Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political (Alexandria [Va.]), 1809-11-20 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.
THE INTRIGUES
OF The Queen of pain WITH THE Prince of Peace and others. Written by a Spanish Nobleman and Patriot, who alone can be acquainted with the intrigues and amors of the above personages. For sale by
Cotton & Stewart.
August 11.
FINE PASTURE.
WE will be ready in about ten days to furnish butchers and others, Pasturage on our island, for any number of cattle not exceeding 100.
Philip Alexander, John Luke.
July 29.
FRESH FRUIT.
The subscriber has just received and offers for sale, Malaga Raisins in kegs, Muscatel and Bloom Raisins in boxes.
ALSO, 36 bags and 12 barrels Coffee. James Patton.
April 19.
TO HIRE,
By the month or year. A Negro Man, a sailor.—He will be hired low if taken by the year.
Enquire of the Printer.
July 29.
Five Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Alexandria, a negro boy, of a yellowish complexion, called JOE PAIN, about 16 years of age—had on when he went away a pair of home-spun pantaloons, mixed with blue black and white, and generally wore them without suspenders tied round his waist with a string: Likewise, had on a blue cloth roundabout jacket. I think it probable that he may have changed them. He is apt to be impudent when spoken to and speaks very quick. It is supposed he is at present lurking about the Navy yard, though he is frequently in Alexandria.
B. Dade.
November 4.
NEW ALMANAC.
COTTON & STEWART, HAVE JUST PUBLISHED THEIR ALMANAC,
For 1810.
Containing, besides the astronomical calculations, a variety of useful and entertaining matter.
ALSO, GERMAN ALMANACS,
For 1810.
For sale the Gross, Dozen, or single
October
JOHN G. LADD,
HAS FOR SALE, 40 bales Gurrahs, 40 chests Young Hyson Tea, entitled to drawback, 50 chests Imperial, Hyson, and Hyson-skin ditto, 20 half boxes 8 by 10 Window Glass. 100 boxes Spermaceti Candles. 100 do. Dipped Tallow. 1 pipe L. P. Madeira Wine. 10 hogsheads Muscovado Sugars. 10 pipes French Brandy, and two pipes Holland Gin. A quantity of Writing and Wrapping Paper; Seal Leather; Shoes; Oil; Cheese; Lime, and Plaster of Paris.
November 11.
FOR SALE,
A NEGRO WOMAN.
SHE is a good Cook, Washer and Ironer, and will be sold low for cash or on a short credit. Apply to the Printer.
Sept. 30.
Just Published,
[Price 12 and a half Cents.]
For sale, at R. GRAY'S Bookstore, King-street.
A Discourse on the Resurrection of the Body :
By the Rev. Samuel Stanhope Smith, President of Princeton College.
November 10.
ROSE HILL FOR SALE.
This healthy, beautiful, and well improved SEAT is now offered for sale.
It contains 400 acres, 150 of which are in wood. Noland is better adapted to the use of Plaster of Paris, and there is some very valuable meadow land upon it.
For terms apply to W. H. Footz, esq. upon the premises, or to the subscriber in Charles county, Maryland.
Benjamin Dulany, jun.
September 14.
Just Received,
AND FOR SALE BY
CHARLES I. CATLETT,
75 chests Imperial, Hyson, & Young Hyson Teas.
30,000 lbs. prime Green Coffee.
20 pipes and 8 quarter casks Lisbon and Teneiff Wine.
8 hogsheads Muscovado Sugar.
2000 lbs. Seine Twine.
50 boxes Mould Candles.
50 do. Spanish Segars.
8 barrels Pimento.
October 16.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
THE subscriber wishing to remove to the western country, will sell the FARM on which he resides in Fairfax county, 11 miles from Alexandria, 9 from George Town ferry, and about the same from the Potomac bridge crossing to the city of Washington—in a healthy, agreeable neighborhood, containing about 470 acres, on which is a convenient dwelling house, large enough for a genteel family, together with all the outbuildings suitable, all new or nearly so; an orchard of apple trees of selected fruit, together with different other fruit trees, a proportion of improved meadow for the scythe, and a large portion more may easily be made. Any person inclined to purchase may know the terms by application to Mr. JOHN DULAN, adjoining the said farm, or the subscriber on the premises.
E. Dulin.
def
FOR SALE,
A TRACT OF LAND, where Captain James Deneale formerly resided, near Fairfax court house, containing about 206 acres, whereon Mr. WALTER Low lives—he has rented it for the next year for one hundred dollars per year. Possession will be given next Christmas come a year.
ALSO,
A tract of LAND in Fauquier county, adjoining the Thoroughfare Mill Tract, on the west side of the Bull Run Mountain, whereon I now live, containing between 4 and 500 acres as good a farm as any in the county; the best meadows in the county, with a good young orchard and good new dwelling house. It is unnecessary to say any more about the above lands, as it is supposed that no person will purchase without viewing the premises. Possession will be given the place I live on next new year's day.
James Gunnell.
Fauquier County, Oct. 1—9. dt25thDe
JAMES BACON
Begs leave to inform his former customers and friends, that he has
Commenced the Grocery Business, Athis Store on King near Washington-street.
WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE,
A well chosen assortment of goods, in that line,
Warranted genuine, particularly his TEAS, WINES & LIQUORS, Which are of a superior quality—He will dispense of each and every article on the most moderate terms.
May 2.
def
For Freight or Charter,
To any permitted Port,
The new Brig
SUMNER,
Andrew Malcom, Master; Burthen 2000 barrels: She is in complete order and ready to receive a cargo. Apply to
Charles I. Catlett.
November 5.
For Freight or Charter,
To any port in the south of Europe or Coastways—
The fast sailing Sch'r.
BROTHER'S RETURN,
Now in complete order and ready for sea. If freight cannot be obtained in a few days, the above schooner will be sold and a liberal credit given. For terms apply to
William Weston.
November 13.
d6t
Wanted to Hire for the ensuing Year,
A NEGRO MAN, who can work in the house, and take care of horses. Apply to the PRINTER.
November 14.
d
MILITARY LANDS.
FOR SALE,
Or will be exchanged for Property in Alexandria or its vicinity,
A Warrant for 666 acres of Land, Granted by the state of Virginia for Military services during the revolutionary war. This land lies in the state of Ohio, and is said to be amongst the best in the state. It will be sold a great bargain. Apply to
John Longden.
May 14.
Joseph Mandeville,
Corner of King and Fairfax Streets, has just received;
40 boxes new Muscatel and Bloom Raisins 800lb. real soft shelled Almonds, a few days imported,
10 casks 1st quality colored Goshen Cheese.
ON HAND,
Old particular Madeira Wine of the choicest quality, and a good assortment of Wines, Liquors, Teas, Spices and Groceries in general or sale by wholesale or retail.
November 14.
Sheep, Cattle, & Horses.
On THURSDAY, the 30th of this month, if fair; if not, the next fair day, will be sold, at public sale, at the plantation be longing to the estate of John Gibson, deceased, or Slaty Run, in Prince-William county—
150 prime Sheep, 50 likely young Cattle, and ten Colts, two and three years old.—For all sums above twenty dollars one year's credit will be given, the purchaser giving bond with approved security for twenty Dollars and under, ready money, will be required.
John Spence,
James Reid,
Executors of John Gibson, deceased. Dumfries, Nov. 8—11. dts
Fifty Dollars Reward.
Ran away from the subscriber on or about the 23d of October last, SAMUEL DEEBLE,
A N apprentice to the cabinet making business. He is just twenty years of age about five feet four or five inches high, proportionably stout, has dark brown hair curled when he went off; tolerably fair complexion, grey eyes, prominent nose a kind of fluted dent on his chin, a small mole on one cheek and a strong beard with whiskers, chews tobacco, and according to his size he has a tolerably large face. Had on when he went off a white hat and drab surcoat, and carried with him three or four close-bodied coats, one black, one a dark mixture, one crossbarred gingham, &c.—Pantaloons and boots.
Whoever will apprehend the said runaway and lodge him in any jail in the U. S. so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. Whoever harbors or employs said apprentice, shall be prosecuted according to law. Masters of vessels are forbidden to take him off at their peril.
Benjamin Adamson.
November 14.
Just Received, and now offered for sale,
A few Pots W. India Sweetmeats, viz.
Orange Peel, Mamey Apple, Pine Apple, Ginger, Guava Jelly in pots and boxes, Tamarinds, Excellent Lemons in boxes, Limes, and Oranges. Smoked and pickled Salmon. Sounds and Tongues. Pickling Vinegar, and Groceries as usual. Thos. Patten.
August 22.
The Subscriber
Has received the following articles: New Orleans and St. Croix Sugars of the first quality
Mississippi Cotton of the first quality Cogniac Brandy, St. Croix Rum, Holland Gin
London Particular Madeira
Sherry Lisbon
Superior Claret in cases
Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Sonchong, & Bohea
Best Green Coffee in bags and barrels
Gunpowder
P. E. Patent Shot, from B. B. to No. 9
Mould Shot, B. L. and S. S. G.
Salt Petre, double refined
Spanish Flotant Indigo
Copperas of the 1st quality
Fresh Nutmegs
Pimento and black Pepper, Demi-johns,
With a general assortment of GROCERIES, and as usual, old Jamaica Spirits, Peach Brandy, and old Port wine in bottles. The above articles will be sold very low by the wholesale or retail.
TO RENT,
A convenient and well finished BRICK HOUSE, at the upper end of King street.
James Sanderson.
Nov. 3
d
Coppersmith & Tin-Plate-Worker.
THE subscriber continues to make and repair all kinds of COPPER & TIN WARE, and also carries on the BRASS-FOUNDERS' BUSINESS under the direction of William Fletcher, and will execute any work in that line.
FOR SALE,
15 boxes 10 by 12, and 15 do. 8 by 10 Bohemia Window Glass, of a good quality.
TO LET,
The House on Fairfax-street, occupied by myself, which is made to accommodate one or two families—1 will give a lease on moderate terms. Also, the Brick House on the corner of Prince and Royal-streets, and one Blacksmith's Shop with a set of Tools. For Sale or to Let on a Ground Rent for ever,
63 feet of Ground, fronting on King-street and running back 100 feet to a 10 feet alley, it is situate nearly opposite the diagonal pump in a good part of the town.
The highest price will be given for old Copper, Pewter, Brass and Lead.
George M'Munn.
August 30.
3m
VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber intending to leave this state, offers for sale the FARM on which he now resides, lying on Potomac Creek, about 3/4 of a mile from Potomac River, and sixteen below. Alexandria, containing 530 acres; about 200 of which are well timbered. The situation is remarkably healthy, and commands a beautiful view of the Potomac from Mount Vernon to several miles below the Indian Head. The soil is productive, and a part of it well adapted to Timothy and Clover—The improvements are—two good dwelling houses, kitchens, barns, stables, &c. and a large orchard of excellent fruit trees, all of which are now in a bearing state. A liberal credit will be given for part of the purchase money. The land will be shewn at any time by application to the subscriber.
Benjamin T. Fendall.
Charles County, Maryland, November 8.

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.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20.
Alexandria Price Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
   per. D. C. D. C.     Coffee, lb. 22 25   Duck, Russia bolt. 40 42   Ravens bolt. 18 21   Fruit, Raisins keg 9 10   box 4 5   Indigo, Spanish (flot.) lb. 2 25 2 50   Molasses, gal. 55 60   Salt, coarse bus. 80 90   fine bus. 90 1   Spices, Nutmegs lb. 7 8   Pepper lb. 22 24   Pimento lb. 28 32   Spirits, Brandy (French) 4th gal. 1 80 2   Gin, Holland 1 30 1 50   Rum, Jamaica 4th 1 18 1 25   Antigua 3d 1 1 1 10   Windward } 2d & 3d } 95 1   Sugars, 1st quality cwt. 12 14   2d & 3d cwt. 10 12   Teas, Imperial lb. 1 60 1 75   Hyson lb. 1 10 1 20   Young Hyson lb. 1 1 15   Hyson Skin lb. 75 85   Wines, Madeira gal. 2 2 50   Port 1 60 1 75   Lisbon 1 25 1 30   Malaga 1 1 1 5  
DOMESTIC ARTICLES.
   per. D. C. D. C.     Bacon lb. 9 11   Beef, Mess bbl. 13   Prime bbl. 12   Bread, Crackers 100 6   Pilot lb. 5 50   Snip lb. 3 50   Candles, Mould lb. 18 20   Dipt lb. 16 18   Cheese lb. 8 12   Cotton, Upland 16 16 18   Fish, Mackerel bbl. 7 50 8   Shad bbl. 7 50 8   Herrings bbl. 3 75   Flour, superfine bbl. 6 58   Grain, Wheat bus. 1 20 1 30   Corn bus. 75 80   Flaxseed bus. 90 100   Glass, Window 8 by 10 box 13 16   Gunpowder, Keg 25l. 14 16   Hemp cwt. 14 16   Iron, Barr ton 120 125   Pork, Mess bbl. 18   Prime bbl. 15   Spirits, N. E. Rum gal. 70 75   Whiskey gal. 65 68   Sugar, New-Orleans 100 12 15   Loaf lb. 20 21   Lump lb. 19 20   Tobacco, Maryland cwt. 2 50 4 50   Potomac 3 4 50  
PRICE OF STOCKS.
   Alexandria Bank, three per cent. advance.   Potomac do. par   Marine Insurance par   Washington Bridge par   Little River Turnpike uncertain   Washington and Alexandria do. par   Exchange on London, 2 per cent above par.  
For Rent or Sale, A Bake-house & Dwelling-houses.
THAT Bake House and Dwelling House situate at the corner of Water and Oronoko streets, at present occupied by Mr. Andrew Jamieson. Possession may be had the first day of January next.
ALSO,
That Square, or two acres of ground, with the improvements thereon, situate on Washington street, between Oronoko and Pendleton streets, whereon my family at present live. Immediate possession may be had.
ALSO TO RENT,
That Dwelling House on Princess street, near Water street, adjoining the house at present occupied by Mr. John Jamieson. Immediate possession will be given.
John Dundas.
November 17.
dlw&eotf
Some Valuable Slaves,
Belonging to the estate of Edward Carter, deceased, will be offered at Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of January next, at Hay-Market, in the county of Prince-William. They will be sold in families and for cash.
E. Brooke,
Administrator with the will annexed, of Edward Carter.
November 11—15.
0084t
POETICAL DEPARTMENT.
FROM THE BOSTON CENTINEL.
TO A GREAT STATESMAN.
May all the powers of thy capacious mind— Arm'd with the love of country, & thy kind Distinguish wisely in these trying times— Imparting Justice, but avenging crimes— So shall thy country's glory proudly rise O'er present shadows to empyreal skies, Nor shall thou share with Faction's God the prize.
A HUSBANDMAN.
Roxbury, Sept. 1809.
AN UNINTENTIONAL PUN AT A COUNTRY BALL.
Says the Captain so gay, as he handed Miss down, "What a number of belles for a small country town! Miss simply replied, "Sir few towns can boast more, "There are six at the great church, and the small one has four."
OBSERVATIONS ON PASSION.
BY A FRENCH AUTHOR.
In every country in the world, mankind are more or less subject to passion, and its effects vary according to the climate and custom of the people. At Japan, for instance, a man rips open his belly in the presence of his adversary, who is obliged to do the same, on pain of being looked upon as a coward. In Italy, a man poignards his enemy; this is much more convenient. In Spain, they plunge their swords into each other, with a degree of gravity enough to make one expire with laughter. In France, they mount a coach together, exchange mutual civilities on the way, then alight in the "Boulogne," and with the utmost pleasant imaginable, give one another the choice of having their throats cut or their brains blown out. In England, they lay their hat, wig and clothes in the street, and bruise each other with their fists till they are tired. This effect of rage, the least silly of them all, inasmuch as it is least dangerous, has its particular rules, from which the combatants must never deviate, and which, besides, the spectators always take care shall be observed. The combatants are forbidden to strike each other any where below the waistband. They must not pull one another's hair, if they happen to have any, nor must either strike his antagonist while he is down. They may kill one another if they can by blows on the head and breast, and the victor is carried off in triumph by the enraptured multitude.
The practice of boiling the grain given to horses, progresses in England. One bushell of oats so managed, is stated to be as good as two bushels given in the usual manner.
NEW POLITICAL VIEWS.
FROM THE BRATTLEBRO' REPORTER.
Embargo, Non-intercourse, and Policy of the Belligerents.
NO. V.
The directory admitted of no substitution; but the severity of this principle is now relaxed in favor of such as are adjudged "incapable of sustaining the fatigue of war," or "whose labors and studies are deemed more useful to the state than their military services." Proxies are therefore received only ad libitum ; not as a matter of right; and never without a special mandate from the minister of war. The conscript furnishes a sum of about 5l. (100 francs) for the equipment of his substitute, who must be between the age of twenty-five and forty, of the middle size at least, of a robust constitution, of a good character certified by his municipality, and himself beyond the reach of conscription laws. He bears the surname of his principal, in order that the latter may be known and compelled to march, should his proxy desert, or be lost from any cause than death, or wounds received in battle within the term of two years.
All the enacting classes of this system are fortified by heavy denunciations against public functionaries, parents or others who contribute to defeat or retard its operation. Any health officer or other functionary convicted of furnishing a false certificate of infirmity, &c. is subjected to five years imprisonment in irons. All civil and military officers, even of the highest rank, convicted of favoring the escape, or concealing the retreat of a fugitive, are exposed to excessive fines. Conscripted detected in counterfeiting infirmities, or mutilating themselves, are placed "at the disposition of government" for five years, to be employed in such public labors as may be judged most useful to the state. The absentees or refractory conscripts, whose apprehension is
secured by the most minute and effectual precautions, besides undergoing the corporal punishment entailed on their offence, are amerced in a sum of fifteen hundred francs, equivalent, from the comparative value of money in the two countries, to about one hundred and twenty pounds sterling. This sum, together with the expences in the pursuit, is levied inexorably on the real property of the father or mother, should the fugitive possess none in his own right.*
Nine garrison towns are designated, throughout the empire, as depots for the refractory conscripts. They are lodged in the citadels, subjected to a most rigid discipline, and made to work in the arsenals, or on the roads, clad in a particular uniform, with their heads closely shaved. Five years constitute the term allotted to this confinement; but it is added, "that they are to be gradually drafted into the army, as they give tokens of docility and reformation!" Every conscript absenting himself for 24 hours from his depot , is punished as a deserter. A special council of war is assembled to decide upon cases of conscription. The penal sanctions are 1st, death; 2d, the punishment of the ball ( la peine du boulet ) and 3d, public or hard labor.
Such is the government to which the Pseudo Patriots and self-styled Republicans of the United States refer us for samples of liberty. This government, if we may believe the writers of the Chronicle and other creatures of Bonaparte in America, is now fighting to give independence to oppressed nations. This government is to wrest the freedom of the seas from the grasp of British ambition, and to introduce a millennium of universal peace and prosperity!
It is worse than ordinary lunacy, it is downright raving madness, to maintain that the rulers of France would establish codes of conscription in this country of a more mild and moderate nature than those which are established in France. The metropolis of the jacobin empire is Paris. Those countries which are farthest from the seat of government will suffer the most severely.
NOTE.
* It will not be impertinent to exemplify here, the immoderate rigor exercised on the points now before us, by a few paragraphs taken at random from the journals of the country. The following is from the "Mercure de France," of August 1809.—"Jean Vidal, sen. of the commune of Orbon, in order to enfranchise his son from the conscription, had employed a false document, knowing it to be false. This document was the register of his birth, in which it was stated that he was born in 1734 altho' the real period of his birth was 1744.—His object was to be considered as having attained the age of 71, and therefore entitled to claim for his son the indulgence of the law. The special court of criminal justice has, by a decree of 21st July, condemned this person to eight years labor in irons, to be branded with a hot iron on the left shoulder, to an exposition of six hours, and to the expences of the prosecution, and of 400 copies of the decree." The two following are from the "Journal de L'Empire," of August 2d and 7th. "The tribunal of corrective police ( police correctionnelle ) of Paris, finished yesterday the trial of seven persons charged with extortion from conscripts, "Escroquerie en matiere de conscription." Tessaire, a surgeon's apprentice, was accused of having blown into the eyes of a multitude of conscripts, a powder calculated to excite inflammation, and of having received from their friends, for his service, various sums between two and three thousand livres, somewhat more than 200l. from each. Six other persons were accused of making him known to different conscripts, and of sharing in his profits. While one of these, a goldsmith, called Lugot, the father of three children, took his place at the bar, his wife was carried to the grave, having died of fright, when she was told that her husband had been summoned to appear before the tribunal to answer to a charge connected with the conscription. This melancholy catastrophe induced the tribunal to mitigate his punishment. The rest, and among them a woman of some respectability suffered the utmost rigors of the law." The second is not a little singular. "The military commission of (department of the Po) decided, in the course of last July, a case of delinquency with regard to the conscription. Two inhabitants of Turin were convicted, by this commission, of having forestalled (accapare) a great number of substitutes for the department, by maintaining them at their own expence in houses appropriated to this object, and then selling them out at an advanced price to the conscripts who wished to have proxies. "This traffick," says the Moniteur, "by which the substitute receives but a small sum, while the broker receives a very large one, must always prove injurious to the lower classes."
capacity of the conquerors. It is supposed, that the old world is the atrocious jacobin sect of France, the head, and in whose hands are more clay in the hands of power, and the eastern continent. They began with a plan, and are pursuing a system of conquest, instead of fighting for liberty as our pretended patriots would induce us to believe, and they intend that conquest shall be co-extensive with the globe.
But formidable as are their arms, their arts are still more to be dreaded. Every part of the civilized and habitable world has been surveyed for the purpose of conquest. The pupils of the Topographical School, have pervaded every part of the U. States, with an eye to their future conquest. Now a harbor, not a city, not a town, not a military post, not a bye path, nor a high road in this country of which there are not better maps in Paris than in the United States. These maps are taken by pupils of the Topographical School, with military eyes, and for military purposes.
In the present attempt of Bonaparte to subjugate Spain, we have read of Spanish armies losing their way on their native mountains through the ignorance or treachery of their guides. No such thing, however, has ever happened with the French armies. The pupils of the Topographical School had surveyed every foot of ground, and were perfectly at home in the Pyrenees or the Sierra Morena.
A work which we have read, but have not now before us, containing an Epitome of the military events in the conquest of Switzerland by the French, and written by Frenchmen, who had been engaged in the subjugation of that country, attributes the successes of the French principally to the accurate knowledge which they had previously obtained of the seat of war. They explored passes in the Alps, and overwhelmed the natives by pouring their troops through avenues, which the inhabitants of the country supposed were unknown or impassable to foreigners.
RICHMOND, November 14.
On Tuesday last, the Corner Stone of the RICHMOND ACADEMY was laid in the presence of a number of spectators. The procession marched from the capitol in the following order:—
The Rifle Band of Music; the society of Free Masons, with the stone and the emblems of their craft; the Governor and Council of State; the Mayor and Corporate body of the City; Messrs. Gerard, Wood and Doyle, at the head of their numerous Pupils; and Citizens. When they arrived at the foundations of the building, the Corner Stone was laid at the east angle by the Society of Free Masons, and the inscription on the plate and a Masonic prayer to the Fountain of Grace were read by the Governor, amidst sympathising wishes for the prosperity of the Institution.
A small silver plate was imbedded in the Corner Stone, with the following inscription upon it:
DEDICATED
To the Education of Youth and to the diffusion of useful knowledge as the basis of perpetuating the FREE GOVERNMENT
At present enjoyed by this happy country.
THIS CORNER STONE
Was laid on the 7th November, A. D. 1809, during the administration of JOHN TYLER, Governor of the Commonwealth, who personally attended with
THE COUNCIL OF STATE,
The Mayor and Corporate body of Richmond, the Society of Free Masons and a number of Citizens.
THE INSTITUTION
Governed by Twenty-four TRUSTEES.
The funds of this institution are drawn from the proceeds of a Lottery, and from voluntary contributions. It is to be hoped, that the patriotism and generosity of our fellow-citizens will readily supply whatever funds may be eventually wanting for its establishment. Long may it prosper! Long may it bloom for the honor of the city! Rich may it be its fruits! And numerous may be the similar institutions, which may take root in our state! For education is one of the surest props of our liberty—the warmest friend and the most finished ornament of the civilized world!
St. Andrew's Society.
A stated quarterly meeting of the St. Andrew's Society, will be held at the house of John M'Leod, on Tuesday Evening next, at 6 o'clock: Punctual attendance is requested.
James Patton, President.
November 17.

A loop hole.—We suspect that the note in the National Intelligencer of Monday last, which we have been led to consider as official, is only a paragraph of the editor, unauthorised by the government. We can hardly believe the government could make an explicit avowal, that they had no knowledge of Mr. Erskine's instructions. For the honor of the great Mr. Smith, we think the little Mr. Smith must shoulder this paragraph. For, paradoxical as it may appear, the little man is much abler to bear it than the great one.
Stenkin Whiteside, Esq. was on the 28th ult. unanimously re-elected a Senator of the United States from the state of Tennessee for six years commencing on the 4th of March next.
Edward Lloyd, Esquire, was on Monday last re-elected governor of the state of Maryland.
From Havana.—We have been favored by a valuable correspondent at Havana, with the following documents, which explain the state of our commercial admission to that place.—[Balt. Fed. Rep.]
"The president, governor and captain general and the intendant general of the army and royal revenue of this island, have determined by a decree of yesterday, that the foreign vessels anchored in the road of this place; and those which have been permitted an entry, on account of inconvenience, may unload the articles permitted by the royal Cedula of the 30th April, 1804. Accordingly the consignees will make the manifests of all their lading for the dispatch of the articles expressed in that indulgence, which will cease on the 30th of April, 1810. (Signed) ISLA. HAVANNA, 19th Sept. 1809."
* Meaning the 22d April.
Extract from the Royal Cedula, concerning the negro trade, dated at Aranjuez, April 22, 1804.
I declare for the benefit of my subjects, that returns, which for want of negroes on account of their excessive dearth, or for other just causes, they may make tools for the mechanic arts and utensils for the arts which are the subject of the 3d article of the Cedula of the year 1791, in planks for sugar boxes, staves or hoops, shall be free from all duty, and even though they may be imported by foreigners with new negroes, and not for themselves only; but I prohibit the entry into my ports of foreign vessels, even with cargoes of these articles, unless they bring at the same time new negroes; but neither Spaniards nor Foreigners, who carry on this trade can import iron and steel though they be of the national produce, under the pretext of their being necessary for mending and repairing the said tools or utensils, nor otherwise.
French Punishments.—Mr. Randolph, advocating an amelioration of the martial code of the United States, remarked that corporal punishments were abolished in the armies of France. By the following extract from the Sketch of the Code of Constitution which has lately been published, it appears that the punishment of death is retained in two instances.
"The nature of the 2d, the punishment of the ball, merits notice. An iron ball of 8 lb. wt. and fastened to an iron chain of 7 feet in length, is attached to the leg of the deserter. He, in the first instance, hears his sentence read on his knees, and is condemned to hard labor during ten hours daily, and, in the interval of rest, to be chained in solitary confinement. This sentence is rigorously executed, and embittered by all the external marks of ignominy in dress and appearance. The duration of this punishment, which is ten years, is prolonged and, an additional ball fettered to the leg, in cases of contumacy or serious disobedience. We have remarked a curious provision connected with this double delinquency. The party is solemnly interdicted, under pain of two years imprisonment in irons, from fixing himself, after he is set at liberty, within twenty leagues of the seat of government! The third class of punishment (les travaux publics) is exempt from the iron ball; and, in other respects, only differs from the preceding in the length of the term, which is but three years. A fine of 1500 francs is inseparable from all classes of desertion. Death is
inflicted on the deserter to the enemy, and on him who, in deserting from the punishment of the ball, carries off his own arms or those of his comrades. The punishment of the ball is adjudged to such as escape into the interior of their empire with their uniform, or with the effects of another; or from the public labors which are inflicted upon those who are guilty of simple desertion into the interior. In time of war, every officer or soldier, absenting himself 48 hours from his corps, without permission, is reputed a deserter. The laws on the subject of desertion are read to the whole French army on the first Sunday of every month."
LEXINGTON, (Ken) Oct. 28.
Governor Lewis.—A letter from a gentleman at Russellville, dated October 20th, to his friend in this town, says, "A gentleman from Nashville informs me that he conversed with a person who had seen Gov. Lewis buried on the 12th inst. about 40 miles beyond Nashville on the Natchez road. The accounts are that Gov. Lewis arrived at a house very weak, from a recent illness at Natchez, and shewed marks of mental derangement. After a stay of a few hours at the above house, he took his pistols and shot himself twice, and then cut his throat."
The above unfortunate intelligence is confirmed by a gentleman at present in this place. It is added, that Gov. Lewis, in addition to shooting himself twice in the body, and cutting his throat, shot himself in the head, and cut the arteries in his thighs and arms.
We have been unable to procure any satisfactory intelligence of the circumstances which led to this unhappy event. We have only heard it stated, that governor Lewis drew bills to a considerable amount on the government of the U. States, for which there had been no specific appropriations, and which came back protested. We can hardly suppose, however, that an incident of this kind, alone, could have produced such deplorable consequences.
[After the above was put in type, a gentleman politely handed us a Nashville paper of the 20th inst. from which we have made the following extract:]
To record the untimely end of a brave and prudent officer, a learned scholar and scientific gentleman, this column of the Clarion is ushered to the world in black.—On the night of the 10th inst. Meriwether Lewis, Esquire, governor-general of Upper Louisiana, on his way to Washington city, came to the house of Mr. Grinder near the Indian line in this state—called for his supper and some spirits, of which he partook and gave some to his servants. Mr. Grinder not being at home, Mrs. Grinder retired to the kitchen with her children, and the servants (after the governor went to bed, which he did in good order) went to a stable about 300 yards distant to sleep—no one in the house with the governor—and some time before midnight Mrs. Grinder was alarmed by the firing of 2 pistols in the house—she called to the servants without effect—and at the appearance of day light the servants came to the house, when the governor said he had now done for himself—they asked what, and he said he had shot himself and would die, and requested them to bring him water, he then lying on the floor, where he expired about 7 o'clock in the morning of the 11th, he had shot a ball that grazed the top of his head, and another through his intestines, and cut his neck, arm and hand with a razor. When in his best senses he spoke about a trunk of papers that he said would be of great value to our government. He had been under the influence of a deranging malady for about six weeks—the cause of which is unknown, unless it was from a protest to a draft which he drew on the secretary at war, which he considered tantamount to a disgrace by government.
In the death of governor Lewis the public behold the wreck of one of the noblest of men. He was a pupil of the immortal Jefferson: by him he was reared—by him he was instructed in the tour of the sciences—by him he was introduced to public life, when his enterprising soul, great botanical knowledge, acute penetration, and personal courage, soon pointed him out as the most proper person to command a projected exploring party to the N. W. coast of the American continent. He accepted the arduous command, on condition that he might take Mr. Clarke with him. They started—The best wishes of the American people attended them. After an absence of two years, (to us of anxious solicitude) we were cheered with the joyful return of our countrymen. A new world had been explored—additional knowledge in all the sciences obtained, at a trifling expence. The voice of fame echoed the glad tidings through the
civilized world—the name of Lewis was the theme of universal praise: The national legislature voted a complementary donation to the brave little band.
Scarcely had the governor time to pay his respects to a widowed mother, before he was again called into active service. The Upper Louisiana had been torn to pieces by party feuds, no person could be more proper to calm them—he appeared and all was quiet.
The limits assigned this notice do not admit of a particular detail of his executive acts—suffice it to say that the parties created by local circumstances and Wilkinson were soon united—the Indians were treated with and large purchases of valuable land made of them—the laws were amended, and judicious ones adopted—to the securing the citizens of the territory from a renewal of the scenes of 1806.
During the few leisure moments he had from his official duties, he was employed in writing the particulars of his celebrated tour up the Missouri—to complete which appears to have been the wish nearest his heart—and it gives us much pleasure in the present melancholy instance, to state that we have it from a source which can be depended upon, that he had accomplished the work in three very large volumes, with an immense number of paintings—and all was ready for the press. We hope these volumes may be the means of transmitting to posterity the worth of a man whose last act casts a gloom over the fair pages of his early life.
"The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave Await alike th'inevitable hour— The paths of glory leads but to the grave."
In the city of New York there is a Society of Ladies, incorporated for the purpose of relieving poor widows with small children. The almost unbounded charities of this society have been in operation for many years and have been of immense advantage to the unfortunate of that city. By a report of the Directors, dated the 8th instant, it appears—
"That the number of widows on the books of the managers since the 9th Nov. 1808, have been not less than 200, and the number of children full 600, besides others assisted in time of sickness, and other pressing necessity."
"That since the 9th Nov. 1808, there had been distributed to them 719 loads of wood, 441 pair of shoes, 1137 yards of flannel and woolen, for cloathing, 482 yards of linen and cotton for do. 22 pair of stockings 7 boys hats, 15 lbs. yarn for stockings, 3 blankets, 3 shawls, 1 great coat, 1 pair of trowsers, 7695 lbs of meal, 101 lbs. of rice, 31 lbs of candles, and to the sick 287 lbs. of sugar, 245 lbs. of meat, 30 3-4 lbs. of tea, 80 loaves of bread, 5 quarts of wine, 4 1-2 lbs of butter, and $341 67 cents, part of which has been expended in other necessities for the sick, and partly given in money by vote of the board."
Errata.—In the Communication in Saturday's Gazette, signed "Secular Preacher,"—19th line, for playing read "play-ers."
85th line, for hire read "hin."
ADAM LYNN,
HAS JUST RECEIVED AN ASSORTMENT OF FASHIONABLE JEWELRY, CONSISTING OF— CORNELIAN Ear Rings, Broaches and Bracelets, Pearl Broaches, Watch Keys, &c. &c.
ALSO, Gold and Silver Epaulets, Lace, Cord and Sword Knots, Officers long Silk Sashes, Swords, Dirks, Belts and Plumes, Backgammon Board, Paints in boxes, Tortoiseshell Combs, Plated Candlesticks, Castors, Liquor Stands and Salts, Whips, and a variety of other articles.
Silver Ware as usual.
He continues to manufacture Gold & Silver ware of every description.
Two Apprentices wanted.
November 20. eo
Wanted to Hire, or Purchase, A BOY, or GIRL, who has been used to wait on a small family.
Enquire of the Printer.
November 8.
NOTICE.
The Subscriber intends shortly to leave the State of Virginia and District of Columbia. Alexander Henderson, jun. Dumfries, Nov. 5.—8. d.
PRINTING in all its various branches, handsomely executed with accuracy and dispatch.
ATTENTION!
A RECRUITING RENDEZVOUS is opened at the corner of Washington and King streets, for the enlistment of soldiers to serve in the United States Artillery.
John Fitzgerald, Lt. U. S. Artillerists.
Nov. 17. d
Public Sale.
On SATURDAY, the 25th instant, at 12 o'clock, at William Harper's wharf, will be sold.
The fast-sailing Sloop Maria Antoinette, Seventy-two tons burthen, and built of the best materials, her rigging and sails good, and in other respects well found. Terms liberal. November 18. dts
Five Dollars Reward.
Strayed from the subscriber, a large RED COW, somewhat brindled about the body, has a high back, long neck and large horns, a hole in one ear, the mark in the other [if she has any] not recollected, was in very good order when she went away, which was about the first of September—it is supposed she is with calf.
N. B. Left the subscriber's service, an apprentice to the tanning and currying business, named Charles Yearly. A very small reward will be given but no charges paid for bringing him home
Ezra Kenzey & Co.
November 18.
For Freighter Charter,
The fine staunch SHIP THOMAS, CAPTAIN MARTIN, Burden about 250 tons, and in complete order. (now daily expected in from Boston) Apply to
John G. Ladd.
November 17.
Sebastian Spring Tavern
Will again be opened by the subscriber, on SATURDAY, the 11th instant.
A. LINDO.
November 8. d
N. B. The LEASE will be disposed of should an approved purchaser offer.
NOTICE.
THE Stockholders in the Great Hunting Creek Bridge Company, are hereby notified that the 5th and last installment of Fifteen Dollars on each share of stock in said company, is called for and required to be paid to the subscriber, on or before the 27th instant, November.
By order of the President and Directors, JOHN HOOFF, Treasurer.
Joseph H. Mandeville,
Offers for sale the following articles, by wholesale or retail.
 3000 bush. Lisbon and Liverpool Salt  20000 lbs Green Coffee, in barrels and bags  5000 Goshen Cheese, of excellent quality in casks  1000 New England do. do.  200 bbls of Herrings, Sled and Mackerel  50 tons Plaister Paris  30 bales prime Upland Georgia Cotton,  10 hds. Jamaica, Antigua and Demerara Rum 
 4 pipes French and ditto Brandy  15 hds. Muscovado Sugar  50 bbls. do. do. different qualities  2 hds. Copperas 
 Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Hyson Skin, Madeira, Lisbon, Claret, and Catalonia 
TEAS.
 Wines. Holland and Country Gin  New England Rum in hds and bbls.  Peach and Apple Brandy in bbls.  Martinique Cordials, in boxes  Loaf and Lump Sugar, Havannah Honey 
 per gallon, Pigblue, Molasses in hds. Spanish Flotant Indigo, Spanish Cigars, Butter, Harris's and Taylor's manufactured Tobacco in kegs, 
 Gunpowder and Shot of different sizes, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Pepper, Pimento, Chocolate Nos. 1 and 3, Mould and Dipt Candles, 
 Malaga Raisins in boxes, Pipes in boxes, 3 gross each, Hingham box's, Hamilton's Garrett's and Leiper's Snuff in bottles, London and Philadelphia Mustard, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. 
ALSO, A constant supply of WATER CRACKERS and best SUPERFINE FLOUR, by retail, and 30 hds. of Maryland and Virginia Tobacco. November 20.

AT a respectable meeting of the citizens of the town and neighborhood of Alexandria, friendly to the aid & encouragement of Domestic Manufactures, held by adjournment at the old Bank, Wednesday evening, the 15th inst.
JONATHAN SWIFT, esq. in the chair. The committee, to whom was re-committed certain Articles of Association (reported to the last meeting) for revision and amendment, made report that they had the same under consideration, and presented the following; which being read, was approved of, and the blanks being filled up, was ordered to be printed for the information of the public.
Test, JOHN MACLEOD, Sec'y.
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION, OF THE Domestic Manufacture Company, of Alexandria.
WHEREAS many citizens of the town and neighborhood of Alexandria, are well disposed to aid and encourage the infant manufactures of our country, as well from the perilous situation she is placed in as respects Foreign nations, as from a desire to render her more independent of their supplies, and especially of those articles of clothing, which habit has rendered, not merely comfortable, but of first necessity. But to do this, individual good will and of fees fall far short of the desired object, and recourse must be had in this, as in several great designs, to form an effective aggregate of talents and pecuniary resources. For this purpose—We, the subscribers to the following Articles of Association, declare our object to be—to raise a fund, to make advances on deposits for sale, and for the purchase and sale of articles of domestic growth & manufacture, and such foreign materials as come within the description of Dye Stuffs exclusively. And hereby form ourselves into a company or limited partnership, and do mutually agree with each other, and hereby bind ourselves to conduct the business of the Company under the name and style of the "Domestic Manufacture Company of Alexandria," and conformably to the rules and regulations herein after specified.
Article 1. The capital stock of the Company shall consist of Twenty thousand dollars, to be divided into two thousand shares of ten dollars each, and to be paid in the manner following, that is to say, two dollars on each share to be paid at the time of subscribing, and one dollar on the first Tuesday of every month thereafter, for and during the space of eight months from the opening of the subscription; and a failure to make punctually any payment after the first, shall incur a forfeiture of all that shall have been previously paid on such share. But the capital stock of the company may be increased to any sum not exceeding Forty Thousand dollars, if the proprietors of two thirds of the capital stock of the Company, by their concurring votes at any annual meeting, give their assent thereto, and such increase of stock shall be made up by additional shares of ten dollars each, and payable in such installments and at such times as the Board of Directors shall appoint.
Article 2. As soon as the whole or one thousand shares of the said capital stock shall have been subscribed for, and the first payment made thereon, a meeting of the Stockholders shall be called by public notice in the Alexandria and Washington newspapers, to meet in the court-house of Alexandria either in person or by proxy duly authorized, at which meeting the stockholders, either personally or by proxy shall elect by ballot seven of their own body to act as directors of the said Company for one year, and at every succeeding election two of the Directors who have served the preceding year shall be ineligible; and should the whole seven having served the preceding year have the greatest number of votes, then the two lowest of the said seven shall be declared as not elected, and the two next highest on the list voted for, shall take their places, and if in any case the votes are equal, those to be appointed or rejected to be determined by lot; and such succeeding elections shall take place annually on the second Tuesday in February; but for the present year for the more immediate organization of the business of the Company, the election may be held on an earlier day and at the direction of the commissioners appointed to receive subscriptions, and the number of votes to
which each stockholder shall be entitled, shall be in proportion to the stock he may hold as follows: For one share and not exceeding six shares, one vote each; for every two shares over six and not exceeding ten, one vote each; for every three shares over ten and not exceeding sixteen, one vote each; for every four shares over sixteen and not exceeding forty, one vote each; and for every ten shares over forty, one vote each; and no stockholder shall be permitted to vote (except at the first election) who has not held his stock for twenty days prior to the election, and in all elections after the first, the proxy shall be made in such form as the Board of Directors shall appoint.
Article 3. The affairs of the said company shall be carried on in the town of Alexandria, under the superintendence and control of the said Directors, of whom any four shall form a board or quorum, they shall choose a chairman from among themselves, and in case of vacancy by death, resignation or otherwise, such vacancy shall be immediately filled by themselves from among the stockholders. And the said Directors shall in no case whatever, contract debts or engagements, by bill, bond or otherwise, for, or on account of the Company, but that all dealings under their superintendence and control aforesaid, shall be for cash or barter, except goods on deposit, which may be sold by the direction of the consignor. The said Directors shall also exhibit at the annual meeting of stockholders, for their inspection, a statement of the affairs of the Company for the year preceding.
Article 4th. The Directors when elected shall proceed without delay to appoint an Agent and such other officers as may be requisite, all of whom shall hold their offices during the pleasure of the Board, and who shall, before they enter upon their functions, give bond with sufficient security to the said Directors and their successors in office for the faithful discharge of their duties, as prescribed by the Board of Directors.
Article 5th. It shall be the duty of the Agent, when so appointed, to have the charge of the cash, goods, deposits, books and papers of the Company, to make purchases, receive deposits, make advances of money, or exchange goods for deposits, make sales thereof, and to effect insurance on goods transported by sea, where the Company have an interest in the property under the rules prescribed by the Board of Directors. He shall be allowed a yearly salary, and a certain rate per centum, in addition thereto, of the net profits accruing to the said Company, before the dividends are declared, the amount of both of which to be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors.
Article 6th. All receipts for goods deposited for sale shall be signed by the Agent, and the funds of the Company shall in no case be held responsible for any deposits of goods whatever unless so signed.
Article 7th. The shares of capital stock at any time owned by any individual stockholder shall be transferable on the books of the Company, according to such rules as may agreeably to law be established in that behalf by the Board of Directors; and it is further expressly agreed & declared, that any stockholder who shall transfer in manner aforesaid all his stock or shares to any other person, or persons whatever, shall thereupon cease to be a member of this Company, and that any person or persons whatever who shall accept a transfer of any stock or share in this Company shall thereupon become and be a member of this Company, according to these articles of association.
Article 8th. It is hereby expressly and explicitly declared by the persons who associate under the name or firm of the "Domestic Manufacture Company of Alexandria," that the joint stock or property of the said Company (exclusive of dividends to be made in the manner hereinafter mentioned) shall alone be responsible for the debts and engagements of the said Company, and that no person who shall or may deal with this Company, or to whom they shall or may become in any wise indebted, shall, on any pretence whatever, have recourse against the separate property, of any present or future member of this Company, or against their persons, excepting the officers and servants of said Company, in regard to the faithful discharge of their respective duties in the conduct of the affairs and administration of the funds of the said Company. And all suits to be brought against this Company (if any shall be) shall be brought against the Agent for the time being, and in case of his death or removal from office, pending any such suit against him, measures shall be taken, at the expence of the Company, for substituting his successor in office as a defendant, so that persons having demands upon the Company may not be prejudiced or delayed by that event, or if the person suing shall go on against the person first named as defendant (notwithstanding his death or removal from office) this Company shall take no advantage, by writ of error or otherwise, of such proceeding, on that account; and all recovery had, in manner aforesaid, shall be conclusive upon the company, so far as to
render the company's said joint stock or property liable thereby, and no further; and the Company shall immediately pay the amount of such recovery out of their joint stock, but not otherwise: And in case of any suit at law, the agent shall sign his appearance, upon the writ, or file common bail thereto; it being expressly understood and declared, that all persons dealing with said company, agree to these terms and are bound thereby.
Article 9th. Dividends of the profits of the Company, or so much thereof as shall be deemed sufficient and proper, shall be declared by the Board of Directors in the third week in January in each year, and shall in no case exceed the amount of the net profits actually acquired by the Company.
Article 10th. If the said Directors shall at any time wilfully and knowingly make or declare any dividend which shall impair the said capital stock, all the Directors present at the making or declaring of said dividend, and consenting thereto, shall be liable in their individual capacities to the Company, for the amount or proportion of said capital stock so divided by the said Directors; and each Director who shall be present at the making or declaring such dividend, shall be deemed to have consented thereto, unless he shall enter in writing his dissent on the minutes of the proceedings of the Board, and give public notice to the stockholders that such dividend has been declared.
Article 11. The Company shall not purchase or hold any lands, tenements or other real estates.
Article 12. Any number of stockholders, not less than forty, who, together, shall be proprietors of four hundred shares, may, for any purpose relative to the institution, at any time apply to the Board of Directors to call a general meeting of the stockholders; and, if by them refused, the said number of stockholders, proprietors of not less than the number of shares aforesaid, or a majority of the directors, shall have power to call a general meeting of the stockholders, giving at least sixty days notice in the Alexandria and Washington newspapers, specifying in such notice the object or objects of such call.
Article 13. This Association shall be and continue for the term of ten years, from and after the first election of directors, but may be dissolved at any period prior thereto, or continued for any length of time thereafter not exceeding twenty years: provided, the proprietors of two-thirds of the capital stock of the said Company, by their concurring votes, give their assent thereto; but no dissolution or extension shall take place unless notice of a meeting to consider such proposition, be published in the Alexandria and Washington newspapers for six weeks previous thereto.
Article 14. Immediately on the dissolution of this Association, prompt and effectual measures shall be taken by the directors then existing, for converting into cash the stock on hand, closing all the concerns of the Company, and for dividing the capital and profits which may remain, among the stockholders, in proportion to their respective interests.
Article 15. The books of subscription for shares in this institution, shall be opened in Alexandria, on the first day of December next and shall remain open for the space of one day, at least, under the direction of George Deneve, Hugh Smith, John Longden, John M Kinney, and James Irwin, or a majority of them, of which public notice shall be given in the Alexandria and Washington newspapers. In case the whole number of shares shall not be subscribed for on that day, the Commissioners, or Board of Directors shall have authority to open the books afterwards at their pleasure; but if it should happen that more than the stipulated number of shares should be subscribed for, then the commissioners hereby appointed, are to apportion them among the subscribers, by deducting from the highest subscriptions until they are reduced to the proper number. The commissioners will issue receipts to the different stockholders, which receipts with the original subscription shall be deemed good evidence of the quantity of stock to which each subscriber shall be entitled in this company.
November 17. eot 1st Dec
NOTICE. UNDER the authority of a deed of trust from Lewis Summers for the security of Robert Moss, the subscriber will expose to public sale, on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, at 2 o'clock, at the tavern of William Padged, near the premises, a TRACT of LAND, in the county of Fairfax, situated on the old ant new western turnpike road, about five miles distant from Alexandria, containing 36 acres and one fourth of an acre. A credit of sixty and ninety days will be allowed.
R. I. Taylor, Trustee. November 6. 3twts
TO RENT, THE HOUSE AND WAREHOUSE on the corner of King and Pitt streets, at present occupied by Thomas Patten. Possession will be given on the 15th December next. Apply to
R. I. Taylor, or Elisa Wilson. October
Just Received & For Sale BY M. MILLER, 66 bales of Prime Upland Cotton 20000 lbs Green Coffee, first quality 2000 pair of Morocco shoes 12 tiers of fresh Rice 30 casks of best Lamp Oil 10 pieces of Ravens Duck 5 chests of fresh old Hyson Tea 5 1-4 do Imperial do. 2 bales of India Muslins 10 boxes Noyeau Four tons Logwood. ALSO ON HAND, 500 Spanish Hides. Nov. 11.
NOTICE: THAT the annual meeting of the Stockholders in the Little River Turnpike Company, will be held on the first Monday in December next, at the City Hotel, in Alexandria: at which time and place an election will take place for a President, four Directors, and a Treasurer. A statement of the company's funds together with a report of the proceedings, expenditures and progress of the work will be laid before the meeting. A proposition for equalizing the interest of the old and new Stockholders, will be taken up and decided upon. Jonah Thompson, Treasurer L. R. T. C. 3tw 1st May Dec
October 1: New House of Entertainment.
THOMAS RHODES, respectfully informs the citizens of Alexandria and the public, that he will open A HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT on the first day of July next, in a commodious and airy new house on Prince-street, sign of the Eagle, a few doors above Thomas Swann's dwelling. He intends to keep a constant supply of the best LIQUORS and PROVISIONS, and will accommodate travellers and others on such moderate terms as to make it an object to call on him. He will be provided with a careful hostler and has good stabling for horses. The situation is superior to any in town for the accommodation of travellers, it being out of the way of bustle and there is a pump of the best water at the door. June 24. 24w
TAKE NOTICE. THE subscriber respectfully informs the Public, that he has taken, and will shortly open an ELEGANT HOTEL in the house lately occupied by the hon. ROBERT SMITH, Capitol Hill, City of Washington—where he will be enabled, if proper encouragement shall be offered, to afford the best and most splendid accommodations.
The house above mentioned will be so prepared as to admit a display of elegance and taste in the arrangements of the season BALLS not to be excelled in the United States, and he hopes from long experience he has had in that line the ladies and gentlemen of Washington will enable him by their encouragement to excel in that particular. The subscriber tenders his acknowledgements to his friends and the public for the marks of preference they have heretofore bestowed upon him, and hopes by his renewed exertions to please to deserve and receive a continuance of their favors. Boarders will be taken by the day, week, month, or year. Wm. Caton.
November 11. This Day Landing, From schooner Citizen, from Newburyport and for sale by Lawrafon and Fowle, 10 hogheads and 60 barrels New-England Rum. 5 pipes 4th proof Brandy. ALSO, The CARGO of schooner Ruby, Captain Sawyer from Portland. 50,000 feet merchantable lumber. 30 cords Tanners' Bark. 50 barrels No. 1 and 2 Beef. 150 boxes Brown Soap, 30 kegs Butter. 10 barrels New England Rum. 10 do. Tanners' Oil. 3 casks Spermaceti do. November 4.
NOTICE. UPWARDS of 200 shares having been subscribed in the stock of the Leesburg Turnpike Company, the subscribers are requested to meet in person, or by proxy, at the house of NICHOLAS PEERS, in the town of Leesburg, at 11 o'clock, A. M. on THURSDAY, the 30th day of November next, in order to choose a PRESIDENT and FOUR DIRECTORS, and such other officers as they may deem necessary to conduct the affairs of the company for the ensuing year. Wilson C. Selden, John Littlejohn, James More, William Noland, Com's. Leesburg, Oct. 17—24. 3w 1st Dec