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A SCOTCH SONG.
WHEN I UPON THY BOSOM LEAN. Written by JOHN LAPRAIK, and addressed to his wife, who had been fretting over their misfortunes. See Note, in RELLIQUE OF BURNS, p. 106.
WHEN I upon thy bosom lean, And fondly clasp thee a' to't, I glory in the sacred ties That made us ane, wha once were twain: A mutual flame inspires us baith, The tender look, the melting kiss; Even tapers shall ne'er destroy our love, But only gie us change o'bliss.
Hae I a wish? its a' for thee; I ken thy wisa is me to please; Our moments pass sae smooth away, That numbers on us look and gaze, Wee pleasd' they see our happy days, Nor envy's sel finds aught to blame; And ay when weary cares arise, Thy bosom still shall be my hame.
I'll lay me there, and take my rest, And i' that aught disturbs my dear, I'll bid her laugh her cares away, And beg her not to drape a tear: Had I a joy! its a' her ain; United still her heart and mine; They're like the woodbine round the tree, That's twin'd till death shall them disjoin."
The following beautiful lines were written by Lord Palmerstone, on the death of his wife.
Who'e'er like me, with trembling anguish brings, His heart's whole treasure to fair Bristol springs; Who'e'er like me, to soothe disease & pain, Shall seek these salutary springs in vain; Condemn'd like me to bear the faint reply, To mark the fading cheek, the sinking eye; From the chill brow to wipe the damps of death, And watch in dumb despair, the short'ning breath; If chance direct him to this artless line, Let the sad mourner know his pangs were mine. Ordain'd to lose the partner of my breast, Whose virtues warn'd me, and whose vir- tues blest; Fram'd every tie that binds the soul, to prove, Her duty friendship, and her friendship love. But yet remembering that the parting sigh, Appoints the just to slumber—not to die, The parting tear I check'd, I kiss'd the rod, And not to earth resign'd her, but to GOD.
From the BOSTON REPERTORY.
MAN AS HE IS.
In the course of several years editorial labors, we have frequently availed ourselves of extracts from the political writings of Mr. JOHN ADAMS, late president of the U. States. We have ever found instruction in perusing his dissertations on government; instruction confirmed by the authority of the best historians, and illustrated by actual observations on men and manners. He ap- pears to have early enriched his mind with a store of correct deductions from the les- sons of general experience; not amassed a fund of facts, without theory, like Hippo- crates in the medical world; but like Brown and other distinguished moderns, to have constructed his system on principles, es- tablished by nature, and to have developed the moral, as they have the physical consti- tution of man. Mr. Adams has not con- tented himself with tracing the various con- duct of the social being, but has explored the secret springs of action; by which means he early detected the errors of certain mod- ern systems of policy, and cautioned the world against their impracticability.
Of his political writings, we most esteem his "DISCOURSES ON DAVILA," a small volume abounding in sound and profound illustrations of the human character, which may be studied attentively, with advantage by every man who would be a thorough statesman—while however we profess a high confidence in the doctrine of this vo- lume, we conceive it both prudent and just to ourselves, to add a slight qualification. We are not convinced that the evident par- tiality of the author, to concentrating po- litical influence and dignity in an individual supreme magistrate, is better founded than the notion of Hamilton and Ames, more strictly republican, and more conformable to the principles on which our constitution
were predicated. Though we have ob- served this difference in their sentiments, we do not presume to condemn or decide. We leave it to sages to determine.
But to return:—In our republic young as it is, there have not been wanting instan- ces of eccentricity, in the conduct of some distinguished men, for which a superficial observer, and probably a large portion of the community, may have been at a loss to account. But in the "Discourses on Da- vila" that admirable key to the knowledge of motive, we find explanations no less sa- tisfactory than striking. We might quote columns to advantage; but at present, we confine ourselves to two short extracts; con- fident that on perusing them what we have said of Mr. Adam's great knowledge of hu- man nature, will obtain the ready assent of our readers.
Extract from No. 7.
"The awful feeling of a mortified emu- lation, is not peculiar to children. In an army or a navy, sometimes the interest and partial favor prevail, to promote officers o- ver their superiors, or seniors. But the consequence is that those officers can never serve again together. They must be dis- tributed into different corps, or sent on dif- ferent commands. Nor is this the worst ef- fect. It almost universally happens, that the superceded officer feels his heart broken by his disgrace. His mind is enfeebled by grief, or disturbed by resentment—and the instances have been very rare, of any bril- liant action being performed by such an of- ficer. What a monument to this character of human nature is the long list of yellow admirals in the British service! Consider the effects of similar disappointments in civil affairs. Ministers of state, are fre- quently displaced in all countries—and what is the consequence? Are they seen happy in a calm resignation to their fate? Do they turn their thought from their em- ployments, to private studies or business? Are they men of pleasant humor & engag- ing conversation? Are their hearts at ease? Or is their conversation on a constant effu- sion of complaints and murmurs, and their breasts the residence of resentment and in- dignation, of grief and sorrow, of malice and revenge? Is it common to see a man get the better of his ambition, and despise the honors he once possessed; or is he com- monly employed in projects, intrigues after intrigues, and manœuvres on manœuvres to recover them? So sweet and delightful to the human heart is that complacency and admiration, which attend public offices, whether they are conferred by the favor of a prince, derived from hereditary descent, or obtained by election of the people, that a mind must be sunk below the feelings of humanity, or exalted by religion or philo- sophy far above the common character of men, to be insensible, or to conquer its in- sensibility. Pretensions to such conquests are not uncommon; but the sincerity of such pretenders is often rendered suspicious by their constant conversation and conduct, and even by their countenances. The peo- ple are so sensible of this, that a man in this predicament is always on the compass- ionate list, and, except in cases of great re- sentment against him for some very unpo- pular principles of behaviour, they are found to be always studying some other office for a disappointed man, to console him in his affliction."
Extract from No. 9.
After saying that "attention, considera- tion, and congratulation, comprehend with sufficient accuracy, the general object of passion for distinction, in the greater part of mankind"—and that "the greater num- ber search for it, neither by vices nor vir- tues, but by means which common sense and every day's experience shew; are more sure to obtain it; by riches, by family re- cords, by play, and other frivolous personal accomplishments"—Mr. Adams observes:
"But there are a few, and God knows but a few, who aim at something more:— They aim at approbation as well as atten- tion; at esteem as well as consideration; and at admiration and gratitude as well as congratulations. Admiration is indeed the complete idea of approbation, gratula- tion and wonder united. This last descrip- tion of persons is the tribe out of which proceeds your patriots and heroes and the most of the great benefactors to mankind. But for our humiliation, we must still re- member, that even in these esteemed, be- loved and adored characters, the passion, although refined by the purest moral senti- ments, and intended to be governed by the best principles, is a passion still; and there- fore, like all other human distress, unlimit- ed and unsatiable. No man was ever con- tented with any given share of this human adoration. When Cæsar declared he had lived enough to glory; Cæsar might decei- ve himself, but he did not deceive the world, who saw his declaration contradicted
by every action of his subsequent life. Man constantly craves for more, even when he has no rival: But when he sees another pos- sessed of more, or drawing away from him- self a part of what he had, he feels a morti- fication, arising from the loss of a good he thought his own: His desire is disappoint- ed: The pain of a want unsatisfied is in- creased by a resentment of an injustice, as he thinks it: He accuses his rival of a theft or robbery, and the public of taking away what was his property, and giving it to an- other. These feelings and resentments are but other names for jealousy and envy; and altogether, they produce some of the keen- est and most tormenting of all sentiments. These fermentations of the passions are so common and so well known, that the peo- ple generally presume that a person in such circumstances is deprived of his judgment, if not of his veracity and reason."
From the Doylestown Correspondent.
AGRICULTURE.
July 3d, 1809.
MR. MINER,
The season, I believe, is not so far advanced, but that the publication of the fol- lowing extracts may be of benefit. They are taken from the Domestic Encyclopædia a work originally compiled and published in England, by Dr. Willich, and republished in Philadelphia, with many considerable and valuable additions, by Dr. Mease. As the size of this work, (five large octavo vo- lumes) and its consequent high price, will probably prevent its making its way into many private families, I should think that a judicious selection of extracts from it, rela- tive to domestic and rural economy, occa- sionally appearing in your paper, (which I ob- serve, is principally devoted to miscellane- ous matter) would be neither unwelcome nor uninteresting to your numerous subscri- bers.
Pardon this hint, sir, and believe me to be, with much good will, Yours, &c.
VIGARESTES.
"The fly which is very often destructive to cucumbers, melons, and pumpkins, may be killed by sprinkling a mixture of tobacco- water and red pepper, over the vines."
"A friend, E. B. Esq. informed the edi- tor that some years since, nearly all the cu- cumber and melon vines in New Jersey, were destroyed by a fly or bug. One day he had occasion to ride by a miserable hut in the woods, and perceiving a very flour- ishing patch of cucumbers, he was induced to dismount and to examine it. Upon ap- proaching the spot he found it had formerly been a charcoal heap. He took the hint, and by strewing powdered charcoal round about the vines when they first come up, preserves his cucumbers effectually."
"Mr. J. W. of Philadelphia, informed the editor, that he enriched the ground near the trunk of a peach tree, and sowed some cucumber seed, which came up very abun- dantly. He pulled up all the plants but one, and permitted the vine to run up the tree. It bore 150 cucumbers. The numerous creepers with which the cucumber abounds, and the result of this experiment, would seem to point out the climbing nature of this plant, and the great advantage aris- ing from permitting it to attach itself to a frame or tree, instead of confining it to the ground."
"The seeds of melons and cucumbers are apt to run too vigorously to vine, before they emit a single fruit. To prevent this, Dr. Darwin advises to wash the seeds clean from their pulp, before they are put away for preservation, and to keep them three or four years before they are sown. The ex- perienced Abercrombie (Mawes' Gardener) confirms the advice to plant seeds two, three or four years old."
STOCKBRIDGE, (Mass.) July 1.
We take the opportunity of announcing thro' the medium of our paper, to the friends of the unfortunate Mr. HENRY INGER- SOLL, the most pleasing intelligence of his probable release from a long and painful confinement in the vaults of a prison in South America, where this poor deluded, innocent young man has been suffering with great fortitude the most unexampled hard- ships. Intelligence has just been received in this town from Mr. Erskine, minister of his Britannic majesty's at Washing- ton, that an application made by him through Mr. Hammond, his Britannic ma- jesty's secretary of state to admiral Apoda- ca, Spanish ambassador at the court of Lon- don, has procured from the supreme govern- ment of Spain (the junta of Seville) an or- der to the government of Santa Fee, in which province Cartagena, the place of his confinement, is situated for his immediate release.
Ship United States, capt. Barnett this port, has arrived at Barbadoes in tress.
DIED, at New-Orleans, on the 19th June, Lieutenant William M. Lithgow, the army of the United States.
BY THE LAST MAIL.
NEW-YORK, July 17.
LATE NEWS.
The schooner Edward, Thomas, 15 from Barbadoes, arrived yesterday at quarantine ground. By this vessel editors of the New York Gazette received Barbadoes papers to the 24th containing extracts from London the 8th to the 23d May. The articles which we have copied are the most portant.
The London papers speak of a probable change in the ministry, in which the duke Portland, earl Camden, and lord Mulgrave will be succeeded by earl Grey, the duke of Bedford, and Mr. George Ponsonby.
The British naval force in the Baltic has been considerably augmented. Rear ad- miral Pickmore, in the St. George, has sent to join sir James Saumarez on that station. Some operations of great extent expected to be carried on immediately against Russia, in the event of her tal- part against Austria; which England to deter her from; and in order to ciliate her, the Russian admiral Sini- and the crews of the squadron, pledged the convention of Cintra, have been home.
The Barbadoes papers state, that the French frigates Felicite and Franchise, of commodore Troude's squadron in the Saints, after quitting Basseterre on night of the 14th June put into St. Mar- (one of them having sprung a leak) they were watched by a British squadron.
BRIDGETOWN, (Bar.) June 22.
A large mass of intelligence has been received since our last, brought in dup- by the Adrian cutter, 34 days from mouth, charged with naval despatches by the Dispatch three masted sailing Packet, in 31 days from Falmouth, with second mail of May, both arrived on day. Our selection from the London pers (up to the 22d inclusive) enters so ly into the sanguinary events passing great theatre of war, now extended thro' the vast track of the continent comprised between the Baltic and the Adriatic, we need scarcely further touch upon them certainly is a melancholy task to record versities; but it becomes a firm mis- meet calamities, rather than indulge in ous hopes; for such only are now left at the struggle of Austria, defeated born down by the overwhelming power Bonaparte's armies, already again ad- to the capital of the empire. No de- however yet appears in the Austrian ment; and it would seem that though usurper even enter Vienna in triumph may not altogether conquer the enemy many parts of which a popular feeling been awakened that promises one union for the salvation of the country happy indeed shall we be to announce the tide of success has turned against dire tyrant.
The war in Austria, however, (and some consolation) places Spain under most auspicious circumstances; and by the genius of Britain the expelled the French from that important co- might reasonably be hoped for, did not artifices of the modern Machiavels Usurpers train effect all the purpo- treason.
Portugal, present, upon the whole pect more pleasing and prosperous great army under a great commander now in the very heart of the country with the British spirit following so close on the heels of the retreating enemy long ere this we willingly persuade the subjugatory invaders have been pletely conquered or expelled.
Our government for the assistance Portugal has granted a loan of 600,000 the prince regent, secured on the re- of the island of Madeira.
The French government, we find refused the exchange of the prisoners at Martinique; and in consequence have been carried to England, the B- and Ulysses, with several transports arrived at Plymouth with them from ron bay.

His Majesty's frigate Alcmene has been at Nantz, on the coast of France; and another regret to state that by accounts from Leeward, one of our frigates (supposed the Gloire,) is on shore of Mariagalante and feared will be lost.
LONDON, May 19.
A Lisbon mail arrived late last night, and a Packet which brought it, brought also a Packet with despatches from Sir Arthur Sontag with despatches from Sir Arthur Wellesley. They are said to contain an account of our army being with 24 hours of Oporto. Soult had offered to capitulate on certain terms, but which have been refused by Sir A. Wellesley. A battle was expected to take place on the 5th inst.
Sir Arthur's head quarters were at Coimbra, where he had a force of 18,000 English troops, and 14,000 Portuguese. Soult had evacuated Oporto, and had marched to Amarante, where there had been several days fighting with the Portuguese troops under the command of gen. Alveras, in which the French were beaten in every action. There are about 3 or 400 French troops left in the garrison of Oporto.
The papers brought by the mail are to the effect that the first division of the British army entered Coimbra on the 10th ult. which is about 50 miles from Oporto. They were received with the loudest acclamations. Whilst the British were advancing against Soult, who had lost all hopes of being relieved from his perilous situation by Marshal Victor, a division of 10,000 Spanish troops had entered Chaves, for the purpose of cutting off the French should they attempt to effect their retreat into the northern part of Galicia.
The news from Spain is by no means unfavorable. Just before the packet sailed, there was a report in circulation, of a great victory having been gained by gen. Reding, between Barcelona and Villafranca. In the south they have made no progress: indeed they seem more inclined to fall back than advance.
Whilst Soult is exposed to this peril in the north of Portugal, Ney is in little less danger in Spain. He cannot be reinforced, and immediately after the surrender of Soult, he will have to encounter the British troops who are to enter Spain by way of Zamora.
A large mass of German and Dutch papers have been received, containing a great variety of details, some of which are important, and all interesting. We shall begin with those which relate to the operations on the north bank of the Danube. The archduke Charles has abandoned his position on the Regen, and has retired towards the Bohemian frontiers. This movement has induced Davoust to break up from Ratisbon, and having been joined by Bernadotte between Reiden and Schwan-dorf, they have advanced to Cham and Wald-munchen. The reports of battles between the archduke and the French are unconfirmed.
Whilst the war is for the present confined on the north bank of the Danube, to mere marches and changes of position. Bonaparte is advancing on the south bank with the main body of his army along the two roads that lead from the Inn to Linz and Wels. On the 21, part of the army had arrived at Sigharding, pushed on its advanced guard to Eferding: the remainder of the army had reached Reid on the road to Wels. The force employed in this part consists of three French divisions, and the Darmstadt, Wirtemberg, and part of the Bavarian troops. The Austrians under gen. Hiller, reinforced by successive arrivals of troops from Vienna have passed the Traun, and taken a position behind Wels, where another battle is expected.
In the mean time the rest of the French and Bavarian troops are gone to Salzburg and the Tyrol, which is in a state of insurrection. There was some warm fighting on the 29th in the neighborhood of Salzburg and in the town itself. Gen. Jellachich retired towards the Tyrol. How serious affairs are in that quarter, we may conjecture from the confessions even of the French themselves, that the whole of the northern Tyrol is in insurrection, that large bands of Tyrolese troops make incursions into Swabia and to the Lech, and carry off cattle and provisions in abundance. The Austrians meanwhile, according to the Zurich Gazette, have been successful in other quarters, have taken the important posts of Bregenz and Feldkerch, and have advanced as far south as Botzen, which was taken by storm. Co-operating with the division that came from Germany, another Austrian division entered the bishopric of Trent, had advanced to Trent, where the French papers say there was a warm action. This naturally directs our attention to the state of the war in Italy.
The first operations of the war in that quarter have been extremely successful. From the Tagliamento the French have
been driven back, and the Austrians successively took Vicenza and Padua, and advanced over the Adige. From thence they sent a part of their army, which, ascending that river, advanced to Trent. The unfortunate turn however of affairs in Germany obliged the archduke John to send 30,000 men thither, and his career was stopped on the Adige. The last accounts, dated on the 2d of May, left the French head quarters at Montebello, between Verona and Vicenza, and the Austrians on the other side of Vicenza. The bulletins and proclamations of the Austrians have produced considerable effect in that part of Italy, and in some places the people have risen.
Whilst the Dutch, French, and German papers, combine in giving accounts of the uninterrupted success of the French in Germany private letters from Holland speak of their having experienced a reverse of fortune at Lintz, where they report a battle to have taken place about the 3d, in which the French were defeated, and forced to fall back to the Inn. These letters are of the 15th, and state, that all German mails had been stopped by order of Bonaparte; a rumor was in circulation that the French had been defeated near Lintz about the 3d inst. and had lost 12,000 men; six generals killed, and one marshal; that the Austrians had retaken all their cannon, and regained their former positions, &c.
May 22.
On the 9th instant, the van of the French army under the Duke of Montebello, (Marshal Lasnes) was at Sigartskirchen, within 12 miles of Vienna, and Bonaparte had his head-quarters at St. Polten, about 26 miles from that capital. This important intelligence is communicated in the 30th bulletin of the French army. It appears from these important documents, that on the 4th, the Duke of Montebello crossed the river Enns at Steyer, and arrived at Arnstetten on the 5th; at Moleck on the 6th; at St. Polten on the 7th; at Persebling on the 8th; from which place he proceeded the next day to Sigartskirchen. Bonaparte and his staff were close on the rear of Marshal Lasnes, and that of the Duke of Auerstadt (Marshal Davoust) one day's march behind that of Massena. Except a slight affair at Amstetten, the advancing army do not appear to have experienced any resistance. On their approach the Austrians, under archduke Lewis and general Hiller, retreated before them until they came to St. Polten, where they separated on the 6th. Two-thirds passed to the northern side of the Danube, at Krems, and the other third proceeded to Vienna. With respect to the other French corps, we find that Bernadotte's corps is detained in Bohemia by the archduke Charles, and had entered Egra, and that of the duke of Dantzic (marshal Lefebvre) was marching against the Tyrol. The anxiety produced by the insurrection in the north of Germany, headed by colonel Schill, proves that it is of magnitude, and threatens serious consequences. A corps of observation is to be formed on the Elbe, under the duke of Valmy, to restrain it. It is to consist of 60,000 men. Schill's force, according to the German papers, amounted to 40,000 men.
Besides the Dutch papers to the 17th, we have received French papers to the 14th, and German to the 13th instant. The latter contains a continuation of the series of the Austrian bulletins to the 14th number inclusive.
That Bonaparte would fulfil his menace of entering Vienna a second time, has always appeared to us highly probable; but it will in no degree decide the result of the campaign, if the government & people of Austria are united, firm and determined. On the contrary, notwithstanding the past victories, and the talents, the means and the prodigious reputation of the Corsican invader, we consider his position as most critical, and even becoming hourly more so, in proportion as he advances. The Austrian armies, though they have been beaten and repulsed on various occasions, are not disorganized nor destroyed. No Macks have as yet appeared among them; no despondency or symptoms of submission have hitherto been manifested by the emperor. Napoleon evidently betrays his sense of the emergency, and the crisis, in which his house and his fortunes are involved, by the measures to which he has recourse. Joachim Murat it seems, has been summoned from Naples to defend his own and his master's thrones; while Louis and his queen are ordered to attend him at Vienna. From every part of Europe his legions are called in, and the very crews of his ships of war if we may believe the Dutch themselves, are sent to join the armies of an Italian usurper, on the confines of Hungary, at the distance of 700 miles from Flushing. How great, the consternation is that pervades Bavaria we may trace in the conduct of the king of that country, who neither dares to remain
himself at Munich, nor considers the public records as safe in any part of his dominions. He has taken refuge at Augsburg, while the archives have been removed to Zurich, in Switzerland. Insurrections run through all the north and centre of Germany, and only waits for further proofs of the Austrian cabinet, to involve in its effects the circles of Lower Saxony, Franconia, & Westphalia. Nor have we ever doubted that the king of Prussia and the elector of Saxony, will declare against the common scourge & tyrant of Europe, as soon as they shall see a chance of extrication. Even the Russian emperor, however subservient or enslaved he may have shown himself at Tilsit and Erfurth, will, we imagine temporise, and finally join the successful tide.
JULY 18.
Capture of the Toulon Fleet, &c.
Captain Dashiell, of the sloop Henry, 8 days from Bermuda, (arrived here on Sunday) informs us, that he left Martinique on the 27th of June, and on that day advices were received there of the capture of the Toulon fleet by lord Collingwood, consisting of 5 sail of the line, 6 or 7 frigates, and 30 transports, with the French garrison of Barcelona on board. They were sent into Gibraltar.
A vessel had arrived at Martinique, having spoken on her passage an American ship from Gibraltar, the captain of which stated that lord Collingwood arrived at Gibraltar previous to his sailing, with the French fleet.
A letter received from St. Croix, by the Richard, of the 2d of July, confirms the above account of the capture of the French fleet.
NORFOLK, July 16.
(Arrived, schr. Catharine Shepherd, Webb, 11 days from Antigua. Left there July 6, Ship Commerce, Crowdhill, Alexandria;—Brigs, Louisa, M'Namara, do. to sail in 8 days; Sally & Eliza, Bell, do. Adeline, Potter, George Town, in a few days; Venus, Horton, New York; Sally, Watts, Boston; Olive Branch, Newton, New-Haven; Laura, Ward, New Hampshire; sch'rs Ann Maria, Weston, East River, in a few days; Maria, M'Night, Geo. Town; Favorite, Jackson, North Carolina; Regulator, Butler, Rhode Island; Mary and Francis, Drummond, Wiscasset; Walter, Selby, —, Ann and Susan, —, Eunis, Worling, —, Gardner, Vicker, —, Ruby, Small, —. Spoke, July 13, in lat. 28, 30, long. 70, 30, brig Alexandria, of and for Philadelphia, from St. Kitts, out 7 days.
A political work of extraordinary interest has just made its appearance from the press. It is entitled memoirs of the hon. Thomas Jefferson, secretary of state, vice president, and President of the U. States of America; containing a concise history of those states from the acknowledgement of their independence with a view of the rise and progress of French influence and French principles in that country. These memoirs are comprised in two volumes 8vo. and filled with matter of the most serious and important nature. The life of the late president is examined from the beginning of the existence of the U. States, up to the moment of his leaving the chair of government; the difficulties thrown in the way of the administration of President Washington—the continued effort to infect the country with new and pernicious principles—the system of intrigue and calumny—and the multiplied acts of weakness and wickedness, which have disgraced the presidency of Mr. Jefferson, are brought into historical order, and canvassed with historical freedom. The state of the case between the country and general Wilkinson, and between gen. Wilkinson and Mr. Jefferson, occupies a proper portion of the writer's attention, and will not fail to engage that of the reader. The political truths which it belongs to this book to inculcate, are conveyed with remarkable force, and will not fail in making a correspondent impression.
[N. Y. Ev. Post.]
IN COMMON COUNCIL, JULY 21, 1809.
ORDERED,
That the committee heretofore appointed to rent out the DOCK at the east end of Prince-street, do proceed to rent out the same for one or more years, not exceeding five, and that the said committee do inform the person or persons renting the same, that the Common Council will defend the title of the Corporation to the same, against the claim of Elisha Janney or of any person claiming under him, and to require security for the rent.
Extract from the minutes, ADAM LYNN, c. c.
Printing in its various branches executed with accuracy and dispatch.
Ten Dollars Reward.
ABSCONDED from the service of the subscriber a few days since, a negro woman, named ALLY, a large woman, has lost some of her fore teeth and has remarkable large feet, between thirty and forty years of age—has a variety of cloathing—she was seen on Sunday last in the city of Washington, but it is believed she is lurking about Alexandria, or some of Mr. Custis's quarters from whom I purchased her. The above reward will be paid for apprehending and securing her so that I get her again, and reasonable charges if brought home.
MARY RESSLER.
July 7—(22)
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N. B. All captains or masters of vessels and all others are forewarned harbouring or assisting the escape of said negro, at their peril. M. R.
ADVERTISEMENT.
I wish to RENT for one or more years, A VALUABLE MILL, which is in good order for manufacturing wheat into flour, and also well calculated for country work, in Fairfax county, on the direct road leading from Leesburg to Alexandria; with two water wheels, one 21 feet high, one 20 feet high, with one pair of five feet burr stones and one pair of four and half feet country stones, and a place for another pair of burr stones which can be in order in a short time if required—it has every machinery necessary. For further particulars apply to the subscriber living in Fairfax county, Virginia.
William Sheppard,
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July 22.
FOR SALE.
I will sell upon advantageous terms, on the second day of August ensuing, if not disposed of by private agreement. the HOUSE and LOT, with all its improvements, situated at the corners of Washington and Queen-streets, and at present occupied by Mr. Jacob Hoffman. The terms of sale will be made known at the time.
John Wise.
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July 20.
RECOMMENDATION.
THE Superintendent of Police recommends to the citizens of Alexandria, during the warm season, a frequent use of LIME in their Privies and other parts of their premises where filth accumulates—and the greatest attention is required to the keeping clean and dry their cellars, so that no stagnant water be left in them.
He particularly requests the proprietors of unoccupied houses and cellars to cause them frequently to be opened and aired—housekeepers are required to cause all the rubbish accumulated in their back yards to be thrown into the streets that the scavengers carts may take it away.
John Longden, Superintendent of Police.
June 27.
NOTICE.
On SATURDAY, the 22d instant, at four o'clock, P. M. will be LET to the highest bidder, for a term not exceeding five years:
The DOCK at the east end of Prince-street, with the privilege of the wharf at the end, and on the south side of said dock—by order of the Common Council.
ROBERT ANDERSON, ALEX. M'KENZIE, THOMAS LAWRASON, WILLIAM NEWTON, Committee of Council.
July 13.
NOTICE.
THE property in the wharf, at the south side of Prince-street, proposed to be let on the 22d instant by Robert Anderson, Alexander M'Kenzie, Thomas Lawrason & William Newton, a committee of the common council, agreeable to the above advertisement, as far as the lot lately occupied by Elisha Janney, extends westwardly upon the said street, is hereby made known to be vested in the subscriber as trustee for the creditors of the said Janney. All persons are therefore forewarned from renting the same or any part thereof, in pursuance of the advertisement aforesaid.
Richard M. Scott, Trustee.
July 17.
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Public Sale.
On Saturday the 22d instant at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the house of the late John Sellers on Prince-street, all the personal estate of the deceased;
CONSISTING OF
Household and Kitchen furniture, a quantity of carpenter's and cabinet-makers tools, a turners lathe, and an Elegant organized Piano Forte. The conditions to be made known at the time and place of sale.
Susan Sellers, adm'x.
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July 10.

NOTICE.
THE Stockholders in the Great Hunting Creek Bridge Co. are hereby notified, that an instalment of Ten Dollars on each share is called for and must be paid to the subscriber on or before the 5th day of August next. By order of the President and Directors. John Hooff, Treasurer. July 19. dt5thAug
Just Received For Sale by  ROBERT GRAY, NAUTICAL ALMANACS FOR THE YEARS 1809 and 10, With Register Tables.  A Few Copies of a French Pronouncing Dictionary. July 14
TO MILLERS.
I HAVE invented a machine called a Wheat Rubber , for which I obtained a patent on the first day of this month. This machine may be seen in operation in the mill of Nathaniel Ellicott, Occoquan. Those millers who feel an interest in investigating its merit and have not an opportunity of visiting Occoquan, may be fully informed by application to Mr. Ellicott by letter. My Wheat-Rubber , I do verily believe is upon entire new principles, the cost of erecting it a trifle, the materials of which it is composed easily attainable in any part of our country, and the plan simple in the extreme: any workman of common capacity will be enabled to erect it from description only. Practical millers know, that in a great proportion of the wheat that comes to market (from the manner it is stacked in the fields by the farmers and exposed to the weather) a number of sprouted and unsound grains mingle with the mass, and has eluded the ingenuity of the miller to separate it from the sound grain—they also know those unsound grains injure materially the taste and color of flour—my machine not only frees the wheat of stone, onion, cockle, dirt, &c. but does absolutely take from it every unsound grain, from what cause soever it may have been injured, as my machine will not let any unsound wheat pass it—millers may have their screen wire much finer than hitherto used, and thereby save considerably—it will also be found that the grain in passing the rubber, is polished, and that even the eyes of the wheat is picked perfectly clean of dust or dirt. Some instances having occurred of certificates being obtained, saying much more in favor of a new invention than the public are willing to admit after trial—I hope it will be a sufficient apology for my taking a different course. My price for the privilege of using the rubber is fifty dollars for each pair of wheat stones the mill contains. Letters directed to me post paid shall be attended to.
James Deneale. Dumfries, Va. July 10. } 11. } d2w1aw2m
MOLASSES.
20 hogsheads RETAILING MOLASSES, for sale by Joseph Mandeville, Corner of King and Fairfax streets. June 10.
New Publications,
FOR SALE At COTTOM & STEWART'S Bookstore.  CRANCH'S Reports, 4 volumes. Hening and Mumford's Reports. Sugden's Law of Vendors and Purchasers of Estates. East's Reports, volume 9. Law's on Pleading. American Pleader's Assistant. Harrison's Chancery-Reports. Roberts on Frauds. Woodward on Executive. Hungarian Brothers, a novel, by Miss Porter. Thaddeus of Warsaw, do. by Miss Porter. Patriotic Sketches of Ireland, by Miss Owenson. Georgics and Bees, by R. Southey. Elizabeth, or Exiles of Siberia, by Mrs. Cottin. Griffith Abbey, by Mrs. Mathews.
Public Sale.
On Saturday the 22d instant at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at the house of the late John Sellers on Prince-street, all the personal estate of the deceased; CONSISTING OF Household and Kitchen furniture, a quantity of carpenter's and cabinet-makers tools, a turners lathe, and an Elegant organized Piano Forte. The conditions to be made known at the time and place of sale. Susan Sellers, adm'x. July 10 eo2w
NEW PUBLICATIONS,
Just Received FOR SALE BY James Kennedy, sen.  Bookseller King-street. Miss Owenson's Patriotic Sketches of Ireland. —Ida of Athens, 2 vols.
Hungarian Brothers, 2 vols. by Miss Porter. Thaddeus of Warsaw, 2 vols. do. Memoirs of an American Lady, by Mrs. Grant. John De-Lancaster, a novel, by Cumberland. Griffith Abbey, do. Mrs. Mathews. Roderick Random, a new and elegant edition, 2 vols. Abellino, a Romance, by Lewis. Romantic Tales, 2 vols. do. Letters supposed to have passed between Waller and St. Evremont. Harriott's struggles through life, 2 vols. Surr's Winter in London, 2 vols. Lovers of La Vendee, 2 vols. The Lady's Pocket Library. The Complete Farrier. Dr. Goldsmith's Miscellaneous Works, a new and elegant edition, 1st vol. The Sonnets of Petrarch—elegant.
AND A good assortment of Latin and Greek classical and English school books. Children's books, and Book of Trades, with handsome plates. Geographical Cards. A variety of the best Stationary and fashionable Paper Hangings. ALSO, Blank account and record books. Merchant's account books, made to any pattern, of the best materials, with patent ruling and binding. July 18. eo3t
YARWOOD'S Patent Washing Machine.
THE subscriber continues to manufacture Yarwood's Patent Washing Machine , which by daily experience proves to answer the intended purpose, and for which the demand is great. He has already disposed of his right to the state of Maryland, and some counties in Virginia, and is willing to dispose of rights for counties in the different states to the southward of the Potomac river, and also for the territory of Louisiana. Masters of vessels will find it particularly useful.
Wm. C. Newton, Assignee of Joseph Yarwood. June 22.
A further proof of Yarwood's useful Washing Machine. We the subscribers have found, on trial, Joseph Yarwood's Patent Washing Machine to answer fully the intended purpose of washing cloaths of every description, and do hereby recommend them to the public as a great saving of soap, labor and cloaths. Given under our hands this day of June, 1809. (Signed) Dorothea Krouse, Cathinder Calder, Ann McCarren, Martha Abercrombie, Ruth Devon, Rebecca Hattersley, Valinda Brown, Elizabeth Black, Jane B. Swann, H. Dick, Susanna Rounsville, Elizabeth Wilson, Elizabeth Snyder, Nancy Kell, Sarah Kelsenger, Margaret B. Manley, Mary Fendall, Mary Steel, Sarah Fitzhugh, Mary Duffey. Any person who wishes to purchase ready-made Machines, can be supplied by calling on the subscriber or John Trout, who is now manufacturing them on Alfred street, Alexandria.
I wish to employ from 15 to 20 hands who can work at the Joiner's business—also I will sell out my Grocery Store at the Potomac bridge, if applied to soon; for which I will give a short credit on a part; or I will take plank in part pay. The purchaser can have the store house which is a good stand for business. WM. C. NEWTON.
TO HIRE,
A Light Running Coach, two good horses and a careful driver. Apply to G. M'MUNN. July 18. eo4f.
Fresh Turnip Seed for Sale.
The subscriber has for sale the following kinds, viz. The Red Top, Norfolk, & Long Rooted winter Turnip Seed. ALSO, A general assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, as usual. Apply at the nursery, lower end of Pitt-street, Alexandria. Peter Billy. July 18. eo3t
FOR SALE,
Mrs. Law's FARM, near this town. Terms, which will be very accommodating, made known by WALTER JONES Esq. in Washington. May 30. eo
Joseph H. Mandeville, Corner of King and Union-streets, HAS FOR SALE, 2000 baskels coarse and fine Salt, by the bushel and in sacks. 50 barrels Whiskey. 1000 wt. Rhode Island Cheese. Goshen do. in casks. 5000 wt. best green Coffee, in bags. 1000 do. white do. French Brandy. Jamaica, Antigua, Windward Island, and New England Rum. Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Hyson Skin Teas, of the latest importations. Sugar, best Muscovado, in hogsheads and barrels. Do. inferior qualities, in do. Molasses, in hogsheads. Clover Seed, warranted fresh. Cotton, in bales and by retail. Candles, mould and dipped. Loaf and Lump Sugar. Spanish Cigars, Hamilton's and Garret's Snuff, in bottles, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Pepper, Allspice, Chewing Tobacco, Madder, Copperas, Soap Leather, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. &c. ALSO, Best Superfine Flour, for private families, a few barrels Corn, and some Seed Oats, Pfister of Paris, &c. April 17. d
PROPOSALS,
BY KIMBER AND CONRAD, OF PHILADELPHIA, AND JAMES KENNEDY, SENIOR, ALEXANDRIA, For publishing by Subscription, A GENERAL COLLECTION OF VOYAGES AND TRAVELS: Forming a complete History, of the Origin and Progress of Discovery, by Sea and Land, from the earliest ages to the present time. Preceded by an Historical Introduction, and Critical Catalogue of Books of Voyages and Travels: And illustrated and adorned with numerous Engravings. BY JOHN PINKERTON, AUTHOR OF MODERN GEOGRAPHY, &c.
CONDITIONS. The work will be handsomely printed, in quarto, on a fine paper and with a new type; and will be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers is obtained. It is expected the work will be completed in ten or twelve volumes, each containing between eight and nine hundred pages of letter press, besides several elegant engravings. A quarter of a volume, or one number, is proposed to be published on the first day of every month, at 2 dollars, payable on delivery. To non-subscribers the price will be considerably enhanced. A list of the names of such as patronise this valuable work by subscription, will be published in the last volume. The English edition sells at 14 dollars a volume. ** SUBSCRIPTIONS received by JAMES KENNEDY, senior, Alexandria. July 7.
Just Published, FOR SALE BY R. GRAY, A CELEBRATED ROMANCE ENTITLED ABAELLINO, THE BRAVO OF VENICE. Translated from the German, by M. G. Lewis, the well known author of the Castle Spectre, Monk, Adelgitha, &c. &c. Price, handsomely bound, one dollar—the English edition sold at one dollar seventy five cents.
What black Musician conjures up this fiend? What, do you tremble, are ye all afraid? Alas, I blame ye not, for ye are mortal, And mortal eyes cannot endure the devil— Avaunt, thou dreadful Minister of Hell. RICHARD III.
In justice to this excellent Romance, we need only remark, that the Grand Dramatic piece, which for several seasons past drew such full houses to our theatre, is founded on the same subject, as translated by Dunlop; but the acknowledged superiority of Lewis's writings or translations in the Romance style, being so far superior to any other of our modern authors, leaves encomium unnecessary with the publishers. NOTE. Five editions of this Romance were sold in a very short time, after publication in London—it is dedicated to the Earl of Moira, by Lewis. June 7—21
FOR RENT,
A TWO STORY BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, situate on Cameron-street, lately finished and calculated for a genteel family, with a lot large enough for a garden enclosed. It will be rented pretty low to a careful, punctual tenant. APPLY TO Thomas Irwin. July 18. eo3t
Joseph Mandeville, CORNER OF KING and FAIRFAX STREETS, ALEXANDRIA: Has received a considerable addition to his Stock, AND OFFERS FOR SALE, 20 hogsheads, } 1st and 2d quality 20 barrels } Muscovado Sugar, 7000 lb. Green Coffee 3 1-2 tons British Patent Shot, ass'd BB t No. 9. 10 bales Cotton. 10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese. 40 boxes Mould Candles. 15 bags clean heavy Pepper. 50 lb. Nutmegs. casks London refined Saltpetre. 5 ditto Irish Glue. Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Padre Souchong Tea, in quarter chests, boxes and canisters—one of which are equal in quality to any ever imported. Madeira, Port, Marsala, Sherry, Lisbon, nerife, and Malaga Wines. A few cases Medoc Claret. Jamaica, Windward-Island, and North Run. Cognac, Bordeaux and Pech Brandy. Holland and Country Gin. Irish and Country Whiskey. Six hogsheads Cherry Bounce. Retailing Molasses, Havanna Honey. Wine and Cider Vinegar. Best Florence Oil in bottles and flasks. Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rio Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Star Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento, Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenne Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds, Currants, Madder, Allum, Copperas, Brimstone, Chalk, British and Brandywine Gunpowder, Spanish Segars, Cavendish Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, Leiper Garret's, and Hamilton's Snuff, Writing and Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords, Leading Lines, &c. &c. October 18.
River-Farm to Rent.
I AM authorised to rent in divisions, or part of the late General Washington's estate called RIVER-FARM. The fertility, to say nothing of the commanding situation of this place, is sufficient to excite the attention of farmers. WM. H. FOOTE. July 11. 3taw1m
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 27. 2aw
Bank of Alexandria,
JULY 3, 1809. NOTICE is hereby given to the stockholders of the Bank of Alexandria, that a dividend of three and a half per cent. on the capital stock of said Bank for the half year ending this day, is declared, and will be ready to be paid to them on Thursday the 6th instant. By order of the President and Directors, GURDEN CHAPIN, Cashier. July 3—4 eo3w
SEINE ROPE.
THE subscriber manufactures and has for sale, at his house on Washington-street, opposite Jacob Hoffman's sugar refinery, Seine and Hauling Ropes, of all sizes; Seine & Seine Twine; Shad & Herring Twine; Sack and Bed Cords, Plough Lines & Traces. Also, Tarred Rope and other Cords. Joseph Harper. February 2.
NOTICE.
ELISHA JANNEY having by his inventory duly executed and dated the 29th day of last month, conveyed to the subscriber the whole of his estate real personal & mixed, in trust for the purpose of disposing of the same and applying the proceeds thereof to the payment of his debts—all those indebted to the said Elisha Janney , by bond, note, or book account, are hereby requested to settle the same with Mr. Michael Cleary and those who have claims against the said Janney , will be pleased to render them within 90 days from this date, to the said Cleary who may be found at the said Janney's counting-room on his wharf, and is duly authorised for that purpose by Richard M. Scott, Trustee. June 9. 2aw