Alexandria daily advertiser (Alexandria [Va.]), 1806-11-08 00:00:00

Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
Vol. VI.]
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1806.
[No. 1749.
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.
For Sale, Freight or Charter, The substantial and fast sailing Ship LEONIDAS, Carries about five hundred hogheads, not two years old, now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to Captain R. McKenzie, at Gadsby's Hotel, or to James Patton.
For Freight or Charter, To the West-Indies or a Port on the Continent, The Sloop Lydia, Capt. Hewes; Burthen about 850 barrels, is nearly a new vessel, sails well, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to Lawrafon and Fowle.
Just Received, By the schooner Betsey, and FOR SALE, 15,000 lbs. COFFEE, 50 barrels and tierces of SUGAR, and 5 tons of LOGWOOD. E. JANNEY.
I wish to Rent, A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, On the west side of Fairfax street, nearly opposite to Rickett and Newton's. It will accommodate a family, and a flour and grocery store. There is a shed sufficient to hold 4,000 bbls. flour. E. J. September 2.
Wanted to Purchase, A FEW ACRES OF LAND, on the north end of the town; to bind on the river or nearly so. Apply to the Printer. September 25.
Wants a Situation in Business, A YOUNG MAN, of respectable connections, who writes a good hand. For further particulars Enquire of the Printer. July 10.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A NEGRO MAN, steady and honest, and accustomed to horses. Apply to the Printer. July 30.
Fresh Teas, Of a superior quality, in small lead canisters, and by the pound. Just received and for Sale, by TUNIS CRAVEN. Nov. 1.
A MILLER WANTED. One who can come well recommended will find employment by applying to the subscriber in Alexandria. E. JANNEY. 9th mo. 29th, 1806.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, 100 hhds. Maryland Tobacco. Oct. 18. WILLIAM HODGSON.
Patent Elastic Suspenders, Take had, wholesale and retail, of the patentee next door below Mr. Alexander McKenzie's, lower end of Prince street, Alexandria. THEY surpass any yet extant, for ease, elegance, &c. Masters of vessels and other gentlemen going to the West Indies, Spanish Main, &c. may be furnished with an assortment, and a great allowance to those who purchase by the quantity. N. B. The buttons on the back parts of the waistband ought to be placed the same distance from each other, as the two center buttons on the suspenders, to prevent improper straining and thereby destroying the ease designed in the construction of the article. July 8. RICHARD HORWELL.
For Liverpool, The staunch, good Ship Enterprize, CAPTAIN COLCORD; Sails fast, about twenty-six hundred barrels burthen—will take freight on moderate terms. Advances made on consignment to Messrs. Logan, Lenox and Co. William Hodgson. November 3.
For Sale, On CONWAY's Wharf, 2000 bushels Turks-Island Salt. Marsteller & Young. November 4.
JAMES ANDERSON Has just received, and offers for Sale, 3000 weight excellent BUTTER, In small firkins, suitable for family use. November 5.
RECEIVED, By the William and John, captain Woodhouse, from Liverpool, and for sale by Lawrafon & Fowle, 12 bales KENDALL COTTONS. 6 do. Blue and mixed PLAINS. The above goods were purchased from the manufactory, are well chosen, and will be sold on liberal terms. November 5.
Fall Goods, JOHN LLOYD, Has received per the Leonidas, and William and John, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FALL GOODS, Which will be sold on the usual terms. November 3.
JUST IMPORTED In the brig Rebecca, from Oporto, A few quarter casks Port Wine, Of a superior quality, and for sale by James Nutt & Co. Oct. 27. At their Store on King-Street. Just received from the Havana, and for sale by the subscriber, A consignment of SEGARS, of the very first quality. A. C. CAZENOVE. October 23.
Wants a Place, In a Counting-House, Wholesale or Retail Store, a Young Man, who writes and speaks English, French and German. A line, addressed to N. N. and left at this office, will be duly attended to. November 3.
NOTICE. Battalion Courts of Enquiry for the second legion of the district of Columbia, will be held at the court-house, in Alexandria, on Saturday, the 8th instant, for the assessment of fines—and a legionary court will be held at the same place, on Saturday, the 22d instant, for the purpose of hearing appeals and performing other duties required by law. The courts will be opened at 10 o'clock in the morning of each day. November 3.
Just Received, Per ship Enterprize, Capt. Colcord, from Liverpool, laying at Merchants wharf, AND FOR SALE, A CARGO OF SALT, Consisting of 500 sacks Liverpool stored, 5000 bushels do. coarse. For terms apply to William Hodgson. November 3.
The Subscriber Has received by Captain Hand, 20 chests Young Hyson Tea, OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY; Which he offers for sale on moderate terms. Joseph Dean. November 4.
FOR SALE, On advantageous terms, The large commodious well-built three story BRICK WAREHOUSE on King-street occupied by Messrs. Richard Veitch & Co. Apply to James Patton. October 20.
An examination of the Scholars of the Alexandria Academy, will be held at the Academy, on Monday the 10th instant. By order of the Board of Trustees, W. D. Simms, Sec'y. November 3.
Robert Gray, HAS JUST RECEIVED, A large supply of SLATES, of an excellent quality, For sale by the dozen or single. November 6.
WILLIAM FITZHUGH, Tenders his grateful acknowledgments to the STOCKHOLDERS of the Bank of Potomac, for their having twice elected him one of their Directors; and is sorry now to inform them, that the present deranged state of his health, will not permit him longer to attend to the duties of this appointment: he, therefore, respectfully requests, that, at the approaching election, they will look out for some other person to supply his place. November 4.
Sale at Auction. In consequence of the decease of John Dunlop, will be sold at public auction, on Wednesday, the 12th instant, at ten o'clock, at the Vendue-Store, 13 Bales well assorted and well bought Woollen Cloths. The terms of sale will be—Fifty Dollars and under, cash—and above Fifty Dollars, a credit will be given, by giving approved notes with indorsers, at six months, negotiable at either of the banks here. The goods are just arrived in the ship William and John, from Liverpool. Philip G. Marsteller. November 4.
For Freight, [Coalwife] The fine, staunch Schooner Active, George Brown, Master; Burthen 58 tons or about 750 barrels, in complete order for the reception of a cargo. Please apply to the Captain on board or to John G. Ladd. October 27.
FOR SALE, A young NEGRO WOMAN, with her first child, a male of six months old. She is a good house servant, and sold for no fault—Two girls, each about nine years old, accustomed to living in the family and very handy. Also a boy of ten years old, of good disposition. Apply to the Printer. October 29.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 27 hogsheads Jamaica rum, 4th proof 20 do. St. Croix do. 3d do. 10 do. N. Eng. do. 10 pipes Holland gin 4 do. American do. of superior qual. 2 do. L. P. Madeira wine } of excellent 2 do. L. M. do. do. } qual. warranted 4 quarter casks do. do. } ranted pure. 3 do. Marsala wine 20 bbls. prime beef—Connecticut inspec. 30 do. prime pork—New Jersey do. 10 boxes mould candles 25 do. English white soap—very dry 2 chests hyson-skin tea 300 bushels St. Ubes salt. Wadsworth and Butler, Union, between King and Prince-street. October 18.
13 hhds. SUGAR of good quality, 33 bbls. do. do. 5 pipes 4th proof Brandy 4 qr. casks Sherry Wine } of excellent 11 do. do. Malaga do. } quality. Boxes of Cotton Cards Sacks of Licorice Root and Sago Barrels of Clover and Herds Grass Seed And a large quantity of Red Sole Leather, For Sale by Benjamin Shreve, Jun. July 26.
FOR RENT, THE STORE, on Prince-street, between Fairfax and Prince-street, lately in the occupation of Mr. Ramsay. It is well calculated for a dry or wet goods store. The rent moderate. Apply to William Hodgson. Sept. 27.
LEWIS LANNAY, One of the firm of McCulloch and LANNAY'S, Baltimore; Has just opened, in King street, opposite the Printing Office, AND OFFERS FOR SALE, A HANDSOME assortment of American printed Calicoes, Shawls, Pocket Handkerchiefs, and Bed Covers—also a few barrels of the first quality Starch and Hair Powder—As he means to remain but a short time here, he requests those who wish to favor him with their custom to call specially. N. B. He will sell the goods at the Baltimore prices. November 5.
The Subscriber Informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has now open, and for sale in the house lately occupied by Mr. A. C. Cazenove, on Fairfax, between King and Prince Streets, a handsome assortment of GOODS, of this fall's importation—consisting of Superfine, Fine, and Forrest } Cloths. Cassimeres, Waistcoatings, Manchester; Plains and Kerseys, Habsbicks and Nap-Cottons, Nap-Piques and Plushings, Blue and grey Coatings, Ladies superfine Coatings, A handsome choice of shawls, Rose and striped Blankets, Secret Cardinals, Calicoes, Shawls and Handkerchiefs, Printed Counterpanes, Irish Linens and Dowelasses, Russia Sheeting and striped Bedticks; Brown and white Platters, White and brown Rolls; Barloon Gurrehs; Mammees; Shoes, Loaf and Lump Sugar, Pins, Needles, Buttons, and a good choice of taylors Silks Twist and Threads—All of which he is determined to sell at the most reduced prices for ready money. He hopes to meet with that encouragement his attention to business may seem to merit from a generous public. Thomas B. Dyer. N. B. He will rent the store house, kitchen and granary at Broad Creek, in Maryland, (holding an unexpired lease for the same) with the Lot of Ground thereto attached, containing a number of excellent apple trees—the ground equal to any for a garden—It is also an excellent stand for a tavern or blacksmith shop, either of which would be immensely profitable, if conducted and supplied in a proper manner. The terms will be made easy by early application as above. November 5.
Notice to the honest Purchasers Who gave their bonds for Negroes purchased, Stock, &c. of Benjamin Dulany. ALL those will please to come forward and pay to me the respective sums due last May on bond. I have an accurate account of the purchasers names, and the sums due from each of them. The honest man only requires to be put in mind of his duty, which he immediately performs. Benjamin Dulany. November 6.
Postponement Of the Leonard-Town Jockey Club Races. THE Race for 40 Guineas, lately advertised, and designed to have been run on Tuesday, the 14th instant, was postponed until TUESDAY, the 11th November next; when the Purse of FORTY GUINEAS will be run for over the Leonard-Town Course, agreeably to the rules of the club, free for any horse, mare, or gelding, the sole and absolute property of some member or members of the club, otherwise the person proposing to start a horse shall pay two shillings in the pound on the amount of the purse. The treasurer is authorised to receive subscriptions for the Jockey Club of any person, at his discretion. This being the last year's race of the Club, gentlemen proposing to start horses may become members by subscribing one guinea. Horses to be entered before 9 o'clock the evening preceding the race. No race unless two horses at least start for the purse. By order, E. J. MILLARD, Sec'y & Treasurer; PANTION. October 24.

We present our readers this day with a translation from the Paris papers, interesting to the admirers of secret history or political events. How or where the author could have obtained a knowledge of such dreadful transactions is indeed mysterious. But he appears to possess such an accurate state of the business as to be able, in the face of the world, to give the names even of the persons, most of whom are now living at Petersburg; this and other circumstances leave hardly a doubt of the truth of the horrid tale.
DEATH OF PAUL THE FIRST, EMPEROR OF RUSSIA.
PARIS, June 3.
THERE has been lately published here a small interesting pamphlet entitled "An account of the death of Paul 1st." The particulars of the assassination of this unfortunate prince, with the characters of the principal conspirators, and the active part the cabinet of St. James took in the event, may be found in this work. The style announces a well exercised pen, and the facts are presented with precision; one may judge of it by the rapid sketch we now publish:
"Paul began his reign by a very impolitic but honorable act; he caused the relics of his father Peter 3d to be taken from the convent of Newski, where they were buried, placed them in the church of the fortress, the sepulchre of his ancestors, and forced the assassins of Peter to be pall bearers at this new kind of funeral. Having experienced continual mortifications at the court of Catharine during her life, he drove from him every thing that belonged or that was particularly attached to her; the military was the particular object of his cares, but he wanted address to effectuate the reforms he undertook. During the last years of Catharine discipline had been much relaxed; Paul re-established it in all its severity. The officers of the guards sent in their resignations, and against their expectation, perhaps, saw them accepted; frequent and sometimes minute innovations served as pretexts to the ill intentioned; and wise men whilst they applauded the just and correct views of the sovereign, blamed his want of management in the suppression of abuses; the great saw their privileges menaced, and where the tribunals could not reach them, Paul endeavored to make them submit to laws that governed the common class of people; the nobility impatient of the yoke swore his destruction; the people loved and cherished him, but the hatred of a handful of men was made to pass as the sentiment of the public; at the head of the discontented were first the three Zonboffs, the general of cavalry count Palhen, general Beningson, of English origin (the same who commanded at Austerlitz) general Ouraroff, colonel Tatarinoff, colonel Yessolowitz and lastly lord Whitworth, the English ambassador to Petersburg; the sentiments of Paul with regard to France altered daily; the campaigns of Italy and Egypt rendered him a passionate admirer of the military talents of Bonaparte; he had his bust placed in the palace of the hermitage, and was often pleased to call it the "GREAT MAN." The return of the Russian prisoners, without ransom, was particularly agreeable, and completely gained him over to France. The cabinet of St. James took the alarm, and expressed its fears to lord Whitworth, whose able mind well knew how to take advantage of the discontented of a powerful party, to serve his own government. This ambassador was forced to quit Petersburg before the full execution of his plans, but he took refuge at Koningsburg, and by the aid of emissaries continued his work—every thing, every day confirmed to him the perverseness of Paul, in his design of hostilities with England—indeed, a few days before his death he had resolved to arm three frigates in the most eastern part of the empire, at port St. Peter and St. Paul, at the extremity of seas, and endeavor to get possession of the numerous English vessels in that quarter; but this was only an introduction to a plan, infinitely more vast, for at the same time 50,000 Russians were to traverse Persia, and by seizing the English funds in India, ruin for ever their trade there—English policy, attentive to all the steps of Paul, threw aside all scruple in the means employed to crush him. The expedition to the Sound is one among the many proofs of the participation of the English ministry in the events that led to the death of Paul—the security with which the English entered the Baltic sufficiently proves that they had expectation of a cata-
strophe that would change the face of affairs in their favor, and perhaps Nelson did not receive orders to force the Sound until the destruction of Paul was determined on at London—it was not indeed until the 2d of April (and during the combat) that they were informed at Copenhagen of the death of that prince. The conspiracy framed against his person was directed by a head coolly organized, and capable at the same time of the most persevering activity; it was Palhen, military governor of Petersburg; the weight of authority pressed daily with renewed irksomeness on the mind of this man; subjected to a master whose will was absolute and whose mistrust was extreme, his favor depended on a single doubt and became momentarily more precarious; in his wish to strengthen himself he resolved to place Alexander on the throne; full of this idea, his first care was to banish from the favor of Paul all those whom he could not gain. Rastapchin, secretary of foreign affairs, gave him umbrage, and he had him dismissed. Before he ventured farther Palhen wished to be master of the means of justifying himself to Alexander, if he should succeed in his designs, and to the emperor if he should fail; he endeavored therefore to prejudice Paul against the grand dukes Alexander and Constantine; and these again against their father; but having nothing to hope from the submissive and respectful carriage of Alexander, he painted him to Paul as already too daring and capable of an attempt on his authority, and declared formally to the emperor, that he could not answer for his personal safety unless he gave him, directly, an order for the arrest of Alexander; Paul, indignant at the conduct of his son, signed the order of arrest. Palhen proceeds directly to the grand duke and represents the necessity of forcing Paul to an abdication, and opposed to the constant refusals of Alexander, the order he had to arrest him. Altho' Alexander was thunder struck at the sight of this order, he yet could not resolve on such hard measures. This indecision was interpreted by Palhen as authority for him to act; but as he was leaving the place of the conference Alexander exacted an oath from him that no sort of violence should be offered to his father. About this time, either from a sense of duty in some or from the indiscretion of others, reports of the conspiracy transpired, and Paul, in a rage, sent for Palhen, and told him they were aiming at his life, and bade him spare nothing to inform himself of the particulars—Palhen answered, "Sir, I know of it, and to make sure of the guilty, I belong to the conspiracy myself."
These words appalled the emperor for a time; but shortly after, he received notice from the procurer-general Obalioff, that attempts were making against him. This new discovery completed his mistrust; and fearing that Palhen had really taken part in the plot, he dispatched a courier to Arakcheeff, the former governor of Petersburg, and who then commanded a regiment in barracks, ten leagues from Petersburg; he wrote this officer that in him he placed his whole confidence and hope, and if he deferred coming an instant, he was a lost man, for Palhen was betraying him. Palhen stopped this messenger, who, saying he held dispatches from the emperor himself, refused to stop or give them up. The governor affected to doubt the truth of this story, and had them taken by force. Palhen, now informed of every thing, saw the danger of delay, and fixed on the next day for the execution of the plot. One cannot but wonder at the fatality that pursued the unhappy Paul. On the morning of the day agreed on, he was riding in the square Zonvaroff, accompanied by his favorite Koutaizoff, when he was addressed by one of the common people, who at the same time presented him a letter; the emperor's horse happening to rear, he could not reach it himself, and the letter was received by Koutaizoff: it contained all the details of the conspiracy; but Koutaizoff, having changed his clothes to dine with the emperor, forgot to read the letter.
At the hour agreed on, about 11 o'clock in the night of the 22d March, the conspirators to the number of twenty presented themselves at the side door of the palace of St. Michael, next to the garded; on being refused admission, they said the emperor sent for them, as a great council of war was to be held the next morning; the sentinel, deceived by the appearance of so many general officers gave way to their request: they all mounted silently towards the apartments of Paul, and stopped at the guard chamber, except Argomahoff, aid-de-camp in service, who went alone and cried that the city was on fire, and he came to wake the emperor: the Cossack who guarded in the anti-chamber, suffered him to pass; he then knocked at the door,
and named himself; Paul knowing his voice, opened the door by a string that was fitted to the bed; he stepped back instantly to introduce the other conspirators, who only waited the signal to present themselves; the Cossack perceiving them, too late, that they aimed at the emperor's life, endeavored to make resistance, but was immediately pierced; he gave notice, however, to his master as he fell, by crying out "Treason." The frighted emperor endeavored to escape by one of the two closets that adjoin the alcove: one led to the lower floor, the other, containing the clothes and arms of the officers detained in the fortress, had no passage through it; to this last his bad fortune or fright conducted him; he seized a sword, and was searching for the private stair-case of the other closet, when the conspirators entered: they went straight to the bed, and not finding him, all cried "he has escaped." They already perceived themselves betrayed, when Beningson perceived him bending behind a screen. Paul, without clothes, and in the highest state of surprise and alarm, presaged the lot that awaited him: but his natural energy did not abandon him. They spoke to him of abdication; he refused with fury, and recollecting those whom he had covered with honors and rewards, he broke forth in such terrible and touching reproaches as shook the ferocity of their intention. But at the moment when the conspirators were at the emperor's, at that moment, when they calculated most certainly on the aid of Palhen, he marched to the palace at the head of the regiment of guards; if the enterprise succeeded, he came to second it; if it failed, he came to defend his master. Meanwhile Platon Zonboff endeavored to read to the emperor an act of abdication. Paul offered to retouch it; addressing himself particularly to Platon, retraced his excessive temerity and ingratitude—"You are no longer emperor, replied Zonboff, Alexander is our master." Paul, enraged, stepped forward to strike him, and his courage arched and suspended for moment the will of the conspirators. Beningson perceiving this, reanimated them by crying out, "it is over with us—if we suffer him to escape, it is over with us; we must die." Nicholas Zonboff then made the first blow at his sovereign, and broke his right arm, and by his audacity drew on the irresolute villainy of his accomplices. The noise now added to this scene of horror, and the obscurity of the place, rendered the actors inaccessible to pity; they all fell upon him, dragged him along, and prolonged his sufferings by every species of barbarity their cruelty could invent, stabbing him repeatedly in the most sensible places, until quite exhausted with their own efforts and rage, one among them passed a scarf round his neck, and strangled him to death—the emperor to the last moment still crying Constantin! Constantin! —When Alexander heard of his father's death, he sunk into a fit of profound sorrow; it was in vain they endeavored to moderate his grief; he rejected all consolation, and loudly refused the throne. This state of things was followed by a convulsion and tumult that lasted for several hours; all the officers of government crowded to the palace to salute their new sovereign; Palhen, in quality of governor, headed a deputation, and was speaker; the assassin of the father was seen taking the oath of fidelity to the son. Alexander at last gave way to the reiterated desires and persuasions of his distracted family, and of his best servants, who represented to him that in such circumstances he owed himself wholly to the state. He appeared at the balcony, and was saluted emperor amidst the acclamations of his people.
Bonaparte's general, Angereau —It has been stated in a work entitled "The Secret History of the court and cabinet of St. Cloud," that the French general Angereau when in the humble capacity of private soldier, had been repeatedly flogged for desertion. This statement induced Angereau to address a letter to the author of that work, in which he denies the charges, and demands satisfaction. The following is the author's answer:
"A letter has been received by me signed 'Angereau, field marshal of the French empire, commander in chief of a division of the grand army of the emperor of the French in Germany, grand officer and grand cordon of the legion of honor,' &c. I have heard with sorrow of the lamentable existence of a revolutionary French empire, as well as of a still more deplorable existence of a revolutionary emperor of France; but, as hitherto, thank God! My country has not degraded herself by acknowledging either. Rebels deriving rank and power from such an impure source
instead of intimidating me with the enumeration of their impertinent titles, inspire me with no other sentiments but those of pity or contempt. I answer, therefore, thus publicly, the secret threats of your letter. This is the only becoming manner in which a dutiful subject can correspond with traitors, without, in some measure, incurring the infamy of participation.
"You accuse me of having calumniated you in my publication called 'The Secret History of the court and cabinet of St. Cloud,' in stating 'That you have been flogged several times for desertion.' Little trouble would procure me from Austria, Prussia or Naples, extracts of the minutes of the court martial which justly condemned you to such an ignominious punishment; but most of the particulars of that glorious period of your first military career have already appeared in works printed in France, Italy and Germany. Among these 'Le Recueil d'Anecdotes,' 'Le Voyageur Suisse,' and 'Les Heros du dix Huit Fructidor,' are very explicit on this tender subject. Being extracted from these, my assertion stands perfectly justified, as their authority has never been refuted.
"I might remain satisfied with referring you to those authorities; I will, however, appeal to more striking evidence, to your own back. Strip at the head of your revolutionary army, or if your modesty declines such a delicate exposure, undress only in the presence of your revolutionary staff, and it will soon be decided whether I am a calumniator or you a criminal.
"As you pass over in silence my reproaches (as you call them) of robberies, rapes, murders, and other enormities, it is unnecessary for me to prove what you do not think proper or prudent to deny. Your challenge, you must be aware, I cannot accept of in Europe. The laws of this country forbid duelling, and where, upon the European continent, can I be secure against your worthy master's braves, spies, gaolers and tormentors? But tho' I am well acquainted with the true character of revolutionary generals, and that most of them prefer secret stabbing to fair and open fighting, I will condescend to run the risk of meeting you in any place you fix upon in the American republic.
"Whether I shall have the gratification of chastising a vile French slave of the vile Corsican usurper, or perish in the attempt, I am well convinced that a virtuous posthumity will, with myself, consider you and your accomplices, though ever so prosperous or elevated, in the same light, and affix your and their accursed memory on the historical gibbet of fortunate, but detested culprits.
"London, July, 1806.
"The author of 'The Secret History of the court and cabinet of St. Cloud.'
From the Canadaigua Repository.
A METHOD TO IMPROVE SEED CORN
I have been in the habit for a number of years, of selecting the best ear of the two which grow on a single stalk of corn, and have found it annually to improve to a very considerable increase.
After pursuing the experiment for three years, and establishing the fact in my own mind, I communicated it to my neighbor; he laughed at me for it—I invited him to a thorough experiment. We took each of our fields, adjoining, and of equal quality of soil; planted and tilled them at the same time, and as nearly alike as we could. The result was, that his from ordinary seed, produced about forty bushels, and mine from selected seed, produced nearly sixty bushels the acre.
A method to obtain good and clean Seed Wheat.
I devised the method, and am now in the habit of obtaining my seed wheat by selecting a quantity of the best growth of the field, in the sheaf: When wanted to spread the sheaves on the barn floor, and draw out of them the heaviest and best heads, which I thresh for my seed. By this means I get the best kernel free from foul seeds. The produce of the crop amply compensates for this trouble.
The better farmers of Dutchess county are in the habit of selecting their seed wheat from foul stuff, by the kernel on a blanket.
I am also in the habit of using a double team, and ploughing a deep furrow in breaking up my fallow ground. This preserves the ground a good depth, and keeps the land in good heart. Those of my neighbors who are in the habit of skimming the surface of the earth with a light furrow, find the drought of the season to have reduced their straws to a very light burden, while mine is nearly double the length, and fully double the weight of theirs.

BALTIMORE, November 6. Arrived schooner Nancy and Mary, Hubble, 13 days from Antigua. Left schooner Prudence of Rhode Island discharging; schooner Ann Eliza, Casigan, Philadelphia in 2 days; schooner Riley, Drumington (Eastern Shore) in 2; brig Alwater, New Haven discharging October 27, lat. 24 46, long. 71, spoke sloop Polly of New York from Baltimore. Also brig Unice, Nicholson, 82 days from Santa Cruz (Teneriffe). Left ship Victory, Bicknell for Boston in 14 days; brig Swan, Harrod, Newburyport 15 days. October 23, lat. 31 40, long. 64, spoke brig Gustavus from New London for the West Indies—same day ship United States from Alexandria for Barbadoes, out eight days. 8 leagues S.E. of Cape Henry was boarded by the Belloona British 74. Also schooner Sally, Paterson from Dominique and Basaterre (Guad) 19 days from the latter place. Left at Dominique, Somers, Fairfield of Kennebec, to sail in a few days; Eve, of Boston; Cordelia of New London; Sally of do. and Spanish Lady of Philadelphia, all discharging. The schooner Sophrona, Gales of New York, sailed 2d October for the leeward. Three days previous to sailing the British government brig Dominique brought in two French brigs loaded with sugars captured off Martinique. The British merchant fleet from England were off Dominique when the Sally came out. Left at Bassaterre (Guad.) brig Triton, Beck of Portsmouth, S.W. the only American vessel in port. Two schooners under Swedish colors belonging to St. Barbe, were brought into Bassaterre as prizes on the 11th October. The Wasp, Kemp of Norfolk, owned by Messrs. Alexander, Wilson and Cunningham of that place, and the English sloop of war Provost, were both driven out of Bassaterre during the gale of the 9th September, and have never since been heard of. An English ship had been captured and brought into Bassaterre a few days previous to the gale. October 26, lat. 24 46, long. 67 42, spoke brig Favorite of Philadelphia, on 30 days, bound to Jamaica. Came into the Capes the 5th instant with several sail, one a large ship. Saw a hermaphrodite brig ashore on Tnana's Point.
being bound to Madras, and finding himself to leeward of his port, attempted to beat to windward, and supposing this reef to be considerably to the southward of him, he stood into seven fathoms water, and then tacked, but before the sails could be trimmed the vessel struck. An anchor was immediately carried out, and after some hours she was got off, but so much injured that she very soon after went to the bottom. The boats were hoisted out in time to save the crew.
Two negro men, one belonging to D. A. Smith, Esq. Cashier of the Mechanics' Bank, and the other to Mr. William Hawkins, have been apprehended and secured for robbing the bank on the 29th ult. The manner of their detection was somewhat singular. They endeavored to prevail on a person in the employ of Mr. Hawkins to sign some of the blank notes which they had stolen, and promised him a handsome reward for his trouble. This circumstance was communicated to Mr. H. who immediately represented the case to proper authority, and had them taken in custody. Their plan seems to have been otherwise well concerted, as they had purchased a variety of clothing, &c. with the intention of going to sea. We have not been able to ascertain the amount of finished notes stolen, but understand it does not exceed 200 dollars. Notes in the sheet were found to a considerable amount. (Balt. Ev. Post.)
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman at Bordeaux to his friend in Baltimore, dated Sept. 7, 1806. Communicated for the Evening Post.
"Lord Lauderdale is yet in Paris, ostensibly negotiating for peace. But the hostile movements and supposed projects of both parties render the rupture of those negotiations probable. It is rumored and believed that an English fleet and army are already in the Tagus; and with the design of removing the prince and a part of the wealth of Lisbon to the Brazils. On the other hand a French army is supposed to have entered the little devoted kingdom. The emperor's youngest brother has arrived in a single 74 in a port near Brest. Since the confederation of the Rhine has established a wall of fire on the frontier of France, and the Tyrol secures Italy, few doubt that Spain and Portugal will undergo changes. The troops of the grand army from Germany are marching to Paris, whence, after the "Fete" and grand fair at the equinox, they will resume their station at Boulogne."
"What a consolidation of power have they not accomplished within a single twelvemonth! Great Britain is triumphant on the ocean; but I foresee her maritime riches will from time to time become the prey of a maritime force far inferior. A very subordinate quantum of power has already operated with serious success. A few frigates have swept the coast of Africa, and likewise totally demolished the whale fishery for this year. All the fleets in the universe are incompetent to insure against such depredation. To indemnify herself and to open sources of trade adequate to the support of a vast naval establishment, Britain must, I conceive, attempt the vast project of opening South America. Her estate being deeply mortgaged, she must seek the means of paying off the incumbrances, or at least the annual interest. If the greatest part of the ports in the old world are to remain shut against her, she must try to open ports in the new. This reasoning, bottomed on her necessity for a maritime ascendancy, I consider solid and irrefutable."
Sporting Intelligence.  Washington Jockey Club Races.    First Day's Race—Four mile heats.    Dr. Edelin's ch mare, Floretta, 6 years old.  5  1  1    Mr. R. Wormley's horse Top Gallant do.  1  4  3    Geo. Ridgeley's horse Oscar do.  2  3  2    Mr. Brown's b. m. Nancy do.  3  dist.     Mr. Bond's b. h. First Cousin ag.  4  2  4    The second heat was run in seven min. 52 sec.    Second Day's Purse—3 mile heats.    Gen. Ridgeley's b. h. Post Boy by Gabriel.  1  1     Bird Willis's b. m. Salley Nailer by Spread Eagle  2  3     B. Dulany's b. h. Cut and Come Again by Americus.  3  5     J. Bond's g. m. Miller's Damsel by Messenger  4  2   
SHIP NEWS. ARRIVED, Ship Alexandria, captain Weston, 56 days from Rotterdam: Ballast: Lawrason and Fowle. Spoke brig Mary, captain McMillan, from Amsterdam bound to New York, out 66 days, with his foremast and main topmast gone, was then bearing away for the West-Indies, had been in that state 26 days, was short of water, and the vessel very leaky, lat. 36, long. 51. Also, ship William Murdoch, captain Gerald, 76 days from Amsterdam. Also, brig Atlantic, captain Russell, 35 days from Jamaica, via Exuma: Salt: Janney & Shreve. Also, brig Economy, captain E. P. Smith, 6 days from Rhode Island: North-cro Produce: Captain on board. Cash given for Linen Rags at this office.
Ralph Wormley's g. h. Paragon by Spread Eagle.    Third Day's Race—2 mile heats.    Dr. Bean's br. h. Thornton Medley 3 years old.  3  1  1    Mr. J. Bond's b. g. Soldier six years  1  2  2    Mr. Taylor's h. Witchcraft, 5 years  2  dr.     Mr. Smith's s. h. Experiment 4 years  Dist.      B. Dulany's b. g. Cut and Come Again, aged  Dist. hard in hand.    
A fifty guinea Silver Cup, was won on the same day by Gen. Ridgeley's b. m. Maid of the Oaks, beating Mr. J. Taylor's b. h. Top Gallant a single four mile heat.
A lady's maid advertises that 'she is a perfect mistress of all the secrets of the toilet; and that she can translate nods and winks!' [London pap]
According to the ancient law of the frozen regions of Siberia, a man was allowed two wives in winter and only one in summer. [Ibid.]
From the American Daily Advertiser.
SATURDAY NIGHT.  By a Journeyman Mechanic. Now, wife and children, let's be gay, My work is done, and here's the pay. 'Twas hard to earn, but never mind it, Hope rear'd the sheaf, and peace shall bind it.
Six days I've toil'd, and now we meet To share the welcome weekly treat Of toast and tea, of rest and joy, Which gain'd by labor cannot cloy.
Come, ye who form my dear fire side, My care, my comfort, and my pride: Come now, and let us close the night, In harmless sports of fond delight.
To-morrow's dawn brings blessed peace, And each domestic joys increase, To him who honestly maintains That course of life which Heav'n ordains.
'Twixt rich and poor, the difference what! In working, or in working not? Why then on Sunday we're as great As those who own a vast estate.
For, on to-morrow's happy day, We shall work less perhaps than they: And though no dainties I afford, What's sweet and clean will grace my board.
For which, and ev'ry blessing giv'n, Thankful we'll bow the knee to Heav'n. In God's own house our voices raise, With grateful notes of prayer and praise.
These duties will not interfere, Or cloud my brow with thoughts severe, But still leave time enough to spend, To take a walk, or see a friend.
Sweet's the tranquility of heart, Which public worship does impart, And sweet's the field, and sweet's the road To him whose conscience bears no load.
Thus shall the day, as God design'd, Promote my health, unbend my mind. On Monday morning, free from pain, Cheerful I'll go to work again.
Our life is but a lengthen'd week, Through which with toil for rest we seek; And he whose labor well is past, A joyful Sabbath finds at last.
SHIP NEWS. ARRIVED, Ship Alexandria, captain Weston, 56 days from Rotterdam: Ballast: Lawrason and Fowle. Spoke brig Mary, captain McMillan, from Amsterdam bound to New York, out 66 days, with his foremast and main topmast gone, was then bearing away for the West-Indies, had been in that state 26 days, was short of water, and the vessel very leaky, lat. 36, long. 51. Also, ship William Murdoch, captain Gerald, 76 days from Amsterdam. Also, brig Atlantic, captain Russell, 35 days from Jamaica, via Exuma: Salt: Janney & Shreve. Also, brig Economy, captain E. P. Smith, 6 days from Rhode Island: North-cro Produce: Captain on board. Cash given for Linen Rags at this office.
NOTICE. IN consequence of the wet weather, the Methodist Meeting-House will not be ready for Divine Service to-morrow. Mr. SERJANT will preach in the Old House, at eleven o'clock. November 8.
NOTICE. The Stages between Alexandria and Richmond, will travel on SUNDAYS, until the public are notified to the contrary.  The Proprietors. November 8. d4w
The Subscriber Has just received and offers for Sale, at his Store, Goshen Cheese, of superior quality A quantity of elegant Liverpool China, sets and by the piece Large Rhode-Island Greening Apples, in barrels Cranberries by the bushel or retail Smoked and pickled Salmon Large New-York Cabbage-Heads. A. Willis. November 8. d4t*
Bank of Potomac,  Alexandria, Nov. 7, 1806. NOTICE is hereby given the Stockholders in the Bank of Potomac, that a dividend of three and an half per cent. has been declared on the capital stock, for the last half year, which will be paid them or their legal representatives, on Tuesday next the 11th instant. By order of the President and Directors, Charles Page, Cashier.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—To wit: WHEREAS JOHN S. SLYE hath, by his petition in writing, applied to the honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the district of Columbia, to be admitted to the benefit of the act of Congress, for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district aforesaid, and has stated therein that he is in actual confinement in the jail of Alexandria county, at the suit of John A. Burford, and being unable to discharge the said claim with others against him, has offered to deliver up to the use of his creditors, all his property, real, personal or mixed—Notice is then first given, to the creditors of the said JOHN S. SLYE, that on TUESDAY, the 11th of November instant, between the hours of nine and twelve o'clock in the forenoon of the same day, at the court-house in Alexandria, the oath of an insolvent debtor will be administered to the said John S. Slye, and a Trustee appointed agreeably to the said act of congress: unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary. By order of the Honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, Assistant Judge of the circuit court, of the District of Columbia, this 8th day of November, 1806. G. DENEALE, c. c. November 8. 3t
Valuable Negroes for Sale. I WILL offer at public sale, at Herndon's tavern, in the town of Fredericksburg, on FRIDAY, the second day of January next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, for cash; Between 50 and 60 Negroes, Lately attached to the Chatham estate, consisting of laborers and tradesmen, of different kinds, such as carpenters, blacksmiths, &c. &c. Also, a good miller, cook, gardener, trainer of horses, and some valuable house servants. They are, for the number, as likely and as valuable a set of negroes as any in Virginia: also, some work horses and farming utensils. Should any person in the neighborhood be disposed to purchase at private sale, prior to the said day, I will be ready to treat with them. I will also sell, at Private Sale, Some Lots in the town of Fredericksburg, my Lands adjoining Stafford court-house, my Lands in Westmoreland and Richmond counties, and my Farm called Clark's, on the Rappahannock river, about three miles below Fredericksburg. William Fitzhugh. November 4. cods
Just Received and for Sale  By the Subscribers, A choice cargo of MAHOCANY, From the Bay of Honduras, of different lengths and sizes, which they will sell by the log or larger quantity. They have also for Sale, Sugar in hogsheads London particular Madeira Wine, Catalonia ditto, by the quarter cask Virginia Rum, of excellent quality Molasses by the hogshead Liverpool Stoved Salt And Logwood. Nathaniel Wattles & Co. October 13 law3m
20,000 weight Green Coffee, JUST RECEIVED, And for sale, by Mordecai Miller. August 14. d
Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8. A Hint to those concerned. A number of the Grocers of Alexandria who pay license for retailing liquors in small quantities, feel their lives considerably aggrieved by the quantity of shops permitted to exist that pay no license, and are determined to prevent all such, as may come under their observation in future.
We learn by Capt. Dunbar, says the New-York Gazette, that Lord St. Vincent, with 5 of the line and a frigate, was cruising off Lisbon, besides 4 sail of the line at the mouth of the harbor. The United States frigate Constitution, was at Lisbon, sparring.
A letter from Lisbon of the 20th of September, received at New-York, observes, that the situation of that country was in a critical state.
New-Jersey. —Joseph Bloomfield has been re-appointed governor—A. D. Woodruff, attorney-general—W. Helmes, T. Newbold, H. Southward, E. Darby, J. Lambert and J. Sloan are elected members of congress. In the legislature are 26 federalists, and 27 democrats; the former 1 majority in the council, and the democrats a majority of 2 in the house of assembly.
Louisiana. —An acre of corn in Louisiana, produces on an average, about 22 bushels, which at 75 cents, is 16 dollars 50 cents. An acre of cotton produces, with the same labor, 250lbs. clean, which at 20 cents. is 50 dollars. An acre of cane, will produce 1000lbs. sugar, which at 8 dollars per C. is 80 dollars, add 1 for molasses 7: 50—87: 50. It is therefore concluded that it will be best for the Louisianians to import their grain. It has also been thought most proper to import the beef and pork.
The Tennessee Gazette of the 11th Oct. published at Nashville, says 'Colonel A. Burr left this town on Monday last the 6th October, for Kentucky.'
Extract of a letter from Calcutta dated June the 4th. On Tuesday night the 13th ultimo the American brig Ann, captain Robertson, belonging to Charleston, S. C. was wrecked on the Pulicat reef, a little to the northward of Madras. It appears that the cap-

James R. Riddle Has just received and offers for Sale, at very reduced prices, An extensive assortment of FRESH GOODS, Suitable to the present and approaching season. ALSO, 2 trunks handsome British printed cottons, 1 do. American, 1 do. 4-4 and 6-4 cambric muslins, 3 cases Irish linens, 6 bales India piece goods—consisting of Company gurrabs, Gurrah lawns, Gazepore do. Cogmana cossacs, Bafas, Checks, and Gilka handkerchiefs— Which will be sold low by the piece to those who purchase to sell again. October 23. eo3w
JOSEPH SMITH, Has just received and offers for Sale, an assortment of GERMAN LINENS, Brown and white Ticklenburgs Burlaps, Halblockings, Hessians, brown Rolls White Rolls Dowlas, Platillas Russia Sheeting 7 bales of Muslins 2 boxes of low priced Irish Linens Continental and West-India Rum 8 hds. best retailing Molasses 20 hds. of Muscovado Sugar 4000 bushels Ground Alum Salt 600 Lisbon, (fine) in sacks, &c. October 24. eo7t
FOR SALE, Pork in barrels New York prime and cargo beef Hyson skin and } TEAS Souchoong Russia Duck, and A few kegs Essence of Spruce, by Daniel Murgatroyd. May 6. eo
Charles Bennett, Has imported in the ship Wm. and John captain Woodhouse, from Liverpool, and John and Advice from London, via Norfolk, FALL GOODS. THE FOLLOWING ARE A PART. Kendal Cottons, Kersseys, Halithicks, Plads, Jerseys, Cloths, Coating and Frizes, Superfine Bombazens, Bombazetts, and Wildbores, Satinets, Bennetts Cord, & Kersseymere, An elegant assortment of Waistcoating, Superfine Cloths and Kersseymere, Manchester, Kendal knit Lambs' Wool Hose, Silk, Cotton, and Worsted Hosiery, Silk Velvets, Moleskins, &c. Fashionable London Hats, Coarse Hats, English Ingrain Kidderminster Carpets And Carpeting, Venetian Carpeting, Sewing Silk and Twist first quality, Silk and Leather Gloves, Silk Cords, &c. British Battle, and E. F. Gunpowder, &c. Oct. 30. 1wd3law2w.
This is to give Notice, THAT the subscriber of Baltimore, in the state of Maryland, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Alexandria County, in the District of Columbia, Letters Testamentary on the estate of JOHN FOSTER, late of the county aforesaid, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit them, with the vouch- ers thereof, on or before the 26th of March next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit to said estate—and all persons in- debted to the estate are requested to make im- mediate payment to the subscriber, or to James San- derson, of Alexandria, who is duly empowered to act for me. Given under my hand this 26th day of September, 1806. Henry Thompson, Executor. Sept. 24. 2aw3w.
NIGHT SCHOOL. The subscriber returns his grateful thanks to his friends and patrons, for their past favors and liberality towards him; and begs leave respectfully to inform them, and the in- habitants of Alexandria generally, that he will commence his NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday the 22d instant, at his Academy in Prince- street. Young gentlemen, desirous of becoming ac- quainted with the arts of Surveying, Naviga- tion, use of the Globes, or any of the different branches of the Mathematics, will meet with due attention from William Slade. September 20. d8t8w Printing, in its various branches, handsomely executed at this office.
Just Published, BY ROBERT GRAY, at his Book and Sta- tionary Store, King-street, ORIGINAL ANECDOTES OF FREDERICK the Second, KING OF PRUSSIA, And of his Family, his Court, his Ministers, his Academies, and his Literary Friends:— Collected during a familiar intercourse of twen- ty years with that Prince. Translated from the French of Dieudonne Thiebault , Professor of Belle Lettres , in the Academy of Berlin— Printed on fine wove paper, with a good type, in two volumes, octavo. Price, in boards, four dollars—bound in sheep, five dollars—bound in calf and elegantly gilt, six dollars. Just Received, and for Sale as above, Goldsmith's History of England, abridged for the use of schools. Do. do. of Rome. Webster's Grammar, Clark's Nepos, Mair's Introduction. Took's Pantheon. Ruled Music Paper, and English and German Almanacs, for 1807—
And the following Law Books: Bacon's abridgement, 7 vols. Price $37 50 cents. Espanassa's reports, 3 vols. $9 Dallas's reports, 3 vols. $15 East's reports, 8 vols. complete, $30 Wilson's law lectures, 3 vols. $10 50 cts. Sullivan's lectures, $3 Peake's nisi prius, 2ds. Evidence, in boards, 2ds. 23 cts. November 3. d3t.caw1stJan.
R. Gray, Has lately published, a new and elegant edi- tion, greatly enlarged, of Modern Philosophers; or Terrible Tracration: A Poem, addressed to the Royal College of Physicians, London, by Christopher Caustic, M. D. A. S. S. Price, in boards, 2 dollars— in plain sheep, 2 dollars 50 cents—in calf and elegantly gilt, 3 dollars. Life and Pontificate of Leo the tenth, by William Roscoe, in 4 volumes, octavo. Price in boards, 10 dollars—in sheep, 12 dollars— in calf and gilt, 14 dollars. ON HAND, A large stock of Books, in the different branches of science and literature, and a very extensive assortment of School Books, and other articles suitable for country sales. November 4. d3t.caw1stJan.
Second Notice. SUCH of the creditors of John Hickman and Co. late of Alexandria, as have come to the terms upon which the said John Hick- man and Co. surrendered their property to the use of their creditors, are required to attend, in person, with, or to transmit the evidence of their debts against the said Hickman and Co. duly proved, to the subscriber, residing in A- lexandria, on or before the 10th day of July next, to enable the subscriber to make a small dividend among the creditors of a sum of mo- ney in the hands of one of the creditors resid- ing in Alexandria. The interest upon the debts to be calculated to the 31st of May, 1794, the time when the said John Hickman and Co. surrendered up their property. George Clementson. June 7. N. B. The postage of letters to be paid. The above Dividend is postponed in consequence of several creditors not having come forward with their accounts. This is therefore to give notice, that in fifteen days from this date, I am required to make a divi- dend, and all those whose claims are not hand- ed in, properly proven, on or before that time, will be excluded the benefit of said dividend. GEORGE CLEMENTSON. November 6. eo
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COUNTY OF ALEX- ANDRIA, ss. July Term, 1806. William G. Garland, Compt. vs. Thomas White, Josiah Fax- on, Dwight Metcalf, & Jo- seph Baxter, jun. trading under the firm of Faxon, Metcalf and Co. Dfs. THE defendant Thomas White, not having entered his appearance and given secu- rity according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the sat- isfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendant Thomas White, is not an inha- bitant of this district—on motion of the com- plainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Thomas White, do appear here on the first day of November term next and enter his appearance to the suit and give se- curity for performing the decrees of the court, and that the other defendants Faxon, Metcalf and Company, do not pay away, convey or se- crete, the debts by them owing to or the estate or effects in their hands belonging to the said absent defendant Thomas White, until the further order or decree of the court; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both of the public newspapers published in this county for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county. A copy—Teste. G. Dencale, c.d. c. September 13. d3w
FAMILY MEDICINES. The following Valuable Medicines, just-ly ce- lebrated through the United States for their superior efficacy in the cure of the several disorders for which they are recommended, from LEE & CO's Patent Family Medi- cine Store, New-York, are sold only by the subscriber, at his store in King-street: Hamilton's Grand Restorative, Is recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy and permanent cure of nervous disorders or such as arise from the immod- erate use of tea, strong liquors, long residence in warm climates, excessive weakness, and a general relaxation of the system.
Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard. A safe and effectual remedy for the gout, rheumatism, sprains, pains in the face and neck, &c.
Hamilton's Worm-destroying Lo- zenges. By which many thousands have been re- lieved from the distressing and dangerous ma- lady of worms and other obstructions in the stomach and bowels.
Hamilton's Elixir. A sovereign remedy for colds, obstinate coughs, asthma, sore throats and approaching consumptions.
Hahn's Anti-bilious Pills. Are justly esteemed for carrying off the su- perfluous bile from the stomach and preven- ting morbid secretions and their consequences, bilious and malignant fevers, &c. These pills are perfectly mild in their operation, and may be used with safety by persons of every age and in every situation.
The Sovereign Ointment for the Itch. A speedy and effectual remedy, generally removing the complaint at one application. It may be safely used by persons of every age.
The Anodyne Elixir. For the cure of every kind of head ache.
Hahn's genuine Eye-Water. An excellent remedy for all disorders of the eyes, many persons having been cured of it when nearly deprived of sight.
Tooth-ache Drops. Give immediate relief in the most violent attacks.
The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums. Cleanses and strengthens them, and pre- serves the enamel of the teeth from decay.
Gowland's Lotion, and the genuine Persian Lotion. Both celebrated in the fashionable world as most excellent cosmetics and perfectly safe.
Hahn's true and genuine Corn- Plaster. A certain remedy for corns, speedily eradi- cating them without giving pain.
Ague and Fever Drops. Justly esteemed for their great efficacy in the cure of agues and intermittent fevers.
Damask Lip Salve, and Indian Vegetable Specific.
THE following new and valuable Medicine, just received and for sale as above. (Price, Two Dollars per bottle.) Dr. Tiffol's celebrated Gout and Rheu- matic Drops.
A number of certificates and cases of cures, performed by the above medicines, may be seen by applying to James Kennedy, sen. October 18. oaw
PUBLIC SALE. PURSUANT to a decree of the honorable the circuit court of the district of Colum- bia, for the county of Alexandria, will be sold to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Sa- turday, the 22d day of November next, at the coffee-house, between the hours of 12 and 4 o'clock, sundry LOTS OF GROUND, lying on Patrick, Cameron, and Alfred streets, the property of John V. Thomas; to satisfy a debt and costs due Thomas Allen—Also, at same time and place, sundry Ground Rents, arising from lots lying on the same streets. R. MOSS, D. M. For D. C. BRENT, Marshal October 14. 2awm
District of Columbia County of Alex- andria, ss. July Term, 1806. Thomas Tanno, Robinson and Hartshorne, and William Taylor, complainants. vs. Robert T. Hooke, James H. Hooke, and John Mumcaston, trading under the firm of R. T. Hooke, & Co. and John and Bennett Forbes, Alex- ander Henderson, jun. and John M'iver, defendants. THE defendants Alexander Henderson, jun. and John and Bennett Forbes, not having entered their appearance and given se- curity according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the sat- isfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that the said defendants Alexander Henderson, jun. and John and Bennett Forbes, are not inhabi- tants of this district, on motion of the said com- plainants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of November term next and answer the bill of the complainants; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in both of the pub- lic newspapers published in Alexandria for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the court house of said county. A copy. Teste. G. Dencale, cc. September 26. d2m
Now Ready for the Press, And will be published immediately after the next session of the general assembly by Samuel Pleasants, Jun.
VOLUME SECOND OF THE REVISED CODE; CONTAINING A collection of all such acts of the general assembly of Virginia, of a permanent and pub- lic nature, as have been passed since the ses- sion of 1801; to which will be added, such acts of the same nature as may be passed at the session of 1806. Together with AN APPENDIX, In which will be inserted, I. Such public acts as have been omitted in the last edition of the Revised Code. II. A compilation of the several laws for the establishment of the James River, Pot- omac, Appomattox and Dismal Swamp Canal Companies; in all of which the state has an in- terest. III. Acts for the establishment of the mu- tual assurance society against fire on buildings of the state of Virginia. IV. Laws concerning the northern neck. V. A table of fines, forfeitures, penalties and assessments, designating such as are to the use of the commonwealth; such as go towards lessening the county levy; such as belong to individuals; and such as are appropriated to any particular object. VI. Acts for establishing turnpike roads. VII. Acts authorizing the erection of toll bridges. All the acts comprised in this volume, have been carefully collated by a gentleman of the bar—Notes of reference to former and subse- quent statutes, are annexed to each chapter, and a copious index will be given at the end of the work.
TERMS. I. It shall be printed on an entire new type, of a size larger than that used in the last edi- tion of the revised code, published in 1803. II. The paper shall be of good quality, and the book, when bound, will form a volume of large octavo, to match the first volume of the same work. The number of pages can not be ascertained, though it is expected from the matter of which the book will be composed, (there being ninety-five new chap- ters in the continuation from 1801 to 1806, and upwards of 100 omitted acts) that it will contain nearly as many pages as the last e- dition. III. The price to subscribers will be Five Dol- lars, to be paid on delivery of the book— to non-subscribers the price will be consi- derably increased. ** Subscriptions are received by the pub- lisher in Richmond.
Gun and Pistol Manufactory. THE subscriber informs his friends and the public, that he continues to carry on the above manufactory in all its various branches, where all orders in his line of business will be executed on the shortest notice. He expects, in the course of a few weeks, an elegant assortment of GUNS and PISTOLS from the best manufactory in England. A good Journeyman will hear of em- ployment by applying to the subscriber. Robert Nash, King-street, near the water, Alexandria. N. B. A generous price will be given for good seasoned WALNUT PLANK, of from two inch to two and a half in thickness. September 22. oaw
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