in others, belong to persons who may refuse altogether to alienate, or demand a compensation far beyond the liberal justice allowable in such cases. From these causes the defence of our seaboard, so necessary to be pressed during the present season, will in various parts be defeated, unless a remedy can be applied.—With a view to this, I submit the case to the consideration of Congress, who estimating its importance, and reviewing the powers vested in them by the constitution, combined with the amendment providing that private property shall not be taken for public use, without just compensation, will decide on the course most proper to be pursued.
I am aware that as the consent of the legislature of the state, to the purchase of the site, may not, in some instances, have been previously obtained, exclusive legislation cannot be exercised therein by Congress, until that consent is given. But in the mean time it will be held under the same laws which protect the property of individuals, and other property of the United States, in the same state: and the legislatures, at their next meetings, will have opportunities of doing what will be so evidently called for by the particular interest of their own state.
TH: JEFFERSON.
March 25, 1808.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
"I transmit to both houses of Congress, a report from the surveyor of public buildings, of the progress made on them during the last season, of their present state, and of that of the funds appropriated to them. These have been much exceeded by the cost of the work done, a fact not known to me till the close of the season; the circumstances from which it arose are stated in the report of the surveyor."
TH: JEFFERSON.
"March 25, 1808."
JOURNAL
Of Secret Proceedings, from which the injunction of Confidence has been removed.
WEDNESDAY, March 30.
A message in writing was received from the president of the U. S.
On motion of Mr. Randolph, and seconded, that the house do come to the following resolution:
Resolved, That the president of the U. S. be and he hereby is requested to cause to be laid before the house of representatives information of the dates of the extract and copy of two letters respectively from the French minister to our minister at Paris, referred to in his letter to the secretary of state of the 22d of January, 1808; and also of the date of the receipt of the said communications and of the letter of M. Champagny of the fifteenth of January, 1808, by our said minister at Paris.
The house proceeded to consider the said proposed resolution at the clerk's table,
And on the question that the house do agree to the same, it was resolved in the affirmative, yeas 93, nays 24.
The yeas and nays being demanded by one fifth of the members present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Alexander, L. J. Alston, Basset, Bibb, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, G. W. Campbell, Champion, Chittenden, Claiborne, M. Clay, Clinton, Clopton, Cobb, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, Dawson, Desha, Durell, Elliot, Ely, Eppes, Franklin, Gardenier, Gardner, Garnett, Goodwyn, Gray, Harris, Helms, Hoge, Holland, Holmes, Howard, Humphreys, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Key, Love, Lyon, Macon, Marion, Masters, Milner, D. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jeremiah Morrow, John Morrow, Mosely, Mumford, Newton, Pitken, Porter, Quincy, Randolph, J. Richards, Riker, Rowan, Russell, Smelt, Smilie, S. Smith, J. Smith, Stanford, Stedman, Storer, Taggart, Tallmadge, Taylor, Thompson, Trigg, Troup, Upham, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Van Dyke, Van Horne, Van Rensselaer, Verplank, Wharton, D. R. Williams, M. Williams and Wilson.
Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. W. Alston, Bard, Green, Heister, Alsley, Lambert, M'Creery, J. Montgomery, Newbold, Nicholas, Pugh, Rhea, (T.) M. Richards, Seaver, Sloan, J. K. Smith, Southard, Whitehill, Wilbour, Winn and Witherall.
Ordered, That Mr. John Randolph and Mr. G. W. Campbell, be appointed a committee to wait on the president of the U. S. pursuant to the said resolution.
The several orders of the day were further postponed till to-morrow; and then the house adjourned until to-morrow morning, eleven o'clock.
THURSDAY, March 31.
The house being cleared of all persons except the members and the clerk,
Mr. Randolph, from the committee appointed to wait on the president of the U. S. pursuant to a resolution of the 30th instant, reported that the committee had, according to order, performed the service assigned to them and received an intimation that the president was indisposed, and could not give them a personal interview; and that at his request they had left the extract entrusted to them with his private secretary.
On motion of Mr. Randolph, The house resumed the reading of such documents accompanying the message from the president of the United States of the twenty-second instant, as in his judgment require secrecy, and were communicated by him, in confidence, and went through them.
A motion was made by Mr. Randolph, and seconded, that the house do come to the following resolution:
Resolved, That the injunction of secrecy imposed on the message of the president of the United States of the thirtieth instant, be taken off, so far as respects the documents accompanying the same with the exception of the letter from our minister at Paris to the secretary of state of the 27th of December, 1807.
On the question that the house do now proceed to take the said proposed resolution into consideration,
It passed in the negative, yeas 42—nays 77.
The yeas and nays being demanded by one fifth of the members present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bibb, Champion, Chittenden, Clinton, jun. Cobb, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, Durell, Elliot, Ely, Gardenier, Gard-
ner, Garnett, Gray, Harris, Hoge, Jenkins, Key, Lewis, Lyon, Macon, Masters, Milner, Moseley, Mumford, Pitkin, Quincy, Randolph, J. Richards, Rowan, Russell, Stanford, Stedman, Tallmadge, Trigg, Upham, Van Cortlandt, Van Dyke, Van Horne, Van Rensselaer, D. R. Williams, 42.
Those who voted in the negative are
Messrs. Alexander, L. J. Alston, W. Alston, Bacon, Bard, Barker, Basset, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, G. W. Campbell, M. Clay, Clopton, Cutts, Dawson, Desha, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Franklin, Goodwyn, Green, Heister, Helms, Holland, Holmes, Howard, Alsley, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Kirkpatrick, Lambert, Love, Marion, M'Creery, D. Montgomery, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, Jno. Morrow, Newbold, Newton, Nicholas, Porter, Pugh, Rhea, (Tenn.) M. Richards, Riker, Seaver, Sloan, Smelt, Smilie, J. K. Smith, S. Smith, John Smith, Southard, Storer, Taggart, Taylor, Thompson, Troup, Van Allen, Verplank, Wharton, Whitehill, Wilbour, M. Williams, Wilson, Winn, Witherall, 77.
A motion was then made by Mr. Randolph and seconded, that the said message and documents be referred to the committee of the whole house on the state of the union.
And the question being taken thereupon,
It was resolved in the affirmative.
A motion was then made by Mr. Randolph and seconded, that the house do come to the following resolution:
Resolved, That the injunction of secrecy imposed on the message of the president of the United States of the thirtieth instant, and the documents accompanying the same, be taken off, so far as relates to the copy of a letter, from M. Champagny to general Armstrong, of the 15th of Jan. 1808.
And on the question that the house do now proceed to consider the same.
It passed in the negative, yeas 45—nays 71.
The yeas and nays being demanded by one fifth of the members present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Alexander, L. J. Alston, Bibb, Champion, Chittenden, Clinton, jun. Cobb, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, Desha, Durell, Elliot, Ely, Gardenier, Gardner, Garnett, Gray, Harris, Hoge, Jenkins, Key, Lewis, Lyon, Macon, Masters, Milner, Jno. Morrow, Mumford, Pitkin, Quincy, Randolph, Rowan, Russell, S. Smith, Stanford, Stedman, Tallmadge, Trigg, Upham, Van Cortlandt, Van Dyke, Van Horne, Van Rensselaer, D. R. Williams—45.
Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. W. Alston, Bacon, Bard, Barker, Basset, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, G. W. Campbell, M. Clay, Clopton, Cutts, Dawson, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Franklin, Goodwyn, Green, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Howard, Alsley, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Kirkpatrick, Lambert, Love, Marion, M'Creery, D. Montgomery, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, Newbold, Newton, Nicholas, Porter, Pugh, Rhea, (Tenn.) J. Richards, M. Richards, Riker, Seaver, Sloan, Smelt, Smilie, J. K. Smith, John Smith, Southard, Storer, Taylor, Troup, Thompson, Van Allen, Verplank, Wharton, Whitehill, Wilbour, M. Williams, Wilson, Witherall, Winn—71.
Friday, April 1.
A message from the President of the U. States, accompanied with a report from the secretary of state, was received.
The house being cleared of all persons except the members and the clerk,
The said message was read, in the words following, to wit:
To the House of Representatives of the United States,
In answer to the enquiries of the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 30th of March, relative to certain dates—I transmit a report of the secretary of state made to me on that subject.
TH: JEFFERSON.
April 1, 1808. Copy of a report from the Secretary of State to the President of the U. S.
The Secretary of State has the honor to report to the President in conformity to the resolution of the house of representatives of the 30th of March that the only information which has been received respecting the letter, from which the extracts inserted in general Armstrong's letter to the secretary of state of January 22d, 1808, was taken, is in the extract itself, to which no date is given; and that no copy of any letter, from the French minister to him, is subjoined to, or known to be referred to in his said letter of January 22d, except that a copy of which was communicated to congress by the president, on the 29th of March, and which bears date the 15th of January, 1808. It does not appear from any information received by the department of state, at which date either this letter of January the 15th, or the letter from which the inserted extract was taken, were received by the minister of the United States at Paris.
Respectfully submitted.
JAMES MADISON.
Department of State,
April 1, 1808.
A motion was made by Mr. Randolph, and seconded, that the house do come to the following resolution:
Resolved, That the injunction of secrecy imposed on the message of the president of the U. S. of the 30th of March be taken off, so far as respects the documents accompanying the same, with the exception of the letter from our minister at Paris to the secretary of state of the 27th of December, 1807, and the sentence of the extract from Mr. Pinkney's letter of Jan. 26, 1808.
And on the question that the house do now proceed to take the said proposed resolution into consideration, it passed in the negative, Yeas 45, Nays 71,
The yeas and Nays being demanded by one fifth of the members present, are,
YEAS—Messrs. Alexander, Bibb, Champion, Chittenden, Claiborne, Clinton, Cobb, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, Durell, Elliot, Ely, Gardenier, Gardner, Garnett, Gray, Harris, Hoge, Jenkins, Key, Lewis, Lyon, Macon, Marion, Masters, Milner, Mosely, Mumford, Pitkin, Quincy, Randolph, Rowan, Russell, S. Smith, Stanford, Stedman, Tallmadge, Trigg, Upham, Van Cortlandt, Van Dyke, Van Horne, Van Rensselaer and D. R. Williams—45.
NAYS—Messrs. W. Alston, Bacon, Bard, Barker, Basset, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Boyle, Brown, Butler, Calhoun, G. W. Campbell, M. Clay, Clopton, Cutts, Dawson, Deane, Desha, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Franklin, Goodwyn, Green, Heister, Helms, Holland, Holmes, Howard, Humphreys, Alsley, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Kirkpatrick, Knight, Lambert, M'Creery, D. Montgomery, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, Jer. Morrow, Newbold, Newton, Nicholas, Porter, Pugh, Rhea, (Tenn.) J. Richards, M. Richards, Riker, Sloan, Smelt, Smilie, J. K. Smith, J. Smith, Southard, Storer, Swart, Taylor, Troup, Van Allen, Verplank, Wharton, Whitehill, Wilbour, M. Williams, Wilson, Winn, Witherall—71.
A motion was then made by Mr. Randolph, and seconded, that the house do come to the following resolution:
Resolved, That the injunction of secrecy imposed on the message of the president of the U. S. and the documents accompanying the same, be taken off so far as relates to the copy of an official note from M. Champagny to gen. Armstrong, of the 15th of Jan. 1808 and of an official letter from Mr. Erskine (his Britannic majesty's envoy) to the secretary of state of the 23d Feb. 1808.
And on the question that the house do now proceed to take the said proposed resolution into consideration.
It passed in the negative, Ayes 45, Nays 73.
The Yeas and Nays being demanded by one fifth of the members present.
Those who voted in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Alexander, Bibb, Champion, Chittenden, Clinton, Cobb, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, Durell, Elliot, Ely, Gardenier, Gardner, Garnett, Gray, Harris, Hoge, Jenkins, Key, Lewis, Lyon, Macon, Marion, Masters, Milner, Mosely, Mumford, Pitkin, Quincy, Randolph, Rowan, Russell, S. Smith, Stanford, Stedman, Taggart, Tallmadge, Trigg, Upham, Van Cortlandt, Van Dyke, Van Horne, Van Rensselaer and D. R. Williams, 45.
Those who voted in the negative are,
Messrs. L. J. Alston, W. Alston, Bacon, Bard, Barker, Basset, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, Claiborne, G. W. Campbell, M. Clay, Clopton, Cutts, Dawson, Deane, Desha, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Franklin, Goodwyn, Green, Heister, Helms, Holland, Holmes, Howard, Humphreys, Alsley, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Kirkpatrick, Knight, Lambert, M'Creery, D. Montgomery, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, Newbold, Newton, Nicholas, Porter, Pugh, Rhea, (Pen.) Rhea, (Tenn.) J. Richards, M. Richards, Sloan, Smelt, Smilie, J. K. Smith, J. Smith, Southard, Storer, Swart, Taylor, Troup, Van Allen, Wharton, Whitehill, Wilbour, M. Williams, Wilson, Winn and Witherall, 73.
A motion was then made by Mr. J. Montgomery, and seconded, that the doors now be opened.
And debate arising thereon,
An adjournment was called for, Whereupon the several orders of the day were further postponed until to-morrow, and the house adjourned until to-morrow morning at eleven o'clock.
Saturday, April 2.
The house being cleared of all persons except the members and the clerk.
A message in writing was received from the president of the U. S. by Mr. Coles, his secretary.
[This message appeared in our last, as introductory to the publication of the letters of M. Champagny and Mr. Erskine.]
On motion of Mr. Randolph, and seconded, that the house do come to the following resolution:
Resolved, That the injunction of secrecy imposed on the message of the president of the U. S. of the 30th of March, and the documents accompanying the same, be taken off, so far as relates to the copy of an official note from M. Champagny to gen. Armstrong,

the 15th of Jan. 1803, and of an official letter from Mr. Erskine (his Britannic majesty's envoy) to the secretary of state of the U. S. of Feb. 1803, and that five thousand copies thereof be printed. The question was taken that the house do now proceed to take the said proposed resolution into consideration and resolved in the affirmative—Yeas 106—Nays 1. The said resolution being then twice read, was on the question put thereupon, unanimously agreed to by the house, by yeas and nays.
A motion was made by Mr. Blackledge and seconded, that the house do agree to the following order: Ordered, That the secret journal of this house from the 30th of March to this day inclusive be published.
And the same being under consideration, A motion was made by Mr. Blackledge, to amend the said proposed order, by inserting after the word "published," the words following, to wit: "excepting the message of the president of the United States, or that date."
And the question being put thereupon, It was resolved in the affirmative, yeas 85, nays 22.
The yeas and nays being demanded by one fifth of the members present.
Those who voted in the affirmative are—Messrs. Alexander, L. J. Alston, Bacon, Bard, Barker, Bidd, Blackledge, Blake, jr. Blount, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, Chittenden, M. Clay, Cliopton, Cobb, Cutts, Dawson, Desha, Elliot, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Franklin, Garnett, Goodwin, Gray, Green, Harris, Heister, Hoge, Holland, Holmes, Howard, Humphreys, Isley, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Key, Kirkpatrick, Lyon, Marion, McCreery, Milner, D. Montgomery, jr. J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jno. Morrow, Mumford, Newbold, Pitken, jr. Pugh, Quincy, M. Richards, Riker, Seaver, Sloan, Smelt, Smilie, S. Smith, Southard, Stanfield, Taggart, Tallmadge, Taylor, Thompson, Trigg, Troup, Upham, Van Allen, Van Dyke, Van Horne, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, Wharton, Whitehead, Wilson, Winn, Withers.
Those who voted in the negative are—Messrs. W. Alston, jun. Champion, Dana, Davenport, jun. Deane, Ely, Gardenier, Lambert, Lewis, jun. Macon, Jr. Morrow, Mosely, Nicholas, Rhea of Ten. Rowan, Russell, J. K. Smith, Stedman, Storer, Wilbour, D. R. Williams, M. Williams.
And on the question that the house do agree to the said order as amended, It was resolved in the affirmative, Yeas 70, Nays 40.
The yeas and nays being demanded by one fifth of the members present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. L. J. Alston, jr. Barker, Bidd, Blackledge, Boyle, Burwell, Champion, Chittenden, Clinton, jr. Cobb, Dana, Davenport, jr. Dawson, Elliot, Ely, Gardenier, Gardner, Garnett, Gray, Harris, Hoge, Holmes, Howard, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Key, Kirkpatrick, Lewis, jr. Lyon, Macon, Marion, McCreery, Milner, D. Montgomery, jr. J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, John Morrow, Mosely, Mumford, Newbold, Pitken, jr. Quincy, Randolph, Riker, Rowan, Russell, Sloan, Smelt, Smilie, S. Smith, Stanfield, Stedman, Taggart, Tallmadge, Taylor, Trigg, Troup, Upham, Van Allen, Van Dyke, Van Horne, Van Rensselaer, Wharton, Wilbour, D. R. Williams, Wilson.
Those who voted in the negative are—Messrs. W. Alston, jun. Bacon, Bard, Blake, jun. Blount, Brown, Butler, Calhoun, G. W. Campbell, M. Clay, Cliopton, Cutts, Deane, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Franklin, Goodwyn, Green, Heister, Holland, Humphreys, Isley, Lambert, Jer. Morrow, Nicholas, Porter, Pugh, Rhea, of Ten. M. Richards, Seaver, J. K. Smith, Southard, Storer, Thompson, Verplanck, Whitehill, M. Williams, Winn, Withers.
A motion was then made by Mr. Willis Alston and seconded, that the report of the secretary of state which accompanied the message from the President of the U. S. of the first instant be printed for the use of the members.
And the question being taken thereupon, It passed in the affirmative.
The Proprietor of the Alexandria Daily Advertiser , will dispose of the Establishment on moderate terms—there are now nearly six hundred Subscribers and the List increasing,—To a Person of Industry and Talents for conducting a Newspaper, this would be a desirable Situation. Circumstances beyond his Control render it necessary to make Sale, it will therefore be sold a great Bargain if application be made soon.
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
FRIDAY, APRIL 3.
It is with satisfaction we announce that the whole number of Shares of Stock for building a Bridge across the Potomac have been subscribed for, and that the Commissioners will meet to-morrow for the purpose of appointing the time of holding an election for Directors.
A vessel arrived at Marblehead on Monday last, in 36 days from Rochelle, brings dispatches from Mr. Armstrong, for our government. The bearer was landed at Portland, and is supposed to have proceeded on to Washington.
At Antigua, on the 11th ult. the prices of American produce were—Flour 15 dollars, plenty; tobacco 14 dollars, scarce; rice 7, plenty; fish 7 50, scarce; corn 2 50, do. lumber of all kinds scarce and high.
Extract of a letter from Cadiz, dated February 13.
"The French have levied on the inhabitants of Lisbon a contribution of twenty millions of dollars; and as the Prince Regent carried off all the specie in his expedition to the Brazils, the church plate has been seized and two-thirds of the church revenues held in sequestration for the payment."
From the Philadelphia Register.
Washington April 3, 1808.
EXECUTIVE INFLUENCE.
SIR, "A scene has taken place in the house of representatives, that however degrading to that body, even closed doors shall not conceal from the people of the United States. It proves incontestibly, a base and servile obedience on the part of the majority, to the mandates of the president, equally disgraceful to themselves and dangerous to the interests of the country; that they have become so totally dependant as to exercise no will or discretion, beyond the orders issued from the palace, and to them they yield the most prompt and implicit submission—On Wednesday last, the President sent to both houses a message, that, by repeated calls for papers, had been wrung from him, like drawing his teeth, containing a letter from Mr. Champagny to Mr. Armstrong, the most important document in the world, that has been submitted to Congress during the present session, implicating the question of peace or war, in which Bonaparte undertakes to declare us in a state of war with England, and confederated with him and his vassal powers of the continent. This paper was deemed of the utmost consequence to be laid before the public, that the people might see the true state of the country, and the presuming authority of the French emperor towards our government. Accordingly a motion was made on Thursday morning for publishing it, when a majority of the house, 71 to 49, by three several votes upon the yeas and nays, refused even to consider the question.
"Motions to the same effect were brought forward on Friday and Saturday, which shared the same fate, from the same dead majority, recording their yeas and nays upon every vote, and assigning among other reasons equally absurd and servile—That it would be highly injurious to our interests abroad to publish the confidential communications of our ministers; that the true interests of our country required that they, and especially this, should be kept secret; that the publication would excite the popular fervor against France, and prejudice the operations of our government—Some of the weaker ones did indeed, give the true reason, that the president had not directed it to be published and would not like it; one or two of them however, vapoured much about their independence, and declared they wished for no information from the president on the subject, that they would on no consideration, vote for publishing, as it would be obviously and highly improper to do so.
Thus passed on this humiliating conclave shew until Saturday about one o'clock, when, lo! another message was received from the president, authorising the publication of the letters from Messrs. Champagny and Erskine, and instantly, without another word, an unanimous vote of the house was had for their publication!!! I defy any member of the majority, however he may wince under it, to contradict this statement, or to deny again the influence of Mr. Gardenier's "unseen hand." But it is to be observed, that this permit to the majority was not issued by the president until after several gentlemen had openly declared, that they would, upon their own responsibility, publish these papers; that documents of such infinite importance to the public should not be concealed from the people. Much parade has been made lately about laying information before congress, and we have indeed had submitted to us every thing that has passed between the British government and ours, from 1804 to the conclusion of the negotiation on the subject of the Chesapeake; but from France, till this letter of Champagny, NOTHING, other than papers relating
to the French blockade and American vessels, carried into French ports, except, I believe, one short extract of a letter from Mr. Armstrong of about ten lines. From the sixteenth of August, I think, to the twenty-seventh of December, there is, so far as appears to us, an entire chasm in Mr. Armstrong's correspondence with his government—nothing even by Dr. Bullus. No man can believe that our minister, at such a time, has been so grossly and criminally negligent of his duty. With the means of information Mr. Armstrong has—his observations, his opinions, his mere speculations upon things passing before him at Paris, and much more, that the language Bonaparte has PERSONALLY HELD TO HIM and to other foreign ministers in HIS PRESENCE, are at this alarming crisis of the utmost importance to be known, both as they would be entitled to influence the future operations of government, and to prepare the public mind for whatever may be the result. But of all this we have nothing—these are secrets too hal-lowed to be intrusted to the representatives of the people, they can be no where safe but in the private scrutoire of the president, not even in the office of the secretary of state, where such papers heretofore were always deposited—They would account rationally for the embargo; but the embargo unfortunately won't do, its operation is too sensibly felt in the French and Spanish West-India islands, and the insatiable tyrant of Europe, determined, as he is, to bestride the ocean, to plant a foot on this side the Atlantic, and give orders to the civilized world, will not be content with such half way servility from Mr. Jefferson and his leading string majority—No, Sir, after all our cringing, from the passage of the St. Domingo bill to the present moment, we find at last, that our only alternative is sheer disgrace or war with France—for "there shall be no neutrals."—We must now shut our ports against England alone, or France will make war upon us—We must ruin ourselves, and basely dishonor our ancestors—We must unite with Bonaparte, whose touch to liberty is pestilence and death, in order to starve and destroy England, or we must fight him—Let every American decide for himself, the time is at hand when the decision must be made; if we are united and firm we are safe, we can only fall by treachery or suicide.
A MEMBER OF CONGRESS.
Senate of the United States.
APRIL 2, 1808.
CASE OF JOHN SMITH.
The Senate resumed about 11 o'clock, the consideration of the case of John Smith.
Mr. Key proceeded with the testimony on the part of Mr. Smith, and read the depositions of Thomas Rawlings, Jacob Fouble, William M'Farlane, Richard Southgate, Ethan Stone, Samuel I. Brown, Pallas P. Stewart, D. L. Kearney, E. Morgan, Jacob Burnett, Arthur St. Clair, jun. George Russel, Nathaniel Nicholls, John Armstrong, Isaac G. Burnett, Nicholas Longworth, James Laurie, B. Chambers, Stephen M'Farland, Griffin Yeatman and Barnet Hulings, to discredit the testimony of E. Glover.
Mr. Harper then, in order to present a connected view of the whole testimony, read the depositions of Peter Northrop, Nathan Platt, Gershon Somers, Henry Bousworth, Philip Nichols, Josiah Fairchild, Sampson Burch, Jonathan Goudsell, Timothy Shepherd, Bennett Perry, H. Foote, Gideon Boxford, Michael Parks, Samuel Beers, Moses Boxford, Mox K. Boxford, Asa Chapman, Amos Beers, Truman Beers, David B. Beers, David Beers, John Bennett, G. Hansford, Henry Rice, Josiah Hansford, Benjamin Hall, R. Griffin, Watkins, Wm. Watkins, Joshua Webster, John C. Hodgkiss, Wm. Andrews, R. Baldwin, in support of the character of E. Glover.
Mr. Key said he would in the next place, proceed to adduce evidence relative to the affidavit of Peter Taylor. Altho' the counsel he said of Mr. Smith, did not consider the evidence of Peter Taylor, of colonel James Taylor, and others, as proving any thing material against Mr. Smith; yet they would be able to shew, that it abounded with mistakes. With regard to Peter Taylor they should not question his general character, but they would offer evidence to shew that the circumstances and situation in which he was placed, were not such as entitled his testimony to credit; they would shew that he had testified to what were not facts. They should prove this by his own declarations, as well as by those of others.
Mr. Key then read the deposition of Peter Taylor, lately taken at Marietta, and the depositions of Dudley Woodbridge, John Brough & Morris P. Belknap.
Mr. Harper said that among the charges against John Smith, was his having expressed to colonel Taylor, sentiments unfavorable to the union. Although they might contend that such a charge, if substantiated, contained nothing of criminality, they were not disposed to rest the defence on that ground. They denied the charge. In saying this, they did not believe that colonel Taylor had intentionally mistated the expressions of Mr. Smith. They would, however, adduce the testimony of a man who was present at the conversation alluded to, who considered it very differently from colonel Taylor, viz. Dr. J Sellman, a man of respectable character, both as to veracity and knowledge. Mr. Harper then read the depositions of Dr. John Sellman and general Henry Garberry.
The last point, Mr. Harper said, on which they would adduce testimony, was relative to the journey of Mr. Smith to Frankfort, where he had interview with colonel Burr, and they would shew that his objects and motives in taking it altogether regarded the transaction of his personal concerns.
The counsel then read the depositions of Joseph Taylor, John Jordan, jun. Thomas Hart, Daniel Bradley, Alexander Parker, and James Kelly.
When the senate adjourned, about the usual hour, to Monday.
MONDAY, April 4.
Various depositions were read, as well such as had been transmitted to the senate, as such as were offered on the part of Mr. Smith.
TUESDAY, April 5.
Mr. Harper read the depositions of Jos. H. Brett, Jno. T. Moore, Gabriel North, Erastus Root, C. Keiser, Isaac G. Bennett, David Zeigler, Joe. Bradford, Jacob Broadwell, Joseph Van Horne, Samuel Hildige, George Williamson, M. Williams, William Goforth. Messrs. Van Reussalzer, Jer. Morrow, Tallmadge, Bacon and Davenport, of the House of Representatives, and Mr. Tiffin of the Senate were then examined, and attested to the general character and respectability of the witnesses, from whom depositions had been received on the part of Mr. Smith.
About 12 o'clock Mr. Key commenced a speech, which he concluded about four o'clock, when the Senate adjourned,
Mr. Smith reached this city on Sunday, and has since given his attendance on the Senate.
(National Intelligencer.)
A meeting of the members of the Rifle Corps is requested at the court house on Saturday evening next at 7 o'clock.
By order of the Capt.
Horace Field, Serg't.
April 6.
4t.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
March 30, 1802.
ORDERED,
THAT Henry Nicholson, Robt. Anderson and Joseph Riddle, be commissioners to superintend an election to be held at the council chamber on Monday the 11th day of April next, for a member of the common council for ward No. 2, in place of John Sutton, not eligible.
Test.
JAMES M. M'REA. e. c.
April 1.
4t.11.
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 Joseph Marie Perrin, late of the county aforesaid deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit them, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the 25th day of September 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 25th day of March, 1808.
Mathurin Perrin, Ex'r.
March 25.
2taw6w
NOTICE.
AT a meeting of the Directors of the Little River Turnpike Company, on the 19th of March, 1808—Ordered, That the Stockholders in the additional shares in said company do, and they are hereby required, to make a sixth payment to the Treasurer of the Company of Ten Dollars on each share by them respectively subscribed, on or before the first day of May next—Also, the further sum of Ten Dollars on each share, on or before the first day of July, also, the further sum of Ten Dollars on each share on or before the first day of September, also the further sum of Ten Dollars on each share on or before the first day of November, also the further sum of Ten Dollars on each share by them respectively subscribed on or before the first day of January, 1809.
Jonah Thompson.
Treasurer L. R. T. Company.
March 21.
401m

NOTICE.
On SATURDAY the 23d of this month the subscriber will offer at Public Sale at the Coffee House,
A Lot of Ground,
On the west side of Alfred street, beginning at the distance of 156 feet 7 inches to the north of Cameron street, extending 20 feet in front on Alfred street, in depth 123 feet, 5 inches.
—A L S O—
A Lot on the north side of Cameron street, beginning at the distance of 50 feet to the west of Alfred street, extending 20 feet in front on Cameron street, in depth 108 feet to a ten feet alley.
The above property will be sold under the authority of a deed of trust, from John W. Turner and Hannah his wife, to the subscriber dated the 6th day of August, 1807, to secure the payment of $258 6 cents, with interest from the 15th April, 1807.
Noblet Herbert, Trustee.
April 6. eots.
GREAT BARGAIN.
WILL be exposed to public sale on Saturday the sixteenth of April, the present month, for ready money, at twelve o'clock before the coffee house door of Alexandria that
Beautiful and Elegant Estate
Formerly the property of Mr. Walter S. Alexander, well known by the name of ABINGTON and now under lease to the Mr. Wises for a term of years at three hundred and sixty dollars per annum, with other useful stipulations. Reference to the said lease will fully show this valuable estate is bounded by the river Potomac a considerable distance, about one mile from the contemplated bridge over the river to the city of Washington, and two and a half miles from Alexandria, the road as laid off from one to the other runs nearly through the centre of this estate containing about four hundred and twenty-five acres; a good and indisputable title will be made by the subscriber who is legally authorised as may be seen by the title papers in the hands of Robert I. Taylor, esq. attorney at law, who will give every necessary information. Under the peculiar situation which occasions the sale of this valuable and increasing property men of money will find it greatly to their advantage to attend the sale. At the same time and place will be sold,
A Tract of Land
Leased for a term of years to William Frazer, where he now lives, lying on the Georgetown road, and adjoining the Abington estate formerly a part thereof, containing about 50 acres: if not sold in Alexandria on the day specified, they will be exposed to sale on Tuesday the nineteenth day of April in the city of Washington before Steil's Hotel precisely at five o'clock in the afternoon; any further information will be given by application to Robert I. Taylor, esq. or the subscriber in Alexandria.
B. Dade. eotf
April 5. eotf
NOTICE.
THE creditors of Mr. Walter S. Alexander who have legal and just claims against him prior to the 20th April 1807, are requested to make them known to the subscriber as soon as possible, or at any rate before the 16th instant. He flatters himself there is but few now and them small, as he has already paid very many sums to different people in town to a large amount.
B. Dade. eo3t.
April 5. eo3t.
Wanted to Purchase or Hire, A NEGRO MAN, AND HIS WIFE.
THE Man must be acquainted with plantation work, and the woman accustomed to the management of a dairy. None need apply but such as can come well recommended.
ALSO.
A BOY from 16 to 20 years of age.
Apply to the
PRINTER.
March 10. law2m.
Washington Tavern.
ALEXANDER GORDON, Respectfully informs his FRIENDS and the PUBLIC in general,
THAT he has taken the house lately occupied by RANDOLPH MOTT, and known by the name of the Washington Tavern , and has provided himself with choice liquors, good beds, and is prepared to accommodate customers in the best manner, and has a careful and attentive hostler, he solicits a portion of public patronage.
March 18. eo
TO RENT,
A convenient two story Dwelling House and Store, situate on the corner of King and Pitt streets, lately occupied by Mr. John Ramsay. Apply to
Eliza Wilson, or Robert I. Taylor.
January 12. 2aw
FOR SALE,
A quantity of Rhode-Island STONE LIME, Just received.
IN STORE,
A quantity of first quality HOPS, Boston inspection.
Isaac Entwistle. eo6t
April 4. eo6t
Lemons by the box,
Lisbon Wine in quarter casks, And about 4000 bushels coarse Salt, Mould Candles in small boxes, of superior quality,
Window Glass in boxes,
For Sale, by
Robert T. Hooe & Co.
January 30. eo6t
FISH.
THE subscriber will engage to supply from one to two millions of Herring during the coming season, at six shillings per thousand, at his landing, four miles below Alexandria.
Wm. H. Foote. 2aw
February 22. 2aw
Just Received,
Per schr. Good Intent , from Boston, 31 boxes mould and dipt CANDLES, various sizes.
A few do. SOAP.
5 barrels draught PORTER, fine flavor.
10 do. APPLES, and
A fresh supply of SHOES,
Among which are, a few pair ladies' nankin fox'd walking shoes.
IN STORE,
40,000 weight BACON, first quality,
7 kegs manufactured TOBACCO.
1 pipe old Madeira WINE.
TRUNKS & SHOES as usual.
E. Gilman. d3teotf
March 14. d3teotf
NOTICE.
APPLICATION having been made to me in the mode prescribed by the 6th article of the fundamental resolutions for the government of the Pennsylvania Copper Mine Company , stating that a GENERAL MEETING of the Stockholders is requisite for the interest of the said company: I do therefore, hereby appoint Friday the 8th of April next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, at Gadsby's Hotel in Alexandria, as the time and place of holding the same, when and where the Stockholders in the said Company are requested to attend.
John Potts, President.
March 18. 2aw3t
Fifty Dollars Reward.
LOST, on Tuesday morning the 29th of March in or near Alexandria,
An old Red Morocco Pocket Book, containing a large sum of money and sundry papers, among which were a way bill, a tavern bill, and an account of beef and pork sold, &c.—Whoever has found said Pocket Book, and will return it with its contents to the owner, or leave it with the Printer, shall be paid the above reward.
Isaac Johnson. eo4t*
April 4. eo4t*
State Lottery, New-York.
For the promotion of Literature, and for other purposes, positively commences drawing
ON THE
First Tuesday in April next.
Payment of prizes guaranteed by the State Legislature.
HIGHEST PRIZES.
 1 $25,000  1 10,000  2 5,000  4 2,000  7 1,000 
And a very considerable number of inferior prizes—less than two blanks to a prize.
Tickets and Shares at the rate of Eight Dollars, for sale at R. Gray's book store.
N. B. The price will be raised as the drawing proceeds.
April 2.
Just Received and For Sale By R. GRAY, King-street, SECRET HISTORY;
OR,
The Horrors of St. Domingo.
In a series of letters written by a lady at Cape Francois to Colonel BURR , late Vice-President of the United States.—Price $1.
MODERN CHIVALRY,
Containing the adventures of a Captain and Teague O'Regan, his servant, by H. H. Brack-bridge, 2 vol. 12. mo.—Price $2 50 cents.
A New System of Domestic Cookery,
Formed upon principles of economy and adapted to the use of private families.—Price 87 1/2 cents.
March 29.
FOR SALE.
Spanish HIDE,
White and Brown clayed SUGARS in bags,
Muscavado SUGARS in hhds. & bks.
Green COFFEE in bags,
Madeira WINE,
London particular market do. in pipes, half pipes and qr. casks.
Catalonia do. in qr. casks
Castile SOAP in boxes,
Best Spanish SEGARS,
A few tons of LOGWOOD.
Nath. Wattles, & Co
Feb. 26. law3m.
PUBLIC SALE.
ON Wednesday the 13th day of April if fair, if not the next fair day, will be sold to the highest bidder at the plantation of the late Matthew Harrison, esq. on Goose creek, about five miles from Leesburgh—A very large and valuable stock of horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs; a variety of farming utensils; some household and kitchen furniture and a quantity of Indian corn.—At the same time and place will be sold or hired for a time which will be fixed, several valuable Slaves. After all is sold at this place, the sale will be continued at the farm, commonly called Jacob's , about three miles from Mrs. Lacey's tavern, and the same distance from the Gum spring—the like description of property will be offered for sale, and on the same terms—among the horses are several very HIGH BRED brood mares. The creditors are invited to attend and purchase—all claims well authenticated will be received in payment, and on those due by bond or for cash the usual discount will be made—twelve months credit will be allowed for all sums over five dollars, the purchaser giving bond, with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid.
March 14. 2aw3t
W. Ellzey, acting ex'r. of M. Harrison, dec'd.
All persons having claims against the said estate are requested to bring them forward for settlement, and those indebted for fees, or in any other manner, to make immediate payment to the Executor.
March 14. 2aw3t
Mount-Washington for Sale.
I will sell my FARM in Fairfax county, and give immediate possession. It is less than three miles from Alexandria, and six from the George-Town ferry—the distance from the projected bridge will be less—the house stands on an elevated hill, and overlooks the City, Alexandria, the river, with the shore, and hills of Maryland. The house which I erected, and is nearly finished, consists of a center house two stories high, and wings of one, joined to it, by circular corridors, the north wing contains 2 small rooms, the front of it, and the corridor adjoining, intended for a green house, this leads to a drawing room—a dining room separated from it by the passage and stair-case, is next to the south corridor which contains 3 closets, and leads to the kitchen—two small rooms in this wing with the kitchen—a pump of excellent water at the door. The second story of the center house contains 3 chambers and a dressing room, with fire places—a large closet adjoins the dining room—one of the same size opens on the stair case, both fitted up with shelves—a store room in the garret, and cupola on the house top, from whence is seen a delightful, variegated landscape, completes the description of the mansion house. A neat cottage accommodates laborers, and there are stables, a carriage house, and ice house; the farm contains 103 acres, 70 enclosed and cultivated, the rest in wood; this place boasts the finest collection of fruit that I have seen, besides every other sort; the list given to me was 800 apples, 800 peaches, and 300 cherry trees: I have added several hundred of the best kinds.—The garden consists of 12 large squares, the soil enriched and borders filled with fruit trees, and bushes; it is surrounded by a live cedar hedge, which also extends on each side of the house: the former proprietor possessed much taste, and collected many ornamental trees and shrubs, which are judiciously disposed about the grounds. The soil is suitable for grass, and the portion of ground devoted to timothy and clover, yield an abundant crop; it produced good wheat and oats last year, and I think with small expense may be rendered productive. Those who wish a residence, whose health will be preserved, and convenience of intercourse with Alexandria, George-Town, and the seat of government, will find all combined in Mount-Washington . I will show the premises and impart the terms of sale, upon applications by letters directed to the Post-Office, Alexandria.
ELIZA P. LAW.
ALSO FOR SALE,
Farming implements, an ox cart, two bar-shear ploughs with harness, one shovel do. one iron toothed harrow, two scythes and cradles, spades, picks, &c
March 15. d
ALMANACS for 1808,
Just published and for sale, by Cotton and Stewart.
N. HINGSTON, FAIRFAX-STREET, ALEXANDRIA.
Fresh Seeds of Orchard Crops Timothy, Herds Grass, Rye Grass, Burnet, St. Foine, Lucerne, Trifolium, Peruvian Grass. And will receive by Capt. Lloyd.
A SUPPLY OF RED CLOVER. Also, a general assortment of Garden and Flower Seeds, Coriander, Anise, Carraway, Dill, Fennel, Millet, Rape, Maw, Canary, variety of Bulbous Roots, Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Lombardy Poplars, Catalpas, Asparagus Plants, with all kinds of Garden Utensils, best Pruning Knives, the American Gardener , and Kennedy's Treatise on Planting and Gardening , Flower Pots of all sorts, Climber Ornaments, and a handsome assortment of China, Glass, and Queens Ware, with all kinds of Groceries, &c. &c.
I want to Hire till January next, A NEGRO MAN, that can come well recommended, to work in a garden.
March 15. dlw&lawt15ly
TO RENT,
THE subscriber offers to rent for one or more years, adjoining the place where 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, } December 9.—(15.) } N. B. If I don't rent the fine stand, will give good wages to a young man, or a man with a family. T. B. M.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
ELOPED from the service of the subscriber on Thursday night last,
A NEGRO MAN, named ANTHONY , (commonly called TONEY )—He is about 38 years of age, 6 feet high, a likely well looking fellow, formerly a steward in Alexandria, his cloaths not known.—Whoever secures him in any jail in Virginia, or the district of Columbia, shall receive a reward of Thirty Dollars , if out of the state of Virginia, or the district of Columbia— FIFTY DOLLARS and all reasonable expenses will be paid if brought home.
William H. Tebbs.
Dumfries, March 12. N. B. Masters of vessels and others are forewarned to harbor or carry him off at their peril.
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
Muscavado Sugars, of various qualities,
Loaf and Lump ditto, } Gunpowder, } Imperial, } Hyson, } Young Hyson, } Hyson-Skin, and } Souchong } particulars selected for family use.
Best green Coffee, } Chocolate, of a superior quality }
Madeira, } Buscellos, } Sherry, } Lisbon, } Teneriffe, } Malaga, and } Genuine old Port } W I N E S.
Cognac and Beudeaux 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, fluted }
indigo, alum, copperas, madder, primrose }
spinning cotton, patent shot all sizes, best en-
glish and country made gunpowder, segars
and smoking tobacco, very best chewing to-
bacco.
Hamilton and Leiper's snuff, Hunter's pipes in boxes.
London mustard, warranted of a superior quality, Dixon's best ditto, wrapping paper demijohns, &c. &c. with generally every article in his line—the whole of which have been elected with care, and will be disposed of at the very lowest terms
PRINTED DAILY BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, (For the Proprietor.)