Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-03-24 00:00:00

Sales at Vendue.
On every Tuesday and Friday, WILL BE SOLD At the Vendue Store, corner of Prince and Water streets. A Variety of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day—All kinds of goods which are on limitation and the prices of which are established, can at any time be viewed and purchased at the lowest limitation and prices.
P. G. Marsteller, v. M.
Cotton and Stewart
Have just published their ALMANAC for 1809. Containing a great deal of useful and entertaining matter. For sale by the thousand, gross, or single one.
Just Published,
BY COTTON AND STEWART,
And for sale at their Store,
(Price One Dollar)
The Exile of Erin.
A NOVEL. By Mrs. Plunkett—late Miss Gunning. January 6.
Joseph Mandeville,
CORNER OF KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS,
Has Received,
100 half boxes Rousett's CIGARS, warranted of the very first quality
and full contents.
Real Maccouba Snuff,
Rapper do. Coarse and Fine,
20 boxes fresh MUSTARD,
20 Philadelphia CHOCOLATE, 1s and 2d quality.
—HE HAS ALSO.
A General Assortment as usual,
of good WINES, LIQUORS, and GROCERIES, for sale.
December 21.
Just Published,
For sale at the Subscribers Book Store,
THE LAWYER;
OR,
Man as he ought not to be.
Neatly bound in boards, and lettered—price one dollar.
ALMANAC's
For the year 1809, by the gross, dozen, or single one.
Just Received,
A large supply of PLAYING CARDS & WRAPPING PAPER.
Dr. Ree's Cyclopaedia,
No. 16, is received, and No. 17, is expected in a few days.
Subscribers are earnestly requested to send for their copies, especially those who have received but a few numbers: 'tis much easier to pay for one or two numbers at a time, than to pay for ten or fifteen.
ROBERT GRAY.
WASHINGTON TAVERN,
LEESBURG.
THE subscriber has returned to the Washington Tavern, Leesburg, where he is prepared with every thing necessary for the accommodation of those gentlemen and ladies who may honor him with their custom.
Having laid in a good stock of liquors, hay and oats, and having enlarged his stables, and engaged a careful, attentive and honest hostler, he flatters himself that, by his unremitted attention, together with the diligence, care, and activity of his servants, he will be able to render his customers the most perfect satisfaction in his line.
A. B. The house is in much better condition than formerly, for the accommodation of travellers.
James Dawson.
Leesburg, Virginia Jan. 1—3.
JUST RECEIVED
By the Subscriber,
A good assortment of mens' fine and coarse Shoes.
Boys' do. do.
Womens' and girls' do. do.
Excellent Potatoes for seed or family use.
Sweet Oil in boxes or retail.
Cranberries.
Pickled Lobsters in kegs.
Limes, and Lime-Juice in bottles.
Tamarinds.
New-England Cider in barrels.
Thomas Patten.
March 1.
WANTED TO HIRE,
An active, well disposed BOY, of color, about 15 years of age.
Apply to the Printer.
March 20.
d
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE,
20 hogheads and 30 barrels first quality New-Orleans Sugar.
Madeira Wine in pipes.
West-India Rum in hogheads.
Turks-Island, Ground Allum and Limington Salt—and
20 crates well assorted Queens Ware.
Newton Keene.
May 16.
tf
SALT.
3000 bushels coarse and fine SALT, suitable for the fishery, and laying convenient for river craft, for sale, on reasonable terms, by
John G. Ladd,
March 17.
d
Public Sale.
IN pursuance of a deed of trust from Alexander Henderson, jun. executed to Henderson, Fergusson and Gibson, will be sold, on the first Monday in April next, before the Court-House door in the town of Dumfries, the property therein specified. The terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale.
Daniel Carmichael, Agent,
For Henderson, Fergusson and Gibson. March 17.
dts.
Carpenters, Laborers and Timber
WANTED at the Washikington bridge.
Enquire of Mr. Mills or Mr. Nott-
age at the bridge. March 13.
10t
The Public are hereby informed that the subscriber and his son Doctor Archibald B. Dick, are henceforward conducted in the exercise of their profession.—Applications intended for either, to be made at the Medicine Shop of the former.
Elisha C. Dick.
February 27.
TO LET,
THAT eligible stand for business lately occupied by Mr. Charles Bennett, at the corner of King and Fairfax-streets.
R. I. TAYLOR.
Executor of John Watts.
Jan. 2.
TUITION.
THE Subscriber informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alexandria and its vicinity, that he has opened SCHOOL in that commodious room on King street, opposite the Indian Queen tavern, (formerly occupied as a school room by Mr. Wilbar) where he will teach Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Mensuration and Navigation on moderate terms. flattering himself, that by assiduous attention to the improvement of his Pupils, he may merit a share of public patronage.
Abraham Walker.
March 10.
dlm
Charitable Marine Society Lottery:
Twenty second days drawing the wheel gained
$ 1,086
Former gain,
21,144
Total $ 22,230
A few Tickets for sale at 12 dollars.
Tickets in the Black River Lottery which begins drawing in April next given in exchange for prizes in the Charitable Marine Lottery.
Present price of Black River Tickets 9 dollars.
Robert Gray.
Feb. 27.
Elastic Three-slit Metallic Pens,
Price One Dollar—
Just received by ROBERT GRAY.
Also,
A general assortment of
Lee's Patent Family Medicines,
AND
Dr. Rogers' Vegetable Pulmonic
Detergent.
March 17.
NOTICE.
The subscriber informs the public, that he manufactures and has for sale, at his manufactory corner of Prince and Fairfax streets, STILLs of all sizes, commonly used for distilling grain or fruit.
A general assortment of TIN WARE, SHEET-IRON STOVES and STOVE PIPES made at the shortest notice.
Every kind of PLUMBING WORK either for Ships or Buildings, done in the best manner.
The BRASS FOUNDRY BUSINESS in all its branches is carried on under the direction of Mr. WILLIAM FLETCHER, who has had many years experience, and as a workman is exceeded by few—As the Brass-founder business is a partnership, application to be made to William Fletcher, who will be to make GRATES handsomely ornamented with Brass, agreeable to any pattern or price, and will execute the work in the very best and neatest manner and on the most reasonable terms.
The highest price given for Old Copper, Brass, Pewter, Lead and Iron.
George M'Munn.
October 13.
JUST RECEIVED
For Sale at R. GRAY's Book-Store, King Street;
THE POWER OF RELIGION, On the mind, in retirement, affliction and at the approach of death.
Exemplified in the testimonies and experience of persons, distinguished by their greatness, learning or virtue.
"'Tis Immortality—'tis that alone Amidst life's pains, abasements, emptiness, The Soul can comfort, elevate and fill." YOUNG.
By LINDLEY MURRAY.
From the thirteenth English edition, enlarged and improved by the Author.
Price handsomely bound and lettered, 1 dollar.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ABOVE WORK.
"We have had frequent occasion to speak of the diligence, good sense, and good intentions, of Mr. Murray; and we congratulate him sincerely on the success of this particular work. We announce this edition, because the alterations and additions are so considerable, that it is rendered almost a new work." British Critic, July 1801.
"The examples which Mr. Murray has here selected, and the judicious reflections which accompany them, are such as can scarcely fail to make the best impressions, and to produce the best effects, on all who read them with attention. The present edition of this excellent publication, which has been long known and commended, is enlarged by the addition of twenty-two new characters, filling nearly one hundred pages." Anti-Jacobin Review, Jan. 1804.
"We have received the tenth and last edition of this valuable work. The improvements made in it, will appear from the author's advertisement. We can only add to this account of the present useful volume, our hope that it will be extensively circulated among our countrymen." The American Review & Literary Journal, for July, August & September, 1801.
"On reviewing this book, in its improved form, we find the facts unquestionable and highly interesting—the style correct and neat—and the general tendency of the work such as induces us strongly to recommend it, especially to young readers, who love entertainment mingled with instruction." Evangelical Magazine, Oct 1801.
"The rapid sale of this small but valuable collection, has anticipated the commendation we are desirous to bestow. In an exemplification of more than seventy remarkable characters, many striking examples are exhibited which, in the quiet hour of reflection, may contribute to arrest the careless and wandering; to animate the sincere and virtuous; and to convince or discountenance those who have been unhappily led to oppose the highest truths." Gentleman's Magazine, Nov. 1803.
Goldsmith's Grammar of Geography. Pike's Arithmetic, large and small. Hymns and Spiritual Songs. School Bibles and Testaments, Spelling-Book, Primers, Bonnet-Boards Writing-Paper.
Also,
The 17th number Dr. Ree's new Cyclopaedia.
October 28.
For New York & Rhode Island,
(To sail on Friday next.)
The elegant PACKET SLOOP, TRYPHENIA;
For passage only (having the best accommodations) apply to Capt. Simmons on board, or to
John G. Ladd.
March 22.
3t
FOR SALE,
The Schooner Craft
NELLY,
Burthen about 26 tons, now in complete order, and will be sold on reasonable terms.—Apply to
John G. Ladd.
March 20.
d
For Freight or Charter,
The well known Ship
HERO,
Thomas Cole, Master;
Three hundred hogheads or 2000 barrels burthen, in complete order and ready to receive a cargo. Apply to
Thomas Cole.
March 15.
d
For Freight or Charter,
THE SHIP
WILLIAM AND JOHN,
Thomas Woodhouse, Master;
Burthen, 247 Tons.
AND
SHIP
GEORGE;
PETER WALKER; mast.
Burthen 220 Tons. Both ships sail well, and are in order to receive a cargo, for terms apply on board, or to
James Patton.
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
100 barrels N. York Prime Beef & Pork.
Earthen Ware in crates.
Madeira Wine in quarter casks.
Whiting in hogheads.
March 7.
d
FOR FREIGHT,
The substantial and fast sailing
SHIP
AURORA,
ISAAC RAND, Master;
Burthen 330 hogheads of tobacco or 25,000 barrels of flour—is in complete order, ready to receive a cargo and proceed to sea as soon as permission can be obtained, having her crew on board. Apply to
Lawrafon and Fowle,
Who have for sale, afloat, 2000 bushels coarse Salt, suitable for the fisheries.
Also, just landed,
75 tiers fresh Rice,
200 boxes Mould Candles,
50 do. Spermaceti do.
30 do. fresh Muscatel Raisins,
100 reams Wrapping Paper,
50 do. Writing do.
100 boxes No. 1 and 3 Chocolate,
10 do. Windsor Soap,
6 casks Sperm Oil,
30 casks Malaga Wine,
100 bolts Ravens Duck,
1 bale Hops,
Holland Gin, Coffee, Beef, Boston Bay
Mackarel, Shad, Table Fish, 4000 sides Sole
Leather, 10 packages men & womens' coarse
and fine shoes, 50 casks Coffee and Sugar,
Hoghead Nails, 50 Gin Cases, 200 casks
Lime. March 2.
d
NOTICE.
THE Directors of the Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Company, have appointed Mr. PATRICK BYRNES, receiver of tolls at the bridge at Four Mile Creek, and he will commence his duty to-morrow morning.
March 3.
d
Wanted to Hire,
A few Laborers and Carters,
To work on the Washington
Turnpike Road.
APPLY TO
Joshua Doing.
March 23.
3t.
Printing in its various branches
executed with accuracy and dispatch.

Alexandria Daily Gazette, COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL.
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL SNOWDEN, Royal-street, Alexandria.
Daily Gazette, 6 Dollars per annum. Country Gazette, 5 Dollars.
From the North American.
TO HIS EXCELLENCY JAMES MADISON, President of the United States.
SIR, THE people of these States, Sir, are ardently attached to their old republican institutions: An Independent Judiciary, they consider as one of the main pillars which support the fabric of a republican government—this, they never will suffer to be pulled down. We trust that during your administration, you will regard this venerable branch of our government, with the most sacred respect. We hope, that no such monstrous innovation will ever creep into our government as a dependent judiciary; if ever there does, then there is at once an end to all rational freedom among us: the same popular fury, which would annihilate our Political Liberty, would soon wish to trample on the authority of the Legislature itself; and a military despotism, one of the curses of civil government, would be the inevitable consequence. Does not every one shudder when he is told that all this may happen? You, Sir, are responsible to God, and your country, for all the miseries and calamities which you shall bring upon us. It is difficult to say, where the struggle for liberty will terminate, if you persist in continuing the present monstrous system of measures.
The submission of such a free nation as this, to the authority of its Executive Magistrate, cannot be confided in, when that magistrate is disposed to violate the constitution and laws of his country: the Judges were an object of peculiar abhorrence, with your predecessor; this antipathy, we are disposed to regard rather as the effect of "an unworthy, ill advised, personal resentment," than of a conviction, flowing from political sagacity, or sober political experience. You might as soon attempt to correct or conquer the inveterate attachments of this people to their ancient institutions, (and an independent judiciary is one of them) as to overturn the constitution and laws of England, and establish a military despotism over that people. An independent judiciary, Sir, is, the boast and ornament of our country; it is the Corinthian capital, which crowns the fair fabric of a republican government.
No one, Sir, who understands the resources and real energy of this government can possibly reflect on the conduct of the last administration towards the belligerents of Europe, without at the same time, severely feeling the degradation and humiliation to which this nation is now reduced; this nation, which was once the happiest and freest on earth, and whose constitution was itself the palladium of liberty. For what purposes do the pages of history record the melancholy fate of Empires and States? Is it not that future governments may profit by the example? Remember Prussia, Sir; remember her former grandeur—the weakness and imbecility of her government afterwards, and her final degradation.
"A Chinese policy," will never do for the people of this country, whose genius and habits are directly opposed to it. We want an administration who will have firmness and courage enough to make a bold stand against the invasions of our enemies—who will have wisdom and intelligence enough to know their duty, and above all, integrity to execute it. A system of perfect legislation, is not adapted to any of the governments on earth: all whimsical notions on this subject, must be abandoned, and in their stead must be substituted a firm, manly, and dignified conduct. The national energy must be called forth; or else, perhaps not merely the dignity, but the liberty, the religion, and laws of the nation, may all, ere long, be laid prostrate at the feet of "the conqueror." There is no good man, but must deprecate such a terrible revolution,—a revolution, which would involve, not in its consequence, but in itself, the interests and happiness of all the civilized world.
Your inaugural speech, Sir, does very little honour to the sentiments of your heart, (perhaps still less to your head.) I had written the greater part of this letter, before I perused it, or else I know not whether I would have indulged myself in so many unreasonable hopes, that Mr. Madison would not pursue the old monstrous system of measures of the last administration. Surely,
sir, the people have had tyranny enough exercised over them, by these same measures; they will never consent again to wear their old chains. You have put up your most fervent prayers, that you may be enabled to fulfil the high and important office to which you have just been called; but at the same time that you may fulfil it as your predecessor has done. Really, sir, you cannot be so egregiously deceived concerning the actual condition of this country, and the miserable policy of the last administration, as to suppose that in pursuing the latter you will promote the happiness of your fellow-citizens; such an idea, if really indulged, has no sort of foundation; you do not do your duty, in indulging it; you do not know the interests of the nation over whom you preside; and perhaps you do not wish to be acquainted with them. Do not suppose, sir, that the opposition which has been created towards your party, is merely the consequence of a spirit of faction—No, sir, it is the real expression of grievances which are felt and borne, and which must have vent, because they cannot be lulled. I fear that the minds of a certain class of men in this country are already too ulcerated, and their breasts too depraved, to bring them to any terms of capitulation for the salvation of their country; they are determined to run headlong to destruction, and to carry the nation with them—they care nothing about national dignity and prosperity; they do not even see their own interests advanced by their wild fanatic enthusiasm; but strange infatuation! these shallow theorists and declaimers, are resolved to run their career at any hazard, because they have begun it.
The chief magistrate of this nation, ought to possess firmness, integrity and impartiality. All his views, and all his measures should have a direct tendency to promote the happiness of the people over whom he presides. Is Mr. Madison this man? But I forbear, sir, to wound your feelings and mine. I will leave it to your inward conscience to inform you. Remember, sir, the curses or the benedictions of your fellow-citizens, and of all posterity will rest upon you, according to the course which you will pursue at this awful and momentous period.
FOREIGN.
We have copied the following articles of the capitulation of Cayenne, from the Barbadoes Mercury, received by the brig Mary-Ann, Speck, from St. Lucia. (N. T. Merc. Adv.)
Capitulation of Cayenne,
Proposed by Victor Hugues, commander in chief of Cayenne and French Guyana—and accepted by James Lucas Yeo, Post-captain in his Britannic majesty's service, commanding the combined naval English and Portuguese forces, and Manuel Marques, knight of the military orders of St. Benoit d'Avie, lieut. col. in chief and director of the corps of artillery of Para, commanding the advanced army of the Portuguese.
Although the advanced posts have been carried, and that the commissioner of the emperor and king is reduced with his garrison to the town, he owes it to those sentiments of honor which have always distinguished him—to the valor and good conduct of the officers and soldiers under his command—to the attachment of the inhabitants of the colony for his majesty the emperor and king—to declare publicly, that he surrenders less to the force than to the destructive system of liberating all the slaves who should join the enemy, and of burning all the plantations and ports where there should be any resistance.
The commissioner of the emperor commanding in chief, after having witnessed the burning of several plantations, particularly of his own the most considerable of the colony, had attributed it at first to the casualties of war; and the disorganization of the gangs, and the liberation of the slaves, appeared to him a momentary measure; but being assured in writing, that the English and Portuguese officers acted in virtue of the orders of his royal highness the prince regent, and wishing to save the colony from total destruction, and to preserve his august majesty's subjects, who had given him so many proofs of their attachment and fidelity, the commissioner of his imperial and royal majesty surrenders the colony to the forces of his royal highness the prince regent on the following conditions:
Article 1. The garrison shall march out with their arms and baggage and all the honours of war; the officers shall retain their side arms, and those of the staff their horses; the garrison shall lay down their arms, and engage not to serve against his royal highness and his allies during one year.
2. Vessels shall be furnished at the expence of his highness the prince regent, to carry the garrison, the officers civil and military, and all those employed in the service, with their families and effects, direct to France with as little delay as possible.
3. A convenient vessel shall be furnished to convey to France the commissioner of the emperor commander in chief, his family, his officers, his suite, and effects; the chief of the administration of the finances, the commander of the troops, the inspector and the commandant of the artillery, with their families.
4. A convenient delay shall be granted to the officers who have property in the colony, to settle their affairs.
5. The arsenals, batteries, and every thing belonging to the artillery, the small and powder magazines, and the provision stores shall be given up by inventory, and in the state in which they now are, and the same shall be pointed out.
6. The slaves on both sides shall be disarmed, and sent to their respective plantations.
The French negroes whom the commanders by sea and land of his royal highness the prince regent have engaged for the service during the war, and to whom in virtue of their orders they have given their freedom, shall be sent out of the colony, as they can only remain there in future an object of trouble and dissension.
The commanders engage, as they have promised, to solicit of his royal highness the prince regent, the replacing of those slaves, as an indemnity in favor of the inhabitants to whom they belong.
7. The papers, plans and other articles belonging to the engineer department, shall be equally given up.
8. The sick and wounded who are obliged to remain in the colony may leave it, with all that belongs to them, as soon as they are in a situation to do so; in the mean time they shall be treated as they have been hitherto.
9. Private property, of whatever nature or description, shall be respected, and the inhabitants may dispose of it as heretofore.
10. The inhabitants of the colony shall preserve their properties and may reside there, conforming to the orders and forms established by the sovereign under which they remain; they shall be at liberty to sell their properties and retire wherever it may suit them, without any obstacle.
11. The civil laws known in France under the title of the Napoleon code and in force in the colony, shall be observed and executed until the peace between the two nations: The magistrates shall only decide on the interests of individuals and differences connected with them in virtue of the said laws.
12. The debts acknowledged by individuals during or previous to the time fixed by the preceding article, shall be exacted agreeably to the basis determined by the same article.
13. The papers concerning the control and matriculation of the troops shall be carried away by the quarter-master.
14. Desirous of preserving the Spice plantation, called La Gabrielle in all its splendor and agriculture, it is stipulated that neither it nor any of the plantation trees or plants, shall be destroyed, but that it shall be preserved in the state in which it is given up to the commanders of his royal highness the prince regent.
15. All the papers of the stores of inspection of the customs, or of responsibility whatever, shall be deposited in the secretary's office, or in any other place that may be agreed on, to be referred to when there is occasion; the whole shall be under the seal of the two governments, and at the disposal of his imperial and royal majesty.
16. The present capitulation shall be written in the three languages, and signed by the three officers stipulating.
At the advanced posts of Bourde, this 12th January, 1809.
VICTOR HUGUES, (Signed) JAMES LUCAS YEO, MANUEL MARQUES.
A passenger in the Batavian from Rochelle, has favored the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser, New York, with a translation of the following proclamation of the emperor Bonaparte, issued at Madrid on the 7th of Dec.
Spaniards, You have been blinded by perfidious men. They have seduced you to take up arms, and drawn you into a foolish and senseless warfare. Is there one among you, who on reflecting for a moment upon what has passed will not soon be convinced that you have been the tools of the eternal enemies of the continent, and who rejoice to see and shed the blood of the Spanish and the blood of the French? What will be the result of a protracted campaign? An unfinished war in
the kingdom; and a long and arduous fate of your property and your lives. In less than a month you have been reared up to all the anguish of a popular revolution.
The defeat of your armies has been a fair of some marches only. I have come into Madrid. The rights of war will authorize me to give a terrible example, to wash in your blood the outrages against me and my nation. I have only insisted on forgiveness.
Those men only that are inventors of our evils shall be punished. I will chase from the peninsula the English aid, but to influence you with a false confidence and to mislead you. I have told in my proclamation of the 2d June, what would be your regeneration.
To the rights that have been ceded by the princes of the last dynasty, you have added to me the right of conquest. Nothing will change my disposition. I approve of what have been your generous efforts.
I would tell you that your enemies have not consulted your interest; they have simulated to you the true state of things. Spaniards, your destiny is in your own hands. Throw away the poison that the English have scattered amongst you, and your king may be certain of your confidence, and you shall be greater and happier than you ever have been. Those who oppose your prosperity and grandeur, I have destroyed, & have given you the shockles which weighed down people. I have given you a liberal constitution, in the room of an absolute monarchy. I give you one temperate and suitable to your habits. It depends on you to say whether that constitution shall be a law.
But if all my efforts are ineffectual, if I find you unworthy of my confidence, I will treat you only as provinces conquered and place my brother on another throne. I will put the crown of Spain on my own head. I will be respected even by the most ardent for God has given me the power and the disposition necessary to surmount all obstacles.
In our Imperial Camp at Madrid, December, 1808.
NAPOLEON.
AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, December 9.
The court gazette contains the following intelligence from Constantinople.
"On the 14th, 15th, and 16th November there was a revolution at Constantinople accompanied with some bloody scenes; a superior number of the Janissaries attacked the Seimens. When the Grand Vizir Bekir Pasha saw that his enemies were triumphing, he set fire to his magazine of gunpowder and blew himself up. The deposed Sultan must also have been killed.
"The 16th of November a great part of Constantinople, the ships of the Port and the Hippodrome, were a prey to the flames.
10th—The part of the new grand vizir Mustapha Baraictar is terminated. Since the 29th of July last, the day on which Sultan Selim III was murdered and Mustapha his successor was dethroned and shut up in the seraglio, Mustapha enjoyed an unbounded power, and governed the Ottoman empire under the name of Mahmud II, whom he had raised to the throne. His intrepidity joined with the strong and vigorous measures which he took, re-established order and tranquility throughout all the provinces. He kept the Pashas in obedience, wrested from the Janissaries, who had so often arrogated to themselves the right of raising and deposing the Sultans at their pleasure, their ancient privileges; and he was firmly resolved upon putting the whole Turkish army by degrees upon the footing of European troops, by draughting them into the Nizam gedid. The difficult and dangerous part of reformer among a people who detest all novelty and every thing foreign, has cost him his life. A courier who arrived here on the 8th from Constantinople, has brought the following news.
"On the 14th November, all the orts (regiments) of the Janissaries, reinforced by those which were encamped in the environs of Constantinople, rose and fell upon the Seimens and partizans of the Grand Vizir. They fought in all the streets of Constantinople. The Seimens for a long time, made a vigorous resistance but were at length overpowered. The next day the Janissaries scaled the high walls of the Seraglio. The Grand Vizir caused Mustapha IV, who was confined in it, to be strangled; and in order not to fall alive into the hands of his enemies, he blew himself up with gunpowder, of which he always kept a large provision in his palace.
"The 15th, when the courier set off from

Continued, every thing was in the greatest confusion; a violent conflagration was spread through the city; all day the following night, the courier perceived in the horizon a light, from which it might be concluded that even at that time the fire was not yet extinguished.
It is not positively known what is become of the sultan Mahmud; on the 16th, different rumors were afloat concerning him.
This news immediately raised the price of cotton, because it is possible, and even likely, that under the present circumstances, merchants will no longer enjoy the same liberty as formerly for the conveyance of goods.
Journal de l'Empire.
PHILADELPHIA, March 13.
AMERICAN PRISONERS IN FRANCE.
It is not for us to say when our government will interfere for the relief of our fellow-citizens, who are now suffering the most cruel and unjustifiable treatment in the prisons of France; but it is our duty to place before them the subjoined statements of their wrongs.
The following letter is from a youth of the most respectable connections in this city—If there is a Father, Son or Brother, who can read it without emotions of sympathy and indignation, he is an object both of pity and contempt.
“ROCHELLE, Dec. 27, 1808.
Dear Brother, “The — was bound to Charante; we arrived at the Isle of Rhea, was brought on shore by the pilot, and the captain went on shore with four hands in the boat. On our arrival we were separated from the captain, and ordered to speak to no person—I remained there 38 days without a shift of clothes, and nothing to sleep on but a little loose straw—From thence I was brought to this prison, and from the city prison to the hospital prison, where I now remain, and, thank God, as well as could be expected, after having the fever three times.
“I have been a prisoner upwards of three months, and I shall remain so until the captain pays one hundred and twenty dollars for me”—he has wrote to England for money, but God knows when he will get it, or whether his letter will reach England.
“If you have a good opportunity I beg you would send me some money to liberate me before a war breaks out.”
* More than the ransom of a slave to the Algerines. And yet senator Giles can dwell with rapture on the conduct of France towards this country!
March 20.
Yesterday arrived the sloop Linnet, capt. White, 9 days from Bermuda; at which time, no British packet had arrived there since the November packet, some time arrived at New York. The French frigate taken by the British frigates Horatio and Driver, as mentioned in our paper of the 7th inst. was arrived at Bermuda, with the loss of all her masts. The people of Bermuda were in great distress for the want of flour. A schooner from New York loaded with flour blown off this coast, was obliged to sell her cargo at the low price of 5 half Joes, or 40 dollars per barrel.
NORFOLK, March 20.
Our readers will find an edict of the king of Holland, in this paper, which deserves their attention. This worthy member of the Corsican line, seems determined not to be outdone in schemes of injustice to neutrals, by his great prototype. All neutral ships are excluded from the ports of Holland, and if forced in my distress, and unable to be refitted, they and their cargoes, are to be sold, and the money lodged in the public treasury, until the end of the war, or rather until doomsday. It was hardly worth Mr. Jefferson's, or Mr. Madison's while to give American merchants, the permission of going to the nominally independent country of Holland, with such a decree, and with a knowledge of the influence of Napoleon in that country, it was not very likely that any American merchant would trust property, where it would so quickly fall under the gripe of the tyrant.
We believe few of our readers, have reflected upon the enormous amount, which the French have drawn from this country in one way or another, since their revolution. It may be put down as follows, viz.
Amount given up in the Louisiana treaty for captures, &c. prior to the date of that treaty from authentic documents; 20,000,000 Paid for Louisiana, deducting 400,000 dolls. allowed for American claims, 11,000,000
Of illegal capture between the date of the Louisiana treaty and the Berlin decree, of which we have no authentic documents, but of which no more than 550,000 dolls. have been taken from this port, and proportioning that sum to the commerce of the United States, the amount may be put down at, 15,000,000
Detained in France, according to Mr. Armstrong's account under the Berlin and other decrees 100 millions of francs equal to 18,500,000
Forming a grand total of $ 64,500,000 Now if we add, what we have lost by our sixteen months embargo; in revenue 15,000,000, and loss in our agriculture and industry, 30,000,000, incurred in furtherance of French policy, we have been taxed to the tune of about One Hundred and ten Millions of Dollars, by France, directly and indirectly. When the puffers of the late administration, are vaunting of the amount of the public debt redeemed by the operation of a system planned by their predecessors, let them take the above items into their calculation.
Alexandria Daily Gazette.
FRIDAY, MARCH 24.
We understand Major William Tyler will be run by the democrats, in opposition to Joseph Lewis, jun. for Congress, to represent the district composed of the counties of Prince William, Fairfax and Loudoun.
A DILEMMA. —John Smith, Esq. Marshal of the District of Pennsylvania, who will have to execute the process of the District Court, in Olmstead's case, is also a major of militia of Pennsylvania. Mr. Smith a short time since, received orders from general Bright to draft and embody a portion of the militia “to protect the rights of the state, in this case,” or in other words, to resist himself!!
[N. Y. pap.]
From the Freeman's Journal.
THE SUN IS SET!
If the following extract from the Farmer's Cabinet, a paper on both sides, should be read by Mr. Jefferson, late President of the United States, he will find no difficulty in recollecting who it was that sat for the picture. We sincerely hope, however, that he will not be tormented in his retirement by those remorseless of conscience to which allusion is made in this ingenious piece. God grant that his gray hairs may go down in peace to the grave!
In one respect Mr. Jefferson has certainly been a man more sinned against than sinning. He has been ruined by “man worship,” as Mr. Lyon calls it, by the adulation of the multitude. In this multitude and its miserable victim, we realize the following exquisite description of the poet of the Task:
It is the abject property of most, That, being parcel of the common mass, And destitute of means to raise themselves, They sink, and settle lower than they need. They knew not what it is to feel within A comprehensive faculty, that grasps Great purposes with ease, that turns & wields Almost without an effort, plans too vast For their conception which they cannot move. Conscious of impotence they soon grow drunk With gazing, when they see an able man Step forth to notice, and besotted thus, Build him a pedestal, and say, “Stand there, “And be our admiration and our praise” They roll themselves before him in the dust, Then most deserving in their own account When most extravagant in his applause, As if exalting him they raised themselves. Thus by degrees, self cheated of their sound And sober judgment, that he is but man, They demi-deify and fume him so, That in due season he forgets it too. Inflated and astrut with self conceit, He gulps the windy diet; and ere long, Adopting their mistake, profoundly thinks The world was made in vain, if not for him.
THE LIKENESS.
A FRAGMENT.
“Every thing went to decay; all was gloomy.” For lack of culture, my farm became a desert, and produced “thistles instead of wheat.” I little thought when I destroyed commerce I destroyed agriculture also; of their connection I was ignorant till taught by fatal experience * * *. Fearing to risk myself with people I had so deeply injured, and to avoid the reproaches I constantly heard, as well as the desolation I had made, I left my possessions to the care of a servant who had been my chief adviser,
and retired to this lonely spot, out of danger's iron grasp. Here, said I, I shall be truly independent. I shall be happy of course; but alas! I was deceived—I had escaped outward reproaches, but to endure reproaches more dreadful from within.—My conscience, of which before I knew nothing, became my accuser, and whispered the wrongs I had done. To her “still small voice” I opposed my philosophy, and for a long time endeavored to persist in viewing my former conduct with approbation. Reason at length triumphed, and her triumph was my condemnation. The opening of my eyes was the losing of my peace, the end of my happiness—I beheld with astonishment my own frame wasted & decayed, while I had been deluding myself with the fond expectation of heaping wrath upon others. The crimes I had committed continually passed in review before my eyes. My mean criminality and cowardice, in suffering my rights to be invaded with impunity the suffering and distress I had brought upon my children and tenants, and above all the blood I had shed, pressed on my mind with mountainous weight—I stood self-condemned—Heavens! said I, is this the result of my “enforcements?” Is this the end of my philosophy? I rose, with the determination of instantly retiring to my domain and atoning for my former errors.—But the judgement of God had overtaken me. Such long “retirement within myself” had deprived me of strength; my limbs refused their office. In vain I endeavored to extricate myself from this horrid abode; my doom was sealed; repentance came too late. I had persevered in my folly and wickedness till I had ruined others, till I had destroyed myself. With a lingering death before my eyes, “in the agonies of my soul, and with a hell in my bosom,” I stretched myself on the earth * * * But all is now over. I feel the cold hand of the “King of Terrors” encircling my heart. In a few moments I shall depart for that country, “from whose bourne no traveller returns,” before an awful judge to render an account of my stewardship; to account for hiding in the earth that talent which was committed to my care. I have trifled with my own happiness and that of others, and I am justly punished. Take warning stranger! to surrender your own rights may be criminal! to abandon those of others, or fail to defend them, when committed to your care, is high treason against God and man? Such is my offence! O God forgive me, I die!”
His nobler part was gone. I sat motionless with surprise, and a cold chill ran thro' my veins. Recollection returned. I committed his remains to the earth, and, taking up my sword, hastily departed.
MR. SNOWDEN.
YOU will render a service to many of your country readers by publishing the following, copied from the Domestic Encyclopaedia, vol. 31, article Grasses:— PIMPERNEL, ( Sanguisorba officinalis ) or BURNET.
“This perennial plant, which I would rather call immortal, on account of its long continuance, highly deserves to be introduced into this country: it is capable of withstanding the severest cold, as well as heat; besides, it grows as well upon the top of mountains as in plains and valleys: it delights, above all, in light gravelly or calcareous soils—This vivacious plant has the power of destroying every other grass or weed; it keeps green all the winter, and the cattle are so fond of it, that whenever they smell it they soon remove the snow to get at it. Whether eaten dry, green or wet it never hurts the cattle—its nutritive qualities differ from those of other plants of the same class; for instead of heating it refreshens: in the province of Berre it was known and remarked that all the sheep who fed upon certain meadows full of Pimpernel had fine wool; in consequence a gentleman took the trouble to cultivate a piece of ground with this plant, and his success has confirmed beyond any doubt the preceding remark. He bought twenty poor wretched sheep, who never had before but coarse and common wool: in the course of the first year the alteration in the wool was sensible, and the flock had a good and healthy appearance: at the third shearing, the wool was so fine that it sold for one-fifth above the common price. In short, this plant, whether as hay or in grass, affords the most relishing food to horses and cows, these last give much better milk.”
N. B. Fresh Seed may be had of N. HINGSTON.
An Irishman writes from on board a transport at Cork to a friend in Dublin—“We are embarked here, and expect to sail by forced marches for Spain.”
A chymist discoursing of drugs, asserted
that all bitter things were not. “No,” observed one present, “there is one of a very different quality, and that is—a bitter cold day.”
SHIP NEWS.
Port of Alexandria.
ARRIVED,
Sloop Harmony, Eliwood, Georgetown—to load for Philadelphia.
CLEARED.
Ship Thomas, Harper, Madeira—by Vowels and McClean.
Ship William and John, Woodhouse, Tappahannock—to load there for Europe—by James Patton.
Brig Louisa, McNamara, New York—by Charles I. Calet.
Schooner Virginia, Dawson, Norfolk—by Reuben Johnston.
Schooner Liberty, Combs, Norfolk—by Reuben Johnston.
Sloop Little Lady, Moore, Norfolk—by Joseph Smith.
Sloop George, Williamson, Norfolk—by different persons.
Sloop Polly and Nancy, Gardner, New York—by Joseph Smith.
IN VESTRY,
RESOLVED, That the annual Rents of Pews in the Episcopal Church be continued as heretofore rated, and that the Church Wardens do let the same forthwith, reserving to the present proprietors of Pews the right of continuing as such, and of letting a part of their respective Pews to such and so many persons as they may choose, on their agreeing to be answerable for the whole of the rent, or for one half, if the Wardens shall let the remainder of the Pew to such person as shall be answerable for the other half of the annual rent, and the Wardens are directed in no case to take the engagement of more than two persons for the annual rent of one pew, and that the same be paid quarter yearly.
AGREED to the above order the subscribers will attend at the Episcopal Church, from 11 o'clock, A. M. until 2 o'clock P. M. on Wednesday and Thursday next.
Signed,
WM. S. MOORE, } Wardens; JNO. MUNCASTER, }
March 24
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5000 Bushels St. Ubes Salt, for sale on reasonable terms if taken away in a few days. Atty to
John G Thomas Vowell, or Daniel M'Clean.
March 24.
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TO RENT,
I WILL RENT for one year, or for a term of years, the HOUSE and STORE, at present occupied by Mr. Joseph Manderville, situated at the corner of King and Fairfax, streets. Possession may be had on the 12th of May ensuing.
John Wife.
March 21.
d3re6st
ORPHAN'S COURT,
Alexandria County, March Term, 1809.
ORDERED,
That the executors of Robert Townshend Hooe, deceased, do insert the following advertisement three times a week for eight weeks in the Alexandria Daily Gazette.
Test.
ALEXANDER MOORE, Reg.
THIS is to give notice That the subscribers of Alexandria county, in the district of Columbia, have obtained from the Orphans' Court of said county letters testamentary on the estate of Col. Robt. T. Hooe, late of the county aforesaid, merchant, deceased, all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, on or before the 24th day of Sept. 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 our hands this 24th day of March, 1809.
John Muncaster, James H. Hooe, Executors.
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March 25.
SEINE CORK.
A small quantity of FINE SEINE CORK for sale by
Wadsworth and Butler.

Black River Lottery. NO. 2. Authorised by an Act of the LEGISLATURE of the State of NEW YORK, for the purpose of OPENING CERTAIN ROADS.
MANAGERS— THOMAS STORM, JOHN H. SICKELS, WM. HENDRESON, MATTHIAS B. TALMADGE, and JACOBUS VAN SCHOONHOVEN.
SCHEME.    1 prize of $30,000 is $30,000   1 20,000   2 20,000   2 10,000   2 5,000   2 4,000   5 1,000   11 5,000   40 200   100 10,000   150 50   400 20   10,300 102,000   11,014 Prizes. 231,000   21,986 Blanks. 
33,000 Tickets—Less than two blanks to a prize.—Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Prizes payable 30 days after the conclusion of the drawing of the above prizes. First drawn number 1st days drawing is entitled to $1,000
  do. 10th do. 1,000   do. 15th do. 2,000   do. 20th do. 1,000   do. 25th do. 5,000   do. 30th do. 1,000   do. 35th do. 10,000   do. 45th do. 20,000 
The managers will commence drawing in the city of N. York, on the second Tuesday in April next, and will continue to draw 600 Tickets each day until finished.—Tickets for sale at the subscribers Bookstore King-street, Alexandria.—Prize tickets in the present and late Baltimore Lotteries taken in exchange for Tickets in this, and all tickets sold as a bove examined free of expence. Present price of Tickets $8 50.
R. GRAY. Feb. 6.
F I S H. I WILL contract for the delivery of any quantity of HERRINGS during the ensuing season, not exceeding 2 000,000, at my fishery six miles below Alexandria, for six shillings per thousand.—Bacon and all kinds of country produce will be taken in payment at the Alexandria prices.—In large purchases a credit will be given to suit the times. William H. Foote. February 28. 3taw4w
Notice is hereby given to delinquent Stockholders in the Little River Turnpike Company, that unless payment shall be made of their respective balances due on their shares on or before the first Monday in April next, that their shares will be forfeited, pursuant to the act incorporating said company, and will be exposed to sale, at public auction, on that day, at the coffee house, in Alexandria. By order of the board of directors.
Jonah Thompson, Treasurer L. R. T. Co. January 23 2awtdpay't
ENTERTAINMENT. RANDOLPH MOTT, Late of the Washington Tavern, Alexandria, IS prepared to entertain travellers and others in a genteel manner, at the WHITE HOUSE, opposite the second turnpike gate, seven miles from Alexandria, on the road to Fairfax Court House—and flatters himself his attention to the wishes and convenience of his customers will ensure him a portion of public patronage. Good pasturage and grain of every description will be furnished for stock. January 10. 2aw
A Mulatto Boy for Sale. FOR SALE, A likely smart MULATTO BOY, fourteen years of age. Price Three Hundred Dollars. Apply to the Printer. February 2. eo
BRICK & STONE LAYERS. B. Hill & J. Ball INFORM the citizens of Alexandria and its vicinity that they have commenced the above business, and from their practical knowledge hope to meet with a share of patronage from a generous public. They pledge themselves to execute such orders as they may be favored with in a satisfactory manner. They will furnish materials measured in the wall, or lay them by the thousand, as may suit their employers. Where they are requested to furnish materials they will be of the first quality. February 17. d3m
A NEW WORK, For Sale at ROBERT GRAY's Book-STORE, King-street Alexandria, The private life of WASHINGTON, With a great number of original anecdotes, Br M. L. WEEMS, Ci-devant Rector of Mount Vernon Parish, and, for fifteen years, the intimate of the grey-haired veterans of the last century, who were the neighbors and companions of Washington. Criticism by Judge Brackenridge, dated CARLISLE, Jan. 19th, 1809.
Dear Sir, I have read and read again your publication, the life of Washington; and you will not understand me as acknowledging it to be without defects, when I take notice only of its excellencies. These indeed are very great. You have combined, with great felicity, the useful and the pleasant: historical information and amusing anecdote. You have drawn from both urns, of tears and mirth. With a sudden transition we have the pathetic and the comic, and both irresistible. Your style is always perspicuous, and occasionally noble; in flights of imagery and richness of expression, rising to the sublime. But the great richness of your book is, the morality of the sentiment. I do not know a better to be put into the hands of young persons to raise the mind to political and moral virtue. It ought to be introduced into all schools; and to be in every family. With regard to biographical merit, the delineation is such as to give a view of character, not on a parade day, but as independent of command or station. This is the painting which interests. It is that alone which makes a likeness; for a mere outline, wanting the expression, gives no physiognomy.
I am, with much esteem, your's, H. H. BRACKENRIDGE. Liberal allowance to school-masters and country merchants. A NEW WORK THE DROWN'D WIFE. A faithful history of the beautiful Miss Polly Middleton, who after bestowing herself with a fortune of 4000 dollars on a young husband, Mr. Edward Finley, was drowned by him in the eighth week after marriage. With a number of very interesting incidents, and a fine Likeness of that unfortunate Lady. By M. L. WEEMS, Who was on the spot where Mr. Findley was executed, at Edgfield Court-house, South Carolina, April 27, 1804. Upwards of 9000 copies of this extraordinary pamphlet were printed in Philadelphia in 18 weeks. The 5th edition—Price 25 cents. Liberal allowance made to School-masters and country merchants. Criticism on this work by that celebrated American Historian, Dr David Ramsay, S. C. dated, Charleston, May 16, 1807.
"No man can read this pamphlet, without having his visible faculties often excited—no man can read it without having both his horror of vice and respect for virtue increased. The writer has the art of blending instruction with amusement. While he keeps his readers in high good humour by the trollesomeness of his manner, he is inculcating upon them important moral and religious truths, conducive to their present and future happiness." DAVID RAMSAY." George-Town and Alexandria Turnpike Road. THE Commissioners appointed under the act of Congress "Authorising the making of a Turnpike Road from Mason's Causeway to Alexandria," hereby give notice, that Books for receiving subscriptions will be opened on Wednesday the 29th instant, at the Union Tavern, in Georgetown, at William O'Neal's, near the West market, in the City of Washington, and at Caton's tavern, in Alexandria; and kept open from 10 o'clock, at noon until 4 o'clock, P. M.
John Mason, David Wiley, Henry Foxall, John Cox, John W. Brounough. Georgetown, (Ga.) March 11. 2aw29th The act of Congress authorises the subscription of two hundred shares, and requires the payment of Ten Dollars on each, at the time of subscription—the residue to be paid in instalments.
Those who would subscribe by an agent must use the following form. I do hereby authorise and empower _____ to subscribe for me in my name for _____ shares of Georgetown and Alexandria Turnpike Stock, under the act of Congress "authorising the making of a turnpike road from Mason's causeway to Alexandria."
NOTICE. Loft or mislaid, a Certificate for two Shares in the Little River Turnpike Road. I therefore give notice, that I shall apply for a renewal of such Certificate H. Rose. January 18
Rabbit-Skins. I wish to purchase a quantity of the best Rabbit-Skins in fur. John G. Ladd. March 1.
TO BE LET, A comfortable Brick Dwelling-House, on King and Henry-street, with five rooms, besides, cellar, kitchen, and stabling on good terms. Jona. & M. Scholfield. February 13. FAXON, METCALF & CO. OFFER FOR SALE, 6 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 200 boxes Mould Candles, 50 ditto ditto, 50 ditto Brown Soap, 100 half boxes Brown Soap, 30 boxes No. 3 Chocolate, 20 barrels Boston Beef, 5 half barrels Boston Bay Mackerell, 10 pipes Hollands Gin, 4 pipes 4th proof French Brandy, 2 ditto 1st ditto ditto, 1000 reams Writing and Wrapping Paper, 4000 weight Sheathing ditto. 200 nests Hingham Boxes, And a general assortment SHOES as usual. March 9. eo2w
PUBLIC SALE. On SATURDAY, the 8th day of April, the subscriber will offer at public sale, at the Coffee house, in Alexandria— LOTS No. 2 and 4, of that part of the Albingdon estate lately the property of Robert Alexander.—These Lots are advantageously situated on the new turnpike road and the Potomac, about four miles from Alexandria, and nearly opposite to the city of Washington. They contain rather more than 145 acres. A credit of 90 and 120 days will be allowed on the purchaser's giving good endorsed negotiable notes. R. I. Taylor, Ex'r. Of John Watts. March 13. eo2w
NEW FERRY. I wish to inform the public, that Mr. Elihu Janney has authorised me to keep the Potomac Bridge Ferry and receive ferrages until the bridge is passable. Every exertion will be used to accommodate customers.—I will also accommodate travellers with a plenty of good liquors and provisions at my grocery store near the bridge, in the City, and will be obliged to those who may favor me with their custom. Wm. C. Newton. March 20. eo2w N. B. For the accommodation of gentlemen and ladies, a Hack may be had at any time by applying to the subscriber, in Prince-street, Alexandria. W. C. N.
This is to give Notice, That the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Saint Mary's county and state of Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Richard Bond, late of the aforesaid county and state, deceased:—All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same for adjustment, with the proper vouchers thereof to the subscriber, living in Saint Mary's county and state of Maryland, at or before the 13th day of July next; or they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 13th day of January, 1809. Rebecca White Bond, Executrix. January 19. law6m
FOR SALE, A Tract of LAND, containing 272 acres situate in the county of Lancaster, (Virginia) on the main road leading from Richmond to Lancaster court house, five miles from the latter and four miles from Deep Creek, on the Rappahannock. The improvements are, a good dwelling house, kitchen, smoke house, corn house, a large barn and store house, all new, and a handsome apple orchard of about 300 trees. Upwards of 200 acres of the above land is well timbered with oak, chestnut and hickory. The terms will be made known by applying to Mr. P. Triplett, of Alexandria, or to the subscriber adjoining the place. Edmund Denney. Centreville, Oct. 14—(17) law
Loft or Mislaid, FIVE SHARES OF STOCK in the Bank of Potomack, Nos. 4005 to 4009, inclusive, issued to the subscriber the 10th Dec. 1804, and by him transferred to James Nutt & Co. the 18th Sept. 1806. The subscriber intends to apply for a renewal of the same to the President and Directors of the Bank of Potomack. Mark Butts. March 22. law2t
Joseph Mandeville, CORNER OF KING and FAIRFAX STREETS, ALEXANDRIA: Has received a considerable addition to his Stock, AND OFFERS FOR SALE, 20 hogsheads, } 1st and 2d quality 20 barrels } Muscovado Sugars. 7000 lb. Green Coffee 3 1-2 tons British Patent Shot, assorted BB to No. 9. 10 bales Cotton. 10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese. 40 boxes Mould Candles. 15 bags clean heavy Pepper. 50 lb. Nutmegs. casks London refined Saltpetre. 5 ditto Irish Gin. Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Padre Souchou, Ten in quarter chests, boxes and canisters—each of which are equal in quality to any ever imported. Madeira, Port, Marsala, Sherry, Lisbon, Teneriffe, and Malaga Wines. A few cases Medoc Claret. Jamaica, Windward-Island, and Northern Rum. Cognac, Bordeaux and Pech Brandy. Holland and Country Gin. Irish and Country Whiskey. Six hogsheads Cherry Bounce. Retailing Molasses, Havana Honey, Wine and Cider Vinegar. Best Florence Oil in bottles and bulk. Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rice, Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Starch, Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, Cassia, Flomento, Race and Ground Ginger, Ceyenne Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds, Currants, Madder, Alum, Copperas, Brimstone, Chalk, Brush and Braintree Gunpowder, Spanish Segars, Cavendish and Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, Leiper's Garrett's, and Hamilton's Snuff, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords, String Lines, &c. &c. October 18.
PROPOSALS OF PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A NEW WORK, ENTITLED, THE MANUAL OF THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH STUDENT, OR A NEW AND COMPLETE DICTIONARY OF THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES, IN TWO PARTS: 1. French & English —2. English & French CONTAINING, 1. All the words in general use, occasionally illustrated by French and English sentences. 2. An extensive collection of new words in every art, science and trade. 3. The pronunciation of every word, according to the most polite usage in France and England. 4. A copious vocabulary of sea terms and phrases. 5. A dictionary of French synonyms. 6. A dictionary of French homonyms. 7. An alphabetical list of the most familiar proper and christian names, and other most remarkable places in the world. 8. The difficulties of the French language, alphabetically arranged. 9. A complete treatise on French poetry. 10. The chief English idioms. 11. A treatise on the English particles, &c. The whole carefully compiled from the best writers, and particularly from the Dictionaries of the French Academy, Boiste, Feraud, Cuvier, Wailly, Tocquot, Nugent, Chamiaud, Boyer, Johnson, Walker, &c.
By N. G. DUFIEF, Author of Nature Displayed in her mode of teaching language to man, applied to the French language, &c. The first book of a nation is the dictionary of their own language. VOLNEY. I. It shall be printed on fine paper, in two handsome large 12mo volumes, upon beautiful type, called nonpareil, cast for the purpose, by Messrs. Binney and Richardson. This type, although small, is remarkable for its neatness and elegance, extremely grateful to the eyes. The work will issue from the press of T. and G. Palmer, who have already been so eminently distinguished by the greatest accuracy and taste in their profession, and a thorough knowledge of the French and English languages. II Price, to subscribers, for the two volumes in boards, neatly lettered, five dollars, to be paid on the delivery of the whole work. By gentlemen, however, wishing to have the first volume before the second, it may be received upon paying the full amount of the subscription for both volumes. Subscriptions received by GRAY.